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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
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New York, Now 18.-Vincent Astor
celebrated his twenty-first birthday
and he took legal title to the fortune
left by his father. The estate is val
ued at $SO,0OO,000, Of which Vincent re-
ceived $67,000.000.
Boise, Idaho, Nov 19.-Gov. James
H. Hawley decided Saturday not to re-
sign his Office to accept the appoint
ment as United States senator from
Lieutenant Governor Sweetser and ap-
pointed Judge X. l. Perky Of Boise.
Norfolk, O., Nov. lS.-The jury in
the case Of Ernest WEIGH, charged
with participating in the tarring of
Miss Minnie Lavalley at West Clarks-
field on the night OF August 80. re-
turned a verdict Of guilty Of assault
and battery on Friday. WEIGH was
the first to be tried Of six men indict-
ed on a charge of "riotous conspir-
acy."
indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 19.-James
B. McNamara's purpose to explode a
bomb under Miss Mary c. Dye, wom-
an stenographer employed by the iron
workers union, because she knew too
much" was related at the dynamite
conspiracy" trial on Saturday by
Frank Eckhoff.
Clermont, Ia, Nov. 19.-Former Gov.
William Larrabee died at his home
near here Saturday at the age OF
eighty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
GUILTY OF MURDER.
FOUR N. Y. GUNMEN ARE CON.
vlcTED OF ASSASSINATiNG
GAMBLER ROSENTHAL.
ENDS GUN RULE IN GOTHAM
Fate Of Prisoners Was Sealed After
Jury Had Deliberated Only an
Hour-Becker Verdict Took Nearly
Seven Hours.

New York, Nov. 21.-Charged with
the killing of Gambler Herman Rosen-
thai, the gunner "Gyp the Blood"
Lefty Louie" Whitley" Lewis and
'"Dago Frank" Cirofici were all found
guilty of murder in the first degree by
jury in the supreme court here Tues
day. r@.5. ,.4s 49,. h.@: IF
The jury deliberated only an hour
and ten minutes. The quick verdict
came as surprise to everybody. The
jury in the case of Charles A. Becker,
former police lieutenant, deliberated
nearly seven hours before reaching a
verdict He Is nowsin Sing Sing, SEN
fenced to the electric chair for having
instigated the murder.
Justice Con- remanded the prisoners
until he fixes the day for pronouncing
sentence. The entire proceedings in
court after the jury came in occupied
only seven minutes. The gunner were
brought in by four prison wardens and
a uniformed police. They heard the
verdict with faces unmoved. staring
straight ahead. pig Ell
Enraged by their conviction, the
four gangsters returned to the Tombs
profanely denouncing Justice Golf and
all others who were concerned In their
trial. Their counsel at once served
notice of an appeal.
Meanwhile a great crowd outside
the criminal court building was attest
ing its approval of the verdict by
cheering the departing jurors.
District Attorney Whitman, in a
brief statement, congratulated the
people OF New York on the result of
the trial. which he declared was a
triumph for civilization and the be-
ginning OF the end of gun rule in New
York. &s .-.'
Their agreement with the state full
filed, Jack Rose, "Bridgey" Weber
and Harry WALTON were released from
custody. The indictment against Will
liam Shapiro chauffeur of the murder
car, whose testimony against the four
defendants is declared to have decided
the issue, was also dismissed, and
s<m Schepps was likewise permitted
to go free. sa
Jack Sullivan, last Of the seven men
indicted for the Rosenthal murder, will
be placed on trial Immediately follow
ing the trial of Charles H. Hyde, which
began Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
CAUGHT IN s1,5oo,ooo DEAL
Alleged Stock and eond SwindIe Un-
earthed-Unlted States Officers
Arrest Five Men.

Washington. Nov. 20-Federal off,
scials began arrests Monday in an al
legged stock and bond swindle which
they say is being operated in nearly
every large city in the world at q
profit to the promoters OF more than
$1.500,0OO.
Five of those arrested were indicted
by the United States grand jury at
Cincinnati last month. The men, it
is alleged, operated against individ-
uals and corporations that desired to
place stocks and bonds in the open
market.
Those indicted by the grand jury on
the charge of using the mails to de-
fraud were:
F. D. Minyard. now In Cleveland:
J. Gordon Malcolm, who went to Can
ada before the indictments we're re-
turned: Thomas Fishwick. now in
Boston: George Hannaford, now in
Chicago: ]. R. Long. now In Buffalo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
100 DIE IN JAMAICA STORM
Tidal Wave at Montego Bay Sweeps
Everything Before it-Forty-Two
Bodies Recovered.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 22-It is
believed that more than 100 persons
lost their lives at Montego bay dur
ing the recent hurricane and tidal
wave that devastated parts OF the is
land. Forty-two bodies were recov-
cred from the bay Wednesday and
the search continues. The town is
practically swept away.
q The towns of Lucea and Green Is
land were devastated, only five out Of
300 houses remaining standing in
Lucea. s" El0 ~
The sea rose to such an extent that
It amounted to a tidal wave at the
town OF Savanna La Mar and much
loss of life is feared there. Several
vessels were blown half mile inland
and are now high and dry. The town
was swept entirely away. Black River,
another town on the southern coast,
also was demolished.
The American Tobacco company's
fields in that part of the island were
ruined and 80 per cent. of their crop
is lost. "T@
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
REVISE TARIFF.
WILSON TO ASSEMBLE CONGRESS
BY APRIL IS.
Presldent.Eiect Declares Democratic
Sentiment to Be Unanimous In
Favor OF an Extra Session.

New York, Nov. 1s.-Announcing
his purpose Of calling an extra session
OF congress not later than April Is. in.
stead of waiting six months after he
assumes the presidency on March 4,
for the regular session to convene.
President-elect Wilson took the frste
important step Friday towards carry
Ing out his pledges to the people.
AS he issued his statement the presi-
dent-elect remarked:
The list of members of congress
and prominent Democrats throughout
the country who had expressed them
selves on the subject showed that the
sentiment in favor OF the calling OF an
extra session was widespread-I might
say almost unanimous. The extra ses-
sion will have the advantage Of giving
US an early start towards effecting the
reforms to which the Democratic
party is pledged" ~s-I~S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
sCOFFERs
Often Make the Staunehest Converts.

The man who SCOTS at an idea or
doctrine which he does not fully UNI
derstand has at least the courage to
show where be stands.
The gospel of Health has many con-
verts who formerly laughed at the
idea that coffee and tea, for example.
ever hurt anyone. Upon looking into
the matter seriously. often at the sug-
gestion Of a friend, such persons
have found that Postum and friends
advice have been their salvation.
"My sister was employed In an east.
ern city where she had to do calculat-
ing" writes an Okla. girl. "she SUI.
fered with headache until she was al-
most united for duty.
"Her landlady persuaded her to quit
coffee and use Postum and in q few
days she was entirely free from head
ache" (Tea is just as injurious az
coffee because it contains caffeine, the
same drug found in coffee.) "She told
her employer about it. and on trying
It. he had the same experience.
my father and have both suffered
much from nervous headache since
can remember, but we scofred at the
idea advanced by my sister, that COT
fee was the cause of our trouble.
However, we finally quit coffee and
began using Postum. Father has had
but one headache now in four years,
due to severe cold, and have lost
my headaches and sour stomach,
which I am now convinced came from
coffee.
"a cup Of good, hot Postum Is sat
isfying to me when do not care to
eat a meal. Circumstances caused
me to locate in a new country and !
feared I would not be able to get my
favorite drink, Postum, but I was
relieved to find that, full supply -
kept here with heavy demand for
It." Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read 1.-THE Road to Wellyille," IN
pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the above letter. A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full Of AuAA1
interest. Adv. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

With all the strength Of his mind,
heart and soul, Ex-Governor Larrabee
fought for the principles in which he
believed. He felt an obligation to
serve his people. He made a deep
impression upon his times. He could
have lived in ease and luxury, for
he had money; but he chose the field
Of battle It was not for glory, for
at one time by taking an aggressive
fight he could have gone to the Unit
ed States senate, a higher honor in
the conventional sense than serving
as governor. Finding the field of his
greatest usefulness he confined him
self to it, and spent long lifetime
in it, striviig for the elevation Of the
state and the betterment OF its people.
William Larrabee and Ann M. Ap.
pleman were married on Iowa soil at
Clermont, September ~, 1861. While
both were born at Ledyard, Connect
cut, they came to Clermont when
quite young and have been pleased
to enjoy their home life in the beau
tiful hills Of Fayette county. Their
great brick residence, built thirty
years agp, stands on the hilltop over
looking the Turkey river valley.
In early life, Gov. Larrabee wisely
provided for the future. He made
his way as a miller, using the water
power from the Turkey river. He
made flour and shipped it to other
parts of the country, long before a
railroad reached the state. He pros
pered, but never forgot his home and
its duties, the community, state and
nation. Always generous with his
means, placing it where the plain peo'
pie would find enjoyment through his
magnanimity. He did not build cas-
ties nor endow great universities, but
helped the smaller colleges and as
sisted deserving young people to Sc
cure an education, placed organs and
pianos in churches and in state instr.
tutions where the unfortunates had
been deprived Of the civilizing influ-
ences of music. His requests have
not been heralded from the mousse
tops, nor through the press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
TO DISSOLVE TRUST
U. S. SUPREME COURT UPHoLDs
FEDERAL ACTION AGAINST
BATHTUs COMBINE. 20
BATTLE BEGAN in MARYLAND
Dealers In Enameled Goods Are Ac-
cused of Violating the Sherman
Antitrust Law-Justice Mckenna
Delivers Opinion.

Washington, Nov. 20.-By enamel
Ing license agreements" which hold
manufacturers Of sanitary enameled
ironware together in the combination
known as the 'bathtub trust" the
Supreme court of the United States
delivered a death blow Monday at
violations of the Sherman antitrust
law under the cloak of the protection
of the patent laws. "A
Justice McKenna delivered the
unanimous opinion of the court. He
said that rights conferred by patents
were extensive against the positive
prohibitions Of the Sherman law. The
decision fully sustained the govern
ment in it's fight begun over a year
ago against the bathtub and enamel
ware manufacturers. .8
The fight against the enameled ware
manufacturers was begun by the gov
eminent in the United States district
court OF Maryland. 1t being charged
that the so defendants named had
brought about combination to re-
strain Interstate trade in sanitary en-
ameled ironware and had attempted to
monopolize that trade. Sixteen OF the
defendants were corporations.
One of the individual defendants
was Edwin L. Wayman, with whom
the corporate defendants and their Of
ficials were charged with having made
illegal agreements, in effect licenses.
for the use of patented enameling
tool. Wayman was to refund part OF
the license fee If the manufacturers
had not violated any condition of the
agreements. among those conditions
being one that they would not sell to
any jobber who did not sign con-
tract not to buy from anyone other
than the corporate defendants, and an
other that they would not sell at a
lower price or on more attractive
terms than those named in schedule
Of prices attached to the agreement
The lower court held that the agree.
ments destroyed competition and fixed
prices in violation of the Sherman
law. The lower court prohibited the
defendants from attempting further. to
restrain trade by means Of these
agreements.
Justice McKenna in announcing the
decision of the Supreme court, called
attention to the effectiveness Of the
combination made possible among en-.
amelware manufacturers through Way.
mans plan to grant licenses on his
improvement for enameling.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
COZ. LARRABEE DEAD.
FORMER EXECUTIVE. OF IOWA,
PASSES AWAY AT. FAMILY s.
HOME In cLERMoNr.
SERVED COMMONWEALTH 1860
Aged Statesman Beloved As the
Friend Of the Plain People succombs
to Lingering illness Surrounded by
Sorrowing Family and Friends.

Des Moines.-1owa's venerated for,
mer governor, William Larrabee, died
at his home in Clermont at 1O:35 A.
NJ, Saturday, November It,, 1912.
Death followed an illness of five
months due to old age and rheumat-
ism. He had been unconscious for
four days.
William Larrabee was the thir-
teenth governor Of Iowa. He served
four years l1SS6-1s90) Of the seven
who have succeeded him all are liv-
ing with the exception of francis
Marion Drake. z-. e
All during his life this man was
trying to follow his convictions, come
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
TAFT / ToASTS WILSON
CLOSES "sWAN SONG" BY GRACE
Full COURTESY TO SUCCESSOR
Chief Executives Address Before
Lotus Club Considered by Many
Most Remarkable Ever Made.

New York, Nov 19.-In speech
which many of his hearers considered
the most remarkable he has ever
made; President Taft sang his Swan
song as chief executive Of the nation,
when, as the guest of the Lotus club
Saturday night, the president respond
ed to the toast, THE President"
The president closed his speech
with a toast to his successor.
President Taft said in part:
II saw in the name Of your club the
possibility for a swan song to those
about to disappear.
You have given me the toast OF
The President It is said that the Of
fee Of president is the most powerful
in the world, but am bound to say
that what chiefly stares the president
in the face in carrying out any plan of
his, is the limitation upon the power
and not it's extent.
II observe that my friend Mr.. Bryan
proposes a method of disposing OF our
ex-presidents.
''As Warwick and as maker OF
ex-presidents, think we sho1ld give
great and respectful consideration to
his suggestion. Instead of ending the
presidential life by chloroform or
lotus eating. he proposes that 1t
should expire under the anaesthetic
effect of the debates OF the senate.
HE proposes that ex-presidents
should be confined to the business OF
sitting In the senate and listening to
the discussions in that body.
why Mr.. Bryan should think 1t
necessary to add to the discussion In
the senate the lucubrations Of express
idents l am at loss to say. II !
must go and disappear into oblivion, I
prefer to 60 by the chloroform or lotus
method. It's pleasanter and it's less
drawn out" .1g
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
ARMISTICE. PLEA is GRANTED
Bulgaria In Note to Porte Says Allies
Will Open Negotiations to End
Hostilities.

London, Nov. 21.-The nations OF
the Balkan confederacy, satiated with
victory. signified their willingness
Tuesday to treat for terms Of peace
at the request OF the vanquished Turk
ish empire.
The reply sent to the dispatch Of
the grand vizier to King Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria says:
1.-THE Bulgarian government. after
agreeing with the allied cabinets OF
Servia, Montenegro and Greece, in
forms the porte that plenipotentiaries
have been appointed with instructions
to arrange with the commanders-in-
chief of the Turkish armies the condi.
tons Of an armistice and subsequently
to proceed to the conclusion of peace"
simultaneously with the dispatch to
the grand vizier OF their agreement to
appoint peace plenipotentiaries the
allied Balkan nations notified the Eu'
ropean powers Of the step they had
taken and thanked them for their OF.
fer OF mediation. They added that
mediation was no longer necessary.
as the porte had addressed itself d.
rectly to the Balkan states, who would
now treat with Turkey without outside
Intervention.
Belgrade, Nov, 2o.-Any idea that
the Turkish government may have had
OF benefiting by continued resistance
must be shattered by news Of the fall
Of Monastir. In the capture of that
important town the Serviains took
three pashas. including the command
er-in-chief, Zekki Pasha. $4,000 me1
and ~ guns. thus achieving the great
est individual success Of the war.
The fight for the possession OF
Monastir has been especially fierce
during the past three days. The de-
tenders Of the city, realizing that their
line of communication with Ochrida.
on which they had intended to retreat
rs last resort, had been cut. fought
desperately until the commander Of
the fortress saw the futility Of
further resistance and hoisted the
white flag. ,.
The losses on both sides have been
heavy. During the first days fighting
the Servians lost 260 killed and
wounded.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

Speck on Their Black 'scutcheon.
Mile, a light-colored mulatto
housemaid who has been in the en-
plcy of a South Side family for q
number OF years, recently gave up her
position to get married, relates the
Kansas City Star. A few days ago
she returned and asked to have her
old place back. The woman Of the
house was glad to have her return,
but surprised that she came SO soon
after being married, and questioned
her as to her reason for wanting to
return. In reply the maid said: my
husbands folks is all jealous Of me
because I'm SO light colored. You
know my husband is very dark and all
his folks is dark. too: and was mad
because he married me. Why, one OF
his sisters told me, You g so bright
you make spot in our family"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
THREE PLUNGE TO DEATH
St. George Hotel Burns In
" Los Angeles. 9n

I Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 21.-Three
persons were killed and twenty in
jured in a fire at the St. George hotel.
East Sd street, near MAN, which
started at midnight Tuesday. The
fire. was discovered on the second
floor and drawn up through the eleva-
tor shaft, it spread so rapidly that
those on the fifth and sixth floors who
did not receive the warning in time
were compelled to jump from the win
dows. Those who lost their lives
jumped from the upper floors.
The known dead are: Mrs. Char
lotte Harrington, actress; Joseph
Martin, jewelry clerk; Mrs. Ella Mo
ran. - ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Bandits Rob Train In Iowa.

Ottumwa, Ia. Nov. 21.-The Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul railways South
west Limited. between Kansas City
and Chicago, was held up Tuesday by
two bandits between Ottumwa and
Mystic. The men boarded the train
at Mystic and. after robbing the pas.
sengers, held them prisoners until tho
train entered Ottumwa.
The loot amounted to about $3.50.
The bandits robbed two passengers
and two employees Of the company.
A. Young, a passenger for Chicago,
gave up $50 in cash and diamond
ring valued at $3.50. J. G. Zook. his
companion, was robbed of $72.35.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Farms for Children.

Perhaps the smallest farms in the
world, each four by eight feet, have
been devised by Mrs. Henry Parsons
for the International Children's School
Farm league. and demonstrated in
New York. Each child becomes owner
of his diminitive farm, In which he
works. grows and harvests seven diff.
,ferent kinds of vegetables, and these
are borne by him in triumph to his
family About each farm is an 1S.inch5
path, which he keeps in order; under
his instructor 1t becomes tiny OBJ
ject lesson In good roads.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
In New York.

sl In New York.
First Prison Official-We1ll have to
stop giving permits to people to go in I
and see the prisoners.
Second Prison Offlcial-Why SO?
First Prison Ofhcial-Too much con.
fusion. They keep getting in the way
of the fellows who are escaping
Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
madero Crushing Mexican Revolt.

Madero Crushing Mexican Revolt.
Washington. Nov. 21.AtThat the re-
volt in central Mexico Is being slowly
crushed by the power of the federal
troops was apparent from consular
and diplomatic dispatches to the
state department Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
Enters Station with Bomb.

u EFFECTS otdtIoH VIII 1O'"D'
Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 2O.-Police
of the Central station were driven into
the street by man wearing mask
shaped like a monkeys head, who car
ried a box which contained an Internal
machine and which he threatened to
explode ifGmolested. BY ruse he was
captured. =. Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

Tries to Shoot Prosecutor In Court.
Marietta, Okla, Nov. 1S.-Benn Hall
tried to shoot Senator Clint Graham,
prosecuting attorney, in the criminal
court room Friday after the clerk read
jury's verdict pronouncing Hall
guilty Of having killed ]. A. Parks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

Grand Lodge !. o. o. r. In Session.
Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 21.-The seventy
fifth annual session of the grand
lodge, I. o. o. F., Of illinois. was
called to order by Grand Master W. A.
Hubbard in the Shrine temple here
Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27

what might; and therein lies the in
spiration of his life. y
Here was his creed, announced by
himself several years ago: H..
Banishing the saloon from the
state.
Election of United States senators
by the people.
Municipal ownership Of public util-
tiles.
Progressive income tax. Y
Protection to labor organizations as
we'll those Of capital.
Maximum 2-cent railroad fare.
Joint freight rates (interstate) fixed
by board of railroad commissioners.
Control of telegraph and express
companies by board Of railroad COM
missioners.
Maximum rate for 10-word tele-
grams within the state.
Revision of tariff so it will not af-
ford shelter for the trusts.
Free coal and lumber.
Postal telegraph and parcels post.
Annexation of Cuba at proper time.
Independence Of Philippines at
proper time.
Granting women privilege Of voting.
Opposed to ship subsidies.
Opposed to contributions to polite.
al parties by corporations.
Opposed to government ownership
OF the railroads and railroad owner
ship of the government.
d Opposed to tariff for revenue only.
The ties of party rested lightly on
Larrabee. He let no man or party tell
him what to do His object was the
right. Colossal because of his fear
less, advanced stand on public ques-
tons, he was fine target for the op-
position.
When he became governor, after
serving eighteen years in the legisla.
ture, there was need of liquor and
railroad rate regulation. The need
of the times was a man of intelli-
gence and determined resolve. Such a
man was Larrabee. The farmers and
others were oppressed with confisca-
tory railroad rates. Larrabee made a
ate law, despite the relentless, ma.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
suneryisor,a Trial Is Set

Clinton.-Judge House, presiding at
the November term of court has fix1
ed Nov. rs as the time for the trial
of the case Of the state of Iowa vs..
G. E. Wilson, Jr., one of those in
dicted recently in connection with the
alleged court house graft"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-27
some Names Easily Remembered.

Some Names Easily Remembered.
Now, children" asked the teacher.
addressing the class in United States
history. who was 1t that shot Roose-
velt?" @ "a ,'H.s e
"Why-er? ah" hesitatingly an.
swered the brightest pupil. II think
1t was crank by the name Of Swank
or Prank, or something like that"
What surgeon attended the colonel.
and"
Thereat, they all arose and exclaim.;
ed as with one voice: "Scurry L. Ter
rill. M. D.!!!"
From this we should learn that an
unforgettablel name is rather to be
chosen than great riches