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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
PETERSBURG.

John Sassen transacted business
in Dyersville last week Wednesday.
Anton Kerper visited relatives
and friends in Dubuque last week
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Glen Klosterman and daughter,
Cecilia were Dyersville visitors
last week Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. HenryVon Lehmden
Of New Vienna passed; through here
last Tuesday.
F. II. ROLES Jr. transacted bust
ness in Earlville last Sweek Thurs
day.
Henry Kruse marketed load Of
hogs in Dyersville last Thursday.
The wedding bells will soon be
pealing forth their glad tidings.
John Willenborg made business
trip to Dyersville last week Friday.
Cir. and Mrs. John Nurre and
family attended the Reuters barn
raising in Hickory Valley last week
Thursday.
A party Of young folks visited Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Suedbeck and
family last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Kramer, Mr..
and Mrs. II. @. Kramer, Joseph
ROLES and Glen Kramer visited
Mr.. and Mrs. T. FL. ROLES Jr., last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn vaske and
children of Hickory Valley, visited
with relatives here last Saturday
and Sunday.
F. FL. Kramer Of Dixson Settle
ment passed through here last Mon
day enroute to Earlyille:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
MAN HUNT IN WISCONSIN
Armed Men Searching for n Desperate
Who Murdered Sheriff Hurry
Harris on ~ Trilim.

Eau Claire, Wis, June 20-IIun-
drels of armed men are searching tile
surrounding country for the drspcra-
do who shot and killed Sheriff Harry
Harris of ST. CroiX county OIL n rail.
road train near this city late at night.
The death of the sheriff followed an
attempt on his part to arrest, Il man
suspected of having taken part in n
hotel robbery in Roberts. Harris was
OH his way TO secure Il man arrested in
Lavellc and carried description of
the man wanted for the Roberts rob-
berry. When the train reached here
the sheriff showed this description to
the depot policeman, who Informed him
that Il man answering it had Just
boarded the train. 1t was suggested
that he be arrested before the train
started, but Harris wished TO continue
his journey and said lie would make
the arrest nlone.
The sheriff found his man in the
smoking car and at once placed him
under arrest. Without making any re-
>ply the man instantly drew Il revolver
and rapidly fired three shots ut the
Sheriff. All took effect, and as Harris
fell to the floor the desperate lcapcd
from the seat over his body, dashed
out of the car door and jumped from
the rapidly moving train.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
ROW OF coRrsEs ON THE REACH
sccnes on tho Island Are ritiful-NIany
Chnrred Bodies.

Scenes on tho Island Arc Pitiful-NIany
Chnrred Bodies.
The Slocum got within fifty feet of
the northwest point of North Brother
island, and there stopped In the shall
low water. Tho scene on North Broth
err island as described by the rcscucrs
was n pitiful one. Body after body
was washed ashore or brought in by
boats and added to the long row OH
the beach. Fifty-th:te persons died
there while the doctors were attending
them. AS the bodies of the living and
the dead We're taken out of the wat
er those alive were taken to the hos.
pitfalls Oh the island or sent across the
river TO hospitals in Manhattan.
For hours the bodies of the burned
and the drowned drifted ashore on the
island and between One Hundrded and
Thirty-iirst and One Hundred and
Thirty-eiglith streets In Manhattan.
Some came ashore still alive Many
of these died The scenes OH the
beach of North Brother island We're
pitiablc iii the extreme as the living
and the dead were brought ill., The
row OF bodies stretched along the
beach, and lystcricul Women and fran
tic men went alUHg looking ut one aft
er apotiscr, Searching for children and
friends Women with disfigurcd faces,
their clothing partially stripped from
them, were carried to the improviscd
emergency hospital, crying for chill
dren who had been torn from them
in the mnd rush when the boat took
fire.
Meanwhile the Slocum burned to the
waters edge. At 1929 p. H.. two hours
and twenty-five minutes after the fire
was first discovered, she sank. 1t is
estimated that there were then nearly
100 clinrred bodies OH her decks. Just
after the steamer sank the water near
by was black with bodies. The tug
Fidelity succeeded in picking up eight
eight cllarrcd corpses in Hunts Cove,
Off l,iker's island. None of these bodies,
IL is thought, can ever be identified.
Heads, legs and arms are burned Off
and not shred of clothing is left OH
any of them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

J. All water rents are due and payable quar-
terly In advance. at the office of the superntend-
ept on the first day OF January, April, July and
October. II the rents arc not paid when due, the
water shall be turned off.
.. All water leases shall be for term of three
months. and shall date from the first day Of Janu
AIRY, April, July and October
!. No rebate will be allowed for the partial use
OF water from wells. csterns etc. or nom use of
the city water for any portion of said rent period
of three months.
Persons desiring to lease water priv eyes from
the city and to pay for the same at meter rates,
may do SO on the following terms and conditions.
to-wit: They shall pay the actual ost of setting
and connecting meter, to be furnished by the
city. and shall pay to the city rent for said
meter Of seventy-iive cents per quarter 10 be paid
and collected on he same terms and conditions
as the water rent, and shall pay to the city at
meter rates for all water actually used by them
shown by said meter; provided, however that all
persons using said water at meter rates shall pay
at least LIS for the same Including rent of me
teri per quarter, whether the water used by them
shall be att the meter rates amount to said sum or
not. Parties now owning meters shall pay at
least an annual rental of 1870 per year, payable
quarterly.
S. Tile snid city hereby reserves the right,
whenever the water committee of the city coun-
Gil shall deem il expedent, to rent water priv
ileges to any person at meter rates only, and in
any case where it shall be deemed eNpedient by
SAID water committee that any person be leased
water privileges at meter rates only. such per-
SONS shall thereafter rent water priv eyes the
same terms and conditions herein provided for
Peiaons ueslIlHR ~ use wafer meter IdIcs.
9. All bills for water rent shall be paid
promptly when due, and officers of the water
| works department prohibited from allowing
credit to any one.
Z Contracts or leases may be transferred by
| parties desiring to vacatc premises to other par.
ties about TO occupy the same.
8, No deduction from water rent shall be made
| by reason of the breaking of any main pipe, serv
ice pipe or cock, any other interruption of the
supply, or by reason of the breaking of machinery
or stoppage for necessary repairs. account
| of private water pipes that may be frozen.
Sec; .. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and publica
| tion in the N anchcs!er Press Manchester Lem
ocrat, or Delaware County Newsncwspapers pi,l,
| lished in Manchester. Iowa.
Passed this both day of June, 1901.
Attest. .. A. STEaDMAN, Mayor.
Il. R. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Of the women and children were
crowded together, and soon burned
away the light wooden uprights, and
the deck fell with II crash on those be-
low. 1t is thought that most of those
on the hurricane deck were burned
AS the fire Increased The struggle 10
gain point OF vantage III the stern
became frishitul Women and cliil
lren crowurd against the after rail
until it gave way and hundreds were.
pushed ofi into Ike river. Alter Ills
there WAS IL steady s;:;,..in OF persons
who jumped or We're thrown i..to the
water.
by this time the sliriek'ng WI; tlr
Of the Slocum had att.'urtc,l Tho III
tention of river craft Tor /, 90 ,s.ti
BILE distance around and tugs ni,,l o,,
er small boats were .r;s.i:s I" IL, ~,
sistancc of The burning straa,r.
These small boats rcs,.uc,. all i!r,a
the water whom tlsrS co,li, r..,h II
the wake of the Sloc,im as she hurrirl
up stream was II line of black spots
marking the heads and bodies OF tl.os,.
who had sought to escape the ronri,,s
furnace on the ship by throwing them
selves overheard.
Few of those saved by the small
boats had on life prescrvGrs. At no
time during the progress of the fire
was there any opportunity to either
lower the life boats or get the life
| preservers out from underneath the
seats. This, perhaps, gives an iden of
the yapidity with which the flames
swept the decks. Through all the
wild panic, during all that inferno,
with fire and smoke surrounding them
the officers and men Of the doomed
boat remained at their posts. hut they
were powerlcss to avert the catas-
trophe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
FLAMES SPREAD LIKE LIGHTNING
Whole Vessel Ablaze in Moment-Fran.
tic Scene on Board.

Tic scene on Board.
The blaze spread aft with almost
lightning rapidly. Captain Van
Schaik, in the pilot house, had been
Informed of the outbreak of the fire.
and realizing the danger to the hun
dreds Of eXcursionists decided to send
his vessel to shore ut One Hundred
and Thirty-fourth street. At this point
there is number of lumber yards and
several huge oil tanks, and the cap
tain was warned that to attempt to
land at this point would endanger the
property and perhaps further imperil
the scores of people, who had already
been frightened into state of almost
uncomfortable excitement.
Changing the big steamers course
slightly he headed her for North Broth
er island, half a mile away. BY this
time the flames were rushing by leaps
and bounds from the forward part of
the ship aft. The great open decks,
built for eXcursionists, with little Oh
struction from bow to stern, offered a
clear sweep for the fire. AS the Slo-
cum dashed forward the flames caught
stanchion and cabin woodwork, eating
and tearing their way across the YES.
sci.
The cNcursionists. but few mo-
mcnts before in the full enjoyment Of
an ideal summers day on Long ISL
and sound, were driven to the after
part of the steamer to escape the heat,
flames and smoke that were constantly
increasing. Policemen and deck hands
aboard the atstrugglcd hard to quiet
the panic, but their efforts were in
vain. The wild disorder Increased, as
frantic mothers sought their children,
who had been at play about the decks.
The steamers whistle was blowing
for assistance, and Tugs and other near
by craft answered to the call. Before
any of the boats could reach the burn
ing steamer, however, the frantic wo-
men and children began to jump over
board. The current was strong. and
there are many whirlpools in the chan
mel The boats that always abound
in the vicinity picked many persons
from the water but these were only n
small number Of those that were seen
struggling In the swift current.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

In the forms issued for the open
ing of the Rosebud Indian lands Of
South Dakota, the general land
Office announces a clerical error in
the affidavit required by soldier to
show his qualifications for entry.
Theno aS' attached to the affida-
Wit and which required certified
copy Of the certificate Of naturaliza-
ton or declaration of intention
where the party is not native born is
erroneous inasmuch as the law re-
lieves such persons Of this require
ment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Santiago dc Cuba, June IA cy-
clone of unusual severity. accompanied
by unprecedented rain. has caused
great damage to this city and the sur
rounding country. The death list
over 100 and is increasing. The aqu,
duet has been damaged and water
famine exists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Governor Yates has been defeated


Governor Yates has been defeated
in his contest for the Guardianship
Of the Illinois, delegation to the
republican national convention.
The governor committed political
rs friday evening was a success L;
d tssYgfislatnrer essAto Republicans IS IS
Illinois would never have refused to
renominate him after one term as
governor had it not been for his
offence against representative gov
eminent. The presiding officer Of
any assemblage or Legislative body,
who willfully uses his gavel to de-
feat the wishes Of the majority Of
those over whom he presides, com
mits an offence which should dis
qualify him from ever holding a
public Office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Warsaw, Ind, June 1.-THE annual
parade of the Imdiana q A. r. took
place here during the afternoon, 300u
men participating. The national com
mander, General John G. Black. DE
partment Commander George W..
Grubbs, and Governor Durbln occn-
pied the reviewing stand
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
STATE OF IOWA, Delaware oounty,-ss.

STATE OF Iowa, Delaware County,-ss.
Be it remembered, that on this 18th day Of
june 1901, the Board of Supervisors of said
county met pursuant to adjournment Pres
emit, Thomas Lindsay. chairman, j. j. Kirk.
wood and w. H. Robinson. members, and R.
B. Davis. auditor.
Resolved, That the auditor be authorized to
issue u warrant each month in favor of G. NJ.
Laxson for the sum of nine dollars (sD). on &C
count of Mrs Geo. Robinson, Earlvilie. Iowa.
Resolved. That all pedd!ers plying their vo-
cation outside any city or Incorporated town
In Delaware county, Iowa shall pay an annu.
al county tax. rs follows: Foot peddlcrs, fifty
dollars; these using one horse, seventy-hve
dollars; those using Two horses, one hundred
dollars.
Resolved, That the county auditor draw
and issue warrant out of the special poor
fund. for fifty dollars: In favor Of Edgar NJ.
Cross, to support him in his present distress,
and In compliance with the contract aud as
alignment made by Edgar NJ. Cross In favor of
Delaware county, June z, 1901, and on file in
the auditors office.
Petition Of Anton We.chert ct nj. for high.
way, granted.
Petition Of Louise Corell. for repaymens of
taxes, continued.
Doard nroceed to consider GLAZING.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Governor. Cummings and his Iowa

Governor. Cummings and his Iowa
idea has been ruthlessly turned
down at Chicago. The Governor
knew in advance, or at least should
have known, what was going to
happen to him at the republican
national convention. The trusts and
tariff beneficiaries have no use for an
Iowa man with ideas about high
tariffs. They know all about tariff
schedules just the same as wolves
know all about how to kill sheep,
and they want no advice or assist
ance from anyone, and especially
one suspected Of sympathizing with
the sheep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Derby Won IN Record Tine,

Chicago June 2O-w. NJ. Scheftcls
bay colt lIighDall won the seventeenth
American Derby by one length and
n half in front Of Woodson; Rapid
Water was third, n length back, with
English Lad, the favorite, fourth.
The time, 233, equnlled the record; the
race paid the winner So6,575.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
All No, stand For Burn. Suit,

Colorado Springs, Colo, June 90
The directors of the Portland Gold
Mining company will dismiss the liti-
cation brought by President james Il.
Burns in Denver against Governor
Peabody for 100000 damages because
of the enforced closing of the mine
by the order of the military, and also
phrey, Gordon, Mo-; Captain George
tho injunction proceedings instituted
in the Federal court at ST. Louis. The
entire board, including Thomas Burns,
his brother, is opposed to tho action Of
President Burns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Finds $3.50 Wrapped in IA Skirt.

Chicago, June Wrapped with a
skirt She had bought ut Al State street
store, Mrs. w. A. Howard, 1915 Slier-
man place, found $3.50 in currency. She
returned the money and refused a cash
reward. The bills bad slipped into
the package when the skirt was placed
in box. The cashier had prepared
the currency to send to the bank.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Poisoned by Impure Milk.

Iowa City. Ia. June 2O.-Six per-
sons poisoned by impure milk lie in
u critical condition at their home OH
the Welsh hills, four and onc-half
miles west Of this place. They are
Willard Edwards, Mrs. Willard Ed
wards, John Brown, Gilbert Ed
wards. Fannie Long and John Wat
kins.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

All matters connected with the
organization Of the democratic state
committee, and the selection Of the
temporary officers for the next demo-
cratic state convention are in u fair
way to be amicably adjusted in the
near future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Harrisburg, Pa, June 20.-General
Nelson "A. Miles was the guest Satur-
day of Colonel J. NJ. Guffey, the Dem
6eratic leader of Pennsylvania, and To-
cal political gossip declares that he
will be the Democratic vice presiden-
tial nominaa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Chcfoo, June 2o--Thcrc is current
here IL Chinese rnmor that the Japan
ese have captured one of the inner
forts at Port Arthur losing 1000 men
in the engagement 1t cannot, how
ever, lie confirmed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
National Democrat Convention
st. Louis Mo. July 6-l.Oi.

For the above convention the 1. {
II. II. will sell tickets tn ST. Louis and
i,turn at Fate of one fare plus % cents
for the round !r'p, tickets On T .i. In,
2 to 9 inclusive limited tn r.tnG, rnti
fifteen days from date OF sale.
S0w3 H. G. PIERCE,>ACt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Shanghai, June 2o.-The British tor
epdo boat destroyer Sparrow Hawk
struck an uncharted rock off Saddle
islands, near ang Chow bay, and is u
total loss. The guns from the vessel
were saved and no lives lost.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
JAP ARMY WINS
A GREAT VICTORY
Fight Near Flu Chou, Seven
ty Miles North of
Port Arthur.
RUSSIANS FLY FROM THE FIELD
They Lose 1000 Men and Leave
All Their Guns Behind.
MUsoov1TEs REPORT A SUCCESS
Cars Troops Claim tho humiliation
of Many Japs Battle Still Pro.
cecding Japanese Trans.
ports in Danger.

Lao Yang. June 2O.-A general en-
eagcment is proceeding near Kai Chou.
The first train bearing wounded men
has passed through here, going north
ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Relense of rerdlenrls Is Near.

Washington, June 2O.--The navy de-
pnrtment has received n cablegram
from Rear Admiral Chadwick at Tan
sier, saying that Perdicaris and Var
ley probably will be released tomor.
rnrv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Ordinance No 1856.

An Ordinance repeating section7. of Ordinance
No l2'. OF the city of Manchester, Iowa, and
adopting substitute therefor
BE il ordained by the City Council of the City of
Manchester. Iowa:
Section That Section 7, of Ordinance 49, OF
said city, is hereby repealed.
sec.2 That in lieu of the aforesaid original
Section Z, of said Ordinance No. 1913, there shall
be and is hereby adopted the following sui st
tute, to.wit:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Fourth of July Rates.

For the Fourth of July the Minreap
oils & St. Louis Railroad will sell round
trip excursion tickets on July 2, 3 and
4th at one and one third fare. to all
points within q radius of 200 miles:
return limit July 9Th. Sea ticket
agents for particulars. 25~2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Fatally sllo, His Brother

Rock Falls, ILL.,, June 2o.--Edward
Hnrdesty, IS years old, contractor
and builder, shot and probably fatally
wounded his brother George, aged so.
whom he accused of abusing their
mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Nashville Tenn, June 1.-THE
United Confederate veterans elected
General Stephen -. Ice of Columbus,
Miss, as commander-in-chief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
Board proceed to consider claims.
Glass 1..Bfidge.
lies AiGdp 56ociety Of the. . !, 3 I!

u1es tt1u EooCleIy oI gIIe.ssp, RITidf aspsc.
nal chlbrrle RrtJasit OF 5000 90 and the audi
Tor Is authorized to issue warrant to said COM
pany, or its duly authorized agent for the sum
of SO CO. being a premium on said insurance,
upon the presentation of the proper policy.
Resolved that tho auditor be authorized to ad-
vertise for bids for the erection of new 1870 foot
steel bridge at Dundee. Iowa.
Auditoris authorized to issue warrants for all
claims allowed at this session.
Minutes read and approved.
On motion the board adjourned until June 25
1871. RIB Davis, Auditor
Thos Lindsay, Chairman of the Board OF Sup
ervlsors,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
LOST,

Last Sunday, between Manchester
and Masorville gray sumner coat,
considerably worn. Finder please leave
at Democrat office and obtain reward
25-1w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22
DECK FAILS VITA A CRASH

Down on the Passengers. Crowded 10
meath Rescuers ut Work.
On the slocum the first sweep of
the flames cut off escape from the
hurricane deck. where great many
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Iowa is quite a large state, but
the man who imagines that it is big
enough to support a factional demo-
cratic newspaper greatly overesti-
mates its size.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-22

Toxic, June 1s-The vladivostok
squadron was sighted in the western
entrance of the Tsusaru straits at $3.50
a. IN. 1t is thought the squadron will
return to Nladivostok today. Tho
whereabouts Of the pursuing Japanese
fleet is unknown