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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
One Chapter Missing.

1t would be an interesting chapter in
economic history if we could have in
figures the abatement of foreign prices
which have followed every increase Of
the tariff, for it would show what enor-
nous profits have been made out of us
by these people when no Protection ex-
Thomas h. Reed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
That "Robber" Tariff,

The more the Democratic prattle
about Mckinley and the "Robber
Tariff" the better the Republicans like
1t. Who has been robbed" by it? Not
the men and women VINO labor in the
mills and shops and factories of the
country. Daily Reflector, Norwalk, o,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURISTS
Some Up-tO- Date Hints About Cuitiva-
tion OF the Soil and Yields Thereof
HORTICULTURE, Niticulture and FIori.
culture.

o early vegetable
is looked for more
eagerly than the
first dish of aspara-
gus. A bed of as
paragus once estab-
lished is permanent
and it is essential,
therefore, that the
work OF preparing
the bed should be
done thoroughly. A
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23

Extreme Tendencies.-The tendency
in recent years has been to grow beef
cattle and mutton sheep rather than
dairy and wool breeds in many parts
OF the country. Those who pursue a
middle or opposite course arr apt to
find an increasing demand. One ex-
IRENE is usually followed by its OPP
posite.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23

through telescope. revealing brightness
and tints that no unaided eye can perceive;
now we will look at the whole sky with all
its beautiful consultations showing the glory
OF God. The. individual events are ike sem
tences written on the sky in letters SO iarse
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON Kill, SUNDAY JUNE 90
"A REVIEW.
Golden Text: Repentance and Eemis-
sion of Sins Should Re Preached in
His Name Among All Nations' -
Luke 24:47.

f have been studying
the life of Christ, as
recorded in Luke, for
six months. And now
at the close We should
review that life as a
whole, dwelling more
fully on the portion
belonging to the last
three months.
We have been study
ing the parts; now We
will study 1t as a
whole. We have been,
as it were. looking at
arti cul ar stars
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23

Many woman wants her husband
to remember her birthday but to forge.
her age.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23
LINDSEY OMAHA RUBBERS!

N0lllM ADJ WHISKY ha"i,s eurrd. nooA s-ss
UGbVW fRAG. D.. u. N. No0LLEr. ATLANTA, "a.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
GEB1CKE STILL MISSING.
No Word of the MISSING Marine Band
Trombonist.

TrOmOOnlSC.
Louis Gebicke, the first trombonist i'm
the Marine Band, Is still missing from his
home and the barracks. No one has. seen
him since he told his wife week ago
last night, after the concert at the CAP
itol. that lie was going out to attend To
some business affairs.
The account in The Evening Times of
yesterday referred 10 q ST atement made by
Some Of the friends of the missing man
which stated that Prof. Fanciulli had
taken away the trombone from Gebicke
when he was in the midst OF a colo during
the concert a week ago, and had ordered
him from the stand.
The professor Was ssen ut the termination
of last nights concert, and was asked
about the charge.
1T is bosh.' was the emphatic reply.
ASK any. OF the members OF the band and
they will tell you the same thing.
would not SO insult a man in such pub
lie place."
Prof. Fanciulli is Of the opinion that
Gebicke Is on "A spree and Will turn up
all right when he gets out OF his cups.
His placc-was vacant this evening, but
when lie comes back he will probably
get little punishment and then be re-
installed" the professor added.
Mrs. Gebicke was seen ut her home, No.
2lO + street northeast. She is still much
alarmed and excited over tue mysterious
actions OF her husband. The poor woman
said that she had been married sixteen
years and that this was the first time
her husband had ever left her for even a
day without telling her where he was going.
Unless the husband returns within few
days his family will be reduced to de-
DeDdence op charity. Tie little that Mrs.
Gebicke can earn is not sufficient to feed
and clothe the little tots and herself
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
HALF As.DAY's D0|NGs IN WAsH|NGT0N'
Local News of Twelve Hours Briefly
Told for Busy Readers.
STABBED THREE TIMES.
John Hill Plunged His Knife in Johr
Sulliyau's Neck

JOuu I'LL EluuB0o lib hniic III ~ LII
Sullivan's Neck.
John Sullivan, horscshOer, was stabbed
three times in the race ana neck by John
Hill, colOred. last night
Sullivan was painfully cut, though the
wounds are not dangerous. The interyen-
ton of Thomas Madigan probably saved
Sullivan's life.
The ARRAY took place in the alley between
North Capitol and First, and ! streets
northwest, at = O'Clock. Hill Quarreled
with woman whose name is Lynch and
who operates three horses and carts on
contract work, because enc OF the wMnan's
drivers had refused 10 let him ride on 4
cart. Hill took tie wtIEGn to task, alleg-
ing that She had instructed her drivers not
to let Sim ride. Sullivan, who works for
William Burns at tie corner of Sixth and
K streets, heard the alteration and took
the part of the Lynch woman.
Hill said to Sullivan: What business
Is you got TO put your mouth in tlis?"
Sullivan reminded Hill Of lis color, and
the last named, drawing lCng-bladed pen
knife, plunged the steel into the neck OF
Sullivan Just behind the right ear. Then
he stabbed him once in the cheek and once
in the forehead. Thomas Madigan rushed
between the men and Policemen Corby and
Bean came up. Hill was locked up at police
station No. u and Sullivan was conveyed
to Emergency Hospital. Surgeons West and
Turner cleansed the wounds and put in
su.urcs, after which the wounded man was
sent to the ward.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Sold Two Partnerships.

William II. Barker, a painter, living at
No. lA2S- Nsw-JeIsey avenue northwest,
was arrested yesterday by Detective Barnes
and locked up at the Observation-Disclosures
on the charge of false pretenses. The COM
plainant IN the case is Marcus L. Donohue,
OF No. Sl5 street southeast, who alleges
that the prisoner sold him u half interest
in some specially prepared mixture used in
painting roofs, when he had already shared
partnership with \ man named Nerrins
IT appears that this patent paint was
RarEer's own invention, and was used in
mending leaks. 1t is said that last spring
the inventor took Nerrns into partnership
and the two shared receipts. A short time
ago negotiations were made with Marcus
l.. Douohue, and tie latter consented to
join Barker. He had put up some money
when he found how thugs stood and had
his partner arrested.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
EPWORfH CABINET MEETS
Program for the League Convention
Arranged.
Meetings VIII BE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NJ. r. Church and Begin
November I3.

A special meeting OF the cabinet of the
District EpwOrth League was held at Nc
kenuree a. +. Church last night to discuss
and arrange program Tor the District con-
vention, which is to be held in this city
November Is, 4 and Is.
The president OF the District board, Mr..
F. E. Tasker, presided.
After a discussion il was decided to hold
the sessions OF the convention in Metropol-
tan Church, as 1t is the largest Methodist
church in the city ana can the more easily
accommodate the large attendance which is
expected. Each OF the thirt y-five chapters
represented will send delegates. About
225 delegates are reported thus Tar.
The program was determined upon in a
general way as follows:
The convention viii be opened on Friday
night at 7:30 O'Clock by a rallying service,
followed by sermon by the Rev. DR..
Swadener, OF Cincinnati, If he can be Sc
cured. After the sermon will come dis
cusslon OF the International convention To
be held at Toronto. Canada. next year.
, Saturday morning from 10 to II o'ciock
is to be devoted to the discussion OF missions,
temperance and kindred subjects.
In the afternoon are the departmental
conferences, 4 wo being held simultaneously.
one in the regular church service room
and the other III the Sunday school room.
These departments are mercy and Eelp,
literary. sniritual. financial, social, ex-
ecutive and junior work.
AT gnt THE session viii lie begun with a
short devotional services, foil owed by two
minute reports from tine presidents OF the
various chapters. The rest Of the meeting
willbegivenovert to business and the lection
and installation o. the new board OF control.
The convention sermon will he preached
Sunday morning, ii is hoped, by the Rev
DR.. Swadener. 1t is intended to make this
session as large u nd euthusi asst c as pc ssibc.
The afternoon will be given over entirely
70 rally OF the various junior leagues
AD effort is being made to secure Bishop
Newman for an address at the night meet
ing II he cannot be secured Rev John
SOD OF the Metropolitan Church will in all
probability be called upon to deliver the
address. At the close will follow a con-
secratiOn service and at its conclusion
the convention will have adjourned.
In order that the visiting delegates may
become acquainted 1T is proposed to hold
q reception on the Friday night of the
convention, probably in the church. and
following the discussion Of the Toronto
convention.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Two Cyclists Arrested.

Cycling Policeman ] A. Duval raked in
several bicycle riders for violating the
police regulations last night.
Charles A. Barnard, sixteen year-old
sciioolboy. was captured while scorching
along Fourteenth street northwest, and
escorted to the Second precinct station,
where he left So collateral
Amona W. Scott cOlored failed to comply
with the law by not carrying a bell upon
his wheel. This little negligence COIN
PEELED the rider to furnish So collateral
which was deposited al No. station.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Trusted Servant Stole II.

Walden Day, cuored servant the
house OF Mrs. Mary Dean, No. 1919 Fifth
street northwest, was locked up at the
Second precinct station yesterday after
noon by Detective Barnes Tor the larceny
OF $50 I'm cash from his employer. Day
ha been in the employ OF Mrs. Dean for n
number OF months, and was u trusted
servant. He was allowed free access IT,
all parts OF the house. Mrs. Dean had been
accustomed to putting her money In n
trunk in her bedroom. This fact was
known to Day and one day last week, while
his employer was out ne found occasion la
take the money. AS soon as Mrs. Dean
discovered her loss she commu nicated with
the police, and Day was suspected. A
warrant was issued for his arrest, but until
yesterday Detective Barnes was unable to
locate his man. The money has not been
recovered.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Edward Gray Had EN-.

An old colored man, aged seventy eight,
is Edward Gray. For years he has been
about the District and no one could find q
flaw in his character. Way back in 81
lie went to Utah as soldier, and is said to
have made commeDdable record. Yes
terday lie went into the Emergency Hos
pital suffering with the dilirium tremens
He was given attention and then sent to
FreedmaD's Hospital. Gray's home is at
1928 Brightwood avenue.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
TIVE Little Burglars.

John Mack. an Italian lad, aged eight
years. and, William Anderson, colored,
aged ten, were arrested by Officer Owens,
of No. 8 police station, last evening, for
entering Mrs. Addie Tnonpson's confec-
tioneTy and cigar store, on Seventh street
northwest. When caught at their homes
they confessed that they had entered the
store, buc declared they were pushed in
after two young nietr had broken the
shutter on the window. The amount stolen
consisted of go cents in money, four bags
OF tobacco. and several packages of cigar.
cites. The two men implicated in the
affair have not yet been arrested
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
coLoRED REPUBLICANS MEET.

Interstate Protective League Elects
Officers.
Quite number OF colored Republicans
met in Lincoln Hall, Fourteenth and B
streets southeast, last night, and formed
a colored Interstate Protective League.
The election OF Officers resulted: Presi-
dent. w. W. Taylor; treasurer, W. j.
Holll nd; recording secretary, W. W. Frac-
ton; financial agent, ]. W. F. johnson;
press agent, Charles B. jenkins. A num-
Der OF vice presidents were elected to look
after the interests of the league in the
various States
A number OF speeches were made, all in
dorsing the Republican party, its platform
and the nominees. The speakers were
Messrs. w. w. Taylor, W. W. Fraction and
J. w. F. johnson.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
City Health Above the Normal.

The health of the city, as indicated by
mortality, continues above the normal
The death rate during the past week was
1903, as compared with the annual death
rate of 23.O6. The deaths reported to
the health department were ninety-two,
being three in excess over those of the
week before. During the same period
last year they numbered 1O7, with a rate
of 2O2O
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Moving Tons OF Cable.

workmen employed by the Capital Trac-.
ton Company have been en- ga ged for week
in moving forty eight ton coil OF one and
one half inch cable rope fastened tightly
about big drum from Twelfth street and
Maryland avenue southwest to the Thir-
teenand "a half street side OF the power
house. To move the rope requires the
work OF nine men and two horses and up
to O'Clock this morning the heavy coil
had been draw as far as d street north
west
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Two Seek Divorce.

William NJ. Ketcham late yesterday
afternoon filed suit for divorce against
Mabel R. Ketcham. The papers were
ordered placed in the safe. 1t was learned
that the grounds alleged are two years
desertiOn.
Lizzie Cameron, throughLawyerC Campbell
Darlington, yesterday afternoon filed a suit
for divorce against Squire Cameron, alleging
drunkenness, cruelty and desertion. The
papers were withheld from publication.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
His Horse Caused the Trouble.

Alloy JONES. a colored buckster, left his
team in the street last night while be made
a call few doors away. When he returned
to find his horse. the animal had marched
himself upon the sidewalk near Fourth aud
n street northwest, and was blocking the
way Of pedestrians. Policeman Lightfoot
collared JONES, and with his outfit, sent
him to the Second precinct station, where
he was charged with obstructihg the side
walk He left So collateral and was re-
Leased -
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Foreman A. j. Sullivan, .or engine COM
pany No. 5, has gone to Newport, r. l., to
spend his leave.
Detective Proctor returned yesterday from
his annual vacation, which he spent In the
hills of Virginia.
Detective Lacy returned to duty last night
after a leave of one month.
Police Officer Connors, of the Seventh
preciiAi. who is i'll at the Garfield Hos
pital with typhoid fever, Is reported to
have passed the critical point in the disease
and is slowly recovering.
Policeman E. w. Brown, OF the Seventh
precinct. is enjoying ten days leave of
absence.
Police Ambulance Driver Oliver has re-
Turned from Rockville, where lie has been
spending his vacation.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Brown Is a Sportsman.

Several days ago Florida Brown. colored,
fifteen years old, carried off q shotgun
valued at $40 from the home of Lewis
Jones, also colored, who lives near Nine.
teenth and streets northeast As the
gun failed to naterialize again, warrant
was issued for young Browns arrest. He
was caught last night by Officer Peyton
at.i locked up at the Ninth precinct station,
OIL The charge of larceny.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Philips Slayer in jail.

Dan Gray, who is held for the action Of
the grand jury on the charge OF having
killed Melton Philips, colored. Monday
night, and who was badly wounded by the
friends OF Philips, was removed from Enier-
gency Hospital yesterday afternoon to the
District jail. Gray has not as yet told
his version of the fight, having been under
the surveillance of a policeman from the
time OF his entrance To the hospital, aud this
Policeman, acting under Instructions from
his supe ior Officers, has not allowed Gray
to talk of the case.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
He Drove Too Fast.

Edward Kelly, bartender at Second aud
II streets southwest, was arrested last
evening about 8 O'Clock for reckless driv-
ing He was urging his horse down Four
and-a-half street southwest at a rapid rate,
when he 'collided with a buggy driven by
John Mugg, who had friend with him.
Mr.. Mugg was thrown to the ground aud his
head badly cut. His buggy was wrecked
Policeman Harris placed Kelly under ar
rest and he left $50 collateral at No. 4
81 atinn
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
National Union Rapublican Club.

The joint committee, consisting OF five
members of the Union Republican Club
and an equal number from the National
Republican Club, met last evening w.
L.. Bramhau of the Union was chosen
chairman, and B. F. era wshaw of the Ma
tional, secretary. A full committee was
present and the details for the new CON-
solidated organization were arranged.
A Constitution was agreed upon, also q
corps OF officers, all OF which will be
reported at the meeting Of the two clubs
on Friday evening.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Had His Tenant Arrested.

Harry E. Lawson lives at No. All C street
northwest. He is sign painter and looks
about eighteen years old. although he is
twenty-three and has a wife. He became
engaged in an alteration last night with
his landlord, Walter Griffith, who weighs
200 pounds. In the course OF the fray
Griffith was getting the worst of it, SO he
retreated and summoned Policeman Proc
tor. Lawson was locked up in No. g station
charged with assault and battery.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Knocked a Woman Down.

Neal II. Curtis. colored. forty years old,
left SO collateral at the Second precinct
station last night, for an assault on Mary
Frances Carry, also cOlored, who lives at
No. 43 N street northwest. The difficulty
occurred last Tuesday night, when Curtis
knocked the woman down and struck her
in the head with brick. inflicting a long
cash over the righteye. Five stitch es had
to be taken in the wound. Curtis was
arrested on a warranty Policeman Cooper.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Wheel and Cable Car.

? James f. Gravatt, nineteen year old
wheerman. was struck by cable car at
PENNSYLVANIA avenue and Seventh street
at II 8 last evening and Knocked
down. He sreceived only scalp wound
After the wound had been dressed at
Emergency, Gravatt was sent to his home,
No. 3007 Fifteenth street northwest.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Providence, r. l., Sept 8.-The northeast
gale at Block Island reached q velocity OF
seventytwo miles an hour tonight and is
reported constantly increasing. At Mar
ragansett Pier several stores on Beach road
were wrecked by the heavy seas and the
spray from the breakwaters went over the
five-story Rockingham Hotel The water
dashed over the sea walls and curled up
into the air fifty feet.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
EX-sPEAKER CRISP NOT ILL.
Mr.. Clark Howell Denies the Pub
lished Reports,

lished Reports.
Hon. Clark Howell, Of Atlanta, denies
the accuracy of the published reports tend
ing to show that the health OF ex Speaker
Crisp is such as to alarm his friends.
'Mr. Crisp spoke in Rome, Ga, last
Friday said Mr.. Howell, land was in
my office the next day on his way home
to Americas. He was in his usual health
but was little more fieshy than when he
left Congress, owing to the rest he has
enjoyed.
For the past five years Mr. Crisp has
been unable to stand much excitement
and has been quite fatigued for a few days
after making big speech. Beyond that,
however, his health is as good as ever. -
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
WHO Is THIS MAN?
He Was Left by Three Strangers
With a Fractured Skuu

With q Fractured Skull.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. "a man in an
unconscious condition was brought to the
city hospital today by three men, accom-
panied by woman, all strangers.
They claimed that they had found ne
man under a bridge of the Wilkebarre and
EastOD Railroad, on the west side of the
SusQuehanna River, half mile from this
city, and then left without giving their
names.
In the mans pockets were found letters
addressed to H. L. White, Wilkesbarre, and
from what can be learned his home is sup.
posed to be in Hannibal, Mo.
This afternoon he died, and on exami-
nation it was discovered that his skull was
fractured
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10

Lancaster, KY, Sept. 9.-Postmaster j.
C. Hamilton shot and killed Jim Knox,
colOred, and accidentally wounded Judge
R. A. Burnside, int the court house this morn
ing. Knox had Quarrelcd with the post
master about a loan and had pistol In
each hand. He snapped one and Hamilton
began firing, killing Knox and wounding
the Judge, who was in the line OF fire.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Fell Three Stories.

Edward Winklemap, a furnace worker,
No COZ Virginia avenue southeast, fell
three stories in an unfurnished house on
Phelps place late yesterday. His right
forearm was broken. He was conve yed
to Emergency Hospital.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
State OF tI,e Gold Re.erve

State of the Gold Reserve.
The gold reserve at the close OF business
yesterday stood at $1O5,174.637. The
days withdra walls at Me- York were $74,-
500. II all the gold ''in-sight' to be de-
posted, the transmission of which rs not
yet complete ,-werc In the Treasury, the
reserve would stand at Sos. 100000.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Moonshtners KIM = spv.

Montgomery. Ala, Sept. "a special
to the Advertiser. from Florence, Ala,
says:
Edward Behler, an ex.mcoasiiner, whUs
has been acting as spy for revenue off,
GERS, was fatally shot this morning. at
Hines. Lauderdale county. He was sho.
from ambush a he 70 lie along the road.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
Died Of Appendicitis.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 9.-The prin-
cipal OF the Valley high school. j. n.
Price, died here today under the surgeons
knife, while undergoing an operation for
appendicitis. The maiady arose from a
form appendix.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
virginia Court of Appeals.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 9.-The supreme
court OF appeals OF Virginia convened at
Stanton yesterday, all the judges being
present. But one case was heard, that of
the town OF Bridgewater VS.. Allemong,
which was argued and submitted
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
More Gold Comes I'M.

New York, Sept. 9.-The steamer Trave
which arrived here today from Bremen,
via Southampton. brought 1Ob boxes of
gold coin, valued at 79S, 400 pounds, ship
ped from Southampton. and thirteen pack.
ages from Havre, valued at 800, 900.
francs.