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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Delaware County Agricultural Society.

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At q meeting Tuesday morning of
those interested in the Delaware
County Fair these officers were
elected: Benz. Sheldon, President;
81. G. Smith, Vice President, J. j.
Pentony, Secretary; L. Matthews,
Treasurer. Directors were also
chosen as follows: John Georgen,
North Fork; T. B. Armstrong, Elk;
Will Magill, Richland; j. U. Rector,
Oneida; w. B. Robinson, Adams;
R. U. Brooks, South Fork; G. E.
Ryan. Honey Creek; H. o. Harris,
Rairie.
A committee of three-Messrs T..
Wilson, a. Carr and F. L. Durey-
were chosen to make report on a
revision of the constitution, the re-
port to be made at an adjourned
meeting the first Monday in Janu-
airy.
1t is unnecessary for us to state
that with the cooperation Of the
above officers and directors Delas
ware County will make record on
AL fairs next fall.
This is the report of L. Matthews,
Treasurer Of the receipts and dis
bursements Of the society for the
year 1903:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

As rule trusts are created to
artifcially increase the prices of the
necessaries of life, and viewed from
a,moral standpoint the trust pro-
moter is no better than the "get-
rich-quick" swindler, or any other
swindler for that matter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Jury Thinks It Wasn't su,olde.

Keokuk, Ia, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Hattie
Thompson, of Hamilton, widow, is
dead Of strychnine poisoning. The cor
oner's inquest resulted in verdict
THAT she came to her death from
strychnine poisoning, but there is no
testimony to show suicidal intent"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

The notorious Perry Heath, saved
from prosecution only. by the statute
OF limitations, still retains his posi-
ton as secretary of the republican
national committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Judges wife Fatally Burned.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 12.-Mrs. u. 7.
Hazen. wife of Judge Hazen of the
district court was fatally burned the
result of II gasoline explosion. She
was cleaning. a dress when the acct
dent happened.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
IN cH1cAeos COLISEUM
Sa.ional Republican Convention Will No
Held. Beginning Noon of June
ptfCO1

Washington,.ne ll.-The Republic
I'M national convention will be held in
Chicago. beginning at Noon ON June
p next. the Republican national COM
mittee reaching this conclusion and ad-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
MRS. soFFEL is FREE
Woman who Aided In the Escape of the
Notorious Riddle BROTHERS Eclense,i
from Penitentiary.

."""n At""' h'o'hsrN N:'ease"
@ from Penitentiary.
j Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. H. Mrs, Cath
crime soffcl. wife. Of the warden of
the Allegheny county nil al the time
or tl'c .ssi,f,ss of the notorious fiddle
brothers frnm TINT institution, has
been liberated from the Western pcni,
Tertiary. having served twenty months
for tile part she played in that SEN
sational affair. 1t will be remembered
that Mrs Soffel released the two
bandits and then accompanied them
in their flight from Pittsburg.
During her incarceration in tile peni-
Tertiary her husband was granted Il
divorce. 1t is said Mrs. Soffcl has re-
jected two offers TO 20 on the stage
and that she proposes to retire to her
fathers home and live quietly,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

Forrester-Does your wife mean ev-
erything she says?
Lancastcr-Yes, and lots of things
she doesn't say. Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

CopenhagenDec. liking Christian
of Denmark, following the recon-
mendation of his ministers, has rec
ognized the republic Of Panama as an
independent state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

Drink TO me only with thine eyes,"
he sang beneath her easement.
II wonder If ! need my glasses"
pondercd the maiden as she attired her.
self to 90 down.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
ADMIRAL GHERA9pl

Nov. 10. 1892 He entered the navy
from Massachusetts as midshiplnan,
1916; served on the Ohio of the Pacific
squadron till 1850, entering the Naval
academy i'll 1862.
IIc Wns I''as'e lieu1enaut coRr-'fauder
IN 1862, ana took part in the engage
ment with Fort Macon in that year. In
1S6a-4 he successfully commanded the
gunboat Chocornaand the steamer Port
Royal of the West Gulf blockadiag
squadron. In the latter vessel he took
Fart in the battle of Mobile bay, and
distinguished himelf Cor GOODNESS and
courage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
WEDNESDAY,, DEG. Is, 1908.
Some people are unkind enough
to suggest that Mr.. Bryan went to
Dublin in search of his lost co..

Justice sometimes has leaden
heel but it just as often has sharp
pointed toe, and at the present time
J. Pierpont Morgan is feeling that
kind of toe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

WIS Guy, MohHay, euaSe Dlalr pre-
siding.
The petit jurors summoned were:
P. S, Crosby, Amos Splitter,
l.. NJ. Davis, G. A. Pierce,
Mike Powers, T. w. Lawrence,
Samuel Irwin, Peter Lux,
Herman Reth, Jr, Il. j. Ryan,
Dennis Morris, Chas. Parker,
Henry hammers, George Sampson,
q. F. Davy, e. j. Breckon,
j. P. Ball, I. w. Lyons,
r. N. Howe, John Brayton,
Ed. Slauson, Chas. Nichols,
Barney Tauke, L. l.. Larrabee.
All of whom are in attendance ex-
cept j. P. Ball, who is absent in the
south.
The following jury cases are as
signed for trial:
Eyers vs.. Bonewell for today
j "wednesday; Greeley Horse Import
ing Co. VS.. Us. Daupnik, Thursday,
Holbert VS.. j. j. REM, Friday.
The indications now are that the
term will be a short one. A num-
Der of cases that it was expected
would be for trial have either been
settled or continued.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

Miss Liddy, who is Mrs. Boards
lees sister and guest, assisted in
making both afternoons success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

The same boy who is taught to be
lleye that the drumstick is the best
part Of the turkey grows up to imagine
that his wife always gives in to him.
New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
VIM. A. LEATHERs,
Referee in bankruptcy.
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.

Delaware County %
In District Court, March Term, 1904.
In the matter of the Estate of William Duus.
moro. Deceased. To w. W. Dunsmoor, Her
bert Dunsmoor, Miles Dunsmoor Abbie N.
Sager, Herbert A., Perry. and Sadie e.
Perry, heirs ut law Of William Dunsmo0r,
Deceased: L.
You are hereby notified that hare is now on
III. In the ef1ice of the Clerk OF the District
Court OF Delaware c. unity. Iowa. the Final Re-
por. Of Miles Dnn 1:, administrator Of the
Is estate OF said william m Dunsmoor Deceased.
lar March term of said Court for the approval Of
sid report and the final discharge of said ad-
up for a hearing and disposition on the second
day of said torn of Court. which commences at
the Court House at Manchester, Iowa, on the
18th day of March. 1904
MILES DUNSMOOR.
Administrator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
aEATH CT ADMIRAL GpraABD1
He Served Through thu War of the Re.
beilion and Made II Fine
Record

Stanford, Conn, Dec. il.-Rear Ad-
miral Bancroft Gherardi (retired) is
dead at his residence mere Bancroft
Gherardi was born in Jackson, La.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
EDITORIAL OPINION

Fashion More Cruel Than War.
From the Chicago Evening Post.
one of the last orders issued by Gem
eral Miles as the general commanding"
the army runs as follows:
Any alterations in the length or
shape of the tails, names, or forelocks
OF public horses by docking, banging
or clipping is hereby prohibited, and
only such reasonable trimming and
plucking as may be necessary to pre-
vent shagginess Of appearance viii be
permitted.
Could the cruel and senseless practice
OF docking" which the dictates Of
fashion favor" be reproved more sig
nifcantly? Must we learn humane
ness from the soldier; must the warrior
teach US to be gentle toward dumb
brutes and considerate for their COM
fort?
General Miles regards docking as
brutal The Secretary Of War indorses
his order, and IL is well known that
President Roosevelt has always refused
to allow the tails of his horses to be
so wantonly mutilated. 1t is but re-
Gently also that King Edward of Eng
land expressed his disapproval Of the
practice.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17

and Justice Lore OF our own court. 1
concludes by saying;
The defendant has right TO
every protection and every delay
which the law affords. What
chance Of justice has a defendant,
tried Immediately in the neighbor-
hood where public opinion is
fierce against him and by jury
which sits in terror of the mob?
Conviction so obtained may be a
deadlier stab at justice than the
work of any mob. If the mob
must kill man, better II should
kill him than that law should be
broken and disordered by robbing
him of single safeguard to which
he is entitled, a single moment A.
life which would have been his il
the ordinary quiet and steady
course of procedure had not been
curtailed. Lynching is bad enough,
without making the courts ac-
completes
1t is hard to imagine a greater
degradation OF law than to rush
and quicken its orderly procedure
through fear OF the mob. Yet this
is what some of the men who think
that they are against lynching are
now doing. They are really stimu-
lating lynching. They are filling
the lynchers with virtuous self
satisfaction and apoiogizing for
the murder they do.
We have expressed this view ever
when 1t was most unpopular. If m.no
offenses admit OF delay, certainly
reasonable time should be given tn,
courts in the most aggravated crimes
To railroad a criminal who has out
ragged the public by his brutality means
that the courts must yield to public
clamor, ana with public clamor ouI
courts must have nothing to do. once
admit that the judges must railroad
any prisoner that the public wants
railroaded, and the abuse viii grow
until the safeguards which surround
us viii disappear. When the peo-
pie are enraged the courts must
be calm. When there is tendency TO
overthrow legal processes, then the
court must protect itself. protect So
ciety, and protect the accused. The
only security that the suspected, inno-
cent man has is in the calm, orderly
processes Of the law.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17

While the question is up, the Index
should ask c. r. Layton, Seer etary Of
State. what he knows about The Hous-
ton -Addicks deal. We understand that
after election the secre-
tary unbosomed himself and told how
the deal was consunlmated and related
the particulars. According to, this
story, the club that fetched Mr.. Hous-
ton was the threat TO withdraw Byrne
and allow Ball TO be elected. We urge
the Index to inquire into this story as
the Secretary Of State is a neighbor,
and It wants to get at the truth.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
ADMITS STEALING $4,000

Red Bank. N. j.. Aug 17.-Cashier
Enooh L. Cowart, of the Navesink
National Bank at Red Bank, which
was closed by the comptroller Of the
Examiner w. A. Mason that he en-
bezzled $40, 900 of the banks funds.
Accompanied by his wife, he went
from his home in Asbury Park to sur
render to the United States authorities
and turn over what property he pos
sesses.
After ha had signed over his property
70 Receiver w. A. Mason he was taken
in charge by United States Comnis-
sioner McDermott Of Freehold, and
held in $4,000 bail.
Cowart was prevailed upon to make
a confession and restitution by Exam
iner Mason. who told him that to do
so would go a long way in mitigating
his punishment. Cowart said he had
diverted the banks fund first to pay
dividends on the banks stock, in order
to keep up its price, and later he began
taking money TO keep up the extrava-
CANT style Of living he INDUCED in al
Ashury Park.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
HE Is srlLl ILLOGICAL.

William Michael Byrne, after some
months OF silence. has found his voice.
He rises to say that the Union Repub-
licans viii never enter a political battle
with the suicidal slogan cry Of down
with the courts" Referring to the
iynching Of George White. he says: Il
would look upon any attack upon our
Court Of chancery as equally vicious,
equally intoIerable."
But what does Mr.. Byrne propose to
do about it? What do other Union Re-
publicans propose to do? The procla-
nation in the sun was inspired by Ad-
dicks: it is couched in his language. It
is taken up by the Sentinel and other
Union Republican papers, and accepted
as part of the party policy. Mr..
Byrne as Union Republican viii have
to accept that policy. and unless Ad-
dicks changes his mind, will have tc
support a ticket on a platform contain
ing a plank calling for the abolition OF
the Court OF chancery. He can't gel
away from that.
Mr.. Byrne further declares that "ths
mass OF Union Republicans will bC
found with the best citizens supporting
the honor and dignity OF the courts
) That all depends on the attitude of Ad-
dicks II he carries out his threat. ,
= majority of Union Republicans will in
/ dorse his declaration, and we imagine
William Michael Byrne win be amonl
y them. for the servant is not create
e than his lord.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
LANCASTER WOMAN
SHOT IN THE BREAST
George Brennan, Her Com
panion, Was Arrested But
Later Released

Lancaster, Pa. Aug. 17.-Mrs. John
Burr, aged 30 years, was found in a
house on West Chestnut street dying
from a bullet wound in her breast. In
few minutes she expired. Her COM
panion. George Brenner, was arrested
on suspicion of having murdered her.
lie was released later upon the finding
of the coroner's jury that the woman
had committed suicide. District Attor-
ney Grom, however, was not satisfied
by this verdict, and STAKES that he will
keep Brenner under surveillance and
investigate further.
Mrs. Burr was also known as Lille
Nary. passing as the wife Of a bill
poster now with the Welsh Brothers
circus. Brenner is an iron worker, and
lives in this city with his wife and
children.
Brenner claimed that he was Sleep
ing beside Mrs. Burr. who was fully
dressed, when pistol shot awoke him.
He found her sitting on the bed crying
that she had shot herself. Arising, he
said he hastily donned his trousers,
showed the revolver. which he found
in the bed. into his pocket, and then
gave the alarm. The revolver was
found in his possession. His shirt front
was bloodstained. The revolver be-
longed to Mrs. Burr, and 1t is said she
frequently threatened suiide.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
JOURNALISM SCHOOL
FOUNDED IN NEW YORK
Joseph Pulitzer Provides Co
lumbia With 81, 900, 900
for This Purpose

New York. Aug. 17-Joseph Pulitzer
has provided the sum of $4,000, 900
to establish a school of journalism at
Columbia University this city. A new
building for the school will be erected
on Morningside Heights, at a cost of
S500,O00. The school will hold toward
the university a relation similar to
that of the other professional schools.
such as the law school, the school of
medicine and the school of mines, and
like tE,m will be national in scope.
An important feature of the organi-
zation of this school will be an advi-
sorry board. to be nominated by the
donor. This board will aid in devising
a plan and course Of instruction that
will meet every requirement on the
scholastic as well as upon the more
strictly private side.
Seven members of this advisory
board have already been designated by
the donor. and with others to be Sc
lected hereafter will be nominated to
the trustees of Columbia University
at their meeting in October. They are:
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of
Columbia University, ex-officio; White
law Reid, st. Clair McKelway, Andrew
d. White, Victor f. Lawson, of Chi
cago; General Charles II. Taylor, Sr.,
of Boston; Charles w. Eliot, president
Of Harvard University.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
The Jury System.

From the Indianapolis News.
Now we all know that trial by jury
is one of the basic principles OF Angli-
can liberty. In the Constitution of the
United States it is provided that the
right Of trial by jury shall be pre-
served In the constitution of Indiana
it is provided that in all criminal pros
ecutions the accused shall have the
right to a public trial by an impartial
jury in the county in which the offense
shall have been committed" and that
in all civil cases the right of trial by
jury shall remain inviolate." In the
Declaration of Independence the British
King is indicted for depriving the peo-
pie of the benefits of trial by jury, and
in every bill Of rights this great insti-
tuition has a conspicuous place. We
mention these facts for the purpose of
making clear the great store that our
forefathers set by trial by jury. They
fought for il, and invariably resisted
every effort to rob them of 1t.
And now the question for us is
whether we are going to preserve it,
whether we recognize it as one of the
great safeguards Of civil liberty If
rascally politicians, interested in pro-
tecting themselves or their friends, are
allowed to fix juries, the right of
trial by jury, as IL was understood by
our fathers, is really gone No decent
man who is drawn on jury should
ever, save for the best of reasons, re-
fuse to serve. To dodge jury duty is
as unDatriotic as it would be to refuse
to come to the assistance of the gov
ernment against a foreign foe. The peo-
pie have the remedy in their own hands.
Judges can, in our opinion, do much
to improve the situation. No judge who
is at all fit for the position win per-
NIT juries in his court to be illegally
or crookedly drawn. Judges can also
prevent juries from being deceived and
brow-beaten by attorneys, and they can
exert more influence than they usually
do to secure just verdicts. The ques-
tion goes to the very roots of our civili-
zation. We have a great inheritance,
and it is for us to say whether we will
throw 1t away.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
tomato Cron Good.

Special to the Evening Journal
Townsend. Aug. 1.-THE local farm
ers are expecting a good crop of toma-
toes this year Notwithstanding the re-
ports that are sent out almost daily
to the contrary. Said local tomato
grower on Monday while discussing the
outlook; The farmers are not fright
ened by the report that there will be
a poor crop Of tomatoes this year. The
general expectation is that there Will
be an exceptionally large crop, at least
this prediction holds good in all parts
Of lower New Castle county"
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
ROOSEVELT ON STRONG MEN.

In an address yesterday before one Of
the Catholic societies, President Roose-
welt dwelt upon the qualities OF cour-
age and clean living. We cannot do
better than to quote a paragraph:
TN addition to honesty you must
have the power to make the hon.
esty count. In other words, to-
gether with honesty with decency,
with cleanliness, must so courage,
resolution, strength, the power to
make yourself felt as a man in the
work of the world. You must have
courage and you must have patriot
ism, and ia addition, as have said
again and again, with your cour-
age and with your patriotism must
go the saving grace Of common
sense
The President might have gone fur
ther From his wide experience in
pubic life he must be aware that men
who are strong and clean in their pri-
vate life and in business, do not scruple
to break any commandment for politi-
cal advantage. II is a fact that in some
way Americans have reached the con-
clusion that acts which If they affect
ed private life would condemn man
are regarded as excusable and as ex-
employing the highest wisdom when
they relate to public affairs. And does
anyone doubt the cause Of this feeling?
Is it not that a premium is put upon
this public rascality by other men in
power perhaps higher upg When a
man who possesses the qualities that
Mr.. Roosevelt lauds gets into the
United States Senate by fraud and
holds his place by the same means, and
then receives rewards because his
fraud has been successful, the premium
that is put upon rascality becomes at
tractive. We want strong, honest, pa
triotic men who win carry their vir-
tues into public Office.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
Proenn.

Here is no rhyme that is half so sweet
As the song OF the wind in the ripping
wheat:
There Is no meter that's half so fine
As the Tilt Of the brook under rock and
vine.
And the loveliest lyric l ever heard
Was the wildwood strain OF a forest
bird
II the wind and the brook and the bird
would teach
My heart their beautiful parts or
speech,
And the natural art that they say these
with.
MY soul would sing OF eauty and
In a rhyme and a meter thar none be-
fore
Have sung in their love. or dreamed in
their lore,
And the world would be richer one poet
the more.
Madison Cawc,n.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
keeIey and eryan outdOne.
ON the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
The aching void In Philadelphia Gre
ated oy tie destruction of the Kelley
motor after the death of its inventor
is about Ia lie file, by the establish
ment os large plant for the transmu-
tation OF metals. A Mr.. Hunter, on
whom the mantle of Keeley seems to
have fallen, says that he will build a
factor costing half million dollars,
in which silver viii be turned into gold
as rapidly as he thinks il safe TO do ii
"and not upset the economic fabric OF
the world" You will have TO bring the
alchemist only one silver dollar in or
der to get back forty golden ones. This
making one silver dollar equal to forty
dollars of gold beats even the political
alchemy of which Mr.. Bryan, a WELL
known Nebraska politician, is an ad-
vocate. and throws into the shade Mil
ler's get-rich- quick scheme.
Evening journal., 1903-08-17

centric genius and common scold, Ruskin
wrote: For Mr.. Whistler's own sake, no
less Than for the protection Of the pur-
chaser. Sir Coutts Lindsay ought not TO
have admitted works into the gallery in
which the ill-educated conceit of the art
list so nearly approached the aspect Of
willfui imposture. l have never seen and
heard much OF cockney impudence before
now; but never expected to hear a cox
comb ask 200 guineas for fiinging a pot
OF paint in the public's face"
Evening journal., 1903-08-17
A FRIENDLY hlnt.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
There Is one supreme debt that Mr..
Bryan owes to the Democratic party
and which he should be generous
and humble enough to pay in full. He
should either talk sense when he talks
politics-or quiet down and go homei
He is not now helping the party to
get together, to throw overheard any
Jonahs, to establish a new alignment
of the forces Of popular rights and TO
win campaign against the party of
unwise, unfair and unconstitutional
government. II he will not push, he
should not pull backward.