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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
iowa Athletic Mcct

Des Moines, Ia, May 29.-In steady
downpour of rain aud on somewhat
heavy track that grew worse as the
meet proceeded, the State University
of Iowa won the sixteenth annual Iowa
Intercollegiate track meet here. Iowa
had 3Sh points; Grinnel, 331a, Drake,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31

Des Moines, Ia, May 26-William
Conrad Brandt the. adopted son OF the
Millionaire William Ziegler, who died
on Wednesday, will inherit the estate
of $25,O00,0O0. The boy who is now
- years of age is the son OF Ziegler's
half-brother, George Brandt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31

Los Angles. Cal, May 29.-Edward
Ruiz, state treasurer for Illinois for
three terms, from 1872 to 1878, and a
resident of Los Angeles for the past
thirteen years, is dead here Of COM
plication Of diseases, aged rs years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
HARLAN GETS A FEARING
Scheme of the Justice fora Presbyterian
Cathedral To BE Investigated by
the Drelhren

Winona Lake, Ind, May -. = The
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church heard, discussed and approved
the recommendations incorporated in
the reports of the committees on for
eign missions and Sunday school work;
appointed committee to investigate
and report on the feasibility of the
plan of Justice Harlan for the cree
ton of central Presbyterian cathe-
dral at the national capital, and in.
dorsed a project which proposes the
collection Of a permanent fund OF $1O,-
100000, the income from which is to
be expended in annuities for aged min.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
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Four Killed at n Crassinc

Canton, o., May 2G.-NIr. and Mrs.
Gust Miller. of Louisville, o., and Mrs.
Howell and daughter Anna, Of South
Bend, Ind, were struck by passenger
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
while out riding and all We're instant
ly killed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Formation of Russian Fleet.

Washington. May 29.-Thc following
belated dispatch has been received by
the navy department, dated May 81.
showing the formation of the Russian
fleet Just before the battle:
1.-THE Russian fleet was sighted Mt
6 o'clock a. M, between Goto Island
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
SHEA is SUPERSEDED
Conduct Of the Chicago Team.
sters' Strike Taken Out
Of His Hands.
NATIONAL BOARD IS IN CHARGE
Declares Against Extending the Trou-
BILE, but Peace Must Be Honorable.
Another Plot of Union sluggers Con-
-fessed, Involving the Transfers i
Strikers Plan Their
Campaign.

Chicago. May 2S.-The general ex-
ecutive board of the Transfers union
has taken the management of the
strike out of the hands of President
Shea, and it will be managed hereaft-
er by the members of the executive
board and the local strike committee.
After assuming control of the strike
the executive board issued statement,
which says the strike will be con-
tinued along the same lines; that it
should be confined to Chicago and to
as few men here as possible, no one
but transfers taking part; that the
board has hopes that peace will soon
be established, but that it must be on
terms honorable to the strikers, and
that the board will not be arbitrary.
Another Smuggling" Combine.
The next important development of
the strike is the confession of another
conspiracy to Slug" in this case the
Transfers being directly involved. Po-
lice Inspector LAWN arrested Nicholas
Reichart, Jas. Collins, John ii. Doher-
ty, and man named VAIL. who de-
clined to give his first name, but Is
known as shoulders" on the charge
of conspiring to slug II. +. johnson
barn steward of the Wells-Fargo COM
pany, and w. Il. Ellis. superintendent
of the city delivery department of the
same company. Reichart, after being
taken into custody, confessed his share
in the matter and his statements led
| to the arrest of the other three.
For the Good of tho Society,""
Reichert confessed plots to disable
the two men named above, consisting
of attempts to lure them into the hands
of the sluggers, which came near be-
ing successful, but the intended vic
tins We're too wary and both got away
without being hurt. The attempts on
Ellis, two in all, We're made at his
home, in the second case the slugger
representing himself as Il police officer
come to escort Ellis to the express
company's barns, where he had been
called by a forged telegram. Ellis in
sisted on proof that his caller was an
officer, and not getting it stayed in his
house. The men denied being paid to
do this work, and said they We're doing
1t fori''the good of society,""
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Two stockmen Asphyxiated.

Sioux City, Ia, May 27.-Fred Scott
and A. l.. Meyer, stockmen of San An
tonia, Tex. were found dead in bed at
the Peoples hotel. Death was due to
asphyxiation. The men We're on their
way to Madison, S. d.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
listers of the Presbyterian church and

istcrs Of the Presbyterian church and
their families.
The committee on sustenance was
commissioned to undertake the work of
establishing this fund. The commit
mittee now has permanent fund of
nearly $l,GS0,G0o with which TO begin
operations. The remainder is to be
raised among congregational contribu-
tons. gifts and an insurance scheme
by which a minister may. by paying
about $24 a year for thirty years draw
an annuity of 500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Governor Douglas TO Retire.

Boston, Mass, May Ex-Governor
Douglas announces he will not be a
candidate for reelection in November
His reasons are that his business at
fairs. require I'LL his time and that he
prefers The retirement of his home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Burg lars Hold Up Mis-. Lease.

New York, May 29.-AIrs. Mary
Ellen Lease, the former Kansas lee
turer, was held up in her home in this
city by two burglars who held re-
volver to her head and robbed her of
$11O in cash and $500 worth of jewelry
and cilyaryvorn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31

Des Moines, Ia, May 2G.-I'wo hum
bred delegates are in attendance at the
sessions of the general assembly OF the
United Presbyterian church, which
cQnYelea q Washington. Ia. I'LL 4-y.- :,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
King oscar AGAIN Has Keins.

Stockholm May 29.-King Oscar has
resumed the reins of government after
his recent illness, during which the
Crown Prince Gustave acted as regent
King Oscar at Il sitting of Il council
of ministers declined to sign the law
creating a separate consular system
for Norway. The ministers immedi-
ateIy rendered their designations. but
the king refused to accept them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
TOGO DEFEATS
ROJESTvENSKY
IN SEA BAT TIE
Long Expected Conflict
Occurs in Straits
of Korea.
RUSSIANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSS
Big Battleships and Cruisers
Are Sent to the
Bottom.
ADMIRAL NEBoGAToFF TAKEN
With Him Are 5000, Other Rus.
SLAMS Captured by
the Japs.
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky and Part
Of His Fleet Get Away but
Togo Is Hot in Pur.
| suit of Them.
ADMIRAL NEBoGAToFF TAKEN
With Him Are 5000, Other Rus.
slams Captured by
the Japs.
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky and Part
of His Fleet Get Away but
Togo Is Hot in Pur.
suit of Them.

Toxic, May 2o.--Rear Admiral Nebo-
catofr, former commander of the
fourth division of the Pacific, recently
commander of the information squad
ron, composed of scouts and merchant
men, with 5000 other Russians, is
among the prisoners captured by the
Japanese. Vice Admiral Rojestvensky
appears to have escaped. The Japan
ese are still in pursuit of the Rus
slams.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Illinois Press Association.

Chicago, May 26.-1'he fortieth an
nual meeting of he Illinois Press as.
ISOLATION opened at the Lexington no.
tel. In his address President John
NJ. Rapp, of Fairfield, reviewed the
problems which have arisen during
the year and referred to the work OF
the legislature,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-31
Business failures in the United
States the past week we're fifteen
less than during the same period
last year.

The State of Kansas has engaged
in the Manufacture of binding Irvine
andis sellingit at nine cents pound,
three cents a pound less than
the trust-made Irvine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-26

florists are sufficiently marked to ensure
detection. even should they escape. in a
great majority of cases The wheelmen
alone are practically immune, and de-
spite the material moderation of their for
mer dangerous velocities in the streets they
frequently cause accidents. "
Every driver should be required to carry
on his wagon some form of tag or label
which will enable the bystanders who
chance to witness a casualty to testify as
suredly to the identity of the responsible
person. All wheels should similarly bear
tags, like those borne by the motors. The
Issuance of this tag should be a matter of
official care. A nominal fee might perhaps
be charged, to pay for the tag If wheels
are sold privately or given away or ex-
changed the owners whose names appear
on the books must assume the responsible
ity for whatever may be done by the new
owners. unless the transfer is recorded 80
This detail of municipal administration
has been frequently suggested by sGch ac-
cidents as that which has just terminated
fatally. Yet it has never been adopted.
The death of the aged man, the latest vic
tim of the wheel might have been caused
solely by an unavoidable accident, by his
own feebleness, by his sudden confusion,
although the jury today, in the. absence OF
the wheelman, was forced to render YER
diet otherwise. Unless the bicyclst volun-
tarily comes forward and Identifies himself.
the case will pass upon the long. list of
fatalities which the authorities cannot eff
fectively investigate for lack of evidence.
If every wheel bears tag the riders will
unquestionablX be much more careful. They
will not be likely to cut corners recklessly
Il
denly around pedestrians for the sport OF
seeing them jump. The identifying number
will exert an unmstakable restraining in
fuence upon all riders. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-26
The Grave of John Paul Jones.

The controversy over the proper place
for the burial of John Paul Jones now in
progress is calculated to develop spir
tied and patriotic rivalry of wholesome
character. There are in the field. no less
than five cities, each advancing reasons
why it should have the honor of affording
a last resting place to these honored bones,
to be brought from France. Doubt
less others will appear in the field as the
summer wakes and the time for the de-
cision draws near Fredericksburg, Va,
puts forth the claim that inasmuch as
Jones lived there for a couple of years his
body should be there inferred. New York
urges that the tomb should be located there
because Jones had planned to return to
the United States and make his home in
that city. Annapolis wants the grave be-
cause 1t is the seat of the great naval
school, and therefore a center of naval in
terest. Philadelphia wants to be thus hon.
ored because it was from Philadelphia that
Jones was commissioned by the Congress
of the United States. Washington believes
that the body should be inferred here be-
cause this is the capital of the nation, be-
cause here rest the countrys most dis
tinguished dead. because here is the place
where visitors will most probably see and
appreciate the memorial later to be erected
over the grave of one of the most distin-
gushed seamen who ever fought under the
stars and stripes.
In view of the conflicting claims of the
cities that advance purely local considera-
lions. such as Fredericksburg, because
Jones once lived there and New York, be-
cause he intended to make that city his
home, it would seem to be the simple and
Il
to inter the body at Arlington, on the slope
overlooking the city, which would never,
perhaps, have been brought into existence
but for the work of such men as Jones,
the present and everlasting symbol OF the
great victory achieved by him and his COM
patriots of the revolution. 1t is true that
there was no city of Washington when
Jones fought. true that his commission was
Issued from Philadelphia and true that at
Annapolis center many interesting and In
spring naval traditions. But it is also
true that here in Washington-or at Airing
TOMS concentrated the patriotic spirit of
the republic. Here come tourists from all
sections, breathing the atmosphere of coun-
try love, gaining inspiration from the me-
MORALS of the great dead. From here
radiate the national forces
If John Paul Jones is to be localized as
well might all memorials of a national char
acter-to men whose works contributed to
the grand result for which this city stands
pre-eminently and alone, to deeds which
are recorded on the immortal tablets, to
ideals which form the basis of the Amer
lean national characterize placed in the
neighborhoods of tie purely local fame of
those men and deeds. At Arlington now
rest many of the greatest of the soldiers
and sailors this country has developed
What more appropriate. indeed, than that
John Paul Jones rest by the side of Ad-
miral Porter?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-26
Church and Bar.

In the course of the rapid growth OF cities
IN this country many awkward problems
involving the enforcement of the excise
laws have arisen, especially IN those COM
munities where an effort has been made
by law or regulation to prevent the close
conjunction of church and saloon. In q
gradually developing community the time
must come when the business section en-
croaches upon the residence region, and
inasmuch as the former carries the saloon
with ii and the church cannot easily be
moved, sooner or later the saloon comes
TO the dead line and is halted by the stat
utes. This has happened in Washington
on number of occasions, with interesting
and sometimes embarrassing results. In
New York, where the business growth has
overwhelmed the residences and driven the
population out into the far suburbs or up
in the air In layers. the church and the
saloon have often met in conflict. A
notable recent case is that of one
OF the most fashionable of the hostel
ries, in the very heart of the ultra
expensive neighborhood. and within a ois-
cult toss of a long-established church. A
conflict ragged fiercely for a time. The
trustees of the church are men Of great
power and SO are the owners of the hotel.
II Was line inc IdDlcu IlttJiUS VI an IRE
sistible force and an immovabe body. The
hotel men wanted to open a bar in
their establishment. They could not con-
ceive of a hotel without a bar But the
church people could not grant the oar. as
long as the church was only around the
corner Eventually the church won oct,
and the hotel has remained bar-less, at
least in a strictly legal sense, and is there
by distinguished most conspicuously from
all other places of public entertainment in
the big city. But the bonifaces are by no
means hopeless. They have started flank
ing movement. \ bill has been introduced
in the state legislature providing that the
ban against saloons within 200 feet of
church shall not work against hotels that
have 200 rooms above the basement used
for the accommodation of guests. That is
to say, the law shall work against the lit
tie fellows. but not against the big ones.
The result OF this bit of strategy will be
worth watching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-26
Number the Wheels.

One Of the principal reasons for number
ing automobiles IS that thereby their driv-
ers can be identified in case of any breach
OF the regulations or accident involving
future court proceedings. The number is a
safeguard against the absolute failure of
Justice when the motorist imperils life
through his recklessness or incapacity No
valid argument has ever been advanced
against this requirement, whatever may be
the showing of the automobilists as TO the
reasonableness OF the speed regulations
The same reason applies with equal force
20 the bicycles, hundreds OF which are in
evidence at all times in the streets, with
absolutely no means of identifying the rider
in case OF an accident. Such an accident
occurred about ten days ago, in consequence
of which the victim died yesterday The
wheelman who contributed to the injury of
the victim, with or without blame, has
never been identified, having ridden away
shortly after the collision with the pedes-
trian. Consequently the coroner's jury was
today compelled to lay the blame for the
fatality upon some unknown reckless per-
son.
There are three classes of street users
who may at any time endanger the limbs
or lives OF observation-disclosures, wheelmen
and rotorists. All OF them have immedi-
ately at hand the means of escaping. II so
disposed. putting them at q great advan-
tage. The majority of drivers and all mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-26
The Cannon Boom.

The Chicago Record-IIerald has advices
from Springfield that Speaker Cannon's ad-
dress before the lower house of the Illinois
legislature the other day was practically
the opening of his campaign for his party's
nomination for the presidency. This may
not be entirely convincing, but 1t serves to
recall the fact that Mr.. Cannon is often
mentioned as presidential quantity and
that there are men outside of Illinois who
would be glad to see him nominated:
But if the Speaker really has in mind
trying for the prize of 1908 he must have
his state behind him. He must be the
candidate of Illinois. as ME-. Fairbanks must
be of Indiana Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin,
and so on. Is there the likelihood of a
contest? 1t is assumed that, at his age
Mr.. Cullom would not care for so strenuous
an undertaking. Ex-Gov. Yates suffered an
eclipse by his defeat for denomination, and
Gov. Dineen, while a very promising man.
is new in affairs. Does this insure Mr..
Cannon clear field? Or. when the time
comes, will he have to fight for what he
gets?
1t looks very much now as if the re-
publican nomination might go to that
part of the country. The south and the far
west are not to be considered. The east
has nobody of promise. Mr. Root has
plunged into a corporation practice at
the bar which practically eliminates him
from the equation. Governor Higgins is
becoming involved in fractional politics
and must in some measure suffer by rea-
son of it. Neither New Jersey nor Con-
necticut presents Il favorite son. The
choice hunting ground, therefore, is the
middle section of the country, and it is
this fact which gives much interest to
the movements in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Missouri and Iowa.
If MIR. Cannon at any early day formally
enters the race he will make it lively for
his rivals. He knows everybody. and is
q mixer of the first order. He commands
confidence. But. may be seen, 1T will
be important then as respects his candi-
dacy for the republicans to carry the
Sixty-frst House. If they do Mr.. Can
non will be the Speaker. and that honor,
coming to him again on the eve Of his
effort for the presidential nomination.
should count for something in the con-
test. On the other hand, if the repub-
licans lose that House and a democrat
succeeds Mr.. Cannon in the Speakers
chair at such a time. the effect. neces-
sarily, must be prejudicial to Mr.. Can
mons presidential aspirations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-26
John Sharp Williams.

John Sharp Williams is announced for the
Senate to succeed Mr.. Money. He has
many qualifications for the office. and his
candidacy should prove a strong one. He
did not score in the presidential campaign
last year, but his prestige was not impaired
by the fact. He had simply miscalculated
his equipment as respected that occasion.
He has talents for the legislative field and
these he again exhibited In the House last
winter. He Is clever in a parliamentary
wrangle, keeps his temper and his feet,
and finds his way with no great difficulty
through a maze in a debate. He would
find, as many another man has found, the
Senate a little tame after the House, but
success In the House often inspires an am
bition for the Senate and Mr.. Williams
yields to the feeling. Mississippi has
been well served In the Senate. Before the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-26
The Two Fleets.

The Russian fleet and the Japanese fleet
have for the moment taken the place of
the sea serpent They are appearing in
many places and inspiring all beholders
with awe. Now they are at anchor ap-
parently waiting for information, and
now they are tearing through the water
as If possessed of all the information nee
essary in their business. Shippers max
ing the reports have all a guess about
the situation, and the guesses are read
able enough. But everything on the sub
ject now must be taken with large
grain of salt. The two admirals are not
advertising their present whereabouts or
their plans. They may even be behind
some of these thrilling stories, each try
ing in his way to throw the other off his
guard. Each, however we may be sure,
is well advised by his scouts at sea and
his spies ashore in matters Of Importance
to his movements. A single engagement
may decide the question, or a series of
running fights may take place. High
heroics, 1t is safe to say, are not In the
calculation on either side. Dash is good
quality but there are occasions where 1t
does not fit. And this is distinctly an
occasion where valor should be tempered
by discretion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-26
MisuSed Holidays.
From the Buffalo Express.

The American Anti-Saloon League is agi-
tating for a celebration of the Fourth of
July which shall take the form of outdoor
mass-meetings to be addressed by speakers
on patriotic subjects. The object of the
movement is to eliminate drunkenness and
the use of dangerous explosives from the
celebration of the day. One of these evils
does as much harm as the other so the
league Is 10 be commended.
Decoration day is nearer at hand than
Independence day and Is usually even more
misused. One state legislature has talked
of prohibiting popular sports on this ma
tional holy day, while in New York there
has been newspaper discussion on the sub
ject of the character of the parades GUS
tomarily seen. All sorts of organizations,
some of them of an incOngruOus kind, have
been in the habit of putting into the pro-
cession and even taking the right of line
away from the veterans. This sort of "ob-
servance" should be stopped Decoration
day belongs to the veterans and those who
able to appreciate what the day means
and why 1t is was instituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-26
Are YouP
Louisville Courier-Journal.

From the Louisville CourierJournal.
Are you a time killer? Do you stand about
talking when you should be disposng of
duties that press upon you?
Dc you hang around home when you
should be at your office?
Do you put off until $50 o'clock the things
that might just well be done at 9?
Do you lag through a task instead of at
lacking 1t with all the steam on and push
ing it through briskly?
Do you fritter away single hour of the
day that might be made useful in benefiting
your health, improving your mind or help
Ing your business?
Do you squander in selfish idleness mo-
ments that you could use in bestowing COM
forts upon others?
If So stir yourself You are out of the
American spirit. You are not even stand
ing still. You are going backward. If you
do not look out the rest of America will
leave you far behind.