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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
.HoPKINroN

A<As ~. - NiOAA toLAi Jks lClp iooe iAhShu
to attend the meetings of the American
Historical Association at Detroit, OF
which heis member.
Miss Florence Ricketts, is spending
the vacation at her home. She will re-
turn Tuesday to her duties at Chicago
University.
Miss Mae Dunlap of Greeley and F.
D.Joseph of Edgewood are among the
teachers who are spending their va
cation season at home.
Mrs. Ottoway returned Tuesday from
Denver bringing with her a couple of
little grandchildren to make their home
with her, the little girls having lost
their mother by death some time ago.
Melville Wallace has returned to
Hopkinton from Kansas, the family
and household goods arriving last Fri
day. He will take chargeof his fathers
farm, that of the late R. L. Wallace.
Mrs. Peter Lux went to Waterloo
Saturday to attend her son, W. A. Lux,
who is i'll with typhoid fever. The
latest reports are that he is improving
and his early recovery is anticipated.
The oratorical contest which took
place last Friday night between the
aspirants of the Clsyonion and Athen-
ian literary societies drew out large
attendance of interested friends of both
societies. The contest is classed as one
of the best and closest that has ever
has been held by the rival organizations
an interest was Kept well alive from
the opening of the program until the
decision of the judges was announced.
There were five contestants for the
honor of representing Lenox in the State
contest to be held at Mt Pleasant
February 18th, in the hands of any one
of which the responsibilities of the po-
sition might have been rested in war
rantable security. The contestants were
very evenly matched in ability, and the
choice of the audience in picking the
winners were as varied as there were
speakers. The result gives to George
McCready the honor of representing the
college in the state contest, Chester
Tourtellot winning second place, Lewis
Dunlap third, George Greer fourth and
B. M. Ferguson fifth. The speakers
showed marked ability in handling
their subjects, both in point of delivery
and in the selection and composition of
their themes, and all share about
equally in the compliments bestowed
by those who listened to their produc-
tions.
Ward Kirk is making the necessary
preparations for his removal to Mis-
souri,, to occupy the land which he re.
Gently bought in that state. He will
ship his stock and goods on Monday
the family following on Wednesday
Their postoftice address will be Erna,
Polk county, but their shipping point
will be Pennington. The many old
friends of his family will regret Their
departure from the community in
which they have lived for good many
years, but they will be followed by the
.ood ,,,i,t, ~. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
LAMONT.

Happy New Year-Prosperous New
Century.
John Hesner, Jas Spicker, Miss Ellie
Messenger and Others have the typhoid
fever.
Mrs John Thompson spent December
21-24 in Manchester.
Our Schools closed for two weeks
vacation: Miss Klein going to Marion
Miss auigley to McGregor, and Miss
Otis to Manchester to spend their vacs-
lions. Prof. Sutton had planned to at
tend the state meeting Of teachers at
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-27
1900 = 1900
A Century of Marvels in Science, Mechanics
and Art Wonderful Advancement and
Geographic Spread of Civilization.

OF its hereditary rulers can regard
his power seriously as derived from
divine right, but must base II on the
will Of the people and the observance
OF a constitution
The century began with the destruc-
ton BIZ the United States navy OF one
historic sham, the power of the Bar
barry pirates, whose molestations Eu-
rope was content TO put up with long
after their power for harm was gone.
Il ended with the crushing By the
same navy Of another decrepit historic
survival, the remnant of SPANS colo
NAL power In the interval the politi-
cal events of lasting consequence are
few. The purchase Of Louisiana in
1903, through the foresight Of Thomas
Jefferson. doubled the area OF the Unit
ed States. tore down the western
bounds TO settlement and left the path
open TO the Pacific ocean. The later
purchases and cessions from Spain and
Mexico removed the barriers 20 the
gulf and made sure the extension TO
the Pacific, the control of which IS now
secured by the possession Of Hawaii
and the Philippines. When SPANS op-
pressed colonies shook OF the yoke
and removed from the hemisphere
the second power that might prove
dangerous. President Monroe's declar-
alton that the American continents
thenceforth were not to be considered
subjects for future colonization by
any European power sufficed to secure
g,.n he 80 .s, 81. -
United States and to save South Amer
lea from the fate of Africa.
The war of 1912 with England made
clear the necessity of home manufac-
lures and FASTENED the development
Of the country. The great civil war
put an end to the causes of dissension
of half a century by deciding that the
Union of the States is indissoluble,
and abolishing Dlack slavery. Presi-
dent Lincoln's emancipation proclama-
ton. followed soon by Gar Alexander
lis liberation of the Russian serfs.
marks the end of slave holding by
white men.
Europe saw the rapid extension and
more rapid fall of Napoleon's empire.
ANt VI " uAAI anu ~
the revolution from which he sprang
led TO a general repression of free
dom by the governments of the con-
tinent from which France managed to
escape in 1880, but Central Europe
not till well in the latter half of the
century. in spite of the momentary
outbreak of lS4S A new theory of
nationality that those SDeaking the
same language should be Joined in
one country, sprang up and was car
ried into effect by the union of Italy
into a new nation in 1860 The same
idea led TO the absorption of the small
er states of Germany into the new Ger
man Empire under Prussia's hege-
mony. formed after the defeat of
France in 1871. the idea is at work
in the Slavic lands, and has taken
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-27

u n fHATEvER the future may
bring. the nineteenth
century must be looked
II upon as a turning point
W. in the history Of the
world. In material prog
ress Il has surpassed
every century that preceded II; il has
been an age Of scientific investigation
and discovery, followed al once oy
practical application TO the uses OF
man. an age Of marvellous mechanical
inventions, which have completely
changed the habits as they have ad-
ded immensely TO the powers OF man
kind. an age Of unparalleled expansion
Ia territory and increase in numbers
for the white races which have been
the bearers Of civilization. The tenn
perate regions Of the globe, on the
American continent in Australia and
New Zealand. IN Southern Africa. in
Northern Asia, save only in the ex-
IRENE east. are all in the white mans
hands. and all. too. in his sole posses
sion, for the sparse native population
has everywhere died away at his ap-
proach. He alone has the land on
which 10 multiply and develop, and
science may yet give him the power to
master the climate Of the tropical re-
gions be has seized upon.
In this new conquest Of the world
the first and most marked factor has
been the growth and development of
the United States OF America, the
spread Of its free institutions and their
reaction on the political system OF
Western Europe The young confed-
eracy with its 5000 600 inhabitants
between the Alleghenies and the sea,
shut OF from the Gulf OF Mexico, and
with the Mississippi for its western
boundary. has become in 100 years a
compact nation OF 100000 souls,
stretching from ocean to ocean, equal
In strength and resources to any Eu-
ropean power, with every prospect of
becoming within a measurable time
equal 20 al Europe combined. The
growth has been rapid. steady and I'M
checked. In the half century OF bond
age 70 absolute governments in which
the greater part OF Europe was held
for half the century. the prosperous eX-
istenCe OF the American Republic, the
sole example OF peaceful government
by a free people, served TO keep alive
the hope of liberty in the Old World
The frame Of government, devised
20 hold together weak and disjointed
colonies. proved adequate for all the
needs of a great nation. 1t became i'm
possible 10 keep out the liberties dem
onstrated TO e beneficial, and now all
western Europe enjoys in substance
representative government. freedom
Of speech, freedom OF the press. equal
ity before the law. freedom to migrate,
public education, religious liberation,
popular suffrage and the right for
every one to pursue any suitable call
ing. regardless o. class or sex. None
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-27
FAMOUS m the BOOM DAYS
Club Where Sioux CITY PIunsers Din
ed and Wined Prospectors-


ed and WEned Prospeetors-
In the fact that the $4,000 Monda-
min Club building in Sioux City mas
been leased oy the lodge of Eiks- says
Sioux City letter to the Chicago In
ter-Ocean. there Is the setting up OF .
milestone in the history of Sioux City,
which viii be of quite as keen interest
in Boston as in Sioux City. and as fun
of significance in New York as in Chi
cago. The club house is relic OF
boom days" when Sioux City was
run BIZ plungers and promoters in q
way that set all the country talking
IL was in this magnificent club that the
financiers of the east. brought here on
special trains at the expense of the
Sioux City business men. were dinsi
and wined with sumptuousness
which quite upset their previous views
Of what Sioux City was
Il is q fact that the MondamiQ club
house has only two rivals west of the
Mississippi river. the Denver Club at
Denver and the Silver Bow Club at
Butte. Mont The building cost s110.-
600. and the fittings and furnishings
cost $4,000. TIE structure is FIVE
stories high. the tSont is of Portage
stone. the floors are of mosaic. and the
walls. stairs and castings are as fine
as could be designed by a famous ar
chitect- II was built lavishly. its own
ers being the Boston Investment Com
pany. of Boston. Eight per cent on
the investment was guaranteed by A.
S. Garretson. one of the famous boom
ers of Sioux City.
But the expense of the building.
erected in an overgrown town on bleak
hills along the Mississippi river. in the
midst of prairies, was not so remark
able as the dinners and suppers which
We're given there. A New York chef
at salary of $4,000. the most daintN
and expensive of foods and relishes
and wines. the most expensive service
Of silver. all these combined to make
the club house noteworthy in a pic
turesque way. Wall street sent rep
resentatives by scores TO Sioux CITY.
and it was at the Mondamin Club. now
lodge hall. that they were feted.
Every meal was served at a cost of
$50 plate. and finer cigars were not
made than were brought in by the
walters. Repeatedly were those spe-
cial trains, freighted with men of mil
lions of the east, brought here. and
the coterie of promoters entertained
them royalty.
The scandal of a certain reception
at which a we'll known actress appear
ed will never lie quiet in obscuritv so
long as the building stands The hosts
were men all rated in the millions.
and who. when the crash came. were
Denniless. These men were magnetic.
forceflll. and of a type which has left
its IMPRESS both for good and i'll on
he entire west. Women were there of
charm and beauty which the east
could not match. The actress was in
a net because she had not been Sr-
mallv invited. but had been called
from her dressineroom at the hour Of
the reception. She ignored the hosts
and hostesses. and so the hosts and
hostesses turned their undivided at
tention to the white-touDed bottles.
which came and went that night in
countless numbers, and one banker
fell down stairs.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-27

[Continued on Seventh Page. ]
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
CORN MARKET FIRMER.
Phillips Had Little to Do but Watch
the Favorable Turn of Affairs,

CHICAGO, April 4.-Hands across
the sea came to the aid of the holders
OF May corn and Phillips, the bull lead
er. had little to lo save to witness the
favorable turn of the market as re-
compense for yesterdays setback.
The Liverpool market rendered nota-
blr service In refusing to follow the de-
cline Of this side yesterday. This at
tltude frightened the shorts and for an
hour at the opening trade was wild COM
pared with the previous close at 4l%.
The market opened with bids ranging
from ~ to 43. Phillips took 100000
bushels. About noon the commission
offered $4,000 bushels Of May at 42S
Phillips took 1t and offered the samt
price for another similar lot. He Gid
not get II, but the affair created re-
newed alarm among he shorts, advanc'
ing the price to 4S9s. The close was al
43h, lM over yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
RUSSIAN MERCHANT MARINE.
Rapid Development Owing to Generous
Government Aid.

WASHINGTON. April 4,-The recent
rapid development in the Russian n1er-
chant marine is recorded in report
received at he state department from
Consul Kehle, at Stettln. Her mer-
chant feet. which few years ago con-
sisted Of few steamers and about 200
Finnish sailing ships, now numbers
more than three thousand steamships,
including river steamers. An imperial
ukase recently put in force limited the
Russian coast trade to her own steam
ers This covers the trade between
European and Asiatic Russia but. ow-
ing to the heavy war demand in Asia
tic Russia, this part Of the empire Is
temporarily exempt from the decree.
However. just as soon as this demand
ceases. 1t is certain that the exemption
will be withdrawn and the coast trade
law strictly enforced.
For several years. Il is said Russia
has paid all the Suez canal dues on her
steamers bound from European to AS
iatic Russia and. on her steamers bound
TO any Asiatic foreign port, the en-
pira pays two-thirds of the canal dues
In many other ways government aid
is extended to the merchant marine.
From the first of January, 1899, for
eign- built iron vessels, imported in the
whole and intended for external navi'
CATION. are duty free and likewise al
vessels in service on the Danube under
the Russian flag.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
EXCITEMENT on CHANGE.
Boldnpss anG Recklessness Of Manipu-
latIon Never Before EquaIed.

NEW YORK. April 4--Today was
ono " violent excitement and extreme
nervous tension In the stock market.
Prices nuctuated In an Unprecedented.
violent and erratic manner all day.
The bOldness and recklessness OF the
manipulation have probably never been
equilcd on the New York stock ex-
change and variations Of point or
more between sales were viewed with
as much equanlmIty as fraction of
u In the ordinary market.
Blocks Of thousands Of shares Of
stocks were tossed backward and for
ward and millions Of dollars were ven
tured with no more concern than
though pennies were being pitched.
News " actual conditions of properties
played no part whatever in the specula-
tlon. The method Of operations was
largely TO follow designated leadership.
A sudden and violent advance In any
stock was sufficient to attract an over
whelmlng following In which the
scramble to buy caused a volatile rise
with quick profits for the leaders who
hastcned TO unload.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
COAST SURVEYS.
Present Year VIII Be One OF Busiest IN
History Of the Department.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 4-The
Chronicle says:
This year promises 10 be one OF the
busiest IN the history OF the coast and
goletic survey department and import
ant results are expected from the work
Of parties engaged In surveying the
Pacific coast line
The work Of perfecting the surveys
around the Philippines has been placed
in the hands of G. +. Putnam. of the
coast survey. who. with f. w. Ed
munds H. W. Rhodes, II. c. Delson
and two students OF the University Of
California, sailed on the transport
sheridan. On Tuesday n p. Ritter; with
two other officers Of the department and
seventeen men. sailed on the Valencia
for Prince Williams sound. where they
will continue the surveys commenced
last year. devotlng especial attention 10
the Valdes arm OF the sound
The steamers Macarthur, Gedney'
Pathfinder and Patterson will all be ac-
lively engaged In survey work in Are
tic waters this summer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
KRUGER HAS LOST HOPE
Thinks Occupation Of ZoutpaHsbsrg win
Break Down Roer Deienses--Letter
Of General BOiha 10 Lord
Kltebener Published.
NEW ORLEANS. La. April 4.--The
steamer South African cleared today
with 1000 mules for Cape Town.
BoERs' LAST STAND.

NEW YORK. April 4.--Says the Lon
don correspondent Of the Tribune;
News comes from Brussels to the ef-
feet that Mr. Kruger thinks that the
occupation Of Zoutpansburg will finally
break down the Boer defenses. Zout-
Dansberg Is the Beers seat OF gevern-
ment and contains supplies OF stores
and ammunition and 1t is Understood to
b. In imminent danger as result "
Lord Kitchener's northern campaign.
Prisoners who have recently arrived
at Pretoria are stated. however. to
have expressed the opinion that the
war will last for three years longer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
SERIOUS RIoTs AT PARA,
Fighting N Streets Compelled Police
20 Ask for AID OF Soldiers. Who
Fired on Mobs.

NEW YORK. April "A dispatch To
the Herald from Rio Janeiro says:
Serious riots are reported from Para
as "A result of friction between the poll
ticnl parties, Fighting In the streets
became so "evere .ha; the police were
compelled 10 ask for the aid Of soldiers,
The garrison was ordered out and tin-
ally the soldiers were compelled 10 flre
upon the mobs In Inc streets. As n re-
suit live persons were killed and many
wounded.
Admiral Proenca, yovernor Of Coras
island. has remittei 10 Admiral Mello
an lrle u the minister Of the navy
declaring he was at liberty but at the
same time ordering him TO present him
self nj The arsenal.
Admiral Melo at the arsenal received
an order to go 10 Ceara and await
there new instructions He declined &c
ob Y On the ground lha; ne was H.
The minister of the navy thereupor
ordered his re-arrAst.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05

with Nlghtwatchman Pomeroy and a
citizen. succeeded In making their es-
cape. The robbers secured less than
500.
Nightwd.chman Pomeroy discovered
the men at work In the bank. He was
seized. bound and gagged. but not until
he had sh1t one OF the burglars. DR..
Hadson. who lives near the bank. was
aroused by the noise and came TO the
scene. He was also seized and tied
hand and foot.
It required three big charges Of dy-
Mantle 10 blow the 4afe door ch. At
ter completing their work the robbers
left town on a handcar. Early today
two men were arrested at WllIoughby
upon the charge OF being members Of
the gang which robbed the chlrdon
bank.
The robbers succeeded In gaining en-
trance TO only one compartment Of the
big safe. In another part. which was
net reached, IL is said nearly $4,000 was
stored.
Pomeroy Is badly used up. After he
shot one Of he burglars he was un-
mercifuIIy clubbed over the head. At
ter being bound and gagged, the watch
man was dragged into the bank. He
lay there a witness to operations. At
each explosion the robbers retired TO
places Of safety Pomeroy lay in m
exposed place. and no attention was
paid to MIN. except that one Of the rob.
bsrs. whose arm had evidently been
broken by Pomeroy's revolver. occas-
ionally gave him kick in the ribs as
he passed.
The robbers were a long time get
ting into he vault. They gathered up
loose coins lying about, then went at
the strong box. They exploded sew
eral charges. but could not force IT,
After an investigation today, Cashier
c. L. Smith, Of the bank. said:
THE robbers got s125 in gold; $4,000
in certificates held against the bank by
individuals, and $4,000 or $4,000 worth
OF mortgages and other securities be-
longing TO individuals. There was SSo,>
900 in currency In an inner vault, which
they did not get"
A posse Of citizens is securing the
surrounding country sor the robbers. 1t
is believed that some coins found in
possession of the two men arrested at
Willoughby are part OF those taken
from the bank. The men also had sew
eral sticks Of dynamite in their poek-
cts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
ATTEMPT AT BI4AcKMAIL.
Catholic Priest Accused Of Exhuming
Body Of Suicide at walla walla

,wALLA wALLA, Wash. April A.
Chris. Ennis. Of this city. yesterday re-
ceived an anonymous letter addressed
to himself and to Rev. Father NJ.
Flohr jointly, directing that II 5000
was not deposited at a spot In field
adjoining the penitentiary grounds by 3
o'clock last night story would be Civ
en- circulation which would brand them
both as ghouis. Z. =. --.----s
The letter was at once placed in the
hands OF the police and at the time
statei in the letter two ,lIicers repaired
to the place where the demand was
made hat the money be placed, but no
one appeared.
The statement made in the letter Is
that Ennis and Father Flohr exhumed
the ramaias of George Thomas. who Is
supposed to have committed suicide by
drowning himself in the Spokane river,
and who had been inferred in the Cath
olic cemetery, contrary to the creed OF
the Catholic church.
Both Ennis and the priest deny that
ANYTHING of the kind ever occurred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
ANOTHER RAILROAD COMBINE.
All Roads in Which j. ]. Hill Is Inter
ested TO BE Formed Into One
Corporation.

NEW YORK. April 4,-The Express
says.
1T was reported in Wall street to-
day that papers are being prepared for
New Jersey corporation to hold the
controlling interest in the stocks of the
Erie. Burlington, Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroad, leading prop
critics In which Jas, ], Hill is interested.
1t is said that the same plan will be
followed as was adopted in the steel
combination. shares of the larger COM
pany being exchanged for those OF con-
sttuent companies. The total capital
of the companies mentioned is more
than S550,0OOO0O.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
Injunction Against GOulds Dis.
solved by Supreme Court.
MILLIONS WERE INVOLVED
BOaI De castsIane May Now Have His Spend.
Ing Money Regardless Of the
ImpOrunltIss Of His Cred.
Iton.

NEW YORK, April 4.--The appellate
division Of the supreme court banded
down leeision today dlssolving the in
junction IN the case Of Anton J. Ditmar,
against George G.. Gould. ct al. trus-
tees, under the will Of Jay Gould. The
case vas before the court Of appeals,
Justice Beach continuing the injunction
granted by Justice Fitzgerald, who
limited the amount 10 be paid to Coun-
tess de Castellane to 100000 year,
pending the trial OF the action. Under
the decision Of the appellate division.
the trustees may pay the countess her
full income.
Chas A. Gardiner, attorney for the
Gould trustees, said Of the decision:
The Ditmar case involves nearly two
million francs and is In many respects
test case. On points Of law now de-
cided in our favor additional claims ag-
gregating nearly eighteen million francs
depend"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
ENTICEp INTO DESERT.
Los Angeles Man Probably Killed by
a Maniac

LOS ANGELES. Cal, April 4.-Frank
Galiano. twenty years old, was last Sat
urday induced by NJ. Aylward of Sioux
City. Ia, to accompany him on min
ing expedition to the desert. Aylward
returned to this city and was locked up
in Jail charged with insanity. As Cali
ano did not return it is feared the man
lac made away with him. The au-
thorities are investigating.