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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

The company of bell ringers hail
from England, fresh and rosy, only
four weeks ago. They are pleased
with this bloody country" but think
the damp and mists very nice One
member of the party said something
like this: 81 rawther think chap
moight get on in this country, don't
you know He might put is and to
anything and do all right" The mu-
sicians are in Independence today,
including the soloist with the unus-
ual quality of soprano voice. The vo-
cal numbers last evening were de-
lightful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

IlS PAotAo1m. IOl Ol SLdlGS-
men, of president and political lead-'i
ers add to the spirit of the meeting.
The seventy-five members of differ
ent committees anxiously await the
soming of the chairman, the spell
binder and secretary Amid the
crashing of brass bands these con-
quering spirits come, and the crowd
arises to its feet, shrieks ad screams
itself hoarse-why? because of the
mind of the mob. The speaker is in
troduced, his deprecating way re-
wolves itself into line of humorous
stories. Wit is felt for. The au-
dience may appreciate it. The spell
binder conducts himself accordingly.
There is mutual orgy of feeling
DR.. Vincent divides the reasons for
this condition of lack of individualism
into five characteristics: 1. Concen-
tration. 2. The loss of personal iden
tity. g. The loss Of critical aspect.
4. The impulsiveness of the crowd.
| 5. Suggestibleness. The idea of sus-
ceptibility to hypnotism is recognized
People hesitate to declare that they
are not impressionable to the arts of
the hypnotist, for only idiots and
children are imune. Distraction of
attention makes hypnotic power i'm
possible. DIR. Vincent spoke of the
frequent run" on banks. A false
impression is conceived by one fear
full of the Institutions solidity, and
soon the news is spread that the
bank is insolvent. A cashier was
telephoning to his home one after
noon asking about the condition of a
sick child. He was talking in low
tones. The president of the bank
was not present. A depositor sus-
pected business trouble, and taking
as his only reason the inaudible con-
versation over the phone, capsizad
the equilibrium of that banks bust
ness for several days.
Innumerable stories We're told indi
cative of what human nature does
! The speaker remarked afterward.
that he might have emptied the tent
/ in fifteen minutes had he dealt will
t his subject in an analytical manner
diffusing the side of reason alone
d People like to think that they arr
thinking. A spell binder toys witt
his audience. He compliments them
He acts as one brain for Thousand
= men. His effort may prove success
, ful;people agree with him "becaus
it was of what they had been think
y ing" But the morrow comes, CONVEX
I sation includes the yesterday
! speech. wasn't it delightful, yes
f and how admirable speech, but rea
e ly, what did he say?" Later, tow
: character assumes the thoughts ant
It words of the lecturer as his own; nj
L copyright prevents this turn. Thel
!. it is that the speakers words will
+ be recalled. The mind of the mob, tn,
psychology of the crowd.
S DR.. Vincent was a master of hi
: subject. His manner was delightful
e The appearance of the man was with
: out flaw. His brilliancy in rhetoric
won for him secret admiration, ant
the immensely of ideas submerged hi.
audience into mirth and seriousness
Ho baDniIv divercif;ad bic +bougbtr
His was trained mind, an artist Of
!, reason. Manchester will remember
! lhim, not only as speaker, but as q
man representing type which is
doing much for the youth 50
the country, directing the mind ant
leading the young man an the
young woman into the intelligent era
of new age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

Ralph Bingham is screamingly fun
ny. If there was doubling Thomas
meath the damp canvas last evening
before the appearance of the fun art
list, his mind was quickly relieved of
any miscalculations formed regard.
ing Mr.. Bingham's ability to make
people laugh. Everyone had to laugh
He made them chortle and giggle.
From the time he expressed his
nervousness before such an intellect
ual audience and two gas platform
lights" he had his listeners with him.
His entertainment was another sam.
pie of the mind of the Mob" direct
ed in different channel. AS his
fun making began, waves of laughter
would sweep through the tent, and
many hysterical litter would burst
from some overburdened mouth even
after quietness had been forced upon
the audience. Bingham is an artist
He has been platform entertainer for
years. Since boy when he was con-
sidered a prodigy in declaiming the
utterances of great orators, has his,
reputation been assured.
Mr.. Bingham is the originator of
using one classic, of the vintage of
'98, entitled "There'll Be a Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight, in at least
eight different manners of expression.
He used it as rag-time, he changed it
in playing a prelude, and once in
postlude. The story of Bill Robinson
from Philadelphia will be remembered
for some time. Bill was the pianist
of note. OF many notes, all in one
composition. AS funeral march, the
ditty made choice selection. A
wedding march was taken from the
same work. Bill was some pianist.
The fun maker conceived much origi-
nality. His jokes were clever; not
boresome. He paid compliments to
the state of Indiana, although ma
tive of that commonwealth would have
failed to appreciate the wit and hui
NOR manifest.
The entertainer possesses a voice
of unusual quality as barytone sol
DIST. His Accomplishments were play
ed by Mrs. Bingham, bride of a
year, who is with her husband this
season for the first time. His ability
as a violinist is conceded. The sew
eral Instrumental and vocal numbers
of Mr.. Bingham were graciously re-
ceived and most heartily appreciated.
The concluding selection of his en-
tertainment was in negro dialect. Mr..
Bingham was born in Virginia, and
his old, black nanny taught him the
art. His laughter was spontaneous.
Facial expression was mirth pro- !
voker and is pure humor and pointed
wit caused his audience without ex-
ception to believe unreservedly in the
goodness of fun. His "bully" Jokes
came with such constancy that many
passed over the heads of his listen
ers without damage, but a few came
in. possibly "by freight, as George
AIDE says.
Mr.. Bingham will be welcome anoth-
err season. People liked him and en-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

In introducing DR.. George E. Vim
cent, the speaker of the afternoon
Mr.. Robinson referred to the leader
ship of that matchless general ant
not Moses been annointed and cl,os
en- as the man to lead the Jewish ma
ton out of captivity, another woult
have been raised up. Had not Saint
Paul been commissioned to preach
the story of the Christ and teach it
as a man who had applied to his
own soul the ethics of the religion
God would have found some one else
'he sanA would have been true j!
Bishop John E. Vincent had not faith.
cred the chautauqua movement years
hence in the state of New York, but
that he had the privilege and honor
of introducing the son of that dis,
tinguished educator and churchman
Dr.. George E. Vincent, professor OF
sccialogy and dean of the faculties
at the Chicago University of Chicago
1T may be truthfully said that DR..
Vincent was no stranger to a Man.
chester audience. His lectures have
never before been heard in our town,
but his name is well known. His
father, Bishop Vincent, was present
at the time of the dedication of the
Hines Memorial organ which was in
stalled in the Methodist Episcopa
church some years ago, and this
fact was remembered by number
which comprised his attentive audi.
ence.
He interested his hearers from the
first. He "e1i , ;;tI ''rln that the
spell binder, the platform speaker,
was compelled to make his audience
believe that it was thinking, whether
it was or not. He interspersed wit
and humor with some of the more
serious questions which he submitted.
His subject was "The Mind of the
Mob" He said that psychology was
a new name for human nature. That
q woman who could manage her
husband was psychologist, and
that there was a psychology of infan-
cy, of childhood, of advertising, and
greatest of all, the psychology of the
crowd. He ''vided his lecture into
three distinct divisions: The con-
crete facts, the plausible theory, and
the arts of spell binders. TIE trinity
CT reasons unite in explaining what
people to loose their individ-
uality in crowd.
His first illustration was that of
Mr.. X, a prominent banker in small
town, who attends ball game be-
tween the home team and rival
club. Mr.. X. settles his austerity and
pedantic nature upon the bleachers
and is soon primed into an interest
ing and rather startling individual. A
iual nature is seen. He is no, more
.IC ulohillCu VI lllS SlTUllS-
est banking institution in town, but
/. wild, shouting andt excited rooter.
The second story was that of the
graphic power asserted by a returned
who tells of the squalor,
he poverty and the needs of peo-
lie which he has recently known and
associated with as teacher. He is
'aising funds for continuation of
he work. The audience feels his
magnetism and offers its money, its
ewels, its promises for fabulous
because of the mind of
he mob.
A political meeting gives occasion
or another instance of the spontan-
GUS uprising of a crowd. A huge ma
ional flag IS draped on the walls of
+ ! 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

The children are happy and are be
ing taught to keep happy. Miss Caro-.
Ign Grimsby of New Hampton is the
instructor in the Seton Indian work
Chieftans have been selected and
classes arranged for a weeks work.
The boys and girls look quite savage
in their costumes of Indian splendor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

Ralph Bingham told the Interview.
er of story he told about Congress
man Lands before an Indiana audi.
ence few years ago. Bingham mace
the idea out of whole cloth as he was
about to introduce the Gentleman
from Indiana" He stated that while
the Congressman was lecturing in In
diana, an old colored uncle asked to
be admitted to one of Lands speech
es and promised to give up his pet
dog as a present to the speaker if
demanded. The lecturer handed the
old uncle his card, good for admis-
sion, and after concluding his speech
asked the darby if he liked the enter
tainment. He replied tat he was
glad he had kept his dog.
/ But Lands was not to be outdone
AS soon as he had gained his feet, he
manufactured story which offset
the one Bingham had created. Mr..
Lands remembered, he said, num-
OSl VI year dSO was lOul III
the state with barn storming COM
pany. Lands was unable to attend
the performance when it visited his
town but asked the actor, his friend.
the next morning if the audience was
pleased. Bingham cautiously evaded
the question; he dared not answer,
,ut it did occur to him that eight
men had dared him to come back at
the conclusion of the evenings enter
tainment
Mr.. Bingham is platform speaker
of considerable note. AS a boy, he
was considered an exceptional speak
err and orator. He appreciated the
funny side of life and receives a
large salary as fun maker. He
went to Cedar Rapids this morning
and from there to Belle Plain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

Louis Bleriot, Frenchman cross
ed the English channel last Sunday
in an air ship. He is the first avitor
to accomplish this perilous feat. With
the recent wonderful demonstration
made by Count zeppelin's flying ma
chimes in Germany and the proficien.
cy shown of the American machine
invented by the Wright brothers, sue.
cessful aerial navigation seems to be
OF hand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

The tent seats 1900 people and 3
capacity house was enjoyed Monday
night. Manchester ard Delaware
county people are enjoying the Chau.
tauqul.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

Keith Vawter of Cedar Rapids, man.
ager of the system, was in the city
Monday evening. He is much pleased
with AIanchester's support.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

The charm of the music rendered
by this company has to be heard be-
fore it is appreciated. Whether in
the performance of some classic com
position or simple aria, or as an
accompaniment to vocal number, it
is irresistibly fascinating.
The present company was organized
nearly twelve years ago in England
and has won praise and laurels at
the great annual contests in that
country. The Redpath-Vawter PEG
pie, in their quest to find artists
brought these men to the United
States at great expense and in many
cities and towns will their sweet mu
sic be heard. Any audfSnce is capt.
waited Immediately. The attention Of
the listeners is remarkable, the
strains of the perfectly blended har
mony holding in spellbound interes
the minds of a large audience, wheth
er composed of music lovers or not
The tuneful presentations of Eng
fish chimes won hearty applause, ant
the variety of the entertainment Is
marked by the company's vocal quar-
tette which is of unusual excellence
and its numbers won frequent re
calls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

People are approaching the hene-
fits to be derived from attending
these afternoon and evening sessions
The entire program is an excellent
one. Both Dr. Vincent and Mr..
Bingham spoke highly of the talent
which is to follow from time to
tine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

give his consent because he does not
want to offend men like Warren of
Wyoming and Smoot of Utah who
daily assisted him in handling the
tariff bill on the floor of the senate.
Senator Aldrich has revised and
raised so many schedules to suit him
self that he should allow the duty to
be removed from just one important
article, in order that the Republican
leaders may have something to point
to as fulfillment of the party
pledges. AS long as this is the last
round wouldn't it be a good policy tc
let the bear throw the man just tc
make the people feel tat they go
tteif moneys worth?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

A number of out-of-town visitors
IRE attending the Cautauqua.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28

would separate him from his beloved
bells. To compensate him for this
loss his mother had set of eight
hand, bells made with notes to cor
respond with those of st. Peters,
With these the boy went off to Poole
and there practiced until he became
efficient in the handling of them,
Then he increased the number and
associated with himself another
youth and soon they began to enter
tain social parties and little temper.
ance gatherings.
Going to London Duncan Miller
| had set of 20 bells scientifically
constructed and induced four young
men to join him. These became so
popular that he had to chose between
bell-ringing as a profession and his
business. He decided for his dear
bells and it was not long before he
received royal command to play be
fore Queen Victoria.
He increased his peal of bells to
131 and with these played severa
times before royalty and the compan,
were in constant demand. They Wis
tied almost every civilized country
and appeared before many crowned
heads and came to where they an
peared before Presidents Harrison
and Cleveland
There are thousands of people ii
many countries who will recall thei
inspiring music. A few years agt
Miller retired and two years ago h,
died. The present greatly augment
ed company-now reaching the nun
Der of eight players with splendi,
combination of Ill bells-are tn
legitimate successors of these oil
royal handbell ringers. This is thei
first visit to the United States an
they are brought here by the enter
prise and at the expense of the Red
path-Vawter Chautauqua.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-20
OVATION IN BOSTON FOR
THE VETERAN CY YOUNG

Boston, Mass, June ICY"
Young, wearing the Cleveland gray,
was given fine ovation when he APP
peared on the slab for the Maps FRI
day at the American League grounds.
The news was circulated early that
the grand old sport would figure In
the contest and a big crowd turned
out to watch the former Boston star
perform against his old eliminates
The weather was not at all favora-
bic for the contest, but notwithstand-
ing threatening rain, the faithful were
on hand to lend "Cy" announcement.
1t was in truth another ICY" Young
day, and the "noblest Roman of 'em
alI' gave good account of his stew
ardship when he turned in a 3-to-1
victory for Lajoie and his braves.
OF course, Boston would have liked
to see the Red Sox on the upper half
Of the score sheet, but still there was
not a single fan present VINO did not
rejoice in having "Cy' credited with
the victory On each occasion when
forced to doff his cap and at the con-
clusion of the game the big fellow was
kept busy for some time receiving his
old friends, who insisted on shaking
hands and wishing him we'll
"Cy" was in his element and pitch
ed fine ball, holding the Red Sox to
three hits. The locals did not bunt
as much as they did in Cleveland,
when they met the Maps on the
western trip, and in consequence "Cy''
had an easier time disposing of his
rivals. Schlitzer. the recruit secured
from Philadelphia in place of Morgan,
was pitted against Young, and the
visitors took kindly to his curves.
The youngsters created a favorable
impression. and had he received bet
ter support. an extra-inning game
would have resulted, as the few errors
credited to Boston were very costly
and enabled Cleveland to carry OF
the palm.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-20
TEAM AT
LAST GETS INTO FORM

Cleveland, O., June 19.-At last the
Maps have struck the gait that WAS
expected of them prior to the opening
Of the season and since leaving home
they have been moving down their
eastern rivals with great regularity.
First, at Washington, they split even,
losing to Tom Hughes and winning
from Walter Johnson in an extra-in-
ming game. Then they moved On
from the Athletics. Berger went
against Connie Mack's men in the
first contest, and it was his own
three Dagger that gave Cleveland the
lead and drove Plank from the box.
With Dygert and Vickers pitching the
remainder of the game. the Maps
eou3d do nothing. The next day Addie
Joss pitched in grand form, holding
the Athletics to one hit, a double by
Murphy. Joss came close to pitching
a no-hit game, as prior to smashing
out his double, Murphy was hit with
a pitched ball. Umpire Egan, how
ever, refused to allow it. 1t rained
the next two days, thus saving the
Athletics from any more defeats.
Young Had Sweet Revenge.
When Boston was here a month ago
the Red Sox took three straight from
the Maps, knocking Cy Young to all
parts of the field for a total of Is hits.
When the Maps invaded Boston,
Young was assigned to the mound for
the first game, and he let the Red
Sox down with two hits. Cleveland
punched it's hits off Schiller and
won, 3 to 1, an error by Young al
lowing the Bostons to score their
lonely tally.
Saturday Berger faced CicOtte on
the slab. Both pitchers were in great
form, but after playing eight score
less innings. the Red Sox blew up in
the ninth round and made four errors,
allowing Cleveland to win, 4 to o.
The work of Harry Bemis on the
eastern trip has been a large factor
in the Maps success in the east. Not
only has he caught and thrown to
bases WELL but he has steadied up
the pitchers and welded his bat IN
fine style. In the victory at Wash
ington and Saturdays game at Bos-
ton. he came along with twoHbaggers
lust when they were needed. Bemis
however. is not entitled to all the
credit. The entire team has been
playing great ball, Stovall, Goode and
Hinchman showing great improve
ment in batting, while Bill Bradley
has begun to hit safely when nits
cpuOt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-20

and the National Commission is the
same" Remarks Of this nature cer-
tainly merit pTodigiOUS use o. the
official big stick, according to Presl-
dent Hermann. He is of the opinion
Clarke should be yanked up for an
immediate hearing 10 prove his as
sertions or be suspended. 1t would
he a wiser plan to puC the whole mat
ter up to the president of the league,
according to Murphy. Under the
rules of the organization a player may
be suspended for a definite term and
fined 5000 for his conduct. Accord
ing 70 Murphy this law was framed TO
protect the game from ill-advised
acts of individuals and gives The
league president powe~ to punish Gay
player or manager guilty Of conduct
prejudici8I to the best interests Of
base hall" In the event the league
lawmakers decide against Clarke there
is every prospect that the husky Pi-
rate crew will be deprived of the ser
vices of one of its strongest workers
Manager Chance tried out his arm in
practice yesterday and hopes to be
able to resume play next Sunday
RIP" Hagerman, the ailing pitcher,
also appeared for practice. Several
champs, together with the Doves,
witnessed the game at Callahan s
Park in the afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-20

pour OF rain, and being still possessed
of opportunity to take one more from
the Tiges on the morrow.
Because Washington is eighth, it
does not necessarily follow that any
particular team is going into its town
to clean up. AS g matter of fact,
the Nationals should be winning more
games than they are getting, and no
man can foreteli when the team will
take a notion to start playing the ball
Of which it is capable. X took one
such notion when Detroit hove In
view, thereby enthusing the Potomac
town, and making the race a much
better one.
Cantillon has a couple Of pitchers
who never looked especially bad when
they performed here. Detroit beats
Johnson share of his games, but 1t
always realizes that it has been out
there all nine innings. Gray, against
the Tigers, has pitched as good ball
as any man in the league.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-20
GIRL KILLED
IN NEW YORK BY
CHINESE LOVER
POLICE ENDEAVoRING TO LOCATE
SING AND BELIEVED WITH HIS
CAPTURE NEW Works. LATEST
MYSTERY WILL BE SOLVED.
BY Associated Press.

New York, June 19.-Until dapper,
stockily built Chinese, well educated,
and when last seen was dressed in a
black American cut suit, is arrested
and subjected to the police inquisitiOn
known as the third degree" it Is
likely the murder of Elsie r. Sigel,
granddaughter of an old civil war
hero, will remain unsolved. Leon
Sing, with several Chinese aliases,
converted Monaghan restaurant pro-
prietor. admiTer of white women, and
lover of Elsie. is the man.
When and how he left New York
remains to be learned. With him is
supposed to be his companion and
roommate, Chung Sing, who may be
able to throw some light on the muir
der. 1t is reported they are en- route
to Vancouver, via Panama. All that
is known is that they are missing and
the girls battered body remained be-
hind in no room Of the Oriental, who
loved her jealously, logged her foot
steps and threatened her with such
evil intent that she told friends she
was afraid Of her former Pagan
Wooes.
Few murder cases in New York
have developed more rapidly and at
the same time come no nearer a So
luton than the Sigel mystery.
FACT SUNRAVELED.
Today unraveled facts about the
girls life, her apparent craze for mis-
sion work among the Chinese, asso-
Citations with the man supposed to
have killed her, and lastly that it was
on his account that she left home
Wednesday.
Her parents still hope that the tele-
gram received Wednesday saying that
she would be home Sunday, sent by
her from Washington. and that she is
there. AS to the motive for the MUIR