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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

good of the country, as well as the In
coming administration, we hope Mr..
Taft will avoid. as far as possible, the
broils and entanglements Of his prede-
cessor In office.
Seven years ago Mr.. Roosevelt was
easily the most popular citizen Of the
United States. To-day he is one Of the
most unpopular. His unpopularity Is
burdenswhlch Mr.. Taft can not AFFORD
to assume, and these Washington libel
cases ure the final straw Of the burden.
Chicago Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

1t often happens that woman can't
accomplish much at night because of
coaxing her children to go to bed, and
can't get much done in the morning
because of coaxing them to get up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
i and i Judge You accordingly accord y."-Aom,
TT ALL DEpEMps on YoII.

UT AID DEPENDS On YOU.
Think of this, girls and boys: If
you ask a child to wait on you, say
Please" Be ponte to servants and
Interiors. be courteous even to the
cat. Why push her roughly aside, or
invite her claws? If kind good ma
ture and gentless rules in every home
what sunlight would home enjoy! A
great deal depends upon you.-Home
Herald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

l
| A recent economic writer points out
that all the great wars of the last three
centuries had their origin in the abuse
OF taxation. 1t was taxation that cost
Charles l. of England his head, that
laid the mines Of the French revolution.
and that cost England her American
tcolonies in 1776.
1t is not taxation itself, but the
abuse Of taxation that drives freemen
into rebellion. Patriots never vince at
direct war tax when nation Is Inn
periled by foreign foe. Taxation for
legitimate government revenues never
breeds revolution. 1t is only when
the tax weapon is used oppressively, In
the interests of privileged class, that
democracy rises in revolt.
| OF all forms Of taxation a customs
tariff is the most insidious. It differs
from direct taxation in Its potency to
lessen the purchasing power of every
dollar that consumers spend, 1t is a
favorite weapon Of special privilege.
With skillful manipulation 1t may be
levied far beyond the normal require.
| ments of government. Consumers can
be made to pay not only the expenses
of government but large surplus to
the favored beneficiaries Of an arti-
fetal tariff.
| This is Americas condition to-day.
And tariff taxation is becoming as un-
popular in the United States rs direct
taxation WIS to the democratic mu-
tineers of olden days. The theory that
tariff taxes are hidden, and therefore
don't hurt, is exploded Intelligent con-
sumers have learned the difference be-
tween n tariff for revenue and a tariff
mainly for robber trusts.
| The economic fallacies Of high
tariff are intelllgently understood in
the American west, where the tax on
consumers falls hardest. And in this
same west the instincts of democracy to
rebel against unjust taxation are find
ing intelligent expression.
King George lost his American pos
sessions, in the first instance because
it was thought feasible to tax the colon
SITS without representation.
Fundamental democracy threw Off
he yoke then, just as it will throw off
he yoke of tariff robbery, with or with
out the consent of dominant political
party.
DiX-Girls will be girls.
NiX-Yes. and old women will be
girls, if you believe what they tell you
about their ages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

Once upon a time Polly's mamma
was making biscuit for supper.
She sifted the flour so fine and white,
And kneaded the dough till it was
light,
And rolled it out with the rolling-pin,
And cut the biscuit round and thin.
Polly watched her do everything;
and, when the last biscuit was in
the biscuit pan, mamma said:
"Here is little piece of dough left
on my biscuit board. wonder If
there is little girl in this kitchen
who would like to make some little
biscuit?"
Eyes, yes" said Polly, clapping her
hands with delight; for of course she
knew her mamma meant her. I'D
like to make little biscuit all by my
SELF
So mamma tied napkin around
her waist for an apron, and Polly
rolled up her sleeves just as mamma
did when she cooked. and climbed
oou,a ra,oh ~ h,sa,,;t ho.rs rhan
sbe was rea5v 10 basin bar biscuit
.May i sift aorr too9n sba osIaa
Eyes, indeed said mamma. You
II Won want your hiscuit 10 he smooth
ana n;ce y
ca po,,v gifted tho a,rr CO ana and
white
Ana lna,dad tho h;t 30 dorgh On
liebt
A6d rolled ~ orr with tho ra1l,np .:
min
And
-
What do Won thinho Mammals
,h,scn,t cutter, wac larger than pollv,s
niece az donph,
81 think von will, have n horrow
prandmother,s th;mblo for hiscuit
cnttern said mamma tbimhla bis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

what a tremendous following that
Statesman lhas!" '.Those are not con-
stituents, my friend; they are detect
iyes."-Newark News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

The Chilean Government has be-
gun work on double tracking the
main railway line from Valparaiso to
Santiago, distance of about 100
miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
SHORT RNS, RAlLRoADnARPEp3 cRdSs Roa,


Will interest Maybe 1t WILL whether
speak The pictured words tell Instantly
railways
of his machine conditions he encounter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

"'Come in. girls, and see all the
pretty things We bought to take back
Jessie called the following day In the
midst of packing.
'.Ths bed and every available chair
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10
THE THIMRLE BISCUIT.

Once upon time Polly's mamma
was making biscuit for supper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

She sifted the flour so fine and white,
And kneaded the dough till it was
light,
And rolled it out with the rolling-pin.
And cut the biscuit round and thin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-10

- N the second Monday in January following
presidential election there assemblies in
u every State capital a body Of men, equal
in number to the number Of Senator'S and
Representatives to which the State may be
80 entitled who will 90 through the form Of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
YOUNG WOMAN CHARGED
WITH DESERVING CHILD
Mrs. Mary Eden Says She Was NOT
Able to Support 7-Month-
Old Baby

Mrs. Mary Elden, 2111s East Fltth
street, was arrested last night by De-
teltives Hawley and Mckenzie,
charged with child desertion on COM
plant sworn to by Mrs, A. D. Grove
matron at the Woman's Maternity nos
pital, 1245 South Flower street.
The arrest revealed a pathetic story.
Mrs. Elden is % years old, and some
time ago she alleges she was deserted
bv her husband. Seven months ago
Mrs. Eden went to the Maternity hos
pital, and gave birth to child.
The child was left at the hospital,
and Mrs. Elden endeavored to get
work in Los Angeles, but was not able
to earn enough to pay for the support
of the child or to take it from the hos
pital.
In her efforts to live, she decided not
to go near the infant, she believ-
ing it would be cared for and homo
found for it by the hospital matron
After waiting seven months and not
hearing from Mrs. Elden, Mrs. Grove
obtained a warrant and detectives To-
Gated the former last night at 2ll4s
East Fifth street, where she had been
living with friends.
Mrs. Elden was locked up at po-
lice headquarters and will be ar
raigned in police court this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
OFFICIAL OF TREASURY
FAV0RS CENTRAL BANK
Charles H. Treat Advocates More Co
ordination Among Financial Insti-
tutions of United States

BOSTON, Oct. 1S.-Making probably
his last public appearance before his
retirement from the office of treasurer
of the United States November l,
Charles H. Treat of Washington to-
night addressed the Bank Oflclals as
sociation on "a National Clearance
House and Bank and the Currency
Problem" He said among other
things:
The lessons of the recent panic
have emphasized the Importance of
having more coordination among the
banks. This desire has taken shape
more particularly in the advocacy of
a great central, or clearing house bank
that would provide resources wherein
the banks could have adequate facili-
ties for rediscounting their loans and
thereby be afforded such banking ac-
commodations as business requires.
while l am an advocate of a CEN
trail bank or national clearance house
bank, 1 am convinced the people would
not accept any currency which did
not have the government guarantee be-
hind it.
THE extraordinary suggestion has
been put out that in order to prevent
further depreciation of the 2 per cent
bonds, experimental legislation author
izing the establishment of postal saw
ings banks should be enacted, so that
the money savings of the people might
absorb the output of some 730, 900, 900
of 2 per cent bonds and thereby safe
guard the government credit.
MATTERS would seem to have reached
a deplorable condition If the govern
ment credit has to take such FORM"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
HENSON LECTURES, BUT HAS
NO PICTURES, AS PROMISED

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-The first lee
ture given by Matthew A. Henson,
who accompanied Commander Robert
E. Peary on his recent polar eXpedi-
tion, was marred by the fact that the
commander at the last moment had
ordered him not to use photographs
which had been taken on the trip.
Henson took 120 pictures himself, and
on his arrival here gave them to the
director of the American Museum Of
Natural History, who transformed
them into lantern slides. AT the last
moment Mr.. Peary instructed the mu
scum director not to turn the slides
over to Henson until he (Peary) had
examined them. The director followed
Peary's order.
There were many Cook sympathizers
in the audience and the negro lee
turer was questioned closely on many
points. Henson declared frequently
throughout his lecture that Cook could
not have reached the north pole, and
it is said that he will repeat these
statements in the lectures which he
will give in other cities throughout the
country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
FIRST DOUBTED DR.. COOK
THEN CHANGED HIS MIND

CHICAGO, Oct, 1s.-A special cable
from Copenhagen says:
The Danish governments arctic
Yacht Codthab returned here yester-
day from Greenland. Capt. Schoubye,
the skipper, was the first white man
to meet DR.. Frederick A. Cook return
ing from his polar expedition.
At first, Capt. Schoubye says, he was
skeptical about DIR. Cooks story, and
then the doctor showed him his jour"
nails and observations. The captain
knows a good deal about astronomy
and everything appeared to him to be
correct.
Capt. Schoubye declares he has no
doubt whatever that DR.. Cook reached
the pole. He made inquiry among
La1e Eskimos and obtained at nrst
hand a report from DIR. Cooks two
Eskimos.
They both told the same story about
the doctors polar journey one qay
after making some observation, Or.
Cook told them with much joyousness'
I'VE shall be there tomorrow"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
SAYS HEALTH IS AS
VITAL AS MORALS
PROF. FLYNN HAS WORD TO
SAY TO MINISTERS
Concerted Movement Taken by Church
Leaders to Make Strong Bodies
as Frequent as Hearty
Souls

Ministers Of Los Angeles are going
in for physical culture strong. and, un-
der the direction of Prof. w. Earl
Flynn, are learning how to get their
bodies into better shape. The move
ment is a concentrated effort on the
part of ministers of all denominations
to make their congregations healthier
Daily meetings are being held in
Blanchard hall. Monday and Tuesday
nights of each week lectures, free to
the public, are given by Professor
Flynn, who tells his auditors how to
walk, sit, breathe, exercise and eat so
as to get the most out of life
The wives of the ministers are NOT
being neglected, for they are being in
structed by Miss Vosburg, co-worker
with Professor Flynn. Miss Vosburg
is a trained nurse and is conceded to
be one of the leaders in physical cul-
ture for women.
In his address last night Professor
Flynn said many pithy things, among
them being such statements as: IF a
man takes a lunch between meals, lock
him up-he's dangerous.
THE church should stand for good
health as well as good, clean lives
"Most suicides, murders and other
crimes are the result of improper food
taken during childhood and continued
later.
"A man who has a stomach full Of
undigested food may commit most
any crime.
Mind, exercise and diet must be
combined to make the healthy man.
One alone is useless.
Take proper care of yourself and
everybody win know you are young
without telling them So"
A special lecture to ministers will be
given this afternoon in Symphony hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF SELLING MORPHINE
AGED PHYSICIAN Is TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY
Alleged That DR.. G. w. Finch Sold
Dope Without FormaIlty of Writing
Prescriptions - Exorbltant
Prices Charged

Charged with selling morphine, DR.
@. w. Finch, an aged physician with
offices at 266 East Fifth street. was
arrested last night by Patrolman Brown
and locked up at police headquarters
as he was unable to furnish bail in the
sum of $100.
The police have been looking for evil
dence against the doctor for two
months, and last night an officer and
another person were sent to DR.. Finch
and, it is alleged they had no difficulty
in buying morphine. His arrest fol-
lowed.
The case of DR.. Finch had been in
vestigated by officials of the state
board of pharmacy working with
Patrolman Brown, and it was found
they state, that the doctor was writing
prescriptions for morphine and selling
them to the "hopheads."
He was warned at the time that un-
less he ceased writing morphine pre-
scriptions he would be arrested.
Accordingly he stopped the prescrip-
ton writing and instead began busi-
ness of selling the morphine, 1t is
charged, without the formality of a
prescription. 1t is said that he charged
exorbitant rates, but the morphine
fiends were willing to pay any price tc
satiate their cravings for the drug.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
Y. me-. A. SECRETARY
GETS IDEAS ABROAD
LUTHER BACK FROM EUROPE,
READY FOR RENEWED WORK
Twenty-seven Countries Represented
at the Great Congress Held
at Barmen.Eberfeld,
Germany

Crammed full of new ideas which he
will use in bettering Y. NJ. c. A. work
in Los Angeles, D. 2. Luther. secre-
tary of the local association, is back
after five months abroad, during which
he attended the international confer
ence of Young Mems Christian asso-
Citations at Barmen- -Eberfeld, Ger
many Mr.. Luther says he is re-
freshed in mind and body and is ready
to take up his strenuous work with
renewed vigor and push every cam
paign for the 'betterment of the Y. M.
c. A. as it was never pushed before.
In company with his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Let's, the Misses Gladys
and Edna Let's and Arthur Let's. jr,
Mr. Luther left Los Angeles May "a.
Secretary Luther, Mr.. Let's, b. b..
Wilcox, State Secretary of the Y. M.
c. A. I. H. Oman and julius A.
Brown were selected as California's
representatives at the international
conference. Owing to business engage
ments Mr.. Brown was unable to at
tend the conference. Mr.. Oman was
called home suddenly, but the three
other delegates were able to attend all
the sessions Of the conference.
At the great meeting there were 1000
delegates present, representing tWn-
ty-seven different countries. The null
tiplicity of ideas presented and the di-
versity of needs shown to exist were
alone liberal education in them
selves, says Mr.. Luther.
On the trip the British isles and the
greater portion of continental Europe
were visited for brief spaces. The
month of August Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
and the Let's family passed at Carls-
bad. This watering place has a large
Los Angeles colony, said Mr.. Luther
last night. and it seemed much like
getting back home to visit with all the
Los Angeles people there.
Mr.. Luther secured a host of pic
lures during his trip, and probably
will give an illustrated lecture with
the material gathered. A full report
of the trip will be made at the next
meeting of the board of directors of
the Y M. c. A., when some of the
new ideas will be broached and cam
paigns of improvement mapped out.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
JAPANESE BANK
ORDERED CLOSED
RUN ON LOS ANGELES BRANCH
PRECIPITATES ACTION
INSTITUTIONS UNDER sURVElL-
LANCE TWO MONTHS
State Superintendent Says Affairs of
Organizations In Muddled Condi-
tion Because of Loans on
Valueless Securities
tBy Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 49, The Jap
anese- American bank of this city was
closed today by state superintendent of
banking, Alden Anderson, after an ex-
animation conducted by the state bank
commissioners ever since August %.
1t was hoped by the commissioners
the banks affairs would be adjusted
without drastic action, but crisis was
brought on by a run on the Los An
geles branch, which was caused by the
rumor the Sacramento Japanese bank,
closed recently by the commission, was
connected with the Japanese
bank.
On receipt of news of a run on the
Los Angeles branch, Superintendent
Anderson ordered the immediate clos
ing of both the San Francisco bank
and its Los Angeles branch.
The bank also has branch in Ogden,
and a telegram was sent to the COVER
nor of Utah by the California bank
commissioners suggesting the branch
there be closed.
State superintendent of Banks An
derson says the affairs of the bank arc
In a muddled condition, and so many
of the loans were made on valueless
securities that it is hardly likely that
the depOSltOrS Will OBTAIN more lloH
is cents on the dollar.
Temporarily in Charge
]. w. Harper has been placed tenn
porarily in charge of the bank, which
was capitalized at 100000.
The assets of the main branch are
as follows: SS71 900 loans; S1495 over
drafts; $4,000 value bank premises;
sS80OO due from other banks; $4,000 cash
on hand; $S500 surplus.
It's liabilities are $135,000 due to
banks; S115,5OO deposits; $1o4,S0O bills
payable.
The Los Angeles assets are: Loans,
S226,OO0; $1,000 overdrafts; stocks and
bonds, $4,000; bank premises, $4,000;
real estate, $500; due from other banks,
SIG, 900; cash on hand, $4,000,
Its liabilities are: Deposits, S235, 900;
bills payable, $13S00.
This report is the last of the tri-
weekly reports which the bank COM
missioners have been receiving from
the bank ever since they began to
watch it in August, but it is believed
a large part of the cash on hand has
been withdrawn by depositors since the
run on the Los Angeles branch was
begun,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
COOK EXPECTS
DANES TO AID
OFFICERS OF VESSEL MAY
PROVE CLAIMS
WITNESSES WERE TWO WEEKS
AMONG EsKIMos
Man Who Discovered North Pole viii
Conclude Lecture Tour at Minne-
apolls This Week and Pre-
pare Documents
fRv Associated Press ]


TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 1S.-Dr. Fred
erick A. Cook, who lectured here to-
night, said that officers Of the Danish
government ship Godhaab, which has
just arrived at Copenhagen after a
northern voyage. may be able to give
information which would throw light
upon the polar controversy. He re-
ferred especially to Captain Security
and Engineer Struck.
"'These men passed two weeks among
the EskimOs from among whom l Sc
cured the men for my expedition"
said DR.. Cook. "They can speak Es-
kimo perfectly and several scientific
men were aboard the Ship
DIR. Cook will conclude his lecture
tour this week, closing at Minneapolis,
and will return to New York to work
upon his documents.
Il am pleased to hear of it," said
DR.. Cook when informed of the plans
of an expedition from Seattle for the
ascension of Mount Mckinley.
"If the expedition follows my route
and reaches the southwest peak 1t can
not well avoid finding my records.
That would have an important bearing
upon the controversy, surely. l think
1 know Mr.. Curtis, who is quoted con-
cerning the proposed expedition.
Il believe, however, that the attempt
Is intended to be made next summer.
1t is too late for this year. The sum-
NIT of the mountain could not be
reached other than in dirigible bal
loon. The Suchitna river would be
frozen up"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
TO CELEBRATE SURRENDER
OF GENERAL CORVALLIS
Descendants of signers of Declaration
of independence Will Observe
Anniversary of Victory

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Oct. 1S.-
With a gayly decorated grandstand in
front of the courthouse and arches
along the street the historic little viii
lage of Yorktown is ready for the cele-
bration of the 12Oth anniversary of the
surrender of Lord CORVALLIS.
The celebration will be held tomor-
row by the descendants of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence,
assisted by four companies Of coast
artillery from Fort Monroe, a torpedo
flotilla and a large body of interested
citizens from this section and else
where.
Today was "Thomas Nelson day" at
Yorktown and was marked by a re-
union of the descendants of Governor
Nelson, a sgner of the Declaration of
Independence and the war governor of
Virginia who commanded the state
troops when Cornwallis was cornered
at Yorktown.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
RAILROAD LOSES LAWSUIT
INVOLVING VAST AMOUNT
Delaware g. Hudson Is Denied Writ
of certorarl In Legal Battle
Over $1,1o7, 900

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-The petit
tion of the delaware & Hudson Rail
road company for writ of certiorarir
bringing to the supreme court of the
United states for review the case OF
the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad
company VS.. the Delaware & Hudson
was denied by the supreme court to-
day.
The case involves a judgment for ST.
107, 900 against the Delaware & Hudson
company for rental of the Albany d
susdrehanna road under a lease made
in 1870. and was regarded as of great
Importance. The verdict was returned
by the federal court for the southern
New York district and was affirmed by
the circuit court of appeals, second cir
cult. The action of the supreme court
had the effect of sustaining the verdict
of the lower courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
ROCKEFELLER, JR., ELECTED
DIRECTOR OF C. F. & |. co.

DENVER, Oct. 1S.-John d. Rookie
fa1Ier ir,. TODAY was elected a director
OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron compa-
nv. to succeed the late e. H. Hartman,
:JudRe d. C, Beaman, for many years
general counsel and secretary of the
Company, announced that he would re-
tire January /.
Joseph Chilberg of Denver was elect
ed to succeed Judge Beaman on the
board, and Richard H. Hart, member
of the legal department, will succeed
Judge Beaman as secretary.
Rockefeller interests now have five
representatives on the board. Officers
of ten auxiliary companies also were
elected today.