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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Lynchers are Murderers.

q Every man who participates in
/; the lynching Or burning Of a negro
is murderer, pure and simple"
These are the words of Associate
Justice David j. Brewer of the
United States Supreme Court, who
is going to deliver the annual ad-
sRdress before the Iowa State Bar
Association at Des Moines on Friday
asof this week. All persons who aid
& or assist in lynchings are murderers
!; land should be indicted and tried as
such before some court and jury fal
enough removed from the locality
!, fof the crime to insure verdictsin ac-
Scordance; with the lawand the evil
sas1ence. IL state courts and legisla-
stures are notable to deal with this
aclass of crime, then the general
government should legislate on the
subject. 1t is quite evident that
new Legislation Of some kind is
needed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Twogstor,n Nights.

Two fires were the result OF last
Wednesday nights severe electrical
storm. The cupalo Of the Duffey.l
house on the West side was struck
and only by the timely work of the
fire companies was the house saved
to it's owner. The place is unoc-
cupied. A few minutes later the
Quaker Mill building was struck
and assistance was telephoned for
but fortunately the wind which was
blowing strong from the west carried
the flames off the building instead
Of over it and before the assistance
asked for arrived, those on the
ground had extinguished the fire.
In the storm Of this night also
much damage was done to the crops
in the county and number of farm
ers lost their barns and all the con-.
tents thereof. The barn on the
Heyer farm near Thorpe-the third
one to be struck and burned on that.
same spot, was totally destroyed
A barn on one Of e. N. Hamblin's
farms was also burned as was
the new stable on the VIM. Ryan
farm, northeast Of Manchester.
Thursdays storm was more fear
full than the one Of the previous
night, and very few even attempted
sleep, at least until nearly three
| o'clock. About one o'clock the fire
companies were summoned to put
out the fire caused by lightning
striking the w. o, Somes residence
| in North Manchester. The fire lad
dies were drenched to the skin by
the rain that literally poured down
while they were on duty. The roof
was badly burned and Mr.. and Mrs.
| Somes practically lost consider
able share Of their house hold be
longings, the soaking these things
received rendering them value
4 less.
The Maquoketa overspread its
banks andithe water ragged almost
level over the dam at the foot o.
Franklin street. The base bal
park was pond and the boat houses
along the shore Of our classic
stream some Of them submerged tt
}, their eves-were wired to convenien
trees to keep them from floating
down the current The dry-run wal
a river Of itself and many barns ane
homes on it's banks were filled a
: least 3 feet full of water. Horses
r cows, pigs and poultry were rescuee
! with difficulty andsome ofourhouse
\ keepers will be busy for a week t.
), come washing mud-ingrained car
s pets and scraping slimey mothe
r earth from their furniture. The rail-
was in the nature Of cloud burst
: Our correspondents tell of othe
: storm news and we have only touch
-Eedaupona few of the losses sustain
8 Iedsin the county. The Luther 81.
| house and barn just north Of tow
, were both struck Wednesday night
t though neither burned, and a barn
on one of Charley Thorpe's farms
and one on the F. K. Smith place
near Masonville were totally destroy
, ed Thursday night The Hoae
,lelectricglighting plant. was damaged
/ by the rising Of the Maquoketa 81
that part 81 our homes and bust
j nessshonses were in darkness Fri
~ day NIGHT
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Among the agents of the three
general,a gencies,for the haryesting1
machines in this city, says a Cedar
Falls dispatch to the Register and
4eaddrraf;, ;thergIis1ao knoMn ashsrtage1
Of Irvine, as has been reported from
!. VARIOUS parts of the country. The
lite hsaattiiSnaf HAIRY crust has
two general agencies here and the
managers look for brisk demand
tor Irvine later on. George w.
! Hughes, general agent for the
Champion division Of the.company,
/ Z although he is an ardent Bryan man
and opposed to trusts, is about to
i be won over, as he says this harves-
ter trust is the greatest thing for the
FARMERS that ever happend. He
says the whole cry Of scarcity: is
.;sraised by outside concerns who are
gtrying to boost the price thereby,
tswhile the trust is holding prices
idown to last years figures. Bind
ers are selling at proportionately low
tprices and there is no throat-cutting
Eprices being made by dealers. Mr..
Hughes says there are good and bad
TRUSTS, the samesas church members,
.Sand- while the farmers are slow to
believe it, the combination in this
instance was for their benefit as
well as for the dealers
re- The Harvester Trust may be a
good trust now while it has compe-
s.fition, but it is fair to assume judg-
ing by the past, that just as soon as
Sit drives out Of business all Of its
ss:competitors, which it is striving t.
sand will probably eventually do, i
.Will surely become bad trust. W.
sknow Of no exception to the genera
Mule, that trusts are organized t.
fleece the consumers Of its products
zsand we have no reason to believ
that the Harvester Trust.was organ
siized for any other purpose than t
Scrush competition and make ocean
of money for its promoters TIL
remedy in cases Of this kind, is 70
CONSUMERS to absolutely abstai
from buying trust goods. Their
ARE cases in which this remedy ca
mot be resorted to because the trus
has wiped out all competition, bu
that has not yet been accomplishe
Wy the Harvester Trust and tn
{ .remedy suggested is applicable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

PREPARING FOR A NEW POPE
Vatican has Made Up Its Wind That Dealt
IL q Matter of Days.

Vatican has Made Up Its Mind That Death
IL = Matter of Days.
Whatever may be the outcome the
Vatican world has fully made up its
mind that the demise of the pope is
only n question of days at the most,
and probably only of hours. With this
Being the prevalent view every detail
for conducting tho affairs of thechurch
during the interregnum and for carry
ing out the election Of Pope Leo's sue
cessor is beingsystematically arranged.
Following advices from the Vatican,
the cardinals throughout the world are
hurrying Romewnrd, anticipating the
holding of conclave for the choice
Of a pope.
All day the court Of the Vatican
leading to the pope's apartments is
thronged with distinguished visitors
seeking information as to the pope's
condition. Practically the entire diplo-
matte corps accredited to the Vatican
is among the inquirers, and many car
dinals are also among the groups. The
popular solicitude for the pope's con-
dition has led to an amelioration of
the rigid rules closing the entrances.
High and how. coming to ask about the
pope's condition. were equally admit,
ted to the inner court, where the bull
letins signed by the doctors We're con-
spicuously exhibited.
Rain in Iowa works Havoc.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, July 10-Eastern
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

torrent of rain. The loss to crops was
heavy and much damage was done by
lightning. Jones county was the cen
ter of the storm. In the vicinity Of
Wyoming several hundred feet of the
track of the Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad was washed out. A
portion of the town of. Wyoming was
Inundated and many of the Inhabitants
were driven from their homes. No
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
DEADLY BOLT OF LIGHTNING
Strike. a Boat House In which Men wer,
Refuging-Ktlls One.

Strikes q boat House In Which Men We're
Refuging-Ktlls One.
Washington, July 1a.-During ter
rifle thunderstorm which passed over
the city lightning struck a boat-house
near the Potomac river in which about
dozen men had taken refuge on their
way home from the bathing beach.
One man was killed outright, another
so badly injured that he may die, and
still another is In the hospital suffer-
ing from the effects of the bolt The
dead man is Robert b. Smith, Charles
Slaughter, colored. was 80 seriously
hurt that he may die.
Every one of the men who had
taken refuge in the penthouse felt the
effects Of the thunder bolt Ten feet
Of the flag pole over the house was
wrenched Off and the structure itself
was wrecked. G. n. Bannigan, the
policeman on duty at the beach. while
hurrying to the emergency hospital for
assistance after theaccident, was twice
rendered temporarily unconscious from
the effects of the lightning striking
trees near him. Physicians from the
hospital succeeded in restoring most
of those who had been hurt TO con-
seriousness and the remainder were
taken to the hospital. Here 1t was
found that Slaughter, the colored man.
was so badly shocked and burned that
he may die. William Lyons, a white
man, was also badly burned. but he
will recover.
| In another part of the city Nora
Shipley, colored girl aged 10 years
who was sitting at window, wat
badly stunned by alightning bolt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Washington, July 10. President
Roosevelt has sent the following cnble-
gram in response to the message sent
the president by King Edward of Eng
land during tho dinner to the United
States officers at buckingham palace
on Thursday night last: 81 thank your
majesty most cordially for your kind
message, md sincerely and gratefully
appreciate the cou.tesid lssle'3h the Of
ticers of our navy hay9 1t the
hands of your majest Eng
fish people,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
national Ed,torla1 Association.

Omaha, July GA programme of
music prefaeed the first session Of the
annual conference of the National Edi-
torial association. President Barry
A. Willard called the convention to or
der and delivered his annual address.
He reviewed the work of the year,
mentioned the increased membership
of the association and congratulated
the members OH Its healthy condition
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Rogulars At Fort easenworth Hi. by .hs
Lynch Law Microbe. but
Are Baffled

Leavenworth, Kan, July 13.-Unit-
ed States soldiers from Fort Leaven-
worth attempted to lynch Everidge
Williams and Walter Brown, negroes,
and for over an hour the entire police
department was kept busy quclling the
trouble. Williams and Brown had en-
gagged in a row with soldiers, and one
of them fired number of shots at q
soldier The soldiers then decided to
lynch the negroes.
twenty-five soldiers and number
of citizens went to the homes OF Will
Jams and Brown and surrounded both
houses. Ropes had been secured, and
everythingwas in readiness for lynch.
Ing. Policemen with rifles and revoiv.
,ers appeared on the scene and sue
ceeded in getting Brown and Williams
away to the police station.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Cedar Rapids, H., July 1.-Two St
Paul freight trains collided near South
Amana. Both engines and seventeen
cars were wrecked. The dead are Jos.
Dusek, fireman, and George Haynes,
brakeman Cedar Rapids; unidentified
man, supposed to have been a tramp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
CHARGES IT ON RUSSIA
Say. the Law. Of tho Car Relative to tho
Jows Are the Cause of Kisch-
enefr Affairs.

Atlantic City. N. j., July S.-John
B. Weber, OF Buffalo, N. Y. late COM
missioner of immigration at the port
of New York, and chairman of the
special commission authorized by con-
gress In 1883 to investigate in Europe
the causes melting immigration to this
country, was n speaker before the Jew
ish Chautauqua. on the subject of the
Status Of the Jew in Russia"
In his address Weber charged the
Russian restrictive laws with being re-
sponsible for the misery and persecu-
ton of which people read and hear. He
stated that there would be 10 peace,
no substantial relief for the suffer-
ers, until the total disappearance from
Russia of either the Jew or the special
laws directed against him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

New York, July 9.-Andrew Carne-
gle has received letters Of thanks from
Count Cassini, ambassador of Russia
in Washington, and from the queen of
The Netherlands on the occasion Of
his presentation of the sum Of 1,5OO,-
600 to The Netherlands government for
"a courthouse and library for the use Of
the permanent court of arbitration at
The Hague
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
]. a. 81. An ACCIDENT. n a.

News reaches us just we go to-
press Of the collapse Of the bridge,
across the Maquoketa at Dundee
this Tuesday morning. A boy
named Floyd Larrabee was driving
across theibridge when it suddenly
gave way dropping him and his
team to the water below. An oddity
about the occurrence is the fact that
Floyd's grand parents had a like
accident some years ago on the
lbridge at Forestville. The young
man swasanot hurt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Tried to Blow Up q Family.

Iron Mountain, Mich, July 13.-An
attempt was made to blow up the home
of R. T. Miller with dynamite. Judge
Miller, his wife and four children were
asleep III the house at the time, but
were not injured. The house was bad
ly damaged. No cause for the act is
known
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Tangier, Morocco, July l3.-It is
confirmed, that the war minister, Ell
Acknowledgements Taxa. the stronghold
Of the pretender, Blu Hamara, July Z,
after seven days fighting, which re-
suited in complete defeat of the re-
bellious tribes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Elks Annual Meeting.

BaItlmore Maryland, July SI-So.
One fare plus $500 for the round trip
via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale July II and 18th, good
to return July % Tor July 81, by pay
ment of ST 90 extra). For further in
formation apply to any Great Western
Agent, or j. p. Elmer, q. p. a. Chicago
Iii. 28W1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Washington, July 9.-Ofticials Of
the state department have no informa-
ton confirming the statemel > in
Russian newspapers that another up
rising against foreigners e expected
In Pekin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15


question If he believed that the Inn
provement in the pope's conditioncould
continue: 81 believe that If the i'm
provement lasts until July 81 we may
not, perhaps, achieve IN absolute cure,
but we will secure such general state
of health in the patient as will allay
our anxiety"
"Better, but Don't BE Too sanguine."
During the morning the pontiff par
ticipated in the celebration of mass.
The ceremony was held in the chapel
adjoining the sick chamber. The door
connecting the sick room with the
chapel was opened SO that his holiness
might follow the service. DIR. MAJ
zoni Joined his assistant ut 500 a. NJ,
and after brief conference issued the
most encouraging official bulletin thus
far given. Pope Leo took his usual
light breakfast. When DR.. Lapponi
left the sick room he was almost
mobbed by high dignitaries, including
several cardinals. DIR. Lapponi ad.
dressed them all by saying: "Yes, the
pope is better but ] beg you not to ex-
! aggeratc in optimism, in order to avoid
| n disillusiOn later"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
DEATH DRAWS AWAY
For a Time from the Stricken
Pontiff in the Vatican at
ItaIy's Capital.
DR.. LAPPon1 SAYS he IS BETTER
But Warns Against Too Much optim-
ism Encouraging Bulletins
and q Quiet Day.

Rome, July 13.-a2:20 p. m.)-The
condition of the pope has become
slightly worse. The dizziness has be-
come pronounced and is accompanied
by flecting hallucinations.
Rome, July 13.-G:O0 p. m)-The
pope's condition is becoming worse
Contrary to the arrangement made for
a daily reception of three cardinals,
none was permitted to enter the sick
chamber.
Rome, July 10. 6:45 a. m.-The con-
dition of the pope was stationary dur
ing the night. He slept at intervals,
but was not entirely tranquil.
Rome, July 13.-At 8 o'clock this
evening, the physicians in attendance
upon Pope Leo issued the following
bulletin: Nothing noteworthy occurred
during the day and the pope's condi-
ton is as satisfactory as 1t was this
morning. Pulse sc, respiration 30,
temperature 1868"
Rome, July 10, 11:20 p. m.-The
pope has now been resting easily. Flo,
the first time he does not feel any IL
effects from his reclining position, and
the doctors construe this to mean that
there is no renewal of the pleuric SO
erection which previously, when the
patient was reclining. pressed against
the lung.
Rome, July 13.-Pope Leo has lived
to see another Sunday, and with the
quiet which fell upon Rome came also
peace and even progress to the pontiff
Beginning yesterday morning with dis
tinct signs of improvement he main
tanned this throughout the day. A
night DR.. Lapponi made the following
important statement in answer to tn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Universalist Services.

Rev. Mrs. Crum will preach next
Sabbath morning in the UNIVERSAL
list church at the usual hour. You
are invited to attend the service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
State Epworth League

00f1st7S, 1u' o u1y 20 -z3u6
One fare for the round trip via Chi
cago Great Western Railway. Tickets
on sale July 80 to Aug 10, good to re-
turn Aug. 18th. For further informa-
ton apply to any Great Western Agent.
or J 2. Elmer, g. p. A. Chicago, III.
28wa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

Senator Hanna told the Salvation
Army that he longed for the power
to touch mems hearts, from which
the Washington Post infers, that the
campaign subscriptionSlist will soon
he in evidence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Dresses Himself without Help.

During the afternoon the pope felt
strong enough to get up. He rose,
dressed himself alone, and went to sit
in his usual arm chair, where he re
manned for some time. Late in the
afternoon he receiged Cardinals
Matheiu, Steinhuber, Agliardi and
Casali. The pope showed his usual
brightness and lucidity of mind, and
spoke to each without showing any
perceptible fatigue. He asked Cardinal
Agliardi how he liked the position of
vice chancellor of the church. to which
he was appointed at the lastconsistory,
and how the cardinal enjoyed his new
residence, the beautiful and historic
palace of the chancellor. Hearing that
the cardinal had not yet moved there
Pope Leo said: You must settle your
self before leaving for the country"
MS though the conclave was most re-
mote possibility.
Favorable Conditions Maintained.
Later the pontiff took short nap
and slept TRANQUILITY enough, although
he seemed to have somewhat more
difficulty in breathing. The doctors re-
turned Mt 7:30 p. NJ, and their even
ing bulletins gave negative encourage
ment, simply showing that the favora-
Bile conditions of the morning had been
maintained.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Epworth League Convention.

Detroit, Michigan, July 1e 10, 1908,
$3.50 for the round trip via Chicago
Great Western Railway. Tickets on
sale July IA and 10. Good to return July
Goth, Tor August 18th, by the payment
payment of so cents extra). For
further information apply to any Great
Western Agent, OF J. P. Elmer, G. P.
A., Chicago, Ill. 2Swl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Manchester Markets
state F,reman's Tournament.
S,oux Nitv Ia Jnlv l2-31 1909

One fare for the round trip via Chi
cago Great Western Railway. Tickets
on Gale J uly q and 18th. Good to re-
turn Aug. lst For further informa-
tion apply to any Great Western Agent,
or j. P. Elmer, G. p. A. Chicago, Ill.
2Sw2
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Special Train Cedar Rapids to Man
chester, July 10, on account of
Ringing Bros. Circus

To accommodate people attending
Ringling Bros Circus at Cedar Rapids
July 10Th, the 1. O. r.. r. will run q
special train leaving Cedar Rapids at
II II IN. after the circus.
90 vi II. G. PIERCE, Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Rain in Iowa Works Havoc.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, July 1O.-Eastern
Iowa has been visited by destructive
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-07-04
INDEPENDENCE DAY AND OUR
NATION

On the outside can be heard the loud
reports of cannon crackers. The
street cars, as they race by, seem to
ring their gongs louder than usual.
The boys are shouting with joyful VOL
ces, and clamor is king, for 1t is Inde-
pendence Day. On the school houses,
and other buildings, we can see old
glory at top mast, floating gaily to the
very atmosphere of the day that excites
our patriotism. and we refer with pride
to the achievements Of our great coun-
try. All things may not have been as
we wished, but at that, ours has made
more advancements: has done more
for the cause of freedom. and has ac-
complished more for civilization than
any other nation on earth. Alarmed as
we may be over the present drift Of
things, there is no reason to be dis
couraged. Every nation of the past
has had these conditions to contend
with in a greater or less degree. While
some have failed, yet those whose peo-
pie were not neglected in education,
and other means of development, have
passed critical periods, and have come
out Of bad conditions in a satisfactory
manner.
So long as the memory Of such
champions Of freedom as Washington,
Jefferson, Adams, Jackson and Lin
coin are fresh in our minds we need
have no great fear for the future Of
our country.
The American people are a vigilant
people. At some time or other SELFISH
ness may seem to triumph; it may ap-
pear that there is no thought Of liber-
ty and freedom, and justice itself may
seem to have been forgotten, but so
long as there are few people who
still hope for greater democracy;
who are putting their thoughts into
action; organizing their forces, and
fearlessly advocating the cause Of lib
erty and humanity, there can be no
degeneracy Of this republic.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-07-04
ONLY A TRAMP.

This is a short squib about tramp
Who forgave and brute who urged
him to the grave.
Ellis Jacobs was sick, hungry. al
most hopeless. He was bruised and
broken. Driven to suicide, he took a
box of strychnine tablets at Ham
mond, Ind.
Pinned to his coat was this pathe-
tic note:
To the Public-I was in q yard in
Hammond today and asked a lady for
something to eat. I was sick and hum
cry. Her son came to the door, took
me by the collar, threw me out OF the
yard and kicked me. am tired of the
struggle, and do not want to live any
longer. write this before I go into
that unknown field from which none
returns. With malice toward none, !
die. ELLIS JACOBS.
The dying man was found near a
railroad track, and was hurried to the
hospital, where he regained conscious
ness for time. He said the tablets
were medicine given him upon his dis
charge from a hospital, in Chicago a
few days before he came to Hammond
His home was in New York, where he
was trying to work his way.
Then he died. -
No effort was made to find the young
brute who had so cruelty maltreated
him.
Why put oneself out?
He was only a. tramp.
He died forgiving everybody. ant
perhaps he was better. off dead, but
No humane man would treat a sicl
dog as this man was treated!
+ We read no lecture on this inciden
from real life. ~.
In, Indignation is too strong for moral,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-07-04

Civil Service Commissioner Proc
tors report on the Washington post
office reveals the fact that it was used
as bureau of the postoffice, and
packed with employees for political
purposes."- Without mentioning names
Mr.. Proctor places the entire onus for
this state Of. affairs on Postmaster
General Smith and former First AS
sistant Postmaster General Perry
Heath. :