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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

tie ranches Of the
west, or to the
newly discovered
oil fields of Texns.
She may be found
and wooed and
won in every walk
of life,-and always
stands ready to
reward industry,
integrity and abil-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

The scientists shy death is In iced
tea, and advise that water Mt tenn
perature Of about 65 degrees is the
only thing to drink in hot weather.
How about those ice-cold springs we
used to dip it from when we were
hNvn1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Babis are being killed by Persian
mobs. 1t may be explained, however,
that the massacre is not Herodian in
its character. The Babis are religious
fanatics of adult age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

a new idea on that
occasion which sur
prised the scien-
tific world almost
as greatly rs the
tremendous theory
of natural selec.
tion-the Darwin.
ian theory-whicll
DIR. Wallace md
Charles Darw 1 II
discovered Ind e.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
A hit.

"Oh, but you're wrong, dear" pros
tested the bride. Of last year. ".The
throwing Of rice and old shoes is NOT
mere superstition"
"Do you really think 1t does any
goodY inquired the bride-to-be.
"Oh, yes! Originally my Tom had
an insignificant little pug nose, but
they threw old shoes at us on our
wedding night and now his nose ID q
lovely Roman Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
A WEALTHY DUCHESS WHO
RUNS A DAIRY IN BRITAIN

The Duchess of Bedford makes the
world recognize her existence. She is
tine-loolsing and wealthy, but prefers
business enterprises to society. At her
fine estate, Wobun Abbey, in England,
she has ZOO filed mostly with zebras
and camels. She has Just built hos
pftal on her estate, for her tenants.
The Duchess has for long time run
dairy. The dairy building is a Chi
nese pagoda affair with tiled floors and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

The collapse of the rubber trust hay
ing been averted, we have more
comfortable feeling around the collar
line.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
NEW THEORY IN SCIENCE.

Or. wallacea Noted Naturalist, Adj
vaucsi a Startling idea.
DIR. alfred Russell Wallace. the no.
ted English scientist, who recently
celebrated his SOth birthday. mt forth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
FEARLESS lLLINoIs SHERIFF..

Danvilic officer Who Defended Negro
Prisoner Against Lynchers.
If the law had more such fearless
defenders us Sheriff Whitlock, of Dam
Vile, ILL.,, 1t would be more generally
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

It has been found by some of the
statisticians that women live longer
than men. This is because fewer wom-
en- become innocent bystanders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Six wills of General Clay have been
discovered. but man shut up in
castle has to do something with his
time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

The Car has abolished the knout.
1t was not half SO effective as sword
and gun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

No matter how musical man may
be. there was never mosquito yet
that could hum him to sleep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

In New York, at the lowest possible
average, 100000 people live in rooms
which are dark and without any Win
dow or ventilation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Life is a salad with oil and vinegar
in 1t, and the vinegar too often pre-
dominates,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
BIRIHMARK GIVES
WARNING OF MISFORTUNE

A wreck that resulted in romance
has brought to light queer story of
an occult manifestation. Miss Olive r..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Artificial butterflies are sometimes
manufactured for sale as rare specl.
mems to natural history museums and
private collectors, 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
PROFIT FROM NlckgLs.
1t Ha. Made This Man Several Times a
Millionaire.

The goddess Success does not confine
her habitation to Wall street, to the
giant trusts, to gold mining, to the cat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
HH0 CONTROLS THE WEATHER?


J
= - Without pretending to know definitely who
n IN or what 1t is that controls the weather, though
II III there are those who claim to possess full knowl
II edge thereon, we suggest that If the management
II ~ of the weather could be turned over to n com.
II II mfttee composed Of most learned and con-
n n scentous citizens, great many of the periodI.
IN caly occurring disasters on land and sen might
J be prevented.
The control OF over natures forces In various
spheres Is already fact This has greatly improved our
relations with the elements about And If such control
could extended weather. there Is no reason to
doubt that similar Improvement will take place in the
present conditions which, times at least char
lcterize the conduct OF American weather
The first thing for instance that such committee could
would be to bring the elements under restraint and 70
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02


clous struggle called existence will rid myself every
thing that could remind others of the fray am
about to meet my fellow mortas on plane of simple
urbanity and decorum Elegance instead of will be
the ruling spirit Therefore will myself in the
most elegant possible to me- to prove my sin
cery will wear clothes too fragile delicate to bear
the stress of battlc?" Is net this right reason?
You Will find that the people who despise clothes on
themselves and others almost without exception
be assigned to of these classes:
!. Those who cannot afford to dress we'll and who are
ashamed Of this inability.
q Those who too nean too Idle, too careless to
expend the toilet the money the brains the trouble
which good toilet demands.
8. Those who having once been poor careless, have
developed into opulence and conventionates
but who the victims of ncurabe habit of dressing
badly.
4. Those who deficient in the perception of beauty
and of that fitness from which beauty often springs
Individuals of iea-an idea which excludes all
other IDEAS
Carelessness in clothes is sign carelessness In more
important departments of human effort The person whose
wristbands antique is the person borrows and for
gets to RETURN The person who appears carry egg
Mt each kneccap Is the confirmed failure has found the
world too much for him. The person who wears flannel
shirt all occasions is the faddist with boring mono
mania, the gnoranus who doesn't know and won't learn
My assertion Is that be the worse that the
vast majority will be the better for dressing as well az
their means their leisure aud their will allow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Between being King in seryia or
witness In kentucky we believe
we'd rather go a-fishin'.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

A cynic is man who admits there
are worse men on earth than himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

:, The Lord would have mighty poor
opinion Of Himself IL lie answered
some prayers that are sent up,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

The street railway death list for
1903 seems likely to enrich both the
funeral directors and the lawyers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
THE COMMON SENSE OF RULES FOR DRESS.
BY Z. p O'connor. n. p

.7-77-T-T'I1 ~ q. .. U COHH0Fp ~. fs
One of the most striking examples Of the
meaning of clothes is shown In the institution of
evening dress. Which some iasty people despise
as n mere ridiculous and hollow Journalism SAVIOR.
ing of contemplate ostentation. But the man
who puts on evening dress with an understand
ing mind says this: 1.-THE days work is done;
will cast ali its preoccupations from me. Until
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Even the truest of friends has him
self to look after at times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Am Architecturnl Cnriositx

There are many churches through
out England which are without tower
or spire, but there are few churches
which can boast of having tower and
spire side by side. One of these is
the parish church OF Ormskirk In Ian
cashire. The tower is built over the
porch at the west end, and the spire
is placed rs closely as possible to 1t.
The origin Of this architectural freak
has not been ascertained. but there
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

tol. Slaves held in Rhode Island We're
largely of the house servant class, and
bore the names of their owners. A
sincere affection often existed be-
tween the masters and their slaves.
At Princes Hill Cemetery. there are
graves of about so slaves. Many Of
these slaves served In the American
army during the revolution. Some
were in the service as long as seven
years. and served faithfully. 1t was
largely on account of this service that
the act was passed. which abolished
slavery forever in Rhode Island.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
sharp struggle his work in Illustrated
journalism brought him into the notice

He spent three years in Australia
on the staff of the Sydney Bulletin.
Returning to Europe, he spent some
time In Paris, and then became regu-
larly connected with the London Daily
Graphic. He came to New York on
rowing commission in connection
with the Chicago Worlds Fair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

A good housewife is like the ocean
very tidy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-31
CASES
ARE ALL SUBMITTED
Nav Be Decisions Next Tuesday---Attorney
General Andrews Presents Unvarnished
Issues in Davis's Case---Repy of Person
alities By Davis.

With the submission of the of George A Davis, which
reached Yesterday afternoon entire of disarment inna
ZION apan. four attorneys now the rendering
thereon bv the Supreme From the fact that adjournment
tngs whole days has been taken by the Court there
probable ground expecting that the decisions will be read when
the Court convenes on Tuesday afternoon
closing day the last trial be said to have abounded
features still being put the respondents
temperament enited Mr.. Davis lost opportunity
Of evnno resentment Attorney General and he died
the Court which nfquent of both
There doubt of the disappointment
spectators of number of members of the bar
than usual prospect that for little while prevailed of there
being no forensic exhibition conclude the proceedings Although
up to the moment Attorney General Andrews complied with
the wish he present the respondent
persisted waving speech whispered about that there
worry reply if the prosecution spoke Mr. Davis
upset prediction although he respected his by ask
Court he began his address, desired hear him.
OF the closing arguments the condensed reports below give the
substance The Attorney General strictly chewed personalities and
presented to the justices compact of the issues he
terprd If merely the facts admitted and proclaimed by Mr.
Davis were taken he maintained full of dbarnen
eraLished He put Supreme Court decide for all
the modes of practice acknowledged his by the
lecndnt have the seal of approval set them by that
trrnal In short strictly of law entirely rld
of sympathy and sentiment.
Mr. Davis scarcely fgned reply the issues thus put
forward He did rccede from the at-
tude he assumed the witness stand and in he advCates
place which claiming that he had been paid but
able fee ample and solicited For the his adj
appeal his attanmen his industry and his record
pepIred with irrelevant nveve the head OF the
prosecuting attorney.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-31

rnunity or in the world.
The examination was allowed on the
Attorney Generals lines.
Witness was next checked by the
Attorney General himself for wander
ing from the questions asked. His
evidence related TO who did this and who
did that among the attorneys in the
Summer cases.
Mr. Davis had no cross-examination
of the witness.
EVIDENCE CONCLUDED.
Attorney General Andrews rested the
case for the Territory.
Mr.. Davis, in answer TO the Chief
Justice, said he thought he would not
require more than an hour for his clos
ing argument. He was told by the
Chief Justice that the Attorney Cen
eral under the rules, mad the privilege
of opening and replying. Mr.. Davis
then asked TO be excused during the
Attorney Generals opening, as he de-
sired to attend to his duties as District
Magistrate.
The Court said the respondent ought
to be present during the Attorney Cen
erals address. It adjourned until 2
O'Clock to give Mr.. Davis an extra half
hour.
ANOTHER WITNESS.
On the re-opening of Court at p.
m, Mr.. Davis asked permission 10 call
Mr. Humphreys. with regard to
statement made by Mr.. Magoon which
took the respondent by surprise.
A s. Humphreys. sworn--was pres
ent while Mr.. Magoon was testifyiDg
Continued on page 81
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prosecuting attorney.

fGeorge A Davis. respondent. again
took the stand at the opening OF the
Supreme Court yesterday morning. He
testified he had proposed &c so before
Judge De Bolt, who had tried the case.
to have attorneys fees settled, bat
Sumner would not agree TO il. He
presented several documents and gave
further oral evidence to prove his in
dustry in Summers behalf. Another
thing he wanted TO say about the sale
| TO the railway company was that VIXEN
Mr.. Magoon gave the opinion that the
property was worth half a million ne
thought the estimate was excessive. He
| took into consideration the fact that
for long time Mr.. Dillingham; had
paid an enormous rental for that prop
erty.
DOING DOUBLE SERVICE.
Cross-examined; he was protecting
the interests Of Maria S. Davis in the
railway suit as Well as those of John
X Sumner incidentally. AT the time
the sale was cOnsummated efforts were
being made to settle all of the cases.
G H Merriam, deputy registrar of
deeds. was called but excused on the
admission by Attorney General An
drews of the deed from Sumner and
his relatives TO the O. r & L. Co.
AS TO REPUTATION.
F. NJ. Hatch. attorney, gave evidence
OF the negotiating and contamination
Of the sale to the railway company
Knew respondent since arrival in this
country: was Minister of Foreign At
fairs when respondent was granted let
tiers of denization.
Have YOU ever known me 70 be gull
" of any dishonorable conduct
Attorney General Andrews objected
TO the question and after argument the
witness was allowed TO answer as TO
respondents general reputation for
honesty. which he considered good
The Court denied a motion by the
Attorney General to strike out the
evidence of reputation.
E p. Dole former Attorney General,
svyorn-Knew George A Davis eight
years: he was generally discussed in
the community for his peculiar charac-
teristics and his erratic temperament. .
but witness never had heard anything
against his honesty or integrity as a
lawyer: il anything was known against
his honesty. witness would certainly
have heard it.
Sidney NJ. BallOu. attorney. said his
testimony Of character would simply
he a repetition OF that OF the former
witness. His further examination re-
lated 10 his professional relations with
the affairs OF Sumner.
s-examined-Had not heard re-
spondent's conduct in the Nobrega -.
case. nor in that OF Hawaiian
Co. vs.. Kamalo Sugar Co
Mr.. Davis objected, at the same time
saying he had not had anything 70 do
with the latter suit named
The Court ruled il was proper cross /,
examination.
Witness said the cases mentioned J
occurred while he was absent from the
country.
Redirect. he said Kinney & Ballou
received a fee Of 1880 from Sumner On
this question ne volunteered cata-
logue OF the work performed by his
firm in Summers interest and 70 Jus
tee Perry said the different proceed
jnrs must have covered a year Z not
two OF three years
BEGS CONSIDERATION.
Mr. Davis al this stage went forward
and addressed the Court, saying he
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on cross-examination admitted the re-
spondent's part therein. The respond
ent took occasion TO ask witness If he
considered $1,000 an unreasonable fee for
his services in the matters in question.
Most assuredly not" the witness an
swered. He was stopped in a narrative
of the retainer offered Mr.. Knox, the
present Attorney General of the United
States, as being argument rather than
evidence.
RESPONDENT DIDN'T COUNT.
J. A. Magoon testified regarding the
division of Sumner labor between him
self. the respondent, Peters and Stew
art. He said the interlocutory decree
may have been dictated by Davis to
the clerk the others were all debating
to Davis. Witness was author of the
idea of a new trustee. The case was
all prepared in his Office just as though
Davis were not in it. Before the Su-
preme Court il was witness who had
the law books collected and arranged
and Davis used them after him. Never
knew of any consultations except in
his own office; thought Davis was pres
ent on only one or two occasions; the
matter was discussed mainly by him
self, Lightfoot and Peters.
DETRACTION CONTEMNED.
Mr.. Davis objected to the line OF re-
buttaI being taken The record was
the best evidence. The Attorney Cen
eraI had with studied zeal throughout
this trial attempted TO cast reflections
on his professional character. but moth
ing Mr.. Andrews could do would have
any effect on his standing in the COM
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-31

Mr.. Davis al this stage went forward
and addressed the Court, saying he
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-07-23
Buena labor
EnSenanZa neceSaria

Hemos visto con regocijo que
|aumenta entire los socios del Ca
sino Espa1ol. ell entusiasmo pa
ra concurrir a las clases noctur-
mas de ingles. que da ell bien re-
putado professor don Mariana
Sanz, en- Ell centro de referen-
cia.
Tanto como q los mismos
alumnos, interesa a los jefes de
las casas comerciales en- que
ellos trabajan que los primeros
lleguen a perfeccionarse en- ell
conocimiento del idioma ingles
impuesto hoy por las circuns-
tancias, toda vez que, por este
medic, pueden hacerse con mas
tacilidad las transacciones entire
ell comerciante espanol y Ell con-
Sumidor extraflo.
Todo jefe de comercio. que
mire con indiferencia este asun-
to, atenta contra sus propios in
tereSeS.
Els necesario sostener Y dar
mayor impulse a la labor inteli-
gente de don Mariana SAM.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-07-23

Interpretation equivocada


Suele ocurrir algunas veces que GUAM
do Ell Tribunal de Distrito conoce, en-
grado de apelaci6n, de los fallos que
dictan los Juzgados de Paz, 81 condena
a arresto al denunciado, 10 envian por
Ia ruta al pueblo respective sufrir Ia
pena; pero en- cambio, 81 le impone una
multa y Sc pags, ingresa su importe en-
Colecturia de Rentas Internas, esto
t1ltimo no es justo, 81 ha de prosperar 10
primero
Los Ayultamientos satisfscen los
sue'dos de los jueces y Secretaries y
sostieneu TN dep6sito para recluir las
personas csstigadas por los Juzgados de
Paz J mantenerlas, y es 10 natural que
el importe de las multas que Sc recau-
den (que son las menos) ingrese en- las
areas municipales y no en- las del Esta-
GO.
Coniamos en- cue la autoridad CO.
rrespondiente cof?ejira el defecto ad-
ver,i 10. hijo quizas de una equivocada
Interpretation de la ley 10 enG/ que
NADIA tiene dc extraho. dado ell Infinite
n1mero de LIS dictadas, desde el IS de
Octubre de 1898.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-07-23

Nucstro diligente corresponsat en-
Catafio denunciaba aver el case de que
en- la carfetera de aquel poblado hay
trozos en- pesimo estado.
Con tai motive. pudimos saber en- las
ofcinas de Obras P1blicas que el jefe
de dicho centro no puede ser RESPONSE
Bile de ESQ, toda vez que tiene sus en-
pleados subalternos, cuya mission es We
lar por Ia conservation de los camicos.
81 el empleado de la conservation dc
Ia carretera de Catafio no cumple, ven-
ga una denuncia en- forma y Sc hsra
juSticia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-07-23
Un PreSidente CruzadO
oh, LOUBET AFORTUNADO

lie Figaro" cree saber que M.
Loubet recibira la gran cruz de
la Orden del Bafio, no pudiendo
concedersele la de la Jarretiera,
por impedirselo ciertas particu-
laridades de la constitution de
esta Orden.
Epigramatico esta Eduardo
VII de Tnglaterra, que bien pu-
diera llamarse Eduardo ell Pan
Judo.
ST ESQ de conceder una cruz
del Banjo a Mr.. Loubet no es TN
epigrama, que me llamen Nava-
rrete.
Pero, sefIor: ique pecado ha-
bra cometido Ell f1amante presi-
dente de la rep1blica francesa,
para que un rey, asi sea el her
moso Eduardo, quiera ban0rIo a
su antojo3
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-07-23
YaV1cO
Julio 20 de 1903.


Los competentes profesores don Ma
nuel G. Mn, principal, y don Santiago
Negroni. graduado, abriran hoy 20 una
escuela de verano para nifIos y jovenes.
~ Los vecinos de la Gale "25 de
Juiio" piensan celebra- este dia. va
han circulado los programs.
.sx Ell domingo por la tarde en- Ia
calle Mejia esquina a la del Comercio,
volco el coche en- que paseaba las sim
paticas sefloritas Cecilia Castellon y
Carload Negroni.
Dios, sin duda, acompadaba q esos
dos angeles, pues que pudo Ser causa
de una sensible deYracia. 10 fue solo
del consiguiente s,stito.
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-07-23
El FregoIi ponceno
Esta en- camino

Nuevas noticias recibidas de
Trinidad nos hacen saber que
el joven don Jose Colon Gomez,
natural de Ponce, llegara en-
breve a esta isla, para dar a CO.
nocer sus apreciables condicio-
mes de transformita en- distintos
teatros del pals.
Oportunamente daremos cuen-
ia de ia llegada de ese artista, al
cual la prensa extraniera ha de-
dicado frases muy laudatorias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-07-23
Don Jose MQgQTid0 ' PQdT0I|

Ha fallecido esta maffana en- Rio
Piedras ell respectable caballero, cuyo
nombre encabeza estas lfneas.
Don Jose era padre de nuestros dis
tinguidos amigos los sefiores don Jose,
don Manuel, don Juan, don Rafael y
dofia Julia Margarida y Apellaniz, q
quienes enviamos nuestro mas sentido
pesame por la irreparable perdida que
Sufren.
Ell entierro tendra lupar, en- Rio
Piedras, mafiana las 10 de la misma.