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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22
swedish Lutheran Conference.

Rockford. Ills. Feb. 20.-Swedish
Lutherans of Rockford are already pre-
pairing for the meeting of the Illinois
conference of the great Augustana
synod which begins in this city March
8 and continues seven days. This is one
of the largest religious gatherings Of
Swedish-Americans in the country and
it is expected that Rockford's three
Lutheran churches will be taxed to
properly care for the guests. Pastors
and lay delegates from between 200 and
300 churches in the conference will be
here. Noted Lutheran pulpit orators
will come and some leaders from across
the waite are also expected
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22
Trial of senator Rurlxe.

Cleveland, Feb 20.-The trial of Sen
ator Vernon H. Burke upon the disbar-
ment proceedings instituted against
him by the Cleveland Bar association
began in the circuit court with Judges
Laubie and Caldwell on the bench,
Judge Hale being absent owing to ILL
ness Both prosecution and defense
were represented by brilliant array
of legal lights. 1t was agreed by both
sides that the testimony of large
number of witnesses in the Dellenbaugh
trial should be submitted and used in
the Burke hearing. This will make the
hearing much shorter than the Dellea-
baugh cause. Attorney White read the
charges against Burke and Mr.. Baker
followed with the reading OF Burke's
answer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22
TESTIMONY OF Miles
Before Court Investigating the
Generals Charges.
NEW YORK JOURNAL INTERVIEW.

What He Said-Printed Report of the
Generals Statement TO the War Investi-
eating Commission Submitted by Col
onel Davis-New York Herald Interview
Erronerous.
Washington, Feb. 20.-The court of in
uuiry to examine into the beef contro-
wersy assembled at the Lemon building
shortly after 10 O'Clock, preparatory to
ats first formal session. Brigadier
General George w. Davis and Colonel
George l.. Gillespie, members of the
court, and Colonel George B. Davis,
recorder and judge advocate, were first
TO arrive. Major General James F.
Wade, president of the court, came later
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22
Big Fire I'm New York,

New York, Feb. 20.-Fire did damage
estimated at 100000 in the buildings in
Broadway occupied by the spool-silk
manufacturing firm of Bedding Bros. &
Co.; Hamburger, Holman & Co., cigars;
the Postal Telegraph company. Blum's
railroad ticket office and Gumeinger &
Co.'s silk manufacturers. Both of the
silk firms had large stocks on hand
most of which is said to have been dam
aged by the smoke
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22
Itnlinn Nessel WrenI,ed.

Nassau. n, r.. Feb. 2O.--The Italian
lark Barbara Luigi. Captain Seotto,
from Pensacola on Feb. 1 for Genoa
went ashore 6n Feb. 4 on Che Little IA
hama hank and proved total loss. The
captain and eight Of the crew of the
Dark have arrived here. Three Of the
crew were drowned and two died ps the
result OF exposure 20 the weather
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22
suicide of a War Veteran.

Ypsilanti Mich, Feb. 20.-After a ter
rlble struggle in his front yard with
his eldest daughter, who is mute, Will
lam Cory, veteran and pensioner
suicided by gashing his throat. The
girl wrenched the razor from her ia
Their and threw IL as far as she could
but he raced ahead of her, got the weap-
on and quickly sank dead. Ill-health
had affected Cory's mind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22
MILLER WINS THE RACE.
Close of the Six-Day Bicycle Contest a
San Francisco.

Close of the Six-Day Bicycle Contest at
San Francisco.
San Francisco, Feb. 20.-The big race
was brought to close at the end of
the 143d hour. At this time the dis
lance between the contestants and their
condition made it improbable that any
change would result from finishing the
last hour of the contest, and by'mutual
consent it was decided to bring the
great ride to an end and save the
weary riders further strain. The score
at the end of the 143d hour, when the
race was ended, was: Miller, $780,
Aaronson, 2,141; Fredericks. 2,0S9; Hale,
2,062; Gimm, 1000; Nawn, 2,O11; Albert.
1923; Baranby, 1,792; Pilkington, LIS;
Lawson, 1887; Julius, 1901; Ashinger.
50O
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22
GENERAL WADE.

peared in fatigue uniform and was
sworn. After stating his rank and Of
flee, he was asked about his statement
before the war commission. He said
he made one, and upon Colonel Davis
submitting printed report of that
statement, General Miles examined and
approved it,. Then he was asked about
an alleged interview which appeared in
the New York Journal of Dec. 23' wheth-
er it represented completely or in part
what he said. General Miles read II.
General Miles said:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22
Russiaps and chinese al War.

London, Feb. 2O.-A dispatch received
here from Pekin states that a conflict
has occurred between the Russians and
Chinese at fallen Wan. About one
hundred Chinese are reported 10 have
been killed A question OF taxes is
said TO have led To the collision. An
other account Of the collision at fallen
Wan says that 800 Chinese were killed
lln Tho Rllcelnns
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22
sentation OF what could have possi-
bly, said

sertation OF what could have possi-
bly, said.
Unfortunate Expression.
General Miles. in his testimony, said
his use Of the phrase ''pretense of expe-
riment," in speaking of army beef, was
unfortunate. He disclaimed intending
any inference of fraud, and said he
should have said the refrigerated beef
issue was ION the theory of an expert
ment," and "a very costly one" Re-
curing TO the eXpediency of feding the
troops hoof beef in Porto Rico, General
Miles said he was much in favor Of
it. He said native beef killed at night
could be very well fed the men next
day.
do you think" said Colonel Davis.
"that the native beef would keep as
well as the refrigerated beef in the alb
sence of cooling apparatus on shore?"
II am quite sure it would, unless the
refrigerated beef was chemically treated
with personalities. If ii was treated
so as to keep for seventy-two hours
after coming out of the coolers of
course it had the advantage Of the
native beef-so far as keeping goes"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22

have some of the choicest building
lots in the city for sale. High, terraced
aud fronted by mecadamized streets.
j. W.DAUBNEy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-07
CUTTER PERRY's LONG CRUISE.
Will Take In the Alaska Coast Line
With Gov Uvady Aboard

Special Dispatch 70 the Post rn.elligencer
PORT TOWNSEND, July e-The rev.
ennue cutter Perry. which sailed from here
recently as q part OF the Boring sea seal
as early RS was expected by those aboard
when they left the sound According %
official Information received here the cut
ter. which was at Sitka on July 1, had
BEEN ordered TO return To that port on The
fsrst day Of September. at which time she
Will be boarded by the governor OF Alas
Ia fsr a cruise 81 the entire coas. lire
This will keep the cutter in the nor.h from
six weeks to two months longer than was
originally intended. defsrrsng her return
Until Well along in the latter days %
October
The Perry left Sstka on tire morning OF
July ]. Tor Bristol bay which IL liz under
stood, will he the base Of operations during
the cruise OF The vessel in the north.
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FINED $40 AND COSTS.


BALLARD. July s.-Nick johnson. a
bartender of this city. was arraiened be-
fore Judge Lucas today and fined $40 and
costs for alleged completely in the bunko
game worked on J. lbbesson in a local
saloon Sunday night. Mr.. Ibbetson, who
Is from Canada, was in Ballard looking
for business investment. when he fell
in with the proprietor of gambling room,
who cooly relieved him Of SIS in Canadian
greenbacks The gambler requested the
victim to exchange the bills for gold stat
ing that paper money was much more
satisfactory to use on his gaming tables
than coin. but after getting the bills and
losing them TO different participants in
the game. he refused to turn over the
gold
The marshal was notified, but declined
10 act in the matter merely on a state
ment OF an unknown man. SO nothing
further was done until Wednesday morn
ing: when ibbetson came out from Seattle
and procured warrants for the arrest of
the alleged thieves. When the marshal
went TO serve them, however. the main
bird hNd flown and has not yet been
caught. The bartender who won a per-
ton of the Canadians money was taken
into custody. with the foregoing results
He has given notice OF appeal
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lNCipENT OF THE FOURTH.
Drunken Quarrel Lands Two Men In
Jail for Awhile.

Special Dispatch to the Post
HOQUIAM July 6-Joseph Ia Plant and
William Williams. loaded for the glorious
Fourth. started out IN a boat on the Ho-
GUAM river. La Plant intended going TO
Aberdeen while williams decided they
must 60 to Westport. Words waxed warm
and finally Williams hit La Plsnt on the
head with an oar or some large article.
cutting his head open and dropping his
man. Surprising he had killed La Plant,
Williams Jumped In the river and gave
himself up al police headquarters Marshal
Hoag and others adjourned at once TO the
unconscious and both men were held at
ucice station.
Az each lost much Of their drunken
stupor. each supposed he was held for muir
der, La Plant believing that he had thrown
Williams IN the river, and both were much
surprised to ind the other alive and under
the same roof Williams was fined $40
and costs aud both allowed 10 depart.
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Miss Lockheart's
~LETTE 10 MRS. PElKnAM.


flx1fHn TO uAA yfxxAA1 NO. o7,fo<J
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I had suffered for years with drcpsy;
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the worst kind Of kidney trouble. faint
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Only the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored TO health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
withoutcharge to all letters from suffer
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
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attacked By his OWN Wife
q. ". CARNACl1. DISCOVERIES OF
TuE KLoxDIBk4, ASSAULTED.


Wealth cannot always purchase domestic
happiness. This platisnde Is just now IL
Illustrated by the fact that George W. Car
mack. the rich Giscoverer OF the klondike.
met q somewhat violent treatment at the
hands OF his wife last night, Of which he
still bears the marks. From outside evil
dence IL appears that II police Officers had
not arrived on the scene Of actsop the
treatment might have been even more seri-
ous.
To unterxfand the story fully II must be
borne I'm mind that Mr.. carmack Ia
waite man OF moderate proportions. while
his wife IL an Indian Of large frame and
great muscular power. They arrived from
the north n this city cn July and took
rooms at the Seattle. Las, night about 10
o'clock guests who were in the yOtundA
Of the hotel were startled by the sudden
and spasmodIc ringing Of one OF the call
bells. One gentleman says that without
any other knowledge that anything was
wrong, the ringing OF the bell conveyed TO
his mind the impression that some one was
trying to ring the bell. but was being vio-
IentIy pulled away from IL. A beilboy went
flying up TO room So from which the spas
moSie alarm was sounding vibrantly.
Quickly he came back to the Office. white
faced and hesitaut OF speech, announcing
ferssly that there was scrap upstairs
One OF the clerks went TO the rescue.
ard from the sounds inside the room Z
did rot take him long to decide that it
would be best to call an ofhcer. Meanwhile,
he called 10 his aid some OF the help about
the house. They entered the room and sue
ceeded in rescuing Mr.. Carmack from
somewhat dangerous predicamenI
The hotel people were naturally reticent
tn regard to the matter but from what
could be learned II appears that soon
as Mr. carmack entered his room last
night his wife made violent assault upon
him. threw him TO the floor. gashed his
cheek open with some instrument. made
long and savage cs:t down his trousers,
and gripped his throat with such vehe-
mcnce that the prints Of her fingers and
nails still linger there.
When the hotel people entered the room
Mrs. carmack resented their interference,
and IL was with great difficulty that they
subdued her until the police officers came.
Upon the arrival of the officers Mrs.
Carmack sussided. She seemed for the
first time to realize that she was creating
q sensation and that she had placed her
self In danger OF arrest. She promised
that Ii the officers would let her alone
she would be- quiet. and 1t was decided to
let her alone.
No definite cause can be assigned for
her strange behavior other than that which
Is whispered around as gossip
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THE FOURTH N PRINCETON.
Little Mining Town Gets TIP mn Elab.
crate Celebration.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-fnteltigcncer.
PALOt'SE. July 1.-The Fourth passed
quietly here. On account OF the Grand
Army reunion held here recently II was
decided to not celebrate In the usual way.
and the city made no preparations for
a gathering. However. the Woodmen Of
the Wnrid gave picnic I'm the grove mort h
or town and entertained quite "A crowd
Speeches. band. vocal music and sports
made up the programme, closing at night
with q ball at the opera house
Ten miles east OF here n regular spread
eagle celebration was held. Princeton a
village near the Jerome creek mines
raised quite a sum 81 money and prepared
al elaborate programme. The grove is an
ideal enc. and great crowd gathered
Hon. Burton l.. French. prominen,
Idaho legislator. made a NEST brilliant
address, while the parade. music and
sports made ep days entertainment Of
which q city of a,0sD people might well be
proud
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Business Men Appreciate Import
ance Of Editors WHIT.
PLANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT.


The approaching visit to this city OF
the National Editorial Association and
convention Of the State Press Association
ore recognized by the people Of this city
~ the occasion OF probably the most tn
Dorfant gathering OF outsiders that will
take place here this year, and certainly
one giving the most promise Of direct
benefit That this Ia generally appreciated
was demonstrated most satisfactorily yes
fertiay In the liberal response which met
the solicitations Of the finance committee
Of the local Press Club.
A. r. Ambrose. chairman OF the coma
mistce. made vigorous personal canvass.
and was everywhere accorded a gracious
bearing and snbstznsfni pledge Of sup
BORT This. In face OF the unusual drain
to which the business men have been sub
Jected Ia the last few months. was ex-
tremeiy gratifying 10 tne~commiftee. In
cash and pledges aboat t<6 was raised.
and II ID believed that little difficulty viii
be Experienced in getting the Ss.oD0 neces-
sary to the proper entertainment OF the
editors.
The spirit OF the business men 10 shown
In a remark made by Charles Black. OF
the Seattle Hardware Company. who.
when approached yesterday BY Mr.. Am
brose. said: I'VE had made up our minds
10 subscribe 20 no more convention funds
this year. but with give to this. 1t Ii OF
the very highest Importance"
Tho national association, which Is repre-
scented on this excursion by go members.
will be- here about next Wednesday and
Thursday. while the state editors. with
80 70 800 delegates. VIII convene In this
city Tuesday and be In session three days
Including friends the visit Of the two as
soeiations Will bring To Seattle next week
over 1.00 people. The exact dates on
which the editors will be here and their
itinerary win be ascertained BY r.. II.
Piper. who left last night for Portland.
Tho Poat-Inteiiigencer Will probably be
able to announce these things definitely
Saturday morning.
fullest possible facilities for seeing the
city. The street car companies have Sig
nified thei' Willingness to extend all
courtesies within their power. There will
be a public reception, and In the plans for
entertainment are contemplated also q
banquet and an excursion To Port Or
chard II II desired To carry everything
out ON scaia that shall compare favor
ably with the reception accorded the visit
ors In other eifien included In their ittn-
erary. II is of utmost Importance that
the impression they have of Seattle shall
BE- good one.
The present elegant Examinations OF the
streets will remain during the sessions OF
the editors. and many AZ the decorations
which were put on for the Fourth Of July.
II Is suggested that the eternal fitness OF
things" be observed IN the inscriptions on
the decorations. and that there be no
cards Of "Wcicome Victoria to greet eyes
which should read Welcome Editors"
The finance committee will continue its
canvass today. II viii be accompanied by
J. a. Goldsmith who feeis a deep interest
In the success Of the reception and enter
taInmsnt.
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CHIEF hUsTERIAG OFFICER


Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer.
VANCOUVER, Wash. July S.--Capt.
Charles G.. Morton, Sixth infantry. having
reported In APPLIANCE with orders from
the headquarters OF the army. Is an
nounced az chief mastering officer Of the
Department OF the Columbia. and will
muster out such volunteers returning from
the Philippines as may be ordered to VAN
couyer barracks.
First Lieut. Stuart Heintxleman, Sixth
cavalry. now at Fort Waila Walla. has
been ordered to Boise barracks. Idaho. to
assume command OF that post.
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REFUSES To SURRENDER BUTLER.
VIII Not Honor Regulation for One
of the Wardner Crowd.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intsil.gencer.
OLYMPIA. July s.--Cfov. Rogers. on the
advice Of the attorney general refused to
surrender Francis Butler. OF Wardner a
newspaper man. who Is wanted In connee-
ton with the trouble there recently I'm re-
gard 70 the blowing up of the mining
property building. etc. Fred Miller. of
Spokane. was here TO oppose the turning
over of Butler TO the Idaho authorities
the governor OF which state had issued a
renu.sitseu.
Assistant Attorney General Vance ;
opinion sums ZIP the matter as follows
Therefore ! advise YOU that the requiSl-
tton papers in this case are fatally ttefec-
tive and lacking In three essential ~ge-
nents which would Confer Jurisdiction
on you to Issue = warrant OF extraaition IS
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BoY CRIPPLED OK THE FOURTH.
Picked Up Btg Fire Cracker. which
Exploded In His Hand

Special Dispatch 20 thu Post-fnfeiigencer.
EnSiYS, July s~~Juhnni, Rrannou n
boy about - years old. while shooting fire.
crackers ar the night Of Juiy l. had HIS
right hand terribly shattered. almost com
pfetely seyering the thumb from the ha nd
while the left hand and his face are Very
badly burned and bruised
The accident occurred hT the boy nick
ing np large rrscracker. surprising ~
had gore out. to reiiGhs IL Just as h..
picked II up & went of, with the ahav..
result He will likely lose the thumb al.
together.
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sent to Jail In Default AZ Bonds to
the Amount A2.S0D

Sssselsl Dispatch 20 The post-Intsligeneer
EVERETT, July s.-~St-non J. Fox was
brought before Justice Gardner today On
fas charge 81 mans aug liter. for sao5ting
animation and wss psaees under s. ~
ecA9s for hsS appearance In the s1pesSol
coaTt for trial IL desAait &c was commit.
la "a tsu
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nAT~Tf.EgSNflP IOWA visitors should ve-
F;segissser that IN. time foT ths warShtp 10
leave shs arydrck IS drawing close And
these wishing a. SEE her before tesxfn.. the
deck should DO 80 az once. Steamer sAax-
IL Chief leaves Flyer wharf ~ $50 a M.
ard y ra daily
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LEASE OF HARBOR AREAS.
Preference Right to secure Them
Expires August Next.

OLYMPIA. July s-The state hoard of
land commissioners fsavs sold $50 worth
~ timber an school lands in Island eoun-
~ In Z. s Harvey. OF Jtsala6y,
AS the preference right 10 lease harbor
areas expires ca August J. applications
are being hsea with the hoard IN large
ntsrn hers. After that date ali harhor areas
viii be leased AT public auction.
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Dresxer G<tttnG TO work.

Special Dispatch - the Po<t-Intetilwsncer
HoQCfAM. Julv s--nredser San Pedro
owned by the Puget Sound Dredging Com
ssny. IS aow In position and VIII work day
ard nisnt until the Northern Pacific rail-
way Scpct grounds are ailei In snf the
Northwestern Lumber Tosnparyss log
SoouaS 1redged cslf- II ts understood that
\ number % residence lets I'm town VIII
aiao Be ollsd n undar nSSya.o consxActA.
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small hoy Breaks m Arm.

Special Dispatch TO the Pos,-In:eiligencer
R0SLyN. July s--l,ast night. while
playing with some other boys. Frankie
Bergman. a boy about years old. living
AT mine Nc. Z about one and half miles
from this place. ssppest and broke his
arm just above the elbow He was brougfY.
down here 10 have If dressed
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Samuel l. Russell. sse yoang tennis
champion az the Pacific Northwest is fssa;rsw
frsas .Andever AsafeaEy. In tbs fan re
Will SO Fast again aas enter Vale. ia
which institution he Will take al exsasSt-
e9 course
Mr. Russell Is locking well sn1 = hsav-
Ter THAN ahea as I=fs Seattle ln ~sE
participate in the state champions
tournament Aere and tire Pacific Nora.
west tournament AZ Tacoma.
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BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS,

Fifty-tw0 Applicants Before Then
for Licenses to Practice.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
SPOKANE. July 6-'The state board Of
medical examiners. after a two days ses-
sion. closed its labors tonight and adj
tourned. Fffty-two applicants were ex-
amined. but the board will not give out
the result of its work for ten days.
The new officers of the board elected
today are: DR.. ]. r. Tourney. of Daven-
port, president; DIR. p 8. Sycayington, OF
Tacoma, vice president and DIR. w. 8.
Tucker OF Port Townsend, secretary.