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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

Cedar Rapids. Ia, May G.-Congress-
man Robert G. Cousins was renomi-
mated by reclamation for n seventh
term by the Fifth district Republic
ans Thursday.
L. II. Hubbard. of Sioux City, was
nominated for congressman by the
Republicans of the eleventh district on
the fifty-fourth ballot, defeating con-
gresham Thomas and other candi-
dates.
Milan, Kan, May 9.-While ford
ing the Chikaska river, one mile north
of here, a wagon containing w. Han
lam, wife and five children, was over
turned. The woman and three chill
dren were drowned. Mr.. Hanlan res
cued two children after several hours
effort. The bodies of the four drowned
have not been recovered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
YEAST FOAM BREAD.
The Kind Every Housewife Likes to
Have on Her Table Seven Days


allow to Make Bread" Is q little book
that every bread maker ought to own,
and can own. The Northwestern Yeast
Company of Chicago is sending 1t free
to any housewife who writes for 1t.
This book tells some facts about the
art of making bread that are new even
to the most experienced. 1t says, and
proves 1t, that the Secret is In the
Yeast.
1t shows that pure vegetable yeast,
like Yeast Foam, which is made of the
finest malt, hops, corn, etc, brings out
the nutty flavor and nutritious qualities
of the wheat in q new way, and makes
sweet, wholesome bread that keeps
fresh and good so long as the batch
lasts.
Yeast Foam is sold by all grocers at
five cents q package, and is having a
wide and increasing sale. More and
more the best housekeepers are learn
ing the virtues of yeast that can be
kept on hand all the year round, that
turns out never falling good bread
which keeps their families healthy, and
makes them eat, and eat, and eat.
Send to Northwestern Yeast Com
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free.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
now One Fac. Wa. discovered

ANY," OAS HeASe 20" OAsSSsSA~s
In the early part of the last century
an English buttonmaker became fa-
nous for tho steel waistcoat buttons
which he used to manufacture with
lines cut upon them for ornament. He
gradually put the lines nearer and
nearer together and observed that as
he increased the number of lines the
buttons became more and more rides
cent. He explained his discovery to q
scientist, who began experimenting
upon ruled plates of steel. The result
was the wonderful diffraction graf
ing which is now used in place of the
glass prism upon all great telescopes
to break the ordinary ray of light into
its primary colors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

The people Of a nation are poor
when their country is barren of
resources, and equally poor when
their country has large resources
but dishonest business methods
which enable the few to appropriate
the larger part of the earnings Of
the many.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

Chicago, May 9.-Kinsley's restau-
rant, at 105 Adams street, was entered
shortly after l O'Clock Monday MORN
ing by two robbers, who held up the
cashier and robbed him of $1,000.
After taking the money, which was
in eight tin cash boxes in front of
Cashier Rufus Dieckman, both robbers
escaped, and an hour later the police
had found no trace of them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

st. Petersburg, May IA dispatch
from the seat of war says that Port
Arthur is cut off from all communica-
ton by land, the Japanese having dis
embarked in its rear, occupied the rail.
road and cut the telegraph. Vice Adj
miral Skrydloff, who is en- route to
Port Arthur to take command of the
naval forces in the Far East, will be
unable to reach his destination.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
FIVE MEN SENT HENCE
Two Executed at plttsburg, Pa, and Three
at Winchester, Tenn.-Color
Line Drawn.

Pittsburg, Pa, May Civilian L..
Hartley, white, and James Edwards,
colored, were hanged Thursday in the
Allegheny county jailyard. Both men
had an ample supply of nerve. Hart
ley asked that he be not hanged with
n negro, MS he feared his family would
have to bear the disgrace of the pub
lie having the impression that he COIN
mitted crime with Il negro. His re-
quest was granted by Sheriff Dickson.
Hartley killed Ernest o. Johnston
in barber shop ont the south side on
March %, 1908. The trouble grew
out of some remarks Johnston was al
legged to have made about Hartley's
wife. Edwards, the negro, pleaded
guilty to the killing of Clinton Banks,
a negro, on July 4, 1903, at Borland.
The men quarreled over girl.
winchester, Tenn, May G.-Henry
Judge, Joe Delp and John Evans were
hanged here Thursday for the murder
Of Simon Butcher and his wife last
August.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
PORT ARTHUR
is ISOLATED
Japanese Army Controls the
Peninsula and Shuts
Out All Help.
SKRYDl0FF's OCCUPATION GONE
.aval Commander Cannot Reach
His Post to Succeed
Marakoff.
sKRYDl0FF's OCCUPATION GONE
JUST WHAT RUSSIA EXPECTED
No Opposition to the Landing of the
Japs-Port Arthur Admitted to
Be "Corked-Up"-Other
WarsNews.

Shanghai, May e.-The Japanese
captured Dalny Sunday. This is the
port on which Russia spent S2O,O0O,O0O
in the hope of making it the great COM
mcrcial center of the orient. 1t is
forty miles from Port Arthur on the
east coast of the Liao-Tung peninsula.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
SIX HOURS FIGHT IN Tibet
British Drive the rhibetans from Their
Position Near q Pass-Dattle In q
Snow Storm.

London, May "a dispatch from
the British camp, Karo pass, Thibet,
dated May 6, says: "a stiff fight to-
day ended in driving the Thibetans
from their positions two miles below
the pass. The fight lasted for six
hours. The Thibetans, numbering L.
500, held the positions with great tena-
city. and lost nearly 200 before they
were expelled.
1.-THE British losses were Captain
Betllune and three men killed and
twenty-one men wounded. A snow
storm prevailed throughout the fight"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Real Estate Transfers to May 10, 1904
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sw ne 1885,. ....... $500 90
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Old Newspnpor nIun Dead.

South Bend, Ind, May 9.-Harvey
w. Perkins, for twenty years contill-
uously with the South Pend Tribune,
is dead He was 81 yeals old. Mr..
Perkins was born in Boston, Ind, and
served in the civil war. He leaves a
widow and one son, George n. Per
kins of st. Paul.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
chicago Primary Elcction.

Chicago May 5.-Revised returns
from the Democratic primaries indi-
cate that Mayor Harrison will control
the county convention, while Hearst
will have Il majority Of the state del
egates from Cook county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
WIN Take HAIR Of jap Loan.

London, May 9.-Jacob Shift, who
ranged to take half the Japanese loan,
had a private audience with King Ed
ward. This unusual incident is un-
delstood to have been due to the
kings desire to express his apprecia-
ton at the fact that the United States
and England are cooperating so hand
somely in large financial undertakings
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
TORNADO STRIKES IOWA
So Far No Lives Arc Reported Lost, but
Havoc to Property Is Great-Okla.
homa Hit, Also.

Omaha, May G.-Reports received at
the offices of the Illinois Central rail
road state that a tornado that struck
Mcridcn, Ia. swept path forty rods
wide and mile long. No lives were
lost and nobody was seriously in
jured Following the wind storm a
torrent of rain struck north of Chero-
kee, Ia, doing considerable damage.
Much property was destroyed at Chero-
kee by the wind also
Kansas City, May ca tornado is
reported to have struck the town of
Bridgeport, o. Il. The tornado is also
reported to have struck the little town
of Cordell, in Washita county, south
west Of Bridgeport, doing great dam
age. at both places no lives reported
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
the many.

Whoever is silent when confronted
by public chicanery, silent upon the
defects Of government which enable
combinations to infict grievious
wrongs, is either morally asleep, or
a coward, and in either event wholly
unfit for great position Of trust
and responsibility. Such man
does not come up to the full measure
Of good citizenship in any walk Of
1;fo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
HEARST GRIPS IOWA.
Has Majority of $50, Votes
in the Democratic State
Convention.
ALSO HE RULES THE DISTRICT
Having Eight Out of Eleven and the
Unit Rule.

Des Moines, Ia, May s. - William
r. Hurst swept the field in the Iowa
state Democratic convention. He had
a majority of over $50 in the conven-
ton, Hearst resolutions We're adopted,
the Hearst delegations from the com
testing counties were seated, Hearst
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

Dubuque, Ia, May 5.-Little Gre
dence is given to the report that for
mer Speaker Henderson will return
to Dubuque next fall for the purpose
of mapping out plans to crafty his
alleged gubernatorial aspirations or to
succeed Senator Allison when the lat
ter's present term expires. Hcnder-
son admits that lie may return 10 Du-
buquc next fall TO live, but denies that
he will rc-cnter notifies,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

Unprecedented in a convention in this
state. Cool headedness ON the part OF
many delegates alone prevented a
worse scene The Hearst men were
defeated, the delegates chosen being
instructed for Parker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Boys freak Costs a Girl nm Eye.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 5.--Slx-year-
old Ruth Warren was brought to n
hospital with her left eye gougcd out
as the result of boy playfully throw
ing stick at her during William
Tell act in mock theatrical.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Blootilound After burglar,

Earlham. Ia, May 9.-Bloodhounds
are OH the track of burglars who en-.
tered Fry & Packard's general mer-
chandise store and robbed the safe of
several hundred dollars. Entrance
was secured by breaking window.
The safe was dynamitcd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Row in Connecticut Convention

Hartford, Conn, May I'm the de-
bate between the Hearst and Parker
supporters in the Democratic conven-
ton Friday Ex-Governor Waller and
DR.. Brothers, of New Haven, nearly
came to blows. The scene was almost
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
GREAT FUNERAL FOR PARKS
His body Followed to the Grave with All
tho Marks of Honor His Union
Could Show.


tho Marks of Honor His Union
Could Show.
New York, May 9.-Sam Parks, the
former labor leader who died a convict
in Sing Sing prison, was buried Satur-
day from the home of his wife in East
Eighty-seven street. His body was fol-
lowed to the grave with all tho marks
of honor and distinction his former as.
sociatcs could show. Frank Buchan-
an, president of the International I'm
son of Housesmiths and Bridgemen-
Parks old union = acted as chief
mourner, and ]. w. Johnston, secre-
tary-treasurer Of the international
body, was grand marshal.
Nearly 1000 men wearing crepe
badges marched behind the hearse to
the Middle Village Lutheran cemetery
on Long Island. Leading the process
sion We're two carriages filled with
floral pieces. In the line were repre-
sentatives of labor unions of Boston,
Philadelphia and Newark, as well as
New York unions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

New Chwang, May o. - There
Is every indication that the Rus
slams have decided to evacuate New
Chwang. The troops are leaving and
the forts have been dismantled. 1t is
reported here that Viceroy Alexieff
was slightly wounded before he left
Port Arthur.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

Chicago, May 1.-THE national So
cialist convention adjourned after lis
tening to an address by Z. v. Debs ac-
ceptng the nomination for president.
Before closing the convention outlined
n policy for Il socialist propaganda in
citv and collntv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

st. Petersburg. May THE minis
try of war has received the following
telegram from Major General Plug,
chief of the military staff: According
to the information have received sew
en- of the enemy's Transports, and
afterwards about forty, appeared OPP
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Debs for President.

Chicago, May 6.-Eugcne v. Debs
was yesterday afternoon nominated as
the Socialist candidate for president of
the United States. Benjamin Hanford,
of New York city, was nominated for
vice president. Neither of the candi-
dates had any opposition for the NOM
inntinn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Prominent Attorney XIII. Himself.

Detroit, Mich, May 9.-Edward A.
Colt, well-known lawyer of this city,
formerly connected with the Wabash
legal staff here, committed suicide at
his home, 704 Woodward avenue, Mon
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
HIS Unrenso nableness.

She-Oh, would have given any
thing to have had it! He-Well, why
didn't you buy it? She-Thc idea! They
wanted half dollar for it!-Brown-
ing's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Tie DaViIlI,., Farm Tor
Sale.

The T. S. Davidson
farm, consisting of 24O
acres, and situated one
mile north of Petersburg,
Iowa, will be offered for
sale at Petersburg, on
Thursday, June I'd 1904,
and will be sold if a salts
factory offer is received.
For particulars enquire
of Joseph Hutchinson,
special administrator, or
Bronson & Carr, MAN.
chester, Iowa. 1874
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
che nenrofrat-
OFFICIAL pArsa OF COUNTY AND CRY.
WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1904.

'"That tall son of the coming
<Ddemocratic morning" was the pro-
phetic language used by Hon. /. M.
Gibson in his reference to Mr.. Hearst
in the Des Moines convention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11


He bought seat in the first bal
cony, first row, at Mcvicker's, and
sat quietly through the first part of
the play. comparing the lines as Booth
read them with copy he had pur-
chased during the afternoon. Every
seat in the thcatcr was filled. Sud-
denly, during the scene in the dung
con of Porfrct Castle, when the lights
We're low and the king the only char
acter on the stage. Lyon jumped to
his feet, leveled a revolver Mt the actor
and fired. For an instant the audi.
effSe' was stunned and Booth paused
as he began tho -f1fne: For no thought
is contcnted-" Lyon then, with
out interference. took careful aim and
shot again. Both bullets wlizzcd by
Booths head and went through the
scene back of him,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, st.
Louis, MO, April 80 to Novem-
Der 80, 1904.
The I. @. Il. r. will sell tickets to the
exposition from Manchester, Iowa at
the following rates and limits:
Tickets good for fifteen days $12.35.
Tickets good for sixty days 1870.
Tickets good up to November Both,
$16.45.
These tickets will be honored either
via Chicago or Freeport. Any changes
In rates will be announced.
l9w3O II. G. PIERCE, Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
PRESIDENT HOLDING CONFERENCES
He and Party Leaders Mapping Out q
Campaign-Tarifr tho Issue.

He and Party Leaders Mapping Out q
Campaign-Tarif the Issue.
Washington, May 5.-An informal
conference between leading Republic
ans in the senate and President Roose-
welt, in the nature of continuation
of the conferences which have been
held nearly every day or night since
the adjournment of congress, was held
at the executive offices. Senators AL
lison, Cullom and Spooner We're with
the president considerable time.
They We're Joined by Secretary Cortel-
Yo1s...s.. go
While all those who talked with the
president We're reticent, it is known
that the preliminary campaign work,
including the Republican platform and
the selection of chairman of the
national committee was considered inr
formally, but carefully. No decision
was reached! 1t can be said that no
man yet has been selected to head the
Republican committee i'm the approach
ing campaign.
Latter IN the day the president had
conferences with Senator Aldrich, Sen
ator Platt, Of New York, and Speaker
Cannon. Senator Adllich left later for
Hot Springs, Va, where he will rest
for a few days. Incidentally. he will
devote himself to the preparation OF
at least one of the planks, and per.
haps two Or three, of the platform
1t is known that the tariff will be
dominant issue. Senator Cullom also
left for Illinois. Speaker Cannon left
for home at $40 p. III. lie expressed
the belief that he had punctured eff
fectually his boom for the vice presi
dental nomination. Senator Spoonel
said he would leave for Wisconsin III
| a day or two.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
Booth Calls on the Prisoner.

A few days later, after tcstifying
before the grand jury, Booth went
into the county Jail to call on his as
sailant He told Lyon that If he could
tell him Of any wrong that had been
done him by any member of the pro-
fcssion, he would cndeavor to rectify
It, Lyon answered that he felt that
he was better fitted to play Hamlet
than Booth, and that he resented the
tragedians success In the character.
Lyon, who was called by the name of
Gray, was indicted for shooting with
intent to kill, and suffered period Of
confinement for Ills act.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11
MAYOR GENERAL PFLUG.
(Alexeieff's CHEZ of stafr.l

positc Pitsewo on the evening of May
4. On the morning of May the jap
anese began to land at Pitsewo and
on the coast near Cape Terminal
[about fifteen miles southwest of Pit
sewo] under cover of artillery fire.
Sixty Transports Are Observed.
eat this moment about sixty trans
ports were observed bearing down up
ON the whole front, and our posts re-
tired from the shore. All papers in
the postoffice at Pitsewo were removed
and the Russian inhabitants aban-
doned the town According to Chi
nese reports by the evening of May s
about 10000 of the enemy's troops had
landed and taken up quarters in the
Chinese villages near the points Of
debarkation. The enemy sent two COL
umlls of about one regiment each, one
in westerly direction and the other
to the southwark"
Admits That Port Arthur Is "Corked."
Another dispatch says: "While it is
not officially admitted 1t is believed
here that the entrance to Port Arthur
is sealed, at least for large warships."
According to the latest, information of
the general staff of Gen. Kuroki's army
advanced some distance along the road
to Feng-Wang- Cheng and then halted.
Reported Omcially at Toxic.
Toxic, May 7.-An official dispatch
from Admiral Hosoya says that Jap
anese transports landed an army on
the Liao-Tung peninsula, but does not
say where. The soldiers had to wade
1000 yards to reach shore, owing to
shallow water They at once advanced
and took possession of a range of hills
without firing shot. The few Rus
slams on guard at the point Of landing
were dispersed by shells from the war
ships.
Increase of Russian Losses.
Toxic, May 9.-Every supplemental
report received from General Kuroki
increases the Russian casualties in the
battle of May i at Chiu-Tien+C heng on
the Yalu river. The Japanese have
buried about 400 Russians, and have
SOB Of the enemy's wounded in the
acid hospitals. 1t is estimated that
the total Russian casualties exceed 2.
600. Over 300 Russian prisoners arc
en- route to Matsuyuma, where they
are expected to arrive Wednesday
Our army which landed on Liao-Tung
reports that detachment, after re-
pulsing small body of the enemy, oc-
cupied Pulantiei on May G and de.
stroyed the railway and cut of tele-
graphic communications of Port Ar
thur.
Japanese Loss at Port Arthur.
The casualties In the last attempt of
the Japanese fleet to block Port Ar
thur, which took place on May 8, are
one officer, Commander Tnkayangi,
commanding the steamer Yedo Maru,
and six men, killed; four men seriously
and five officers and eleven men slight
ly wounded. Fourteen officers and sew.
enty-four men are missing, and eight
officers and thirty-siX men We're res
cued uninjured. All the officers of
the blocking ships, including Com
mander Takayangi, who was killed,
have been decorated and granted an
nuities by the emperor. Two Japa-
nese torpedo boats were damaged, but
were towed out Of action by the Japa-
uaEe,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

Burlington, Ia, May 5.-The Rcpub.
lican convention of the Twentieth dis.
trict of Iowa unanimously nominated
Judge w. S. Withrow to third term.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-05-11

Tbs characteristics Of the blusterer
are killing tongue and quiet sword.