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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
WORTH s3oo,ooo,ooo

The President of a certain big Oil Com
pany is said to be worth $500, 100000. A
tidy bit of money and no mistake. And
yet he isn't happy. In an address to Bible
class he spoke of trials and troubles of the
rich and the loads they have to carry. A
young lady whispered to friend that he
might wear Benson's Porous Plaster on his
back or, better still, divide hemoney among
the members of the class. don't know
why her idea about the plaster makes me
want TO laugh, but it does. All the same
Ihave seen plenty of people laugh after
putting Benson's Plasters on their backs
or chests, or on any other spot where there
was weight, heaviness, weakness or pain.
It may be the sharp stabs of neuralgia, the
aches and wrenches of rheumatism it may
be colds in muscles or bones; it may be
those kidney or lumbago thrusts that make
you yell as at q dog bite; or it may be
strain or cramp, anything that wants quiet
ing and comforting. Don't bother with
salves, iniments, lotions, etc., or with any
of the stupid and useless old style plasters.
Clap on Benson's. 1t relieves at once
and cures quickly. Tt stops the pain and
makes you laugh for the very ease and good
feeling of it. But watch out against i'm
itations and substitutes. All druggists, or
we will prepay postage on any number
ordered in the United States on receipt of
Csc. each.
seabury & johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Cape Town, s. A., March 27.-Cecil
Rhodes, whose illness has been mat
ter of interest in all English-speaking
countries, as well as those speaking
other languages, passed away yester-
day afternoon at 5:57. Rhodes was
conscious until $3.50, when he NUT
tered a few words and sank quickly.
The immediate cause of his death was
two successive attacks of heart fail
ure. At his bedside were DR.. jane
son, DR.. ]. w. Smartt (the commits
sioner of public works., Colonel ELM
hurst Rhodes director of signaling of
the South African field force and Mr..
Walton. n member of the assembly of
Port Elixnheth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
||sO2 APRIL 4se e7
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The New Editor of the Telegraph
Herald.

Louis Murphy, son of the late John
S. Murphy, succeeds his father rs edit
tor-in-chief of the Teleeraph-lierald
Mr.. Murphy has grown up in the news
paper business, and has had years of
experience in reportorial and editorial
work. Among the positions which he
has Tiled was that of local editor of the
Dubuque Glohe=.lournsl for upwards
two years.
Wepredict for Mr.. Murphy bril-
liant newspaper career, and believe that
the hopes OF his father and his fathers
friends will be fully realized. He COM
menced his work with the following
s'personal word"
"On the evening of the tenth day of
March, three weeks ago to-day,-John
Stanford Murphy died. He was not
unknown to you who have read his
heart and soul in these columns day
after day and month after month
through u.any years. You knew him
to be the friend of the oppressed, an
unfaltering, incorruptiple disciple of
the people: you knew the great scope
of his intellect, the power of his facile
pen, the fascination of his logic; you
knew his remarkable devotion to prin-
ciple, his love for liberty, his untiring
zeal in the advocacy of any reform he
believed for the public good; finally
you knew him to be an honest man.
1t WIS his hope that when tinis was
inscribed on his scroll of life, his son
the writer of these lines, should sue
coed him. And although his successor
in title and position realizes his ute
unlitness for succession in ability, h,
takes up the work because it was hi,
dead fathers wish, and in the hope, a
least, that he may be- as faithful t.
principle, as true to conscience, and 81
single in purpose for the mental, mora
and material upbnildtng of the people
LOUIS MURPHY"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
OTIS ON RETIRED LIST
Generals Services Warml, Praised in IN
Order Issued by Secretary of
War Root,

Chicago, March 27.-Major General
ElwelI s. Otis has been retired from
the active service of the army of the
United States and from the command
of the department of the lakes, Major
General Arthur Macarthur succeeding
him. No ceremony attended the change
i'll the Pullman building, and General
Otis will continue at his desk for three
or four days, or until he has cleared
up his papers.
The war department at Washington
issued general order, reciting the
distinguished services of General Otis
in the civil war and in the Philippines.
1t embodies President McKinley's con-
gratulatory messages over General
Otis victory at Malolos and his capt
ure of Manila. Secretary Root con-
cludes: General Otis goes into his
retirement with consciousness Of
duty well done during forty years of
continuous and exceptionally meritor-
ious services. which entities him to the
gratitude and best wishes of his coun-
tryMen."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Ma, leicester Markets.
Notice of Final Report.

To MARY HOBBS, JOHN KENDRIcK VENA-
BLEs. AUGUSTA VENABLEs, ERNEST KEN
You, and each Of you, are hereby notified that
on or before the 9Th day Of May, A. D., 1902.
there will be on file in the office Of the clerk of
County the final report Of 4. b. Hess. admins
traitor of the estate Of William B. Glover, deceas-
ed. claiming that said estate has been fully set
estate be closed and that he be discharged and
his bondsmen released. Said report will be heard
at first day of the May term of said court which
Monday the 9TH day of May 1902 at which time
and place you may appear and make objections If
any you have
dated at Manchester, Iowa, this slst day Of
May, A. d., 1902.
E.B. HESS.
Yoran, Arnold &, Yoran. Administrator.
Attorneys for Administrator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Commissioner Evans Resigns.

Washington, March 29.-Commis-
sioner of Pensions Evans has placed
his resignation i'll the hands of the
president. 1t will not take effect until
some important position in the diplo-
matte service is found for him. The
pension committee appointed at the
last annual encampment of the G. A.
Il. to investigate the affairs of the
pension bureau has made its report to
the president. 1t has not vet been de-
cided as to when the report will be
made public If at all. 1t is stated that
the policy of Commissioner Evans will
be continued by his succeSSOr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Notice of Final Report.

To j. w. BAKER and HErrY BAKER;--
You. and each Of you, are hereby notified that
on or before the 9TH day Of May 1902 there VIII
trlct Court of Iowa In and for Delaware Coun-
ty. the final report of Chas. j.. Seeds.
administrator Of the estate of Amos. J. Baker,
settled in full and asking that he be discharged
and his bondsmen released. Said report will be
heard at the court house. Manchester, Iowa. on
Monday the 9th day May 1902, be ng the first
day OF the May term 1902 OF said court, at which
time and place you may appear and make objec-
tiors II any you have.
Dat d Of Manchester, Iowa. the alst day of
March l9U2.
CHAS. j. SEEDS.
Yoran. Arnold & Yoran, Administrator.
Attorneys for Administrator. l54w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

b. Gilleas, the former road-master of
the Illinois Central who resided in this
place, has been given another promo
tioD. lie is now superintendent of the
Cherokee Division, with headquarters
at Cherokee. His brother, NJ. Gilleas,
was recently elected Sd vice president
of the Illinois Central Ry. Co, thereby
becoming one of the executive officers
of the company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Washington, March 2S.-The presi-
dent has sent to congress message
recommending diplomatic and consular
representation III Cuba.
He therefore asks congress to pro-
vide and appropriate salaries for one
minister plenipotentiary. etc; one sec
rotary of legation. one second secre-
tary, one consul general and two con-
suls-all the be sent to ports in Cuba
at total cost in salaries of $4,000 a
year, of which the minister gets $10,-
lDn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

In reply to inquiries we have pleasure
in announcing that Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm is like the solid preparation of
that admirable remedy in that 1t cleans
es and heals membranes affected by ma
sal catarrh. There is no drying or
sneezing. The Liquid Cream Balm is
adapted to use by patients who have
trouble in inhaliDg through the nose
and prefer spraying. The price, includ-
ing spraying tube, is rs cents. Sold by
druggists or mailed bv Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren street, New York. 14W2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Cape Town, March 2S.-A dispatch
dated at Kroonstadt March % says:
''rhe members of the 1'ransvaal gov.
eminent, headed by Acting President
Schalk-Burger, arrived here Sunday.
Monday morning one of the Boer del
egates was escorted through the Brit
ish lines. blindfOlded. on horseback
and under white flag, to meet Pres
ident Steyn. The delegate has not re-
turned"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Prophecies Failed to Come True.
New York Evening POST

General Otis as witness to condi-
tions in the Philippines is very like q
youth of 30 giving his "reminiscences of
the civil war. There is certain faded
air about the generals testimony, like
that of pressed flower dropping out of
an old book. "War as war" ceased two
years ago, he declares firmly. But SO
did Otis prophecies as prophecies cease
about the same time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Kansas City and West via. the Illinois
Central.

Train No. 3 on the Illinois Central
which leaves Manchester at 2:16 p. M,
daily makes excellent connections at
Omaha for Kansas City except Sunday,
and points west. Arriving at Omaha
1895 p. IN. it connects with the Missouri
Pacific train at 1850 p. m. arriving at
Kansas City Cos the next morning, in
time to connect with all morning trains
out of the city. This connection will
be appreciated by Illinois Central pat
rons wishing to go to Kansas City, or
via that city to the west and southwest.
A Standard Pullman Sleeper is placed
in train No. at Fort Dodge, and run
through to Kansas City.
For further particulars, inquire of
any Illinois Central ticket agent
j. T. MERRY,
Asat. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
13wl5 Dubuque, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Washington, March 31.-Rear Adj
miral Sampson continues to hover be-
tween life and death at his home
here. His condition has not percepti-
bly, improved during the past three
months and the attending physicians
say he is growing weaker. He is able
to take short walks occasionally, but
is practically confined to his room.
Surgeon General RiXey and the other
physicians of the navy department
call to see the admiral daily. They
have failed to note any improvement
in his condition. The ndmirars men
tai state is hopeless.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Reward offered for Murlerers,

Missouri Valley, Ia, March 31.-A
reward of $3.50 has been offered for
the capture Of the murderers of J. u.
Brainerd. who was found dead March
] between this city and Logan. Brain.
erd had $4,000 in his pocket when last
seen, and is supposed to have been
murdered and robbed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Washington, March 31.-The ono
man who could by standing out pre-
vent the Payne Cuba reciprocity bill
from being reported has come into line
and there is nothing now in the way
Of it coming before the house in the
near future. Representative Babcock,
of Wisconsin, who does not believe in
the bill, has agreed to vote to report
II as Il matter of nnrtY LOYALTY
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Ship Sinks. Three Down.

Philadelphia, March 31.-With the
greater part of her crew of eleven
men asleep In their hunks below
decks. the little fishing schooner Edna
Earl, bound for the sea, was run into
and sunk i'll Delaware bay, off Reedy
island, Delaware, late last night, and
three Of her crew, William Smith,
Dennis Ford, father-in-law of Smith,
both Of Philadelphia, and Patrick
Nolan of Baltimore, were drowned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Keane Appoints a Bishop.

Dubuque. Ia, March 31.-Archbish-
Op Keane announces the receipt of n
telegram from Rome advising him Of
the appointment of Rev. DIR. Garrigan,
vice rector Of the University at Wash
ington, as bishop Of Sioux City. DE.
Garrigan's conservation will probably
take place May 1, Mt Springfield, Mass.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Little Rock, Ark, March 31.-Re-
turns from Il majority of the counties
Indicate a victory for Ex-Governor
James p. Clarke for United States
senator over Senator James Il. Jones,
though his majority on joint ballot
will probably not exceed twelve.
Jones friends. however, do not con-
cede his defeat and claim a victory
FOR him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Hanover, PRUSSIA, March 31.-Princc
Dernebnrg DIETER known as Count Won
enster-Ledenburg), who had been
during the course of his career Ger
man ambassador to France. Great
Britain and RUSSIA, is dead. The prince
was born in London, Dec. 3, 1920.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
PatrIck Conxicted.

New York, March 27.-After trial
lasting some weeks the jury yesterday
i'll less than three hours found Albert
T. Patrick, lawyer, guilty of the mur-
der of VIM. Marsh Rice, his wealthy
client, the object of the murder being
the appropriation of the dead mans
wealth by means of a crooked will.
A new trial will be asked immedi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Pnssenger Agent Resicn,.

Marshalltown, Ia, March 31.-George
S. Batty, general passenger and ticket
agent of the Iowa Central railway,
has handed in his resignation to take
effect May /. He will enter the serv.
ice of another company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Lynchine in wyoming.

Casper, Wyo., March 29.-Because
the supreme court had put off the
hanging of G. +. Woodward for sew
eral months on technical question, q
mob came to town yesterday morning,
took the Jail key from the sheriff,
found Woodward in bed in his cell,
and took him into the Jail yard, where
he was hanged on the scaffold erected
for his legal execution, which was to
have taken place yesterday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

The Minneapolis Tribune wants to
know if there is anything ominous in
the fact that Senator COPYRIGHT, who
announces himself candidate for
congress against Speaker Henderson,
halls from Waterloo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
scl,onteacher kille.l l,x Train.

Indianapolis. March 3l.-AIiss Kate
Kiefer. schooltcaclier of this city,
was run down nd killed by Big -Four
passenger train while walking along
the track to her school. y heavy wind
was blowing and she did not hear the
engineers warming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

The legislature has killed Governor
Cummin's railway assessment measure,
and the governor has vetoed the legis-
lature's merger scheme. Thus ia
honors would seem to be easy between
the two branches of our state govern
ment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
nir ulnz. swcrr. ..n,.,ric.

Guthrie o. T.. March 31.-Guthrie
was visited yestcraH'' by Il S35O.O0O
fire. and as II result The State Capital
printing plant. the Hotel Capitol. the
st. James hotel the Gnmlnack livery
barns and the Rirhev @nneral mer-
chandise sore are in ruins.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
House Talk. of tie Mar,,..

Washington. March 31.-The house
devoted most OF Saturday to the bill
increasing the efficiency of the revenue
cutter service. but did not complete
its consideration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Milford, Ia. March 3l.--Ethyl
Blunt. the 12-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. q. c. Blunt. was poisoned
by eating highly colored candy. and
in spite of all that ~" physicians
could do dird in great agony:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Hanna IL Not a Candidate.

Tomah, Wis, March 31.-Senator
Hanna has written n letter to c. W..
Croty of this city stating that lie is in
no sense II candidate for the presiden-
cy in 1904 and requesting his friends
to discourage any movement to that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Con ference Of Mormons,

Lamont, Ia, March 31-The worlds
conference of the Recognized Church
Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
which convenes at Lamont on April 6,
promises to be one of the largest gath
erings of the church ever held.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
CHURCH sp1RE KNOCKED OVER
lightning Strikes 1t and Number o
VYorshippers Are Seriously Hurt.


Lightning Strikes 1t and Number of
Worshippers Are Seriously Hurt.
Pittsburg. Pa. March 31.-As Rev.
j. w. English, pastor Of the Robinson
Run u P. church, near Mcdonald, was
raising his arms to pronounce the ben
ediction, lightning struck the church
spire, and it toppled upon the roof,
crushing it and injuring number of
worshippers. two of whom will die.
The injured are: Robert Patterson,
aged 10, and Leon Averill, aged IL.
will die; Mrs John Patterson, mother
of Robert, severely lacerated and
buised; Mrs. Mary Patterson, arm
broken and badly bruised; Miss Mary
G. Wallace, badly bruised; Mrs. Aver
i'll, mother of Leon, head and arms cut
and bruised.
The spire and part of the roof of
the U. p. church at .4cDonald was
torn off. and the building considerably
damaged, but no one was injured. The
Noblestown Presbyterian church was
also unroofed, but the congregation es-
caped injury. The Forest Oil company
had between 200 and 300 derricks
blown down in it's Mcdonald region,
and considerable damage was sus-
tanned by its pipeage system.
The offices of the Monongahela Con-
Meeting railroad, on Second avenue,
this city, We're destroyed by fire during
the afternoon because no alarm could
be turned in either by telephone or tel
egraph. There was havoc played with
roofs. telegraph and telephone poles
and other property everywhere in this
vicinity
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
DEATH ACCOMPANIES FLOODS
Nearly Two Dozen Lives Lost South and
Property LOSS Very Large

Property LOSS Very Large.
Nashville, Tenn, March 31.-As ad.
ditional reports reach here the enor-
nifty of damage from the floods of
Friday and the night before in middle
Tennessee continues to grow. 1t is now
known that twenty-five lives have
been lost, while the fate of three men
is yet uncertain. Property losses, the
railroads being the heaviest losers, are
estimated Mt $4,OOO0O0, and may go
higher. AT McNIinnville the number
of drowned is given as five; at Lewis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Last week the paper trust made
another levy on the users of print
paper. Great are the trusts and power
full is their protector, the republican
party.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Mi,, s,ono Co,ninv Hn,ne

Salonika. Roumelia. March 27.-Miss
Ellen Nj. Stone, the American mission
ury, has started for London. Thence
she will sail for America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
ANOTHER CHURCH MEETS DISASTER
Elements Seem to Have Marked These
Buildings for Destruction.

Elements Seem to Have Marked These
Buildings for Destruction.
Greenville. Pa, March 31.-The Eas-
ter services being held in the United
Presbyterian church at Jamestown
this county, six miles north of here,
came to an abrupt ending. The sky
became overcast and Il funnel-shaped
cloud was seen approaching from the
northwest. The tail dipped to the
ground just before the church was
reached. The congregation became I'M
easy, but the pastor. Rev. ]. NJ. Jami-
son. continued the services.
All of a sudden there was terrific
crash. and part of the south end of the
church crashed in, burying the minis
ter beneath bricks and timbers. The
men of the congregation rushed to the
pulpit and when the stricken minister
was removed from the debris it was
found that he had received fatal in
juries. His jaw was broken and the
temporal bone crushed.
STILL ANOTHER CHURCH DISASTER
Gable Blown IN, Two Dead, and Pastor
and Others Wounded.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 31.-A Wells
burg, w. Va. report says: THE storm
which visited the Ohio valley yester-
da. amounted to u calamity here. The
hist'ric FRANKLIN NJ. Il. church, four
miles east of this place, is in ruins;
its venerable pastor is seriously i'll
jnred; .wo members of its congrega-
ton are lead, and several others are
wounded. Rev. Mr.. Allshouse had
reached the peroration in his impressive
sermon OH the Resurrection" when
suddenly the gable end of the church
was blown in.
The falling timbers and debris struck
him and fell all about him. The con-
gregation was panic-stricken. Many
had reached the outside and others
were yet in the editice when the gale
lifted the roof Off and it fell among
the people. The dead and injured are
as follows: Estella Prady, 1G years,
instantly killed; Robert Gist. 10 years,
died while being taken to his home;
Rev. Allshouse, seriously injured; Mel
win Harvey. gashes in head, arm brok-
en-; Russell Gist. wounded about head
and body. Many others were injured,
but not seriously.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Money, after all, is only raw material.
All the glory lies in the use that is
made of money.