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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
MEANS IMPEACHMENT FAILURE
Severe Setback for tho Prosecution in tile
south Carolina Cases.

Raleigh. N. c., March pa ruling
made in the impeachment cases of the
supreme court justices is believed to
make certain the failure of the prose
cution. The latter offered to prove by
the state treasurer that there was no
money of the special oyster fund in the
treasury when the White claim was
paid. The defense objected because
this was new matter and 1t was ruled
out. 1t was necessary to prove this
fact to make out the case for the pros
ecution.
The evidence for the justices was
concluded and the prosecution began
its reply. Justice Montgomery of the
supreme court, for the defense, scored
Justice Clark andjdenouncedh him MS be-
ing wholly responsible .for the I'M
peachment proceedings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
Boer. Keep out of Reach.

Cape Town, March 23.-The Boer
raiders in the eastern portion Of Cape
i. Colony are, with the exception Of
almost daily skirmishes, keeping out Of
i the rench of the British. Colonel SEQ.
|svelles engaged Commandant Fouche
land Commandant Maian near Blaaw.
Ekrantz, March 20. Three British were
killed and four wounded, and four
Beers were killed. The number of
Beers wounded has not been ascertain.
I'd. .Commandant Kritzinger is march
Ing steadily northward. 1t is officially
reported that General DeWet's COM
mandoes have been broken up for the
present. This is probably to give the
man a rnct
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27

Kokomo, Ind. March 22.-By the
premature explosion of fifty pounds OF
dynamite on the farm of Isaac Mar
lowe, three miles southeast of here
yesterday, Marlowe and VIM. Stamln
were blown to atoms. Fragments !of.
their anatomy We're found lodged in
tree-tops nearly half mile distant.
Marlowe recently came to this county
from Milford county. Ills.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27

Detroit. March 21.-Albert Ives, the
Oldest banker in Detroit, is dead at
his residence here. aged 81 years. In
1847 he established the private bank
Of A. Ives & Sons. which failed last
fall. Mr.. Ives, who had retired from
active business. was kept ignorant of
the failure, and up to his death be-
lieved the institution to be fiourishing
He was born in Wallingford. Conn.,,
and came to Detroit In 1887.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27

the Cannebiere. The engineer and
conductor were roughly handled. The
riots here were redoubled when 1t be-
came known that the shipowners re-
fused to entertain the proposal that
all dock work be given to a cooperative
society formed of dock laborers. The
latter are now agitating for general
strike. They have appealed to NJ.
Flaissiers. the mayor, who is a social
ist,. to put the party program in exc
cUtinn throughout the CITY
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
Strike Called for Monday.

Massillon, o., March 21.-At a dele.
gate convention of miners of the Mas.
sillon district held here yesterday Ii
was decided to call a strike next Mon
day II their demands for an eight.houl
work day for the coal hoisting engin.
GERS and the adoption Of "straigh
away screen" are not granted. The
delegates to the convention represent
ed 2.150 miners.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
johnson taken 10 srich,...,

Columbus, o.. March 22.-Charles
A..Johnson, wrecker of the Niles bank,
left for Grand Rapids In the after
noon in custody of United States Mar
shall Bauer of Michigan. He will be
given preliminary hearing in Grand
Rapids. Marshal Bauer took with
him the $1,000 cash and certificates Of
deposit for $1,000 found in Johnson's
possession when lie was arrested here.
On leaving the jill johnson sent tele-
gram to Niles, but Sheriff Pearce
would not state to whom 1t was sent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
Effort Made 10 nre.,, a,lh H.rd.

Ames, Ia, March 25.-"College Bell"
the second of the State College milk
herd of shorthorns, has been sent to
Albert Lea, MIMI, where an effort will
be made to produce good milk and
beef COW. The two last calves of this
COW have sold for 5000 each. Her
average production of butter for the
last three years has been one pound a
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27

The prospects for peace in South
Africa, which seemed fairly good last
week, were readily shattered by the
Beers unqualified refusal to entertain
Great Britain's peace proposal. As
matters now stand the end of the war
is surrounded by as much uncertainty
as it was q year ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
The war devil has reason to feel
greatly encouraged over the prospects
of trouble in China,

President stickney Of the Chicago
Great Western has announced the pur-
chase, from President James J. Hill, of
the Great Northern, of the Mason City
and Fort Dodge railroad, line about
90 miles in length. This is valuable
addition to the Great Western.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
Lion AND BEAR AGREE
Both Will Withdraw Their Troops
from the Disputed Ground
in Tientsin.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE LORDS
London Papers Do Not Think Russia
viii Risk a Naval War with
Japan Over Corea.

London, March 22.-In the house of
lords the foreign secretary, Lord
Lansdowne, announced that Russia
and Great Britain had agreed to with
draw their troops from the disputed
territory at Tientsin and reserve the
question of title and proprietary rights
for subsequent examination.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
American bridge Co... I.rx. Coutr.c.,

New York, March 2s-rhe Amerl.
can Bridge company announced yes
terday that it had closed one Of the
largest foreign contracts ever made,
aggregating over 10000 tons. The con-
tract was issued by the Ecuadorian
association. limited, the material to be
used for bridge construction on the
Guayaquil and Quito railroad In Ecua-
DOR,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27

Milwaukee, March PA Journal
special from Janesvllle. Wis, says
james Horn and Daniel Pre.lcr, en-
ployed ut the GAINESVILLE bnrbcd wire
works, were killed by the cxpl sion of
large gasoline engine used to fur.
nisll motive power. No reason can be
given for the explosion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
PUT MOULTON IN HOSPITAL
Man Who Shot Dingwall and Lefingwell
Treated for Morphine Poisoning.

Treated for Morphine Poisoning.
New York. March 25.-Robert FL.
Moulton, who wounded Alexander II.
Dingwall and ]. G. Leffingwell, while
trying to shoot Miss May Buckley,
the actress. in the Pabst rathskeller,
liz in the prison ward at Bellevue. He
IL suffering from alcoholism and NOR
phine poisoning. A few days nursing,
the physicians say. will bring him
around all right.
Moulton has telegraphed to his
mother, asking her to come on as he
was in trouble. Dingwall, who was
shot in the side, Is resting comforta-
bly, ut Roosevelt hospital. The physi-
clans look for his speedy recovery I'M
less complications arise. The report
sent out that Minnie Seligman was
present ut the time of the shooting
xu0n orr0nonNS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
Smallpox in De. Mo,ne..

Des Moines, Ia, March 21.-The dis.
covery that Charles Marrow, clerk in
the county treasurer's office, is atilict-
ed with smallpox caused a temporary
closing of county offices yesterday,
the adjournment of the FOUR sections
of the district court until April 8 and
an extension of the time within which
the taxes may be paid one month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
Actros. Sue. for Breach Of contract

Davenport, Ia, March 25.-Ida
Orme, the vaudeville singer whose in
generation in an English madhouse
and liberation through the effects of
Ambassador Hay made her famous a
couple of years ago, has been attract
ing attention here this week as plain
tiff in a suit for breach of contract
against Manager Oscar Raphael, Of the
Hobson Theater. Saturday afternoon
that suit was dismissed and another
Immediately begun, in which Miss
Orme asks $4,000 damages for SLAM
der and malicious persecution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
PEACE ARRANGED AT r1Esrs1N.
Troops ON Both Side. Of the Disputed
Ground Are Withdrawal.


Ground Arc Withdrawu.
Pekin. March 23.-The troops on
both sides of the disputed land at
Tientsin have been Withdrawn and all
danger of fracas is ended. The opin-
ion of the British is that the prompt
ness of General Barrow in calling up
the marines from Taku prevented a
collision. The British report that
prior to the arrival of the marines SEN
tries were supplied from the Madras
pioneers, who for several days were
surrounded by crowds of foreign SOL
diers, mostly French, who assailed
them with all kinds of abuse. calling
them Coolies" The Madrassees were
becoming restless when the marines
arrived at night and quietly relieved
them, and 1t was only when daylight
appeared that the Russians discovered
the change.
An imperial decress in accordance
with article 10 of the peace conditions
has been placarded on the walls of Pc
kin threatening all anti-foreign soc,e-
tics with punishment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
OMNIBUS MOvEaENr ON.

Ru..,.n w.r.hip. start for Korea and
Japanese Squadron 10 Follow.
Shanghai. March 21.-A dispatch to
the China Gazette from Toxic, March
~, says that all the Russian warships
III Japanese waters have sailed for
orea and that the japanese squadron
Is mobilizing for an immediate depart
ure to the Ofean coast. 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27

Toledo. O.. March q. - The glass
workers strike at the Macbeth Evans
Lamp Chimney works was settled yes
terday by the company withdrawing
its notice that workmen would not be
held responsible for broken chimneys.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
wELL-KHowN METHODIST DIES
Rev. Arthur Edwards. Editor of The Chris
tian Advocate, PasseA Away,

u1H AuVOcHte, F0ssos AWhys =
Chicago, March ,21.-Rev. Arthur
Edwards, ID. d.. editor of The North
western Christian Advocate, and wide
ly known In Methodist Episcopal
church circles, died last night at his
residence In this city. aged Go years.
Or. Edwards was born In Norwalk,
o.. and was graduated from the
Wesleyan university of that state, soon
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27

Kalamazoo, Mich, March 25.-Hon.
Charles s. May. lieutenant governor
Of Michigan from 1853 to 1865 and an
eminent member of the Michigan bar,
died suddenly at his home. Island
View. Gull lake, of heart failure. aged
n yenrs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27
Electric Car Jump. Track,

Indianapolis, March pa car. on
the Anderson and indianapolis Inter-
urban line. bound for this city. jumped
ming Mt high rate of speed. Six Of
the fifty passengers and Motorman
Trueblood were badly injured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27

london. March 23.-Queen Alex
nndra started for Copenhagen yesterday
morning. King Edward accompanied
her majesty to the Victoria stdtion,
where he babe her farewell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-27

Immediately started in the ten and
coffee business. His success has
been marvellous and he leaves large
fortune. Mr.. Doane was president Of
the Merchants Loan and Trust as
ISOLATION of Chicago and director of
the Pullman company. He leaves a
widow. two. sons and three daughters.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09
TREMENDOUS RAINFALL.
Rsi~ 10 Almost rshsow..
Thoroughly Dr~aehed.

Salt Lake City. Utah, MAY For
over :hirty-siS hours almost the en-
tire Rocky mountain and inter-moun-
tain regions have been soaked by a
rainfall that In many places has gone
far beyond all recorded storms. The
miles of wastes forming the deserts OF
Utah. southern Nevada aud northern
Arizona and New Mexico have received
a drenchinr the like of which has new
er been known. Places that have been
dried up for years are filled with wa
ter. streams that have almost entire
iy dried up in the past years of
drought are now raging torrents. and
low-lylng farm and grazing lands are
covered with water. In districts
where irrigation has been the only
means OF bringing moisture to the
fields. the serious problem now il how
to keep the water out. and reports OF
broken ditch embankments and flood
ed farm lands are numerous.
In Salt Lake the precipitation
amounts to nearly three and one-half
inches. and for entire blocks in the
low-lying southern and western por-
tions of the city are flooded. No seri-
Gus damage is expected to result,
however. The storm. il is believed,
will result in almost incalcuable oene-
iit to the entire region affected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09
MISS. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1901.
rHE PRESIDENTS SYMPATHY.
rrsssssss neKisisy vesess the cesntry's
Sympathy With Jsehsosvtiie. Fla.
In Hss Dsstresa-

Tallahassee, Fla, May Gov. Jen-
nings. last evening. received the fol-
lowing telegram:
~Ei Paso. Tex. May $.
"To the Governor of Florida. Talla-
haseee:
Il have just learned OF the calam-
itous fire that has swept over the
city of Jackso4viIle. and hasten to ex-
press the deep sympathy, in common
with our country. feel for those who
have suffered. The government will
do all IL can in the work of relief.
"wM. MCKINLEY"
Gov. Jennings Acknowledged the re-
ceipt of the presidents message Of
sympathy in the following telegram:
Tallahassee, Fla. May s."
TO Hon. VIM Mckinley. FL Paso,
Tex:
I'VE appreciate your sympathy for
the suffering of our people caused by
the disastrous conhagration. which is
appalling, and thank you for the aid
OF the government, so generously
rendered. 1t is estimated that over
ten thousand are homeless and that
the loss viii reach $4,000. 900. No lives
lost so far as known. Sufficient funds
have been placed at the disposal OF
the relief association to provide for
immediate necessities. Perfect order
prevails. beg to extend gratitude of
the people of Florida TO you.
Wv. 8. JENNINGS. Governor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09
IN AID OF JACKSONVILLE.


New York, MAY 6.-The Jackson
vile Emergency committee of the
Merchants association of this city. or
ganized to send relief to jacksonville,
Fla. yesterday received the following
kilograms:
Tallahassee, Fla. NAV S.
Food supplies needed as temporary
relief. Jacksonville association will
issue call. which will be furnished
you. giving class of supplies needed.
The people of Florida appreciate your
noble work; in their name l thank
you.
wv. s JENNINGS. Governor"
Jacksonville. Fla. MAY 5.
"One hundred and thirty-six blocks,
covering the best residential and busi-
ness portion of this city. burned;
about ten thousand people homeless
and thousands destitute. Our people
responding literally. but demands for
help beyond our ability to meet.
-. T.. T. BOWDEN. Mayor
To Mayor Bowden a telegram wa.
sent telling him that the citizens of
New York will respond nobly to his
appeal for foed. clothing. cots. house
hold utensils, drugs. etc, as soon as
they know just what is needed, and
that the emergency committee would
meet to-day, with the old Galveston
relief committee, to take action upon
receipt of any definite information.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09
THE FAILURES FOR APRIL.
lions. In Ntsety-Os~ Months
An Escoarnxinx surv~y.

New York. May s.-The marvellous
ly healthy condition of business is
best appreciated when IL is discov
cred that the failures last month
were the smallest in 81 months. with
the exception OF May to August. 1899
inclusive.
In manufacturing lines there were
but i63 failures. with a total indebt-
edness of si.se5 .e9s. against rs last
year. for s4.5i4.003. As 1899 reported
the smallest liabilities of any full
year in two decades. last month.
good showing is manifest by default
in manufacturing concerns. S77. 90.
smaller than two years ago.
Trading failures were SIS. for 81.
iss. .s23. and banking defaults were
Ss2e.OOO. The death rate was only
three-hftieths of one per cent. OF al
FIRMS in business. and losses average,
Si70: not serious embarrassment
TO general trade The proportion oi
unpaid bills was less than u cent.
for each $1,000 OF solvent payment,
through clearing houses.
No matter in what light the AprT
record may be viewed. i makes an ex
hibit that can not fail to give en-
eouragement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
BY J. L. POWER.

BY ]. L. POWER

The presidential train made short
stops at Corinth, vicksburg, Edwards.
jackson, wessou, Broolxhaven, summit
and McComb City. President Mckinley
and party were enthusiastically greeted
ut each place by immense crowds. The
stop Of two hours at vicksburg enabled
the Hill City folk to formulate . splen-
did program. The train stopped At
Jackson only fifteen minutes, but every
second was used to best advantage.
Gov. Longino welcomed and introduced
the president, and his felicitous response
delighted everybody. Several members
of the ca hinet also spoke very briefly.
and as the train pulled ont the presi-
dent was scattering flowers to the
school children on the east side of the
train. Mrs. Mckinley was too sick
to leave her stateroom. but two little
three-year-olds, Annie Ramsey Lon
gino and Dorothy Hunter Power, were
conducted to her room. and presented
her baskets of beautiful flowers for all
the children of jackson. At wesson
the president saw the Mississippi Mills
and received another ovation from its
great army of operatives. who were at
the station when the special train came
to . short stop.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09
BIG FIRE AT GRIDLEY, ILL.
with Ls..~. that AEgr~Este
Eighty Thousand Dollars.

Gridley. Ill. MAY 1.-Two entire
business blocks facing Center street
were buried yesterday afternoon
causing 4 less very conservatixely es-
timated lt $4,000. Mrs. II. Cohn. wife
of n clothing merchant. started &c
burn pile of rubbish at /: % O'Clock
She lighted il and went away. The
fire spread to the butcher shcp owned
BY William Settle. n brisk south wind
carried it across Center street TO the
new Commercial hotel. and from
there il jumped TO the new Gridley
state bans.
by this time IL was seen that the
whole town was in danger. and a call
for aid Was sent to Peoria. which re-
pouded with n steamer and a hose
cart. Before their arrival the fire had
destroyed two blocks of buildings and
had practically burned itself out
Among the heaviest losers are Nc
Nemar Il Sons. hardware, ST.. 900; Mrs
j. Mitchell. four buildings. 5000: ia
cob ReedH.Gn, elo:hier, $4,000: Jasper
Gilmore, two buildings, $1,000 Grid.
ley state bank. 5000; Aug. ;. Bugcl
and Lusher. general store. 5000. In
all about thirty buildings were
burned
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09
A PANIC IN THE CORN PIT.
The Most Violent Fluctuations in
the Chicago Corn Market
Seen in Years.
THE SHORT INTEREST GETS FRANTIC.
"k Ing" Phillips Refused 10 Mako
Any Private Settlements. RE-
mindinx Applicants that they
HAD Disr~ssrdea His oner 90 seis
at Forty-Eight Cents.

Chicago. May A panic. the first
real one since Phillips cornered the
market. occurred among shorts in
May corn on the board of trade. Price
fluctuations were the most violent in
years. Having seen their losses grow
heavier and heavier with each sue
ceeding day for some time. traders
who had guaranteed to deliver May
corn 10 Phillips made frantic efforts
to get il. The price went from IS to
close. in a few minutes when the ses-
sion began. Shorts surrounded the
bull leaaer and almost begged for
corn. lie was repeatedly called from
the pit by men who wanted to settle
privately, but lac told them they had
disregaried his offer to sell to them
at ts ceEss. and now they would have
to bid in the Open market to him.
When reminded that he himself and
the open market were synonyms.
Phillips smiled. For an hour shorts
bid . cents. or close 90 il. Then
Phillips let out c0C.0OO bushels at
prices ranging bstween 81 and 81
cents. lie said it was only a drop in
the bucket compared with the guam
tity still held By him. but it netted
him profit OF about $4,000. or ap-
ProNimately Il cents per basheL This
action created intense excitement. II
Was thought for a moment that the
bull chic. was about TO unload. and
the market broke to 50 cents without
a check The drop disposed of a uurl-
her of scaiping lorgs who had b-een
eiiugins 70 Phillips speculative coat
tails. lnder . cents. however. Phil-
lips sold nothing. In consequence.
prices rraeted sharply 20 56fs cents.
when trasiers realized that the end Of
the corner vas 10y no means at hand
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09
ARMOUR BEEF HOUSE BURNED.
Armour Il Co. SUSTAIN q Haadre<
Thousand Dollar Less by
Fire at Chicago.

Chicago. May 4.-Armour q Cos
beef house, one of the largest build
ings at the stock yards. caught fire
at $3.50 a. m, and was damaged by
flames and water to the extent Of
100000. On the fourth floor. await.
ing slaughter. were 1900 head OF live
cattle. which were rescued with great
difficulty. The building is five-story
brick and extends nearly a block
The building also contained 1900
carcasses o. dressed beef.
One hundred men, under the direc-
ton of Chief Swenie, were at work on
the third and fourth floors when a
large ammonia pipe burst. and the
sitting odor which arose drove the
men from their posts TO the open air.
Many were half blinded by the gas,
and escaped with difficulty.
The destruction of the plant throws
500 men temporarily out of employ
ment. The plant will be rebuilt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09
SIR THOMAS ENTHUSIASTIC.
Expects to Make . Great Fight. and
Hopes to VITA the Long-Csv-
eted America's Cup.

Southampton, May 6.-Ncne of Sir
Thomas Lipton's party came ashore
here after the return of the Sham
rock ii. from the spins. Sir Thomas.
il is asserted, is more enthusiastic
than ever.
Il consider il demonstrated beyond
question" he said to a representative
of the press. that the new eha llenser
will make the finest fight ever made
in II contest for the Americas cur. (
do not know what America has TO a.
ray against MS; but I am convinced
that the Americans will be pleased to
see a good race. and will bear no i'll
will il. as l now think it possible. 1
should win the CUP
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09
THE SALOONS WERE "TIGHr."
Bat the People Were Sober-Opp0s-
lag Elem~nts Active In Prepar-
Ing to Coatinae the Fight.

Kansas City. No.. May 6.-Saloons
in Kansas City we're closed tight yes
terday. the first time in six years.
But one arrest for failure to respect
Mayor Reed : order was made, and
one of the qui.test days for long
time was the result.
Saloontee. ers scent an active day,
however, circrlating petitions ir he
presented to the mayor and. police
commits sioners. giving their side Of
me question and requesting a resump-
tion of the old law regime.
\ mnss-meeting under the auspices
of the Liquor Law Enforcement
league. attended by 500 men, was
held. and strong resolutions COM
mending the mayor and police COM
missioners for their action were
passed. II was determined to con-
tinue the agitation for Sunday closing
and a committee was appointed to
secure evidence against saloonkeep
ers who may fail to observe the law.