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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26


every purucular. 1T the same time,
these senators do not agree that Gen
eral Miles can be punished for his ut
terances before the committee. whether
they appear in the record or not. OF
course, the committee could take no
action to prevent the retirement of
General Miles. That, under the law,
is purely an executive act and needs
no confirmation nor approval of the
senate.
Secretary Root was in consultation
for some time with President Roose-
welt at the White House last night
regarding the statement of General
Miles before the military affairs com
mittee of the senate. Senator Spooner
also was present. Root declined TO
talk for publication concerning the
matter, saying that he had not read
the testimony given by General Miles
before the committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Des Moines Ia, March 22.-The Ma
gle bill prohibiting the playing of base
ball or foot ball on Sunday has passed
the house by vote of 30 to 16. The
house committee OH insurance has
voted to recommend for passage the
Merriam bill for the creation of n de-
pnrtment of insurance separate from
the office of the auditor of state, who
has superintendent insurance business
! In Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

New York. March 20.-Thomas q.
Hurns, manager of the Jersey City
baseball club and an old-time ball
player, was found dead in bed at the
home of p. 4. Powers. president of
the eastern league. a physician who
was called said death was due to heart
disease.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Capt. j. +. Merry has many reasons
to rejoice over the passage of the Vicks-
burg Park appropriation. No one man
in all the country has done more than
Capt. Merry to have the battle fields
around Vicksburg converted into a
great national park.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
WAR DEPARTMENT IS INTERESTED
General Miles Says His Statements Are No
Correctly Given.

General Miles Says His Statements Are Not
Correctly Given.
The news of General Miles state
ments before the military committee
of the senate excited great interest at
the war department when it became
known there late in the day. There
was a very general inquiry as to
| whether by passing the criticisms up
OH various officials, as reported in the
press. General Miles had not exposed
himself to disciplinary treatment. The
answer to this must be based on the
exact amount Of privilege which at
taches to testimony given before Il
committee of congress.
While General Miles did not expect
when he gave his testimony that it
would be made public in any form he
is now willing that it shall be pub
lished by the committee, making him
self the broad statement that the state
ments which We're given to the press
as those made by himself before the
committee We're misrepresentation
and totally unwarranteG.
Secretary Root exhibited little feel
| ing when his attention was called to
! the proceedings before the committee.
| He remarked quietly that he was very
| sorry Lieutenant General Miles op-
posed this bill. He pointed out that
under section Z, of which General
Miles complained, the lieutenant gen
eral would have greatly enlarged pow
ers in army management, instead of
being restricted in his functions, as he
supposed. AS to the question whether
| General Miles had said anything which
would require action at the hands of
the department or the president the
secretary firmly declined to express
| any opinion, for the present at least,
preferring to await an official copy of
the committee hearing before reaching
any decision.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Des Moines. Ia, March 24.-The re-
port received here that Miss Lnnie
Haguewood, the Helen Keller of the
west, has obtained first honors in
the knowledge department of the in
stitution Ill Gary, S. D., pleases her
many friends in Iowa. The state leg
islature two years appropriated $1,000
for her education. Miss Haguewood
is n years of age, and is blind, deaf
and dumb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
General Miles has balanced accounts

General Miles has balanced accounts
with President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root. Nearly everyone will remember
how the president short time ago, in
one of his characteristic fits of anger,
administered a brutal and unprecedent-
ed reprimand to the commanding gen
eral, and how Secretary Root made the
reprimand as public and as calling as
he possibly could. Miles is crafty old
soldier, and he did not do thing but
bide his time. The impetuous presi-
dent and his fresh secretary of war
have their hearts set upon pet meas
ure for the reorganization of the army
by the creation of general staff. The
senate committee, to which the propos-
ed change of law was referred, sum-
moned General Miles and took his ties
timony as an expert relative to the
measure. The acknowledgement pune.
tured the presidents scheme for gen
eral staff in language as blunt and un-
complimentary as the president used in
his reprimsnd. He pointed out the
dangers of intrusting the veal of the
army to the direction of general
staff, and gave reasons which will un-
doubtedly defeat the bill. When the
president read the generals testimony
he had another furious time. The at
mosphere of the national capital was
filled with his threats of Vengeance.
And right there is where he fell down.
The republican leaders Of the senate
firmly informed the chief executive
that he only represented one branch of
the federal government; that to punish
General Miles for testimony given be-
fore senate committee would be an
attack upon the senate which could not
be tolerated; that his threats already
made would probably prevent the pro.
curing of the testimony which the SEN
ate desired and should have before act.
ing on the subject, and that his intern.
perate conduct had probably destroyed
all hope of securing the passage of the
act. General Miles is not saying a
word, but the general public is express
ing q good deal of satisfaction over the
outcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Mr.. Quincy, of Thorpe, is supplying
some of his Manchester customers with
choice quality Of maple syrup. Mr..
Quincy had better be careful and not
let the beet sugar men know anything
about the location of his maple trees.
They might demand a law requiring
them to be cut down or taxed 100 per
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
MAN nnd wife Killed by rrnin.

Pittsburg, March 24-About
O'Clock ut night Louis Chamberlain and
his wife, who lived Mt Mcdonald Sta
ton on the Panhandle, were struck by
a train and killed. Their bodies We're
not discovered until several hours la
ter. The couple had been visiting and
We're on their way home when it is
supposed section of No. 5 struck
them
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Presided ut Famous Trials.

New York, March 21.-Noah Davis,
formerly justice of the supreme court
of this state died at his home here Of
old age He presided at the trials of
William NJ. Tweed for official malfeas-
ance and of q. S. Stokes for the Fisk
murder He also served one term in
cnnrreSS -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Big Fire at Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne, March 2O.-Fire in the
business district caused total loss
estimated Mt between $175,000 and
100000. The blaze started shortly
after / o'clock in the basement of the
James r. Armstrong & Co.'S wholesale
millinery store on Calhoun street. Tho
basement was filed with mass of
highly inhammable rubbish and the fire
soon ate its way through the floor,
thence spreading with tremendous rap
idity both upward and laterally, involv-
ing the Jacobs musical instrument
house and the Soliday & Hite furniture
store, which occupied the same block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Chicago, March 20.-Petitions for in
functions We're filed here in the United
States circuit court against six of the
railway companies, charging them
with infractions of the interstate COM
nerce law. The defendants are the
! Michigan Central, Illinois Central,
Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and st. Louis, Lake Shore and Chicago
and Northwestern,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

searcn or iac missing student. The
search so far has been unsuccessful
His father, Rev. j. Il. Mcnamara,
of Onawa, has arrived and believes
his son has Income deranged. and that
he is Eow wandering about the coun-
try. The college is greatly stirred
up over the affair. The police all
over the state have been notified. and
the surrounding country thoroughly
searched. Rev. Mcnamara scouts the
s,,;,iJn tln,,.,-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
treat Commanders in Opposition.

General Miles said that if this pro-
vision should become Il law it would
have the effect of destroying the utility
OF the army, and he read numerous
authorities, including Napoleon, Wei
lington, Washington, Cass and Grant,
to show the necessity of having one
head to the army and of controlling
authority. His own experience and
observation had, he said, had the effect
of confirming these views, and he gave
All illustration of its beneficial effect
in time of emergency, inStancing the
beginning of the war with Spain.
II heard at midnight" he said, that
the Spanish fleet had been located def
iliitely at Santiago, and l FASTENED to
the home of Secretary Long, where
the news was confirmed. Shafter was
then at Tampa, and sat down there,
in the secretary's house, and wrote n
dispatch directing him to start imme-
diately for Santiago, with the result
that the army was soon on its way to
the point where its presence was
needed. Suppose had been compelled
| to get around to Il dozen or more ma
jors, as many colonies, and any mum.
Der of generals, constituting a general
staff"
| Warming UP somewhat he asserted
that the bill was calculated to accom-
| plish no purpose except to allow the
secretary of war and the adjutant
general to promote the interests of
their personal favorites. In the course
OF his remarks General Miles told the
committee in confidence that, with the
| bill II law, he could now name the
men who would hold the places OF
honor provided under it, but the com
ndttee did not ask for the names He
also declared that if the bill became
a law he would decline longer to holt
/ lis nnli sion
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
QUESTION OF SHOT F1RERs
Canses Most of the Trouble Among lowe
Coal Miners.

Coal Miners.
Des Moines, Ia, March 21.-The
miners, who are in convention here,
are greatly excited over the shot-fir-
ing question. They have demanded
that the operators employ shot firers
and shot examiners in all mines. The
operators refuse to do this and the
miners threaten to strike unless they
comply. President Reese. of the min
ers, refused to say whether or not Il
strike would take place il an agree
ment was not reached, but admitted
that the situation was critical.
A bill has been drafted by the
mines and mining committee of the
house of representatives and intro
duced, and if it passes the problem
will be solved, as it provides that the
operators shall employ shot tirers in
1ll mines
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
WRECK FATAL TO FOUR
Two Trains Crash Together Near Yoangs-
town. o., During n Dense Fog
Names of Victims.

Youngstown, o., March 24.-In a
head-on collision between freight trains
at T:10 O'Clock in the morning on the
Pittsburg, Youngstown and Ashtabula
division of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago road, four men were
killed and three injured. The dead:
Norman Graham, fireman, lives near
Newcastle, Pa; James Thomas, fire
man, Ashtabula, o.; brakeman, name
not yet known; Charles Blackburn,
target tender on the Erie road, body
can be seen in wreck. Injured: Carl
Bishop, brakeman, Ashtabula, left leg
scalded; Engineer Frank Brown of
Ashtabula Harbor, slightly injured.
The trains crashed together in Il
heavy fog, completely wrecking both
engines and piling the cars up so that
traffic will be suspended for hours. The
cause of the wreck is not yet deter
mined, the engineers on both trains
claiming they had orders to go ahead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

New York, March 21.-An unknown
barge stranded near Bridgehampton,
on the south shore of Long island and
went to pieces. The MecoX station
life-saving crew went to the wrecked
vessel but could find no signs of life
there. 1t is feared that all those on
board have been lost.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Chinese Reh.ls on Ton,

Hong Kong, March 20.-The rebels
in the southern provinces continue to
crushingly defeat the imperial troops
sent to subdue them. General Ma and
Marshal Su report that it is impossi-
bic to suppress the rebellion with the
troops at their disposal, and the vice
roy of Canton has requested Yuan
Shi- Kai, the viceroy of Chilli, to send
reinforcements overland from Chilli.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Bismarck, N. D., March 21.--Addi-
tional reports of losses of live stock
are being received in this city, and the
total loss between jamestown and the
Missouri river will be In the neighbor-
hood of Il thousand head of cattle and
several thousand sheen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
CANNOT COME TO AGREEMENT
Iowa Miners and Operators Are Still
Cross Purposes.

Cross Purposes.
Des Moines, Ia, March 24.-The
joint scale committee, realizing the
hopelessness of agreement, reported to
the joint convention of miners and OPP
orators and precipitated debate on
the shot-firing question, which ended
without any progress toward an agree
ment. The miners adjourned until
today and the operators until tomor-
row.
The latter formally demand that
the shot-tirers be employed at the ex-
pense and upon tn responsibility of the
miners; also, that they be permitted
to blast twice a day at their discretion
heminers steadfastly insisted that the
operators bear the expense and respon-
sibility and that blasting takeplacebut
once Il day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
D1sAPPEARANcE OF A STUDENT

Iowa College Faculty and His Father Lead
in the Search for Him.
Grinnell, Ia, March 22-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance of
Roy Mcnamara, the Iowa college
freshman. is deepening. The college
faculty has invoked the aid of the en-
tire police force of the state In the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

1t is said that congressman are be-
coming convinced that there are too
many private pension bills. 1t is re.
lief to know that they are waking up
indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Lexington, KY, March 21.-The fire
at the state reform school yesterday
/ morning was incendiary. Several Of
the boys have confessed that the fire
was started by some of their number,
with til hope of causing a general
eScane
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Henry Watterson says that the presi-
dents scheme to reorganize the army
should be entitled, can Act to Make
the President of the United States Mill
tary Dictator"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Newton, Ia, March 21.-Thieves
broke into the home of Rev. John
Ferguson and chloroformed Mrs.
Ferguson, giving her SO much Of the
drug that for Il time her life was de-
SPARED of. Nothing of value was
tDkon
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
john Dillon suspended.

London, March 20.-John Dillon,
Irish Nationalist, was suspended in
The house of commons, today. for
calling the Colonial Secretary, Joseph
Che m harIn In a Old linr.n -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

General Miles limited very strongly
that if President Roosevelt was not pre-
vented by congress he would Russian
lie the army and Mexicsnize the repub-
lie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

Des Moines, Ia. March 21.-The Ma
gle bill prohibiting the playing of base
hall or football on Sunday has passed
the house by vote of 50 to 16.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
Voted to Grant New Frnnc,iscs.

Burlington, la, March 2O.-The
proposition to grant new electric and
gas franchises was carried almost
unanimously Mt the special election
held here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

general officer of the army shall be
assigned to command such portion of
the army as the president may direct,
or be detailed to duty in the general
staff corps. All duties prescribed by
law for the commanding general of
the army shall be performed by the
chief of general staff or other general
officer designated by the secretary Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26
GREAT MEET OF PYTHIANs
Sixty Thoasend of Them Holding a Jubi.
lee ut Chicago-Crowls Mt
the Coliseum.

Chicago, March 21.-Wearlng the
handsome regalia of the Uniform rank,
some adorned with large and varied
badges of many hues and colors,
trimmed with gold fringe, and others
doing escort duty from railway sta
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-26

If the Iowa legislature passes uni
form policy law before it adjourns, it
will not have assembled without being
Of some benefit to the state.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-19
GOV. GOES TO MOUNTAINS
His Excellency and Family Leave This
Morning Starke Case.

The Governor, Mrs. Montague and their
children will leave this morning for the
Jordan White Sulphur Springs. IN South
west Virginia.
The Governor said yesterday that he
felt the need of rest and would himself
be gone week or ten days. but he was
not certain how long his family would be
away.
Living over at the Mansion is by no
means an easy thing just now. The
painters and carpenters have the house
IL: their own hands, and there is only
one room that is untouched
The Governor will not give out the SEN
tence in the Starke court-martial case
until he returns He said yesterday that
he had given the papers one careful read
irg, but the evidence was Very volumi-
nous, and he wanted to read it again be-
fore finally eaching a conclusion.
Commissioner of Labor Doherty is get
ting in his schedules for this years re-
port quite rapidly. He is hearing
from the labor organizations now and
his information is that thay are in fine
shape all over the State.
Secretary Brent of the State Board Of
Education. said yesterday that Presi-
dent McBryde, of the Virginia. Polytech-
mic Institute, had appointed four more
young men from Henrico, making it
eight in all. This will give Henrico a
fine representation in the Blacksburg
School next session. All that We're rec
commended were appointed.
Treasurer c. A. Slaughter, of Peters
burg. and Treasurer j. P. Gillian, of
Chesterfield, We're callers at the Audi
tors office yesterday.
State Senator r. p. Bruce, of Wise, was
a caller on the Governor yesterday in
l,cbalf of Robert FOy the man 1lnHer SEN
tence of death August 18th for the MUIR
der of Dayton Miller, near Big Stone Gap,
several months ago.
Senator Bruce was counsel for the con-
dcmned man and served without compen-
sation. He says he thinks the man was
tried while feeling was running high and
without due opportunity being given for
the securing of evidence in behalf of the
accused.
Senator Bruce wishes the Governor to
commute the sentence to life imprison-
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-19

Clinton Stokes, charged with assault
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-19
ROCKBRIDGE SCHOOLS
Opposition to the Normal School-Uni-
versity Scholarship.

s versity Scholarship.
.{Special Dispatch to The Times.)
LEXINGTON, VA, August 1s.-The
County School Board Of Rockbridge met
at the courthouse yesterday in annual
session. County Superintendent a. Nash
Johnston presided. ]. Scott Moore acted
as secretary. Fourteen of twenty-one dis
trict trustees were present.
Superintendent Johnston submitted his
annual report. ending July 81. which
showed an enrolment In the county.
schools of 4,720-white $3.50, colored $780,.
with tartotal average daily attendance
OF 2,S66.06. Total number of schools in the
county 4o-white 116, colored a. The
average monthly salaries are s26.45.
FSThe4Rock bridge Normal, at East Lex
ington, Mrs, NJ. S. Moffett. principal
was, after discussion, continued for an
other week. Considerable opposition to
the Normal was developed in the meet
ing, chiefly on the ground that students
in attendance are too young for teachers
and that on entering they are not suf-
iciently advanced in public school
branches to devote more of their time to
normal training. To overcome this defect
to some extent. a motion was adopted
extending the time of attendance Of the
applicant to two years.
The. county schools will open Monday.
October 6th. Thanksgiving day the
only day, adopted as a legal holiday for
the schools. A regulation was adopted
prohibiting the use of cigarettes or
smoking by pupils in or around the
school building, and requiring teachers
to enforce the same.
Mr. Frank T. Glasgow was reelected
vice president of the County Board. and
Mr.. J. Scott Moore secretary. Upon in
svitation of Superintendent Johnston the
members of the Board took dinner with
him at the Rockbridge hotel.
At a meeting yesterday: morning OF
the Washington and Lee University
Alumni. Association of Lexington. free
scholarship to the University for1-ne.st
year was conferred upon Charles A1er-
Ger McCrum, son Of Mrs j. T MccruH,
2of Lexington. 81 ~
Report comes from the section OF
Rock bridge near the Amherst line that
wheat is yielding badly. The smallest
crop yet threshed was one gallon OF
wheat. r. 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-19

Dr. A B.. Greiner is spending two
weeks camping with friends in tie noun
tains of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-19

Miss Rhenie R, Hutzler is visiting her
sisters, Mrs. Joseph Kahn and Mrs. Will
liam Strause, In Harrisburg, "a,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-19

Miss Love. of North Carolina. is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. ]. E. Murphy, on
East Grace Street.