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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Delaware,

1t Is a welcome report-very welcome
that Judge Gray was consulted by the
President in the matter of the latest federal
appointment for Delaware. The office was
the district attorneyship. and the demand
was for man worthy of it both in point OF
professional equipment and personal char
acter. That he should be a republican in
politics was conceded on all hands. But
this did not make the opinion of democrats
of no value in the premises and in calling
in Judge Gray for consultation the Presi-
dent showed good Judgment as to the lndi-
vidual and a full appreciation of the re-
quirements of the case. He secured from
an entirely competent source information
of value. and we may well believe that the
appointment which has followed is worthy
of the Seoate's approval and the country 8
respect.
When the President year or ago
took up the vacancy existing on the federal
bench in Alabama he found many difficult
ties in the way of making selection which
would both satisfy himself and fill the bill.
His disposition toward his own party.
but the republicans of the state We're
divided. and each faction pressed it's candi
date with uncomprOmising zeal Finally
the President decided to go outside of his
party. anu TOOK cOunSel as 10 the pest man
available. The best opinion conferred upon
exGov. Jones. and he was appointed. The
choice has been amply justified by the rec
ord. Judge Jones has presided over his
court with marked ability. and in the peon-
age cases in particular has attracted ma
tional attention by his protection of the
rights of the poor and the ignorant.
The situation in Delaware. embarrassing
as it was. did not force the President to go
to the opposition party for his man. He
found him in the republican ranks. and he
has been advised in his behalf both by re-
publicans and democrats. The chances are
all in favor of a justification of the choice.
What the effect may be on the republican
politics of Delaware is of secondary i'm
portance il of any Importance at all The
country is tired of the whole Delaware
shindy. The terms AddicksiSm and anti
Addicksism. with all that they openly
charge or indirectly suggest have become a
bore. And the President is probably as
tired as the rest of his fellow-citzens Let
us hope that this may not be Judge Gray's
last visit to the White House when Della
ware patronage is under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
The New British Ambassador.

The question Of successor to Sir Michael
Herbert is important. but not as difficult
to decide as at one time the filling of such
vacancy was. That the new man should
have some knowledge of the United States
and some acquaintance with its people
gathered from one or more visits to the
country. and some sympathy with our gem
eral aims. would Of course add to his well
come and usefulness. But any accomplished
English diplomat should have no difficulty
in filling the post we'll now. The two coun-
tries are on excellent terms and the spirit
of both peoples calls for a continuation of
relations so beneficial to both. And with a
good man on deck at the British embassy
here and another good man on deck at the
American embassy in London. British and
American friendship should be easily main
tanned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Patching UP the English Cabinet.

If anything were needed TO convince the
watching world that the British premier Is
riding for fair it is his announcement
of new cabinet appointments coupled with
the resignation from the ministry of the
council.
The new appointments are conspicuous
for their insignificance. That OF Austin
Chamberlain to succeed the retiring chan
cellor of the exchequer has been discount
ed. also that of Secretary of War Brodrick,
who becomes secretary of state for India.
The others have been mentioned as DOS
sible. save Alfred Lyttleton. who succeeds
Mr. Chamberlain as secretary of state for
the colonies. Mr.. Littleton would be de-
scribed in this country as dark horse. al
though II now appears he has been in par
Lament eight years. Two facts are men
toned to identify him. first that he is re-
corder of Oxford. and second that he is
an accomplished golf player. Just which or
these two qualifications recommended him
to Mr.. Balfour is not announced
II has been obvious since the disruption
of the cabinet began that the men of prom
inence hesitated to take Office under Bal
four in view of the almost certain speedy
dissolution of parliament and a consequent
appeal to the country on the tariff issue.
When Lord Miner who was regarded as
eminently qualified to succeed Mr.. Cham
berlain. declined that honor the signs of
disntegration of the ministerial forces be-
came stronger. Now the cabinet has run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
The Arrest Of Peter Elliott.

While it is never advisable to magnify the
dangers which surround the President. yes
terday's affair at the White House ought to
be taken as a warming In several particu-
lars it suggests that the thing which should
have been done was left undone The man
Elliott had given warning of his presence in
Washington and his purpose of seeking an
interview with the President. His letter was
plainly indicative of an unbalanced mind.
II gave his address in this city and enclosed
his photograph. It should have been an
easy matter to find him and, upon ascertain
ment of his mental condition. to conflne
him before he had chance to present him
self at the White House.
Nothing of the kind was done, however,
and the photograph was turned over to the
officers stationed at the White House in
order that they might identify Elliott if he
should call. Experience has taught that
such men invariably do call. and some of
them cause distressing scenes. There was
no reason to expect less of Elliott, and in
his case the government officers had the
advantage of knowing his purpose in adj
vance and where he might be found. In
stead of acting on this knowledge they
waited for him to appear. and when he did
present himself there followed struggle.
but iHedH"iHle IL appears ti.dt Eilott udu
made for himself an opportunity to do evil,
If he had been so disposed. directly encoun-
tering the President at church. Why he was
not then recognized as the original of the
photograph and removed to a place Of Sc
curity remains for explanation. 1t does not
appear that the man then had any malevo-
lent purpose: indeed, he may never have
had other than harmless purpose In seek
ing to see the President. But there can be
question to his insanity. and such q
person is never to be trusted.
Had Elliott when arrested at the White
House been Immediately disarmed there
need have been no such violent struggle as
enSued later in the cab. Nor does 1t appear
that a ss-windowed cab is altogether a
safe vehicle In which to transport crazy
man. The desire of the White House au-
thorities to avoid the appearance Of the
police patrol wagon at the doors of the man.
sion Is commendable. but in view of the
number of persons arrested there each sea-
son it would seem wise to provide some in
conspicuous. secure means Of transporting
them to the station house.
These details are important in view of the
fear which prevails lest an irresponsible
man may do harm to the President. All
chances for assassination may not Of course
be guarded against and eliminated, but GER
tainly there are better ways of minimizing
the dangers than those which seem to OBJ
tain, and better methods Of coping with
irresponsibles when they appear than those
which were employed yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Take Away Their Guns.
From the Hartford Times.

From the Hartford Times.
The first killing of a man for deer in
the Adirondacks this season is reported
1t is typical. A young man went out to
shoot deer, was stationed on the shore at
a trail leading out of the woods. noticed
the splashing of the paddle of the guide
out in a canoe, and. as the dispatch says
fired at once at what he thought was a
deer" The Adirondacks and the Maine
woods are getting dangerous now. But
nothing is done year by year to exact some
assurance from those who wish to shoot
that they are fit to be trusted with gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
People Need Parks.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
AS city increases in size and age. unless
sanitary regulations are good, 1t tends to
become more and more unhealthy. and 1t
is one of the chief duties of the government
of a modern city to fight disease. to give
the people pure air to breathe and pure
water to drink. and to protect their mar
kets as far as possible from impure food.
And one Of the very best methods for pro-
noting both health and pleasure is to con-
vert the unwhQlesome marshes and swamps
which are frequently close to cities into
parks. Almost every citizen knows what
the public in a city needs The difficult
problem Of the day Is to discover some
source from which the necessary revenue
may be derived without overwhelming the
taxpayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Local Banking Hours.

The banks in this city select their own
hours of opening for business, some Of
them admitting the public at 9:36 and
others at 10 o'clock. This lack of uniform
ity occasions much annoyance and now
and then leads to lost time which business
men and others can i'll afford to spare. An
opportunity thus offers to work reform
which would infiict no hardship on any
and would simplify the business arrange
ments of the city to some extent. In the
public interest the banks should agree upon
a uniform hour for opening their doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
A Melancholy Plight.

This old world seems a cozy place
Until some scientist
Describes the various microbes which
On wicked pranks insist.
My full approval I'd express
In unrestricted terms,
Excepting for one little fact
I'm worried by the germs.
And now I cannot be content
To breathe or eat or drink;
These base bacteria have brought
Me to starvation's brink.
/ know that shall pine away
And sink into despair.
Unless get house of glass,
With antiseptic air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
President and Delaware.


The President has done just the right
thing in appointing Mr.. John p. Nields
United States district attorney for Della
ware to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Mr.. Byrne. The two republican
factions differed. The two senator's disa-
greed. Thereupon the President took the
appointment into his own hands and de-
cided it on the merits of the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
The Right Thing.
From the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
The Presidents fiat reputation of Ad-
dicks. in the appointment of successor to
his tool. District Attorney Byrne. Is most
welcome. He has now selected the man
who was so strongly urged upon him
year ago by the bar and judiciary of Della
ware, but whom he then. in a rash mo-
Ter to the great Delaware cOrruptiOnist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Lawlessness in America.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

No society can continue to exist except
under a system of laws impartially and in
variably enforced. In the interest of peace.
good order, the preservation of personal lib
erty and the security of property every eff
fort should be made to check the tendency
to lawIessnesS now SO prevalent and grow
ing throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

The day on which the rush is expected to
occur between sophomores and freshmen at
Harvard is popularity known as bloody
Monday" Somehow it does not sound at
all refined and educational
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

Turkey and China are the only countries
where editors arbitrarily seized and
punished. Possibly the subsiding of Gov
ernor Pennypacker is due to the fact that
he has reflected on this circumstance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

Prophet Dowie's son is said to have used
harsh and profane language at a base ball
game. The young man should be sent to
Washington where he can learn patience in
such matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Rligpins' Blunder.

''Bliggins is very unfortunate In his love
affairs"
YES" said the girl with yellow hair
you see Mr.. Bliggins makes the great mis-
take of trying to converse tntelligently
when he ought to be simply holding hands
and looking as If he were stupefed with
Joy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

The President is going ahead with his
message with as much earnest enthusiasm
as II Congress were going to pay strict at
tention to every word Of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

A New Jersey man claims to be the origi-
nal inventor of the Marconi system of COM
munication. The poets are not the only
people who have their plagiaristic troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

No one will hint that the grand jury has
not shown the highest industry in connec-
ton with the post Office cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
SHOOTING STARS
Turn About.

''That author prides himself on being an
athlete"
Its only fair" answered Miss Cayenne,
"when SO many pugilists pride themselves
on being writer's and speechmakers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

If Sir Thomas Upton allies himself with
the Chicago beef packers a large number
Of people will be inclined to withdraw their
sympathy with him for his racing defeats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
A Sordid Soul.

80 you could not get on with that en-
inent actor, Walker TIE
mo" answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes.
'our professional association had to cease"
professional jealousy"
Certainly not. The difficulty was en-
tirely due to his mercenary disposition. He
spurned half interest in the business and
insisted on his salary of $25 week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

Mr. Balfour is not in a position to guar
antee that the acceptance of a cabinet posi-
ton means a steady job for anybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

Some diplomats look forward to October
8 as the day on which Russia will explain
why Manchuria was not evacuated on the
9Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

America uses 10000, 900 safety pins a
year. There is no race suicide nor infant
torture here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

The report that Mascagni is writing an
opera. with his American experience as the
inspiration. is incorrect on the face of it.
Such work would be prolonged discord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

Mr.. Langley can afford to be patient
There will be enough air to experiment on
for several centuries more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Right

From the Wilkes-B Barre Leader.
Public policies. not petty personalities,
should be the issues of political campaigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

shortage in the Goldfish supply is re-
ported. But the season for deviled crabs
is almost over, anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

The Sultan's Grewsome Philosophy.
When l aSSaSsinate man
My bosom thrills with hopeful glee;
Because, you see. no chance there'n be
OF his aSsassinating me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Ready for Cyclones,

From the Emp0ria (Kan.) Gazette.
Mr.. Jones has just completed a very fine
cave with cement sides and floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
Safe.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The corn crop has stopped shivering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06

''Educatfn' some men," said Uncle Eben,
sis good deal like givin Fiji Islander
check on de national bank. He's got It,
but what is he gwine to do wifi it?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-06
And the Farmers, Too.

From the Indianapolis Journal
The rural mail carriers. Automobiles.
bicyclists and all others interested in good
roads should combine their interests.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

j. j. MulvehiIl offers his farm of 100
acres 21@miles South east of Masonville,
for rent for period of from one to
five years. Wellimproved. good house,
barn, sheds, gransries and hog houses.
With the farm goes the use of two
shares of Masonville co operative cream
cry stock. Anyone wishing such q
farm, call on Mr.. MulvehilI at his
residence in Masonville. 3s-2w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23


Ralph Durham returned Satur.
day to Iowa City where he will take
up his senior work at the University
of Iowa.
The w. R. C. ladies have an
nounced their intention of giving a
Thanksgiving day dinner. Parti-
culars later.
Special Meeting of Olive Branch
Chapter 4S, r. A. NJ, Friday even
ing, September 25th, for work on NJ.
M. NJ. degree. A full attendance is
desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odenbaugh are
visiting in the city with Mrs. Oden-
ugh's-parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mitch,
on their way from wedding trip
to the Twin cities to their new home
in Ryan.
MIR. and Mrs. w. B. Smith re-
turned Monday from visit with
relatives at Emmetsburg, and will
remain here for three or four weeks
before returning to their home in
Hammond, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heath and
two children have been here from
Slater for a few days visit with Mr..
Heath's father, j. G. Heath and
other friends. They expect to re-
turn home this Tuesday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
Death Of Levi o. Stevens

Mr.. Levi o. Stevens, long resi-
dent of Delaware County, died at
the home of his daughter in Blair,
Nebraska, on Sept 18th, in his eighty
fifth year. Perhaps no resident was
better known to the people Of this
county than was the deceased. He
came to Almoral in 1858 and was
one Of the principal men concerned
in the establishment Of the Academy
at that place, remaining at the head
of it's Board Of Trustees until the in
stitution went out of existence. He
also engaged in farming and remain
ed in that occupation during all the
rest of his active life.
For several years he was Secretary
and Treasurer of the Delaware
County Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany and in that capacity became
known throughout the county. For
nearly ten years he was presideh..
of the Harvest Home Association
and through this formed circle of
acquaintance extending beyond the
county in which he lived.
Mr.. Stevens was born at East
Hardwicks Vermont, June Z, 1919.
He was graduate from the Uni
versity Of Vermont with the class of
1874. After several years spent in
teaching in Vermont and Massachu-
sets, he came to Iowa in 1853 resid-
ing for short time at Dubuque and
later at Bowen's Prairie and Hopkin-
ton. In 1858 he moved to Almoral
| where he lived until 1896 when the
family moved to Grinnell, where a
son was attending college. Since
May, 1902, he had lived at Blair,
Nebraska.
Levi O. Stevens and Janette Lease
were married at Rock Island, Illinois,
September Is, 1853. Five sons and
three daughters were born to this
union Of whom the following, to-
| gether with their mother, are now
| living: Mrs. Ellis B. Kenyon, Of
!, Los Angeles, Cal; Joseph L. Stew
ems, Stockton, Kansas; Mrs, James
| B. Adams. Blair, Neb.; Charles O.
Stevens, Washington, d. c.; Thad-
4 deus T. Stevens, Creston, Nebraska
and Philip III. Stevens, Lansing,
Michigan.
In early life Mr.. Stevens united
4 with the Congregational Church Of
his native place, transferring his
membership to the church at Amor
al upon becoming a resident there
He remained to the end of his life {
member Of that church.
The funeral services, conducted BY
Rev. j. G. Stoddard, were held ii
the Congregational Church at Earl
. willie on Saturday, September 10
and the body was buried in TIN
cemetery at that place. y d 9
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Obituary.
All me! But thiEk In this life Of ours
The bitter out weighs the sweet,
But who. in this world, could wake or rest
Without the knowledge. that God knows best

WlkuOuB kub kuOWk6uB6s kuAt dOO kuOWb U6bS,
On Wednesday morning early,
September l6, of Cholera Infantum,
at the tender age of two years, the
precious life of little Paul WILDER,
the infant son of Will and Hattie
Barnes, drifted serenely out, leaving
only heartaches and sadness. Sure
ly, death never appears so unnatural
and, but for the bible, SO myster-
ious, as when the darling infant
dies But with the word Of God in
our hands and the hope of heaven
in our hearts, there is no death on
earth, SO blessed, SO hopeful, as the
death of a little child, for precious
in the sight of the Lord is the death
of his saints, and Where our treas
ure is, there will our hearts be also.
The funeral was held from the
home on Friday afternoon at two
o'clock, conducted by the Baptist
minister, The Rev. Caul, and the
interment was made in the Man
chester cemetery.
One little daughter, Ruth, is left
to them, to gladden. their sad hearts,
and both are theirs still only the
youngest lives with God.
We cannot tell why one is re-
moved in infancy, the power Of
death being in the hands Of the Re
deemer, and the duration Of human
| life is determined by Him, but this
we know, that
Those little slnless feet, undoomed to try
This rugged world Of ours,
Those. tender. folded hands.
Unpierced by all Its thorny flowers.
May lead our thoughts above. and point the way
A bliss half given,
May be link. lest they should turn astrayl
Between our hearts and Heaven
Perhaps we need this bitterness
Within life'stoo alluring cup;.
This, our white lamb, q sacrince
Our hearts must offer up.
Who knows. but those dumb lips.
With eloquence unknown
On earth. may plead for us.
Beside the golden throne.
This folded bud. which cherished on our breast
Might gather blight or stain,
! In heaven may bloom more brightly than thu
rest,
And be our own again.
How eer 1t be. our hearts may not rebel.
Zen though we grieve.
We know but this. He doeth all things well.
Wetrust. and we believe. M
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
New Advertisements.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Those who need dirt for grading
will note the local elsewhere herein.
A $3.50 shoe that is a beauty is
pictured in e. L. Grassfeld's space
this week.
Carhart & Nye have large stock
Of new hardware goods advertised
this week
DIR. G. E. Boyce, the Waterloo
Eye Specialist will be here October
9TH See his ad.
Gildner Bros. are makingja spec.
|ialty this week Of 80 cent heavy
fleece underwear Note their othel
prices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
Recalls Sfuston Beale Case.

San Francisco, Sept. 21.-The jury
in the suit of Frederick Marriott, pub
Usher of The News Letter, against
Truxton Beale and 7. II. Williams,
Jr., president of the California Jockey
Club, returned verdict against Will
Jams for $167SO damages. Beale and
Williams called at the home of Mar
riott last year to obtain satisfaction
for an artice said to refer to Miss
Marie Oge, now Mrs. Beale. There
for an article aud Marriott was shot
three times. He charged Williams
with the shooting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Des Moines, H., Sept. 17.-Robbcrs
entered the Farmers bank at Rhodes
by cutting hole through the roof.
They entered the vault through the top
and secured $1,000 in silver that they
found outside the safe proper. The
latter was dynamited and the contento
exposed, but nothing was taken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

We are now ready for the winter
trade and are showing as fine dis
play of fabrics as can be found any,
where. A splendid assortment Of
the newest. and yet we are them at
the popular low prices that have
brought us our former enormous bust
ness.