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n Supposed Dead Man Found Asave
and Well.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. E-Robert
O'Grady. supposedly dead and buried In
a Chicago cemetery, and on whom insur-
ance was paid by an insurance company.
is alive and at present an inmate OF the
National Soldiers Home In this city.
The circumstances Of the remarkable
case have come TO light through the prose-
cutlon for fraud OF six Chicago persons;
including Margaret Sheohan. a niece or
the veteran, by the general counsel Of the
Chicago Knights and Ladies' Of Security.
In December last man said to be Rob-
crt O'Grady died at S37 West Monroe
street, Chicago. his death was recorded
and the body buried In the Forest Home
cemetery.
A Robert O'Grady was insured in I'LL.
nois Council No. AZ of the Knights and
Ladies OF Security, and when the man
at sN West Monroe street died insurance
on his life was collected by the officers
OF the Illinois council. The Robert
O'Grady located here says he did not
know his life was insured. He claims
he never lived at SO, West Monroe street,
Chicago, where the supposed Robert
O'Grady died.
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Spain; r. d. Hill. OF Minnesota. at Amster-
dam; J. H Carroll, of Maryland. at Cadfx;
H. C.. Morris, of Michigan, at Windsor.
Ontario; Jay White, of Minnesota. at Ham
Postmasters-ore w. NJ Yates.
Hood River. Idaho: F. 8. stevens. Black
Army, general officers--Colonels to be
brigadiers: Edward r. Kellogg. Gilbert
S. Carpenter. Edwin V. Sumner, Thomas
ton, Royal T.. Frank, l.. H. Carpenter,
Samuel Overshine, D. w. burke.
Col. Fred f. Bates, assistant paymaster
general, to be paymaster general with
rank of brigadier general; Cox A. r. Buff
fington, ordnance department, to be chief
Of ordnance, with rank of brigad.er gen.
eral.
Also all the chiefs Oh bureaus in the
navy department. Also several census
supervisors in the various states.
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IN THE SENATE.


hNt Seme H0utine busfnsss.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1a-Today.s ses-
sion OF the senate consumed only few
minutes. Some routine business was
transacted but beyond the Introduction OF
biiis, nothing OF consequence was accom-
plished.
At the beginning OF today's session OF the
senate Galiingcr presented a bill for the
codihcation OF the pension laws II Is pro-
posed that the commission shall consist
OF 5ur.sts and numbers Of the q. A. Il.
resolution offered by Mcmillan calltns
upon the secre AIRY OF wa- for information
as to- how many days the St. Mary's canal
was blocked during the past season OF nav
igation and requiring HIS opinion as to the
desirahility OF constructing additional can
ais was adopted.
At 1910 the senate went into executive
session ana at 1:21 p. m. adjourned.
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M,KINLEY's MESSAGE CuEERED.
Italian Deputies Pleased With His
References to Lynching.

ROME. Dec. 13--In the chamber of depu-
ties today the resolution Of Slgnor Barzilar,
Radical. declaring that the national honor
was compromised by the recall of the Ital-
ian warships from China was defeated by a
vote OF 1863 to 81
Referring to the Tallulah. La, lynchings,
(where five Italians were killed by mob,
july q Iast>. the minister Of foreign affairs
cited President McKinley's message on tho
subject which was received with cheers.
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NOMINATIONS Are CONFIRMED.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--The senate to-
day confirmed the following nominationss
at Monterey, Mexico; william H. Hoey, Of
Indiana. collector OF customs for the dis
trict OF Arizona; Edward c. Madden, OF
Michigan. to be third assistant postmas-
ter general.
Consuls--Adelbert s. Hay, Of New Hamp-
shire. at Pretoria: J. @. Long, of Florida,
at Cairo: 8. Beriiner. of New York, al
Tener,nfe, c. L.: b. II. Hartleman, of Mas
sachusetts, at Malaga: H. w. Brush. OF
New York. at Niagara Falls, Canada; ].
Harmony. of New York, at Corunna,
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WOOD SUCCEEDS BROOKE.
New Major General Entrusted with
the Supreme Command In Cuba

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.--By direction
of the president. Maj. Gen. Wood, major
TO the command of the division in Cuba
relieving Mai. Gen. John r. Brooke. U.
s. A.
Mai Gen. Wood will, in addition to his
duties as division commander. exercise
the authority of military governor of the
island.
On completion of the transfer of the
command Mai. Gen. Brooke is ordered to
repair to this city and report to the
adjutant general of the army for fur
Their orders of the secretary of war. He
will be accompanied by his authorized
aides In relieving Maj. Gen. Brooke
the president desires to express high APP
probation of and thanks for the faithful
and efficient service rendered by that
officer as military governor of Cuba.
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MIR. STEWARDS COMMISSION.
New Postmaster Will BE Enabled to
Take Charge January 1.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Postmaster
Stewards commission will be sent from here
about December 90 thus enabling him to
arrange his affairs so as to take possession
of his office January I.
Senator Foster Is endeavoring to get
three additional post letter carries for Be-
attic and one for Tacoma. He has been
to the postofflce department several times
to see about tho matter and an additional
inspection OF the service in each office has
been ordered.
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British War ships I'm Port.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13.-The British gun
boat Pheasant and the British sloop-of-
was Icarus arrived In port today, bound
for Acapulco, and will leave Friday for
that port.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Treasury-William d. Bynum. Of Indi-
ana, to be general appraiser Of merchan-
disc.
william Fl. Hoey, OF Indiana. collector Of
customs for the district of Arizona.
nterior-Maj. George w. Fl. Stouch, of
Colorado, agent for the Indians of the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe agency, in Okla
homa,
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NEW YORK, Dec. 13.--The meeting of
the National League of professional
baseball clubs was continued tonight,
and the league representatives will prob
ably be In session until Saturday. After
the close Of q six-hour session today II
was officially announced that nothing
had been done.
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Remembered st. Andrews Day.

VICTORIA, b. c., Dec. 13.-Scotsmen
In the far north did not forget their fell
low countrymen on the anniversary of
their patron saint. Under date. Dawson,
November 30, the following message was
sent to the Associated Press reporter at
Victoria: EST. Andrews Society Of Daw-
son sends greetings to their brethren Of
the outside world.'
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Sir Ceorue r.. Kirkpatrick Dead.

TORONTO, Ont. Dec. 1S.-Sir George r.
Kirkpatrick. ex-lieutenant governor of
Canada and ex-speaker of the house at
Ottawes died today. Sir George had bess
Ill for some time.
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ship st. Enoch Arrives.

ASTORIA, Or, Dec 13-The ship st.
Enoch, long overdue from Panama to
Portland, crossed in this evening. All on
board are WELL
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be fully respected: the Moros shall not be
interfered with on account OF their rellg-
lon; all their. religious customs shall be
respected. and no one shall be prosecuted
on account Of his religion.
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No Holiday. To-day.

Al the night session the feature was a
speech by I.inney the only Republican who
voted for the Teller resolution in the 54th
congress, in explanation of his change OF
position IN favor of the gold standard
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Attempt to Commit Murder.

Last week Tuesday Torkel Olsen,
who had been working fof Peter Olsen
Bake, was in town aid became intox-
icated. He returned about midnight,
aud before going into the house. Sc
cured rifle from shed near by. He
was admitted TO the house by MIR. Bak-
Ike, who did not notice the gun, ON ae-
count of the darkness. Olson went up
to his room, shortly after going into an
adjoining room, where ED. Bakke was
sleeping, who awoke AM raised up On
h elbow. Olson came up to the bed
side, and discharged the gun at Bakke.
without saying ANYTHING. The ball
merely grazed the flesh ON Bah ke's
right wrist, who jumIed up and threw
Olson to the floor, holding him until
help came, when Olson was bound
and kept till morning The next MORN
ing they decided simply to pay Olson
what was due him. and discharge him.
The sheriff went to Ossian Friday
and secured Olson. He waived exam
ination before Justice Gibson aud was
bound over to the grand jury.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

1896 and were so reported; that the
bank had been borrowing money dur
ing 1896, and was up to Aug. 2l, 1896,
sometimes as much as $4,000 at a
time. He also testified to the stock
holders owning stock in the bank
Aug. 81, 1896 and the amount held by
each. The books of the bank showing
original deposits were introduced and
admitted by agreement of counsel.
Otto o. Arneson was recalled, and the
state attempted by aforementioned
books to prove each item by the Origi-
nal entry, but on account of the time
necessary to do the same, records will
be introduced upon being verified by
Nj. Arneson, who made Them. Court
adjourned until Monday to allow time
to verify these.
Monday morning Otto Arneson was
recalled and defendants allowed him
to testify as to the liabilities of the
bank as appeared ON the books Aug.
q, 1898. The time certificates due on
that date amounted to $ll ,0409l. The
state also produced in evidence all the
books Of the bank, and Arneson testi-
fled to different entries in said books
E r.. Baker was recalled and testified
to the articles of Incorporation Of the
Iowa and Minnesota Investment Co.,
which was formed in April, 1894, with
James Fl. Easton, president and E. r.
Baker, secretary. The purpose of the
organization was to take S84 lots in
the suburbs of Duluth off the hands of
j. II. Easton, and this corporation
purchased these lots for $l60 900. $780,
600 was paid in stock, $50, 900 in bonds,
secured by trust deed. $42,SO5 was
shown to have become aassets of the
First National Bank and was so count
ed Aug. 81, 1885, This property was
not worth to exceed $4,000 to $40, 600;
the stocks of this company held by the
bank were worthless and the bonds of
the company were worth only 80 cents
! on the dollar.
Testimony as to this company oc-
cupied the day Monday, and the time,
up to our going to press, was taken up
in proving the bonds of this company,
etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Northeastern Iowa Press Association.

The semi-annual meeting of the
above named association was held at
Oelwein, Iowa, last Thursday and Fri
day. The attendance was larger than
usual, and it was the universal verdict
that it was the best meeting yet held
Besides the usual program of excellent
papers and discussions on subjects Pc
culiar to the newspaper business, on
Thursday evening We enjoyed the
great lecture on 1.-THE Battle of Santi-
ago" by Hon. Lafe Young, of the Des
Moines Daily Capital 1t is indeed
great lecture, and the graphic descrip-
tons of this battle bysslr. Young win
linger in the memories of his listeners
On Friday morning we were shown
through the immense shops of the G.. &
G. w. Ry., which cover space Of
thirty acres, and in which 500 men
will be employed. These great shops
are the largest and best equipped in the
west and will be the means of making
Oelwein city of large proportions
Friday afternoon the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres.-T q. Griffith, Elkader Register.
Vice Pres.-R. b. Raymond, Hampton, Re-
corder. - IL tct
Secy. and Treas.-H. j. Green, Decorah Pus,ic
Opinion.
Executive Committce--Hon. Matt Parrott,
Waterloo Reporter, Geo A. Nc Intyre, Bat
Ter Co. Ne,os, III. T.. Ram, Manchester
Press. $3.50
Friday evening, after reception at
Hotel Mealey, an elegant banquet was
given the editors by tn" city ofOelwein,
followed by toasts by Pres. A. b. Stick
ney, of the G. & G. w. Ry., and other
men of note.
The meeting throughout was thor
oughly enjoyed by every quill jabber
present, and they have only the kind
est remembrances Of the entertainment
provided at the elegant Hotel Mealey
and by the citizens of Oelwein in gen-
eral. a M
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
CITY Election.

Municipal election occurs next Mon
day, and considerable interest will
probably be taken in the race for
mayor. The candidates are l.. L. Cad
well and Geo. Adams. Dan Shea, J..
J. Cameron and E. w. Cutting are
candidates for city attorney, and E. ]
Curtin will have no opposition for city
treasurer, nor Chas. McMasters for as
SCISSOR.
In the first. third and fourth wards,
the present incumbents, aldermen
Stoskoph, Bernatz and Teskey have
no opposition, and in the second tive
aldermen will be elected, viz: Alder
man Arneson and John Finn, wht
will have no opposition.
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natures. Otto Arneson called and
identified signatures, etc.
Friday morning the state called
TOlef Svenungson, w. p. McClaskey,
Ammi Smith, p. ID. Halvorson,
Henry Deters, Sarah NJ. Larson, l.. Fl.
G. Larsen. Miss e. Vending and
Geo. Yarwood, all of whom testified to
having made deposits and received
certificates, and identified the certi-
| ficates as the ones issued at the time of
the deposits.
Friday afternoon E. r. Baker was
called. He testified that he entered
the employ of the First National Bank
over twenty years ago, first as mes
sen.er, then nbookkeeper, teller, and in
1884 was elected assistant cashier, and
after Geo. q. Gardner's death cashier,
in which office he continued until the
suspension of the bank. He identified
the signatures of the officers and
directors of the bank as appearing i'm
the directors minutes Record A. and
B." which were introduced and admit
ted as evidence. The state attempted
to introduce certificates of shares, but
it was objected to by defendant and
ruled ont by the Court, with the same
ruling later on as to stock ledger "a"
and stock journal. The state resumed
the evidence of depositors, calling the
following witnesses: M. H. Tvetter.
Ole o. Hokaasen, Ole Olson Tolhaug,
John o. Tvetter, Il. B. Tillinghast,
and Ole v. Wingaard, who testified to
deposits made, etc.
On Saturday morning Peter Pteiffer
testified to having seven certificates of
deposit for various amounts in his pos
session, August q, 1896. Jos. M. Len
non testified to having certificate of
deposit on Aug. Is, 1896, and that he
presented the same to the bank for
payment Aug. %, 1896, and that the
bank refused payment thereof, and
that he was compelled to indorse it
over to the Winnesheik County Bank,
which paid it. Then Nels .Iagerson,
A. H. Vigerness and B. ]. Geving
testified to having deposits in the
First National Bank Aug. 2l, 1896, and
that the bank had paid them nothing
on their certificates up to that time.
E. r. Baker was recalled, identified
the bank books of daily balance, and
testified that Aug. q, 1896 the banks
resources were "a follows
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul Railway
Decorah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
Minneapolis, st. Paul,
Des MOines, Mason tlO:l5 q. m. t4:2o p. m.
City and west.
Cedar Rapids, Kansasl
Chicago.
SsSssass; N Ss$';SS; s ssa,. Chicago p M WAS a. m
Daily. Except Sunday. tSunday only
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
For Sale.

One of the choicest residences in
South Decorah, 10 room, brick house,
electric light, furnace, city water, bath
room and all modern improvements;
good barn and out buildings. One OF
the finest locations in the city. Apply
to this office or To ss -S's ,siiee
MRS. j. w. DAuBNEy,
9l2 Maiden Lane, DEBORAH, Iowa,
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Subscription Price, $3.50 per year.

Offers Advertisers a good means Of reaching
the people OF Winnesheik and Howard coun-
ties. Rates given on application.
Business Cards s. per year
Legal advertising at legal rates.
This paper will be sent to subscribers until
all arreages are paid and II Is ordered stopped.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Forged an Order.

On Saturday Marshal Olson arrested
Frank Thomas, charged with forging
Frank McMaster's name to an o der ON
Evanson's restaurant tpr $2 90 He
was taken before Justice Barlhell Mon
day, plead guilty, and WIS bound over
to the grand jury. ~ -SE NJ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

Ifyou want to buy a farm, write me
at once. Ihave some bargains In Da-
kota lands II taken soon. Address,
52-tf r.. II. TYLER, Decorah, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

Bills Receivable. S2I0 7l4.29
u. s. Bonds ..... 100000
Real Estate and Mortgages s..,.... l0,244.l5
Oyerdrafts ........................ l,723.ll
per cent. Redemption Fund........... 5000
stocks and Bonds. 6i,005.Oo
Winnesheik County Warnnts.....".. 1885
Banking House. 100000
Cash ON hand. ....................... l6,524.0
Amount due from reserve agents.. 10000
American Exchange, New York.. 2,iSo0o
First National Bank, Chicago........ fi4si
Commercial National Bank, Chicago 525o
Merchants National bank--r-.,..." 1921
Mr.. Baker testified that from the
above bills receivable, overdrafts and
part payments amounting to. some
thing over $500 should be deducted
which would leave the total resources
of the bank as shown by the books,
Aug. 2l. 1896, $S6s, ,44s.67. The liabili-
ties were as follows:
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SuAGc Chtmien
AKERS & GREEN, Proprietors.

Is published on Wednesday Of each week at
De .orah, Winneshcik county, Iowa. Publica-
tion office at 3l7 West Water Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

BURR OAK claims a. he the banner
township In uthe court house fcrceA
We understand that the solicitors tor
CAlmar could not get q s'ngies gnature
TO the petition in the t"wnsh'p.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

He testified that from the total Of the
above should he deducted $75s.70, leav-
ing . total. Aug. 81. 1895 Of $26a, e7.Ss;
that the surplus fund and undivided
profits were among the assets, Aug. q,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Burlington. Cedar Rapids & Northern

Burlington, Cedar Rapids Northern
Train No. SO (passenger) leaves Decorah at
1916 p. M, and No. 81 (FreighD at $50 A. NJ.
No. 81 passenger arrives at l:40 p. M, and
No So (FreighD at 5:l5 r. NJ.
The 3:l5 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago,
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day.
Freight trains shown above will carry pas
sengcrs only when provided with tickets.
j. LAWHEAD, Agent.
j. MORTON. ten. Ticket q Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

And expert delineator Of Character from per.
son or photo. Accurate confidential advice
for health, marriage, business pursuits, etc.
Orders received for all chronological publica-
fiona Call or address 200 West Water b., De-
OOrah, la. once hours nom 20. m. 10 ~ p. M
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Farms for Sale.

9l2 Maiden Lane,
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EXCURSIONS.

A really delightful trip down the Poto-
mac river tomorrow is promised to many
hundreds Of Neutrality-suspicious. by the Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Com
pany Iimited).' 1t having been arranged
that the popular steamer Charles Macal-
ester shall make two trips to Marshall Hall
and return, leaving It'll street wharf at IL
a. m. and 2:3O pm. A trip to this famous
resort beside the historic stream at this
season of the year will prove most enjoy
able to all who will take advantage of the
companys Offering. Marshall Hall is pref
tier, perhaps, during autumn than at any
other time Of the year. Fishing is reported
as being excellent at Marshall Hail, as
some good catches have been made off the
Marshall Hall wharf during the past few
days. On week days the Manchester makes
two trips to Mount Vernon and Marshall
Hall, leaving at 10 am and go pm.
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The Choral Society.

At meeting of the chorus committee
held this week final arrangements were
made for beginning the active work of the
season. The first rehearsal will be post
poned. like many other affairs, on account
of Dewey day." and will be held at 1870
pm, Monday, October 8. at Carroll Insti-
tute hall. Before that date former men,
bers will be notified of the seasons plans,
which will be fully stated in the first num-
Der of the Choral Society bulletin, to be is
sued monthly during the season. There
were present at this meeting Messrs Wood
ward. Abbott and Gumprecht,. and Miss
Leavitt. All applications for active men,
bership should be made in writing to Miss
Amy c. Leavitt. 1121 Vermont avenue
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IN ~ HUS
II IN
NJ 4
READ THE READING

notices for graphic descriptions
of Mr.. Fagan's great clog dane
ing; the Fishers fine sketch by
Ezra Kendall; the bright bits Of
fun given by Miss Behr; the
eccentric wire act OF Mile.
Flora; the quiIs uttered by
Rigby; the musical comedy Ivy
Thomson and Green. and the
extraordinary transformations 10y
Garlic. Watch for the verdict Of
the dramatic critics on Tuesday
next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23

Z GLEN ECHO PARK.-Glen Echos the-
atrical attractions terminate for the SEQ.
son with tonight's performance Of the Col
lege Alumni String and Glee Club. The
concert feature given by Haley's Band is
to be continued every Sunday TIL cold
weather compe!s discontinuance. In tha
afternoon at 3 and evening at 6. and r.
Prof. Haley carries out what he has prom
ised, these Sunday concerts should he
musical events of real Importance, Aside