Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK

The jury in the case of DR.. Godfrey
Hrnter, charged with attempting to
bride members of the Kentucky legis-
lature to vote for him for United
States senator, returned verdict of
mot guilty"
Two cases Of yellow fever have de-
veloped at Cairo, Ill.
crank was arrested at the White
House few days ago, after an unsuc-
cessful attempt to see the president.
A loaded revolver was found on his
person.
Sheriff Martin, who ordered the de-
at Hazleton, Pa, has been placed I'M
der arrest.
Dispatcher King, of Topeka, has
been held responsible for the recent
horrible wreck near Emporia, Kan,
in which sixteen persons were killed.
Advices from Paris state that in his
interview with the Duke of Tetuan,
Spanish minister of foreign affairs,
United States Minister Woodford in
formed him that the United states re-
garded it as impossible for Spain to
win Cuba and that unless the war is
terminated by the end of October, the
United States will feel justified in TAX
ing measures to secure the indepen-
dance of Cuba.
The treaty of peace between Turkey
and Greece was signed at CONSTANT
nople a few days ago.
Consul General Lee, of Cuba, held a
long conference with President Me-
Kinley AID Gen. Alger few days ago.
AT the CONCLUSION of the conference it
was announced that General Lee
October, it being the opinion of the
president that change at the present
time would be inadvisible.
In race at Indianapolis between
Star Pointer and Joe Patchen the
worlds race record was lowered to
2:ol. Star Pointer won.
A son has been born to the Duchess
of Marlborough, formerly Miss Con-
| suelo Vanderbilt.
| At Boston James Michael lowered
all the worlds cycling records from
three to twenty-five miles.
Citizens of jackson, Miss, tore mp
the track and burned bridge of the
Alabama & Vicksburg road because
the road persisted in stopping trains
from the fever stricken districts in
that city.
There is a still greater spread OF
yellow fever at New Orleans, Biloxi.
Edwards, and Ocean Springs. The
condition is becoming alarming and
the disease Will, in all probability
become epidemic.
The would-be assailant of Presiden,
| Diaz, of Mexico, was taken from jail
by mob and hanged. The Mexican
authorities captured twenty-five mem
bers of the mob and will endeavor tc
convict them.
The British troops in northern India
met severe defeat a few days age
| and 140>soldiers We're killed.
During military parade in the City
/ of Mexico few days ago, IgnaciC
! Anulfoa, violent character, attempt.
ed an assault upon President Diaz. A
companion of the president felied the
fanatic with cane and he was taken
into custody by the authorities.
! 5sNearly all of the miners in the
| Pittsburg district have returned tc
work in accordance with the compro
mise which gave the miners an advance
of II cents per ton over the old rate
/ De Armitt's men will continue the
fight with the aid Of all the strikers
in the district.
Five men in Jail at Versailles, Ind.
under charges of larceny, were taken
from the Jail and lynched. There had
been quite great deal of stealing in
the county and the people decided to
make examples of the thieves. The
coroner's jury will in all proba bility
indict some of the lynchers.