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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01
MRS. GEORGE DAVIS.

Mrs. George Davis died at hel
home at Bailey's Ford ss,nday even.
ing, August 20, 1909, after lingering
illness of several months. Mrs. Davis
has been resident of Delaware
county for many years and was high
ly respected by all who knew her
Interment will be made in the Man
chester cemetary today (Wednes
day.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

On Tuesday. September 7th, the
local team will meet the Cedar Rap
ids Three 1 league team at the
West Main street park. AS the base
ball season for 1909 is nearly to a
close and the local team has won
more than half of its games. they
are going to see what kind of a
showing they can make against q
league team. The game promises to
be a very interesting one as no
league team will allow semi-profes-
sional team to win from them II
they can possibly help 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01
HOME COMING AT DELHI.

The citizens of Delhi are planning
to hold home coming for three days
the latter part of September. Delhi,
an old and historic town., will UNI
doubtedly make this event very
enjoyable and entertaining one tc
the pioneers and residents living in
that vicinity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

Strawberry Point defeated the Du-
buque White Sox at Strawberry Point
Saturday by score Of to 0. Roy
Crabb struck out seventeen men
and did not allow a single hit during
the game.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

The Dubuque Times-Jomnal of Sum
day contained a halftone picture OF
Charles Buelow. who played first
base and managing the team for
Manchester the first of the season.
but is now managing the Dubuque
Three-I league team.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

There is some talk among the
fans of forming league in north
eastern Iowa next season compris-
ing six teams to include Anamosa.
Monticello, Cascade, Maquoketa
Strawberry Point and Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01
] MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Two marriage licenses were issued
by the County Clerk the past week.
Joseph B. Bywater, 80. and Ethel Z.
Durham, 2s;; e. S. Wilcox, AZ. and
Freda schrader, %. g
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

The Dubuque Three-I league team
passed through the city this morn
ing on their way to Cedar Rapids,
where they are to play today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

Manchester is playing against
Strawberry Point at the Gala day
celebration at Winthrop this (Tues.
day. afternoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

At the Idle Hour theatre on next
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
September s, and 8 will appear Pro
lessor and Mrs. j. N. G. White, the
great magicians and yentriloqutsts OF
Chicago These people have been
ON the road for ten successful years.
They will give complete change Of
program each evening. The prices
are 10 and Is cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

The Dubuque Tigers were defeated
at Dyersville Sunday by score Of
% to 2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

A dinner party was given in honor
of Miss Laurene Skinner of Dubuque
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. T. e.
Fleming, last Thursday evening
where she had been visiting for sew.
eral days. Miss Skinner left on
Friday morning for Britt, Iowa,
where she is to be an instructor in
music in thT public schools Of that
place. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01
LOSE TWO AT cAcsAoE.

=
On Saturday at Cascade Manches
ter met defeat by score of to
2. Waldron, who pitched for Man.
chester, allowed SIX hits and Allen
for Cascade allowing four hits. Both
teams had three errors apiece. The
score was as follows:
Manchester 0 0 0 o o 2 o 0
Cascade 2 2 o o o o o
Two-base hits-Pagels. Endlein
Monaghan, Allen.
Sacrifice hdt-Neiers.
Base on balls off Waldron, 4.
Struck out by Waldron, o; by AL
len, Z.
Z Stolen bases Kelly. Lane
Double plays-Pagels to Schoe
nauer; Maven to Pagels.
{ Umpire-Dolphan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

Last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. j. B. Durham on East
Fayetts street occurred the mar.
riage of her daughter, Miss Ethel. to
DR.. Joseph Bywater of Mt. Morris. II
linois. Mr.. and Mrs. Bywater depart
ed that evening on wedding tour to
Chicago of several days, after which
they will be at home at Mt. Morris.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01
BASE BALL TALK.

The Manchester Monticello game
which was to have been played on
the local grounds last Wednesday was
postponed on account of wet grounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF Ap.
MINISTRATOR. K 81
STATE OF IOWA Delaware County, IS.
NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
the undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as Administrators of the
Estate of Oliver Conner late of Della
ware County, deceased. All persons
Indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment and those hav.
Ing claims against the same will pre-
sent them, duly authenticated. to the
undersigned for allowance.
b. John Dolphin.
Administrator.
Dated August 10. 1909. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

A special convocation of Olive
Branch Chapter Will be held on next
Friday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01
SOCIAL.

A regular meeting OF Nazareth
Commandery, No. SO, will meet this
wednesday, evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-01

This is the week that our BOYS SUIT a
will be busy.
We never have had more confidence in O
School Shoes and Suits than we have this fall
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
MINNEAPOLIS MAN NAMED
Lauritz sWenson Appointed Minister
to Switzerland,

Lauritz Swenson of Minneapolis.
former United States minister to Den
mark, is to be United States minister
to Switzerland. His name has been
sent to the senate by President Taft.
Mr.. Swenson is vice president of the
Union State bank and has been promi-
nent in Minnesota politics for years.
He was born in Minnesota and has
lived in Minneapolis for four and a
half years.
In 1897 Mr.. Swenson, who was a
banker in Albert, Lea, was appointed
minister to Denmark by President Nc
Kinley. He served eight years, and
during the latter part of his term was
dean of the diplomatic corps at Copen-
hagen. In 1905 Mr. Swenson resigned
and came to Minneapolis. He ha
been prominent in state politics. a.
though he has never been candidate
for office. He is treasurer of the Re-
publican state central committee and
member of the executive committee.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
MAY SETTLE TROUBLE
Strikers and Railroad Officials
Reopen Negotiations.

st. Paul, Dec. 22.-Negotiations
have been repoened between officials
and switchmen and the prospects are
bright for peaceful settlement of the
strike Neither side would make any
statement, but it is believed that steps
have been taken which probably will
result in the submission of the cues
lions at issue to board of arbitration.
Both factions at different stages of the
controversy favored arbitration, with
opposite views as to details, but the
chances now are that they will agree,
II they have not already done so, upon
the methods to be employed.
The fact that the conferees had
agreed to maintain the strictest Sc
crecy was evidence in itself that ne
gotiations had been reopened.
The opinion is that the switchmen
and the officials are now willing to ar.
bitrate under the Erdman act, with
the stipulation that there shall be no
appeal from the award.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
70 CAUSE THEIR REPEAL
Liquor Interests Would Enforce Treaty
Laws in Minnesota.

Rigid enforcement of the treaty laws
regarding the sale of liquor to Indians
in Minnesota with the object of max
ing them so obnoxious as to cause
either their repeal by congress or
their death by proclamation of Presi-
dent Taft is the plan of the liquor in
terests, according to information
which w. G. Calderwood, secretary of
the state Prohibition committee, says
he has received.
The Introduction of spirituous liquor
into st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and
other of the large cities of the state
Is illegal under the treaties. Strict
law enforcement would mean that al
most the entire state would be dry
and that to have bottle of whisky
even in the home would lay the house
holder open to prosecution.
The attitude of the Prohibition COM
mittee. is not to take advantage Of
these treaties, but use them only for
the protection, of the Indians from
whisky.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
PASSING OF KING LEOPOLD
Illness of Aged Ruler Of Belgium Ter
inmates Fatally.

inmates Fatally.
Brussels, Dec. fixing Leopold
died at 2:35 O'Clock this morning, his
aged and wasted body being unable to
stand the strain put upon it. The
collapse occurred suddenly and at a
moment when the doctors seemingly
had the greatest hopes for his recov-
cry.
Leopold H., king of the Belgians,
son of the late King Leopold l., upon
whose death, Dec. 10, 1866, he sue
ceeded to the throne, was born at
Brussels April 9, 1887. His father
was the former Prince of Saxe-Coburg.
Gotha and his mother Princess Louise,
daughter of King Louis Philippe OF
France. On Aug. %, 1853. he married
the Archduchess Marie Henrietta,
daughter of Archduke Joseph of Aus
tria. She died Sept. 10, 1902. Three
daughters were born Of this union
Louise, Stephanie and Clementine.
The two elder princesses have been
estranged from their father, but Glenn
entine remained in his affections.
There being no direct hereditary
heir the crown passes to Prince AL
bert, the only son of Leopold's
brother, the late Philippe. count Of
Flanders. The new monarch was
born April s. 1875, and on Oct. 2. 1900,
married Princess Elizabeth Of Bavaria
They have three children.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
Secretary BaIinger Serves UI-
timatum on Tail.
UNWILLING TO REMAIN SILENT
Does Not Care to Wait Until the
Trouble Blows Over.

Washington, Dec. 21.-President
Taft has yielded to the demands of
both Secretary Ballinger and his
critics for a public investigation of
the whole subject matter underlying
the SO called Ballinger-P inchot con-
troversy.
Mr.. Ballinger served upon the pres
ident virtually an ultimatum to the
effect that such an investigation was
indeed the price Of his remaining in
the cabinet. He made it clear to the
president that he was no longer will
ing to sit silent In his Office in the
interior department and wait for the
thing to elbow over"
Mr.. Taft, it is said, reluctantly ad-
mitted the disappointment of his hope
that the country at large would. ac-
cept as final his own vindication of
Mr.. Ballinger in his dismissal of the
charges brought before him against
the secretary of the interior by l..
r. CLAWS, the former special agent of
the land Office, and his conclusion that
the investigation demanded by both.
sides in this matter was inevitable.
Mr.. Ballinger's attitude in this mat
ter has the support of leading Repub-
licans in both branches of congress
senators and representatives-who
feel that, entirely apart from the mer-
its of the controversy itself, a Tester
ing sore of this character must poison
the whole system of the party in
power and that it is high time to re-
sort to the lance. These leaders, de-
termined that a cleansing of this
wound is necessary, have not hest
tated to go to the White House and
impress their views upon Mr.. Taft.
Conferences Of confidential char
acter, in which members of the cab
met, party leaders in both houses of
congress and the president himself
have participated, have been held at
various times during the past few
days They eliminated when Secre-
tary Ballinger, Attorney General
Wickersham and Postmaster General
Hitchcock met in Mr.. Understands
Office and proceeded thence to the
White House, where the matter was
laid before the president.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
FIVE ARE BURNED TO death
Entire Family Perishes in Blaze at
Yonkers, NJ. Y. tfP

New York, Dec. 21.-Five persons
were burned in fire that destroyed
a frame dwelling house in Sherwood
Park, Yonkers. All the dead were
members Of, the family of Theodore
Fredericks, who lost his life in the
fire, together with his wife and their
three children.
The building was three-story dou-
BILE fat house in thickly settled
suburb. 1t contained twenty-five per.
sons when the fire started in a bakery
on the ground floor. The families on
the upper floor all got out in safety
by means of fire escapes and ladders
When the fire was controlled
search of the second floor apartment
disclosed the charred bodies of the
Fredericks family.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
FIVE OF THEM FOUND GUILTY
Jury convicts Former Employees of the
Sugar Trust.

Jury convicts Former Employees of the
Sugar Trust.
New York, Dec. 18.-The jury found
guilty five of the six employees of the
American Sugar Refining company
who have been on trial for the past
three weeks charged with criminal
conspiracy to defraud the government
of customs dues on imported raw SUI
gar.
In the case of James F. Benderna-
gel, a former cashier of the company's
Williamsburg plant, the jury dis
agreed.
Mercy is recommended for all those
found guilty.
The jury was out ten hours. Under
the indictment Oliver Splitter, dock
superintendent; John R. Coyle,
Thomas Kehoe, Edward A. Boyle and
Patrick J. Hennessey, checkers, may
be punished for the commission of
two overt acts, the maximum penalty
for each of which is two years i'm
prisonment aud $1,000 fine.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24

viewed the deductions of the experts
With the greatest care and discussed
the findings from every standpoint
That both the committee and con-
sistory were disappointed was soon
known and the action of the consis
tory in adopting written report to
the effect that the alleged records sub
mitted for examination by DR.. Cook
failed to prove his claim that he had
reached the North pole was not great
surprise.
Cooks Records of No Value.
The report of the committee, of
which Professor Stromgren was chair
man, declared that Cooks papers as
presented to the consistory are with
out any value: that his report to the
university is practically the same as
that published in the New York Herald
upon his return from his Arctic expe-
dition.
The copies of his notebook submit
tea, the committee says, contain no
original calculations of observations
but only results thereof.
Accordingly the committee con-
cludes that he affords no proof of hav-
ing reached the pole.
The committee that rejected the
Cook records consisted of Professor
Hi 8. Stromgren, president of the com.
Mittee; Commander Gustav Holm, di-
rector of the photographic bureau;
Commander Jensen, director of navi-
cation; Astronomer Pechyle of the
Copenhagen observatory; Captain Ry-
der, director Of the Meteorological in
stitute, and Professor Engstrom of
Lund university, Sweden Each of
these men is world renowned scien-
fist
1t is understood that, while there
fs no difference of opinion among the
experts of the examining commission
rs to the invalidity of Cooks claim.
there is a disagreement as to whether
he suffered from hallucination or
ss deliberate imposter. This ques.
fion probably will be settled decisive.
ly by an inquiry now being made here
concerning which nothing can be said
ut present.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
INSURGENTS WIN A VICTORY
Defeat Zelayan Forces in Battle Neaa
Rama, Nicaragua

Bluefelds, Nicaragua, Dec. 22.-The
revolutionists under command of Gen.
eral Estrada have completely routed
the Zelayan forces near Rama. Els
trada has captured Recreo. Vasquez'
strongest position. and he has beer
victorious all along the line, which
stretches for a distance of eight miles.
The fighting still continues at the
upper end of the Zelayan trenches,
but it is only a matter of time before
the revolutionists will take the re.
naming strongholds. A large number
of prisoners have been captured by
General Estrada.
Word has reached here that Zelaya
has determined to retain the position
Of commander-in-ehief of the army
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
COUNTY TREASURER GUILTY
kremer Convicted of Appropriating
Funds for His Own Use.

The jury in the case of A. A. Kre-
mer, former county treasurer, on trial
at Grand Rapids, brought in a YER
dict of guilty of grand larceny for ap-
propriating county funds for his
own use. The jury had been out
tWenty-four hours and it is understood
that the members spent the greater
part of the time debating the question
of the sanity of the accused. The de.
Tense had not admitted. that the late
treasurer had taken any funds of the
county, but its principal contention
was that the accused was suffering
from morphine insanity Kremer was
sentenced to five years in state prison.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
ANTI-BLACKLIsT LAW VALID
st. Paul Police Judge Fines Hill Rail
road Lines

road Lines.
Judge Finehout, in the police court
at ST. Paul, upheld the validity
of the so called "anti-blacklist law in
the cases brought by Thomas Van
Lear in the name of the state against
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
ci6c railways.
The judge held both companies
guilty of violating the law and i'm
posed a fine of $50 against each,
which was paid under protest for the
purpose of taking appeals to the SUI
preme court.
The law prohibits any person from
requiring a personal record for a
period longer than one year from any
applicant for employment. It was tes-
titled that the defendants asked such
a record for a period of ten years.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
ALIENS WIFE. NOW IN JAIL
Charged With Conspiracy in Conceal.
IL. ing Property.

ga Madison, Wis, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Philip
Allen, Jr., wife of the wrecker of the
First National bank at Mineral Point,
rs a prisoner in the Dane county jail,
in which her husband OCCUPIES a cell.
With her sister, Ada Jackson of
Chicago, and her brother-in-law, Guy
Roe. superintendent of the Union FL
her company, Winona, Mimi, she was
arrested on the complaint of United
States District Attorney George H.
Gordon. He charges the trio with
conspiracy in concealing the property
IOf Allen, who had been adjudged
bankrupt and whose bankruptcy hear
hng is on at present in the federal
kourt here.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
THAW LOSES IN WASHINGTON
His Appeal for Writ of Error Denied
by Highest Court.

Washington, Dec. 2O-Justice Nc
Kenna of the supreme court of the
United States has denied a petition
of Harry K. Thaw for a writ of error
to the court of appeals of New York
in the case in which Thaw made an
effort to obtain release from the Mat.
teaWan asylum. In that case a petit
ton for writ of habeas corpus was
denied and the effect of Justice Nc
Kenna's decision will be to leave the
decision of the court of appeals un-
disturbed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
GET COAL LANDS BY FRAUD
Colorado Company Charged With
MAKING Dummy Entries.

Denver, Dec. 18.-Sensational testi-
mony was given in the federal court
here by witnesses from Iowa in the
suit to recover coal lands in Routt
county, Colo, that had been obtained,
1t Is alleged, by means of dummy en-
tries and in other fraudulent ways.
After the hearing Judge Lewis an
nounced that a prima facie case al
ready had been made against "a part"
of the defendants and that all mo-
tions for nonsuits would be overruled.
The suit is directed against the off,
GERS and directors of the Union Land
company
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
Danish Scientists DiscTedlt Re-
ported Trip to Pole.
RECORDS LACK CONVICTION
Of No Value in Proving His Right
/ to High Honor Claimed.

Copenhagen, Dec. 21.-The Univer
sity of Copenhagen, the first institu.
ton of learning to recognize Dr.
Frederick A. Cook as the discoverer
of the North pole, has declared sol
EMMY that the explorer had failed to
establish the claim upon which his
high honors had been based.
The committee appointed by the
university to examine Cooks records
recently presented it's report to the
consistory of the university, which re
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
Whirled to Death by SHAFT.

Ed Reinhardt, grain dealer and one
of Bird Islands leading business men
was instantly killed while he was
working in the basement of his eIeya.
tor. His clothing caught in the shaft.
ing. He was whirled around several
times before the clothing tore and
dropped him.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
West Duluth. Boy Killed.

Freddie Krebs of West Duluth, the
six-year-old son of Emil Krebs, school
janitor. was killed by runaway team.
The boy climbed on a slab wood
wagon which was delivering wood at
his home. The horses became fright
ened and ran. The boy hung on the
side of the wagon, but was thrown
under the vehicle and was instantly
killed
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
CARDINAL sATOLLl DYING

Distinguished Catholic PreIate Rag
idly Sinking at Rome.
:, Rome, Dec. 20.-The death Of Car
dinal satolli is nomentariIy expected.
He is suffering from liraenfic, poison
ing and the latest Bulletin declared
his condition as extremely; grave.
= The cardinal, .who was formerly, the
apostolic delegate to the United
States. is seventy years cffage.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
NEW RECORD PRICE FOR FLAX
Touches 81 BusheI on the Minneap-
oils Market.

Flax went to 81 bushel at Mime
apois, record never before attained
According to the governments esti-
mate Minnesota and the Dakotas
raised 25,0O0,o00 bushels of this graf
this year
December wheat went to, SI.14
bushel and May to $1.13A.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
EX-SENATOR HARRIS DEAD
kansan Expires Suddenly at Chicago
Il ar of Heart Disease. s

- III #SAFa'So't DsSS0SSs
Chicago, Dec. 21.-Former United
States Senator w. A. Harris of Kansas
died suddenly here at the home of a
relative. Heart disease was given as
the cause of death.
Senator Harris had been in Chicago
for a month, having come here to
ATTEND the international live stock
asxposition. He had not been COM
tDlaining s0f ILL hesith, but sankito the
floor and died within q few ninutes.i
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
WOODEN BRIDGE COLLAPSEs
Twenty-seven Persons Die in Russian
Accident.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 20.-By the col
lapse of a wooden bridge across the
Pripet river at the village of Mosyr
in Minsk province, twenty-seven per.
sons were drowned A crowd OF
workingmen and women were crossing
when it fell The river was filed with
ice foes and the rescue of those who
fell into the water was impossible
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
ADJOURNS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Congress Will Not Meet Again Until
Ian

Washington, Dec. 21.-With less
than corporals guard present the
house was in session only nine min
ultes. Speaker Cannon was absent.
having left to spend the holidays at
his houNs in Danville, ILL., Representa-
tive DaizeIl acted as speaker.
Both houses adjourned until Jan l.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24
Gets Patent to Swamp Land.

State Auditor S. G. Iverson has re.
ceived from Washington the first pat
emit to part of the Indian swamp land
for which the state has been fighting
for more than six years The deed
covers 11.40O acres and deeds to near
ly $4,000 more are expected in a short
time
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-12-24

Guilty or not guilty % asked Dutch
Justice. .Not guilty" Den what do
you want here? Go about your pisi-
ness - Philadelphia Inquirer.