Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-11-17

( Mrs. G. ]. Buclnran is dangerously
i'll at her home in Sioux City as a result
of fall from a bicycle few days ago.
The accident was caused by collision
with dog. Mrs. Buchanan was not
at first thought to be seriously hurt.
1t has developed, however, that her
spine was affected, and that she has
severe internal injuries. Her case is
critical.
John Coils has applied to the
district court of Polk county for a
new trial in the case of Elmer
Cox against himself to recover dam
ages for alternating the affections of
his wife. The first trial resulted in a
verdict of $4,000 for Cox. Coils claims
! to have new evidence that will damage
the reputation of Mrs. Cox prior to her
marriage with Elmer Cox and Coils
claims the suit was brought for black
mail.
! A Gredge and drill boat is at work at
the rapids near Davenport, working
in solid rock river bottom, in it's efforts
to deepen Rock Island harbor. The
use of explosives is resorted to very
often in the efforts to stir up the
sheets of water and make up the riv-
er's bed afresh. In these days of low
water it takes fine work sometimes to
get near enough to land to drop the
end of long gang plank on dry
ground, which is the reason heavy
work of this kind is being done.
Two strangers went into dive in
Oswalt, deserted mining town two
miles northwest of Colfax, and began
drinking beer They soon became
quarrelsome and one of them attacked
the other, who pulled 44-caliber
revolver and shot his compaaion in the
bowels Nothing is known as to the
identity of the murderer or the
wounded man, who will certa inly die.
The man who did the shooting escaped
and is still at large, and the other is
unconscious and has been ever since
he was wounded, so that nothing can
be learned in regard to either of them.
Early during the month of A ugust
last the Des Moines city council, fol-
LOVING n long discussion of the sub
ject, adopted resolution directing the
mayor to enter into correspondence
with the mayors and officials of other
cities and manufacturers of electrical
supplies, for the purpose of securing
data upon which to base estimates for
the construction of plant to be built
and operated by the city. sThe mayor
has submitted hisreport on the import
ant subject, together with the extern
sive correspondence received by him
since he began the work The mayor
| is of the opinion that it would be prof
liable for the city to build and own
the works.
1t will only be the question of few
years, says the Des Moines Register.
before voting machines will be used in
Iowa. When that time comes the
returns from an election can all be
accurately complied within two or
three hours after the polls have closed
and the exact majorities and plural
| tiles of the winning ticket known. A
voting machine was exhibited before
the Iowa legislature during the session
| last winter and it created much favor
able comment. The machine then
| had not demonstrated that it was
thoroughly practical, but since that
| time it has done excellent work. The
state constitution will have to be
| changed slightly, but the time is not
| far distant when that will be done and
| the machine will come into general use
in the state. A machine very similar
to the one exhibited before the Iowa
Legislature last winter was used in the
election at Worcester, Massachusetts,
on Tuesday, with unqualified success
and the complete returns from the
election in that city were all tabulated
and complete before midnight.
Harry Mewhirter, druggist and
prominent citizen of Larrabee, is lying
at deaths door with bullet lodged
in his body just under the left nipple,
anu near VIC IsCN. -. Dtuc-
+, dict fired the shot that will probably
end the young mans earthly career.
Recently Rev. Mr.. Benedict got out "a
search warrant and had Mcwhirter's
drug store searched for liquors. This
enraged the druggist, and on the day
of the tragedy he followed the minister
into the Larrabee Review Office. The
minister extended his hand to
Mewhirter with peaceful intent. The
enraged druggist at the same time
dealt Benedict a severe blow on the
head with his fist. The Review man
interfered and the men parted for the
time being. Later, as Benedict was
passing the drug store on his way To
the postofiice, Mewhirter and man
named Burke jumped upon him and a
tussel followed. The minister sue
ceeded IN freeing himself and drawing
a revolver shot Mewhirter, who fell to
the ground. He regained his feet,