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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
l remain,
Very respectfully,

"a Citizen
In explanation of this letter, IT
can be stated that in promoting this
contemplated industry, that it must
be necessary to obain definite infor'
nation from the manager or a com
mittee who has the matter in charge
before any Manchester man will ac'
lively engage himself in supporting
it. Mr.. Hutchinson said that he had
attempted to obtain statement
from several paries here as to what
was really expected of the city in
order to secure the condensing plant
L, these New York parties are de
sirous of locating in Manchester, il
would be fitting that they give out in
a public way what their wishes are
and advise the people more fully ir
the matter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
Literal Thirst For Work,

The lawyer who made II bluff ut a
big practice turned hastily to part
from his companions.
II am sorry. but must CO." he SAID
hurriedly. II have case at home
which l must absorb to the last de.
tall"
~ guess" said one of the party, "it's
case of beer."- Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27
The Riddle.

Here is a strange riddle which we
have never met before. 1t is sent us
by friend from Jhansi, India:
Divide $50 by o. Add two-thirds of
10. So ends the riddle.
Here is the answer: CoLENSO.
Goo.
L5O.
EN-two-thirds of TEN.
SO-ends the riddle.-London Scraps.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-27

Nowhere with more quiet or with
more freedom does a man retire than
into his own. soul.-Marcus Aurelius.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
ENDS LIFE IN FRANCE
Edward SandfOrd. an Amer
lean, Dies by Hanging.
DEPRESSED OVER A DIVORCE
Brother Refuses Information TO the
Press. and Hotel Employees Are
Paris since Marriage 10 a Daughter
OF Gov. Hoffman, of New York

Paris May "A rich American named
Edward Sanford, thirty-slx years old
whose brorEer lives il Paris. hanged him
self on Saturday evening IN the Hotel
Rae Reservoirs. Versailles. His affairs
have been under the control or the courts
for some time
Sanford had been stopping al tho HO-
tel VateI n Versailles for the last two
months He arrived there froa Lau-
same. His bill amounted 10 SO. which
his brother paid he had been drinking
heavily and appeared to be depressed
over financial reveTses.
His brother. Lewis Halsey Sanford.
who is q resident Of Paris. refuses any
information on the subject. saying that
It IS cruel for the newspapers 10 de-
scribe his brothers death as suicide.
Reports from Versailles show that
Sanford was a man between fifty and
sixty years OF age. who was much de-
pressed over Z recent divorce The great
est re5icence IS observed al the hotel
where he lived IN regard 70 the man and
his history II IS reported that he hanged
himself with a sheet
Married Governors Daughter.
New York. Nay zL-EGuard Sanford
was son Of Edward Sanford. a lawyer
Of this city. who was drowned when the
steamer Arctic sank Of the coast OF New
foundland in 1SSs
He had lived in Paris since his mar
rage 10 Ella Hoffman. daughter Of the
late Gov. John T Holman. or New York.
Mrs. Sandford applied 20 the French
courts for divorce in 1896. and was award
Cd a decree by the first chamber OF the
civil tribunal OF the Seine IN October Of
that year.
Mrs. Sanford obtained permission 20
resume her maiden name. and has since
lived at 9 Champs Elysees in Paris.
Mr. Sanford was a brother OF Mrs.
Orlando A. Pegrara, Of 165 West Eighty
second street
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
shot Through the Lungs.
POTTER REFUSES DEMANDS.
B. & o. Strike Now Reaches n Criti-
cal StnEe.

SPECIAL % TIE Washington herad-
Baltimore. Nd. May 24--The situation
REGARDING the striking machinists Of the
Mount Clare shops Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad reached its crisis this aft
ernoon. when a conference was held win
George l. Potter. third vice president Of
the railroad. and the delegates from the
fourteen shops in the Baltimore and Ohio
system
This delegation had conference with
J u. Harris a few days ago. who re-
fused to accede to their demands Vice
President Potter also refused TO accede
to the demands Of the machinists. stating
that The piece-work system would be in
stalled throughout the system whenever
the officials saw 1T. The men object 10
the piece system. The committee viii re-
port back 10 the heads Of seven unions
affected. ard there is talk Of calling out
the Inacsinists all along the line
There is also talk OF a sympathetic
strike being ordered over the entire sys-
ten Of the machinists. blacksmiths. boil
ermakers. pipe filters. and helpers within
the next dsy or two.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
WILL LEAVE ELEVEN ORPHANS.
Man Sentenced TO Die I'm Chair
Father OF Large Family.

New York, Nay 24-Guiseppe Gsmbaro.
an expert glass designer. who shot his
brother Vincenz0 TO death for fancied
grievance on February s, was to-day SEN
fenced 10 die in the chair at Sing Sing
during the week beginning July s.
In pronOuncing sentence Justice Fitz-
gerald. sitting in the criminal branch of
the Supreme Court. used the fun Ian
guage Of the old ritual. including the
final words. And may the Lord have
mercy on your soul. a phrase which most
Of the judges have discarded OF recent
years.
Giuseppe Gambaro killed vincenzo
Gambaro because he blamed vincenzo.
VINO was foreman OF a glass working
plant. for causing his discharge
The convicted mans wife. who. by the
execution Of the husband. will be left
with eleven children to support, made a
scene when the jury came in wi.n its
verdict. She was not present to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
LORLMER May BE SENATOR.
Republican Leaders in Illinois Plan
10 End Long Deadlock.

Chicago. Nay 24-RepUblicaH leaders
got together to-day, and IS q result
William Lorimer, Representative from the
Sixth district. is 10 receive the big uft'
at Springfield this week in the final eS-
fort 10 break the legislative deadlock
and elevate him TO the Office Of United
States Senator
Tonight tEe Chicago political leaders
left for Springfield. where the efforts Of
most OF them are TO be directed 10 sup
porting the movement Of making Lori
mer Senator and incidentally making a
new lineup in the leadership OF the Re
publican organization in Cook County.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
ADVANCE IN MEAT PRICES.
Packers Pat Up Cost of Beef and
Mutton, Not Pork

Omaha. May 2A-Prices OF fresh meat
are TO be advanced az once, the advance
10 the trade by the packers being made
to-day TEe advance viii not reach the
consumers for several days. however
Fresh beef advanced from ~ TO cents
a pound, making the price now 10 cents
for entire carcasses. Mutton advanced
correspon6ingiy. but fresh pork remained
stationary.
According to the packers. there viii be
no reduction IN prices until the grass-fed
cattle begin arriving in July. The ad-
vance is due TO the high price of corn
and other grain
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
MAYOR IS SHOT.
Executive of Cedar Rapids Wounded
nv n Thief

Executive of Cedar Rapids Wounded
by a Thief
Cedar. Rapids. Iowa. Nay 24 - Mayor
John T. Carmody was shot and danger
ously wounded early today IN his home
by a thief. who had short time prs-
vious robbed Father J. J Toomey's house.
two blocks distant. where he covered the
priest with his revolver. When aroused
the mayor grappled with the intruder
and was shot in the abdomen. He coz
tinued 10 fight but finally fen exhausted
and his assaiiant fed
The shooting caused great excitement
II IS a climax 70 a series OF bUrgIaries
which have been committed in the city
during the last week.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
SEEK TO DESTROY BRIDGE.
5IIscreantS Explode Dynamite Under
Big Railroad Pier.

Cincinnati, Ohio. May 24-An explosion
Of dynamite startled ali OF Cincinnati to
night. and a police investigation develop
ed that a second attempt had been made
to destroy a pier Of the Southern Rail-
way bridge over the Ohio River which is
under construction
Two heavy iron girders which we're
ready TO be put in position were destroy
ed. and hundreds Of windows in dwell
fngs and factories Of the neighborhood
we're broken. No one was seriously hurt,
though several people living in the neigh
borhood were thrown from their beds
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
COX FOLLOWERS
In STREET FIGHT
One Nan Shot and Another
Stabbed in Cincinnati.
PANIC SEIzES PEDESTRIANS
ARRAY fn Front Of the Blaine Club
Caused by Resentment Of Charge
that Information Regarding Bur
glars Loot Was Carried to Acting
Mayor-One Man Probably VIII Die.

Cincinnati. May 2l-Eighth and Vine
streets, almost in front of the Blaine
Club, the home Of the famous Boss
George 3. Cox organization, and one Of
the most prominent points in this part
Of the city. was the scene. shortly after
O'Clock this afternoon. OF a desperate
fight and shooting between minor fol-
lowers os the big Republican boss OF
Cincinnati.
Sensational charges made and vigor-
ouriy denied are 70 the effect that the
aaray was caused by resentment of the
charge that a certain ward leader had
been running 10 acting Mayor Calvin
with alleged Information as 10 recent
burelaries in which rich loot had been
ostairsd b. crooks. who were recently
arrested
Albert Nahley. aged twenty-nine. pri-
vate detective and politician. shot and
perhaps mortaHy wounded James Meyers
clerk in the city auditors Office. and a
/ precinct lieutenant OF louis Trosky. Cox's
I captain OF the fourth ward
Stabbed in the Eye.
Robert CIeary. aged forty. single. city
street Inspector. was stabbed IN the right
eve. The sight OF the eve was probably
I destroyed and total blindness may result
one man, beaten with revolver butts
during the fight. was. It IS said. carried
by politicians into the Blaine Club
Hundreds OF pedestrians were thrown
I into a panic by The Wild fracas. Some
shouted. lynch him"
'I guess YOU want ne" said Eahley
few minutes later as he handed his
stnI warm weapon 20 an Officer
The wounded man stood on the corner
for 4 moment and remarked 70 a friend
/ that he had been shot. and shot hard.
/ Beside him stood q nan who was bleed
ing from cut over the eye and who was
I irving 10 minister 70 the friend who was
shot This was Cleary. n a moment
two patrol wagons appeared, and the two
wounded men were taken 20 the City
Hospital. while Tire prisoner was hUr-
I ried q, police headquarters
Shot Through the Lungs.
MahIey IS held on the general charge
Of suspicion. pending the result OF his
victims wounds. Meyers condition late
tonight was reported as very critical
the bullet having passed through his
lung.
( Clarence DoebeI and Arthur Quitman.
both Republican city employees, who
were with MahIey and took part in the
/ fght were arrested on the charge OF
disorderdIv conduct Both deny havin0
used a knife. and Il IS possible tha,
/ Clesrv's eve was cut By a ring worn by
| some participant in the fight
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
WITBSTANDS $4,000 VOLTS.
Capt. G. W. BunOrd Severely shock
ed, but viii Recover.

Bufor5. Ca. Nay 24-While IN the
power-house of the North Georgia Power
Company this afternoon. Capt G. ".
Bunord. q member Of the city council. re-
ceived 5000 volts OF electricity and stul
lives.
He came IN contact with a wire carry
ing 5000 volts. accidentally touching II
with his left arm. and the current passed
through his body. Il melted the tacks
OUT OF his shoes and badly mUtilated his
face. where he wore gOld-rimmed glasses
Capt Buford was almost stripped naked
By the current
The physicians say lie viii probably re-
cover. but do not understand how ne
escaped instant death.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
WHEAT IS STILL SOARING.
May Price Goes to I-34I-4, Highest
in Many Years.

Chicago. May 2t-Developments late in
the board Of trade session made this a
red-letter day for the bulls in the grain
trade Wheat held the stage with new
high records for every month
In spite OF the fact that Patten was
ready to sell wheat TO the shorts as they
bid for i;. the May price went to Si3H.
az the close, far above the previous rec
ords for the year. and the highest price
in many years. There vas new record
in the July also. which went TO SLI9lg- A
tremendous volume OF buying was felt in
the latter months and September wheat.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and Maryland Increasing
cloudiness to-day; showers to
night or tomorrow: moderate
temperature light variable winds,
shifting 10 easterly by tonight
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
MOST GUNS ON PACIFIC SIDE.
Panama Canal viii Be Fortified
Principally on East Coast.


on authority. il IS said that more than
two-thirds OF the total amount 10 be ex-
pended IN the foTtiscaton OF the Panama
Canal will be spent for the defense OF
the Pacific side.
While in Panama, Secretary OF War
Dickinson went over the ground thor
oughIy with MAJ. Gen Bell. CHEZ OF
StaF. and has approved a plan already
perfected by the War Department
The Secretary said there are no en-
cheering problems, all having been
solved. and that now It IS simply E great
work Of excavation. The greatest prob
lem is the disposition OF the material ex-
cavated-
There has been no serious trouble with
labor. AIr Dickinson says
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
TRAGEDY on CIRCUS GROUNDS.
Husband Morally wounds Wife and
Kills Himself.

Marion. IL, May 24-Festus Roberts. a
young member OF ons OF the best known
families Of this section. shot and nor
tally wounded his wife and killed HIM
self IN a circus crowd here this after
noon
Roberts and his wife had not lived to-
gether for two years They met on the
grounds. and ne called her 10 one side
and talked with her IN an undeuone for
several minutes. She was heard TO say:
NO. sir. I VIII not do Il; leave ne alone
and go; SET you another woman.
Drawing a revolver. Roberts snapped
IL in her face. and as she started To run
shot her IN the back of the head. Then
turning with his face toward her. Re sent
q bullet through his oWn brain.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
WILL STOP MASSACREs
Turkish Parliament Votes Conf
dence In New Cabinet.

Constantinople, May 24-The new gov
ernment declaration OF policy was read
n the Senate and Chamber OF Deputies
to-day. after which the latter body voted
confidence III the cabinet. g 10 3
There IS nothing very remarkable ii
the declaration Dealing with the sIaugh-
ter OF Christians in asia Minor, II IS an
uounced that the state OF siege pro
claimed al Adana has been extended 10
Nusha and Antioch. and that measures
have been taken 10 prevent any repetition
OF the outrages.
The guilty parties VIII be punished,
and any future attempts on the lives and
property Of Christians VIII be suppressed
BY armed force
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
DR.. EhlerS, Specialist, Gives
Out Emphatic Verdict.
MAKES EXAMINATION
Skaters Hopes of Afflicted Man
and His Wife.
WILL VISIT HOUSE AGAIN

Announces He Will Make Another
Examination This Morning and
Report on Results to the Health
Observation-Disclosures of COpen-
hagen Physician COntradicts Al
legged Statement Of Dr.. Bulkley,
Of New York, that Early Is Not
q Leper-Wife Of the Victim
Stunned and Nearly Frustrated by
the Decision Of the Denmark Spe-
cialist-Scenes at Leper's Camp.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
LOCAL.

I-John Early Declared a Leper.
LADS Hang BOY Playmate.
democrats Divide on Free Lumber.
2-Bailey Tits with AldTich.
Jurors Dismissed In Larceny Trial
&Fairmont Girls Are Graduated.
Girl Tries TO End Life
+EditoT Replies 10 Commissioner
5-Law School Commencement.
Denounce Egotistic Reforms
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
YOUTHS HANG BOY
TO INITIATE SHOW
Albert POSS Was Strangling
When Cut Down.
ENACTED IN ALEXANDRIA
Three PlaymateS Induce Fige-vear-
old Lad 10 Have Moose Placed
Fell Two Feet from BenIn and
Was Unconscious When Found.

IN zn effort 10 initiate q scene they had
witnessed at a moving picture show re-
Gently. three white boys. residents OF
Alexandra. yesterday Induced Albert
Poss, the fve-year-old son o. Harry Poss.
10 enter a stable in the square bounded
by Wolfe. Wilkes. Lee. and Union streets.
and stand beneath beam in the stable
while a rope was carefully adjusted in
moose fashion and his arms ploned- At
a given signal box or which he stooU
vas removed. and he sprung downward a
distance Of one OF TWO feet. The boys
stood by. APPARENTLY amused at the sue
oessful Performance. while young Poss
was rapidly strengling 10 death.
Mother Revived Lad.
Another lad who saw ths perform
sHte hut vho had 10 hand h 80 AFFAIR.
az once ran 10 the home Of .sr. Poss and
Informed the lads mother Mrs. Poss
ran 20 the stable and found her boy
stranEling she cut the rope and re-
leased him
After considerable difficulty. s-e revived
her son and conveyed him 10 her home. IN
Lower Wolfe street The lad, when. found.
was gradually strangling TO death. his face
and lips being purple There vas also
an abrasion of the skin about the neck.
Policeman Beach aftsrward investigated
the case and procured the names OF the
three lads g--fgr-- ~ --a o%ra-cs ---.
case VIII probably be heard IN the Police
Court Thursday morning next Al the
present time the Pcss boys father is out OF
the city. The boys who enacted the scene
INC f-c-r sa-an u a-a--- --az-s oe -
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
ELKINS YACHT IN COLLISION.
Strong Current Causes Crash with
Schooner on Brooklyn

New York. Nay 24-The steam yacht
Nenetia- owned b. Senator stephen 3.
EIkins, was IN collision to-day OF the
Beard dock. South Brooklyn. with the
tbree-masted schooner Harry 5 Shepard.
The Venetia viii need a new bowsprit.
The current vas stronger than either
boat had reckoned or. and the two came
together. the bow OF the venetia raklng
the starbOard quarter q tie Shepard.
The Venetia tried 20 back away. but her
engines seem 70 be knocked. and Mer-
wrecking tug came 70 the
rescue and tOwed her 70 Gokey's dry
dock Only the crew Of the Venetia vas
aboard when the vessels coIIded.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
SWEPT AWAY BY FLOOD.
Mother and Three Children Drowned
Near Foraker. Okla.

Guthrie, Okla. May 24-At least four
lives Lavs been lost, lives OF others en-
dangered. and thousands Of dollars dam
age done TO railways and farm proper
ties BY a food that prevails to-day IN
the northeastern part Of Oklahoma. the
result Of four days continuous fan Of
rain, which last night in places cului-
mated in a clouburst.
The known dead are Mrs W ". Brown
and her three children. VINO were carried
down stream with their farmhouse from
near Foraker. The bodies have not been
recovered
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
BALLOON saiIs in Storm.

Pit,sdeId, Mass. May 24-After sailing
q race with an electric storm IN the Berk-
shire Hills to-day the big balloon Msssa,
which Charles J. Glidden brought here
from Boston FOR an ascension, made a
landing near Palmer. Mass, fifty miles
from starting point
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
WANTS a SENATE BERTH.
Lumber Owner seeks ToEa Worn by
senator CIaDp.

Minneapolis, May 24.-T- B. Walker. Of
Minneapolis. said 10 be the largest owner
Of standing timber in the United States.
VIA re P candidate for the United States
Senate against Senator Moses E. Ciapp.
II is also said that Frank B. Kellogg.
tor. viii be a candidate.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
Big Crop of Texas Babies

Austin, Tex. May 24.-The vital statisti-
cal report made to-day b. the State
health department shows that there we're
aporoximately $500 babies born In Texas
during 1906. Tire dsath statistics have
not been compiled
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
HAN or the PHck Carriers Members
of SomaH Society.

Chicago. May q - Frederick Bennett
Carr. inspector under the British gov
eminent in the Tana River country. who
superintendent the preliminary arrange
ments FOR former President RooseveIt's
hunting trip in British East Africa. points
out that some Of the customs Of ths
Somalis have been embarrassing to Nr.
Roosevelt.
7 believe the most comic thing thar
has happened 10 the ex-President on his
travels" said Mr. Carr. was the discov-
cry that out OF the seventy bearers hs
had engaged for his trip thirty-two proved
10 be women
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Famine Results from Road Tie-up.
1-C3x Adherents in Street Fight.
1-American Ends Life in France.
3-Train Robbers Not Located.
OF Alexandra.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
DEMOCRATS DIVIDE
On FREE LUMBER
Seventeen Vote Against the
Amendment.
TEN OTHERS FAVOR IT
Violation Of the Party Platform
Is Said to Exist.
Ten OTHERS FAVOR IT

Material on the Free List Com
msBds Twelve Votes, All Democrats.
Progressive Republicans Like la
Toilette Unable to Support the
Measure-Defeated by SO to 25.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
HOW THE VOTE WAS RECORDED.
FOR THE AMENDMENT.

DsmOcrats-clay CulbersOn Gore Hughes Newlands,
Paynter, Rayner Shivey and Stone.
Repubcans-Beverdge Bristow, Brown, Burket Burton,
Capp Crawford Cunnns Curtis Du Pont Gamble Johnson,
La Toilette, McCumber and Nelson.
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT
Democrats Bacon Bailey Bankhead, Chamberlain Daniel
Fletcher Foster Johnston McEnery Martin Money 0verman
Simmons, Smith, of Maryland TaaferrO, Taylor and Tlman
Repubcans-A1drich Borah, Bradley, Brandegee Briggs,
Bunham Burrows Carter Clark Crane Cuom Depew Dick,
Dillingham; Dixon Doiver Ekns, Flint Frye. Gainger Gug
genheim Hale Hepburn Jones' Kean. Lodge Nixon Oliver,
Page Penros Perkins Piles Root Scott Soot Stevenson Suh-
erland Warner and Wetnore
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
Riot at Augusta.

A riot was precipitated at Augusta to-
night. when Cecil Todd, who was guard
ing q strikebreaker on a Georgia Rail
road yard engine, lost his head and fred
at a number Of woTkInen who had Just
left an iron foundry TOdd's shot hit no
one. but the workmen became infuriated
and chased him Todd again fred without
effect He was overtaken by woTkmen and
was being roughly handled when rescued
by police and hurried 10 prison.
It developed to-day that Attorney Cen
eraI Hart. who made a trip over the
Georgia Railroad at the request Of
Eoke Smith TO investigate conditions.
was very rudely treated. the people
thinking he was IN sympathy with the
road. At several points he was cursed as
"a niger lover and was kept busy ex-
planning that he was simply investigating
and not taking the part Of the road or the
negroes
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
BODIES UNBURIED
OWING To STRIKE
Georgia Railroad Tie-up Has
Serious Results.
BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM
Labor Commissioner Neill Will
Reach There To-day.
BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM

Food supply OF Many Towns E1-
hausted, and Appeal Is Made TO
End TroubIe-Firemen Charge that
Towns which Mobbed Negroes Are
to BE Punished for Participation.
Strike Extending 10 other Roads.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25
Memorial Day at Pen Mar

MAY 81. VIA Pennsylvania RailroaS- Only
s round trip Special train leaves Wash
ingtOa sos a. m, returning. leave Pen
Mar at p. n, Gettysburg at SO D n
The Washington herald., 1909-05-25

J. IL Small & SOns. Florists,
18th ard G SIS, Washington: Waldorf.
Astoria and Lac Broadway. New York.