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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
TERRIBLE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION
Paving stonos Ground to Powder-Ev-
erybody in tho Street Hurt.

Paving stonos Ground to Powder-Ev-
erybody in tho Street Hurt.
One Of the cyclist detectives arrest
ed the assassin. who endeavored to
escape. though wounded by splinters
in the face, arm and abdomen. He
made no attempt at resistance, how
ever, when seized by the detective. and
confessed his crime but refused to give
his name. The police Immediately aft
or the explosion arrested suspicious
individual who took refuge in n hotel
opposite the scene of the tragedy. He
carried bomb similar to that thrown
by Leglo. AS soon us the police saw
the bomb they scattered, but an en-
ploye Of the hotel rushed up behind
the accomplice and pinned his arms.
The force of the explosion was so
terrific that 1t not only broke every
window within Il radius of half a mile
but reduced the heavy paving stones
to powder. heaved up the pavement
and flung heavy piece of the iron
work of the carriage across the canal,
severing the thick mast Of barge,
which fell, stunning the captain of
the barge. Everybody in the street
was knocked down and more or less
bruised.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
ROSEBUD LAND DRAWING ON
suame of william Mccormack of L.ne..-
ter County, Pa, Is the First One :,
Taken from the Wheel.

Taken from the Wheel.
Chamberlain, s. D., July 29.-The:
eagerly awaited drawing day in the
distribution of lands in the Rosebud
reservation opened bright and sultry.
The great wheel from which the num-
bcrs We're drawn was placed in posi-
ton about 8 o'clock and by $50 the
stand was comfortably filled with the
officials connected with the drawing.
Newspaper men and distinguished
guests, among whom were Congress-
man Burke, National Committeeman
Joseph Greene and Internal Revenue
Collector Ellerman, all Of South Da-
kota. United States Land Commits
sioner Richards with his assistants,
Judge Eleazer Wakeley of Omaha and
Mr.. p. Il. Sherman of Sioux Falls,
We're early on the ground. Shortly aft
er 8 O'Clock the envelopes containing
the names Of registered aspirants were
placed in the wheel and everything
was In readiness. William Mccormack
Of Lancaster county, Neb., was the
first name drawn from the wheel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

H. ]. stiger in his convention
speech at Iowa City told a good deal
about trusts in a few words.
He said: 1.-THE trust was con-
ceived in greed, fostered by special
privileges, wsndufed through de:
ception, is sanctioned by republic
can administration, maintains and
fattens itself on the sweet and toll
of honest endeavor. Trusts do not
create wealth. They absorb the
natural property rights of men, fix
prices and prey on producers and
consumers alike"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
BOAT HAD A ROUGH TIME
Tied Up to the River Bank by Storm
That Uprooted Trees-Anxious
People ..

Davenport. Ia, Aug. 1.-The eXcur-
sion steamer ]. s. arrived at Daven-
port after having passed an entire
night in terrific storm that swept
the boat against the Illinois bank ut
Andalusia. Captain Strcckfus says
trees were torn out by their roots dur
ing the storm.
The non-arrival of the boat, which
was seven hours overdue, caused a
crowd of relatives of those on board
to keep vigil in the rain all night, while
many wild rumors caused intense eX-
element,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Decision as to Panama Zone.

Washington, July 3O-Comptroller
of the Treasury Trncewell has rem
dered decision thnt while the gener-
al spirit and purpose of the constitu-
ton is applicable to the Panama canal
zone, that domain is not a part of the
United States, and therefore the presi-
dent and the commission will control
affairs until congress prescribes some
other course.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

st. Petersburg. Aug, lat last the
decisive battle of the campaign seems
to be In progress. Having completed
his enveloping movement of the Rus
sian position General Kurokt has or
dered simultaneously an advance from
NIL points against Haicheng and Lao
Yang. Fighting is raging on both
fronts and still continues, General
Kuropatkin's situation will be desper-
ate in the event of his defeat. The
keenest anxiety is felt at the war Of
fee for news of the progress of the
battle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
France and the Vatican Break

Paris, Aug. 1.-Foreign Minister
Delcasse has addressed note to the
papal nuncio to the effect that in con-
sequence of the rupture of relations be-
tween France and the Vatican his mis-
sion in Paris no longer had any OBJ
ject
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Porto Is,can OiHclal Resigns.

San Juan. July 29.-Charles Hart
zell, secretary of Porto Rico, has an
nounced his resignation, to take effect
in October. He will represent the in
sular government Mt the trial of the
cases, next winter, involving the title
to property worth $3.OO0.OO0, claimed
on one side by the Roman Catholic
church and on the other by the island
and municipalities. The property in
cludes churches, schoolhouses, and
hospitals. The conflicting claims have
caused much friction and bad feeling.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
HiII Rur,.. m. u.t,h..

Esopus, N. Y, July 29.-Judge Park
er turned the gathering of the Demo-
cratic national committee at this place
into loyefeast. He succeeded in,
patching up differences Of long stand
ing, If appearances count. Through
his efforts, David b. Hill shook hands
on the piazza at Rosemount with two
of his bittcrest foes-Charles f. MUIR
ply of New York and Thomas E. Con-
way of Plattsburp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Bank Receiver Ktlls Himself.

Newark, o., July 3O.-Receiver w.
G. Taefel of the Newark Savings bank
and supreme secretary of the Ameri.
can Insurance union, was found dead
by Samuel Oden in the north fork of
the Licking river. He left note
claiming he is innocent of wrong in
the failure of the bank and that lie
was ruined financially and had there
fore determined to kill himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

The closing of the st. Louis ex-
position on Sundays is a bonanza
for the st. Louis beer gardens, and
the proprietors Of innumerable fake
entertainments. There is merit
less pike outside the Fair Grounds
which does a rushing business every
Sunday, and it is only one of many
of its kind in different parts Of the
city. There are good arguments on
both sides of the Sunday closing
question.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Great Strike of Teamst ers

Vienna, Aug. lien thousand
Transfers began strike here, causing
general Generalization in many
branches of industry. The public is
suffering great inconvenience. as the
drivers Of water carts and garbage
wagons are among the strikers. The
chief demands are an increase in
wages and eleven hours work per day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

Florence, Ia, Aug. 1.-Toddling
more than mile to the station III
Clarion little 5-ycar-old Grace Will
mer lisped warning to the agent that
saved the fast limited train on the
Chicago Great Western railroad from
disastrous wreck. Eight loaded
freight cars had run on the main
track when the child discovered them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Assassin's Accomplice Captured.
.hrev H. Bomb Only Too Well.

The minister was escorted by a
number of detectives on bicycles, and
one Of them jostled the assassin, who
then rushed into the road and threw
the bomb after the carriage. The mis-
slle struck the hind wheel and explod-
ed with fearful force, killing or wound
ing over score Of persons. Minis
ter Won Plellve and his coachman were
killed outright, and an officer Of the
guard was fatally injured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

Baltimore, Aug. 1.-Governor Ed
win Warfield, in conformity with the
state constitution, began his semi
annual inspection of the states Sc
curities filed in the vaults of the Safe
Deposit and Trust company, seeking
especially stock supposed to be held
by the state in the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, but failed to find 1t. The
state claims to own S5,OOO,00O in.
terest in the canal. 1t is not known
whether the stock was ever issued.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Death Of Roar Admiral Tov,o,

Sudbury, Ont, July 2s.-Rear Adj
miral II. c. Taylor of the United States
navy,-who commanded the Indiana at
the battle of Santiago, is dead ut Cop
per Cliff general hosiptul of portion
tits. AT his deathbcd We're his wife,
his daughter, Mrs. w. r. Gherardi, wife
of Lieutenant w. w. Gherarli, u. S.
N, and his two sons, Roger and Thcs-
ley. The body will be taken to Wash
ington.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Paymaster Slain and Robbed.

Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 1.-While on
their way from Portage to Puritan
carrying sachel containing in the
neighborhood of $4,000 with which to
pay the employees of the Puritan Coal
company, Paymaster Patrick Camp
bell and Charles Hays, his driver, were
shot and killed by three highwaymen
about 1918 O'Clock. The robbers es-
caped With the booty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

The trusts have two objects for
which they constantly strive. They
strive to decrease the price Of the
raw materials and increase the price
Of the finished article. Producers
and consumers are alike interested
in the enforcement of the antitrust
laws. A half dozen trust managers
in states prison would do much to
help present conditions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

st. Petersburg, July 20. NJ. Won
Plehve, minister of the interior, was
assassinated at $50 a. M. yesterday
by bomb thrown at his carriage
while he was driving to the Baltic sta
ton to take train for the palace at
Peterhof, where lie was to make his
weekly report to the emperor. The
assassination is believed to be the out
come of widespread plot, the exist
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Boys Confess to Train wreck,ne.

Danville, ILL.,, Aug. l.-Blaine Gas.
tor, Wilbur Williams, Porter Laird,
and Richard Kyle, who range from 8
to II years old, have confessed to
breaking the lock with a stone and
throwing switch at Hoopeston, ILL.,,
on Thursday, causing the wreck of a
East Chicago and Eastern Illinois pas
senger train. in which Fireman ]. NJ.
Frame of Chicago was killed. Cas-
tor, 1t is claimed, broke the lock on a
dare from the others, and later Will
Jams tried to throw the switch back,
hut failed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
ANOTHER VICTIM
OF finn REVENGE
Won Plehve, Russian Home
Minister, Killed with
4 a Bomb. !
ASSASSIN AT ONCE ARRESTED
Himself MortalIy Wounded, Prob
ably, by HIS Own
b Device.
Accomplish IS ALSO CAPTURED
Minister Dies Like tho Emperor Alex
ander, the Assassination TAX.
ing Place in the Street While
He Was Driving.

st. Petersburg, July 29,-As Minis
ter of Justice Muravieff was driving
to the Peterhof palace to report to the
emperor the assassination of Won
Plehve stones We're thrown at him, and
his carriage windows were broken by
unknown persons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

snce of which has been suspected for
several days. Numerous arrests have
already been made. including that of
the assassin, young man who is be-
lieved to be Finn name Leglo, and
who is now in hospital severely and
perhaps fatally injured by the explo-
sion Of his own bomb.
Assassin's Accomplish Captured.
AN accomplice of Leglo, also appar-
emily d Finn, but whose name is I'M
known, has been arrested. He had in
his possession Ec:nb wil.cll he tried
to throw. but he was ovcrpowered by
the police just in time to prevent great
loss of life. The assassin wore a brown
overcoat and railroad officials cap.
He stood on the sidewalk just as Min
lister Won Plehve's carriage was about
to cross the canal bfidge near the sta
finn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Notice the increase IN value.

Washington, Aug. /. The total
amount of the output of the coal mines
Of this country during 1903 was $780,
421,S11 tons, an increase of nearly $780,
100000 tons, or 10 per cent. over the
preceding year. The value of the prod
uct of 1908 is given as $5O4, 100, 1913, an
increase in value Of SO per cent. over
the preceding year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Ex-Governor patt,son Dead,

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-Robert E. Pat
sison, who was twice Democratic gov
ernor of PENNSYLVANIA, is dead at his
home in Overlook, suburb of this
city. Pneumonia, complicated with a
weakness of the heart, was the cause
of death. He was 81 years old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

Ascum-Some people are saying that
you made most of your money in pol
tiles. Leader-But others are saying
I made most Of my money out of poll
tics; so who are We going to believer
Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Failure Chicaeo.

Chicago, Aug. Charles A. NAL
lory, ut one time manager of the NAL
lory Commission company and promi-
nent in live stock commission circles.
has filed petition in bankruptcy in
the United States circuit court. Liabil-
ities 1854 600: assetsSS4 600.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
HEAVY FIGHTING
IN THE MARSHES
Two Days Continuous Battle Be.
tween the Japs and the Rus.
sian Rear Guard.
LATTER's PERIL IS GROWING
Kikados Men Make Progress in Their
Attack on Port Arthur.
Story, Said to Be Reliable, That the
Japs Have All the Surrounding
Positions Except Golden
Hill.

Mukden, Aug. Lieutenant Gener-
al Count Keller has been killed east
of Lao Yang. He was hit by a frag-
ment of Il Japanese shell while oppos-
ing the Japanese advance along the
railway near Haicheng.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

st. Louis. July 30. Theodore, Jr.,
and Kermit Roosevelt, sons of thcpresi-
dent, accompanied by their cousins,
Philip Roosevelt, and Alexander Rus
sell, have arrived at the Inside Inn,
Worlds fair grounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

Holland, Mich. Aug. 1.-The United
States trimming ship Dorothea arrived
from .Ludington with most of her men,
who were from Chicago, and We're
making their first trip, very seasick.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Niiscreant Attempts Suicide.

Clarksville, Ia, Aug. 1.-Hugh
Wheeler, charged with throwing car
bolic acid in the eyes and face of
'Cornia Ramsay, attempted suicide in
the Allison Jail. No cause is given for
the heinous deed, which Will probably
render Miss Ramsay partially blind,
besides disfiguring her for life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Granger. Sec the Prc.ident.

Washington, Aug. IA delegation
consisting of Aaron Jones, of Indiana,
master of the national grange; @. j.
Bell, of Vermont, Republican candi.
date for governor of that state, and
q. B. Norris, of New York, had a
conference with the president about
the appointment of a successor to the
late Colonel J. II. Bingham. as as.
sistant secretary Of agriculture,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
rapn,s sure concln.ion

Papa" plped little Willie, (which is
1t better to be-a Zig toad in little
puddle or little toad in big puddley"
Its better to be a big toad in a big
puddle" answered the ambitious fa-
thcr.-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

1t begins to look as though tho
plutocracy established by Hanna,
Platt and Quay would soon be strug-
Cling for its life in the entangling
alliances and militarism Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
IDENTITY OF THE ASSASSIN
Plehve's Murderer and His Accomplish
Not Yet Fully Identified.

Plehve's Murderer and His Accomplish
Not Yet Fully Identified.
st. Petersburg, July 30.-The police
the assassin Of NJ. Won Plehve or of his
accomplices, though it has been ascer.
have not yet established the identity Of
sian which accounts for his noticeable
accent. The accomplice is Jew.
1t has developed that the police for
come time past have been aware that
q plot was maturing against the en-
peror. The police had the ussussin's
house marked and trap set for his
arrest on the night of July II, but he
did not return home.
The requiem service ut NJ. Won
Plehve's was most impressive. The
house was beautifully decorated with
flowers. Madame Won Plelve and her
son were present at the ceremony, as
also were many officials and diplomats.
The emperor was not present ut the
requiem, but he will attend the funeral
Sunday afternoon,
st. Petersburg, July 3O.-Madam
Plehvc, widow of the deceased states
man, has arrived here. She is terribly
broken down, but is calm. She drove
to the official residence of the late mill
lister. Friends tried to persuade the
widow not to look ut the remains of
her husband, but she could not resist
the implse.
The sight of the body caused the
widow, who suffers from heart trouble,
a terrible shock; she fell to the floor in
fainting condition. Doctors revived
her and she was urged to 70 to the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

Warren, o.. Aug 1.-Eugcne f.
Thomas, aged 35 years. was struck and
instantly killed by an Erie passenger
train. His wife is a niece of Lieuten-
ant General Chaffee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

Nodd-On the impulse of the moment
the other night l told my wife an aw-
full lie and got caught. Todd-Serves
You right Every lie n man tells his
wife ought to be premeditated.-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
HI. promot,on.

PA" said little Johnny, teacher is
thinking about promoting me-"
"How do you know?"
"From what sho said today"
'And what was that?
"She said If kept on I'd belong to
the criminal class"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
For Governor of Mis.ouri.

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 20.-Cyrup P.
Walbridge of st. Louis was nominated
for governor of Missouri on the first
ballot taken by the state Republican
convention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
PRESIDENT AT WASHINGTON
Doesn't Forget to Shake Hands with the
Engineers, Who Prepared for
His Greeting.

Engineers, Who Prepared for
His Greeting.
Washington, July 20. President
Roosevelt and party arrived in WASH
ington Mt GIG p. IN. and were driven
directly to the White House. The train
was long one, drawn by two en-
gines, and the presidents was left out
side the train shed. He headed the
party with Mrs. Roosevelt by his side
in walking its entire length.
When he arrived at the engines both
engineers were lined uD with their
right hands carefully wiped whiting
for the customary salute. The presi.
dent shook each mans hand with both
Of his, and each got word of con-
graduation OH the trim.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Republican Headquater. at CHICAGO,

Chicago, July 2S.-Western head.
quarters Of the Republican national
committee have been opened in the
Auditorium hotel by Secretary Elmer
Dover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Football Stuck In His Month

Philadelphia, Aug. IA. local
sporting man easily won bet by put.
ting billiard ball into his mouth
but 1t took several surgeons an hour
to get II out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Divorce and $4,000 Alimony.

Chicago, Aug. Mrs. Minerva @.
Love has been given divorce from
Sidney C4Eove, and Judge Honore
awarded her $4,000 alimony. The de-
PENDANT made no active opposition to
her suit In the decree signed by
Judge Honore after n ten-minute hear
ing of the case Love is condemned Mt
guilty of extreme and repeated cruel
tY towards his wife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
NEW COMEDY OF ERRORS
Desire of Man to Obtain a wife Get. Ter
Others of the Same Name Into
Trouble.

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 1. = Some ten
Charles Andersons in Sioux City have
been mystified by the receipt of letters
from women all over the United States
proposing marriage. The mystery was
solved when it was found that the hus-
band seekers had been attracted by the
campaign made here by Charles An
derson, of Bloomington, ILL.,, for wife.
Anderson, of Bloomington, broke the
Sioux City proposal records by asking
twelve women to take his heart. and
farms in the short period of week.
Some of the letters mentioning the de-
sire of Charles Anderson to secure a
wife were opened by other Mrs. Chas.
'Andersons, and rs n result number
of dometfc tragedies were barely avert
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Frankfort, Germany, Aug. 1.-The
Toxic correspondent Of The Zeitung
says that Vladivostok squadron has
returned to vladivostok.

says that Vladivostok squadron has
returned to Vladivostok.
London, Aug. 1.-The correspondent
of The Daily mail at New Chwang, in
n dispatch, dated July 81, says that
there has been heavy fighting for two
days in the marshes south of Hai-
Cheng during the gradual retreat from
TA-Tche-Kiao of 5000 Russians FORM
ing the rear guard. and that the peril
of this force increases daily.
Japs Makes Progress at Port Arthur.
Chefoo, Aug. IA Japanese mer-
chant has received word from a Chi
nese whom he trusts to the effect that
the Japanese have occupied every po-
sition surrounding the besieged fort
ress of Port Arthur, with the excep-
ton of Golden Hill. The Chinese stated
that both sides suffered tremendous
losses in the operations necessary to
bring about this state Of affairs.
Russians Make an Admission.
The members of the Russian intel
ligence bureau here. while denying
the report that Port Arthur has been
captured, are inclined to believe the
reports true to the extent that the Jap
anese have made greatprogress in their
operations about the besieged fortress.
Dispatch from sakharoG.
st. Petersburg, Aug. /. - Lieutenant
General Sakharoff, in a dispatch to the
general staff, dated July 80, reports
that there has been no change in the
werot Of the Manchurian army up to
nr1Idsy;t0day The Japanese are con.
centating strongly on our southern
front"
Baltic Fleet 70 Do Something.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-The indica-
tons are that the Baltic squadron Is
on the eve of nm important movement
Nothing regarding this can be ascer.
tanned officially, but many of the Off
GERS already have said farewell to
friends and families, and are holding
themselves ready for instant service.
Living In FOOLS Paradise.
London, Aug. 1.-The Toxic CORE
spondent Of The Times sends pub
lished translation of the reply of the
Port Arthur garrison to the japanese
summons to surrender. This reply
shows that the garrison is under the
impression that Field Marshal Oyami
and all his staff were sunk with thu
transports Hitachi and Sado and that
the Russians wholly disbelieve thai
General Kuropatkin has ever been de
| feated,