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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

Fred Graham is home from El.
dora.
Miss Dollie Graham has been
quite ill with the quinsey.
Glare Lillibridge spent a day
or two last week with Ryan friends
Fred Richardson has purchased
the s. l.. Uhl stock of goods at
, Ryan.
Miss Mable Cunningham spent
some time last week with Greeley
friends.
Attorneys +. B. Stiles and r.
M. Carr were Independence visitors
last Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. Dorman of Fayette
were called here last week by the
death of the formers brother.
Hon. and Mrs. w. II. Norris are
leaving the last of this week for
Sioux City Master Tom will ac-
company them.
Ted Copeland is again behind
the counter at the j. G. Lewis store
after an absence of several weeks
spent at his home in Strawberry
Point.
Friday last the Iowa Vicksburg
commission met in Cedar Rapids to
consult upon more Improvements to
be made with the appropriation of
Sl50,000 upon the Iowa part of the
National Park at Vicksburg. Cap
tain Merry as chairman of the COM
mission attended.
Rev. H. P Langridge filled the
pulpit Sunday morning and evening
Of the Lamont Baptist church. Rev.
Langridge has been offered posi-
ton as assistant pastor of Emanuel
Baptist church, Minneapolis, Mime
sofa, where Rev. Conant; formerly of
Dubuque, is pastor in charge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
The Daily Examiner Six Months for 81

We have just made clubbing
arrangement, which enables us up
to July LIST 1904, to send the Chi
cago Morning Examiner six months
for 81. The regular price for this
up-to-date daily is SO per year.
1Stf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26

Toxic, Feb. 26.-Japanese troops have
landed in force in Manchuria. They
landed at Possaiet bay, near vladivostok.
They at once began operations against
Hunchun and Ilirin and the latest re-
port says that they have cut OFF
Vladivostok by destroying miles or rail-
road and occupying strategic points In
the rear.
Possaet bay is in Russian Manchuria
and 40 miles southwest OF Vladivostok.
HAMMERING AWAY.
London, Feb. 26.-The latest reports
show that the Japanese fleet has kept
hammering ava yat Port Arthur at In
terals during the past three days Ad-
miral Togo's plan is evidently to demoral-
fse the Russians so that they win not
know what moment some new peril Will
confront them.
COUP WAS SUCCESSFUL.
Almost all the English newspapers. in
discussing Viceroy Alexieff's reports. in
cline TO the belief that Admiral Togo in
his brilliant attempt "Wednesday TO sink
barges In the channel succeeded I'm so far
as to make the channel impossible for
large batleships, cen II II is still free to
smaller craft
The Japanese legation today gave out
dated Feb. "a:
,'.Early in the morning of Feb. "a four
boats, were run into the entrance OF Port
arthur Tor the purpose or blocklng the
mouth rn OF the harbor. The object j of sink. ass
Officers and crews returned safely. Al
though there is no. report regarding our
feet direct from Admiral Togo. no doubt
can be ascertained as TO its safety
RUSSIA AWAITING DETAILS.
ST Petersburg. Feb. 26..Fhe govern
ment Is still awaiting details OF the sec
ond night attack on Port Arthur of
A long telegram from viceroy Alexien
10 the czar arrived during tho night, but
81 dealt exclusively with the disposition
Of the Russian forces in Manchuria, and,
OF course, for strategic reasons will not
A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF FIGHT.
The Rus this morning publishes tho fol-
loving from Port Arthur under date OF
"on the night OF Feb. q the Japanese
attempted 10 blockade the exit from Port
lying within.
Under cover OF torpedo boats and trans
ports. the enemy advaiced four freighters
in ballast at full speed 10 the gateway
where IL was intended 10 sink the latter
vessels; but the manoeuvre was imme-
diately observed on the battleshlp Ret
vizan which was standing In the bay be-
fore the entrance
The Retvizan at once opened Are and
after II. the batteries on the Peak and
those on the promlntory took part As
a result the ships with which IL was de-
signed 20 blockade the part were de.
stroyed and their mission rendered un-
successful According 90 n whally un.
supported report. one japanese torped,
boat was sunk.
FIGHT LASTED FOUR HOURS.
'~rhe cannonade began before o'clocl
in the morning and continued until
O'Clock From a. m. however. ther'
were nemery single discharges. Tn,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
MILLIONS LOST IN
ROCHESTER FIRE,
Continued from page One.

Continued from page One.
fr9men were greeted by cheers from the
crowds.
The distance between Syracuse and
Rochester is only 80 miles. but II took
the flremen nearly double the ordinary
time TO make tho trip on account OF the
severe cold which is delaying traffic on
all the railroads in this part OF the state.
HELP FROM BUFFALO.
Several engines from the Buffalo FIRE
department arrived at II o'clock and the
Buffalo men were received with cheers
OF the crowd.
At this hour the FIRE is stin burning
fercely. but Chief Little believes that
the flames can be kept under control. as
there Is no wind blowing The hremen
used dynamite early In the morning, but
the use OF explosives was soon abandoned.
IATBR ESTIMATES OF LOSS.
The loss is estimated between four and
Ave millions OF dollars. most OF which
falls on the Sibley. Lindsay and Carr
company, the Beadle and Sherbourne
company, the Rochester Drygoods COM
pany and the walkover Shoe company.
The loss TO the business offices In the
Granite building cannot be estimated at
this time. The plans and estimates for
the mammoth new block that the Sibley.
Lindsay and Carr company contemplate
building I'm the spring are destroyed. The
plans and estimates were I'm the ar
chitect's office I'm the 10th foor. The
original plans and specifications for the
new high school were also In the office
and were destroyed. There are no
durlicates OF these plans and specihca-
tions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
eIc DROP ON EGGS.

Mills. 176 Mathewson street. Is selling
strictly fresh, warranted. for rs and rs
cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
DAUGHT ERS OF VETERANS
IN ANNUAL SESSION.

Worcester. Mass. Feb. 26.-The l4th an
nuai convention or the Massachusetts
branch OF the National Alliance Daugh-
ters OF Veterans. began I'm Grand Army
hall. this city. this morning at l0'SO
clock.
Among the matters 90 come before the
is n proposed change or name
TO Daughters OF the Civil War, ana
10 have the annual convention
herea fter IN the same place and az the
same time az that OF the state depart
ment OF the Grand Army.
A feature OF toiay's session was the
welcome 10 Mrs. Charles Harrison Brock,
the state president Of the Daughtets Shs
and was married there yes
terday TO Mr. Brock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
COTTON JUMPS.
Expected 10 Open Weak, II Surprised All,
\ and Made Gains.

New York. Feb. 26.-There was great
activity at the opening OF the cotton
market today. Cables which had been
expected TO report decline were higher
and sensatonally strong.
There was heavy buying here from tho
start and the market after opening 20 TO
40 points higher. showed increasing
strength. though the upward tendency
was frequently interrupted by unimport-
ant setbacks as a result OF profit TAX
ing by buyers on yesterdays late break.
Large Philadelphlan spot interests we're
said 20 be heavy buyers of July and May.
March opened at 1880 and sold up TO
IA cents: May opened AZ 1i1S and adj
vanced TO ii39 and July sold from l4.96 90
1i8s, these changes respectively repre-
senting net gains of 43aA points
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
ASKS AID OF COMMISSION
To SETTLE VAST ESTATE.

New York. Feb. 2s.-'To settle dispute
between the executors OF an estate Oh
$50 100000. the greater part OF which was
left 20 him by his uncle nve years ago
James Henry Smith OF this city has sp-
piled 70 the supreme court for the ap-
pointment OF a commission which shaii
determine the commissions to which the
executors are entitled. "
The property in question Is tnat OF
George Smith. IL was acquired IN Chi.
cago and Milwaukee. In 1861 smith went
Two OF the executors are residents OF
London. and ~ II 10 settle dispute be-
tween them over commissions that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26

BIG DROP ON EGGS.
Mills, 176 Mathewson street is selling
strictly fresh. warranted, for 20 and IS
cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26

Japanese feet at long distance answered
our nre Intellectually. This evidently was
done merely to cover tho retreat OF their
torpedo fotilla.
q JAPANESE VESSELS.
The enemy's squadron, consisting or
ten large vessel and II torpedo boat de-
stroyers which appeared yesterday about
O'Clock in the morning manoeuvred In
sight OF Port Arthur until noon and then
began TO withdraw and disappeared from
the horizon in the morning. The cruisers
Novik, Askold and Bayan put to sea and
after an inconsiderable cross fire. re-
turned unharmed."
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
CHICAGO INSTITUTIONS
GET 100000 BY WILL.

Chicago, Feb 26--"I return TO Chicago
all that have derived from Chicago, and
In doing SO am glad TO be able to recog-
nze the obligation that rests upon all
good citizens voluntarily To contribute
according 10 their means, toward the
moral education Of tie people which is
most needed and Is not provided for
through our taxation and public schools" l."
In this language. the will OF Thomas ID.
Lowther as fled for probate, distributes
an. estate OF $4,000 among Chicago insu-
tutions and individuals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
PASSENGER EXPRESS IN
COLLISION WITH FREIGHT,

Zoar Mass. Feb 26.-TraffIc was delayed
for about six hours today on the Fitch
burg division OF the Boston and Maine
railroad as the result OF passenger eN-
press NO 20 crashing into the rear end
OF freight special No. %. near the sta
uon. f
The caboose Of the freight was wrecked
and the passenger locomotive somewhat
damaged No one was hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
HAM WAS
UNABLE To
GET BAIL.

Boston, Feb. 26.-Wallacs III. Ham, VINO
has been held until March 3. charged with
appropriatlng $4,000 from the American
Surety Co, OF New York, spent the night
In Charles street Jail, because unable to
secure bondsmen for $4,000 the amount
fixed blythe court yesterday.
Several OF Mr.. Hams friends made new
efforts today TO arrange for the bail. In
order TO bring about the release OF the de
fendant.
At the same time auditing committees
Of St Luke's Home for Convalescents
and st. Paurs Episcopal church from
which Ham Is alleged 70 have embezzled,
pursued a further examination OF the
books OF those Institutions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
WANTS THE
INJUNCTION
MODIFIED.

There were more papers filed In the
United States court in connection with
the case of Sperry g. Hutchinson against
the Mechanics Clothing company. which
has attracted so much attention Of late,
In relation TO the trading stamp matter.
The respondents have moved TO have
the preliminary injunction modified SO as
TO permit them, the Mechanics Clothing
company, TO lawfully deal in the trading
stamps and deliver them as the court has
defined the right OF an ordinary collector
to do.
Henry Landesman of the Mechanics
Clothing company has filed an anidavit
with copies OF advertisements, showing
that he has advertised extensively the
fact that he has no connection with the
complsinants, and are not authorized TO
issue the stamps at present
A modified form OF the preliminary In
junction is submitted. setting forth that
as the respondent has taken reasonably
proper means TO correct the error Of the
advertisement OF the Mechanics Clothing
company of which the Sperry a Hutchin-
son company complained, and providing
for decree that the defendants may ac-
Cept, and make the same uses OF the trad
ing stamps issued by the complainant as
the general public are entitled TO make.
The matter will be heard before Judge
Brown Wednesday, March 2, at 10 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26

Dispatches received today from Toxic state that large
force Of Japanese troops have landed Mncha, Possiet
Bay have off Vadvook by destroying the railroads, and
began operations against Hunchun and Knn
From London the that the q Japanese vessels
are still harnerng away Port Arthur, Admiral Togos plans
evidently being dmoraze the Russians and that the attempt
Of Wednesday blockade the channel succeeded in far to
make it unpassabIe for large batleships.
The Cars people say that the United States government
has, without reason become unfriendy to Russia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
MAN SHOOTS ATTORNEY,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF

Bunfalo. n. Y. Feb 2s-Henry l..
Schwartz. OF Baker and Schwartz, at
torneys. was shot and probably fatally
wounded I'm his private office In the Ma
rine Bank building today by II. A.
Knowles. OF the dry goods firm OF
Knowles and Gardner.
Knowles after holding the police at bay
for a few moments turned the revolver
on himself and blew his brains out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
The Weather

Boston Feb. 26.-Forecast for -'ew
England Fair in northern. fair followed
by snow late tonight in southern portion.
Warmer tonight except in Eastern Maine;
Saturday cloudy. probably with snow and
warmer. Light variable winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
NEWSLETS

But the editor he got too smart
And / allow he'll rue H.
I am a man as pays his debts,
And / won't be insulted,
SO when the editor gets smart
I want 10 be consulted.
I took his paper leven years,
An helped him all 1 could. air.
An when II comes TO dunnin' me.
didn't think he would, sir;
But that he did and you KIN bet
II made me hot as thunder,
SAYS /. I'll stop that sheet. will.
III the cussed thing goes underl
] hunted up the measley whelp
An for his cunning caper
I paid him 'leven years an quitl
Yes, sir, I've stopped his paperT'
Manson Qowa) Democrat.
Frederick Butler was sent TO the farm
for six months by Judge Sweetland. to-
day, for being an idle person.
John d. Murphy OF 273 Rhodes street
fell on the ice at PAS Plain street, yester-
day morning and fractured his ankle. He
was taken 10 his home in an ambulance
James r. Cannon OF ca Darlington ave-
nue. reports his overooat, valued at No
stolen from the Ostby g. Barton building
11s Richmond street, yesterday.
Patrick McKenna was fined s. and
costs In che 9Th district court. today. for
the theft OF a barrel. valued at 10 cents,
from George Stillman.
Charles w. watson OF 27 Derry street
reports a pair OF ice tongs, hatchet.
claw hammer and whip. all valued at s3.25.
stolen from his wagon, Thursday night.
John Fagan OF e4 Curtis street fell on
the ice IN front OF II Union street, yester-
] md lU
| injured that he was sent 10 the r. l. hos
! pital.
Clinton r. Ward. colored, was sent TO
| Jail for 30 days by Judge Sweetland, this
! morning, for the theft OF an overcoat,
valued at $50. the property OF John IL.
| Stevenson.
An alarm was given from box 219 at
| ll:45 O'Clock last night for fire In a new
| house on Fifleld avenue. owned by Oliver
Waterman. An overheated stove caused
damage TO the extent OF 800.
Thomas Conway, placed on probation
Dec. 2s, 1901 for non-support, was sur
| rendered by Mr.. Wallace, today, and
Judge Sweetiand sentenced him to the
state workhouse for six months.
Thomas Powell, colored. was sent to
Jail for 60 days, by Judge Sweetland. this
morning for an assault upon Lorenzo
Hazard, whom he hit on the head with
a beer glass. one day last week.
Francis Coniey was bound over to the
grand Jury In $500 by Judge Sweetland
today for breaking and entering IN tn,
night time the shop of Joseph Bartman
1877 South Main street and stealing ring
valued at S25.
John Burway. II years old. said 10 be
long In Woonsocket, was before the 6tl
district court today. for carrying a con
cealed weapon, viz. revolver. He plead
ed not guilty and was held In 500 for tris
March 4th. This boy and another Josepl
Christianson, have been loaflng abou
cheap lodging houses for the last 10 days
John Payton. an old tool thief, was sen
to Jail for 60 days by Judge Sweeuand
this morning for the theft Of two pair
OF shears valued at 81 so. and the propert
, OF William p. Thompson, and held In sc
for trial March 4th for breaking an
3 entering a building belonging to Alber
: c. Davis, and stealing tools valued a
s845
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26

Dr. Gailisher returned to Pine Bluff
last night from Rowell, where he had
been callel to attend Mr. J, H.
Breathwaite, who is very sick Of
congesjion We have no later report
of his condition.-Rison Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26
Some More Of the Sa,ne-0uick.


/, "My wife taught me something the
other night that isn't down in the
medical books" said man I'VE had
some peppery tomato soup for dinner.
| was hungry and | suppose l was
trying to eat too fast At any rate |
got some of the soUp in nny win:1Dipa
and commenced to strane!e. I cough.
en- and coughed. and dla.!k ahout 1--WE
glasses of water. Still | cou2aed
Take another spoonful OF SOUP
said my wife.
Not for mine, | said. i cn0?5n6
on that once, and III wait u:ti t.;
burning gets out of rly throat
She insisted however. tellir =, i
would cure the Irritation. s:st for
luck | made the attempt, aH the ef
feet was magical, for - iriitat n
disappeared immedi;sts =. Nj SELF
appointed physician ted n4e also t,:at
to cure that choking sansa itn yoH
must take some more Of tie very
liquid on which you straagIed She
said it was especially et.ie ieae i3us III
the case of strong acid like lemon
How is that for a houseNifa remedy
tor a common compiaint?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26
AMusEM ENTs.
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The Richards and Pringles big min
strel organization comes heralded TINS
season as the greatest effort of those
enterprising American managers Its
date at Elks theater is Saturday. Au-
gust 2. From its lengthy list of fea
turcs a bumptuous, rOllicking sound of
splendid minstrelsy and vaudeville
can be expected. Every act is star
liner and he clever blending of darky
fun. surprising novelty. singing an6
dancing and a spectacular first part of
rlismatic oriental splendor is said tG
Be magnificent triumph in this popu.
lar line of entertainment. Fifty bright
shining. cleVerperfOrmerS are enrolled
in this roster. and includes such we'll
known names as Clarence Powell. Pete
Woods. Pat Bartlett, Bill Young Hap
py Beauguard and Robert Williams
These six are the most clever OF end
men. The olio is made up of all big
acts. among which are Cooper and his
Wooden-Headed Company. the Ham
Town Serenaders' Quartette: Clar
cnce Johnson, the famous Hoop Con
troller; Boomsky, for eight years Z
pupil of Herman the Great. with his
tricks in magic; Williams and Beau
guard, the famous knock about song
and dance men. Rai]ev and Crawford
musical artists; the performance tc
conclude with Clarence Powell's funny
after piece entitled: 'Jim Jackson at
the worlds fair
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26
me HiV:NQ OF L!lGrIrv,

The man who gives $50 for q char.
table purpose without knowing how
the money is expended, and whether
there is proper accounting of all
money so collected, is not using his
ordinary business intelligence i'll a
matter that affects his family and the
whole community. If he gives his
personal interest With the money he
will make sure that i is going to be
used properly. HIS love for the poor
whom he hopes to benefit should carry
him further than the signing of a
check.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26

]. e. Eayce Of Pine Bluff is al the
t,3iy uotcl. Mr. Boyce is a banker
OF Pine Bluff. also has been at alder
caau IN thai ely for many years
e.sa ct thosa Who fisht the wrong and
win. Mc. Boyco and family will be
he soae weeks. Hot Springs
News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26
Centenarians of Different Nations

More people oye' Ice years Old are
found in mild climates than in the
higher ATTITUDES. According 20 the last
census of the German Empire, Of .
population of $4,000 900 only seventy.
eight have passed the hundredth year.
France, with a population OF 400oo.-
600. has 213 centenarians, In Eng.
land there are 146 il Ireland, 81; ;
and in Scotland. forty-six. Sweden
has ten and Norway twenty-three, Bel
gium five, Denmark two, Switzerland
none, Spain, with a population OF 49,
600 900, has 4o1 persons over 100
years of age. OF the 2.25O,ooo in
habitants of Serv;@ SIS have passed
the century mark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26

3 w. Benton leaves Saturday for
Cincinnati and New York. where he
will purchase gods for the fall trade.
Mrs. Benton will go as far as ST.
visit the worlds fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26

Mrs. SaGiy Reeves passed through
8son Monday en route to Pine Bluff
ffom Pansv, whore she had been on
: visit to her sister, Mrs J. J. Bus
spy She V.s accompanied to this
Rlaee hy MIS-. las. Bussey.-Rison
3era!tl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26
VIE as Merchandise.

A Russian peasant advertised in an
Irkutsk journal that he wanted to sell
his wife and two young pigs for twen-
ty-five rubles the lot 1t was sup
posed to be joke, but wa found to
be a fact; nor did the wife seem to
care much what became of hex as long
as she got awav from him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26
Sank for WcH7er.

An Adamlcss Eden sort OF bank is
projected for New Yorl; city. Il is
TO be capitalized and of'ic2rea by
women and will solicit the patronage
of women exclusively.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26
improved Horse Shoeinq.

Captain FitzEgger, a Swiss cavalry
officer has invented method Of
horse,shoelng by fastening the shoe to
the boof with metallic bands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-26
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The benefit band concert and dance
given at Forest park last night by
LeMajre's band was attended by
many of the society people Of the city
and was complete success. the
proceeds Of the entertainment went
to the baseball association and lie
Mares band.