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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
LABOR MEETS AT NEW ORLEANS
Twenty-sseond Annual Convention of the
American Federation Called to Or.
der by President Gompers.

SAh0SAAANS
Twenty.second Annual Convention Of the
American Federation Called to Or.
der by President Gompers.
New Orleans, Nov. 14.-The Ameri.
second annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor met at 1870
a. m. in Odd Fellows hall with about
200 delegates present. The hour orig
inally set for the opening of the con-
vention was 8 o'clock, but President
Gompers was delayed SO long at his
hotel by newly arrived delegates, who
desired to see him before the conven-
ton opened, that he was unable to
appear at the hall before 10 o'clock.
The visiting delegates were escort
ed from the st. Charles mansion, the
official headquarters, by the members
of the local trades and labor assem-
bly,, headed by Robert e. Lee, pres
ident of the local organization, and by
James Leonard. the fedora tin organ.
| fzer for the state of Louisiana. When
the convention had been called to or
| der President Lee Of the New Orleans
organizations, delivered an address OF
welcome on behalf Of the laboring
men of New Orleans, to which Mr..
Gompers responded.
After touching upon the scope and
bearing of the labor union movement,
President Gompers declared that II
was amazing to note the Ignorance
among so-called educated people re
garding the aims and objects Of the
organization.
mo man who, us an educator" said
President Gompers, poses as strike
breaker is fit for the position he holds
Compared to such man Benedict Ar
mold was q martyr and Judas Iscar
lot q saint"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
IOWA STATE COLUMN.
Matters Of General Interest to
Our Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL HAPPENINGS OF WEEK.
State Items of Interes. Gathered from
Various Sources for the Beneat
Of Our Readers.

Des Moines, To-, Nov. 13.-Represen-
tative Hulls declaration in favor Of
'Rabcock for speaker of the national
house of representatives has aroused
a deal of interest, and investigation
makes it plain that Cannon will not
have the united Iowa delegation-that
it will be practically solid for Rab-
cock. Hepburn is outspoken against
"Uncle joe" Even Hedge, who lives
across the river from Cannon, will not
pledge himself.
Lacey is not committed and from,
all that can be learned here not man
Of the delegation is committed to Can
non. The friends of the Iowa state
platform were greatly offended at Can
mons criticism thereof and declare that
they will not forget it in the speaker
ship contest,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

The Hopkinton Leader Is sick-very
sick and devotes its columns largely to
the political downfall Of Mr..
Carter. And yet the Leader is In 9
measure responsible for that downfall.
Several times during the past two years
the Leader has called attention to the
fact that the board of supervisors were
not giving the publicity that they ought
to the manner in which they were ex-
pending the public money. These srti.
Giles, together with those that appeared
In the Democrat in relation to the wan.
ton failure of the board to keep q bridge
book showing all expenditures for tn,
bridges in the county, no doubt infu
.enced many voters to vote against MI
Carter that otherwise would have vote,
for him. Honest James LEG sssick vii
after his installation into office, the frs
meeting of the board in the coming
new year, have that book kept, or Their
will be row, and the people wilifkno
the cause of It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
BUTLER FOUND GUILTY
millionaire st. Louis Politician Sentenced
to Three Years In the State Peni-
tentiary for Bribery.

Columbia, Mo-, Nov. 15.-Colonel Ed
Butler, millionaire and politician of St.
Louis, on trial charged with attempt
ing to bride DIR. Chapman of the st.
Louis board Of health, in order. to in
fluence his vote on the Endorsement Of
a garbage contract with the city. has
been found guilty by the jury, which
assessed the punishment at three years
in tha penitentiary. z.,.i,r.e-5z u 49,.
When, asked by Judge Hockaday IL
he had any reason to offer why SEN
tence should not be passed on him.
Butler said: II have nothing to say,
your honor, further than that am not
guilty Of the charge preferred against
me-"
'The jury has passed on that ques.
ton, Mr.. Butler" was Judge Hocka-
dayS~Eeply. "In acc dance with the
verdict Sentence you to imprisonment
in the state penitentiary for term Of
three years."
The filing of an appeal to the state
supreme court followed. Judge Hocka-
day fixed Buffers bond at $4,000,
which was signed by number Of
prominent citizens Of Columbia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
BANKERS HAVE F1N1saap
Said all They Had to Say on Finance for
One Year and Adjourned
Their Meeting.

New Orleans, Nov. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Bankers association yesterday con-
cluded its three days session. and indi-
cations point to San Francisco as the
next place Of meeting. The selection
will be made at the next meeting Of
the executive council at New York next
April. TIL enew officers We're elected
and installed. The formal invitation of
San Francisco was engraved on a solid
gold plate by 4 inches.
Under resolution the president will
appoint seven men to investigate the
currency question and submit solu.
ton at the next session. The commit
tee will be announced by President
Hardy at later date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Robbed OF the Payroll.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-John Anderson
a clerk in the Office of Michael Rold,
235 Cherry avenue, looked up from the
pay roll upon which he was working
to gaze into the muzzles of four re.
volvers. Two men, who had entered
quietly, then proceeded to rob the
place. The robbers secured $1,000 in
currency, with which Rold's employees
were to have been paid, and an equal
amount in checks,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
:PRAs.DEni's SUNDAY DINNER
~ Sweet Potatoes-He Gets
No Renr Yet

--Smede's, Miss, Nov. II. Sunday
was quiet day at the presidents
camp on the Little Sunfower. There
iWas, no hunt, but the president and
Several members of the party spent q
couple Of hotirs in the morning ram
bling over The forest trails on their
horses. Dinner was the chief event
of the day. The menu included roast
bear paws and possum and sweet
potatoes. Dinner was served in camp
style on rough pine board table set
up in the open air. Tin plates and tin
cups were used. There were not
enough knives and forks to so around.
No fresh bear skin was hung up at
the camp on the Little Sunfiower yes
terday. The president had hard luck
Saturday. Twice he narrowly missed
a chance for shot and at the end of
The day the bear had gotten complete
3y away from both dogs and men;
and he was big one - probably
weighed 400 pounds. The only one of
the party who got anything was Judge
Dickinson, who caught q string Of
trout.
The special" army was said to be
advancing on the camp, via the Little
Sunfiower. The party had chartered
q boat and was coming up the river.
But there is one sand bar to get over
were the water is only twelve inches
deep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Five Bank thug. arrested.

Chicago, Nov. 10. = The five men
who robbed the Exchange National
bank, of Gardner, Ills, several weeks
ago Of $4,000 were arrested here yes
terday. The men were hiding in small
cottage in Halstead street. They made
little resistance. All were identified.
The prisoners gave their names as
Hugo Blake, Charles Mitchell, William
Edwards, Edward House and Samuel
Richie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Engineer and Brakeman Killed.

Bolivar, Pa, Now 17.-As result of
a rear-end collision Of an extra freight
train and light running engine on
the Pennsylvania railroad at this
place two men were killed, one serious
ly injured and two engines demolished.
The dead:. Engineer n. S. Moore,
Brakeman L. v. Dierman. The injured
man was w. d. Mock, fireman. The
wreck delayed east-bound traffic sew
eral hours,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Three Convict. E.c.p. from Train.

Monon, Ind, Nov. 14.-While officers
from the Jefferson reformatory were
transferring thirty convicts from the
reformatory to the penitentiary at
Michigan City, three men jumped from
a Monon passenger coach window just
before the train reached this city. The
three convicts escaped to the woods,
and it is believed none was wounded
by shots fired by the officers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Monday, December I, 1909,

of Iowa, In and for Delaware County, the under
signed referees will offer for sale at O'Clock IN
the afternoon, on
Monday, December 4, 1902,
at the dwelling house on tho premises commonly
known as the Davis farm, and situated about one
mile east of Masonville in said Delaware County,
the following described real estate, to-wit:
The north east of southeast n of north
east u Of section 80; the west " Of southwest
u of section %; the northwest u of north
west u OF section SO Except the railroad right
of way crossing said landl; the south () of north
west ) of section 33; also all that part Of north
Y of north east u of section SO; lying north of
the right of way of the Dubuque d Sioux City
railroad, except the west Is acres Of said tract
heretofore sold; all of said land being in township
SO north, range 9, west Of the 9th p. M; and at
o'clock p. M, on Tuesday, December end, 1902,
the court house in Manchester, Iowa, the follow
described real ertate to-wit: Lot 3 of the sub.
division of lot II of the subdivision of the south
west quarter (A) and the south half (ll)oi the
northwest quarter (4) of section %, township 80
north, range s, west Of the 9Th p m; also lot 10,
of Loomis addition to Manchester Delaware coun.
ty, lows; also lot lei of ssid city of Manche ter
and that part OF lot 100 of said city of
Iowa, which Ia described as commencing at 4
point three feet west OF the northeast corner OF
said lot, running thence southweaterly to the
southwest corner Of said lot, thence north
lie feet thence east 63 feet to place Of beginning
all situated In Delaware county, Iowa.
Terms of SALE cash.
Dated this 18th day of November, 1902.
Il. F. ARNOLD.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Presidents Son Is Better.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Further ex-
animation Of young Theodore Roose-
velt's eyes proves that there is moth
ing more seriously wrong with them
than slight weakness of the muscles.
Surgeon General Rixey expects them
to be perfectly strong again within ten
days, but the boy may not return to
school at Groton, Mass, until after
Thanksgiving.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE South
Dakota Soldiers Home board has COM
pleted it's investigation of the admin
istration Of Commandant Lucas, Of the
Soldiers Home at Hot Springs, s. D.
The majority report, signed by three
members, finds Lucas not guilty Of the
charge that he embezzled funds of de-
ceased soldiers. The minority report,
signed by two members, asks Lucas to
resf1n AZ }.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Reading, Pa, Nov. N.-Bastern
Pennsylvania is suffering from a
scarcity of eggs. Farmers say they
nre getting few and what there are
in the market here are selling for from
% to "a cents dozen. The scarcity
is said to be due to corner in eggs
which is forming in Chicago. Local
dealers predict the price will be so
cents dozen before the holidays.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Boston, Nov. l3.-Thomas Earns
worth, prominent clothing merchant,
committed suicide by jumping from
the Cambridge side Of Harvard bridge
into the Charles river. Although hs
was rescued from the water he died on
the way to the hospital. Dependency
caused by worry over business affairs
is given as the reason for his suicide.
He leaves wife and son.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

9 Ottumwa. Ia, Nov. 18.-Hundreds OF
Mortified Spectators saw Thomas Bax7
ter, an aged resident Of Charlton, Gre
mated in a IRE which destroyed his
residence. The blazing body could be
seen through the windows of the burn,
ing house. There is much mystery sur
rounding the case, and 1t is thought he
was murdered and the house set on fire
to conceal the crime,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
ANDREWS OFF TO THE PEN !.
Detroit Bank wreoker Fails to Civ. BAN,
but Hopes to Get New
Trial

Detroit, Nov. 10. - Frank O. An
drews, the convicted vice president Of
the wrecked City Savings bank, left
at 12:4O q. IN. for Jackson and the
state prison, to begin serving his If
teen years sentence. At the Michigan
Central station he greeted a group Of
newspaper men and police officers with
his old-time nervous cordiality.
He expressed the confident hope that
he would be back in Detroit in April
for new trial. None of his intimate
friends was at the train.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Fool Trick End. Terribly.

Chillicothe, o.. Nov. II. = Near
Greenland. Pearl Justice and his
brother met william Smith, who was
returning from hunting expedition.
The boys had friendly conversation
and Smith told Pearl Justice to smell
the muzzle of the gun. Justice did SO
and Smith pulled the trigger, blowing
on the young mans head, killing him
instantly. Smith says he did not
know the gun was loaded. He ran
away after the accident.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Youths unrestraint

Don't you sometimes long for your
childhood's happy days?" said the sen-
timental person.
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne, there
are times when would enjoy hdnging
on the fence and making faces at peo-
pie don't like instead of having to
say: How do you do, dear? So glad
to see you!"-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Fatal Runaway Accident,

Philadelphia, Nov. 17.-In runa-
way accident caused by an automobile
at the falls Of the Schuylkill one man,
the driver. was instantly killed and the
other FIVE occupants of the carriage
were thrown out and sustained injur-
les. The man killed was William Fos-
ter, so years old. He was thrown
from the carriage head first upon a
rock, fracturing his skull. Death was
instantaneous. !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

= New York, Nov. Il. Madison Square
garden was a scene OF much hustle and
excitement when the eighteenth ma
tional Ell Eibitioa of national horse
association; was opened. The attend
Ance was large and the Judging fol-
lowed with interest. The preliminary
Judging Of ponies, hunters and jump
ers took up all of the morning hours.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
MICHIGAN BEATS CHICAGO

0cOEo NJ FOOT 0o1A 0OtW00n th0 Unlver.
sities IL "a to o-Northwest-
srn Beats Bsloit
Chicago, Nov. 17.-Michigan, 81; Chi
cago 01this was the result Of Satur-
days struggle between the rival uni
versities, butittels nothing Of the des-
peration and heroism Of Chicago's de-
Tense. The visitors made but one
touchdown By straight foot ball. Ten
points came straight from Right End
Sweeley. who out Of six attempts made
two goals from field; third touchdown
was delivered by Left Half Heston,
who plunged seventy-aye yards down
the field unmolested by local player.
Ten thousand people saw the game.
For the first time In four years the
Northwestern university foot ball team
succeeded in defeating Beloit college.
The score Yves 10 70 o.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

< London, Nov. 17.-Prince Edward of
Saxe-Weimar is dead here. He was at
tackled by appendicitis and succumbed
to congestion of the kidneys, with
which the original malady became
complicated. Prince Edward was born
near London Oct II, 1928. He was
married morganatically in 1851 to Lady
Augusta Gordon .ennox.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Mo11NFux A FREE MAN
Acquitted on HI. Second Trial for tho
Murder by Poison of Mrs. Katherine
j. Adams. y


Murder by Poison of Mrs. Katherine
j. Adams.
New York, Nov. 12.-Roland B. Mo
lneux was set at liberty yesterday aft
er spending nearly four years in pris,
on, and begin once condemned to death
and twice placed on trial for his life,
for the murder Of Mrs. Katherine J..
Adams. But thirteen minutes .sufficed
for the jury to reach verdict Of ac-
quittal at the close Of the second trial.
The>verdict, which was confidently an.
ticipated, was greeted with an instant
ly suppressed outbreak Of applause.
Molineux was apparently as uncon-
cerned as he had been throughout the
trial. His aged father. General Mo-
hneux, was deeply affected, and could
with difficulty respond to the greet.
ings Of friends. who pressed forward
to offer their congratulations. When
the freed prisoner appeared in tn.
street he was cheered by a great
crowd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
French Count Burned to death,

Paris, Nov. 1T.-Count Frank, who
was well known in society here. was
burned to death in his bed through an
outbreak Of fire at his residence. the
Chateau des Lands, at Suresnes. 1t Is
supposed that he fell asleep while read
ing and the lamp in some way set fire
to the bedding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Uyolone Hits . Part of Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 17.-Reports re-
ceived here state that cyclone swept
over the country north Of Terrell, dew
astating farm property for distance
of several miles. Six persons are re-
ported injured, two of them probably
fatally.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
SEEKS MRS. STATIONS BRAIN
Rrossssor Wilder. Neurolosist, Wants It
for Scientific Purposes, but
Relatives Object,


Ithaca, N. Y, Nov. 17.-Professot
Bert g. Wilder, head of the department
Of neurology Of Cornell university, is
making strenuous efforts to obtain the
brain of the late Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton, the woman suffragist, to add to
his collection in his department in Nc
Graw hall.
Mrs. Stanton was friend Of Helen
Gardner, the author, who bequeathed
her brain to DIR. Wilder. Becoming
interested in his work, Mrs. Stanton
declared that she would insert clause
In her will giving her brain to the. use
Of science. However, near relatives
objected to this and, although DR..
Wilder is greatly DESTROYS of obtaining
the brain of the noted woman, he may
pc disappointed. Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
l nUis..iut Ls,n | lOMUl
Armour's Million Dollar Concern
at Sioux City, la, Ashes
and Debris.
FLAME FORCE WAS IRRESISTIBLE
Water Had No Effect on the Fierce
Confagration.
Large Amount of Ammonia Explodcs.
but No One Is Hurt-LossEsti-
mated at $9OO,O6O, Heav.
lily Insured.

Sioux City, H., Nov. 1.-THE big
plant of Armour & Co., which occu-
pied three and one-half acres of ground
at the extreme south end of the stock
yards district, was totally destroyed
by fire which started at 1880 a.
m. yesterday on the second floor of the
fertilizer building. The loss, estimated
by Charles w. Lennon, manager of
the company, was 100000. The cause
of the fire was said by Lennon to have
been either spontaneous combustion or
an imperfect dryer. There is $721, 500
of insurance on the Armour property.
Six hundred men will be thrown out
of employment all winter by the fire.
Six Streams We're No Use.
The fire was discovered by watch
man of the building who only few
minutes before had pulled a messenger
box on the floor where the flames
started. Quickly the plants private
fire department of six men was called
out, and the city department was next.
Every firemen in the city was called
out. By 1:20 a. m.-six streams Of wat
er were being thrown on the fire =
which was cutting the fertilizer build
ing-but they made no impression. The
fertilizer building, which was Of brick,
120x60feet, four stories high, was To-
Gated between the beef killing house
and the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis and Omaha, and 1t went like chaff.
Fire Gets Into tile Lard.
At 1925 a. NJ. the roof fell, and sec
ond later the fire burst through into
the beef killing house. Instantaneous
ly with the catching Of the fire in the
beef killing house the cattle house
| lgnited and lasted about five minutes,
| when it fell with a great crash. Once
in the beef killing house the flames
had their own way. From this house
to the oleo building was only a step,
and when the lard started to burn the
fire presented most spectacular ap
pearance. The big beef house, where
500 carcasses nearly dressed were
hanging, caught at 2 a. m.
By this time the whole plant ex
cept the hog house was lake of fire
and the country for miles around wal
lighted up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Findlay, o., Nov. 13.-Oliver Pratt,
wealthy young oil man Of this city,
was instantly killed here. He had
just returned from hunting trip and
vas about to greet his young wife
and baby when the gun slipped from
his hands and was accidentally dis
charged His body was terribly man
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
wouldn't Lose That Pleasure.

$50 you never talk about people be-
hind their backs?'
NO" answered the woman. with a
grim expression. IF know anything
which would annoy friend, / always
tell 1t In her presence. wouldn't miss
.seeing her embarrassment for any
thing."-Wasnington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

A recent writer says: "The China
man bends to the very ground when
he salutes; the Russian, farther west,
takes off his hat and scrapes with it
his very path; in Prussian Konigsberg,
always farther west, the passersby sa-
Lutte each other by taking off their hats
OF caps very low; in Berlin the head
covering is raised but little; in Paris
still less, in London NOT at all or with
difference. The American keeps his
mat, on immovably and never bends,
but all civilized nations, of course, take
off their hats to the ladies'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
On Trial fer Murder.

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 13.-The trial
Of Harris Levich, charged with the
murder Of Ike. Finkelstein, we'll
known politician, began in Judge
Prouty's division Of the district court.
John Walker, indicted with Levich,
will be given a separate trial and tried
after the Lev!ch case is completed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
CHANGERS IN COUNCIL
Grand. Master Jone. Enumerate. . Few
of the Things That Make Farm
ing Unsatisfactory.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 13.-The na-.
tional Grange met in annual convention
here yesterday. Grand Master Jones'
address and the report of the secre-
tary occupied the day, together with
getting in working order. Jones laid
down as an important part Of the
work of the order the making of the
farming industry more important and
profitable, and expressed the opinion
that the cost of production can be re-
duced from 10 to 25 per cent, and the
production of the farms of the United
States increased from so to 100 per
cent, by the adoption of the best meth
DDS.
The causes of present unsatisfactory
conditions were said to be many. Jones
enumerated excessive charges and dis
elimination in transportation, exorbi-
tant storage charges, large commission
shortages, unequal taxation, local and
national dealing in options on boards
Of trade, trusts, authorizations of food
products and official oppressive sever
-tfvg ~ II u - - a-fAi f.ft ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
su,o.d. Of. soh.o, r.aeh.r

New York, Nov. 17.-Dread Of be-
ing summoned to answer to charge
Of roughly treating one OF the chill.
dren of her class Is supposed to have
been the cause Of the suicide of Miss
Celia Ettleson, a public school teach
er who died yesterday after drinking
carbolic acid. Miss Ettleson was 90
years of age,