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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Mrs. Gus. Merriam Killed.

Mrs. q. Merriam was struck and
killed by freight train passing
through Hopkinton, Tuesday after
noon at 3:20 o'clock. The fatal acct
dent occurred on the crossing west Of
the depot, near the residence ofDr.
Mason, and several persons witnessed
it but were powerless to interfere
and prevent it.
Mrs. Merriam was returning home
from town and was walking between
the sidetrack and the main track
when the through freight, No. 68,-
approached the depot at a high
rate of speed. Opposite the depot
the engineer gave shrill whistle
for the crossing which is half block
distant. and it would appear from
the Judgment of witnesses that the.
unfortunate victim did not realize
that train was approaching until
the whistle aroused her. Mrs. Mer-
RAM seemed to be startled and be-
wildered, and the noise and rapidly
moving train only served TO acceat-
uate a desire to get beyond thetrack
to safety. The fireman leaned out
of the cab window and tried to warn
her to stay back from the track but
could not make her understand, if
indeed Mrs. Merriam heard him at
all. She had started to run and had
taken single step upon the track
when the pilot struck her and car
ried or threw her to- the middle of
the street. The engineer had applied
the brakes and reversed his lever in
order to stop the train, but the
momentum was such that it was
not stopped until the whole train had
gone by the crossing. Grant Keith,
Jimmie Kirkwood, J. H. Griffith and
Mrs. Mccullough were but a short
distance from the crossing when the
fatality occurred, but none Of them
was able to stop the unfortunate lady
or render her assistance to prevent
the accident. Mrs. Merriam was
picked up and quickly conveyed to
her home, but while there was evil
dence of life still in the body she
was unconscious and remained SO
until the end, which followed within
a few minutes after reaching the
house. DR.. Cummings was sum-
moned. and found by examination
that the contact with the engine had
smashed the right side of the face
and broken the skull, making death
a certainty and observation-disclosures
1t is probable also that there were in
ternal injuries.
Mrs. Merriam, whose maiden name
was Emily Williams, was born in
Jefferson county, N. y, August 19,
1881. She removed to Ohio with
her parents when a child, and later
to this county, where she was mar
ried to Gus. Merriam, October l6,
1880. Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam oc-
cupied a farm in Hazel Green town
ship for many years before taking
up their permanent residence in
Hopkinton, about Is years ago. Two
sons were born to them, oneiof which
was buried in infancy. The other,
L. P. Merriam, lives at Portland,
Oregon. Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

Not single candidate for a
county office whose name appears on
the democratic ticket sought the
nomination. The democrats, being
largely in the minority in this
county, very naturally name their
best men as candidates for office.
Such is not the case i'll a party hav-
ing SO large majority that nomi-
nation is considered equivalent to
an election. The almost certainty
of election encourages many of its
members to seek and fight for nomi-
nations and gain them by fair means
OF foul, and underline primary sys-
tenn, especially where there are sever
al candidates for nomination to the
same Office, man without merit and
wholly destitute of the necessary
qualifications for the office, is as
likely to win out and secure the
plums as is a much ADLER man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
SAMUEL 3. MoRss KILLED
Editor and Proprietor Of the Indianapoli.
Sentinel Falls from q Third
Story Window.

6Sntl0el FAILS from 3 I01rd
Story Window. ~
indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 22SSa. nuel
E. Morss, editor and proprietor of the
indianapolis Sentinel, fell from the
third story of the Sentinel building Mt
10 O'clock in the morning and lived but
fifteen minutes The window from
which he fell was in his private office.
No one was with him at the time,
though several persons were waiting
IN the ante room to see him. Mr..
Morss has been in bad health for some
time and it was announced by his
private secretary that he had probably
opened the window for. mir and was
overcome by heart trouble. Financial
troubles have been worrying him re
Gently. He left a widow ana one
daughter.
Samuel 3. Morss was born in Fort
Wayne, Ind, Dec. 10y 1852. In 1871
IS lie was member Of the editorial
staff and editor-in-chief of the Fort
Wayne Gazette, and later became edi-
tor and part owner of the Fort Wayne
Sentinel. 4 He was one OF the founders
.sof the KANSAS City Star. a After re-
turning, from, a. Europe trip, from
1888 to: 1883: he was Washington cor:
respondent of the Chicago Times. In
1892 he was chairman of the Indiana
delegation TO the national Democratic
convention, and member of the COM
mittee on resolutions. From 1893 to
1887 he was United States consul ut
Paris.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Gospel Meetings.

Rev. W. F. Barclay D. D. will be-
gin series Of Gospel meetings at
the Methodist church in this city on
Friday evening Of this week at 7:3O.
DR.. Barclay is an evangelist Of
the Upper Iowa Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church and is
a man Of ability and experience in
his work.
Services will be held in the audi
forum of the church at 8 p m for
Bible study, at 4:l5 p m for the
young people, and at 1880 p m. The
meetings will continue for ten days
and all are cordially invited to at
tend.
q. O. Pratt, Pastor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Let the Office Seek the Man.

If it be true, and we are inclined to
the opinion that tits, that a large
number of republicans in different
parts Of this county are intending
to vote for Tom Hennessey for
sheriff, there must exist good reasons
therefor. The very fact Of such
spontaneous actions is conclusive
evidence that Mr.. VanFleet is not
the proper man to fill the office he
seeks, and has long sought. If
VanFleet were not we'll known
throughout the county, this general
uprising on the part Of republicans,
(who prefer proficiency in county Of
ficials to the seeker after office who
bases his claims thereto on his past
record of rank partisanship9 would
seem strange, but such in this in
stance is not the case, for the Leader
says, VanFleet shas dealt with the
farmers Of the county for years and
bought their cattle and hogs" That
probably accounts for the general
uprising" and is evidence so strong
that those who are not acquainted
with him should duly consider and
weigh itbefore casting their vote.
The Press says VanFleet "has
been for many years an active and
influential republican. While that
alone would be sufficient, regardless
of his qualifications for the office,
to procure him the endorsement Of
the Press, provided always, that he
will bend the servile knee to that
organ, it would not weigh one iota
in governing the action Of any pub
lie spirited citizen who has the gen
eral welfare Of the county at heart.
The maxim, that "the office
should seek the man, not the man
the Office, should be more generally
acted upon than it is. Undoubted-
ly Mr.. VanFleet has, as the Press
says, been an active republican and
spent considerable of his time in
politics. In doing SO, he was no
doubt actuated by the same motive
that governs many other politicians
who devote largely Of their time and
energy to politics. They do SO with
the hope and expectation Of sooner
or later securinga political Office, OF
getting an opportunity to feed at the
public crib.
On the other hand, Mr.. Hennessey,
and the same may truthfully be said
Of all the other candidates on the
democratic county ticket, sought not
the office. The nomination was given
to him because of his possessing the
qualifications admirably fitting him
to perform the duties Of sheriff. But
commentator by us Of Mr.. Hem
Messy is not necessary in this county
where he has lived all his life, and
is so well known. His record is
clean and will bear the closest scru,
tiny, and if he is elected, the office
will have sought the man, not the
man the office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
ONEIDA.

Mrs. @. B. Cox is visiting relatives
at Laporte.
Misses Sadie Bell and Eva Rector
attended the Honey Greek township
S. S. Convention at Edgewood last
Sunday.
Irvie Damon and wife are, visiting
this week with relatives at Walker,
Iowa.
"a Reuben Hockaday. and wife enter
tanned relatives last Sunday.
John and Henry Lillibridge and
families spent Sunday at F. Lii
libridge's.
Mrs. A. L. Cougar, son, Lyle, and
Nettie Truax expect to start soon for
Tenstrike, MINI. Their many friends
wish them good luck and hope they
will return before many months go
by.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
on Thursday, October Doth with Mrs.
]. Carver for dinner. All members
and friends are requested to be pres
ent to begin to work for their dol
lars. If you have no idea how you are
going to earn your dollar it would
be wise to attend this meeting as
several good suggestions will be
given Particulars later.
Mrs. Mabel Fishel is visiting this
week with her brother, east of here.
Curtis Hockaday and family spent
last Saturday at Will Hockaday's.
The Misses Cox entertained a few
of their frieds last Friday evening.
Finch was the principal amusement
OF the evening and all report a good
time.
Mrs. Lukenbill returned Sunday
from Walker where she visited rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bouslough packed
their goods last week and moved to
Illinois. Their many friends wish
them success and happiness in their
new home and although sorry to
lose them, our loss will result in
others gain.
Will 7 Dodge spent Sunday with
home folks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Every ballot voted for the re-
publican ticket, is an express en-
dorsement of trusts and combines by
the elector who casts it.

The following endorsement Of the
candidates on the Democratic State
Ticket, was made by the Manchester
Press of date July 2, 1908: 'sThe
democrats Of Iowa nominated a
clean ticket and perhaps the strong
est named in recent years by that
party" In the same issue of the
Press, after citing with its approval
an article from the Franklin County
Recorder in which that paper
charged that Cummins' first nomi-
nation for governor was bought
with money. as much as four hun
bred dollars being paid for one
delegate for his support Of Cum
Minis, the Press says: Us it any
wonder that men with knowledge
ofSthis and similar. transactions re-
fused to support one" (Cummins)
Whose chief claim to support rested
upon the boast that his sole mission
was to reform the republican party"
There has scarcely been an issue Of
the Press during the past three
years that it has not whaled its
mighty cudgel at Cummins, who
heads the republican state ticket.
But very recently "a change came
over the spirit Of it's dream" and in
its issue OF last week it says:
Gas for Governor Cummins he is
now in line with the republican
party, and as result both he and
the party are greatly strengthened
in this state" and it therefore COM
mands its adherents to vote the
straight ticket November 3rd-frpm
Cummins to Coroner" Thus it
will be observed that in the eyes of
the Press the fact that candidate
on its party ticket is corrupt, is inn
material, its sole test being, is he in
line with his party" We do not
believe that the rank and file Of the
republican party in this county will
endorse such a doctrine, and follow
a leader who boldly advocates and
practices it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
Acme Harvester Company Asks Time 70
Raise Money-Bnnh Mt Allegheny
win Ifu;tt,lnte

win I,,a,,i,,a,e
cbic,eo oot % ofo,r,ne - tho
+ro,,n,aa :. 49, 49, ,Is..aa. 80. ,.,,,
s' y, w 80 ~. =, $50 NJ ~.
-i'''is y. i1eoln', ilresieeii. $. p no1
gan. OF the First National BANK, saio
the company's assets were worth be-!
tween 100000 and $300,o00 more than
its liabilities, which In round numbers
were SO, 100000. The company has been
forced TO place its affairs i'll the hands
of committee representing the cred
itors and ask mn extension of time.
|. Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 23.-The officers
of the First National bank of Allie
gheny have issued n statements to the
effect that the banks supposed con-
ncction with the Federal National bank
of Plttsburg has created such wide
distrust that the bank will go into vol
untary liquidation, and that there are
ample assets tospny all Its Indebted
ness and leave a handsome surplus for
the shareholders.
lie seueur, Mimi, Oct. 23.-The
Farmers and Merchants bank here
has closed its doors. Liabilities, $780,
OOO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Prohibition Candidates,

The Prohibition County Candi-
dates do not appear in the ticket as
printed elsewhere herein, for some
reason not known to the writer, SO
we add them here.
For Representative, R. G. Richi-
son, Edgewood.
For Treasurer, Lorin Snyder,
Prairie.
For Sheriff, J. A. Morse, Collins
Grove.
For Coroner, DR.. Hilgendorf,
Delhi.
For County Superintendent, H.
P. Langridge, Manchester.
For Member Of Board of Super
visor, @. ]. Bailey, Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Revolt in santo Domingo.

Cape Haytien, Hayit, Oct. ce.-The
revolution which has broken out in the
northern part Of the republic Of Santo
Domingo and which already has re
suited in theeestablishment of provis-
ional government, under the presiden-
cy Of General Morales, at Puerto
Plat, was, according to advices re.
ceived here, caused by the numerous
custom house frauds and theprevarica-
tons of the ministers Of war and Of
finance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

Brother Doxsee, OF the Monticello
Express, is Gliding us for lack Of
political vigor this fall. tits just pos
sible that our neighbours criticisms
are well founded. This year the
campaign has been a very tame af-
fair on both sides in Delaware
county. So far there has not been
a political speech Of any kind on
either side, nor is there likely to be
one between now and election day.
This is not by any means, a com
mendable condition. The freest and
best governed nations are those that
have the most sharply defined par
ties and the fiercest political contests.
1t seems to require the struggle and
interaction Of opposing forces to
bring out the purity and hid-wealth
of a peoples power.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Dowie's Coach and Team Attached.

New York, Oct. 26.-An attachment
has been served on Dowie's coach and
team. AS the vehicle was being
driven past the Fifth Avenue Hotel
deputy sheriff jumped on the drivers
seat, served the attachment on the
coachman seized the coach and team
and drove off with them. The attach
ment is said to be for $1,000 and was
secured by Attorney Robert q. Farley,
his claim being for services rendered in
defending j. Luther Person Of White
Plains, aaformer Zionite, who was con-
victed for allowing his child to die
without medical assistance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

Now honor bright, Mr.. Voter,
doesn't-yeur unbiased judgment tell
you, that the interests of the county
would be much better served by
having the county offices divided
among members of different political
parties, than to have them all filled
by members Of one party? Would
net that do away in a large measure
with court house rings; and wouldn't
the official belonging to one party
be watching for crooked work or
loose methods" among the officials
of the other party, and the public
service be thereby benefited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

SOSAs3 y
transmittal, will forward 1t to Presi-
dent Roosevelt some time during the
present week, probably before the cab
met meeting on Friday.
Main Textures of the Report.
These IRE the main facts of the re-
port, the first Of which will be sur
prise to the public:
Postmaster General Payne is given
the credit for beginning the investiga-
ton.
Details of the inquiry into the cases
now before the courts are reviewed.
Abuses which have grown up under
the Vaccinations Of the Beaverst
Machen ring are related in unmistak..
able language.
Thorough reorganization Of the
bureaus of which Beavers and Machen
had charge is recommended.
Abolishing of Office superintendent
OF free delivery, formerly held by
Machen, is recommended.
Administrative acts during the Per-
ry s. Heath tenure Of Office us first
assistant postmaster general are crit
cised severely, although Heath is not
named directly.
The work of the inspectors who
were brought into the postal scandal
dragnet he gives high praise.
/. Not one word of commendation for
First Assistant Postmaster General
Wayne, who In the beginning was
largely. responsible for the. investiga,
.tion, is contained IN the report
william II. Landvoigh Out.
Washington, Oct 23-William. a.
.Landyoight, chief of the classification
division of the postoffice department,
has presented his resignation to Post
master General Payne. The resigna-
ton was requested by Mr.. Payne as
result of the investigation by the
inspectors Of the charges growing out
of the employment Of Mr.. Landvoight'a
son in the General Manifolding COM
pany Of Franklin, Pa, which had n
contract for supplying patented reg
istry books to the department.
Mr.. Landvoigt was chief Of the
registry division of the department
prior to his comparatively recent
transfer to take charge of the CLASH
dcation work Of the department.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
St. Louis Alderman Ends 1,se.

st. Louis, Oct. 2O.-While alone in
his room in the Quivre Hunting and
Fishing clubhouse, in st. Charles coun-
ty, Isaac w. Morton, u member of the
st. Louis city council, committed sui
eide by shooting. No cause is known
for the act. Mr.. Morton had been for
years identified with the Simmons
Hardware company In an Official
capacity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

San Francisco, Oct. ola telegram
just received says that the steamer
South Portland struck on Blancom
reef on the Oregon coast during
dense fog. The captain, one sailor,
the cook and four passengers reached
shore and are now at Port Oxford. 1t
is thought that the others on board
comprising fourteen passengers and
twenty-five of the crew have been
Lost
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Biames tho Soda Founto,n ,H.n,.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Oct. 22.-That the
increase of drinking among women Is
due largely TO the soda fountain habit
was stated at the convention of the
Iowa state w, @. T. U. by Mrs, Ida
B. Wise, corresponding secretary Of
the state union. The mixed drinks
served at the drug. store bars, shc
said, paved the why for liking alcohol
TO get u hold upon women.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Farmers IN a FATAL FIrht.

Hartford City, Ind, Oct. 2s.-Morse
Poell and Harvey Barnhart, neighbor-
ing farmers, were fatally injured In
a fight resulting from a long-standing
family feud. In the fight were seven
members of the two families. Mrs.
Powell, mother of Morse Powell, and
aunt Of young Barnhart, was severely
injured. Both Powell and Bernhard
were shot with shotgups.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
If every voter, before he cast hi

If every voter, before he cast his
ballot, would carefully read the
names Of the candidates for the
county Offices on the different tickets
and then vote for the ones he be-
ieves to be honest and the most
competent to perform the duties re-
squired Of them, in case Of their
election, the Press would have no
cause to complain Of the loose meth
dds which prevail in conducting the
county's business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

LIE sueur, Mimi; Oct. .26.-william
"A. Patten Of LIE Sueur, cashier of the
defunct Farmers and Merchants bank,
a private institution owned by him
self and his father, William H. Patten,
wa sarrested on complaint Of Herman
Citing, who alleged that William A.
Patten had forged his name to a
promissory note for $1,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
THE POSTAL INQUIRY
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gem
eraI Bristow Has Completed
His Report.
SURPRISES FOR THE PUBLIC
Payne Is Given Credit for BEGINNING
tho Investigation-No Commenda-
tton for Wynne.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Joseph u.
Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster
general, who for the last half year
has been head Of the Investigation Of
one of the greatest postal scandals in
the history of the government, hue
completed his report to the postmaster
general, who, with brief letter Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. 26.-The Joliet plant
Of the Illinois Steel company resumed
work in all departments after shut
down of three weeks. The resumption
gives employment to 1000 men. The
Enterprise plant of the American
Steel and Wire company is also in
operation again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
SIX Omcer. Arc indicted.

Des Moines, H., Oct. 2e.-six public
officials have been indicted by the
grand Jury Of Polk county on the
charge Of receiving brides, extorting
money from druggists and resort.keep-
ers and conspiracy to extort. There
We're sixteen true bills against the half
dozen men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

Paso Robes, CAL, Oct. 23.JThe
town Of San Miguel was visited by fire
at an early hour in the morning and
suffered a loss in excess of 100000,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
FRED CHASE Is GUARDIAN
He Obtains. for Good. Probably. tho Gus.
tody Of His Son, Moses Fowler Chase,
and His Wealth.


and His Wealth.
Chicago, Oct. 22-By affirming de-
cision of the federal court for the Indi-
ana district the United States circuit
court of appeals has declared Fred
erick s. Chase, of Lafayette, Ind, to
be the legal guardian Of the person
and property Of his son, Moses Fowler
Chase, said to be worth nearly $1,000
600. By this ruling of the higher court
George Hoadley, Jr., was loser and the
aunt of young Chase, Mrs. Ophelia
Duhme, on whose petition Hoadley was
appointed guardian of her nephew in
Cincinnati, failed again to secure con-
troll of the young man and his valua-
BILE estate.
While an appeal to the United States
supreme court is possible this last rul-
Ing is conceded to be practically the
end Of legal battle which has been
carried on for several years for the
guardianship of young Chase, who has
been pronounced mentally unsound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

Washington, Oct. 2s.-A. @. @.
Quay, son of Senator NJ. s. Quay, of
Pennsylvania, has been appointed
deputy naval officer at the port Of Phil
adelphia. He will assume hs new
duties on Nov. /.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

London, Oct 24.-William lB. Il.
Lecky, NJ. p, the historian who rep
resented Dublin university in parlia.
ment, is dead of heart disease. d He
had been ailing for some time. DR..
Lecky was born in leland In 1898.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Card Of THANKS

Though words fail tossIpsess sthe
gratitude we feel, we desiref tot and
do thank the kind friends and neigh
bors who assisted us in our sad be-
reavement Of husband and father.
Mrs. M. ELDREDGE and
FAMILY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Senator Foraker Ill,

sandusky, O., Oct. Ex-senator Jo-
seph B. Foraker is Ill at hotel in tlis
city. He was taken with chills aud
has been unable to leave his room.