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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
Letter Carriers Beat Cunningham

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 25.-The
concluding session of the convention
Of the National Rural Letter Carriers
association resulted in capitulation Of
the Cunningham forces and complete
victory for the ''antis," who elected a
full ticket and brought about the resig
nations of all the former officers. r.
l.. Lindsey, of Tucker, Ca, was elected
president, and p. L. Gull, of Concord,
Mass secretary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
President and His Message.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept 25.-The
president is devoting considerable time
each day to work on his annual mes
sage to congress. For some time he has
been assembling data for the message,
but since the adjournment OF the peace
conference he has been writing the
data into definite form. One of the sub
jects covered in the message will be
federal regulation of life insurance
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

Cincinnati. o., Sept. pa year ago
the w. C. 7. U. inaugurated a crusade
against young boys smoking. and as
one step to prevent the habit spread
ing appointed corps Of workers to
gather cigar and cigarette butts" At
the annual meeting of the Hamilton
county society Mrs. Il. T.. Stone said
her aids picked mp from the streets
and destroyed 1900 cigarette and
cigar stumDs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
sixty.Fiye Horses Crematcd.

Wilmington, Del, Sept. 25.-Fire
completely destroyed Mcdaniel Bros
large livery and boarding stables at
1l2 West Eleventh street. SiNty-tive
horses We're burned to death and
about 1870 carriages and wagons, to-
gethcr with tons of hay and feed, were
destroyed. The loss will exceed $780,
COO. There was partial insurance
on the building and n few Of the more
rnlnahle horses were insured
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
Won Buelow receives Nj. witte.

Berlin. Sept. 25.-Chancellor Won
Buelow came to Berlin from Baden
and received NJ. Witte. They talked
more than an hour. The Russian
statesman lunched with Baron Won
Eichthofcn, the secretary for foreign
affairs. the Russian charge de'atfaires.
NJ. Bolatzel. also being present. NJ.
W'itte and Baron Won Richthofen aft
elwards converscd for some time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
Burton Files a Demurrer.

ST. Louis. Sept. 21.-In the U. s..
circuit court. United States Senator
Burton. Of Kansas. charged with ap-
pearing before the postottice depart
ment TO prevent the issuance of a
fraud order against the Rialto Grain
and Securities company of st. Louis,
entered demurrer against the new
indictment returned against him since
the supreme court nullified former
indictment on technical grounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
Testimony Not Sensational.

New York, Sept. %. George w.
Perkins, vice president of the New
York Life Insurance company. and
member of the firm of j. T.. Morgan
H. Co., was on the witness stand be.
fore the special legislative committee
probing insurance companies methods
during the greater part of the session
There was nothing of sensational
character in the testimony.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
Typographical Union En,joined.

Springfield, o.. Sept. 23.-Judge A.
II. Kunkle has granted Il temporary
Injunction against the Springfield Typo
graphical union forbidding its members
TO use threats, intimidation or unlaw-
full persuasion in an effort to inter
fere with the employees of the Crowell
Publishing company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

Shenandoah. Ia, Sept. 25.-Edna
Mullison. n 13-year-old girl. was ar
rested OH charge Of placing poison
In her fathers lunch. The warrant
was sworn out by Mullison. who can
give no reason for the attempt on his
life. The girl refuses to talk of the
crime. She was unable TO give bond.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

Lexington, Ky, Sept. Travellers
Rest. the mansion of Isaac Shelby,
first governor OF Kentucky. built in
1905 near Shelby City III Lincoln coun.
tv. has been destroyed by fire. Many
distinguished men have been guests
IN the home w..ich was one Of tire
most magnificent in the state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
Thirteen.Year.old Girl Accused

Thirteen Year-Old Girl Accused.
Des Moines, Ia. Sept %. = Har-
riet Mullison, 13 years old, is under ar
rest at Shenandoah, charged with poi
soning her father The latter, who is
n mail carrier, nearly died from the
effects of arsenic found in his lunch
con. He had separated from his wife
and the daughter keeps house for him.
He believes his daughter is being
used by his enemies in plot to take
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

for clean politics. iii honest and sc6noini-
cal administration of public affairs and
against bossism and graft" He and the
other speakers elaborated the peril of
"boss' rule" having special reference
to George r. Cox. the Cincinnati Re-
nublican boss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
Albers Ia Found Guilty,

Washington. Sept. 21.-The state de.
partment is Informed that the Mica
raguan court has convicted William S.
Albers, of Chicago, the resident agent
ut Jalapn of the Port Limon company,
on the charge of resisting legal pro.
cess and insulting President Zelaya.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 81 1905.
NJ. de White, the principal Russia

NJ. de White, the principal Russian
plenipotentiary at the recent peace
conference, declared in an interview
the other day, that the only thing he
disliked about America was its
mosquitoes. He said that they are
the cause Of the nervousness of the
American people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
when It GREW rire.om.

WHEN II Grew TIrenOme.
Il never thought" said the conceited
lecturer. sthat my voice would fill that
hall"
NO" replied the candid man, "I
thought at one time it would empty it."
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

Beverly, Mass. Sept. 2S.-Francis
II. Peabody. member of the Boston
banking firm of Kidded. Peabody &
Co., died suddenly of heart disease at
his home Mt Beverly Cove. He was
~ years of age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
More Enrthounke in Italy.

Rome. Sept. 3.-EarthQuake shocks
continue in Calabria province. At
Anantca. two women We're killed. At
.Aicllo manyhouses fell and twelve per-
sons were injured. AT Bruzio a church
fell and there was further damage at
CosenZa, CatanZaro and Monteleone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
well.Known Lake Captain Dead.

Detroit. Mich. Sept. 25-Captain
David Il. Cadotte, well known
nmster of lake vessels. is dead at his
home hero from paralytic stroke
sustained aboard his ship, the Biwa,
blk. ut Milwaukee, Sept. 10. He was
born ut Algonac, Mich, In 1851.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

Trlx-Is his married life one grand.
sweet song? Tom-No, it's Il "pla!ntir"
melody just now. He's the defendant
IN divorce proceedings.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 25.-Unlted
States Senator Platt. Of New York
passed through this city bound east. HI
denied that he was seriously III or had
heen, aud denounced i'll vigorous
language the reports which lave been
clrulated about his health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
COL. WALKER IS DEAD
ndiana Soldier Who Was Comman-
der-in- Chief of the G. A. Il.
for One Term.

Indianapolis, Sept. 90. = Colonel
Ivan N. Walker, one of the best-known
members of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, not only in Indiana but
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

Troy. Ala, Sept. 25.-Eli Jordan, 107
years old, is dead in the western part
Of Pike county. his demise being due
to the infirmities of old age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
Custom.

BE not so bigotcd to any custom as to
worship it at the expense of truth. All
is custom that goes on in continuity.
All customs are not alike beneficial 10
uS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
COT OFF WITH FINES.
-Four Officials Of a Chicago Paok-
ing Company Are MuIcted
in $4,000.
PLEA OF GUILTY Is SUBMITTED
They Admit Their Guilt in a Railway
Rebate Case.
Worry Is Killing One of Them Is the
Plea That Is Made-He Is
Stuck for $4,000.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Four officials of
the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Pack
Ing company pleaded guilty before
Judge i. Otis Humphrey in the feder-
al court to accepting railroad rebates
in a conspiracy to violate the Elkins
law, and they We're fined total Of
$4,000. This marked the first victory
of the government in its prosecution
of the packing companies in what are
now known as the beef trust cases."
The four men who pleaded guilty, and
the fines imposed upon them, are as
follows: Samuel We'll. vice president
Of the concern, living in New York.
$4,000; Beth S. Cusey, traffic man
ager, formerly indicted for interfering
with government witnesses, 5000:
Vance ID. Skipworth, assistant traffic
manager, $1,000; Chess L. Todd. assist
ant traffic manager, $4,000.
Case of Life or Death for We'll.
A certified check for S25,00S was
handed the clerk of the court. and the
four defendants We're released. The
SIS was for court costs. The check was
signed by Max Sulzberger, vice pres:-
dent of the company. A dramatic feat
ure of the case was the plea of the
attorneys for the defendants that I'M
less the case against We'll was settled
| promptly his friends believed he would
succumb to worry. He has been close.
1 la. I'll, 70, to cold NJ
it was feared he would make some at.
tempt upon his life.
| Other Defendants Surprised.
The attorneys interested in the de.
Tense of the other packing concerns
against which the SchwarZschild 4
| SulZberger company has been fighting
in business way since the issuance
of Judge Grosscup's injunction. ap
| pareltly We're astoundcd. They failed
to understand such Il plea when there
was possible chance of the court
ordering the defendants imprisoned
1t was not until the court finally
passed the sentence that the feeling
that by some disposition of the conr
Jail Imprisonment might be the fate
of the four men was dispelled.
Charge Made Against Them.
The charge against the four defend
ants was that of mlawfully conspir
ing. etc. together and With other per
SONS to commit against the Unitet
States the offense of soliciting. accept
ing and receiving for the Schwarz
schild 4 Sulzberger company from TIN
Michigan Central Railroad company
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
the Grand Trunk Western railroad
the Lehigh Valley Railroad company
the Boston and Maine Railroad com
pany and the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road company. divers large sums o
money as rebates of the moneys pait
! fct.s &C
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

Love is the shadow of the morning.
which decreases as the day advances.
Friendship is the shadow of the even
Ing, which strengthens with the setting
sun Of life
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

Berlin, Sept. 22.-owing to trouble
about wages the Allgemeine and Sic
mens-Halske companies have decided
to lock out about 10000 of their EN-.
ployes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
The Presidents southern Trir.

New Orleans, La. Sept. 25.-If the
present rate Of progress is kept up,
the state board o. health believes that
the fever in the country parishes will
disappear almost rs soon as that at
New Orleans Details of the reception
OF President Roosevelt will await II
final decision from Oyster Bay and
Arkansas. The president, however, is
unable to change his route SO as to
visit Arkansas first. and unless the
Arkansas authorities yield it is posi-
lie that the date of his coming to
New Orleans will have to he de-
:errel
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
GRIsWOLD MAY
BE STILL ALIVE
Insurance Companies Are Working on
This Theory Regarding Missing
Dcs MOines Man.

Des Moines. H.. Sept. 25.-Expert
Chemist Kinney, who has conducted
examination of organs of the body
supposed to be that Of George Girls
void. the Des Moines insurance man,
who was supposed to have been muir
dered Sept. ID, made a report in which
lie expressed the belief that the
stomach he examined was not Girls
wold's, but that of Il man who had
been dead at least two weeks.
This sensational report gives sup
port to the theory of those who de
clare Griswold was not the victim Of
murder nor suicide, but that lie is
still alive somewhere. The body TAX
en- from the river three days after
Griswold's disappearance was not
identified except by its clothing, us the
features We're mrecognizable. 1t is
of the dead body was Il couple of
inches less than Griswold's. Girls
void carried about $4,000 life insur-
ance and 5000 accident insurance
Insurance companies are active. seek
ing to disprove murder or suicide
theories.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 25.-As
the result of a fight which occurred
about o'clock at night between
guests of the Read House cafe and
three negro walters, who We're Oh
duty in the cafe, Ed Irwin, the head
waiter, was shot and killed by Chief
Deputy Sheriff Fred Frawley in front
of the hotel while advancing on the
officer with knife. after he had al
ready cut two bystanders who were
aiding Mr. Frawley in making The ar
rest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
Waiter Killed Dy Onlccr.
Friend Thought To Be Insane.

Friend Thought To Be Insane.
Madison. Ind, Sept. 22.-On Beat,
tvs Ridge in Switzerland county
George l'orl. who is belicvc' to
be insane. crenatcd his wife and three
children by scttii" rrc to the house
III v,"fn ~ - - -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

Stop Smoking to Enjoy 1t Better.
An excellent plan for smokers is to
abstain from time to time that is, fast
from all tobacco, say, for weeks or q
month ut time. This method enables
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
CHINESE DYNAM|TARD
Explodes a Bomb in a Railway
Carriage and Annihilates
Himself.
ALSO WOUNDS WI TING FANG
Not Seriously, However-Prinoe Is
Another Victim of the Explosion.
Four Killed and Twenty Wounded
Elections in Cuba Are Over
and Peace Reisns-Swedcn
and Norway Agree
on Secession.

Picking, Sept. %. = At the Picking
railway station, as train carrying one
of the four missions ordered abroad to
study foreign political methods was
leaving, a bomb was exploded inside
private car, killing four Mirror Off
Gals and woundlng over twenty 9TH
er persons. The wounded include
Prince Tsai Tche, who heads the most
important of the missions, and WI
Ting Fang, eX-minister to the United
States, both of whom received slight
Injuries. The perpetrator OF the out
rage, who was in the car, was blown
to pieces.
Creates Profound Sensation.
The affair has created profound
sensation and causes apprehension re-
garding the safety of members of lac
court and leading officials OF the gov
eminent. The government offices and
the railways are now strongly guard
cd. The edict appointing the missions
mentioned was issued July 16,
and the missions were appoint
cd to study foreign systems of gov
ernmcnt because the dowager impress
intends to Issue Il decree Mt the new
year for the establishment of parlia-
ment twelve years hence.
Liang Cheng Expresses Horror.
Washington. Sept. %. : When the
dispatch containing an account of the
explosion of bomb in private car
was shown to Sir chentung Lians
Cheng. the Chinese minister here. he
expressed his horror over the occur
renee and said 1t was doubly unfort
innate that it should occur Just ut thi.
time. when all things seemed so au
spicions for China and her govern
ment. There is doubt about the per
petrators: or rather. as to the part,
that is responsible for the deed. The,
the minister added:
Explains Some Chinese Politics.
''There nre two parties in China. tin
new reform party. which is DESTROYS
of having the people and government
profit by the adoption of whatever i
found good in occidental civilization
and methods. theparty that youcal
anarchists in this country. Like YOU
prcsident-killing anarchists they mere
ly seek to destroy. The late action ii
regard to the sending abroad of mis-
SiOnS has especially angercd them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27

New Madrid, No., Sept 25. = The
court house here has been burned. The
fire is thought to have been incendiary.
Many tax and drainage records were
destroyed, but the other records We're
saved Six murder trials are pending,
but all indictments returned at this
term We're burned. which may make
continuancas necessary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-27
ST. Andrews brotherhood Anjourns.

ST. AnuItW s BfOthtfnOOu AnJOUFns.
Chicago, Sept. 25.-'The twentieth
annual convention of the Brotherhood
of st Andrew held its closing meeting
iii Mandel hall at the University OF
Chicago and adjourned to meet in
Memphis next year. The following
officers We're elected for next year:
President. Robert II. Gardiner, Of
Gardiner, Me-: corresponding secre-
tary, Francis NJ Adams. of brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1905-07-18
BI0NDI SERIOUSLY ILL.
Rejection of "Saturnalia" SAID To
BE Cause of Condition.

ErnestO Biondi the Italian sculptor, who sued
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art to recover $500
O00 damages fo- failure to exhibit his bronze
group. 'saturDalia." in which suit Justice Lev
entritt decided that no contract existed between
Biondi and the Museum. reported yester-
day to be seriously III.
Frederick Z. Triebe the sculptor told a Trib-
une reporter that he had heard that Biondl had
broken down from nervous DrOstration. He
was broken hearted, it was said the fail
ure of the Museum 10 exhibit his group. and the
decision against him in ths Supreme Court re-
Gently crushing blow.
Mr.. Triehel said that Biondi was at the
shore, al NettunO or Porto d'Anzo, which was
the birthplace of Nero, and near Rome. For
months Boudi had not been able TO work in his
studio. and moreover. he had spent most of the
savings Of the last ten years Mr. Triebe de-
ciared that BiOndi was not after money in his
suit against the Museum. but was seeking vim
dication and to be put in the right light before
day at it's annual meeting at Rome protested
against the decision OF Justice Leventritt as
against art. justice and truth Mr.. Trfebel said
the Unione degH Artist. the leading art
society OF Rome.
Mr.. Triebel added that il had not been forgot
ten that when Biondi saw j. PierpOnt Morgan.
the president Of the Museum. I'm Rome, some
time ago Mr.. Morgan expressed a willingness 10
compromise the matter. and to see that justice
done to the sculptor Mr.. Triebel expressed
entire confidence that Mr. Morgan would
doubtedly keep his word on his return to this
New-York tribune., 1905-07-18
RECEPTION OF ENJOYS.
for Tisit to the Presi-
dent Almost Completed
IRY rrrrGRApH ro rHE rRIRrNE.


Oyster Bay, July 17.-In spite OF the intense
heat here this afternoon. President Roosevelt
went on a horseback ride along the Cove Road.
Assistant Secretary Barnes. who took charge at
the executive office this morning in the absence
OF Secretary Loeb. did not visit Sa gamore Hill
to take the Presidents dictation until evening.
Arrangements, with the exception of the day
have been completed for the approaching visit
To the President of the peace plenipoteutiaries
The Navy Department has suggested and the
President has approved the idea that the ENJOYS
be brought from New-York on two cruisers
After the informal reception the plenpotentiaries
win aboard the Mayhower and the Dolphin
here and be taken TO Portsmouth. n H. with
an escort of al least one cruiser and perhaps
two. Commander Cameron McR Winslow who
has been ordered to command the Mayhower
which viii be al the disposal of the ENJOYS while
they remain in the United States. viii continue
as the Presidents naval aid, Notwithstanding his
new command.
President Roosevelt has ordered a silver cup
Tor the son born last week to Mrs. James o
Brezenski, wife Of one Of the Secret Service
guards.
No visitors were received at Sycamore Hill
to-day and Mr.. Barnes said that none are ex-
pected tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-18

The Tribune FRESH Air Fund was the first
movement Of the kind in the country. Every
other one here or elsewhere, has heen started
in imitation OF this pioneer. The Tribune cord
iallv welcomes all co-laborers in the field but
without wishing to depreciate in the least the
work Of others thinks IL its duty TO remind
readers that the Tribune Fresh Air Fund is. so
far as known the only one in which absolutely
every dollar contributed by the public goes d.
rectIy 10 the work of sending poor child to the
country. keeping him there for two weeks and
bringing him back again. Every SS Insures
such & vacation 10 at least one child. There
have been years In which. owing to the magni-
tude Of the operations Of the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund such a result was insured by every 81 90.
No collectors are ever employed, and all collec-
tions made for the fund purely voluntary.
All expenses for organization agents and the
general machinery of the charity are privately
betrayed by The Tribune itself and by the
trustees of the fund. There percentages
to collectors 70 come out of the contributions
Of the public, and payments TO agents man
ayers. secretary or others. Every dollar goes
straight TO the benefit of child.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-18
PARK ORGIES.
Behauior of East Side Sunday Pic
nickers Disgusting.


Sir: As a subscriber to your paper I ask the
privilege OF answering your editorial OF July re-
garding the prohibition OF family luncheon in
Prospect Park on Sunday The class of people TO
whom IL applied Russian and Polish Jews
While in their native countries they are treated
Ike slaves and they no sooner land in this land
of the free too free IN many respects than
they abuse the privileges allowed them.
Complaint is not made OF their simply using the
lawn as a picnic ground ana eating their Iuncheons
on it, There would be trouble Il they conducted
themselves in a respe bic manner. but they do
not They litter the lawn with newspapers bread
sausage and bottles. II there was no provision
made for these things slch practices might be
excused.
You say that prohibiting them from eating will
not prevent their breaking shrubs and cutting the
turf Then they should be prohibited from the
use Of the lawn. and every caught destroying
the shrubs and flowers arrested and fined You
also say The sight of their great enjoyment was
worth going far see. and il so beautiful as
TO atone In the eyes OF many for the Uttered and
untidy appearance or the lawn for a few hours
after"
the children entirely nude and the men in under
shirts with suspenders hanging. who had
overeaten and had raced about IN the sun until
sick and vomiting; OF torn newspapers. bottles
bread sausage and other particles of food strewn
over the lawn OF the turf up To make balls
tlon--if such sight Is ''0snutifuf can't that
/ admire your taste. / will say. however, that ne
citizens Of Brooklyn do not want such nuisance
and viii not stand for IT, II Ihe East Siders can