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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09

Should the vo:canic vent or chin
ney, of Vesuvius become blocked,
writes Signor Coartino. in recently
published pamphlet. the danger of an
explosion becomes very great, and TO
afford an outlet for the molten mass
of rock he proposes to bore tunnel
the lava into the sea. He also points
out the possibility of leading the lava
into molds. so as to form it into
blocks for building purposes
A young man with a red nose con.
suited London physician about 1t.
He admitted that he smoked cigar.
cites to excess, and had a habit of
blowing the smoke through his
nostrils. The doctor advised him to
moderate his smoking and to dis
continue the habit of passing the
smoke through his nose. The advice
was taken, and great Improvement
was soon apparent.
A strong-minded damsel in Detroit
has achieved notoriety by running off
with a coachman; deserving him af-
ter three weeks to elope with 20.
liceman: splitting the latter's lip with
his own club because he could not
supply her with sufficient money for
her wants; and then committing
forgery, for which she is held pris.
oner.
The stingiest man in Tennessee
dwells in Gallatin. He married a girl
of his town, and they walked around
the square for bridal tour. He
bought her nickel's worth of stick
candy for wedding-present and then
suggested that they save the candy
for the children.
A farmer in Youngstown. Ohio.
while playing billiards, wagered a
dollar that he could put billiard
ball in his mouth, and close his teeth
and lips. He won the bet, but he
had to pay five dollars 10 a doctor
for removing the ball
With little diplomacy any woman
can induce her husband to buy her a
new hat. All she has to do is TO visit
his office arrayed in one of her own
make.
According to an old Indian tradi.
ton the chief end of man is the one
with the scalp.
A professional gambler enjoys
meeting an amateur who knows all
about the game. As
A man has grounds for divorce If
his wife refuses to help him with the
housework.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
thsoe who are habitually constipated.
orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels, and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not naus-
cate or grippe and is mild and pleas
ant to take. Refuse substitutes. For
sale by Anders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
NATIONAL CONGRESS
At Madison Wis September "a to 80

Are you going to attend the con-
vention of the Farmers National Con-
gress at Madison, Wisconsin, which
will be held September "a to 80? If
SO, see that your railroad ticket to
Madison reads via the CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE & ST, PAUL RY. Ex-
celltnt train service to Madison VII,
this Railway from nest points in the
Central West. Complete informa-
ton about railway fare, train SER
vice, et,.. free from your local agent
F. A. Miller, General Passenger Ag-
ent. Chicago. 37-2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
Comfort Before Art.

Architecture is lost art. To-day
we need only hygIenic. comfortable
buildings. Our modern cities are ugly.
but we do not notice 1t. They suit
the modern state of mind and the
modern conditions of life.-Munich
Kunst.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insiduous di-
sease and befroe the victim realizes
his danger he may have fatal NAL
ady. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at
the first sign of trouble as it corrects
disease and diabetes. For sale by An
ders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09

Healthy kidneys filter the impuri-
ties frmo the blood, and unless they
do this good health is impossible. Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure makes sound kid
neys and will positively cure all from
OF kidney and bladder disease. 1t
strengthens the whloe system. For
ssle by Anders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
OF Interest to Many.

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach of med
leine. No medicine can do more. For
Sale by Anders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
Campaign contri,...atian.

To publish to the world 10 sources
from which political parties are
financed during campaigns as well as
the objects for v'hich Ibis. nsraty is
expended. is another reform demand
ed by the democratic nartv. How
any really honest man capA fight this
reform is another fac. nc under-
standable. When special interests"
pour money by the millions o. dol
lars into the treas-ry cf . nu'ii.al
party the act is not ere t aatriotism
but of deliberately nl?aH ed SELFISH
ness. To buy lesislat.vo eavors is g.
kind of rascality that has been prnc.
ticed upon SO tremendous = scale
that some way must he found to kill
off this national scandal. Bat l must
here repeat. even this reform will be
antagonized by some "for the sake of
party harmony" and the sake Of
party discipline.
Taft and Bryan.
This group of reform measures of
which l have spoken is emphatically
endorsed by the democratic organiza.
ton and by the progressive wing of
the republican party TIE control of
the republican party having again
passed into the hands of the reaction
aries. into the hand of the Aldrichs,
Depews, Cannons, Dalxells and
Paynes, the only possible way to con-
sumate these reform measures is to
support for the presidency. not the
easy-going Taft whose lack of combat.
iveness VIGOROUSLY units him for a
strenuous life" whose sluggish tenn
permanent and slow activities will not
be equal for a contest shat will try
mems souls. but to vote fcr the man
whose mental activities know no
bounds. whose life is Il marvel. OF
no other American can 1t he so we'll
said. he is beloved bv all his follow
ers. admired by even his enemies and
esteemed throughout the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09

Weak Spots In Our PolItieafsystem,
Many voters throughout the state
will no doubt remember thatsI have
called frequent attention to what has
always appeared to me to be "a weak
spot in our system of government. ]
have always pleaded for an enlarge.
ment of the elective as contrhdistin.
guished from the appointive principle.
My faith in the ability of the People
to elect their public functionaties is
stronger than it Is in the apppintive
power. To enlarge the elective and
restrict the appointive principle is
certainly in harmony with the basic
principle of popular government. To
strengthen the primary power of the
people to take care of themselves and
their own public business, and in a
corresponding degree, diminish the
power of the government to appoint
agents over them for this purpose
would, in my judgment, be reforma,
tory measure SO far reaching and SO
entirely beneficial as to be entitled to
the earnest support of every good
citizen. While evidently it would be
impracticable to elect every govern.
ment clerk and many other subordi,
nate officers, yet, would like to know
why the people should be denied the
right and opportunity to elect their
own postmasters? Are not the people
OF each locality better qualified to
know who should handle their mail
than the appointive power at Wash.
ington, acting solely upon the advise
OF an individual congressman who
utilizes the postmaster as a cog in a
wheel in a machine that is operated
to promote the reelection of said con,
gressman? The competency OF the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
DEMOCRACY Wrongly Accused.

Democracy Wrongly Accused.
1t has been often asserted that the
democratic party in its persistent
advocacy of the peoples rights is gen.
Grating class hatred. stirring up
class prejudice and distrust of capital,
thus injuring business. This attempt
ed indictment of the character and
purposes of the democratic party is
positively silly. Let all men know
that the democratic party cherishes
not the remotest intention, either in
victory or defeat, to arouse unneces.
sary antagonism between any of our
people. One of our primary purposes
Is to treat both labor and capital with
perfect impartiality. The Jefferson
Ian axiom of equal rights to all" is
the gospel of our political belief, the
guiding star in our aims, 1t Is the
compass determining the direction in
which we sail. 1t is the philosophy
that permeates and vitalizes our
economic convictions. To promote, to
permanently establish friendly, re-.
ciprocal relations between tho en-
ployer of labor and the man who
works has ever been and must con.
tinue to be one fof our most cherished
ambitions. The individual or corpor-
alton engaged in useful business
prosecuting an honest enterprise, Civ.
ing heed unto the law, respecting the
rights of the public and satisfied with
the returns awarded by the competi-
tive system under which our business
is, or should be, egulated-such in
dividual or corporation has nothing
whatever to fear from the ascendancy
OF the democratic party. We will ac-
cord to all such our hearty support
and cooperation, guaranteeing unim-
paired property rights. the full enjoy
ment of the fruits of their industry,
skill and prudence.
The Invaluable Services Of Roosevelt
While we have known for years
that a large part Of the business Of
the coHptry was being done by. rich
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09


The problem is, in the language Of
Of Bryan. Shall the people rule? Shall
the right to rule this vast country be
retained by the people or shall this
right be handed over permanently to
the "frenzied financiers?" Having
abolished black slavery will we now
permit the captains of industry to
establish white slavery? Will we
execute quit claim deed to the
splendid heritage given US by our
ancestors and beneficient Creator
and hand 1t over to an outfit OF "rich
criminals?" Will we be equal to the
task of maintaining throughout this
vast territorial empire the ascend
ency of liberty, the equality of oppor-
tunity. the enjoyment of equal rights,
the distinctive blessing of industrial
freedom or will we acquiesce in the
bold proposal to abdicate our position
and hand our sovereignty over to the
captain of industry" that he may be
able to crown himself Lord of all"?
Let mo ask You In all seriousness. has
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09

Show Progress Of Reform.
One Of the things difficult to under
stand is the slow degree of progress
attending all reformatory measures.
However notorious any evil may be
the proposition to destroy this evil or
even to mitigate 1t is certain to be
stubbornly and cunningly resisted.
This is understandable to the extent
that interested parties who profit by
the existence Of this evil may be ex.
pected to resist 1t abolition. 1t is al.
so understandable that no lofty ideas
or ideals but only the basest of hu.
man conceptions, greed, selfishness
and sheer love of power inspire the
opposition to reform. But no reform
could be long delayed If none but sci.
fishly Interested parties would fight
reform movements. Their numerical
strength would be so feeble that they
could be easily overcome. What is
inexplfcable is the fact that usually by
far the greater number of those array.
ed against reform movement are the
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
YALE MUST RECOGNIZE BAN
Els Forced TO Postpone Basketball
Game at MounteIair.
4. 4. L. Secretary Notifies All Asso-
Citations that New Haven Quint Is
Under Suspension.

Special 10 The Washington Herald d.
New York. Jan. l0-Thst the Yale bas-
ket-ban team will be forced to recognize
the suspension of the South Atlantic AS
ISOLATION of the A. a. e. was shown to-
day when the game scheduled for to-
morrow night at Montclsir, \. J., with
the Montclair Y NJ G. a. was post
pOned
Manager Lyon. Of the Yale team, is
here making an effort to have the sus-
pension Of his team lifted, but as yet
has met with little success. He has been
I'm conference with nearly all Of the
leading A A L. officials in this city. ana
il is believed that he will make a formal
request within the next few days for
reinstatement.
Maj. J. Dixon. national secretary OF
the A. \. T.. has sent out circular-letters
to every association Of the union notify
ing them that Yale has been suspended
for playing against the George Washing
ton team. which contained two profess
SIGNALS. Yale's suspension expires on
January l6.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
OAKLAND RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Fiye furlougs. Siege Gun. liz
Kelly, 20 J. won; Deneen, 100 Walsh. Il TO g..
second; Lord FiliTane l0l Nv Miller 10
third. Time. lH} 55. Oronogo. Bulineame. Trust.
Bobby Shafto, Mike Asherin Leouardsdals and
Van Gordon also Tap.
SECOND RACE-Five furloncs Smiley Corheit
~ lMciutyrei, even, won; Bardonia 100 NIcC7ainl
to ], second; Calves. lo9 lRettigl J 10 l. third
Time, ,3. Pan De Orc, Charley Dohertv san
Oak San Gil. and Merritt Buxton also ran
THIRD RACE-0ne and ouc-sixteanth miles Mid
mont l-l lAicIntyrei. 50 to J. won: LazaI. rs
0tice), even, second; Lone Wolf l2l Williams. z
to l. third. Time. l53. Fuunyside ST. George
Jr., and LoWlands also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One mile Colonel Warwick
l0i CIV Miller, 20 ], won; Captain Hale. lis
Davis, 10 ], second; l. O. Acksrly lo7 lReoghl
Is 70 l. third. Time. ] i6 IS Ala1ie. PaIadine
Sam McGibbon Tauut. ATc0Wta Alta Spa, and
Dave Weber also ran
FIFTH BACE-One mile and 100 wards Blanche
C., q jButterl. Il 10 s. Won; DoTie Dollars. i0f
CIV. Miller, Il 10 b, second Eduardo, los Fisher
20 O. third. Time, Isl Is The Captain and
FsiV Street als0 ran.
SIXTH RACE-Five and one-half f1rlonas. Owe
lsndo Ill Wv Miller. l6 to ). won. Billy Mar
ham. l5 AIcClainl. 10 l. second: BRYAN. Ice
Fisher. 10 l. third. Time 98 - Plausible
Sister Frances. Brian B0U. sam Barber, and Hee-
tor also ran
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

6. W. I. Manager Response
bic for Professionalism.
TWO PLAYERS NOT STUDENTS
Athletic Council Finds that Certain
Members Of Basketball Quinf
Graduate Manager Wilson for Sus-
pending Whole Team and Manager.

Or. Phillips. chairman Of the George
Washington athletic council, last night
gave out the following statement:
AT the meeting of the athletic council
of the George Washington University.
held on the evening of January .. the
council took notice OF the reports alleg-
Ing the playing Of professionals upon
the basketball team in its contest with
Yale University on December 80
The council found. upon thorough in
vestigadon, that the rules Of the univer-
sity regarding eligibility Of players had
been violated by the manager Of the
basketball team, and that as a result Of
this violation two persons were permitted
to play upon the basketball team who
were not registered students in the uni
versity The council expressed strong
disApr0val of the action Of the manager
Of the basketball team in thus falling 20
comply with the established rules Of the
university and disavowed all response
bility for the managers action in so
doing.
As the two persons referred TO were
not students in the university the coun-
ell felt that il had no jurisdiction 10 in
quire into their professionalism. II re-
GREETED extremely that il did not have
jurisdiction. in order that Il might in
vesugate the question Of professionalism
Of the two players referred to, and if
proved, take such disciplinary action as
its rules prescribed
THE council further directed its chair
man 20 state that the George Washing
ton University has stood by, and proposes
TO stand by. the rules Of the Intercol-
legiate Athletic Association OF the United
States, and has never knowingly permit
ted any violation of these rules. nor has
il ever knowingly permitted any profeS-
si0nal to represent the university upon
any team. nor will it ever knowingly per
nit any professional to play upon its
teams.
The council approved the action Of
Graduate Manager Wilson in suspending
the basketball team until the charges
made in the press could be Investigated. &"
The George Washington basketball
team goes to Annapolis to-day to play
the Naval Academy quint II is under
stood that the two professional players
will be dropped, and Assistant Manager
Muhleman viii be in charge OF the trip.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11

order should issue at ali until after notice
and a hearing. Then the court could be
advised by both sides with reference to
the exact situation. and the danger of
issuing a writ too broad or Of issuing a
writ without good ground would generally
he avoided
There was some good, hearty cheering
when the Secretary concluded the read
ing, and then Prof. Smith announced that
If anybody had any questions 10 ask. now
was the time to fire EN- of The Secre-
tary would spar one round with any, one
in the audience. or words 10 that general
intent There were questions and to spare
so many of them that it was announced
that they must 6e written and handed up
10 the platform.
Not Posted on the Rules.
Now" said Mr.. Taft with one of
those expansive smiles that has been
around the world. Il don't know exactly
the rules Of the game" There was a
general roar at this. and he went on:
But ! understand that your questions
must all be germane to the subject under
discussion. Is that one OF your rules,
or am ! wrong
voices. VERY well. then. we'll start in.
said the Secretary. But the questions
covered about every department Of public
life and thought before they got through
handing them up.
One of the very first came from Bishop
Walters. Of the African Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church. The bishop wanted TO know
in the name Of thousands Of negro voters
if Tho Secretary opDror-od Po,cpt-aif'a no
sitiOn tn the matter OF the discharge Of
the colored troops for the Brownsville
affair And, if so" the ques-
toner concluded, will you. as csndi-
date for the Presidency, kindly state your
position ON hat subject?7
His judgment Is Confirmed.
Mr.. Taft pointed out that not only was
the question not germane to the subject
under discussion, but he thought it would
be improper for him 10 answer it. mas
much as the matter was still under con-
sfderation by a committee Of the United
states Senate Until that committee had
reached some decision on the matter. Mr.
Taft said it would he improper in his
judgment. for the Secretary Of War to
answer such a question Cries OF Right
right" confirmed Mr.. Tafts Judgment.
What caused Mr.. Taft to change his
attitude toward the wOrkingman as the
one he held on the bench Of an Ohio
eeurt?' was the succeeding ungrammat-
ical inquiry To this the Secretary re-
piled that the opinions he had expressed
on that platform would be found 20 be
supported by every decision he had ever
made IN a labor case.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
DATES FOR BENNING
Jockey Club Has Not Yet
Considered Question.
TEST CASE AGAIN POSTPONED
District Attorney Baker and Attor-
ney WOFthinEtOn Reach an Agree
ment Net ia bring Case of Convict
cd BoOi1maI.er Before Court Of Ap-
peaIs Until Next Month.

There is no particular significance To the
fact that the Jockey Club. at its meet
ing in New York Thursday, did not al
lot dates for "a spring meeting at Ben
ming. This information was obtained last
night from local turfman. who is close
~ connected with the Washington Jockey
Club
The meeting the day before yesterday
was simply To arrange a schedule for the
New York tracks so that the Empire
City course could be awarded satisfactory
dates, and only tracks IN the met
ropolitan district received consideration.
Not only were no dates awarded to
Beuning, but the Pimlico track, near Bal
tim0e. received no consideration 1t Is
believed that another meeting of the Off
Gals will be held within the next couple
Of weeks. when the schedule for Eastern
tracks viii be completed
Test Case Postponed.
BY agreement OF counsel uthe case OF
William Davis. the New York bookmaker.
who in November. 1905. was convicted of
violating The law with reference 70 max
ing book on the BenHing races and
sentenced TO serve one hour IN jail. argu-
mcnt OF the appeal taken to the Court
OF Appeals was yesterday postponed. this
time EMIL February
in order 10 make test case as 70
whether bookmakers could operate out
side OF the mile limit Of the District with
all the paraphernalia of their trade,
blackboard. stools. sheet writer. &c
Davis WAS arrested. and after consider
able evidence was adduced at the trial.
by agreement Of his counsel, A. S Worth
iugton, and District Attorney Baker. he
pleaded guilty and was sentenced as
above stated
If the Court Of Appeals decides the
case in the governments favor, it is high
ly probable that District Attorney Baker
viii raid the betting ring AT Benning the
first day Of the spring meeting. if there is
enc. and VIII try 10 obtain a conviction on
tine method in vogue of making bets since
Davis was arrested. Under this method.
boOkmakers move around the betting ring
the same as the patrons Of the track. but
10 not establish themselves in line. II
is thought that the court viii hand down
its decision before the date of the usual
spring opening here.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
CUT LEHIGH SCHEDULES.
Faculty Wants Fewer Dates in Diff
ferent Athletics,

South Bethlehem, Pa. Jan. 1o.-In order
that the students at Lehigh University
may have more time to devote TO their
studies the faculty has recommended TO
the athletic committee that the number
of contests in the various sports be linn
tied as follows Football S. basketball,
:; lacrosse, s: baseball, 70.
At "A students mass meeting the under
graduates decided unanimously to petit
ton the authorities to allow the former
number of games.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
SEVEN KILLED IN WRECK.
Trains Meet on Bridge and Plunged
ia Bottom of RavIne.

Mobile, Jan 10.-In a disastrous wreck
on the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad.
twelve miles west Of Vinegar Bend. Ala.
this morning between a westbound pas
senger train and an extra freight bound
east, seven persons were killed and five
injured. The collision occurred on a
bridge spanning a ravine at a very sharp
curve.
simultaneously with the collision the
trestle gave way and both engines and
trains crashed through, falling to the
bottom of the ravine. On the freight train
were Il number Of convicts
There We're other cOnvicts on the pas
senger train going to various points
operated along the road by the Turner
logging interests. Several of these con-
victs are reported under the wreckage.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-11
LOS ANGELES RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Oue mile Giovanni Baleria o.
Of. RYAN, 10 TO I. Von Alma Boy ll2 lBolandi. %
to ]. second: Master Lester I07 lRossl 10 J. third
Tine 70. Christine A. BAIL Rubn0u Freesias
Prince Of Orange. Myrtle H.. Banlada and Lord
Rossington also ran
SECOND RACE-Six and one half fllIIongs Scar
fell. 100 Martini. 3 10 s. won; ROYAL River. l02
tGoldsten, TO !, second; Progress. l07 fHarty) )
10 ], third Time, 1925 Mintia. Teacruss. sue
coed Bell Chamber, and Canardo also ran.
THIRD RACE-One mile. Lady ChisveH 100
Burns, 70 ]. won; Bellmence. l0l Martini G IN
5. second: Crepps Beckham. III CTaylorJ 10 l.
third Time / 10 Len Row, Orwell. Sni7ztrezs
Nerit2s Nincit. Woodman, Altar Boy Paul l. and
Lydia W, Rousman also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Seven fuTlOngs erosion III
tiTestonl. q 2, won; Preen ll6 Tsyiorl . tn
second; Waterbury l2s Bunsl. to . third. Time
100 Is, Rey HiHdoo Burt G. Lewis. san Nicbolas
stray. Money Muss. Tunaway and Bravney Lad
also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongS TAYLOR George. I09
90. Ross, TO ? won; Hereafter. l07 Preston n
z, second; F. Z. Shaw. l0i Niartinl 10 5 third
Tine. ll225. Talarand. Poutotoe. Antaria. Dia-
mond, Cinnahar, Virginia Lorraine. Lseeue. Cieorrs
Byrnes. and TaXer also ran
SIXTH RACE-Six and onehalf furIonrz Har
vel lo3 tPEeston}. 20 10. Won,NL- C. Widrie IS r
Martini. 10 ]. second, May sutton lC3 lRossi Is
10 i. third Time. ll9 Is Belarius Sir Angus
Monteau, Hal, Black Dress. and Orcagna also ran.