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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Prairie TNres Threaten n Town.

Whiting, Ind, Nov. 5.-The prairie
fires which have been burning south OF
here for the last two weeks have finally
reached the border of this place, and
have been raging on the south edge OF
town, in the district known as Roberts
dale, and about the Sheffield race track.
At noon yesterday the alarm of fire
was given and the Whiting North
Hammond and Standard Oil company's
fire department were called out. Two
thousand acres between here and Ham
mond have been burned. Much of this
territory is a kind of peat and is still
burning. AT one time it seemed that
the entire town of Robertsdale, with the
Sheffield racing property, would be de-
stroyed. The flames swept upon the
fences and outhouses back of the first
row Of houses on the edge of town,
burning them, and firing several cot
taees, but the combined efforts Of the
departments saved the cottages and
fought the flames back
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS


Three wretches at Omaha have been
arrested for outraging and numbering
an l1-year-old girl. Feeling against
them is intense and to prevent lynch
ing they were taken to the peniten.
tiary.
Eugene Field, the poet, literateur,
bibliophile, humorist and author of the
unique ''Sharps and Flats" column in
the Chicago Record for many years.
died in bed at his home in Chicago on
the 4th, of heart failure. He was in
good health the previous day.
The president has issued proclama-
ton naming Thursday, November 2sth
as Thanksgiving day.
The report of the Russian gunboats
at Port Arthur has been confirmed.
English papers declare China has been
made part of Russia.
Gov. Clarke, of Arkansas, mas dis
missed the charges against Corbett and
fitzsimmons with the understanding
that they are to leave the state without
further attempt to fight.
III. II. Holmes was found guilty at
Philalphia of the murder of Benjamin
Peitzel The jury took but one ballot
Nenezuelans fired upon British snip
and killed Thomas Garcia. This will
give England a good excuse for de-
claring war against Venezuela.
Jack Dempsey, the well-known
pugilist, died at Portland, ore. few
days ago from consumption.
In the case of Theodore Durrant.
who, since July, has been ON trial at
San Francisco for the murder of
Blanche Lamont, the jury returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree, twenty minutes after retiring.
But one ballot was taken.
Miss Flagler. who shot and killed Il
negro boy at Washington some months
ago while he was stealing fruit from
her yard, has been indicted by the
grand jury for manslaughter.
A dispatch says 10000 hrmeniaus
have revolted from tbc Turkish gov
eminent. The sitsation is said to be
very grave. N
Corbett and Fitzsimmons are both
under arrest in Arkansas and prize
fight proceedings are ut u temporary
standstill
3 Mrs. Bell was outraged ana brutally
murdered near Tyler, Texas, by a
negro named Henry billiard. A mob
of citizens of Tyler captured him. took
him to the public square, where 1000
citizens had gathered, and burned him
at the stake, the husband applying the
match. 1t was fifty minutes from the
time the match was applied until
death resulted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
JApAN'S CoREAN POLICY.
Official Declaration Made to the United
States.


Washington, Nov. A precise de-
finition OF the designs of Japan respect
ing Corea has been obtained at last by
all of the powers concerned, for 1t is
assumed that the following cablegrom,
which was handed to Secretary Olney
Thursday by Mr.. Kurino, the Japanese
minister here, has been also sent to
all OF the Japanese legations in Europe:
japanese troops are now stationed in
Corea to insure tranquility, as well as
to protect our legation, consulates and
subjects, and also to maintain the in
dispensable lines of communication
with our army, which is still in occu-
patton of Lao Tung Peninsula. The
necessity of keeping such troops will,
however, cease at the same time with
the evacuation of Lao Tung Peninsula,
and so much of the troops will then be
withdrawn from Corea. In our relation
with Corea the policy of our govern
ment is one of noninterference, and our
government will gladly share equally
with other powers in the same line of
action"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
haceO Is Aggressive.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 5.-Passengers ar
irving from Cuba say fully 5000 men
have joined the insurgents from Ma
tanzas province in the last forty days.
Fifteen days ago $50 insurgents con-
cealed themselves in cemetery on the
outskirts of Cardenas, attacking forty
passing regulars. The insurgents lost
two dead, five wounded; Spanish loss.
eight killed, eleven wounded. Letters
from Maceo say his headquarters near
Santiago are unmolested by the Span
iardS He is on the aggressive
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

DIES MONIES, October 2s.-M. A.
Brown, of Clearfeld, Iowa, has been
allowed a patent for pillow attachment
for regulating the depth of furrow.
BY pulling on lever within the reach
of the plowman behind the plow
handles, the cleuis at the front of the
beam can be readily raised or lowered
and retained at any point of elevation
as required to control the depth Of the
pillow as it is advanced. b. +. Coon, 81
Jamaica, Iowa, has been allowed a
patent for a wind engine, the object OF
which is ito provide an improved
means for utilizing the velocity and
quantity of natural air currents in the
propulsion and operation of machines
Valuable information about obtaining,
valuing and selling patents sent free
to any address. Printed copies of the
drawings and specifications of any
United States patent sent upon receipt
of % cents.
THOMAS G. & j. RALrH ORwIG.
Solicitors of Patents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
End of Priye-Eicht Elasco.

Little Rock Ark, Nov. 5.-Excitement
over the prize-fight question has en-
tirely died out and things have settled
down to a normal condition. Bob Fitz-
simmons spent yesterday with party
Of local admirers and in the evening
Nest to the union station in company
witt !. party of newspaper men to meet
the cannonball from Hot Springs, on
which Corbett was expected to arrive
A large crowd followed him, probably
in the anticipation of an impromptu
set-to, but COrbett was not on the train.
and had he been trouble would hardly
have occurred, as Fitzsimmons was in a
most happy mood. Corbett and party
left Hot Springs at s O'Clock last even
ing en- route to Memphis. FitZsim-
mons movements are uncertain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
NEWS FROM ABROAD.
ARMENIAN COMMISSION is AP-
POINTED.
Eloting Continued in Many Parts OF
Turkey-United states and Great Brit
ain Unite in n Demand for the FRO.
lection of Missionaries.

Constantinople, Nov. 5.-The official
announcement of the composition of the
Armenian commission of control is as
follows: President, Chefik Effendi of
the court of appeals; Diemal Bey, man
ager Of the Bank of Agriculture; Cara
theodore Effendi and Abdullah Bey,
councillors of state; Johanndo Effendi,
procurer of the imperial court of ac-
counts; Djelal Bey of the court of APP
peals; Dilber Effendi, legal councillor TO
the minister of finance.
Official kilograms received here state
that several persons were killed and
wounded at Diarbekir on Friday dur
ing some riots arising from an Arme
nian attack upon the mosques.
The American missionaries in Bitlis
have again complained to United States
Minister Terrell that they are in i'm
minent danger. Mr.. Terrell and Mi
chael Herbert, the British charge daft
fairs, have therefore again made a de-
mand upon the porte to insure the pro-
lection of the Americans.
1t is rumored that the Turks are still
pillaging the Armenian shops in Ere
roum, where the riots are found to
have been more serious than was at
first reported. 1t is now said that 200
corpses have already been counted.
The bourse committee has postponed
the settlement for fortnight and has
fixed a compensation rate which re-
duces the difference payable on account
in three of the principal securities.
These measures are calming the public
feeling.
Captain Lloyd of the steamer which
transported the victims has declared at
the Austrian consulate that he was an
eyewitness of the drowning OF the
young Turks who were in that way exc
cuted for conspiracy
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Thanks President Cleveland.

Washington, Nov. Accompanied
by Secretary Olney Mr.. Kurino, the
Japanese minister, and his secretary of
legation called upon President Cleve-
land at the White House yesterday by
appointment just before the cabinet
meeting and presented to him an auto
graph letter from the emperor of Japan
expressing his appreciation of the good
offices exercised by the United States
government to bring about restOra-
ton OF peace between Japan and China
and for the protection accorded 10
Japanese residents in China.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
DECLINE TO STRIKE.
Montana Employees of the Great North
~rn Railway Remain at Work.

Montana Employees Of the Great North
~rn Railway Remain at Work.
Butte, Mont. Nov. Sit was an
nounced Saturday night that general
strike would go into effect on the
Great Northern at II o'clock on ac-
count of the refusal of President Hill
TO meet the mediation committee at st.
Paul. Investigation proved that q
strike was ordered to take effect at
that hour. but the employees of the
Montana Central have refused to take
any part in the trouble and they have
announced that they VIII not strike I'M
der any consideration. There will be
no strike on the Great Northern in
Montana. II there is to be any trouble
it will be confined to the main line
east of Min0t. The local railroad men
have decided not to stand by the Ameri-
can Railway union If ordered to strike.
They have no grievance, and so an
swered the notice received from st.
Paul
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Saws Bimeta,,ism Has Declined.

London, Oct. 31.--George Peel, secre-
tary of the Gold Standard Defense as
ISOLATION, in addressing the Bristol
his hearers in the decline in the fort
unes of bimetallism. This, he said
was largely due to the large output of
gold from South Africa, which has
practically settled the question
Neither China nor Japan, he asserted,
wanted a conference on the silver ques-
ton. If we underyaiued our gold and
overvalued our silver, the former would
vanish 10 the far East.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
SET FIRE TO THE JAIL,
Incredible Act OF Eanaticisln Reported
from Mexico.


Pachuca, Mexico, Nov. ). News
comes from Teyacapa, a small town in
habited by Indians and mestizos (half-
breeds, that ten persons We're burned
there as heretics by order of the auxil-
larry town judge. He claims he was act.
ing according to the will of God, mani
tested to him in an extraordinary
vision, accompanied by certain indica-
tons OF divine wrath against heretics
and people leading immoral lives.
The auxiliary judge said; II obeyed
the divine command and ordered out
my alguaycildes (constables), and we
took these sinners from their beds and
dragged them in the darkness of night,
weeping and wailing, to the Jail. When
they were locked securely in ] ordered
the alguaycildes 10 set the building on
fire
TWenty-one arrests were made, al
though the fanatical mob threatened
death to the authorities. The prisoners,
securely bound around the arms and
chained together. We're marched to Mol
Tango, where judicial investigation
will take place. The whole population
of Texacapa appears gone mad. All be-
lieve the auxiliary judge was commits
stoned by the Almighty and the saints
to destroy evil-doers. They point to the
pile of bones on which they profess TO
see miraculously traced outline forms
of the saints who, on advising the judge
to burn the heretics, left their images.
The community is nothing but al open
air mn1hnnse
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
CAUSES MANY DEATHS.
Yellow Fever aud Cholera I'm Cuba and
Janan.

Japan.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Reports to the
Marine Hospital service show the con-
tinued prevalence of yellow fever at
Havana There were 100 cases and AZ
deaths from the disease from October
10 to "a. A large percentage of the
deaths are in the military hospitals.
During the week ending October "a,
out of % deaths, Is were soldiers in
the hospitals.
The ravages of cholera in Japan arc
shown in the abstract Of cases and
deaths up to September IL. The main
points OF the outbreak are OSAKA, 6,505
cases, 4,61S deaths; Hiago, 3,430 cases,
2,523 deaths: Hiroshima, 1924 cases.
1904 deaths; Kanagawa, 2,O29 cases.
LIS deaths; Toxic, zoos cases, 1901
deaths; Kioto, 1859 eases, 1909 deaths
Nagasaki, 1,610 cases, LOB deaths :
Miyagi. lao cases. 500 deaths; Tattori,
LOLA cases, $50 deaths; Yamaguchi,
1893 cases, 1885 deaths; Yehime, ,226
cases, SIC deaths; Fukuka, 1877 cases.
I, 143 deaths.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Eight AT IA Political Meeting.

Smiths Grove, KY, Nov. 5.-Satur-
day night the democrats held rally
at the Shady Grove schoolhouse, which
was interrupted by outsiders. The con-
fusion became so great that Chairman
Hall was Obliged to adjourn the meet
ing. A general fight ensued, in which
beaten. He may recover John M. Har-
vey was fatally shot. John q. Franklin
was dubbed into uncOnsciousness, and
others were badly bruised. Politics is
said to have been the cause of the at
tack. The officers have not been able
to capture any of the men as yet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Fatal Train Wreck I'm Joua

Iowa Falls, Iowa, Oct. 3I.-A serious
accident occurred on the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids a. Northern Road at
Hardy Station at o'clock yesterday.
No. 90, Sioux Falls express, had
orders to pass freight extra at that
point. The freight had started on to
the sidetrack but had not cleared the
line when the passenger crashed into
IL. Freight Conductor Dan Cannon, of
Baskerville, Iowa, was fatally injured,
and Engineer Permete. and Fireman
Wagner OF the passenger were seriously
injured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
LIKES THE TREATY.
Senator Morgan Talks of Alleged Russo
Chinese Deal.

Chinese Deal.
Washington. Nov. 2.-'Whether the
newspapers are Technically correct in
stating that treaty has been consum-
mated between Russia and China for
the occupancy of the harbor at Port Ar
thur by the Russian feet and the eX-
tension of the Siberian railroad through
Manchuria, am confident that such ar
rangement is among the probabilities
of the near future, and when it is made
the government OF the United States
should do nothing to prevent its con-
summation" said Senator Morgan,
chairman of the senate committee on
foreign relations" Our interests in this
instance, as in most others, are an
tagonistic TO those of England That
country is merely seeking, in antag-
oniZing Russia in this matter. to hold
the trade advantages she now enjoys in
the orient, ana, being her rival in the
commerce of that section of the world,
there is every reason why We should
not pull her chestnuts out of the fire.
THE proposed railroad would open
up an immense domain for the inter-
change of trade, and by directing our
influence in the right direction we
ought to secure very large share of it.
Furthermore, the Siberian people are
entitled on the grounds of humanity,
to an outlet to the sea. Siberia is an
isolated country at best, and /, for one,
should oppose any effort on the part Of
the United States to prevent the peo-
pie of that country from securing this
one ray of light"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Fastest Railroad Time on Record.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 5.-The Sum
set limited left New Orleans Thursday
morning, October 81, with full COM
plement of passengers, arriving at Los
Angeles Saturday, on the dot, travers-
ing the distance in two days, nine hours
and forty-five minutes. San Francisco
was reached on time, in three days, two
hours and forty-five minutes, the fast
est time ever made i'm the history Of
railroads over an equal distance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08

Washington, Nov. 1.-The report OF
the joint commissioners appointed I'M
der the convention made in 1892 be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States for the survey Of the territory
of the United States and Canada ad-
jacent to the boundary line dividing
Alaska and Canada will be made In the
course of the next three months. Gen
eral Duffield. chief Of the coast and geo.
detic survey, is the commissioner on be-
half of the United States, and ID. +.
King serves ia like capacity for Great
Britain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Whites and Negroes Fight,

night, in the outskirts of GAINESVILLE a
mob of negroes attacked four white
men, and general fight ensued. Henry
Baker (white), about 60 years old. was
stabbed twice, dying instantly. One
other white man was stabbed and badly
injured Two negroes were also hurt.
Three negroes are in Jail, charged With
the murder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Revolt Is Quickly Crushed.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 2.-An at.
tempt TO organize a revolt against the
government was made fortnight ago,
near the Dominican town of Banica,
on the eastern frontier. Prompt and
severe measures were taken by the gov
eminent and the revolt was quickly
crushed. Numerous arrests have been
made and many persons have been
court-mar tailed and shot. Order has
been restored.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
MAY BE INNOCENT.
Ccntralia, ILL.,, Murder Mystery Develops
New Features.

CcEtralla, Ill, Murder mysteTy DeSetops
New Features.
Colorado Springs. Colo, Nov. 5.-Ten
years ago Alexander McClelland and
son disappeared suddenly from Cen
tralia, III. A short time ago the skele-
tons of an old and young man CORE
spending to the two missing ones were
found near the residence of the older
son near Centralia.
The latter was arrested and is now on
trial charged with the murder OF his
father and brother. The attorneys
for the defense have written District
Clerk Howdbert of this city that slight
clew which is believed to be reliable
locates the supposed murdered ones in
FL Paso county, where they had taken
a ranch in 1885. The matter is being
thoroughly investigated in the belief
that an innocent man on trial for MS
life may be justly acquitted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Portland Bank Goes Out OF business.

Portland, Ore, Nov. 1.-The stock.
holders of the East Portland First ma
tional bank have decided by unanimous
vote to liquidate and wind up the affairs
of the concern. Its affairs are reported
TO be ia good condition. The cashier
reports money on hand to pay all de-
pOsitors. The institution closes because
its stockholders desire to retire iron.
business
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Conductor Shot on His Train.

a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
conductor, was shot last evening by an
assassin who lay in ambush. Barnett
train was approaching the city, and he
had his head out of the window The
shot struck him above the eye, infiict-
ing a dangerous wound.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Rumored Lynching In Arkansas.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. Sit is relia-
bly, reported here that a man named
Albert England was lynched at vi
lonia, Ark. Saturday night. 1t is i'm
possible to obtain particulars, Vilonia
being several miles in the interior, with
no telegraph communication.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
MAY KISS AND MAKE UP.
Recon ciliatlon Between VILLA"
Vanderbilt and His WIFE.

Vanderbilt and His wife.
New York. Nov. BIT is said that
w. X. Vanderbilt has seized the COM
ing marriage of his daughter as an OPP
portunity to begin the. preliminaries to
a reconciliation with his wife. Miss
Vanderbilt herself, so ii is said, is
much inclined to act as mediator, being
prompted thereto by her father Mat
ters incidental to the coming union
have necessitated several interviews
between Mrs. Vanderbilt and the man
whose name she bears. These meet
ings, it is said, were the beginning Of
Mr.. Vanderbilt's efforts toward a re-
union. 1t is further added that Mrs.
Vanderbilt has not exhibited deter
mined opposition to a discussion of the
situation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08

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One hundred pages Of useful information
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and Stock Exchange, 10 and IL Pacific ave,
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cago Board of Trade; Hin OILS Trust and
Savings bank, and commercial agencies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
Princeton Defeats Harvard.

Princeton, N. j., Nov 5.--Princetop's
tigers" downed Harvard Saturday
afternoon by the score of IL to in one
Of the pluckiest battles ever fought on a
football field.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08
VIII Not Recall DE Ionic.

Madrid, Nov. 5.-The report that
Dupuy De LONE is to be recalled from
Washington is pronounced untrue. The
statement is given out that the govern
ment is thoroughly satisfied with his
services.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-08

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE following ia
BILE shows the range Of quotations on
the Chicago board of trade to-day:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24
America and EDgland WIN Protest.

WASHINGTON. August 23.-It Is said
at the State Department that II the re-
port is true that Viceroy Liu has been
appointed to investigate the Cheng Tu
riots then the foreigners have good
cause for complaint. II the report be
true it is probable that both the British
and American governments will protest
Viceroy Liu WAS governor of the pro
vince in which Cheng Tu Is situated
and he was said to have been guilty OF
gross negligence, which by some per-
sons was regarded as amounting tc
com plicity in the Chinese riots OF lss,
June. There are great many men in
CHINA named Liu and 1t Is thought DOS
sible that there has been confusion OF
names.