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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
Only q Trihe

ST. PAUL. MINI, Dec. 6-President A.
B. Stiekney OF the Chicago Great W estern
has returned from the East and has this to
lay about the boycotting OF his road, which
he pronounced IAN insignificant affair:
Out OF the passenger business we
handled in connection with the sale of the
last year the Chicago Great Western re-
ceived only 5000. The Santa Fe received
$4,000. Ii they want to lose $4,000 to in
jure Us to the slight extent they can, they
may do so, ! do not know lust how much
freight we exchanged with them last year.
but the whole affair that the newspapers
are talking about amounts to little. The
Chicago Great Western has many connec-
tons, | have not received any official in
formation that the Rocl, Tslnd intends to
discontinue traffic relations with the Chi
caco Great Western
it is generally supposed that the cause of
the Santa l'e's dissatisfaction was the il
regularity Of rates. the blame for which the
Great Western refuses TO shoulder.
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foreclose the mortgage. Baldwin filed a
bill in chancery, asking that the mortgage
be discharged, inasmuch as he had ten
dered the payment to Baker. Mr.. Baker
filed a lengthy answer in reply, covering all
the points of the coinage laws. In it he
quoted the coinage law passed by Congress
February IL, 1873, providing that the stand
ard gold dollar should be the unit of value.
On this basis he urged he was not being
paid the full value of the mortgage, as a
silver dollars market value was but 5Sh
cents.
der of the silver in payment for the mort
gage was good and, accordingly, ordered
the mortgage discharged as paid.
The case will be appealed to the Supreme
Court of Michigan, and from there it is
expected that it will go to the United
States Supreme Court
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Affairs at Havana

HAVANA, Dec. 6.-The remains OF Gen
erals Santocilde and Venar del Rey and OF
"Thoro Cascar," the soldier Eloy Gonzales,
were shipped on board the Spanish trans
port San Ignacio de Loyola today, on which
Vessel about 1900 Spanish troops also en-
barked. The ship will sail for Spain today.
The Union rs panol, the Organ Of the
Spanish residents OF this island, demands
that the censor prohibit the publication OF
insults to Spain and insoent remarks dl-
rected against the United States.
The seperatist papers continue to publish
articles insulting the Spanish residents, tell
ing the latter to leave the island or prepare
to be hanged Many Spanish families are
leaving the interior towns, fearing that the
insurcent forces will take possession Of
them before the arrival of the American
troops.
A committee representing native irreg-
u!ar troops who fought under the Spanish
flag against the insurgents has called al the
headquarters of the United States commits
sion, saying these men are anxious TO re-
turn to their homes, but are afraid to do SO
on account Of the threats contained in some
Of the Cuban newspapers. The committee
requested the American commissioners to
adopt measures to guarantee the lives OF
those former soldiers Of Spain. The Amer
leans listened attontively to the representa-
tives, promised their visitors that the lives
of the men would be protected and advised
them to return to their homes and com.
mence work
The following warning has been placarded
at the corner of the different streets re-
Gently cleaned
Il, the Marquis Estaban, mayor of Ha-
vana, do hereby make known that this
street has been cleaned and disiniected at
the expense of the United States Of Amer.
lea. All persons who throw or deposit dirt
or refuse of any kind here will be prosecuted
to the full extent Of the law
A dispatch from Puerto Principe says the
Cuban general Lopez Reco, will enter that
city at the head of his troops, who will then
Law down their arms and be dismissed.
General Reco has furnished to Brigade,
General Carpenter, the American comman-
der at Puerto Principe, list Of his best sol
diers with the view of their being employed
in police duty.
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A DOCK and A RAILROAD
NEEDED FOR THE OCCUPATION
OF CUBA
When the Island Is Free Improve
ments Made by the United States
Will Be Handy

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The Herald says:
The United States government is about to
construct wharf and railway in Cuba, the
former to be located at Triscoria, village
OF five hundred inhabitants on the shore OF
the harbor of Havana, and the latter to run
to the military camp at Regla, connecting
with the Matanzas branch Of the United
Railways OF Cuba.
The line will be seven miles long. These
enterprises, while undertaken by the gov
ernment because OF the military advan
tages to be gained thereby, will be of i'm
mense advantage to the mercantile inter
ests of the island. There has hitherto been
no wharf in the neighborhood OF Havana
except in the city itself, where steamship:
could discharge or load cargoes.
The proposed government wharf will be
between three hundred and four hundred
feet in length, insuring thirty feet OF wa
ter, sufficient for large steamers. 1t will be
constructed of timber, subjected to treat
ment with creosote, and will thus be enabled
to resist the ravages OF the teredo worm
Numbers of sheds and warehouses Will be
erected but no arrangements looking to
their construction have yet been entered
upon.
The railroad will be constructed accord
ing to PENNSYLVANIA Railroad specifications
Leaving Triscoria and tuning eastward 70.
ward Matanzas, it will keep close to the
shore and later strike into the country. The
road near Havana will be double tracked
with single track toward the eastern end
1t is intended to carry the double trooR
system throughout the entire line. The
government gave publicity to its plans Nov
90 and received bids for the work on Dec.
The contract was let the same day to the
American Indies Company by Col. Frank
Hecler. ouartermaster and chief OF the di
vision of transportation, who represented
the government.
Work on the wharf has not yet been be
gun. as all the material must be obtained
in this country. The lumber will be pur
chased in the south and shipped to Havana
The railway has been surveyed and the con
struction work has been started. The coun
try through which the line IS to pass is Toll
ing and rocky, neeessitating considerable
blasting. Several hundred men will be sent
TO Cuba by the company within the next few
days.
al the railway lines in Cuba are con
troled and were bull; by English capita
and English engineers. The rolling stock il
mainly English, although there are few
American passenger and freight cars.
! No definite time has been set by the gov
erument for the completion OF the railwa,
and the wharf, as the formal contract ma
not been drawn up. 1t is understood tina
both works are to be pushed through in tn
shortest possible time.
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Another Storm

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 6.-The storm o.
Sunday and Monday has been succeeded to
day by another snowstorm, OF drier char
acter, however, than that which prostratec
telegraphic service. Wires of all kinds ir
Southern Michigan are still in woeful con
diton. A big fleet of freight steamers is ted
up near the lower end of the Detroit River
waiting for higher water to enable them tc
get across the shallow Lime Kiln crossing
and Birds Reef. The heavy wind has low
cred the water in that vicinity considerably
The big Detroit freighter Fayette Brown
coal laden. from Buffalo, has been aground
since yesterday off Belize Point, Lake Erie.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
anita Catalina Island
A FAMOUS NAME
To Be Taken by Daughter of
Gotham

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Miss Martha
ct, a wealthy importer OF this city, and
Baron Burkas Won Munchhausen, mem
Der of an ancient noble family of Germany
and owner of the estate of Schwoelber, neal
Hanover, Germany, was married last nigh
at the residence of the brides father, in this
city. by the Rev. DR.. d. Parker Morgan
rector of the Church of the Heavenly Rest
Baron Munchhausen is a direct descen
dent of the famous story teller, Baron
Munchhausen, whose life was caricatured
the family claim, by an enemy, IN the
work that bears his name. =.
The Baron, who is thirty-fve years old
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Has Nitrate to Sell

NEW YORK, Dec. Ga dispatch to the
Herald from Valparaiso says
The government Of san Salvador has asked
this government for a trial on a quantity
OF nitrate for agricultural and industrial
purposes.
The five boundary delegates will 90 to
Buenos Ayres in March by railway ana not
in Warsllp a. stated.
The Chilian Steamship Company will m
augurate on December eth the passenger
and freight service along the coast OF Ocos
harbor Guatemala.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
Loss of the Teresa

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The findings of
the court of inquiry concerning the abon-
Comment of the Infanta Maria Teresa dur
ing the storm Of October 18th have been
made public. The finding is summed In the
statement that the court finds the abandon
ment was not due to any fault or neglect
on the part of any officer of the navy, and
that the court does not think any further
proceedings should be instituted.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

was formerly first lieutenant in the Four.
teenth Field Artillery Regiment, of Karls-
ruhe, Baden. After having spent twelve
years in active service he is now a reserve
officer in the same regiment.
His estate, which is well known in Ger
many, is more than three thousand acres in
extent. Situated upon it is one Of the most
which was erected by Baron Hlmar Won
Munchhausen, the founder of this branch
of the family, $50 years ago.
The family is related through marriages
with the family of the late King of Hanover,
and the late Prince Bismarck. Its men,
bers own several great estates in different
parts of Germany.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
A SILVER CASE
To Test the Legality of the Coinage
Act

PONTIAC, Mich, Dec. G-Judge Smith
rendered his decision IN the case OF Stephen
4. Baldwin versus Fred g. Baker, in favor
OF the former The circumstances leading
up to the suit were these:
Baldwin owns a farm in Bloomfield, val
ned at $4,000. and upon which Baker holds
a mortgage Tor 1896. The mortgage was OBJ
tanned by assignment from lis original hold
ers. December l3, 1897, and there was due
in interest and principal upon the mort
Gaze 1864. In payment Baldwin rendered
Baker 1864 silver dollars, which he refused
TO accent. Baker at once began steps to
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
HAVE REACHED MANILA
Californians Make the Long Trip il
Safety

\ WASHINGTON, Dec. Ga cable =
+ gram received by the War Department =
4 today from General Otis announces the \
4 arrival at Manila of the transport =
4 Puebla. There was little sickness and =
4 no deaths. The troops on the Puebla =
4 were five companies of the First Ten \
4 nessee, a troop of Nevada Volunteer =
4 Cavalry, detachment of the 23d In =
y fantry, detachment of the First Cali \
4 fornia Artillery, altogether twenty =
4 five officers and six hundred men. COM 4
4 manded by Lieut. Colonel Childers =
y ~
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Standard Oil Contempt

COLUMBUS, Dec. 6.-The Supreme
Court today handed down its decision in
the contempt proceedings brought by the
Attorney-Ge against the officials of
the Standard Oil Company for refusing to
produce their books at the recent investi-
cation OF the alleged violation of the or
ders of the Supreme Court by the trust
The court orders the books produced, but
says nothing about the contempt features
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
A RAILROAD BOYCOTT
Which Does Not Much Scare the Great
Western

CHICAGO. Dec. 6.-The Rock Island has
formally announced that December % it
will cease all interchange OF business, both
freight and passenger. with the Chicago.
Great Western This is in line with the
Santa Fe's action of last Friday, which takes
effect December 18th.
The trouble between the Great Western
and its competitors arises chiefly out of
freight matters.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
MEXICO'S ACTION
Leads to Clayton's Promotion to Be
Ambassador

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--The President
today sent to Congress the nomination oil
Powell Clayton of Arkansas to be Ambas.
sador to Mexico
Senior Romero. the former Mexican Minis.
ter, having been raised to the rank of an
Ambassador, Mr.. Clayton's promotion fol
lowed under an Act of Congress.
The president also sent to the senate
number of appointments made during the
recess. They include those OF Secretary
Hay, Assistant Secretary OF State Hill, the
Hawaiian Commission, the Paris Commits.
sion and a number Of consuls.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07
a Farewell Review

SAVANNAH Ga, Dec. 6.-The farewell
review Of the Seventh Army corps before
it's departure for Cuba took place In For
sythe park today. Sixteen thousand troops
passed in review before General Lee.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-07

STUTTGART, Dec 6.-Princess Frederick
of Wurtemburg, mother of William II, King
of Wutemburg, is dead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
The Expectation Will be Fully Met.

The Decoroh Republican says: "We
have not said there was no opposition
to Mr.. Updegraff. We knew two years
ago that there would he some opposi-
tion at this time; and are now some
what surprised it is not greater than it
is.'
Senator Bailey, the editor of the Re
publican, has lofty way of talking
about the congressional outlook. He
will find that the opposition is all that
he anticipated and much more. Two
years ago he said we should have u
young man in congress, but he wanted
Mr.. Updegraff to have it just one term
more. That he was not sincere in such
apparently fair talk is fully demon
strated this year. With all his "holier
than thou" air he wants to get one of
his crowd into the postoffice this year.
Before this selfish aim all his high
sounding pretentions melt away and
he is willing to stultify himself before
the press of the district for the sake of
having u hand in the distribution of
patronage. Mason city Globe Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
Prepare For the Big Fair.

All indications point towards great
big fair at Decorah this season. Every
thing looks favorable, and above all the
management is doing their best to
present program each day, that will
be enjoyable and full of excitement.
The Kennedy Bros. Show will be in
attendance each day. The Decorah
City Band will be at the fair grounds
each afternoon, and give delightful
music. This organization is now recog-
nized as one of the best and largest in
the state. The field of horses will be
the best ever seen on the race track, as
there is money enough offered to bring
them here. Already there are num-
ber of applications for places in Floral
as well in Agricultural Hall. Stables
have been spoken for for cattle and
swine (Which has never been done SO
early before.) Spaces have been en-
gagged for the usual Merry-go- Round
and other fair attractions; and the
management feel very much encour-
aged sof the interest being taken all
over the county for this years fair.
Keep it up-push it along, and we will
have an old fashioned big time at the
county fair, Decorah, Aug 80, 81, Sept
IL. THE MANAGEMENT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
A Runaway Accident.

James Thomas was the victim of a
runaway accident about nine o'clock
Sunday morning, which fortunately
resulted without serious injury. He
was driving up town from his home on
Winnebago street and when near the
st. Cloud hotel the belly band on the
harness broke, the thills extending
straight into the air. The horse conse-
quently could not be controlled nor it
self control the buggy, and becoming
frightened started to run. Mr.. Thomas
jumped onto Ben Bears east sidewalk,
falling on his shoulder and sliding onto
the fountain. He was badly bruised
about the head and shoulders, but nc
bones were fractured. The horse ran
against J. w. Daubney's delivery
horse and was stopped. The buggy
was quite badly demolished.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
Peter Aasen Dead.

At his home three miles southwest of
Deeorah, last Saturday morning at $50
O'Clock, occurred the death of Peter
Aasen, from consumption. He was
married seven years ago to Miss Minnie
Gilbertson, who with three children
survives him. The funeral services
were held from the home Monday af-
ternoon at two o'clock, Rev. H. Ct
Stub officiating, burial being in the p.
f. Haugen cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27

THEY are stepping some over at Du.
buque. Six new stakes, aggregating
Sll 900 were opened by Nutwood Driv-
ing Club July IS, to close August 5.
They classify as follows: 2:S5 trot, ST.
500; 2:20 trot, 81 500; free-for-all trot,
$500; 2:95 pace, $500; 223 pace, 81, :
500, and free-for-all pace $500. The
Dubuque ASSOCIATION is using every
honorable means to further horse inter-
ests and must surely be successful.
The entries in each class are exception
ally heavy and if the weather is favor
able success must crown their efforts.
Klatowah, 2:O6 IA, the sensational 81
year-old PAGER, and Chehalis, EOS Ia,
the Oregon PAGER, will start at Dubu-
que in fields just as good as they are.
The Dubuque races are to he held
August 22 to %.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
Death Of Miss Annie FOssum.

Miss Annie Fossum passed away at
her home three miles southwest of
Locust last Tuesday morning at one
O'Clock, from consumption of the
bowels, at the age of twenty-five years.
She was born on the same farm Feb.
%, 1876, where her life has been spent.
She had been sick about five months.
The funeral services were held Thurs
day:mOrning at ten o'clock, Rev. Seehus
officiating. interment being in the Big
Canoe cemetery. She was of kind and
cheerful disposition, and will be greatly
missed by her acquaintances. Our
sympathies go out to the bereaved
relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
BLYTHE A CANDIDATE.

| we are pledStu to anuOuUCe tudJ OIL
the earnest solicitation of his friends
Hon. James E. Blythe, of Mason City
has finally consented to allow the use
of his name as candidate for congress.
man from the Fourth District on the
republican ticket. He is too well
known throughout the district to need
any introduction to the people. The
canvass that he made for this position
two years ago gave him a wide ac-
quaintance and the readers of this paper
will we'll remember the splendid fight he
made at that time; they will also recol-
lect that Mr.. Blythe in gentlemanly
manner withdrew from the canvass
when the struggle became so intense
that there was danger of a split in the
party, and when the Updegraff men
asked for 'just one term more" ac-
knowledging the ability and worthi-
ness of Blythe, and virtually promising
him their support at this time. But
now, after Mr.. Blythe has waited his
turn and his friends again bring him
out as candidate, they sing out the
same old song and urge that this is no
time to change. Pray, when did we
ever need congressman at Washing.
ton who amounted to something if not
now? Updegraff has been minus
quantity in the Iowa delegation ever
since he took his seat His few follow
ers claim that he saved the country ST.
600, 600 by bill given his name. They
know well, as do those who are on the
inside, that that bill was simply called
the Updegraff bill for bolster for him
in the election two years ago. We ask
his supporters for some proof of his effic-
iency as congressman. We know of
no act of his that reflects any great
credit upon himself or the district, but
we do know of many omissions and
commissions that cause his constitu-
ents to blush with shame.
We need new blood at Washington.
We have tried in vain to make some.
thing out of Updegraff, but have sadly
failed. 1t wasn't in him. The whole
district knows this. Now, let them
come out like men and place their
standard higher than mere office-ap-
pointing congressman, whom they sup
port simply to dictate and control for
their own interests. Let them ack Know
ledge that we are but nominally repre-
sented at Washington, and that the
time is ripe for the election of man of
ability, progressiveness, and determi-
nation.
Mr.. Blythe is young, energetic. and
full of promise. In his profession as an
attorney he has been unusually success.
full and has become one of the foremost
lawyers of northwestern Iowa. He
has done his party service which his
enemies will admit could be done by
few other men, and at last, after consid-
ering the matter thoroughly for several
weeks, has told his friends that he is
willing to serve the people as congress-
man If they desire it. We believe that
he will be elected this fall to represent
the Fourth District in congress, and
that he will prove an equal of the rest
of the talented members of the Iowa
delegation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
Abutment Caved in.

Considerable excitement was caused
for few minutes Saturday afternoon,
when the abutment in Dry Run under
Anderson's barn fell. Mr.. Anderson
was in the barn and felt the earth give
way, causing the floor to drop. He got
all the horses away from above it but
one, which slid down the embankment
but was not injured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
Hitching Grounds open.

The city's new hitching grounds are
now open for the free use of the public,
and those driving horses are expected
to hitch there, instead of on the streets.
A bridge has been built approaching
the grounds near the Metzger Medicine
Z" .s.,e 70 res+orG Court street, and the
+" of her family. others. The
farmers especially will appreciate this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
OFFIcE-3I7 WEST WATER STREET.
TELEPHONE NO. IS.
Thirteenth Judicial Republican Con
VentiOn.

A delegate convention of the Republicans of
the Thirteenth Q3th) judicial District of the
state OF Iowa will be held at Calmar. Iowa.
Wednesday, August 10th 1893 at one o'clock p.
M, for the purpose of placing in nomination
two (2) candidates for the position of District
Judges Of the Q3th) Thirteenth judicial Dis
trict of Iowa, and for such other business as
may come before IL.
The basis of representation shall be one dele
gate for each county and one delegate for each
one hundred votes or fraction over fifty cast
for Hon. l.. NJ. Shaw in 1897 for Governor.
The counties are entitled to representation
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27
An Attractive Window.

The west window in Smith & Dix
sons shoe store has attracted an un-
usual amount of attention during the
past week, by reason of the miniature
ball game on display there. Carica-
lures Of the local enthusiasts of the
national game are arranged on the
bleechers and the effect of the whole
display is indeed interesting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-07-27

j. U. SAMMs, Of lie Mars, has been
formally announced as candidate for
the nomination on the republican tick
ct for railroad commissioner. He is
young man, well educated, popular
and trustworthy, and will receive the
united support of the western counties
If not generally throughout the state.