Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-11

members OF the Upper Des Moines Edi-
torial Association July II and IS.
The Dubuque County Board of Super
visors have let the contract for twelve
iron bridges, at a total cost of $1,000.
The tax levy for Burlington has been
fixed at 3Sh mills for next year, re-
duction of one-half mill from last year.
Mrs. Bridget Collins, so years old and
for forty years resident of Webster
County, died at her home in Fort Dodge.
w. ]. Spunagle, Page County consta-
BILE, was indicted for keeping club room
room in his dwelling. He has given
bonds.
The State Maccabee picnic will be held
Mt Oskaloosa June 10, and it is expected
that not less than 5000 visitors will be
present.
The Waterloo Canning Company will
plant Loo acres of sweet corn to furnish
part of what they will need this year for
canning.
The Union Electric Company of Du-
buque has announced considerable ad-
vance in the wages of its conductors and
motormen.
Representatives of the Iowa high
schools who attended the field meet at
Grinnel organized the Iowa State Foot
ball Association.
Sixty-one people We're added to the
churches of Gilman in one day as the
result of rivival meetings conducted by
Evangelist Beyeridgc.
Terrence Mcdonald of Farley, aged 81.
is in Jail at Dubuque charged with Sc
yerely beating his son and daughter-in-
law over their heads with cane.
The dual field meet between Algona
and Humboldt high schools resulted in
an easy victory for Humboldt, the score
standing: Algona 81, Humboldt 1O7.
Mrs. Laura Lucina Stiles Dunning,
who has been n resident of Mt Ayr since
1855, and who is spoken of as .'the moth
er of Mt. Ayr" has celebrated her S7th
birthday.
In fight between the seniors and ju-
niors Of the Corning high school, the fur
nlture and building We're damaged to the
extent of 500. which the boys will have
to make good.
The Supreme Court has overruled the
petition of DIR. NJ. II. Hammer of New
eoh AOi u hShGuiihSs LIZ was CouNlSlt'u
on the charge of assault with intent to
commit murder.
Bert Houston of Muscatine attacked
John Shaughnessy, barkeeper, at Dav-
export, and when pushed away by the
latter fell over beer keg and broke his
neck, dying instantly.
]. ]. Hill, president of the Northern
Securities Company, is quoted as saying
that the Burlington Railway has not
bought the Iowa Central, and will not
build another line through Iowa, as was
reported.
Ministers of the Swedish Baptist
Church in Iowa cannot in the future be-
long to secret orders, under the revised
constitution of the association, which was
adopted by the State conference in ses-
sion at Sioux City.
A gasoline torch in the hands of A, G.
Carson a lineman in the employ of the
Boone County Telephone Company, en-
ploded at Ames, severely injuring the
young man, burning him about the face
and hands. He will recover
The presidency of Groveland College
has been rendered to Fred s. Holsteen of
Burlington, graduate of the State uni
versity. Mr.. Holsteen is senior stu
dent in the Yale Law School. He has
not yet acted on the appointment.
Oscar Linwall, an aged pioneer resident
of Ottumwa, is dead as the result of
swallowing n quantity of carbolic acid.
Whether it was taken with suicidal in
tent while temporarily deranged, o.
,,-hn = tol, I.,, t,l. t.,
known.
Pending for several months at Sigour-
ney and eagerly watching for its legal
aspects from all parts of the country, the
test case of Rev. Thos. Purcell vs. Frank
Pines, guardian, has been decided in fa-
vor of the defendant. Some time ago
Judge Brady of Ruthdram, Idaho, was
assassinated, and dying left his children,
boy of 5 years and girl of & in the
care of his brother-in-law, Frank Pines
of Keswich. Brady, whose wife's death
preceded his, was a Catholic in religion,
and Rev. Thos. Purcell sought to gain
control of his children in order to edu-
cate them in the faith of that church.
Judge Brady's life was insured for 4
considerable amount, and Rev. Purcell
first tried to contest his will in the courts
of Idaho in order to set aside the guard
ianship of Mr.. Pines. Failing in this,
Rev. Purcell attempted to prevent Mr..
Pines removing the children from Idaho,
but Mr.. Pines persisted and was success
full in being appointed legal guardian in
Iowa. This Rev. Purcell again contest
ed by petition to, set aside the guardian
ship of Mr.. Pines on various grounds.
The case came up for hearing before
Judge Clements at this term of court
and was decided against the plaintiff. 1t
involves an interesting point in law, and
in its decision sets a precedent of great
interest to the legal fraternity.
Ex-State Senator A. n. Alberson of
Washington has purchased a $75 United
States flag for the grand lodge of the
Masons of Iowa. He was given author
ity to make the purchase at recent
meeting. 1t is considered one of the Sin
est flags in the State.
In federal court at Des Moines Or.
w. II. Trotter was sentenced to one
years Imprisonment in the Polk County
Jail and to pay fine of 500 and costs,
the costs amounting to about 500. DR..
Trotter entered plea of guilty to
ter through the mails.
For the first time in the history of the
present bankruptcy law in the southeast
ern Iowa district bankrupt has taken
advantage of the law for the second time.
George McClcary OF Rathbun entered
bankruptcy in 1898 and has now filed a
second petition. His assets are $275 and
his liabilities $3.50.