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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
FEAR DANGER AHEAD.


Goes Into Politics
Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. 16.-Before
the final adjournment of the northwest
Indiana Methodist conference Monday
a resolution was offered by Mr.. Colvin,
formerly of Fowler, to the effect that
the condition Of political unrest, like
the sheet of lightning, is a threat of
coming storm, and the demagogues' eff
fort to array labor against capital and
to incite mob law demands the prayer
full attention of the people. The vener-
able DR.. Smith, the patriarch of the
church, said it would proclaim the
members Of the conference to be alarm
lists. BY vote of 80 to "a the confer
ence refused to lay it on the table, and
later it was adopted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Wisconsin Executive Comm,,+se.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 16.-Evidence
that the gold democrats will inaugurate
a vigorous campaign in Wisconsin was
given Monday when Chairman Ellis G..
Usher of the state central committee
announced the appointment of the fol-
given Monday when Chairman ELLIS B.
Usher, chairman; e. P. Hackett. Rollin
B. Mallory, Milwaukee; H. w. Host
man, Plymouth; John Nagle, Manito-
voc; DR.. Rush Winslow, Appleton.
John Johnson of Milwaukee was chosen
treasurer of the committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Hunt a Murderer with Bloodbouna..

Brazil. Ind, Sept 15.-Bloodhounds.
;onstables. undersheriffs and volunteer
officers are hunting the Eel river bot
toms for Grief Hill, who, according to
his daughter, murdered his landlord,
Robert Taylor, early Wednesday even
ing. Since the dead body of the lawyer
and real estate man was found in his
buggy and his horse grazing along the
country road the morning after he was
killed, the men and the dogs have beca
looking for the supposed murderer.
But the task OF finding him seems as
far from finished now as when it was
begun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Fatal fire at Milwaukee,.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 16.-As tho
result of fire in Arthur Managers liv-
cry stable at 279 Milwaukee street, at
l o'clock Monday morning, at least two
persons lost their lives. There is
strong probability that more bodies
will be found in the ruins, as a num-
Der Of Jewish peddlers slept in the
building,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
WEBS HIS DISCIPLE.
Jacob Schweinfurth Ia Married at Min
neapolis, MINI.

neapolis, MINI.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 1.-THE
pleasant home of Charles C. Whitney,
3114 18th avenue south, was the scene
Of triple wedding Wednesday even
ing. The Whitney residence has for
the last three months afforded shelter
to Jacob Schweinfurth, better known
as the Rockford Messiah" and Oh,
Thursday witnessed the marriage OF
that gentleman with Mary Ann futile,
one of his leading disciples. Four of
has disciples also followed the example
of their leader, in the marriage of 81
bert c. Teft to sister of Schweinfurth,
and that of Will Weldon to Bertha o.
son. The triple wedding was witnessed
by all the friends and followers of Mr..
Schweinfurth in this city and many
from other cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

Denver, Colo, Sept. 16-Gov. McIn.
tyre is considering the advisability OF
sending troops to Leadville to suppress
disorders caused by the miners strike
and protect men who wish to work.
The National Guard of Colorado will
probably soon be en- route to the ia
nous carbonate mining camp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Al eyed Bank Wrecker Caught.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. 16.-Law-
renee A. Culver, who was indicted at
Logan, Ohio, June 80, 1892, for wreck
ing the Peoples bank, Of which he was
president, and converting to his own
use $4,000 of it's funds, was captured
here Monday. He has been fugitive
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22

Rockford, H., Sept 1G.-Rain ha,
fallen steadily for forty-eight hours
ing out the dam at the city electric
lighting works, nearly crippling the
plant. A number of bridges were
washed away and farmers have lost
much live stock in the flooding of low
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
May Have burned at Sea.

New York, Sept. 16.--Reports made
by three vessels that arrived Monday
arouse the gravest fears that the three
masted ship State of Maine, that left
here on Sept. with cargo of case oil
for Shanghai, has been burned at sea,
and that all on board, some twenty-six
men, have persisted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Cashier Of Defunct Bank Arres.ed

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 12-George
Taylor, cashier of the defunct Argen-
tine, Kan, bank, was arrested on a
warrant charging him with having re-
ceived money when the bank was in
solvent. He promptly furnished $1,000
bail aud was released.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Think Cleveland Has spoken.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 14.-Chair-
man Bynum of the national commit
tee of the gold democrats, it is believed,
has received a. letter from President
Cleveland indorsing the Indianapolis
platform and ticket. which he intends
to make public at the notification meet
ing at Louisville Saturday night. The
chairman will neither affirm nor deny
Tho ctory
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Big Fire at IittlA Rock.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 16.-The Lit
tie Rock cotton compress, together
with 5000 bales of cotton, took fire late
Monday night, and is a total loss. The
Lesser Cotton company of st. Louis is
large owner of the stock of the COM
pany. The loss is estimated to be $780,
900, partly covered by insurance.
Chicago Hoard OF Trade.
Chicago, Sept. 13.-The following ia
Bile shows the range or quotations on
the board Of trade today:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Miners Win the Fight.

Shelburn, Ind, Sept. 12.-The Jack
son Hill Coal Mining company made a
settlement with its men at the 6O-ccnt
scale and the miners have returned to
work. after being idle since May l.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-22
Two Are Blown To Danth

Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. IAN ex-
plosion OF powder at the mills OF the
Ohio Powder company resulted in the
instant death Of two men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
FOUND TRAIL AND GOLD.
Discovery Made by Marion Powers. Trsv
cling Man

CINCINNATI. March i7.-Marlon Pow
ers. a commercial traveller, has found the
trail of the relief party sent out by Gem
eral John c. Fremont from the Spanish
peaks in Colorado In ls42 and which was
never afterward heard from. In his ex-
plorations he found In the Sangre de
Cristo range of mountains In New Mexi-
CO an old trail leading of from Cavarista
canyon, through the timber. The trail
was blazed on trees and marked by piles
OF stones across the open range.
The trail was followed To the head OF
q canyon on Bitter creek In Toos county.
At the mouth OF this canyon the trail
ceases. Here gold was found by Powers
and his companion and they put In sluice
boxes. They found evidences Of a fire
having once been kindled there and hu'
man bones were found. Pieces Of copper,
rusty iron buckles, and rust-eaten shoe
nails. such as are used in the soles OF the
mountain climbers shoes were found
The trail Is on direct line from the
Spanish peaks, where winter came upon
General Fremont, To Toos and Santa Fe
for which point the detail was started fol
relief. Powers desires to ascertain the ad
dress OF some of the survivors OF the Free
mont expedition and would also like t'
get magazine article read by him severa
years ago In which u list OF the names o
the men who perished was given. Power
lives at Lexington, Ind
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Dangerously scnldea by steam.

KEwANEE, Ills, Marclr l7.-Three men
were dangerously If not fatally scalded
by steam while repairing boiler Of the
Kewanee Boiler company Edward Con-
way was burned the most severely, al
though John Dlts and Thomas Ericsson
are in great pain. The men were inside
the boiler, ana it Is thought the blows of
their hammers on the iron sides Jared the
valve enough to allow the passage of the
steam. Before they could reach the man
hole the boiler was completely filed with
steam, and one of the men had to be car
ried by the other two,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
waterworks System Failed.

CLINTON, Wis.,, March l7.-Fire, which
broke out in the Woodward block Sun
day night, threatened to destroy all Of the
residence portion and the principal busi-
ness section Of the city. The Woodward
block was completely destroyed, entail
ing loss of $40, 600 on the building alone,
aside from the valuable stocks of goods
consumed. The city paid $4,000 for "a
waterworks system. which was absolutely
useless, owing to quicksand In the well.
This left no protection against the flames,
and the only resourse was to tear down
some buildings In order to check the fire.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
round Guilty Of Murder.

topeka, Kan, March i7.-Frank Ne
vels, colored, has been found guilty OF
murder in the second degree for having
killed Mrs Matson, who was found dead
in her house in this city with her head
crushed In with an axe over year ago.
Mrs. Matson was woman Of refinement
and was well to do. She had not lived
with her husband for several years and
suspicion was directed against him at the
time. He was exonerated, however, hav-
ing come on from California, where hc
lives, and proven an alibi.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
LIKE ENocH ARDEN.
George Hatfield Returns After Many Years
to Find His wife Married.

George Hatfield Returns After Many Years
to Find His wife Married.
SEDALIA, No.. March l7-After fifteen
years absence, during which time he had
become wealthy, George II. Hatfield has
returned to find his wife married to an
other man, she believing her first husband
to be dead. In 1881 man supposed to be
Hatfield was run over and killed by a
train near here. His body was terribly
mangled and Identification was difficult,
but IL was finally decided by the coroner's
Jury that the victim was Hatfield. Eight
years later Hatfleld's wife married w. n.
Barnhart. a prosperous merchant, with
whom she now lives. Hatfield had re-
turned to share with his wife fortune
made in California, but learning that she
had remarked he quietly went his way
without making his presence known to
har
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
D-pLoaAsLe MISTAKE.
Battalion OF spanish saldlers Taken for
Insurgents aaG Fired Upon.

Battalion OF spanish soldiers Taken for
Insurgents aaG Fired Upon.
HAVANA, March H. "A deplorab!e mis-
take has resulted in tie killing OF a mum.
ber Of Spanish soldiers by their fellow
Spaniards. The battalion Of san Quintin
was approaching tho own Of Cano, seven
miles from Havana 10 save the buildings
Of burning plantation. The town
shortly before that had boon attacked by
the insurgents aud the garrison, without
hailing the san Quin.in battalion and
taking them for insurgents returned to a
second attack, opened upon thom with
yolleys
The San Quintin battalion, on the other
hand, mistook the garrison for the insur-
gents and charged three times with great
determination. taking the town. Tho
blasts from the cornot and the cries of
viva Espana" on the part of the San
Quintin soldiers were not su1ll lent TO
put a stop TO the firing on either side.
Before tho mistake was discovered the
San Quintln battalion had lost twelve
soldiers killed and a captain, four lieuten-
ants and twenty seven soldiers wounded.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
DESIRE TO AID ITALY.
Proposed Advance of British SOL
diers Up the Nile.
QUESTION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.

II Is Put by Sir william Vernon Harcourt
and Replied to in the Affirmative By
George n. Curzon, Under Secretary of
State for Foreign Administrations DAN
ger To the Cause of All Europe Imp,i-
nent-sympathy for Italy.
LONDON, March l7.-The greatest pos
eible care was manifested in the house of
commons Monday when the Liberal lead
or, Sir William Vernon Harcourt put his
question TO the government regarding the
proposed advance of British-Eyptian
troops up the Nile from Wady-H -Halfa and
when the under secretary of state for for
cgn affairs, George ~ Curzon rose TO re-
ply. the attention of the whole house was
Immediately centured upon his utter.
ancos. CurZOn's answer was in the shape
Of long and evidently carefully prepared
statement, in which ne pointed out the
threatening dervish Odvances and their
danger TO Egypt and intimated that the
movement oil Egyptian troops arose part
ly from desire to aid Italy in her strug-
gle with the Abyssinians.
Expressions OF Regret.
Continuing, Curzon said the govern
ment was sure that all the subjects of her
majesty would have the most sincere
sympathy for Italy and the reverse which
the latters arms had suffered in Africa
| and he expressed regret at tho defeat of
General Baratieri at the battle of Adowa.
This statement brought forth loud Ma
tionals st cries of NO" Curzon contin.
ued that the courage OF the Italians led TO
the hope that they would rise from their
reverses and vindicate the honor of their
flag. Throughout Curzln's speech Irish
| members interjected cries Of "Oh" and
when Healy, among Others, cried "No"
to the under secretary's expression of
sympathy with Isdly Healy's followers
cheered.
sympathy Not Broken.
The speaker paused for an instant and
then continued; "a sympathy which is
not broken by few dissentent voices at a
misfortune which has oefallen nation of
| gallant soldiers and stanch allies
| lGreat cheering Culzon then said: "At
| the present moment influences are ut
work and forces are unchanged in Central
| Africa, which If flushed with victory and
| swollen by perfectly possible combina-
| ton of events, would constitute a most
| serious danger not merely TO Italy,
| Egypt, or tho British occupation of
| Egypt. but to the caus, of Europe, viii ch
is the cause of civiliza ion"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17

COTTON CROPS OF 1898.
Interesting Bulletin Issued by the Agricul-
tural Department.

tural Department.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE agricul'
tural department Monday issued the fol.
lowing bulletin on the cotton crop OF
1895: The statements furnished the de-
partment of agriculture by all the rail
way and water transportation companies
show that from Sept. 1895, to Feb /, 1895,
the total actual movement Of cotton from
the states of production to ports. northern
and western mills. Canada. Mexico,
and all other destination amounted
Co 5,235, 722 comm mercial bales; reports
from the officials of the mills show actual
purchases during the same period amount.
ing to co., 165 bales; the departments
township and precinct agents show that
on Feb. |, 1896 there remained on p.anta-
tions 25a. 1853 bales, I'm warehouses 35S 7iy
bales, Mt public gins l06. 500 bales at COM
presses i7l,8js bales, AMI at depots and
yards gS, s99 bales; total 9S1.7is bales, not
including stocks held at ports.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Terrible Tragedy Which Occurred In the
Village of seneca Falls. n. Y.

Terrible Tragedy Which Occurred In tho
Village of seneca Fails. n. Y.
SENECA FALLS. Mar, IA terrible
tragedy occurred In this village sunday
1t was the murder of highly respectable
young girl. Miss Mary Mansell, by Thorn
as Pelkiton. farm hand Pelkiton inn
mediately after tho murder and with the
same weapon with which he committed
the murder, took his own life. The
young woman received two bullets in
the head, one entering the brain. Miss
Mansell has for two years been employed
at the farmhouse of Edward Mynderse,
about "A mile north OF this village, and at
the same place Pelkiton had been en-
ployed as farm hand. From the time
that Pc kiton first met Miss Mansell he
has been very attentive. seeking to ac-
company her 90 and from her home and
TO church, although the young lady had
many times given him TO understand
that these attentions were distateful TO
her. Pelikton was heard 90 say lately If
the young woman did not give him some
reason for refusing his attentions he
would kill her
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
EXPEDITION I'd DoNGoLA.
British Troops VIII start Wednesday IL
Vessels Arc Ready.


CAIRO. March 1.-THE first troops TO
leave for the D1ngola expedition will go
Wednesday if the vessels are ready. The
Third, Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, Elev-
enth, Twelfth and Thirteenth battalions
are already at Ansonan, Wady Halfa or
Korasko The Fifth and Sixth battalions
90 from Cairo, and also the newly formed
Fourteenth battalion was composed OF
picked Soudonese troops. The Stafford
shire regiment is the only English one ut
present ordered to the front, but the Con-
naught rangers are to DC medically exam-
ined.
1t is now affirmed that Sir Herbert
Kitchener will not lead the expedition,
but tho commander Will be sent out by
Lord Wolsley. There IS a strong force Of
dcryishes at Dongola. The intelligence
department hears that two strong bodies
of dervishes are march ng on Klssalia Ii
it falls Suakim will be placed in great
danger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Entire Family Poisoned.

w. b. Taylor, wealthy farmer. was
mysteriously poisoned. The drug is sup
posed to have been introduced in the
coffee, though by whom and for what
purpose is a mystery. w. b. Taylor died
Sunday night, his three sons. one Of their
wives and Taylor Criman, cousin, are
dying 1t Is rumored that a near relative
Of the family administered the poison.
There is much excitement
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
q. A, IL. Wins It's Rate Fight.

CHICAGO. March l7-Every road doing
business between Chicago and st Paul
has now given in on the proposition to ex-
tend the tickets to the thirty day limit
demand by members Of the Grand Army
for their September encampment. All
tho roads have applied to Chairman Cald-
we'll for permission to make the extension,
and no matter what his decision may be
they will make the extension anyway.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Pleads Guilty to Murder.

CHICAGO. March l1-Alfred G. Fields,
the colorcd man who murdered Mrs. FL
len Randolph few weeks ago, pleaded
guilty Monday when b ought before Judge
B,ker. Fields killed the woman with a
f,tiron and then attempted to burn tho
body 10 hide his crime. The court asked
II he understood the la " and Fields said
he did. Evidence was hon begun In the
hearing of the case.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Inrane Over Religion.

NAPOLEON. o., March H. Earl Rick
ark was brought here from Grelton a raw
ing maniac He had bcen attending re-
ligious meetings for some time from
which he lost his reason. He believed
that the Lord had commanded him to
kill his wife and baby. While being pre-
pared for the insane asylum he labored
under the delusion that only his spirit
was being taken and that his body re'
mained here
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Cnurf SnoiIed Ills Plans.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March l7.-In
the circuit court decree of separate
maintenance was granted Mary NJ. Ole
wine and requiring Stafford r. olewine
to furnish bonds to contribute to her
support and that of their child. Olewine,
expecting an absolute decree would be
granted, had become engaged TO woman
who had herself recently secured di-
vorce, and the date is said TO have been
fixed. The decree Of the court, however.
forbids him remarrying again.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
po.,o,,,o. and Mail DESTROYED.

CHICAGO, March 17.-Station ) OF the
Chicago postoffice, PA and 236 Ninety-frst
street, South Chicago. was burned Sun
day afternoon in u fire OF uncertain origin,
which resulted in a loss Of sl5, 900 and the
destruction of probably 900 letters and
packages There was no loss in the regis
try department, all money ORDERS cash
and stamps being locked in the vault.
Six families were made homeless, losing
their furniture and clothing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
SENATOR LoDGE.


containing 1--WE lines of said constitution
IN the varions languages of the immi-
grants in double all plea type. These
slips shall b. kept in boxes made for that
purpose aud so constructed as to conceal
the slips from view, each box TO contain
a slip of bat one language, and the immi-
grant may designate the language In
which he prefers the test shall be made.
Must Copy the slip.
Each Immigrant shall be required to
draw one OF said slips from the box and
read and afterward write out in full view
of the immigration officers the Eve lines
Pointed thereon Each slip shall be re-
turned TO the box Immediately after the
test is finished and the contents Of the box
shall b, shaken mp by an inspection off,
Ger before another drawing Is made. No
immigrant failing to read and write out
the slip thus drawn by him shall be ad-
mittcd but he shall be returned to the
country from which he came at the ex.
pcnsc of the steamship or railroad com.
pany which brought him, as now provided
by law The inspection officers shall keep
! in each box 1T all times full number Of
said printed pIsteboard slips. and in the
case OF each excluded immigrant shall
keep certified nom jrandum of the num-
Der of the slip which thc said immigrant
failed to read or copy out in writing
Cannon's Maiden speech.
Call secured the adoption of resolu-
tion calling on the secretary Of the treas
ury for information rs to the detention of
vessels supposed to be carrying arms to
Cuba and the legal authority for such o
| course Palmer offered resolution,
which went over, declaring that the un-
| limited coinage of silver by the United
States would subvert existing legal and
comm ,rcial values. Cannon, the new
senator from Utah made his first speech,
sharply criticising Secretary Hoke Smith
| for the latter's recent response TO senate
resolution as to Indian lands. Cannon
| characterized the secretary's course as
discouItcous, misleading and evasive, and
protested in behalf Of the west mt the lack
of information and intelligent action by
| the secretary on matters affecting the
western country.
House Proceedings
The house has decided to consider the
| resolutions censuring Ambassador Bay
| ard for his speeches at Boston, England,
and Edinburgh, on Wednesday, at 1880
| IL being "a third Monday Of the month IL
was suspension day in the house under
the rules. A resolution was adopted
| directing the secretary Of war to make
| survey and estimate of the cost of a
break water at Marquette Bay, Wis. A
bill was also passed granting to the Chi
clgo Burlington and Quincy company,
lessee of the Atchison and Nebraska rail.
road, right of way through the Sac and
/ Fox Indian reservation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Murder or suicides

TOLEDO, o., March T.-Dr. Charles
Massbacher, prominent young physi-
clan of this city, was found dead In his
bathroom Sunday with bullethole In
his head and under the most mysterious
circumstances. He was found lying in
the bathtub and the revolver was found
ut the farthcst corner of the room. His
relatives are of the opinion that he did
not commit suicide and the police are at q
loss to account for his death.