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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
FREE SILVER.
london Times Predicts Silver Majority In
Next Congress.

london Times Predicts Silver Majority in
Next Congress.
LONDON, San. 1.-THE Times makes
editorial comment on dispatches from
it's New York correspondent dealing
with the Growth of Organism among
the democrats and the disintegrations
of the republicans, and predicting a
silver majority in the next house of
representatives. The Times attributes
the reaction" to President McKin-
leys temporizing attitude and am
biguous language on the currency
question" The Times says: sit can
not be said that the forces which
defeated Organism in 1896 are wholly
shattered and annulled by series of
tactical efforts, but an immense advan-
tage has undoubtedly been given to the
anarchial and predatory tendencies
which have recently become so formid-
able in American society by the disor-
ganization of the republican party and
the incapacity of sound money men to
retain any controlling authority
among the democrats Clearly, there
will be desperate fight few months
hence, to be renewed at the presi-
dental contest of 1900, over the same
issues which were supposed to be set
tied by the election of Mckinley"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
AWFUL STORM IN ARKANSAS.
Large Number Of Persons Killed and
Property Loss Great.

Large NumDer OF PERSONS hllle0 and
Property Loss Great.
FORT SMITH, Ark, Jan. 1.-Two
score of human lives and upwards of
$1,000, 900 worth of property were des-
troyed by a terrible tornado which
burst upon this city few minutes
past II o'clock p. m. The city was
crowded with rural visitors, many of
whom were sleeping at boarding houses
unregistered. For this reason the
number of victims who persisted in
Fort Smith may never be definitely
known. The storm struck the city
near the National cemetery and swept
its way through the heart of the town.
Leaving Fort Smith, it bounded over
Van Buren, and cut down the river, de-
molishing everything in its path. The
scene following the first terrific crash
of the storm was one of awful grandeur.
Business blocks, handsome mansions,
hotels and humble cottages were RACED
to the ground and scattered in shape
less masses. Several of the wrecks
caught fire and the infiammable tim
bers burned furiously. Seven store
buildings were totally demolished and
fifteen were badly damaged, while
many houses were wrecked and the
families left without shelter. Forty
one are known to be dead in Fort
Smith, and score more are badly in
jured. In Crawford county consider
able damage was done and several
deaths occurred.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
THE NEWS IN IOWA
MORE MONEY is ASKED.
Omaha Commissioners Prepare Their
Request for an Appropriation.

Omaha Commissioners Prepare Their
Request for an Appropriation.
DIES MONIES, Jan. 13.-At a meeting
of the executive committee of the Iowa
commission for the Trans-Mississippi
exposition at Omaha, the sub-commit-
tee, which had been placed in charge
of the preparation of an estimate of
the needs of Iowa at the exposition,
reported to the full committee, and the
report was approved by that body. 1t
was also submitted to the executive
council, and generally endorsed. 1t
asks SAT, 400 appropriation, in addition
to that already made by the Twenty
sixth general assembly. A member of
the commission said that the commits
sioners were not appointed or paid to
lobby for an appropriation; they were
named to carry out the will of the
state, and to expend to the best advan-
tage the money appropriated by the
legislature to secure representation for
the state at the exposition. He did not
anticipate that any organized effort
would be made on behalf of the COM
missioners to secure the appropriation.
On the other hand, he had become con-
WINGED from discussion with members
that the legislature was largely in
favor of proper showing for the
state, and he believed good appro-
priation would be allowed. He be-
lieyed the amount asked was reason
able, and expected it would be granted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
jim CORBETT MEANS BUSINESS
Issues a Challenge to Fitzsimmons for
$4,000 Stakes.

Issues Challenge to FitzsimmOns for
$4,000 Stakes.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. I2.-James J. Corbett
has announced that he offers Fitzsim-
mons $35, 900 for a finish fight, the
entire sum to go to Fitzsimmons if
Corbett fails to put him out in ten
rounds. In his challenge he says:
Gas last inducement to overcome
your obvious reluctance to meet me
again, / will make this proposition: A
purse of $4,000 stands ready to be
offered as prize for meeting in the
ring with you. To this l will add
$4,000 of my own, conditionally, that
you agree to box me to finish. This
makes $35, 900. / offer this entire sum
if fail to stop you in ten rounds, with
two provisions, viz.
81. That the fight must continue to
a finish, and
'2. That shall have something to
say in regard to the appointment of a
referee who will not be unfairly
prejudiced in your favor.
This is my final proposition, take it
or leave it. If you really want fight,
it offers If you want money, sum is
ready, exceeding your gross receipts in
five battles. If you want reputation,
you can make it better by meeting me
than by all others together. If you
doubt this, ask the public each night
when you exhibit.
THAT is my ultimatum. Whether
you will venture or not, this is my last
challenge to you-and to this end l
shall post $4,000 for you the moment
you accept-remains nailed where you
must see and can not avoid it.
(SigneO ''JAMEs j. CoRBETT."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Named by Shaw,

DIES MONIES, Jan. 10.-Governor
Shaw has made the following appoint
ments: Il. Il. Hendricks, of Columbus
Junction, as a member of the state
pharmacy commission; l. I. Gibson, of
Denison, to be state veterinary surgeon.
Hendricks is a college graduate and
had hot race for the place. Gibson
is reappointment, there being no con-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
ITS PROMISE KEPT.

The Daily News Good as It's Word.
DIES MONIES, Jan. 1.-The Des
Moines Daily News pledged its sub
scribers some time ago that if they
helped to increase it's circulation to
10000 it would permanently reduce its
price to 81 year. January LIST,
although still little short of 10000
circulation, it rewarded the loyal
efforts of it's subscribers by making
the reduction permanent. The News
is having big rush of new subscrip-
tons It's legislative reports are the
best and it has the same dispatches as
the high priced dailies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
DEFAULTER ARRESTED.
Sioux City Absconder Taken In al
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia.
SIOUX CITY, Jan. 12.-George Adams,
the abscond!ng cashier of the American
Express Company in Sioux City, who
was arrested in Philadelphia, stole
about IS, 900 inside of very few days
before he skipped out. The officials OF
the company have refused to divulge
the amount of his defalcations, saying
the amounts were small, but the official
records show differently. The man
was indicted on two counts and will be
brought to Sioux City by the officers of
the American Surety Company, to stand
trial. At first it was supposed he COM
mitted suicide by drowning, but for
the past week his trunks have been in
Philadelphia, and this led to his arrest.
He had been in the employ of the
company as it's cashier in Sioux City
for two years. He was in the Phil
adelphia Office of the American Ex-
press Company when arrested.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Suicide at Des MoInes.

DIES MONIES. Jan. u. A. Larson,
foreman of the Iowa Printing COM
pany's bindery, who mysteriously dis
appeared on the 3rd, was found dead
in room at the st. George hotel.
Larson lay face downward upon the
floor grasping a revolver In his left
hand, and with bullet hole in his
right temple. The exact circum-
stances of his death are unknown and
mysterious. The wife of the dead
man says she knows no reason for the
act unless IL was the fact that he had
been working hard and had complain
ed Of being tired.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19

1t is reported that James B. Gentry,
the murderer of Madge Yorke, con-
signed by mistaken clemency to the
eastern penitentiary for life, has not
only recovered vigorous degree Of
health, but has become the center of
admiring attentions at that institu-
ton. His cell is made sort Of Mecca
by theatrical people visiting this city,
and the memory of his atrocious crime
is already growing faint. Thus we
make heroes of our villains.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Meat is Cheap in the KIondike.

VICTORIA, b. c., Jan. 12.-Richard
Morgan, who has just returned from
Dawson City, says that meat is worth
but 80 to 40 cents pound, chiefly be-
cause of the large herds of moose and
caribou which lately passed through
the district and have been slaughtered
by wholesale, one hunting party bring.
ing in fifty-four.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
DIR. John Hall Quits.

New YORK, Jan. 11.-Rev. DIR. John
Hall, for thirty years pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
surprised his large congregation by
reading to them letter of resignation
which he had previously sent to the
session of the church, but of which the
congregation generally had known
nothing. Silas Il. Brownell, clerk of
the session, later in the day made pub
lie resolutions of that body recon-
mending the acceptance of the resig-
nation and the election of DIR. Hall as
pastor emeritus with a suitable
allowance
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Murder at Muchakinock.

OsKALoosA, Jan. I'm a barroom
fight at Muchakinock Oliver Yancy cut
and stabbed Ned Oliver, (white), bar
tender, and William Carey, (colored),
constable. Yancy is colored fellow
and has generally been considered a
bad man. He was overpowered and
placed in Jail at Oskaloosa. His father
will have him brought before the COM
missioners for the insane. Constable
Carey will die.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Druggists Ask Protection.

BELLE PLANE, Jan. 10.-At a meet
ing of many of the druggists of the
Eighth district held in Clarinda for
the purpose of organizing and putting
on foot a movement for change of the
present pharmacy law, it was gen.
orally conceded that grocers were now
handling and dispensing many crude
drugs that of right do not belong to
their trade. 1t is evidently the pur-
pose of the druggists to protect them
selves against the violation of the
present pharmacy law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
SHERIFF AvERrs LYNCHING.

Saves From a Mob Travelling Doctor
Who Assaulted a Girl
CEDAR RAPIDS, Jan. 11.-A travelling
medicine seller who assaulted a ~
year-old girl at Searsboro and who was
threatened with lynching by an
angry mob, is safely behind the bars at
Montezuma. He was captured after
midnight by the sheriff, who with
great difficulty prevented the mob from
lynching him. No further trouble is
feared. The prisoner steadfastly re-
fuses to give his name.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
State Fair Omcers.

DIES MONIES, Jan. 13.-At the meet
ing of the State Agricultural Society
the following officers were elected:
President, John Cownie, of South
Amana; vice president, w. f. Harri-
man, of Hampton; secretary, P. L.
Fowler, of Des Moines, treasurer, Gid
Ellyson, of Des Moines. The only
change in the board of directors was
the election of r. j. Johnston, of AL
gona, who was elected in the place of
Senator Hartman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Veterans Gift to Red Oak.

RED OAK, Jan. Ill. G. Diedericks,
an old soldier living in Red Oak, has
conveyed his city property, valued at
$1,000, to two trustees for the city of
Red Oak. The property is to be sold
upon the peath of himself and wife
and the proceeds used in establishing a
public library to be known as the
Diederich library,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19

The careless and reckless way in
which many women-with their pock-
etbooks in full sight, inviting thievish
grasp, and their watches hanging in
view and easy reach of def rascals-
plunge into the holiday rush, is d.
rect Indictment and temptation to rob-
berry. One would suppose that the
personal equation" would check a
tendency which is altogether too much
In evidence today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Burglars Rob a Safe.

BURLINGTON, Jan. 13.-The strong
Company was blown open with dyna-
mite by burglars and several hundred
dollars in cash and notes were taken.
The safe was completely wrecked and
some of the Office furniture badly
smashed. The work was that of pro-
fessionals, who left no clue to them
selves
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Horrible Affair In Missouri.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 10.-A boy
named James Smith gave the police in
formation tending to show that an aw-
full crime had been committed. Ac-
cording to Smiths story, an unknown
man broke hole in the ice on the Mis-.
souri, river and showed small child in
the opening. The act was witnessed
by a man, who, after telling Smith to
notify the police of the affair, followed
the murderer across the river to the
Kansas side. Neither the pursuer nor
the pursued have been fonnd, and tho
body of the child has not been recover
ed. The story is received with caution
although the hole was found at the
point indicated, together with pole
with which the ice had been broken.
A judicial decision recently an
nounced in Kentucky prohibits build
ing and loan associations charging
their members more than six per cent
for the use of money.
N. r. Freeman, justice of the peace,
of Winamac, Ind, has married 2,so7
couples. His age is "a, and he chal-
lenges any man of his years to
wrestling or jumping match.
The heaviest bicycle rider in the
world is Joe w. Grimes, of Augusta,
Ga. He is six feet four inches In
height and weighs 524x pounds. He
measures 90 inches around the waist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19

Chicago will be looked upon in the
near future as literary mart of con-
sequence. 1t is in the proper location
for this purpose. Coast cities, like
coast men, are invariably warped and
provincial. The Grants and Lincolns
came from the central section of the
country, where men grew up well bal
anced and broad minded.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
FOUR PERSONS ASPHYxIATED.
Man Dead and Wife Dying-TwO Children
May BE Saved.

man DEAD ana wire lying oOhhoreh
May BE Saved
BURLINGTON, Jan. Thames Eng
land, second cook on the st. Louis
dining car, was asphyxiated by coal
gas in his home at Burlington. His
wife is dying at a hospital, and his two
children are suffering serious conse-
quences of the fumes from small coal
stove. When the family was discov-
cred dreadful sight was presented.
England lay dead on the floor, where
he had struggled to escape the gas.
His wife and two children were hud-
died in one bed, nearly dead. All
were dragged out, and it is hoped to
save the children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19

Many persons appear to labor under
the delusion that it is necessary TO
avoid sunlight for fear of spelling the
complexion, when, as matter of fact,
the suns rays are necessary to give it
the delicate tinting Of beauty and
health. Air is necessary to the first
inspiration and the last expiration of
our lives, but the purity and activity
of the atmosphere depend upon the
warming rays of the sun, while our
bodies require light for their healthy
stimulus. 1t is we'll known that with
out solar heat there can be no proper
vegetable growth, and it is equally
necessary for the beauty and perfec-
tion of animal development. 1t be-
hooves us, therefore. to see that our
homes are open to the suns rays and
are made as bright and cheerful as pos
sible, and they ought to freely admit
the sunlight. 1t is well known that
disease which has baffled the skill of
physicians has been known to yield
when the patients were removed from
dark rooms to light and cheerful apart
ments. Light is especially necessary
for the healthy growth of children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
SERIOUS FIRE AT DAVENPORT
Masonic Temple and Adjoining Buildings
Badly Damaged.

Badly Damaged.
DAVENPORT, Jan. 11.-Fire broke out
in the rear of the Mccullough Sons
fine brick building at s p. m, and in
few minutes the flames had reached
the roof by way of the elevator. For a
time it looked as though that building
and the beautiful Masonic Temple
would be doomed. The entire fire de-
partment was put at work, but found
it hard work against strong south
wind to confine the flames, which were
got under control after heavy loss.
The building is modern structure,
though not large one. Building and
contents were valued at about $50, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19

The papers are full of statements OF
what a new telephone company is go
ing to do in and for New York. 1t is
all interesting, but the fact that so
much of the story is in the future tense
takes the edge off somewhat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Republican Legislative Caucus.

DIES MONIES, Jan. 13.-The republi
can Legislative caucus made the follow
ing nominations: Warden Anamosa
penitentiary, w. A. Hunter; Warden
Fort Madison, Z. E. Jones; state bind
err, Lafayette Young; state printer,
L. X. Conaway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19

In Bielefeld, Germany, there is a
colony of epileptics, numbering about
1900. The colony was established in
1868, and patients from all parts of the
world go there for treatment.
Rats abound on the Sicily Islands,
near the seashore. AT low tide the
crabs drift into the underground
avenues leading to the rat-holes, and
the rats gnaw off their legs to prevent
their escape.
The first book printed in New Haven,
Conn.,, was that which contained the
laws of Yale College. 1t was issued in
l74s, and was all in Latin. The laws
were afterwards printed in English, in
1772.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
sEMINoLEs ON THE WARPATH.
are Leaving Behind Them u Trail of
Blood.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 12.-General
alarm exists throughout the southwest
owing to the persistent rumors of a
Seminole Indian outbreak, which have
poured in from various parts of the
country. The stories vary from threat
ening war dances to massacres, in
which a score or more of settlers are
said to have lost their lives. Since the
burning of two Indian murderers near
Maud, Okla, the Seminoles have been
very excited and trouble has been fear
ed for several DAYS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Pleasure, rightly understood, is tn,

Pleasure, rightly understood, is the
true ultimate point wherein all our
lines of conduct ought to centre; what
we do for mankind, for the public, for
our friends or our neighbors, tends to
the increase of happiness-or diminu-
ton of evil among them, or to some
good, or convenience from whence they
may reap benefit; it is a duty we owe
ourselves 10 make our lives in every
part Of them as pleasurable as we can,
with our best industry and contrivance.
only remembering to contrive for ev-
cry part, not for one small portion Of
our span in neglect Of all the rest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Russian Embassy Threatened.

LONDON, Jan. 11.-According to a
special dispatch from Constantinople
the Russian embassy there has been
threatened with bomb outrages, unless
Russia withdraws her opposition to
the amelioration of the condition of the
Armenians."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

proceedings OF Parliament has lapsed The de-
ure Of the veteran statesman has disappeared
from Westminster. but rather because the whole
system. of checks and balances has been thrown
out Of gear
The pageanry Of the opening OF Parliament
is poor substitute for high debate and we'll
directed party action. The Yeomen Of the Guard
in glitterinS costume patrol the vaults with
metropolitan police. The Lord Chancellor. In
gown and wig. marches to his seat on the
Woolsack, preceded by purse bearer and with
train bearer behind him In a few minutes he
retres to the robing room. changes his costume
and energies with four Lord Commissioners to
open Parliament. Black Rod is dispatched to
summon the Commons, and returns with the
Speake and several hundred OF Commoners
The Speaker raises his cooked hat three times.
and the salute is returned by The Lord Commits
sioners. The clerk rehearses the summons. and
the Lord Chancellor reads the Queens speech
The cooked hats are raised. and tne salutes are
repeated and the Speaker and Commons retire
TO this function is added the picturesque cere-
mony Of the introduction of new Peers in their
robes by the Garter King at Arms. Among them
is the Lord Chancellor himself who has been
created a Viscount and Earl Of the United King
dom. and who appears in scarlet and ermine
after another withdrawal to the robing-room
All this melodrama is witnessed with delight by
the Peers wives and daughters and other lead
ers of fashion swarming in the galleries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

Public life is however something more seri-
GUS than a masquerade Of antique costumes
and medieval ceremonies. The supreme dignity
OF Parliament can only be maintained by the
display Of intellectual vigor and robust earnest
ness in the conduct Of government and IN the d.
rection Of rival parties competing jealousy TOT
the responsibilities of power. The spectators
looked in vain for an Old-time exhibition Oh
Ministerial hrmness of destructive Opposition
criticism The Prime Minister bore witness
with cynical frankness To long record OF dipio-
matte failures beginning with crete ana ehui"s
with China and spoke throughout in vein oil
pessimism with an occasional gleam OF huiho''
The First Lord of the Treasury in the other
house repeated the performance in periuhctorS
STYLE without a touch of earnestness OF coh'ic-
ton. Sir William Harcourt was more erectNe
than Lord Kimberley, but was in his poorest
debating form, apparently being over"heln'eu
with the huniliating consciousness that the up
nosition could not be united on any line OF at
tack 1t was a thrd-rate debating performance
all around and was unworthy Of the spiendld
traditions of Parliament l. ~ -