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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
General Bradley +. johnson Dead.

Richmond, va, Oct. 5.-General
bradley It. Johnson is dead at Rock
Castle, Goochland county, the residence
of his son. He was native of Mary
land and at the outbreak of the civil
war cast his fortunes with the con
federacy. He rose to high, rli,he IN
the confederate yrny by reason OF
gallantry, tynd was prominent in Rich
mond a.rd state politics for some time
a etrr tha wor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Diggs-My wife is a wonderful vocal.
list. Why, l have known her to hold
her audience for hours
Biggs-Get outl
Diggs-After which she would lay 1t
in the cradle and rock 1t to Sleep
New Yorker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
BIG sCOUNDREL IN JAIL
na. been Getting Rloh on Matte. Obtained
from Stolen Mall Pouches. but
Nearx Ills Flulsh

Nears Ills Finish.
Denver, Oct. 5.-The superintendent
Of a detective agency In Denver yeri-
ties dispatch from st. Louis 10 the
effect that n &C. Hammond, alias Bell
and several other assumed names, who
Is under surveillance at st. Anthony's
hospital in this city, has made con-
fession. The confession covered all
the crimes with which Boil stands
charged. Bell is accused OF having com
United numerous forgeries, swindles
and mail pouch robberies over the
country, his operations aggcgating
something like 100000.
Among the mail pouch robberies he
Is charged with is one stolen April 10
last from Springfield Junction, Ill.
Checks that were In the pouch soon
began to make their appearance In st.
Louis banks. He also stole tho pouch
that was missed Mt Philadelphia and
he made both of them pay him well.
He had as accomplish his mistress, a
young woman with whom he cut quite
q sDlurge ut AsDury park.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Every soldier in the British army
carries in his haversack what is known
as the emergency ration" This con-
sists Of a small tin cylinder, similar to
pocket spirit flask. divided into two
compartments. One Of these Is filed
with four ounces of Cocoon paste, and
the other contains Il similar quantity Of
concentrated beef pemmican. As Its,
title Implies, the ration is not to be
used except in the cnse Of dlrcst neees-
sity, md II consumed In small guam
titles It will maintain strength for thir.
ity-six hours
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
NEWS OF OUR STATE
Interesting Events Of tho Past
Few Days Reported by
Telegraph.
GOOD NEWS FOR OUR READERS
Items Caught from the Wire Which
Will BE of Special Interest to
People OF Iowa.

Eldora. a., Oct. ga novel insur-
nnce suithas Just been brought against
q Des Moines Insurance company by
Henry Winger, and the outcome viii
be watched with interest, as many
have had similar experience as Win
ger 1t seemst that he took a policy with
this company which he sues, for six
years, but after he had been in the
company for two months he concluded
to withdraw and sent the company
one-fourth Of the cost Of the policy for
the higher short-time rate, and asked
to have the policy Cancelled.
The company wrote back to Winger
that they had credited the amount on
the back of the note, but declined to
cancel the policy The action is now
brought to compel the cancellation of
the policy. The decision will affect
many other policies in this and other
counties in the state Of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Thrce Persons KiIlet. In ILLINOIS.

Princeton. ILL.,, Oct GA tornado
passed two miles southeast of this
city, killing three persons and destroy
ing large amount of farm property.
The dead IRE: Mrs. Charles Il. Sher-
win, Mrs. Alvirn Sherwin (mother of
Charles r. Slierwiil. Miss Emma
Welsh, OF 1,iskiwa, visitor at the Sher-
win home. Charles T.. Shcrwin received
serious internal injuries. The storm
destroyed a new residence, erected by
Cater, and blew Mrs. Sherwin's house
away. Considerable corn in the field
was ruined and some stock killed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

1t is humiliating to our English
cousins that the only way they can
get any advantage Of us is by send
ing their bankrupt aristocracy over
tocapture our heiresses. They would
like to beat us at something which
requires brains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Street Car Companies Must Pave

Marshalltown, Ia, Oct. San I'm.
portant decision fayoring the munich
pallties Of the state has been given by
Judge Caswell, of the district court.
The court holds thatunderpresent stat
utes street railway companies are La
BILE for a share In paving. although
the companies may have been exempt
ed by, former councils under previous
4.nf,,tac
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Another Allered I,unsian Rntchorv

AhOther AIIesed Itussian Butchery.
Vienna, Oct. 8. - The Czernowitz,
the newspaper which first announced
the Kischeneff riots, reports that an
other massacre has occurred at tho
town OF Mohilev- Podolsky. near Kisch-
cneff, in which 800 Jews and 100 Chris.
tianS were killed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Missed the Man and hit a woman

Ottumwa, Ia, Oct "A shot fired
at Frank Umble, colored, at tho rail-
way station at Abba, fatally wounded
Mrs. Umble and caused excitement
among the people in the station. The
quarrel was caused by an accusation
over the stealing of watch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Washington, Oct. 5.-Major General
Corbin. virtual head Of the army, has
been assigned to command the depart
ment Of the east. md will be succeeded
by Major General Chaffee. now in
charge of that post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
pe.titute 1,efugee. Dying.

Vigorous efforts are being made to
prevent bands from crossing into
Turkish territory. Two bands which
were sent back have reached Sofia.
Dispatches from the frontier received
at the revolutionary headquarters re-
port that the refugees in the noun
tains are In a terrible condition, through
their pursuit by the Turks and cold
and hunger. Many are dying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Peoria. ILL.,. Oct. 2.-John McCray
has been found guilty of murder and
will be hanged for the murder of De-
tecuye William E. Murphy. who at,
tempted to arrest him for stealing coal
from the railroads on the night of
Y,,ua Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Centerville, Ia, Oct. 1.-Two freight
trains on the Rock Island colllded
head-on six miles east Of Centerville
The dend: John Goodman, Eldon,
la. The fatally injured: James Hol-
leran, Eldon, Ia; James Krambeck
Eldon, Ia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
REscUEs MAN FROM MOB
Deputy sherin At oxford. o., Cuts Rope
on Kentnckian's Neck and Pre-.
vents LynohinR.


vents u Lynchins.
Oxford. O.. Oct. 3.-Dashing into a
mob that was ready to lynch Joseph
Sptyey. Kentuckian, Deputy Sheriff
Brannan severed the rope around the
victims neck and, nided by a few COM
panions. carried the man away before
the mob leaders could recover from
their establishment Drannan and his
prisoner dashed down the street to the
city jail, from which the mob had
taken Spivey. Securing horse and
wagon, he quickly placed the rescued
man In and whipping up his horse dis
appeared from town Later he de-
livered him to Sheriff Bisdorf of Ham
ilton, who carried Spiyey to another
jail.
The attempted lynching was the re-
suit Of a desperate shooting affray in
which Joseph Spivey and his brother
Louis, both drunk and quarrelsome,
shot and probably fatally wounded
three men. two OF them officers, md
then led citizens posse through the
streets amid an almost constant ex-
change of shots
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Following is an incomplete list Of
the injured: Jacob Helm (farmer),
Mile Johnson Robert Pike farmer's
boy, ?. H. Rockaway. and Jacob Muir
phy-all fatally hurt; d. J. Chandler,
head cut; Ezra Stevens, foot crushed;
Agent Waite, of tie Chicago Great
Western, bruised; l.. Sheridan, back
sprained; Judge Edward Gould, both.
legs broken; G. w. Babcock, of Chica-
go, leg fractued, feet crushed and face
lacerated; Slesinger, farmer,
badly bruised; William Stevens,
bruised; Mrs. DR.. Rollins, shoulder dis
located, ankle sprained; Baby Rollins,
face cut; family of six, names not
given, all slightly injured.
Forty-Two Residences Swept Away.
The entire main street of the town
was literally wiped out, hardly bust
ness place being left standing. For
ty-two residences also were destroyed
and the total property damage is es-
timated at 100000. Among the build
ings demolished We're the Central
school building, the Chicago Great
Western station, the Roman Catholic
church and PARROTS Wagon works.
The day being Saturday the country
people from the surrounding farms had
gathered in large numbers in the mnin
street to do their customary shopping.
Killed In Collapsing Buildings.
-Four of those killed were in John
Bbben's saloon when it collapsed, and
they We're buried beneath the wreck
age. Two others were in dry goods
store which was blown away, and they
were killed by the falling walls. Ed
Peters, Of Dover, was killed in the
wreck Of the hotel The storm came
up on the town with such suddenness
that it was filling the air with the
debris Of demolished buildings before
the citizens fully realized the nature
Of the calamity. Damage to farm
buildings, dwellings and grain stacks,
without injury to human begins, but
death to live stock is reported from
seyeral points on the line between Min
nesota and Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Two city employees
suspended, two others the subject of
charges and an inspectors. office abol
ished were among the development.
OF a day following a campaign agains.
"graftn In the city hall
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
EA-congressnan Grunckel Dead

Dayton, o., Oct 5.-Lewis B.
Gunckel, ex-congressman from the
Third district, and one of the best
known members of the Ohio bar, is
dead Of pneumonia and heart trouble
at the age Of n years
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Tbonps .calro,; Was killed and two

Thn;nas ,calro.h was killed and two
men iisiereh by the demolition of a
farm h.. IT 9.cnpp:ieau. Baraboo
rcpol:s :tl,slr mere severe 'linn was
ever !nswi. in tiA;t section lasting
thteeSisurs. fuiIy four inches OF wat
lrr fol, !.;i'ny buildings and wind mills
Were Glgwa dawn, cellars flooded and
several washcuts reported. AT Osh-
kesh Il tcrrilic wind and rain storm
ragged 'iil.t wind blew at fully fifty
miles an iisur George Burdick, a par
eel delivery man. was shocked by a
falling wire and his horse killed. Bur-
dick up 10 a late hour had not regained
his spc t.lt. though he had recovered
consciousness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Washington. Oct. 1.-state depart
ment officials has been notified of the
death of Sir Michael Herbert, the Brit
ish ambassador to the United States,
at Dnvos Platz, Switzerland, The cause
of death was quick consumption. ac-
cording to advices received here.
Though Sir Michael had served only
short time as ambassador, and had
done nothing to make his name promi.
nent in the United States, lie was very
well known, having married an Amcri
can vito and lived several years il
this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
iowa Pioneer Dead.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct 8. - Abel
Washburn, a pioneer settler, is dead at
Quasqueton. He was 1O5 years old
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Ottumwa, H., Oct. 2.-Dee Mar
tin, Missouri bandit has eluded a
posse of 200 men near Bloomfield aft
er two days chase. 1t is believed
that Martin is headed for Missouri
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
SLIPPERY RAILS ARE FATAL
Five Killed and Twenty Hurt in Trolley
Locomotive Collision vt
Chicago.

Chicago. Oct. Five persons were
killed and twenty were injured In
collision between the Wisconsin Cen
trail limited passenger train and
Forty-thlrd street car at ANfty-second
avenue. The motorman had received
the signal to cross and had just reach-
ed the center OF the tracks when the
passenger train crashed into his car.
The dead are: Il. Roberts; William
Griffin, of Kansas City; Joseph But,
Ter, colored; j. Williams. Jockey:
james Gallagher, Elmira, N. Y.
The worst injured are: Frank Gray,
Lexington, Kya badly cut and bruised.
Louis Struby, leg broken and badly
bruised; ]. NJ. Corrigan, arms and legs
cut; George Merkaley. badly cut and
bruised; Charles Cross, severe scalp
wounds; John Kilroy, mortorman,,
bruised and cut; Dennis Enright, con-
ductor Of demolished car, ankle
broken; John Luney, badly bruised and
cut. Tho blame for the accident Is laid
by Motorman Kilroyupon the wet rails
Of the track. He saw the danger III
timeto svoid It and applied the brakes,
but the cor slid along the track with
looked wheela
Philadelphia. Oct. "A family re-
union party, composed of about q
dozen persons, was run down by pas
senger train at night at Sharon Hill,
Pa, on the Philadelphia, Baltimore
Dn1 \VOShipptnp roiIrood o,d G,,o
were killed and three Injured.
The dead: James Brown, aged 25
years. Philadelphia: Miss Jane w.
Brown; Miss Jane Clark, Philadelphia;
David Farran, ST.. aged 60 years.
Sharon Hill; David Farran, Jr., aged
II years, Sharon Hill. The injured,
Thomas Brown. aged 10 years; Miss
llartha J. Fnrmn. aged 81 years; Miss
Clara Osgood. aged 40 years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Cedar Rapids, Ia. Oct. h-Abel
Washburn, pioneer settler. Is dead
at Quasqueton He was los years
old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
BROTHERS EXECUTED
Willis, Frederick and Burton Van wormor
Die in Electric Chair in Order

Dannemora, N. Y, Oct. 2.-Without
ons unforeseen incident to mar the,
perfect and dignificd execution of the
death penalty imposed by the trial
court. sustained by the court of ap-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

hoston. Ost. 3.-1'iss honorable Artll-
le<y Company OF London, under com
nand OF the Earl of Dcnbigh, lieutcn-
ant colonel. has arrived here and Ia
tho guest of the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Company, of Boston.
They were received with much milf
tnry honor and will stay here live days
IF they live through It
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Iowa Than Was Ever Known
Before.
Des Moincs, Ia, Oct. 5.-Thcre are
more women candidates for public Of
fee in Iowa this fall than ever before
and the efficiency Of those in the past
promises to aid the aspirants in their
coming campaign. Over fifty candi-
dates are seeking Office. most as county
superintendent Of public Instruction.
The example set by Mrs Frank Dob
son, of this city. In entering politics
and taking up the duties of county
recorder in the largest county of the
state has given courage to others and
the woman in politics is no longer a
rare sight. AS yet none has ventured to
the state field, but some will lobby for
certain bills to be presented this win
ter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Barn FILLED with Grain Is Annihiiated--
- Money in the Gale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Wilson S. nissell Dying.

Buffalo, N. ". Oct 5.-Former Post
master General, Wilson S. Bissell, is
said to be dying. DR.. Deweitt Sher-
man, who has been attending Mr.. Bis.
sell, said after an all night vigil at the
bedside of his patient: Mr.. Bissell is
in very critical condition. lie may
live through the day, but cannot un-
dertake to say whether he will live any
longer His condition is desperate.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

S"iiAo Sutioh . ASA-AAuhpaHu Dehu'
Wichita, Kan, Oct 5.-Dayid Ma
ton, divorced husband of Mrs. Car-
rie Nation, was taken i'll of stomach
trouble at Medicine Lodge, Kan. and
is dead
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

fish in Ike Mississippi river William
McClain LOST his life. McClain was
i'll Il .skiff enjoying 4 days sport. Sud
denly he felt fug at his line and he
prepared to land the fish. AT the first
pung caused by the hook In his mouth
the huge catfish shot forward, drag
ging McClain out of his boat and into
the swift current,
The line became entangled about the.
unfortunate mans body and, despite|
his efforts to relense himself or reach
the shore, he was drowned.
A woman went into chemists In
London recently and asked for some mr.
ticle which Is generally to be procured
at n shop of this kind.
The man of mixtures, replying to the
customers inquiry, said; Madam. I
do not possess what you require. !
am a chemist, pure and simple"
~ don't know anything about your
purity; there's no doubt about your
simplicity retorted the disappointed
woman rs she retired from the counter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

For Repfesentative,
JOHN REILLY. Adams Township.
For Treasurer.
WIN. KASTKR, Milo Township.
For Sheriff,
J. HENNEssEY. Delaware Township.
For Superintendent Of Schools,
EENRY j. KRAMER, Bremen Township.
For Supervisor,
OHAs. Q. BARRY. Prairie Township.
For Coroner,
DIR. J. W. SCOTT, Delaware Township.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
FISH CATCHES a MAN

Drags Him Out of His Boat Into tho Mis-
sissippi River and browns
Him.
Muscatine, Ia, Oct. 3.-After des-
perate struggle with an, immense cat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

FIVE KILLED NEAR SHERIDAN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

DIR. g. B. THOMPSON. of Buchanan Go unity
COUNTY TICKET.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
WOMEN ASPIRE TO OFFICE

More of Them at the Coming Election in
Iowa Than Was Ever Known
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

For Governor,
J.B. SULLIVAN, Union County.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JOHN B. BUTLER, Iowa County.
Tor Judge Supreme Court.
JOHN r. CALDWELL, Tama County.
For Sup't. Public instruction,
A. R...McCOOK, Howard County.
For Railroad Commissioner,
VS.. PORTER, Hardin County.
sENAroRlAL TICKET.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

,suoHAnAs- DELAWARE o,srA,cr.)
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-29
GENERAL NEED OF RAIN
I'M PRINCIPAL CORN STATES.
No Serious Injury From Drought He
ported So Far, hut Crop Is Thrcat-
cucd in Various Sections.

Washington. July 2S-The Weather
Bureaus weekly crop bulletin:
The temperature during the week ending
July q in the districts east of the Rocky
Mountains mas been favorable. but the need
of rain is being quite generally felt in the
central valleys. In California the week was
abnormally cool, but otherwise favorable.
over the northern portion OF the corn
belt the corn crop has made good progress
and elsewhere fair advancement Is re-
ported, but there is general need Of rain
in the central and southern portions of the
principal corn States.
While no serious injury has yet resulted
from drought. the crop is threatened in
parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
Some winter wheat remains to be har-
vested in the northern portion of tie Middle
Atlantic States and the lake region. While
light yields are generally indicated, the
croi; has been secured and Is being thrashea
under exceptionally favorable conditions;
that is, shock and stack having wholly es-
capped injury from moisture. which was
quite widespread in the previous year.
The conditions Of spring wheat are unfa-
vorable. An Improvement, however, in the
crop on fall-pluwed lands in Northern
Minnesota is reported, but the late-sown Is
poor, and rust Is prevalent in southern
Minnesota and South Dakota In North
ern Dakota the heads are filling fair
~ well, but poor crop is indicated; and
but in Iowa, the results are more favorable.
Spring wheat is ripening rapidly in the
Dakotas. In Montana and Washington 1t is
filling well.
Oats harvest has progressed rapidly and
favorably. In Illinois. Missouri and Kan
sas yields are lighter than were expected,
but in Iowa the results are more favorable.
Rust is reported from South Dakota.
While there has been Improvement in
cotton. the advancement is apparently less
decided than in the previous week, es-
Is generally needed
The apple outlook is somewhat promis-
Ing in the Middle Atlantic States Upper
Ohio Valley and Illinois, and continues
favorable in Michigan, Iowa and Southern
Kansas. In New England and New York
the prospect is for less than an average
yield. In Missouri apples have suffered con-
siderably from wind and hail storms"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-29
HENRY BRADFORD ARRESTED
BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.
Realty Dealer Is Charged With Fraud
in Connection With Several
Land transactions.

Henry Bradford, who does business under
the name of the Henry Bradford Realty
Company, was arrested by William Reed
and NJ. G. Price, Post-Ofce Inspectors,
yesterday afternoon. on the charge of using
the Federal mails for fraudulent purposes.
He was taken to the home of Byron +.
Babbitt. United States Commissioner. who
lives at No. $500 Washington avenue, by
Deputy United States Marshal Watson at
$50 last evening, and there gave bond of
$500 to appear before Commissioner Bah
bitt tomorrow morning for preliminary eX-
animation.
The warrant was sworn out by Inspector
Price, and it IS alleged that Bradford used
the mails in representing himself as the
owner OF a subdivision of Helenwood, Scott
County, Tenn, which subdivision he
claimed to have plated. and in which he
is said to have sold lots at So each.
which he had plated and that he misrep-
resented the facts when he said the land
was n part of Helenwood. 1t is specifically
charged in the warrant that on December
13, 1902, Bradford sent a letter to Valesta
A. link of No. 1852 Goodfcllow avenue Of
fering to sell him lot in the subdivision"
Since last February the Inspectors under
George A. Dice, Chief Post-Office Inspector,
have been unearthing numerous alleged
frauds in connection with land deals in
Scott County. Tennessee, and already thir-
teen men nave been arrested in Ohio,
Tennessee and Iowa. Bradford is the first
St Louis man to be arrested in connection
with the alleged land swindie.
Bradford stated last night that the land
he sold belonged to him and he had with
him warranty deed which purports to be
the instrument of conveyance transferring
the 800 acres in question to him. He further
more said thnt the addition he had plated
was incorporated in the town of Helenwood
and that the land sales were genuine trans
actions.
He said that with each sale he gives an
abstract of title and a warranty deed 1t is
the contention of the prosecution that Brad
fords title to the land is invalid. He pro
fesses to have no fear of the result of the
trial on the new charge.
He lives at the Granville, No. e14 North
Grand avenue.