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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

To Rent.
have for rent 40 acres of land In Adams
township Will rent all to one party or will rent
IN parcels. There are three pasture fields sup
pied with running water. For terms apply 10
the Undersigned on the premises. or write to
PATRICK McENANY.
SOW 20. Add. Ryan, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
For Rent.
To Rent.

Seven room house and barn for rent. Inquire
at this office. or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
Business Locals.
Ereei

DIR. Schallenberger, the Chicago SPEC
ialist will be at Hotel Clarence,
Manchester on Tuesday March 25th.
1t you are suffering give the doctor
a call. Even though you do not take
treatment it will do you good to talk to
him. Consultation free.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

The recently organized Congrega-
tional church choir promises to be u
notable addition to the church services
of this city. The solo quartette con.
sists of Noble Arnold, tenor; Mrs. M
j. Yoran, soprano; Mrs. H. L. Ranr,
contrslto; and A. ID. Brown. bass. A
chorus of 30 voices, with II. L. Ram
as director, completes the choir. 1t is
reasonably safe to say that hereafter
the song services of the Congregational
church of this city will be equalled by
but few and not excelled by any church
in the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis, who
live on their farm about two miles
east of this city, were pleasantly
surprised last Thursday morning by
about eighty of their friends, the occa-
sion being their fifteenth wedding ami.
versary. The self invited guests bega,
to arrive about eleven o'clock, bringing
well filled baskets with them, the con
tents of which made up an elaborate
dinner, which was thoroughly enjoyed
il by those present. The afternoon WI
spent in social chat and the event was
one of the most pleasant gatherings il
is ones good fortune to attend. Tht
host and hostess were the recipients Of
one of AID Browns best couches, which
was presented in behalf of the assem-
bled guests by Fred Austin, of Della
ware, in few well chosen words. Il
which Mr.. Davis responded in an abb
manner. They departed about fou
o'clock in the afternoon, wishing tn
!, host and hostess many happy return
L of the day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19


and Mrs. Ellsbury have rented and will
for the present make their home on the
j. M. New farm near Masonville. The
Democrat joins with their many friends
in wishing them long, happy and
prosperous future.
Mrs. L. H. Watkins, of Chicago,
will open new millinery store in the
Bradley & Sherman building in this
city where she hopes to receive patron
age of the city and vicinity. She is in
thorough touch with the latest offerings
Of fashion. Her store will represent
what modern millinery store should
be. She has visited wholesale markets
buying her stock of fashionable millin-
cry and has engaged for designer and
trimmer, Mrs. E. V. Carton of Chicago.
Her first opening will occur on March
the twenty fifth, at 2 p. M, continuing
during the week.
-R. j. Dunlap, OF Cedar Rapids, sue
ceeds Geo. M. Fowler as one of the
clerks at. the Hotel Julien. Mr.. Dun
lap is one of the most promising hotel
clerks in Iowa and has had great deal
of experience in Malshalltown, Cedar
Rapids and at the Windsor hotel at ST
Paul. lie has wide acquaintance
with the travelling public and is popu-
lar with all who know him. He was
born and reared at Manchester, Della
ware county, and therefore is no strang
er in this vicinity. He will make Man
ager Kelley q valuable man behind the
desk. Dubuque Times.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
WOMAN CASHIER ROBBED.
SEIZED BY TWO MEN IN DAYLIGHT
1929 TAKEN

Two shabbily dressed young men held up and
robbed Minnie L. Klein, cashier for the Joseph
Kraus Company, cigarmakers. of Nos. 335 and
539 East Seventy fifth st. yesterday morning, of
S329 The holdup occurred on the stair landing
between the first and second floors of No. o33
East Seventy -hfth-st., only few steps from the
office OF the firm by which the young woman is
employed She had been sent to the Nineteenth
Ward Bank shortly after 8 a. m. to draw the
money needed to pay off the employees of the
company She drew 1920, and with it rolled
carefully in a paper which she carried IN her
hand was returning to the office. On her way
up the stairs to the second floor, which is occu-
pied by the Joseph Kraus Company, she noticed
the two young men on the landing at the turn
in the middle of the stairway. AS soon as sne
reached the landing they suddenly seized her.
One caught her by both arms. while the other
wrenched the roll of money out of her hand;
then both ran downstairs and escaped One or
them was stuffing the money into his pockets as
he ran and dropped s37 before he reached the
street They did not stop to pick it up. and the
money was recovered
Miss Klein had been too much surprised ana
frightened TO make an outcry, and the men were
gone before she recovered herself suf1clently 10
scream. When she did cry out employees OF the
Kraus company ran into the hail. and heard her
story They at once gave chase. By the time
they reached the street tne hiSh"d iieh iia9
crossed some vacant lots in the vicinity ana
disappeared No further trace Of them couio De
found Miss Klein was not in any way injured
Word at once sent 10 Joseph hrauS, tne
bod of tho firm who was at his home. In
Arverne Long Island, and on his arrival In the
CITY CAPTAIN Brown of the East Sixty-seVenth-
'' oI;ca s+stion vas notified Detectives
Tunnv and Maxon were assigned to the case.
and are said to have found some persons VINO
saw and recognized the highwaymen- me
Young woman gave the detectives a very sood
description of the men, and is positive sne VIII
be able to identify them She says they were
IiII- dressed with smooth faces and sallow COM
plexions, and were about feet inches IN
height.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24

/ was told of one town where. to save taxes
for Improvements, the Mayor and Council de-
cided to sell the public park Then they bought
as individuals and were already reimbursed
by the sale of half. Really, these old and efete
civiliza tions give points to the official plum
derers of cities
It is an object lesson in the study of forestry
to ride through Switzerland. The cultivation
of the valleys and hill and mountain sides
tains a large and vigorous population. and the
farms exist solely by the application of in
telligent system OF forest preserves continued
for centuries. Without it Switzerland would be
q desert. We have by reckless disregard
Of our forests permitted enough land to become
q desert in the United States to sustain in
fort population ten times that of Switzerland.
We should wake up to this necessity before still
greater and more irreparable damage is done.
II is amusing to note the different way in
which the Monroe Doctrine is viewed in Eng
land and on the Continent. The Contfnentais
assert that this can never be sustained, but
they are not ready to fight over Ii yet The
English now regard il a good thing for the
following reasons: If the of the European
world against England. long considered posi-
h!lity, if not probability, is ever entered upon
England knows she need have no fear about her
Canadian possessions and her West Indian col
onies. as the United States must maintain the
integrity of these colonies. This will leave Eng
land all her ships and resources for use else
where. England regards it as a wise pollcy,
while Continental Europe spurns it as an 1nso-
lent arrogant and untenabe claim
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
JAMES R. KEENE AT HIS OFFICE.
SAYS HIS HEALTH IS EXCELLENT AND
THAT HE AVOIDED ALL BUSINESS
WHILE HE WAS AWAY.

James R. Keene, who returned from Europe on
Friday. spent some hours in the office of Talbot J.
Taylor & Co. at No. 80 Broad-st-, yesterday He
found that large mass Of accumulated corre-
spondence which required his attention, and he was
too busy TO see many acquaintances who wanted 10
talk with him
Il have not been in better health in years. Mr.
heene said, and his appearance bore out the state
ment.
My trip was for the benefit of my health" he
continued "and when l left the city put aside all
bus NESS 1 spent much of my time in Germany
and Austria, resting and enjoying myself did not
read the newspapers and did not see any stock
quotations. When l arrived in New-York and
heard that Peter Power plaintiff against the
Northern Pacific directors, was in Jail, did not
know what that meant. l have been completely
out of touch with the market and with hnanclaI
affairs. What I have heard since my return, IN
talks with few friends. leads to believe that
there are bright prospects for good business TINS
fall"
Talbot J. Taylor & Co. yesterday issued an elab-
Illustrated report the physical and hnan-
cial condition of the Southern Pacific company,
prepared by White & Kemble- The report deals at
great length with enormous resources OF the
railway company, and argues that the increased
earnings should permit the company 10 pay dlVl-
de1ds its stock Mr.. Keene has oeen carrying
large blocks of Southern Pacific stock during hVe
years, while the company has been using its earn
ings pay for needed improvements 1he slSnin-
part of the report issued by Talbot J. 1ayIor
Co says that it is evident that the financial re-
quiIem of the railway system are being sup
Piled by the stockholders, who are putting into the
property dividends their stock has earned IN the
last five years The report adds
1t is our opinion that the continuance by the
Southern Paci.tc company of this method OF Imam
cling will be great injustice TO the present STOCK
heIderS, especially considering the sacrlilceS lheS
have in the last five years TO the DtlleIt 9L
the future owners OF the property. Ihese eAPehui-
lures have brought the property up 70 sLcn pa! 81
cal condition that the future shouId be caIed upon
supply the necessary means for the completion
of the work Undertaken by the present stOckhoId-
ers, that they participate in Dement'S 10 De
derived for the former sacrifices.
Mr.. Taylor SAID yesterday that ne beileEeo the
Southern PacinC company would begin paying 0lVl-
dends on stock next year. There a slight rise
in the Companys stock In the market yesterday.
1t opened at 75I., and 771s closing at 1913
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
WOHEN SHREK At DIRECTORS.
STOCKHOLDERS MADE PENNILEss BY SEC
RETARY. F-CONFESSED DE-
FAULTER, CRY FOR JUSTICE.

Passaic, n. j. Aug. % (SpeciaD.-Over 100
women attended the meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Mutual Loan and Building Associ-
alton. which was held last night in the armory.
The meeting lasted half the night, and proved
to be most stormy and at times got beyond the
fiery denunciations of the board of directors
who have permitted the defaulting secretary,
William Malcolm. to rob the association of over
100000 and TO escape arrest after Confessing
his stealings.
Mrs. Freeswick poor woman whose all is IN
the association, led those who denounced the di-
rectors of the association. When she had de-
manded that the board resign. owing 10 their
carelessness in allowing Malcolm to escape ar
rest there was a wild demonstration She was
followed by Mrs. Lieblich, who said that the
board was responsible for the shortages. which
now exceed by $4,000 the highest price placed
upon the Malcolm properties. which were turned
over to make up the first shortage. ana there IS
evidence that the sum viii exceed Sou'Ouo.
Other women also spoke. and at tlneS II seemed
as if the meeting would turn into a riot
The directors, many OF whom were present
appeared 10 be alarmed at the words OF the
stockholders four hundred OF whom were pres
emf and some of them feared personal violence
II was decided 10 ask Vice Chancellor steven
son TO wait two weeks before appointing re
ceivers as some books have not been examined
one poor woman. who has q sick husband and
a son diving Of consumption at home, created
a sensation when she told her story and pleaued
go- Ir,Sr
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
AUTOMOBILE KILLS GIRL
DRIVER. PROTESTING THAT HE WAS
GOING AT A SLOW PACE, Is HELD
FOR HOMICIDE.
FOR HOMICIDE.

Eveline Cough five years old. Of No. $50 East
Twenty-sixth-st, struck and run over by
automobile belonging to the New-York auto
mobile Transportation Company, driven by Will
lam oCnneIl, Of No 345 West OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
eighteenth-st., yesterday. The accident occurred
at Twenty-sixth-st. and First-ave. The child
died in Bellevue Hospital five minutes later.
At the time of the accident Connen was 60
ing down Twenty-sixth-st. his way to the
East Twenty third-st. ferry. with three passen-
gers He was about to turn down First-ave.
when the child stepped from the curb. In
twinkle the machine Weighing three thousand
five hundred pounds. rushed over her. with the
driver loudly footing his horn. Excited people
surrounded the automobile and threatened the
driver with violence.
Policeman Wireman and Roundsman Smith,
Of the East Twenty-second-st station. rescued
the driver and his passengers and took them to
the station house. where the passengers said
they were P. Fish. L. H. Brtton and II. L.
Hughes. all of No. J12 West Forty-seventh-st-
When an ambulance arrived from Bellevue
Hospital the child was barely breathing. At the
hospital Dr. Frank. hastily called, reached her
just in time to see the child breathe her last.
The mother hurried to the hospital in response
to a message, only to find that Eveline was
dead The passengers went away after taih-
ing with the mother. who paid no attention
to them. aging that they were going back to the
station house There they assured |onneH that
they would do what they could for him.
ConnelI said that he had been going at a slow
pace down Twenty-sixth-st-, blowing his norm
at regular intervals. When he turned into First
ave, he said, he shut off still more power and
footed his horn several times. The child, ne
said. from the curb within few feet OF the
machine and was under the wheels before he
could touch the brake
Peter McCabe. of No. 492 First-ave, who was
the first to reach the child after the tragedy.
said the machine was going 1T good speed
Connell locked up on charge OF homi-
eide.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
DEVERY BUYS MORE REALTY.
HE MAY BECOME THE LARGEST HOLDER OF
TENEMENT HOUSE PROPERTY
IN THE CITY.

William S. Devery figured prominently again
yesterday in the real estate market. 1t is
thought II he continues to be active in the
future as he has been In the last six months he
will soon be the largest holder Of tenement
house property in this city. In all his real estate
operations ne has been represented by his
nephew. John J. Byrne. and Byrne acted for him
yesterday. His nephew took title for him to the
new six story tenement house at the northeast
corner OF Fifty-fourth-st. and Ninth-ave, which
is just north of the old Ninth-ave. car sta bies
The transfer of title was recorded. and the pa-
pers Of record show that the transfer was made
TO Byrne by George Monk and another person.
George Monk is a well known builder or this
city The house Is on a lot Do by 100 feet.
and the property carries mortgage OF S4tpvO
The stated consideration was 500. Ihe prop
erty is said to be valued at at least HSO.OoV.
Devery now owns property valued at nearly
$500 900, title TO which is held in the name OF
his nephew. Al the auction sale OF some Of the
properties of the estate Of Josephine r feyton'
in March last. he bought through ByTne paFce' 5
for which he paid S311,S00. OF that sum he paid
in cash S261 500 though by the terms OF the sale
he was not required put up so much money
Since then he has sold and bought through MS
nephew several other properties
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
sTE4MER CUTS SCHOONER IN TWO.
NEY AND BOSTON BOAT IN col
IISION ON THE SOUND.

The Metropolitan Line steamer James s WHIT
ney, Captain Gore. bound from Boston to New
York sank the schooner NJ. c. Moseley on
Watch HILL R l. on Friday morning The
crew Of the schooner was rescued by the steamer
and brought to this port The steamer on ar
rival here vert at once to Red Hook, N j.. for
necessary repairs.
Captain w a. Johnson. Mate c. H Jones,
with Steward F. II. Johnson and the two dech
hands j r. Johnson and William WILCOX, OF
the schooner were at the office Of their agents.
A w Blackburn & Co, No 40 South-st-, yes
terdav afternoon where they told the story of
the collision
Wilcox was on watch. They were running
free through dense fog when suddenly WILCOX
saw the steamer looming up out Of the fog oank
and heading direct for them. He shouted TO the
man at the wheel to ''Luff, for Gods sake!
Before the wheelman could throw the schooner
I'D into the wind the steamer crashed into then'
striking the Moseley on the port side abreast
Of the forenast cutting clear through her. Inc
schooner's bow cut off as though with a
knife Both of her mastS were carried away,
and she filled rapidly. WILCOX "eIlt 1Eei uoslu e.
with the impact, and as he struck the water;
c1utched a rope. which proved to be the con
slack of the jibsheet. Clinging TO TINS, ne a Nss
dragged under water for seVeral snip E teliS SO cs
before the steamer was stopped, When ne "as
ha1led aboard the Whitney. The other nleIIlpeIs 1
of the schooner's crew were taken on the aItei
part of the wrecked vessel While she WIS SCI
Ting. 49,, ,;.,,. s.nlx
until only her deckhouse was out or water anu
was left adrift. The steamer lost heI 1 Loi e, 80
part of her rail, and five OF her piate "a 1ssG ~
be6I,v hent The schooner was built IN Iooo az
S-,,,ir Ne and her owners are in Boston
e., rs 90 tons gross 1898 feet long over ALL
90 2 feet beam, and go feet deep
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
COMMISSIONER TO GREAT BRITAIN.

Wallace Bruce sailed yesterday for Scotland. he
goes as soeciaI commissioner to Great Britain in
the interest Of the Burns Cottage Association,
which will reproduce the birthplace Of Robert
BURNS at the St Louis Exhibition. II will be the
mission of Mr.. Bruce in Scotland to interest the
Scotch people in the Burns cottage project ana 10
orocrra sa rnanv Burns relics for the exhibit as
possible
Mr. Bruce is well fitted to I'LL the position, being
known in the United States and abroad as an ora
Tor and lecturer, ard having spent four years
at Edinburgh United States Consul Upon ms
re+tr;pe from that office the Lord Provost and
Town Council of Edinburgh gave him loving cup
"as a mark of esteem and ~ recognition ol MS
services to Scottish literature
The Scots are taking deep interest In the cot
eroonr them TO promote the matter there promises
"a he a general rally to the standard of those VINO
uyonid thus honor the poughman poet Of Scotland
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
ANNUAL FIRE CARNIVAL AT M4NHAIfAN-

This will be a week of fire in the amphltheatfe
at Manhattan Beach, and more brilliant display
has never before been attempted To begin wlth'
tte ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrlhe VIII
have its celebrat ton tomorrow night. On IuesdaE
,,a.b+srnen will celebrate yachting night, and on
Thursday evening the carnival OF nre VIII De ceie-
brst.d In the most brilliant manner. TWO clues-
ancient Rome and ST Perre,-wnl De burheo up
A colossal set piece 400 feet long aho io' ieel e
.,I rorresan+ Mont Pelee and will depict as real
isticallv as mimic representation can the terrible
or,n+,on which took place last May and destroyed
the town and its 10000 inhabitants. This however
will be only one of the many startling enecIs 70 De
esraa The Falls of Niagara in silver fire. the
9rework peacock. mass of gntterlng @ coior aha 4h
.raroa Ine-ha nicaI effects. will be among tLe
ee+ nieces The aerial display will be the
Innst reTarka bic ever fired. and the aquatic pyro-
IlloS;cs UiII include the blowing up OF miniature
esjn The fire carnival this year promises 10 De
Patn,s greatest accomplishment
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
ENGINEER HIMSELF A WRECh.
pp1NrrpA1, IN THE BII,MAR DISASTER is
THaER ARREST, AND so ILL HE
CAN HARDLY SPEAK

Asbury Park n. J.. Aug. q (SpeciaD.-Ens'neer
James Lippincott. of Point Pleasant VINO IL Is d"
legged was responsible for the railroad disaster at
ReIn,ar On Tuesday night when two passengers on
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad train were killed oy the
locomotive of a wildcat Central train crashing into
If was arrested to-day, charged with mansiausn-
ter The arrest was made at the instance OF
Prosecutor of Pleas Foster
roroner Flock had subpoenaed Lppincott to at
tend the inouest this morning. but he did not re-
spopd physicians certificate stated that tne
engineer was i'll at his home at POINT FLedsar1, an:
f-oTorar Flock Prosecutor Foster and the Jury
vent to Point Pleasant and found Lippincott IL, In
he'd Je was in deplorable condition, totaily
Trac.a5 IN mind and spirit. and scarcely able to
mtter q word The arrest of Lppincott takes MIN
from the Jurisdiction of the coroner except as a
voluntary witness Nevertheless, II is nenSseu
npincott will tell his story soon as ne Is phss
ica LIZ able TO do
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
AN INTERESTING MAGAZINE NUMBER-

r,o NAN, e+oct exchange Building. in Broadst-,
l., .h ,,biaot IF an Illustrated article by Mont
ron1ery schuyler In The Architectural Record to1
sentember The pediment and front are SHOWN IN
the views reproduced. Pierre Camettes contributes
a description of The Big store oi ~ ~
-, asto ohIisbr,snt in Rue de CIingancourt This
s+ora which is built almost entirely of ron steer
and bronze, has the novelty of Including theatre
with a capacity for three Thousand spectators NJ
DufaveI gives musical entertainment 'hefe ereiS
o,+h IA his customers Other articles are Nlou ..
rO Itaiian Architecture" by Alfredo Mean ian -
French Method of Cement Constr4Gti3}n ton bv
Seorge Hill and French Sculpture In wax pS
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
COLONEL NORRIS TO RESIGN.

An officer of the 9Th Regiment says that 1t Is
generally accepted a fact in the regiment that
Colonel Morris VIII resign next January at "'ich
+;r,e he will have completed ten years service IN
+be REGIMENT He joined the Guard IN 1875 III IS
understood that in this case efforts Will be MADE
to secure well known society man for the place
who has a military knowledge. and who, IL was
said would have been willing TO make the resi-
rental treasury a present of $4,000 for the honor
~ the time of the election IF Morris. little over
49, Years ago Lieutenant Kenyon. recently
inctad In COMPANY 3, has passed the board Colo
sI Morris has gone on a leave, and the regiment
is al present in command OF Lieutenant Ooionei
New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
HANGS HIMSELF IN A PRISON GILL;
CARPENTER TAKES GAS oUARRELs WITH HE
WIFI. AND THEN HIS SON HAD HIM ARRESTED

CARPENTER TAKES GAS. oUARRELs WIFI Ms
r-,vr, AMI THEN HIS SON HAD HIM ARRESTED
William A Hall hfty-seven years oo' nan! -
carnenter committed suicide in a cell IN 'he Is rs
Opabundr red d-and-twenty-sixth-st station sHoi u'
after o'clock yesterday morning by chohihs Hill
self with his suspenders.
Hail lived with his wife and son. Gavin o. ioi
-,o,y years on the third floor of 2.352 Third-aVe-
E7or rbe last two weeks Hall. 1t is said. hao oeeh
5r,rkire heavily On Friday afternoon ne ep-
reared to have regained his senses and whlle IN
The bouse asked his wife for some money MI -
Hall left the house TO get some money chahseo-
yy,an she returned a few moments later she loulu
Han living On the kitchen floor. with ruooer tuDe
n his mouth and nearly unconscious from lliuiii
= So cas The woman revived Hall, who got
more liduor and became quarre4soine- IT,. @,.ba-
The mans son. Calvin, tried TO quiet lls
bnt falling called in Patroman HaWkins; OF II Itlo
t-sst 0ne-hIrd eG-an6- ty-slXl sta W O
roo flaIl 10 the house and locked MN uP
few minutes after making his ROUNDS al o:og
o'clock Yesterday morning the do9FdI AZ Fomnd
CboEing sounds coming from Halls cell ne Iounu
Hail lying his back on his bunk With Th ms 5an
I,endsrs 6raWn tightly about his neck i ne man
had made slip moose with the buckle OF the 1 Sas-
.ttn6sr An ambulance summoned from mar
lam Hosptal but Hall had died