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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Washington, March 11.-After pro.
ceedings lasting only six days the ex.
traordinary session of the senate was
declared adjourned sine die at 1:55 D.
NJ. Saturday. During the session prac-
tically no business except that of IN
executive character was transacted
All the presidents nominations were
confirmed At the opening of Satur.
days session the president pro tenn
Frye, was indicted into office. Hon
John H. Mitchell, the recently elected
senator from Oregon, was presented
and took the oath of office. Through
the usual committee the president in.
formed the senate that he had no fur.
Their communications to make and con
veyed to the senators his cordial wish
es for their welfare.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

The congress which has just adjourn
ed appropriated no less than 81, 100000
600, or an average of about $lO2.S5 for
every family in the country. Imperial
ism comes high, but 1t is glorious, we
suppose, to have onr president emperor
of the Philippines, inst the same as
King Edward Is emperor of India.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

The newspaper jokers are indulgirg
their propensity by telling how St.
Patrick's Day is going to he observed
this yearin their respective loo lities.
In Dubuque, according to thu Herald
all business will be suspended, ami re.
ligo rs services will br held in every
church in ttecity This year st. Pat
rick's, Mar. b l7't, comes on SUNDAY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Every year the m erits Of Delaware
county farm lands becomes more ap-
parent and every year the price moves
up several points. The first settlers In
Delaware county found themselves in q
land full of honey made by wild bees
acknowledgement settlers have demonstrat-
ed that this part OF Iowa is the best
milk producing land owned by Uncle
Sam. 1t is veritable milk and honey
land, like the promised Land. which
was given to the faithful followers Of
Moses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
BorHA GETS An ARMIsTIcE
Tint I. tho Latest and Most 1mportan

Tint Ia tho Lntest and Most Important
south African News.
London, March "a dispatch from
Lorenzo Marques, March s, says: "Gen-
~eral Kitchper has granted General
Bctha n seven days armistice to en-
able him to confer with the other gen.
erals"
And special from Pretoria of same
Gate says: General Kitchener and
General Botlia had lengthy confer
ence on Gun hill this morning"
Official circles here regard the an
rouncement of the armistice with the
greatest satisfaction. They point out
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

The object Of prohibitlve tariffs is to
destroy all foreign competition. The
object of trusts is to destroy all domes-
tic competition. The net result of the
two systems is to place the many at the
mercy of the very few, and this has
proved disastrous to the interests OF
mankind In all the ages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
HITS THE NATION HARD
Ruling in Her Case ut wichita Theory {
the Defelsc

the Defense
Wichita, Kan, March 9.-In the trial
of his absent wife yesterday David
Nation took the stand and said that
she began her smashing" crusade
against saloons upon the advice of
himself and Ed. Sample, of Medicine
Lodge, as lawyers. telling her that
saloons We're outside the pale of the
law, and could be abated in any man
her any individual may choose. The
court sustained an objection made to
the evidence, and 1t was withdrawn
from the jury.
Mrs. Nations attorneys are fighting
the case OH the theory that no person
acting under the advice of a lawyer
as to the legality of any action can be
held responsible for an offense commit
ted against the law. Since Nations
voluntary admission that lie advised
his wife that 1t was no crime to wreck
saloons there is talk of proceeding
against him rs al accessory before the
fact, and he may be arrested.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Jefferson City, Mo-, March S.-The
senate has passed n house bill which
regulates the practice of medicine in
the state. 1t requires the examina-
ton of all persons by the state board
of health before they can practice.
Christian Scientists fought the bill, de-
claring that 1t interfered with their
religion. The bill now goes to the gov
ernor for approval to become a law
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Admiral Ssmpson's letter against the
promotion of Gunner Morgan, Indicates
that the admiral belongs to the class of
snobs, who distinguish themselves from
other snobs by kissing the feet of the
men on the rung above them and kick
ing the face of the men on the rung be-
low them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Washington, March S.-The names
of j. Otis Humphrey and Thomas
Worthington, of Illinois, were yester-
day sent to the senate for confirma-
ton to the appointments as judge of
the United States district court for the
southern district of Illinois and United
States attorney for the same district.
They were confirmed by the senate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
SIX MEN AND A MOB.
And the Mob Disperses-An Incident OF
Porto Kicnn Life.

And the Mob Disperses-An Incident Of
Porto Nican Life.
San Juan, Porto Rico, March o.
mobs of enraged natives terrorzed the
city for hours Thursday evening be-
cause n 10-year-old Porto Rican girl
had been reprimanded in school by the
American superintendent. They surged
through the streets shouting Down
with the Americans" Death to tho
usurpers!" and other incendiary sen
timents, and 1,500 of them. after ston-
ing Superintendent Armstrong as lie
left the school. besiegcd him in the
intendencia building, where he
sought refuge.
AT 6 p. III. the situation having be-
come serious, Corporal Hiscock and
five artillerymen, acting without or
ders, charged across the plaza, fired a
volley into the air and rescued the be-
leaguered official. For this the corporal
has been arrested. 1t is probable he
will be court martialed.
All Is quiet in San ,Junn now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Washington, March 1.-THE an
swer of the British government to the
amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, made by the senate. was re-
ceived by the British ambassador and
communicated to Secretary Hay. The
contents of the document has not vet
been made public, but it probably re-
fleets the earnest wishes of the British
government to have the Nicaraguan
waterway international in character,
instead of confined to the United
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
CASHIER NON EST 1NvENTUs
Bank Closed, but Its oficers Say It Is in q
Prosperous Conditions.


Miles,. Mich, March 11.-Great ex-
element prevailed here Saturday night
over the disapG arance of c. A. John
son, cashier of the First National bank,
which closed its doors Friday after a
short run On Its funds by scared de-
positors. None of the officials of the
bank except President w. X. Lacey
seem to know where johnson is, and
Lacey insists that Johnson is in Chica-
go, suffering from a complete mental
collapse. 1t is alleged that Johnson
gambled.
The directors of the bank assert
that the concerns affairs are in a
prosperous condition, so far as they
know. National Bank Examiner Selden
is in charge of the banks affairs. He
said when asked if he was responsible
for the Washington dispatch saying
that johnson had absconded, II sim
ply tcSegraphed Washington that the
bank is closed and cashier gone"
Later.-Mrs. Johnson, wife of the
missing cashier, last night returned
from Chicago, where her husband is
i'll at the home of his brother-in- law.
The bank officers say that search
of the banks books shows that not a
dollar Is missing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
CUBAN CONVENTION CONTINUES
VIII Make Report on the Plat
Resolution.

Committee VIII Make Report on the Plat
Resolution.
Havana, March 9.-At a private
session of the constitutional convention
1t was decided to continue the work of
that body, and not to dissolve, rs was
previously suggested. 1t was also de-
cided that the committee which drew
up the report of the relations to exist
between Cuba and the United States
should report on Governor General
Woods letter, which gave the text
of the Platt resolution and asked the
convention to take action thereon.
Meanwhile the delegates will have
time to think over the position.
1t is considered that time is on the
side of the more conservative. dele
gates, though the radicals claim that
the cony( (tion will not accept the
Platt resolution, Some of the radicals
think that congress may yet change
the Platt resolution, Notwithstanding
the clear statement from General
Wood that the resolution is now law.
A number of the delegates have sent
word to their constituents to make
demonstrations in their support. This
is being done, and 1t may tend to con-
firm the delegates in their present I'M
yielding position, even though they
would wish to change later.
WASHINGTON. March 9.-The score
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Cedar Rapids. Ia, March LITTLE
situation at the b.. c. X. and n. shops
where over 800 men are out because
of the demand of the company that n
piece work schedule shall be adopted.
remains the same, but rapid develop
ments are expected. The company re-
fuses to concede the point and the men
are organizing for siege. Previous
to last week not fifty out of the entire
number of men in the shops belonged
to any labor organization. but now
practically every one of them holds a
membership in some union.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Washington, March S.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nomina.
lions to the senate: ]. Otis Humphrey
of Illinois. district judge for the
southern district of Illinois; Thomas
Worthington Of Illinois, attorney for
the southern district of Illinois;
Charles S. Wilson of Maine, secretary
of the legation to Greece Roumania
and Spyia
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
Does any one believe that Morgan'e
billion dollar steel trust deserves or re
quires a prohibitiye tariff to protect II
from foreign competition?.

Whenever the manufacturer of any
particular commodity IN this country,
combine to evade CT avoid competition,
the tariff on such commodity should
be removed and foreign competition In
vited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Omaha, March S.-Frederick Mets
ST., president of the Metz Bros. Brew
ing company, and n pioneer citizen
of Omaha, is dead, aged IA years. Mr..
Metz was one Of the wealthiest men
in the state and had extensive proper
ty interests i'll several large western
cities. lie had been twice married
and leaves n large family of grown
sons and daughters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
Reverend I. Fined ss.

Topeka, Kan, March 7.-Rev. II. W..
Emerson, who was arrested for taking
part in the raid on the Curtis saloon
two weeks ago, was in the police court
yesterday on the charge of carrying
concealed weapons and resisting an
officer Emerson pleaded guilty on
the charge of carrying concealedweap-
ons and the other charge was with
drawn. He was fined S..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
The bip trusts hay. m.nv

The big trusts have MANY of
of driving out Of business lsmall COM
petitors. But when other methods fail,
they 60 dir, Ct 10 the On al m ,nntl"tur-
er's customers AMI ~ | ne products at
less than the cost of pr"d,,cti0n. Snch
competition soon ruits m. small manu-
facturer, while the loss To the trnst can
be charged 10 the expense account, and
the amount soon recovered i,y increased
RI fits on the sales OF their products in
tie same territory,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
robert. Returns the order.

Berlin, March lit is reported in
court circles that Earl Roberts thank
fully returned" to Emperor William
the insignia of the order of the Black
Eagle, conferred Mt the time of the
kuiser's visit to England, after motto.
ing the unfavorable comment of the
German press upon the bestowal of
the honor. This would explain the
omission of the customary announce.
nleut in the ReichSanZeiger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
FATALITY AT MOLINE
Elevator Falls; Killing Two Men and


Moline, Ills, March S.-Two men
were killed and seven injured yester-
day by the fall of an elevator in the
works Of the Moline Plow company.
The dead are: Arvid ]. Burgston and
Il. ID. Swanson. The injured-Her-
man Anderson, left arm and elbow
fractured, left hand anputated at
wrist; John Apen, knee and ankle hurt;
A. w. Brunstrom. left arm broken in
four places and badly mangled; Gus
tav Moffstedt, left arm and two fingers
broken; Harry Jenkins, left shoulder
broken, hurt in right side, bruised
throughout body; John Messick, shock;
A. G. Perkins, injuries to lower joints.
The accident occurred while the men
were going to work. Twenty-Five
workmen crowded upon the 9x12 foot
platform. The elevator assembled few
feet, when n drum gear gave way,
letting the cage fall from the fire.
story to the basement. Then the -four
iron CONFERENCE.-The, ench weighing
100 pounds. became disengaged and
fell four stories upon the platform.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Davenport, Ia, March 9.-In a letter
received yesterday from Andrew Car
negie the writer states the pleasure IL
gives him to offer Davenport $4,000
for a free public library IL the city
will furnish $1,000 annually for its
maintenance: The council will agree
To tho cnndition
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Ottumwa. Ia, March 1.-THE death
of Edward Campbell occurred Satur-
day afternoon at Fairfield, where he
lived. He was prominent In stateE
politics, and a former member of 9TH
legislature. He was taken i'll at !, Chi
cagO while visiting his sons. 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Washington. Ind, March 9.-Alex-
ander Killon. wealthy farmer, who
received an anonymous letter threat
ening his life if lie refused to place
900 where blacknfailers could get
it, has offered Il reward of $500 for the
arrest and conviction of the scoundrels.
His home is guarded night and day
Inv, orn,od man
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

tary OF VT las issued an ofder, upon
recommendation of Governor Gener-
al Wood of Cuba, abolishing all e1-
port duties OH tobacco after April
next. To obtain this end was one of
the principal obpects of the recent visit
of the Cuban economist commission
IN fh;s city
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
Minister to Austria Hungary.

Washington, March 1.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nominal
tons to the senate: Robert s. Nc.
Cormick of Illinois, to be envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary
of the United States to Austria Hun.
gary; Frank w. Jackson of Pennsyl.
yania, consul OF Patrias, Greece.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Topeka. Kan, March little Kan
sas legislature adjourned today after
bein in session slXty-three days. The
legislature passed 427 bills. The prin-
Cipal law passed was one known as
the Hurrell bill. which strengthened
the prohibitOry law of the state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
Struck by a Small Tornado.

Princeton. Ind, March 11.-This
city was struck by tornado last
night. One dwelling was totally
wrecked, several others We're moved
from foundations and hundreds of out
buildings were demolished. Fortu-
nately no lives We're lost. Many large
buildings We're damaged.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
strIke Amone halfway shon LAND.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, March 1.-Two
hundred men in the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern shops struck
against the Inauguration of the piece
work system. The strike may extend
to other shop men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
Denien A,tempt TO BIackmnil.

Omalia, March l1.-Ernest ]. Wolter,
the Schuyler, Neb., merchant, has
been held under bonds of $1,000 to APP
pear before the federal grand jury on
the charge of having attempted to
blackmail United States Senator
Kearns of Utah. Wolter was ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Anderson, and after his pre-
liminary hearing returned to Schuyler.
He denied that he is guilty and add
ed; 1.-The case may look bad upon its
face, but have no misgivings as to
the outcome There are other parties
in this. That's all care to say at
,,uocnnt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
widely-Known Educator DO d.

Des Moines, Ia, March lfAJ. M.
Mehan, president of the Capital City
Commercial college, died Saturday
aged Al years. He was one of the
most widly-known educators in the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Des Moines, H., March 11.-State
Senator ]. II. Trewin, who represents
the Acknowledgements district has an
nounced himself candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
SOME HEAVY FAILURES
Two on Wall street That May Ageresat
S2.5OO,OOO Liabilities.

New York, March 1.-Two Wall
street failures, aggregating from ST.
100000 to s., 500 900, occurred Tuesday.
One was that of John e. Searles,
known everywhere as the man who
organized the sugar trust, the Amerl-
can Cotton company, and Methodist
Sunday schools; the other was that of
Carley, Rosengarten & Carley.
Neither failure was surprise, as
Carley, Rosengarten & Carley have re-
Gently been in trouble, and John e.
Searles has been thought financially
unsound since he left the sugar trust
III December, 1898.
The liabilities of Galley, Rosengar-
ten 4 Carley amount to 100000, and
while those of John e. Searles are not
definitely known it is believed they
run between $1,OOO,OOO and $4,000, 600.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Ottumwa, Ia, March 11.-Saturday
evening the joint scale committee Of
operators and miners adjourned, hay
ing decided on complete scale to- 20
into effect April'1. A meeting of min
ers and operators representing the
whole district then ratified the agree
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
TEN PERSONS KILLED
Frightful Result Of a Boiler Ex.
plosion in a Chicago
Laundry.
FATAL TORNADO IN THE SOUTH
A Number of People Killed in Texas
and Arkansas and Much Prop
erty Destroyed.


Chicago, March 11.-Ten persons
We're killed, a number probably fatal
ly injured and score wounded by the
explosion of the boiler of the Doremus
laundry, 45S West Madison sstreet, at
S:14 o'clock in the morning. The
building was formerly known as the
Waverly theater, the adjoining section
on the west being occupied by the Vol
unteers of America as divisional head
quarters. 1t was almost wholly shat
tered, leaving the walls in tottering
condition and rendering the work Of
rescue both hazardous and slow. Po-
lice patrol wagons and ambulances
were soon on the scene and into them
We're placed the MANNED victims.
They We're tnkn to the county hospital.
They We're taken to the county hospi-
&n1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Denison, Ia, March 11.-John
Stoval, under indictment for the ex-
press robbery committed at Manila
last month, made his escape from
Crawford county jail ut Denlson Sat
urday evening
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
Bnd Storm in MIoh,ran.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March II. =
Dispatches to The Herald from yari.
GUS points in western Michigan indi-
cate that yesterdays wind, sleet and
rain storm almost paralyzed the state
telephone service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
Nation Jury Disagrecs.

Wichita, Kan, March 1.-THE jury
In the Mrs. Nation case failed to agree
and they have been discharged. 1t is
said they stood seven to five for con.
yiction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Port Huron, Mich. March 9.-The
Utility WatA Supply company, capital
$4,000, has been organized by Justin
r. Whiting and others, and will en-
gage in the manufacture of machinery
and supplies for the use of pumping
plants and the furnishing of water.
The compnny's field Of operation will
NOT hp lOc0l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

ottumwa. Ia, March S.-No progress
made at yesterdays session of miners
aud operators. the day wage scale CIV
ing trouble.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
Geuernl Harr,,on,s ConditIon,

indianapolis, Ind, March 1.-THE
doctor announced at 8 o'clock In the
morning that General Harrison's con-
dition remains unchanged. His tenn
perature is the same as the day be-
fore. The opinion prevails tina. Cen
eral Harrison is very Ill.
Sioux City, Ia, March 9.-The
Northwestern Iowa Retail Lumber
mems association, in session here,
elected the following officers: NJ. j..
Murphy, of Ellsworth, Mimi, presi-
dent; NJ. A. Moore, of LeAIars, vice
president; James II. Weart, of Chero-
llen Sncretary- treasurer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13
Another Man for the Nomination,

Des Moines, Ia, March 9.-Fhe an
nouncement of the candidacy of John
Herriott, eX-state treasurer. for the
Republican nomination for governor
was made through the columns of his
home paper. the Stuart Locomite. yes
terday. Herriott is the fifth candidate
In the field. ID. ]. Palmer, a prospect
I've candidate, Will await definite news
from Conger before announcing his
position.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

Ottumwa. Ia. March 1.-The joint
scale committee Of the miners and
operators. district IS. United Mine
Workers. has finished the work of fix
ing mining scale. for the district
The most trouble Is now in the first
subdistrlct, comprising the southern
tier of counties of Iowa and northern
tier of counties of Missouri. The
prices have been fixed there on mining,
but the two sides cannot agree on dead
work, deficient coal and entry work.