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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21

The London Times says: THE trade
of the Mexican republic is increasing
with considerable rapidity. Last year
the imports amounted to f9,3s5.547,
against f7,249009, while the exports
were ELL 100000. against Ell, $50, 900 the
previous year. The increase in i'm
ports was spread over all staples, but
was chiefly marked in the case of iron
and steel and in machinery and imple-
ments. British imports were greater
in 1896 than in 1895, yet they only
amounted to II per cent of the whole
import trade in 1896. while they were
IS per cent the year before. The i'm
ports from the United States, on the
other hand, were 521s per cent Of the
import trade of Mexico, against 40 per
cent in 1895. This. our consul at Mex
leo observes, should warm British mer-
chants and manufacturers that unless
they soon make serious effort they
will have to give up all hope OF profit
ing by the increase in the Mexican i'm
port trade, and may even lose part OF
the very limited share of it they at
present enjoy The trade in textiles
generally, in which England has SO far
held her own, becomes each year
smaller proportion of the import trade,
owing to the improvement in domestic
manufactures; metals and machinery,
on the other hand, are every year
growing more important"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
ALL OVER THE WORLD
GERMANY'S LAND. GRAB.

LONDON, Dee. S.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says: Captain Becker
with 30 marines, left Kiao Chau bay
TO occupy the surrounding villages,
whence they proceeded to capture the
city. The Chinese forts opened fire
and the Germans replied. killing three
of the garrison. which thereupon fled
in disorder. The Chinese general in
command was captured but afterwards
liberated Severa! German soldiers
inhabitants of the villages. In return
for this the head men of those villages
were beaten with bamboo sticks by
order of the German commander 1t
is reported here that China is willing
to pay an indemnity of 200. 600 taels
about S7S5.250) and to grant ii! the
German demands. including the tenn
porary cession of Klao Chau bay and
ad ioining territory.
LONDON, Dec. "a dispatch to the
Times from Pekin confirms the report
that China, hoping for the evacuation
of kiao Chau, agrees Internationally
to all the demands of Germany.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Advices from Paris
say three French cruisers have been
ordered to prepare for immediate dis
patch for China.
PEKIN, Dec. 13.-Thc German Chi
nese difficulty is practically settled.
Germans refuse to discuss the occupa-
tion of Kiao-Chau bay. The governor
of Shan Tung is removed from Office.
No monopoly of the mines and rail
roads are conceded to Germany, but
that country is given preference. The
area Immediately surrounding Kiao-
Chau bay is set apart exclusively for
Germany. China yields on all other
points.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 1.-THE Monk
says that the absence of protests from
the other powers at Germany's evident
determination to remain at Kiao-Chau
bay indicates that the partition of
China has actually begun and
will proceed quickly. Another news
paper expressed the belief that the
United States, among other powers,
may object 20 he permanent occupa-
ton of Kiao-Chau bay by Germany.
Russian official circles, however. APP
pear Indifferent to the step taken by
Germany.
LONDON, Dec. 15--The Berlin cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says he
hears tat Great Britain agrees not to
oppose Germany's occupation of Kiao-
Chan in return for Germanys promise
not to interfere IN the Egyptian ques-
ton. According to a dispatch from
Shanghai to the same paper, the Ger
mans are extending the area of occu-
patton at Kiao-Chau and now control
400 square miles They have arranged
a German administration and are
already collecting duties. The Tsung-
li-Yamen (the Chinese foreign office,
says the dispatch, has appointed
prince to negotiate settlement with
the Germans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-rhe caucus
of the democratic members of the
house of representatives resulted IN
the adoption of resolutions defining
the party policy on the questions of
Cuba, finance and bankruptcy. The
caucus was largely attended, 1O1 Of
the 125 democratic members being
present despite the stormy weather.
cognizinp that condition of war ex-
lists in Cuba; for a just and wise bank
ruptcy law; against the retire
rlent of the greenbacks, and against
the extension Of privileges of national
banks
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
TALK OF A PROrECTORATE.
New Solution of the Trouble in Cuba
Insurgents and Autonomy.

fnsufstntS anu hh'onofhy.
HAVANA, Dec. l5-Some of the rich
Spaniards in Cuba have held confer
ence ut Cienfuegocs and Sagua to con-
slider the advisa bility of sending pc
tition to Mckinley asking the estab-
lishment of a United States protector
ate over Cuba if the island is not paci-
fed in six months. 1t is officially an
nounced that the Spaniard forces I'M
der General Pando in the provinces of
Puerto Principe have been pushing
the insurgent leader, Gen. Gomez, so
closely that he was obliged with 200 of
his escort TO seek refuge in the woods
and mountains of Las Pelicias. The
commissioners sent by General Pando
to different parts of the island with
instructions to negotiate with the in
surgents for the acceptance of the
autonomous form of government pro-
posed by Spain, have not returned in
n single case. which seems to confirm
the reports that some of them were
hanged by the insurgents and others
elected to stay with the enemy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
IOWA CONDENSED.

Judge Durham, of Waverly, has
decided to admit Frank NovalS to
bail pending an appeal to the supreme
court, and has fixed the amount at
S37, 800 1t is not believed Novak can
raise the amount
II is announced that the con-
tested election for sheriff of Jones
county will be carried to the supreme
court. Arnold (rep) was declared
elected by s votes at the time of the
election. Voorhees, dem. won by two
votes on a recount.
Dubuque dispatch: The corporation
of BARNARD, Walker az Co., wall paper,
book and musical instrument dealers
in Dubuque, has given several chattel
mortgages, in all amounting to $4,000,
mostly for the benefit of home cred
itors. The assets will not exceed
$50, 900.
One day last week W. d. Moore, de-
faulting county treasurer of boone
county, who disappeared last summer
with $4,000, came home and gave
himself up, pleading guilty. Judge
Weaver sentenced him to three and
one-half years in the penitentiary and
to pay fine Of $1,000.
Dubuque dispatch: Among the cases
before the United States court is that
of Loretta j. Kane, of Chicago, who
brings suits against the sheriff, the
board of supervisors and the Sisters of
Charity, claiming $50, 600 from each.
Her ground of complaint is arrest and
detention on the ground of insanity
in Mercy Hospital. She was MEM
Der of the order but left it, renouncing
Catholicism, and became "a Methodist.
She came to Dubuque to visit relatives,
and her sister lodged charge of
insanity against her. She had some
trouble years ago with the board of
education in Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
SENSATION IN BEHRENS CASE.
Mrs. Behrens Likely to Get New Trial
and Chance for Liberty.

Mrs. Behrens Likely to Get New Trial
and Chance for Liberty.
DAVENPORT. Dec. 12.-Another SEN
sation will be sprung in the celebrated
Behrens case, which has been a sue
cession of surprises. Henry Lang
worth, the star witness for the de-
Tense, arrested some days ago for per-
jury. may yet be proven trustworthy
man, notwithst the states claim
to the contrary. The discovery is
reported that Druggist Schlegle has
not always placed the names of the
purchasers of paris green on the
poison register, and it is expected to
show that Langworth did buy the
poison to doctor horse, as he stated.
1t will be claimed that Behrens stole
some of this poison to commit suicide,
and this is expected to give new
trial to Mrs. Behrens. sentenced for
life for the murder of her husband.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21

The annual report of Paymaster-
General Edwin Stewart shows that
during the past fiscal year the cost of
maintaining the ships OF the navy in
commission was SS,93S,549, and of
maintaining navy yards and stations
SO, Sos, $50. Repairs cost S1,773 ,203, and
the Marine Corps cost $SS6,713. The
total cost of maintaining the navy
during the year was 17,514.231, not in
Guiding increases of the navy and i'm
provements. The paymaster general
shows that, while there has been an
increase in expenditures for stores, the
purchases have been made with great
care and with regard to the actual
needs OF the service, and that there
has been a marked decrease in cost OF
supplies, as we'll as great saving in
acquisitions, etc, as result Of the
system pursued by the bureau. Gener-
al Stewart earnestly urges an increase
OF the paymaster's corps by twenty.
and in support of his request points
to the recent additions to the number
OF ships in the navy, each requiring
its pay officer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Alleged DefauIter and Fugitive.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Dec. AR. N.
Whittesley, surveyor of customs for
the port of Council Bluffs, has disap.
peared under circumstances that lead
to the conclusion that he is heavy
defaulter. On the 9th he secured from
local importer So, 100 to cover duty
on a consignment. Instead of sending
the money to the sub-treasury at
Chicago, he took it home with him.
He left the house that evening and
admitted to friends that he was short
in his accounts with the government.
His books cannot be found.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
BETTY SMITH is DYING.
Little Chance That She VIII Ever BE
brought Back for Trial.

DEs MONIES, Dee. 15.-Since the
supreme court granted Betty Smith
new trial, there has been much spec
ulation why this woman, convicted of
numbering her husband for his life in
surance, has not been returned to Des
Moines and placed on trial again. At
last an explanation is forthcoming.
Betty is still in the penitentiary and
suffering from an illness which the
attending physicians say will result
fatally in n short time. County Attor-
ney Howe has been anxious to bring
the case to trial, but has been met
with the statement that she was too
i'll to be moved and could not be tried.
To satisfy himself he recently paid a
visit to the prison and there talked
with the hospital physicians. They
told him trial at this time YVES out
of the question and that in all prob
ability Betty would not recover. She
is suffering from bladder trouble, and
has been told that her only hope is in
an operation that might prove fatal,
but she has persistently refused to
submit to it. The attending physician
says he does not think she will live
long.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Austro-Hungary Affair.

BUDA PEST. Dec. l5.-Fran"is Kos
the independence of Hu ngary. has de-
clared, in the course of an interview,
that his party wishes economic separa-
ton from Austria as lever to obtain
political independence 1--WE want"
he said, "a separate army and separate
finances. The king of Hungary would
be emperor of Austria as a sort of
supplementary occupation. Vienna is
already a suburb of Buda Pest, and in
time Austria will become conglom-
Grafton of provinces attached to
Hungary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
AFTER CIVIL SERVICE.
Republican Congressman Organize to-
Find n Way to Cripple 1t.


WASHINGTON, Dec. IA largely
attended meeting of republican reprei
sentatives i'm congress was held at the
river and harbor committee room to
devise means for securing change in
the present civil service law. About
sixty members were present, repre-
senting twenty-five states having
repr blican delegations in congress.
Among those present were Messrs
Grosvenor, Weaver, Shattucls, Lybrand
and Brownell, of Ohio; Werner, Mills.
Prince, Belknap and Connolly, of
Illinois; Steele, Faris and lands, of
Indiana; Hepburn, of Iowa; Costiss,
Smith and Shower, of Michigan; John
son, of North Dakota, and Strobe, of
Nebraska. Representative Hepburn
acted rs chairman. 1t was finally de-
termined to name Il committee to
devise plan of action and a resolution
was adopted authorizing the chairman
to appoint "a committee of seven, the
chairman of which shall be Represen-
tative Grosvenor of Ohio, with the
chairman of this meeting as n member,
who shall examine the bills pending
before the committee on reform of the
civil service and report to subsequent
meeting of this conference by bill or
otherwise. "
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21

The son of Grover Cleveland is to
be congratulated that he was born too
late to be called the prince. That title
affixed to the name of a young man
means the grossest of abuse on the
part Of the newspaper reporters. They
follow him wherever he goes. Let him
be wise and a good fellow and they
grow humorous over him just the
same. Let him submit to interviews
and they misrepresent him. Let him
refuse to be interviewed and they in
suit him to his face and afterward in
print. He is a marked man. and mall
ice follows him as naturally as his own
shadow. Let the little Grover thank
heaven that his father is too old ever
to be president again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Will Durrant Go Free?

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l4.--In an in
tervicw, Eugene Deupreye, the attor-
ney who is making such a fight for
Theodore Durrant, gives warning of
sensational developments. He says
Durrant will not hang in January. as
is generally expected, and declares
that he will eventually go free. The
attorney says that revelations will
soon be made in the case that will
cause a profound sensation. Deupreye
says they are on the track of the real
murderer and says that arrests will
soon be made.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Will XIII Thugs on Sight.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Because of the
large number of ''hold-ups" and high
way robberies that have taken place
within the past three weeks the citi-
zens of the west side have organized a
vigilance committee to assist the
police. The chief plank in the plat
form of the new organization is that
when possible every foot pad shall be
killed as soon as he reveals himself,
unless he happens to have the drop
on the member of the vigilance com
mittee. In such case arbitration is
advocated. The committee numbers
abOut 100 men
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
KILLED BY A BULL.
Terrible Death of L. $. Youtz, n Prominent
Polk County Farmer

Dies MONIES, Dec. 15.-I. S. Youtz, a
prominent farmer living near Ashawa,
was killed by vicious bull. Youtz
was an old settler, was 6S years of
age, and was widely known through
the surrounding country. He lived
alone with his aged wife. Mr.. Youtz
had gone out at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing to feed his cattle, and did not
return. Late in the evening a search
was instituted and his mangled body
found lying in a gutter in the field
where the cattle were. The animal
had been dehorned some time before,
but the dead mans body had been
crushed into a jelly by the repeated
attacks of the enraged beast.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
AN INTERESTING MAP.

Enterprise OF An Iowa Newspaper.
Dies MONIES, Dec. Al. j. Hamil-
News, has gone east in the interest of
that remarkably successful paper.
He takes map of Iowa showing in
red figures the number of copies of
As the Daily News is only 81 a year
and frst-class newspaper, the map
is crowded with red figures and makes
a splendid showing
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Famine Pursues.

VICTORIA, b. c., Dec. 14.-Advices
from Dyea say that over one Thousand
ill-provisioned men who stampeded
from Dawson City the latter part of
October by the fear of famine are now
madly forcing their way over the
mountains. 1t is believed fully 25 per
cent will perish on the way. Parties
in Victoria will submit proposition
to the government TO deliver i'm Daw-
son City within fifty days $4,000
pounds of provisions for S15.6 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21

The British taxpayer has learned
that he can not afford to neglect the
management OF his city. He insists
that he get the worth Of his money,
and that the business of the corpora
ton be conducted honestly and eff
GENTLY. For this purpose he selects
city officials on the basis of merit and
keeps them in office as long as their
work is satisfactory-no longer. On
the other hand, the American citizen
mixes politics with municipal business
and intrusts the management Of his
city to one or the other of the political
party machines organized for the ben
eft of their organizers and directors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
MRS. M'KfNLEY PASSES AWAY.
Mother of the President Dead at Canton,
Ohio.

CANTON, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Nancy ALI.
son Mckinley is dead. Mrs. McKin-
ley passed from life at few minutes
past 2 yesterday morning, with all her
children and other immediate rela-
tives at her bedside. She did not suf-
fer any in her last hours, but gradu-
ally passed from the deep palsied
sleep in which she has rested almost
constantly for the past ten days, into
the sleep of death. The president
and all her family were by her side.
There were no recognitions, however.
Her last consciousness was hours
before her final taking away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21

Court chaplains, when they preach
before the German emperor, must con-
dense their sermons SO That they can
be delivered in fifteen minutes. Long
sermons, he says, make him weary.
1t is said that every thread of u
spiders web is made up of about 5000
separate fibres. If a pound of this
thread were required it would occupy
nearly $4,000 spiders Il full year To
furnish it.
The cat was considered sacred an
imal by the ancient inhabitants of
Heliopolis, Egypt. When one of these
animals died in a private residence,
the occupants shaved off their eye
brows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Small Wheat Acreage.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 15.--Reports
TO the state board of agriculture. De-
areas of winter wheat ever sowed in
the state, the total acreage seeded
being estimated at 1,iS3.0 900 acres, a
deficit of Ala 900 acres, or IL per cent
compared with last years acreage
The area devoted to corn this year was
1851, 500 acres, the largest since 1886,
the total yield being 1880, 900
bushels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
MANY MAY STARVE.
argentine Republic Devastated by Lo-
cusf plaoue.

Argentine Republic Devastated by a Lo-
Gust Plague.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 15.-The
condition of affairs in South America,
owing to the locust plague, as portray
ed to-day by Captain D'Urso, COM
handing the Italian bark Maria l.. :,
which has inst reached this port from
La Plata, near Buenos Ayres, is horri-
BILE in the extreme. Unless some i'm
mediate relief comes to the aid of
these miserable inhabitants their end
from starvation is not far off, as the
locusts have ruined and eaten up even
every blade of green grass alb out this
section of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
CUBA is SHIPPING TOBACCO.

First Consignment for Two Years Ii for u
Chicago Firm.
New YORK, Dec. 15.-The Ward Line
steamship Orizaba brought from
Havana 391 bales of tobacco. While
it is generally known that the bel
island has kept the trade between the
two countries in an intermittent state,
yet it will surprise many to know that
this Shipment of Havana Tobacco is
consig nment was for a Chicago firm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
"MOthpr'' Mckinley buried,

CANTON, Dec 15.-The remains of
Mother" Mckinley were laid to rest
yesterday. The funeral sermon was
delivered by Rev. c. +. Manchester, of
the First Methodist church. The
members of the cabinet, their wives
and number of other persons were
in attendance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Thieves at Atlantic.

ATLANTIC, Dec. 13.-Shoudy Bros
hardware store was entered and shot
guns, revolvers and cutlery to the
value of $500 were taken. r. Church's
horse and buggy are also missing.
A. j. Sydell's carpenter tools were
stolen, and it is believed local talent
figured in all the cases reported.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Gold Fever in Indiana.

Huntington, Ind, Dec. 15.-Some ex
element prevails here over the finding
of some gold in a creek a short dis
lance west of the city. About two gal
Ions OF dirt was brought in and PANIED
out by an old miner, who found in 1t
a quantity of gold dust. Arrangements
are being made to make thorough
search of the neighborhood .of the
creek
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Haytian Ministry Resigns.

PORT AU PRINCE. Dec. 1.-THE min
istry resigned to escape Interpolation
in the chambers. The situation is be-
coming more critical hourly. There
Is strong feeling against President
Sam, particularly in the interior, and
IL is impossible To forecast events
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21

Believing in the possibility Of recov-
ering the iron contained in low-grade
ore, and so bringing vast tracts OF
hitherto worthless magnetic into COM
mercial value, Mr.. Edison has devoted
six years Of time and nearly three
million dollars of his private fortune
ito a process which, according to the
Electrical Review, is now perfected
and will have tremendous effect up
on the iron industry OF the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Literary Notes.

The frontispiece of the American
Monthly Review of Reviews for De-
cember is a reproduction of the re,
markable painting, THE Raising of
Lazarus" the work of the Young
American negro artist, Mr.. Henry o.
Tanner. This painting has been pur-
chased by the French government for
the Luxero bourg Gallery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
Russian Grin on .Japan,

TACOMA. Wash, Dec. 13.-The
Northern Pacific steamer Tacoma
brings advices that Japan is exercised
over recent events indicating the
strengthening of Russia's hold upon
that country, which is losing it's bel
licose attitude on the Hawaiian annex
alton uuestion
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-21
REPUBLICAN, LOSES.
Woodbury. Democratic Candidate for
Sheriff Seated.

Woodbury. Democratic Candidate for
Sheriff Seated.
Sioux CITY, Dec l5.-The count of
the ballots in the contest over the
Office of sheriff of Woodbury. county,
terminated in favor of j. w. Gambs,
the democratic contestant for the
office, who leads by fifteen votes. w.
c. Davenport. the present sheriff and
republican candidate for reelection,
was only elected by majority of
eleven votes. Gambs fled a contest,
and is now found to have had more
votes than his opponent. Davenport
claims the courts will reverse the
ruling of the contest court in declaring
the election law unconstitutional.
The question will go into the courts at
the January term.