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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
POINTS FOR TARIFF llE MAKERS 4 /
Smuggling scandalo Prove That HI.
man Nature Has Not Changed TO
Any Remarkable Degree.

Makers of tariffs, whether for public
revenue only or for private spoils
only, learned long ago that it was
folly to lay high duties on things
easily smuggled. Experience taught
them that low duties would get more
buyers OF jewelry and other small but
costly things. and they acted accord.
.ingly.
But OF late our American tariff
craftsmen, ignoring experience, or
thinking the idle rich" had grown
honest or that the dear masses had
become easier marks. restored the
obsolete high duties on such things.
And now they find that there is plenty
OF smuggling, as OF yore. where there
is plenty OF motive.
The latest news In this line comes
from New York. According to the
dispatch conveying 1t banker Of
great wealth. not named, is the ex-
pert under whose direction many ar
ticles Of small bulk, but immense
value, have been struggled through
that port. Citizens of high standing
in the world Of industry and COM
merce are said to be involved.
Such disclosures should convince
our new-light tariff makers that their
predecessors knew something. and
that American human nature is not
less prone to iniquity than 1t was In
the days when, as they assume, tariff
building was less scientific art.
This noble art has not become more
progressive or scientific than its kim
sdred art of gambling.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Must Cut out the Graft.

# No revision of the tariff would be
scientific" except revision that
would take out the graft. Any tarin
designed to raise prices instead of be-
ing designed to raise revenue Is graft
measureit IS 30 by the law OF its
being, and cannot sbe anything else.
The understanding Of the president
and OF the friends Of the tariff Is
that scientific" revision consists In
going about among, the beneficiaries
to find out with how much profit they
should be reasonably content. and
then fixing the schedules so that the
benefits desired would accrue. City
councils might with equal justice con-
suit with municipal contractors as to
the profits desired by them and award
contracts In accordance with the u N
.derstanding reached. Tariff graft and
contract graft are in the same cate
CORY OF wrongs; the only difference is
that the former has obtained iegalized
responsibility and an odor>of sanctity.
while the latter is still a penitentiary
offense which smells to heaven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
a ue,.t . J, Wear Too Late.

Mr.. Mann, Republican leader in the
house, in his statement to the coun-
try reviewing the work OF the ex-
ira session of congress. makes one
point against the Democrats. He
charges them with having delayed the
passage Of the measure for the direct
election Of senator's.
But what profit can Mr.. Mann hope
to gain for his party by calling atten-
ton to that fact? The stand-pat wing
Of the Republicans in congress-, to
which Mr.. Mann himself belongs, has
delayed the passage Of measure for
the direct election of senators through
the sixteen years Of Its control Of con-
gress. Although the measure passed
the house under Republican control,
did anyone ever hear of Mr.. Mann
pointing to the fact that its defeat BY
a stand-pat senate was a party blum
der?
The Republican house leader Is at
least whole year too late In seeing
the light.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
may SUE STRIKERS R
ILLINOIS CENTRAL SEEKS EVIL
& DENcE TO BE USED IN
PROSECUTIONS.
TROOPS RULE M'coMB CITY
Mississippi Town is Practically Under
\ Martial Law-Six Men Are Shot,
One Fatally, During
Rioting.

Chicago-Interrupti OF traffic on
the Illinois Central, the riots at Nc
Comb City, Miss, and the destruction
Of records by railway clerks before
going on strike, threaten to bring
about the greatest and most costly
legal battle ever encountered by la
Dor.
Following the riot. agents of the
( company began the collection Of evil
dence to be used In the prosecutions
Sof strikers under the Sherman anti
trust act Evidence is also being
sought against striking railway clerks
who are charged with destroying way
bills and shipping orders at the Mem
phis and New Orleans offices OF the
company before they went on strike.
Because of the fear of further riots
at McComb City, Governor Noel sent
more troops to that city. The strike
breakers at their request We're taken
to another city. McComb City Is prac-
tically under martial law.
Six strike-breakers are now known
to have been seriously hurt, one Of
them, named Haines, fatally, in the
riots at McComb City. The strike
breakers were passing through on
train and 1000 shots were fired into
the cars. Lee Haley, striker. was
also killed by a bullet which the po-
lice claim was fired by his, friends.
About the time Haley was shot an ex-
plosfon occurred near. the car shops.
This was followed by a number OF
shots. The explosive tore a hole In
the ground, but no one was hurt.
Julius Kruttschnitt gave out state
ment that many strikers had returned
to work on the Hartman lines. Many
new men were also employed. ON
cials of the Illinois Central stated
that 40 per cent. Of their usual force
was at work and that no more men
would be hired.
Reports received by the strikers
from many points were said to be en-
couraging. 1t was said that no men
had returned to work on the Illinois
Central and none on 1.-THE Hartman
lines, SO far as heard from.
Fear that the strike would spread
to other employees of the railroads af-
fected were set at rest by P. j..
Flannery, international president Of
the freight handlers. In an interview
In st. Paul he said:
I've have an agreement with the
railroads until May, 1912. There is
{ absolutely no reason for our going out
|. in a sympathy strike with the railroad
tshopmen. Furthermore, we will not"
The switchmen, maintenance of
way men and the telegraphers. who
are also affiliated with the railroad de-
partment of the American Federation
of Labor, have taken the same stand.
The shopmen are acting Independently
Of these organizations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Not n Wayer: No, Indeed.

The spokesman of the New England
Association Of Commercial Execu-
tives, on taking leave Of the prest-
dent at Beverly, said: other sections
may wayer, but we will not
oh, no: There was no wavering In
Maine last year when the entire DEM
ocratic state ticket was elected and a
Democratic United States senator
chosen; OF in Massachusetts. where a
Democratic governor was elected or
In Connecticut, where the same thing
was done: or in Rhode Island. where
Nelson w. sAldrich did not find It con-
venient to be candidate for re-elec-
ton; or in New Hampshire. where the
Boston & Maine railroad oligarchy
was overthrow.
There was no wavering in any OF
these upheayals but they registered
the low-water mark Of stand-pat Re
publicanism In New England. II Mr..
Taft can find comfort in them he will
pass from Joy to ecstacy when he
reaches the insurgent west.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
HOOTERS
AREW0UNDEDbY
STATE | TROOPERS !
Thieves Are Discovered Search.
ing Flood Stricken Town
Wounds May Be Fatal.
DRINKING WATER POISONED
Death List ID, Put at Less Than Hun
dred-Governor Tener Visits Scene
Of Disaster Caused by Breaking Of
Huge Concrete Dam.

Austin, Pa.-Recovering from the
first horror OF the flood disaster, and
with the death list seemingly cut
below one hundred. state and local au-
thorites have turned vigorously to eff
forts to fix responsibility and demand
retribution. The feeling was intensi-
fed with the coming Of Governor Ten
er, with a party Of state officialsj on
a special train from Harrisburg to
make a personal investigation. Be-
sides looking into the circumstances
of the breaking Of the dam. the Off
cial visitors will examine into the re-
lief measures and conditions generally
in the devasted valley. @
Four Looters Are Shot.
Carrying out their threat to kill
hooters on the spot, the state constab-
ulary shot and severely wounded four
.vandals who were looking for valua-
bles through the wreckage OF the
food.
Orders were Immediately issued by
the military officers that no one with
out badge would be permitted with
In the police lines. At night-fall those
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
chan,p clark's Rebly..

Champ Clark's reply to President
Taft, reduced to its essence. amounts
TO this:
I'VE Democrats were put In power
on our pledge to give the people re-
lief from tariff exactions. We did our
best to keep faith. We helped the
president put through the reciprocity
bill because 1t meant lower duties.
We united with progressive .Republi-
cans in other tariff legislation for the
benefit of the people,
Eve stand for the best interest Of
the masses; he stands for handful
OF protected tariff barons and by his
veto enables them to continue to levy
unjust and exorbitant tribute upon the
consumers Of the land"
Badly. that is the issue as 1t now
stands. And on that issue there can
be no question what the verdict OF the
people must be.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
The Tariff and the Millhand.

I'LL S@s55 ne ~ arm ana tne W litUAH0. ~ !
Cotton millmen enjoy probably !
higher degree OF tariff privilege than
any other one industry.
The profits Of the cotton magnates
are enormous. Dividends of 40, so
and go per cent are not uncommon.
capitalization Is frequently three or
four times the investment, and sur
plus greater than the capitalization Is
maintained.
The federal bureau Of labor has pub
lished the results Of an investigation
into the cotton textile industry. which
gives some interesting figures.
The average wage Of an adult work
or in an American cotton mill is $6.82
per week. When one remembers that
in the north 10.2 per cent of the male.
workers and 5.4 per cent Of the fe-
male workers are children Of IA and
Is years, and that in the south 1873
per cent OF the males and ISL per.
cent, of the females are of the same
tender age, the pittance which cotton
magnates pay for labor is apparent.
Will some standpat3 editor explain
why high tarin, which enables the
mill bosses to rob the people by high
prices, not only fails to put the cotton
worker on q decent living standard.
but actually puts him below the level
Of a street sweeper?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Lesson IL Good Manners.

When the boy Scouts" movement
was at its height, three of the young.
sters journeyed from Baltimore to
Washington to be introduced to the
president. When Mr.. Taft shook hands
with them, one of the little fellows
stuck out his left hand.
why do you give me your left
hand?" asked the president.
That's the, way US Boy Scouts shake
hands," said the boy, with pride.
Well" commented Mr.. Taft dryly.
the sooner US Boy Scouts learn better
the nicer Jig Boy Scouts will be. The
Twice-a-Month Popular Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Failed 10 Scare Tim.

A plan was formed to scare GER
tain Tim Casey, living in village
near Belfast, on his returning from
market by night past the churchyard.
AS he went by. the usual turnip, white
sheet, and lanthorn Of the convention
al ghost were submitted to his gaze,
with the customary weird bowls. Tim,
however, simply looked ixedly at the
apparition for moment and re.
marked; .Arrah. now, and is 1t q gen.
eral resurrection, or are We just taking
q walk by yerself?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

Explanations at Syracuse and Erie.
At Syracuse Mr.. Taft's explanation
OF why he vetoed the lower-cost-of-liv-
ing bills consisted mostly OF statistics
showing why it was necessary to
spend some money each year to dis
seminate information to farmers on
the subject of scientific agriculture.
At Erie Mr.. Taft's explanation OF
why he vetoed the lower-cost-of-living
stills consisted mostly Of telling how
he will compromise with the senate
on the question of arbitration treaties
with Great Britain and France.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Three Achievements.

These three achievements Of the
attorney general Of the United States
remain most prominent in the public
mind:
1. The exoneration Of Ballingef
and the cond Of CLAWS on a
most perfunctory examination Of the
record, Including the falsifying Of the
date of the opinion.
e. The denunciation in speech of
the progressives after tne tariff ses-
sion for an attitude which has proved
to be the general attitude of the peo-
pie.
8. The recommendation Of the dis
missal of Doctor Wiley. a most eff
cient public servant. on a charge
which was evidently absurdly trivial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
OPENS FIGHT on COAL TRUST
Attorney General Wickersham Begins
Contest in Y. s. Supreme Court
on New Line of Attack.

& Washington.-At a time when tho
minds Of householders are turning to
the winters fuel bills Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham has renewed his eff
forts to 'bust the coal trust"
The attorney general, by filing a
brief in the Supreme court of the
United States, began his fight before
that tribunal to have the principal
coal-carrying railroads and coal.own-
ing companies in the anthracite re-
gions adjudged to be in violation of
the Sherman antitrust law.
An entirely different attack was
made on the corporations from that
in Pennsylvania where the govern
ment lost on nearly every point.
The frequency with which the at
torney general in his brief cited the
Standard Oil and Tobacco decisions
indicated that these decisions have
the methods of trust
smashing in the department.
The government argued that the de-
PENDANT railroads, the Philadelphia &
Reading, Lehigh Valley, Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western, Central rail-
road of New Jersey, Erie and New
York Susquehanna & Western rail-
roads; the holding company, the Read
ing company, and affiliated coal COM
panies are in the combination.
The combination was charged with
being practically prejudicial to the
public interest.
I'm most any other branch of trade
tobacco or oil, for example," said
the attorney general. lit is at least
possible for monopoly to be broken
by the influx of fresh capital attracted
by high profits: but against monop-
oily in anthracite, the supply of which
is limited. there can be on such pro-
lection"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Must Re "scientlfic.w

Owing to the hard times and the
suffering in Germany, following the
prolonged drought there, the Berlin
chamber Of commerce and the Mer-
chants guild have petitioned the gov
srnment to reduce the tariff on pota-
toes SO per cent.
While this change might give relief
to the poor 1t is clearly most unrea-
sonable demand. Such reduction
would be ''unscientific,' and should
not be considered until tariff board
has passed on the matter early in
1894. All the best and most conserva-
tive authorities condemn popgun tarin
tinkering. Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Learned From Nature.

An enthusiastic friend was dilating
to the woman landscape gardener on
the obvious advantages she must de-
rive from actually experimenting the
workmen who executed her designs.
"Being right out with nature that
way you must learn SO many interest
ing things" said the friend.
IT do" said the gardener, Il can tell
the different kinds of whisky. the diff
ferent kinds Of tobacco and the differ
ent kinds of profanity rod away"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

BY way of compensation for his We
toes of the tariff bills to reduce the
cost of clothing a hint from President
Taft that he would approve bill to
reduce the duty on refined sugar would
doubtless meet with much public favor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
onIv one, Worthy Of sympathy.

Only Ones Worthy of Sympathy.
In China famine stalks abroad as a
result OF disastrous floods sweeping
over large areas Of cultivated lands
and destroying the crops. In France
and Germany there are food riots
brought about by famine prices caused
by high tariffs on bread and meat. Be-,
cause the Chinese cannot help them
selves they are more deserving OF
commiseration than their highly-civil-
lied fellow sufferers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
France Sees a Light.

Germany follows on after France in
taking steps to reduce the cost Of liv-
ing, In the most obvious way, by con-
sfdering measures for the reduction Of
tariffs on foodstuffs. The minister OF
agriculture has taken the extraordinary
step, as means of instant relief. of
ordering the sale Of fodder to needy
persons at reduced prices. Men and
women must live, even If the middle
man fares less sumptuously as the
days go by.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Trade Restrictions in 4zze.

'"They intended" Mr.. Rudyard Kip
ling says of the colonists in his new
"School History of England" ito
shake of all our restrictions on their
trade and to buy and sell in whatever
market they could find"
Unfair restrictions Of trade by tar
III duties always have made trouble.
as the standpatters are learning to-
day
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
The one Great institution,

Would you say the presidency or
tho Judiciary is the noblest Institution
in the land?" asked the lnterrogative
Person. Without intending to cast
slur on either the presidency or the
judiciary" said the Opinionated Per.
son. II should say that pay day holds
that enviable eminence." Buffalo Elk.
press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
For. Their Bad Heats.

A Chicago man says there is q
horse heaven. Some selling platers
and also-rans would be very unhappy
II they were to go to the same place
as the sports.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
low Of Llvinu.

Everything we endure patiently is
key to something beautiful We
could never enter otherwise. By the
toilsome road of study scholar
learns to get Joy out OF books and
stones and trees. BY the hard read
Of discipline a man learns to get Coy
out of everyday living.-Smiles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
The Exception.

Billion (angrily) You ask for moth
ing but dress, dress, dress!
Mrs. Billion Indignantly Henry
Billion, l do not! I asked you only
last week for new handbag. Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
The Pet Dogs Tribute.

A Devonshire (Eng.) newspaper. in
reporting the funeral Of a lady OF
title, states: ."Floral tributes. one
from the deceaseds pet dog, with the
inscription, Fond love from Gertie.
To Dear Mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
The Difference.

There is one great difference be-
tween pie and talk"
Really? What might it be 2"
IF you mince your words you are
not likely to have to eat them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Main. NAV FIoat Aoai-

Havana.-The engineers in charge
Of raising the battleship Maine believe
that the famous battleship can be
floated. 1t is believed that bulkhead
can be built and thus float the ship
ont of the cofferdam.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

Coles CarboIisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases 1t instantly stops the pain Of
burns. Cures without scars. Csc ard soc
by druggists. For free sample write to
], W, Cole & Co.. Black River Falls, Wis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

Good Nature Carried Too Far.
s 81 sho do like de man dat's always
good-natured," said Unclo Eben; 'tut
/ can't ne'p s'picionin him sometimes
of bein' les a little bit decevtn'."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Successful OH Paint SPRAY

The oil paint spray has been SO
perfected that it is now possible to
adjust the stream from a fine point
to wide spray covering many inches
This apparatus is now coming into
favor for decoration. and the finest
effects ere secured by Its use.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
rha simnle Iifa.

Tho Simple Life.
Anna Maria Wilhelmina Pickering.
in her Memoirs" edited by her son.
tells Yorkshire incident which con.
tains a great deal of human nature.
Variety spices life; the plain is monot-
onous. until its extent entities it to
the name Of prairie or desert. and 1t
gains interest through vastness.
There was an old couple in the VII
lage whom used often to go to SEQ,
One day. when / found them sitting.
one on each side Of the fire. the old
man said to me:
well, T. missis and me, we've been
married nigh on SO years. and we've
never had one quarrel.
The old woman looked at me. with .
twinkle in her eye. and said:
TT war verie conscientious. but
varie dool"-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
eathe Fi.h to Stop Their IIIs

" oASTe TJSt1 20 0I0P ! I'SI' ''tSs ~
St. Louis.-Delegates attending the
American Fisheries society, in con-
vention here, were advised by their
president, w. E. Meehan of Harris
burg, Pa, to battle sick fish to cure
1t. More than that, a salt water bath
was advocated for fresh water fish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Eating Il.

Mrs. Hashleigh-Some Of my board
ers make disturbance when I don't
have soup for dinner.
Friend notice some of them make
disturbance when you do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Kills Spouse Accidentally.

Columbus, O.-While entertaining
a party of neighbors at her home,
Mrs. John Paulus unintentionally shot
and Instantly killed her husband. The,
tragedy occurred in the presence OF =
room full of people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

miles further down the river at Cos
tello the ruins Of more than fifty
buildings.
The flood did not spend its force I'M
til 1t raced for. more than ten miles
from the reservoir. Wharton. still far
Their on. suffered somewhat. but is
practically intact. The loss OF life at
Costello. where the residents had
more warning, is believed to be but
three.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Forbid Bands on Sunday.

Fredonia, N. Y.-There must be no
Sunday band music in Fredonia, not
even in connection with religious ser
vice. Such is the command of the
town board, which has passed an or
dinance commanding strict Sabbath
observance by musicians.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
Easy Marx.

II was just thinking If there were
to be an aviation financial scandal"
"Yes?"
1T ought to be easy to md the
man higher up"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11
The Rickuuickses.

The Highbrow-"You have been in
stratford? Then you remember that
passage from Shakespeare Mrs.
Richquick No. we didn't take 1t
We came by another route. Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-11

Thehides OF prairie dogs are to be
used for making gloves. 1t Is reason
able, therefore, to expect American
prairie dog raisers to Immediately ap-
ply for a high tariff on prairie dogs.