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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
FRAUDS in CUSTOMS
SECRETARY OF THE.4TREAsURY
REVEALS PLOTS, N
Remarkable Revelations Made Before
House Committee Government
Loses Big Sum. n

Washington. - Secretary Of the
Treasury .MacVeagh in document
made public tells some remarkable
revelations made by his department in
eradicating many gigantic frauds from
the United States customs service and
the assistance given him by business
firms and citizens. Z
The docum ent is a stenographic
record of q hearing In which Mr..
7MacVeagh testified before the house
committee on expenditures in the
treasury department.
The tremendous cleaning up Of
frauds in the customs service which
the secretary has accomplished was
briefly sketched for the benefit Of the
committee. Most Of these instances
never became public. More than
100000 in fines and penalties was
collected from English wooden manu-
facturers and American importers.
The Panama hat frauds were dis.
covered through information given
! Mr.. MacVeagh by Marshall Field &
Co.
The Chicago firm then presented
the second inxoice at tn . custom
house and paid the full duty.
M The secretary said that hitherto
not only sugar but every other kind
of merchandise had been underweight
ed at New York and the government
heavily defrauded right and left"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
TO BARE BRIDES
FORMER OHIO OFFICER TO MAKE
CONFESSION OF CORRUPT
PRACTICES.
CONFESSION MAY SAVE HIM !. N
Convicted sergeant-at-Arms to Tell
All to Attorney General-Expected
Several Lobbyists Will Be Called
Into Court.

Columbus, O.-At the conclusion
Of conference participated in by
Attorney General Hogan. County
Prosecutor Turner and Rodney j.
Diegle, former sergeant-at-arms of the
senate, who was convicted Of aiding
and abetting bribery in the Ohio legisA
lature, it was announced that Diegle
would make full confession of what
he knows Of corruptive practices IN
the last assembly.
For his part in aiding the alleged
graft hunt, Diegle will receive mercy
at the hands of the common pleas
court when the time comes for SEN
tence to be passed. Probably he will
escape a penitentiary sentence. He
was given two weeks to prepare his
confession.
1t is expected several lobbyists will
be drawn into court as result of
sDiegle's agreement to confess. The
prosecutor and attorney general e1-
pect to have evidence to place before
the grand jury when it convenes next
month
Diegle was indicted with Senators
I. E. Huffman OF Butler county and
George X. Creton Of Dayton. The
two senators have not been tried.
Each is charged with soliciting brides
from detectives in the employ of the
William ]. Burns agency, who were
employed to uncover graft in the
state house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
100 ARE KILLED IN WRECK
Mexican Express Train Piunoes
Through Bridge Into Amacusae
River.

d Is "
Mexico City.-Divers began explor.
ing the depths OF the swollen Amacu-
sac river in an effort to recover the
bodies Of 100 or more passengers, in.
Guiding several Americans, who were
drowned when an express on the Ma
tional railroad plunged into the water
where the bridge had been washed
away.
First efforts at recovering the bodies
indicated that the exact number OF
dead might never become known. Some
Of the bodies had been carried down
stream by the swift current.
Every person aboard the train per-
ished. Not even railway employe
aboard discovered the danger ahead IN
time to Jump and escape death in the
stream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
FALSE. !. ). BOTTOMS i FOR RANGES
Economies Summer Coal Consume-
, ton In Simple and Effective
-. Manner. 2,,

I, Here is an invention which will APP
peal to housewives from two import
ant standpoints. viz, economy Of coal
and reduced temperature for summer
cooking. The woman who thought
out this idea could not see why she
should load her kitchen range up with
coal every time she wished to prepare
a meal. and then have half of the coal
left to burn out as waste and heat
the house to an uncomfortable degree.
Since. however, the live Goals must
be kept in proximity to the griddles,
a thin fire In the deep firebox would
not accomplish, the purpose. There
fore she developed the false bottom
shown in our Illustration. AS will be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
NAME BRITISH STRIKE BOARD
Commission to Settle Issue Between
Railway and Men Announced
by Government,

London. England.-The commission
appointed to inquire into the troubles
between the railways of Great Britain
and their employees: which led to the
recent strike. was announced by the
government in the house of commons.
The chairman is Sir David Harrei.
under secretary for Ireland from 1893
to 1902 The railroads are represent
ed by Sir Thomas R. Ellis. secretary
Of the Mine Owners association, and
Sir Charles G. Beale, vice-chancellor Of
the University OF Birmingham. The
representatives of the men are Arthur
Henderson. labor member Of parlia-
ment for the Barnard castle division
OF Durham, and John Burnett, chief
labor correspondent Of the board of
trade. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
GET POWER.
The Supply Comes From Food

II we get power from food why not
strive to get all the power we can
That is only possible by use of skill
fully selected food that exactly its
the requirements of the body.
Poor fuel makes poor fire and .
poor fire is not good steam producer
From not knowing how to select
the right food to At my needs, ! suf-
tered srievously for long time from
stomach troubles" writes lady from
. little town in Missouri.
1T seemed as If would never be-
able to find out the sort Of food that.
was best for me hardly anything that
I could eat would stay on my stomach.
Every attempt gave me heartburn and
filled my stomach with gas. ! got
thinner and thinner until l literally
became a living skeleton, and in time
was compelled to Keep to my bed.
A few months ago l was persuaded
TO try Grape-Nuts food, and it had such
good effect from the very beginning
that have kept up its use ever since.
was surprised at the ease with which
digested it. 1t proved to be just
what needed.
"All my unpleasant symptoms, the
heartburn, the inflated feeling which
gave me so much pain disappeared.
My weight gradually increased from
SO to 116 pounds, my figure rounded
out, my strength came back, and am
now able to do my Homework and en-
Joy 1t. Grape-Nuts food did It." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek.
Mich.
A ten days trial will show anyone
some facts about food.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
Wellville, !" in pkgs. There's reason"
Il Ever rcnd the above letter. A new
ONE appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of huAaH
interest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
TAFT REV VI \ ! S A. R.
VETERANS ARE MORE THAN TWO
HOURS IN PASSING STAND
AT ROCHESTER,.
PRESIDENT HITS EXTREMISTS.
Tells Old Soldiers How Demasosues,
;. Seek Rule or Run-Sees Vast
Struggle Soon, But It Will
Be BloodIess One.

Rochester N. Y.-On the eve Of his
4O-day trip through the west on which
Republican leaders expect him to de-
fine the issues for the campaign Of
1912, President Taft announced him
self unalterably opposed to the nos
trums of reform which he declared
demagogues and theoretical extrem-.
lists have advanced for the solution of
the problem Of concentrated wealth
in this country.
The president spoke to the veterans
Of the G. A. r. and in the struggle
which they went through SO years
ago and the one which he said now
confronts this nation he found strik-
ing analogy. In the end, the pres1-
dent said the peace loving, straight
thinking people of the country will
be victorious. but the fight itself may
be the longer because it will be fought
out to the end without bloodshed and
the roar of the battlefield.
New evils growing out of the con-
centration of wealth." said the presi-
dent, 'have invited from the active
minded of today suggestions of RENE
dies that are so extreme that the
medicine to many of us seems worse
than the disease.
Those Of us who are charged with
the responsibility and sobered with
the difficulties find ourselves in the
middle Of the road resisting\ the ten
dency to Socialism on the one hand
and the inertia of reactionary content
ment with present evils and ambition
for greater concentration of financial
power on the other; but we are grad
ually solving the problem"
From the moment he reached Roch-
ester until he left for Beverly the
president was surrounded by veter-
ans. He stood on 2 reviewing stand
for more than two hours. while thou
sands of old soldiers, most of them IN
blue, many of the just tottering
along with the aid Of friends, filed
slowly by Mai Gen. Frederick D.
Grant, Major Edgerton and Com
mander-in-Chief Gilman of the G. A.
R. stood with the president.
Peace was really the subject Of the
presidents speech to the veterans,
but he said he could not miss an OPP
portunity to draw an analogy between
the contests of the past and those Of
the present and the near future. He
also discussed briefly the general ar
sbitration treaties with Great Britain
and France which the senate foreign
relations committee sought to amend,
and which part of that committee
labeled breeders of war" saying he
only sought free public discussion Of
the matter.
Oklahoma City, Okla.-Maurice Sim
mons of New York city was elected
commander-in-chief of the United
Spanish War Veterans at their re-
union here. Atlantic City was chosen
as the meeting place for the next
annual reunion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
inside the Empty Fire Box.

. =
seen. this device is placed inside the
empty fire box. having four side
frames which rest on the regular,
CRATE. and the auxiliary crate is sus-
pended several inches below the I'M
der side of the stove top. AS the bot
tom is perforated. a sufficient draft Is
provided, and also ease Of access to
the fire with the poker for raking out
the dead ashes from the bottom.
While the fire is necessarily thin and
light, 1t provides plenty of heat for
cooking meal. and soon burns itself
out after accomplishing Its purpose.
OF course. the device is not confined
to coal for fuel, but will operate
equally as well with wood, charcoal or
coke.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Mrs. Jinks My husband is maktne
collection of stems. \. W VI Ss
Mrs. Booze "a LottMy husband 10
making collection Of the contents Or
Tic Rride o,roIotm,a Portion

y Miss Elsie Gentsch, who teaches
Sunday school, had been reading to
her class from the gospel OF Matthew,
and was examining promising boy.
q newcomer. about the subject matter.
There were ten virgins" said tho.
young man, five wise ones and I'VE
foolish ones, and the five wise ones;
Allied their lamps and the five foolish
ones wasn't in no hurry. And at
midnight came the bridegroom. So
the five foolish ones went across the
street to buy oil and got locked out. Z
very good said the teacher.
"And what did the bridegroom dor,
why" said the good little student,
The married the five wise ones. -" ---..5
Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
I pu,tIe., carpet sweepIno.

To give my carpets a thorough
sweeping without raising dust. dip
my broom into gasoline (merely
moistening it, and sweep in the u.s.
ual way This is superior to the ordi-
nary way of using wet salt or corn
meal, the gasoline Frightening the
carpets as well as absorbing the dust.
For my stair carpet. use small
vhisk broom. moistened with gaso-
line. and sweep the dirt onto DUST
pan.-Suburban Life
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
VE'T0ES.C0TT0N BILL.
PRESIDENT TAFT DECLARES TAR
IFF MEASURE UNWISE AND
DANGEROUS.
WAS NOT FULLY CONSIDERED
Congress Adjourns With Echo Of Third
Veto Ringing In Its Ears-No A.
tempt to Pass Bill Over
Head of Executive.

Washington.-With the echo Of an
other presidential veto ringing in its
ears the special session Of congress
adjourned.
In his third tariff veto message the
president made special objection to.
the attempt to add a revision Of the
iron and steel and chemical schedules
to the cotton bill as amendments.
II hnd," the message OF the presi-
dent said, "that there was practically
no consideration Of either schedule by
any committee Of either house. There
were no facts presented to either
house in which Il can find material
upon which to form any Judgment as
to the effect Of the amendments either
upon American industries or upon the
revenues Of the government"
Briefly reviewing the manner in
which the iron and steel and chemical
amendments were added to the bill the
president said: I'll s ~ u
7 cannot make myself party to
dealing with the Industries 4 Of, the
country in this way. The industries
covered by metals and the manufac-
ture of metals are the largest In the
country, and it. would seem not only
wise, but absolutely essential to &C
quire accurate information as to the
effect Of changes which may vitality
effect these industries before enacting
them into law"
Speaking Of the cotton industry, the
president said the capital invested in
1909 amounted to $S21,0O0,OOO, the
value of the product to $629,OO0,00O,
the number of wage earners to 379, 900.
making, with dependents, total Of
at least 100000 persons affected.
with annual wages of $4,000, 900. The
bill would not have gone into effect
until January next, and Mr.. Taft
said the tariff board would be ready
with report before that time. In
vesttgation by the house ways and
means committee, Mr.. Taft said was
purely for the purpose Of preparing a
bill on tariff for revenue basis.
Pledged to support policy of
moderate protection" he added, II
cannot approve a measure which VIC
lates Its principle" 5. Ell
The president denounced the bill as
empirical and haphazard."
This bill, he continues, illustrates
and enforces the views which have
already expressed in yetoing the wool
bill and the so-called free list bill, as
to the paramount Importance OF Sc
curing, through the investigation and
reports OF the tariff board, definite
and certain basis Of ascertained fact
for the consideration of tariff laws.
When the reports Of the tariff board
upon these schedules are received the
Ssuties which should be imposed can
be determined upon justly and with in
jtelligent appreciation Of the effect that
they will have both upon industry and
upon revenue
No attempt was made to pass the
bill over the veto.
The bills passed by congress which
received executive approval were the
reciprocity bill. the statehood bill, the
reapportionment bill and the measure
providing for publicity Of campaign
funds f,S5 NJ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Character In the Eye.

Beware Of the man who does NOT
look you clearly in the eye. He has
possibilities OF evil In his nature.
There are eyes which are luminous.
others which seem to be yelled be-
hind curtain.
Men and women of the world are
accustomed to Judge human nature by.
the expression of the eye. Many peo-
pie read character by the eyes, and
can thus distinguish the false from the
loyal. the frank from the deceitful, tho
hard from the tender, the energetic
from the indolent, the sympathetis
from the Indifferent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
LOSE DATA IN ALASKA RIVER
Professors Starr and Madden Are
Plunged Into Waters Of
Big Delta.

Cordova, Alaska.-All field notes
and the cameras and exposed films
of the Smithsonian institution gla.
cial expedition are somewhere on
the bottom of the Big Delta river, ac-
cording to advices received here. The
current of the river tipped up wagon
in which Professors r. F. Starr and
Lawrence Madden were crossing the
stream. The mep got ashore.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
STATEHOOD BILL IS SIGNED
Taft Agrees to Measure, Which Now
Goes to Vote Of the
Territories.

Observation-Disclosures Taft signed
the statehood bill admitting the terri
tories of Arizona and New Mexico to
the Union. The measure signed was
that passed after he had vetoed the
first bill passed.
This act ends a fight which has con-
Gtinued more than twenty years for the
admission of the territories. Only the
territories themselves can now hold
up the issuance Of the final proclama.
ton adding two stars to the flag.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Preparing Mushrooms,

Fry quarter of pound of mush-
room caps in three tablespoonfuls OF
hot butter, season with salt, pepper
and CRATE of nutmeg: add half a
cupful of milk, cover and let simmer
for eight minutes. Arrange the mush-
rooms on round of bread In mush-
room dish, pour the liquid over them.
cover with glass bell, and bake
about thirty minutes in moderate
oven. Send to the table without re-
moving the glass, which confines the
delicate flavor and the aroma of the
mushroom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
DARING AUTO RACER KILLED
Ralph ireland Loses Ills Life While
Making Practice Run on FL.
gin Course.

Elgin. nl.-Ralph Ireland, daring
motor pilot, was killed during official
practice for the Elgin National road
races. 5S
Driving his huge Staver-C Chicago
car along the south leg of the course
at an estimated speed of go miles an
hour, Ireland was ditched Before he
regained the road his right rear wheel
collapsed, wrecking the car and fatal
~ injuring the driver and hurting the
mechanician.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Cherry Water,

Gouffe gives the following rule for
a refreshing drink prepared from cher
ries. Select two pounds of Duke cher
nes. Put them in a basin and pour
over them three quarts of boiling wa
ter. Cover the basin and let the
cherries steep for two hours. Filter
the fruit through bag and add a
quart Of syrup to the filtered juice.
Mix all thoroughly together, pour the
cherry water into sterilized glass Jars
and seal. More or less sugar may be
used in the syrup, according to taste.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30

We are told that it is now possible
to enjoy continuous trolley ride from
Terre Hauste. Ind. to Showhegan.
4 Me. It may be possible to enjoy leav-
Ing Terre Haute. but how can one en-
joy going to ShoWhegan?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30

Flfty.One Custom Houses Abolished.
Washington.-If the treasury depart
ment plans for redistricting the Gus
toms territory of the United States
are approved by congress, the number
of custom houses will be reduced
from 1914 to 70.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30

Kaiser Honors Harvard Professor.
Berlin.-The emperor has conferred
the high decoration of the Order. OF
the Red Eagle Of the second class on
Hugo Munsterburg of Harvard uni.
versity. Munsterburg has sailed for
America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Law Hits Communion Cup.

Kansas City, Mo.-Persons who at
tend communion services in Kansas
City's churches in the future may be
required to have an individual cup.
An ordinance abolishing all public
drinking receptacles is before the
city council.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30

Louisville (ky.) Gas Strike Ends.
Louisville. Ky.-Striking employees
of the Louisville Gas company will
return to work in time to replenish
the stock of gas, which had dwindled
to a small amount. The workmen OBJ.
tanned a ten-hour day with Is cents
increase.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Lettuce and Nut Salad.

Shred crisp lettuce leaves and place
them in cup made of tender leaf of
head lettuce. Place on each portion
of salad a half-dozen English walnut
meats broken in halves and cover with
a generous portion of mayonnaise
dressing to which whipped cream has
been added
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30

Governor Foss' Son Is Married.
San Francisco.-Benjam Foss, son
of Gov. Eugene N. Foss of Massachu-
sets, and Miss Doreathea Chapman
of this city were welded in Grace
Episcopal cathedral.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Decrease of Crop Values.

Nashington.-The average farm
value of all field crops grown in 1910
in the United States was approxi
mately S15.47 an acre, as just estimat,
ed by the department of agriculture
This is a decrease of 80 cents from
the previous year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Woman Drown. While Bathing.

GAINESVILLE, O.-Mrs. Sarah Drew
Of Columbus was drowned in the
Muskingum river while learning to
swim with her sister, Mrs. F. E. Hem
mer. Both were using water wings.
The wings collapsed and both women
sank. Mrs. Hemmer was rescued.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Ministers Face Fines,

observation-disclosures show that in
the past twenty-five years there have
been 1850 weddings in this city which
have not been reported. Under the
laws OF Ohio, if minister doesn't re-
port marriage performed, he can be
fined $50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Gives $4,000 TO Hospltal

San Francisco.-A gift Of $4,000,
sent by Mrs. E. H. Hartman to the
Southern Pacific hospital in this city,
will be the means of establishing a
laboratory for the purpose Of bac-
THEOLOGICAL and pathological research.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Married Fifth Time In Nine Years.

Married Fifth Time In Nine Years.
Kenosha, Wis.-Vying with Grace
Smell Coffin, the much married Chi
cago woman, Mrs. Bonnie M. Clark.
also a Chicago woman, has ou:-coffined
Mrs. Coffin when she married in Ke.
nosha for the fifth time in nine
years. Three husbands arc under
the sod
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
pr..,d.n+,s Mite al Nurse.

Tamworth, N. Hin saving the
farmhouse of Mrs. Grover Cleveland
from destruction by fire, William O..
Cook, the caretaker, received burns
which may result in his death. Mrs.
Cleveland is doing her best to nurse
him back to health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Franco to Give Final Word.

Paris, France.-A cabinet council
has been called, when consideration
will be given to what is designed to
be Frances final word 70 Germany
concerning Morocco and the compens-
ations to Germany in other parts Of
Africa ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
J Members Of Mob Are Guilty.

Coatesville, ,Pa.-Under a ruling Of
Judge Butler in West Chester that
any one who was in the mob is guilty
Of murder another arrest was made
in the case of lack Walker, the negro
who was burned at the stake here
ten days ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Eco Rolls.

Beat two eggs into one cup of milk.
add one tablespoon Of melted butter.
one cup of -four. one teaspoon of bak-
ing powder; mix well. then add enough
flour to make the dough stiff enough
to roll. Cut into small rounds and
bake in a hot oven/
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Eound brownies, In Mvstery,

GAINESVILLE, OIL. H. Maxwell,
forty years old, was found dead
along the Licking river. His head was
submerged. Coroner Walters said it
was a case of accidental drowning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
Mrs. Robert .Mantell Is II

Atlantic Highlands, N. Mrs. Rob-
ert B. Mantell, wife of the Shake
spearean actor, is suffering from an
affection of the heart at her home
here. Mrs. Mantell is known on the
stage as Marie Booth Russell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30

The number Of wrecks reported on
our western coast leads one to sus-
pect that the Pacific ocean is not
quite as pacific as the name would
imply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-08-30
In ,1ail Eiftx.sexen Times,

Hartford, Gonna Marathon"
time server in the local Jail began a
thirty days sentence, his fifty-seventh
since 1895. He is PATSY" Flynn.
Flynn's usual offense is drunkenness.