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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
She Knew.

A New York physician recently told
me this story Of a precocious little girl
Of ten. She is the daughter of an at.
tractive lady Of society whom the fam
lly doctor-a young man-was attend
Ing for influenza. He felt her pulse
gravely and tenderly, holding her wrist
after the orthodox manner of ladies'
doctor, as he sat beside her in the
drawing room. AS he did so he be-
came aware that the child had her
great grave eyes, full Of inquiry. fixed
upon him.
you don't know what am doing,
my little LADY," said the medical man
lightly to the interested little miss.
Eyes do" was the prompt and
positive. reply.
And what may that be. pray?" con-
hnued the doctor.
well. If you want me to tell you,
you are making love to mammal
Metropolitan Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
GARMENT STRIKE is ENDED
Agreement is Reached with Big Chi.
caso FIrm-Grievances Are to
Be Arbitrated.

Chicago.-The garment workers.
strike is practically ended.
An agreement was reached late
Saturday between the Hart, Schaff.
ner & Marx Clothing company and
the Joint conference and strike com.
mittee, which ends the long struggle
for 10000 of the strikers, returning
them to their positions with the
firm.
The agreement, in all probability.
will bring an early settlement Of tho
entire strike. By the terms of the
agreement all former employees of tAe
concern will be taken back, and there
will be no discrimination against
members of the United Garment
Workers. The compromise provides
for committee of three to arbitrats
all grievances Of the strike.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
CHERRY RELIEF REPORT MADE
Miners Widows and Children Paid
$54,5s4.52-$214,5s3.33 still

Springfield, Ill., Widows and
children of miners who were killed
In the Cherry mine disaster of Novem.
Der 10. 1909, have received $54,5s4.52
from the Cherry relief fund, according
to the report of Secretary Duncan Nc
Donald of the Cherry relief fund com
mission. following meeting of the
body at Chicago.
The report in detail shows that six
children of the miners who were killed
have since died. and IL beneficiaries
have gone to Europe. Six of the 142
widows who lived at Cherry Just after
the accident have remarked, and only
102 reside In the village at the present
time. The sum of $214. 5s3.53 remains
in the hands of the commission to be
paid to the widows and children Of the
dead miners.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
.0USTADMIRAL BARRY
OFFICER ASSERTS HE RETlREs
TO AVOID scANpAL-pENIEs
HE is FORCED TO QUIT.
HIS CHARACTER is AssAlLED
Suggested Loaded Revolver Be
Sent to His Cabin as Way Out Of
Difficulty President Taft APP
proves Application.

San Francisco Admiral Ed
ward B. Barry was on Monday re-
lieved as commander in chief Of the
Pacific fleet, in pursuance of orders
received from the navy department at
Washington, by Rear Admiral Chaun-
cey M. Thomas, commander of the
second squadron of the fleet, who ar
rived here Monday on his flagship,
the California, after hurried trip
from Santa Barbara.
Admiral Barry had requested imme-
diate retirement under the rule of
more than 40 years service.
The cause of Admiral Barrv,s sud.
den desire to leave the service after
having held the post Of feet com
mander for only few months is the
subject of great deal of gossip and
speculation in naval and club circles
here. Stories rejecting seriously up
on the character of the retiring ad-
miral are being circulated widely and
naval officers in port have taken cog
nizance of them. There is an intima-
ton in these stories that the admiral
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25

call the females about them in order
.hat they may witness the agility and
gracefulness of their would-be suitors.
The males will then enter the arena,
holding their heads far back among
their trailing wings. and, spreading
their tails to the fullest extent and
holding their legs perfectly stif, will
jump awkwardly about the ring, or,
folding their wings, and tails, and
stretching out their wings as far as
possible. they will run at full speed
around the improvised ballroom; or,
standing in the center Of the square,
they will elevate their tails, lower
their heads. and beat the ground with
their feet. Every now and then they
will utter the most discordant shrieks
and yells, doubtless very pleasing to
the peafowl ears. but Enthusiastically
disagreeable to our own.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Hobble Skirt In Bible Time.

Can any one doubt, asks writer in
French newspaper, that the ladies Of
Jerusalem in Biblical times were i'm
peded in their walk, like the ladies Of
today? In the latter part Of the
third chapter Of the Prophecy Of
Isaiah, says the writer before referred
to. we get glimpse Of how these
daughters Of Sion dressed on gala oc-
casions. We learn further, he says,
from passage in the Talmud (Baby-
lonian), chapter vi. (Schabbats trans
lation), that the nobes Of the ladies
we're SO tight that they could only
walk with short steps. BY this means
, greater opportunity was afforded to
their admirers to observe them. The
writer. quoting from the vulgate, OBJ
serves: Mill sub sole novium." The
suggestion evidently is that the hob
BILE skirt was in vogue In very far
away times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
plan T0UN|FY BANKS
SYSTEM OFFERED BY ALpRlcH
FORMED BY INSTITUTIONS,
WITH BRANCHES.
ELASTICITY AS THE OBJECT
Would Be Principal Fiscal Agent Of
Government, New Financial Houses
to Receive savlngs-PIan Designed
to Provide Money for Business.

Observation-Disclosures N. w. AID
rich's plan for the revision of the
national banking legislation" as he
calls 1T, was given publicity Tuesday
1t does not contemplate the estab-
lishment of central bank and 1t is
so far from what many have expected
Mr.. Aldrich to propose that to those
who have not been in his confidence
1t may come as surprise.
The plan was submitted to the ma
tional monetary commission. but SEN
ator Aldrich was not present. His
communication was presented to the
commission by the vice-chairman.
Representative vreeland Of New York.
Far from recommending the estab-
lishment OF central bank. Mr.. AID
rich expressly disclaims belief in 1t
as calculated to meet the needs of
the situation. In his letter of trans
initial he says:
While we have found much that is
admirable in the operation of the vari-
GUS government banks Of Europe,
none of them is applicable to our
needs here. The good results which
they obtain can. believe, be reached
without the creation of such central
bank. feel that the plan which is
proposed reaches those results with
out being open to the objections
which may well be brought against
such an institution"
What Mr.. Aldrich does propose Is
the osf a hlfc hp,apf ~ A., uD ,,nnvo A.,
ISOLATION of America" representing
what might be called federation Of
local associations formed by national
banks. The plan in brief follows:
Local organizations of representa-
tives of banks. formed by not fewer
than ten banks, each bank holding
stock in the association in proposition
to its capital.
Directors elected by these to the
board of branch associations, one
branch for each of Is financial dis
tricts into which the United States
would be divided. Each branch"
board would include certain proper
tion of men not bankers, but repro.
senting industrial, agricultural. com.
mercial and other interests.
The association would be the prin-
cipal fiscal agent and depository Of
the government Ind would fix from
time to time the rate Of exchange or
discount. Eventually its notes would
replace those of the national banks.
Prime commercial paper, passing up
from the banks through the local as
NNnfot{nno
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
.wARsHIP BLAST KILLS EIGHT
eaekheaders on 5attleshlp Delaware
Blow out-one Fireman May
Die From Injuries.

Washington.-Eight men were killed
and one was injured on the United
States battleship Delaware, en- route
from Guantanamo. Cuba, to Hampton
Roads.
The following was received at the
navy department from Captain Cove
describing the accident when the Della,
ware reached Hampton Roads:
"At $500 a. m. three backheaders Of
boiler o in fireroom No. 4, blew out
explosively. killing eight and injuring
one, who will probably die. these be-
ing all the men on duty in that fire.
room. A board of officers was imme-
diately appointed to investigate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
NO PROOF OF CORRUPTION
Senator Burrows, Chairman of the In.
vestigatins Committee Defends
lorimer In Debate.

Washington.-"There is absolutely
no proof in the case, direct or indirect,
from which legitimate inference
could be drawn that single member
OF the general assembly was corrupt.
ly influenced to vote for Mr.. Lori.
mer."
This was the conclusion of Senator
Burrows in a speech In the senate
Wednesday defending the right of
Senator William Lo7imer to his seat
in the senate.
After summarizing the testimony of
Witnesses White, Link, Beckemeyer
and Holstlaw. Senator Burrows de-
clared that ut is obvious that there
is nothing In the statements of any
one of them or in the statements of
all of them taken together, which
would justify conclusion that their
testimony as to bribery is true. or
could be relied upon in a matter of
even minor Importance"
In introducing his speech, Senator
Burrows reminded the senate that 1t
was court Of 80 judges and that no
member Of that tribunal should per.
NIT his Judgment to be warped by
public clamor. however boisterous, or
private appeals. however potential
and commanding"
The labors of the committee" said
Senator Burrows, were greatly light.
ened and the scope Of the investiga
ton materially curtailed by the ad.
mission Of counsel for the prosecution
that 1t was not expected to connect
Senator Lorimer with any acts Of
bribery. With this avowal there was
no evidence submitted to the commit.
tee. or obtainable SO far as known, in.
culpating Senator Lorimer in the bri.
berry or attempted bribery, II such
there was Of any member OF the legis-
lature."
The testimony Of Charles A. White.
member of the Illinois legislature,
who charged bribery in the election
of Senator Lorimer, came in for Sc.
we're denunciation by Senator Bur-
rows.
At the conclusion of Senator Bur
rows address, Senator Borah Of Idaho
obtained the floor and summed up the
evidence to the contrary, in order that
at a later date he might proceed with
his argument in favor of Senator Bev-
eridge's resolution declaring Lorimer's
election illegal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
IMAGINE AGE GIVES FLAVOR
That Seems the Only Explanation a.
to Why Fresh Nuts Are Never


NAT seems the only explanation a.
to Why Fresh Nuts Are Never
Served on Shipboard.
whence do all the old nuts come.
and where do they go?" was the ques-
ton put to q New York Times re-
porter by broker who had just Sc
turned from his semi-annul trip to
Europe.
ION my many voyages across the At
lantic and in the eastern SEAS" the
broker went on to say, 81 have never
seen fresh nuts. on the dining tables
which were laden with all the delica-
Giles of the season. The only person
ever met who had seen fresh nuts
was a grizzled quartermaster, who
looked old enough to have sailed the
raging main with Paul Jones. He
said tersely:
I've seen 'em wunst. On the Tan
long Pagan pier at Singapore in
sacks. but they never come aboard
the Ship
Fellow-passengers with whom
have discussed the problem were of
the opinion that the steamship COM
panies had some big cave where all
nuts were stored for few decades un-
til they had aged.
Capt Pritchard, the retired com
modore of the Cunard line, once told
me that the island Of Tobago, where
Robinson Crusoe lived, was the clear
ing house for nuts, and the companies
sent them there in sacks to be ex-
changed after they had been afloat
for three years. This was corrobo-
rated by Capt Arthur P. Mills of the
American liner Philadelphia, who said
I that an old shipmate of his, Capt.
Ben Brails, had carved his initials on
Brazil nut and put 1t back on the
dish while his ship was crossing the
North sea, and got the same nut on
another vessel four years later in the
Straits of Shimenoseki, Japan. This
had such an effect on the mind OF
Skipper Brails that he marked all
kinds of nuts with his initials and the
date and wrote letters to all his old
shipmates requesting them not to
crack any Of his marked nuts II they
met them on their voyages"
Veteran stewards, when asked why
the companies do not put fresh nuts or
board their ships, say that perhaps the
companies are afraid they will dis
agree with the passengers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
FLIES FROM SHORE II. SHIP
ELY ALlGHTs SAFELY ON DECK
OF CRUISER.
Performance Creates Great Excite
ment on Board Vessel as Well
rs at Aviation Field.

San Francisco.-Eugene Ely, the
aviator. accomplished new feat in
aerial navigation here Wednesday by
flying from land and alighting on the
deck of warship anchored in San
Francisco bay. He started at once on
tho return fight and finished it sue
cessfully.
The aviator, with biplane, started
from Salfridge field, II miles below
this city, at 10:45 o'clock, and after a
beautiful flight of 16 minutes dropped
as gracefully as bird on the deck of
the cruiser Pennsylvania.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
SHOOTS AT PREMIER BRAND
would-se Assassin Attempt. to Stay
French Leader and Slightly
Wounds Director Of Relief.

Isl - g. #
Paris. France.-The chamber of
deputies was thrown into a panic by
an attempt upon the life of Premier
BRAND. Two revolver shots were
fired upon the ministerial bench from
the public gallery. but the premier
was not harmed. One of the shots
entered the leg of Leon Mirman, d.
rector of the department of public.
The wound is not serious, however.
The would-be assassin, who il
named Gisolme. formerly clerk Of the
courts OF Bayonne. was pounced upon
by police officers and hurried from
the place. 2sa
An examination Of Gisolme con-
vinced the authorities that the pris-
oner is madman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
DEATH FOR "a ANARCHISTS
Japanese Court at Tokyo Sentences
PIotters, Including Woman, for
Conspiracy.

Tokyo. Japan.-Twenty-five men and
one woman charged with conspiracy
against the throne and with plotting
to assassinate the crown prince and
high officials of the empire were sen.
fenced publicly Wednesday by the Su.
preme court.
Twenty-four of the prisoners, In.
Guiding Denjiro Kotoku. who once
lived in America, and his wife, were
condemned to death. The other two
were sent to prison, one for II years
and the other for eight years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Each to His Own Game.

"That was pretty good trick you
turned with that fastener, Jim," says
the Nevada boomer. "Sellin' him ten
totwn lots in the middle O. Death Val
ley was sure scientific work."
"Mebbe so," growls Jim. Didn't
hear the rest o that. did We? Say,
that Teller got me SO convinced he
was nice little piece o. open faced
honesty that he got me to go back
East with him an introduced me to
his brother an his brother sold me
some choice city lots within easy
walkin' distance o. the Moo York city
hall"
What about that?"
what about it? Easy waikiki dis
lance. all right-if you want to walk
for ten days!"-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
chlldren's Food.

Certain little suggestions are always
to be followed when planning the diet
OF the little ones. To keep healthy
little stomachs in the nursery never
serve hot stewed fruit to the children.
Plenty of stewed fruit and baked APP
pies they should eat, but they must
Invariably be cooked the day before
and .dished up cold. The nursery po-
tatoes should always be baked or
boiled in their jackets. Stewed and
fried potatoes or potatoes boiled with.
out their skins supply starch. with a
loss of all the wholesome potash salts
that the skin gives out during the
process Of cooking into the white part
of the vegetable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
constantine ]. Erdman pIes.

Allentown, Pa. = Constantine ].
Erdman. author of the arbitra-
ton labor law. which has been called
into play during several important
strikes in the past ten years, died at
his home here. Mr.. Erdman had been
in failing health for the past eight
years, suffering stroke after stroke Of
paralysis. He represented this district
in congress two terms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Corn erower., conu.ntIon.-

Champaign, Ill. - These are busy
days at the University of Illinois, Mon
day the annual convention of Corn
Growers and Stockmen and the
School for Housekeepers both opened
there. Monday, general work in farm
mechanics was given the men, and in
the afternoon there was corn and
stock Judging. milk testing. study of
soils and lecture on silos and en-
silage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25

my wife has gotten into trouble
trying to smuggle."
Mines in bad, too. She went and
bought me seat in the senate as a
little surprise. and now she's been in
dicted for bribery. "-Louisville Cour-
1er-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25

cabman Becomes MultImllllonaIre.
Mason City. lathe report that
Cabman Frank Shirley of Storm Lake
had fallen heir to one-fourth of $12,-
100000 estate was verified Wednesday
From poor man he comes in posses
sion of 100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Without False Start,

No man can be happy or successful
or of use to others unless he does
what he Is best fitted to do. Instinct
will tell him what that is. 1t is for
him to think long and seriously before
he begins his life work. and then be.
gin 1t without any false starts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Randlt Hold, up Iheater

Pittsburg, Pa-A tall. well-dressed
stranger entered the office of the
Lyceum theater here Tuesday and,
pulling revolver from his pocket, or
dered the treasurer, Joseph Paul, to
be quiet. robbed the office of $500.
Hastily securing the money he ran
into the crowded street and escaped.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
1880 POST Offices Loote

Misunderstanding the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1910, 1880 post
Offices were robbed, as compared with
1869 during the previous year, ac-
cording to the report of Robert 8.
Sharp, chief inspector of the post Of.
fee department. to the postmaster
general, made public Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Aldrlch of for a Rest.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nelson W.
Aldrich of Rhode Island, who has
been i'll here for the last two weeks
started Monday for the south. This
senator's illness resulted from the con.
traction Of severe cold. He will keep
his address secret in order that no
business shall reach him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
raft Ia Illinois Eebruarx q

Washington.-President Taft Tues
day accepted accepted an invitation to
take part in the exercises on Lincoln
day, February II, at Springfield, Ill.
On the afternoon of that day he will
speak to the Illinois legislature at a
Joint session, and in the evening will
deliver an address on Lincoln.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Make. Feb. % Bill Nye Day

Asheyille, N. C.-Complying with
the request of the Bill Nye committee
of the North Carolina Press associa.
ton, ]. H. Joyner, state superintend-
ent Of public instruction, has desig-
mated February % as Bill Nye day
in the public schools of this state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25

why do you make that patient
wait three hours every day In your
anteroom?"
HE needs rest" explained the doc.
tor. "and that is the only way can
compel him to take it."-Louisville
Courier.Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
All He Cared.

Earnest Pilgrim-Please send a
large bunch of red roses to this ad-
dress and charge 1t to me.
Clerk-Yes, sir, and your name?
Earnest Pilgrim-Oh, never mind
the name; she'll understand.-Har-
ward Lampoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Walter 4. Smith for JUDGE,

Washington.-Presi Taft Tues
day sent to the senate the nomination
Of Representative Walter l. Smith of
iowa to be a United States circuit
Judge of the Eighth circuit. Smith
is one of the leading supporters of
Speaker Cannon in the house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Arrested as a Sow.

London.--Doctor Champlain of Kan
sas City, Mo-, proprietor of the Agri-
cultural Journal, was mistaken for a
spy at Guernsey Monday and arrested.
He was soon released. He had visited
Fort George carrying camera.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Lodge Victor In eav STAT,

Boston.-Henry Cabot Lodge was
Wednesday reelected United States
senator by the Massachusetts legisla-
ture. enough members of the house
changing their votes to give him
majority on joint ballot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
offers Reward for Lynohera,

Frankfort, Ky.-Governor Wilson
Wednesday offered reward of $500
for the arrest and conviction of each
and every member of the mob which
lynched two negroes at shelbyville
Sunday, January Ia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Terms Cash,

Poet-How much are your furnish
ed rooms, please?
Landlady-one dollar per night.
Suicide with gas. so cents extra!-
: Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
cIubman a Suicide After Arrest.

VIuuTndH ouIcIde Nfter Arrest.
San Francisco.-Carl ]. Cutting, a
dealer in oriental goods and we'll
known in club circles. who was arrest
cd on charge of defrauding the gov
eminent by the differentiation of I'M
ports, committed suicide Monday at
his home in this city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Death Ends sobsIed RJde

Kansas City. Mo.-A boy was killed
and four persons injured, two prob
ably fatally, when bobsled upon
which the party was coasting struck
moving automobile at a street cross.
ing here Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Iowa centraI Roundhou,. e,,r,,

w iowa CeHtraI HouHuhouso Burns.
Marshalltown, Ia.-Fire Of unknown
origin Sunday completely destroyed
the twenty-five stall roundhouse Of the
Iowa Central railway and twelve of
seventeen engines 1t contained. LOSS
500, 1000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Figures.

Figures won't lie." said the en-
phatic person.
"That depends" replied Miss Cay
enne, ION whether you are talking
about mathematics or millinery"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
unearth RIa smuaaIIna PIot.

Los Angeles. Cal.-The arrest Of
two wealthy Chinese merchants of
San Francisco Saturday, now in Jail
here brought to light conspiracy
which federal immigration authorities
assert is the biggest Chinese snug
Cling plot ever unearthed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25

Washington.-A general order, rep
rimanding Commander William s.
Sims for his last drop of blood"
speech in London, was issued Satur.
day by Secretary Meyer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25

Mcfarland Knocks Out Goodman.
. New York.-Packey Mcfarland won
from Jack Goodman at the Fairmont
Athletic club Tuesday night by q
knockout in the fifth round.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-01-25
Lodoe RenomInated Senator

Boston.--senator Henry Cabot Lodge
was renominated without opposition
by the Republican legislative caucus
here Monday. There were present
1875 Of the 1853 Republican members Of
the two houses.