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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
WERE I'M a FIGHT.
Engiish Police Whipped by French in a
uinterland Skirmish.

UNIV '"'Pp'" ny HhChSh A' I"
uinterland Skirmish.
LONDON, Nov. 2T.--The rumor has
been received at the British colonial
office that there has been collision
between British and French forces at
Nitki, winch is said to have been
captured by the French. Officials of
the colonial office, however, regard the
report as highly improba bic, as, they
explain, the British police in Hinter-
land, who are in very limited numbers.
have mad strict orders to avoid any
collision with the French. 1t is also
understood the French forces have
been instructed not to come in conflict
with the British. The British forces
in Ilinterland, it is further stated. are
being reiutorced considerably. While
the accuracy Of tho reported conflict
is doubted, the papers ooint out the
imminent danger resulting from the
proyimit: of the two forces in the
contested territory. In fact, the con
flict has been anticipated for some
time. Both countries have been hur-
rying troops TO the disputed territory
This trouble is OF about thirty years
standing.
LONDON. Nov 20.-The runor of q
conflict between French and British
forces near Niliki, West Africa, is
authoritativeIy den ed, but the general
credcnce that was given 10 the rumor
shows how grave the situation is
Since the initiation OF .hc Wild policy
Of sending armed bands from Dahomey
and Lagos, led b. hot-headcd officers.
10 assert the authority Of their
respective nations and grab anything
i'm sight which might st.i be unoccu-
pied. it has been obvious that a col.
lisiop was. bound 10 occur sooner or
later. Both governments have re-
peat"div been warned To recall these
rowing expeditions and await the set
tlemcnt OF the deiimi tation commission
now sitting in Paris. Il is difficult to
apportion the blame for the state OF
affairs That :hc French initiated tl.,
system Of raid,ng the contested ter
ritory in west Africa is indisputable;
but Mr. Chamberlain has made
serious false step i'm following suit
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07

Tribute to Departed Georgian
Jack Powell pays this tribute to a de-
ceased friend: "A Terrell county man
died last week, and has gone to join
six wives ON that beautiful shore
This scribe knew him well in life; also
TWO or three of his wives. He de-
clared he would not live without wife
and pocketknife. After burying six
good women he could not find another
'taker,' and in the neighborhood Of
three score and ten he died, of broken
heart, no doubt"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Badeni Ministry Out.

VIENNA, Nov. 30.-The members of
the Austrian ministry rendered their
designations to Emperor Francis JOS
eph, who accepted them and intrusted
Baron Gautch, who holds the port
tolio of public instruction of the re-
firing ministry, with the task of form
ing n new cabinet. The emperor adj
dressed an autograph letter to Count
Badeni decreeing the adjournment of
the rcichrath until further orders.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
WILL KERN CONFESSES.
lie Declares That His Fiancce Murdered
His Father.

His Father.
WAvEEIY. Dee. lit has leaked
out that VIII Kern, WHO is now await
ing trial for the murder of his father
has made confession, duplicating his
former betrothed. Lydia Falls, as the
murderess of his father. 1t is alleged
that he claims she borrowed the re-
volver from him, stating it was for
the purpose Of killing old man Kern.
and that she fired the shot which kill
ed him. He gives as her motive the
fact that old man Kern objected to
her associating with the Falls girl,
and she killed him through revenge
for slandering her character. Miss
Falls has Tilted young Kern since his
arrest, and is keeping company with
another young man; and it is said
Kern's confession duplicating his
former sweetheart was actuated
through iealously.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
A Fatal Coasting Accident.

ATLANTIC, Dee. While coastiDg
on the sidewalk, Earl Berry, Guy
Shutter and George Marsh, to avoid
running into team, attempted to
turn into the gutter, but collided with
tree. The Perry boy received in
iuries which proven fatal, the Shutter
boy was seriously and the Marsh boy
slightly in iured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
SUGAR BETS IN ENGLAND.
Industry Has Received - Decided I'm
petas Lately.

Industry Has Received Decided I'M
petus Lately.
LONDoN, Nov. 90. Sugar beet grow
ing has received a decided impetus in
the report of tine success Of this sea-
sons crop in Essex and Suffolk. where
a revival OF this erstwhiic iiourishing
industry has been tentatively tried
with most encouraging results.
Already Il factory at Greenock has
been reopcned for the handling of the
product of the experimental paintings.
An analysis of the root shows it to
contain l4.0l per cent of saccharine,
against 1897 in Germany. while the
English crop weighs over sixteen tons
per acre, against Germany's avert sc
of thirteen tons per acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
WANTS a NEW TRIAL.
Noyak Cannot he Hung In Any Event,
Now.

Now.
CEDAE RAPIDS, Nov 30--Tom II.
Miner and J. j. Ney, attorneys for
Frank Novak, who was convicted OF
murder in the second degree in the
district court of Benton county, have
filed "A motion asking the court to set
aside the verdict and allow the defend
ant new trial. Thirteen reasons are
set up, all claiming errors in the
record. The motion will be argued
the latter part of the week Novak is
perfectly safe inc making this appeal.
He can never be convicted of greater
crime than murder in the second
degree, according to the provisions Of
the Iowa law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Lowering Found Guilty.

WASHINGTON, Dec. AT IL meeting
Of the cabinet Secretary Alger sub
mitted and the cabinet considered the
finding of the court martial in the
case of Captain Lowering for cruel
treatment of Private Hammond at
Fort Sheridan. The verdict rendered
finds him guilty and sentences him to
be reprimanded by the secretary OF
carried ont
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Boy Hunter Shot to Death.

CEDAR FALLS, Nov. 29--Roy Chap
Pile, while returning from hunting
was shot through the abdomen by an
accidental discharge of shotgun
which he was removing from the wag-
on. AS a result of the wound he died
He was 81 years of age and resided
uear New Hartford.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
TO BE TRIED IN STATE COURT.
The S125.OOO Fire Case From Council
Bluffs demanded.

The $125.OOO Fire Case From Council
Bluffs Remanded.
DUBUQUE. Nov. 2s.--Judgc Shiras, Of
the federal conrt, sustained n motion
to remand the case of Deere, Wells &
Co. VS.. the Chicago, Milwaukee &c st.
Paul railroad company and Section
Foreman Peterson to the state court.
About n year ago Peterson started "a
fire along the right Of way at Council
Bluffs, and, getting beyond his con
troll, the fire destroyed property to the
amount Of $4,000 The petition
charges that the section foreman was
engaged in the discharge of a duty for
the company and was negligent. The
Judge SAYS = corporation acts through
It's agents. and the negligence of its
agent while acting for the corporation
is the negligence of the corporation.
The question whether the foreman
was negligent will be decided by the
court which trics the case on its
merits
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
DOLLAR DAILY PAYS.

Gratifying Success OF the Daily News.
Dies MONIES, Nov. 30.-It is stated
OH good authority that the Des Moines
Daily News is an even greater financial
success at 81 "A year than it was before
the price was reduced. 1t gives all
important news in condensed form
and its II, 900 circulation makes it very
va lua bic to Advertisers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
England Gets Her Slice.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The papers assert
that China has practically agreed to
cede to England u strip of territory
islands, in order To enable England to
fortify them securely and to increase
the garrison. 1t is expected that u
conversion covering the agreement
will soon be signed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Martin Thorn TO Die.

NEW YORK. Dec. Martin Thorn
has been convicted of murder in the
first degree in killing William Guldcn-
snppe, his predecessor in the Elections
of Mrs. Augusta Mack, at WOodsidc
l.. l., on June 25, last.
-----------------------------
a brawny blacksmith from Vulturc,
Arizona, ate an immense breakfast in
II hotel at Phoenix. ltconsisted chief
~ of thirty-fvc eggs. cooked in vari.
Gus ways, and cost him SO.
Convicts in the pcnitentiary at
l'oise, Idaho, are permitted TO play
baseball on Saturday afternoons.
They have organized two teams, and
their playing is considered quite
clever
Frozen butterflies are often found
on the SNOW, by mountain climbers.
and the insects are SD brittle that
they break unless carefully handled,
When taken to II warmer climate they
rcrevey and dy away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
MET A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Sidney Brown Buried in Ditch While
Laying Tile.

FOREST CITY. Dec. /. --Sidney Brown,
"A young man from the south part of
Hancock county. met horrible death
while working on the farm of Skiles
Core, one mile south of town. He was
in u ditch laying thing when the bank
caved in on him, burying him COM
pletely. AS he did not appear for
supper, search was made and he was
dug out from the place of his sudden
interment, as indicated by the caving
walls
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Fire Destroys kaio.

FT. DODGE, Dec. 1.-The little min.
ing town of Kalo had $1,000 fire,
The Apland general store, Lingerd
Bros, and Il. c. Fuller's store were,de-
stroyed and the Apland ice house.
The fire started by the ignition of
match on the floor while q kerosene
barrel was being opened
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 3O.-Speclal ca BILE
ally reported here that King Humbert
has resolved to abdicate his throne in
favor of his son. This concern is
chiefly founded on the fact that the
thr.ne. is more favorablv inclined to-
ward Russia than coward either Aus
tria or GERMANY
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Faust dots Three years

MARsHALLrowN. Nov. 81. II.
Faust, found guilty OF arson, was
sentenced to three years IN Fort Mad
son. Faust continued to weep and
interrupt the judge while he was
speaking. His appeal bond was fixed
1t 81, 900. The maximum penalty Tor
he crime is ten wears
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07

Georgia Legislators Refuse to Reward
Their Adversaries of 1861.

Their AdVersaries of 1861.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dee. 1.-The Georgia
legislature has just killed DILL by
Mr.. Calvin, of Richmond county,
which provided for granting free
license TO federal veterans now living
in the state. Several men who op-
posed the bill said that they loved the
union and had no feeling of hostility
against the north or against the men
who fought against the south in the
days of the civil war, but they were
unalterably opposed to measure that
would reward the men who came to
Georgia in 1864 and burned the homes
of the people. A number of members
said that the national government
made ample provisions in the way OF
pensions for union veterans, and they
thought Georgia should confne her
aid to the men who died i'm her defense
during the war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07

Editor Stead of London has written
a book about New York. 1t will be
published next month. and then New
Workers will have an opportunity to
advertise Mr.. Stead and their own
foolishness by purchasing 1t at all
bookstands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
ALL OVER THE WORLD
MORE THAN 5000 DROWN.
4 Flood and Typhoon Destroy Lives in
Philippine Islands.

Philippine Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. o9.---The
typhoon which swept over the Philip
pine islands on October q was the
cause of one of the worst disasters
that has been reported from this
southern ocean in many years, if not
in the history of that section of the
world. Thousands of lives were lost,
including many Europeans, and the
damage to property was something
appalling. Telegraphic advices con-
corning the calamity have been very
meager. The steamer Gaelic from the
orient brought letters and papers
which contain accounts of the ravages
of the tidal wave and the winds
Several of the towns were swept and
blown away. Fully 400 Europeans
were drowned, and it is estimated
that 5000 natives persisted. The
hurricane struck the island at the
bay of Santa Paula, in the province of
Samar. 1t devastated the entire
southern portion of the island and
cut off communication with the rest
of the world for two days. On the
18th the hurricane reached Leyte and
struch the capital of Tacloban with
great fury. In less than half an hour
the town was a mass of ruins, and 400
OF the natives were buried beneath
the debris of the wrecked buildings.
One hundred and twcnty-siX corpses
of Europeans were recovered from the
ruins. Reports from the southern
coast were received which claimed
that score OF small trading vessels
and two Sydney traders We're blown
ashore and the crews drowned. The
sea ut Samoa swept inland nearly n
mile destroying property valued at
several million dollars and causing
wholesale deaths among the natives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Hunt Ends Fatally.

PERRY, Nov. 90 --Franl; Rifle, aged
., went hunting south of the city.
BY some means, while trying to dis
lodge ra bbit from brush heap. his
gun slipped and both barrels were
discharged in his side, causing almost
instant death
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
PEACE OFFERS SIGNED.
Three Cuban DEGREES Given Formal In-
dorsement on Behalf of Spain.

Three Cuban DEGREES Given Formal In-
dorsement on Behalf of Spain.
MADRID, Nov. 2S.--Two of the three
DEGREES relating TO Cuba have been
signed by the queen regent and pub
lished in the Official Gaceta. The first
Establishes colonial residents in the
two Antilles upon exactly the same
footing as those on the peninsula.
The second extends the electoral law
of June, 1890. with certain modifica-
tions necessitatcd by the circum-
stances, to the islands of Cuba and
Porto Rico. The third decree,
dealing with the question of
political and commercial autonomy,
has been signed but not yet made
public. It's provisions, however, have
been ascertained. The government of
the colonies will be in the hands of a
parliament, consisting of two cham
bers, the supreme authority being
exercised by the governor general, in
the name of the mother country, of
which he is the representative. The
senate will be formed of thirty-ive
members. eighteen elective and
seventeen appointed for life by the
governor general, in the name of the
king. The chamber of representatives,
will be composed of one deputy for
every %, 900 inhabitants.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Sioux Cit,,s Municipal, Griers.

SIOUX CITY. Nov. 80. Members of
the citizens and tax payers committee
will hold u meeting before the next
session Of the city counc;' TO decide
upon a plan To prevent the council
from ordering the issuance NJ Sis5, 900
Of per cent refnnding bonds TO take
ap similar issue of per cent bonds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07

Labouchere does not admire Rudyard
kiplings poetry, declaring that 1t
hardly rises above the music-hau
level" Rudyard Kipling's opinion of
Labby's editorials would make mighty
interesting reading.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Roy Blew His Head or.

NEW LONDON, Nov. 2..-Dan league
aged II, who lives two miles from
Lowell. was in the act of putting
away shotgun when IL exploded, the
load striking him in the jaw and blow.
ing his head Off.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07

Out in Ohio the other day two foot
ball teams became involved in a row
over the rules and resorted to pitched
battle In which clubs and stones were
freely used. AS this necessitated
postponement of the game, no one was
seriously injured during the day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Room. You,b.s Narrow Escapa

BOOM. Nov ~. De Witt Frampton,
young man near Boone, placed II
.artridge shell full OF lead in the fire
10 melt and while watching it the
she'll exploded. filing his face with
molten lead, nearly destroying his
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
Cuban Etlibusters Land,

NEW York, Nov. 30---A dispatch to
the Herald from Jacksonville says that
the Dauntlecs has successfully landed
Il large expedition in Cuba.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07
t,Oycott Not Unlawful.

DETROIT. Dec. /. ---Judgc HOsmcr, in
the circuit court, declined to interfere
with the boycott by the employees of
milling firm. a temporary injunction
had been issued restraining the Rail
way Transfers Union and Trades
Council from uniawfrlly interfering
in the business OF Jacob Recl & Sons,
and the Judge said he would make the
injunction permanent so lar as violence
or disturbance was concerned, but he
would not interfere with 1.-THE peace
able distribution Of boycott circulars
or other legitimate means employed
by the unions to accomplish their
purpose
The most powerful micl oscope ever
invented has just been perfected by
Professor l.. j.. Gates. of Washington.
d.. c. Its magnify ing power is !, ZOO, 900
diameterS.
The steamship Wi'derspool on her
way to New York. struck 70 northeast
storm in the Gulf Stream and an IL
foot shark was washed on board by
huge wave. The crew had rare sport
in Staying the monster
little electric railway connects
the kitchen and wine cellar of the res
idence of Dir. Sienens, the famous
Berlin electrician. BY pressing y but
ton, articles in one apartment are
quickly conveyed TO any of the others.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07

It isn't at all remarkable that
Greece should hand Thessaly over to
Turkey. Greece has been going TO
cede for many years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07

Why not send out a tracer and try
to locate Coxey?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07

1t now begins to look as though the
late Mr.. Ketcham Of Chicago died in
self-defense.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-01
The Young Woman's Journal.

For eight years the young women
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat
ter-day Saints have supported and
edited a magazine of their own-The
Young Woman's Journal. The Y. l.. NJ
l. associations possess all the interests
OF the journal, and since they have as
stunned entire control, they are ac-
lively striving to make their magazine
one of the brightest and best in the
State. Certainly 1t Is well adapted to
the wants of its own class of sup
porters. This year number of inter-
esting changes and improvements win
be made. The first is that the Journal
commence Its volume at the beginning
of the year instead of on oct. LIST as
heretofore. This plan has obvious add
vantages; all subscriptions Will re-
ceive full twelve months. Other i'm
portant features are articles on poetry
and poet, n Utah by that clever
young writ-r Kate Thomas; the
Chemistry of Foods by Prof. John A
Wdtsoe of the Agricultural College;
n series Of articles by Miss Leah
Eudora Dunford, who is a student
from Pratt Institute, and who has
charge this year of the Domestic Sci
ence department of the Brigham
of kind 1rgarten training, as applied to
our little ones Mt home under the
mothers care. will be dealt with by
Mrs Lillian Stewart Horsely. Other
attractive features are promised and
1t is intended to make the Journal a
necessity to every officer in the Young
Ladies' association as well as pleas
ant visitor to the home.
The committee appointed by the gem
eral board to take charge of the Jour
nal Is Mrs Matte Horne Tlngey. Miss
Aggle Campbell and Miss Mae Taylor.
10 fafp &c
editor. with Miss Estelle Neff as bust
ness agent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-01

The bad weather but added to the
discomfort of the voters in the Second
municipal ward at the very bad selec-
ton of a building in which to hold the
election. The room chosen. the corner
of the Westerfield building on Third
South and West Temple streets, was
in a most disagreeahle condition. It's
general unsatsfactoriness being aug
mented by the withdrawing last night
which left the building even more damp
and disagreeable than ordinarily; and
both election Judges and voters were
emphatic In expressing their disapproV-
nj Of the accommodations afforded.
So far as the candidates for members
of the board of education We're con-
cerned. the day opened without any
contest against either of the candidates
named by the citizens convention, and
the bulk of the voting was for the
straight ticket. There were some.
however, who had Individual prefer
ences. and few scratched tickets were
nut in but not many. the general feel
ing being to deprecate anything like
a dispute In that section.
Up to noon. the voting had been
light but 1t was notable that the
women were more alert than the men,
Notwithstanding the storm. At IL
o'clock 200 ballots had been cast, at
least seven-eighths of them being for
the convention nominees, VIM. f. Col
ton and A. G. Giauaue.
This afternoon there was marked
Increase in the number of votes, and
ny 4 p. m. 700 ballots had been cast.
The one set of Judges had all they
could do to accommodate the voters.
The situation in regard to balloting
remained as before stated. there be-
ing practically no contest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-01
A lnp's Eaiihfillness.

Frank Hines, who is in from Lion
Hill, tells a story which bears with 1t
the great fidelity and faithfulness OF
n dog to Its master. As related In
last evenings News Fred T.. Lewis.
an engineer by occupation, was frozen
to death on his mining claims near
rive Mile Pass in the Mercur district.
The unfortunate mans dog was with
him when he passed away. and foi
two days remained beside the body,
protecting II from the onslaught of the
coyotes, which infest that section, until
the body of his master was found by
searching companions. Not satisfied
with his work, the faithful animal re-
fused to leave the spot, and Mr.. Hines
states that he is still there watching
over the ground where the unfortunate
man was found lifeless. The Northern
Light miners now have the matter in
hand and propose to get the dog and
give 1t the proper care and nourish-
ment, which 1t so well deserves.