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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
obiectionsare being urged to the use

Objections,are being urged to the use
OF wine at the christening of the battle
ship kansas. Some contend that it
would Be more appropriate to use e
bottle of pure spring water. at times
we have inclined to the opinion that
change might be made from the his
toric custom on such occasions, but can
see no good reason for making an ex-
ception SO far as Kansas is concern
ed. On the contrary there is an argu-
ment in favor of the custom in the
present instance. A battleshlp is of
little use, except for fighting purposes
and what is'the equal of Kansas liquor
for the development of fighting quail
tiles? We have heard 1t asserted, by
one who had ought to know, that {
teaspoonful of Kansas wine would
make a rabbit bold enough to spit in g
bulldogs face.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

were spoken by the chaplain while the
echoes of taps the most sad ana yet
the most beautiful of all bugle calls,
was yet qulvering in the air For it
was the day a portion of which had
been set apart for services in honor
of the dead Of the Confederate cause.
The memorial services We're opened
promptly at II O'Clock by General Cor
don, md consisted of prayers, eulogies
and resolutions of sorrow and. en-
comium which We're adopted in silence
by rising vote, The vacant chair"
was played softly by the band, and
then taps was blown. Prior TO the
memorial exercises the financial report
of Adjutant General Mickle was pre-
sented nnd approved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
why the Republicans Like Cleveland.

Why the Republicans Like Cleveland.
The democrats in 1892 had q majority
of the popular vote of the country
which aggregated nearly 100000. Every
thing looked promising for long term
of democratic supremacy. But the re
publiesns, while short of votes, had 3
number of very capable party mana
gers. They correctly estimated the
character and pecnliarltles of Grover
Cleveland, and made good use of their
knowledge and opportunities. They
commenced by telling him how much
better he was than his party and by a
judicious use of ilattery they actually
succeeded in making Cleveland believe
what they said. The result was more
disastrous than in the case Of the frog
that tried to swell up SO as to equal the
size of an OK. Cleveland swelled up, in
his own estimation, till he not alone
equaled but far exceeded in size the
whole democratic party. By and with
the assistance of his republican flat
terers, he ran things with high hant
during his second term as president
In 1894, after two years of Cleveland
misrule, the magnificent democratic
majority of 100000 was changed int
an overwhelming republican majorit!
of 1,OS2,533 This 1t must be borne il
mind was two years before Mr.. Bryan
became factor in national politics.
In 1896 Cleveland still further en-
deared himself to the republicans b.
joining forces with Mark Hanna ant
furnishing the votes which turned thu
scales of that years election against tn
democrats.
1t is ridiculous for anyone to serious
ly advocate the nomination of such
man by democratic convention, O
for democratic convention to eve
permit such man as Cleveland to in
| fuence its action in any manner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
IOWA STATE COLUMN
Matters OF General interest to
Our Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL HAPPENINGS OF WEEK.
State Items of Intcres. Gathered from
Various Sources 70, tbs benefit
of Our Headers.

Des Molnes Ia, May 21.-The Iowa
supreme court held that wife may
recover damages in civil suit brought
against saloonkccper for selling
liquor to her husband. when the latter
has become habtiual drunkard. The
suit was brought by the Abel League
against Claus u. Ehmke, a saloonkecp'
er of Council Bluffs, under the law of
1862.
The court says: "A condition of
habitual intoNication does not continue
except such continuance is contributed
by further sales of liquor, and If the
only reason why the plaintiffs hus
band did not furnish her support was
condition of habitual intoXication
then the plaintiff may recover dam
ages" The court also holds that bodily
injury by drunken husband may bt
taken into consideration in assassin.
damages"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Manchester,s Big Celebration.

Everybody tell everybody and every
body come"
1t has been decided to hold our big
celebration in Thrill Park on West
Union street. Mr.. Thrill is making
some large improvements in the park
that Will add to its natural beauty and
no place in Manchester would be SO ep-
propriste as this shady park SO beRuti-
full
The Committee on speakers are cor
responding with Rev. Father Nugent,
speaker of national repute, of Des
Moines, and it is hoped we may have
the pleasure of hearing this gifted ora
tor.
AT least two bands will discourse
sw Get strains along our streets aud ii
Thrill Park.
Moro Castle will occupy the point OF
land juttiHg so prominently into the
Maquoketa opposite the park and the
Maine will be attended by fleet con
sisting of the Snale, Annette, Eleanor
Roosevelt, Iowa, and other smaller boats
In the evening the Maine will be blown
up as one feature of an immense py
rotechnic display.
Two ball games are IN sight, con
tinous vaudeville performance is 81
4 ready billed and bowery dance from
daylight to daylight again will furnish
the young and lightheerted with NOR
fun in minute than they've ever ha
before in an hour.
We promise it.
Everybody tell everybody and every
body come"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
William Moran.

At 1850 Friday morning, the people
in and for miles around were shock
ed to learn the sad intelligence that MIR.
Moran has departed this life. About ten
days ago he was taken with q slight
pain in his left side, and this afterwards
developed into peritonitis, and an oper
alton was performed by Drs, Joyce of
this place and Lindsay of Manchester.
The wonderful physique of MIR. Nor
an gave his family and friends every
hope, but change came for the worse,
and to the anxious friends it was
evident that the end was near. Father
Murtsgh was with him to the last, and
the sufferer was fortified with the sacra-
ments OF the Catholic church. The be-
resved family have the consolation OF
knowing life ended by an extremely
happy death.
He was born in Chester County,
Penn, in 1860, leaving him 4S years
old. AT the age of l6 he, with his par
ents moved to Darlington, Wis, aud
then to Worthington, this state, where
he began the practice Of blacksmith,
which trade he followed up to his last
illness.
| In 1886 he was married to Miss Mag
gle Kehoe of that place, who, with six
children survive him. Their names are
as follows: Patrick, John. Edward
Francis, Anna and Bernedine. The
eldest is 10 and the youngest three.
Mr.. Moran was devout Catholic. q
member of the Woodmsn society, q
loving husband, an atfectionate father,
a kind neighbor, and in every sense OF
Luo WoIa, rsr-..Ite rr,ff-te 90 oh
missed by his friends, but to his family
he is q loss that can never be replaced
Mrs. Moran and family have the sympa-
thy of the entire community in their
sad bereavement.
The funeral WIS one of the largest
ever seen in Delaware county. The
churches of the other denominations
dispensed with their Sunday services
in order that they might join with theil
Catholic friends in paying their last
sad respects to most worthy citizen.
The name of viii Moran will long be
cherished, as he was a perfect man; g
model that the multitude will do vel
to pattern by. ***
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Death of Charles L. Everett,

Last Wednesday evening, Charles L.
Everett, of the law firm of Ransier s.
Everett, of Independence, died at
Fargo, North Dakota He went to
Northwestern Minnesota to look at q
tract of land and employed a livery
man to drive him out from the nearest
railway station. The team used was
span of bronchos, and when about ten
miles from the town they started to
run and the driver, in attempting to
-. them, broke the lines. Mr.. Ever
ing from the vehicle, but ia 2o a.. ~
landed on his left foot and the result
was compound fracture at the ankle,
the bones being driven into the earth.
The driver remained in the buggy and
was not injured. Mr.. Everett was
taken back to town and from there to
hospital in Fargo, where the surgeons
advised immediate amputstion, but Mr..
Everett urged them to try and save his
foot and theJ attempted to do 80 with
fatal results. Symptoms of lock jaw
soon developed and then smputstion
was resorted to without avail.
Mr.. Everett was born in Fstrbsnk,
Buchanan county, Iowa, thirty five
years ago. His father was pioneer
merchant of that place, who by thrift
and integrity became quite wealthy.
"Charley," the name by which the PEG
pie of Independence knew and loved
Mr.. Everett, inherited his fathers bust
ness ability and rugged honesty. After
attending the common school of his
native town for the usual number of
years, he taught school in Buchanan
and Blackhawk counties, and then at
tended the law school of the State Uni
versity from which he graduated with
honors. In 1894 he commenced the
| practice of law at Independence, and a
year later became the junior member
of the firm of Ransier & Everett.
| He was success from the start in
bis chosen profession. His firm for q
number of years has ranked among the
very best in Northeastern Iowa. In
addition to an extensive law practice,
the members of this firm have been
largely interested in business enter
prises in distant parts of the country,
one of their latest undertakings being
the development of a system of water
works for the City of LOS Angeles,
California.
Personally, Mr.. Everett was one of
the most companionable members of
the bar of the district. His fund of
{ good nature seemed inexhsustible.
, Even the letters which he wrote with
, his own hand, after the fatal injuries,
. were full of hope and cheer.
/ While never desiring office, Mr.
r Everett frequently permitted his party
to use his name on the party ticket.
' Last fall he was democratic candidate
: for Judge in this district and received g
! very complimentary vote.
Q The funeral services were held at his
sisters home in Fairbank last Sunday
afternoon and were largely attended
Rev. Schutt, the Episcopal clergyman
, of Independence, preached the sermon
{ The interment was beside the remsint
/ of his father and mother in the Fair
r bank cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Ndal2lonal Local.


Letters addressed to Misses Mamie
Barry, Lilly White and Mr.. Richard
Graham are unclaimed at the post Office.
Mrs. T. E. Patton and little daugh-
ter, Miss Mary, of Ehlsr spent last Fri
day and Saturday with parents and
other friends here.
Emory Cook on Route Noe cut his
wrist very badly last week while sharp
ening posts. HE son in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Hitler
with whom he lives, were not at home
when the accident happened and Mr.
Cook was compelled to go to neigh
boris to get help. A physicians services
were needed to bind the wound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Democratic County Convention.

The Democrats of Delaware County will meet
In delegate convention at the Court House IN
Manchester, Iowa, on Saturday, June 2Oth. at
II o'clock for the purpose OF choosing dele
gates to represent Delaware County at the
Democratic State Convention 10 be held at Des
Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 81. 1903, and
also to place IN nomination candidates for the
following county offices:
A candidate for representative in place of
w. Durham.
A candidate for treasurer in place OF F. f.
Dutton.
A, candidate for sheriff in place of R. W.
Fishel.
A candidate fol, superintendent of schools in
place Of II. j Schwietert
A candidate for coroner in place of b. II.
Lawrence.
A candidate for member of the board of super
visors In place of Fred Durey.
Also for the purpose of choosing delegates to
the senatorial convention and the election of a
county central committee.
The bnsis Of representation will one dele
gate-at-large from each township and one ad
ditional delegate for each ten votes or FRACTION
of five votes or over cast for Secretary of State
at the last general election.
Adams. ...............11 Manchester list Ward {
bremen. IL 2nu
Colnns Grove. 3rd
Colony. 10 Milo observation-disclosures.
Delaware (town) % North Fork. ..1t
% township. % Prairie. ...........
Delhi ....... ...ss....7 Richland .......
Earlville. ..............7 Sand Springs.......
Elk ....5 Union. a...........
Hazel Green:;; ,;;a.;;:.. Honey creek..,......
HopKinton........
~ INDIAN ELDREpGE.
Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Iowa pho.ographers adjourn.

Des Moines, Ia, May 23.-The Iowa
Photographers association closed with
an address by George r. Holloway,
secretary of the National Association
of Photographers. on 1.-THE Good At
tending Conventions" Officers were
elected as follows: President. ]. w.
Reynolds. Washington, Ia; secretary.
Charles Townsend, Muscatine. The
next convention will be held in Des
moineS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
For Our Sailor. Soldier Dead.

On Sunday evening, May 81, at four
o'clock, p. M. the members of the w.
A. Morse Post, and w. r. c. will hold
memorial services at the river bank at
the foot of Union Street for our Sailor
Soldier dead, to which the public are
cordially invited.
The youth of the city are especially
invited to be present and the public
generally, and to bring flowers. Our
patriotic instructor has arranged short
and suitable program, which we trust
will be interesting to all.
LIDa M. ELDER.
Corps Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

Muncie, Ind, May 21.-Carl ]. Carl
son, a tailor ard contestant for the es-
tate OF the late William II. Rice, the
New York Millionaire, concerning
sued, is in jail. charged by his wife of
attempting TO murder her and their
four children. Carlson, according to
his wife's complaint, administered
chloroform while she was asleep and
then cut off Ter hair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
HE FAILED TO INVEST
Money Tha, was Sent Him Under Hi.
Promise to Invest-Ho Is in
Trouble Now.

Chicago May 23.-Thousands of dol
lars for investment in stocks and grain
which We're not invested In those com
modities are said to have been obtained
from residents of the country by Rich
ard ID, Oliver. and mt the instance of
Postoliice Inspector Ketcham Oliver
has been arrested charged with using
the mails to defraud
Oliver conducts Il brokerage business
in the Stock Exchange building under
the name OF Richard ID. Oliver & Co
The hearing WAS continued to juno
2, and the DEFENDANTS bonds fixed nj
$4,000. The formal complaint against
Oliver is that he secured $1,000 from
DR. W. u. Ends. OF Cannelton, Ind.
by false representations and did not
invest as he had agreed to do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
DUMoNT NAyIGATEs THE AIR
Goes Through n Number of Evolution
with Hia LAtes. styieof
Atr.i,tu

Paris May - Santos Dumont
made successful ascent in his steer
able balloon at Neuilly In the pres
ence of 1900 spectators, including the
minister of finance, NJ. BouY!er. The
first attempt failed owing TO the guide
rope becoming entangled In the bnl-
looms propeller and the gas escaped
from the balloon which had to be
taken to the shed and reiilled.
A successful ascent was then made
and the balloon proceeded to the Bots
de Boulogne, where number of evolu-
tons We're gone through amid the APP
plause of the spectators. After man
oeuverlng for half an hour at height
of 600 feet above the polo grounds San
tos Dumont returned to Neuilly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Town G. A. II. for Elack.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, May 21.-Grand
Army men of Iowa listened to General
John C. Black, who is the unanimous
choiceof Iowa for national commanders
in-chief; Governor Cummins, Repre-
sentative Lacy. General Josiah Given
and others at camp fire in the Audi
forum theater. a silver service was
presented to Commander Lindt. These
officers We're elected: Department
commander, L. IL. Raymond, of Hamp-
ton; senior vice commander, II. ID.
Newlans, of Center Point; department
president of Woman's Relief Corps,
Mrs. Jennie J.. Berry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Governor Yates and the Mueller Bill.

Governor Yates and the Mueller Bill.
Some newspapers, including the
Globe Journal of Dubuque, speak
favorably Of the explanatory statement
with which Governor Yates supple
mented hissapproval of the legislation
asked by the city of Chicago for the
municipal ownership of street railways.
1t is difficult to understand how any
one, except possibly an anarchist, could
approve Of Governor Yates conduct in
relation to;this legislation. The Mueller
bill, which embodied the desired provis-
long, was Endorsed by both the republl
can and democratic organizations of Chi
cago, it had the unanimous support of
the city council of that city and more
than two thirds of the members of the
Illinois legislature was in favor of the
proposed law. Notwithstanding all
this, Governor Yates and a few other
disreputable machine politicians under
took to defeat the will of the people by
resort to unconstitutional and revolu-
tionary methods. Acting upon the ad
vice of Yates and q few others, the
speaker ofthe Illinois house of repre-
sentatives refused to permit q roll call,
which the constitution of that state ex-
pressly provides for, and proceeded to
override the will Of the members of
that body by declaring motions carried
and defeated without any regard for
the votes of the membere. In some
instances the decision of the speaker
was contrary to the votes of nine tenths
of the representatives. No anarchist
could have made more deadly attack
upon civil government, and. the repre-
sentatives did what they had perfect
right to do, they used sufficient force
to drive the usurper from the speakers
chair and not permit him to return until
he promised to allow his fraudulent
record to BE nullitied and thereafter to
observe his oath of office and the con-
st!tution Of his state.
In his Explanatory statement" Yates
says that the Mueller bill was passed
through the fundamentally of riot, ard
his whole statement is peeyish, splut-
tering attack upon government by the
people.
The Record Herald does not charge
the governor with being corrupt, but
concludes its article by saying: "Verily
this is day of small things In large
nlacas /" l..sTf Yates Ia not financialIv
corrupt, he is certainly very small
thing, and the smaller he grows the
better 1t will be for his state and his
country.
The editorial in the Globe-J Journal
must have been the result either of
thoughtlessness, or partisan desire to
sustain the conduct of republican
governor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
CREED REVISION ADOPTED
Presbyterian General Assembly Mt Los
Angeles Hears Result of the
Recent Vote.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 25.-The
Presbyterian general assembly took
action which it is believed insures the
adoption OF the eleven features of
creed revision The assembly is APP
parently In the hands of the creed re-
visionsts They insist it Is foresonc
conclusion that the changes will be
adopted on Thursday, when the matter
comes to final vote.
When the assembly was called to or
der by Moderator Coyle. Stated Clerk
the Rev. w. H. Roberts announced
that all OF the eleven amendments to
the confession of faith had been
adopted by the prcsbytercs by an al
most unanimous vote. On one ovel:
ture to creed revision, he said. received
less than 195 aifirmatiycvo nor more
than nine negative votes.
Only three presbyteries voted
against the revision as whole
These are the presbyteries of Hunt
ingdon, Pa, Lacrosse, Wis, ant
| Ozark Mo-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
prneram for Memorial pav.

w. A. Morse Post and all ex soldiers
and Woman's Relief Corps will meet
at &. a. r. Hall at 100 P. m. sharp,
Saturday, May 80, and proceed to the
cemetery where appropriate services
will be held, consisting of Post and
Corps services, several short speeches
and exercises by school children, &c,
nc.
The members of the schools and all
citizens are invited to attend.
All flowers please leave at Glissen
dorf Bakery.
BY Order of Committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
College student Convicted of Thief,

Des Moines, Ia, May 25.-Edgar De
Mueles, u student in the law depart
ment of the University of Michigan,
who was convicted of larceny at Du-
buque while home on a vacation, has
been sentenced to six months impris-
onment in the penitentlary at Anamo-
sa. De Mueles is II society man of con
siderable prominence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Dig Fruit Company Fails.

Chicago. May 22.-In the failure OF
Porter Bros. company just made pub.
lie, one of the largest fruit commission
concerns in the world has gone to the
wall The capital of the company, the
headquarters of which are in Chica-
go, is 100000. while its dealings
much exceed that amount and its lia-
bilities are estimated. by some to be
as high. ms $3,0oo,000. The appoint
ment of receiver for this big house
took banks and fruit dealers from
here 10 San Francisco by surprise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
pnrned goo slot mneh,nes,

Philadelphia. May About $780,
600 worth of slot gambling machines
were publicly burned, while two com.
panies of fire fighters guarded sur
rounding property. The 300 machines
were cohiiscated in the last five months
as the result of raids by the Law and
Order society and the police.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

Havana. May 25.-The permanent
treaty between the United States and
Cuba, Including the terms of the Plat
amendment, was signed at 4:20 o'clock
In the afternoon at the Cuban foreign
Office by Mr.. Squicrs. the American
minister, and Secretary OF State Zaldo,
the latter having been especially APP
pointed plenipotentiary for the pur-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
WAGON MAKERS MAY COMBINE
Farm Implement Manufacturers Consid
ering tho Proposition to
Form q Trust.

Burlington, Ia, May 25.-The fact
developed here that at largely at
tended meeting in New York of rep
rescntahves of the wagon and farming
implement manufacturers in the coun.
try the proposition to form gigantic
trust to control the manufacture of
wagons and implements was consid-
cred
The conference was held under the
auspices of j. p. Morgan and other
prominent officials of the steel trust,
and 1t was proposed to take under one
control all the principal factories in
the United states. 1t is stated that If
the combine is effected it will mean
the closing up of the two big Burling-
ton factories and Others in the United
States, while the business will be con-
centrated in several of the largest cit.
ips
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27

Des Moines. Ia, May 25.-Mrs. So
phia Kruker has been held to await
action of the grand jury at Cresco,
after n preliminary trial for the muir
der of her husband, whose body was
found in the Wapsinicon river on April
10, with a stone about its neck. The
state charges her with having Drained
him with pick as he lay asleep and
having hauled the body to the river
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Anatl,er Rallwas Exper. Killed.

Fairfield, Ia, May 81. William
Hoppe, superintendent of bridges for
the Iowa division of the Burlington
railroad. was killed by Rock Island
passenger train as he stepped from his
own train. Hoppe was on a trip of
inspection With party of Burlington
officials. He had been with the road
thirty years. His death is remarkably
similar to that of L. Ahern, who was
killed at Cresco