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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
TRUST QUIZ IS HALTED
q. BAKER DECLINES TO GIVE TES-
REGARDING DEALS.
Flnancier Concludes His Testimony
: BY Denying the Existence OF
a Money Combine. -

Washington, Jan. 13.-While exam
lining George F. Baker Friday the
house money trust investigating COM
mittee struck a snag when it tried to
trace the joint operation Of Mr.. Ba-
ker with J. P. Morgan In the handling
Of Issues of securities by railroads
and industrial corporations, as we'll
as the joint interest of the two men
in banks and trust companies in New
York and throughout the country.
Mr.. Untermyer asked Mr.. Baker II
he could supply a statement Of tho
accounts by which the First National
bank jointly with other institutions
handled through syndicates issues OF
securities. The witness said his coun-
sci had advised him that to demand
this Information was beyond the pow
ers Of the committee. The facts were
not known in detail by the comptrol-
Ter of the currency and he believed
the committed had no right to demand
them to be exposed to tn public.
A statement OF the deposits Of the
First National bank was placed on
record. Mr.. Baker said he believed the
average deposits were about 500, O00,-
900. On Novembr l the bank had 149
accounts with balances Of $685.
227.44.
Mr.. Baker, In concluding his testi-
mony before the committee. denied
the existenc of a money trust. but
admitted that the safety OF the pres
,ent financial situation depended on
the personnel of few men. He said
he thought further combination would
be dangerous. He regards Morgan as
great general.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
! FIASHE S
OFF THE WIRE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

London. England, Jan. 1.-two
British airmen. L. F. Macdonald and
man named 1nglis. were drowned
in the Thames Monday. The aviators
were flying at a height well above the
river when the machine suddenly
swooped downward. Immediately up
on coming into contact with the water
the engine exploded. One OF the avi-
ators chung for awhile to the top OF
the machine, but soon sank
Berlin, Jan. 15.-The Tageblatt
prints dispatch from Rome quoting
an unnamed diplomat OF great pow
er In the Orient who. In referring to
alleged outrages perpetrated on de
fenseless Turks of the Balkan states"
says: "The number Of those massa-
cred is estimated at 100000. I consid-
er this number Is not too high"
New York, Jan. 15.-The Shirt
Waist and Dressmakers' union, which
has in the city about 10000 members,
voted almost unanimously to join the
strike. This will bring the total num-
Der on strike up to nearly 100000.
Washington, Jan. 15.-President
Taft sent to the senate Monday the
nomination Of Col. George P. Scriven
OF the United States army signal
corps to be chief of the ONCE, succeed
Ing Brig. Gen. Jas. Allen. who retires.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Congression-
al friends Of her former White House
days thronged the Congressional club
Friday and greeted Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land at the reception given there BY
officers Of the club In her honor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
WANTS LOWER SUGAR TARIFF.
American Refining Company at House
Hearing Seeks Cut In Present
a Rates-Cuban Treaty Menaced.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE American
Sugar Refining company went, on rec
ord at the hearing before the house
ways and means committee Wednes-
day in favor of reduced tariff on
sugar, retention Of the small differen-
tial duty on refined sugar, If protec-
ton is to be given to any industry,
and the continuation Of the present
color. standard as the most practic-
able distinction between raw and re-
fined sugars for customs house
classifcations. ..5 ,9% K
It opposed the abolition of all duty
on sugar on the ground that 1t would
destroy, at once one Of the largest
sources 81 revenue. q Il;
4 The American company's position
was presented by Edwin F. Atkins,
vice-president and acting head OF the
company, who was accompanied by
several other officials.
Free sugar. while present produc-
ton is maintained" he said, would
drop prices here so low as to destroy
the Louisiana industry, the beet sugar
industry, particularly east of the Mis-
sissippi river would depress Porto
Rico and Philippine sugars far below
their production cost, and make Ha-
waiian production Improbable, thus
largely curtailing our present sources
of supply" -- 5t.zs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
TEST PARCEL POST
Mayor Of Des Moines Requested To
Assist In Organization Of Service
FARMERS WISH TO TRY SYSTEM
Gardeners Living Within Zone Of Cities
Hope to Arrange Shipments Of
Their Produce by Mail And
Ask for Assistance.

Des Moines.-Several of the farm
ers OF Polk county have requested
Mayor James R. Hanna to assist them
in organizing q system OF handling
farm products direct to the consum-
ers, by means OF rne parcel post.
The farmers say they hope to be
able to organize in Des Moines mum.
Der OF patrons who will order by
mail, to permit the sending Of farm
products to the city. without requ1r-
ing a special trip by wagon.
The producers say that their heavi-
est cost is the transportation between
the farm and the city. Several say
they can afford to pay the parcel post
charges on packages and still be mon
ey ahead, when compared with the
cost of coming to the city themselves.
The farmers are in doubt as to the
practicability OF sending eggs. butter
and poultry by mail. Although 1t has
been said that this has been done,
they want specific information how
the packages should be prepared. The
farmers want more particularly to
organize the consumers and get their
mail order business established.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

her that her husband had been
stripped Of his judicial robes. His
son, Robert w. Archibald, Jr., who has
acted as his counsel, sat on the floor
OF the senate apparently unmoved
through the long session. Archibald
himself fumed and fretted in a COM
smittee: room on the gallery floor. He
was utterly crushed when he learned
the extent Of the verdict against him
and retiring to his home, refused to
see or talk with anyone.
The overwhelming -. vote against
Archibald on the first count, which
had to do with the coercion Of the
Erie railroad to enter into contract
with him for the purchase Of q culm
bank, was sufficient to establish the
fate Of the respondent. A conviction
on any Of the i've counts meant re-
moval from the bench.
On this count Senators Durham.
Penrose, Oliver, Paynter and Catron
were the only members Of the senate
who voted to support Archibald. AL
the rest. including Root, Crane and
Smoot the senate representatives Of
the president who placed Archibald on
the commerce court, were constrained
by the force of the evidence to vote
against him. 5. #
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
40 STATES NAME WILSON
Five Line Up for Roosevelt and Taft
Gets Eight Electoral Votes
-.-fa In Two. g..

New York, Jan. 15.-Woodrow VIII
son on Monday was formally elected
president Of the United States when
electors in 40 states met and cast
their votes as required under the Con-
stitution. Five states were lined up
for Theodore Roosevelt and President
Taft rested content with the eight
electoral votes Of Vermont and Utah.
One state. California, split its vote
between Wilson and Roosevelt. The
total was: Wilson, 435; Roosevelt,
SO; Taft, 8.
Vermont and Utah gave their eight
electoral votes for vice-president to
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler Of Column
bia university, New York city. Mrs.
Margaret Zane Witcher was chosen to
carry the Utah returns to Washington.
The returns will be canvassed in
Washington on February IL in joint
session of the senate and house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
SENATOR SMITH REELECTED
eorah q Winner In Idaho-shafroth
and Thomas Arc the Choice
Of Colorado SoIons.

Lansing. Mich. Jan. 16.-United
States Senator William Alden Smith
was elected to succeed himself by .
party vote in the legislature Tuesday.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 16.-W. E.. Borah
was reelected United States senator
by the legislature Tuesday.
Denver. Colo, Jan. 16-The Colo
RADIO legislature carried out the YER
dict Of the popular vote last fall by
electing John F. Shafroth and Charles
s. Thomas United States senators
Tuesday, .-e.., l.,-.. 4.
Helena, Mont. Jan. 16.-The legis-
lature elected Thomas Walsh. primary
preferential candidate. United States
senator by unanimous vote Tuesday.
Boston. Jan. 16.-The legislature
ratified the election Of Congressman
John w. Weeks to the senate by joint
ballot Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
RUSH CRUISER TO MEXICO
Citizens Of This Country and Other
Foreigners Will Be Taken Aboard
5, " the Battleship. ~ Hg

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE cruiser
Denver was ordered from San Diego,
CAL, to Acapulco, Mexico, where q
desperate situation is reported with
Americans in danger. She sailed
Thursday. Commander Washington
has 270 jackies aboard and COM
pany Of marines.
This governments decision to send
warship to protect American lives
and property was reached after alarm
ing reports of the activity of rebel
band under Julio Radillo had been re-
ceived through Ambassador Wilson
at Mexico City.
Americans and other foreigners
will be taken aboard the Denver when
she reaches there, If they SO desire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
STIRs BUSINESS MEN
WILSON APPEALS AND WARNS
IN CHICAGO SPEECH. II
Declares Public Good Must Be Put
Above Private Aoorandlzement-
Says Monopoly Must End.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Speaking at q
banquet given by the Commercial
club of Chicago Saturday night, Wood
row Wilson, the president-elect de-
livered an earnest appeal and warn
ing to the business men Of the coun.
try.
The business men Of the country
were told bluntly that. the peaceable
success of the new administration de.
pended on their cooperation, and that
without it the president would fight
for victory. They also were told
that no man who did not put the pub.
lie good above private aggrandize.
ment-be he politician, merchant. or
personal friend-could have influence
with or part in the administration.
Four lines of Mr.. Wilson's coming
endeavor were set forth. They may
be summarized as follows:
The country must husband and ad.
minister. not exploit, its common re-
sources for the common welfare, with
the idea of conservation-not reser-
walton.
The raw material Of the country
must be at the disposal OF every one
on equal terms, the government not
determining the terms, but guarantee
ing against discrimination.
Credit must be at the disposal Of
all on equal terms. In no other way
can dangerous class prejudice be re-
moved. The bankers must see it 10
done.
Every feature Of monopoly must be
removed.
Governor Wilson spoke with the ut
most frankness about the recent rev.
Citations regarding the money trust.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
TheDemnoi'c'rat
4 MANCHESTER IOWA
QUIZ. TO Be T. P'|R|VATE|:.
ROCKEFELLER WILL * HFAEE
By CHAIRMAN Psja3 AND
UNTERMYER.
MAGNATE,s CONDITION IS BAD
Or. Richardson, Who Made Examina'
ton Of Financier, Asserts Reports
as to His Condition Were s
.t5 Not Exaggerated.

Washington, Jan. 17.-By resolu'
4 ton voted for by all the members OF
the Pujo committee save Chairman
Pujo himself, the committee decided
Wednesday that William Rockefeller
may be examined by the chairman
and Samuel Untermyer, the commit
tees counsel, although the eyamina-
ton will be private and will be held,
In all probability, in the south.
The resolution was based on a re-
port by Doctor Richardson of Wash
ington, the committees expert.
Doctor Richardson said that he ex'
amined Mr.. Rockefeller at Miami
Fla, on Sunday January ~; that no
one else was present, and that he
spent an hour with him. The affidavit
presented by, Doctor Chappell, MT
Rockefeller's physician, he said. did
not fully state the case. =.
.s s"Mr. Rockefeller's condition Is
more serious than would be supposed
from reading Doctor Chappell's af1ida-
Wit" said the witness.
Doctor Richardson said that he
found that the right vocal cord OF the
4 oil magnate was practically gone and
that the left was badly affected. He
said he found Mr.. Rockefeller's pulse
100 and his blood pressure 1852. A
writing test, he said. showed that Mr..
Rockefeller by continued effort could
write only eleven words in two and
one-half minutes.
He said he found condition OF
what is mostly called Shaking palsy"
which made an examination by wri-
ting practical impossibility.
II believe he could be subjected to
a short examination orally without
Immediate danger to his life. said
Doctor Richardson. "But lengthy
examination would probably weaken
his vocal cords to point where a
serious swelling of the larynx might
be caused or a hemorrhage might re-
suit that would end in serious conse-
&quences." h. <ts,i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
j JUDGE !: IS! IS CONVICTED II:
SENATE. BARS ARCHIBALD FROM
EVER HOLDING OFFICE IN
u UNITED STATES.
WIFE LISTENS TO VERDICT
Commerce Court JurIst 10 Removed
From the Bench by Most Drastic
Observation-Disclosures Crushed At
Extent Of Decision Against Him.

Washington, Jan. 15.-On five Of the
thirteen counts brought against him
in the impeachment proceedings be-
fore the United States senate. Robert
w. Archibald. Judge Of the commerce
court, one OF the most important trt-
bunals in the land. was found guilty
Monday. On the first count only hve
Of the 70 senators voting supported
Archibald. #
He was by the following resolution
of the senate removed from his high
of1lce and forbidden ever again to hold
an office OF profit or honor under the
United States government: "The SEN
ate does, therefore, order and decree,
and it is hereby adjudged that the re-
spondent. Robert w. Archibald, circuit
Judge for the United States for the
Third judicial circuit and designated
to serve in the commerce court, be
and he is hereby removed from office
and that he be and is hereby forever
disqualified to hold and enjoy any Of
flee of honor, trust or profit under
the United States" ..,
Judge Archbald's wife watched the
voting on the thirteen counts from
the senate gallery and remained till
the end although the first, vote told
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
RAP CURRENCY PLAN
ALDRIcH's IDEA WILL NOT BE
ADOPTED SAYS HOUSE. BANK
ga ING BODY HEAD. Es-
ADVOCATES WASTING TIME
Festus J. Wade, Member Of American
Association, Favors the Central
Bank Feature While Testifylng Be-
fore the Committee at Washington.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Chairman
Glass OF the subcommittee on banking
and currency OF the house served no.
tice Tuesday that witnesses interest
ed In currency may as well cease
their advocacy Of the Aldrich curren-
cy plan.
Festus J. Wade Of st. Louis, a mem
Der Of the American Banking associa'
ticn, was a witness before the com
mittee. and launched upon an eulogy
Of the central bank feature OF the
Aldrich plan. He was interrupted by
Chairman Glass. who reminded him
that the Baltimore platform had: dis
posed OF that matter.
II think Democratic opposition to q
central bank is more or less sentimen-
tal." said Wade.
Chairman Glass smiled and replied:
Whether 1t Is sentiment or the
ghost Of Andrew Jackson or what not,
there is insuperable opposition In the
way OF adoption OF the Aldrich plan by
this committee or the Democrats"
Aluminium, steel, watch movements
and machine tools were on the pro
gram Of the house committee on ways
and means when 1t met to hear left
over witnesses who were unable to
testify at the iron and steel hearing.
w, H. Donnor Of Pittsburg. presi-
dent of the Cambria Steel company,
set forth that that company owned
properties worth $75,000,000 and en-
ployed $4,000 men, manufacturing last
year more than million tons OF rails,
structural bars, rods and wire nails,
and urged specific and not ad valorem
duties on iron and steel products:
The Waltham Watch company, al
legged to be in "the watch trust" was
probed at the outset. E. C. Fitch OF
Waltham, Mass, testified that the
company could manufacture watch
dials cheaper than he could buy them
abroad; said the Waltham Watch
company was originally capitalized at
100000 and that it had reorganized
with q capitalization Of 100000
tangible assets of 5000 900. and
patents and good will worth $685.
900. VA
The witness told of the former ex-
istence of selling agency that han
died the Waltham Watch company
products. He said he was one OF
three partners In the selling agency.
each of whom received 100000 year
salary.
Don't you compel wholesalers to
sell at q certain price to retailers?"
asked Representative Rainey.
"Tw to, but don't always succeed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
FRANKIE RESIGNS CRAFTSMANSHIP
Head OF State Committee Of Iowa Pro
oressive Party Organization Re- "a
tires from Leadership.

Des Moines.-Unable to take care
of his business and politics at the
same time, Carl FRANKIE of Parkers-
burg has resigned the state chairman.
ship of the progressive party. Bull
moose committeeman declare that
ruffled harmony in the Iowa camp is
not the primary cause of his resigna-
ton. Mr.. Franke's withdrawal was
unexpected. He announced before ten
dering his resignation. general
meeting of the progressive organize
ton in Iowa. The committeeman In
session decided upon January 25th rs
the date for the conference.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
DREADED TO EAT.
A Quaker Couples Experience.

How many persons dread to eat
their meals, although actually hungry
nearly all the time!
Nature never intended this should
be so, for we are given thing called
appetite that should guide us as to
what the system needs at any time
and can digest.
But we get in a hurry. swallow our
food very much as we shovel coal into
the furnace, and our sense Of appetite
becomes unnatural and perverted.
Then we eat the wrong kind OF food
or eat too much, and there you are
Indigestion and its accompanying mis-
cries.
A Phila lady said:
MY husband and I have been sick
and nervous for Is or 20 years from
drinking coffee-feverish, indigestion.
totally unfit, q good part Of the time.
for work or pleasure. We actually
dreaded to eat our meals. (Tea 10
Just as injurious, because it contains
caffeine, the same drug found in cof-$
fee.)
I'VE tried doctors and patent medi-
cines that counted up into hundreds
Of dollars, with little If any benefit.
Accidentally, a small package Of
Postum came into my hands. made
some according to directions, with
surprising results. We both liked It
and have not used any coffee since.
"The dull feeling after meals has
left US and we feel better every way.
We are so well satisfied with Postum
that we recommend 1t to our friends
who have been made sick and nervous
and miserable by coffee" Name CIV
en- upon request. Read the little book.
''The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Postum now comes In concentrated,
powder form, called Instant Postum.
It is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in g. cup Of hot water, adding
sugar to taste, and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
instant Postum is convenient;
there's no waste: and the flavor 70
always uniform. Sold by grocers-
50-cup tin 30 cts, 100-cup tin 80 cts.
A Soup trial tin mailed for grocers
name and 2-cent stamp for postage.
Postum Cereal Co, Ltd. Battle Creek
Mich. Adv. "a. 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Dies Of Injuries.

Webster City-James l. Butler. the
third member OF the automobile par
ty whose car was struck on cross
ing at Duncombe by an Illinois Cen.
trail passenger train, died in the hos
pital in this city. His two compan-
ions, Miss Florence Maricle and Lon
Webster were killed in the crash.
The party was returning home from a
social gathering when the accident,
happened.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Iowa's Newest Railroad.

II Winterset.-Reside of Macks-
burg began their celebration of the
new year earlier than customary. the
occasion being the completion OF the
Creston g. Macksburg railroad. Iowa's
newest railway. With the dream Of
years realized and with the first
train steaming into the town. de-
monstration which continued for Sew
eral hours was held by citizens and
farmers from the surrounding coun.
try on New Years Eve.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
ATTACK FREE MEAT POLICY
American Live Stock Association
Members Want Tariff on Cattle
and Products Maintained. 7

Phoenix, Ariz, Jan. ia bitter at
tack upon the Democratic policy Of
tariff reduction as applied to dressed
meats and cattle on the hoof will be
launched at the sixteenth annual con-
vention Of the American Live Stock
association, which opened in this city
on Tuesday.
The cattle men claim that any at
tempt to put meat on the free list will
be opposed by the entire organization.
They state that such a course would
be. inimical to the interests of great
industry and would work irreparable
havoc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
why He Changed His, Mind.
DO you belong to brass band.

John l. Sullivan met with some
amusing incidents while giving boxing
lessons.
One day husky young man came to
him as q pupil. He took his boxing
lesson and went home somewhat the
worse for wear. 5ss
When he came for his second lesson
he said: Mr.. Sullivan, 1t was my
idea to learn enough about boxing
from you to give a certain young gen..
tleman a good licking. I've had It In
for him good while. But I've changed
my mind. II you have no objections
I'll send this young man down here
to you to take the rest OF my lessons
for me" Pittsburgh Chrohicle-T ele-gi
graph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Young Women Offer Help.

s Keokuk.-If the baseball bugs Of
Keokuk are willing to do without Sun
day games next season. several hum
bred young women of the Y. w. C. A.
will canvass the city for subscrip-5
tions to finance the local club. The
young women state that they could
easily secure the $500 necessary to
begin the season, but refuse to coun-
tenance playing on the Sabbath day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Public Would Gain.

"In looking over this paper md
that Mr.. Proscklyeswicz Igualinczin-
ski and Miss Malooloozek Winskad.
diakowski are engaged to be married."
II am very glad to hear It,"
"Why? What interest have you in
it? Do you know them?"
mo, but consider it matter for
public rejoicing that these two names
are to be made one."-Stray Stories.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

Switchman Run Down In Storm.
Davenport.-James Hall. switch
man for the Milwaukee railroad, suf-
fered a fractured skull while walking
on the Milwaukee tracks miles west
of here. In the storm he did not
hear switch engine approaching and
was run down.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Prominent Educator Dies

: Des Moines.-Death removed one OF
the Oldest teachers in point of serv-
ice in Iowa, e. w. Baird OF Indianola
passing away on Thursday after a
short illness. Mr.. Baird had taught
school fifty.eight years, almost up un-
til the time of his death. Many promi-
nent Des Moines men were among his
pupils in the earlier days at Ack-
worth, where Professor Baird was the
head OF an academy for years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Aged Couple Divorced.

Marshalltown.-Will H. Hough-
telin, 10 years old. was granted a d.
vorce from Mary D. Houghtelin. 70
years old. Houghtelin testified that his
wife abused and nagged him, harass-
ed him from morning until night, and
refused to cook his food SO that often
he was compelled to prepare his own
meals and do the homework.