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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Marshall Eield.

1t is pleasure in this era Of COM
mercialism to read about man,
who accumulated more than 500,
600, 600 by his own exertions, and
yet never engaged in a shady trans
action, or heartless dishonest deal.
Field was straight and square
with all mankind. He used his
great riches to do good and keep his
fellow men.
In his way to great wealth he
travelled over the good old fashioned
road. He never contributed to a
bribery fund, or Legislative lobby
fund. because he was always loyal
to his state and willing to pay his
share Of all public expenses.
In his death Chicago has lost her
first citizen, but the spirit Of Field
the record of his life, will abide
with the great metropolis Of the
west, and teach its coming mil
lions how to do right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24

pneumonia. Death came peacefully,
while members of the family who had
been in almost constant attendance for
several days were gathered around the
death bed.
Chicago, Jan. 19.-The remains OF
Marshall Field arrived Mt Chicago yes
terday from New York and were taken
at once to the family home. This
morning services were held at the
house at II o'clock, and were attended
only by the family and the active and
honorary pall-bearers, all the former
being chosen from employees of the
great store. From the house the re-
mains were taken to the First Presby-
terrain church, where services were
held for the family and personal
friends. Later the burial took place
ut Graceland and was strictly private.
At $3.50 p. m. a memorial service
was held in the Auditorium theater
for the family and employees, and ad.
mission was by card only. During
the funeral all the great mercantile
establishments OH Stnte street closed
their doors for an hour, and the shops
Of the Northwestern. Railway company
shut down for five minutes. not a
wheel turning during that time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
THE HAWKEYE STATE
TsIsgraphic Reports of Important
Events Occurring During
Past Few Days.
MAIN HAPPENINGS OF A wEEz
Items of Special Interest Caught from
the Wires and Prepared for
Our Readers.

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 90. Iowa
paid tribute to Ex-Governor William
Larrabee the greatest honor within the
gift of the state. 1t was I.arrabce's
74th birthday anniversary and to do
him honor the two branches of the
legislature put aside business and met
in joint session to tender him recep-
ton. Governor Cummins added his
presence to the gathering, and Frank
ID. jackson, an ex-governor of the
state, also attended to do honor to the
veteran executive. Leslie NJ. Shaw and
Horace Roies, both eX-governors, sent
kilograms of regret.
The reception was not without its
political Significance. Larrabee showed
himself in hearty accord with the
present administration. He spoke nd-
vocating the anti-pass law and meas
ure fixing railway rates, both Of which
are championed by Governor Cummins
He also Endorsed the governors pri-
mary election law. His talk evoked
the greatest applause.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
IOWAN ENDOWs
AN INSTITUTION
Davenport Man Leaves 100000 and
Private Art Collection to Acad-
envy of Sciences.

Davenport, Ia, Jan. 2O.-By the
terms of the will Of w. q. Putnam,
just opened here, the Davenport Acad-
envy of Sciences becomes prospective
ly one of the most richly endowed in
situations of its kind in the world.
Mr.. Putnam leaves an estate OF
100000 with provisions for limited in
comes to relatives, the remainder OF
the revenues to be pail the academy
and the entire estate to go to that in
stitution at the death of his SURVIVING
brothers and sisters. His art collec
ton and library, each the most valu'
able private collection IN the state, are
left to the academy, with provision fol-
tireproof building in which they arc
to be installed,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
WARsHIP SUNK
BY EXPLOSION
Brazilian Turret Ship Goes Down
aud Three Hundred Peo-
pie Perish.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 2o-The Brazilian
turret ship Aquidaban has been sunk
at Port Jacarepagua as the result of
an explosion. 1t is reported that 300
of the crew persisted and that only one
officer was saved.
The cause of the explosion is not
known, but it is believed to have beel,
due to defective boilers. Nearly every
man on the vessel is believed to have
prished. Bodies were scattered fol
HUNDREDS of yards. The vessel prac.
tically was demolished. 1t sank al.
most INSTANTLY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
Synopsis of the Proceedings in tho
Senate and House of
Representatives.

Washington, Jan. IS. - The whole
of the senate, except time devoted to
routine business and an executive ses-
sion, was taken up with Tillman's at
tack on the president for his action
in San Domingo and for the election
of Mrs. Minor Morris from the White
House. resolution was adopted ask
ing whether any army or navy officer
or member of the Philippine commits
sion has any interest in Philippine
land. The Philippine tariff bill was
received from the house and referred.
The house took favorable action on
1876 pension bills. The whole number
was put through by Speaker Cannon
in Just eleven minutes. Forty-two of
the benefciaries are blind and sixty
eight are paralyZed.
Washington, Jan. l9.-There was an
echo of Wednesdays stormy session
insthe senate when Tillman presented
his resolution directing Il senatorial In
vestigation into the removal of Mrs.
Minor Morris from the White House.
The resolution provoked no debate,
and was tabled on motion Of Daniel
81 to S. The remainder of the day
was devoted to speeches on the pure
food and merchant marine bills. An
executive session was held. Adjourned
to Monday.
After paying tribute to the frigate
Constitution and ordering an investiga-
ton to ascertain the annual amount
necessary to preserve the ship, the
house devoted the day to the passage
Of bill providing for the final DISPOSE
tion of the affairs of the five civilized
tribes in the Indian Territory
Washington, Jan. 20.-Iseform in the
matter of making deficiency appropria-
tions agitated the house and nearly
the entire time of the five and quar-
ter hours session was devoted TO Its
discussion. The urgent deficiency ap-
preparation bill was being considered,
and an appropriation for portrait OF
ex-Attorney General Knox was cited
as II violation Of the law passed by
the last congress curbing the demand
for deficiency supplies. Nothing was
done about 1t.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Abuses in tht
expenditure of appropriations was the
text of the discussion in the house dur
ing the consideration of the urgent dc
ficiency appropriation bill. But little
progress was made in the consideration
| of the bill
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
FRANCE EXPELS
N. MAUBOURGUET
Controversy with Venezuela
Takes a Most Seri-
Gus Turn.
NAVAL DEMONSTRATION LIKELY
u..,., -.. e A.
NAVAL DEMONSTRATION LIKELY
venezueIa's Treatment Of the
French Charge d'Affalres
Causes Anger.
First Step In Reprisal Is the Expulsion
of the Venezuelan Charge
d'Affaires from French
Territory.

Paris, Jan. 19.-M. Maubourguet,
the charge d'affaires of Venezuela
here, received the official announce
ment of his expulsion from French
territory. The notification was con-
veyed tc him by NJ. GOVT, the chief
secretary of Premier Rouvier, and a
special commissary of police, NJ. Hen
Mon.
The charge d'affaires showed con-
siderable emotion, but accepted the
governments decision. He will leave
Paris from the Northern railroad sta
ton Mt 10 o'clock p. M, for Liege, Bel
guim, accompanied by the special
commissary of police, who is RESPONSE
BILE for his security to the frontier.
Naval Demonstration Probable.
Official confirmation of Venezuela's
unceremonious treatment Of NJ. Taigyn,
the French charge d'affaires Mt Car
acas, reached the foreign Office, and
the government Immediately decided
to adopt the most energetic measures
to obtain satisfaction. Though the of.
ficials will not issue direct state.
mcnt, 1t is understood that naval
demonstration is to be made, the di.
vision of the French warships recent.
ly assembled in the vicinity of Vene'
Zuelan waters being used for that pur
pose.
A diplomat confirmed this, saying
that President Castro's actor
amounted to an act of hostility, since
after NJ. Taigny Ind left the shore il
perfect good faith to obtain dispatche.
From the French steamer Martinique
the Venezuelan authorities, withou
warming, offered armed opposition Il
his landing again. France, the diplo
mat added, will have the support O
the whole world in demandin, and oh
| tanning proper satisfaction, even SHOULD
armed intervention prove necessary.
Views in Ministerial Circles.
In ministerial circles it is believes
that the incident of NJ. Taigny's ex
pulsion loses some of its character o
gravity, MS official notification wa
given to President Castro few day
before by the American minister, MI
Russell, that diplomatic relations be
tween France and Venezuela ha,
ceased to exist. Therefore NJ. Taign,
was not expelled as the Representative
of France. but rs simple French cit
zen.
Meanwhile telegram from Lor,el,
the French war port in Brittany, an
nolmccs that the cruisers Jean Bar
and Chnsseloup-Laubat are preparing
to join the French division cruisin,
In the vicinity of Venezuelan waters
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
CHICAGO TRACTION MATTERS
Mayor Secures Council Backing a,
Last-Companies Apply for an
Injunction in n Big Case.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-'rhe city council
for the first time has shown a majority
for city ownership of street railways,
and it will lie put TO the citizens next
April to decide whether they want to
borrow $T5.OG0,CG0 and go into the
street car business or not. Both of the
mayors o.dinallces neutrality-suspicious.
of the Mueller bill were passed by the
council by small niajorities.
Another phase of the street railway
fight is an application for an injunc
ton filed by the street railway com
panies restraining the city from bring
ing suit against the companies for VIC
lation of all ordinance against over
crowding street cars. The enforce
ment of such an ordinance at Chicago
by anything less than n platoon of po-
lice would cause Il riot. The com
panies are held liable by the ordinance
to a fine Of $25 to 500 for each offense,
and the total Of the suits is enormous.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24

The scenes at the Field funeral,
and the comments Of the press gen
orally on the life and character Of
that public spirited Chicago million
aire. prove conclusively that the
American public is not in the least
prejudiced against great wealth, but
that there is prejudice against the
way some men accumulate wealth,
and the way they use it after they
acquire it, cannot be denied. And
there is a good reason for the exis-
tence of that kind Of prejudice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Wright To Be an Ambassador.

Washington, Jan. 20. = Luke f..
Wright, of Tennessee, governor gener-
al of the Philippines, is to be the first
ambassador to Japan If the senate ap-
proves the nomination which President
Roosevelt will submit next Monday.
Governor General Wright will be sue
ceeded in office at Manila first by Hen
ry c. Ide, the senior member of the
commission. vice governor and at pres
ont acting governor general Willie Gen
cral Wright is IN leave of absence in
this country. When he retircs on June
I James II. Smith, of California, n
member of the Philippine commission,
will succeed to the office of governor
general.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Flood Damage i'm Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. Jan. 22.-Cons;derable
flood damage is reported from about
Wisconsin, mostly in the nature of
bridges washed away, causing some
delay Of trains. There. have been sew
eral narrow escapes. from death by
the giving way of bridges, but only
one death, that being at Darlington,
where small boy, named Burr, was
carried away by slipping into stream
by which he was playing. At Wau-
wautosa, suburb, the railroad bridge
of the Milwaukee road was carried
out, forcing the sending of trains over
another route. The water is reported
~ racpEinD
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Senator Depew Not Well.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator De-
pew, who is in his 73rd year, is suffer-
ing from aphasia and melancholia. his
closest friends have been informed.
New York, Jan. Ex-senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, whose health is said to
be impaired, was in consultation with
several physicians and 1t was an
nounced that he had cancelled all his
social engagements. Chamcey NJ.
Depew, Jr., speaking of his fathers
condition, said: MY fathers health
has given way, and 1t has been found
necessary to have two or three pllysi-
clans see him. He will not be able to
accept any more dinner invitations and
all his engagements have been can
celled"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
KILLS E|GHTEEN
Cry of Fire" in colored Church
Starts a Wild and Dead.
ly Rush.
WEAK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Men, Women and Children Go Down
inthe Terrible Frenzy.
damned in a Bend in the stairs the
Rail Gives Way and Many Fall
to the Floor Below-Fifty
Are Wounded.

Philadelphia, Jan. %. Eighteen
persons We're killed and probably half
a hundred injured in panic follow
ing the cry of fire" in st. Paul's coll
ored Baptist church on the west side
Of Eighth street, between Poplar street
and Girard avenue. The services We're
being held on the second floor of the
building. A defective flue set fire to
the chimney, causing smoke to issue
through the crevices in the floor near
the pulpit. The room was well filed
at the time and the cry of fire."
coupled with the sight of the smoke,
threw the congregation into panic.
Wild Rush for the Stairs.
A wild rush was made for the stairs
despite the efforts of Rev. Il. w. John
son, the pastor, to allay the fears of
the frenzied people. All wanted to get
out at once, and men. women and
children alike We're knocked down and
trampled upon by those pushing from
behind. The stairway to the first floor
had one sharp turn in it, and the fright
ened people became SO tightly wedged
In the bend Of the stairs that the frail
wooden bannister gave away, precipi-
tating many to the first floor.
Life Stamped Out of Eighteen.
The crash and the screams and
shrieks of the women and children add.
ed to the frenzy of those above. They
did not stop in their mad rush to get
out. Notwithstanding the wide open
doors on the first floor Leading to the
street the crush was so great that
eighteen persons had the life stamped
out Of them before the panic was end.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Two Life Conyicts Escape

Carthage, No.. Jan. lS.--.Iohn Frank
lin and Teddy DAILY. life convicts In
the Missouri pcnitcntialy, brought
here Monday to testify against Estill
Ii. Butler, alias 'l'oot-and-a-Half," on
charge Of numbering Policeman
Claude Brlce, III Joplin, made their es.
cape. The men were in custody Of
Deputy Sheriff Ezra Markuiss, and
We're being transferred from Joplin,
where the Butler trial is in progress,
to tile county Jail in this city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
FRANCE CAN GO AHEAD
Has Adhered to the Monroe Doctrine
and "Ail 1t Implies"

Washington, Jan. 22.-Convinced of
the sincerity of the assurances re-
ccived from France regarding her 10y
atty to the Monroe doctrine and all
that it involves the Washington gov.
eminent has given the Paris govern
ment a free hand in the execution Of
the programme for the solution of the
Venezuelan problem. The conferences
OIL this phase of the question occurred
some time ago. and .JusSerand, the
French ambassador. has final assur-
ance that the efforts of France to OBJ
tain diplomatic treatment for her
charge d'affaires at Caracas will not
be interpreted at Washington as in any
way violative of the Monroe doctrine.
The first move in the execution Of
the French programme may be ex.
pected ut any time. but on this point
the French government is observing
the strictest secrecy, the orders to the
squadron going direct from Paris and
not through the embassy here. Taigny,
wv ieti lhS NieHSh SHuISe, WIZ IL is
believed is now at Curacoa, will come
to this country on his way home, and
consult with Ambassador Jusserand.
Paris, Jan. 22.-The Temps max es
the following suggestion relative TO the
trouble With Venezuela: lowing to
the difficulties which would be aroused
with other powers by blockade tho
best means to adopt would be for the
United States to assume financial con.
troll of Venezuela. thus assuring Amer
iGa and other nations the reparation
and satisfaction due them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Bro. RAMS Turn to Shoot.

The Manchester Press has for
several years been shouting vocifer-
ously for the primary system. 1t
advocated the proposition vigorously
when it was being considered in
Delaware county. But, somehow,
the Press has lost interest in the
matter, and since Mr.. Blythe has
taken stand against it, the Man
chester paper has become very re-
ticent on the subject. The mistake
Bro. Ram made was in expressing
an opinion before he had consulted
the Burlington Webster City
Freeman Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Episcopal Bishops Meet,

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. GA meet
ing of the bishops of the fifth district
of the Protestant Epispocat church,
including the states of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin,, has
begun here and will continue until
Wednesday. Discussion of plans for
a forward movement in the church Ia
the object of the meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Heavy Robbery of Jewels

New York, Jan. 30. The Herald
says: THAT Lady Parker, wife of Sir
Gilbert Parker, was robbed of S75OOO
in jewels several weeks ago in the
Carlton hotel, London, has been re.
vealed in this city since the departure
of representative of Scotland Yard
for Palm Beach, Fla. For more than
a week the London detective worked
in this city, independently of the CEN
trail office. visiting pawn shops and fol-
lowing other trails.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Big Grain House in Trouble,

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The following an
nouncement was given out by Me-
Reynolds &Co., the board of trade firm
with offices at 24O LaSalle street: .All
accounts of McReynolds & Co. have
been transferred to Prlngle, Fitch l.
Rankin. All obligations will be paid
in full. 1t is a compulsory transfer"
The firm has been in business for a
great many years, and is one of the
best known grain house on the board.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Case OF the Taggarts.

Wooster, o., Jan. 22.-On the ground
that Mrs. Taggart has become in con-
tempt of commons pleas court in talk
ing their two children from within the
state of Ohio attorneys for Captain r.
+. Taggart filed petition to compel
Mrs. Taggart to bring the two boys
back into the state and to surrender
them to their father. Attorneys for
Mrs. Taggart claim that the decision
rs to rightful possession of the chill
dren belongs to the circuit court and
not to Judge Enson, who presided at
the divorce trial Of the Taggarts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Fatality Crazes a Father.

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. %. Lucille
Fleischmann, the 3-year-old daughter
of Louis Fleischmann, of this city, was
fatally shot by toy rifle in the hands
of a playmate, the bullet piercing the
child's heart. Aladdened by his be-
reavement. this being the se-.ead of his
children to meet violent death with
in a short time, the father rushed to
the river and was only prevented from
throwing himself in by the interview
ton of friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24

Annapolis, Jan. 18.-At noon when
the full brigade of midshipmen were
paraded for the regular dinner forma-
ton, Alidshipmen Petersen Barto
MarZoni, and w. w. Foster. of the
first class, and Trcnmor Coffin, Jr., Of
the third class, were publicly dis.
missed from the United States navy
for having plebes or fourth ciassnlen.
The order of the secretury of the navy
was Il short one and III each case was
addressed personally to the midship-
man directly concerned,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24

Quincy, ILL.,, Jan. 18.-Flre which
started in the livery stable of Fred
Il. Harnst destroyed the huge plant Of
the ]. b. Schoo Saddlery company,
consisting of five brick buildings rang
ing from three to five stores in height.
FLAMES spread across the street and
almost completely destroyed the city
hall, handsome building, four stories
in height The total loss exceeds
100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Find Gems in Hotel Fire Ruins

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 22.-Part
Of the valuable jewelry which was
supposed to have been stolen from the
body of Mrs. Samuel Spiesberg. one
Of the victims of the West hotel fire,
has been found in the ruins. Seacll
of the ruins was conducted by Mrs.
Charles II. Wood, the proprietor of
the hotel. Mrs. Wood recovered a
pearl necklace and a diamond studded
watch. A ring said to be valued at
$1,000 is still missing. but Mrs. Wood
is confident that 1t will be found.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Saloons at Atlantic, Ia, Clos,

Atlantic, Ia, Jan. 22.-The ten
saloons in the city We're closed when
news was received that the supreme
court had dissolved an injunction
against the state executive council to
prevent the publication of revised cen.
sus figures showing that Atlantic has
less than 5000 population. Under the
mnlct law cities less than that size
have no power to license saloons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
He's a Ladies' Man, He Is.

London, Jan. 22.-The correspondent
Of the Times at Tangier says: sid
I'll Mokhri, one of the delegates to the
Moroccan conference, will leave ut mid
night for Algeciras Oh u specially char.
tered steamer. The sole object of his
journey is to convey the ladies' of his
liarem to Algeciras before daylight, In
order to prevent their being seen either
here or at AlgecirnS"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Fatal Hand Car Accident.

Independence, Iowa, Jan. ~. A
south bound extra freight train on the
Rock Island struck hand ear on a
curve six miles north of here In fog.
Phillip Leyden was instantly killed.
John Garfield is dying, Joseph Leydcn
and Fred Young were badly injured.
All were employed on the section and
reside here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24

st. Louis, Jan. 19.-Following the
discovery Of alleged discrepancies
amounting to $4,000 in the accounts
of the Tenuent Shoe company, John H.
Tenuent, the president. rendered his
resignation, his son, John H. Tenuent,
Jr.. retired from the office of secre,
tary, aud the firm, for forty years one
of the largest Of its kind in the west,
practically retired from business, call
ing in most of its seventy-tive travel.
ing statesmen from the road.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Insurance Reforms Necessary

New York, Jan. pa general de-
cision that insurance reforms should
be inauguratcd Immediately by state
legislatures throughout the country has
been arrived ut by the insurance COM
missloners of several states who con-
ferred with the New York legislative
committee which investigated life in
surance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-24
Ex-state Treasurer Sentenced.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Henry Wulff,
former state treasurer. and Justus w.
I.obb, associated with Wulif in the
Continental Financing company. We're
each sentenced to two years inprison-
ment in the bridewell and n fine Of
500. The men were sentenced under
plea of guilty to charges of using
the United States mails to defraud
and operating scheme similar to Il