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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

H. H. Abrams, the state superintend-
ent of the Anti-Saloon League of Iowa,
emphatically denies the report that he
is about to locate in one of the Dakotss.
On the contrary he says he intends to
remain in iowa, and continue indef-
nitely his crusade against the illegal
vendors of intoxicants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Democratic Iowa idea"

Sioux City. Ia, March 2s.-The
Democrats have an Iowa idea," and
its apostle is Judge Van Wagenen, of
Sioux City, prospective nominee for
governor. AT the Jefferson day BAN
quet at Des Moines April Judge Van
WageneA will tell the assembled lead
ers Of Democracy this Iowa idea" and
will propose that the sloganof the next
national campaign be government
ownership of railroads.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Poor Face a coffin Famine.

Chicago March 3O.-unless the
strike of the easket tr'immers and
woodworkers is settled within the
next few days the poor of the city will
be unable to get burial box in which
to place their. dead. The manufacture
ers have on hand enough of the cost
lier grades TO last for two weeks. but
their shelves are almost bare of the
less expensive kinds When the strike
was started OH March 10 the mnnufac.
turers had reserve stock, but this
has been exhausted
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01


A decision recently rendered by
Judge Wolfe of the Clinton county dis
trict court effects every bank in the
state, every trust company and every
agent of any kind or character holding
negotiable paper, and involves in the
decision millions of dollars worth of
property owned by residents of Iowa
and the residents of other states. The
decision is against the German Trust
company of Davenport, which thecour
holds must pay taxes on notes, mort
cages, etc., to the value of S746,650. The
decision is a sweeping one and holds
that taxes must be paid on property of
non-residents the same as residents.
The court says:
"For many purposes the domicile of
the owner is deemed the situs of his
personal property. This, however, is
only fiction, for motives of conven-
-ience and is not of universal application
but yiefdassz.. actual situs Of the prop
erty when jusllce ,aauires that it should
1t is not allowed to be controlling in
matters of taxation. Thus, corporal
personal property is conceded to be tax
able at the place where it is actually
situated.
The obligation to pay taxes on prop
erty for the support of the government
arises from the fact that it is I'M
der the protection of the government.
Now, here is property in this state, not
for mere temporary purpose, but as
permanently as though the owner re-
sided here. It is employed here as a
business, by one who exercises over it
the same control and management as
over his own property. 1t is exclusive
ly under the protection of the laws of
the state. It,has to rely on the laws
for the force and validity of the con-
tracts of the loans and the preservation
and the enforcement of the securities.
If credits can ever have an actual situs
other than the. domicile of the owner,
can ever be regarded as property in any
other state and under obligations to
contribute to its support in consldera-
tion of being: under its protection, it
must be in this case"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Now that Chauncy Depew, after due
consideration, has decided that Mr..
Bryan will control the next democratic
national convention, Grover will prob
ably delay his speech making tour, un.
til after the presidential conventions
have been held, when, as has been his
custom of late, he will ""root" for the
republican candidate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Three Persons Drowned.

charlottesville, Mo-, March 81
Walter Chism. Luther Owen and Jen-
ME George We're drowned in Penis
colt bayou at No. 8 mill, Ark, eighteen
miles south Of here. while returning
from prayer meeting in a canoe. Their
craft overturned. All the bodies have
been recovered, Miss George and
Owens We're to have been married
within q fo,.iuipht
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Army onicer in Disgrace

Skayway, Alaska, March 30.-Lieu-
tenant Charles Faulkner has been
placed in close CONTINENT on orders
of Major Pitcher commanding the
Eighth infantry. Faulkner is first
lieutenant of Company d and is ac-
cused of obtaining money under false
pretenses, of taking money intrusted
to him by the company mess and also
of disappointing money belonging
to several men as their pay. Faux
ner is son of former Senator Faux
ner of West Virginia and has a bri-
liant military record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
one Woman Brlnes n Tribute.

The collin was removed to the bag
gage car of the train in which it lay
throughout the day. Prior to the,s start
ting of the train Lady Jeune, the phi
lanthropist, and wife of Judge Jeune,
who comes of the Seaforth family of
Stewart-Mackenzie, brought some
roses and placed them on the coffin
Scotchmen are indignant at the in
congruity of the whole affair and the
refusal Of the war office to be connect
ed with the funeral.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
GRAND JURY 1ND1cTs KNAPP
Wife Stranger Laughs at tho News When
Told During a Game of
Cards.

Hamilton, o.. March 30.-The spec
ial grand jury called to hasten the in
vestigation Of the case of Alfred A.
Knapp late in the Afternoon made a
report to Judge Belden indicting
Knapp for murder in the first degree
for the stransling of his third wife,
Hannah Goddard Knapp. Samuel Keel
or, another wife murderer, also was
indicted for murder in the first de-
gree.
Knapp when told of The jury's ac-
ton was playing cards with some
other prisoners. He looked up and
smiled, remarking:
"They indicted me- did they? We'll,
what else could you expect of job
lot of old jays like that? 1t doesn't
amount to anything and they'll not get
me to the chair"
Then he resumed his game,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

MAJOR GENERAL SIR HECTOR MACDONALD
land societies, and several Scotch mem
bers of parliament gathered on the
platform Mt the Kings Cross railway
station here Most of the Scotchmen
wore their national costumes, wreaths
We're placed ON the coffin in the name
of the different clans and the pipers
played national dirges as the body was
entrained.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Manila, March 3o.-Two companies
Of Macabebe scouts defeated 40 la
drones at a point about 70 miles from
Manila. a sergeant and three privates
were killed and eleven men wounded.
Among the latter was Lieut.. Reese.
The scouts killed fifty of the bandits,
including gayly uniformed officer be-
lieyed to be General San Miguel, the
leader of the ladrones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Washington, March 30.-1'he yacht
Mayflower, having on board Mrs.
Roosevelt and her children, left the
navy yard at 6 o'clock in the morning
for weeks cruise, which may extend
along the south Atlantic coast if
weather conditions are favorable.
Otherwise the time will be spent along
the Potomac river and Chesapeake
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

The Dubuque Times says, there is
talk of establishing Irvine factory at
the state penitentiary to compete with
the trust. The price was high last year,
owing to the great demand, and with
the agricultural implement combine
now in control of the supply, still high
or prices are expected this year. The
binding Irvine factory in the Minnesota
penitentiary has been successful and q
similar institution in Iowa should be
equally 30. s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Des Moines, Ia, March 27.-At the
annual meeting of trustees of Drake
university Ex-Governor Drake, the
founder, announced several donations
aggregating Sl500o0, and concurred in
plans by which it is hoped largely
through his lberality to soon raise an
additional endowment fund of $1,000
900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
HIS ASHES UNHONORED.
Mac Donald, the Great British
Soldier. Returns to the Land
of His Birth.
NO TRUMPET SOUNDS HIS PRAISE
No Pageant of Military Tribute Fol-
low His Corpse-Scotchmen
Are Indignant.

London, March 30-The dispatch of
the remains OF Major General Mac
Donald, who committed suicide in
Paris, to Scotland last night by train
was the occasion for remarkable
demonstration. owing to the fact that
his widow had decided that the burial
should take place ut 6 o'clock this
morning, Immediately after the arrival
of the body at Edinburgh. Hundreds
Of Scotchmcn representing the High
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Now Dlckinson Wants Damages.

Des Moines, Ia, March CIV. P.
Dickinson, of Chicago, who has been
acquitted at Independence of the
charge of embezzlement from the
Boone Valley Coal company, of which
he was an eX-ofticer, has sued Ham.
ilton Browne, stakeholder who start
ed the prosecution, for an accounting
and for 100000 damages. The First
National bank also has sued Browne
for thevalueof the $1,000 note involved
In the embezZlement case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Last of the Rebel Leader. K,,,.o

Manila, March 3O.-'rhe report that
San Miguel, the Filipino leader. was
killed in Friday'stight near Mariuuina
is confirmed. His body has been
identified and delivered to his relatives
for burial He was the last of the
insurgent leaders, SO far as known, and
he died fighting to the last
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Mssoula, Mont, March 3O.-A dele
CATION of Indians last night departed
for Washington, where they will lay
before President Roosevelt complaint
against the taxation of their cattle at
81 a head, where the number exceeds
100 head, as announced by Indian
Agent w. II. Smead in recent order.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
iowa Man Commit. suicide.

Springfield, Ills. March 2S.-Jamas
Sandlge. whose family reside in Web.
ster City. la. and who is 10 years of
age, committed suicide at the farm res
idence Of J. II. Croney. three miles
north of Edinburgh. by cutting his
throat from ear 10 ear. He died soon
after being found. He was mentally
unbalanced, the coroners jury said
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Ames, Ia, March 27.--At a meeting
of the trustees of the Iowa State Agri-
cultural college yesterday the question
of a successor to the late Professor
Beardshear as presidentwas discussed,
and Secretary James Wilson, of the
agricultural department at Washing
ton, was named as candidate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
How Hero's Remains Came Homo.

The generals remains arrived in
London at Z Il. m. yesterday, accom-
panied only by Sir Hector's elder
brother and his cousin, who is a cler-
gyman and an undertaken Nobody
was ut the station to meet them, and
the body, inclosed in plain wooden
packing case bearing the stenciled in
scription III. y. NJ, Edinburgh" was
driven unnoticed through London to
the Kings Cross railway station in a
one-horse railway parcel van, the
tarpaulin of which was decorated with
q Haunting seaside advertisement
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
scotchmen Voice n Protest.

All attempts to PERSUADE the widow
to delay the interment and permit
Highlanders to arrange for national
funeral in the Highlands having failed
large number of influential Scotch
men adjourned to the hotel in the rail-
way station and held a meeting of pro-
test. The Scotch members of parlia-
ment-Allan and Galloway-Weir-
others made speeches, and resolu-
ton was adopted urging the lord pro-
vost of Edinburgh to renew the eff
forts to have the funeral postponed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

indianapolis Ind, March 3O.-Fire
at 6 O'Clock in the morning wrecked
the Hethelinston and lerner structur-
nj iron works at 10 81 West South
Direct The loss is between $4,000
and $4,000, partly covered by insur-
anrp
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Baskerville, Iowa, March 30.-Prof.
Edwin Dukes, superintendent of pub
lie schools, has been arrested on a
charge of assault and battery made by
w. II. Foote for injuring his son
Glare, who was a pupil under the SUI
perintendent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
WEDDING OUT PROCESS
Begun in the Postoflce Dcpartmcnt-"In.
tolerable" Condition of Affairs
Is Alleged.

Washington, March 26. = 1t is
learned at the postofficc department
that Willie the resignation of George
w. Beavers rs chief of the salary and
allowance division was voluntary it is
but the forerunner of n number of 9TH
er designations which soon are to fol-
low.
1t is said that a condition of af-
fairs has grown up in the department
which has become intolerable. and that
there is to be wedding out of num-
Der of chiefs of division and clerks.
The postmaster general and his first
assistant are said TO be in entire ac-
cord in the matter. but it is stated
that the opportunity first will be given
the parties concerned TO submit their
designations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Ottumwa, March %. Delegates
from many Methodist Episcopal
churches in iowa met yesterday to eff
feet the organization of a state asso.
citation of the Brotherhood of st. Paul.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
No Coal strike in Indiana.

Terre Haute, Ind, March 30. 1t is
safe to predict that there will be no
strike of Indiana miners. Five local
unions in the Clinton district have
voted against II strike.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Death of willlm N. nxers.

Denver, March 26.-William N.
Byers, u Colorado pioneer and founder
of the Rocky Mountain News, the first
daily newspaper published in Denver,
is dead FROM a paralytic stroke, which
attacked hinSast Friday. He was 72
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
For Sale Cheap.

A first class Herrlck Refrigerator 6xs feet just
right for milk dealer or butcher in small town,
and No. baby separator, capacity 600 lbs per
hour. In good shape for business. have no use
for them. Also quantity of hay In barn at Sc
FER ton. 13w3 -pd WATTaoN CAILDs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Yanger win. Fight with Mcpadden

Detroit, Mich, March 30.-Benny
Yanger of Chicago was given the de-
olson over Hugh McPadden at Light
Guard armory after a ten.round bout
that was easily the best thing staged
at the local arena this season. There
was some crA icism of Siler's decision
at the close, Slut it was not especially
called for. McPadden proved to be a
superior boxer to Yanger, but the lat
ter dealt the i9iost damaging blows and
was the fresher all the way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Proceeding, Mr.. Wyndham dealt
with the points of the bill, which
contains Il bewildering mass of figures
showing how advances would be made
and the terms of payment, but it
seems in the main to be on the lines
laid down by the land conference re-
port and will be satisfactory to the
landlords and tenants. In the course
of his speech. which was punctuated
by cheers, Mr.. Wyndham said the
landlords of Ireland We're being ruined
financially and that the tenants We're
being ruined morally and the tax pay
ers of England were paying 100000
per annum to the land commission and
$7,O00,000 to the Irish police, which
largely was needed to deal with H.
legalities arising from the land ques.
ton.
SIS it remarkable under those cir
cumstances?' asked the Irish secre-
tary, 'if the landlords and tenants
come together
In conclusion, Mr.. Wyndham said
he was sure the landlords and tenants
would continue to act in the good
spirit which actuated the conference
Mr.. Wyndham finished speaking at
4.40 p. m. Later the Irish land bill
passed its first reading.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

The main provisions of the Irish
land bill are as follows:
Great Britain TO appropriateSG0, O00,-
900 as a free grant to be advanced to
Irish tenants for the purchase of land.
Tenants to pay 3A per cent. interest
on loans.
unoccupied farms and grazing lands
to be sold to neishboring tenants.
Three commissioners to supervise
SaleS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Des Moines, Ia, March 27.-Sixteen
thousand school children with flags
waving, will greet President Roosevelt
on his visit 10 this city on April %.
The children will be formed on the
campus of the state house in such a
manner as to spell the word "Roose.
Welt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
CHE Denroerat.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL /, 1908.
The income Of John Rockefeller, the
Standard Oil magnate, is said to be
over $sS,OOO a day.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette makes the
good suggestion that, the FIRST thing
that ought to be done to improve the
highways, is to thoroughly drain them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
KA1sEgss coNsoRT WOUNDED
Thrown fror. Her Horse and One Bone of
Her Left Arm Broken Near
the Wrist.

Berlin, March 2S.-While the Ger
man empress was galloping through
the Grunewald, forest near Char
lottenburg, yesterday afternoon her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Michael Davitt on Hand.

Michael Davitt, the father Of the
land league, celebrated his 57th birth
day by re-entering the house for the
first time since he ceased to be Il mem
ber in order TO hear the chief secre-
tary for Ireland unfold his plans. Mr..
Wyndham, who was heartily cheered
when he arose to speak, announced
at the outset that the government
thought cash aid was necessary for
the fulfillment of the proposed scheme,
but it attached greater Importance to
the credit operation than to the cash
operation. He then unfolded the
scheme which provides for advance
ment of money for the purchase of
land by the tenants. The advances
will be in the shape of cash and not
of stock, but in order to enable the
cash to be raised new stock is to
be floated.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-11-06
coIoRED NAN HoNoRED.
Mai. Frank kiln A. Denis0n, 81 Chicago
Knows How to Command Gen.
uine Respect.


In no state more than In Illinois does
the aba and deserving negro receive
prompt and distinguished recognition.
This is well illustrated in the case OF
Mai. Franklin A. Denison. a colored law
yer of Chicago, who. few days ago.
was appointed Quartermaster. with the
rank Of major. on the stan Of Gen. James
B. Smith, of the Third brigade, Illinois
national guard. 1t is not the first time
that Maj. Denison has been honored as
a colored man of signal ability. He was
the first colored man ever elected vale
dictorian of his class in northern col
lege; he was the first colored man ever
appointed city prosecuting attorney
in the north; he was the first colored man
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-11-06
|PAR|s OF AMERICA
Mexico City Has Earned That Place
and Title.
The Mexican Metropolis Declared -
BE a Jewel Set I'm the Crown OF
the Sister Republic of the
United states.

Mexico City has been called the Parls
of America. and with good reason.
sn-ely.
Mexico City is a jewel set in the crown
of our sister republic; it does not shine
with light reflected from the great me-
tropolis upon our eastern shore, nor
does it pale in close comparison u
CLEANS alone undimmed and with
radiance peculiarly its own
Set upon hood plateau, with the ever
enow-crowned mountains standing az
q sentinel. this lovely city commands
as grand a view as is to be found in all
the world. To the north never-endlng
chain of verdure-hung mountains. while
to the south the glowing tints and volup-
tous beauty of the deep valleys and
tropic gardens lie dazzling in the golden
sunlight.
Here you will find the contrast OF
eplendor and squalor. following the
avenues of stately homes and pampered
luxury will be the narrow alleys and
swarming byways. the home Of pesd-
lence and crime.
The aristocracy OF Mexico is found
among the descendants of the pure Cas-
lillian Spanish and. with the flowing
Mantiila and Golfers of gold. have come
the hidden dagger. the slow smile and
treacherous hand Of the Indian.
While you would miss the boulevard
cafe of gay Paris. you will find its mate
behind gorgeous gilded pillars and heavy
hangings. Here. If you wish. fine lob
ster the waiter will bring huge plat
terful of the crimson monsters that you
may have your choice and decide which
shall be prepared for your delectation.
A long drive. through overhangi0g
branches of ancient trees. will bring
you to the superb Tacubaya. the Monte
Carlo of Mexico. Here all day and all
night is the click Of the wheel and the
clashing of the dice.
A most charming trip may be taken to
the floating gardens by way Of La Viga
canal. Here you glide gently along. pro-
PEELED by the long pole which your gon-
dolier thrusts deftly against the bank
or some neighboring craft. You meet
long. shallow canoes loaded to the
waters edge with great masses Of how-
era
During the morning you will find the
streets and the shops crowded with gay
~ dressed shoppers, carriages blocking
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-11-06

to serve as president of a general court
martial in the United States army, and
the first colored man to sit on court OF
army claims.
Maj. Denison was born in San Antonio
Tex, in 1862. He obtained his early ed
ucation In the public schools of the Tex
as city. Later he was graduated from
Lincoln university, in Pennsylvania, as
honor man of his class. and in 1890 was
graduated from the old Union college
Of law (now the law school Of North
western university. carrying on the
highest honors for scholarship and being
elected as valedictorian and class ora
tor. In 1891 Mayor Washburne, Of Chi
cago, appointed him assistant prosecut-
ing attorney, position he held through
the administrations of Mayors Harri-
son. ST., Hopkins and Swift, the last
named promoting him to be chief Of his
department. In 1897 Re resigned to take
up the general practice of law, in which
he built up lucrative business, with
white persons as well as colored among
his clientage.
At the beginning Of the Spanish
American war Maj. Denison Joined the
Eighth regiment. Illinois national
guard, and was soon after commissioned
major, and took command of the Third
battalion. He went to Cuba with his
regiment. and there Gen. Lawton made
him president of the general court-mar-
tial Of the district. the only colored man
who ever held such an important place
in the army. Later Gen. Lawton ap-
pointed him one of the three judges of
the court of army claims at Santiago.
1t was this tribunal before which all
claims for damage done to the property
of Cubans by the invading army were
brought
After being mustered out Of the serv-
ice with his regiment in 1899. Mai. Dem
ison resumed the practice OF law In Chi
cago with greater success than ever. He
Is married. has family and q hand
some home.