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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
TWO u. S. SOLDIERS HELD
Sergeant and Private Accused Of Hold.
ing Up Man Who Had Be-
friended Them.

Chicago. ~ Two soldiers of the
United States army, one Of them a
sergeant and the other private. were
arrested charged with having robbed
d. A.. Caldwell, a tailor, Of his watch,
a diamond stickpin and small sum
of money, after he had given them
food and shelter in his home.
The soldiers, Sergeant Harry Van
Reed and Private Frank Coontield, the
latter engaged to marry Miss Ada
Kissel Of Libertyville next Thursday
night, were arraigned in Judge Caver-
ly's court, but not having counsel their
cases were continued.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
STAY AN AMERICAN
SHOT IN BACK UNDER "LAW OF
- FLIGHT" BY MEXICAN ~
REBELS. y
IGNORE WASHINGTON PLEA
Tried by court-Martial for Disabling
Federal Gun After Retreat of Villa
Demand Heberiey's Release
II Alter Plans. 81.

Ell Paso, Texan American news
paper man who returned from Parral
with 1874 American and other foreign
refugees from the battle-swept district
brought news Of the execution OF
Thomas Fountain Of Las Cruces, n.
NJ, by the rebels, after American resi-
dents had Intellectually sought q modi-
fication of his sentence and after what
is believed to have been an appeal for
his life from Washington had been
made.
Fountain was captain of federal
gun under Gen. Pancho villa. When
Villa retreated last Thursday night
Fountain removed parts of the piece
and concealed himself in part OF a
private residence seldom visited:
The American was driven by thirst
and hunger to reveal his presence on
Sunday after II hours Of self-imposed
torture. He was armed with a re-
volver, but made no resistance.
On Monday he was compelled to
show the rebels where he had secreted
the missing parts Of his rapid-firer,
was tried by court:martial and con-
demned to death, apparently for hay
ing disabled the gun. 81
American Consul Letcher at Chihua-
hua sent to General Salazar what Is
believed to have been an appeal from
Washington. In delivering the missive
to a messenger the consul remarked:
This is the last resort"
In Mexico they have recourse to
what is known as the law of flight"
under which a prisoner who has been
condemned, but where there exists a
doubt as to the legality Of the sen
tence, is allowed his freedom within
certain limits.
The prisoner knows his fate is
sealed. Even if ne does not walk a
step the fatal bullet will come from
some unexpected quarter and the re-
port will be made that he was shot
while lin flight" 1t was thus in
Fountains case. He told the CORE
spondent that there was no hope, but
strolled about the streets waiting for
death.
When his body was brought in 1t
contained four bullet wounds, made by
shots fired from behind.
Washington.-Consul Letcher at
Chihuahua was instructed by the state
department to make a peremptory de-
mand on the rebels for the release of
C. A. Heberley, an American consult
ing engineer, who has been held pris-
oner in Jiminez since April Z. Tele-
hi IN MI 90 to- NJ to6
partly and it is believed possible the
engineer has been released and Is
making his way into Chihuahua.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
CAIRO is ALMOST NORMAL
River Falling and Business In Illinois
City Has Again Been
Resumed.

Cairo, 1ll.-The river marked SIS
feet on the gauge here and is falling.
The lid is off and business has been
resumed In Cairo.
4 He went to see what was needed In
way Of supplies for flood refugees and
will order them more sent by the
state. The government steamer Noko-
mis- passed Cairo point loaded with
supplies for the flood sufferers at Col
umbus, Hickman and other points
down the river. The boat had on
board several thousand dollars worth
Of provisions donated by the citizens
of St. Louis, besides supply from
the government, including many tents
AID blankets. ,.r
None Of the railroads will be able
to resume business into Cairo before
the end Of the week. Il III
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
vERMILYA JURY y DISMISSED j $:
Woman Charged With Poisoning Con.
ductor Smith Must Stand Trial
K Again Within a Month.

Chicago.-After eight hours OF de.
liberation the jurymen who tried Mrs.
Louise Vermilya for the murder OF
Richard T. Smith, railroad conduc-
tor who boarded at her house and who
died from arsenical poisoning in
March, 1911, reported to Judge Denis
e. Sullivan that they were hopelessly
deadlocked. They were discharged by
agreement of counsel. A poll indi-
Gated they stood Z to for convic-
ton. Va
Mrs. Vermilya will be tried sec
ond time probably within month.
She has been suspected OF poison
ing seven other persons who have
died under her roof, one OF them her
son.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
PERISH IN BIG. FLOOD
WATER CAUSES GREAT LOSS, MIS-
cry AND WANT-THiRTY
KILLED.
DAMAGES RUN INTO MILLIONS
Thirty Thousand Homeiess-calro
Levres Severely Tested-Matl
Service Is Haited-Flooded District
Looted by Unprincipled Vandals.

Memphis, Tenn.-Th1rty persons
have been drowned, 10000 persons
are homeless. 1000 square miles Of
country are inundated and there has
been a financial loss of $10.000,O00 as
a result Of the two. weeks food in
the Mississippi valley.
The food crest, rapidly going south.
is leaving behind it wake of desola-
ton which will cost planters millions
of dollars and leave thousands home
less. For fifty miles below '1emphis
the last owners and renters are stu
desperately working to hold back the
rushing river, but with scant success.
From six to ten feet Of water foods
the fertile St. Francis basin. the
source of one-tenth of the entire, cot
ton crop of the world. It will be days
before this water will have run on.
and days before the river will have
lowered to sufficient depth to allow 1''
the planters to rebuild their levees.
Interruption Of the mail service 10
the latest problem which confronts
both the residents of the valley and
the government officials. From the
Ohio river to the Rocky Mountains, as
showing the greatest scope OF this rec
ord food, the mail service Is being
carried on through emergency chan
nels, and in many districts no mail
has been received since Tuesday last.
Cairo, Ill.-The Cairo levees were
given a severe test. With the river
standing at 81 feet, the highest stage
reached, a severe windstorm set in
and dashed the waters with great
force against the levee entertainments:
Heavy rolls were driven. with mighty
roar against the stone wall, striking
with great force as to throw the water
high in the air. All levees stood the
severe strain and when inspected later
were found to be substantial and In
tact. s M
Vandals have been looting houses
in the flooded drainage district and
Sheriff Fraser has put on force Of
deputies with motor boats and skiffs.
to patrol the territory with instruc..
lions to shoot when necessary.
Memphis, Tenn. IL The levee at
I1SlSud, AL n, UlSdh1A6, SAoS Aoou
of water twenty feet deep into the val
ley town of Modoc, Ark, completely
depopulating the town and washing
out even the strongest houses in the
valley. The great mass of water
formed a lake, hemmed in on three.
sides by the hills and fed from the
fourth by the river. #.
The steamer Kate Adams was near
Modoc when the levee broke and res.
cued those imperfled. A hundred or
more panic-stricken negroes were ia
ken from a government barge. Later
motor launches rescued a number OF
farm hands from the roofs OF cabins.
from trees and peaks of knobs which
were above the water. 4
The refugees saved none Of their be-
longings. Many of them were almost
naked when they reached the river
boats. The boat captains and more
fortunate sufferers divided clothing
with the needy. 1iil.gT. Z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
TWO RECEIVERS ARE NAMED
o. w. Call and Otto II. FaIk to Take
! Over AIIls.chalmers Com 81
at.E panys Affairs. 4

Milwaukee.-Receive have been
appointed for the Allts-C Chalmers COM
pany by. Judge A. L. Sanborn of the
United States district court. The re-
ceivers are D. w. Gail, president Of
the company, and Gen. Otto H Falk of
this city, prominent manufacturer
and president of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association.
The appointments were made on the
application Of the First National and
the Wisconsin National banks Of this
city, both creditors of the company.
and W. W. Nichols Of New York. a
.bondholder and stakeholder a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
PLAN SHAFT FOR BJ0RNsoN
NorwegIans Of Minneapolis Honor
Poet in 1914-NiIl Give Norway
81 ZOO, 900.

Minneapolis. Minn.--Norwegian res.
idents of Minneapolis have formed an
organization to erect $4,000 monu-
ment to the memory of Bjornstjerne
Bjornson. the poet, during the centen-
NAL celebration OF Norway's freedom
in this city, May II, 1914. A fund of
S1,OOO,OOO also is being raised by the
Norwegians OF America to be present
ed to Norway at the time OF the cele-
bration, with four-volume history of
Norwegians in the United States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

France is being terrorized by auto
mobile, crimes. The extent to which
the motor car is being used as an
agent Of crime suggests the truth Of
the old theory of the total depravity
Of inanimate things: In fact, automo-
biles have been known in the intervals
of this crime wave to try in moments
Of emotional insanity climbing trees
or lamp posts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Authorized to Wear G. A. R. Button

Authorized to Wear G. A. r. Buttons
Stockton, Cal-Sons and daughters
of Civil war veterans are authorized
to wear the bronze button of the G. A.
R. by resolution introduced at a
meeting here of the department Of
California and Nevada. This action
was taken in an effort to prevent the
vanishing of the decoration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
STEAL WILSON'S SUIT CASE
Thieves Invade New Jersey Governors
Room and Take Private Papers n
and Letters. Il

Chicago. believed to have
been employed by political enemies,
stole big suit case containing wear
ing apparel and important private cor
respondence and papers from the
apartments of Gov. Woodrow Wilson
at the Hotel Sherman. He departed
for Syracuse, N. Y, with only the
clothes he wore.
The governor was disturbed when
he discovered his loss, but asserted
there was nothing in the case that he
would fear to show to any interested
person or to the country at large.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

Owing TO the havoc wrought by
: great guns in the geographical lines
along the svuth shore of the Mediter-
ranean, the National Geographical con-
Rress will not meet this year. But if.
that body Is to lie dormant until all
the great powers want no territory, the
world will have to be satisfied with
out-of-date maps for several genera
lions to come.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
TROOPS GUARD MILLS
THREE COMPANIES PARADE
STREETS NEAR UTICA. M. Y.
Fear Of Violence by Striking Textile
f.. Workers Causes Sheriff to
Appeal for Militia. 5%5

Utica, N. Wearing violence on
the part Of foreigners and others who
are out Of the textile mills in the
New York mills OF strike for in
creased pay and other concessions.
Sheriff Becker called for the national
guard to protect life and property, and
three companies Of militia are doing
patrol duty in the streets and guard
ing the closed suburban mills.
The sheriff notified the local militia
officers that the situation was beyond
his control, and the Fwenty.eighth
and Forty-fourth companies Of Utica
and the Thirty-frst Mohawk separate
company were at once ordered to pro-
coed to the village.
Their arrival in the place was a
complete surprise to most OF the 5000
textile workers and their coming was
greeted with wrathy mutterings.
Colonel Hitchcock Of Binghamten is
in charge Of the troops.
Several small riots occurred in vari-
GUS places, but these were quickly
quelled. A dozen arrests were made,
one woman being taken into custody
because she hurled half pound Of
red. pepper into the eyes Of a deputy
sheriff. ,3if5 XII 4f.!s & s9
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

One Killed, Seven Hurt by Train.
New York.-A laborer was killed and
seven others injured when construc-
ton train on the new Port Chester
railroad switched unexpectedly from
one track to another upon which the
men were at work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Man Roasted to Death

Oskaloosa, Ia-Thomas Carney, SIX
ty-six years cid, prominent in bust
ness circles, was literally roasted
alive at his home here in trying to get
furniture out Of burning she'd Car
ney had gone into the building when a
pile of burning boxes fell across the
doorway obstructing his exit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Raxarian Cleanliness

There are SO few aies Bavaria
that they can in no way be- rega rded
as a pest This is perhaps dn+. to the
extreme cleanliness of Bavarian cities.
Courtyards, alleys, vacant lots. etc.
are kept clean, and the Railways and
entrances to the houses are as fresh
as soap and water can make them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
p,.k;,o Verdict Set Aside.

Kansas City, Mo.-A verdict rem
dered recently allowing the Fowler
Packing company s4e2,soo damages
against the Kaw Valley drainage dis
tr,ct for lands taken here to protect
bottoms from floods, was set aside by
Federal Judge Van Valkenburgh. who
granted a new trial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

Grasshoppers came out in force in a
New York town, a Connecticut woman
was stung by wasp, and a pollywog
caught under ice is, being exhibited in
a store window in a town in the same
state. After this no weather expert
of any experience or real knowledge
.@ill dare to deny that spring is near.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
s,ons Child Bureau Bill.

Washington.-The act of congress
creating bureau of child labor in the
department Of commerce and labor
was signed here by President Taft.
The pen used by the president was
given to DR.. A. J. McKelway, secre.
tary for/the southern states Of the
child labor committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Canada and West indians In pac,

Ottawa, Ont-The trade confer
ences between the Canadian and West
Indian governments. it is said. will
involve mutual preferential tariff
on an agreed list OF articles which
are the main products raised for ex-
port in either country or imported by
the other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

Atlantic City announces the cap
ture of an immense lobster. Which is
/ probably intended as an invitation to
the bathing beach girls to hurry there
and make him get busy with his pock-
Z S,fh00k @ -T j.. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Morgan Talks to Antiquarians.

Morgan Talks to Antiquarians.
Florence, Italy,. Pierpont Morgan
held prolonged conference here with
two antiquarians. All parties to the
meeting declined to speak regarding
the subject considered. : 1t is apparent
that all were sworn to secrecy by Mr..
Morgan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
LOGICAL.

e The car labored heavily over wet
and deeply SCARED roads.
Have you any idea where we are!"
asked Blinks.
NO" said Garraway. though the
roads suggest we are near either Wa
terville or Rutland don't know
which. "-Harper's Weekly. 8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Claims Against Estate s4.5nn. 600.

Claims Against Estate $4,500,000
, Denver, Colo.-Claims aggregating
S4,506,566 were filed against the estate
of the late D. H. Moffatt in the district
court. 1t is conceded by those IA
miliar with the estate of the Colorado
railroad builder, banker and mining
man that of an estate valued at $1O,-
100000 to 100000 the heirs will
realize only about $750,OO0.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

Soldiers Save Town From Fire,
Salem, N. J.-Fire tstting in the
knitting mill Of J. r.. Sheppard de-
stroyed about 100000 worth Of prop
erty and for time threatened to wipe
the town out Of existefce Soldiers
from Fort Mott aided the firemen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

Iowa Divorce Kills Former Husband.
Des Moines, Ia.-Wylie Pratt was
shot and killed by his former wife
here in his own home In North Des
Moines The woman gave herself up
to the police. She says she shot in self
defense - =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Arrested 1dO Times

Washington.-For the one hxndred
and torueth time in ten years Harry
Williams, Familiarity known as "Rab-
bit," was arrested on the old charge
OF drunk and disorderly. Williams at
tributes his downfall to man, whom
he afterward shot, breaking up his
home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Events That Influence Life.

There are certain events which to
each mans life are as comets to the
earth, seemingly strange and erratie
portents; distinct from the ordinary
lights which guide our course and
mark our seasons, yet true to their
own laws, potent in their own influ-
ences.-Bulwer-Lyt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
safety Methods for Min-r.

: b
Duluth, n1inn.-Geprge r. Halves.
mine rescue engineer, has begun or
ganizing miners on iron ranges with
a view to prevent underground disas-
tiers. They are being Instructed in
fighting fires and other forms of death
in the mines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Rock Island Mayor Wins.

Rock Island, Ill.-Henry McCaskrin,
whose public address was followed by
the recent riots in which two men
were killed, and which resulted in the
state troops being brought here, was
nominated by the Republicans for
states attorney.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

u One hundred and forty-eight MUIR
Sders were committed in New York last
year. One murderer was executed.
Apparently case Of hard luck so far
as he was concerned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
poubtIess God Never Did.

We may say of angling as DR.. Bote-
Ter said of strawberries: Doubtless
God could have made u better berry,
but doubtless God never did," and
so (if l might be juige) God never
did make more calm. quiet, innocent
recreation than angling.-Izaak Wal.
tOn H..r- ....
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Two Die in Auto Accident.

Two Die in Auto Accident.
Philadelphia.-John Lewis Holman
and Arthur l.. Ryerson. Yale students.
were killed in an automobile accident
while speeding. The young men were
home for the Easter holidays. Ryer-
son was the guest of Hoffman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
.iumns From Thlrtv-Fjrst Floor

Jumps From Thlrty-First Floor.
New York.-Frank Law, parachute
jumper. dropped from the thirty-f1rst
story Of the Bankers Trust building
here and landed unhurt in the sub
treasury Enclosure while an immense
crowd looked on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

There is a difference between a book
borrower and one who borrows q
toothbrush. The latter occasionally
assumes you have further use for the:
article. En- 5f3t.. 81 is /. 4. .{E
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

!: IA; Texas Judge adjourned court long
y enough to whip the man who had
called him liar. and then fined him
y sell $40 for contempt OF court. Did
eiremit the fine? Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

Austria is reported to be trying to
monopolize radium. We have suspect
led from the first that something
would be done to keep radium out OF
the hands Of the poor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Theater Panic Kills Seven.

Avesnes, France.-Seven women
and children were killed in this city
In rush to the doors in a concert
hall, following an outbreak of fire.
Fifteen. other women and children
were injured. De
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
. A Quarter Century

Before the public. Over Five Million Free
Samples given away each year. The con-
slant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Tired, Aching, Swollen
Tender feet. A;ample free. Address, Allen
S, Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y. 5rs 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Drop Force Company BANKRUPT

Providence, r. IA petition in bank
ruptcy was filed here by the Union
Manufacturing and Drop Forge COM
pany of East Providence. The sched-
ule showed liabilities of $163,436 and
assets of $163,545
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

The attorney general Of California
announces that woman who marries
m alien loses her right to vote. It
behooves girls to be careful, especial
~ during leap year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Killed by Ealllna Glass.

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Lincoln, Neb.-Stevens, the three
yearold daughter of Joseph Kopp, was
killed while at play when a gust Of
wind blew pane Of glass from gro
Gerry window in front Of which she
was standing. 5lt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Mohammedans ARE Slain.

Mohamme6anS Arc SIAM.
London, ADMINISTRATIONS riots
have broken out in the Chinese prov
ince of Shensi. where many Moham-
medans have been massacred, accord
ing to news agency dispatch from
Tientsin received here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Canadian Coal for Enorand.

Ottawa, Ont.-The steamer Muir
field has left Cape Breton for Eng
land with 5000 tons of coal, the first
cargo of Canadian coal ever sent from
Cape Breton to England.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

Have Third Set Of Twins.
New Castle, Pa.-Twins have ar
rived at the home of Constable and
Mrs. Jack Fee, the third set to reach
their home. ,s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Last but Not Least.

"The five greatest women" says
Prof. Renk Of Cincinnati. ARE your
wife, your mother, your daughter. your
sister and YOUR mother-1n.law.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

Nj Living on so a month is easy.
according to Johnny Rockefeller, Jr.,
Getting s1O2.50 a month is compare.
lively easy II ones father owns 9
flock OF oil wells. 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

a woman in st. Louis claims that
Il her husband allowed her only rs cents
4 q week. After visiting five moving
picture shows, the poor woman was
penniless. 3gltt54i5 III 4,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

IA sufrragette umpired a game Of
baseball in California the other day.
Thus the last sacred precinct Of
mans work has been invaded.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17
Mould Iynseat Lawmakers.

Would Unseat LaWmakers.
Santa Fe. N. M.-The h',use bribery
investigation committee, py vote Of
9 to G. decided to make u report ad-
verse to the four house members ac-
cused of bribery and recommended
that they be unsehted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

Greek Islands Damaged by Quake.
MISUNDERSTANDING damage has
been done by series of earthquakes
in the Greek islands of Cephalonia and
Ithaca. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-04-17

An eminent medical authority de-
clares that women don't know how to
cook. Perhaps that's the reason SO
many Of them don't try. !.