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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Mr.. w. II. Baily, who is attorney for
the Polk county tax ferrets, and is per
hsps better versed in the revenue laws
than any lawyer in the state, having
made special study of these statutes,
has come to an interesting conclusion
with respect to the power of the ferrets
in cases in which property isinadequate-
ly valued by the assessor. lie has adj
vised the ferrets that they cannot main
tain an action to recover taxes from
any person whose reports have been
legally made to the assessor, although
the assessor may have grossly neglected
bis zig duty and failed to assess the pro-
perty properly
For instance, f--an were worth
100000 and should report it to the
assessor according to law, and the as
SCISSOR should decide that he would not
list the mans property at all or assess
it at 81, only, and, further, if the boards
of equalization did not make any
change in the assessment of that pro-
perty, the tax ferrets in that case would
be P0Werless. Although it might be
evident that the man was escaping tax
alton by the aid of the assessor, still the
ferrets could go back of the adjudi-
cation Observation-Disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

whose sentence of death was COM
muted to penal servitude for life, will
be released in 1901.
The announcement comes from the
home Office, Which now authorizes her
Washington lawyers to use the fact
of her release next year as Il reason
for securing the postponement of the
trial of the lawsuits bearing on the
prisoners interest in land in Ken
lucky, Virginia and West Virginia.
Those who are in position to know
say that Home Secretary Akers-Doug-
las has shown great courtesy in con-
nection with the suits row pending in
America, that the decision to release
Mrs. Maybricll was entirely due to the
efforts on this side of the Atlantic and
that Ambassador Herbert has never
been called upon to act in the mat
Tow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

A religious fanatic in New York
broke his wife's nose with blow of
his fist, because she did not make their
children pray as much as he thought
she ought to. The brute will have
ample time to mediate for the next six
months, that being the term of his
sentence. 1t is to be hoped that when
he is again restored to liberty, he will
have become more civilized than he
was when he committed the brutal act
for which he was SO lightly punished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
IS KILLED BY CORN.
North Dakota Postmaster is smothered
to Death.


to Death.
Bismarck, n. D., SPECIAL George
w. Moffet, an old and well known
farmer Of Burleigh county, living
twenty-fv miles southeast of this city
was killed by the collapsing of 8 gran
airy. Several hundred bushels Of corn
fell from the second story upon the 'un-
fortunate man and smothered him. He
was forty years of age and leaves a wife
and eight children. Only few days
ago he was appointed postmaster at q
new town on the 500 road.
While we do not want to take ad-
vantage of the unfortunate man who
was killed by the collapsing of an over
stored corncrib. we still have an impress
sive fact here.
Can you now doubt us when we say
that North Dakota is fast becoming 9
corn producing state.
at the Psn-American Exposition
North Dakota Corn won second prize
silver medal, in competition with the
great corn states.
1t is the land of wheat, corn, flax, oats
and barley. Stock raising brings big
profits.
For full information concerning farm
lands in Ransom and adjoining counties
call on our local representative, or write
us.
PRICE s. BRONSON LAND CO.,
Lisbon, North Dakota,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Springfield. Ills, March 23.-Three
candidates are in the field for the SUI
perintendency of the Asylum for Fee
ble-Minded Children at Lincoln. TO
succeed Dr. Mclean. deceased. They
are Dr.. w. l.. .Atlon, of Clark county,
who held the position under the Tan
ner administration DR.. c. w. Tay-
lor, the present assistant superintend-
ent, and DR.. .. y. Glenn of Ashland,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
OHIO RIVER DISASTER
cowboat Has Trouble Handling Forty
Bnrges and Fifteen of Them Go
to tho Bottom,

Hawesyille, Ky, March 23-The big
towboat j. B. Finley broke a crank
yesterday morning and went ashore
at Hogg's point, a few miles above this
town. OF her tow of thirty-four coal
boats and six model barges containing
and six model barges containing
manufactured steel thirteen boats and
two steel barges went to the bottom.
Just about daylight Il few of the
steel barges passed here carrying men
who displayed distress signals. -Four
of these men and three coal boats were
landed just below here and the three
steel barges were caught at Cannelton,
Ind, by the steamer Debns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Des Moines, Ia, March 21.-"Bill"
Richards, former United States mar
shall, who iias been fugitive for
three months, passed through here
yesterday with bondsmen on his way
to Knoxville, where he will surrender.
He is charged with being leader Of
trio of bandits who secured $1,S92
from Mrs. Sullivan, by torturing
bar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Rome, March 23.-Rear Admiral
Crowninshield, who recently applied
for Immediate retirement from the
navy, has lowered his flag on board
the cruiser Chicago and gave up the
command of the European station.
Lieut.. Commander Potts, the United
States naval attache. has obtained
permission to visit the naval station at
Naples, Castellamare. and. Spezia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
Trouble Over the Assistant Treasurership
In New York Ended.

Washington, March 10. = President
Roosevelt yesterday withdrew the
nomination Of William Plimley for as
sistant treasurer of the United States
at New York and later sent to the Sell
ate the nomination of Hamilton Fish
to the Office and it was confirmed
promptly by the senate. Plimley's
nomination was once confirmed, but
charges We're made against him and
the appointment was recalled. His
nomination was Endorsed by both Platt
and Depew.
Washington, March 19.-The presi-
dent yesterday sent to the senate the
nomination of Hamilton Fish, of New
York, to be assistant treasurer of the
United States at New York.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IS, 1903.

Rev. Abrams, the temperance cru
sader, is now working Linn county. He
has instituted several suits against
druggists there the past week, and 1t is
reported intends to prosecute every
druggist who is selling intoxicants in
that county. He is said to be also plan.
ming for crusade in Black Hawk
county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Florence, March 23.-Charles God
frey Leland, the well known American
author. is dead here lie had resided
in this city since 1886. He was a
member OF the American Philosophical
society, the founder of the Radicals
club, the Hungarian Folk Lore society
and president of the Gypsy Lore So
ciety of Buda-Pcsth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Huntington, w. Va, March 23.-
John Mitchell, president of the Miners
Union, said that the conditions in
West Virginia are equally as bad as
they were in Pennsylvania. He thinks
that a strike IN this state will surely
take place this spring. If a strike is
declared Mr.. Mitchell will make his
headquarters in West Virginia during
its progress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
Life Lost in a Hotel Fire.

Grand Rapids, Mich. March 3D.
The Clarendon hotel was destroyed
by fire. William G. Hawkins, at one
time wellllnown travelling man, was
killed. Mrs. w. Il. Laughrey, Guy
Dolly and Harry Norris We're slightly
injured. Many of the guests lost
their personal effects. The loss is
sos 600. insured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
Alice Roosevelt in Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 90
Miss Alice Roosevelt landed here at
$50 in the morning from the steamer
Coamo, from New York, March IA.
She was met by Governor Hunt and
his family and was driven to the pal
ace, where she afterwards held an in
formal reception.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
KIDNAPPED AND SOLD A NEGRO

Charge Against Five Citizens of Alabama,
WHO Have Been Arrested By United
States Authorities.
Birmingham, March 23.-Robert NJ.
Franklin, VIM. Il. Joiner, l.. A. Grogan,
Jesse London and John Mcdaniel,
all of Goodwater, Coosa county, have
been brought to the United States
court in this city by deputy United
States marshals. The men, all of whom
are white, are charged with kidnapping
Madison Davis, a negro, last July and
selling him 10 Elijah Turner, who is
alleged to have charge Of lime works
near Calcis, Ala.
They are all under indictment. 1t is
alleged by Davis that there are TWEEN
ty-seven other negroes confined in the
stockade at Calcis and kept there in
involuntary servitude. The prisoners
are all prominent citizens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

New York, March pa daughter
was born to Mrs. Clarance II. Mackay,
at her home near Roslyn. L. L., short
ly after Mrs. Mackay had returned
there from the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. William A. Duer, who died here
Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Cedar Rapids. H., March 81 = The
report of john I. Moftit, receiver OF
the Fraternal Brotherhood of the
World, defunct insurance order with
a large membership throughout Iowa,
shows claims against the order aggre-
eating $4,000: assets, $4,000. The
final settlement will be had May a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Des Moines. Ia, March 19.-The
Iowa patrons of the Elgin Creamery
company, which went into bankruptcy
last August, will receive 40 per cent.
dividends on their claims. This is the
effect of decision by Judge McPher-
son of the federal court, before whom
the bankruptcy matter was tried.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
State to Permit the Suit,

st. Paul, March 19.-After a legis-
lative fight lasting almost from tho
first of the session, the house has
GA to 43-fnally passed bill to per.
nit the bringing of suit against the
state for beet sugar bounties earned
under the bounty law eight years ago
which has been since declared uncon-
StitutiOnal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Caracas, March 23.-The Venezuelan
congress by Il unanimous vote refused
to accept the resignation of General
Cipriano Castro as president of yene-
Zueia. 1t is said he viii remain in
power. This result is regarded as a
political master stroke on the part of
President Castro, and by many is be-
lieved to be Just what he was seeking.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
sawtor's Nomination Held Up.

Washington, March 19.-The senate
committee on finance decided to hold
up for the present the nomination Of
George Sawter of New York to be as
sistant appraiser of merchandise. AS
the committee will not meet again dur
ing the present session this action will
insure failure of confirmation for the
present session.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
iowa po.tmaster rs ousted.

Davenport, Ia, March. 23.-George
Metzger, for four years postmaster
here, has been removed from officer by
Special Examiner Stewart. Capt. Lon
Bryson was installed as temporary
postmaster, pending selection by the
president. 1t is claimed recent in
vestigation Of the office led to the
change,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
BOYCOTT QUAKER CITY PAPER
Unionists Take Preliminary Steps Against
Six Publications-Drastic Meas.
urcs Proposed,

Philadelphia, March 23.-At a con-
yention here Of delegates to the Cen
trail Labor Union, representing nearly
all the labor unions in the city, it was
decided to place six prominent news
papers upon the unfair list and rigid
ly boycott them unless the newspaper
plants can be completely unionized.
The papers named We're the Press,
Record, Inquirer, Evening Bulletin,
GermanDemocrat and Item. Realizing
that the boycott will probably go into
effect soon, it is proposed to change
the constitutions of the labor unions
by inserting a section imposing a
large fine upon any union workman
buying or reading a tabooed paper.
These drastic measures will go into eff
feet locally i'll conjunction with SINH
lar action by the State Federation Of
Labor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
CANAL NOW ASSURED.
Last Obstacle Removed by Rati-
fication of the Pact with
Colombia.
ONLY FIVE VOTES AGAINST IT
Senate Ratifies tho Cuban Reel
procity Treaty-Case of William
Plimley-Capital Notes.

Washington, March 19.-The Pana-
ma canal treaty was ratified by the
senate Tuesday night by vote of 70
to 5. Neither in committee nor by the
senate was the treaty amended and
it was ratified as originally negotiated
by Secretary Hay, representing the
United States. and Thomas Herran,
representing Colombia. The vote in
the senate removes the last obstacle
in the way OF the great undertaking
and there is now nothing to hinder on
carly beginning of the work on the
canal,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Washington, March 21.-The presi,
dent has re-appointed DR.. w. D. Crum,
colored, collector Of customs at
Charleston, S. G., and William NJ.
Byrnes, United States district attorney
for Delaware. Both of these nominal
lions failed of confirmation at the re-
cent session of the senate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Sioux City, Ia, March 19,-Wilbert
McAlpin, of Whittemore, Ia, charged
with using the mails for fraudulent
purposes, is in Jail here. McAlpin is
charged with being connected with
big Tennessee land swindle, in which
100000 acres We're sold from a tract
which contained only az. n10 a crns az
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Pekin, March 20.-The court is pre-
pairing for the argest pageant in tif-
teen years when it starts for its VISIT
to the western tombs April 8. There
will be 6,oo0 persons in the party, eA-
cusive of the troops, who will guard
the eighty miles of railway. ls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
Ames PIeatis MOI Guilty.,

Minneapolis. Mimi, March 19.-Dr.
A. A. Ames, former mayor of Mime
apolis, pleaded not guilty to all seven
indictments against him, charging
bribery, conspiracy and extortion in
the district court and bail was fed
at $4,000. He has four days in
which to secure bondsmen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
Ear.hqnane Damages s.asenon..,.

Helena, Mont, March 20.-The
seismic shock that occurred in this
vicinity did serious damage to Mon,
tana's new statehouse. Three great
pillars in the rotunda of the capitol
were wrecked by the earthquake.
1bich did no damage to other build.
far as kllcWn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
Fake Foot Racers Found Guilty.

Council Bluffs, Ia, March 19.-Leon
Loser and Ed Moore have been found
guilty Of conspiracy to defraud in con-
nection with the famous Webb City,
Mo-, foot racing gang. They had by
Misrepresentation succeeded in fleec-
ing citizens of southwestern Iowa and
Missouri out of thousands of dollars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
More strike Trouble. on tho Lake..

Toledo, o., March 23.-The reopen
ing of last gears hostilities between
the Licensed Tugmen's Protective as
ISOLATION and the Great Lakes Tow
ing company officially began today
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Des Moines, Ia. March 23.-James
Burns was found guilty of the murder
of Jerry Corcoran, and life imprison.
ment was recommended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
MRS, MAVERICK pARpoNEp
Official Announcement Made by British
Homo Office That She VIII Do
Freed In 1904,

London, March 23.-AIrs. Florence
Maybricli the American woman who
was convicted at Liverpool in 1889 on
the charge OF poisoning her husband,
James Maybrick, by arsenic, and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
woman Sentenced for pori,rv

Iowa City, la, March 17.-NIrs. Cal
lagher, convicted of perjury in the
trial of Charles Holada for the MUIR
der of her husband, has been SEN
fenced to fifteen years in the peniten-
tjorv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
BIG PACKERS ARE FINED
Armour. cudahy, Swift and Others Must
Pay $1,000 Each or De Ousted
from State of Missouri.

Pay $1,000 Each or De Ousted
from State of Missouri.
Jefferson City, Mo-, March 21.-The
Armour, Cudahy, Swift, Hammond
and the Schwartzschild's & Sulzberger
packing companies, the tivedefendants
in the custer proceedings brought by
the attorney general of Missouri
against the alleged beef combine last
summer, were fined $4,000 each in the
Missouri supreme court and ordered
to pay the costs of the case, which
amount to $4,000. Unless the fines
and costs are paid within thirty days
the defendants will be ousted from
the state, so thecourt orders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25

Dubuque. Ia, March 2S.-William
II. Bradley, prominent capitalist of
this city, died yesterday. He was SO
years Of age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
MINERS GET A BONUS
One Effect Of the Final Award Of
the Anthracite Coal Strike
Commission.
AcoUMULAT1NG SINCE OCTOBER
Amounts to $50 in Some Cases
Opinions on tho Verdict of
tho Board.

Washington. March 23.-The report
president, last October, to investigate
the anthracite coal strike, has been
made public. The report is dated
March is and is signed by all the
members of the commission, who are
Judge George Gray, of Delaware;
Labor Commissioner Carroll ID.
Wright and I'.igader General John NJ.
Wilson, both of this city; Bishop John
L. Spalding, of Illinois; Thomas II.
Watkins, of Pennsylvania and Ed
ward w. Parker, of this city. The re-
port is to be illustrated and it will be
accompanied by the testimony taken
by the commission, but thus far only
the report proper has been printed.
This alone covers eighy-seven pages
of printed matter.
In brief the commission recommends
a general increase of wages, amount
ipg in most Instances to 10 per cent;
some decrease OF time: the settlement
of all disputes by arbitration; fixes a
provides against discrimination of per-
sons by either mine owners or the
miners, on account of membership or
non-membership in Il labor union and
provides that the awards made shall
continue in force until March 81, 1906.
The commission discussed to some eX-
tent the matter of recognition or non
pnnnrpitinn cf MIN l,,,& Il
clined to make any, award on this
matter.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March %. = The
award of the anthracite strike COM
mission having given the miners in
creased wages dating from Nov. /,
this gives quite a bonus to the men
who have been at work since that
date, and all the local company off
Gals put their clerks at work today
to figure up the bonus coming to each
employe. The Lehigh Valley company
has in its employ $4,000 men and a
majority Of them will received from
$50 to $50 each. The miners also made
| good wages since the strike ended,
and will profit by the award to the ex-
tent of from $40 to $50 each on per-
centage. The Susquehanna Coal COM
pany was the only corporation that
was not represented before the COM
mission, but it has agreed to abide by
the result of the award. 1t will pay
its employees the same rate and in the
same manner as all the other compa-
| MES.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
History of the Treaty.

The Panama canal treaty between
the United States and Colombia was
signed at Washington on Jan. %, 1908.
On Jan. % it was sent to the presi-
dent and by him sent to the senate
on the same date. 1t was referred to
the committee OH foreign relations on
the same day and reported back Feb.
3. The treaty was discussed at some
length during the last congress. On
March 5, the day the special session
of the senate convened, the treaty
was again referred to the committee
on foreign relations, and on March
8 was again reported to the senate,
since which time it has been under
discussion.
Cuban Treaty Ratified.
Washington, March 2O.-After rati-
flying the Cuban reciprocity treaty the
senate adjourned sine die yesterday
at 5:15 p. III. Practically the entire
day was spent behind closed doors
in executive session. Most of the time
was devoted to consideration Of the
Cuban treaty. Several speeches were
made in opposition to the treaty, and
one in favor OF 1t, and then promptly
at the agreed hour, 8 p. M, the vot-
ing began. Roll calls were had on a
number of amendments, and the treaty
itself was made the subject of an aye
and no vote. The motion to ratify
was adopted by ballot of so to IT,,
somewhat more than a three-fourths
vote, whereas only two-thirds vote
was necessary to secure ratitica-
ton.
The extra session of the senate has
adjourned snie die.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
Mine onic,als Are Reticent.

Local mine officials were seen yes
terday in reference to the mine CON-
mission award but nearly all declined
to make any comment. The manner
in which theycXpress themselves, how
ever, would indicate that they are sat
isfed-or Mt least willing to abide by
the finding and carry out it's pro-
visions. An official of the largest cor
poration who would talk said the
award was q practical vindication of
the coal companies; that the 10 per
cent. and reduction of hours to the
firemen was practically conceded. He
said that the report and the review
of the coal mining conditions will be
of great ultimate good; that violence
and boycotts have been denounced in
no unmistakable language, and that
peace and normal conditions would
prevail in this region for the next
three years at least,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
Views of tho U. NJ. W. Counsel.

James L. Lenahan. one of the prin-
cipal attorneys representing the Unit
ed Mine Workers during the sessions
of the strike commission, said: The
award is a sweeping victory for the
miners, and the union is practically
recognized" A dispatch from Chlca-
go represents Counsel barrow as utter
ing practically the same views.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
John Mitchell Gives His Views.

Expressions Of opinion are much
freer from the U. NJ. w. people than
from the mine operators. Neither Baer
or any other of the anthracite men
would say anything. but John Mitchell,
who passed through Detroit Saturday
said, according to a dispatch from that
city: 1.-THE decision of the anthracite
coal strike commission is, on the whole,
a decided victory for the miners. and
am pleased with it. The anthra-
cite miners of Pennsylvania have rea-
son to be much pleased with the COM
missions awards, and am sure that
they are" He said that the most inn.
portant feature of the award was the
10 per cent. increase. He declined to
say whether it was as good us had
been hoped for, and held that the next
thing important after the increase in
wages was the decrease in hours.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-25
Cuban Treaty Ratified.
FINLEY NOMINATION. WITHDRAWN

The extra session of the senate has
adjourned snie die.