Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-09

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DR.. Chappell, local forecast official Of
the government weather bureau service,
has inaugurated new scheme for the
dissemination OF weather forecasts. He
has had made a large number of small
weather signal stats and flags which he
| will issue to rural mail delivery niessen-
gers with the request that they display
them upon their wagons while going over
their routes. White flags with blue CEN
ters indicate cold wave; white Gags in-
dictate fair weather; blue flags Indicate
rain or snow; and flags with red center
indicate the approach of severe storm.
Triangular white pennants displayed
above these signals indicate higher tenn
perature, and when displayed below the
weather signals, lower temperatures can
be looked for.
The street car situation in this city
was made doubly interesting by the In
PRODUCTION into the City Council of nm
ordinance granting franchise to nm en-
tirely new inter-urban company for the
use Of some of the streets of the city and
q promise Of Scent fares for all pnssen-
gers. The court has held that elections
already called are illegal and thus the
people will not get to vote on the pro-
posal to grant franchise to the COM
pany which proposes to build up Colfax.
The new company has strong backing
and is for the purpose of destroying he
monopoly now existing here.
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State Superintendent II. G. Barrett has
Issued n circular showing the dates and
places which have been arranged for the
spring meetings of Iowa County superin-
tendents. The circular also contains sug-
gestions in the way Of topics to be con-
sidered at these meetings. The dates and
places contained in the circular are AZ
follows: Spencer, April 10 and II; Wat
erloo, April 10 and 10; Council Bluffs,
April IL and IS; Des Moines, April %
and %.
Frank Fisher has brought suit against
George Hobson and wife, claiming dam.
ages in the sum Of $1,000 for injuries
said to have been sustained by Fisher
in an attack by vicious dog belonging
to the defendants. The petition asserts
that Frank Fisher was employed by de-
PENDANTS to carry mail for them from the
postotiice, and on one OF his delivery
trips he was severely bitten on the hands
and otherwise injured.
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The motormen of the Des Moines city
railway have asked for an increase in
wages. They ask for 20 cents an hour
straight without bonus They are now
paid IS cents an hour with bonus Of !
cent per hour as long as they have no
accidents for month straight. The
conductors are paid Is cents an hour,
with the cent an hour bonus provided
they have no accidents.
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A special from Washington says that
the Secretary of War has approved all
the plans for the regimental postal Des
Moines which were submitted by Major
Turner. These plans contemplate the
accommodation of full regiment Of cav-
airy. With the funds available accom-
modations will be provided for one
squadron, at least, and work will begin
at once.
The House Pardon Committee after
thorough discussion Of the Wesley Elkins
case, stood six for pardon and seven
against. The committee therefore re-
solved to report the same back to the
House without recommendation. IT II
not believed that In face Of this action
and the strong petition from Clayton
County that pardon will be granted.
Des Moines has eleven lodges of Odd
Fellows. eight Rebekah lodges, two large
encampments and one canton of Patria-
archs Militant, with larger member
ship in all branches than any city west Of
Chicago. The organizations are all in a
Hourishing condition and constantly in.
creasing numerically and financially.
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Miss Isabel Wilson. who has been o
stenographer in the Governors Office at
Dies Moines for six years. has resigned
and left for Washington, in response to
a telegram from Secretary Shaw tender
Ing her place in the Treasury Depart
ment. She had taken the examination
and will go into the classified service.
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Secretary Shaw has signed warrant
FOR about $4,000 to reimburse Iowa for
money advanced in raising and eImippins
volunteers for the Philippines. This Is
pdTtlul puylleuC Only. ne tOtdl uIHOuhS
Of Iowa's claim is little less than $780,
900. There Is no doubt now that the bal
ance of the claim will be paid.
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Governor Cnmmins recently announced
the appointment of Edward d. Brigham
Of Des Moines as State labor commits.
sioner, to succeed g. Il. Wennerstrnm.
Brigham is locomotive engineer on the
Great Western railroad. He received
the Endorsement of IS per cent of the
labor organizations of the State.
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The appropriation committee of the
Iowa House has made favorable report
on the proposition to expend $500 in the
erection of monument to the memory
of Charles Shepherd. n Revolutionary
War soldier, who is buried in Henry
County.
Minor State Matters.
A Council of Mystic Toilers has been
organized at Prairicburg.
The brick and tile plant Mt Mason City
will be improved and enlarged.
The Webster County Court House at
Fort Dodge is nearing completion.
Burlington butchers have decided Ia
keep their shops closed OH Sunday.
Fort Dodge butchers have formed q
combine and raised the price of beef,