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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-22
THE HAWKEYE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNclsELY
CONDENSED.
Staying of Brakeman Laid to Rival
Pfiest Drowned While Bathinx-A
Young Widow Die, by Her Own Hand
Oppose Increase in Assessment.

Mystery surrounds the death of Ben
Ferris, Chicago Great Western brake
man, whose body was found lying beside
the tracks in the yards Mt Dubuque. His
friends claim that he was murdered and
his body carried from the residence of a
woman whom he had been visiting and
thrown across the railroad tracks. A
man who Is known to have been n rival
for the hand of the young woman and
who Quarreled with Ferris n few hours
previous to She finding of his body on the
railroad tracks is secretly charged with
being responsible for Ferris death and
he may be placed under arrest in few
days, Late In the evening while Ferris
was being entertained by the girl his
rival appeared and a quarrel en2ued. 1t
is claimed that this man did not remain
at the house very long, but waited out
side until Ferris emerged and then at
tackled him. finding that Ferris injuries
would prove fatal, carried him to the
railroad yards and placed his body across
the tracks. Doctors assert that the man
was not killed by train.
Sad End of Romantic Life:
The suicide of Mrs. Emma Eischer at
Victor ends young life that had been
full of romance and tragedy. Mrs. Els
cher killed herself with revolver at
her fathers home. She was only 10
years old, but had been bride and
widow within the last two months. Her
father is a wealthy farmer and stock
raiser. The girl, who was general
fayorite among the young people, secret
~ welded William Fischer on May 1.
Fischer shortly after his marriage Sc
cured position as brakeman, on the
Rock Island system. On his first trip out
he was instantly killed at West Liberty
and the bride of month became Wild
ow. Her grief over the loss of her hus-
band is believed to have made her tenn
porariiy unbalanced and In her despair
she decided to end her life
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-22

tackled and driven out of a hotel by two
| liquor dealers.
Postmaster Hans Hansen of Almont
fatally shot George La Shelle. emptying
the contents Of shotgun into LaShelle's
abdomen. Hansen says he acted in self
defense. He claims that La Shelle came
into the postoffice drunk, became abusive
and finally went out, returning in short
| time with an iron bar, which he bran
dished about Hansen's head, threatening
to kill him.
Andrew McElhinncy, one of the veal
thiest men in northern Iowa, dropped
dead of heart failure at Waterloo. He,
this country in 1850. He began work
to Iowa with two brothers in 1855, pre-
Tsma County. He had been identified
with many leading industries. and his
wealth exceeded S1,OOOOOO.
Hillsboro citizens are making war on
bootleggers who live In Illinois. One
vender of alcoholic drinks who crossed
the river with twenty jugs was met by
irate prohihtionists, who proceeded to
do the Carrie Nation act.
The fraternal insurance orders of the
State threaten to enter politics if leg
islation adverse to their interests is pro-
posed. 1t is claimed they can consrol
100000 votes.
Benedict Kalina, Bohemian bachelor
80 or 40 years of age, was found dead
In his little shack In the west part of
Tama, and every Indication is that of sui
/ eide He had evidently been dead for
several days. as the body was partly de-
composed. III health WAS the cause. He
terminated mis- existence with revolver
~ stranger who asked for few days
lodging at the home of w. H. Townsend
at Marshalltown decamped with S25
worth d valuables,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
CLARENCE ENGLISH CLAIMED,
Girl From Nebraska City Declares Young
Pug as Her Husband.

Clarence English, tie well known To-
cal pugilist. is occupying a cell at police
headquarters, where he has been de-
tanned on statutory charge preferred
against him this morning by Mrs. Ella
Allen OF Nebraska City. Neb., in behalf
OF her l1-year-old daughter, Mildred
Mayes.
English was arrested by Sergeant
Whelan and officer Baldwin while
walking upon Douglas street, lie denies
his guilt
According to hts statements this af-
ternoon, he met the Mayes girl In Ne
hraska City, where he gave an exhibit
ton IN her fathers opera house. On
June 81 she ran away from home, he as
serted. and he went TO Kansas City,
where he fought with Nelson
She informed him Of her action and
said that her love for him had
prompted her IN leaving home When
she returned 10 Nebraska city she
claimed that her parents denied her adj
mission. She then came TO Omaha,
English said. and represented 10 his
mother that she had married English
at Kansas city. She later so Informed
her parents,
Last evening while Mrs. Allen and
her daughter were In omaha on their
way to Chicago. they met English The
mother euleavored 10 have English
care for the Mayes girl lie then denied
the girls statements that they were
married.
Mrs. Allen called upon Assistant
County Attorney Weaver this morning
and the complaint and warrant were Is
sued English Is being held without bail.
lie WIN be arraigncd Monday morning.
Omaha News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
Events on Race Track.

New York, Aug. lS.-There was a
large attendance at the Grand Circuit
meeting at Brighton Beach today The
weather was perfect and the track fast.
Summary
The Brighton $4,000 stake, pacing
class. three IN five-Frank Yoakum won
three straight heats In 2;O6h, 2:05h and
20IL. Albock. Tom Keene. Elastic
Pointer Star Hal, King Direct, Amor
el PETER Patron, Oliyerwood and
Brown Heels also started
2.2i trotting class, purse N0O, two
IN three-Crown Princess won two
straight heats IN 2:l3h and 2:li. Ka-
mares. Queen Wilkes, Miss Jeanette,
Bermuda Maid. Alberto. Yankee Roy,
Dodie X. Bessie Brentwood and Miss
OyertOn also started.
2.2j trotting class, purse $1,000, two
three-Mazetto won two straight heats
In 2:l2H and 2;llis. Midnight Milford
Sanders Ben Hal The Questor Adj
mlral Dewey, Miss Fearing, Direct
View. JantIna. Kozy and Sonata also
started.
Kentucky stock farm, purse $1,000 for
S-year-old pacers-Mattie II won three
straight heats In 2.2sif. 2:23h and
2:l4h Ashbourne and Tomango also
started.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
wEsTENERs WERE vICToRs.
All Ready for Big Tennis Championship
Match Seyenty.Sevcn Players.

Newport II. l.. Aug. iS.-With an en-
try list numbering II players, the see
ond largest IN eight years, with the
English experts, the Doherty brothers,
among those scheduled to play: with
courts IN admirable condition and with
almost perfect weather the twenty-third
annual tournament OF the National
Lawn Tennis association was begun on
the Casino courts today.
The entries included such American
players as Kreigh Collins, Holcomb
Ward, w. ]. clother and Beals
Wright.
The event which attracted the
crowd was the championship double be-
tween Ward and Ware Of the east and
Collins and Waidner Of the west, The
winners Of today's match viii challenge
the Dohertys and the match VIII prob
ably come OF tomorrow.
Collins and Waidncr, western cham
mons. beat Ward and Ware, eastern
champions. SO. 90, rs,
The doubles opened here tamely with
a poor showing by Ward and Ware. In
The second set the fasteners were
in better form, but the set resulted In
a victory for the western players.
There were no love games in the
third set. but 1--WE times the losers es-
caped II by only one point The eighth
game brought the climax and both pairs.
well as they had done before. surpassed
their previous showing The western
ers were the victors After that play
dragged.
Summaries.
Championship tennis doubes-Collins
and Waldner fwesternl. beat Ward and
Ware (eastern). GO, Ga, 10.
National singles first round-H. w.
SHINES beat +. X. Leach by default;
Dean Miller besi r. Z. Renshaw, so.
i, rs; n Nelland beat II. A. Bur-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
Shamrock Will be Given Handicap
OF One Minute and Forty
Seconds,
THE OFFICIAL MEASUREMENTS
We're Made Yesterday by c, I, Mower
And Shows Reliance to Have a
Greater Sail Area.

New York, Aug. lS-The Reliance
and Shamrock III were measured to-
day in the Erie basin by G h. Mover,
the official measurer of the New York
Yacht club. As the result Of his meas
urements and calculations It was am
nounced tonight at the yacht club that
the Reliance would allow the chal-
lenger one minute and forty-hye Sec
onds over a thlrty-mile course, II was
found that the Shamrock III was
slightly longer on the water line than
the American boat, but the latter
proved to have nearly 1000 more square
feet of sail area than the challenger,
and 1t was this enormous sail spread
that taxed the American boat SO heav-
lily.
The announcement Of the time allow
ance In favor Of the challenger caused
little surprise at the yacht club, as 1t
was the very general belief that the
Reliance would prove considerably
larger all around than her opponent
Following are the official figures:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
NINTH ANNUAL REGATTA
Opens Today and Gives Promise Of be-
ing Best Held at Astoria.


ing Best Held ne Astoria.
Astoria Ore, Aug, l9.-The ninth an
nual regatta which opens today gives
every promise Of being the best that
has ever been held here Yesterday af-
ternoon the steamer Potter from Port
land bearing Admiral Smith In full uni
form and Gov. Chamberlain, both ac-
companed by their STATS, and the
royal guests. who comprise all the
queens OF the various carnivals held In
the northwest this year, was met above
Tongue Point by fleet Of steamers, the
regatta committee and the mayor Of
Astoria To the accompaniment Of loot
ing whistles and ringing of bells, the
royalties were babe welcome, and then
escorted to the wharf, where with great
acclaim they were presented to Queen
Frances. The affair last evening was
informal but the spirit augurs we'll for
the more formal ceremony today.
Boat crews are now here from Van
oouver and Victoria, n. c.. San Fran
cisco Willapa and Shoal Water Bay,
and the Portland representatives are
expected today.
With the arrival Of every train and
steamer people have been pouring In
and the city is filed to overlooking
with visitors, all keyed to a high ex-
pectancy for the commencement of the
fete.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
Large Crowd Witnessed interest
ing Events Badly Wins
Race at Last.
DOWNIkCS GREAT PEOALINC.
Rode Rings Around SamuelsOn aud
Stevens in the rhree.COrnCrcd
NOtOr.Paced Event,

The cycle fans who attended last eve
ning's races at the saucer track were
more than repaid for their trouble.
They witnessed one OF the best meets
of the season and saw some pace fol-
lowing that has never been surpassed In
this city, and II will probably be a long
time before It is equaled Hardy Down
ing's pace following last night is re-
garded as little short Of marvellous, AT
breakneck speed he tore around the
saucer behind the chugging motorcy-
Gle and simply rode rings around SAM
ueson and Stevens, the other competi-
tors In the five mile event, Not only
did Downing win the race with ease,
but he broke two track records all to
smlthereens, The second mile he clip
ped off in exactly 1;27 which beat the
record by three seconds.
The time made by Downing for the
five miles was 1855, 10 seconds better
than tho best mark previously made.
Inc crown say tllul lHf ol''A9 Nhli~
fornia boy was giving one Of the best
exhibitions of pace following ever Wit
messed here. and they were not slow to
appreciate It and the clever rider was
cheered to the echo. He took the lead
at the crack Of the gun and maintained
1t throughout, Samuelson got second
and Stevens third,
Shades Of Emery Badly Staver
won race last night and was actually
i'm fast company when he accomplished
the wonder Of wonders. For three long
years Badly" has worked hard TO win
a bike race and at last his efforts have
been crowned with success. He won n
second last week and the victory en-
couraged him TO greater efforts In
the half mile handicap he started from
the G5-yard mark, The other riders
We're Downing, Hopper stevens, Sam
uelson Right on the jump Badly" hit
a pace that baked" the others. on the
last turn the big guns made frantic ef-
forts to head him but he kicked away
at a killing gait and crossed the tape.
The spectators riders and trainers gave
him cheer after cheer and some Of the
riders carried him from the track on
their shoulders.
Manager Schefskl announced that
Emery would make another attempt at
the game, and he is seriously thinking
OF matching Badly" and Emery 1t
would be the event Of the season!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
NEGRO RIDER ARRESTED.
Under Contract With Perry Belmont and
John L. Madden TO Ride for paltry sum.

New York Aug l9.-Jerry Hicks, the
negro rider, under lease by a south
ern firm of horsemen who claims TO
hold a contract. to Perry Belmont, and
John T.. Madden was arrested at mid
night. according 10 special dispatches
from Saratoga, upon an order Of Judge
Spencer. OF the Fulton county court.
He VIII be taken before the Judge for
trial Of the suit by his father, resi-.
dent of louisiana. TO annul the boys
contract Hicks father received Sl3
per month under the present agree
ment which Is to run three years. 1t is
said he wants more and for that rea-
son desires to break the contract.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

!. "a
nre rlYcd with Tho mash nt the rate Of
about b pdunn. 10 every 800 pOInls OF
mash.
Marble crit from me uuarups gud
ground pvstcr shells arS kept 900 the pens
Am Inc time M boxes ia DIVIDED ilr Jua
purpose. Both grit and oyS,er shells are
bouobf 1t mo- t9tI OF 81 Der tom
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,tth,r WA ,,n,,, H.. na, to,, M dr0rnrJ
n,,t ,f H., p,ark,t npI bla lank aroo,lnt
~, 4, r,0d sh '| Nj Van Drss6r gnrs t0
his hsns anJ l,ys 10 tbrm i'm effrct. oYou
h.." a,,,a ,,.ii' ,,n arc rntiue5 IA a
nv 'I 5,.i '" ., s,,,,,,,o ,,ortbs
,,,,i 5'rs,onts1 an lad. f,,pinr, ynu made
iife Lsar,lin IN thnso yho e1ioy pood
livine anG ~ otbeys yyho m1st shin ench
base articles Of diet as beet and pork
listen with dun ears to he cry for eggs
ln wlntcr-the old mossbacks who have no
greater ambition than to do In Rome as
Rome duos-lpt them wear themselves out
In laying eggs that 10 begging for
market when tho thermomc,e Is 40 IN
the shade. Get hid OF that btylsod and
battered old plumage. see 10 the making
Of a new gown. and when the fnl fairs
come ANA eggs go skyward and my bank
account needs replcnishiug you win be
ready for business.
Mr.. Van Dresser. away back. got an idea
from his father His father was cOnsld-
cradle of horsaman lie used 10 pur-
chase horses that We're reduced In flesh.
and then fed them plenty of wlnfiWer
seed Pretty soon the old hair WIS shed.
ana the horse had on nice new coat.
and was sleek and fat Mir. Van Dresser
thought llnsocd meal would probably DO
just as well, but sunnower secd ~ cheap
en- The scheme WAS To reduce inc hens
I'm flesh, and then give them "a new coat
Of feathers by feeding sunilowcr seed.
when eggs are cheap the hens are put on
half ratlons for 10 or u DAYS. and this
stops laying They are then fed with
rush sunilower seed ana wheat This
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
THE BUILDINGS.

At the time Of my visit 5000 had been
invested IN the business, all paid Tor by
the poultry. The main building Is 30,
feet long and IS feet wide clear. IL is dl-
yided into rooms or pens Is feet square
Tor 80 hens The front Is nine feet high
and back feet II Is built warm so
that water never freezes though the tenn
perature outside frequently goes below
zero In making the walls. building paper
is nut on studs outside. then II ~ clap
boarded The inside Is also papered. then
ceiled. The four-inch space between the
walls rs stuffed with soft meadow hay
Il tons having been used for this purpose.
The roof boards are one Inch thick laid
close together and covered with Two
ply tarrcd paper On top Of that, ana in
place cf shingles there Is steel roofing, or
sheet iron roofing This was found "a be
as choap as shingles, Underneath the
rafters, which are 2x4s placed ~ feet
apart ~ is coiled and then the space
stuffed with hay There Is a cement moor
throughout the building, nine and one
half tons 0f cement having been used,
The partitions are Of poultry netting,
but every third pen there Is light board
partition, this Is TO prevent drafts
through the building There is no sep
aratc alley way. but there are doors Lead
ing from pen 20 pen. These are on swing
hinges this enables the attendant 10
pass from pen 10 pen with a pail in each
hand and push the door open with his
foot There are no ventilat0rs In the
building. All ventilation IL given dur
ing The day when the windows are OPP
encd
There are two windows IN each pen,
each window containing Y panas of 9Nl2
inch glass. They are hung on hinges
swinging In. and these are opened
every day for ventilation. and are cOy-
cred with wire netting on the outside
Thsrc are two r0osts along the back u
the house hinged 90 the wall, ana a plat
form one foot unncT The rOos,s 90 catch
the dr0ppIngs. this is so inches wide ln-
der the platform there s. a row Of nests
MA from view. The hen enters az the
ends. and the eggs are gathered from the
front by raising a board which IS hinged
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
Reliance. Shamrock,

Sail area Reliance, 16.l6993 square
feet Shamrock. l4,SS745 square eet,
Men on board. Reliance, Ga Sham
rock, So.
The Reliance and Shamrock swung
lazily at their moorings inside Sandy
Hook tonight, ready for the interna-
tlonal contest for the Americas cup,
the first race Of which will be sailed
on Thursday The Shamrock III mere
ly returned to her old mornings. the
Reliance coming there for the first
time The day was one Of exceeding
interest to all directly interested IN the
international race. being devoted to
the official measuring and final groom
ings Of both yachts. The cleaning of
the underbodies of both was completed
this morning and Charles d. Mower,
the official measurer Of the New York
Yacht club, stretched his steel tape
from truck to deck and from the end
OF the bowsprit To the extreme point
OF the after oyerhang OF both racers
as one result about eight inches OF
the spinnaker boom Of the Shamrock
III was sawed on owing TO the fact
that II was estimated To be that much
longer than the base OF the forward
triangle, which covers the head sails
II the yacht which would mean penal
ization, II allowed to stand. Sir Tho
mas Upton, as we'll as Mr.. Isein and
Designer Herreshoff and Designer Fife
were interested spectators Of the work
Of Mr. Mower. Designer Fife evident
ly desired that Shamrock III should
be measured while down by the stern
as much as possible for everything
movable, even to the ilb sheet leader
blocks, was moved and slowed amid.
ships. The measuring was completed
at 4;l5 o'clock and both yachts were
warped out Of the basins.
After supper for the crews the tug
Guiding Star took the Reliance IN tow,
while the English tug Cruiser per-
formed the same service for the sham
rock III. both the yachts arriving at
Sandy Hook az about SHUTDOWN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

lngame, Go. co, CO. T.. p. Larned beat
G. Clarke, 6-l CT, 6-3.
Second round--J. c. Paret beat S, p.
Renshaw, ca, 6-l, 90; j. G. Willis beat
j. r. Liyermore, 6~2, Ga 6-i, w, j.
Clothier beat b. c. Wright, 4-6 Ca.
Ga, 6-l; r.. c. Seaylr beat w. Il. Con.
nor G-26-l, 6-3 @. Beals beat T. Hor-
ton Go, GA. Ca A, Goldman beat d, f.
Appleton, second, 10, 5.2, Ga; S. l.,
Smith beat J. c, Medley by default.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
liver Lnwsoa Captures the Big Event
kramer Was Injured by Fall.

Providence, r. l.. Aug. 1S.-In a
championship ten-mile race Of pro-
fessional riders at the coliseum tonight,
Frank Kramer was badly hurt In a
spill with King and John Bedell. lver
Lawson won, Root second, Mcfarland
third and Fem fourth, Tlme-23:5S TO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
IT GIVES BETTER AND QUICKER
HELP.

Alberto Smith. the President OF the
Suffolk Hospital and Dispensary 4
Charter street BOSTON. Mass writes
that Or. David Kennedys FayoHte
Remedy gives better and quicker help
for diseases Of the kidneys. liver
Bladder and Blood and IN acute cases
OF rheumatism than any medicine In
our Institution. I'm many Instances
whore patients were 8ulering most ius
teusely and nothing seemed 90 help
them. Favorite Remedy was prescribed
and The patient cured by rs use. We
would not want 10 be without H.
There o. no question that Dr. David
Keuncdy.s Fayorite Kennedy Is the best
and surest medicine for diseases u the
kidneys. liver bladder and blood, rhcu-
matsm. dyspepsia and chronic consti-
patton. as well as the weaknesses pecu-
liar 10 women. II quickly relieves and
cures Inability TO hold urine and the
necessity Of getting up O number Of
times during the nights and puts an
end 20 that sCaldlng pain when pass
Ing water
Druggists sell " In New 30 Cent size
and the regular 81 GO size bottles
Siupi, baCs aougi Jor hiof, PEE bg nail.
Dr. David k,nn,dy Corporation ROndOul. NY
Or David Kennedy's Golden Plaaters
strengthen Muscles remove pain any
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
FRANCHISES NOT BOUGHT YET
Helena and Tacoma Clubs in Pacific
National League 10 Begging.

Whatcom. Wash, Aug. 1S,-The direc-
tors of the Whatcom Baseball club have
decided against taking Helena's place
in the Pacific National league. Prosl-
dent Lucas wired saying that Whatcom
would have TO put up $500 cash forfeit,
but need only take such Of Helena's
players as they desired. After consld-
ering his proposition the following reply
was wired him. "Our directors decide
that, owing TO the lateness Of the sea-
son and no opportunity to break even,
we are not justified in taking the Hell
ena franchise"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
HOW THEY STAND.
Pacific National League.
Today's Games.

Los Angeles and san Francisco at Sc
attic.
Spokane al Butte
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

Tacoma, Wash. Aug lS.--It Is settled
that the Tacoma Tigers will not go to
Vancouver.
Loucks has signed with Spokane.
Byers will go to San Francisco or Spo-
kane ST Vrain goes to the Seattle
team Of the Pacific Coast league and
the rest of the team may tour the state.