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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
Trial by Jury. Too:

Referring to the decision of the United
States Court of Appeals in overturning
Judge Lands fine of the Standard Oil
Company, the Chicago Record Herald
says:
THE members Of the court scathinglys
arraigned Judge lands, by inference, as
denying the right of trial by jury to the
defendant corporation, of attempting to
visit punishment upon a corporation
which had not even been indicted and Of
setting his personality and beliefs above
the law"
Many Republican papers heartily ap-.
prove the decision. Some of them are
indignant that Judge Landis "by infer
ence' denied to the Standard Oil Com.
pany the right of trial by jury" but
they condemn the efforts Of Democrats
who insist that the right of trial by jury
be accorded to individuals in indirect con,
tempt cases.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

Many cases of astigmatIsm arise from
the practice Of reading in bed, partic-
ularly by persons recovering from Z
severe illness. It strains the muscles Of
the eye TO such an extent that they
alter the curvature of the cornea-the
abnormality to which the term astlg-
matism is applied.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
SEA REVEALS PIRATE HOARD.
Portuguese Fishing Village Endanser
ed BY the Atlantic Grows Sud-
~. denly Rich.

the 1nhab1tantS OF Haradelha, q
tiny fishing village on .the Portuguese
coast some distance south Of Lisbon,
have been growing rich OF late on
what seems to- have been the hidden
plumber OF some long forgotten pirate
band. Some Of them have gathered
In as much as II 900 worth Of treas
ure.
That part Of the coast Of Portugal
is suffering from the encroachments
OF the ocean. Many houses have been
undermined in the last few years and
have had to be abandoned. Some.
times big slices Of dry land slip on
into the Atlantic on q stormy night
and the people wake up to find all
landmarks changed.
This is what happened a couple
of weeks ago In a furious gale. The
waves washed far In over the upland
and carried away vast masses Of the
upper soil, leaving the shelving beach
a couple OF hundred feet wider than
it had ever been before. A fisherman
walking along the edge of the strand
saw something glistening in the slope
and roofing 1t out Of the ground
found It was an ancient silver cup.
He dug some more and found guam
titles Of scattered gold and silver
coins.
When the news got around the vii
lage the whole population turned out
to dig, They found still more money.
all dating back to the end Of the sew
enteenth and beginning Of the eigh-
teenth centuries. There were rings
and brooches. crucifixes and jewelled
chalices, jewelled sword handles and
table plate, Nobody knows just how
much the treasure amounted to, since
the fisherfolk hid 1t as fast as they
secured 1t, and when official Inquiries
were made every one denied his own
share.
n They are still digging, however,
and an occasional find is made. The
sea seems to have broken up the
cache and distributed its contents
over many acres of beach. Objects
are picked up as far as low water
mark, and some are doubtless wash
ed back from time to time from deep
water.
It is believed that the treasure rep
resents plumber from Spanish coast
towns. It is said that long ago there
were numerous bands of Portuguese
pirates which committed depredations
on considerable scale both afoat
and ashore and when Portugal was
at peace with Spain they were obliged
to be very careful and hide their
plumber. From time to time other
boards Of the same sort have been
discovered. When this collection was
buried, no doubt. the spot was far
enough from the waters edge to be
regarded as safe for all New
York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

their astrsngency. The wild-hedge
orange Of China and india Uttered
into Europe occasionally, but It was
scarcely eatabfe. Potatoes were, Of
course. unknown Bananas were In
troduced in quantity to Europe with
In the lifetime OF many middle-aged
men. The grapefruit Is the product
of the past two decades, and even yet
has seldom crossed the Atlantic. The
peach was poisonous shrub Of Per
sia.
Strangely enough, 1t was the lack
Of fruit which led to the discovery
of Asia. In those days, when salt
fish was the usual diet OF all nations,
pepper became luxury. Pepper plays
disproportlonate part In history.
Who speaks and sings OF spices nova
days, when they can be procured at
every grocer's store? Yet 1t was to
obtain pepper that the East India
Company was chartered during the
reign OF Elizabeth.
Oats were defined scornfully by DR..
JOuHSOn dS lUOu leu W ueu III SCOI.
land and to horses in England. What
would the worthy doctor have thought
OF our very modern breakfast foods
the fakes, the brans, the husks. the
shreds and various constituents OF
grains? Tea, coffee and cocoa were,
OF course, unknown until the begin
ming Of the eighteenth century. Sugar
was the most costly OF condiments.
Bookkeeping was the practice OF every
farmer.
Our worthy ancestor broke his fast
upon salt fish OF meat II he were
wealthy or had access to some deer
forest. He washed down his food
with hot beer, spiced or honey brew.
A roasted crab-apple "sang In the
bowl" on the very numerous saints
days. Our modern breakfast would
startle our ancestor very much In
deed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

ern man who was member Of the
Concord School. Emerson came to
Jacksonville to see him. 1t was EN-
erson who said Of Dr.. Jones when
asked whom he had met In the west,
Il met a man,
DIR. Jones was the greatest student Of
Plato In the country. He was one Of
the most profound philosophers of
America. His desire to attain absolute
perfection prevented the publication
of his lectures, treasures MS they are
of the highest thought. Dr. Jones was
fifty years ahead Of his generation
lie was thinker who had no pa
thence with the superficial parrot style
of mental training that came beneath
his notice, and who insisted upon a
students ability to reason out for him
self the problems Of philosophy and Of
life.
In DIR. Jones' library, with its quaint
mahogany furniture, its statuettes Of
Plato, its pictures OF the philosophers
and Its crowded shelves of profound
literature, Bryan used to study. Here
he listened to the dlscourses of the
foremost thinkers Of the time. Here
he heard DR.. jones' reading Of Carlyle,
of Kant, Of Homer, of Dante, of Soph-
ocles. Here he himself read Rollins
and FULLY and Draper and Burton and
st. Augustine and Plutarch and many
others Of the worlds greatest writer's.
His years at the Jones home were
delightfully."- happy ones. In his gar
den in the long summer twilight, with
the firefiies cleaning among the trum-
pet vines and the tall phlox, little
woman who had been one of the Jones
family when Bryan was one Of them
told the story Of those days.
Girl Cousin His Friend.
Miss Clara Calvert, one of the yir-
lucky to visit DR.. Jones in 1878. She
was two years younger than Bryan,
whose cousin she was. The boy and
girl became the best Of friends, Ill
t+eugh their difference in political
opinion was a subject for constant dis
cusslon.
Jacksonville says that Miss Calvert
is the only one who ever ordered Bry-
an around. Certain it is that she still
calls him to task for those political
sentiments which do not meet with
her approval, for she is the only UNI
reconstructed Republican Of the family.
But with all that. she is immensely
proud of him. more of his personal
quality Of consideration Of others than
Of his natural prominence.
Miss Clara Calvert. one Of the ivr-
ginia Calverts and Kentuckian by
birth, Is one Of the most charming and
interesting women one may meet. Her
recollections Of Bryan's life in the old
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

In London massage by the blind is an
accepted AID successful profession.
Some doctors will employ no others.
In Japan, until recently, none except
the blind were allowed to do massage,
and in Yokohama alone it is stated that
out Of 1000 masseurs earning q lIveli.
hood 900 are blind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

"why is it, queried the very young
man, that women never tell their
age?"
Because" answered the wise guy,
"they are always old enough to know
better"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
THE OLD HOME CITY
LOVES ". ]. BRYAN.
Jacksonville. ILL.,, Remembers Me-
braskan as One Of Its Most IL
Iustrious Former Citizens.
COUSIN TELLS OF BoYHooD.
Presidential Candidate Met Future
Wife While Student at College
Stories Of Youth Recalled.
Jacksonville, M, Correspondence:

Jacksonville, III. Correspondence:
The final measure Of mans great
ness is that taken OF him by his old
home town. The light that beats upon
the seats Of the mighty may dazzle the
present associates OF leader of people
to such an extent that they are untitled
to estimate the mans real historical
value. But his old home town. know
ing him with all the intimacy and none
OF the lcniency OF his family circle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
only Busine.. ones,

Belle (awestruck) ~ aizie says she
has SO many callers every day in the
year she hardly knows what to do with
them.
Nell (spitefully) Then l bet she's
got a position as telepho.-e OPERATOR.
Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
No Law for sIonopoli.t..

Z Expressing the opinion that the Gross
cup decision in the Standard Oil case will
be generally accepted as responsive to
the facts" the New York Mail saws !:
1.-The fine was factor and no small one
in the progressive uncertainty in the
American business world that eliminated
in the crash of last October"
How did it all happen? With what
reason may it be said that the fact that
a notorious offender against the law is
called to account produces business disas-
ter among free and progressive people?
+ If this is true, why undertake to en-
force law?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
Clearly Non-Parti..r,

The Philadelphia North American
(Rep.) says Whatever the shortcom-
ings of the Republican platform they can
not be charged TO Taft but what
ever the Democratic platform lacks is
cllargeable to Bryan"
Clearly the North Americans always
admirable and somewhat fsmous non.
partisan editor is off on vacation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
Setting Him Rirht.

Said He-Miss Peachly has a beau
tiful complexion. Iwonder If she takes
anything for 1t.
Said she-oh, no; Miss Peachly is
not kleptomanlac. She pays for her
complexion material.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

''Why did those delegates cheer be-
fore ballot was taken!"
Because" answered baseball en-
thusiast, "they had in advance pretty
good Idea of what the score was going
to be."-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
managers will take the people into their
confidence, Z


Not Issues!
Attorney General Wade n. Ellis OF
Ohio, who was member of the commit
tee on resolutions in the Republican ma
tional convention, issued statement in
which, referring to the propositions voted
down in the Republican convention, he
says: "Of the seven omissions he INF.
Bryan) refers to, six are in no sense
issues before the people at this time, nor
has there been any attempt to make them
such by the administration, nor by any
other, influential element in the party.
The seventh concerns injunctions."
Many Republican papers suppressed
this portion of Mr.. Ellis statement. The
reason for the suppression will be read
lily understood when 1t is remembered
that among the propositions which Mr..
Ellis says are '.in no sense issues before
the people" are the following:
Publicity of campaign contributions.
Ascertaining the value of railroads.
The national income tax.
The encroachment of predatory wealth.
Popular election of United States SEN
ators.
Mr.. Ellis has, perhaps, noticed that
since the publication of his statement
the Republican candidate for President
has given proof that he has discovered
that the people have some concern in the
Observation-Disclosures prop
osition. rs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
Not AN Inch Conceded.

The New York Evening Post says that
the Democrats practically concede New
York to the enemy" The Post is mis-
taken. New York is Democratic ground
and every inch of it will be contested.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

Diggs-Beg pardon, but did under
stand you to say 1t costs you $4,000
year to liver
Biggs-Yes.
Diggs-Then why do you do 1t?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

Mrs. Baker-My husband costs me
good deal of money.
Mrs Bdrker-Yes, and he isn't very
good to you. either.
Mrs. Baker-I know it, but got
dandy lot Of wedding presents with
him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
A Suggestion to Mr.. sAerm.n.

Associated Press dispatches say that
Representative James s. Sherman, the
Republican nominee for Vice President,
will make tour of the West in behalf
of the Republican ticket. We suggest
that Mr.. Sherman, who is Speaker Cam
mons right hand man in the Hoase, tell
the people what he thinks of the Repuh-
lican revolt against Cannonism.
By the time Mr. Sherman gets through
explaining to Republicans the methods
of the Cannon Sherman oligarchy in the
House, he may have some time to devote
to his widely advertised Arrangement of
Democrats
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

"Why do you call your twins Kitty
and Catty?"
Because otherwise they would be
duplicates. Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12
what About shermans

We are told by the Chicago Record
Herald that: "rhe Kansas City Star ar
CUES that it would be good thing If a
Democratic Congress were elected to serve
with Taft as President. 1t says that the
,ountry knows full well that if Taft were
elected and Cannon remained in the
Speakers chair the boss of the House
would obstruct progressive policies under
he new administration just as he did in
the last session of Congress. The domi-
nant party is under suspicion because Of
the reactionary strength in that session
and in the Republican convention" 4
And what would James s. Sherman
now and for years Cannon's right hand
man in the House be doing In the presi-
dency Of the Senate? Is it not reasonable
to believe that Mr.. Sherman would do "a
little obstructing on his own account
when it came to progressive policies?"
Assuredly the Republican leader is hard
put for persuasive plea to the rank and
file of his party. s31H
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

In the light Of the bitter criticism yi.-
Iited upon Judge Lands BY Judge Cross
cup in releasing the Standard Oil Com
;pany from fine, it will not do, of course,
to criticise the court, although we have
eminent Republican authority for such
a course, !. e., Theodore Roosevelt's criti.
cism of Judge Humphreys beef trust de-
cision. We make bold to say, however,
that the New York World puts 1t force.
fully, although calmly, when 1t says: at
is unfortunate this most harsh condem-
nation of judge by his higher associates
should have been for his attempt ade-
quately to punish the Standard Oil Com
pany."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

Patient-Doctor, what do you call
this fever of mine?
Doctor Cooking at clinical therlnon,-
eter)-Well, I'd call it bargain-l0a
reduced to o.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

The popular vote In 1904 aggregated
over 1s.6OQ.ooo Of which Roosevelt -.
cstved 7.e5o.00o.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

England loses 10000 persons eyery
year BY emigration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12


A dispatch to the Chicago Tribune I'M
der date of New York. July %, follows !:
The report that the Standard Oil Com
pany is about to announce an increase Of
$500. 100000 in its capital stock was re-
ceived with great interest in the financial
district here to-day. Similar rumors have
been circulated several times in the last
few years, particularly in the West, but
generally they have been met with denials
by the Standard Oil interests. A promi.
nent financier who has close relations
with the Standard Oil Company said: Il
am sure that it is the same old story re-
vived again and that there is nothing in
it. Certainly this would be a most in
opportune time toAtake any such action,
with a presidential election only Al few
months ahead of MS. ] suppose it is pos.
sible that something of that kind may
be done some time in the future, but not
this year-not now
This would be "a most inopportune
time" to pump half billion gallons of
water into the Standard Oil stock. If
anything like that is done it viii be in
accordance with other Republican plans
after the election.
after the election the tariff will be
revised-by a party that derives its cam
paign funds from the special beneiciaries
Of the tariff.
after the election" the contributions
to the campaign fund will be published
when it is too late for the people to learn
that the trusts pay the bill for the Re
publican campaign.
after the election Standard Oil trust
stock will be watered-if that course suits
the purposes of the Rockefellers and the
Rogerses;. and ''after the election"-
should the people re-elect the special priv.
ileges' party-they win pay dearly for
their indifference to the solemn warning
confronting them on every hand. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

The New York Tribune saws. "Afr.
Bryan is not fortunate in his efforts to
create political capital out of the RED
sonable popular desire for publicity in
respect to campaign receipts and exren-
Cultures. A few weeks ago, while both
the nominees were still in the position of
: candidates for the nomination, Mr.. BRYAN.
in what he conceived to be master stroke
OF adroitness, invited Mr.. Taft to ex-
press an opinion as to the propriety OF
shedding full light on the funds employed
in contest for the presidency, their
sources, amounts and distribution. There
upon Mr.. Taft, who had hesitated to as
sumo an authority not yet bestowed upon
him, caused the fact to be made known
that he had already declared in writing
for complete publicity, which left Mr..
Bryan in somewhat less comfortable
position than he had supposed himself to
be assured of when he addressed his com
placent suggestion to the prospective Re-
publican candidate.''
But several important facts are to be
remembered in this connection.
Chairman Burrows forgot to tell the
convention about the publicity letter. he
received from Mr.. Taft.
The Republican Congress forgot to pass
law providing for publicity.
The Republican national convention,
which nominated Mr.. Taft, defeated, by a
vote of $50 nays to 81 yeas, the LaFol-
lette plank providing for publicity.
And the best the Republican party il
willing to do on this line is the promise
that "AFTER the election" Republican
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-12

Republican boasts.
The national Republican platform ID
nothing, II not boastful. nor can 1t be
said that 1t is any more truthful than
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-04
HITCHCOCK TO
DIRECT WORK
Will be in Charge of Republi-
can Campaign All Along
the Line

New York. Aug. 4.-The manage
ment of the New York headquarters
of the Republican national commit
tee in the absence of Chairman
Frank H. Hitchcock, Will be in the
hands OF Victor l.. Mason of Passaic,
N. j., who was appointed yesterday as
assistant secretary of the commit
tee. This position is identical with
that held four years ago by Mr..
Hitchcock, when he was the chief
assistant to Chairman Cortelyou. ] he
appointment of Mr.. Mason disposes of
the report that there was to be ap-
pointed vice chairman with active
control of the eastern campaign. Mr..
Hitchcock intends to direct the work
in all parts of the country, but Will
name vice chairman later, who will
be in charge at Chicago when Mr..
Hitchcock is not there. The head
quarters of Secretary Sinner Dover
also will be in Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-04
FROM ROME TO WED
Then an Italian Girl Found She Had
Made "a Mistake.

Muskgoee. Ok, Aug. ALL the way
from Rome to Weleetka. Ok. TO marry
Il man whom she believed TO be a
wealthy railroad man, only TO find that
he was section boss, fight back to-
ward Rome and arrest by deputy
sheriff, is the short but sad romance
of pretty Esther Accassano, daughter
Of an Italian of presumably proud an
cestry Louis Accassano. who accom-
panied his daughter to Weleetka and
then took her home.
Four years ago Accassano and his
daughter We're investigating some rail-
road properties for the Italian gov
ernment in Mexico when they met
James S. Lalley, who, it is alleged,
represented that he was 4 young rail-
road official with excellent connec-
tions. .Accassano and his daughter re-
turned to Rome and 4 respondence
was kept up between Lalley and the
daughter which finally eliminated in
an engagement. Lallev wrote that he
could not go TO RoIlc and insisted
that the girl should como - America
TO wed. She came, accompanied by
her father. his government granting
him three months leave OF absence ,or
the trip. When they arrived at We
leetka, Lalley had the marriage IL
cense all ready and the ceremony was
performed forthwith.
Then the Accassanos began to dis
cover the true situation. They did not
meet. according to Accassano's state
ment. The we'll dressed cultured peo-
pie they expected and later discov-
cred that Lalley's connection with
railroads was in the capacity of sec
ton boss on the Fort Smith & Western
railroad They Immediately decided
to leave.
Accassano took his daughter and
started back to Rome. Lalley had
them apprehended by deputy sheriff
who. when fully acquainted with the
details of the incident, released them
and they took the first train for New
York. 1t is asserted that Accassano
is an Italian count. but whether or
not this is true cannot be determined.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-04
TO PRESENT 4
BAT7L.L:::sH|P T:
Turks in New York Will Sub
scribe to Fund for This
Purpose

New York. Aug. 4--Leadine men,
bers of the Syrian colony III this city
today started movement 10 present
Turkey with Il modern battleship. The
money to build the vessel is to be
raised among all the Syrians in the
new world, their number being esti-
mated at upwards of 100000 and the
gift not only is To commemorate the
granting oi ii constitution TO The peo-
pie of Turkey. hut also 10 express the
confidence felt by the Syrians and the
Young Turks in this hemisphere in the
genuineness OF the reforms.
The plan was broached at dinner
of Syrian merchants last night and Sa-
linn Elias, with whom il originated,
emphasized his advocacy of it with an
offer to head the subscription list with
Il contribution of 81 900.
Committees now vii! he appointed
and appeals sent out 10 the Syrians
OF North, Central and South America.
the West Indies and Mexico. 1t is
planned that the warship shall be
built in the United States and be
named the Syria.