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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Confirmation of tho Capture of Russ
Trenches Fighting Near NuIsde,,.

Confirmation of tho Capture of Russ
Trenches Fighting Near Mukden.
Chefoo, Oct. 31.---The third general
attack on Port Arthur began Oct "a,
according to unimpenchable authority.
On Oct. 2G Japanese shells set fire
to the only smokeless powder maya
zine in Port Arthur Portions of the
town caught fire, the conflagration CON
tinuing the whole day. On Oct 2G the
Japanese captured the Russian
trenches on the slope of Rihlung noun
tain; also fortified position protecting
that fortress. The Japanese consider
the progress of the siege to he highly
satisfactory.
Toxic, Oct. 31.-A report from the
Manclnrian army Headquarters rec
Nrds a successful night attack against
the Russian outpost Mt Wumingtsun,
and two unsuccessful counter attacks
made by the Russians. The report is
as follows: 'On the night of Oct 2S n
small force of the enemy attacked Wal
tao mountain, but was Immediately re-
pulsed. Oct. 30 ut 5 o'clock in the
morning detachment Of infantry was
dispatched from the center army
against Wumingtsun.
'The enemy was surprised and the
houses occupied by the enemy were set
on fire. Wumingtsun is located mid
way between the outposts of both
armies. Using the place as a base the
enemy had made frequent night at
tncks against our outposts. On the
night of Oct. IS a force of the enemy
of unknown strength attacked an emin-
ence near SantaokangtZu, but was i'm
mcdiately rcpulsed.
/, st. Petersburg, Oct. 81, 2:25 a. NJ
| The military situation has not yet de-
veloped anything of great Importance,
though the fight. at the Buddhist tenn
pie hill on Oct. 81 appears to have
been decidedly a heavy engagement.
1t probably indicates that final moves
on both sides are now occurring prepa-
ratory to another long and serious bat
/ tie
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
The Press says: the democratic

The Press says: the democratic
managers have dropped the candi-
dacy Of t. N. Beacon for Auditor,
but on another page of the same
paper says just the reverse. We
don't know Of any democratic mana
gers in this county, but if there are
any they are powerless to drop him
He is the regular nominee, was the
unanimous choice of the convention
that placed him in nomination, and
it is for a majority Of the electors to
say whether or no they prefer his
services to those Of the present in
cumbent. That Mr.. Beacon has all
the qualifications to admirably fit
him for the place is well known to
all and by not questioning it the re-
publican organs admit that such
is the fact. The Democrat has in
no manner said ought against Mr..
Davis, as to his personal character.
But, that many republicans in this
county are not in sympathy with him
in his candidature, is apparent to all
who give the matter reasonable con-
sideration, Mr.. Davis has among.other
things shown himself to be an intense
partisan. Upon the death of James
Legassick who was elected by the aid
OF independent republican voters, it
was the consensus Of opinion of fair
minded republicans in every section
Of the county that democrat should
be appointed to fill the vacancy.
This fact was well known to Mr..
Davis but because of his rank parti-
sanship and probably to further
his selfish interests he disregarded
the wishes OF large majority Of the
voters, and joined with the other two
who with him had the power to
make the appointment, in appoint
ing republican who was not even
a resident Of the township or of the
immediate vicinity thereto, from
which his predecessor was elected.
The Manchester Press and other re-
publican papers at the time censur-
ed Mr.. Davis for his conduct in thus
disregarding the wishes of the peo-
pie, and at the late republican pri-
marles, by reason of the rule adopt
ed by the republican leaders giving
every oflicera chance for two terms.
Mr.. Davis had no competition for
the nomination, yet 3l2 of the voters
at the primaries refused to vote for
him, nearly one fourth Of those vot-
ing at the primaries. In every
township but one he failed to get
the full vote cast. He is a resident
Of this city and Of the 345 votes cast
at the Manchester primaries. l25 Of
them did not vote for him thus ex-
pressing their disapprobation Of
him as auditor. In view Of this
wide spread disaifection with Mr..
Davis candidature the party bosses
have good cause to fear that the
voters will furnish substitute for
him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

Judge Parker and the democratic
national committee charge that the
trusts are buying privilege and pro-
lection making vast contributions
to the republican campaign fund.
The Standard Oil people do not
deny the charge; neither does Mr..
Roosevelt, nor Secretary of State
Hay, nor Chairman Cortelyou, nor
any responsible representative of
the republican party. 1t is familiar
rule that allegations of a complaint
which are not denied by the answer
|are admitted, and it is fair to as
sumo that the charge is true. The
trusts desire protection from public
ity and prosecution and are buying
what they desire by helping elect
the republican ticket. Later on
when the stock raisers Of the north
west ask for relief from the extor-
lions OF the meat trust they will be
given almost everything except
what they ask for.
The law-defying trusts are MAX
ing themselves useful to Mr.. Cortel-
you in the closing weeks Of the
present campaign, and it would be
base ingratitudc for Mr.. Cortelyou's
chief to disregard the implied con-
tract evidenced by these shady tlan-
sactions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
SAND SPRINGS.

Mrs. Robert Stevenson had bust
ness in Monticello Monday.
Miss Amy Chaplin and Carrie
Slauson attended the dedication SER
vices Of the Methodist church at
Hopkinton Sunday.
Chas. Murray has purchased a
new buggy from Sears, Roebuck
& Co.
Mr. Alex Blair and daughter, Ina,
went to Monticello Tuesday.
Peter Kirt of Cascade shipped a
carload Of hogs from here Thursday.
Mrs. |. G. CHAPLIN and Mrs. r. ] !.
Davis were in Monticello Tuesday.
Mr.. Maple of Des Moines is visit
ing Chas Croker.
Mrs. Harry Chaplin was visiting
in Monticello Wednesday.
Mr.. VIM. Petrie and family took
dinner with Mrs. L. T. Cummings
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Bowen attend
ed the football game at Hopkinton
Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lawrence were
in Monticello Saturday.
Mr.. T. d. Slauson and family at
tended the dedication services at
Hopkinton Sunday.
Mr.. Ferguson, the painter, is
finishing Jacob Mathiessen's new
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Livingston and
daughter, Phoebe, were in Monti
cello Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Chaplin at
tended the football game at Hopkin-
ton Saturday.
Mrs. L. L. Cummings and Blanche
visited W. G. Petrie Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crocker at
tended the dedication services of
the Methodist church at Hopkinton
Sunday.
Mrs. w. G. Petrie and daughter,
Franc. were in Monticello Saturday.
Quite number from here attend
ed the football game at Monticello
Saturday afternoon.
The dance at Praulls was well at
tended.
Miss Lizzie McDonough and sis
tiers, Gertie and Minnie, were in
Monticello Saturday.
Mrs. Z. 81. Chaplin visited her
daughter, Mrs. John Good, at Hop
6inton the latter part of the week.
Mr. r. j. Davis and Daisy took
dinner with Mrs. Z. T. Main at Hop
kinton Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Referring to the fact that partisa

Referring to the fact that partisan
newspapers i'll every state in the
Union are exhorting voters to vote
the straight ticket giving as a reason
therefore, that a president is to be
elected this year, the American Press
under the caption of ''l'he Small
Mans Chance" says: ct is when
the intelligent voter is busy electing
a president of the United States
that the peanut politician tries to slip
into office when no one is looking,
and in too many instances he sue
ceeds. Indeed, once is about ten
times too many. Nothing suits the
little 2x4 candidate, who fondly
imagines that he would fit a 6xl0
Office, better than to have the voters
get excited over the head Of the
ticket, for then he knows that they
will shut their eyes and vote for the
tail end, whereas il they would put
on their specs and scrutinize the
ticket it would look like piece Of
Chinese sheet music after they were
through puttingin artistic scratches
Ii the voter would pause to reflect
he would see that it would make
more difference to him who was
elected road supervisor than presi
dent, but the peanut politician knows
that he will not pause"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
BOTH ON THE SAME TRACK
But Going tho Same Way with tho Pu,
pose of Avcrting War.

But Going tho Same Way with tho Pur-
pose of Avcrting War.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 29.-It develops
that quite Independently Russia and
Great Britain offered each other the
same solution to the North sea Incl
dent. Thursday night instructions
were telegraphed to Ambassador Ben
kendorff in London to propose an in
ternational inquiry to the British gov
eminent, and yesterday morning AM
bassador Hardinge, who had received
almost similar instructions during the
night, submitted proposal for COM
mission to Foreign Minister Lamsdorff.
There was feeling of profound re-
lief in higher government spheres and
diplomatic circles, where the knowl-
edge existed that the grave crisis in
the relations between Russia and Great
Britain over the North sea incident has
happily been avoided.
This prompt and satisfactory out
come, which will ensure a definite es-
Enlistment of the facts and locate the
responsibility, is attributed in diplo-
matte circles mainly to the direct in
terposition of Emperor Nicholas and
King Edward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Not a Case of Arbitration.

That, Balfour remarked, had nothing
to do with arbitration: it was the con-
stitution of an international commits
sion In order to find out the facts, and
any person found guilty would be tried
and punished adequately. The Russian
government undertook that precautions
would be taken to guard against re-
currence of such incidents. Special in
structions on this subject would be is
sued. Preliminary to this court, said
Balfour, there would be the coroner's
inquest Mt Hull over the dead fisher
men, a board of trade inquiry, and an
inquiry by Russian officials at Nigo.
The board Of trade inquiry would be
specially constituted by the British
government to include representative
men. The Russian embassy had been
asked to send representative and
give assistance. Apology and COM
pensation having already been offered,
nothing now remains but to determine
which account is correct, Rojestven-
sky's or the trawlers'.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
BACK FROM THE EDGE OF war
British Populace Passes Day of the
Greatest Anxiety.

British Populace Passes n Day of the
Greatest Anxiety.
Balfour plainly said that Thursday
evening Russia and Great Britain
seemed to be on the brink of war, and
yet gave the frankest praise to the at
titude preserved throughout by the
emperor and Russian government.
While the premier was unableto praise
the pacific attitude of the government
too highly he bitterly assailed Rojest-
vensky's report, declaring that it was
an insult to Great Britain as neutral
nation, and ridiculed its probability.
The immense audience received Bal
tours announcement of the settlement
of the affair with unbounded enthusi-
assn, which was echoed throughout the
kingdom when the evening extras APP
peared and set suspense at rest.
The day was an eventful one in the
metropolis. The population, stirred by
flaming headlines in the morning
newspapers. seemed convinced that
war was inevitable. The cabinet meet
ing which was held at noon served to
increase rather than allay anxiety.
Throupbout tho country there had
snrcod a doen.rooted thorah norfect-
" erroneous idpo that Great Ritoin
had gwen RUSSIA a time limit III which
to reply ana that Charley" Eeresford,
.sheiands naVai 1dol, was on the spot.
many thought II was only a question
OK hours when he would BIO demolish-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

The News applauds Mr.. Bishop
for having made his appointment
Of a deputy before election, and not
leaving the matter open SO he could
appoint his wife or some other mem
Der of the family Mr.. Bishop in
promising the appointment to Mr..
Graham had for his primary object,
the securing Of the influence of Mr..
Graham and his friends to aid in
hiselection, and his secondary object
no doubt was, to assure the voters
that if they elected him they would
have at least one competent man in
the Office. But as a matter Of fact
the promise Of the appointment, or
the appointment in fact Of Mr..
Graham in case Of Mr.. Bishops
election, would be no assurance that
Mr. Bishop would retain him as his
deputy for any length Of time. He
could relieve Mr.. Graham at any
time he saw fit, as witness the
fact that Mr.. Davis has held the Of
flee of auditor for less than two
years, and the present deputy
auditor is the fourth deputy Mr..
Davis has had during that time.
The fling that the News makes at
Clerk Georgen because he appointed
his wife his deputy, will not, in our
opinion, in any way aid in convinc-
ing the voters as to Mr.. Bishops
competency for the office he aspires
to. Mrs. Georgen has made an ex-
cellent deputy, as good as this
county ever had, and if Mr.. Bishop
should by the inadvertance, partisan
ship, or lack Of knowledge Of his I'M
fitness for the place, be elected, he
would not, unless we have been
misinformed, make mistake if he
should appoint his wife deputy
clerk, for we are assured by those
who claim to know, that she is well
fitted for the position, and has for
years materially aided her husband
in performing the duties Of the petty
offices he has filled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
We have made the charge and M

We have made the charge and no
denial is made to it, that the repub-
ican papers of this county are actu-
ated solely by selfish motives and
not for the welfare Of the county, in
urging the election Of Mr.. Bishop.
So far as the editor Of the Press is
concerned, we recall the fight he
made upon Mr.. Georgen in his eff
forts to prevent his nomination for
Clerk after Mr.. Georgen had served
about twenty months Of his first
term and had demonstrated to a
certainty the fact that, in the Ian
guage Of the Press Of last week, he
had made zone Of the most efficient
clerks in the history Of the county"
Georgon had refused to be his tool
and that was the sole cause for the
vile and abusive attack made upon
him. The editors Of the Democrat
have no personal i'll will against any
of the nominees, on either Of the
tickets, but as residents and tax
payers Of this county are more in
terested in having competent county
officials, than partisan victory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
The Earlville Phoenix confines it.

The Earlville Phoenix confines its
efforts to whooping it up for County
Attorney Cloud and lets all the
other candidates severely alone. Nh.
Cloud has held the Office nearly two
years and he ought to have made a
record during that time that would
be so satisfactory to the electors as
to not render it necessary for his
organ to devote much of its space
ever since his nomination, in an eff
fort to secure his reelection. The
cause FORTS excessive zeal, probably
grows out of the fact that OF the ] Ala
republicans that voted at the pri-
maries, 3l2, or nearly one out of
every four, OF them refused to and
did not vote for Cloud. That is a
bad omen and surely Mr.. Cloud and
his organ have real cause for alarm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

Winona, Mimi, Oct. 27.-Having
given birth to child in the dressing
room of Il Chicago and Northwestern
passenger station, Laura Marvin of
this city either by accident or design
let it fall from the car to the track.
Then she staggered back into the
coach and fell unconscious into n
seat. She is now at hotel in this
city and may live. The body Of the
child was recovered. The young
woman may be arrested for murder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

The Press has correct concep-
ton Of the duties incumbent on the
Clerk Of the District Court. 'sIt is"
it, says: "confessedly one Of the
most responsible positions in the
gift OF the county, and requires a
careful and experienced bookkeeper
and a practical man of affairs to pre-
vent confusion and loss" Had the
republicans nominated such a man
Tor the clerSship, no special effort
would have been made to defeat
him, nor have we any reason to be-
lieve that had Mr.. Clark OF Mr.. Hess
received the nomination any such
effort would have been made. I'm
mediately after Mr.. Bishop was
nominated the hope was expressed
by many republicans, that the
democrats would nominate for the
clerkship competent man for the
place, for they realized that Mr..
Bishop, though a good man and
citizen, was not by education and
business training competent to salts
factorily perform the duties Of the
Office. Acting upon this suggestion
the democratic convention selected
Mr.. Gibson, very liberal minded,
educated, companionable man, fully
competent to worthily fill any office
in the gift Of the people of this
county or state, other than those re-
quiring special legal qualifications,
such as judge, attorney general and
county attorney. He is not rank
partisan, and the Press knows it
stated an untruth when it said that
he abused his political opponents,
for, as is we'll known by every one
who is acquainted with him, he is
not bigot upon any subject. On
the contrary he willingly accords to
others the same right to entertain
their opinions on any subject, that
he claims for himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

Washington, Oct. 81 = Elihu Root,
of New York. spent the evening with
President Roosevelt Mt the White
House talking over the political situa-
ton. Root told the president that in
his judgment there was no doubt of
his election. He also said that the
amount of money expended by the Re-
publican committee does not aggrc,
gate half of that which was expended
during the Mckinley campaign four
years ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

A fine penman, graduate Of a
commercial college, and meritori-
GUS young man, is Prof. Fl. G.
Kramer of Bremen township, candi-
date for recorder Of this county. He
would make competent painstak-
ing and popular officer and should
he be elected no one will have Just
cause to regret it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Reason Triumphs in the Dis
pute Between England
and the Car.
BACK FROM THE EDGE OF WAR
Issue of Fact Is To Be Left to The
Hague Peace Commission.
Meanwhile the Men and Ships Which
Could Not Tell Trawler from
Warship Will Stay ut
ViSo, Spain.

Toxic, Oct. 29.-It Is reported that
the Japanese attacked the forts on
Rihlung mountain and Straightforward
mountain, at Port Arthur. silenced the
Russian batteries, and stormed and
occupied the forts in front of these
mountains.
A press telegram from General Ku-
rolis headquarters reports that on
Thursday the Japanese captured Wal
taoshan after sharp fighting. Russian
casualties are estimated at 200 and
those of the japanese at 40.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

All of the three members of the
board of supervisors should not be
selected from one party. Expert
ence in this county has demonstra-
ted that to be fact. For the i'm
portant Office Of supervisor the
democrats have named, Geo. III. Mil
lard OF Almoral and p. ii. Britt Of
Union either of whom would well
and faithfully serve the county if
called upon to do so.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02

The article on county politics in
last weeks Democrat wrought the
Press, News and Leader into white
heat and they yelped, barked and
frothed at the mouth like a dog suf-
fering with the rabies. They bit
no one however, and therefore no
bad results will follow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
MURDER AT THE WORLDS FAIR
Syrian Guide in "Jerusalem" Shoots and
Kills n Merchant Compatriot ina
Quarrel Over Money.


st. Louis, Oct. 81. = Michael Azzi,
director of the Syrian guides at "Jeru-
salem" concession representing the
Holy City. at the Worlds fair, was
shot and killed by Nicholas Sabah, n
merchant and fellow-countryman,
whom the police are looking for. Azzi
and Sabah, who were companions,
quarreled over money matters. Azzl
had asked for a small loan, and when
Sabah refused 1t he grabbed up q
butcher knife.
Then Sabah fired at Azzi several
times with a revolver, two shots taking
effect over the wounded mans heart.
He died on the way to the hospital.
Sabah escaped from the scene of the
shooting, but Manager Miles, of the
concession said he would give up the
man after the excitement blew over.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Panline Aston Married.

London, Oct. 29.-Miss Pauline AS
tor, daughter of William Waldorf AS
tor, was married al st. Magarets
church, Westminster, shortly after
O'Clock in the afternoon TO Captain
Spender-Clay. The bishop of London,
DR.. Ingram, Canon Wilberforce and
other clerysmen performed the cere-
mony in the presence of very large
asSemblage
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Early Snowstorm Mt Dn,utb.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. PA buster
ing snowstorm ragged in this city dur
ing the night, the ground is covered
with two inches of snow. This, with
one exception, is the earliest snow In
this section since 1884.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-02
Mrs. Fairbnnlss n Guest of Honor.

Marslmlltown, H., Oct. %. = Mrs.
Charles Warren Fairbanks, of Indi-
annapolis, was guest Of honor of Spin
ming Wheel Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution. She addressed
the chapter and was present at n
brilliant reception given at night by
the Twentieth Century club.