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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

The ubiquitous Pat Grove, who
for five years was sought for to ans
wer the charge Of kidnapping Eddie
Cudahy, and who finally voluntarily
surrendered to the authorities, will,
says an Omaha dispatch, soon be
put on trial on the charge of high
way robbery in connection with said
kidnapping. Soon after his sur
render, he was placed on trial
charged with shooting with intent to
kill a policeman. The trial closed
on the 18th inst, and he was acquitted
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Big 6 Guaranteed S1OO,OOO.

New York. Dec. lit is announced
by officers of Typographical Union No.
e that 100000 had been guaranteed in
assessments on the members of the
union to carry on the fight with the
Typotheta for the eight-hour work day,
which goes into effect in the book and
job trade january !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
SIGNS OF STRIKE COLLAPSE
But Revolt of Soldiers Imminent
Cruelty of SakharOR.

Cruelty OF SakharOM
''There are signs of collapse of the
post and telegraph Strike. Two-tlirds
of the telegraph operators are daily
offering to resume work, but they are
prevented from SO doing because the
wires have been cut or the stations
fail to answer signals. Father Ga
pom has gone to Paris under very mys-
FERROUS conditions which / am not at
liberty to unfold"
London, Dec. 1.-THE correspondent
of The Times at st. Petersburg says:
81 am informed on excellent authority
that revolt of the st. Petersburg
garrison is certain to occur. The news
papers print narrowing details of the
whipping by order of General Sakhar.
off of the peasants whom he was sent
to pacify."
Paris, Dec. 1.-THE correspondent of
The Journal at st. Petersburg sends
the following: "The government has
recommended the acceptance of tele-
grams and is forwarding them by rail
road to the frontier. Private banks
therten to suspend operations unless
threaten to suspend operations unless
stored. The postal employees have is.
sued n manifesto condemning those
who assist the Geographic service, say.
ing that such action is against the in.
terests of the people. These employees
also have made an appeal to the rail
way telegraphers to join the strike
movement"
Washington, Dec. i.-State depart
ment advices are to the effect that st
Petersburg. was quiet Tuesday, but
that the people We're secretly armina
themselves. All mail and telegraph
service out of the city has been stopped
but the train service between Berlin
and st. Petersburg continues uninter
rupted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
LAW AND ORDER IN IOWA
Some Strenuous Citizen Blows Up tha
Jail-Curious Fact Connected
with the Crime.

Hamilton, Ia, Dee. 11.-By an al
most miraculous occurrence the life of
w. j. Davis, Il prisoner in the city jail
here, was saved when the building
was almost totally wrecked by dyna.
mite explosion. Davis escaped with
only AN injury to his heel and a mum.
Der of burns caused by Goals and ashes
from IL stove flying over him.
Curiously enough, he himself waa
was under arrest OH suspicion of hav-
ing blown up a restaurant building Il
week ago. He was the only prisoner
in Jail Mt the time of the explosion
there. The work is credited either to
friends of Davis who wished to prove
him innocent of the first outrage, or
to some one having mania for such
CynIoitS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

The Tory party in Great Britain
has fallen and the liberals are again
shaping the policies of the Kingdom.
If the Liberal party can secure the
support Of the 70 Irish members of
parliament and the 40 members OF
the labor party it should enjoy a
long lease of power
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Indiana otlicial resigns,

indianapolis. Ind, Dec. S.-John r
Ward, adiutant general of Indiana
has resigned on the demand of Gov.
crnor Hanly as the result Of an in
vestigation of his accounts. The in.
vcstigation committee claims there is
a shortage of $97G.75 which, it is al
legged, was secured by General Ward
by padding the totals of his requisi-
tons for the pay of the forty-four
companies of the Indiana national
guard and on warrants for supplies fol-
the trOODS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Irish National Convention.

Dublin. Dec. THE Irish nntiona
convention was opened Mt the mansion
house under the presidency of Johr
Redmond. There was good gather
ing of members of parliament and del
cgates from all parts of the country
Special interest was taken by those
present at the convention in the ad
vent of the new liberal administration
Mt WnsfminSfnr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

The editor of the Manchester
Press is very jubilant, made so by
his imagining that President Roose-
welt has become standpatter and is
therefore feminist" Governor Cum
Minis. President Roosevelt is at pre-
sent engaged in a war with the cor,
perations, and when he has downed
them and disposed of a few other
matters, he will no doubt turn his
batteries upon the tariff barons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
National Union for Farmers.

Texarkana, Ark, Dec. o. The con-
vention of the Farmers Union Of
America has decided by a large ma
jority to form national organization.
The work is progressing slowly. All
business is transacted behind closed
doors and matter for publication is
given out by press committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
DEPEw OUT OF TIE GAME
Senator Resigns as Director of the
Equitable Life-McCall to Re-
sign His Job, Too.

New York, Dec. THE resignation
of United States Senator Chauncey NJ.
Depcw rs a director of the Equitable
Life Assurance society was one of the
most Interesting developments in the
situation growing out of the life insur-
nnce investigation. The senator's res.
ignation was rendered to President
Paul Morton, of the Equitable socity,
in n brief note, in which no reason for
1t was stated.
The report is published that Presi-
dent John A. Mccall. of the New York
Life Insurance company. will resign
from that company before the next an
nual meeting of the trustees in April.
The attention of the legislative inves-
tigating committee was devoted chief
ly to the affairs of the Security Mutual
Life Insurance company, of Bingham
ton, n. ", and nothing particularly
sensational was brought out.
Ran from Milwaukee to Chicago,
Chicago, Dec. S.-Albert Corey, the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Trouble with Turkey Over.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE foreign Office
here considers that the controversy be.
tween the powers and Turkey is prac-
tically closed and that only details re-
main to be settled previous to securing
satisfactory adjustment. The inter-
national fleet is remaining inactive.
pending the conclusion of these de.
-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Patrick Is sentenced Again.

New York. Dec. 7.-Albert L. Pat
rick has been sentenced to be killed by
electricity during the week beginning
Jan. % for the murder of William
Marsh Rice. An appeal for a writ of
error to the United States supreme
court will probably again postpone the
execution of Patrick's sentence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Ore Shipments Suspended.

Escanaba, Mich, Dec. Sore ship
ments from the st. Paul dock la re
been suspended for the season. The
total amount of ore forwarded by that
company this season was l,:5O,OOO
tons. an increase of $4,000 tons over
1904.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

The Grand Dukes of Russia, the
Tory party Of Great Britain, and the
Notwithstanding wing OF
the republican party in this country,
are much the same in character and
common purpose, and just now they
are travelling over exceedingly rough
roads. When the laboring masses
all stand up for their tights. what
ever is above them will have to bend
or break.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Pennsylyania Politicians Hit

Philadelphia, Dec. S.-Pennsylvania
politicians. from United States senator
to ward heller. has been hit by TIL,
order of the Pennsylvania railro'
abolishing free transportation, and it
is expected that other roads in the
state will unite to end the pass evil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
McCurdy QUITS the M utual,

New York, Dec. 9.-The resignation
OF Robert II. McCurdy, general man.
ager of the Mutual Life Insurance
company, was presented to the board
OF trustees and accepted. The resigna,
ton takes effect Dec. 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Throw Rotten Eggs nj Bernhardt.

INV" HS"tto11 h1fsss' Ut Nv SAos
Quebec, Dec. 7.--Mme. Sarah Bern
hardt and her company left Quebec
under police escort after mob had
made a vicious attack upon the French
er missiles. The attack was the re.
suit of uncomplimentary remarks
made by Sarah Bernhardt about
French Canadians and the influence OF
tho ,lorc.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Cannon Announces Committees

Washington. Dec. 11.-Speaker Con-
non announced the committees of the
Fifty-Ninth congress. The following
are the chailmen of the most I'M
portant committees: Ways and means,
Payne of New York; appropriations.
Tawney of Minnesota; judiciacy, Jen-
kins of Wisconsin; interstate and for
eign commerce. Hepburn of Iowa; for
eign affairs, Hull of Iowa; naval af-
fairs, Toss of Illinois; postofiice and
post roads, Overstreet of Indiana; In
sular affairs, Cooper Of Wisconsin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
KuRoKrs TR1UMpHAI ENTRY
Jap General Who Won tn, First Ltn
Victory in Manchuria Is Warm
~ Welcomed.

Toxic. Dec. 9.-General Kuroki and
staff made n triumphal entry into To-
kio this morning. There was n great
demonstration of enthusiasm, and Cen
eral Kurolii's reception was specially
noticeable in view of the fact that he
was the winner of the initial victory
on land In the recent war.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Washington Park Track To Be Sol

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The Washington
Park race track, the scene of the
American Derby for twenty years, is
to be sold and will no longer be used
for races between running horses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
MITCHELL OF OREGON DEAD
Hemorrhages Following the Extrac-
ton OF Teeth Close the Sena-
tors Career.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 8. = Senator
John H. Mitchell died yesterday, after
suffering for twenty-four hours, as a
result of hemorrhages, following the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
SIR HENRY NAMES
THE NEW CABINET
Men Who will Steer the British
ship Of State for an Un-
certain Time.

London, Dec. lit is officially an
nounced that the new British ministry
is made up as follows: Prime minis
ter and first lord of the treasury, Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman chancel-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

Ran from Milwaukee to Chicago,
Chicago, Dec. S.-Albert Corey, the
l0ng-distance runner Of the Chicago
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-11-08
Failed TO Get Walker.

Deputy Sheriff A. r. Sullivan went
to Fairburn, Ga, 20 miles beyond At
lanta last Saturday, for James Walker,
negro convict, who escaped from the
Laurens County chain gang sometime
last year. He was arrested several
days ago at Fairburn and Sheriff Duck
ett was advised of the fact in a letter
which also stated that Walker would be
held until an officer could be sent for
him. He was held all right, but when
Deputy Sullivan arrived it had devel-
oped that Walker was suspected of a
recent nameless crime in Atlanta and
the Georgia authorities declined to give
him up until further investigation of
the charge could be made. Mr.. Sulli-
van returned Monday morning.
Walker was sent to the gang for
housebreaking and larceny and has 8
months yet to serve.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-11-08
STATE AND GENERAL NEWS.

A serious fire occurred at Union Sun
day morning, entailing property loss
estimated at $11, 900.
Anderson has new bank, capitalized
at 100000, with Judge w. F. Cox,
president.
After an absence of three months,
spent abroad, Major j. G. Hemphill,
the distinguished editor of the News
and Courier, has returned to Charles
ton.
Gen. M. L.. Bonham of Anderson,
who has been under treatment in Rich
mond for the last two months has re-
turned home. He is said to be improv-
ing in health with excellent prospects
Of an early recovery.
Chief Constable Hammett has issued
an order to the State constables plac-
ing on the blacklist about thirty-fve
well known prepared tonics usually sold
by prescription. These includes Per-
una, Hostetter's Bitters, Hughes
Cherry Bounce, Pabst Malt, etc.
j. f. Richardson, who with A. Will
liams, established the Greenville News,
25 years ago, has sold his interest in the
paper to Messrs. Caldwell & Thompkins,
publishers of Charlotte, N. G. The
transfer was made last Saturday. The
paper of course will continue at Green
vile. 1t is announced that general
manager will be chosen later.
Byrd and Creswell, the negroes con-
victed at Greenville over year ago for
the killing of Magistrate Cox near
Simpsonvile, will be hanged Friday,
Governor Hayward having declined to
grant respite or commute the death
sentence.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-11-08
1T WAS SELF.DEFENCE.
So Said the Coroner's Jury in Negro
Killing Case.

eve find that Dave Parks came to
his death by gun shot wound at the
hands of Cheek Shands, and that it was
done in self-defence." This is the YER
dict of the coroner's jury at the inquest
Friday afternoon of Dave Parks, who
was killed late Thursday night by Cheek
Stands at negro festival in the vicin-
ity of M. b. Poole's, seven miles north
east of the city. Solicitor Cooper and
w. r. Richey, Esq, attended the in
quest, which was conducted by Coroner
Watts. Warrants were issued for the
arrest of Stands and Will Hunter, the
latter being charged with aiding and
abetting in the killing of Parks.
The principals in the affair are young
negroes of the same community, and
were having pretty gay time together
with crowd of other darkies at hot
supper, given by Mary Martin. About
midnight the fire works display opened
up, and just to make the occasion mem
orable, Dave Parks, mere youth, was
shot dead in the house as he was going
in to supper. A pistol was found under
his body and there was testimoney to
the effect that he tried to shoot Stands
first, but his pistol failed to fire. Others
testified that Parks had no pistol and
made no effort to defend himself; in
fact he was shot before he had time to
do anything.
Stands has not been captured yet.
Hunter says he will come in and give
himself up.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-11-08
CLINTON NEWS LETTER.
Members of the Actaeon Book Club En-.
tertained. Personal Mention

Clinton, Nov. 6. 6.-Everyone is looking
forward to the bazaar on Thursday and
Friday of this week.
Miss Katharine Copeland spent last
week at her home in North Carolina.
On Wednesday, Miss Laura Vance
leaves on a visit to Mrs. William Banks
in Columbia.
DR.. and Mrs. j. @. Phillips gave a
very delightfulreception to their friends
on last Tuesday, the 81 of October, the
fifth anniversary of their marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Watts
Davis and Mrs. Marbut assisted in Civ
ing the guests charming evening.
Mrs. Charles Moody and little Susan,
accompanied by Miss Mayme Leake,
left yesterday for their home in Tampa,
Fla. 81 - 0E 4
Complimentary to her attractive yisi-
tor, Miss Presnell of North Carolina,
Miss Mary Jane Manson entertained the
Actaeon' Book Club during the past
week. The date being the 31st of Octo-
ber, All Halloween was observed. The
library was the room visited by all, as
there the witch foretold the future to
each lady present and presenting them
with a momento of the hour--cards rep
resenting the occasion, All Hallow cen.
A delightful menu was served in the
dining room, the table being decorated
with centerpiece formed from large
pumpkin, lighted with candles, and sur
rounded with rosy apples.
Mr.. Tom Leake has been in town for
ten days visiting his mother, Mrs.
Susan Leake. Il
Mrs. Barnett of Atlanta is on a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. A. V..,Martin.
Misses Katharine and Elizabeth Bean
returned last week from two month S
visit to their uncle in New York.
Miss Craig, missionary from Cuba,
was Mrs. Neville's guest on Tuesday
and Wednesday last. tt-
Mr.. Howard Caldwell of Columbia
was in town Monday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-11-08
OF TRACTS
BRING FANCY PRICE.
Big Sale of Lots and Other Sales of
Realty Attracted Large Crowd to
the City Monday.

Monday was salesday for November,
and there was a large crowd in town
for the occasion. Auctioneer Leak sold
several tracts of land for Clerk of Court
Bolt and Judge of Probate Thompson,
Immediately after which b. W..
Getsinger, of Spartanburg, sold III
acres near the city, tie property of Col.
II. Y. Simpson, comprising nearly 100
lots, which brought $5,400. This sale
was conducted by James T. Harris, of
Spartanburg.
The other real estate sales were:
One hundred and thirty-one acres,
three miles from the city, known as the
Lucy Martin tract, to j. F. Bolt for
81, ,005.
Fifty acres, known as the Betsy Mul-
ligan Home Place, was sold in three
tracts, as follows: The Davis tract of
five acres to w. G. Irby, for sos. CO..
The Stewart tract, containing forty
acres to w. r. Richey for $500. Five
and three-fourths acres to M. l.. Cope
land; for $156.00 ga
One hundred and twenty-five acres,
the Parks place, to Jonas p. Gray for
81, ,725.
Six acres, near Madden, to G. c..
Featherstone, $40.
Two hundred acres, the Balentine
tract, to John Acy Balentne, $3.50
Forty-fve acres, Machen land near
Princeton, to Mrs. Luna Moore, $1,375.
Six acres, same estate, to the same
party, $115.
One hundred and twenty-seven acres,
near Madden, to Mrs. Busby and Mrs.
Daniel, 81, 900.
One hundred and thirty-two acres,
same estate, to T. C. Madden, $780,
Eighty eight and half acres, Check
lands, sold as follows: Twenty nine
acres to II. l.. Gray, $505; 30 34 acres
to w. r. Henderson, $515; 20 3-4 acres
to w. M. Henderson, $795.
Three hundred and thirteen acres,
Coleman tract, to j. j. Dendy, $5,700.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-11-08
LOCALS FROM ORA.
Mr.. FIeming's Fine Yield of Cotton--.
Other News Items.

ORA, Nov. miss Alice McCarley
is visiting her sister near Barksdale.
Miss Belle Craig is doing missionary
work in Virginia.
Miss Euphemia Thompson of the
Simpsonville Graded School faculty, was
home for Presbytery.
Re-. Ira S. Caldwell, of Moreland,
Ga, was here last Sabbath in the in
terest of his new Church. Mr.. Cald-
we'll secured nice contribution.
Mrs. Dr. S. F. Blakely, organist of
the A. r. p. Church, has returned from
the Augusta Hospital very much i'm
proved in health.
Miss Maggie Compton is now occu-
pying the Smith house on Main Street.
Miss Lidie Blakely of Clinton visited
her brother, DR.. S. F. Blakely, last
week.
We regret to lose our neighbor, Mr..
M. H. Hunter, who is now with Ken
nedy Bros, Laurens, and will soon
move his family to the city.
Mr.. George Blakely of the Palmetto
Drug Co., was at home last Sabbath.
Mr.. w. T. Blakely can boast of two
as nice hogs as can be found. They are
ten months old and will tip the beam
above -four hundred each. Mr. Blakely
sold one last year weighing over five
hundred pounds.
Mr.. w. j. Fleming has two acres of
cotton thai will yield six bales. He will
gather forty-fve bales from twenty five
acres. This is a correct definition of
farming,
DR.. r. H. Bryson visited his former
home some time ago. DR.. Bryssn is
president of the Bradley Oil Mill.
Capt William Copeland visited rea-
tives here this week.
Mr.. j. S. Craig made business trip
to Spartanburg last week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-11-08
"The Beggar Prince" Opera.

Manager Babb announces that after
considerable negotiation he has closed
contracts with the managemento of "The
Beggar Prince" Opera for an appear
ance at City Opera House on Thursday
night November 9th, for one night only.
This engagement Mr.. Babb considers
the most notable in the amusement line
that he has effected in some time, the
company requiring a large guarantee
Tor one performance. The piece is built
on operate lines enacted by performers
who are trebly gifted-being vocalists,
farceurs, and possessing dramatic abil-
ity as well-''The Begger Prince" this
season being composed of these three
entertaining elements. This edition
has been edited by VIM. H. Lydell,
author of "Gayest Manhattan" and
other New York Travesty Successes.
The presenting company is headed by
Miss Eta Merris, soprano and come
dienne, well and favorably known to
patrons of light opera, for the past
seven seasons having had the response
BILE roles in numerous musical reviews
of Importance. AS a fun-maker few
ladies can impart to an audience that
feeling of spontaniety and good fellow
ship that Miss Merris can. She possess
sess style all her own, and is ably as
sisted by clever comedians and pretty
girls costumed in fetching gowns. The
latter, during the action of the play,
will introduce for the first time here the
Sammy Girls, 1.-THE Noble Fire
men," Bellies and Beaux at the Sea
Shore" and numerous other musical
and vocal ensemble numbers. The lat
est lightning effects known to stage
land are employed in enhancing a per-
formance that will be areal loss to miss
witnessing. Manager Babb's, ENTER
prise in securing attractions of this
calibre will no doubt be appreciated by
all playgoers, and big house is as
sured. Seats on sale at Laurens Drug
Co. Prices 25, so, rs and $1.0O.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-11-08
Burglars at Gray Court.

Saturday night the stores Of Dorroh
& Peden and Ropp & Owings at Gray
Court were broken into by burglars. In
both instances the front doors were
forced open. The robbers secured seven
watches, a small amount of cash and
numerous sundry articles, in all about
$75, from the store of Dorroh & Peden,
while very little or nothing has been
missed from Ropp & Owings.
Certain parties are suspected of the
robbery, but no arrests have been made
yet.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-11-08
An Experienced Snowman.

The many years devoted exclusively
to the show business by Mr.. Van Am
burg placed him at the very head of
show managers in the country. Having
accumulated fortune in the show
business while yet young man, he
saw it swept from him in the great
Chicago fire With the assistance of
friends who knew his ability and in
tegrity, he had his show on the road
again the next season, larger and bet
ter than ever, and today has the best
tented show travelling. Many remem-
ber in years past visiting the Great
Amburg Show, and that they always
had the satisfaction of knowing they
got the worth of their money. After
years of successful show business, it is
his aim in life to sustain his well-earned
reputation by giving the public an
amusement of which he is justly proud.
This show will give two performances
in Laurens on Friday, November 10th,
one at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
and the other at O'Clock in the
evening. The free outdoor exhibi-
tions given at the show grounds imme-
diately after the grand free street pa
rade, are worth going miles TO see.