Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-11
THE NEWS IN IOWA

The Rich aerial torpedo, Il war
machine designed and patented by II.
q. Rich, of Des Moines, is to be given
~ practical test off the Jersey coast.
The apparatus will be taken east in n
few days and viii be tested before Il
number of persons interested in
similar inventions.
Ross Phillips, of Marshalltown, a
few days ago received word that his
son, Frank Phillips, had been shot
and killed at Decatur, Neb., where he
lived. No particulars have been
learned. Frank Phillips was about -
Marshalltown.
A disastrous and fatal wreck,
occurred on the Chicago IL North
western road near Clinton few days
ago. Tom Scott, of Chicago, conduc-
tor, was instantly killed and others
were badly injured though not fatally.
The cause Of the wreck was rear end
collision of freights.
A. h. kra mer, the defaulting Hop
llinton postmaster, who attempted
suicide when his shortage was discov-
cred, pleaded guilty in the federal
court at Dubuque. Judge Shiras sem
tenced him to two years in the pen
Stentiary and $500 fine. Both penal
lies were suspended ON promise of
good behavic-.
Albert Batz, of Milwaukee, has
purchased the George Williams brew
cry plant i'm Cedar Raplds and will en-
large il until it is the largest in the
state. 1T will have a capacity of 800
barrels day, and will give employ
ment to 400 men. The work of en-
larging the plant will he commenced
in the near future.
The large plant of the Standard
Lumber Company, of Dubuque. has re-
sumed operations for the season and
will be fortunate thing for many
poor men who have been idle all
winter. About 800 men are employed
in the mills and yard. When the
mills We're started there were about
$50 more present than could be given
work.
John Vernon Crum, Iowa's famous
athlete, died at Mercy hospital, Des
Moines, on the Sd, after an illness of
little more than q week. Death
resulted from appendicitis. He had
submitted to a surgical operation q
few days previous, but it failed TO
bring relief. The remains were taken
to Bedford, the home of his parents,
for burial.
The town of Bows voted on the
proposition to levy n 21l per cent tax
TO aid the Chicago Great Western
Railroad and great victory was won
for the enterprise. The proposition
carried by 145 for taxation to 10
against. This tax is levied TO purchase
the right OF way for the company
through the territory extending seven
miles in each direction
NJ. w Clark, landlord of the Central
house, received quite a severe injury
while waiting at the H., C. Il. e n.
depot at Belmond for the morning
train. Mr.. Clark was driving a colt
beside one of his old horses. The
young animal became frightened and
turned suddenly, striking Mr.. Clark i'll
the breast with the wheel of the
omnibus, injuring him severely, if not
fatally.
For several years it has been appar-
ent that it was but a question of time
until the eXorbitaut prices demanded
by the manufacturers of bicycles
would have to take a tumble. That
this theory has now become condi-
ton is apparent to those who have
investigated the strictly high grade
wheel just placed on the market by
the Harrah & Stewart Mfg Co., of
Des Moines, la.
Captain Thomas, OF the Iowa State
University base ball club, was seriously
injured at Mt. Vernon in q game with
Cornell college. Thomas. who was on
first base, stopped to pick up the ball,
when Smith, of Cornell, collidcd with
him. Smiths knee struck the captain
on the temple. Thomas was uncon-
scious for several hours, and for a
while it was feared he had sustained
fatal injuries.
The jury in the case of Hatch VS.. the
Chicago, Milwaukee, & st. Paul railway
company, in the federal court at
Dubuque, after being out eighteen
hours, returned verdict OF $3.50 for
plaintiff. The suit was brought for.
the death of Judge Hatch, of Me-
GrcRor, who stepped into a cuivert.
unprotected by railing. The amount
claimed was $1,000, and the ease has
been before the court three times.
About 100000 has been recently
paid into Iowa by the federal govern
nent, being indemnity To- the first
class of Des Moines river land settlers.
The appropriation is practically ex-
hausted. More than 81 900, 900 is need
ed To settle these claims.
William Ranger, OF Williams, drop
ped dead at the Wilson hotel in
Webster City few days ago. lie had
jnSt got 20 the end of some business