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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19


One of the noblest charities in any
city is the system of Pasteurized milk
depots established and maintained in
New York by Nathan Strauss. From
these stations nearly one million bot
ties of milk and milk foods for infants
We're distributed during the past sum.
.per. Those who We're not Wiling to
accept the milk free Wire allowed to
pay one cent Bot ttfe-certainly n low
price for self-respect. Through the CO.
operation of the physicians of the
Health Department, knowledge of the
milk depots has been spread among
the tenement house mothers, and free
coupons for the bottles of milk have
been distributed. There could not pos
sibly be more terse, more eloquent or
more impressive summing up of the
work than is contained in the brief sta.
tistics of the annual report: Since
1891, when the milk depots were es-
tablished, the death rate among chill
dren under years of age has been
reduced almost exactly one-half
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19


1t would astonlsh many farmers to
of weed plants that are to be found
in grass lands, and even in meadows
that are supposed to be In high state
of cultivation. They are more conspic-
uous in the pastures, because our most
common weeds will grow on land
where the cultivated grass makes but
little growth. The daisy, the rag weed,
mints and others are often to be found
by the hundred on single square foot
In the pasture, while in spots the this
tie, milkweed and orange hawkweed
have taken almost complete possession.
But there are many In the richly ma
nured moving, where the grasses grow
SO much faster and ranker as to hide
them until the hay is taken off. Too
close pasturing is in some cases respon-
sible for these weeds. Some of these
larger perennials must be dug out, root
and all, before they can make seed, or
cut down SO often that they will per-
ish because Of lack of leaf growth.
In some cases blowing, manuring and
reseeding with clean seeds seems to, be
the only remedy, and 1t is not always
easy to get grass seed free from the
seeds of weeds, and n course of three
years In cultivation, killing every weed
In the field or around its borders, may
be the only way to reduce their num-
ber.-New England Homestead.
s.
Keep Buildings Painted.
The Importance of keeping farm
buildings well painted is apparently not
appreciated as 1t should be. In travel.
ing about the country great careless
ness in this respect is noticeable on
every hand Neat-looking houses, barns
and other buildings denote thrift and
good management, while dflapidated,
weather-worn structures give the place
an air of neglect or poverty, according
to the degree of decay. II farmer
cares nothing for looks, he should keep
his buildings well painted, because ii
is good business to do SO. Good paint
in convenient form for use Is now put
up and sold at reasonable prices. Any
one with sufficient energy to rub the
paint well into weather checks, and in
terest enough in his work to keep the
paint thin, can do a good job of paint
ing. A thoroughly good brush is nee
essary; this sure case of the best be
ing the cheapest, as it will not only
enable man to do more and better
work, but good brush will last Longer
than cheap one. The fall is the best
time to do outside painting, as 1t ther
has all winter In which to harden slow
lF-whereas, paint put on in spring OF
hammer is sometimes injured with the
hot sun while it is fresh and soft
Agricultural Epitomist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Never Judge pictures and horses by
their frames,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
White Man Whose Remains Have Not
Been Identified

While fishing in the Eastern branch near
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad rrestle
in rear of the werkhouse this morning
Bert Chriscaden, a police patrol driver.
found the body of an unknown young white
man in the water. The body was terribly
decomposed and had been in the river prob
ably three or four months. Superintendent
Schonenberg Of the morgue took charge of
the body and removed 1t to the morgue.
Until there is an examination made by Dep
uty Coroner Glazebrook the exact cause of
death will not be known.
The body is that Of a man about thirty
five or forty years old. who had been neatly
dressed at the time he went in the water.
He was apparently about five feet six
inches tall, weighed about 40 pounds and
had black hair. He wore double-breasted
black suit pink shirt, pair of new black
shoes and four-in-hand tie.
Captain Boardman was notified of the
finding Of the body and he will have the
case investigated. He said this afternoon
that he had no idea of the mans identity
He could not recall any missing man who
answered to the description of the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
MILITARY ACADEMY BILL
Mr.. Hull Explains It's Features to the
House

Upon the conclusion of the District bust
ness today the House went into committee
OF the whole and entered upon the consid-
Grafton of the military academy appropria-
ton bill. General debate was limited to an
hour on a side
Mr.. Hull in charge Of the bill. in a brief
preliminary statement. explained its fea-
lures, the increase in the pay of cadets and
the adoption of a plan for extensive I'M
provements at West Point. These improve
ments, Mr.. Hull said, would cost when
completed S6,5OOOO0, of which s., $50 326 was
appropriated by the bill.
Mr.. Cannon chairman Of tile commit Zee
on appropriations, characterized the pro-
posed expenditure at West Point as the
rankest kind of rank extravagance"
Mr.. Hay Va) agreed with Mr. Hull that
the Improvement was necessary to accom-
hodate the large increase in the number of
cadets $3.50 which already had been pro-
vided for by law.
Mr.. Gilbert Ry.) took occasion to reply
to some remarks recently made by Mr. Gil
lett (Mass), Mr.. Cromwell (Ohio) and Cen
eral Funston. which he thought reflected
upon his state. In the course Of his re-
marks Mr.. Gilbert said that in Kentucky,
and, In fact, in all the south they looked
with supreme contempt upon the social
equality Of the races. The most ignorant
white girl in his state, he said would in
initely prefer to marry the lowest mean
est. most ignorant white man in the world
to the most cultivated negro in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
NOTLIKEGEN. WEYLER'S
CAMPS OF CONCENTRATION IN
THE PHILIPPINES.
Letter From Major Woodruff, Chief
Commissary Officer, Describing
Treatment Of the Natives.

General John F. Weston, chief commits
sary officer, has received an interesting
letter from Major Woodruff, chief COM
missary officer of the division of the Philip
pines. dated March II. Major Woodruff
says, in part:
I'VE are getting along very nicely in
supplying rice to the natives who are con-
centrated in Batangas and Laguna prov
tnces. Last week, in company with Gen.
Wheaton, I visited Binan,- Calamba, Santo
Tomas, Tanauan and Lipa, and the way
the concentration Of the natives is carried
out up there Is a credit to the United
States army. Generals Wheaton ana Bell
both deserve a great deal Of credit. Instead
of being called camps Of concentration the
proper name would be camps of instruc-
ton and sanitation The different barrios,
or little villages are gathered-each barrio
on a street or avenue by itself. Then these
different avenues are separated by about
200 feet from their back yards, where they
do their cooking, burn up the offal, etc.
They have their fire brigades, armed with
buckets of bamboo about six or eight feet
long. These are grouped racks every
two or three hundred feet, and every house
Is required to keep two of these filled at
night. The houses are about as comfort
able as those they were required to vacate.
They all have an abundance of food, either
collected by themselves or furnished by the
military authorities.
The inhabitants are most respectful and
very cheerful looking. They all have the
appearance of being well fed. No indica-
lions of sullenness or discomfort. Their
nerds are taken out to Craze, and altogeth-
er l really think, outside of a military
standpoint, the natives, will be decidedly
improved by virtue Of having lived in these
well-regulated camps of instruction and
sanitation. The very poor are much better
Off In every way than they ever were be-
fore. and they are subject by the military
to less tyranny than formerly by the head
men. From military standpoint. of course
the concentration has been most valuable
and has resulted in bringing in nearly
every gun and every insurgent behind it
who has not fed to the provinces of Cavite
ana Iabayas. which are under the control
Of the civil government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
FUNERAL OF O. L. PRuDEN.
Remains Placed at Rest Today in Con-
gressional Cemetery.

The funeral services over the remains OF
Major Octavius L. Pruden, late assistant
secretary to the President, were held at 3
O'Clock this afternoon In Trinity Episcopal
Church, corner OF Sd and c streets north
west, Rev. Richard P. Williams the rector,
officiating. The services consisted of the
attended. Music was furnished by a quar-
tet from the church choir, under direction
OF Mr.. VIM. A Kirkpatrick.
The remains were inferred in Congress
sional cemetery. being followed to the bur-
ial grounds by the relatives of the deceased
and number of friends. The following
were the honorary pallbearers: Mr.. j. s.
Stoddard, Mr.. William H Crook. Mr.. War
rem s. Young, Mr.. ]. d. Franzoni and Mr.
j. ID. McChesney of Washington and Mr..
Arson s. p. Segur of New York Mr. Crook
and Mr.. Young were chosen from the
White House staff. They had worked side
by side with Mat. Pruden for many years.
There were many beautiful floral offer
ings, including pieces from the White
House, one of the most elegant being from
attaches Of the executive mansion. The Pres
ident also sent magnificent wreath. There
was handsome wreath from Secretary
ana Mrs. Corte1you, another from Col. Ben
1arnln f. Bingham. floral tributes from La.
IaSette and Mount Vernon Masonic lodge.
ana many others from private parties. TIL,
large piece from the attaches of the White
Rouse bore a card containing a photograph
OF the grounds as they looked when Major
fruoen entered on duty at that plac,
twenty-nine years ago.
MI Howard NJ Pruden, a son of the de
ceased, Is superintendent of the mails a.
san Juan, Porto Rico, and owing to the un
fortunate steamer service he could no.
reach washington In time for the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
STRIKE FOR SHORTER HOURS.
Workers in Leather Demand Nine
Hour Day and More Paw.


The failure Of a number of local firms
In leather goods to accede to the demands
OF their employees for shorter hours and a
slight increase in wages has occasioned a
strike of the members Of the Local 81 of
the United Brotherhood of Leather Work
ers on Horse Goods. The demands of the
men were for a nine-hour day with eight
hours for Saturday, instead of the prevail
ing ten-hour day with nine-hour Satur-
day. The great increase noted in the prices
Of various food stuffs. the men say, has
worked considerable hardships upon them
ana at the prevailing rate of wages the
wage earners are greatly handicapped.
Communications were addressed to the
various firms in this city some time in
January asking that they grant a shorter
working day without increase in pay. Sub
sequently they asked also for slight ad.
vance In wages. OF the number of firms
first made. Many. however, stated at the
last moment that they would grant the
shorter hours but could not grant an in
crease of pay.
of the men for nine-hour day one, so far
approved the demand for the increase in
pay. The strikers state that their terms
are not extortionate and that with but one
exception no other mechanics toll as long
as they and none at the rate of pay re-
ceived by them.
1t Is asked that the employers place the
rate of wages for one week at SIS per man.
This city is to great extent, it is said,
nothing more than a repair city, hardly
any of the goods being manufactured out
right here.
About thirty men are affected by the
strike. The brotherhood numbers some
10000 men in the United States The off,
GERS of the local are: A. ]. Heard, presi-
dent; H. J. Laubach, northumberland
and W. S. Martin, recording secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
GIVEN LEAVE TO FILE
PETITION OF WASHINGTON STATE
GRANTED.
The Railway Merger Case in United
States Supreme CONTRACTION With
out Prejudice to Either Party.

The United States Supreme Court today
granted leave to the state Of Washington
to file an original bill for an injunction
against the Great Northern Railroad COM
pany, the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany and the Northern Securities Company
in accordance with the petition of that
state recently fled in the court.
The opinion In the case was delivered by
Chief Justice Fuller, who stated that the
court had always exercised the utmost care
in Its proceedings in original cases, and
that the present decision to grant leave to
file was intended to be entirely without
prejudice to either party at interest.
The chief Justices opinion was very brief
and consisted entirely of review of origi-
nal cases Of the same character which
have been brought to the attention OF the
court. The two most important of the
cases thus cited were the case of the state
legislature of Louisiana against the state
OF Texas concerning the quarantine regula-
ton Of the latter state, in which leave was
given to file. and the state of Minnesota
against the Northern Securities Company,
in which the petition to file was denied.
Referring to the latter case he said the
petition had been refused because of the
insuperable objection that Indispensable
parties " the cases cOuIQ Tot De
into the court. This objection did not, how
ever. confront the court in the present case,
and the court felt that, because Of it's de-
sire to proceed with the utmost care and
elaboration In all cases where original &C
tons are brought in this court, the prece-
dent of the Louisiana-Texas case should be
followed rather than that of the Minnesota
case in the present instance. Hence leave
to file would be granted and subpoenas
would be issued returnable on the first day
of the next term Of the court in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
THANKS TO SECRETARY Hay.
Recognition Of His Memorial Addres.
on President McKinlev.

The following Is the report which has
been submitted to the House by Mr. Gros-
venor, chairman Of the joint special COM
mittee on memorial exercises in memory of
the late President, William Mckinley. The
report recommends the passage of a con-
current resolution of thanks to Secretary
Hay for his address on the occasion of the
Mckinley memorial exercises.
During the history of our country there
have been two occasions similar to the one
under consideration. The first was the
memorial service in the House Of Repre-
sentattves in honor Of the life of Abraham
Lincoln. This address was made by George
Bancroft. The second was the memorial
service in honor of the life and public serv
ices Of James A. Garfield, and that address
was delivered by James G. Blaine. In the
present instance it was deemed proper by
the committee duly in charge of the ex-
ercises to invite John Hay to make the ad-
dress, and he assumed the duties and re-
sponsibilities of the position under most
trying circumstances. His own engage
ments and the specially absorbing duties Of
his Office during the session Of Congress
made the effort peculiarly onerouS, but Mr..
Hay assumed the duties with patriotic pur-
pose, and it is not for your committee to
deal with criticism or special review of the
address.
TT is enough to say that we place upon
the address very high value, and that we
deem the paper Of most admirable worth,
not only as a literary production, but as an
historical paper. We think the thanks of
Congress are justly due to the eminent
gentleman who made the address. His long
familiarity with the great public men of
the United States, and his intimate identi:i-
cation with the great events Of the past
forty years, made him peculiarly the man
for the occasion and we feel that he has
discharged his duty with significant sue
cess"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
SUNDAY CLOSING.
Bill Offered in the Senate by Mr.. Nc.
MILAN.

Senator Mcmillan has introduced in the
Senate a bill making 1t unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation in the District
of Columbia to keep open any place of bust
ness for the sale of any goods, wares and
merchandise or articles of profit during the
Sabbath day-commonly called Sunday-ex-
cepting dining and lunch rooms and apothe-
carries for the dispensing of medicine and
undertakers for the purposes of providing
for the burial of the dead or others for pur-
poses Of charity or necessity. If any per-
son violate this act he shall, on conviction,
be punished by a fine Of not less than $40
nor more than $50, and for each subsequent
offense not less than $50 nor more than
$50 and Imprisonment in the Jail of the
District for period of not less than one
month nor more than three months or both
fine and Imprisonment, in the discretion of
the court. All prosecutions for violations
of this act shall be in the Police Court of
the District.
The bill was drawn by the Retail Butch
ers Association and introduced at their re-
quest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
EACH SIDE CONFIDENT.
No Change in Situation in Strike of
Carriage Makers.


There has been no change in the car
rage and wagon makers strike since Sat-
urday. Both the manufacturers and the
strikers express themselves as confident
That each will win. The strikers held a
meeting yesterday afternoon at their head
quarters. at which time several firms were
declared unfair. The names of these firms
VIII be presented to the Central Labor
Union this evening at its meeting in order
tfat they will be put under the ban Among
those who spoke during the meeting were
Milford Spohn of BrickIayers Union No.
4; James L. Feeney, president of Bookbind-
ers Union, and former president of the
central Labor Union, and c. E. Dietrich
delegate to the Central Labor Union from
Columbia Typographical Union, and for
mer secretary Of the central body
All the speakers pledged their moral and
financial support, personally. and also that
or the bodies they represent They urged
the carriage makers to stand firm and pre-
dicted that victory would be with them In
,he end: During the past few days four
local unions have voted $40 to the support
OF the strike. and others have pledged their
support. 1t is stated by the secretary of
the union that the amount in the treasury
mas decreased only 81 since the strike was
lnaugurated, and those in need of funds
have been always supplied.
MI Ihomas T.. Trazzare, president of the
Manufacturers Association, stated this
afternoon that there had been no change
IN the situation so far as the manufacture
ers are concerned and that there was no
lkeilhood that the association would ask
for a conference with the strikers Mr.
Irazzare says he thinks the shops will not
open until the manufacturers win
There will be meeting of the manufac-
turers this evening at the office of Mr.
Irazzare. when it is expected the strike
Will be discussed in detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
THE SENATE.

Soon after the Senate convened today
consideration was begun of the river and
harbor bill, committee amendments first to
be considered. The bill was read at length.
At o'clock the unfinished business-the
Philippine government bill was laid aside
In order tat the river and harbor bill
might be completed.
All of the amendments of the committee
were agreed to in the course of the reading
ofSthe measure.
In response to an inquiry by Mr. Nc
Comas, Mr.. Frye, In charge of the bill. said
that no appropriation had been made for
dredging the harbor at the Annapolis train
ing school because the aggregate appropria-
ton carried by the measure was already
large, and the committee was Of opinion
that Annapolis could wait
The Senate passed the river and harbor
bill and resumed consideration of the Philip
pine government bill.
At 2.55 pm. the Senate went into execu-
tive session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 21.-Flour steady; winter
extra 81 0a$ 20: winter clear. So 30a$3 90: win
ter straight 81 10aS3. IS; winter patent. 81 sOa
81. 10; spring clear. 50 90a$3I5: spring straight
s.. 6sa$3.75 spring patent, 81. s0aSa 90: receipts
20. $50 barrels; exports, SCI barrels. Wheat firm
contract. spot and the month, HasoA: No. red
S2%; May, S01zas0fs; July 1sA asked; steamer
No. red, 79s+as0; receipts. $50 bushels. ax-
ports. LAB. 600 bushels: southern by sample 76a
S3h; southern grade. s0l5as3ls. Corn steady
spot and the month"; 6is6i4; May. 64s.a 65; steam
er mixed, 63a63A. receipts. 11.l15 bushels: er-
ports, none; southern white corn. ssh; southern
yellow corn. Go. Oats finn: No. white, 5la51h:
No. mixed 4Sa4S1z; receipts, 3.s44 bushels
ports. none. Rye dull and steady; No. nearby,
6oael; No. western, 62ae2ls: receipts. 2o1f
othy, $l5O0a$i5.50. Grain frrights dull: steam
TO Liverpool. per bushel. 1ssd. May; Cork for Or
ders per quarter, 2s. April. Butter firm and high
er; fancy imitation. 25s2s; fancy creamery. 3os
81: fancy ladle, 26a21: fancy roll 25a26; good
roll. 23a24, store packed. 22a24. Eggs firm and
higher; fresh, 16ts. Cheese firm. unchanged large.
12a121a: medium. 13ai3L: small, 13a13E. Sugar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
UNION STATION BILL.
Will Be Taken Up in the Senate To-

In the Senate this afternoon Mr. Lodge
suggested that as he was not ready to go
on with the Philippine bill Senator Mcmillan
might take up the bill providing for new
union railroad station in the District. Mr.
Mcmillan replied that he preferred not go
Ing on with the bill. but would take 1t up
tomorrow morning. When this subject was
last discussed Mr.. Mcmillan gave notice
that he would call the bill up Tuesday
morning and for that reason this afternoon
declined to take 1t up at an earlier time.
Mr.. w. ]. Frizzell and Mr.. Evan II.
Tucker of the Northeast Washington Citi-
Gems Association called at the room of the
Senate committee on the District Of Column
bia at the Capitol today to request an
amendment to the union S alton railway bill
by which all claims for damages to prop
erty caused by the changing OF grade In the
vicinity CT the new station shall be referred
to a commission, as In certain street ex-
tension cases, instead of being determined
In court.
Senator Mcmillan requested them to pre-
sent the matter in writing, and said that 1t
would be taken up
From the committee on the judiciary to-
day Senator HOar made favorable report
on proposed amendment to the suridry
civil bill appropriating $4,000 to be ex-
pended by the commissioner Of labor for
the collection Of statistics on the subjects
Of marriage and divorce since January l,
1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-21
Fined for Violating Anti-Smoke Law

A. M Lothrop Of the firm OF Woodward
& Lothrop pleaded guilty in the Police
Court today to charge of violating the
anti-smoke law at the firms place of bust
ness, corner Of 18th and F streets north
west, March 10 last Attorney John B.
Larner asked that light fine be imposed
as was done in the twenty cases against
the Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany several days ago. He said the firm is
making improvements ~ its building which
when finished, will eliminate all likelihood
OF a violation of the law. Judge Scott ex-
planned that he had nothing to do with the
arranging Of the $40 fine in the twenty
cases which the railroad company recently
paid A fine OF so, which the court i'm
posed, was paid.