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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Crum's Nam 9 Sent in Again.

Washington, March e.-The presi-
dent has sent to the senate the nomin-
alton of w. ID. Crum. colored. to be
collector Of tic port of Charleston, 8.
G. This will be the second nomina-
ton Of Crum. the senate at the ses-
sion just closed, having failed to con-
firm him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
Important Measures Euacted Into Law
Bills That Failed-Extra
= Session of Senate,

I Session of Senate,
Washington, March 5.-The num-
her of bills introduced during the Eff
ty-seventh congress aggregated 1850,
of which 3,9lS were reported and more
than 1000 passed. The house calendar
was clearer at the close of the con-
gress than it ever had been before,
only seventy-eight bills remaining I'M
disposed of.
Important enactments were quite
numerous in the recent session, which
established department Of commerce
and labor with corporation pub
Lefty" bureau. authorized the constitute
ton Of the Panama canal passed the
Elkins anti-rebate act, provided for ex-
pediting suits under the antitrust law,
sanctioned general staff corps for
the army, passed the militia reorgan-
ization bill, enacted law to protect
the president from assassination, sus-
pended the tariff on coal, amended the
bankruptcy act, established currency
system for the Philippines, provided
for the redemption of Hawaiian silver
money, repealed the war taxes, pro-
vided q civil government for our east
ern possessions and established con-
sular and diplomatic relations with
Cuba.
These important measures failed Of
passing: The ship subsidy measure,
the statehood bill, the Aldrich finan-
cial measure and the Philippines tar
Tiff bill.
Washington, March 5.-The senate
met in special session at noon today.
The oath was administered to mum
Der of new senators, among them Mr.
Smoot Of Utah. There was no objec
ton made when his name was called
Washington, March 9.-rhe senate
committee ON foreign relations has re
ported the Colombian canal treaty ia
vornbly to the senate without amend
ment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Bon,lla,s Forco Win, a Battle,

Panama, March "a cablegram
from San Salvador states that the
Honduran government forces under
the command of General EZequiel Fer
rera and General Lopez have been de-
feated at Talgua by the revolution
aries supporting Senior Bonilla. Cen
eral Ferrera was killed and General
Lopez and his staff were taken pris-
onerS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
rres from the Huml.rt Case.

Paris, March 9.-Nlaria D'Aurignac,
who figured in the Humberi frauds as
the prospective bride of one of the al
legged American brothers Crawford.
and who was arrested in Madrid with
the other members of the Humbert
family and brought here. was released.
the physicians having decided that she
is suffering from hysteria and is not
responsible for her actions,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Student. Hiss Down a Rival.

Atchison, Kas., March 9.-The regu-
lar oratorical contest of the Kansas
Intercollegiate association ended in a
riot. The trouble arose over the eli
gibility of Malcolm Garrard Of Kansas
university to compete with the orators.
He attempted to speak, but was Missed
down by he audience. The police
were finally called in to expel the I'M
ruly Kansas university students from
tho hall
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Tunnel Discomforts.

The prairie dog that had started out
to see the world was taking in the
sights in neighboring village inhab-
tied by his own species.
"Well," he said as he backed hastily
out of subterranean dwelling that a
rattlesnake had pre-empted, II see they
have the same tunnel problem to solve
here that they have in other cities."-
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Prouty Beats Hull at De. Do,ne..

Des Moines, Ia, March 9.-Saturday's
returns from the county primaries
held Friday show that the control of
the county organization has been de-
cisively wrested from Representative
John Hull by Judge S. II. Prouty, who
waged close contest with Hull at the
last congressional election.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
CITY oflicial a Suicide,

Ridge Farm, Ills, March John
W. Newman, m alderman of Oakland,
Ills, and fugitive from justice, COM
mitted suicide here in the morning
with poison. He was stock dealer
Mt Oakland. The news of Newman's
suicide gave the first knowledge to his
family and others as to his where
abouts since his flight. The authorities
We're seeking him on forgery charges
and it is supposed he decided to die
rather than serve term in the peni-
Tertiary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Bride for the Fifth Tine.

Chicago. March OFT is now Mrs.
Grace Smell Coffin Coffin Walker Coffin
Layman. Five times bride and four
times divorce is the record the mil
lionaire's daughter has made up to
date. Her present husband is Per-
kins A. Layman, clerk in the Vannuys
hotel, Los Angeles, to whom she was
married in Riverside. Cal. Thrice she
was the bride Of Frank N. Coffin of
this city and once she was married
to james c. Walker of Wankesha.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
A Sage Conclusion.

Uncle Reuben says: carter arguin'
fur forty vars dat de whale couldn't
possibly have swallered joiner and
maxim three or four enemies var
ober 1t has come to de conclusion
dat my belief, one way or de odder,
wouldn't affect de past cents with.
l have simply wasted heap O. breath
fur nuthin'"-Detroit Free Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

Onawa, Ia, March 6.-Charles A.
Anderson has received notice that his
claim, filed with the state department
ut Washington against the govern
ment of China has been allowed and
judgment rendered in his favor for
$5,445. This claim was made for the
death of Anderson's two sisters, mis-
sionaries residing in Mongolia prov
ince, China, and who were killed by
boxers during the uprising three years
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

Madison, Wis, March Cit appears
from the results in the Wisconsin
Legislature that the measures of Gov
ernor LaFollette for primary election
and for million dollar increase of
railroad taxation will be vitiated or
killed by the stalwart faction in the
senate. The stalwart senators forced
postponement Of the consideration of
the governors primary election bill
and showed themselves in absolute
control of that body. Senator White
heads motion to delay was carried
by q vote of 10 to ID.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

st. Louis, March Elm all proba-
bility the answer which is expected to
accomplish the dissolution of the in
junction served last Tuesday to pre-
vent strike among the employees of
the Wabash railroad will be filed in
the United States district court today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
They Had Frozen to Death.

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 0. The
bodies Of two sheep herders. who died
Of exposure during the recent storm
in the Red desert, have been found.
One was that of g. Huffman, of Doni-
phan, Neb., and the other that of Will
man DAILY, of Rawlins.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
merriam Tender. resignation.

Washington, March 9.-Governor
Merriam, director of the census, placed
his resignation in the hands Of the
president Saturday to take effect on
May Is. Governor Merriam resigns to
accept the presidency of the In
ternational Mercanticle agency Of New
York and will remove from Washing
ton to that city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Live Wire Kills q Boy,

Council Bluffs, Ia, March 5.-Ed-
ward Madsen, 13-year-old boy was
electrocuted ny live wire at the top
of forty-foot electrict light pole He
fell from the pole after touching the
wire and his head was crushed and
neck broken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
The Popular Thing to SAY.

TIC FUVuIHr IHIHR 10 shy.
The sermon was exceptionally long,
and the minister had just reached the
seventh division of his subject.
"And now, dear brethren" he az
claimed, "what shall say more|
"Amen," suggested the thoughtless
man who had just walked up.-Chieago
Post. Ts,sa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
"A Blow to Prohibition in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Marh 9.-The Kan
sas supreme court yesterday declared
invalid the nuisance clause of the pro-
hibitory law, which practically de-
stroys the injunction section of the
statute and makes it more difficult
than ever to enforce the law as an en-
tirety. The clause in question made
places where liquor is made or sold a
common nuisance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
MANY LIVES ARELOST
Eleven Persons Die in Fires Which
Attack a Hotel and a
Roadhouse.
SEVENTEEN DROWN IN THE HUDSON
BY the Capsizing of Ferryboat by a
Scared Italian Boy-Fatal Col
lapse OF a Shed Roof

Cumberland, Md, March Six per-
sons We're burned to death and one
was fatally injured as the result of
fire yesterday morning in a small no.
tel at Letter, mining town near Ell
kins, w. Va. The dead are: Maggie
Coughlan, Overhill, w. Va; Annie
Burke, Womelsdorf, w. Va; Henry
Burke, Womelsdorf, w. Va; George
G. Anderson, Mrs. George 9. Anderson
and child of the Andersons. Robert
Long was fatally injured. Several
persons escaped with minor injuries
by jumping from a second-story VIM
dow.
Seattle, Wash, March GA special
to The Post Intelligencer from Dawson
says: give people were burned to
death in the Aurora road house on
Bunker creek at 2 o'clock last Thurs
day morning. Charles Bernsie, who
owned the house; his wife and two
children, and Thomas Baird, who was
in charge of one of the government
road houses, were the victims.
Seventeen Men Drowned.
Glens Falls, N. Y, March 9.-Seven
teen men are dead as a result of the
capsizing Saturday of the ferry boat
used by workmen at Spier Falls, about
ten miles west of Glens Falls, on the
Hudson river. Over 1000 men are en-
ployed there ut present in the construc-
ton of the power dam of the Hudson
River Power company. The laborers
and many Of the masons are Italians,
who live in shanties on the north side
of the river. The main portion of the
work is carried on at present on the
opposite side of the river, and ferry
boat is used to carry the men back and
forth.
Done by a Scared Boy.
Saturday morning seventy or eighty
men got aboard and the boat started,
leaving a big crowd on the bank wait
ing for the reXt trip. When eighty
feet from shore the water splashed
against the rail and an Italian boy
called Cigarette" seized one Of the
tackle ropes which ran from the over.
head cable to the stern of the boat
Some of the men started toward him
and instantly the boat careened and
filled, every che being thrown into the
water. The Hudson, swollen by the
freshet, bore near score of the strug.
Cling men down the stream, and these
were all drowned. Those known to
be dead are: Michael Kennedy; Fred
Forran, italian Interpreter; "Ci
garette," the italian boy who started
the panic, and fourteen others are miss
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Had Dre.me ed OF His Death.

Edwardsville, Ills, March ON. A.
Carl, proprietor of Il restaurant and
grocery store at Landsdowne, an East
ST. Louis suburb, which forms juno
ton point for the Edwardsville electric
line, was murdered by footpads. and he
told his friends the day previous that
he had dreamed that he was to die.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

Berlin, March Sd. r. Francis,
president of the st. Louis exposition,
arrived here last evening. Herr Le-
wald, the German commissioner to
the exposition, has begun the regular
publication of circular giving infor-
nation about the st. Louis exposition
for exhibitors,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

Runnels, Ia, March 5.-Robbers,
who had drilled the safe of the bank
Of Runnels and plugged it preparatory
to setting off charge of dynamite,
We're frightened away. A few hundred
dollars was taken from the desk till.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

New York, March 5.-On board the
steamship Lain, which arrived here
was the body of Hubbard Tayor Smith,
late United States vice consul at
Cairo, who died at Genoa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
JAMES H. B1ouNy,

commissioner paramount to the Ha-
waiian islands during the second
Cleveland term, died here yesterday Of
congestion of the lungs.
Blount had been in impaired health
for two years. His last public service
was commissioner paramount to the
Hawaiian islands during President
Cleveland's second term. 1t was on
his request that Cleveland reversed
the policy of Harrison. He has not
been in public life since 1898.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
SUNDAY BUFFALO HUNT
Vicious Bulls Hunted by Salt Lake People
Who Have Danger with Their
Snort.


Salt Lake City, Utah, March GA
buffalo hunt took place yesterday on
Antelope island in the Great Salt Lake
basin, fifty miles from this city. The
hunters were party of Salt Lakers,
and their game three magnificent bulls
among private herd of buffalo on the
island. These animals had become so
vicious that their presence was a con-
slant menace, not only to human life,
but also to the herds of cattle grazing
on the island.
The hunt was an exciting affair, and
several of the party had narrow es-
capes from death. Several times the
animals, maddened by bullets, turned
upon their pursuers, who escaped only
by urging their mounts to the utmost
speed. The buffaloes were killed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
nrv.n tic cues. Of Tom johnson.

Cleveland, O., March9,-Hon. j. W.
BRYAN arrived in Cleveland from the
east yesterday morning and was the
guest of Mayor johnson during the
day. Bryan left for Michigan today
to deliver a lecture, whence he will
rn+,,rn to Lincoln.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Greatly Reduced,

well, well, old man! This is quite
change Last time saw you you were
among the Four Hundred. And now
Nov l am clean back in fractions. -
Baltimore American,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

Chicago, March 9-The suspension
Of William Young " Co.. brokers. is an.
nounced by the FASTING of a notice on
the Board OF, Trade to close all trades
for their account.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

Knew What He Wanted.
Politician-I'll do what can to get
work for you.
Citizen-I don't want work; what I'm
After is city job.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
r,n,nr tho cncc,oh In lne.a.


The clieetah is tied in all directions,
principally from thick grummet of
rope around his loins. while 4 hood
fitted over his head effectually blinds
him. He is fastened on strong cot
bedstead, and the keepers and their
wives and families reduce him to sub
mission by starving him and keeping
him awake His head is made to face
the village street, and for an hour at
time several times day his keepers
make pretended PUSHES at him and
wave cloths, slaves and other articles
in his face. He is talked to continually,
and women's tongues are believed to
be the most effective antisoporifics. No
created being could resist the effects of
hunger, want of sleep and feminine
scolding, and the poor cheetah becomes
pitcously. abjectly tame.-"Beast and
Man In India"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Ono Less Postmaster. Job.

Carleton, Mich. March 5.-The post
office at Grafton. Monroe county,
small place south Of this place, has
been closed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11

A man never knows what con.
science he has until asked to tell lie
to shield some one he never liked very
well anyway.-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
JAMES Il. BLOUNT DEAD
Was "a Representative in Congress and
Clsyeland's Commissioner Para.
mount to Hawaiia.

Macon, Ga, March 8. = Hon. b.
Blount, for twenty years members Of
congress from Georgia, and afterward
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
ANOTHER WAR VETERAN GOES

To Join His Comrades on Fame's Eternal
Camping Ground-Gcn. w. Buel
Franklin Dead.
Hartford, Conn, March 8. = Major
General William Buel Franklin died
yesterday at his home in this city,
aged 80 years. He had been in poor
health for several years. and had failed
perceptibly since the death of his wife
three years ago. He was born in
Franklin, Pa, Feb. 81, 1923, and was
a classmate of General U. S. Grant.
He served in the Mexican war, and all
through the civil war, coming out
major general. of volunteers and breyet
major general United States army.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Justice Of tho Peace Sent to the Pom,

ousuce OF the fenoe sent 10 the ron.
Black River Falls, Wis, March o.
Grant Olson. justice of the peace con-
victed of working up fictitious cases to
increase his fees, has been sentenced
to five years in the state penitentiary
by Judge O'Niell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Poverty.

He-But poverty is no disgrace.
She-Um-m, no; but there are no
medals connected with it either
Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
Counsel.

Counsel.
Mr.. Mcelsly Our neighbours son is
always thrashing my boy. What shall
| do about it?
Lawyer Teach your boy how to fight.
Ten dollars, please.-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-11
ma mrs. -


az Edoow,do, o., March 6.-Al Wade has
,,o,,s MI entenced to be electrocuted on
0-o. at Columbus, o., for the MUIR
WON tne ate Sullivan two years ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-24

Omces ,, Presses 9.
Scores on the Royal alleys follow:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-24
ENORMOUS BABY EAGLE
CAPTURED IN OREGON.

An eagle-and a baby eagle at that
which measures 9 feet 8 inches from tip to
tip of its outstretched wings. was a much
observed visitor in Portland recently, says
the Oregonian.
It has come here as a permanent resident,
too. for this morning 1t is to be chloro-
formed and a taxidermist Is to fix up the
remains to decorate Aerie No. 4 OF the
Portland Order of Eagles. 1t Is the largest
bird Of the species ever seen in this city.
and it is doubtful If many larger ones have
ever been seen anywhere.
During its hours of observation the wood
en- crate it inhabited rested on the sidewalk
at Third and Alder streets. its head and
eyes watching inadvertently the passing
crowd.
1t was as vicious as a wildcat. and its
sharp beak bit q piece out OF the cap which
a messenger boy held toward It and
scraped a couple Of square inches on n
p0liceman'S billy.
Some members Of the Order Of Eagles
the box and hold IT while a newspaper pho
tographer obtained snap shots, but after
taking q careful survey OF the Job they
all remembered engagements elsewhere.
TIL bird was caught on the ranch Of ].
l. Williams, up in John Day County. by
some farm hands.
1t was carrying off a lamb OF last springs
~crop-almost a yearling sheep. Mr.. Will
Jams ~sayS-when a shotgun brought II
down. 1t was only slightly wounded. how
ever, and put up the hardest kim Of a fight
before 1t was dubbed into submission.
Since then 1t has recovered its health. ana
from the first day that President John A.
Watson of Aerie No. 4 has had 1t in charge
the baby" has eaten two pounds of raw
meat at a meal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-24
Gathering of Lignum Vitae Artists
at indianapolis Fixes Maximum
Weight at 16 ID Pounds.
NO TALK NOW OF SECESSION.
New York Almost Alone in Fight
for Light Balls-Minor Regula-
lions Are Adopted-Officers
to Be Elected Thursday.

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 2s-At its first
session to-day the American Bowling Con
sress adopted the accommodation of the
Executive Committee that the maximum
weight of the bowling balls shall not eS-
coed sixteen and one-half pounds.
Cleveland was selected for the next con-
gress. officers will be elected Thursday.
The decision on the we gut OF calls was
a compromise.
Balls may be loaded up to the maximum
weight SPECIFIED. There Is no talk of u
spill IN the congress. and all danger OF such
4 result seems PAST.
Three hundred ueiegateS and bCwierS We're
eresa opened. President Book walter, Mayo.
OF indianapolis, presiued and welcomed me
guests.
A discussion arose over the matter of the
time when the Committed on Revision of the
Constitution should make ITS report.
Inc mmit consists OF William Bosom
OF this city, chairman; Treasurer ID. NJ.
Stearns of Des MONIES and q. ID. Laugh
efry of Chicago. Robert Brown of Louis
vile wanted the committee 10 make its re-
port Il year hence. but the sentiment of the
congress was that it should report Thurs
day.
Secretary Sam Karpf and Treasurer G.
NJ. stearns made their annual reports. Mr..
karpf made one important suggestion along
the line OF increasing the membership ana
revenues OF the congress. II was that BOWL
ing clubs be admitted TO membership and
the dues placed at 81 a year.
Treasurer Sterns's report showed that
while The treasurer had handled only $4 in
the last year, there was a balance of $272 in
the treasury.
There were 225 votes cast in the contest
for next years convention. OF these, Cleve-
land received 81; Milwaukee, IS. and Louis
vile, 80. indianapolis took a neutral posi-
ton, dividing her IL votes equally among
the candidates. Chicago divided her votes
between Milwaukee and Cleveland.
A motion, made by w. ]. Kenna, that
teams ersanized for advertising purposes
be tabooed by the A. b. c.. was voted
In the discussion over the weight of the
bail. Doctor Iimm of New York made a
hard fight against the recommendation OF
the committee for a sixteen and one-half
pound ball, but he voted almost alone, as
the sentiment was overwhelmingly in favor
of the loaded ball. Doctor Timm intimated
that New York bowlers could never enter
tournaments as long as the loaded bali was
used.
He did not say. however. that they would
withdraw from the congress-.
The Recommendation that the minimum
weight of pins shall be three pounds and
two ounces was adopted without opposi-
ton. Several minor changes were adopted.
One of them was that n team to be eligible
10 compel in A b. c. games must have a
practice night at least once in two weeks,
or roll in one or more leagues at least once
in two weeks.