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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
FRANCE Makes a Crab.

San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-The brigan-
tine Galilee, from the Society islands.
brings news that the French troops
have been ordered to fire on the natives.
who claim one-half of the island Of
Raiatea. The Duqucsne and Via, sta
toned at Pee Peete, will carry the SOL
diers to Raiatea. This will probably
end the troubles that have been wor-
rying the French people for many years.
Half of the island has been claimed by
the French and half by the natives ever
since the pro,cc.orate was made forty
years ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
ADMITS THE KILLING.
BOY MURDERER MAKES A CON-
FESSION.
Lloyd Montgomery Says lie Shot Nc
Xercher at brownsville, Ore. but Denies
the Killing of His Parents Brutal Deed
of q Drunken Hungarian.

Alliance, Ore, Nov. 26.-All doubts
as to the guilt of Lloyd Montgomery,
the 1S-year-old boy accused of murder
ing his father, mother and ID. r. Nc
Kercher, near Brownsville, was re-
moved yesterday when he made par
tial confession to Sheriff McFerron.
Young Montgomery said:
81 killed McKercher after he had
killed father and mother. He had
shot them both down and shot once at
me, when l seized the gun and shot
him. Then l ran away from the
house."
The prisoner declared that he did not
kill his parents. He told the same
story to his attorney and those present
with him this evening The officers
feel sure of his guilt now, and express
the belief that he will soon make a full
confession.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Will Bolt the Sugar Trust.

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-It is stated
that the arrival here of five of the
biggest sugar planters of Hawaii fore
shadows big deal in sugar, which
may result in a war with the sugar
trust. Hawaiian planters are under
contract for two years to deliver all
their product to the trust at the price
quoted in New York on the day the
sugar arrives. minus a quarter of a
cent per pound. The sugar planters
want the commission abolished and at
the expiration of their contract, if the
trust does not come to terms, it is pro-
posed to erect refinery here or at
Honolulu.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Preach About Armenia.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 19.-The congre-
gati0naL churches here held services
Sunday on the Armenian massacres
on the adopted resolutions to be sent
to Washington.
The Rev. Sydney Strong, pastor of
the Walnut Hill Congregational
church, and the Rev. Norman Plass,
pastor of the Vine street Congrega-
tional church, Sunday night sent teie-
grams to President Cleveland for the
protection of their missionaries. The
kilograms were read to their cOngre-
cations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Chicago FuturIty Race Declared on.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 26.-The great
Chicago futurity, the richest western
stake scheduled for 1897, which was
transferred to the St. Louis Fair asso-
citation when the Harlem track was
closed, has been declared OFF. On Oct
Is, when the lists were closed, only 500
entries had been made. An effort was
made by the fair association to extend
the time of closing until Jan. 1. but be-
cause some of the breeders offered OPP
position TO 1t. it was decided to declare
off the stake event that was expected to
be worth $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Pledged to San Francisco.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 20.-The state
ment that J. S. Clarkson had written to
friend in Pittsburg telling him to rent
rooms for the national republican con-
vention, there being no reservation in
the letter, has not been confirmed. 1t
is now given out "confidentially" that
twenty-one members of the national
committee have pledged themselves to
San Francisco and that the railroads
had agreed to make $25 round-trip
rate. If this be true, San Francisco has
only five moro members to get to Sc
cure the copventio..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Fishing Smack Sinks.

Sandy Hook, N. J.-NOv. 25.--The
schooner smack Cornelia NJ. Kingsland,
Capt. Maitland. hailing from Green
port, l.. l., returning from fishing trip
with $500 Goldfish on board, went
aground on the Romer shoal this morn
ing. She shortly afterward filled and
sank. The crew, nine in number, took
to their boats and landed at Sandy
Hook, where the life-savers took care
of them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Brazil VIII Not ArbItrate.

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 19.-The Brazilian
government has definitely concluded
that no arbitration is admissible with
respect to the ownership of the island
of Trinidad, as proposed by the Brit
ish government. The government also
refuses to consider such suggestions as
may arise through discussion in the
British parliament of the question.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Nov. 25.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Reserve. decrease, $S09, 100;
loans, decrease, 1921 300; specie, in
crease, $516, 200; legal tenders, decrease,
81, $50 300; deposits. decrease, 81, 05S, 900;
circulation, decrease, $20S.000. The
banks now hold $40 .594,94O in excess of
the 25 per cent rule.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Burglars Make a Rich Haul.

Moline, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-Burglars en-
tered the state bank at Alpha Saturday
night, blew open the safe and escaped
with $4,000 in cash. The building was
provided with the most approved burg
lar alarms, but that seemed to make no
difference to the men who did the job.
The safe and contents were insured for
for 81 600
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Gold Found In Chile.

New York, Nov. 25.-A special from
Colon to the World says: Chile re-
ports big discovery of gold in Corel-
mapu. Many adventures are fiocking
thither. The government has sent an
armed force there to preserve order.
Balmacedist newspapers are suggesting
that President Montt resign because OF
his inability to form ministry"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Russia Triumphs In the East.

st. Petersburg, Nov 26.-The Novoe
Vremya publishes special dispatch
from Vladivostock which, If true, will
cause stir in the world. 1t says that
Japan has entirely withdrawn from
her continental policy in Asia and
acknowledges the unconditional right
of Russia to hold Corea and Man
churia within her sphere of politi
cal and economical influence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Killed by AN Exploding Boiler.

Ligonier, Pa, Nov. 25.-The sawmill
boiler of Marks Bros, located two miles
east of here, exploded at Z o'clock last
night. instantly killing John Clark, a
young man Of II years. Aaron Marks
and Martin Campbell were fatally in
jured. Several others were painfully
injured but not seriously.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Gold Hunters DIE In the Mountains

Mazatlan Mex, Nov. 26.-The dead
bodies Of five men, two of whom are
recognized as being Americans, have
been discovered northwest of here in
wild section of the Sierra Madre noun
tains. The bodies are supposed to be
those of members of gold prospecting
party who left here several weeks ago.
1t is supposed the party lost their way
In the mountains and died from starva-
tim
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Alleged Firebug Com mits Suicide.

Purcell, /. t., Nov. 26.-Paul Glucks-
man, one of the merchants arrested
here and charged with having applied
the torch to his stock Of goods and store
building during the conflagration on
Tuesday morning last, committed sui
eide Saturday night by taking NOR
phine. The disgrace of his arrest for
arson is supposed to have prompted the
deed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
WILL USE BLOODHOUNDS.
Indiana Marshal on the Track of High
wavmen.

waymen.
Danville, ILL.,. Nov. 26.-Marshal John
son Of Cuyuga, Ind, came here yester-
day and secured bloodhounds to assist
in hunting down the murderers of Jesse
Stark, who was waylaid and killed at
Cuyuga Friday night. Stark, who was
a saloon-keeper, was beset by several
highwaymen after he had closed his
place of business. He had quite sum
Of money about his person and made a
desperate resistance. He was finally
subdued by being pounded over the head
with club. He died few hours after
the assault. Suspicion points to sew
eral well known characters who were
aware that Stark was well supplied with
money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Russia Preparing for War.

London, Nov. ga dispatch to the
Times from Sepastapool says that the
Russian Black sea fleet, which ten days
ago was ordered to lay up for the
winter, has been recommissioned and
that the troops stationed at Odessa
have been warned to be in readiness
for active service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Hanlan and Bubear Even.

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 25.-Tn the
fourth of the series of races between
Hanlan and Bubear at Dickinson Bayou
yesterday Hanlan won from Bubear by
a boat length and half, thereby
breaking even, as both men have two
heats each to their credit. Today the
deciding race will be rOwed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Yale aud Pennsylvania VIII

Chicago, Nov.26,-Yale, 20; Princeton,
10; Pennsylvania, II; Harvard, IA.
These we're the results of the two big
football games In the cast Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
Chicago Hoard of Trade.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-The following la
BILE shows the range Of quotations on
the Chicago board Of trade today:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
ONDENSED

Rapids canal at
iosed to navigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11
ARMY AND NAVT ORDERS.

Washington. Oct. (SpeciaD.-The following Army
and Navy orders have been issued: Special orders.
September &C. relating to First Leutenants John w.
Ruckman and John +. Wiser. LIST Artillery, Is re-
voked Lieutenant Wiser is relieved from duty
with Light Battery X Of that regiment, and Will
report in person to the commandant of the United
States Artillery School, Fort Monroe. Va. The fol-
lowing transfers in the 2lst Infantry made:
First Lieutenant Edward II. Brooke from Company
I to Company r. First Lieutenant Wilson Y. SIAM
per from Company T. to Company |; Second Lieu
tenant Edmund l.. Butts from Company II to Com
pany x: Second Lieutenant William NJ. Morrow.
from Company f to Company I; Second Lieutenant
Louis NJ huffman, from Company * to Company
II: Second Lieutenant Anton Springer jr:, from
Company | TO Company T.. Colonel Thomas VI. YIN
cent Assistant Adjutant-Generai is assigned in
Leave OF absence for one month. % take effect on
or about october %. Is granted TO First Lieutenant
Clarence r. Edwards. 23d Infantry.
Ensign II. p. Jones has been detached from the
Lancaster and ordered to the Minneapolis. Ensign
Y o. Chase. detached from the Minnesota and
ordered 10 duty In the Bureau Of Ordnance. AS.
slstant Naval Constructor l.. Bankson detached
from the Norfolk Nav, Yard and ordered to duty
with the North Atlantic Squadron. Paymaster J. T.
I.oomis detached from the Minneapolis and ordered
10 the Vermont. Paymaster j. +. Redfield. ordered
10 the Minneapolis. Passed Assistant Paymaster +
r Arms detached from the Vermont and ordered
10 duty at the New-York Navy Yard. Passed AS
sistant Engineer G. w Dyson. ordered to duty
under the Fish Commission. Naval Cadets G.. B
Bennett. detached from the Montgomery and ordered
no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11
vrsTrRN RATE TROUBLES

Chicago Oct lO-There Is but little change IN
the sensational situation now existing IN western
,ro,cb, affairs Chairman Midgely is utterly un-
ahi "a co,e with the offending lines and many OF
IT,, disnle,sed with the wording OF some OF the
circulars sent out on the subject. refuse to pay
attention to the note of warning which he sounded
II was rumored to-day that the Union Pacific ana
wabash had put IN secret cut TO Kansas city on
afthcass freghts OF 10 cents. and OF 5S cents from
there to Colorado points. but no tarln to this et-
feet has yet been promulgated.
nhyscoI pool may be formed by the ST Paul
ch,cago lines at meeting set for tomorrow.
There will OF course n this case be no money
penaity, the basis OF the pool being dyson %, or
frafir II has been found hard in the past Tor
nassaneer representatives to form "A pool or IN
kind which viii prove satisfactory to all concerned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11

The Rev. Henry A. Hazen. OF Connecticut. was ap-
nointcd secretary: the Rev. William Moore of Con-
necticut. registrar and Samuel b. Forbes. OF Con-
necticut. treasurer The Rev. Or. George s. Bar
rett the English delegate. and the Rev t. NJ Hill
and Professor Warmer representing the provinces
OF Quebec and Ontario. were present to-day Inc
Rev Edward Hawse of Vermont. spoke on The
Right Conception of the Church." and the question
The Training of Ministers of our Foreign Popula-
ton was discussed by number OF delegates Inc
nominating committee announced the following:
Committee on Publishing-Dr. A. Qunt Massa-
chusetts; a. +. Dunning Massachusetts,; Henry A.
Hazen. Connecticut; William II. Moore, Connectl-
cut; Samuel b. Forbes CONNECTICUT ,,.
on Ministerial Standng-John X. Mclean. Callfor-
mia; Asher Anderson. Connecticut; H. d. RudIng
ton. Illinois, Thomas W. Jones. Pennsylvania Will
on Manual-Eljah Horr. Massachusetts,; William
Ewing Michigan; Harmon Bross Nebraska; b. A.
Innes, Tennessee; George b. Barrows. Maine
The Rev William II Moore. of Hartford Conn,
read paper on the general theme Of the evening.
Two Hundred and Seventy-ive Years from Plym-
outh Rock" including reference to the twenty
National Council is result of the landing on Pym-
outh Rock in 1920 The Pilgrim Church at Pyin-
outh and the Puritan churches OF Boston and vlcin-
ity were early drawn by their common needs INTO
relations of fellowship.
The Rev Joseph Twichell. OF Hartford, speaking
of the general theme of the evening said that the
budded IN the shelter of Plymouth Rock. owed
both its existence then and its power OF propaga-
ton abroad to those views of the relation OF man
TO his Divine Lord and to his brother in the Lord.
which were reflected in the constitution OF the
Pilgrim household Of faith; There are certain
voices from Plymouth Rock that are perpetual a
il a voice appealing TO American citizens TO
have faith in political liberty. c,...
Lvan@eIization'' was the subject discussed by the
Rev. Charles s. Mills. of Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11
RAILWAYS IN BETTER SHAPE.
FEWER RECErvERsHIPs TESTIFY TO THEIR Il
PROVED FINANCIAL CONDITION.

FEWER RECEIvERsHIPs TESTIFY TO THEIR M
PROVED FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Chicago. Oct 1O.-To-morrow's issue OF THE Rail-
way Age" will say: Very great and encouraging
Improvement in the financial condition OF our rail-
wavs ia indicated by the steady decrease in the
number OF defaults and bankruptcies Not for
wears have the number and magnitude OF the COM
NAMES for which receivers appointed been so
small In the same length OF time in the three
months from July 1 to October /. Only four roads
with 6s7 miles OF lines and representing S2343S,c0
Of bonds and stock were turned over to receivers
in that period and OF these the most important
the St Joseph and Grand Island, with AS miles
and 3d. 235 600 OF capitalization, might properly be
charged TO the account OF 1892. when the Union
Pacific. by which 1t was controlled, went into in
solvency.
The receivership record for the first six months
WAS swollen by the addition of the Norfolk and
Western Ohio Southern and Columbus Sandusky
and Hooking which together represented 700 miles
of road and over SSOOOo0OO of securities. With
these exceptions no notable failures have taken
MACE thus far this year AS business conditions are
steadily Improving and large traffic Is IN sight Tor
the coming three months, there Is good reason 10
hone that the receivershp record FOR the entire year
viii he chiefly notable for It's smallness Ii Is thus
far only about half large as that for the flrst
nine months of 1894, when thirty-two toaus: Win
6,2J4 miles and Sol,b1Vo Oh CAPITAL Hdu oeeh luiHeu
over to receivers.
Foreclosure sales are the sequences OF the in
solvences of the years before ana hece 'e rs. ul
prislng to find that In the first nine months TINS
year they considerably outnumbered those or the
same period of 1884, and were far greater III NUMBER
of roads mileage and capital than IN the entire
year of 1898 the great year of receiverships. Dur
INC the last three months sixteen roads with / ,662
past the number OF sales has been thrty-siX repre-
senting 4,O5S miles and sl93, $4,000 of capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11
WANT TO KEEP SOLDIERS OCT OF SALOONS

The second days session OF the twenty-second
annual convention OF the New-Jersey Womens
Christian Temperance Union were he'd yesterday IN
the First Baptist Church at Paterson. The officers
were reelected as follows: Mrs. Emma Bourne. OF
Newark as president: Mrs j. T. Ellis. correspond.
ing secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Demarest OF Closter.
BERGEN County recording secretary and Mrs.
cam,rade treasurer Mrs Cox. OF Mount Tabor.
sunerintendent OF the Sunday observance depart
ment in her report declared against Sunday trains.
SUNDAY newspapers and Sundiy bicycling. The re-
port OF the department for work among soiders,
Morristown. urged special meetings Of the Union
on Memorial Day To entertain the Old soldiers ana
tempt TO secure legislation TO prevent the opening
OF \ auor store within three miles OF any soldiers
home The report was adopted The delegations
divided into groups by counties and elected ten
delegates and as many aliernates to the National
Convention OF the Womens Christian Temperance
Union TO be held In Baltimore on october IS The
convention will close to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11
SKIRMISHES IN CUBA.
GENERAL MUNOZ HAS a VIGOROUS TIME NEAR
MANZANILLO- INSURGENTS SAID TO INVEST
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GENERAL MUNOz HAS VIGOROUS TIME NEAR
MANZANILLO- INSURGENTS SAID TO INVEST
HOLGUIN-RAvA3Es OF YELLOW FEVER
Santiago de Cuba. Oct !. via Key West. Oct 10
Last week several encounters took place between
Spaniards and Cubans in the Manzanio and Guam
tanamo districts. In Guantanamo the Spanish
column Of Colonies Segura and Ruiz and Com
manders Garrido and Lopez met the insurgents
near Monte Libano on September 90 They fought
bravely and the official report says that two Of
ncers OF the Guerrlleros killed and forty
soldiers wounded. The rebels had three men killed
and two wounded among the former being Com
mander Gabno Vazques.
On the evening of September % General Cane.las
narrowly escaped being drowned while attempting
10 cross the River Casisey in Guantanamo
On September p the body OF a harmless man
named Antonio Perez was found hanging 10 a tree
between the sugar estates COnhuenie and Santa
Maria In the Guantanamo district. The body was
entirely naked. The crime Is supposed 10 have
been committed by an officer Of the Guerrilleros
O! Guantanamo. WHO is In jail
On September q. General Gonzalez Munoz ar
rived at Manzanilo after being five days in the
field. His force OF $50 infantry, $50 mount
ed Guerriiieros A company OF artillery and an
other % engineers. This column met the rebels in
different places between Veguta and Bueycito.
The Spaniards were carrying a large convoy, which
they nearly lost The insurgents attacked the
spaniarcs vigorously after hlling the roads. where
Tees. u mas with great difncuty that the Span
iaIos forced their way 10 Bueycito;
inc coffee plantation OF la Algeria was the
scene OK another attack on the same column after
" mao delivered the convoy. This rebel party was
commanded by Juan Masa PARA
IN sdDaHa lie Tara the Attack Of the insurgents
On Tie troops Mas t6rrIDle mat the SpdDaI1s
ad 70 hsh' al together. infantry artillery ana en-
sheers In mis- encounter ACCORDING TO me omc.di
report, the spanards had nfteen ked and seyen,y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11
HOW THE CRIsTOBAL COLON STRANDED
WITH AN INEXPERIENCED PILOT A "NoRTHER
DRIVES HER Upon BUENAvISTA sHOAL-

DRIVES HER UPON BUENAVISTA SHOAL-
THE RESCUE OF THE CREW.
Madrid Oci. lO-The impartial" has a dispatch
from Havana giving the details OF the loss on
September % Of the Spanish cruiser Cristobal
Colon which stranded off the north coast of Cuba
The cruiser Condo de Venadito, one of the vessels
sent to the scene OF the wreck has returned TO
Havana having on board the crew of the Cristobal
Colon. The latter passed Cape San Antonio the
western extremity OF Cuba. September %. She had
on board a pilot who cOnversant with the south
coast but ignorant OF the north coast. norther
was blowing and the weather was cloudy. This
prevented the taking Of observations and the vessel
got off her course At about midnight on Septen-
Der q she struck the Buenavsta shoal some
fifty miles northeast of Cape San Antonio. The
sea was running high. and al o'clock the next
morning II was seen that her position was hopeless
After the captain had briefly addressed the crew ne
gave orders for The boats 10 be cleared away mere
wss not room In the small boats for all on Doafd
the cruiser. and the captain and twenty men re-
maned On The stranded ship. The captain gave
orders that two Of the boats, after making the
shore. were 20 return 10 the cruiser II the sea
would allow Them TO do Otherwise, he
added tell my wife died ike a Christian and
that my last thoughts were of her.
Fortunately two OF the boats were able TO make
their way "a tx the wreck and succeeded in TAX
ing of the captain and mis- twenty men. When
the ship was abandoned her decks were buging
and her Plates starting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11
1906 LAUNDRY
behind this soap is an experience
and untarnished record of 80 years.

wounded. Private information IS to the effect that
there were many more wounded
General Garcia Navarro with 1900 men left Dali
guiri to-day TO attack La Gran Piedra. fifteen miles
from Da!guri where Jose Maceo has had his camp
since the beginning OF the war General Lnares
with another column left San Luis to-day for III
Mogote.
IT Is said here that numerous rebel forces have
reached the suburbs OF Hogun. tearing up the rails
OF the railroad and besieging the city.
This morning eighteen volunteers Of the "a Bat
TALON Of this city ordered to the field for active
service
The sanitary condition here is very bad The mill
tary hospital IS filled with soldiers, the greatest
number suffering from yellow fever. which generally
proves fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-11
TRUNK LINE PRESIDENTS MEET.

THEY AMEND THE TRAFFIC AGREEMENT AND
REFER 1T BACK TO THE COMMITTEE OF TEN.
The presidents and other officers OF railroads In
the Trunk Line Association conferred In the Cen
trail building yesterday until p m. and then gave
out the following statement:
amended bv the Committee of Ten appointed by
the presidents September 20 was considered In de,
tail by the presidents to-day ana iur,hel m s
Committee of Ten for a final revision ana rear
finally considered by the presidents at a further
meeting TO be hereafter appointed
The next meeting OF the presidents VIII probably
be he'd the last of October