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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
BREVITIES.

The Bank of Spain is to lend the
Spanish government 200, 900, 600 pesetas,
guaranteed by the new treasury notes.
1t is now almost certain that Glad
stone cannot live many days. His
condition is critical and the physicians
can do nothing but alleviate the pain
he suffers.
At Havana Capt. Gen. Blanco has en-
tered upon his final preliminary to
war The military council decided to
begin at once the construction of sand
works to cover the exposed guns in
the shore batteries. Some 200 men are
digging sand from the old bed of the
Almendarez river for the battery pro-
lection. The contractors are under
heavy penalty to build works suf-
ficiently high to cover the guns with
in the period of fifteen days, and cir
culars are out Offering immediate en-
ployment to ], 400 men.
Washington dispatch: A flying
squadron at Hampton Roads has been
organized. 1t is to be commanded by
Commodore Winfield Scott Schley,
whose flagship isto be the fine armored
cruiser Brooklyn. The command at
Present comprises three vessels-the
Brooklyn, Columbia and Minneapolis,
all ocean greyhounds-bu in n short
time the squadron probably will be
swelled to about a dozen ships, includ-
ing the st. Paul and the st. Louis OF
the American line, which were built SO
that they could be turned into efficient
fighting machines at few days
notice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
KEOKUK'S LADY CODIVA.

Demented Woman Parades the Streets
in Primeval Attire.
KEOKUK, March 31.-Mrs. John
Singleton created sensation by leav-
ing her baby on the bed, slipping out
of her clothes and out the front door
in a nude condition. Stripped of every
stitch of clothes she walked through
the most fashionable part of town to
the business street, where a policeman
stopped her by throwing his overcoat
around her. She was taken home in a
buggy. She had been acting queerly
for week, and her mind is SO COM
pletely deranged that she will be re-
moved to the ASYLUM.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
SPANS Answer at Hand.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Spain's an
swer to the presidents note was re-
ceived last night. While no statement
is issued yet it is rumored that Sagasta
states that the queen regent
and the premier and the cabinet are
powerless to cede territory and time is
asked for action by the cortes, which
will not meet until April "a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
BECKWITH GETS HIS RELEASE.
A Mothers Plea Saves LincOln's Son-in-
Law From His Contract.

A Mothers Plea Saves Lincoln's Son-in-
Law From His Contract.
OTTUMwA, March 31.-Mrs. Beck
with, mother of Warren Beckwith,
son-in-law of Robert Il. Lincoln of
Chicago, who is signed to pitch for the
Ottumwa club in the Western associa-
ton, called on Secretary Russell and
begged that the contract be cancelled,
offering to pay all expenses incurred.
She stated that position had been Sc
cured for Warren in the Chicago, Burl-
fngton &c Quincy offices at Creston, and
his father-in-law, as well as her fami-
ly were much Inundated by his per-
sistent efforts to play ball. She said
Lincoln had agreed to help his son-in-
law if he would agree to settle down.
The release was granted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
IOWA CONDENSED.

Elias Doty, of Cedar Rapids, has
been indicted for criminal libel ut
tered against Judge VIM. G. Thomp-
son. Doty stated in circular that
Thompson was drunk on the bench.
Thieves broke into the postofiice
at Grand Junction recently by prying
open the front door. They made
thorough search, and all they got for
their trouble was $500 in stamps and
a few pennies. No search is being
made for them.
The grand jury of Dubuque county
few days ago returned an indict-
ment for murder in the first degree
against John McGeary for the murder
of William o. Lavake. The accused is
held in Jail without bail. 1t is likely
the trial will take place during the
present term of the district court, now
in session.
In an interview Congressman Hull,
of Iowa, chairman of the military af-
fairs committee, said: ''There is no
question now that the Maine was
blown up by Spanish mine; that the
ship was anchored over mine; that
the mine was placed there by the Span
iards and control was exercised over
the Spanish officers by its government;
which is all the control which any
government could have. / favor
intervention in Cuba by this country"
Des Moines dispatch: c. f. Alex
ander, the owner of Senator A., has
sold the horse to representative
of the Austrian government for $1,000.
The horse will be delivered by April
Is. Senator As record is 2:1o. He
won the Transvaal stake at Lexington
a year ago last summer, this being
worth So, 500 clear. He has been a
good winner on the grand circuit for
the last two seasons. Alexander
bought him nine years ago for $50, and
began driving him on the track soon
afterward. Senator A. is ten years
old.
Send for pamphlet on health and
how to retain it, by Colfax Mineral
Water Co., ColfaX, la.
A daring attempt at highway rob-
berry which nearly terminated in muir
der occurred at Clinton recently.
+. Horn, county auditor, was on his
way home along one of the principal
streets of the city, when one footpad
suddenly sliced him and another press
ed revolver against his head and de-
manded his money. He refused and
the fellow fired infiicting severe
wound. AS he tried to fire again Horn
knocked up his arm, called for help,
| and the fellows fled and succeeded in
escaping. The victim is well along in
years, veteran of the civil war. Hold
ups are becoming frequent in this vi
cinity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
REGENTS ELECTED,
Joint Caucus of the Legislature Held
to Select Them.


to Select Them.
Dies MONIES. March 30.-At the joint
Legislative caucus the following were
elected trustees of the Agricultural
College: First district, Hon. S. H..
Watkins; Second, C. J.. Barclay; Fourth,
Adds Schermerhorn; Eighth, w. B.
Penicll The following were selected
regents for the State University:
Second district, G. w. Cable; Fifth,
Maj. w. A. Higley; Sixth, Judge w. D..
Tisdale; Eighth, Hon. H. X. Evans;
Ninth, Shirley Gilliland. There were
chosen on the board of directore of tho
State Normal School at Cedar Falls,
w. w. Montgomery and Perry d..
Rose. To fill vacrncy on the board of
trustees of the School for Feeble
Minded at Glenwood, caused by the
recent resignation of j. +. Wickham.
DIR. f. NJ Shriver
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Open for the Worlds Commerce.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 31.-Instruc-
tions to the Russian representatives
abroad concerning the Russian occu-
patton of Port Arthur and Talien-Wan
directs them to inform the govern
ments to which they are accredited
that TalienWan will be open to the
foreign trade for all nations, and that
through connection with the Trans
Siberian railroad will create new,
wide market for commerce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
A NEW DAILY NEWSPAPER
James M. Pierce of the Homestead 4
Start a Free Silver Daily Paper.

James M. Pierce of the Homestead to
Start Free Silver Daily Paper.
Dies MONIES, April flames Nj.
Pierce, president and business mana
ger of the Homestead, contemplates
the publication of new daily news
paper, which is to be the organ of the
free silver democrats. He asked the
democratic state committee, through
its secretary, Mr.. Hoffman, for its
recognition. Mr.. Hoffman stated to
the committee that Mr.. Pierce would
ask no aid from the committee beyond
mere recognition. Mr.. Pierce has just
purchased some fine presses and other
material for the Homestead Office ag-
gregating over $25, ZOO in value and if
the new daily is decided upon it will
be issued from that Office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
ALL OVER THE WORLD
SPAIN'S IMPORTANT MOVE.
Rescinds the Rcconcentrado Order as to
Eastern Cuba.

Rescinds the Rcconcentrado Order as to
Eastern Cuba.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The Span
ish legation received cablegram from
the governor general of Cuba, saying
that the captain general reported the
pacification of the eastern provinces
so far advanced that it had been decid-
ed to rescind the reconcentrado order
in these provinces and allow all SUBJ
jects of this decree to return to their
homes in the country. To aid in the
re-establishing of the reconcentradoes
upon their farms, the cablegram states
the government will grant them the
protection of the Spanish military
forces, augmented by local relief com
mittees, to look after their immediate
needs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
THE Colored Troops Fought Noblv.v

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-By order of
General Miles, orders have been issued
for the transfer of the Twenty-fifth
regiment of infantry to Dry Tortugas.
The fact that this regiment is made up
of colored troops is regarded as quite
significant in showing the purpose of
the war department to concentrate
colored troops in the vicinity of Cuba,
fnasmuch as it is recognized that the
negro is better able to Withstand the
Cuban climate than white men. There
are three other colored regiments in
the army, with an aggregate strength
of over Q 600
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
SPAIN is WARLIkE.

Sends More Warships Supposedly to
Cuba.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-The navy
department has received dispatch
saying that several Spanish warships
have left Carthagena. Their destina-
ton was not learned The news ex-
cites great interest. The ships are the
armored cruisers Infanta, Maria The
resa and Christobal and the torpedo
boat DESTROYER DeStructOr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Charges a Relative with Fraud.

Sioux CITY, March 3O.-On the ground
that M. +. Lewis, his son-in-law, in
duced him to deed away his property
by representing tie instrument as his
will, August Van Desteeg wants the
court to set aside the transfer. He
made affidavit that as he cannot read
English, he asked Lewis to write the
will as his amanuensis, and that the
latter drew up deed instead. The
property is worth $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06

KEY WEST, March 31.-A boat brings
news from Havana of the finding by
one of the American divers of the body
of Engineer Merritt, of the Maine,
who enlisted from Iowa. 1t was jam
med between a torpedo tub and some
wreckage. The body was identified
Inv the uniform
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
REPUBLICAN, REVOLT.
Action Must Come Even II Reed Must Be
Overruled.

Action Must Come Even II Reed Must Be
Overruled.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-President
Mckinley may be forced to act in be-
half of the Cubans. A meeting of re-
publican congressman who favor i'm
mediate armed intervention was held
yesterday afternoon, and decided to
take a stand for such action even if
necessary to overrule Speaker Reed.
Silver and populist congressman also
met and adopted a resolution for inter-
vention to be supported in the house.
The senate committee on foreign af-
fairs is said to favor a similar course.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Iowa students for War.

WASHINGTON, March 3I.-War spirit
runs high in Iowa. The services of
the battalions at the State University,
Cornell college and the State Normal
School have been rendered to the
government. Railroad coaches are
said to be ready to transport Iowa
puardsmen to the front
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
EARTH TREM BLEED.
The Worst Earthquake in History of
California.

California.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The city
and northern part of the state were
severely shaken by an earthquake
shortly before midnight 1t lasted
forty seconds. Houses were swayed
and windows broken. The naval hos
pital and government sawmill at Mare
Island were wrecked. There was no
loss of life. Owing to the damage by
the earthquake, work is temporarily
suspended at Mare Island navy yard.
Seventeen hundred employees are idle.
Only two buildings escaped damage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Emergency Message Sent.

ALBANY, April 1.-Governor Black
sent to the legislature an emergency
appropriation of S1.O0O,OOO as con-
tingent war fund. Immediately on
receipt of the message a bill confirming
the suggestion was introduced and
passed unanimously by both houses
and sent to the governor, signed. The
national guard of the state is now pre-
pared for war at a moments notice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Short $4,000.

BURLINGTON, March 26.--The COM
mittee examining Auditor Fears ac-
counts have discovered a further
shortage of $1,000, which makes the
total shortage for which the abscond-
ing official is responsible $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
ASSOCIATION is FORMED.

Complete an Organization.
DIES MONIES, March 31.-The jobbers
and manufacturers of the city formed
an association at a meeting held at the
Commercial Exchange. A board of
directors was chosen and much of the
detail of organization was completed.
1t was decided to have monthly excur-
sions of the jobbers and manufacturers
hereafter, the first of these excursions
being fixed for the third Tuesday in
April, over the Milwaukee road.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Fell Dead.

MADRID, April ANDY Richart OF
this place, fell dead in front of the
Madrid bank. Apoplexy is supposed
to be the cause. The deceased was an
old and highly respected citizen and
had been a resident of this county
over forty wears
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Iowans Enroute to Alaska.

SEATTLE, Wash, March ga party
of thirty-seven men from, Sioux City,
Iowa, with DIR. j. b. Henry as leader.
left Seattle for Yakutat Bay aboard
the steamer Alliance. The party ex-
poets t0\spend two years prospecting
lnc LII
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Spain Stands by sagasta.

MADRID, March 31.-The elections
for the popular branch of the cortes
have passed off, on the whole, quietly.
The indications are that the govern
ment of Senior Sagasta will have an
enormous majority, estimated at 300 of
the 432 seats in the congress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
An Irish Land Bill Rejected.

LONDON, April 1.-The house of COM
mons, by vote of 243 to 1873, rejected
the bill introduced by NJ. j. Falvin, an
nti-Parnelite, to amend the land laws
of Ireland in favor of the tenants, and
including the restoration of the evicted
tenants
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
READY FOR ACTION.
Warships at Kew West Are Cleared of
All Their Woodwork.

All Their Woodwork.
KEY WEST, April Every prepare
ton for action has been taken by the
warships. All woodwork was stripped
off exposed spots and sent ashore. The
wood pilot houses on the cruisers were
taken down. To a certain extent, in
sent ashore Even the sailors wooden
boxes were removed from some of the
ships. The entire feet is now ready
to sail at fifteen minutes notice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
To Be Surveyor of Customs.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The president
has sent the nomination to the senate
of Jas. III. Bolton, to be surveyor of
customs at the port of Sioux City.
Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Austria to swell Its Navy,

VIENNA, April 1.-The Neue Freie
Presse announces that the Austro-
Hungarian government intends to ask
for As, 900, 900 to 50,0o0,ooO forms for
the purpose of increasing the strength
of the Austrian navy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
BOY Accidentally Shot.

MASON CITY, April 1.-The 1@-year-
old son of b. Wilson was accidentally
shot by a companion while playing
with a revolver. The bullet shattered
the bones in the knee SO as to require
amputation
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Another Spanish Torpedo squadron.

MADRID, April 1.-Pais says orders
have been issued to mobilize all the
Spanish warships, and that another
squadron is being prepared for sea at
Cadiz
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06

CHARLES CITY, April Mrs. William
Collins was terribly injured in run
away. She was thrown fully twenty
feet from the buggy. Her condition is
cariouc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Suicide Near EarlviIIe.

EARLvLLE, March SIT. Robbins,
who lived two miles south of town,
In fit of temporary insanity induced
by i'll health, went to the barn and
hung himself
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Over 60, 900 oil wells have been SUM
in the United States.

Over &C, 600 oil wells have been sunk
in the United States.
Presents at Norwegian wedding
are as various as Mrs. Toodles' col
lection of auction bargains Every
guest is expected to bring one. They
range from crockery to kegs of fish,
from doormats to tubs of butter, sacks
of potatoes, etc.
Debtors in Siam, when three months
in arrears, can be seized by the cred
itors and compelled to work out their
indebtedness. Should debtor run
away, his father. his wife, or his
children, may be held in slavery until
the debt is cancelled.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Disapprove Presidents Policy.

TAMPA, Fla, March 31.-As mark
of aisapproval of President McKinley's
supposed peace policy, the Port Tampa
Naval Reserves met and the members
rendered their designations. They
finally decided to wait a few days for
developments. If there is then no
change in the situation, the company
will disband
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
The Chinese have god for every
for the measles.

disease-even for the measles.
A gentleman bought an orchid in
London for 500, and was told that it
would produce white flower. He
cultivated it for two years, and then a
purple blossom came forth. He sued
the vendor and recovered $3.50 and
costs.
A startling telegram came to John
Damn, of Randolph county, Virginia,
congratulating him on his recent mar
riage. 1t came from the old folks and
read thus: please accept the con-
CALCULATIONS of the whole Damn
family"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06

A Berlin jeweler has on exhibition
the smallest watch in the world. 1t is
only half an inch in diameter. Having
been wound, it runs twenty-eight
hours. It's price is $3.50.
An habitual tippler in Ogden, Utah,
lately took so much whisky that it
killed him. An obituary notice sais
that he "died full of years and honor.
but the fact that he was full of whisky
was not referred to.
A member of the Kentucky legisla-
ture has introduced bill to this effect:
1T shall be unlawful for any person
to fire or discharge at. random any
deadly weapon, whether said weapon
be loaded or unloadedm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
Wanted IN XIII the Sultan.

LONDON, March 3l.-A Bucharest
dispatch says: The outbreak among
the Albanian and Kurdish troops in
the barracks of the sultan's palace at
Constantinople on March Is was in
reality fight which followed the dis
covery of a plot to assassinate the
sultan. A hundred men were killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
Situation is V8rU Grave

The Camp Surrounded by Deadly Ring and the Crack
Of Spanish Mausers in Ambush alright Forbids Re-
pose--Were it Not for the Protecting Guns of
the Fleet the Gallant Little Band Would
be AnnhiIated by the Spanards
in Overpowerng Numbers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
Our Men Hold the
Spaniards at Bay
Thus Far at Guantanamo Bay They have had the Best the Fight
ine and Say they Will Hold Old Glory There Until the
Troops Arrive If it Takes Until Next Winter.

$4,000 in number, are reaching a degree
OF excellence under the magnificent man
agement of General Brooke that would
warrant the government in ordering them
Immediately into active service, but un-
fortunately, there is still considerable
lack of equipment that will not permit
of this.
General Merritt has brought the second
and it sails for Manila tomorrow. II
is believed that the advance guard, the
three transports which followed the
Charleston to Honolulu, met the cruiser
there. and sailed in her company for the
Philippines about the 10Th Of this
month. I'm this case. it is reasonable to
expect them to arrive at Manila within
n week.
The only bulletin posted at the Navy
Department to-day from Sampson CON
tanned the satisfactory news that an
American naval officer. Lieutenant Vic
tor Blue, Of South Carolina, at the risk
Of his life, had succeeded in encirclng
the bay of Santiago and sighting the
Spanish vessels with the result of es-
tablishing the fact that all of Cervera's s
fleet were bottled mp. An unexpected
complication has arisen as to the ability
Of Admiral Sampson ut Santiago and
Admiral Dewey, at Manila, to use the
cables which each has secured with u
view to bringing them into direct tele-
graphic communication with the authori-
ties here. 1t is understood by officials
here that Admiral Dewey secured the
shore end Of the cable leading from
Manila to Hong Kong, some time ago,
and buoyed ii with view to sending
dispatches. The same condition is under
stood to exist at Santiago, where Ad-
miral Sampson has huoyed the shore
end Of the cable, with view to fepairirs
and using it. But no messages have
been sent, and the question has arisen ms
70 whether ii is allowable under the de-
cree of neutrality for the French and
British companies owning these lines to
permit them to he used for strictly mill
tary purposes. The companies control
the points of exit. and are able to refuse
to pass dispatches along. SO that the
holding Of the shore ends by Admirals
Dewey and Sampson does not permit
them to carry on communication except
through the assent of the companies.
These are private concerns, but they
are obliged to observe the neutrality of
their respective governments. There is
some anxiety, therefore, as to the course
Of the operations Of the French company
ut Hdyti, when they receive private
messages from Admiral Sampson. Should
they refuse to handle them over neutral
lines. touching neutral territory, an in
teresting international question might
arise. The same condition exists as 10
the Manila cable. and the failure Of the
British operators at Hong Kong to take
the messages. 1t was stated that ne
gotiations were now progressing which
gave promise of satisfactory under
standing with the companies, and the
forwarding Of such messages as the
American Admiral sends.