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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Egbert Hoag.

Last Thursday morning Egbert Hoag
died at his residence on Union street in
this city. The deceased was born in
New York State, October 2Sth. 1882;
but while quite small boy removed
with his parents to Marion county,
Michigan, where he grew to manhood
and where he married the wife who
survives him.
In 1853 Mr.. Hoag came with his fam
lily to this county and settled on a
farm near the present town of Oneida.
He was miller by trade, and in 1865,
in company with his father and brother,
j. j. Hoag. built grist mill in Man
chester. The mill was destroyed by
fire some time the latter part of the
eighties, but the dam erected IS years
ago is still doing service. During the
last years of his life he was identl-
fed with the Manchester electric light
plant. In all of his business undertake
ings he was more than ordinarily sue.
cessful, except in his venture in the
manufacture of barbed wire. He at
tempted to run barbed wire factory in
opposition to the Washburn- Moen mon
opoly, and became involved in expen-
sive and bitterly contested litigation
with the wire octopus. His unequal
contest with the Washburn- Moen Co.
demonstrated the metal of the man.
The litigation was carried for final. set
Element to the supreme court of the
United States, the highest judicial tri-
bunal in the land, and the expenses
connected Herewith swept away the
larger part of his fortune. Unlike
many, however, he met his reverse
without finch, and prosecuted the
work of rebuilding with such energy
and vigor that he leaves his family in
comfortable circumstances.
The funeral was held from the fam
lily residence, last Sunday afternoon,
under the auspices of Manchester Lodge
No. 1865 A. F. and A. NJ, of which fra
ternityd eceased had long been promi-
neut member. Rev. II. w. Tuttle
preached the funeral sermon and the
remains were accompanied to their fl
nal resting place by large number of
relatives, friends the Masonicfraternity
and special escort from Nazareth
Commandery.
Deceased is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Mary E. Hoag, his three sons,
Abel A. Hoag, E. w. Hoag, and Charles
G. Hoag and daughter, Lizzie Barr, all
residents of this county.
He is also survived by two brothers,
j. j. Hoag, of this place, and w, b.
Hoag, of Niles City, Michigan, and
three sisters, Mrs, M. 1. B. Richmond
and Mrs. r. Burbridge, of Manchester,
and Mrs. Almira Pierce, of Niles, Mich
igan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Dubuque, Ia, March 1.-THE coun-
selors of this archdioc, SO and the ir-
removable rectors held meeting at
the archepscopal residence and Sc
lected three candidates to be proposed
for the archbishopric. Those in a
position to know say that five names
were Observation-Disclosures Keane
Bishops Cosgrove. O'Gorman and Len
Than and DR.. Carroll-but which three
names were selected could not be OBJ
tanned, except thar Archbishop Keane
was one of them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
ANOTHER YALE SMALLPOX CASE.
Rufus Parks, Jr., Reported TO Be Down
with the Dixeaae.

Rufus Parks, Jr, Reported To Be Down
with the Disease.
New Haven, Conn.,, March 19.-Ru-
fus Parks, Jr., of Washington, a mem
Der of the junior class in the Sheffield
Scientific school, is at his room at the
Colony, secret society dormitory, i'll,
and his physicians have diagnosed his
case as smallpox.
His is the third case of smallpox re-
ported among students Of the scientific
school, The case of G. w. Perkins,
Jr., Of Grand Rapids, Mich, fresh
man, was reported over two weeks
ago. News has just been received
here that Edward M. Bailey, Jr., q
classmate of Perkins, is i'll at his home
in Middletown, Conn.,, and that his
physicians fear he has smallpox.
Parks rooms in the dormitory of the
Berzelous Secret society, and IL he has
smallpox the situation will become Sc
rious. Parks has been in close con-
tact with large number of his class
mates. The dormitory where he lives
is located In Hill House avenue, the
most aristocratic residence street in
the city
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
My,ter,ou, Trape,x q. s.,.,,.

Seattle, WASH, March 19.-An un-
known man was shot and instantly
killed at night on well lighted bust.
ness street in the heart Of the city.
He was about As years of age and
neatly dressed. He fell bleeding to
the sidewalk with 3S-callbre reyoly.
er at his feet. The police say it is a
case of suicide, but circumstances
throw an air of mystery around the
tragedy. No clew of Identification
was found on his nersnn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Women Take up Arms.

The women at Pretoria have taken
up arms, and a force of 1000 of them.
all uniformed and well trained, are In
readiness to give battle to the invad.
ers. As the women of the Transvaal
are experts with the rifle their enter.
ing the ranks as fighters will add mate
rally to the Boer strength.
A dispatch to The Times from Lady.
smith dated Sunday, March 10, says:
"Our advance camp is on Sundays
river, two miles north of Elandslaagte.
The Beers hold two positions on the
Biggarsberg range, about ten miles
north. The strongest Is on the New.
castle road, where several guns have
already been mounted and where they
are digging extensive trenches. The
second position, which is on the Dun.
dee road, is not SO strong"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Rufus Millett. plaintiff.
TO ABOVE NAMED pEFBNpANTs.

You are hereby notified that the petition Of
iiie III the office Of the Clerk Of the District
Court of the State Of Iowa, In and for Delaware,
County. claiming that he is the owner In fee
simple of the north half Of the northeast quar-.
ter; the SOUTHWEST quarter of the northeast
quarter; the west seven eighths OF the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter; the northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter and the south.
one eighth of the southeast quarter of the north
west quarter; all In section eighteen township,
ninety north range six west Of the nth N.
and asking that the title thereto be quieted in
him and that the defendants be forever barred
and estopped from having or claiming any right
title or interest In and to said premises and for
such other rellefs as may be equitable In tho
premises, see petition on file.
And that unless you appear thereto and de-
fend before noon Of the second day of the next
term, being the May term Of said Court, which
will commence at Manchester, on the 18th day Of
May 1900, default wi be entered against you
and judgment and decree rendered thereonllas
provided by law.
Dated this Goth day of March A, D 1900.
YORAN, ARNOLD & YORAN.
IOWA ATTORNEYS fOr.Plafntif..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Washington, March 19.-The presl-
dent has sent number of nominations
to the senate asking promotion for
various army officers, all of them in
the volunteer class. Among those
thus honored are Louis e. Bennett.
late major of the Fourth Illinois regl.
ment, to be first lieutenant in the
Porto Rican battalion, and A. o. Sea-
man, late first lieutenant Of the Fourth
Illinois, also to be first lieutenant
In the Porto Rican battalion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Des NGoines, March 1.-THE confer.
ence of coal miners and operators
which has been in session since Feb 26
adjourned last evening after adopting
a uniform scale of prices for mining
which amounts to about Is per cent. in.
crease for the miners Under the
agreement the operators will work in
harmony and there will likely be an in
crease in the price of coal of about 10
per cent. to meet the increased cost of
mining.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Des Moines, Ia, March. 15. = The
house reconsidered the vote by which
the fish and game bill was lost on
Monday and passed the measure with
no important changes. The bill entire
~ revises the existing statutes. The
house passed the bill by Cowles to
give $500 year to every high school
in the state that meets the require
ments laid down by Il state high school
commission, provided for in the bill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Attempted Train Wreckine.

Cleveland, March 19.-An attempt
was made to wreck the Lake Shore
fast mail, west-bound, leaving here at
10 o'clock at night. AT Olmsted Falls,
about twenty mileswest of here, rail
had been lG;;i across the track. The
eng neer saw the obstruction in time
to apply the air brakes. The front
wheels Of the locomotive struck the
rail, but the engine remained on the
track. The engineer says he saw
three men run away from the spot
where the obstruction had been placed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Cedar Rapids, Ia, March 19.-Seven
young men have been arrested here
charged with placing dynamite with
intent to destroy building. Sunday
night n week ago following a canvass
for a new petition consent to operate
the mulct saloon law here an empty
beer keg, and stick of dynamite with
fuse and cap attached were found on
the steps of st. Paul's Methodist
church. The young men arrested claim
that they meant ii for Il joke The men
do not belong to the Liquor Deal
ers' association.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Eject Of sheldon.s Efforts,

Boston, March 19.-Frank II. Wig
gin, treasurer of the American board
of Congregational foreign missions,
says that he has received a number of
small contributions for the starving
India relief fund that are directly at.
tributable to the article in the first
issue of the Topeka Capital under Mr.,
Sheldon's management on the condt.
tons Ii starving India.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

The republican party, under the guild
ance of Mark Hanna, is entering upon
new policy of imperialism quite at
variance with the traditions of the
American people, and contrary to the
teachings of Washington and all the
fathers of the republic. Even the con-
stitution is set aside by the imperialists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

London, March 19.-The Daily Mail
has the following dispatch from Lor.
EMO Marques: Late arrivals from
Pretoria say that the Beers themselves
now admit their cause is hopeless.
General Lucas Meyer refuses to fight
again, and has returned to his farm.
General Schalkburger has also re-
turned, and the burghers are going
home by hundreds"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
why Are All widows "Charmins.-

"Now, should like to ask you why
men always speak of a widow as a
charming widow" said pretty
Kirkwood girl. "There is young
widow at Kirkwood, and am free to
admit that she is charming, but she
isn't any more charming than dozen
yes, than at least 30 Kirkwood girls
whom could mention, and yet have
never heard man refer to her except
as the charming widow st. Louis
Gloho. democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Chicago, March 19.-Dr. Albert B.
Strong, formerly a member of the facul-
ty of Rush Medical college, and we'll
known Chicago practitioner, is dead ut
the state insane asylum at Kankakee
Dr. Strong was brother-in-law of the
late w. A. Hammond, second vice pres
ident Of the National Bank of Illinois.
The physician is said to have suffered
heavy financial losses through the col
lapse Of the bank and this is thought
to have unbalanced his mind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Wharton, Ont, March 19.-George
McAllister assaulted his wife. She
retaliated, threw him on to q sleigh,
bound him with ropes and drove him
to the magistrates house, where she
asked that he be tried for assault. The
magistrate was away, and she drove
to the police station and turned him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Governor Tanner In Florida

Palm Beach, Fla, March 19.-Gov-
ernor John R. Tanner of Illinois, ac-
companied by his wife, has arrived
here. They are at the Hotel Royal
Poinciana, where the governor will re-
main for time for rest and recupera-
tion. He is accompanied by his ply
stefan, DR.. l.. G.. Taylor of Springfield
Though tired out by his long jour-
ney, the governor did not appear as i'll
as he has been reported.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Say It Was a Bogu. Downey.

Des Moines, Ia, March 16.-Tommy
White, of Chicago, the lightweight,
who is soon to meet Terry McGovern.
defeated an opponent in this city who
was advertised to be Jack Downey, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, but whom the sports
declare is not the well-known fighter
of that name. The fight lasted less
than two rounGs, White putting his
man out in the SNaonl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Iowa Grain Dealer. Organize.

Des Moines, Ia, March 16.@The
Iowa Grain Dealers association was
organized in this city by about 175
members in attendance at the meeting.
The following officers were elected:
President, ]. A. King, Nevada; secre-
ernne hoard comnose s1 Of i Wri sgs
Minneapolis; p. ]. Edmunds, Marcus;
d. Milligan, Jefferson; Phil Deitz, Wal
colt, and e. L. Bowen, Des Moines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

London, March 19.-The British off,
GERS now in Pretoria have been re-
moved from the prison where Winston
Churchill left them to new quarters
IN the outskirts of the town, under
Daspoort ridge. The reasons for this
change are not stated, but 1t is evil
dent that General Roberts army will
have to expose large number Of
British prisoners to exceptional danger
when Pretoria is invested.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
DETROIT STREET CAR FARES.
City Ordinance Reducing Them L. De-
clared Invalid.

City Ordinance Reducing Them Il Do
clarcd Invalid.
Detroit, March 19.-Judge Swan, in
the United States district court, has
rendered decision which denies the
validity Of an ordinance passed some
months since by the city council, re-
quiring the street railway companies
to reduce rates of fare to cents. The
court says there Is nothing in the
charter Of the city which authorizes
such an ordinance and allows an in
junction to restrain the city from in
forcing 1t. Said Judge Swan:
To tnfOrce this ordinance would be
an act not of regulation, but of spolia-
ton. The police power includes the
general management as regards the
protection Of life and property and
the accommodation of the public; but
the legislature itself could not affect
the fares agreed upon. Ii sIght be
for the welfare Of the public that fares
should be abolished altogether, but
that would be confiscation and could
not be tolerated"
A contention of the city in defending
the injunction suit was that, since the
older ordinances provided Fiat rates
Of fare mot exceeding cents" could
be changed, the city had power to reg
ulate the rates at reasonable" fig
ures. The court holds that the SUBJ
stance or meaning of all these ordi-
nances permits 5-cent fares, which
privilege cannot afterward be an
nulled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Enthusiasm ut Aliwul North.

jamestown. Cape Colony, March II.
There was much enthusiasm at All
wal North when General Brabant's
troops occupied that place. Command
ant Oliver, the Boer commander,
apologized for the action of the Beers
during the last days of the occupation,
saying he could not control his men.
The British are now entrenched on the
Free State side of the Orange river,
with the Beers holding an advantage
GUS hill in front of them. General
Brabant ls greatly hampered owing to
the lack Of artillery, having only two
15-pOunders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Des Moines, Ia, March 19.-The Iowa
Iowa senate passed a bill, based upon
the Indiana and Ohio statutes, provid-
ing for taxation of the capital stock
and surplus of express companies, ac-
cording to the proportion of mileage in
Iowa. The house passed the bill for the
establishment Of an elective state ap-
pellate court of three members. An
amendment to bill for the establish
ment of building and loan depart
ment was adopted which provides that
such companies shall not receive more
than per cent. interest in any form.
whether actual interest or in the form
of dues, fines, and assessments. The
house passed a bill giving savings
banks the right to receive deposits
amounting to ten times their capital
stock and surplus instead of their cap
ital stock alone,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Manchester Markets.
The White Elephant 20.

Among the good things that have
been presented to the managers of the
different theaters this season, ga White
Elephant is second to none. It is
bright, up-to-date farce comedy, with
good specialties and witty sayings. The
supports is above the average, each
member being picked for his or her
part. This company will appear at
Central Opera House Thursday, March
22nd. Seats on sale at Smith Bros,
drug store. 12w1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

At the meeting of the democratic
state central committee held in Des
Moines last Wednesday, Hon. John B.
Sullivan, of Creston, was chosen tenn
porary chairman of the next democrat
ic state convention. which will be held
in Des Moines on the of May.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Administrators Sale Al Auction.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oWIc NJ AUCIIUUs
In accordance with an order Of the District
Court: OF Delaware County, Iowa, the under
Michael Crothy, late of said Delaware County,
deceased, will sell at public auction on the farm
Of said decedent, in North Fork township.
THURSDAY, MARCH q, commencing at /
O'Clock p. M. the following described personal
property belonging to Said estate: Six COWS, 8
calves, q head Of young stock, 10 chickens. farm
machinery, wagon, some hay, cord Of wood
and household and kitchen furniture.
Terms Of sale, Cash.
CATHARINE KORTENKAMP.
levi Administrative.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Jackson, Miss, March ia disas.
trous track slide occurred on the H.
linois Central one mile south of this
city about midnight and all trains are
delayed several hours. The south.
bound passengers and freights are pro.
ceeding to New Orleans over the Va.
zoo and Mississippi Valley road.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Milwaukee, ,arch 19.-Dr. May
Reid, who conducts school for cul.
ture Mt 500 Grand avenue, told the pc.
lice how she had been bound, gagged
and chloroformed by two bold burglars
while she was reposing peacefully in
bed during the early morning hours.
The burglars, she says, secured her
Jewels. valued at $4,000 and 1892 in
cash
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
SAYS AMERICANS LOST HEAVILY.
Filipino Representative at Paris Tells Of
Recent Combata.

Recent Combats.
Paris, March 19.-Aguinaldo's lit
erary bureau in Paris, for some rea-
son or other, has suddenly become
very active again. The papers con-
tain a communication from the paris
delegate of the Philippines republic"
declaring that sin the recent combats
between the Filipinos and Americans
the latter suffered large losses, one
leader being killed"
The story goes on to say: 1.-THE Fill
ipino general, Tinio, attacked the Amer
leans at different villages of Ilicos
Sur and penetrated as far as Vigan,
the capital of that province. Many
prisoners were taken. Important
fights have occurred also in two other
provinces"
Agoncillo said: 81 am in almost
daily receipt of news from the Philip
pines showing that the Filipino cause
never has had better prospect of sue
cess than at present. The dispatches
regarding late engagements which
were communicated to the French
press and to the other continental pa
pers came from the same sourse as the
other reliable information recently fur
nished by me to the European press"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Chicago, March 19.-John Evans. IL
year-old son of Captain Michael P. Ev-
ans of the Chicago bureau of identih-
cation at the Harrison street police
station, was shot and almost instantly
killed in struggle with his elder
brother for the possession of his IA
TIERS revolver. The shooting was &C
cidental and it is not known which
one Of the hoYs nulled the trigger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
governor Taylor Leaves Frankfort.

Frankfort, KY, March 19.-Govern-
or Taylor has left the state capital for
louisville. An escort Of twenty SOL
diers accompanied him to the train.
1t is said he is preparing to buy
which is being made up by Republic.
ans in this and other states and which
has reached substantial sum.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

When is President McKinley's "mo-.
bility of character" going to mobilize
againp 1t has been several weeks
since he reversed his position on any
great public question What is the
matter with the manp-Atlanta Jour
nal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.
The undersigned will sell at public auction on
the premises on Saturday, March 81. 1900, at 2
O'Clock p. M, to the highest bidder for cash. the
remaining o. acres of the Dodson farm looted
about one-half a mile south Of the City Of Man
chester. Delaware county, Iowa. This choice
piece of land must be sold without reserve, rs
the estate must be closed.
FRED DUtEY, A. w. HOSFORD,
Agent. Administrator,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Des Moines. Ia, March 1G-The
Democratic state central committee at
a meeting here yesterday called the
state convention to meet in Des Moines
May 3 to select delegates to the nation
nj convention at Kansas City July A.
]. d. Sullivan, of Creston, will be tenn
porary chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Sioux City, Ia, March 16-A liquor
law decision Of interest to all Iowa has
been handed down by Judge Gaynor in
the district court. He holds that every
saloon that has disregarded the mulct
law can be closed, and that any citizen
can proceed against any saloon. All
the saloons here have violated the law.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Washington, March 15.-Soon after
the senate convened President Pro
TEN. Frye announced his signature to
the bill fixing the standard of value
to money of the United States (the
financial bilD. The measure then went
to President Mckinley and his sig
nature was soon attached.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
President Gates Resigns.

Grinnell, Ia, March 15.-President
Gates handed his resignation to the
trustees of Iowa college at meeting
of the board. The reason given for
resignation is that the state Of Mrs.
Gates health will not allow her to
live here. The resignation was ac-
cepted and resolutions of regret at the
action was nassed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21

Columbus, Ga. March 19.-Charles
Humphreys a negro, who late at night
entered the room of Miss Mccoy,
daughter of a white farmer living just
outside of Phoenix City, Ala, was
lynched by party of white men
Hump'reys confessed and was shot
-, Y,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
used cornmeal when coal Gave Ont

st. Joseph, Mich, March 19.-The
steamer Louisville arrived in port at
s o'clock at night, after having been
icebound five miles off this place for
forty seven hours. Running out of
coal, the steamer was kept comforta.
BILE By burning cornmeal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-21
Iowa Republican Convention.

Des Moines, Ia, March 15.-The Re.
publican state central committee at q
meeting held here selected Des Moines
as the next place and May 10 as the
date Of holding the state convention to
select delegates to the national con-
vention. Representative Cousins will
be temporary chairman and Harry
Lamnhere secratarv