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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
FOUND GUILTY OF PERJURY
Ex-aIember of the St. Louis City Council
Given Two Years in the
Penitentiary.

4
St Louis, May 19.-Julius Lehman,
formerly member of the st. Louis
house OF delegates, who had been on
trial in the circuit court for three days,
charged with perjury, was found gull
ty by the jury Saturday and his pun
ishment fixed at two years in the pen
itentiary.
Lehman was indicted on a state
ment he made before the grand jury
whslel 1t was inquiring into the deal
whereby the Suburban Railroad COM
pany lis alleged to have offered to
members of the house and council
Sl3o.tD0 to pass II franchise. After the
verdict was read and the Jurors dis
missed Lellmannfurnished new bond
in the sum of $4,000 and was re-
leased pending an appeal to the SUI
preme court
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

Des Moines Ia May 19.-Delegaies
to the state Grand Army cncnmpmcnt,
to be held here tomorrow. Wednesday
and Thursday. are arriving in large
numbers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

regular army In opening the exercises
Speaker Henderson, who presided, de-
livered an address, in which he paid IL
glowing tribute to the personal worth
and military renown of General REESE
Grams. The presidents address WAS
an elouqent eulogy of the dead sol
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
HE GOES UP FOR LIFE
Most Men Got or Easily for Doing This
Sort of Work,

sort OIL WORK.
Muscatine, H.. May 19.-The jury
in the case of the state of Iowaagainst
kid" Noble, for the murder of Thorn
as Morgan, saloonkeeper, has rem
dered a verdict of guilty of murder
in the first degree. Noble was SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life. The
Jury was out nearly four hours.
Noble is a prize fighter, "a years of
age. He charged Morgan with having
been intimate with his wife, and when
Morgan did not deny the charge he
knocked him down, and moment
AFTER shot him twice Morgan died
from his wounds. Noble fed and was
afterward apprehended at Enid. o. I.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

Sioux City. Ia, May 19.-Joseph
Foucher was found guilty OF man
slaughter mt Springview. Neb., for
killing John Rolleisle, and was sen,
fenced TO the penitentiary for eight
ypnrs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
Died of His Wound.

Des Moines, Ia, May 1T.-Louis
Wade died at Newton early in the
morning as result of the wound in,
tiicted .zseis.-1 ii few days ago
with ten inch butcherknife in the
hands of Jennie Thomas during scuf-
file in the Utopia restaurant, where
they We're employed. Although Miss
Thomas claimed the stabbing was ac-
cidental and Wade made an ante-mor-
TEN statement corroborating her, she
has been placed under arrest, charged
with manslaughter. 1t is said Wade
subsequently, Withdrew his statement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
Four-Yenr-Old Boy Killed.

Aberdeen, $. d., May 19.--H. Tobias
on of Edmunds county lost all his
buildings in a windstorm and his son,
about years old was Killed. At
Bloomer, Wis. Eviction Ganug was
killed by lightning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

ifornIa. hut 1t was brought here last
week expressly to be inferred where
so many of the soldiers of the Union
are lying
Among the distinguished men pres
ent. in addition to the president and
his cabinet, We're: General Miles. Scho-
field, oCrbin, James Longstreet, and
a large number of officers from the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
Now Ernption Ia renreu.

Paris. May ia private telegram.
received here via La Guayra, Nenezu-
Ella. says Fort de France, Martinique,
is probably threatened by a vnlea,,ic
disturbance from Mont Carbct. the
volcano overlooking the town. which
has hitherto been ouiescent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
Van Dyke Chosen moderator.

New York, May l7.-4tster one of
the most stubbornly con loo
tons In the history of tn
.mhlv "nv. DR.. Henry Y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

Muscatine, Ia. May 16.-Hilda
Lemkau, 8 years old, while playing
with matches at her home, set her
clothing atire and was probably fatally
burned. The child ran through the
streets with her clothing ablaze, and
two rescuers We're badly burned try
ing to eXtinguish the flames.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
IN ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE
Gen koseeran's Body Now Lies in tho
Ccmctory at Arlington-Isrought
From California.

Washington. May I9.-With all mil
itary honors the remains of General
w. ). HosecrnnS were laid to final rest
Saturday in Arlington cemetery. The
army, OF the Cumberland had charge
OF tho, exercises. Since his death the
greaI soldiers body had rested in Cal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
Rescners start to Work.

Two rescuing parties We're started
into the Thistle and Fraterville mine
entrances as soon as possible after the
explosion. The Thistle party was una
BILE to make any Roadway whatever,
as the gas stitled the men almost as
soon as they entered the shaft. The
Fraterville party Went as far as the
where a heavy fail of slate Mas en-,
countered. This cut off any further
progress into the mine until the slate
obstacle could be removed. The in
tense heat indicated that the mine was
on fire. AT 1870 o'clock one man was
taken from the mouth of the Frater-
Vile mine. He was an unrecogniza-
bile mass of flesh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

pastor of the Brick church in this
city and professor of English litera-
ture in Princeton University. was
chosen moderator. DR.. Van Dyke had
five competitors.
The report on creed revision will not
be debated until Thursday or Friday
of next week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
b. G. r.. & N. Excursions.


Please note below list of prominent
meetings which will be held during the
summer months, for which special rates
will be authorized by the b. q. R. 4 N.
R'y.
Colorado Springs, Colo. Very Low
Rates.
Denver, Colo. June 26-July 2. Tri.
ennial Convention International Sunday
School Association.
Denver, Colo, July 1922. Biennial
Meeting, Ancient Order of Hibernians
10 America.
Denver, Colo, August 26-3 80. Nation.
al Fraternal Congress.
Denver, Colo, September l-G. An
nual convention, National Association
of Letter Carriers
Des Moines, Ia, May 2O-22 Annual
state G. A. r. Encampment.
Minneapolis, Mimi, July I'll. An
nual meeting, National Educational
Association.
Minneapolis, Mimi, June 3s. Ma
tional meeting, Fraternal Order Of
Eagles.
MI. Vernon, Ia, May 90 "a. May Mu-
sic Festival, Cornell College,
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 1923. National
convention, Christian Church.
Portland, Ore, June 81. National
convention, Travellers Protective Asso-
citation of America.
Portland, Ore, June TO- Supreme
Lodge, Ancient Order United Work
men.
Salt Lake City, Utah, August 1914.
Annual meeting, Grand Lodge Beneyo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks.
San Francisco, CAL, June l0-l4. I'M
perlal council, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine.
San Francisco, Cal, August 1-22. BIZ
ennial meeting, Knights of Pythias.
st. Paul, MINI, May 20-28. National
Baptist Anniversaries.
Seattle, Wash. Very low rates.
Tacoma, Wash, July 23 81. National
meeting, Y. p. G U. of the United
Presbyterian Church.
Call on any representative of this CON-
peny for full information or address
JNO. G. FARMER,
e. p. & L. A., b., G. R. & N. Ry.
18-w1l Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
DEATH WORK SUDDEN.
Many Lives Crushed Out in Ten-
nessee and Texas by ExpIo-
sion and Cyclone.
FouRscoRE MINERS AREK1LLED
Disasters Occur in Two collier:ea
in Tennessee and None Are
Left to Tell the Tale.
Goliad, Tex, Partly Destroyed by a
Cyclone and Many Fatalities
Isthe Result.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 19.-The
Fraterville and Thistle coal mines at
Coal Creek Tenn, exploded in the
morning. Only one man escaped, he
being blown out of the mine. About
$50 men were ut work in the mines.
Flames are now issuing from mouths
and vent holes. George n. Camp, SUI
perintendent of the Thistle mine. has
given out an official statement estimat-
ing the number killed in both mines
Mt 15O
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

United States Ships Bring Supplies.
Washington, May 19.-Thc collie
Sterling. with large quantity of sup
plies loaded at San Juan. p r.. has ar
rived at Fort de France.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
The business failures the past week
in the United States were 22S, against
III last year

- Rev. j. W. Stebbins of Greenfield,
Mass, is not clear on the question of
hell or no hell, but says, "if thereis such
place, provision has been made in it
for the Sunday golfer"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

IG.lANA SOLE !, -. jjEEaT
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-15
UNION DEPOT.
Kansas city viii De Favored, So Says
Paul Morton.

kansas City viii nave new Union
depot soon said Paul Morton. second
vice president of the Santa Fc railway.
this morning. Strictly speaking, the
building OF depots does not come under
my jurisdiction. but the depot will be
built. and it will be a good one too.
Nothing less magnificent than the st
Louis depot will do. either The Santa
Re Is In favor of Union depot In or.
der 20 maintain Its connections with
the other roads. believe that all the
other railroads OF any consequence
want Union depot \ project to
huild several depots viii not he seri.
ously considered. | don't know when
we will get the depot. hnt from what
| hear from those In the operating de-
nartment OF our road. am convinced
that Il win be built very soon.
Mr. Morton. who was AT tho Union
depot this morning. said that the
Santa Fe was preparing for an i'm
meuse business on ali Of it's lines.
we have recently begun the ex-
penditure OF slS,O00000 for power and
equipment. We are building & 900 new
box cars n number of tank cars and
goo or 3o0 coachc s., to say nothing of
q score or more of locomotives. within
tho last two years the Santa Fe has
secured many new and distinctive
features. We have spent many thon.
sands OF dollars in putting down
heavier steel rails. replacing di,t bal
last with crushed rock and gravel. TAX
ing out wooden bridges aid substitut-
ing steel or iron bridges. Tracks have
been Strengthened and grades leyeled
and the block signal system intro
duced. Our trains have all the modern.
npto-date improvements. We have
made notable extensions. and now run
on our own tracks into Point Rich
mOnd and two immense ferry boats
transfers freight and passenger trains
tn San Francisco. There have been
other extensions. notably into okla
hcma and from Williams, Ariz. 10 the
Grand Canyon. This canyon is one
OF the most magnificent bits of scenery
in the world II is twelve miles wide.
poo miles long and from G,0o0 to 5000
feet deem. We are going to build n
magnificent hotel there, and make 1t
n popular stopping OFF place for tour.
lists to California. kansas ,.ty Star.
February &.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-15
KILLING AT MCNToYA.
One Man kiied--Another Wounded
at Montoya.

Last Friday a Portuguese proceed
ed to load himself with bad whiskey
and then wanted 10 kill every Ameri-
can citizen in Montoya. says the Santa
Rosa Star. During his spree he had
some difficulty with the saloonkceper
and went out. procured gun and be-
gan shooting ~ the saloon. The sa-
loonkcoper hid until about O'Clock
Saturday morning ana then went into
his saloon 10 build a fire 70 get warm.
While doing this someone came to the
door and tried to gain admittance,
and not being admitted as soon as he
ought he began pounding on the door.
The saloonkeepes thinking IL was the
Portuguese told the man To leave, and
not being obeyed the saloonkeeper
took his shotgun and fired through the
door striking the man in the head
and cutting away the upper part OF
mis- ear and badly managing the back
part of his head. The saloonkeeper
heard the man groanlng and stepped
outside. and to his surprise and horror
he found the man that he had shot
was one OF his friends and had come
TO his tent to get some whiskey for
his sick wife, The saloonkeeper car
ried the wounded man in and cared for
him, then took a handcar and went to
Tucumari for a physician. At last
reports the wounded man was inn
proving slowly. Sheriff Romero
brought the saloonkeepcr to Santa
Rosa Saturday evening and took him
to the county Jail at Puerto de Luna.
On saturday morning the Portu-
guese renewed his spree and starting
down the railroad track he met the
section men and began abusing the
foreman and then threatening To XIII
every American. He started toward
the foreman, who Immediately drew
HIS gun ana shot the drunken man
through the head and body. killing him
instantly. We were unable to learn
tho names OF any Of tho mon.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-15

The Southern Pacific has issued a
series Of pictures Illustrating the i'm
mensc trees of California. In one Of
the pictures, 'the grizzly giant" one
OF the famous trees of the Sierra Ne.
vada mountain district Is compared
with the Masonic temple, The big
tree Is represented as growing In the
middle OF State street In front OF the
temple, and II towers above that 81
gantic feat OF artictecture. the tree
being 400 feet high, as against the
302 OF the temple. The trees lowest
branch ls given of opposite the win.
dows OF the twelfth story OF the build.
ing. II Is 40 feet In circumference.
Ia the picture occupies the whole Of
the street. and like speck In des-
ert Is hole In the center Of the tree.
through which an electric car Is pass
ing. A second picture shows the tree
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-15
as the background for twelve mounted
cavalrymen.
CALLED TO LARGER FIELD.
Pastor n. J. Powell Resigns to Take
Albuquerque Church.,

The regretabie news is announced
this week that Rev Herman j. Powell.
who. for two years past has most &C.
ceptally filled the local Baptist pulpit,
had received call to the church at
Albuquerque, and that his resignation
had been rendered and accepted by the
Carlsbad church. says the Argus. Rev.
and Mrs. Powell are greatly beloved In
this community. and II is with sincere
sorrow that their many friends hear of
their intended departure. Pastor
Powell will remain until the 18th inst.
preaching two more Sundays.
The following letter of resignation.
iTered and accepted Wednesday night.
will best explain the reasons for Mr..
Powell's action:
Carlsbad. n. NJ, Feb. s. 1902.
Tn the Baptist Church of Carlsbad
". M-Dear Brothers and Sisters a.
little over two years ago, at your un-
expected call through our loved gen
cral missionary. Mr.. Crooks. ] came to
live and labor with you. Though | had
then other plans, this seemed to he
Gods plan He has richly blessed our
united work. although hut little OF the
progress | had hoped for has been
made. Now there comes another unex-
pccted call. without the slightest effort
on my part unanimous and hearty
invitation to the passionate of our
church at Albuquerque. Many consid
erations lead mo to Lelieyc that II is
clearly Gods call for service, and in
this conviction, | ask you to kindly re-
lease me from this passionate on the
18Th last. This request is made with
regret at leaving a loved church and
those who have come to be dear co.
workers and friends in the church and
community. Faithful service If our
one blessed Master and sacrifice for
His sake. draw His people very close
together But again. our leaving Is
with lasting memory OF all your kind
ness. with earnest prayer for the com
ing OF God.sent and spirit.led leader
ms your pastor ana best wishes and
hopes for a church continuously unit
ed. increasingly enthusiastic and con
secrated IN the great work of building
up the kingdom of God, In winning
mer to Christ and leading to their
spiritual life of love and righteousness
in the likeness OF the character of
Jesus. our Lord. Sincerely. your
brother.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-15
TAX EXEMPTION CLAUSE.
Meeting Of Citizens 20 Devise Means to
Eliminate That Feature From the
Bill Now Before Conurcss


The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad com
pany ifave had bill introduced IN con
gress which rcncws the bill rassad in
congress In aid OF the Atlantic n Pa.
cinc railroad. which cXempts the rail
road from taNauon upon its right of
way.
In 1897 similar bill was passed 10y
congress giving the Santa Re Pacific.
as the successor of the Atlantic x Pa
cifc the same exemption. II Is now
desired To transfer the Santa Pacific
to the Santa Fc. and with the same eX-
emption.
rhe exemption of the railroad from
taxation has proved a hone of coaten-
ton between the company and the
counties through which IL runs. and
the counties have been forced To ac.
cept such amounts for taxation as the
railroad company has been pleased to
Grant
Considering the trouble had in the
past over this matter. IL was deemed
by many OF our citizens good oppor.
tunlty To make some arrangement
whereby the railroad wou1 in the fu-
ture pay its just share of taxation. and
" possible lave the clause In the bill
now before congress eliminated.
With this object IN view a meeting
was called by the board of supervisors
on Thursday night. which was largely
attended by tax payers. The object
81 the meeting was plainly and point
edly stated 10y u. NJ. Doe. who was fol
lowed by Il. S. Clark in a short talk.
explaining what action nad already
been taken. \ telegram was read from
Delegate smith. In which he pledged
himself TO aid the county in obtaining
just taxation from the railroad.
The board of supervisors have asked
District Attorney Jones to advise with
the district attorneys of Mohave. Ma
vajo. Apache end Yavapai, and urge
them to join with C0conino In the mat
ter, and thus obtain. while there is OPP
portunity. the elimination of the TAX
exemption clause OF the bill now be-
fore congress. Flagstaff Sun.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-15
SUICIDE OR HEART FAILURE.
A Man, Named George Sherlock,
Found Near Fruitland.

a death from suicide or heart fail
ure occurred near Fruitland Sunday.
The fach, as ascertained by cur spec
ial reporter erc as follows:
ine man was founti under ledge
Just above the road, little west of the
coal mine, on Sunday evening. j. II.
McCarty returning from Jewett no.
ticed him laying there and shouted
but receiving no response concluded
the man was asleep, and grove on.
After being home some time. becom-
ing uneasy over the matter. he sent
two boys TO wake the fellow mp and
bring him back They made the dis.
covery that the man was dead and Mr.
McCarty notified the Justice of the
peace CIV. G.. Black who took the mat
ter in hand. A note was found on him
which read: "My name is George Sher-
lock- aged AZ, occupation miner OF
Quarry" They also found lying near
him. pocketknife. some laudnum and
a white substance which has since
been proven To be cyanide of potas-
stun.
An inquest was held Monday with
DR.. McEwen in attendance. who made
a postmortem examination, and the
jury brought In verdict that the de-
ceased died of heart trouble. He was
buried Tuesday afternoon.
by the way, there is n general opin.
ion since the inquest that the man
committed suicide from the fact that
the drug found near him was the dead
Hest Of poisons. and there we're evil
dences of his having taken some. At
least there was some spread out on a
paper near him.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-15
BADLY INJURED.
George Richardson Jumped From a
Moving Train and Was Hurt.

AS George Richardson, prominent
business man of Alamogordo who was
returning from Carrizozo about 2
O'Clock last Sunday morning on n
freight train, attempted to jump of
at Tularosa hut by some unfortunate
mishap he fell On his head, and laid
there unconscious until Mr.. Kettle and
the section boss. who were at the sec
tion house. about fifty yards from
whore the unfortunate man lay, at
tractod by the groaIs of the sufferer.
hastily went IN the direction of the
sounds and found Mr., Richardson lying
face downward on the ground. He
was removed To the section house and
medical assistance sent for. The next
morning he was taken to the Sanders
house where he now lies in a precari-
ous condition He has been uncon-
scious nearly all the time since the
accident. Or. Puliiam. who is attend.
ine him, claims that the case Is very
serious one--concussi0n OF the brain.
II Is fortunate he was discovered so
soon. foi In his condition, If he had
remained at the place where found, he
certainly would have frozen to death.
--Tularosa Democrat.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-15
Railroad Topics

the next call 10 dining car meals. In
fact. In a majority Of cases. the Gus.
toner Is insulted IL he don't respond
with the usual tip.
Quite n crowd assembled at the de-
pot this morning To see the new pas
sengcr engine. No. 1897. which came
down from Las Vegas last night and
returned this morning. No. 1887 Is Of
The prairie type and IL the first to visit
Albuquerque of the forty-fivc of that
type which the company has recently
purchased The drive wheels are eigh.
ty-one inches high and she carries 2l0
pound OF steam. II pulled nine coaches
down from Las Vegas last night and
came in six minute ahead of time.
Engineer Jack Lowe and Fireman
Burke took her out tais morning.
A lot OF improved postal cars have
been put on the Southern Pacific. The
postal cars that have been in use on
this road were built years ago and
were without any of the modern con
vcniences. The new ones have no
platforms. thus doing away with the
blind baggage hobo. and the train rob
Der. who lies In wait for the engineer.
The cars are lighted with pintsch gas.
and warmed with hot water pipes:
they are built heavier and stronger
than the cid ones. and the interior of
the car Is better arranged and has the
modern convcniencos for handling the
mail. The life OF .he postal clerk Is
much safer In these cars. and owing
To the convenicnccs his work IS easier
than in the old ones.
Experiments which have been in
progress for three months TO deter
mine definitely the efficiency Of cleo.
trlcal lighting Of Santa Fe trains have
been completed. although there n
nothing To announce regarding the re-
SUIT OF the tests. The reports OF those
in CHARGE Of the same nave been made
ont and at some time in the future
the decision as to whether or not that
method of Illumination Is 10 have any
place on this system will be given ont.
About the latest suggestion regarding
this way of using electricity ms an II.
luminant Is TO NJ mn a car for each
train and In IL carry all the necessary
apparatus for lighting Thus an cleo
trican would be placed In charge who
would bee on hand AT al times TO sec
the working OF the machinery, and In
other WAYS II IL believed that such
eoheme would have advantages over
the plan which has been In vogue.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-15
The Last Heard OF Il.

"My little boy took the Group one
night and soon grew so bad You could
hear him breathe all over the house.
says +. ID. Reynolds, Mansfield. Ohio.
I'VE feared he would die. but few
loses of One Minute Cough Cure quick
~ relieved him and he went TO sleep.
That's the last we heard of the Group.
Now isn't a cough cure like that velua
ble?' Or" Minute Cough Cure is alb.
solutely safe and acts Immediately.
For coughs. colds. Group. grip, bron-
chitis and all other throat and lung
troubles IL is certain cure. Very
pleasant to take The little ones like
It. J. II. O'Reilly g. Co.. p. II. Briggs
& Co.