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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

Inc Dattle Tor fcee coal is now raging
In Congress. 1t is very unequal fight
for the majority party have all the
avenues of legislation blocked against
any bill that the protectlonist oligarchy
that rules the Republican party do not
want to have enacted into law. 1t is
impossible to have bill reported from
the principal committees In the House
Of Representatives unless the leaders
order 1t, and rs they have determined
to "stand pat" which means that no
tariff legislation will be considered,
even the duties on coal and beef Will
continue to be exacted from the Amer
lean people.
Senator Vest. however. has been
forcing the hands of the Senate lead
ers by his resolution ordering the FL
nance Committee of that body to re-
port bill for free anthracite coal. In
his speech he exposed the whole IN
EQUITY of the addition to the Dingley
bill of the duty on anthracite coal, ana
the Republican members Of the Senate
are on the defensive, trusting to long
winded speeches to use up the time I'M
til the appropriation bills come from
the House and occupy the remainder
Of the session.
In tho meantime coal Is being adj
vanced in price by the trust to I'M
heard Of figures, the tide water price
now being $1,000, which, with the fer
riage and wharfage charges, will make
1t cost the dealers $12. The retail price
In New York is from S14 to $50. ac-
cording to quality and quantity. This
price is almost or entirely prohibitive
to the poor. and the continuance of the
strike would hardly have been more
disastrous. With the coal famine In
progress the coal bnrons are rcaping
n great harvest and will more than re-
cuperate their losses during the strike
Why does not the dominant party
in Congress take off the duty on coal
at once and allow foreign coal to come
in and compete and thus help to relieve
the situation? The answer to this
, question is an extraordinary one. 1t is,
fear of the Democrats. Fear that, If a
free coal bill is reported, the wicked
minority will propose an amendment
for free beef, or free barb wire or 9th
err trust product. The Republicans
know that n vote on these amendments
| would disclose division in their party
ranks and perhaps enough of the Re-
publlcans voting with the Democrats
| for some of the amendments to pass
them. There are few members of the
House of Representatives who desire
the free list extended to number of
articles and there are others whose con-
stituents are SO decidedly in favor of
| free trust products that 1t would be
political suicide for their representa-
tives TO vote nay on such propositions.
Meanwhile everyone is being held up
by the coal barons and the distress and
suffering amongst the poor is almost
beyond belief.
The trust certainly has n firm grasp
ON this Republican administration.
How long will the people continue to
support the stand pat" program? And
will they forget when kindly nature
next spring relieves them of the need
of one of their great necessities?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

- HICAGO will soon be 100 years
III old. Almost century ago a
little palisade fort with the
old-fashioned blockhouses was erect
ed ON narrow point of land Mt the
mouth of the muddy Chicago river and
named Fort Dearborn, and from this
as beginning has grown the great
city of to-day, the second In the new
world and fifth in size in the world,
with a population of 1,G9S.000.
That the city may not forget the
history of its beginning, a movement
has been launched to hold centen-
NAL exposition. The plans propose an
exhibition equallng, IL not excelllng,
the Philadelphia centennial of 1876.
Although Chicago Is vet less than
n century old. the history of its ter
rifle growth, even in the f6ce of re-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

j. Ogden Armour, whose little daugh.
ter was recently saved from life of
suffering by an operation, will express
his gratitude in form at once prac-
teal and beautiful. The little girl was
treated for congenital dislocation Of
the hip by the German surgeon, Doc
tor Lorenz. Mr.. Armour has now an
nounced his intention of building and
endowing, at an expense of three mil
lion dollars, an institution where the
children Of the poor can be treated for
the same deformity without charge.
MY daughter has practically been CIV
en- back to me-" he says, "and my wife
and are grateful Other parents are
joyless because their children are af-
ficted with the same trouble. ! want
to make them happy, too" Could there
be better expression of gratitude than
this?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28
CHICAGO IN 1880 FROM THE LAKE.

geous location for an outpost, had
chosen the present site of Chicago.
Capt. John Whistler, who wns in COM
mand of company of regular troops
at Detroit, was ordered by Gen. Hen
ry DearA9rp, Secretpryvt0s4;ssssslp
President Jelsefson, to proceed to
this point and construct n fort. He
reached the mouth of the Chicago
river by boat July i. 1909. and at
once began the erection of fort.
There We're then no buildings here
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

Some life insurance companies ap-
pear to entertain the fixed conviction
that every policy holder who dies Is
suicide who takes his own life in
order to beat the company. If this ut
titude be maintained much longer it is
likely seriously to Interfere with the
writing of life insurance policies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

In 1879 the corn crop record of this
country reached the highest notch 1t
had ever attained. AS result, the
supply exceeded the demand, there
was congestion of corn, the price
went tumbling and millions of BUSH
els were used as the cheapest fuel that
the farms Of the West afforded. In
1902 the record of corn production was
again broken. But there is no longer
any Ill effect to be feared. There is
no congestion, no disastrous slump in
price. There is market for 1t all. What
American can not use Europe eagerly
wants. World wide commerce has
solved the problem and made bount-
full crop real blessing to the farmers
who formerly found it a burden. The
peoples of other lands have been taught
the virtue of maize and commercial
relations have made them steady GUS
toners. More and more each year Eu-
rope and Asia and Africa and South
America become dependent upon the
great farms of the United States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

financial loss of S192 100000 was in
tllcted. The whole world looked upon
the scene with horror, and believed
that the stately city had received a
shock from which it could never re.
cover.
But Chicago. even while sitting in
the ashes and wailing over the calami.
ty, gathered courage mightier than
ever seen before, and arose from the
wreck to build anew. Upon the de-
bris left by the holocaust greater
and more magnificent city arose.
Since then nothing has retarded its
growth, and 1t stands to-day us the
worlds most wonderful monument to
undaunted industry.
---------------- -
Horses are like eggs. 1t is impossi-
Bile to tell what's in them until they
are broken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

This thing of sending friend a
present of box Of candy or bottle of
wine containing two or three ounces
-strxchnine is becoming somewhat
too fashionable. Whatever may be
said in defense of the man who Stays
in the heat Of quarrel, not word can
be offered to extenuate the crime Of
the poisoner. His is the deed of the
true assassln-premedita treacher-
GUS and cruel. Hanging is an made
quate punishment for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28
MIR. Honr nnl His Party,

From the general tone of Republic
can comment upon Senator Hours anti
trust bill 1t is pretty safe to predict that
the Massachusetts sage will be about
as successful in his war against the
trusts as he was in his attack upon Inn
perialism.
The Republican party esteems and
venertes Mr.. Hoar only so long MS he
keeps his hands off the various forms
of favoritism which that organization
fosters and protects Chicago Chroni-
eln
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

The Chicago bureau of charities de-
clares that 400 wives in that city lost
their husbands last year because the
wives did not know how to cook. 1t
should be explained in this connection
that not all these husbands were kill
ed. Some of them saved themselves
by running away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

Lille Devereux Blake says: There
Is no reason why woman should not
support husband II she thinks he
Is worthy" Let the men go on hope
fully now and learn to take proper
care of the babies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28
MOTHER -oF RICH BABY DIES.
Physicians Could Not Save the Life OF
NIrs. w. A. Clark, Jr.

Mrs. w. A. Clark, Jr.
Mrs. William A. Clark. Jr.. died the
other morning at Butte, Mont. When
her boy baby was born. United States
Senator Clark set aside S1,000,000 for
his grandson. Mrs. Clark underwent
a surgical operation few days after
ward and died.
Mabel Foster Clark was born TWEEN.
ty-three years ago, near Pittsburg,
Pa, the daughter of John II. Foster,
who settled in Butte nearly seventeen
years ago. On June 10, 1901, she was
married to William A. Clark, Jr.. the
youngest son of Senator w. A. Clark.
Mrs. Clark as Miss Foster was
known rs the ''belle of Butte" Her
beauty, In fact. was known through
out the State. She spent her girl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

except n few miserable log huts
covered by bark, the homes of squat
tiers among the Indians. Capt Whls-
tier and his family occupied one of
these. His officers and his men lived
under canvas while the embryo post
was being built.
The log fort consisted of stockade
large enough to contain all the build
ings, two blockhouses and parade
ground. This was the pioneer army
post-the early Chicago. AT that time
n dead level of green prairie and mo-
rass stretched away to the west as
far as the eye could see. Now the
crowded streets Stretch even farther.
Then the river was slime-covered,
sluggish stream. To-day it is the bus
lest river in the world.
North and south along the edge of
the lake stretched the sand dunes,
changing with each wind and shifting
with every storm. Gnarled trees stood
in little patches here and there, max
ing the landscape the more desolate.
The Checaugou river, as the Indians
called it, snaked its way out of the
morass and lost itself in the lake, and
was an uninviting looking stream
upon which to lay the foundation
even of n frontier post. The founders
never dreamed that an imperial city
would some day crowd that little
river for miles and miles and in time
turn Its waters in the opposite direc-
ton down the Mississippi Valley.
Eight years after the arrival of
John Kinzie, or in 1912, the entire
population, beside his family, consist
ed of French laborer named Quill
mette, n Mr.. Burns and his family,
Capt. Head, Lieut.. Helm and Sergt.
Holt and their families and ca soldiers.
Four miles up the south branch of
the river lived farmer named White,
tenant named Lee and three French
laborers.
Massacre of Fort Dearborn,
1t was in this year that the first dis,
aster was visited upon the few brave
people who called Fort Dearborn their
home. The United States had declared
war against Great Britain, and the
Winnebagoes and Pottawatomies be-
came hostile. The Winnebagoes made
stealthy raid against the settlement
in April, 1872, and killed White and a
Frenchman.
In August an order came from Gen.
Hull for the little garrison to so to
Fort Wayne. Capt. Head, acting
against the advice of the other officers
and the settlers. decided to evacuate
the fort. He did not carry out his
plans Mt once, but resolved to attempt
to placate the redskins by dividing
among them the stores which could
not be taken away.
A meeting was held with the Potta-
watomies on August II, and an agree.
ment made whereby they should re.
ceive the stores and furnish escort
for the garrison to Fort Wayne. To
avoid trouble, however, the whisky
and the surplus ammunition were cast
into the river. The Indians learned
of the action and became furious.
The evacuation was begun N Aul
gust 10. The little band filed out Cd
the post to the music Of the D.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28
working Harm to the Negro

Regrctful surprise is u mild term for
the feeling aroused In the United States
by President Roosevclts nomination of
a colored man to the post of collector
Of the port of Charleston. Even the
sincerest admirers of the President
cannot help regarding that appointment
rs an ill-consldered act, which will do
more harm than good to the very peo-
pie whom 1t is intended to benefit
namely, TIE segEaess --= sSe7wT55 fTk Her
n1.l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

Frederick Alfred
Krupp, Germany's
famous gunmaker,
is heiress, under the
will of her father,
TO n property val
ued ut S75,00O,000
or more. The great
gun factory at Es-
sen and subsidiary
plants become hers
absolutely, n n d
they are believed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

A policeman has been fined ten days
pay for borrowing an umbrella from
Chinaman. What lot of lost days
there would be If everyone who bor-
rows umbrellas were to be treated In
this fashion!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

The announcement of the death of
Jessie Benton Fremont in California,
with whose early fortunes both she
and her husband, Gen. John c. Ere
mont, were closely identified, will
hardly affect the present generation,
which knows little about this once
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

Suggestion to the Postofiice Depart
ment, which is trying to find an I'M
provement on the device now used by
fast trains for catching and discharg-
ing mail-bags withor .,IyNNNNpg: Why
not employ the ptNNNkSses, catchers
u basebur mines "a g geSy5seas hot take
them long to "get or RI the curves"
Of the mail bags.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

Senator .Aldrich's argument that the
Democrats placed a duty of 40 cents
on coal in 1894 is not effective. Even
though they did, the act was not right,
and it is surprising that the Republic
cans should attempt to Justify them
selves by quoting an authority In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

verses that would
Ii n We staggered
the Oldest cities
on the globe, is
like a story of
fairyla II d. 7 Ii C
first perm a II e II t
white settler, John
Kinzie, came in
1901, and it was
many years after
his death, in 1928,
~ a. H.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

More than one literary man who
prides himself upon his achievements
will be forgotten before the world
loses memory of George Alfred Henty,
the English writer of boys books, who
died the other day. Mr.. Henty did
good service in his generation. AS a
soldier and as war correspondent
he had led an adventurous life all over
the earth; he knew the countries of
which he wrote, he had a fondness for
facts, he honored the old-fashioned vir-
tues of courage and integrity, and he
put information and inspiration as well
as "story" into his books. 1t is no small
distinction to have provided instruction
and ideals for the boys of the English
race. Statesmen as well as authors
might envy the man who was equal to
that work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28
VIII Re of No I.f.ct.

If any use is made of Senator Hoar's
antitrust bill 1t will be to stave off all
antitrust legislation. Not even Mr..
Hoars device Of pastponing the opera
ton of his bill nea.y two years can
save 1t. In fact, the only way to reach
the trusts in time to do any good to the
public is TO repeal the tariff protection
which they now enjoy.-Boston R1StA j
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

A man has been placed under bonds
to keep him from kicking his wife
with his wooden leg. But perhaps he
can learn to stand on the artificial
member while the other one swings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

The Gear has pardoned 131 students
who were exiled for having high old
time on his birthday. What kind
man!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28
A Limitation to Labor DISPUTES.

While 1t would be much better to,
abolish strikes and lockouts altogether,
it is nevertheless important to have a
definite decision defining the limits
within which each side to a contro-
vcrsy of that character may go. Pub
lie opinion will thus be more capable
of judging of the merits Of disputes
and the maintenance of law and order
will be rendered much easier.---Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28
WAS A LEADER IN SPAIN.
Senior sagasta, Premier During the
Spanish American War.

Spanish American War.
Spain's foremost statesman and a
strong character who. had by his prom.
inence during the war between his
country and the United States gained
worldwide attention died the other
day in the person of Senior Praxides
Mateo Sagasta. His death occurrstl-ir
Madrid and occasi6hed profound sor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

Though the young husband may be
willing to attend his wlfe's church,
he insists on voting as heretofore.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

Thomas B. Reed was truly great
man. He left simple will, in which
there was no provision for cutting any
body Off.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28
rhe HORRORS of WAR.

A local band was one day playing at
Dunfermline when an old weaver
came up and asked the bandmaster
what air they We're playing.
"That is The Death of Nelson" re-
piled the bandmaster solemnly.
"Ay. mon.," replied the weaver, Eye
has glen him an awfu' death."-Lon-
don Tlt-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

The modern version is, peace on
earth, good will TO men and presents
for the women and children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

bee trust has been formed by Cal
ifornia beemen. This is the most sting
ing cut of all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

DIR. Lorenz must have had his eth
les" all shot to smithereens by the
advertising he has had in this coun-
trv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28
RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD.
Berthn Krupp Inherits $75,ooo,ooo
from Her Father.

Bertha Krupp is now the richest
woman in the world. This young wom-
IN, the eldest daughter of the late
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

Swearing off is much like lovers
quarel-it is SO much fun making up
again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

1t is sweet to see that the kaiser is
wearing glove on his mailed fist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

The Monroe doctrine isn't going to
hurt anybody who doesn't monkey
with 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

He who steals my purse steals trash
on any day but pay day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28
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which they have always professed to
have so little confidence. Mr.. Vests
assertion that the Accent duty was
hold-up is undoubtedly correct. All such
duties are hold-ups, whether imposed
by Democrats or Republicans. The
only difference is that 1t is little easier
to hold up the Republicans than 1t is
tho Democrats, because Of trained
party opinion and the influence of
party members who are men OF large
commercial affairs.-I indianapolis
News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

One trouble with the average reform
q is that he has no other occupation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

1.-THE first step In an honest eHort 10
correct the trust evils from which
we suffer" says Senator Vest us to
remove the protection the tariff gives
to monopoly and force 1t into world
competition"
That is just plain good sense.
Tariff duties are levied to protect
domestic industries from foreign com
petition by raising the price of I'M
ported articles to the consumer
But when the domestic producer
proves that he does not need to be
protected against the foreigner by go
ing into the foreigners own home mar
ket and underselling him there, why
should the tariff duties be allowed to
remain?
The protectionlst can give no honest
answer to that question.
1t is grotesque to say that an Amer
lean trust which sells Its good cheaper
in England that 1t does here requires
protection against the competition of
English manufacturers.
The only effect of retaining the tar
if duties in such cases is to empower
tile favored trust to rob the American
people.
The Borax Trust furnishes one of
many examples of how the Dingley
tariff works. There is duty of 8
cents pound on borax. American
borax sells In England for 21a cents n
pound, in the United States for 71a
cents. That Is to say, the duty of
cents is added to the price whenever
an American buys pound of boraX.
This is n bald swindle. vet is prac-
tlced by all the great trusts which
have high prices for the home con-
sumner and low prices for the for
eigner.
Not all our monopolies are created
by the tariff, but most of them are.
1t needs only vote of Congress to
destroy these monopolies, but that vote
will not be given so long as the Re-
publican party remains In power. All
its influential leaders, from President
Roosevelt down, refuse to admit that
there is any relation between the
trusts and the tariff. 70 admit the
truth would be, of course to confess
| the need of tariff revision, and very
naturally the tariff-protected trusts
would fight that tooth and nail.
In the Republican party there are a
great many voters that want the tar.
iff reformed, but the leaders Of the
party, the men that shape its policy,
are in full political partnership with
the trusts, and will consent to no leg
islation hostile to monopoly.
The only way to vote against gov
seEnmsat to- tsss for the tusss
is to vote against the Republican par
ty.-Chlcago American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

The report of the commission and the
settlement of the strike business in
the anthracite regions of Pennsylvania
should not and probably will not end
the matter so far as these coal roads
are concerned. 1t is among the posi-
bilities that the bullheadedness of the
railroad presidents will after all imlre
to the general good by being the means
Of breaking up one Of the most gigantic
conspiracies for defrauding the people
that exists in this country.-Peoria
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-28

Unnecessary Conventions In Ohio.
Boss Hanna has nominated his
friend Herrick, of Cleveland, as the
candidate of the Republican party for
Governor of Ohio. He will allow the
party to hold convention next fall
and indorse HIS selections for Governor
and other candidates. Quite number
of Republican editors Of that State
want the part. 10 held eli old=fash-
ioned convention and make the NOM
nations In the ancient way. These are
supposed to be sympathizers with the
ambition of Congressman Dick. whom
Boss Hanna placed at the head OF the
State Committee. For the past seven
years Boss Hanna has had undisputed
control of the Republican party OF
Ohio AS the Republicans OF Ohio evil
IDENTIFY like to be bossed, the objections
of these Republican editors will prob
ably be futile. What is the use of
holding Republican conventions any
way? They are expensive Injuries.
and, under the modern boss system,
entirely unnecessary.-Ex Exchange.