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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

suCn as MCTuS- svafceH Can Picture.
Among those driven from their homes
are some Of the best families In the
city. They had no place to go. A
gentleman who was one of the most
prominent citizens of Jacksonville lost
bis home and practically his all. Ac-
companied by his wife, two daughters
and his son, he was pushing along In
little cart, such as fruit vendors en-
pioy, what little of their valuables had
been saved from the flames. They
had no destination. 1t mattered not
where they went, but they seemed to
want to keep moving.
Piled about on the sidewalks, re-
moved from the path of the flames,
are household goods of all descriptions.
Men, women and cnl.dren stand about
them looking on in abject terror They
saw their homes, caught in the ou-
ward rush OF the flames, dwindle to
ashes. Not only women and children,
but strong men were weeping. One
man drew 500 from his pocket and
offered it to the driver of an express
wagon. He wanted the driver to go
with him to his residence and remove
only three trunks of valuables. The
driver would not go. You could get
no one to do anything. Service of any
sort commanded a fabulous price. To
get from the depot to hotel, fare
that is usually % cents, cost So. The
street cars We're not running, and the
terrible confusion made all business
stagnant. The site of the city looks
like land swept by forest fire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
MISSOURI PREPARING TO FIGHT
New Complaint Against the Drninag.
Canal To De Filed May IS.

New Complaint Against the Drainage
Canal To De Filed May IS.
Washington, May Gan May 10 the
state of Missouri, on behalf Of the citi-
zens of st. Louis. will file in the SUI
preme court of the United States a
supplemental bill of complaint against
the state of Illinois and the Chicago
sanitary district, charging that the
complaint which alleged would exist
upon the opening of the drainage
channel does exist, and asking n re-
straining order
The supreme court recently recog-
nized the right of the state of Mis-
souri, TO claim that it had original
jurisdiction in this matter. Missouri,
in its new bill, will claim that the
recent action of the war department
in reducing the flow of the drainage
channel from 100000 cubic feet to
2OO,OOO cubic feet has aggravated the
nuisance and that the sewage of Chi
cago is polluting the Mississippi.
Judge William NJ. Springer of Illinois,
who is counsel for the state of H.
linois and the sanitary district, has
been notified of the proposed action
| and will prepare brief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
County Business.

The article in last weeks Democrat
relative to the failure of the board OF
supervisors of this county to keep q
bridge book has called forth an editor
ial from the Hopkinton Leader pub
lished at the home of Supervisor Carter,
from which we extract the following:
A reader of the Democrat makes In
quiry of that paper as to the cost of 9
bridge which was recently built in bre.
men township, but the Democrats
editor in reply states that he is unable
to obtain any information from the
county records as to the expenses at
tached to the bridge in question or any
other built in the county. The new
law requires that detailed record Of
bridge work shall be kept In a book
for that purpose in the auditors office.
but in this county it has been neglect
ed.
The editor of the Leader has always
maintained that there is not a suflic-
tently comprehensive report of the
county expenditures, made In such q
way that the taxpayers may be inform
ed as to where their money goes and
for what purpose.
We believe further that the intent of
the law authorizing the publication of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

the proceedings Of the board Of super
visors was to havethe public informed
upon every detail Of county affairs,
and not merely kn abridged report Of
the bare records Of the sessions Of the
board. It will be Of some satisfaction
to know who is drawing the warrants
for the building and repairing Of
bridges, and what the cost Of construc-
ton amounts to. When there is money
expended from the county road fund,
It will not be out of place to state the
amount and where 1t ia expended. The
taxpayers are entitled to the inform
alton. \
Many of the counties of the state
publish such a detailed report as we
have named, including q list of war.
rants issued during vacation, and it Il
source of much satisfaction to the
public. 1t ought to he done In thii
county, and the taxpayers are justified
In demanding that 1t should be done
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
FIRE FOUGHT w1rH DYNAMITE,


Blasins Brands Blsws HALF . Dozen
Blocks Spread tbs Havse.
When the f,re reached Ju,i. straef
- ~. . ,o,,,,n, s,,noo. ,,stho,,t ~.
~ "as ~ ns... 10 $3.50. a
p,ospee. VI pens pue unut. couttoa.
Inc local militafy companies were
called out to keep back the crowds.
and the fire department began to use
dynamite to blow up the houses q
block from the fire and thus prevent
the fro from snreod,no So Aerco was
tho hisxa however and an strong had
saoon a. ,.,,a ~. ,s,,,,aS :.
oeco eue mnu .na. n'''loas VI
sparks ana nyihg burning shingles
spread over hve or Blk blocks. setting
the roofs Of the houses on fire in ad-
vance of the department. Soon Sena.
tor Taliaferro's residence, then the ad.
Joining houses on that block were
ablaxe, and In spite Of all efforts to
save the Windsor and the st. James
hotel both hostelries were quickly en-
veloped in flames.
For about an hour the guests In the
Windsor had been busily packing their
trunks, and went away loaded with
trunks and grips, some. unfortunately.
to the United States hotel, but most
Of them to Riverside. Leaping across
the street from the Windsor. the
flames attacked the Sells House and
then the Methodist parsonage. and In
few moments the Trinity Methodist
church was mass Of flames. The
opera house block followed and the
Richards and Livingstone boarding
houses. A desperate effort was made
to save the Baldwin mansion. which
was recently purchased by the Elks
for $4,000. No earthly power could
save this building. and that entire
block and the one west was quickly
mass Of flames. Once the fire cot
started on Main street the closely adj
Joining buildings went one after the
other.
Paint shops with barrels Of oil were
plentiful in this district, and as thew
caught nre one after the other the
Dlaze rising nundreos OF ieet nigh
quieky SCI tne pniidhgs across the
stree. On nre. Ineh the HUBBARD
n nasaMare STORE caugnt. ana tne people
,a w4En .ney saw What had
nappeneu. nunareus ., pounds OF
p LOW a.a anu T., sIsa. aea. OF dynamlte
, VIZ s.ol ~. ~ .n,s DululnS' IN Ten
h',ases en1le WIS ~ toar' ana the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
bloody Bull-rlsht ia Ju.,...
VISIT TO HISTORIC ALAMO.
Whore w.s Fought One of tn. World.
AIost Remarkable Fights.

Whore Was Fought One of the Worlds
AIOst Remarkable Fights.
San Antonio, Tex. May 6.-Sur-
rounded by thousands of citizens and
visitors. President Mckinley and Gov
ernor Savers, with heads uncovered,
stood under the walls of the historic
Alamo Saturday. The presidential
train arrived from Austin early in the,
morning and was Immediately placed
on siding, where the members of
the party We're allowed to rest until @
o'clock. AT that hour President Nc
Kinley was up and about. Aftef
breakfasting OH the train the presil
dent and his party We're visited by the
reception committee. and the march
to the Alamo began. The streets and
buildings along the line of march were
prOfusely decorated. and the president
was everywhere received with the
most enthusiasm.
The largest demonstration of the
day occurred ut the Alamo, when the
president and Governor Sayers ap.,
peared arm In arm. The president
made a speech elOquently eulOgizing.
the heroic deeds Of the gallant defend
ers Of the historic fort. The visitors
We're next escorted to Fort Sam HOus-
ton, where the government troops were
reviewed by the distinguished party.
Colonel McKibben, the commandant,
received the president. who greeted
him warmly. The party next visited
the college, and hundreds of school
children cheered there. The party left
for Ell Paso at 1890 o'clock In the aft
ernO0n.
At the conclusion of the presidents
remarks at the Alamo Governor Say
ers, on behalf of the people Of San An
tonic, presented the president an oil
painting of the Alamo. Mckinley
gracefully acknowledged the gift by
saying there was nothing he would
nrIvai mora ,hi0hlu
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
C0URTESltS
President Swaps Fluctuations
with the Man Who Is Run.
ming Mexico.
DiAz NOT ABLE TO BE PRESENT,
But Is Represented by Gen. Hernandes
Impressive Scene at the Alamo
In San Antonio.

Ell Paso, Tex, May e.-rhe presi-
Dental party reached Ell Paso, the
gateway to Mexico. at 0 q. m. yester-
day and will remain here until noon
today. President Diaz, OF Mexico. had
hoped to meet the president here and
shake hands with him across the Dor.
der, but as the Mexican congress ia
in session he could not leave the capt.
tai. He sent a personal message to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Chicago, May Armour & Com
pany's beef house. one of the largest
buildings at the stock yards, caught
fire at $50 o'clock a. m. and was
damaged by flames and water to the
value of 100000. On the fourth floor
awaiting slaughter were 1900 head of
live cattle, which were rescued with
great difficulty. The building is a
five-story brick and extends nearly a
block. The destruction of the plant
throws 800 men temporarily out Of
employment. The plant will be re-
built as soon as the insurance adjust
ers determine the loss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
F[AM|NGDEVASTAT|ON
Visits jacksonville, Fla. ane
Wipes Out q Big Section
Of the Town.
Loss ESTIMATED AT 100000
Outside Communication Gu. on for
Hours by the Fire.
Two Miles OF Havao in the business and
Residence Section-Ten Thou.
sand Acknowledgement
Lives Lost.

Jacksonville. Fla. via Yulee. Fla,
May Fifteen million dollars worth
of property gone up in smoke and
10000 people made homeless Is the
result Of a bit of innocent looking wire
accidentally getting into the shredding
machine of the American Fiber COM
pany at the corner of Davis and Union
streets yesterday. The fire started be-
tween the hours Of IL and o'clock in
the afternoon. and owing to this fact
the loss Of life will be comparatively
small. The fiber factory was wood
en- shell. full Of inhammable material.
and in few moments was mass of
flames. The wind, which was already
blowing strong from the southwest,
seemed to be possessed with a sudden
fury, and soon was carrying destruc-
tive embers all through the city.
Numbsr Of Blocks Burned Il $50.
According to the city map 100 blocks
were burned, many Of them In the
heart Of the business and residence
section. The estimate Of houses to
the block is ten, hence 1900 Of them
went up in smoke. Many of the finest
public and private buildings were de-
stroyed. including hotels, theater.
churches and residences. The casual
ties cannot be accurately estimated.
That there were several seems to be
well authenticated. Among them was
that OF the fire chief, who sustained a
bad fall. The mayor has ordered all
the saloons closed, and has impressed
help to clear the wreckage. He esti-
mates the money loss at from $40, Co.,.
600 to SIS 600, 600.
Path 81 Destruction Two Nlles Long.
The burned district reaches from
Burbridge street on the north to the
st. Johns river on the south. dis.
lance Of not quite two miles. The
width of the desolated area Is thirteen
blocks. Within this space practically
everything Is blackened ruins. Or
Bay street, the principal mart Of trade
the Western Union Telegraph com
pany's building Ne the first building
standing, going west. Everything cas-
Of Laura Bay is gone. At 1915 p. m
the fire was under control, having
practically burned itself out. The de
pots of the railroads. situated in tn,
southeastern section, have been turned
into temporary lodging houses ant
hospitals. Luckily, the weather i
fine, SO that there Will be no suffering
on that score.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Rev. David NJ. Steele of New York
declares that in his experience the pros
pective bride is always nervous until
the time arrives for the marriage cere-
mony to be performed, when she with
equal regularity becomes calm and col
lected. With the groom the conditions
are exactly reversed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

Spencer, one Of the best and most en-
terprising cities in the state has recent.
ly purchased the electric light plant at
that place. This deal, says the Herald,
solves the municipal ownership problem
SO far as Spencer is concerned, as the
city now owns both the water and
lighting plants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
q. a. R. Encampment.

Capt. Merry has issued circular let
ter to the surviving members of the
Vicksburg campaign in which he says:
"From present indications, the atten-
dance at Dubuque, June 4, 5 aud 6. will
be the largest gathering of Veterans in
Iowa for many years. In view of this
it seems fitting and opportune that dur
ing the encampment, there should be q
reunion of the surviving members of
Vicksburg Campaign, that all may be
advised as to the present status Of the
National Park, LOW in progress of con-
struction at Vicksburg. 1t would also
be interesting if all the Iowa organi-
cations that participated in the Siege OF
Vicksburg, would hold for an hour
Regimental Reunions at which the
Commissioners, appointed by the Gov
ernor to locate tho site of their re-
spective regiments or batteries could BIT
present and report as to the trip, and
the success in liking the exact spot
where their respective regimental mon
uments should be placed. The object
OF this circular is to arouse an interest
among the comrades who are especi-
ally interested III Vicksburg, and who
will he \ lad to learn whit is being done
by the govtrnm, Mt to CONNIE morate
that wonderful siege, which is now
recognized this world over, as not only
the most remarkable military achieve
ment, but the most important event Of
the Civil War.
Comrads, plan to be with us! We
promise you one of the most interest
ing of the many Encampments since
the Department was organized. W.
will also be glad to hear from any and
all who participated in the Ylcksburg
Campaign, who approve of the above
and will try to he with us June 4, 5,
and 6.
The Iowa organizations that took
part in the Vicksburg Campaign are as
follows: Infantry, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 9th,
9th, 9th, 10th, 18th, 18th, 18th, 18th,
10th, 18th, 10th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24tb
25th, 26th, 18th, Both, 31st, 34th, Both,
ssth, 4oth. Cavalry 3rd and 4th. Bat.
teries LIST and End"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

lincoln, Neb., May 3.-Governor
Dietrich has resigned and was sue
ceeded III that office by Ezra P. Saw
age. The resignation was sent to the
secretary of state and Immediately ac-
ceptpd. Governor Savage then took
his seat and his first official act was
the signing of the senatorial commits
sion for Senator Dietrich. This was
done with the pen used by the former
governor in writing his veto messages.
The pen was formally presented to
Senator DIETRICH after the commission
had been signed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
RIOT IN EAST ST. LOUIS
Striking Mo,ders Make Attack on sherii
md Neputfea

Striking Molders Make Attack on Sheriff
and Deputies.
st. Louis, Mo-, May 6.-striking
nsolders of the Schikle, Harrison &
Howard Iron company engaged in a
riot at the plant in East st. Louis,
and Deputy Sheriff Fred G. Kaase was
probably fatally injured. Sheriff John
Kickham had an almost miraculous
escape from death. While he was try
Ing to dispense the mob one of them
placed a revolver TO his head and
pulled the trigger. The cartridge did
not explode, and the fellow was about
to try again when the officer attacked
and felled him with blow of his fist.
Martin Schalk, accused of having at
tempted the sherifr's life; his brother,
Theodore Schalk, and William Peers.
were taken in custody and lodged in
jail. Kaase's skull was fractured,
and he also received q bullet in the
hoOd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
SCENE DROVE PEOPLE MAD.
woms. Tear rhsir Hsir ssd Ciothss-
Heastrsndiug RActa.


w. w. Cleveland, in whose premises
the fire originated and who was one
Of the heaviest loserr. dropped dead
from excitement A stalwart negro
bringing trunk on his head from q
burning building went crazy from the
horror Of the situation. He ran around
In . circle with the trunk on his head
until he sank exhausted and died.
Women ran through the streets tear.
Ing their hair and clothes. and in sew
eral instances had almost denuded
themselves when they were caught, by
friends and led to places Of safety.
Horses hitched to trucks could not be
cut loose quickly enough, and many of
them ran wild through the dem0ralixed
throng.
The Rcepes about the great FIRE were
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Petoskey, Mich, May G.-Alrs. Will
lam A. Martin, wife of the Pere Mar
quette agent here. threw her two chill
dren and herself into the bay, after
q family quarrel. All three were res
cued by fishermen, but the youngest
child. aged years. will die from the
exposure and shock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
11rsd Into . Ch.riv.ri r.rty.

Sioux City, Ia, May 4.-Rev. A. e.
Bartholomew, of Richland, 8. D., fired
into chariyari party. Arthur Shu.
felt was hit in the jaw by bullet, but
viii recover. The parties are ell
prominent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08

system, and provide shield that will
protect the people from the financial
storms which seem to come unbidden
about every so often like the storms Of
the air
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sl,1se,5As,411.oo

as reserves for banks, other than ma
tional banks, and money for actual use
in the hands of the people.
If the banks of the country, on the
Both day of last June, had in their
vaults every dollar Of the estimated cir
culating medium, they would only have
one dollar for every S3.77 due or to be-
come due from them to their deposltors.
1t would not be possible at any time
for the banks to hold anything like all
of the money of the country. The ma
tional treasury frequently has in its
vaults upwards of one-eight of the cir
culating medium, and a considerable
sum must necessarily be kept in the
pockets of the people for actual use.
On the Both day of last June, the
actual holdings Of the national banks
were considerably in excess Of the re-
serve required by law. At that time
the national banks had on hand about
one dollar for every 1894 of de-
posits. But the banks, other than na-
tionsl banks, held no such reserves. If
these banks on the Both day of last
June held every dollar of the estimated
circulating medium, not at that time
actually held by the national treasury
and national banks, they would only
have had. ......... $1,l36,54S,4ll00
and their deposits at
that time aggregated $6,2S2, 537, l28.CO
1t does not follow by any means that
these banks are insolyent, OF unsound,
because they are indebted TO their de.
positors in sum at least five or six
times greater than ut would be possible
for them to pay, if all depositors should
at one time demand payment i'll money.
As.well might farmer, who owned q
farm worth $4,000, be called insolvent
when he owed $500 and did not have
more than $40 in actual cash which lie
could call his own. AT the same time
it seems to us that the banks and BUSH
ness interests of the country are need
lessly exposed to danger. Present con-
ditions are all right while everything
in the commercial world is serene, and
wh lie the people transact their business
with and through the banks in their &C.
custt med ways.
Like The occupants of rouiless
house, they are quite comfortable while
the weather remains fair and warm
But how will it be when the storm
comes? How has 1t been when the
storms came?
Isit not the part of wisdom, Will
the akies are fair, to broaden the
TO undation Of the country's banking
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-08
PRESIDENTS TELEGRAM
Received at the Opening Of the Pan-Amel
lean Expedition.

Received at the Opening of the Pan-Amer.
lean Expedition.
Buffalo, May 2.-When the Pan
American exposition threw open its
gates yesterday there was no multi
Jude waiting to enter, but those there
were well paid for being there At
noon the following dispatch was re-
ceiyed from President Mckinley: 1.-THE
president directs me to convey his con-
gratulations to the citizens Of Buffalo
upon the suspicious opening of the
Tan American exposition, SO rich in
blossom and ripe in expectations.
May the hopes and ambitions of its
promoters be realized to the fullest
measure. BY direction of the presi-
dent" This was signed by Secretary
Cortelyou.
At 8 a. m. yesterday number Of
pigeons were released. Thirty-nve
went to OIL City, twenty-five to Clevs-
land and hve each to Toledo and Pitts
burg. Attached to their legs was this
message: ..ro the People Of All the
Americas: This message Of greeting,
borne to you by carrier pigeons, an
nounces the opening of the Pan-Amer-
ican exposition, and extends to every
one an Invitation to participate in the
pleasures and benefits Of this six
months festival"
Bellefonte, Pa. May 6.-Jesse r.
King, of near Millheim, shot and ia
tally wounded his bride Of two months
and when an officer attempted to ar
rest him, King shot himself through
the heart and died almost instantly.
The couple quarreled considerably dur
ing their brief married life and Mrs.
King spent most of the time during
| the past fortnight at her parents home
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the president, however. and also dis
patched General Juan Hernandez, the
commander OF the second military zone
of the state of Chihuahua, to person
ally present his good wishes to the
chief magistrate Of the United States.
Exchange Of Courtssiss Takes Place.
Governor Miguel Ahumada, Of Chi
huahua, the most northerly state Of
Mexico, also Travelled to Ell Paso to
pay his respects, and these distin
guished Mexican officials, accompanied
by General Hernandexs stan In full
uniform, were received by the presi-
dent In his car at the station. After
exchanging Fluctuations the president
vey to President Diax HE personal
good wishes for the health and happi-
ness of President Diaz, and for a con-
present existing between the two coun-
tries. So
President spends Quiet Sunday.
1t being Sunday. the President had
requested the local committee here not
to arrange any programme for the day.
His wishes were respected. and the
military parade and official exercises
We're postponed until today. The pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley, and the
members of the cabinet, attended the
Station Street Methodist church In the
morning, and in the afternoon some of
the party went out for drive. After
dark last night the Mexican band
brought from the city Of Mexico by
General Hernandez, serenaded the
president and Mrs. Mckinley at the
train. Yesterday in Mexico was the
Mexican Fourth of July, and was very
enthusiastically celebrated at Juarey
across the river. The Mexicans are
not puritanical In their observance of
Sunday.
Bloody Bull Fight In Juavsn.
Yesterday the great feature of the
celebration was bull-fght. A ia
nous matador had come to Juarez
from the City of Mexico for the oc.
casion. None of the members Of the
presidents immediate party attended,
but bull-tighting is the national sport
in Mexico. US in Spain, and General
Hernandez and the governor of Chi
huahua occupied box overlooking the
ring. The fight proved to be more
than usually bloody and brutal The
net casualties were four bulls dis.
patched, one horse killed, two plea.
doris endorsed and one toreador Sc
verely, but not fatally, wounded. as he
was helped over the fence surrounding
the arena by maddened bull.