Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-07-20
NEWS. OF THE WEEK


nd control of the Panama canal, and
have invited the United States and
Germany to join them.
Nicholas Creole, the millionaire
miner who founded the town of Creedc,
Col, suieided at Los Angeles, CAL, a
few days ago because of trouble with
his wife, with whom he did not wish
to live.
The Minnesota board of pardons has
refused to grant a pardon to the
Younger brothers. Louis Kellihan,
the Iowa boy under sentence to be
hanged for murder in connection with
the robbery of bank at Sherburnc
last year, was granted communication
to imprisonment for life.
At Gjentofet, Denmark, an express
train from Belsinger, ran Unto "a pas
senger train standing at the station
and wrecked eight carriages, killing
thirty-two and injuring eighty-four.
United States Consul Baker, of
Buenos Ayres, died a few days ago as
the result Of injuries sustained by an
accident.
Strong efforts are being made to
secure a pardon for the Younger
brothers, who are serving life terms in
the Minnesota penitentiary for raiding
the bank at Mortified.
The record of prostrations and
deaths in the central states during
the recent heated spell is appalling,
the former being in the eneigh borhood
of 1000 and the latter $50. Chicago
heads the list of cities with eighty
seven deaths, followed by Cincinnati
and st. Louis.
In response TO the general order for
strike of miners, there is a suspen-
sion of operations throughout nearly
all of the eastern portion of sthe
country. The miners in West Vir-
ginia, however, are still at work, and
1t is generally conceded that they
hold the key to the success of the
strike. Coal is becoming scarce and
the railroads are confscating coal
given them for shipment.
While gang of worIxmen were ex-
cavating line of street railway at
Lexington, Ky, one of them struck
what appeared to be piece of pipe,
but which proved to be a sixty-four
pound dynamite cartridge. A fearful
explosion followed Five of six ne
groes in the gang were blown to atoms
and others fatally injured.
The Cuban forces have moved INTO
Matanzas province in great force and
it is said have completely outwitted
Gen. Weyler, who has been trying to
hem the forces in near Sancti Spiritus.
A hail storm in southern Wurtem-
burg, Germany, caused the death of
thirteen persons and damage to
crops amounting to more than 81, OO0.-
600. The loss to live stock interests
was great.
Advices from Havana say that dur
ing April and May in four towns
whose aggregate population was 1000
there were 5,G4S deaths from yellow
fever and other diseases
London advices state that the ENJOYS
of the United States who are in
Europe in the interest of bimetallism
have arrived in London, and that they
have made such an impression on the
French government that the French
embassy in London has.been instructed
to aid them in their work.
Senator Isham e. Harris, of Tennes-
see, died at his home In Washington
on the sth. Probably no man in pub
lie life had been identified with more
of the history of this country than had
Senator Harris. He had almost CON-
pleted his 10Th year, having been born
in February, 1918. and first became
mem Der of congress in ls49. His con-
gressional career thus began earlier
than that of any member of either
house, ante-dating Senators Morrill,
and Sherman by seven years, and Hon.
Galusha A. Grow, now member of
the house from Pennsylvania, by one
year.
Russia has sent a circular note to the
powers urging that steps be taken to
expedite the conclusion of the peace
negotiations between Greece and
Turkey.
The United States may have trouble
with Morocco, because the authorities
of that country have refused to arrest
and punish citizen who assaulted an
American. Two United States men
of-war have been ordered to Tangier,
Bank OF Portugal.
Lisbon, July 13.-The budget will be
submitted to the cortes today by SEN
hor Ribeiro, minister of finance. 1t
provides for the reorganization Of tho
Bank of Portugal, n conversion OF the
external debt, a government monopoly
in the manufacture and refining of beet
sugar, the leasing of the state railways
and changes in the tobacco and match
monopolies.
Chinese Consul General Arrives.
San Francisco, July 13.-Among the
passengers arriving here by the steam
or D0r IL from the Oriept woo uon