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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Notice of Special Assessment for sewers.

.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice Is hereby given that at meeting of
the Council of the City of Manchester. Iowa,
regularly held Monday evening December Goth,
1902, tho sewer contracted to BIO built on Frank
lin street between Fayette and Howard streets
and in the alley between Butler and Howard
streets from the center line Of Franklin street.
street, having been completed by the contractor,
was duly accepted by said Council
That there is now on file In the office of the
Clerk of said city, and subject to public inspec-
ton, plat of the streets and alleys in which the
aforesaid sewer has been made, showing the
| ment for such sewer. the names of the owners
thereof as. far as practicable. and attached
thereto and made part thereof. is schedule
showing the amount proposed to be assessed
against each OF said parcels of ground.
You are further notified that there is now
pending before said Council a resolution levying
special assessments as set forth in the
aforesaid plat and schedule against the property
AUDITING OH the said sewer to aid in the cost OF
the construction thereof, and that said resolu.
tion will be considered for its adoption at q
meeting of said city Council to be held In the
Council Chamber of said city on the 2lst day of
January. 1903. commencing at 1880 o. clock p. M
objection to the levy of saidspecial assessments.
as proposed in said plat and schedule. or to any
Of the prior proceedings relative to the construc-
ton of said sewer. on account of errors irregu-
larties. or inequalities, or for any other reason
such objection must be made in writing, and
filed with The Clerk Of said city prior to the date
of said meeting SO to be held on the 2lst day of
January 1908
Dated at Manchester, Iowa. this 10th day of
December, 1902. s. A. STEADMAN,
Attest: Mayor.
II. II. ROBINSON, City Clerk. 53-w2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
two Men KilIed IN N Collision.

st. GATHERINGS, Ont, Jan. ga col
lision occurred on the Grand Trunk,
at the west end Of Merritton tunnel,
between the Chicago express east
bound and a light engine going west.
As result Fireman G. Warning, Of
London and Abraham Desault are
dead, and Engineers David Duke and
Thomas Buckpitt of London. are in
the hospital, but not seriously injured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

New York, Jan. 5.-Topsy, the orig
inal baby elephant" who was brought
10 this country by Adam Forepaugh
twentyeight years ago, and was exhib-
tied by him all over the country, was
executed by electricity at Luna park,
Coney Island, G,G0O volts being passed
through her body for period of ten
seconds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
new YEARS EVENTS
Annual Reception at the White
House Sees 1000 Persons
f@sa in Li9e.
RECALLS A LoNe-AGo FUNCTION
When the Sound of the Hammer Min
gled with the Fanfares.
How the Day Was Celebrated in Far
Away Delhi, the Historic East
Indian City.


Washington, Jan. 2. - President
Roosevelt's New Years reception was
one of the most brilliant events in
Washington's recent social history. All
callers We're afforded the opportunity
Of greeting the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt and exchanging with them
the compliments of the New Year. No
distinctions were made except such as
We're rendered necessary in 'preserva-
ton of order; and the greetings eS-
tended to all--high and low, rich and
poor-were alike cordial and sincere.
The general public, for the first time,
had an opportunity to see the widely
heralded improvements in the White
House = improvements which when
completed will have cost about $780,
900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Big Canning Works Burn,

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Fed by great
store of spices, oils, dried fruits and
food cereals, n fire in the canning
works and refinery of Franklin Mac
Vengh & Co., Sixteenth street and
Newberry avenue, destroyed the struc-
ture and consumed its entire contents,
entailing a loss of 100000. Two fire.
men were cut by falling timbers, and
dozen of their comrades experienced
a perilous time in escaping from the
roof as il collapsed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

Atlantic Highland, N. j., Jan. g.
The Portland hotel, the largest and
finest structure here, was destroyed by
fire. Burning embers We're carried a
long distance. cpdangering tho bust
ness section of the town, but a heavy
rain prevented further spread. Esti-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

Des Moinns, Ia, San. 3.The execu-
tive council Of Iowa yesterday issued
a statement cXonerating State Auditor
Merriam. and incidentally Insurance
Examiner Beehler, from the charge
made in certain insurance papers and
otherwise that the auditor and exam
iner had made illegal examinations of
eastern Insurance. companies and
charged eNoroitant fees therefor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
OBSERVATIONS IN EUROPE
Kaiser Talks of His Bronze GIFT to Uncle
Sam-Paris and Elsewhere.

Berlin, Jan. Emperor William, In
receiving the New Year congratula-
lions of the foreign ambassadors, said
to Ambassador Tower that in select
ing the commission TO take the statue
of Frederick the Great to the United
States he intended to include in it
descendants of German officers who
had fought under Washington. Herr
Uphues, the sculptor has nearly fin
ished the statue. The date when it
will be agreeable to receive it is not
known here, but it is assured that
this will DE some time in the late
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Motorman Thrown Forty Feet.

Sioux City, H., Jan. ga collision
tween Chicago and Northwestern en-
ginc and Il street car at Dace street
resulted in the serious injury of John
Mcleod, motorman, who was thrown
forty feet. Passengers had miraculous
escapes, but sustained only slight in
illrieS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

Barcelona, Spain, jan 5.--The po-
lice have seized Il proclamation issued
by Argentine anarchists and aimed at
Senior Quirno Costa, vice president of
Argentina, who is now in this city.
The incentive for the attack on the
vice president was the recent expul-
sion of anarchists from the Argentine
republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Fire Mt Fort Dodge.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Jan. ,. Fire
Wednesday night destroyed the grain
elevator and 100000 bushels of oats
belonging to the Great Western Cereal
company. of Fort Dodge. The loss is
$125,G0O. Friction of the machinery
caused a spark which resulted in an
explosion OH the top floor of the build
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Mrs. ,1cKinley,s Now Yenr.a.

Canton, o., Jan. Mrs. Mckinley
spent the first day of the New Year
quietly. Early in the morning she Wis
tied the tomb of her husband and re-
manned for some time. She also Wis
tied the graves of her children and
placed flowers thereon. She went to
dinner at the home of Judge w. R.
Day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-The Rev.
John II. X. Sellers, Methodist minis
ter of Guysboro, N. s., who was visit
ing his brothers in this city, was found
dead in the headquarters of the Read
ing Railway Young Mems Christian
association. He had blown out the gas
through ignorance of its usage and
WAS asDhyyioted
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

ciety customs and mothers. holding
them responsible for the ruined health
of many young women. Among the
dangers threatening the health of girls
approaching womanhood he enumer-
ated the corset, crowding through
school, the Indulgence of the vain de-
sire to finish" them socially too
young, and the prevalent disposition to
encourage their appearance before the
public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

Manila, Jan. 5.-solicitor General
Araneta, in a written opinion, sustains
Governor Taft's contention that he is
not in position to intervene regard
ing the possession of Roman Catholic
property seized by Independent Cath
olics, and that the courts must settle
the question,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Distribution AT ST. LOUIS
Family Found, with Husband and Child
Dead, and the Others Starving
to Death


st. Louis, Jan. 5.-Sics and tossing
on a miserable couch in poverty
stricken abode, and surrounded by her
five young children, the police Satur-
day found Mrs. Nancy McKane slow
ly dying from hunger. The dead
bodies of her husband and 16 months
old grandson lay in the same room.
There was no fire and no food. One
Of the children lay on the couch with
the suffering mother, flushed with
fever.
The husband had died from con-
sumption and the infant grandson had
succumbed to insufficient nourishment.
The case was so appalling in its desti-
tuition that the two officers who had
accidentally discovered it provided
coal and food from their own pockets
and then took the opportunity to make
report for speedy charity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Governor Dockery,s WIG Dead,

st. Louis, Jan. "a special to The
Post-Dispatch from Jefferson City says
that the wife of Governor Dockery,
who has been seriously ill for some
weeks, died ut 6 Il. m. yesterday. She
was lineal descendant of Commodore
Perry, and the mother of eight chill
dren, all of whom died in infancy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
CARACAS HAS A PANIC
Run on the Bank of Venezuela by
Those Who Hold Its
Notes.
BANK REFUSES TO BE swAMPED
Redeems Only $40 for Each Person
German Editorial Views on
The "Doctrine.''

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Jan.
6.-There was financial panic at Ca
racas Saturday afternoon. A large
number of small traders and private
depositors went together to the office
of the Bank of Venezuela for the pur-
pose Of exchanging the banks notes
for silver. The bank refused to ex-
change more than $50 worth of notes
for any one person, and ut 4 p. m.
closed its doors. The panic continued.
Bills issued by the bank are now SELL
ing for so per cent. of their face value.
The leading firms at Caracas. notwith-
standing the present situation, have
presented no notes for redemption, as
they are all interested in supporting
the bank.
Will Neither Abdicate Nor Resign.
Caracas, Jan. 5. The report that
President Castro proposes to abdicate
or resign the presidency of Venezuela
is untrue. The correspondent of the
Associated Press saw the president
u
The president laughed when ques-
toned and then said thoughtfully:
you are at liberty to say that have
fought during two years to retain the
supreme power which was invested in
me by the people of Venezuela. will
no more abdicate than will resign.
The Matos revolution, without assist
ance from foreign powers, will soon
be past story"
Did the Isriton Open the Mails?
The course pursued by the allied
powers in maintaining the blockade of
La Guayra has caused astonishment
among the foreign residents of this
city. When the Dutch steamer Prinz
Wilhelm arrived off La Guayra to
take on board the European mails the
authorities at La Guayra sent the mail
out in n small boat. This boat was
stopped by the British cruiser on block
ade, and the mail bags were taken on
board the warship. The postal clerks
who were in the small boat say the
mail bags, Notwithstanding their pro-
tests, We're opened on board hecruiser.
Blockade Having Its Effect.
La Guayra, Jan. 5.-Half the clerks
employed in the customs house here
and all the members of the coast guard
service have been discharged. This
means cutting off the revenue of six
ty or more families. The La Guayra
customs housewas closed today. About
500 stevedores are at present without
employment, and rioting is feared. The
government will doubtless have to EN-
ploy urgent measures to maintain
quiet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Is In Danger in Morocco.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 2.-Rev. James
Wellever, formerly of Sioux City. is
one of the Iowa missionaries in dan
ger in Morocco. Wellever was formerly
a newspaper man and worked on the
Sioux City and Fort Dodge papers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
state Renrs,ent.t,ve.E Elect Dead.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 5.-John r. Mu-
sic, representative-elect from Nuckolls
county in the legislature which con-
venes tomorrow, died Saturday even
ing at his home near Nelson, of pa
ralysis of the heart. He was vet
eran Of the civil war, CO years old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
ENGINEER SHOWS GREAT NERVE
Burlington Man Amputates His Own Foot
with Pocket Knife While Crushed
[. Under Engine.

l. Under Engine.
st. Paul, Jan. 5.-His foot pinioned
under the wreckage of his dismantled
engine, with escaping steam scalding
his face, and slowly torturing him to
death, Engineer G. ]. Wood Of the
Burlington road drew a pocket knife
from his clothing and amputated his
loot below the ankle.
Crawling away from the fury of the
loaring steam, he sat shivering In the
FOLD morning air, stanching the flow
IF blood with handkerchief until the
rev of the wrecked train hurried to
]he scene and found the engineer by
)he side of the track. Placing him on
lnother engine they hurried him to
lhe depot and thence to the st. Jo-
seph's hospital. The collision was due
to heavy fog. Wood is "a years old,
and lives at Galesburg, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

A novel way of evading the game
law has recently come to light in Mis-
souri,. A coffin shipped from thel IN
terror of the state to st. Louis, was
opened by the authorities on suspicion
and found to contain 1900 quails.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Critic of Modern Society.

Muscatine, H., Jan. DIR. f. B..
Turck, of chicago, in an address and
clinic before 100 doctors of eastern
Iowa severely criticised modern So
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Elks' Building Dedicated.

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 31.-The finest
Elks' building in the state was dedi-
Gated here last evening. Governor
Cummins delivered the principal adj
dress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

Alcdo, Ills, Dec. 3.-Miss iona
Dunlap, on trial for the murder of
Allie Dool, WAS acquitted by the jury
shortly before noon today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

The man with untold wealth" is the
one who lodges the tax assessor. Phil
adelpbia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07

Paris, Jan. 5.-The senatorial cleo
lions passed off yesterday without incl
dent. Early Eeturns indicate a strong
government mGegity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-07
Notice of Appointment of Admins
tratrix with Will Annexed.
| STATE OF IOWA,

Delaware County
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the under
signed has been duly appointed and qualified as
Administrative with will annexed of the Estate Of
Louis WoerdehoH. late Of Delaware county.
Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make Immediate pay
| ment, and those having claims against the
same will present them. duly authenticated
to the undersigned for allowance.
KATE WoERDEHoFF.
Dated December 3lst. 1902, Administrative
Bronson 4 Carr,
Atty's for Estate. 1-3w.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21


self daily since his exciting adventure.
'Dios!" he exclaims now and then, mop
ping his weather beaten brow with bright
bandana-"Dios! / think my time. come
sure. And then. sacrament! cut his
head off. So"
And 1t was certainly a most excellent and
highly practical way Of cheating shark
OF man meal-to "cut his head of, so. J"
The fisherman and his decapitated prey
were objects Of intense interest. and re-
spectful wonderment when they landed at
San Pedro at sunset Of the day when the
red Of sky was not redder than that Of
water where the tough skin of the fish and
the mans keen knife-point struck to-
gether.
Limo was at his usual task Of fishing with
. net of the island when he first caught
sight Of a white shark under water. ri
He knew perfectly well what the white
streak meant when he detected 1t here
and there under the green of the sea. Itiwas
the belly of a man-eating monster whose
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

~ LONE at sea In an open boat with
a monster man-eating shark en-
tangled In his fsh-ret, causing
| his craft to toss like an eggshell
plaything and certain to snatch him in Its
cruel jaws should the boat capsize-such was
the predicament in which Peter Limo found
himself the other day. Such was the peril,
too after two hours Of as desperate fight
ing as ever waged twixt shark and man.
Limo Is an experienced fisherman Of the
San Pedro harbor on the Southern Call
fornia coast. The battle took place of
Terminal island.
A hungry shark is an ugly adversary. It
was due to Limos remarkable powers Of
endurance and his determination not to
submit to Jonah's fate that he returned In
triumph from the watery field of the fray,
field none the less CORY because liquid in
stead Of land upheld the combatants for tho
final round of this fierce sea fight saw GRIM
son foam where the huge fsh's flesh was
pierced again and again with the fisher
mans knife.
This knife was Limos sole weapon of de-
tense.
1t had a stout handle and a blade foot
long. Because the blade was sharp and
his arm almost as steel-like In It's strength
rs the material which cleaned in the sun
light on that lonely stretch Of sea where he
struggled 80 doughtily for two internin-
able hours, Limo is congratulating him
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

bleed well, and the fisherman prepared for
Z second blow. He had not long tofwait.
In its fury the shark increased its efforts to
be free. Another stroke of the knife and
this time 1t landed with better effect. The
fisherman chung desperately to the side OF
the boat, while the shark took several more
frantic spins through the water, dyeins It
deeper hue. Several times Limo took what
he supposed was his last look at the shore
Of his native land as he spun around In the
lurching boat Another attack brought the
fish alongside, making a good target OF IT
self. Limb. struck. The water was churned
to bloody foam and the gyrations OF the
maneater increased in violence. The fisher
man specialized grimly as the outcome.
Unless he could stab more effectively than
heretofore the prospects were dismal for
the outcome of the battle.
But to Limos Joy !. he. noted that the
sharks movements were growing weaker.
The next blow, delivered by leaning danger
ously far over the boats side. well-nigh
severed the head from the body.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Peter is q man OF unquest,oned courage,
used to a life Of hardship and danger He
has been In many a lively squall along the
coast and has often cut the. breakers in q
dash for shore. He is; as much at home on
the sea as In his cabin: ashore. Hee is
acquainted with all he: good or bad fishing
grounds and can give acsurate knowledge
regarding the mig ration and habits of the
various kinds of fish on that coast. but it
made him feel exceedingly yncomfoTtabls
to consider. an accidental upset Into tho
jaws Of his spursuer. i 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
How.--To DEAL DEAL. -wlTHF,-.-
STUBBORN ! HUSBANDS

IN ARRIED men are often unsatisfactory
IY\ persons in a-home, not the
are by nature violent. or by dispost-
ton sulky, but because they stake:a wrong
view Of marriage.
Thus husband will sometimes persuade
himself that it is unwise Of him never, t.
bs discourteouss to his wife, and that rs
wife will appreciate him more II he 70 IN
kind to her at intervals There are WON
Ell who are SO much in. love with their
husbands as to pardon any brutality. but
for man to suppose that love is built Up
BIZ unkindness is absurd.
A husband, to be perfect, should be iii
that Ills wife desires. BY pleasing her he
makes happy the one who can be his best
friend and comforter.
A constant source Of unhappiness In mar
ried life is the want of faith on thespart
OF both husband and wife. She has been
ueed to tweIty kisses day One day the
number drops to nineteen, ana she gives
way to tears, without attempting to dnd
reason for the omission She .imagtnes at
once that Ter husbands love Is waning:
then, in order to let him see that II he
can. be. cold she can be cold also, she re-
ceives,- his caresses without appreciation.
aud erdless complications ensue.
The perfect husband should hold his
wtfe's happiness before everything elee.
even before business. New businesses may
be built up by energy. but happiness once
lost may not be recovered. What man
fails to recognize generally is that = wona-
ans happiness depends on trifies. The per-
feet husband will never omit a kiss. neveF
forget birthday, never neglect the little
bunch Of flowers that gives his wifeipleas-
ure These attentions show thoughtfulness
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
OF Comes the Sharks Head
otter TUo Hodfs' Struggle,
Yet the Weapon Used Is an
Ordinary Fisherman's Kn1fe.

double row Of saw-like teeth meant death
with every imaginable preliminary torture
to the human victim snatched In its mouth
He knew. too, the shark would gladly COM
promise upon his stock Of fish for din
ner should his coverted human prey prove
beyond reach. But Limo had little inclina-
ton to crafty the sea-monster's appetite
in any sort of way. He had worked too
hard for those fish. He had been pleased
with his days luck and was making tho
final cast before his return, when he OBJ
served that whitish mark moving cratic
ally beneath him and around the net that
spread behind him. slowly encircling the
inny victims. that he already reckoned in
good American silver.
He put about, thinking to escape the
vicinity Of the disagreeable intruder, but
the shark followed with hungry designs
upon the net He tried to brighten It away
with the oars. but soon saw that such ruses
were time wasted. The shark kept per-
sistently in the wake Of the boat and the
small fish in the net. and apparently did not
intend to lose sight of either. The man in
the boat and the prizes In he not were ex-
actly to Its liking as ready feast-one or
both would do. The longer the prospective
meal was delayed the bolder the shark be-
came.
All the tales Of man eating sharks that
Limo had ever heard crowded into his mind
as he piled the oars. Meanwhile the shark
continued to run down its prey.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

and disappear. Failing in this Limo seized
tie boat. determined TO, carve the man
eater il 1t came within cutting distance.
The big fish attempted to set out, for the
ocean. Limo now bent his energies to de-
stroying the shark. Occasionally he was
Obliged ,to, dodge the tail Of the fish when It
slashed about. Then he struck at the Great
urs and succeeded in inflicting cash in its
side
The water took on q pinki-h hue. showing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Limo was appalled, at the situation. He
could not persuade himself to abandon the
net. which represented his meanal of liyli-
hood. Besides, it was new, AMI Lmo.was
not wealthy. Rather would be fight for
possession even ,ngh his reason warned
him that such a resolve was foolhardy. Il i, 4,
The. battle was on. Z
Viciously the great hsh dashed about.
beating the water to a whitened foam. The
boat lurched violently. but the fisherman
tried tosrow 1T through the surEdns water.
hoping that the shark might loosen itself