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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Fertility of Alaska.

The great American desert" once
figured, and not SO long ago, upon the
school maps. 1t is now among the
most profitable sections of the agricul-
tural region.
When the purchase of Alaska was
discussed there was vigorous opposi-
tion on the ground that 1t was little
more than an arctic land, sacred to the
glacier, the avalanche, the walrus and
reindeer.
An official report secured by the de-
partment of agriculture is calculated to
dissipate this Illusion.
The special agent sent to investigate
Alaska reports that studies extending
over number of years show that agri
culture may be developed in Alaska OF
a large scale.
From one end of the Yukon to thu
other there is no snow lduring the en-
tire summer. Forests, vegetation o.
many species abound and travelling i,
safe and comfortable. Berries of ever!
sort grow wild. The grass grows IL
some areas as high ss the cattle tina
fatten on 1t.
at tSitka and elsewhere in the interio
all the cereals can be reaped in profus
ion. The cattle, sheep and Anger,
goats require little shelter except dur
ing rare storms.
1t is confidently claimed that Alask
can now supply homestesds for 10000
families, allowing each 800 acres.
When the fishing and mining re
sources of Alaska are developed the
VIII require the labor Of Thousands VIII
must be fed by the Alaska farms.
The glacier purchase, as 1t was tron
ically called, has turned out q good in
vestment'-Chicsgo Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

.
The decision of the supreme court of
the United States declaring unconsti-
tutional the Illinois antitrust law en-
phasizes the fact that the only method
by which the people of the United
State can protect themselves against
trusts is to destroy protection" The
protection of the people Of this country
must be accomplished by destroying
the protection" by which they have
been deceived and oppressed. Freedom
OF commerce and trade is the only rem
edy. It's the only means by which the
full benefits of competition may be &c.
cured here or elsewhere Galveston
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

tits for the people to answer at the
polls whether they prefer republican
ism and robbery or democracy and q
just revision of the tariff that will harm
no honest American industry and spoil.
ate no honest American citizen or
home. Here we have the pivotal and
ana paramount issue on which the dem
ocratic party should make its appeal to
American voters in every congressional
district between this day and the ides
OF the coming Observation-Disclosures
Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

The large ana increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead in this county
is matter for congratulation to the
publishers and to good farming, for, of
all the papers of its class in the coun-
try, 1t is easily the best and most help
full. Its Special Farmers Institute
editions, issued with the regular edition
the first week in each month, have been
for years the admiration of all practi-
cal farmers. Written wholly by farm
ers, they are full of actual experience,
and smell of the soil. We have been
fortunate enough this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its Spec
isl Farmers Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance journal,
four of the most valuable farm publi-
cations in the country, that enable us to
offer the four in connection with our
own paper for $1.90 for the entire five
one year. This is emphatically good
thing, and no farmer in this county
should fail to take advantage of this
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered before that equals it. A
county papers, farm paper, poultry
paper, farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers Isntitute, all for S. 81
Come in and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Outrageous Paper Trust Robbery.


The paper trust by prohibitory tar
iii on raw material and combination
OF the pulp and paper mills producing
80 per cent of the annual consumption
OF news print in the United States, has
at times advanced prices over 100 per
cent by exterminsting competition
through monopoly of over 100000
horse power of available water power
adjacent to over {, 2,6OO, ] 900 acres Of spruce
timber. And these increases of price
have been direct burdens on every
newspaper in the country. Why
should this outrageous system of rob.
berry be permitted to continue? 1t is
OF no benefit to anybody except the pa
per trust and there is no more obnox-
ious trust than it in the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Two Measures of Infamy.
Rochester Herald,

The republican party has rarely pre-
sented less attractive front to the peo-
pie than it does in the two important
measures now before congress-the
snip subsidy bill and the Cuban reci-
procity BILL In the one 1t proposes to
steal millions from the United States
treasury to enrich few ship owners; in
the other 1t protects sugar trust at the
expense of American honor and at the
cost OF prosperity to the Cuban people,
who are dependent upon the United
States for the trade lost from Spain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Leo XIII has been lucky in the be-
quests he received. They have amount,
ed SO far to S60OO,OOO of which $780,
600 came in last year alone. Pope Plus
In, in his longer pontificate, received
from this source only 100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

why Snow In Not Black OF Red.
Why ia the snow white? Is a ques-
ton frequently asked. Because black
SNOW would be dangerous: SO would
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
The censors.

The men who work and go ahead,
Aud do their level best,
Have little time to criticlse
The failures of the rest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Hassam's Proverbs.

King Hassam, we'll beloved. was wont to say,
When aught went wrong, or any labor failed:
Tomorrow, friends, will be another day.
And In that faith he slept, and so prevailed.
Long live his proverb! While the world shall rol
Tomorrows fresh shall rise from out the night
And new baptize the indomitable soul
With courage for its never ending fight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

red or yellow. These are warming
up colors," and they change the suns
rays to heat. Such snow would soon
melt again and prove very poor pro-
lection. But white snow throws back
the sunlight in just the form in which
1t receives it, and thus the snow can be
long on the ground. Throw dirt on
the snow and its dark color quickly
makes it eat its way in whenever the
sun shines on 1t. After snowstorm,
once let the horses feet mingle the
dirt of the road with the snow and
slcighing will soon be over. Professor
S. c. Schmucker in Ladies' Home
Journal.
Benevolent Old Lady-How old are
you, sir?
The Youngster-Thirty-five.
Benevolent Old Lady-Bachelor?
The Youngster-Alas, yes.
Benevolent Old Lady-.Ah, too bad
How lon@?-New York 'i'i!acs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

THEsURE WAY TO CALIFORNIA.
You can go to California in through
Tourist car, which leaves Cedar Rapids
every Tuesday at $40 p. M, via b., G.
r. & N. Ry. Our rates are as low as
via any other route and the service
first-cass in every respect.
If you are thinking of making the
trip, do not fail to secure your berths
ahead through any agent of this COM
pany.
JNo. G. FARMER,
A. q. p. q Il. A.
b., Q. r.. s. N. Ry.
44w23. Cedar Rapids, lowe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

But hunt up the idle fellows,
Those who drone from day to day.
And they'll tell you how things would be Dettered
If they could have their way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

No one. say. is conquered till he Yields;
And yield, he need not, while, like mist from
glass,
God wipes the stain of life's old battle fields
From every morning that he brings to pass.
New day, new hope, new courage! Let this he,
soul thy cheerful creed. What's yesterday.
With all Its shards and wrack and grief, to thee:
Forget 1t. then-here lies tho victor's wayi
james Buckham in Christian Endeayor World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

QUAKER MILL GO.
NLOUR and Feed. Manufacturers of the cele.
IL brated White Satin and White Pearl Flour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Our Business Directory.
ATTORNEYS.

Q. E. BRONSON. e. M, CARR.
BRONSON q CARR.
A TTORNEYS AT Law. Special attention
"A given to collections. ONCE In Democrat
Building. Franklin Street, Manchester. Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
O'BRIEN BESTED MAHER.
Youngster Had Better Of Veteran All
the WAY.

Jack O'Brien Of Philadelphia, who last
Of England, and Peter Maher, the heavy
weight pugilist, fought six rounds at the
Ariel Athletic Club In the Quaker city last
night. before large crowd, and the middle
weight fighter had all the better Of the go.
In the first round Maher began rushing
O'Brien. but was unable to do any damage
O'Brien continually Jabbed him In the face.
and just before the first round ended Jack
landed two stiff punches squarely on Peters
Jaw. sending him to the floor. He lay there
helpless. and would probably have been
counted out had he not been saved by the
bell.
After that Maher, ceased his rushing, and
OBrien also fought more cautionsuly, which
made the next four rounds only middling
fast. OBrfen washable to land almost at
will. Makers face3was a favorite spot for
Jacks blows. and he kept tabbing at that
point almost continually. There was not
very much steam behind his punches, and
Peter got away with nothing more than
swollen face.
Just before the fifth round ended Peters
forehead was cut by coming into contact
with Y, Br1ens head in clinch. This an
8ered Maher, and in the last round he be-
the same tactics, but neither was hurt In
the mix-up. Both men looked tired at the
finish. a. my
Ine laws of Philadelphia do not permit
decision In boxing bouts, but 1t was the
general opinion of the followers Of the snort
that O'Brien had the better of the fight eli
the way through.
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Base Ball Notes.

Jack Chesbro of the Pittsburgs leads the
world this year with the wonderful pitching
record OF 800, having won four out of every
five games he pitched. Cy Young of the
Boston Americans is second, with an aver
age Of 1882. and Waddell Of the PhiIadel-
phia Americans third with TAI
Manager HanIon. when asked about the
Supernas for 1903. said that If he succeeded
IN signing the team he had in view the
Brooklyns would take the dust from no
CLUB. Plttsburg, New York and Cincinnati
Included.
George Winters, the Boston American
League pitcher, has signed a two years
contract to again play with that club at a
salary OF 5000. Winters was in a Boston
hospital almost all summer, suffering from
typhoid fever, and has just been taken to
his home in Pennsylvania
Manager Jimmy McAleer Of the ST. Louis
American League Club has signed Pitcher
Ed Dohan, Cincinnati amateur. McAleer
Will take the young man south with him
next spring and give him thorough trial
Dohan was recommended to Manager KEEL
ley some weeks ago. and he was to be
given a trial, but he baked at the last mo-
ment. He wa secured for st. Louis
through the efforts Of J. e. Bruce. one of
the stockholders Of the st. Louis Club, and
a resident of College HILL Cincinnati.
George Tebeau. owner Of the Louisville
American Association club. has been
able to land but two of his players for next
season. They are Outfielder Kerwin and
Clymer. The Chicago Americans are Great
Ing most Of the havoc. Not only have they
secured Short Stop Tannehill. who was sold
to Cincinnati, but they are coveting Pitcher
F'laherty also claimed by the Reds Camel,
first baseman, who led the association with
a batting average Of $40 and 1877 runs
scored. will also probably be landed by the
Chicago Americans. while the fleet out
fielder, Odwell. though signed for two
years may also go to Chicago. The Boston
National League team Is dickering with
Second Baseman Frank Bonner
The choice Of one writer in each Of the
American League cities for an all-American
nine. as printed In the Chicago Tribune last
Sunday, was as follows: Catcher, three
each for Sullivan and Criger, one each for
Sullivan and Schreck; pitcher, five for
Young, three for Waddell; first base, five
for H. Davis, one each for Hickman, Carey
and Anderson; second base, all for Lajoie;
third base. four for Bradley. three for Col
Inns, one for Lave Cross; short stop, six for
Wallace, one each for Parent and g. Davis;
left field, four for Delehanty, two for Hart
sci, one each for Dougherty and Fultz; CEN
ter field four for Fultz, two for Jones, one
each for Barrett and Bay; right field, four
for Nick, two for Green, one each for Del
ehanty and Hickman.
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GRAVESEND RACES.
Illuminate Won Hitchcock SteepIechase
in Hot Finish.

CLASS was dinstinctly lacking In the pro-
Gram at Gravesend yesterday, but a fair
percentage OF favorites won, though two Of
them were at odds on. Several of the
nelds were large and unwieldy, and one of
them resulted in start SO bad that 1t beat
King Pepper, who, being in the mood to
run. was plainly the best horse in the lot
Inc only fixture down for decision was
the Hitchcock steeplechase handicap. AS
the course had dried out considerably the
exhibition OF steeplechasing was not quite
as disgraceful as those that have given the
TraVesend course a black eye, but 1t was
pad enough in all conscience. "Mr. Cham
Diet seems to have concluded that the only
way to win steeplechase at Gravesend
was 70 start an entire stable and hope that
one OF them would stand up. Zinziber,
Ad1ldaumo and Scotch Bush represented
this stable, but j. e. Widener's illuminate
was slight favorite, and Mr.. Widener,
VINO was present, had the pleasure Of see
ing his colors come home first. Sam De-
vere horse just a shade more hopelessly
incompetent than most Of the jumpers that
turn out nowadays for steeplechasers. was
FUSED, but the refusal could not apply to a
stake In which he had been entered long
Time ago. He promptly ran out at the
second Jump and ran circles all around the
hedges TOR ten minutes Adjidaumo fell at
the first jump and Perion at the second.
Donohue was rather badly cut about the
mead The race resolved itself into duel
between Scotch Bush and illuminate, and
though Scotch Bush gave q good account
OF herself, illuminate had no trouble to win
by length.
Advance Guard Is far from his best at
present. and he had a close call in the all
age handicap at a mile and an eighth.
Satire ran out at the first turn and St Fin
nan took the lead. DAILY and Advance
Guard moved up together and Odom had
hard work to get the old horses nose in
front In the last three strides.
If Lyme Is to be worth s15, 900 or $50. 900 a
year, he will have to ride better than he
did on Incubator. the favorite in the fourth
race. He got his mount off last, and when
ne had chance to get up in the stretch
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Yoas D.nfsiat win refund you. monsy Il PASO
OINTMENT fails 70 curs Rfngwosm, 3nktae 0A1
Uleete and oeree. Rimp1sa and Blaekhoado . -
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onlookers was again large and the close
and exciting games kept everybody ap-
plauding almost continuously.
Messrs. Hickman and Duryea were the
contestants in the medal class, and the lat
ter had the honor of winning. yesterday
These games are so important that but one
Is played at time, and the score now
stands to in favor Of Hickman. Both
men were on their mettle from the start
and the good work in getting away from
safety shots was nothing If not remark
able. Time after time either Duryea or
Hickman would send the ball around the
court exactly as would an expert billiard
player and misses were seldom made. This
line of play was something Of a revelation
to many OF the onlookers and vociferous
applause generally followed a successful
bank
Another good game was that between
Williams and Strong Both players are in
the front rank as to ability and have still
chance for top honors in the first diyi-
sion.
First division tournament play resulted
as follows: w Wahly defeated s. Duryea.
G. Williams defeated Bottsford Coleman
defeated H. Howard. H. Howard defeated
Veasy. MARI defeated Bottsford, Bryant
defeated Foss, Strong defeated II. How
ard, Bryant defeated Yost, Bottsford de-
feated Bell. 8. Duryea defeated Veasy, 8.
Duryea defeated Bottsford. w. .Wahly de-
feated Bell. Strong defeated c. Williams
and A. Williams defeated Strong.
Second division tournament play: .Hick-
man defeated Osterhout Becker defeated
Yeager and Robinson defeated Sterne.
Third division play: Crounse defeated
Chaplin, Shirley defeated Chaplin and c.
Howard defeated Wheeler.
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TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Davidson Won Honors by Defeating
Goeghegan

Messrs. John c. Davidson and Frank Geo.
ghegan, played the final round in the con-
test for the tennis championship Of the
District Of Columbia yesterday afternoon.
and, as for several previous years. the hon
ors were carried off by Mr.. Davidson.
The match began Thursday evening, Mr..
Davidson winning the set played that day
by score Of to 4. In the second set yes
terday the same player won by a score OF
to 2 In the third set Geoghegan rallied.
and it looked for a time as thought he
could not lose. but at the beginning Of the
fourth game he failed to come up to his
usual form, and Davidson won six straight
games by 6-3. which gave him the set and
the title Of champion Of the District.
Mr.. Davidson played In excellent form
yesterday and covered his court to perfec-
ton.
The contests will probably end this after
noon BallinEs will play johnson in the
consolation. the winner to play Dorsey for
Inc consolation prize.
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took him in behind the rest. where he could
not get through, allowing Interval to beat
Forward a length. Squid, at 100 to l. led
for four furlongs. and was a head before
the favorite at the finish.
Judith Campbell won her first race IN W.
Z. Whitneys colors. Though it was over
distance of ground, the two-year-old flly
was hot favorite, and she won CALAMITY
finishing length and half in front of
Homestead. OConnor rides as If he want
ed his release. Circus was going great
guns at the head Of the stretch and he
carried him in where he had no chance 1t
Is apparently the rule Of the stewards that
no amount Of stupidity on the part Of
boys are occasionally suspended for incom-
petence, but crack jockeys never.
The Keene colors have not seen much Of
victory lately. but Ponca, the son Of Iro-
quois. won for them in the first race from g.
big field of maidens. Ponca ran second to
Wyef1eld for four furlongs, then took COM
mand. and in a fierce drive finished a neck
in front of Phaon, who beat Wyefield by
an equal margin.
The start for the last race was so bad
that King Pepper had to make up eight
lengths before he could get in front. He
did 1t in three furlongs and had subdued
Lieschen, the 100 to / shot that made the
early pace, when Carita moved up like a
much out Of the Kantaka gelding that he
could not stall off the challenging FLY.
There was long delay at the post. and the
starter fined Doggett 5000 and suspended
him for one day.
"Pittsburg Phil" backed Ponca heavily at
the last moment and won about $25 900 on
his victory.
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AMONG THE BoWLERS.
Interesting Games Of the Departmental
and Bank Clerks League.

The Departmental and Bank Clerks
Bowling Leagues again had games at the
Palace alleys last night. and in the former
organization the games were Of very high
class. The Bureau of Engraving and the
Interior teams lined up against each other
and the former. by extraordinary work, cap
tured two of the three games played. AL
though defeated the Interior lads bowled all
three games over the coveted 500 mark, but
the Bureaus also were there with high
marks after the first game. Land of the
Bureau captured high score honors for the
evening, scattering 222 pins in the third
game.
Following are the SCORES in dataiI.
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4401 Wisconsin avenue. Prizes will be a
cup for the winner and a medal for second
place.
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ASSESSMENT DENOUNCED.
Northwest Suburban Citizens Associa
ton Petitions for Decrease.

With President Charles C. Lancaster in
the chair, the first fall meeting Of the Cit
liens Northwest Suburban Association was
held last evening at Masonic Hall. In Ten
leytown. There was q good attendance Of
representative citizens. all Of whom prom
ised to interest themselves in matters en-
gaging the attention Of the association dur
ing the coming winter.
It had been announced that the adjourned
annual election would take place, but owing
to other important matters brought up for
consideration the choice OF oflcera was
postponed until the next meeting.
After the minutes OF the previous meeting
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Grand Circuit Trots Postponed.

The third days racing at the Oakley Park
grand circuit meeting at Cincinnati was
postponed again yesterday on account Of
rain. This was the third postponement dur
ing the meeting. The meeting closes today.
If the Ohio purse of $4,000 cannot be trot-
ted IT may be transferred to the Kentucky
breeders meeting at Lexington, which
opens next week. If the track is good Dan
Patch will try to lower the pacing record of
1:o9A. Cresceus will be shipped to Mem
phis' where he Will attempt to lower his
own record during the racing there this
month
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resolution to the effect that the Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association. In public
meeting assembled this Sd day Of October.
1902, solemnly protests against the excess
sive and Illegal assessment on lands In the
northwest suburbs, and hereby eppea! 20 Al
our fellow-citixens who are similarly at
fectad to join with ue In = vigorous emort
to prevail upon the board Of assessors 70
<aofAna6 SAID aa1a6ou1eut and put it -
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the property owners can fairly pay"
At the conclusion OF long discussion the
resolutions were unanimously adopted and
q copy ordered sent to the Commissioners
Among those who addressed the meeting on
the resolutions were President Kinnear Of
the Takoma Park CitixenS Association. Oh
A. r. Pardon and Mr.. d. b. Cottrelt, each
OF whom named numerous instances ii
which the valuation Of the property had
bean snornauAlx Asweass6
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Washington School Tournament.

A tennis tournament will be held on the
courts Of the Washington School, 4401 Wis
consin avenue. beginning Saturday morning,
October IL, at 8 o'clock. 1t will be open to
pupils attending any secondary school in
the District. Entries will close Thursday
accompany the application, which should be
addressed to the secretary, Mac. Washburn,
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Following are the scores in detail:

Inc boWlers of the recently organized
Bank Clerks League are but beginners and
OF course their scores are small. Last night
the teams representing the Washington
Lean and Trust Company and the American
Security and Trust Company were the con-
testants. the former winning all three games
right OFF the reel. Taylor of the winning
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