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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
The Steel Trust Shrinker i.

The u. s. Steel Trust, like all
other corporations Of its kind, does
business on the high finance low
morality plan; but unlike the Stand
ard Oil, and many Of the other great
trusts, it does not seem able to pro-
fit by its privilege to rob. A year
ago the steel trusts common stock
sold for ALI cts. on the dollar, and
last Friday the same stock was a
drug on the market at l2aa cts. A
year ago the trusts preferred stock
sold for Oh and last week its price
ranged from 81 to 81.
The Steel trust is now in its own
shrinker, in its own cooling embrace,
but one Andrew Carniege, who has
a mortgage Of several hundred mil
lions on all Of its property, may
conclude in the near future to run
the concern through his shrinker
and when that time comes high
rubber boots will be fashionable in
Wall Street.
In the meantime we presume, that
the trust will continue to charge its
usual robber prices, and the public
will continue to purchase just as
little as possible Of the trusts prod
ucts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
M1sTR1AL FOR D. v. MILLER
Jsry wrest,es with His Case for Six and {,
Half Hours, and Then Gives


Cincinnati, Oct. 19.-The jury in the
case of Daniel Voorhees, Miller and
Joseph NJ. Johns, on trial in the fed
eral court here last week on the charge
of an alleged conspiracy to extort a
bride, reported that it was unable to
agree and was discharged by Judge
Thompson.
The jury's report was ns follows:
eve find that we are unable to agree
upon a matter of fact" This matter
of fact is said to be rs to whether
Miller had any connection with the
dealings between Ryan and Johns, or
as to whether there was any con-
spiracy between the defendants. The
defendants renewed their bonds for a
new trial.
There We're dramatic scenes during
the closing day of the trial when the
wives of the defendants and others
wept, especially during the argument
of Attorney Rulison. The scenes in
the court room at the jury's report
We're again somewhat dramatic as tlA1
members of the family Of the defend
ants and their friends from .Terre
Haute, Rockville and other points of
Indiana gathered around the defend
ants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Dorchester, -Hughey & Dodd VS. j.

Dorchester, -Hughey & Dodd VS. j.
d. Littlefeld. Settled.
Henrietta NJ. ,Jeffries VS. Joseph
Smoke ct al. Judgment against
Joseph, John and Mary Smoke for
$4,666.90. Attorney fee $S6.67 and
decree of foreclosure.
LAW.
Marguerite Connolly VS.. Mary
Fangman. Continued.
j. z. Benedict vs.. Jennie Z. Slim
son. Final report approved, temper
airy guardian approved and case
dismissed, bond Of surety released.
P. lei. Evers VS.. B. F. Bonewell &
Co. ]. W. Doxsee withdraws appear
ance for plaintiff.
Gust. Ortberg VS.. F. B. Doolittle,
Trial to jury, verdict for defendant.
Amos Perry VS.. Alonzo Scheller-
man. Default; judgment for $3.50,
interest and attorney fees; lien estab-
lished; special and general execu-
ton.
A. j. Pease VS.. Frank Cole ct al.
Default; judgment for $24.51, inter
est and attorney fees on note; for
$2l.20, interest and attorney fees
on open account.
Mccormick Harvesting Machine
Co. VS.. Fred Pope ct al. Default of
Fred Pope; judgment for $65, in
terest and attorney fees.
B. +. Westbrookys. Joshua Brock
on. Settled.
Coggon State Bank VS.. Jro. P.
Striegel ct al Jos. Striegel has leave
to file petition Of intervention.
The Wangler Drug Co. VS.. J. P.
Striegel Jos. Striegel has leave to
intervene.
r. A. Orr VS.. August Uredet. De
murrer to petition overruled. De
PENDANT Frederick Uredet excerpts.
Curran VS.. Corson. Dismissed.
Judgment against plaintiff for costs.
Tubbs' VS.. Tubs. Judgment
against defendant for $s55.20. Int.
6%, attorney fee $4S.65.
Consolidated Portrait Co. VS.. B.
Sheppard. Dismissed at plaintiffs
costs.
Application of LIN. Barnes to sell
intoxicants. Permit granted for term
Of 5 years.
Sheldon VS. John and Mary Wesley.
Dismissed as to Mary Wesley. Judg-
ment against John Wesley for$174.-
So. Int. S9o and attorney fee $29.95.
Garrett VS.. G. g. W. Ry. Co. Set
tied and costs paid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
DEVASTATING FLAMES
Sweep Over the City of Aberdeen in tho
State Of Washington and Wipe
Out 100000.

Sweep Over the City of Aberdeen in tho
State OF Washington aud Wipe
Out 100000.
Aberdeen, Wash, Oct. 1.-THE most
destructive fire in the history of this
town has wiped out ten business blocks
and many residences, causing loss
OF probably $1,0O0,0O0. Not more than
one-half of the X IS Is covered by In
surance, for the reason that the insur-
ance companies have refused to carry
any greater risk owing to the lntiam-
mable material of which all the build
ings in Aberdeen are constructed. Ev-
cry business ran in the city is loser
either by fire, water, removal, break
age or loss by theft. Not anticipat-
ing that the flames could get beyond
the fire departments control many
waited until the fire was close upon
them before starting to move out.
The fire burned for five hours and
caused four DEATH. The dead are:
Charles Rolls, Daniel Webster, Calvin
Mckenzie and an unknown man. In
jured-John Steen and II. w. Lacy.
kicked In head By runaway horse;
]. d. Hansen. head and body bruised;
A. Bretberg, head cut; John Mills, of
Hoquiam. foot injured; William Ogcls-
by, partly suffocated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Judge Blair Was Not To be Hood
winked

One of the most important
orders that has been issued
in district court for some time
was drawn by Judge A. S.
Blair late yesterday afternoon. AS a
result George Dickson, the Cedar.
Falls lad, arrested some time ago
for breaking and entering store in
that city, is not confined in the In
dependence Hospital, but occupies
cell at the county jail in Waterloo.
90 i, g The lad was indicted by the
grand jury for the September term
of district court; but previously had
been sent to Independence on a
warrant issued by the insanity
board. Judge Blair's order is some
what lengthy, and recites the fact
that on August Z, Dickson was ar
rested and taken before a magistrate
in this city. where he furnished
bonds and was bound over to the
district court. A short time after the
young mans examination in Water
loo he was taken before the insanity
commission, and after hearing, was
declared insane, and warrant for
his commitment to the Hospital
at Independence was issued
and the boy taken to that
place. 1t is stated in Judge Blair,s
order that this latter proceeding was
void under the laws and decisions
Of the supreme court, because the
jurisdiction Of the district court had
already attached to the defendant.
g 1. O Under the Indictment and
the order of the court Dickson will
now stand trial before the district
court, where it will be possible to
show whether Or not he is insane.
Dickson was one Of the party of boys
at Cedar Falls, Of prominentparents,
whom the authorities effectually
routed when an investigation was
begun. 1t was claimed at the time
that Dickson had several accomplices
in that city. Further developments
will be watched with much interest
by attorneys and others who have
interested themselves in the matter.
Waterloo Reporter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
HENRY c. JARRETT DEAD

Generation Ago He Brought Ont thc
BLACK Crook" and Set Religious
People Aehast.
London, Oct. l5.-Henry c. Jarrett,
of New York. died suddenly in Lon
don Tuesday. Jarrett about Thirty
years ago was associated in various
theatrical enterprises in the United
States with a. M. Palmer, one Of them
being the Union Square theater, Of
New York. For many years he had
resided in London.
Henry G. Jarrett was IS years old
In his association with Palmer he
achieved fame and wealth through the
production at Niblo's Garden in 1867
of the spectacular play 1.-THE Black
Crook" The play set the religious
leaders of the country aghast.
In 1869 Jarrett produced "Uncle
Toms Cabin" in Philadelphia and aft
erward in Baltimore. Maryland was
then slave state, and the actors were
driven from the stage and stage effects
We're destroyed and the auditorium
was Wrecked.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

New York, Oct. 49, Five thousand
persons were turned away from Madi-
son Sq,lare garden after all the seats
In the building had been filled with n
great crowd curious to see John Alex
ander Dowie on his first appearance
before a New York audience. Fully
14,O00 persons were in the garden at
2:30 p. M, when the services began
with the professional in which the
Zion white-robed choir, to the number
of 600, and the capped and gowned
ordained officers of the Christian Cath
Ollie church in Zion took part. r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
BAFFLED BY THE OPERATOR
Train Thugs Fooled in an Endeavor to Do
aJob in Montana on tho North
ern Pacific.

Butte, Mont, Oct 19.-Two masked
mounted men rode up to the little sta
ton at Welch's Spur, twenty miles
east of this city, on the Northern Pa
citic, and covering the operator with
their revolvers drove him inside his Of
flee and locked him in. They turned
the signal light SO as to stop the north
coast limited, which was due in half
an hour.
The operator, f. X. Law, threatened
with death il he moved, crawled on his
hands and knees to his telegraph key
wired the operator Mt Homestake to
tell the engineer of the north coast not
to stop. The train went through the
latter place at forty miles an hour and
the bandits then rode off.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Waterloo, H., Oct. 16.-A dinner in
sewer was the unique method Sc
lected by the city to entertain 45O
guests Interested in the meeting Of the
Iowa League of Municipalities, now
in session here. A great dry drain,
u feet by IL feet, which runs through
the town, was elaborately decorated,
and a table 40 feet in length set out
in the midst. The speaking and music
was distinctly head by all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Des Moines, H., Oct. 14-The Des
Moines and the Chicago Insurance
companies, both of this city, authorized
the announcement of their consolida-
ton, combining membership and re-
sources into one company under the
name the Des Moines Life The con-
solidated companies have S1S,OOO,OOO
insurance In force and total assets ex-
ceeding $1OOO,OOO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Gar Appoints a comm,.s,on.

st. Petersburg, Oct. ia special
commission, under the presidency Of
the car has been formed to consider
affairs in the far east. 1t includes the
ministers of the interior, finance, for
eign affairs, war and navy, and viceroy
Aleixeff. The commission will consid-
er budget proposals, measures to de-
velop trade and industry and pro-
posed alterations in the laws.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Brutal murder Of a woman.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Oct. 17.-At Buxton
G. n. Smith shot and killed Mrs.
Cannaday. Smith, who had been be-
fore the grand jury charged with as!
saulting the woman with intent to
commit murder, went to her home and
when she opened the door lin response
to his knock fired two shots killing
her INSTANTLY
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
ROCK RIVER Conveyance Adiourns

Aurora, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-The sixty
fourth Rock River conference ended its
work and Its members received APP
pointments for the coming year from
Bishop Andrews. The two presiding
elderships are filled by the appoint
ment Of Rev. P. II. Swift for the Chi
cago northern and James Rowe for the
Joliet district. Outside of Chicago the
changes in the ministry are few.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

"A combined effort is being made
on one Of the republican candidates
this year. An effort is being made
to turn a wave of enthusiasm against
FL. j. Vanfeet and in favor of T. j..
Hennessey for sheriff. Tits SORROW
full fact to relate. but it seems to be
true that few republicans are mix
ed up inthe movement. -Hopkinton
Leader.
Why "a sorrowful fact? Is it
not a duty that every voter owes to
himself, his family and the COM
munity in which he resides, to vote
for the candidates for county offices,
who are the best qualified to per-
form the duties that will be required
Of them in case Of their election?
In the selection of county officers,
craftsmanship should be ignored, and
the lnost'competent men selected re-
CARELESS Of their political views,
County officers are, Tor should be)
but the servants of the people Of the
county, and the same care should
be exercised by each voter in select
in them, that he would use in
selecting a man to work for him in
his private business. 1t is good
omen, if, as the Leader says, there
are republicans in this county who
are engaged in movement to elect
Tom ]. Hennessey, for all who know
him will bear us out in the state
ment, that he possesses the reqisite
qualifications in every respect, to fill
the Office of sheriff with credit to
himself, and to the satisfaction Of
the people of this county.
Hthere is such. q movement among
republicans, it will be cause of re-
greet if it should fail to meet with
success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Nine Bridge workers Killco.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 19.-Nine men
were killed, two are missing and four
We're hurt badly by the collapse OF a
traveller crane on the Pittsburg end of
the new Wabash railroad bridge across
the Monongahela river. The dead are:
William G. Fleming, married and has
three children; George Wells of Heron
Hill; Jdmes McLoud Of Esplen; Fred
erick Snllin. tsof Homestead; j. Camp
bell of Philadelphia; William Kitlinger
of Sheraden. married; Frank Daily Of
Newcastle. The missing: Edward Nor
ris and Phillip Norris.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Express Strike situation.

st. Louis, Oct. 1.-THE strike In
augurated here by the Pacific Express
companymessengers has not interfered
with the transaction of business to
any considerable extent here. But in
the west and southwest ii is report
ed that express matter is piling up at
the offices, although many new men
are at work in the strikers places.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Six Mon serIousIvI Hurt.

Butler, Pa, Oct. 19.-By tile blow
ing out of the metal gate of a natural
gas well near Worthington, Pa, six
men were caught in an immense vol
ume Of gas and hurled through the
air like chaff. All were seriously in
jured and Frank r. PATTERSON, con-
tractor, will probably die. The others
will recover
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
CANADA GETS A BONE
Meat of the Alaska boundary Decision
Goes to Your Uncle Samuel Port
land Canal

land Canal
London, Oct. 19-The Alaska boun-
dairy commission has reached an agree
ment whereby all the United States
contentious are sustained with the eX-
ception of those in relation to the Port
land canal, which Canada wins. AL
that now remains to be done is for the
commissioners to affiX their signatures
to the decision and complete the map
which will accompany it. On the map
will be marked the boundary line def
.initely fixing the division of United
States and British territory on such
basis that no UNITED States citizen
will lose n foot of land he already be-
lieved he held, while the United States
will get all the waterways to tile rich
Alaskan territory with the exception
of the Portland canal, which is prac-
tically r-eless to Canada, as 1t in
wolves the building of a railway TO
the gold fields, just us was the case
before the decision.
That Canada is disappointed in the
decision goes without saying. A To-
ronto cable says that Judge Thomas
Hodgins, X. G., who has made thor
ough study of the boundary ques-
tons, said when he heard of the de-
cision: 'From my view of the case the
worst thought the Dominion had to
expect was the deadlock. The decision
is most unfortunate for Canada. But
while Canada feels this keenly, there
is scarcely disposition to resent the
injustice. There is intense disappoint-
ment. but it will be accepted as the
law in loyal manner. am sure,
l am inclined to the opinion that tits
Lord Alverstones decision that has
given tie award to the United States.
No one will be inclined to impute any
thing but the best motives to him."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Ii ENDURING bronze
And Granite the Services Of Gen
Sherman Are Commemor-
ated atWashington.
PRESIDENT THE CHIEF ORATOR
While Many Other Distinguished Men
Assist ut the Ceremony I'm
yelled by a Grand
son. la

Washington, Oct. 18.-With impres-
sive ceremonies an equestrian statue
of William Tecumseh Sherman was
unveiled here in the presence of Off
cial Washington, the president at its
head, and thousands of veterans, mem
beers of the Societies of the Armies of
the Tennessee, the Cumberland, the
Ohio and the Potomac. AS, the two
large flags enveloping the statue were
drawn aside by William Tecumsell
Sherman Thorndyke, the 9-year-oltr
grandson of the dead chieftain, the
cannon of the Fourth artillery doomed
salute, and the Marine band struck.
up tie Star Spangled Banner" Sue
cess marked every detail of the cerc-
monies, which We're in charge of Col,
onel Il. w. Symons. superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds.
President Nal.,a 10 the Statuc.s5-
Promptly at 2:so9p. IN. the president !
under the escort of detachment of 4
Minute Men walked from the White
House to the statue, which faces the
south front of the treasury. The presi-
dent walked alone, preceded by Cap-.i
tain w. S. Cowles and Colonel T. w.
Symons, his naval and military aides.
Following the president We're Secre.,
tary Hay, Postmaster General Payne,
Secretary Cortclsou. Acting Secretary
of War, Oliver, and Secretary Loeb.
Tho president was received ut the re-.
viewing stand by the members of the
Sherman statue commission.
Troops That Wore Reviewed.
+ With the arrival of the president
hogan the review of the troops Lieu,
tenant General Young was chief mar
shall, and with his staff headed the pro-
cession. Following came the Second
cavalry; the engineer battalion from
Washington barracks. headed by the
Engineer band; two battalions of coast
artillery from Forts Washington, Hunt
md Monroe; the Fourth field battery
from Fort fyer, a company of the hos
pftal corps, Il detachment of marines
and two battnlions of seamen. The
Second division of the parade consist Z
ed of the vari5us organizations Of the:
District National Guard, under the
command of Brigadier General George.
H. Harris.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Expected to Leave tho Mint.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-George e. Rob-
erts, United States director of the
mint, is at the Auditorium hotel, hay
ing arrived on his way to Des Moines,
Ia. He said he was going to Iowa to
purchase newspaper and that If he
carried through the deal he would re-
sign his position. Mr.. Roberts at pres
ent is said to hold two-thirds of the
stock of the Des Moines Register and
T eader
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
ST, Louis Alderman Ends ZIG,

st. Louis, Oct 19.-While alone in
his room fnlthe Quiyre Hunting and
Fishing clubhouse, in st. Charles coun-
ty, Isanc w. Morton, a member Of the
st. Louis city council, committed sui
eide by shooting. No cause is known
for the act. Mr.. Morton had been for
years identified with the Simmons
Hardware company in an official
caDacity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
NEWS Of OUR sTATE|
interesting Events Of tho Past
Few Days Reported by
Telegraph.
GOOD NEWS FOR OUR READERS
Items Caught from the Wire Which
Will BE of Special Interest to
People of Iowa.
Saw shortage Is $4,000.

Iowa Falls, Ia, Oct 19.-Edwin o.
Soule, late cashier of the Home Saw
ings bank Of this city, held on the
charge of larceny by embezzlement,
was given preliminary hearing. He
waived examination and the case will
go to the grand jury, which convenes
Tuesday. His bonds were increased
to $4,000 and in default he was
taken to the county Jail at Eldora. The
hearing was held behind closed doors,
but 1t is reported that evidence was
introduced showing shortage of
$29, 900,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

st. Petersburg, Oct. 19.-Ten men
successfully held up passenger train
between Duanbourg and Pleskoy, 1872
miles from this city, during the night.
The men jumped on the conductors
car, over-powered and bound both con-,
ductors, robbed the safe and baggage
and escaped with the booty to an I'D
Joining forest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Trenton, N. j., Oct. 19.-Fifteen per-
sons were killed and about forty more
injured in collision which occurred
on the Belvidere division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company near
Washington's crossing. The persons
killed and injured were laborers who
We're on work train and were on
their way to work at Washington's
crossing to repair washouts along the
road. Fourteen bodies have been tax
en- from the wreck and one more body
is known to be under the debris. Only
two or three of those who are In
jured will be permanently manned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
General Chase Charged with Perjury.

Denver, Oct. 19.-It Is definitely
learned that the charges on which
Brigadier General John Chase of the
Colorado National Guard has been
summoned before a military court are
perjury and disobedience of orders.
The perjury is in connection with the
imprisonment of Davis, one of the
strike leaders at Cripple Creek.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Negro Murderer Guarded by Necroe

NEGRO Murdercr Guarded by NegrOes.
Buxton, Ia, Oct. 17.-Joseph Smith,
negro who shot and fatally wounded
Mrs. Ida Canada, colored, was capt
ured at Caulkins, a few miles away.
He made no resistance and was taken
to the county jail ut Abba, which is
being guarded by a score Of colored
men to resist any attempt at violenc&
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Japan Denies Alarmist Reports.

London, Oct. 15.-The japanese
government has issued denial of the
alarmist reports of the imminence of
war with Russia, in dispatch from
Toxic, and sent to the japanese min
listers abroad. 1t says: 1.-THE negotia-
tons concerning Manchurian and
Korean questions are following their
normal course and there is no reason
to anticipate rupture between Japan
and Russia. The alarmist reports cur
rent abroad are devoid Of founda-
finn ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Forger He'll Escapes from Oa,cers.

Philadelphia, Oct. 19.-A. q. Bell,
the confessed mail pouch robber and
forger, who was arrested in Denver,
Col, escaped from Pullman car just
before the train arrived here. Bell
was in the custody Of two United
States deputy marshals and was on
his way to the United States marshal's
office in this city. He made an excuse
to go to the washroom and after lock-
ing himself in opened the window and
made his escape.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
witness Wont Back on Them.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. 15.-In the
federal court the case of Frank Earl,
the Indian charged with the murder of
John Seepo, an Indian policeman, on
the reservation at Tama, Sept. 2, was
dismissed for lack of evidence. Pen
Mo-Sah-Ah-Ah, the girl for whose hand
Earl and Seepo were rivals, and whose
testimony before the grand jury result
ed in Earl's Indictment, when placed
on the witness stand swore that Earl
did not kill Seepo.