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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
SHOT HIS PROSECUTOR.

Could No Longer Stand His Neighbours
Abuse, Says the Gunner.
MARsHALLTowN, January 4.-Franl<
Ridgeway, alias Frank Harris, shot
and dangerously wounded Joe Walters,
near Rhodes, in the south part of
Marshall county. 1t was the result of
a neighborhood quarrel. Ridgeway is
a peaceable colored citizen, who lives
alone. 1t is said Walters has long
abused and threatened his life. lie
went to Ridgeway's house and threat
ened TO kill him. Ridgeway warned
him away, but he persisted, until
Ridgeway drew gun and shot him in
the abdomen. The wound is a bad one
but the doctors think Walters viii
recover. Ridgeway gave himself up.
He had a hearing and gave bonds of
$500 for his appearance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
THE NEWS IN IOWA
A BRUTAL WRETCH.
terrible Treatment In8icted Upon a
Dubuque Woman.

terrible Treatment Inaicted Upon a
Dubuque Woman.
DUBUQUE, January AIRS. Minnie
Shortang was brutally q ssaulted in her
back yard by young man named
Louis Won der He;den. she had a
claim against him for Sl6O, and as he
refused to pay It, she wrote TO a girl
living at Belle PLANE, 20 whom he was
engaged, and told her some facts con-
corning Won der Heiden History which
he was anxious to have concealed.
Won der Heiden lost no time in getting
his revenge. About 10 O'Clock p. IN.
he stallled into Mrs. Shortang's house
without knocking, and announced his
presence by knocking her down After
pummeling her to his hearts content
he dragged her into the back yard, tore
off her clothing and pounded her until
she was black and blue. About a. m.
he returned and gave the woman
another thrashing, and drew a
revolver, with which he threatened to
kill her. This time Captain Reasle
arrived on the scene in time and ar
rested Won der Heiden, against whom
he preferred charge of assault and
battery in police court. Won der
Heiden was found guilty and sent to
jail for thirty days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
CURTIS KEEPS HIS SECRET.
Failed to Throw Amy Light On His His
tory.

tory.
ANAMosA, January Awhile Il. d.
Curtis was being subjected to the rigid
eXamina ton incident to his admission
to penal servitude, he failed to give
any definite facts of his history. AS
little is known of the man now as at
any previous time, and nothing has
been known of him prior 10 few
recent years. He stated that he was
born in Norwalk, Ohio. He is entered
upon the prison record as L. Il. Curtis,
alias i. f. Scott. When asked where
they should write or telegraph to find
his relatives in case OF sickness, he told
the prison authorities to notify his at
torney, j. i. Sheean. If he makes his
good time he will be discharged from
the prison September Is, 1899. He
told Deputy Warden Andrew that he
had not been fairly treated in Anamosa.
There was no sympathy for him. lie
will proba bly, be set to work at the
state quarry and be given the benefit
of fresh air and exercise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
LOSS VERY HEAVY.
Creston Saved by a Providential Change of
the Wind.

the Wind.
CREsToN, January 4.-The Summit
house, two other brick blocks and
three frame buildings were destroyed
by fire. For time the entire business
portion was threatened, a timely
change in the wind being all that saved
the town. C. A. Allen, proprietor of
the Summit House, loses $4,000. Loss
on building, $4,000. Eight other bus
mess firms lost their stocks of mer-
chandise. The postoffice was situated
in the Summit house block and the
mail was lost almost totally. The
American office, Cotton & Blacks gro
Gerry, j. w. Cherry, druggist: Kunath
& Huntington, wall paper dealers;
Wilson's candy store: Maine Bee Hive
and Bivin's barber shop were burned.
The total loss will proba bly, reach $780,
900, with insurance at about $50, 600.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

A Milwaukee jury has decided that q
bag-pipe does not make music. Re-
Gently William Nathan brought suit
against the Wisconsin Theater COM
pany for damages sustained by his
horse taking fright at a procession
headed by Scottish piper in full High
land costume who was waking the
echoes with THE Campbells Are Com
ing" The sight caused the horse to
rear and plunge and finally drop dead.
The defense claimed that it was within
the city ordinance that allows parades
found that the noise was of an unearth-
ly character and scared the horse to
death. The company was assessed $125,
the value of the animal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
ARBITRATION URGED.

LONDON, January THE special
commissioner of the Chronicle, who is
nowin Washington, in urging arbitra-
ton of the Venezuelan question, says:
IF Lord Salisbury takes no step, and
sees no way, then let him reflect that
his attitude is identical with that of
the fatal one which lost Great Britain
her colonies more than a century ago.
The American people are eagerly list
ening for some word from him. The
cost of it would be slight and the gain
colossal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
$4,000 MORE is GONE.
Boliin, of Omaha, is Charged
With Heavier Thefts.

With Heavier Thefts.
OMAHA, January 5.-Severai months
ago City Trea surer Bollin was forced
10 turn the Office over to his bondsmen
when defalcation of SIS 900 was
found. A committee appointed by
the city council ut once commenced
an investigation and has delayed its
report from month to month. A report
was to have been made last night, but
at the last moment the committee mott
fed the council that the report must
again be postponed. In explanation,
the committee said that new and I'M
expected discrepancy had been found.
This would indicate a big additional
shortage in the city treasury. In
checking up the entries on the books
an unaccounted account of S77,7OO
was unearthed by the experts, and
the money which it is said to represent
has completely disappeared. When
questioned as to this entry Boolkeep-
er Fead simply admitted that he had
written down the figures probably be-
cause they were necessary to make the
accounts balance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
IoWAN CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.

LAPoRTE, Ind, January 3.-William
McCord, an alleged biGainist, left Niles
in the custody OF Sheriff Price, of
Oskaloosa, Iowa. McCori, who is
charged with having two wives, was
arrested, rcquistion papers having
been issued for his Immediate return
to Iowa for trial. NcCord, it Is
charged, rccc"tly deserted his wife in
OslSaloosa, Leaving her ~.,h the care
of four children. H.. whereabouts
were mystcr; unit! .ccn.iy. when
the officials in the Iowa ;n"'u learned
that McCord was living q. Niles with
a woman TO whom i, is alleged he is
married.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
OUR ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
Survey Submitted Which May Result
i'm "A COmDromise.

Survey Submitted Which May Result
i'm Compromise.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-General
Duffield, the chief of the coast and
geodetic survey, has presented to the
secretary of state the joint report upon
the Alaskan boundary which was
agreed on by him and the Canadian
representative, Mr.. King, at meeting
at Albany. The report will probably
not be made public until it is trans
mitted to congress, but it shows a
practical agreement between the
surveys of the two governments and
may have the effect of practically
quoting the apprehensions of trouble
over the boundary. The greatest
difference between the lines run by the
engineers of the two governments is
but six feet and seven inches, or fifteen
seconds of longituG-. In view of the
results of the two surveys, Gen. Duffield
does not hesitate to express the opinion
that there can be no serious dispute
between the United States and Canada
over the boundary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

Dies MONIES, January GA copy
right has been granted TO &. +, Wilcox,
of Des Moines. for publication en-
titled "Des Moines Illustrated Souve-
mir" OF which he is originator and
proprietor. Three US. natents were
issued TO Iowa inventors on the 3lst
nit. as follows: To j. Hanson, Of In
wood, for feedmill; 10 y. ]. Noble.
ct al. OF State Center, FOR "A ventilation
mechanism for locomotive or other
boiler furnace; to o. iriegal al Line.
vile, Tor Irvine holder. Printed
copies of the drawings and S2.riaca-
cations sent to amy address Ia. q
cents. Valuable inforr.atinn for Ia.
vcntors free.
THOMAS q. AND j. RALPH ORwIei.
Solicitors of PATENTS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
ONE DOLLAR.
fowa's Best Daily Paper Only One
Dollar "a Year.

fowa's Best Daily Paper Only One
Dollar Year.
DIES MONIES, January THE Des
Moines Daily News has solved the
problem of placing first-class con
densed daily paper within the reach
Of all. The regular price of the Daily
News is 81 a year, but until February
%, 1896, any person can take it at 81 a
year, cash in advance. Only yearly
subscriptions taken at this rate.
Present subscribers can extend their
subscr ntions one year for 81. up to
February 20. Thus, for 81 you can
have a daily paper during the coming
legislature and throughout the pres
idential campaign. No such offer was
ever made before. The News gives
absolutely ali the news of the day in
condensed form. Address, The News.
Des Moines, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
TWO IOWA SUICIDES.
Twenty five Grains of Morphine DO Not
Touch an Ottumwa Man.

OTTUMwA, January 6.-The fact that
man can take twenty-five grains OF
morphine at a single dose and live has
been demonstrated. William Weir. the
man who. as ii was thought, attempted
suicide. is recovering and declares ne
did not take the drag with suicidal
intent, bat thought it was q sejdl:tz
powder.
WILLIAMSBURG, Is unarv G. --George
Herber, about 40 wears old, well
dressed. came here from hnapa. He
complained OF sie2plea>less. ate break
fast and soon after was discovered in
his room dead with his throat cut and
a razor in his hand. No cause is
assigned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
Cubnns Surround Havana.

KEY WEST, Fla, January 6.-Late
advices from Cuba confirm the reports
that Gen. Gomez is now in the vicinity
of Havana at the head of a wing of the
insurgent army. He IS now reported
near Guines, less than thirty miles
from Havana, with $4,000 men. Four
thousand men under the command of
Lacret, the insurgent leader, burned
the Renion station, only twelve miles
from Havana.
BosroN, January IA dispatch from
Cuba stating that the Cubans have
captured Havana lacks confirmation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
TO lNDICT ALDERMEN
Judge Hustled. of Dubuque, So Instructs
the Grand Jury.

the Grand Jury.
DUBUQUE. January Judge Hustled,
of the district court. sprung sensation
in his charge to the grand jury. The
Dubuque city council recently raised
the salaries of the members thereof
from $500 to $500, to take immediate
effect, contrary to the statues of Iowa.
The latter provides that such increase
may be made fer future aldermen, but
not for the council making the increase.
The present members voted an increase
of their own salaries, and most OF
them, it is said, have drawn it. The
judge instructed the grand jury to
indict these aldermen: also the mayor,
if it is asccrtained he has exceeded the
limit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
Government VIII Prosecute.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. "a local
paper says the government is prepar-
ing to prosecute the conspirators who
perjured themselves to aid James Adj
Olson Peralta- Reavis in his mythical
claim of 5000 900 acres of land In New
Mexico, worth s75.00o,O00. Nearly
every witness who testified in the case
will be indicted. 1t is said that Attor-
ney General Harmon will send Edward
&. Whitney and Joshua II. Dodge Of
Washington to assist United States Dis
trict Attorney Foote in the prosecution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
1T IS L. z. RAYM OND.
Governor jackson Appoints the Soldiers
Home Trustee.

Dies MONIES, January 5.-Governol
Jackson has appointed l.. b Raymond
of Hampton, trustee Of the Marshall
town Soldiers Home, 20 take the place
of Representatives. y. A. Merril.
of Dewitt, who resigned Il few days
ago to take up his duties as a member
of the next genera assembly. Mr..
Raymond will serve the four months OF
Mr.. Merrill's unexpired term.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
Defaulter Captured.

Dies MONIES. January &C. O. Davis,
alias +. {. Misner. whose right name is
l.. c. Douglas, has been arrested in
Canandaigua. n. Y, and will be
brought back to Iowa at once to stand
trial on the charge of defrauding the
depositors of the bank of East Peru.
He skipped out Of East Peru on July 8,
1895. and since that time has succeeded
IN GLIDING the officers of the law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

Rudyard Kipling long ago anticipat-
ed Ger. Miles discoveries as to our sea-
coast defenses. He declared, it will be
remembered, that along the Atlantic
seaboard Uncle Sam was "temptingly
spankable."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
SatolIi Takes the Oath.

WAsHINGToS, January 5.-The oath
of office required to be taken by a
cardinal was administered to Mgr.
Satolli in the private chapel of the
Catholic legation. The duty was per-
formed by Mgr. Sharetti, the auditor
of the legation and designated as
ALLOCATE for the occasion, while several
ch urch dignitaries acted as witnesses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

Another cooperative colony has
been formed. The great trouble hereto
fore has been that some members OF
such colonies have been cooperative,
some have been operative and some
have been imperative.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

Cripple Creeks gold-mining craze
seems to have no limit. Everybody
has the fever and it will probably be
chilly before some of them get over
1T. Some people who are riding out in
palace cars will probably be walking
back in linen busters before the winter
Is over.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
TRAMPS' TREACHERY.
strip an Intoxicated Companion OF His
Clothing and Leave Him to Freeze.

DUNLAP. January 5.-Severai tramps
were in Dunlap and camped out nea,
the round house. In the morning one
of them was found lying by the
smouldcring emhers. drunk, entirely
stripped of everything except his
underwear, and with his feet anG
hands quite badly frozen. He haG
rolled over on the Goals and burned his
breast very badly. He was taken
charge OF by the authorities. He states
that his companions got him drunk and
stripped him OF his clothing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

IA order to prevent the useless effu-
sion of blood the papers of Denver have
warned Barney Barnato that it will not
be safe, in the present excited state Of
public feeling, for him to go to Cripple
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

Sophia Fuchs, of Chicago, says that
her husband beat her with dead par
rot. We believe that this is the first
instance in which a parrot has proved
a disturbing element in family-after
death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

If going to st. Louis you had better
oil UP your horse pistols. The ST.
Louis Republic says: There have
been fifteen murders in st. Louis dur
ing the last ninety days" Are they
practicing for the convention in June?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

There are now forty-four states in
the Union. And there are those who
are already figuring out how many
there will be when the Canadian prov
inces are admitted. But it is safe not
to count the chickens too soon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

The Chicago bride who objected to n
80 fee for the justice on the ground
that it was extravagant may have been
right. Some husbands are not worth
50, while occasionally one is found that
would be cheap at that price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

The Russian government has conclud-
ed that tea can be profitably raised in
the imperial dominions, and has select
ed tract of crown land, 10000 acres
in extent, on which to start the enter
prise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
UTAH is A STATE.
Proclamation of Admission by President
Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, January president
Cleveland has issued his proclamation
declaring Utah a state OF the union
The new constitution, which was
brought here two weeks since ny the
and Hoyt sherman. nephew of Senator
John Sherman of Ohio, had previously
been examined by the president and
Attorney General Harmon, who found
them to be in all respects in accordance
with the terms prescribed in the en-
abling act.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

Ar"erica is doing more to protect her
own citizens in Turkey than are the
poweIs pledged to secure the safety of
all in the empire to protect their re-
spective people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
kEOkUk TRAGEDY.
Mrs. Winnie Hays Murdered by Her
Husband.

KEoKUK. January Mrs. Winnie
Hays died from what the attending
physician pronounced carbuncle on
the neck. The father of Mrs. Hays
was dissatisfied and caused post NOR
tenn examination to be held. Tie cor
oner's jury brought in a verdict that
deceased came to her death from an
abcess caused by blows inflicted upon
her by her husband, Edward Hays.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

1t would crafty the Apostle Paul
very much to know that the majority
of the Methodist bishops indorse his
position concerning women preaching
in churches.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

Dies MONIES, January 7.-Governor
elect Drake has appointed Gen. ii. ii
Wright, of Centerville, to be adjutan
general, and Capt. w. II. Fleming, O.
Des Moines, to be private secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

Spain making an alliance to punish
the United States" is too ridiculous for
belief. Her 10000 choice troops"
would do well to capture $4,000 reb-
bls' in Cuba before she talks of "alli-
Snces" to annoy Uncle Sam.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
AWFUL DISASTER.
Nine Men Caught In IA Cavern an d Fou,
Surely Dead,

Surely Dead.
VIcToR, Col, January GA terrible
accident occurred at the Anna Lee
mine of the Portland Company, on
Battle Mountain. Nine men were
caught in big cavern, and four who
were on the cage when the ground
gave way, are probably dead. Five
others, who were in the mine, are
also supposed to he dead. 1t may take
Il week for the rescuers to rea ch them
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

What has become of the old-fash-
Toned rail fence?" inquiries the .Atchi-
son Globe. Perhaps you are printing
your paper on it, brother.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

In the midst of the war scare jocular
Englishmen venture the timely remark
that Americans are not their brothers,
but only their brothers-in-law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

1t should be set down as one point to
Lord Dunraven's credit that he does
not avail himself of the opportunity to
talk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

leila Nicolaus is said to be looking
for work, and the public is naturally
curious to know what she will do with
it if she finds it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

IL the people of Crete make another
aggressive move or two Turkey will
soon have full fledged revolution on
her hands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

The best thing for those American
heiresses who have married English
husbands to do is to refrain from all
political discussions
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

Does the new woman take any differ
ont view of her sphere now that there
Is war cloud banking up on the hori-
zon?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
A Medical Reason.

First Doctor-And although YOU
failed to cure him you raised your
bill?
second Doctor-Yes; my failure
made me feel cheap. you know.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

At any rate, Mr.. Pulitzer's st. Louis
newspaper stands up against the Sails
bury claim.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
Straight Goods.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-IIere. waiter! I
found some feathers in this franLfurterl
Waiter-fes, sir; guess it was mads
cut of u bird dog. sir
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

According to the English idea we
haven't enough CANNES of war to put
up respectable dog show.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

Just like John Bull TO get mad and
6epreciate his OWE holdings in Ameri-
can securities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
Supreme Test.

Elder Bcrry--What is your idea of
faith?
Joblots--Putting nickel on the
plate and expecting II crown of pure
gold.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-10

The vote for councilman yesterday
was small one and shows that there
was comparatively little interest by the
citizens at large in the result. The
Republicans elected the three new
members Of the council. This result
may be tai,en as an Indication that
sound money and sound government
principles are in the lead in Astoria
Two Of the newly elected members Of
the council are young men, but are
known as business men Of ability and
have been hardwOrking in their various
eallings during the past year. It can
not be doubted that in the conduct of
the city's affairs they will be as zeal
GUS as they have been in their own
business in the past In the Third
ward general satisfaction is expressed
at the result Of the election, and Mr..
Brix will enter the council under good
auspices and with the support Of a
majority Of the people Of his district
who believe that he will look out for
their interests to the utterrnost. In an
Independent position and with few
outside cares to divert his attention,
it stands to reason that he Will make a
study of the business Of the city for the
furtherance of the best interests Of
the city. Time will surely tell that all
Of these new city lawmakers have been
well chosen.