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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

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fession. the main business of his life.
That he is authority in another field.
and therein could command an ex-
pert's remuneration, is due to the de-
termination with which he began, ito
know all that was to be known about
this one flower" Busy people ought
tc have "fad,' u spare-hour diver
sion employing another set Of facul-
ties than that which they use in the
daily struggle for bread; but the wise
plan is not to attempt to cover too
much ground. 1t is much better to
succeed with sweet peas than to fail
Ut flower-garden. Specialization
Means mastery, which involves the
sacrifice of no pleasure, and leads to
large increase of profit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

The debts Of Alexander and Draga
are $4,000. They will now be paid.
Perhaps the massacre was not matter
Of politics after all It was very bust
neeslike.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

A good many years ago we played
the piano for our own amusement. We
do not now; we have discovered how
bad our playing is; 1t no longer amuses
us.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

A New Yorw man claims to be a
female reformer. He manufactures
costumes for chorus girls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

The price of coal resembles the coal
barons'sexcuses in one respect-neither
Will go down.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Scientists think there is gold at the
north pole. If they can furnish good
reasons for this belief the pole will be
discovered right away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Why Of Il.

Mrs. Hayrix-It peers to me ez heow
that cousin NV yourn is Twin, in q heap
better style sense she got a divorce.
Mrs. Oatcake-Yes, in course she
do. She's liyin' on tn antimony tn
jedge took an 'low'd her Chicago
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Had a Nose for Limbureer.

Wife, ought to go to bed. for I'm
awfully sleepy, but I'm hungry. too.
Husband Wait; we'll have some
lunch. l br@lsht home tidbit to-day
and left it In the back kitchen.
Wife-It's dark out there; you'll find
a candle
Husband-oh, l can find 1t in the
dark. It's lImburger cheese.-Philadel.
phia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
In the Opaque Past,

Rodrick Has he lived In Chicago
long?
Van Albert-I should say 3d. Why,
he can actually remember day wheA
there was no strike going on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Those from whom we expect the
most give us the least.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

One million immigrants last year
and still cry for more laborers to
harvest the grain crops.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
| WY 1aE MEN DoN,I PROPOSE.
ny neIen OTdfieId.

There is no denying the fact that men. even
more than women are less inclined to marriage
than formerly Prudence enters more and more
into matrimonial calculations Young people
wish to begin where their fathers and mothers
left off. and when 1t is out of the question that
they should do so, hesitate to begin at all. The
laboring classes may be ready and willing to wed
hos fnd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
TelIine the Twins Apar,

Faith, Mrs. O'Hara, how d. We tell
thin twins apartY'
Jaw, it's aisy-I sticks me finger In
Dinnis' mouth an IL he bites know
it's Moike."-Harvard Lampoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
a PARsLE PHlLANTHRoPlsT.

Our Rich Men Might Emulate the Ex-
ample Of This Hast Indian.
T The setting aside of $5,0o0,O00 by
Naurojie Maneckjee Wadia, a Parsee
philanthropist Of bombay, India, to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Some people never seek religion az
long as there is dollar in sight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

A S. cigar only leaves less than a
cents worth of ashes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
How She Construed II.

How She Construed 1t.
Helen-I have Just refused to marry
Mr.. Gingerly.
Edith-Oh! Did he propose?
Helen--Well, ! can't say positively,
but that is how construed his inco.
herent remarks.-T and Country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Money does not always talk. Some
times 1t groans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Do not be afraid of night air; fresh
afr Is better than stale air,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Hate is simply love turned wrong
side out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
OF the lNDf1ERMlNA1E SENTENCE.
By J. Franklin Fort. Justice Of supre 4

Up to this time. SO far as i know, no State
has applied the ndeterminate sentence to persons
confined In all OF its penal institutions. Given
the right conditions and an impartial. nonparti-
san tribunal to control discharges, would favor
Its application to all offenders would go still
|step farther. would have neither the minimum
nor the maximum term fixed by statute, and,
nnss,hIy NOT nv the sentencing court Tho nronar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
"oLD DAVE
One of the Veterans Among President
Roosevelt's Family.

s. ~"OS'oS v . ~ % = HHs1Vs
Afinistering to the comfort of the
Presidential family during their vaca-
ton each year at Oyster Bay are n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
m POLITICS aaa
81 == OF THE DAY 5
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF THE DAY 8

business men, farmers, OF working
mentor more currency and It 10 cer-
tain they are not favorable to legisla-
tion in the interests Of the Nev York
bankers, which compel them TO pay
taxes to be loaned to the banks.
Representative Hepburn OF Iowa.
one OF the few men of ability on the
Republican side of the House Of Rep
resentatives, was in Washington q few
days since and an interview with him
published in the New York Post ind.
Gates the feeling In the Western States
on this proposed legislation:
"Mr. Hepburn says that there Is ne
scarcity Of currency and declares the
view that there IL a great draft on
New York for money to move the
crops not well founded. The only dam
ger, he says, would come II the pro-
ducers Of the West became distrustful
of the eastern banks, and 50 withdrew
their money too rapidly. This, he be.
lieves, Is prevented by the present
rigid system Of bond-secured circula-
tion."
But the senatorial coterie, who have
also persuaded President Roosevelt
that help must be furnished Wall
street, will be backed up In all they
claim by the whole trust interests. Ev-
cry banker, State or national, will be
urged by the most adrottly worded
appeals, to join In bringing pressure
to bear on Congress- to. pass the bill
md the provision for asset currency
rubber currency, as Representative
Cannon, who Is slated for Speaks
,called twill be 80 fixed that the
country banks will have an aoppostu-
nifty to get some Of the spolls. Mr(
Cannon is said to have modified hid
views and II not favorable to this rub
Der currency" at least will not oppose
It. Threats OF defeating him for Speak
er may have caused this change OF zen.
tIment. 1t was not difficult fqN the
New York bankers to get M
Shdw into the conspiracy, his
manipulation Of the government funds
has been In the interest of Wall street.
EWhat has induced President Roose-
4 yelt to favor the Wall street program
can be judged by the exigencies Of his
political ambition.
Those voters who believe that legiss
iation in the interest Of Wall street and
the bankers is against the interests Of
the people will have to bestir them
selves and make 1t plain to their Rep
|resentatives and Senators that they
will hold those responsible who vote
for such legislation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
wlRflfss TYPOGRAPHY AND ITS DEVELOPMENT.

BY Or. Ferdinand Braun. University Of Sfrassbnra.
Wireless telegraphy is most easily understood
by following Its historical development Mar
coni's first attempts In 1s9697 resulting in the
sending of ssages seven miles, involved no alb
solutely new principle, but We're only practical
application of Hertz's discoveries, made several
years before. Hertz first produced rapid electri-
cal oscillations, and showed that they Travelled
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

to Maxwells theory and reappeared electrical
lions and sparks in suitably arranged conductors at dis
that the electrical waves
light waves could be reflected and focused by
metal mirrors. Starting with twenty feet long lin
air. and oscatlng fifty million times second he worked
down to one-tenth long and ten times rapid
Next Professor Righ Of Bologna by Of his osca
produced short that he could repeat Herz
experiments lecture table The osclllaor consists of
two metal balls placed between the terminals an nduc-
ton coil When the coil is worked sparks pass between
the balls and electrical oscillation is up within them
which produces ether whose length nearly proper
tional to the size of the balls
OF the present state of wireless telegraphy omittne
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Divided oruss l..


of their own these days. and on quesA
lions that they should be most united
about, and the numerous pilgrimages
to Oyster Bay OF the leaders OF the
different factions does not seem to
clear the way for united action. First
we are told that Senator Aldrich and
his committee have agreed upon a
financial bill which Is generally ac-i
ceptable to Wall street and is ap-
proved by President Roosevelt. Then
we hear that Uncle Joe Cannon Is
mulish and does NOT fall In with the
program. He Is .'agih rubber eAr-
rency" and does not think any finan-
cial legislation necessary; I'VE have
the best currency on EARTH and 30 ON.
Strange to relate Rockefeller and
Morgan agree with each other that the
Aldlch bill will save the country and,
incidentally. OF course, Wall street.
They are very inslstent that the loans
to the banks by the United States
Treasury, without interest, should be,
made legal and, II possible, perma-
nent. They also demand TINT the re
ceipts from customs duties should be
deposited in the banks, as the internal
revenue taxes now are. This latter
part Of the program is said to be es-
pecially Objectionable to the prospec-
tive Speaker, and Congressman Fowler
In an interview says that Uncle Joe
prefers the Fowler asset currency bill
to the Aldrich bill. With Wall street
and Congress divided on the scope and
plan of financial legislation, and tho
Republican leaders divided. there is q
chance that the Democratic minority
may have to decide the question OF
Legislation or no legislation.
In all the controversy about the pro-
posed financial legislation II will be
noticed that no Republican comes for
ward with any proposition that would
be of comfort or assistance to the or
binary voter The people appear 10
have no place at the Republican feast.
The Wall street financial magnates are
invited to Oyster Bay, the trust and
corporation officers and attorneys are
called into conference. but not one
known friend of the common people 10
invited, or indeed allowed to voice
their sentiments. Wall street, the
trusts and the railroads are omnip-
otent In the councils OF the Republic
can party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
THE PRESIDENT URGED
TO VIEW YACHT RACES
Mrs. Roosevelt and Party Will Go
Aboard Mayflower.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, Aug. 1S.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today enjoyed period of
much-needed rest after his strenuous
maneuvers of yesterday.
No guests were received at Sycamore
Hill in the forenoon. and none is ex-
pvvted. In company with Mrs Roose-
Welt and two of his boys. the President
took a horseback ride in the morning and
later played tennis.
The Mayflower. which was the Presi-
dents flagship during the naval review.
will remain In this neighborhood until
the latter part of the month. Tompkins>
Vile is the most distant point contem-
plated in Captain Gleaves' present or
ders. During the yacht races the ship
will be used by Mrs. Roosevelt and a
party of friends.
The President has not yet decided
whether he will attend any of the
events. While Sir Thomas Upton was
on board the Mayfiower yesterday he
again urged the President to attend and
view the speed trials from the deck of
the Erin. If the President does 20 he
will be aboard the Upton yacht only
long enough 10 pay a formal call and
will see the races from the bridge OF
the Mayfower.
II he were aboard the English boat
during the contest he would probably
incur adverse criticism. as 1t would be
looked upon as an unpatriotic action by
n.-ny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
INSPECTORS WILL COMB
MONEY ORDER DIVISION
Reckless Purchases Direct
Attention That Way.
HALLENBECK AS A WITNESS
Is Said TO Have Shielded Former Super
intendent Metcalf in the Matter
of Buying Supplies.

Postoftce inspectors are going through
the Offices of the money order division
of The PostofIice Department in a thor
ough manner. and have determined to
give II more searching investigation
than was at first intended. Reckless
purchases of SUPP lies for the division
are alleged and the inspectors are anx-
ious to find how much faster supplies
were purchased than they were needed
Mr. Hallenbeck. of the Wynkoop- Hal
lenbeck-Crawford Company. was re-
quested 10 appear before the local grand
jury last week and give testimony
about the supplies which his firm fur
nished the division, but il is said that
he refused voluntarily TO assist the in
spectors and did not come until sub
poela was served on him.
Even then Mr.. Hallenbeck made an
unsatisfactory witness. His answers
were as brief as possible and il Is said
q desire TO shield ex-Superintendent
Metcalf. of the division, was manifest
Mr. Metcalf was dismissed from his
position for trying to persuade Paul
Hermann 70 withdraw bid fer money
order blanks In opposition to the bid OF
Mr.. Hallenbeck's company II was also
shown when MIR Metcalf was dismissed
that a son of the superintendent has a
high -salaried position with Mr.. Hallen-
beek's company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
Terms of Agreement Not
Yet Given to the
Public.
ATTORNEYS ARE PLEASED
Announcement of Amount of
Award Awaits Approval
of Congress.

A compromise was effected at 4
o'clock this morning In the long pending
claim OF the Salvador Commercial Com
pany, California corporation, against
the government of Salvador Col.
John P. Irish, OF San Francisco, repre-
senting counsel for the Salvador COM
pany. came to Washington about three
weeks ago and has been in daily confer
ence with Messrs. Hopkins & Hopkins,
representing the Salyadorean govern
ment.
Neither Colonel Irish nor the Messrs.
Hopkins were at liberty to state the
terms of the compromise. but all ex-
press satisfaction with the result The
case and the agreement reached by
counsel for both sides will be submitted
Immediately to the SaIvadorean con-
gress- Until that body takes action
upon it the amount agreed upon viii
not be made public.
The original claim of the Salvador
Commercial Company against the gov
ernment of Salvador was for about
S1.00O.00O The company was the priu
cipal shareholder in a Salyadorean COM
pany known as El Trinufo Limited. 1t
was alleged by the American share
holders that the government of Saliva
dor unlawfully interfered with the busi-
ness of the company. which was thrown
into bankruptcy.
When the case was taken into the Sal
vadorean courts the concession in the
port and harbor was suspended. The
United States intervened and after
lengthy negotiations a protocol was
signed in 1901 between Minister Zaldi-
var and Secretary Rss providing for an
arbitration of the differences.
The Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson and Dr.
Pacas represented the United States and
Salvador. respectively. ana the two
governments agreed upon Sir Henry
Strong. chief justice of Canada. as third
member or umpire. After lengthy con-
sideration OF evidence the majority of
the court composed of Dickinson and
Strong awarded s523, 1854 and interest
to the claimants. DR.. Pacas. however,
protested. and succeeded in having the
case reoDened.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
OFFERED TO SETTLE
STRIKE FOR $500
Walking Delegate Parks Faces An
other Serious Charge.

NEW YORK. Aug. 18.-The trial of
Walking Delegate Samuel J. Parks on a
charge of extortion began in earnest to-
day before Recorder Goff in the court of
general sessions.
The jury was completed yesterday. and
when the session was resumed this
morning Assistant District Attorney
Rand opened for the people. He briefly
outlined the case, declaring that Parks
extorted 5000 from Contractor Josephus
Plerty because Plenty was employing
non union men.
He told the jury of the strike ordered
by Walking Delegate Dolan. of the
Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union, on
the Hamburg American Line pier at Ho-
bokcn. and then declared that Parks had
offered TO call the strike off on payment
TO him OF $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
MAY ELECT Or. h'DRYOE
Meeting of Board Called for Today
is Indefinitely Postponed.

The meeting OF the board of visitors
of the University of Virginia called for
today TO elect a president OF the univer>
sity. has been indefinitely postponed.
For several months the board has been
holding meetings for this purpose, but
has been unable to make a choice. The
lanes of many prominent men have been
laid before 1t. but none who would ac-
cept has come up to the requirements OF
the situation. and the result is the uni
versity is still without an executive
head.
The most prominent names left on the
list are those OF DR.. Dabney. of the Uni
versity OF Tennessee. and DR.. McBryde.
OF the Virginia Polytechnic Institute at
Blacksburg. The chances are strongly
in favor of IL, McBryde. He has been
successful as the head of the V. P. l..
and Is regarded highly throughout Vir-
ginia. The only argument used against
him is his age. he being past middle
age. but IL is more than probable that
he VIII be the choice OF the board when
II meets again.
IN the meantime the university seems
TO have suffered little from the contro-
yersy that has been raging ever since n
was decided 10 nave president, and in
July every room In the college dormi-
tories had been engaged for the COM
ing session. something unusual in the
history OF the college. AS a rule they
are all taken by the 1st OF September
but the rush was SO great this year
that soon after July Is 1t was announced
that no more applications need be made
for apartments within the college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
CHINA HAS PROMISED
C0NGER TREATY PORTS

Edwin II. Conger. the United States
minister at Pekin, has informed the
State Department that he has obtained
written promise from Prince Ching
to sign a treaty with the United States
on October 8. guaranteeing that Muk-
den and Tatung Tao shall be open ports.
This promise ends the long dispute
concerning the opening of Manchurian
ports on the date. OF the final evacua-
tion of Manchuria by the Russians.
Dispatches from Pekin indicate that
Prince Ching used many arguments in
his opposition to the concessions made
TO Minister Conger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
SENATOR SPOONER HERE
ON A BUSINESS TRIP

Senator John c. Spooner OF Wisconsin
arrived in Washington this morning
from New York. and will remain here
until tomorrow looking after routine
matters which demand his attention. He
will then 90 to New Hampshire, where
he expects TO remain for several weeks.
Senator SpOoner called at the War De-
partment this morning, but did not visit
the State Department. When asked for
some expression concerning the Panama
Canal treaty Senator Spooner replied
that the dispatches from Colombia are
so indefinite he is not able 10 Judge OF
the exact situation and has no opinion
concerning the probable outcome Of the
negotiations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
RUM0R SAYS IRELAND
MAY REALIZE AMBITION

ROME, Aug. 1S.-The Pope has re-
Quested Cardinal Gibbons to remain fer
some time in Europe, as he wishes to
consult with him relative to the appoint
ment Of another American cardinal at
the next consistory.
This has given rise to the belief that
Plus X intends to give Archbishop Ire
land the red hat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
UNION WITH GREECE
DESIRED BY CYPRUS
Islanders May Appeal to England to
Relinquish Her Hold.

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-Dispatches from
the island OF Cyprus state that stormy
meetings have been held at many points
in favor of appealing to England to al
low the island TO unite with Greece.
Cyprus was ceded TO England in 1887
It is rich in mineral deposits, as well
as being an excellent place for coaling
and watering stations II is, therefore,
hardly probable that Great Britain will
relinquish her hold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
RUN OVER BY A WAGON.

Alice Woolford. thirteen years sid.
who lives with her parents at soe Third
Street northwest, was knocked down and
run over at Third and X Streets yes
terday afternoon by a wagon belonging
TO John Ridden and driven by a negro
whose name has not been learned The
child sustained injuries about the head
and hip. which were treated by DIR. VIII
liam p. Reeves. and which proved not
TO be serious After the accident The
negro drove rapidly away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
EXILES FROM FRANCE
ARRIVE AT GETHSEMANE
Sixteen Trappist Monks Find Homes at
Kentucky Monastery.

Sixteen Trappist monks, exiled from
France and in charge of the Very Rev.
Father Marblean, have arrived at the
Trappist Monastery in Kentucky, where
they will make their future home. The
monks came to America by way OF Can
ada and at once proceeded TO Gethse-
mane. the historic home of their order
in the Blue Grass State. The monas-
terry was established there many years
ago and will undoubtedly be the home
OF many of the monks who are now
under persecution in France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
ARBlTRAT0RS NAMED
IN VENEZUELAN CASE

Mr.. Riddle. the American charge
d'affaires at st. Petersburg. has advised
the State Department that the Russian
minister OF justice. Mr. Mouravien; Mr..
Lardy. the Swiss minister at Paris, and
Prof. MatZen. Of Copenhagen Univer-
sity, have been appointed arbitrators in
the Venezuelan trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
THE WEATHER.

low area is moving over the ex-
treme North and is central this morning
over Lake Superior. II viii cause show
ers tonight and tomorrow in eastern
lower lake region and northern portion
OF the Middle Atlantic States. and show
ers late tonight in the southern portion
of the latter district. There viii also
be showers tonight IN the South At
lantic and East Gulf States, continuing
tomorrow in eastern Florida and on the
south coast
1t Will be somewhat cooler tomorrow
In the upper lake region.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-18
SERVIA CANNOT BORROW
A PAlTRY MILLION

BERLIN. Aug 1s.-King Peter of Ser
via has two emissaries in the field try
ing to obtain loan of $1,000. 900, for
Servia.
These emissaries have been snubbed
at ST. Petersburg, Paris, Brussels, Buda-
pest, and finally at Berlin. They have
now gone TO Dresden. Should they fail
in that place they Will try other Ger
man cities