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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-26
Bryan Explains Actual and Theoretical
Tariff Differences.

The Bryan meetings in Dess
MONIES last Friday were all that
the most enthusiastic democrat
could have expected or even hoped
for.
At the Ball Park the attendance
exceeded 10000, and at the audi
torium there was not even standing
room for many who sought admis-
sion. In his speech Mr.. Bryan lem- .
phasized the democratic position on
the tariff ID most convincing man.
ner. The following extract from
his speech contains a clear state
ment Of the actual and theoretical
differences between the two great
parties on the tariff question::
"Mr. Taft, however, finds the
greatest alarm in the following clause
"a our platform:
Gradually reductions should be
made in such other schedules as may
be necessary to restore the tariff to
q revenue basis.s
He regards this threatening de-
parture from the protective system
as fatal. We are here brought face
IL
to face with the theoretical differ
ence between the positions of the
two parties on the subject OF tariff
The demo cratic party regards q tar
if law as revenue law, the protec-
tionNit gives being incidental; the
republican party regards tariff Law
as framed primarily for protection
the revenue being incidental. Al
the effect Of q givenI rate on a partic'
ular article is the same, whethe,
levied for the purpose of revenue OF
for the purpose Of protection it ma.
be VOL to define the difference be
tween revenue tariff and q protec
tive tariff. A revenue tariff is s
framed as to collect revenue an
you stop when you get enough;
protective tariff may be SO frame
asto collect but little revenue, an
yet lay q, heavy burden upon til
people and you never know whe
tostop. TO illustrate: tariff ma
be made so high as to absolutel
prohibit Importation. If, in such.
case, the manufacturers yield 20 th
temptation mentioned by Mr.. Tai
and combine to take advantage {
the duty, the consumers will b
heavily taxed, and yet none Of til
money will reach the treasury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-26
Ned Seeds is In cedar Raj

Ned Seeds is in Cedar Rapids
this week.
Miss Bertha Seeds Of oelwein is
visiting at-the home Of her uncle. C..
y. Seeds, this week.
The special session of the city
council, which was to have been held
Monday evening, was adjourned until
Saturday evening of this week, at
which time bids will be received for
the contract of laying a line Of sew
erage on prospect street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-26
THE mana oement of o.,

The management of Geae :,
Opera house have secured tsa,am 80, "a
Hickman-Bessey repertoire colay a ~
for their fair attraction. This ny
organization played at Auaua0s '1 fa;.
last season, also at InaiMa /, Z , nca
Waterloo, Cedar Rapids. aas j IL M NJ
,;ad 0 E 1rhn sne sely. oessa atisfao-
the stro na aes, a aera ssas.s.s red by
ranerto;ra ''' 'sAsss playing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-26
And Echo Will Continue to Answer,
Where7

Brakeman Watts Of the Great
Northern railroad was fined $500
by federal judge for violation Of
the anti-pass law. 1t will take Watts
longer to accumulate that $500 from
his wages than it would take Rookie
Teller to save up s29,ooo,Goo from
his oil business. But where is the
Grosscup who will fly. to: the rescue
of Watts? -Commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-26

The Usual morning service Of
the Presbyterian church at 1000
o'clock. Tho theme, "The Wonders
of Redemption" The union aervice
will be held in the church at 7:42 p.
M, the sermon by Rev. Roscoe A.
Barnes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-26
BAHK1R DIS in COLORADO

p. o. Ayers, One-Time Victim Of
the Notorious Ontlaws,
Drops Dead.
A Trinidad dispatch says: P. o.
Ayers, aged sixty-fiye, president Of the
First National bank Of Cofeyvllle,
Kan, dropped dead at stonewall,.
summer resort. fifty miles west of
here, where he was spending a vaca-
ton with number of friends. A.
party Of eight were fishing and had
walked about eight miles from the lo-
tel. The exertion and effects of tile
high altitude is supposed to have
brought on the attack Of heart failure.
1t was Ayers bank that the notori-
ous Daltan band of outlaws had
robbed before the battle which resulted
in their being wiped out by citizens.
Ayers was shot in the jaw during the
fight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-26

"A mil pouch now leaves Man
chester dbl Train No. 6 for Dubuque
at 9:25G, p., for the accommodation
of locsl m9rchants. This additional
postil ssksice will be appreciated by
the business men Of the city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-26

Base on balls-oh Harveyl. Cobb
Two base fit-susie
Struck out by Cobb 4. Harvey Z.
Double play rabb to svacha to.
Allen.
Attendant.e-500.
Umpire--John Tafleton. Of Ryan.
Time Of Game-1:50.
The locals lost to- yolga City ON
the homo, diamond yesterday after
noon, score 4 to 8. The following Is
the sum mary Of the game:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-26
YOLGA CITY

Hits OF Allen z, of Garrison 8.
Two base hits. Allen. Malven and
Meyers.
Three base hits, White.
Struck out by Allen 8, by Garri-
son 8.
Time OF game 2:15.
Umpire hOag. =
Attendance $50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-26
A,Hp,xv

Hardly i,ay man deserves half Of his
aAif.Dity. 81 fssi'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
CALLS UP RESOLUTION
RAYNER WANTS EARLY RE-
PORT ON STEWART CASE.

Senator Rayner today i'm the Senate
called up his joint resolution directing
the President to appoint court of in
quiry in the case of Col William F. Stew
art and said that if he could be assured
of report this week he would not OBJ
Ject to sending ii to the committee on
military affairs. He said he was willing
to change the resolution. making it mere
ly an expression of the opinion Of the
Senate and having it request instead OF
direct the President to appoint a cour,
of inquiry.
Senator Warren. chairman of the com
mittee on military affairs. said he would
submit the resolution promptly to his
committee. but could not promise just how
soon a report would be made
THE resolution said Mr. Warren. lis
not only reprOof 10 the President. but
i: is an attack on the discipline Of the
army and. in way. of the navy also
I'M. case has been passed upon by many
general officers Of the army from the
chief OF staff down. Presidents NAV
come and Presidents may go. and I'M
dOubtedly We will have some one else
in the chair after the 4th of March. but
there must be discipline in the army"
He objected to establishing a precedent
by which army orders TO officers may be
held up by appealing to senator
This statement accompanied a motion
by Mr.. Warren to refer the resolution
to the military committee. motion
which followed a suggestion by Senator
Aldrich that unanimous consent be given
to consider the resolution at this time
The discussion was on the motion to
refer.
THE right of a man to trial before
punishment and the attitude of the Presi-
dent that he holds constitutional Office
as commander-fn-chief of the army; in
which he is not responsible to law" de-
clared Mr. Bacon, are the questions O,
importance in this case. SO far as the
officer Is concerned. he added. Il am
not favOrably impressed with him. He
has not been a desirable officer at the
various posts he had been sent to-,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
MAINTAINS HIS RIGHT
PRESIDENT RESTATES HIS POSI-
TON ON THE STEWART CASE.

Senator Talliaferro toda.' had read In
the Senate. as a part of his remarks on
the case of Col. Stewart. the following
letter from the President:
May T.. 1905.
MY Dear Senator Tallisferro: | enclose
you ascopy Of my letter TO Senator Ray
ner inasmuch as you are mentioned in IL.
You take the ground that there must be
a court of inquiry because Col Stewart
has been sent TO Fort Grant. which would
logically imply that another court OF IN
curry should be held 10 know why he
would not consent to ST. Augustine or
Baltimore, Washington. or any other
place. In other words il is a literal alb
surdity. The question of punishment u
Col. Stewart is wholly incidental. If II
was desired to punish. the court-martlai
would be ordered.
II am not concerned with Furnishing
him. but with benefiting the army. This
is the primary purpose and the punish
ment Is merely incidental to that end. in
SO far it is A punishment. My decision
is that q court-mart al would award Col.
Stewart some severe punishment. and II
may be necessary TO hold one on him. but
I do not believe he would be dismissed
from the service as the result of a court
marital, and my whole aim is to get him
out of a position of command. because
he is wholly unfit TO exercise command,
because he tyrannizes over the enlisted
man. and because he quarrels with civil
ians quite needlessly
My action is due to the need Of main
tanning the discipline and efficiency Of
the army. / am assigning Col Stewart
where he can damage neither. Let me
repeat that If a court of inquiry can be
held as to the propriety OF sending him
to Fort Grant this can just we'll he
held to determine the propriety OF send
ing him to st. augustine. or anywhere
else. and the mere statement of the
proposition is enough To show its ah-
surdity from every standpoint. and es-
pecially from the standpoint Of paying
any heed whatever to the interests OF
the army The enforcement Of "A court
OF inquiry is a matter purely within my
discretion and Judgment as commander
in-chief: I neither could nor would sur
render the right to exercise such judg-
ment.
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
LOCAL BANK MERGER
AGREEMENT SAID TO BE PRAC-
TICALLY IN SIGHT.

The differences that have existed in re.
gard to sale of a controlling interes,
in the National City Bank TO those who
now control the Union Savings Bank and
the Washington Exchange Bank have
practically disappeared. 1t was stated
by Mr.. f. \. Drury, the president of the
National City Bank. at a late hour this
afternoon that an agreement had been
reached. which. when signed by some OF
the stockholders. would result in com
pleting the transaction.
He believed that the consent of the
stockholders would be secured and that
the deal will be cOnsummated.
Under the terms of the arrangement
which is now believed to be satisfactory
to both parties 1000 shares of the Ma
tional City Bank which represent more
than a majority of the 5000 shares. will
he required by the interest controlling the
two other banks. The price agreed to be
paid is $40 per share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
BROWNSVILLE CASE PUT OFF
POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER THE
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Clash Between the President and
Senate Avoided-Course Pro-
posed by Foraker.

In the Senate today Senator Foraker
abandoned his effort to secure consdera-
zion at this session of his bill reinstating
the negro troops who were discharged
from service on account of the Browns
vile riot and moved to make the bill the
special order for December 16 next. Sena-
tor Culberson moved to substitute next
Saturday. May Is. In making his motion
the conviction that it would be impossible
in the crowded sta tie of business to secure
a vote during the present session.
Rv vote of ~ to "a the Senate laid
on the table Senator CulbersOn's motion
fixing next Saturday as the date for vOt
ing on the Brownsville bill.
After disposjng of the Culberson mo-
ton the Senate 81 to &. agreed to the
Foraker motion fixing December 10 next
as the time for voting on the Brownsville
bill.
The elimination of the long contest or
the Brownsville affair created grea,
sensation throughout the Capitol. The
general verdict was that 1t is closely
connected with republican national poll
tics. and that il will innure to the beneti,
of the Taft boom. and may have some
effect in STAYING of crisis which, in the
opinion of some republicans. might render
a third term movement possible.
On Senator FOrakerS motion finally
disposins of the matter, four republicans
voted in the negative. They were Senator
Rurrels of Michigan. Smith of Michigan
Rulkely. OF Connecticut and Briggs OF
New Jersey.
The political significance of this action
is that a clash between President Roose-
Welt and the Senate is avoided and the
closing days of Congress will be relieved
of possible acute dissension in the re-
publican ranks The democrats did not
fail to point out and to have placed upon
the record their perception OF the fact
that the republicans were avoiding a
dangerous issue. The democrats tried to
bring the question TO vote at this ses-
sion and failing in that, Senator Bacon
tainted. the republicans with having side
stepped a very uncomfortable situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

from the sea to fall as rain and supply
>ur mill streams and rivers. which it is
estimated may some cay yield over 3d.
OUWn hOrsepOwer-Or more than all now
produced from fuel by all our engines
combined.
Power of the Sun.
DIR. Pritchett is responsible for the
statement that on a clear day. when
we'll above the horizon the sun delivers
upon each square acre of the earth's sur
face exposed to it's rays the equivalent of
800 horsepower. working continuously.
Thus. there is abundance of power lying
around us. If we only knew how to har-
ness it, II is only within the past decade
that electrical transmission has made
WaterpOwer generally availab BILE for driv
ing machinery. for smelling and for NOV
ing trains. and has at the. same time
created new market for copper: yet
ii is d safe forecast that this method of
using solar energy tfor such water is as
the product of sun heat will soon affect
the constantly increasing drain on our
coal And Just as the woods and the
ores and the mineral fuels have BECOME
sources of wealth and power Within our
memory. so will become the running
waters within a few years.
All of the veteran iron masters cOnclu-
sions were epitomized in a brief but sue
cinct summary. with which he concluded
his address. These were placed under
three heads. and included:
First. conservation o. forests. for no
forests. no long navigable rivers; no riv-
ers. no cheap transportation.
Second. to systematic our water
transport ation. putting the whole work in
the hands of the reclamation service.
which has already proved itself highly
capable by its admirable work Chea o
water transportation for heavy freights
brings many advantages and means great
saving of our ore supplies. Railroads re-
quire much steel; water does not.
Third. conservation Of soil More thar
thousand millions Of tons of our richest
soil are swept into the sea every year
clogeing the rivers on its way and filling
our harbOrs. Less soil. less crops: less
CROPS less commerce IeSs wealth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
ROOT URGES TREATIES.
Committee Acts Favorably on Sew
eral Conventions.

The Senate committee OH foreign rela-
tons today voted to report favorably the
general arbitration treaty with Japan and
the extradition and naturalization treaties
with Portugal Secretary Root appeared
before the committee in advocacy Of these
conventions and the International conven-
ton in relation to wireless telegraphy.
which was discussed. but no action was
taken. The Secretary argued that the
wireless treaty was intended to apply
only 10 the sending of messages between
vessels at sea and shore stations and
would not interfere with general CONNER
ciaI business between shore stations. The
subject will come up again at the next
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
URN FOR ADMIRAL THOMAS.
Greek Colony Of San Francisco
Makes Presentation.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 13-The Greek
colony Of San Francisco pI esented to Ad-
miral Thomas a beautiful silver urn yes
terday on the quarterback of the Connec-
ticut in token OF its appreciation OF
American citizenship and American nava
accomplishment.
height. bears on its face two Greek coins
that were current in Athens when the
battle OF Salamis was fought 2.3hS years
ago.
Admiral Thomas in receiving the urn
said that il would always remain In the
admiraIs cabin of the Connecticut as
long as that ship should float.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
PUSHING CURRENCY BILL.
Vreeland Measure to Come Before
House Tomorrow.

The rules committee of the House will
this afternoon bring in a rule for the
passage tomorrow of the vreeland cur
rency bill under suspension of the rules
The democrats will be given opportunity
to offer the Williams bill as an amend
ment All the debate possible within to-
morrow's session. deducting necessary
time for roll call. will be allowed on the
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
METcALF COMING HERE.
Secretary Leaves San Francisco for
This Citv Tonight

SAN FRANCISCO. May 13.-Secretary
of the Navy Victor II. Metcalf will leave
for Washington today. Il am compelled
to return to Washington at once" said
the Secretary last night but / shall re-
turn about the LIST of July for my summer
vacation. which ! will spend in Califor-
MIA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
BILLS TO BE TAKEN UP.
Program of Consideration Adopted
by House Judiciary Committee.

The House judiciary committee today
made a special order under which the
government liability bill. the Sherley
bankruptcy bill, the Caulfeld judiciary
pension bill. the Goebel newspaper libel
bill and the Goebel bill providing for ap-
peal from the post Office fraud orders will
be taken up and considered in commit
tee one after the other in the order named.
The significance of this action lies in the
fact that the committee did not include in
it's special order any reference to the Lit
tlefieid liquor bill. the Townsend intunc-
ton bill or the Hepburn bill amendatory
of the Sherman antitrust law. The Lit
tlefield bill has been referred to the gen.
,ral committee from a subcommittee. and
is therefore on the committee calendar.
and subject to action at any time.
Neither the Townsend bill nor the Hep
burn bill has yet been reported on by a
subcommittee. and under the rules of the
general committee cannot be acted on in
this status.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
20 Fugitive Russian Prisoners Killed

1 YEKATERINOSLAV. May 13.-The at
tempt made yesterday by prisoners TO
break ont of the government: Jail here
after making a breach in the wall Of the
guard room with a bomb has resulted in
the deaths of twenty-nine of the fugi-
tives These prisoners were either killed
outright or received wounds from which
they have since died. or the twenty-eisnt
wounded eleven are in a serious condi-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Funeral of Philip F. Gerry.

Funeral services for Philip r. Gerry or
the editorial STAFF Of The Evening Star
were held at > o'clock this afternoon at
the family residence. 29s4 Macomb
street Cleveland Park. Rev. Ulysses @.
B. Pierce Of All Souls Unitarian Church
off1ciateo The interment was in RocH
Creek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
EXCITEMENT At INDIAN HEAD
OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT COMMIT.
TED ON MRS. WIN. FRASER.
Woman Awakened at Midnight by
Blow and Sees an Intruder
in the Room.
'tsn Correspondent.

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
INDIAN HEAD. Md. MAY l3.-An out
rageous ASA ult. committed on Mrs
Margaret {. Fraser of this place early this
morning by man who is believed to have
secreted himself in her home has thrown
this quiet community into excitement. T.
is not Yet known whether the assailant
was colored or white he made his
cape Immediately after assauitins the
woman whose condition is said 20 be Sc
rious
The particulars of the affair were
learned by. Star reporter who visited
Indian Head and conversed with Mrs.
Fraser. She is the wife OF William
Fraser. an acid mixer at the government
proving g-ound here.
Mr.. Fraser works at the government
plant from clock i'm the afternoon 10
II o'clock midnight. After her husband
went 10 his place OF employment last
evening Mrs. Fraser. accompanied by her
boy paid visit TO the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph CrOnk. neighbors.
They returned 10 their own home about
$40 O'Clock last night and found the
outer and inner front doors locked As
she had left them. AS the key of the
back door had been lost. Mrs. Fraser had
placed a chair against IL before departing
to her neighbours home and il is believed
II her assailant was secreted i'm the house
upor her return he got in through the
rear entrance.
Awakened by Blow.
Soon after reaching her home. Mrs Fra
ser and her boy retired to their room on
the upper floor Shortly before midnight
she was awakened by blow on her
head She sprang out of bed. and in the
moonlight which streamed through the
windows could see the crouching ,orm OF
Sha In 10 tn N N.
er he was colOred white. The fellow
then sprang at her and delivered a num-
Der of blows with a club on her head
arms and body badly cutting her in sew
eral places.
While she was unconscious from tho
many blows the assailant made his es
| cape from the house On recovering he,
senses Mrs. Fraser. bleeding profusel,
| from the wounds. went TO the front win
dow and called .or help.
Several neighbors responded. and DIR
Hough was summoned from Indian Head
aud found it necessary to take sixteer
| stitches to close the wounds.
NeighborS who ran toward Mr. Fra
| sers place OF employment TO inform him
of the matter met the husband on thu
read going toward his home. Upon hi
| arrival at the house a search of the
premises was made. and at the head o.
| the stairs was found a maple wood clui
| that had been cut from the woods neal
the Fraser home. 1t was that weapon
| with which Mrs. Fraser had been so bru
tally beaten. as it was blood stained.
4 further search revealed the footprint
of the assailant. who had taken off hi
shoes before entering the house leaving
| the shoes in the yard 1t is the opinion
of Mrs. Fraser and others that the maj
secreted himself in the house after AIRS
| Fraser had gone visiting and awaited he
return.
Constable Roland Carpenter formed
| posse and searched for the assailant al
night, but without success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
House Objects to Amendments.

The Senate amendments to the axrcul-
tural appropria ton bill were disagreed to
by the House today and the bill was sent
TO conference. Messrs. Scott Of Kansas
Haughin of Iowa and Lamb of Virginia
were appointed managers on the part of
:he House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Mercury Is Soaring.

A midsummer temperature of % de
Grees in the shade was reached on tn,
big Thermometer at Afieck's pharmacy a
O'clock this afternoon. and the mercur,
was said to be still going up. The rang'
of the downtown temperature. as shown
at Affleck's. was 80 degrees at 3 O'Clock
today. So at 10 o'clock. 80 at II o'clock
92 at / o'clock and 20 at = o'clock.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twentyfour hours be-
ginning "a pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-May l., pm. IS: {
pm. So: II midnight. Il. May Is. am.
81: am. -; II noon. 81; pm. So
Maximum. IS. at pm. May -: minimum
81. al 4 am. May II.
BarOmeter-May y. pm. 29SS; 2. m.
29.93: II midnight 1898. MAY 10, am.
1902: am. BOIL: noon, 3o.l2; pm.
BOIL
Minimum temperature past twenty-foul
hours g.; year ago. 5S.
Downtown Temperature.
cd a.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Building Permit Issued.

INSPECTOR Ashford issued building per-
nit today 10 W F.. Murphy for four two
story brick dwellings at 1892 to 133s East
Capitol street estimated to cost $4,000:
architect, A. W. Hall; builder William
Murphy