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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

The Kansas farmer is not profes-
sional trust buster, but he happens to
be possessed with the ways and means
Of taking the edge off the corn corners.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
They Cannot Re Sincere.

1t is difficult to believe in the SINGER
ity Of such Republicans as Mr.. Bah
cock Of Wisconsin, Mr.. Warnock of
Ohio and their like, and at the same
time to believe In their intelligence.
Mr.. Babcock introduced bill repeating
the tariff on certain trust-made goods.
This touched no part of the tariff ex-
cept conceded and crying abuses Of it.
Yet the bill has been pigeonholed and
will never emerge from that pigeon
hole unless Democratic House is
elected. But Mr.. Babcock is laboring
zealously to elect another Republican
Congress, which under the control md
tutelage Of the trusts will retain In
violate the present Dingley schedules
of extortion.-Albany Argus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
Georgia Builds Lanterns.

The big lantern to be used in the
government lighthouse at Scotch Cape,
Alaska, has just been finished by an
Atlanta, Ga, manufacturing plant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
Making His own Political Coffin.

1t begins to look as If Mr.. Roosevelt
is rapidly driving into his final political
resting place the fatal number OF nails
and that in 1904 he will be compelled
to look for comfortable position OIL
the political shelf. Unless the Presi-
dents restless stlenuosity and insurer
able egotism mellow down into a con-
iservative policy that will enable his
party to wage war along the old lines
it is more than probable that Senator
Hanna will be the nominee of the ma
tional Republican convention. Butte
Miner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

Mr.. ochs now owns four daily news.
papers. A four Ochs team ought to
have pretty strong pull.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

the Republican tariff remains III force.
We do not believe that the abolition Of
the tariff will abolish the trusts. But
when we take away from the trusts all
the peculiar benefits of legislation
which they enjoy and put them in
competition with the trusts Of other
lands we take away from them the
power to monopolize and extortion.-
Richmond Times. L..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
It Looks thnt WY.

Does 1t not look like the administra.
tion wants to be able to say to the pco-
pie, "See. we have prosecuted the beef
trust" and to the beef trust, "See, we
have postponed the case till after the
elections. and If You put up for the
campaign fund like good Republicans
we will drop the case when the cleo
tons are once safely over?"-Houston
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

AbandOns ProtectIOh UfoHnu.
The tin plate trust has openly ADAM
doned the ground upon which protac-
ton for American industries has been
advocated. 1t asks from Its worlimen
a concession in wages equal to the diff
ference between rates of wages In this
country and in competing countries.
In making this request 1t admits its in
ability to prosecute protected indus
try without substantial equality in
wages with competing countries. The
tin plate trust thus practically invites
the opponents. of trusts to try the effect
of a reduction of duties on articles made
by trusts.-San Francisco Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

A politician was almost eaten by
hog. Think how hungry the hog must
have been to do thing like that.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
cupid's Benefit.

Celia --Oh. we had a delightful time
at Ophelia's announcement party.
Delia-What did you do?
Celia She had us submit sealed
guesses as to the man she is engaged
to; the girl who guessed right is to be
maid Of honor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
lust What the Trusts Want.

Much has beer said of comforting on
the Federal Government the exclusive
right to regulate trusts. Having been
unfaithful over comparatively few
things, the Federal Government is to be.
made supreme over many things. This
is just what the trusts desire Having
control of Congress, they desire to be
relieved Of interference from the State
legislatures. Such measure would
cheaper their control of politics and
lessen the necessity of disect and indi-
rect bribery. Hence they regard it as
n great moral and economical idea
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
Plea of the Reef Trust.

The beef trust practically acknowl-
edges the commission of all the iniqui
ties charged against 1t by Attorney
General Knox, but 1t denies that the
law inhibits or restraints such rascall-
ties. 1t is plea of guilt as to the fact,
but denial Of legal responsibility. The
trust hopes to escape through the open
and antitrust legislation. If this result
shall be accomplished 1t will be a sore
defeat for the administration and a
new. demonstration of the inability of
the Republican party to cope with the
monster combinations which 1t has
nourished into maleficent existence
Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

A misfit memory and receding con-
science are not the worst combination
in the making Of machine politician.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

The fellow who stole a red hot stove
was an amateur compared with those
two Missouri junk dealers who commit
ted the theft of an iron bridge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
WEALTH IN A bog.
An Fastener Taught California
Land Owners a Lesson.
NORTHUMBERLAND
This He Turned Into Celery Parm and
Stated a Great Industry.

First Crop of Celery Raised on Land
Which Was Bought for a song-Pro-
duction and Marketing of the Crop
Is Full of Interest-Many of the East
ern States Are Supplied and Some
Heavy Profits Are Made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

Corn has had to soar pneesae,only
h.@h this year in order to keep its head
above water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

If the courts are going to enjoin the
spectators from shearlng the lambs
lot of the shops may have to shut
down.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

The Republican party Is responsible
for the food trust. Congress, controlled
in both branches by the Republican par
ty, refused to remove the tariff duties
on foreign cattle and meats. These du-
ties enable the food trust to monopolize
the American market and charge such
prices as it pleases.
The Retail Butchers and Meat Deal
ers' National Association is not a po-
litical organization, but 1t is evidently
composed of men who understand that
the tariff cannot be changed without po-
liticali action. This association, whose
membership covers the whole United
States, at Its annual conventions, held
in Washington, adopted resolution in
structing all the local bodies from the
Atlantic to the Pacific to interrogate
candidates for Congress on the subject
Of their attitude respecting the pro-
posal to repeal the tariff duties on
meats and meat products. and to sup
port only such candidates as are known
to be opposed to the food trust. 2
That is business and rational politics.
| No Democratic candidate for Congress
can, without being false to his party's
principles, decline to pledge himself to
vote for the removal of duties on the
peoples food. No Republican candi.
date can give such pledge without
putting himself in opposition to his par
| tvs policy. Meat dealers and meat con.
sumers must make up their minds to
this fact: Neither the food trust nor
any other trust will be destroyed by
the Republican party. The reason is
that the Republican party is owned by
the trusts.-Chicago American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
Important Detroit River

The Detroit River is the outlet of tho
greatest bodies of fresh water in the
world, aggregating $1,000 square miles
Of lake surface.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
Injunctious MAY Come HanfIv

The useful injunction having been en-
listed in behalf of the spectators, one
need not be surprised to hear of an ap-
plication for one to prevent a dealer
from selling a corner lot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

Italy's King and the Car are alike in
one respect, anyhow. They are both
Jomb.dodgers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

What Is more natural than that Mr..
Howells should go to the woods to
block out his new novel?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
Character Read by Hair.

Coarse black hair indicates power of
character, with tendency to sensual.
lily, according to the Liverpool Daily
Post. Straight stiff black hair and
beard indicate coarse. strong. rigid and
straightforward personality. Fine hair
generally denotes exquisite scnsibill-
ties; fiat, clinging, straight hair n mel
ancholy, but constant habit. Harsh,
upright hair is the sign of n reticent
and sour spirit, a stubborn and cruel
character. Coarse red hair and whis-
skers are accompanied by violent ami
NAL passions, but some force of indi-
sviduality. Auburn hair, on the con-
trary, denotes the highest order of SEN
itlinent and intensity of feeling, purity
of thought and the greatest capacity
for pain or pleasure. Crisp, curly hair,
we regret to say, is Indicative of a
.hasty, impetuous land rash character,
and, generally, light hair is character
lstIc Of adymphatic and indolent constI-
tuition. There is no doubt that the
coloring matter of the hair may be in
somc way affected, or may affect, the
disposition, for 1t is an odd thing how
often the sulphur in red hair or the
carbonTin black appears in the indlyid-
ual's Gets and thoughts,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

Temptation always has an eye ont
for the young man With his hands in
his pockets,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

Cab is nine points in an argument.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
Dismal Reports from Cuba.

Cuban finances are fast getting into
a deplorable condition., 1t Is said that
the treasury receipts averaged $4,000
n day during the American regime and
that they have now fallen to less than
$4,000 day. The assertion is also
made that .'the Cuban authorities, in
complete disregard of responsibilities
imposed by the Plat amendment, are
neglecting the sanitary condition of Ha-
yana and other Cities" and sit Is not
unlikely that the President may soon
find 1t necessary to exercise his intlu-
ence with the Cuban government to In
nugurate REFORM" Some of the dis
patches are even more dismal in their
pretended forebodiiigs.
There is no doubt that Cuba is In
bad way financially. Unquestlonably
the receipts have fallen off. AS to other
matters 1t would be becoming in us to
suspend judgment. If the public rev.
enues have fallen off, MS stated, that is
reason enough for failing to maintain
the best sanitary conditions as well as
coming short of the ideal In other re-
spects. 1t will be well to bear In mind
that some people have all along taken n
pessimistic view Of the ability of the
Cubans to govern themselves. 1t will
be well to bear in mind that in some
quarters there has been an evident pur-
pose to wreck the Cuban government,
If possible, and to make Cuba not n
part of the great American common
wealth, but dependency arbitrarily
governed from Washington, much as 1t
was governed during our military oc-
cupation.
The attempt utterly to discredit the
people of Cuba and to make them ont
wholly incapable of self-government
means nothing less than this The an
nexati6n" advocated by these pessimists
means nothing less, because 1t is plain
that If the Cubans cannot govern them.
selves rs an independent people neither
can they as State of the American
Union.
Before we believe tile worst that these
people would have us believe, before
CoiNlctiuS inc CuDunS ol pau IilitH, COT
ruption and other crimes, we would dc
well to fulfill our own obligations under
the Platt amendment. We would dc
well to give the Cubans the cha1ice we
promised to give them and see what
they will do when they have that fail
chance. If we are going to accuse the
Cubans we at least should go into court
with clean hands. There is something
in these despairing cries about Cubs
and the Cubans that sounds suspicious
| ly like the voice of the sugar Statesman
and patriot.-Chicago Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03

IOWA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-08
CALLING FOR AID

1t was very dark I'm the tunnel, which
was filled with smoke and steam and the
work OF rescue was difficult. The loco
motive OF the White Plains local was hid
den in the rear car of the South Norwalk
train. The MANNED and injured were call
ing from the wreck. Some more badly in
jured than others were being assisted by
the more fortunate passengers.
The work or rescue was further impeded
by the enormous crowd which. in spite
of police vigilance, swarmed into the
tunnel through it's many entrances, or
crowded about the openings at the sur
face.
The first of the injured taken from the
wreck was a woman, She was carried to
tho Women's hospital. Here, as well as
at other points. preparations were hur-
rledly made TO take care OF the wounded
as rapidly as they were brought to the
railroad station. a passenger on the Har-
lem train said:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-08
SHE FELL
THROUGH
TRAP DOOR
Bessie O. Brlen Suing M. ". TIL
Iinghasi for $4,000 Dam
ages for Personal Injuries

The trial of the suit OF Bessie oBrien
against Mason w. Tillinghast 10 recover
$4,000 was begun before a jury in Judge
Dubois court today. Miss o'Brien worked
at MIR Tninghasts restaurant and on the
Sth of last March was injured by falling
through a trap door.
The trap. of whose existence she claims
to have known nothing. was left up. and
while going about her work she stepped
into the hole and was badly injured in
the back Her head and side were also
injured and she claims to be permanently
incapacitated from doing any kind Of
work. N was the duty she AYERS. OF her
employer 90 have kept the place where she
was working I'm safe condition.
The defendant says the accident could
have been avoided by due care on the
part OF Miss O'Brieu, and that her ply
sicaI condition is due, not 90 tho fall but
To weakness. from which she suffered
before the accident
John T. Cunley IL attorney for the plain
tin and II. =. Lyman and Arnold Greer
attorneys for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-08
FEW ATTEND.
Trial Of Foster and Dickinson
Attracts Little Attention,

Boston. Jan. S.-Fewer spectators were
present in the United states district court
TODAY. when the trial Of George NJ Fos-
ter. former cashier Of the South pmvcrs
Rational bank OF Peabody ud john W..
Dickinson. ..ockhold,r wh1 ave
charged wlth Wrccising the institution.
was resumed.
Most ot r-iosr present vrr. WIut eos
for one side or the other Ire accused
former cashier greeted Dis acGuaiut. noes
plauuuuy when he made Is apptaltlnr
in court 1bo first Wituot. Djir1 .lDas
was Abraham a. Rolfr. of Chieg-u.
Nr Uale hfd known john vs. Dick
irs1n .iacc lr5. WltD,ss b.l acted far
w D. Dickinson m adiIsiiug partner
chin account with tue dci.ud.tt. Dick
insou Witneea had drawn Un .u Igr.r-
mont for dissolution of 4riu.lship. a.
COPY of which WIS produced LF the goV-
,rumCut atIoruc.
THE next witness WIS Frank Taylor.
former hrCirklcucr OF the dcfunGL bank.
who tcstih 81 yesterday. witness n q
from the books "a statement OF John ".
Dickinson standing az the bank on june
i0. $50 Dickinson had balance Of S5slli
10 his account. On that day checks were
drawn against bis account or charge
made 90 the amount of yD6g After me
books were shown to the jury attorney
for the government took up count five ol
the Indictment. alleging misapplCatl VI
1850 on June -. lsss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-08
WORK or RESCUE BEGINS

From fire headquarters, a dozen blocks
away hook and ladder truck was rapid
~ dispatched TO the scene OF the accident
with several fire companies.
The reserves from East Fifty-flrst
street and Grand Central police stations
were turned out on the run. A hurry call
was sent 10 Bellevue. Flower. the Presby-
terian and Roosevelt hospitals and in
ten minutes a dozen ambulances were
hurrying up with corps of doctors.
When the rescuers reached the wreck
smoke was pouring out Of the entrance to
the tunnel at Both street and great coll
umns of smoke roared out OF the first
ventilator a half block north. Ambu-
lances came in from the east and west.
Ladders were put down from the street
over the iron fence TO the track and the
fremen. policemen and surgeons were
Immediately at work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-08
WILL NOT PAY,
Farmers Claim They Are VIC
tins Of a SwlndIar.

Independence Ia. Jan. S.-A scheme 10
defraud scores OF farmers in this part of
Iowa came TO light today II is estimated
that had the plan succeeded the promo
tcrs would have cleared about $4,000 as
notes representins that amount have
been sent TO the bank az Jesup IN this
county for collection.
Three months ago a stranger giving the
name of John Smith, covered the west
ern and northern portions of the county
and obtained farmers signatures for va
rious causes.
lie secured the signatures of at least
200 farmers and possibly more. On Mon
day large number OF tie wealthy sign
ers received notices from a Chicago law
firm. requesting them 10 meet certain
notes At the bank were promissory notes
To- the amount of $4,000 for collection,
bearing the names OF about 20 men.
Tho notes revealed the scheme. Blank
sheets of paper were signed and the
promissory notes We're printed az the top
afterwards.
The farmers arc united in their efforts
10 fight the case and the best OF legal
counsel has been retained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-08

The response of the police and fire de-
partments TO the call was prompt, ana
within an incredibly short time nearly
300 hremen. ambulance surgeons and
trd1nnen were IN Inc smoke and Steam
iiled tunnel working like demons to get
the bodies OF the dead and the wounded
passengers from the wrecked train. Above
the scene OF death ON the driveway on
both sides of the tunnel We're long rows
OF ambulances. fire engines and hook ana
ladder companies.
The bodies OF the dead and many OF the
wounded were hoisted through the open
lngs I'm the roof OF the tunnel, placed in
the waiting ambulances and rushed to
the nearest hospitals No attempt was
mace at Identification. and conflicting re-
ports from various institutions aided by
applications from other places caused
the first account OF the disaster to place
the number OF killed and injured at an
exaggerated figure.
The tunnel i'm which the wreck occurred
extends from 55th street. Just above the
Grand Central station, and Is about two
miles long. It is under Park avenue,
and there is an airhole in each block
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-08
IRISH LEAGUE.
Opening Session Of Convention
al Dublin Today.

Dublin. Jan. S.--The national convention
OF the United Irish league. which opened
here today under the presidency of John
Redmond. was so largely attended that
the spacious rotunda was overiiowed.
Most of the nationalist members of par
lament were present. and all sections or
the party were fully represented by dele
gates.
Mr.. Redmond's opening speech was
largely statistical and devoted 10 refuung
the assertion Of tho chief secretary for
Ireland George Wyndham. that there
wer,s only forty branches OF the league.
Mr. Redmond pledged his word that there
were 1850 live and paying branches.
Resolutions were adopted denounClnE
-tl-a-pyaF 4aei4t+ftf4-@-t+i+A+ffg in South AT
RIGA and coudomning the land laws or
ireland.
William Redmond declared that what
ever crime existed in Ireland was deib-
eratcly promoted by the police and agents
of the CrOWtt--
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-08
pLOWED INTO CAR

"Our train was held at the Harlem end
OF the tunnel for two minutes to EttUw
the New Haven train 60 pass us. Then
we proceeded. Suddenly there was a
terrific crash. and we We're hurled from
our seats. The shock was followed by
the roar OF escaping steam and the cries
OF the wounded.
"A score Of men passengers got out OF
the windows and ran TO the front of our
train. The confusion and noise were
awful our locomotive had ploughed half
way through the last New Haven car.
7 saw several women taken out OF the
first wrecked car
Eugene Herold, OF Rochelle Park. one
OF the passengers on the Norwalk train,
gave this account OF the accident:
"We were sitting quietly in the next
20 the last car and there were only two
unoccupied seats. There was the usual
morning crowd. There We're five ears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-08
INVESTIGATION BEGUN.

Complaints have been made for a long
Time. however, that it's ventilation was
insufficient, and the New York Central
has for some time been considering plans
for the use OF electrical power In the SUBJ
way, 50 as 10 do away with the smoke
and steam from locomotives
j. II. Franklin, manager of the Harlem
division of the New York Central rail-
road. made the following statement con-
cerning the wreck: I'VE are investigating
thoroughly, but we are first taking out
the injured and having them cared for,
and until that Is done the investigation
cannot proceed quickly.
so far as can be learned the wrecked
train was stopped by the block signal sys-
tenn, because OF something wrong ahead.
j do not know or have not yet found out
what was the matter ahead. A nagman
jumped off the train, taking a red lam
tern and railroad torpedo.
He put the torpedo on the track and
waved his lantern TO signal any train
that might come up behind. Whether She
engineer OF the coming train saw the
fiagman saw the lantern or heard the
torpedo II IL went off. do not know. and
the fiagman says he does not know.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-08
HELP FOR The INJURED.

The uninjurcd and those whose iniur-
les were slight I'm many instances render
cd splendid aid whllc others hewiloered
bv the shock and darkness CROPPED their
yyav along the walls seeking an exit.
some OF the passengers walked all the
way tc tho Grand Central station. while
others made thcir way Go the stalrways
below the south end OF the tunnel.
IL was thrown ON my race b. the jolt
and i FELT some blood splash over my
forehead \ etining smoke and steam
seemed 90 rise allarojnd ana through this
Looking back ] could see mangled pete
SONS crawling about through The mist
Theu suddenly the car took fire where
tho locomotive was.
"Dur one idsa was to escape. found
n friend ur milne right in front of me. He
cried. open the wind0vs Tor GOD a
sake turned a. the window aud found
the glass had AL been shattered by the
collision. We climbed out / saw several