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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Records Speech BY Telephone.

Telephone congregation is likely to
play an important part in lawsuits
with the perfecting Of an apparatus
by means of which a permanent record
can be kept of the words spoken over
the telephone. The improved tele-
phone receiver Is composed of two
loud speaking telephones; one of
these Is furnished with the usual
mouthpiece, the other is connected
with the vibrating membrane of a
photograph. The record can be made
to reproduce the speech.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
How Londoners Travel.

In the annual report on Loadon
traffic not the least interesting are tha
figures dealing with the speed Of
suburban trains. The fastest trains
running into town during the business
hours are those Of the Great Central.
which travel at the rate of thirty miles
an hour. 1t is somewhat Of a surprise
to find that 1t is the much maligned
Southeastern which comes next, its
London Bridge trains averaging a
speed of 2S4 miles an hour.-West-
minister Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Accepts the Rebuke.

2 A resident OF an English city has
made himself marked man by in
sisting on saying "nought" instead Of
20" when he calls a telephone num-
Der having ciphers in it. The tele-
phone, operator usually corrects him
when he says three double nought"
by saying Three double O." The
other night he called up central and
said, Hello" and the girl replied:
He accepted meekly
the "quiet rebuke."-Springfleld Re-
publican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Invested In Telephones.

According to careful estimates, the
worlds telephone investment was, at
the beginning of the year, $1,729,00O,-
900. figure almost equal to all the
gold and silver coin and bullion in
the United States. The industry has
grown up practically within a single
generation
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Educate Girls In Gardening.

1t is announced by Wellesley college
that the course Of horticulture and
landscape gardening offered by the. de-
partment Of botany is not to afford
professional training, but only to add
to the general culture and usefulness
of the students. This course includes
the propagation, cutting and shifting
of plants, a study of soil and slight &C
quaintance with hybridization. A
student who takes the course will be
better able to make her home attrac-
tive.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Big Liner on the Rocks.

Quebec, Nov. 8.-With 901 passen-
gers on board. the Canadian liner
Royal George went on the rocks
Wednesday night in the st. Lawrence
river and was reported to be in seri-
GUS condition. The vessel, met with
Its mishap about one mile east Of
Point st. Laurent. ten miles below
this city, while coming up the river.
She was inbound from Avonmouth,
England. arl -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Beyond Temperance Bounds.

It was on street car that a pas
,senger was overheard saying to
companion: II realize that women
are by nature and instinct bound to
go in for adornment in the matter Of
dress, but they are getting more and
more recklessly extravagant. be-
lieve in temperance in dress" TEN
pearance is all right" was the reply,
but what with the hobble skirts and
cobweb stocking it looks more to me
as though the women were going in
for total abstinence" ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
No Shakespeare for Him.

It appears that the mayor OF Sydney,
New South Wales, does not approve Of
Shakespeare, and he has accordingly
set the seal Of his disapproval upon
q project to erect a monument to the
poet within the confines of his baili-
wick. Shakespeare" he remarks, "is
a nice thing for the educated man." but
he Is certain that Sydney does not
want anything to do with his solid,
inspiring pieces" And he adds: 1.-The
great preponderance Of people go for
light literature instead of ponderous.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
chlvalrou, N Face Of Misfortune.

ChlVaIrouo IN FACE OF .MttroFtune.
At a mass meeting recently In q
nearby town an old and foremost citi-
zen who clings to the sartorial style
OF years ago. was called upon for his
views on the subject in discussion. He
made brief speech, and as he was
compelled to hurry back to his office.
he turned to the seat next to his, on
which he had deposited his silk hat.
Just in time to see woman flatten
it completely by sitting on 1t.
Ever polite, his feelings were never
theless stirred, and the best he could
think of to say under the circum-
stances was: y
I'll, hope You have not injured
yourself. madam. Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Seems Need of Chance.

Word comes from one city Of the
south that the children of the fifth and
sixth grades are being taught garden
ing, and complaint comes from the
assembled teachers Of English in Chi
cago that the English language re-
ceives too little attention In the
schools.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Cheap Labor for Montana.

Montana farmers, who have been
handicapped by the scarcity OF labor
ers, are delighted with an invasion of
Hindoos, who till lately found employ
ment only at day labor on the streets
or railroads. They. do very we'll on the
farms, and are content with $1.20 a
day
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
His Turn Next.

Little Boy (who has just seen his
mother dismiss the servant for staying
away from home the previous night
five or six hours without leave):-
Mamma, wasn't it very wrong in Mary
to stay out SO late?
Mamma undignantly)-Yes. Char,
lie, and very impudent, too, she was.
But won't keep such person In my
house. 5H "
Little Boy-When are you going to
dismiss papa?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
And Husbands Pay the Bills.

The fashion of wearing expensive
hair ornaments is one for, which the
world has popular French actress
to thank. The name Of the benefactor
Is Blanche Marcel. Marcel is already
a famous name In the art of the Golf
fure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Noted TheoIoaian Dead.

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. S.--Rev.
Henry S. Nash, of the Cambridge
Theological school, and the foremost
authority in the United States on the
New Testament, died at his home here
"Wednesday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Mckinley Admits Defeat

Champaign, ILL.,. Nov. S.-Congress-
man William B. Mckinley. manager
Of the preconvention campaign of
President Taft, has been defeated in
the Nineteenth district by plurality
estimated at from 500 to 600 votes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Brakeman Killed bv Enoine,

Mason City, Ia, Nov. 8.-William
Ryan, brakeman Of Milwaukee, was
killed at Sexton Wednesday, He was
run over by the engine. He was nine
teen years old and in the employ of
the company but six weeks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Has Produced New Grain.

A new grain, known as black winter
emmer, has been evolved after years
of study by Prof. Buffum, who con-
ducts an experiment farm in the Big
Horn basin near Worland, Wyo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Worthy Public DUTY.

The American Association for the
Conservation of Vision is starting q
widespread campaign of public educa-
ton to call the attention of people to
the care and preservation of their eye
sight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Electric Power From Glacier.

Electric Power From Glacier.
Electric power for the Swiss rail-
way to the Matterhorn is Obtained
from the Findalen glacier, which pos
sesses the great advantage Of supply
ing more instead Of less in hot wealth
er.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Expensive Litigation.

A suit growing out Of fire set in
patch Of heather, and Involving dam
ages fixed by one Judge at S1.25, has
been fought through six courts in Eng
land, finally reaching the court of APP
peals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
zelIo,a SLAYER Sentenced.

I New York Nov. 8.-"Red Phil"
Davidson, confessed murderer of the
gang leader, big Jack" Zelig, was
sentenced Wednesday by Justice Golf
to imprisonment in Sing Sing for not
less than thirty years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Cannon Beaten by o'Hair.

Danville, ILL.,, Nov. S.-Frank ].
O'Hair. (Dem.) Is victor over former
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon for con-
gress in the Eighteenth district by GIL
plurality, according to Wednesdays
report. a..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Democratic National Tick
ct Wins Sweeping VIC
tory at the Polls. +
ROOSEVELT is SECOND j |!
New Jersey Governor Will Have
Largest Electoral Vote in
History Of Country.
OLD STRONGHOLD DIS ARE TAKEN

New England States and Other G. 0.
P. Territory Captured BY Trlum-
plant Demoerats-victory In New
York Is Most complete-Pennsyl-
vania Goes to Roosevelt-Ohio Is
Democratic-ilIinois Is Progressive
+ President Taft and Colonel Roose-
welt Send Congratulations to Victor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Adopts a Worthy Profession,

Few callings are more highly es-
teemed than that Of the trained nurse.
Miss Ellen Emerson, the granddaugh-
ter of Ralph Waldo Emerson, is a
nurse in the Massachusetts, general
hospital at Boston.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Growts, of Medical Operations.

In St. Georges hospital of London,
about 5000 patients are operated upon
each year. st. Georges is not peculiar
in any way, and its record Is quoted
merely to show how numerous opera
tons now are.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
"UncIe. Joe's" Aid Beate

I------ 0HCTS| JUG ENTU bedtSN'
Washington, Nov. 8-"Uncle Joe's"
aid in the stormy days of his speaker
ship, Ebenezer HILL met defeat in Con-
necticut and Connecticut elected a
solid Democratic delegation to con-
gress. g. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
In Armor.

Smith, didn't know/you owned a
motor car-why those auto goggles?
Smyth---My wife has hatpiAs.-.
Puck. !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
Motorcycles and Ruslness,

An Englishman has mounted a wire
less telegraph outfit on the motorcycle,
and receives and sends messages
while travelling over the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
To Make Industry a Study.

A laboratory for the study Of can
ming and preserving has been opened
at San Francisco by the United States
bureau of chemistry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-13
KISSED HER OFTEN.


Carrye-He had the audac!ty to
kiss me.
Her Mother-Of course you were
indignant?
Carrye-oh! yes. mamma. every
time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
WILL RUSH ACTION ON PANAMA BILL No Further Protest Is EX- pected From Great
 Britian

Washington, August 15.-The Panama canal bill, agreed to yesterday by the con- ferees of the House and Senate. will be pushed for final action in both bodies to- morrow. Opposition is expected from those who oppose free tolls to coastwise ships and the railroad and antitrust sec | tions.
 l Senator Bristow, progressive, was the
 only republican ot tho two bodies who signed the conference agreement lie will join with Senator simmons, democrat. in urging approval of the agreement Sen ator Brandegee, who declined to approve the completed bill In conference, is expect
 ed to lead the fight against the agree
 ment.
 It is understood that Senator Bristow has made it clear 10 republicans in the Senate that he will object to any tenn porary resolution that would carry final approval of the bill over until December. One plan suggested was to give President Taft authority to begin an organization of the canal forces. leaving the general sub ject of.tolls and railroad control of steam ship lines to be settled at the next ses- sion.
 Representative Adamson, who framed the original canal bil Is expected to have the support of the democratic forces in
 the House in approving the conference agreement. Representative Steven, the republican House member of the confer ence committee, declined to sign the re- port.
 It Is said to be reasonably certain that no further protest will be made by Great Britain on behalf of England ifsthe con ference committee report on the Panama canal is passed. The British government is said to be protecting it's own shppin. ts shipping as now provided is not permitted to enter into the American coastal trade. which alone is to receive favorable treat ment in the canal, and it's objection Is overcome. It is regarded as possible, in deference to Canada, the British govern ment may be led to object to the prohi- bition against the passage of railroad owned ships. but state department officials are confident that objection would not bold under the treaty as the prohibition is to apply to American vessels as well as others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
 DIFFICULT TO SECURE ATTACHE

Washington. August Difficulties have been met in obtaining naval attache. to accompany Secretary Knox on his special mission to tlle funeral of the late Japanese Emperor Admiral Oscar F. Stanton, retired, first declined the invitation on account of i'll health. Rear Admiral Aaron Ward was then ordered to go. He asked that the or der be rescinded for the same reason. Now the department has ordered Rear Admiral Alfred Reynolds to. accompany the Secretary of War. Admiral Reynolds commands the Pa cfic reserve fleet. He is at the Bremer- ton navy yard aboard his flagshp vir- ginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

 i---wilson delivers his first campaign speech. Grand jury files no indictments in Rosenthal case. asts Remarkable plea k made by Dar- TOW.
 Appropriation bills fail to pass over Tafts veto Expect to mail veterans their checks next week. 2-Miss Yielding seriously injured. The regimental shoot will be held today. 3-Blaclsmon to speak before farmers. Ten years of Alabama 4-Editoriat comment Morgan Indignant over discourtesy Miners could have saved them selves. Democrats and Drogressives ex- press themselves on that head quarters problem. 6-Society.
 Dolly Dalrymple. 7-Sports s--Fire damaged Hoy Katterman 9--White announces 10 committees  12--Demopolis visited by disastrous fire Judge Simpson $ funeral today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Inxestipate Patent Office

Washington, August 5.-lnvestgations of the condition of the business in the patent offices vas provided in resoln- tlon passed by the Senate today. The measure authorized the economy and ef- flciency commission to spend money not to. exceed slo,000 in the examination
 senator Sanders bitterly criticised the present system of issuing patents
 The congestion of business has become SO great" he said that resulting condi tions have made patents nothing but .ghts of action in the courts. They do not protect
 The resolution had passed the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Senate Fails on Wool Bill

Washington. August 15.-An effort ta reach an agreement to dispose of steel mad wool tariff revision bills passed by thr House over the Presidents veto failed in the Senate today. Unanimous consent 10 vote on bsdh measures tomorrow was objected to by Senator Briggs. There was a dispute about the arrangement of psirs. Republican leaders decided to call in all absentees to meet any attempt by the democrats to pass the vetoed bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Sneches Are Expunged

Washington. Augrat l5.-"certain speeches" by Representative Akin of New York inserted in the Congressional Rec ord under the leave to print privilege. were expunged today by vote of the House They contained attacks upon Secretary Wilson and Chief Willis L.. Moore of the weather bureau
 "Is this free masonry joint where one nelnber canuut say anytling against am other memoer?" demanded MT. Akin,
 The House voted the speech out. never- thelcss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
New Contribution Law

Washington. August 15.-Senators and representatives may hereafter swear to and file in any regular postoffice their siatements required under the campaign contributions publicity law If the senate adopts an amendment to that law adoped by the House today Now representa- lives have to swear to their campaign expenses statements in their own districts am senators in their own states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Arrives in St. Louis

St. Lonis August 15.--Sam Schepps. who Is being rushed half way across the con 'tinept as a witness in the Rosenthal mur- der case. will be in jail in New York next week, Schepps, in charge Of Assistant District Attorney Rubin and Detectives Thomas and Stewart. passed through St. Louis tonight en<route from Hot Springs. Ark, where he was arrested last Satur- day.
 The route of Rubins party is kept secret, nor will Rubin reveal the ap- pro5simate hour of arrival in New York. His only statement with referencesto the partv's arrival was that schepps will be in Jail soon.
 When the start was made from Hot Springs, Schepps appeared much relieved and until some time after luncheon kept ID a lively conversation with Rubin. the detectives or newspaper men on the tram. Conversation lasged after having ranged from chicken raising to aviation and fards were introduced. Schepps Is a pro ficient cArd player, knowing somewhat hf technique and somewhat more of the psychology of q number of games. The detectiye es declined 10 play.
 N Schepps reiterates his assertion that his tirst definite statement of what he knows About the Rosenthal case Will be made
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Eur Seal Treaties

Washington, August 15.-After four hours debate, the Senate today passed s bill putting into effect the fur seal trea
 ties with Japan England and Russia for the protection of seals In the Pryhlofr Islands The measure prohibits pelasic sealing and by a vote of i2 to IS the Sen- ate placed in it q provision prohibiting Land Killing on the islands for ten years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
CONTINUE ATTACK ON MANAGUA CITY Women and Children Killed
 by Shells AMERICANS ON SCENE
Rebels Shell City Under Cover ssf Characterization Bluciackets Are Sent to Protect Inter-
 ests in Nicaragua

l Mashingten. August 15.--,l'ne cohisi Justin, the state department learned arrived at Corinto today with $50 ma rines. under command of Mai Smedley Butler who reported at once to Cap tain Terhune, commanding the gun boat Annapolis who has 'been given full fauthority to deal with the militry slt- nation in Nicaragua as 1t affects Amer ican interests. It is believed this ma rine force was at once dispatched to Managua. six hours railroad run from Corinto
 How this force will be used depends entirely upon the will of American Minister Weitzel He has already pro- tested to the rebels against lombard ment of Managua filled as 1t is with women and children and non combat ants. If his force Is not sufficient to stop the bombardment officials feel as sured that he will hold the city until re-enforcements from Panama or the blueiackets of the Denver, now er route to Corinto can be placed at his disposal.
 The state department has let it be un- derstood that it does not propose to tolerate this lawless shelling and kill ing of helpless women and children and endangering American lives and seizing and destroying American property The officials are quite emphatic in point ing out that General Mena, the head of the revolution, has completely alien ated the sympathies of this government by his conduct of tho rehellion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Amendment Defeated

Washington. August 15.-The House voted. 90 to s3 tonight against bconcurrlng to the Senate's Amendments to the bili re-codifyipg the laws relating to the ju- dietary by striking out the House provI- sion compelling the publication by the President of the names of the lndorsers of candidates for the federal bench
 There was considerable excitement on the democratic side when the roll call neared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
schepps Leaves Hot Springs

Hot Springs, Ark, August 15.~,-Sam- uel Schepps, wanted as a material wit ness in the Herman Rosentha1 murder casein New York city. left Hot Springs at f;la a, m. in charge of District At torhey Rubin.
 Little Rock. Ark, August 15.-Sam- uel Schepps passed through this city today with Assistant District Attorney Rubin and two detectives. Mir. Rubin maintained silence as to his route. He intimated 1t might change at any sta tion between Little Rock and New York, Schepps said he was enjoying the trip. It was expected that Der nard Sander, New York attorney, woald arrive in Hot Springs today. The only train that was passed by the Schepps party was al Benton, Ark. Sander was not on that train. Search was made for him at the request of Schepps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Women and Children Killed

At 6 o'clock Monday morning Zelcdon renewed the attack, firing shell and solid shot from a three-inch rifle called the 'fferaldo." into the city at the rate of 20 an hour, directed prin- cipally toward the Presidents police. Only enc projectile reached the exec utive mansion. The President and his cabinet. continued to perform their Of ncial duties. The Chilean consulate and the house of MT. Hamm, the American collector general of customs, were hit and the residence of the German con : slil suffered severely The American guard estimated that q total of 200 shells fell fin the city. resulting in the death and wounding of 12 women and children.
 During +he boinbardment General Thomas attempted to take the govern : ment position at La Lorna by assault from the southeast, to which the gov ernnent vigorously replied with can non and the fire from the men in tho trenches.
 After two hours fighting the rebels withdrew. Later they resumed firing upon the city and government forces planted field pieces 1000 yards east Of the American legation. while two of the government boats protected the lake front and under the government s
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16


 Mashingtun. August 15. Within t':e rext week tho thousands oi veterans wnc have received no pensions since the be- eir ming of the present fiscal year, July l. win got their government warrants. Both House and Senate today agreed to the pension Hill which has been thrown since last February. The measure carries SlG0,0o00OO. The President probably VIII s,en the bill tomorrow and by Saturday the pension bureau will mail out checks. Many of the checks already have been Prepared and arc waiting at the K pension agencies to pc maiici.
 A provision placed in the pension bill ar originally passed by the House abol- ishing the IS pension agencies throushoat the country caused the delay. The Sen ate objected to eliminating the agencies and a deadlock ensued. The Senate iinal- ly agreed 70 . provision which will eilnii- nate the agencies January 3l. 1915
 The elimination of the agencies VII. force 25O corks employed in them either to move to Washington or to leave the government aerviee
 Cheeks for all the back pensions are ready for mailing at the various ageil- cics As soon as President Taft signs the bill all agencies will be notified Ay telegraph 70 release the checks. Officials estimate that every pensioner in the United States ought to have a check by Tueaday next. Delay in passing the bill has caused much distress among the na- tion's dependents. Many veterans having no other support have been obliged to go to charitable institutes,