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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Norfolk, Va, April 13.-The maiden
cruise of the battleship Maine is q
story of mishaps. There was trouble
between the officers and crew before
the warship left Newport News. 1t en-
countered storms Immediately after
sailing. There was gun mount
accident and defective boilers, to-
gether with seven deaths, all within
two months. There is scoop in the
vessels deck which is the result Of
structural weakness and was caused
by practice firing off the Porto Rican
coast, where the 6-inch guns were
fired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Death of brigham Young.

Salt Lake City, April 13.-Brighnm
Young, president Of the council Of
twelve apostles of the Mormon church,
is dead after lingering illness. He
was born ut Kirkland, o.. in 1886, and
was the eldest son of President Brig
ham Young. Throughout his life Brig
ham Young had been prominently
identified with the work of the Nor
mon church, both at home and abroad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Referrinp to the recent ESCAPE Of six

Referring to the recent escape of six
teen inmates Of the inebriate ward, of
the asylum for the insane at Indepen-
dence, Judge Robinson of the state
board Of control says the lesson of that
inciAsnt is obvious: "The men who
broke away were not at work, else they
would not have been out for exercise in
care of attendants. The most of these
men are those who never did any work,
and they will not begin now. There is
plenty of work for all of them at the
hospitslif only they would do some
thing but they are too lazy and worth
less, as class, to engage in any manual
labor. They are sane persons, hence
they can and will conspire to escape,
and in this respect the problem of
keeping them 10 much more difficult
than in the case of the insane. The
forty or more inebristes had evidently
planned to get away, and chose an op.
perfume time. 1t is not much loss to
them or to the state that they are gone,
but the effect is bad on those who re-
main and those who are there honestly
trying to be benefited by the treat
ment. The effectis even worse on the
insane patients at the hospitals. Even
at Cherokee, where there have been no
attempts at escape until recently, there
Is restlesspess among the inebriates
It is evident that the only way we are
to keep them is to assign an attendant
to each one-and this we cannot do.
The experience at Mt. Pleasant and
Independence but emphasizes the ne
cessity for separate institution for
the inebriates. 1t Is all wrong to place
them ii, hospitals with the inssns. The
system must be changed, and that for
the good of both the insane and the
inebristes."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
FIGHT OVER FAMILY ESTATE
milwaukee Omcial Accused by siseer-in'
Law of Using Violence to
Her Person.

Milwaukee, April 13.-John F. Burn
ham. president of the police and fire
board, will have to answer to charge
of assault and battery in the district
court. The complainant is his sister;
in-law, Mrs. Anna NJ. Burnham. The
trouble arose out dispute over the
family estate, which is in litigation.
Wednesday Mrs. Burnham started to
move from her home to n fiat which
she had rented. She asserts that Burn
ham appeared on the scene and at
tempted to stop the removal of the
furniture. In the alteration that
followed she alleges that he threw her
down, causing her severe injury and
from which she is now under the care
Of q physiciau,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Kansas City, Mo-, April 13.-The
five Missouri packing companies, which
were fined $4,000 each March 20 for
violation of the antitrust law, through
their attorney, Frank Hagerman Of
this city, have mailed to the state su-
preme court draft for $27, 1856 in pay
ment of fines and costs incident to the
action against them. The firms fined
are the Armour Packing company,
Cudahy Packing company, Hammond
Packing company, Swift & Co., and
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Davenport, Ia, April 11.-Davenport
has an association of ministers, which
is attracting attention for the ad-
vanced stand it has taken on the mat
ter Of divorce. A short time ago Bish-
op Cosgrove, Of the Roman Catholic
diocese of Iowa, declared Davenport,
in his opinion, was the wickedest city
in America. Its ministerial association
is setting out to prove that it is one
Of the best by serving notice on d.
vorcees that they need not apply to the
church for remarriage unless they can
produce clean bill Of moral health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Pennoll Inquest Is at an End,

Buffalo, n. ", April 1.-THE evil
dcnce given at the inquest into the
deaths of Arthur Il. Pencil and Mrs.
Pencil before Justice Murphy will not
help the authorities in any way to
solution Of the Burdick murder mys-
terry. Whether the tragedy at Genres
stone quarry on March 10, in which
iPennell was killed and Mrs. Pennell
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
G. OLIVER IsELM.

of boats loaded with sight-seers, and
a throng which took possession Of all
the docks in the vicinity, Miss Nora
Cora Iselin, daughter of the managing
owner of the boat, broke bottle of
native champagne on her bow and
said: 81 christen thee Reliance" and
the cables that held the boat Stacked
slowly and she was let down in the
water
Her decorations were an eagle
perched on her bow, three large flags,
one of which was the national ensign;
wreaths of laurel, punches of pinks,
red and black ribbons Qselin's racing
colors), and festoons Of flags. She
looks racer in every line, and her
general type is that of the f1at-faced
fin-keeled style. She will probably
have her first trial spin in about ten
days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
CONCLUSIONS OF THE COURT
Most Important One Is That the Merger Is
Unlawful.

Most Important One Is That the Merger Is
Unlawful.
The conclusions Of the court are as
follows: "a decree in favor of the
United States will accordingly be en-
tered to the following effect: Adjudg
cific and Great Northern companies,
now held by the Securities company,
was acquired in virtue of a combina
ton among the defendants, in re-
straint of trade and commerce among
the several states, such as the anti
trust act denounces as illegal; enjoin-
ing the Securities company from ac-
quiring or attempting to acquire fur
ther stock of either of said compa-
MES; also enjoining it from voting such
stock at any meeting of the stockhold-
ers of either of said railroad compa-
MES, or exercising or attempting to
exercise any control, direction, or SUI
pervision or influence over the acts of
said companies or either of them, by
virtue of its holding such stock; en-
joining the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern companies respectively, their
officers, directors and agents, from per-
hitting such stock to be voted by the
Northern Securities company. or any
of it's agents or attorneys on its be
half, at any corporate election for di
| rectors or officers of either of said com
| panies, and likewise enjoining then
from paying any dividends to the Sc
curities company on account of sale
stock. or permitting or suffering thu
securities company to exercise any con
troll whatsoever over the corporate act
Of said companies, or to direct TIL
policy Of either; and finally, permitting
the securities company to return ant
transfer to the stockholders of tn
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
!, companies any and all shares of stool
of those companies which 1t may hay
received from such stockholders In eS
change for its own stock, or to max
such transfer and assignment to sue
person or persons as are now the hold
ers and owners of its own stock orig
I. inally issued IN exchange for the stoc
Of said companies"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

twill be noticed that there is moth
ing In the strike commissions report to
proven, the coal barons from adding that
10 per cent wage increaseto the price of
the coal.-Commoner.
The barons will Of course add the
wage increase, and the consumers of
coal will be fortunate If double the
increase is not added.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
DELHI.

John Brooks moved Tuesday into the
Sanford house.
The Rebekah Lodge initiated. three
candidates Tuesday evening and served
fine supper. A visiting delegation
of fifteen members from Anon Rebekah
Lodge of Hopkinton were present.
Mrs. AL. Reeder of Esrlville spent
Saturday with home folks.
Mrs F. Byerly visited in Anamosa
last week.
Quarterly meeting services at the M.
3. Church Sunday evening, April 10th.
The Presiding Elder will be present.
Bert Pulyer has newphone installed
ct his home
n AfssSWinburne and Mrs. blanchard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Pensacola. Fla, April 1O.-A disas-
trous explosion occurred on the battle
ship Iowa while the vessel was at its
target practice in the Gulf. The for
ward port twclve-inch gun burst from
premature explosion of shell,
twelve feet Of the piece outside the
turret being demolished. Three men
We're killed and five injured, two scri-
ously. The iiilled are First-Class Sea-
man Kiele. Ordinary Seaman Percell
and Gunner's Mate Berry. The in
jured-First-C Glass Seaman Caught,
Ordinary Seamen Thursdale, Brown,
Mansdale and Purcker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Battle Creek, Mich, April 10.-A
Trunk train No. Z, Mt the Jefferson
avenue crossing, and smashed into
kindling wood. Two passengers, Miss
Clara Moorehouse and A. L. Rossman,
received painful but not fatal in
juries. The escape of the other oc-
cupants of the car was almost mirac-
ulous.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

dissolution of co-Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing under the firm name of d.
F. Riddell and Co has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent, D. i. Riddell retiring. The
business will hereafter he conducted by w. L..
Drew. All parties knowing themselves in
debted to the old firm will make Immediate
payment, by cash or note, at the store. to Miss
Cordelia Riddell, who has the authority to set
tia all accounts.
Manchester. Iowa. April z, 1908.
D. e. RIDDELL.
w. L. DREW.
In retiring from the firm of d. F. Riddell &
Co., desire to extend my thanks to the people
liberal patronage Extended and Hope for con-
tlnunnce Of same to the new Tim.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Berlin, April "a dispatch to the
Lokal AnZeiger from st. Petersburg,
says thirty persons have been killed
and that 100 were injured during labor
disturbances near Nishi-Novgorod.
The disturbance occurred at large
fctroy near NishiNovgorod. The To-
cal civil authorities were unable to re-
store order Troops were called out
and artillery was brought up and fired
point blank into the midst of the riot
ers killing thirty men and wounding
n hundred
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Ca,lsa SIN His Name.-

Davenport, Ia, April Chairman
w. r. Benkert, Of the executive COM
mittee Of tho United Christian party,
announces May and 2 as the date
and st. Louis as the place for holding
the party's national convention to NOM
mate president apd vice president in
1904. The call begins with the words
siIn Els Mama"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Marshalltown, H., April 13.-N. A.
Carmean, formerly president of tn
Rhoades Carmean Buggy company
which assigned last fall, has been in,
dicted by grand jury on a charge OF
embeZZlement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Marshalltown, Ia, April 18.-Dysart
which has had q bad fire, cannot be
reached by telegraph or telephone. A
dispatch received from Tama states
that the fire loss was confined to the
Dayton store, drug store, meat
market and the postoftice. ,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Domestic Tragedy I'm Iowa.

Bedford, Ia, April 11.-Charles Nc
Kim shot his wife four times and then
shot himself as he was about to be ar
rested. Both will probably die. McKim
went to the home of his father-in-law,
and after quarrel fred at his wife.
One shot took effect in the eye and
one in the throat The other two shots
made ugly flesh wounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
yaax, su.psndsd d. Sentence.

Sioux City, IA, April 1a-Charles
Tenny, charged with riding the malls,
has rsturned frpm Cedar Rapids free
man. Judge shiras sentenced him to
two years In the penitentiary, but sus-
pended sentence during good behavior.
Tenny was formerly chief mailing
clerk here, and was In the service
eighteen years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Iowa Electrical A.,ooiation.

Davenport, Ia, April 10.-The Iowa
State Electrical association closed its
third annual meeting after selecting
Des Moines fe- the next meeting and
electing the following officers: Presi-
dent, D. F. Niece, Red Oak; vice
president, w. L. Bowers, Davenport;
secretary. N. s. Porter, Hldora; treas
urer, Rufus +. Lee, Clarinda.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
CONTENTION OF THE DEFENDANT
As Specimen. and What was the Reply
of the Cont,

AS a specimen of the argument Of
the defendant and the views of the
court the following is given:
Learned counsel for the defendants
contend us follows: That the antitrust
law was not intended to include or
prohibit combinations looking to the
virtual consolidation of parallel and
competing lines of railroad, although
such combination operates to stitle
competition; that no relief can begrant
ed to the government in this instance,
because the combination or conspiracy
of which it complains has accom-
plished its purpose, to-wit: the organ
iZation Of the securities company and
the lodgment of the majority of the
stock of the two railroads in its hands
before the bill was filed; and finally
that the combination proven was one
formed in aid of commerce and not to
restrain it, in other words, that it was
one formed 10 enlarge the volume of
interstate traffic, and thus benefit the
public.
'rhe court cannot assent to either
Of these propositions. The first we
| think, is clearly untenable. Concern
| ing the second contention, we observe
that it would be Il novel-not to say
absurd-interpretation of theanti-trust
act to hold that after an unlawful
combination is formed and has ac-
| quired the power which it had no
right to acquire, namely, to restrain
commerce by suppressing competition,
| and is proceeding to use ii and eX-
ecute the purpose for which the COM
| bination WAS formed, it must be left
in possession of the power that it has
acquired. with full freedom to exercise
| it. Obviously the act, when fairly in
terpretcd, VIII bear no such construc-
ton The securities company
made itself Il party to combination
in restraint of interstate commerce
thatante-dated its organization as soon
as it came into existence, doing SO.
of course, under the direction of the
very individuals who promoted it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Accident to Sir oliver movat,

Toronto, Ont, April 10, Sir Oliver
Mowat, lieutentnt governor of Ontario,
slipped In his bedroom and broke his
thigh. He has been in feeble health
for some time. and the shock to his
system will, 1t is feared, be serious.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Cedar Rapids, Ia, April 10.-Captain
George Bever, capitalist, is dead at
Ocean Beach, Cal. He had lived in Ce-
dar Rapids since 1852.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
EXIT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
For the Next Sixteen Days tho Outside
World Will Hear Little
About Him.

About Him.
Livingston, Mont, April 9.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt entered the Yellow
stone park during the afternoon, and
for the next sixteen days the outside
world will know very little of his
doings. His special train arrived here
at o O'clock in the morning, and after
fifteen minute stop, during which the
president greeted Il large crowd that
gathered to meet him, started forGard-
ner, which is the entrance to the
park.
The president took luncheon on the
train and finished UP some necessary
work. Then, accompanied by John
Burroughs and detachment of caval-
ry he plunged into the park for what
he hopes to be two weeks of rest.
The remainder of the party will live
on the train at Cinnabar, three miles
from Gardner
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
DUTCH STRIKE is OFF
Aged Socialist Leader Proposes to Stop the
Agitation Because Labor Had
Been Betrayed"

Amsterdam, April 13.-The strike
has collapsed. The aged socialist lead
er, Domela Niewvenhuis, who emerged
from his retirement in order to run
the strike agitation, was present at Il
stormy meeting of the labor organiza-
ton. He proposed to terminate the
agitation, since the cause of labor had
been betrayed. The meeting acquiesced
in this view and decided not to elect
new strike committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Accident to Buf1alo ni,,

Manc,.ester, Eng, April 1s.-WA f.
CodyS buffalo BID met with am ac-
cident at the first performance OIL his
show here. His horse reared and }fell
on him He Was- removed II. o hotel
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Ns' 'l'"hs
citic and Great
Northern rail-
ways, and individ-
ual officials and
directors Of those
companies, Ii IL S
been sustained in
thedecision hand
ed down i'll the
United States cir
cult court here,
: but under a spe-
oJnl not Of npn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1903.

Andrew Carnegie predicts that Eng
land and the United States will even
tually become one nation. Possibly
Mr.. Carnegie contemplates purchasing
the little island and presenting 1t as a
present to his adopted country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
MERGER IS TIME LOST
Unless the National Supreme
Court Shall Come to Its
Prompt Rescue.
DECIDED TO BE WHOLLY LAwLEss
Four Circuit Judges Concur in the
Opinion That Spells Nor
gan Work.

st. Paul April 1o-The position of
the United States government in the
suit brought against the Northern Sc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
LAUNCH OF THE RELIANCE
She Is Lowered Into tho Water with an
American Eagle Perohed on
Her Bow,

Bristol, R. l., April 1s.-The new
cup defender "Reliance'' is afloat. At
the appointed time, in the presence of
some 500 invited guests, big aotilla
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Lexington. XIV. April 1O.-F. V.

Lexington, Ky, April 1O.-F. V. Il.
Hull, aged 76, is dead at AleXander's
famous Woodman farm Of old age He
was one of the most noted harness
horse trainers in the United States
having broken and trained Maud S,
Wedgewood, Belmont, Harold aud
iEisssss., He hSa tr9 iped sscr. tlse.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
M. & O. FINANCES.
Report of Treasurer Seeds For Yea,
Ending April 1st, 1903.

To the Directors of the Manchester &
Oneida Railway Co.
Gentlemen: I, your Treasurer, would
respectfully report for the year April
1st. 1902 to April LIST. 1903-giying the
total amount of funds received by me
in said time, also the payments.
Reed account Of Tickets. .............S 1886 60
Is '' " Freight. .............. 1879 81
I" " " Mail. $40 "a
Express. ........... G21 20
/" I" " Refund-account of
Construction account-Ties. ..... 302 80
Reed account of Miscellaneous Items
such as misunderstanding re-
payment sc. Observation-Disclosures. OH 81
Making total receipts by me ........... Ss5159 lG
Total payments during same period, ;. Ss55l4 s.
Excess of payments over receipts..... AS 80
Cash on hand April LIST. 1902. $3.50 81
Deduct the excess of pymts
over receipts. ............... ass 80
Leaves the balance on hand
April LIST. 1903. ............... $293s 45
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Manchester Markets.

Manchester Public Schools.
Report for the month ending Mar
9th, 1908, 9. Il. Atkinson, superln-
tendent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

The defendants are the Northern Be-
curities company, the Northern Pacific
Railway company, the Great Northern
Railway company, James j. Hill, Will
lam p. Clough, ID. Willis James, John
S. Kennedy, j. Pierpont Morgan, Rob
ert Bacon, George L. Baker and Dan
iel S. Lamont.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF The First National Bank at Man.
chester, in the State of Iowa,
at the Close of Business,
April 9th, 1908.
RESOURCES.


Loans and discounts sao7 So
Overdrafts. Securedand unsecured. 400 "a
u. S. Bonds to secure circulation. 1850
Stocks, securities, etc.......... 1900 90
Banking house. furniture and fixtures 040O 90
Due from National Banks mot re-
Due from approved reserve agents. 55T74 CO
Checks and other cash items. 069 50
Notes OF other National Banks....... 1905 90
and cents ...... ....... :. -. $3.50. 20 90
Lawful money reserve IN Bank an ~ VIZ;
1Legnl.tender notes So. 1000 60 1926 70
U. s. Certif's of Deposit for legal
Redemption fund with t. s. Treasnr.
or Is per cent of circulation).... G25 90
Total ....................... 1910 0l6 SO
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.."."............S 10000 90
Surplus fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000 90
taxes paid. .................. 1878 so
National Bank notes outstanding. 1850 90
Individual deposits subject to check. S5,292 So
Demand certificates OF deposit. $3.50. 1884 81
Time certificate of deposits .........$ l5i.S73 81
Total ................... $349OI6 SO
State of Iowa, County Of Delawarc:-ss.
i, I'll. A. Granger, cashier OF the above-named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. ii. A. Granger, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
Hubert Carr
Correct-Attest: Notary Public.
II +; d T. n ReSinSen directors
L. NJ Carr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

My accounts are open for inspection,
and would respectfully ask that the
same be audited by the proper parties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Clul uSl VI SOh- W Il. SANbOHN.
gress was taken at once to the court
of appeals, which court was to eX-
pedite the hearing and decision of the
case in every manner possible.
Railway Men Will Appeal.
The taking of testimony in this city
and in New York lasted for several
weeks and the arguments in st. Louis
before Circuit Court Judges Caldwell
Sanborn, Thayer and Vandevanter,
took several days. The decision of the
court was written by Judge Thayer,
and was filed in this city, where the
original action was instituted. 1t is
n voluminous document. An appeal
to the United States supreme court
will be taken Immediately. All four
judges concurred in the conclusion of
the court, which We're stated by Cir
cult Judge Thayer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

April lst. 1908. ........ s29ss 45