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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
rhe Anti. TRUST Program.

Antitrust legislation Is still in n
chaotic state. The Judiciary Commit
tee of the House of Representatives
has reported bill which will prob
ably pass the lower house. 1t was
collaborated by the Littlefield sub
committee and Attorney General
Knox, and the latter is said to be fair
ly satisfied with it, which is an indi-
cation that the trusts do not fear it.
1t Is mainly intended for spectacular
purposes, for 1t is well known that
the judiciary Committee of the Senate
Will not report it. as. Chairman Hoar
fayOrs his own bill, and the other Re
publicans members are nearly all
favorable to the corporations. The
Senate ieaaa"s have their own trust
program to o, e the obstacle of
the statehood rlE has the
right of way and 81 =f~laced.
having a majority in - A6 Ne
oligarchy that rules the Senate'Ioand
themselves helpless to prevent Sena-
tor Quay from passing the statehood
bill, unless they resorted to long
filibuster, which is now in progress.
But the adroit politicians who always
control legislation in the Senate have
evolved plan of strategy that they
hope will show that they are still ON
nipotent. President Roosevelt has in
formed Senators Aldrich and Spooner
that some sort of antitrust legislation
is undoubtedly necessary to save the
Republican party from ruin and they
have agreed to put some kind of bill
through the Senate If Speaker Hender-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
lIncoLn's MARROW ESCAPE.
Fiendish Plot to Inoculnte Him with
- the SmallpOy

Ficndish Plot to Inoculate Him with
the Smallpox.
The demand for an additional body
guard around the White House recalls an
incident of the civil war within the mem
DRY of many residents. During the excit-
ing period of 81 great fears were enter
tanned for the safety of the President,
and every precaution was taken to insure
I his personal protection.
One morning there appeared Mt the
White House woman, closely yelled,
demanding an immediate interview with
MI. Lincoln. Approaching Messenger
Perkins, who guarded the door of Mr..
i4'ncolns private office, the visitor made
known her request and pleaded earnestly
that she be admitted to personal inter-
view. The doorkeeper's orders were, how
ever, very strict, and finding her eloauence
all in vain, she finally compromised by
contding her message to the courteous
but firm employe. Taking him to one
side, the yelled lady took both his hands
IN hers and tenderly rubbed them MS she
extracted promise that he would imme-
diately deliver her request to the Presi.
dent. Perkins was almost overcome by
most peculiar odor that appeared to ema-
nate from his companion, and FASTENED to
get rid other without creating scene.
No sooner had he accomplished this than
he confided to one of the household the
effect produced upon him while in con-
vcrsation with the importunate visitor.
A physician who was present promptly di-
vincd the truth and instituted search
for the woman, when it was learned that
she had driven rapidly away in carriage,
and all trace was lost. Perkins was i'm
mediately ordered to return to his home
and await developments.
Within the usual period he was taken
Ill with one of the worst cases of viru-
lent smallpox on record, and for weeks
lay Mt the point of death. Upon his re-
corery the faithful messenger, whose de-
votion to duty doubtless saved the life of
the President, was appointed by Mr.. Lin
coin to permanent position on the cleri-
cal force of the War Department, which
office he has continued to hold up to date,
being one of the most efficient clerks on
the rolls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

At fancy stock sale Mt Creston for
ty-nine head sold for S4,4OO.
A. e. p. Gillette has been appointed
postmaster Mt Geneva, vice s. III. Tidl,
resigned.
Andrew Carnegie has donated $4,000
to Spencer for library, under the usual
conditions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles MUMMY of Clin-
ton have just celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary.
Dubuque retail cigar dealers have per
fected an organization and will wage
war on the tobacco trust.
Sneak thieves are numerous in Fort
Dodge. They steal principally robes,
blankets and buggy Whips.
Rev. Il. B. Rogers of Des Moines has
accepted call to the passionate Of the
Baptist Church at Lohrville.
Alfred P. Keeney, q years old. and
one of the pioneers of Warren County.
is dead Mt his home in Indianola.
Toledo Presbyterians have secured n
site for the handsome new house of
worship they will erect in the spring.
A pump factory is among the posi-
bilities Mt Waterloo. A company has
been formed with capital of $4,000.
Mason City has closed up the last of
the numerous railroad controversies by
inducing the Iowa Central to build a
suitable crossing over State street.
Des Moines has "Peeping Tom
whom the police and several irate cti-
2ens are endeavoring to lay hands upon.
Tom O'Shea, a 1O-year-old Cascade
boy, was perhaps fatally injured by be-
ing caught in the machinery of a porta-
Bile saw mill.
John Orman, aged 16, driver of leliy-
cry wagon ut Ottumwa, was terribly in
jured in runaway accident. His re-
covery is doubtful.
The city officials of Dubuque announce
that they will enforce the wide tire .rdi-
nance, beginning at once. The ordinance
was passed two years ago.
Congressman Rumple has recommend
ed w. ID. Burk, prominent lawyer of
Muscatine, to succeed w. l.. Roach as
postmaster, The latter has resigned on
account of pressing business.
John Williams, farmer residing near
LeMars, became suddenly insane and
jumped into we'll twenty-four feet
deep. He was rescued none the worse
for the experience md will be taken TO
a hospital for treatment.
The citizens of Kensett will appeal the
Worth County seat case to the Supreme
Court. The decision of the lower :ourt
In the matter of petition for popular
vote OIL the question was decided in favor
of Northwood by the District Court.
Two four-acre tracts of land have been
donated tile city of Baxter for use as a
cemetery and park, respectively. The
donation is made by a pioneer resident
Of Baxter.
The total indebtedness of the city of
Des Moines at the beginning of the new
year is STT59.355.S3. This il in excess of
the constitutional limit of indebtedness,
which is 100000.
\ deputy marshal who went 10 West
pllalier to serve a warrant on Postnas-
ter Ferdinand Kurhncr Of that town on
n charge of embczzling $500, returned
and reported that kurhner had purchas-
ed a ticket in Chicago for point in
Michigan,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
son will force 1t through the House.

son will force 1t through the House.
The fact that the President sent for
Henderson and converted him to the
was considered necessary is now Il
matter of history. Henderson's reward
is to come later. The plan Of the SEN
ators is to do by indirection what is
impossible in direct way. The way
being blocked for the passage of an
antitrust bill through the Senate, it Is
intended to have the conference on the
Department of Commerce bill, which
has passed both houses. insert in the
measure, through an amplitication of
Its provisions regarding the Bureau of
Corporations, all that part OF the anti
trust program relating to publicity.
The rest of the program relates to re-
bates and determinations and is COW
cred by bill introduced by Senator
Elklns, and by him reported favorably
from the Committee on Interstate
Commerce. AS Senator Elkins is an
out and out friend of the railroads, and
is knewn to be interested in corpora
tons, the measure is hardly likely to be
inimical to trust interests.
The Importance of this program. says
the Boston Transcript, lies in its re-
lation to Senate strategy. 1T elm
mates the Judiciary Committees in
both House and Senate, making the
Committees on Commerce and on Inter
state Commerce the real vehicles of
decreed Republican policy. This had
long been desired by the leaders. Its
next advantage comes in getting the
essention of the antitrust program be-
fore both houses as a privileged mat
ter, through the medium of Il confer
ence report. This gives it precedence
over even Statehood"
All that is not of much consequence
t. she people. 1t is intended to again
foei them by making them believe that
theis servants in Congress, and espe-
cially their President, are trust-busters.
The result of the. legislation will show
that the bills are entirely inoffensive
to the trusts, and this is forcshadowed
by the Senators and Representatives,
who are trusts agents, being favorable
to the bills.
The Democrats will probably vote for
the measures, for not to do so would
lay them open to the charge that they
are opposed to antitrust legislation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Bishop and Priests Threatened.

The Rev. George Giglinger, secretary
to Bishop Cosgrove of the Catholic do
cese of Davenport, has received letter
threatening death to the bishop and
promising that within thirty days the
homes of all the priests in Davenport
and of Alderman Iunger and George w.
Gable would be blown up. The bishop
ordered all Davenport priests to preach
against wine rooms, gambling, and all-
night saloons, creating sensation, and
as result Davenport has been cleaned
up. The letter is poorly written and un-
signed, and is supposed to be intended to
cause the crusade against vice to come
to an end. The letter says further par
ticulars will be sent in another letter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
A Valentine.

A Valentine.
The February sun is coldly slipping
From ridge and frozen rlll
February wind is rulely whipping
The hedge-row on the hill
But rude winds can not chill,
Nor cold suns blight nor still
The newborn joy that through my heart
comes tripping.
Full well know that spring is Cupld's
playtlme-
Rare mornings decked with dow
And scented eves-while summer with Its
daytime
Brings joy to lovers, too
But, denr, my love for You
Shall flower all seasons through,
And find In each summer and May
time.
Tonight, aglow with royal winter roses,
Your radiant face l see
Beneath your wind-blown iashes love dis
closes
Its treasures. timidly.
Dear. though the years should be
Unkind to You and me,
Joy can not die in hearts where love re-
Criterion
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

George Warburton. got Lincoln, who
was at the race, to be judge of the
race. much against his will and after
hard persuasion. Lincoln decided cor
rectly; and the other judge said: Lin
coin is the fairest man l ever lad to deal
with; if Lincoln is in this country when
die, want him to be my administra-
tor. for lie is the only man ever met
with that was wholly and unselfishly
honest. His ineffable purity in deter
mining the result of scrub race had ac-
tually set his colleague to thinking Of
his latter end.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,

: 10.
Tue Tue no hon. was on us. where the mani
ihe iateiul sands unfaltering ran,
ana up the way Of tears 49,
He came into the years,
our pastoral captain. Forth he came,
Nor dreamed how high his charge.
his work how fair and large
Ie.t set ~ the est stones back in the wall
And peace from men depart,
Hope and the chlldliEe heart.
VEL. We looked on him; "'T!s he" we said,
Tome crownless and unheralded.
Inc Inc shepherd who will keep
Inc hocks, will fold the sheep"
nnknightly,. yes; yet twas the mien
fresagtng the immortal scene.
Some battle of His wars
VINO sealeth up the stars.
Nor would he take the past between
HIS hands, wipe yalor's tablets clean,
commanding greatness wait
LII he stand at the gate;
Not he would cramp to one small head
The awful laurels of the dead,
Times mighty vintage cup,
And drink all honor up.
No hutter Of the banners bold
Borne by the lusty sons of old.
The naughty conquerors
Set forward to their wars;
Not his their blare, their pageantries.
Their goal, their glory, was not his;
Aum5ly he came to keep
Inc nocks. to fold the sheep.
The need comes not without the man;
The president hours unceaslng ran,
And up the why OF tears
He came Into the years,
Our pastoral captain, skilled to crook
The spear into the pruning hook,
The simple, kindly man,
Lincoln. American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
A1leses Bic nank sho taee.

Sensational disclosures are made In
the report of George +. Sparks as expert
accountant, who examined the books of
Cutting & Willett of the Otto Bank I'M
der orders of the trustee in bankruptcy.
The report was submitted to Chauncey
l.. Joy. referee in bankruptcy. 1t shows
S214,301.22 not accounted for on the
books of the bank. OF this sum, how
ever, it is reported that $50, 563.11 is ac-
counted for OH the cash blotter, but not
credited to any accounts in the books.
The shortage heretofore reported, as
shown by the bank, was $34, S33.65.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
viii In,pect Rural Schools.

State Superintendent Barrett is plan
ming to examine into the conditions In
the rural schools of at least dozen
counties in Iowa. He will do this per-
sonally. He will so armed with cam
era. and will take number of views.
He will set forth in an article the actual
conditions as he observes them, and will
make this article one of the features of
the next report from his office, using cuts
of the views lie obtains in his trips into
the different counties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Fi,ibustering Senator's.

The old mossback Republican Sena-
tors have trouble of their own these
days. The ollgarchy whose word has
been law in the United States Sen
ate, find themselves opposed by ma
jority who are intent on giving state
hood to the territories. The bill adj
hitting the territories passed the
House of Representative by n large
majority and evidently has majority
in the Senate. but the oligarchy and
Its followers are tilibusterlng to pre-
vent vote. The Republican national
platform of 1900 declared for state
hood for the territories in the follow
ing plain language:
I'VE favor the home rule for. and
the early admission to statehood of,
the territories of New Mexico, Ari-
IONA and Oklahoma"
But this national declaration of pur-
pose by the Republican party is now
being ignored by its leaders and Sen
ator Hanna said in the debate on the
bill that the admission of the terri
!, .aHl=--Was not political issue and no
Nan Senator should be held ac-
for the wording of the plat
N 1t is an issue and had
I'd. This notification of
Xorms by the chairman
Observation-Disclosures, is new
may prove a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Mr.. Greatman-I wish you'd stop
printing my portrait every time any
little thing happens to me, or else get
new one. You've had that old block
in seventeen times
EDITORIAL right. my dear sir. Any
thing to oblige.
Assistant Foreman "a week later)-I
can't find that picture of Sam the pick
pocket anywhere.
Editor-Well, dump in that old pic
ture of Mr.. Greatman. 1t isn't going
10 be used for him any more.-Spare
Moments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Man of the People.

The birthday of Abraham Lincoln may
well recall the principles which he rep
resented, for which he labored and for
which AZ endured martyrs death.
There is no more popular figure in Amer
lean history than that of Abraham Lin
coin. He was pre-eminently man OF
the people. Sprung from the people, he
always remained one Of them. Men adj
mired George Washington, but it was
mingled with awe. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

l have just been reading the eur
rent" reports in the Electrical Jour
nal," and some of them are Shocking"
some touching" and some haven't a
spark" of 'live" matter in them. 1
don't believe half of them. although,
some seem to be well grounded"
Wire" you laughing? Baltimore
American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

The rapid decay of the house in Wash
ington in which Abraham Lincoln died Is
attracting public attention, and 1t is prob
able that something will be done to pre-
serve it. 1t contains the Oldroyd coll
lection of Lincoln relics and until re-
Gently was in the care of private tenants,
who charged n small admission fee to
visitors. Now it is in the care of So
cicty, but nothing has been done to pre-
serve or repair the walls or the interior.
The house is directly across the street
from the site of Ford's Theater, where
Lincoln was shot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
A Shooting Mt clermont.

Clermont was the scene of shooting
in which Marshal Highlands killed Wal
Warner. Warner, who was notorious
character, had followed Highlands into
a saloon and threw stick of wood at
him. Then Highlands drew his revolv-
er and fired two shots into Warmers
breast. killing him instantly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Lincoln's Sterling Honesty.

Lincoln possessed the judicial quality
of mind in n degree SO eminent, and it
was so universally recognized that he
never could attend horse race without
being importuned to act MS Il judge, or
witness bet without assuming the re-
sponsibility Of stakeho der. I'm the
spring or summer of 1892" says Henry
MeHenry, u had horse race with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Divorced from dubuque Judee.

granted Mrs. Fannie Stout ODonnell a
divorce from his associate on the bench.
Judge Fred O'Donnell, desertion being
alleged. Mr. and Mrs. ODonnell sep
arated two weeks after the death of the
plaintiffs father. Fl. l.. Stout, the mill
ionaire lumber man. The plaintiff re-
sumed her maiden name.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

people both loved and revered Lincoln.
President or rail splitter, he was the same
plain American citizen, in whom hon
esty was an instinct, and whose patriot
ism was part of his very soul.-Charles
A. Dana.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

The irrigated area Of the United
States is 7,519,59s acres. of which Col.
orado contains 1,611,271 and Califor-
MIA 1,446,119,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
LINcoLN's LIFE.

characteristics of the Great Emanci.
pator n. Told In Paragraphs.
When 10, in building fence, Lincoln
split the rails that played so prominent
part in his first presidential campaign,
twenty-eight years after.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

The familiar cabin of Lincolns child
hood could more properly be termed a
camp, for, instead of being made of logs,
1t was built of poles, was about fourteen
feet square and had no floor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

In youth he was an ardent advocate
OF temperance, and delivered discoufses
on cruelty to anikals and the horrors OF
war. He liked stump-speaking much
more than the ax he had to WELD SO
often.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Among the first situations he obtained
after coming of age and striking out for
himself was as 1at-boat hand to New
Orleans. The slave auction he witness
ed there bore the ripe fruit of after years.
IT Is said that then and there, in May,
1881. the iron against slavery entered
his soul.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Being raised in a community supersti-

Being raised in a community supersti-
tious in the extreme, Lincoln believed in
supernatural portents all his life. Fri
day he considered fatal to every enter
PRISE. and, as it turned out. well he
might. He had many dreams which lie
considered forecasts of coming events,
once sending telegram to his wife to
take away .Tad's" pistol, as he had had
II bad dream about him. A good dream
presaged the victories of Antietam, Mur-
frcesboro, Gettysburg and Vicksburg. He
related an Ill one just before his ussas-
siuation
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on tlle Senate calender that the same.

on the Senate calender that the same
Republican majority do not want to
see enacted. The Republican Senators
are killing time with the hope that the
pressure of the appropriation bills will
force the bill to admit the territories
off the trnck and also defeat, for the
lack of time, the other legislation to
which they are opposed, but which
some of them do not dare openly to
oppose.
The Democrats have declared their
readiness to vote Mt any time, SO that
the whole blame for delay rests With
the Republicans.
Steel Trusts Foreign Policy.
On Nov. "a the New York CONNER
cial said: THE United States Steel
Corporation and Its competitors have
instructed their foreign agents to look
for market for light finished steel
products. The production of Sheets,
tin plates, steel wire products, ETC., is
greater than domestic consumption.
Rather than close the mills and thus
be compelled to reduce the price to
home consumers, the surplus will be
sent abroad at price below that
quoted in the home market" The
Commercial said that this policy has
frequently been resorted to. Among
concerns that benefited largely by this
method in the past We're all the cor
porations that are now under the DOM
nation of the United States Steel Cor
poraton."
On Nov. 2S it was announced that
the steel trust had cut both its domes-
tic and foreign prices on wire, wire
nails, tin plate, wrought iron pipe, etc.,
50 per ton. During the recent CAM
paign the Republicans We're denying
strenuously that our exports were sold
cheaper to foreigners than at home and
were positive that the tin plate trust
was not selling abroad. AS a matter
of fact it began this nefarious business
more than three years ago. Foreigners
have all along been getting our steel
goods at from 20 to so per cent less
than we are compelled to pay for them.
If the foreigners pay our taxes it is
only fair that they should get our
goods cheaper. If we pay the tariff
taxes we should be the preferred Gus
toners of the protected trusts. Con-
gress should investigate to learn who
pays these taxes. If, perchance, it
should find that we pay them 1t might
discuss the proprety of taking them
off
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Lincoln had very little actual school
education, his first goings, at the age of
10, were in Indiana, to woman named
Hazel Dorsey. He was often taken from
school to work or hire out. AT II he
went again to Andrew Crawford's school,
and at II he saw the last of his school
days under a man named Swaney. All
the education he obtained afterward was
through his own eXertions. Education
defective" WINS his own definition given
to the compiler of the Dictionary of Con-
gress. although it was not pleasant
thought to him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Tall. lanky. snllow. dark and slightly
STOPPING he was in appearance, being a
muscular feet Mt II. His dress in
those days was all tanned deer hide. cont,
trousers and moccasins. The luxury of
wearing garments of fur and wool, dyed
with the juice of the butternut or white
walnut, was just being adopted in his
neighborhood, and Lincoln was not Il
person to take the lead in elegance.
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off.

There has been decrease of Ii per
cent In the population of the Isle of
Man since 1901. AT the last census 1t
was 54.752.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Thought. conversation and observation
were his preferences, and when growing
up he had rather n reputation for lazi-
ness and forwardness, because he loved
reading and thinking so much. Even
from boy he liked to have the first
word, and to converse with any one near
enough to talk to. even to strangers de
string to be directed. lie is described
when just reaching early manhood as
exceedingly talkative, yet elemental, I'M
sifted and raw.