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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Jacksonyil!e. his, Aug. z..--.Ine
Chicago and Alton Hummer" which
left Chicago ut 6:30 p. M, was
wrecked in Il head-end collision with q
way freight in the railroad yards at
Prentice. twelve miles north of here,
at 1920 a. H.. killing six persons and
lnjuring six others:
The dead are: Con Sheehan, engin-
Ger of the passenger train; John Adj
ans, fireman of the passenger train,
and four unknown men, who We're on
the tender. Injured Robert Kiley,.
Jacksonville, leg broken, Injured in-E
ternally; w. Howatt, Bloomington,
fireman of freight, ribs crushed;
Charles Marshall, st. Louis, arm bro
ken, scalp wound; Charles Simms,
Longdale, Ills, section hand, badly cut
about head and chest; William Mason,
Stuttgart, Ark, ribs broken; A. L.
Wood, engineer of freight, slightly In
jpred.
All the passengers escaped injury,
few only being bruised slightly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
IOWA STATE COLUMN.
Telegraphic Matters of Interest to Our
Own People.
Happenings Throughout tho State Re.
corded for the Benefit of the Read
ers of This Paper.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 24.-About n
score of the faithful of the Middle-of-
the-Rroad Populist persuasion assem-
bled in state convention here yester
day and nominated the following
ticket. Governor. L. II. Weller,
Nashua: lieutenant governor, Perry
Engle, Newton; supreme judge, j. II.
Mcdonald, Des MONIES; railway COM
missioner, Luke Mcdowell. Shelby
county: state superintendent of public
instruction, j. C. Har,and. Woodbury.
county. All the nominations We're by
reclamation.
The resolutions adopted indorse the
Omaha national platform, denounce
trusts and political rings. and demand
the cessation of grants of public fran
chises to private corporations: extend
sympathy to the Beers, indorse direct
legislation, demand equal taxation. and
favor state printing and binding under
state supervision. ALI Reed. of Sioux
City. was elected chairman of The state
central committee.
10 a. Parker. of Louisville, national
chairman, delivered an address. pre-
dieting that the Democrats will drop
the silver question in 1904. as well as
other Populistic doctrines. and that
the movement for an Independent third
party. embracing those principles will
be overwhelming in the nation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
EXCURsIoNIsTs IN a PANIC
Smallpox Discovered on n Boat Carrying
GOO Pleasure Seckers

Smallpox Discovered on Bont Carrying
GOO Plensure Seekers,
Rochester, n. Y, Aug. 26.-There
was panic among the GOO passengers
OH the steamer Arundel when it was
discovered that Harry Reed of Oswe-
go was suffering from n malignant
type of smallpox. The Arundel left
Oswego in the morning crowded with
eNcursionists for Alexandria bay.
On the return trip young Reed was
taken violently i'll, and a doctor on
beard saw at glance that it was
smallpox. An effort was made to con-
ceal the fact, but the news leaked
out, and before the boat reached Os-
wego everybody on board knew of it.
1t was reported that an effort would
be made to quarantine the Arundel
when she arrived at Oswego and that
the passengers would not be allowed
to land. This added to the consterna-
tion. When the boat arrived a rush
was made for the landing before the
gang planks We're put out. Immedi-
ately upon landing an effort was made
to send Reed to the Oswego hospital,
but the authorities refused to receive
him. The president of the board of
health issued an order compelling the
hospital to accent the patient.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
AERoNAUT HURT IN FALL
Parachute Fails to Open and Balloon
Takes Fire,

Chicago, Aug. 26.-George Love
had thrilling experience while max
ing balloon ascension at Gardeners
Park, eleven miles south of the city.
When about 5000 feet above the earth
Love decided to drop with his para
chute. The big umbrella-shaped af-
fair did not work properly, however,
and balloon and parachute began to
make rapid descent. The balloon
then caught fire. The aeronaut final
~ succeeded in getting the parachute
part. way open, thus deadening the
fall somewhat. He was picked up half
mile from the park in a dazed condi-
tion and showing evidences of serious
internal injuries.
He is son of aeronaut Donald
son." who was lost in Lake Michigan
in 1874 after many feats which at
tracted national attention. The fa-
theirs body was never recovered. Mr..
Love also had n brother and sister who
were killed within the last few years
in similar manner. The injured
man was taken to the home of his
brother, William Love, 40 Madison
cfr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
PREA|NBLEFORSIL-yER.
Iowa Democracy Comes Out for
Reaffirmation of the Kansas
City Platform.
MEN SELECTED FOB THE OFFICES
Phillips Nominated for Governor
Chief Struggle is Over the White
Metal, Which Wins.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 22.-Governor,
Thomas ]. Phillips, of Ottumwa; Lieu
tenant governor, G. q. Ferguson, Of
Logan; judge of the supreme court,
John Shortle:. of Dallas county; !u-
perintendent of schools, w. p. Johnson,
of Carroll county; railway commits.
sioner, A. c. Brice, OF Bedford.
The Democrats of Iowa, in state
convention assembled here yesterday,
nominated the above ticket on plat
form reatfirming the nationakplatform
adopted July 5, 1900, at Kansas City,
and the addition of a plank on state
issues demanding reform in taxation
laws, repeal of the mulct liquor law
and enactment of local option license
law, and several other matters.
Fight Was on the Silver Question.
The chief contest in the convention
was on the adoption of the platform.
The struggle began in the district eau
Gus held before the convention assem-
bled in the morning, the anti-silver
forces succeeding in naming a majority
of the committee on resolutions. There
was n protracted session of this COM
mittee. and finally at $3.50 o'clock in
the afternoon a majority and two mi
nority reports were submitted to the
convention.
White Metal Hos 110 Majority.
The majority report ignored national
Issues entirely, and confined itself eX-
ciusively to the state issues outlined
above. The first minority report
agreed with the majority report, ex-
cept in preamble which reaffirmed
the Kansas City platform. The sec
ond minority differed from each of the
others in its preamble only, which SET
out that state issues were paramount
in this campaign. The first minority
report reaffirming the Kansas City
the roll by counties amid much con
fusion, by 6691s to 550k.
Officers of the Convention.
The temporary officers of the con
vention were as follows: Chairman
e. NJ. Sharon. OF Scott county; secre.
tary, III. A. Nash. of Dallas county
reading clerk, J. Fl. Gillespie, of Des
Moines county. Chairman Sharon de
livered an address to the convention
The regular committees We're appoint
ed and recess taken, at the conclu
sion of which the committee on organ
ization reported in favor of Mayor
John NJ. Redmond, OF Cedar Rapids
for permanent chairman, and that al
the other temporary officers be made
permanent This was adopted, and
the convention went to work. after lis
tening to brief address by Redmond
and transacted its business as record
| ed above
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
For Homeseekers and Land
INVESTORS.

The passenger department of the lii
nois Central railroad has just received
from the hands of the printer, a new
folder in the interests of Homeseekers
and Land Investors. Many are look
ing for new homes and for land invest
ments. This folder furnishes brief but
reliable information as to the resources
and possibilities OF the states of Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and
Louisiana. The opportunities for in
vestments in the above mentioned
states are unsurpassed in any part of
this great country. Homeseekers' ex-
cursions to points within these states
are run by the Illinois Central the fret
and third Tuesdays of every month, at
arate of one fare plus $500 and these
excursions should be taken advantage
of by everyone in search of home or
investments in timber or farm lands.
For free copy of this, address the
undersigned at Dubuque, Iowa.
J. +. MEERY,
Asst Genl. Pass. Agent,
35tf Illinois Central Railroad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

German market g ardeners, who sup
ply the large towns of the empire with
vegetables, are clamoring for the recog-
milton in the new tariff about to be en-
acted by the imperial legislature, 1t is
all very well, they declare, for the great
landholders to shut out American
breadstutfs and American meats, but if
that is to be done, the gardeners must
be protected by putting an embargo on
American canned goods. The towns
are being supplied with canned peas,
canned beans, canned tomatoes, and
canned fruit from America, and canned
corn is even coming into favor. The
gardeners want all that stopped, short
metre, and if they are not protected as
well as the Agrarians, they will want
to know the reason why. FIX.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
DEATH OF MAUD WOODS
Typical beauty of North America Su,
cumbs to Typhoid Fever.

Typical Dcnuty of North America Sue
cumbs to Typhoid Fever.
Charlottesville, VA, Aug. 2G.-Miss
Maud Coleman Woods, daughter OF
Captain Micaiah Woods of Charlottes-
Vile, and known rs the typical beauty
of North America, is dead in the coun.
try residence of the Morris family in
Hanover county.
Miss Woods, who with her mother
ana sisters had been spending the
summer in the old home of her moth
el's family, was taken i'll two weeks
ago. Her complaint soon developed
into typhoid fever, and her condition
was serious from the first She was
constantly attended by her uncle, DR..
Coleman Morris of Birmingham, Ala,
who called DR.. Wheat of Richmond
and other physicians. Her father was
summoned early in the week and re-
NAMED with her until The end.
Miss Woods was 30 years old and
was educated at the Virginia Female
institute. She WAS Il musician of taste
and culture. Her disposition was re.
firing, and 1t is no secret among her
friends that she shrank from the pub
LEFTY and notoriety caused by her Sc
lection by the committee of the Pan
American exposition as the typical
beauty of North America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
MYSTERY IN BOULDER, COL.
Woman Found Dead and Man Dying in
Room I'm Lane Block,

Boulder, Col. Aug. 24.--The body of
a woman, supposed to be Mrs. Bess
Striegel, has been found in room in
the Lane block. Beside her on the same
bed lay Bert Striegel in dying condi-
ton. An empty phial, one once, la
beled laudanum, was lying near by.
An envelope addressed to Frank NJ.
Johnson, 103 Hardesty street, Kansas
City, was found upon table in the
room, containing pieces of paper on
which We're written: This is my wife,
and the only one ever had, and the
finest girl in the world. Tell them this
and oblige. BERT STRIEGEL.'f
The mans cap bears the mark Of n
Kansas City store. Among the papers
found is a pawn ticket of loan COM
pany of Kansas City. Physicians at
tending the snan say he has show
for recovery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
SHOOTS HIS GIRL WIFE
Miscrennt Then Fires Two Bullets in
His Own Body

Miscrennt Then Fires Two Bullets into
His Own Body.
Palmyra, Wis, Aug. 26.-A few
weeks ago Mort Cartwright, youth
OF IS, married Eta Starke, pretty
girl of 10. Now the husband lies dy-
ing at the sanitarium with two bullets
in his body, while the young bride is
at the home of Alfred Watson with
bullet in her back. She will recover.
The bullet that struck her glanced
from corset steel, else she would
have been killed.
After their marriage the young pair
lived at the home of Cartwright's pa
rents for few weeks. They quar-
relied and separated, the bride going
to Iowa. Recently there was n recon-
ciliation. Cartright sent his wife
money to pay her fare home, and she
arrived here in the morning, going to
the home of Alfred Watson. Cart
right called there at about 3 o'clock
and met his wife. They quarreled and
the shooting followed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Manila, Aug. 26.-Pitchers' first dis
patch from Nlindoro tells how Lieuten.
ant Hazard of the Third cavlary, COM
handing a troop of AIacabebe scouts
captured the American deserter, How
ard, who, as a leader of the Filipinos,
had been annoying the Americans for
many months. Ferguson, one of Lieu
tenant Hazards civilian scouts, dis
guised as an insurgent, with eight Mac
abebes penetrated into the camp of
Colonel Athena, commanding $40 rifle.
men and 200 bolomen, at night, located
Howard, bound and gagged him and
led him away without disturbing the
on mn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
REPUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA
First Convention Since Mahone's Time
Naming Straight Ticket.


Roanoke, Va, Aug 22.-The Repub-
lican state convention assembled here
in the Academy of Music Mt noon yes
terday. On the faces of the 200 per-
sons in the auditorium there was n
look of expectancy. This was the first
Republican convention that has named
straight ticket in this state since the
days of General William Malone. The
crowd was good-natured, and every
one seemed to feel kindly disposed to
his neighbor. The convention was de-
cidedly warm and lively, and G. y.
Heermans. of Montgomery, was tenn
porary chairman. The permanent chair
man was S. B. Brown Allen, of Staun-
ton.
After noisy time ]. Hampton Hoge
was nominated for governor, the NOM
nation being unanimous on the first
roll call. He was called ON for n
speech and responded and was loudly
cheered. At the conclusion of his adj
dress r. w. Blair. of Wythe, was nom
mated for lieutenant governor and d.
L. Groner. of Norfolk, for attorney
general. The convention adjourned at
2 a. IN. today untn D a. m. today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
SUPREME COURT CRITICIZED
At the Lawyers' Convention-ChicaEo Le
gal Light Puts in objection,


Denver, Colo, Aug. pa sensation
was caused at yesterday session of the
American Bar association by the ad-
dress of Representative Littletield, of
Maine, OH THE Insular Cases." Lit
tletield's address drew forth loud and
long-continued applause. Littlefield's
address was caustic and vigorous
criticism of the courts decision in the
Porto Rican cases, and the divided con-
dition of the court, amounting, the
speaker declared, to the decision Of the
cases by one man, Justice Brown.
Adolf Moses, of Chicago, got the
floor later and said: Il wish to record
my note of dissent to the general ap-
piause which followed the presenta-
ton of The Insular Cases by Mr.. Lit
tlefield. l regret to have
listened, not to n piece of information,
but rather to what consider an un,
warranted attack upon the supreme
court of the United States, and as
member of this association l wish to
raise my voice in protest against the
use of this platform for purpose of
this. kind. l remember to have read
that when the celebrated case of Co.
hen VS.. Virginia was decided by Chief
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Rome, Aug. 26.-The illness of
Prince Chun. brother of the Emperor
of China, who, with a Chinese mission,
has arrived at Basel, Switzerland, on
his way to Berlin to apologize for the
assassination of Baron Won Ketteler,
the German minister, at Picking, is, ac-
cording to a dispatch received here
from Basel, preteXt for delay. Prince
Chun having received orders from
Picking not to proceed, as fresh compli-
cations have arisen with reference to
the settlement protocol.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Algona, Ia, Aug. pa. ID. Clarke.
an Algona capitalist, has made one of
the biggest real estate deals recorded
in years, purchasing 100000 acres of
land from the Northern Pacific rail
road. The land is in North Dakota,
Just across the river from Bismarck.
1t lies in alternate sections. as it was
granted to the road. Clarke intends to
put the tract on the market, and eX-
poets to make thousands of dollars
from his speculation. The land is eX-
cellent for stock raising
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Anadarko Blown or the Eurt1.,

Anadarko, o. T., Aug. ga heavy
wind and rain storm swept through
the town about s p. III. Wednesday.
All the larger buildings in process of
construction We're blown down, to-
gether with large number of tents
and smaller houses. Two persons
were killed and many injured. Those
killed were John Antoine and w. T.
Nevis, both Texans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 26.-The
Home Savings and Trust company,
with head offices in this city, has sus-
pended. BY almost unanimous vote of
the shareholders it was decided to go
into voluntary liquidation. All obliga-
tions will be fully paid. The action is
taken as result of an act of the last
legislature which rigidly restricts COM
Dounding of interest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Declines to Question Howi,on.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The navy de-
partment yesterday afternoon gave out
the latest official correspondence on the
Schley case. 1t concludes with n letter
from Acting Secretary Hackett to Adj
miral Schley, declining to put certain
questions to Admiral Howison reflect
Ing on his impartiality, and stating
that the proper place now to attack
Howison will be before the court itself
Schley wanted Howison's attention to
be called to an alleged interview in
which Howison is quoted as a partisan
Of Sampson. Howlson has disclaimed
knowledge of any reason why he
should NOT sit ON the court
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. 24.-Robert II.
Spence, of Mount Ayr. was yesterday
elected chairman of the Republican
state central committee for the ensu-
ing year. The election was unani-
nous after day spent in caucuses by
the various factions of the committee.
Charles w. Phillips, of Maquoketa,
was continued rs secretary, and J. ID.
Whisenand. of Dies Moines, was chosen
vice chairman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Strikers Enjoined from ricketipr.

Chicago, Aug. 2G.-The Allis-Chal
mers company secured an injunction
from Judge Kohlsaat in the United
States circuit court restraining til.
striking iron moulders and machinists
from picketing any of the plants of
the company and from intimidating
or showing violence toward any of the
non-union wOrkmen who We're filling
their places. 1t was a sudden move
on the part of the company, and took
the strikers by surprise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 24.-The Iowa
state fair, which will continue for
seven days. was formally opened yes
to-day With Il larger list of exhibitors
than has been entered upon the books
OF the association in years. The at
tendance yesterday consisted largely of
nNhihtnrs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
'5tf Illinois Central Railroad.

a Special excursion train will be run
or the M. & o. Ry. Wednesday evening
Aug. 2Sth leaving Manchester at Z p. m.
returning time of train will be arranged
ta accommodate the people wishing to
attend the church social. Rae % cts.
for the round trip. Complimentary
tickets not good on this excursion.
Bowl Jno Il. Sullivan, G. Il. M.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Boston, Aug. 2s.-Robert Kraus, the
famous sculptor. has been adjudged
insane and taken to the asylum at
Danvers. What adds to the sorrow
and the loss is the statement that grief
and dependency and inability through
lack of means, to complete master
piece which he had in hand, was the
cause of his mental undoing. This is
the now cracked and ruined Belshaz-
EAR he had been engaged in molding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
strikers Appointed EXTRA policemcn

Pittsburg, Aug. 26.-NIayor Black,
of McKeesport, II is said, swore in
twenty-five prominent strikers Satur-
day night to serve as extra policemen.
This action was taken because Super.
intendent William Pitcock. of the
Demmler Tinplate works, notified the
mayor Saturday that the mill would
be started on Monday morning, and
police protection WAS desired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Davenport, Ia, Aug. IA local
construction company yesterday rel
ceived the contract to construct forty1
four and one-half of the seventy-nine|
miles of track to be built by the Chill
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railway
between Muscatine and Ottumwa, the
so-called Kansas City cutoff, shorten-
ing the Chicago-Kansas City run by
that line forty miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Crippel Creek. Col, Aug. 23.-Sam
Strong, the millionaire mine owner,
was shot and killed by Grant Crum-
ley. The shooting took place in the
Newport saloon, owned by Crumley.
John Neville, Strong's father-ln-law,
and Crumley got into an alteration.
Believing that his father-in-law was
in danger Strong drew revolver.
Crumley jumped behind the bar,
grabbed shotgun and blew hole
through Sam Strong's head. He gave
himself up to the police few minutes
lntn,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Pennsylvnnia Republican,.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 22.-The Re-
publican state convention met in the
Harrisburg Opera House yesterday and
nominated Judge William P. Potter,
of Pittsburg, for supreme court judge,
and State Representative Frank G.
Harris. Of Cleartield, for state treas
urer. The ticket was nominated by ac-
clamation. United States Senators
Quay and Penrose and other party
leaders We're absent. The platform is
"stalwart" Republican declaration,
with nothing new in it except a de-
nunciation of "yellow journalism"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Manchester mar,seta.

1t has been fully demonstrated that
Ely's Cream Balm is specific for Nasal
Catarrh and cold in the head. This dis
tlnction has been achieved only as the
result of continued successful use. A
morbid condition of the membrane in
the nasal passages can be cured by this
purifying and healing treatment. Sold
by druggists or it will lie mailed for so
cents by Ely Brothers, 56Warren Street,
New York. 1t spreads over the men,
brane, is absorbed and relief is i'm
mediate. $50
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Maquolleta, a., Aug. .-.-Bessie and
Hazel Reeve, aged % and IL years, re-
spectively, daughters of w. S. Reeve,
of this city. We're drowned in the Ma
quoteka river Tuesday by the over
turning of skiff. Their bodies were
recovered two hours later locked in
each others embrace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
State Firemen,s Association

Marshalltown, Iowa, August 81 to 30,
1901. For this annual tournament the
Chicago Great Western railway will
on August 26 to 80 sell excursion tick
cts to Mershalltown good to return
August 3lst, at one fare for the round
trip. For farther information inquire
OF any Great Western agent, or j. p.
Elmer, G. p. A., Chicago, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Davenport, Ia, Aug. 23.-The sash
and door factory of =. j. SIZZLING Il
Co. WAS completely destroyed by fire
Wednesday night. Loss, $4,000; in
SIrnnce. So. 900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Wa. . Mi.rrenntnnln rnte.

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 2G.-An unknown
man entered the office of l.. b. Gibson,
eX-judge of the district court, Satur-
day, and murderously assaulted the
aged jurist with a-revolver and piece
of lead pipe. Gibson is lying in Il dam
gerous condition. There is no clew to
the identity OF the assailant. but it is
thought the man is an eX-convict sent
to prison from Judge Gibson's court
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Color Line Makes Jap. Indignant,

London, Aug. 22.-"There is great
and growing Indignation in Japan"
says Il dispatch to The Times from
Toxic. '.at the insulting discrimina-
tion of Hawaiian medical inspectors
against Japanese ladies' travelling by
steamships"