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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
FIVE SHOT TO DEATH.
Terrible Street Battle Takes Place at Hot
Springs, Ark.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 1S.-As a Sc
quel to street duel between Police
man Tom Goslee. sergeant Of police,
on one side. and Sheriff r. L. Williams
and his son, John c. Williams, on the
other, a riot occurred at this place at
s o'clock in the afternoon. AS a re-
suit of the two encounters, five men
were found dead upon the sidewalk
when the smoke had cleared away. The
dead are: T. G. Toler, chief Of police;
Tom Goslee, a sergeant of police; James
E. Hart, city detective; Louis Hinkle.
a teamster. killed by a stray bullet;
John C. Williams, a son of the sheriff.
Wounded: Ed Spears, a deputy sher-
if, shot through the neck.
It is the most horrible affair in the
history of Hot Springs. The memora-
BILE Flynn Doran feud of 1884 does not
compare with it in it's terrible results.
The immediate trouble leading up to
the murders was caused by political
factional disputes and controversies.
Sheriff Williams and his deputies repre-
sented one side and Chief Toler and the
police department the other.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

Manila, March 16.-General Lloyd
Wheaton, commanding the United
States flying column. attacked and de-
feated a force of 5000 Filipinos at
Pasig Wednesday afternoon, inflicting
a heavy loss upon them. The American
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
WHOLE BLAME on EAGAN.
Points in the Army Beef Investigation at
Chicago.

TOints IN the army beet InVestiSatiOh NJ
Chicago.
Chicago March 1.-THE beef inquiry
board left for Omaha and will return
to Chicago next Tuesday or Wednesday.
During it's weeks session in Chicago
the commission determined the follow
ing points in the beef investigations:
l. That Chicago packers did not chem
icalize or embalm army or other beef.
2. That General Eagan, late commits
sary u. S. A., is responsible for the
costly experimental use of canned roast
or boiled beef in the army
3. That Chicago packers did not in
fiuence the commissary department In
it's selection of canned or refrigerated
meats.
4. That the commissary department
under General Eagan was badly ham
died, the troops either insufficiently fed
or furnished unwholesome food, and
that great suffering and disease was
caused thereby.
The final report Of the commission
will not commend General Miles for in
judicious talking" but his criticism
of the commissary will not be found
without foundation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Horrible Confession.

Chicago, March 16.-August Becker
has confessed that he killed his wife
with a Ratchet in their home, cut her
body into small pieces, boiled them in
kettle until they were almost disinte-
grated. burned the mass of flesh in a
stove, and buried the bones in the prai-
RE near his house. In detail. as related
to Chief Ripley, Inspector Hunt, Cap
tain LAWN, and Assistant States At
torney Pearson, the crime is more hor-
rible than that with which Luetgert
was charged, or even the atrocities of
which II. II. Holmes. the arch-murder-
er. was accused,
A search by the police revealed the
bones buried where the murderer said
they were
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

iEcluding a great number killed. The
town was attacked on two sides sudden
ly, but the Filipinos. though taken I'M
awares, were soon in action, and their
arms, an improvement upon those in
general use in the insurgent army.
pauIned forth CALLING fire. For mo-
ment the American troops fell back to
cover. but quickly the order for ad-
vance was given and rush made for
The Notifications.
Hours Fighting Required.
The Americans shot as they ran and
many rebel was picked from the top of
the breastworks. 1t required an hour
Of steady fighting to quiet the rebel
guns sufficiently to warrant an order to
scale the embankment In ten minutes
more the entire Twentieth regiment.
save the few wounded, were inside the
Notifications, while the rebels were in
full retreat, and badly scattered re-
treat at that.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
FIRST CLASS WORK.


1 have some of the choicest building
lots in the city for sale. High, terraced
and fronted by mecadamized streets.
j. W.DAUBNEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
President Taking q Rest.

Thomasville. Ca. March 16.-Presi-
dent Mckinley began his vacation here
by a morning of complete rest. Assist
ant secretary to the president, Mr.
George b. Cortelyou, said that while
here no business will be brought to the
attention of the president unless some
great event in Cuba, Porto Rico or the
Philippines made it necessary. 1t is
probable the president will go to Jekyl
island. near Brunswick, before return
ing home. having been invited to do 80
by ex-Secretary of the Interior Bliss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Death of Editor Medili.

Chicago, March 17.-Joseph Medill. ed
itor of the Chicago Tribune. died sud-
denly in San Antonio. Tex. His death
was caused by heart failure. He went
TO San Antonio in the latter part of
November in company with DR.. Sarkis-
ian. and had been there ever since with
the physician. His two sons-in-law,
Robert Paterson. business manager Of
The Tribune. and Robert Mccormick,
have started for San Antonio. Mr.. Me-
dill was preparing to come home when
his death came
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Greatest victory Since Feb. 3.
IMPROVEMENT AT ILoILo,
Encouraging Cabiegram Received from
Major General Otis.

Major General Otis.
Washington, March 1.-THE following
from General Otis has reached the war
department:
Manila. March 16.-Adjutant Gen.
eral, Washington: Reports from Iloilo
indicate Improvement; less activity on
the part of insurgents of island: reports
from Negroes most encouraging; inhabi-
fants enthusiastic; quiet prevails
throughout island, and Colonel Smith
directing affairs in framing internal
government .~cebu QUIET. business prog
ressing under United States protection;
a4eports from Samar and Leyte indicate
desire of inhabitants for United States
troops these islands occupied; insur-
gents control confined to Luzon and the
occupation of the Pasig river line with
control of Laguanda de Bay has cut the
, country occupied by the Tagablas in
nearly two equal parts. OTIS"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
sold HUTCH" Is DEAD.
Once Celebrated Chicago Board of Trade
Man Passes Away.

Chicago, March 17.-Benjamin p
Hutchinson, famous for years as a
board of trade speculator, and known
in financial circles throughout the world
as ''Old Hutch" died suddenly at 6
o'clock in the afternoon Of heart fail
ure, at DR.. Kings Lakeside sanitarium,
Lake Geneva. Wis. For the past two
years he has made this place his home,
finding there the rest and quiet which
his failing health demanded. While he
suffered a great deal with an affection
of the heart, he was able to go about
the grounds and enjoy life in a quiet
way up to the hour of his death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
FILPINOS DEFEATED.
Wheaton's Column Meets 5000
Rebels at Pasig.
THE ENEMY SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS.

Many Bodies of Rebels X illed i'm the Fight
Are Floating Down the River-Four
Hundred Prisoners Experimentation
Loss Is Straightforward Otis Says 1t Is
the Greatest Victory Since Feb. GA
Complete Rout.
Washington, March 20.-The navy de-
partment has been advised of the ar
rival at Manila of the battleship Ore
gon. The following is the cablegram
received from Admiral Dewey:
Manila, March 18.-Secretary of the
Navy Washington: The Oregon and
xhe Iris arrived today. The Oregon is
in fit condition for any duty.
DEWEY"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Harrison Renominated for Mayor.

Chicago. March 17.-At the Democrat
ic city convention held at the North
Side Turner hall the following ticket
was nominated: Mayor. Carter ii Har-
rison: treasurer. Adam Ortseifen; at
torney. Andrew J, Ryan: clerk. william
Loeffler
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

Madrid, March 1S.-The queen regent
has signed the treaty of peace between
Spain and the United States. The draft
OF the treaty of peace between Spain
and the United States was signed in
Paris on Dec. 10. 1898. 1t was approved
by the United States senate by a vote
of 81 to 81, on Feb. 6, and was signed
by the president on Feb. 10.
The signed document will be forward
ed to the French ambassador at Wash
ington, M. Jules Cambon, for exchange
with the one signed by President Nc
Kinley. No decree on the subject will
be published in the official Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Death of Princess kaIulani.

San Francisco. March ls.-The steam
er China from the Orient. via Honolulu,
brings news OF the death of Princess
Kaillani on the morning of the 9Th
inst The cause OF death was attri-
buted TO infammatory rheumatism
The princess was born Oct 16. 1875.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

loss was slight. The Americans capt
ured 400 Filipinos. Many bodies of
rebels killed in the engagement are
floating down the river.
News Received at Washington.
Washington. March 16.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Otis has been
received:
Manila, March 15.-Adjutant Gen.
eral, Washington: Three thousand in
surgents moved down last night to
towns of Pasig and Pateros. on shore
Laguna de Bay, fronting Wheaton's
troops on Pasig river line; by heavy
fighting Wheaton has dislodged and
driven them back, taking 400 prisoners
and infiicting heavy loss in killed and
wounded; he reports his loss as very
moderate; he now occupies these towns
with sufficient force to hold them.
List of Casualties.
Private Fornoff of company L,
Twentieth regiment, was killed; Pri-
vate Newman, company F, Twentieth
regiment. wounded; Private Carroll,
company A, Twenty-second regiment,
wounded: Private Marshall, company
B, Twenty-second wounded; Private
Coombs company c., Twenty-second
regiment, wounded; Private Rogers,
company l.. Twenty-second regiment.
wounded.
about $50 Filipinos surrendered at
the town of Taguig to the Washington
regiment and 173 Filipinos were capt
ured at Pasig by the Twentieth regi-
ment. Our troops found log dead Fill
ipinos and 100 new graves near Pasig.
The prisoners were unarmed, and there
fore, it is presumed they executed their
threat of throwing their arms into the
river"
Greatest Victory Since Feb. 8.
London. March 16.-The Evening
News publishes the following dispatch
from Manila:
General Wheaton has completely
routed the Filipinos and has occupied
Pasig, Taguim and Pateros. Several
hundreds of the enemy were killed and
as many were captured. General Otis
says this is the greatest victory since
Feb. 5. The Americans will now press
towards AguinaldoS headuuarterS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22

BROADER GENERAL WHEATON.
loss was slight. The Americans capt
ured 400 Filipinos. Many bodies of
rebels killed in the engagement are
floating down the river.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-03-22
Americans Occupy Caitai.

Manila. March 17,-After a desperate
fight Thursday the Twentieth regular
infantry occupied the strongly fortified
village of Caitai, northwest of Pasig
The encounter lasted three hours. dur
ing which time the rebels put up des-
perate resistance. Despite the fierce
fire of the natives the American loss. so
FAR reported. was only seventeen
wounded The rebel loss was heavy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
A MOTHER TELLS HOW SHE
SAVED HER LITTLE DAUGH-
TIERS LIFE.

! am the mother of eight children and
have had great deal of experience with
medicines Last summer my little daugh-
ter had the dysentery in its worst form.
We thought she would die. | tried every
thing | could think of, but nothing seem
ed to do her any good. | saw by an ad-
yertlsement in our paper that Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was highly recommended and
sent and got a bottle at once. 1t proved
to be one of the very best medicines we
ever had in the house. 1t saved my
little daughters life. / am anxious for
every mother to know what an excellent
medicine it is. Had | known it at first
1t would have saved a great deal of
anxiety and my little daughter much
suffering Yours truly, Mrs. Geo. f..
Burdick, Liberty, r. |. For sale every
where. Bobbitt Wynne Drug Co., and
II. L. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
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Women
Would Sure
yTry Mrs.
Pis1kgsass1SS
Me65ieisse If
They Only
Knew, Says
Mrs. King

and received benefit from it at once.
/ have taken it ever since and now
have no backache, no pain in my
side and my stomach and bowels are
perfectly well. can honestly say that
there is nothing like it. If could only
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me, they would
surely try it."-MARTHAM M. KING, NORTH
ATTLEBoRo, MASS.
The way women trife with health
shows degree of Indifference that is
misunderstanding. Happiness and USE
fulness depend on physical health; so
does a good disposition. Disease makes
women nervous, irritable and snap
pish. The very effort Of ailing women
to be good natured makes them ner-
vous. Write to Mrs. Pinkham, she will
help you to health and happiness. .
1t costs nothing toget Mrs. Pinkham's
advice Her address is Lynn, Mass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
LEMONS AS MEDICINE

They regulate the Liver, Stomach,
Bowels, Kidneys and Blood as prepared
by Dr. II. Motley, in his Lemon Elixir,
a pleasant lemon drink. 1t cures bill
business, constipation, indigestion, head
ache, malaria, kidney disease, fevers,
chills, heart failure, nervous prostration,
and all other diseases caused by a torpid
or diseased liver and kidneys. 1T is an
established fact that lemons, when COM
bined properly with other liver tonics.
produce the most desirable results upon
the stomach, liver. bowels, kidneys and
blood. Sold by druggists. soc. and 81
bottles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from DR.. ID. B. Carlyle, of
Washita, i. L. He writes: "Four bot
ties Of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her
great suffering for years Terrible sores
would break out on her head and face,
and the best doctors could give no help:
but her cure is complete and her health
is excellent" This shows what thous-
ands have proved, that Electric Bitters
is the best blood purifier known. It's the
supreme remedy for eczema, letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion builds up
the strength. Only 80 cents. Sold by
all druggists. Guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

During the civil war, as well as in our
late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one
of the most troublesome diseases the
army had to contend with. In many in
stances it became chronic and the old
soldiers still suffer from it. Mr.. David
Taylor of Wind Ridge. Greene County,
Pa, is one of these. He uses Chamber
lains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and says he never found any
thing that would give him such quick
relief 1t is for sale everywhere. Bob
bitt- Wynne Drug Co. and III. L. Hicks,
Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
AN OLD FASHIONED GENTLE
MAN

MAN.
An old-fashioned gentleman that's
what they said
THE last of his race''-like a ghost from
the dead
lie seemed to the many: Among them
he passed
In honor-a gentleman born, to the last.
IL was seen by the way that he carried
his head
BY his dgnifed mien and his soldierly
tread,
by his scorn of all offers of wealth and
of fame
by his robe--never soiled in the shadows
Of shame.
AN old-fashioned gentleman that's
what they said
The last of his race"-like a ghost from
the dead.
An oldfashioned gentleman" Well for
the ways
Where we walk in these thorny and
Wearisome days,
mat such are beside us, with souls that
are white
As they drift with the dreams down tht
valleys Of Night.
Ihey speak from the past; they are
true to the last;
Like the oaks Of the forest they brave
every blast:
The same in misfortune as in the bright
CLEAN
OF Years that were music and passed
like a dream.
An old-fashioned gentleman" that's
what they said
The last of his race"-like a ghost from
the dead
F. l.. STANTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

though | must
tell about it. A
year ago l was
taken very sick.
Doctors could 60
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which l
had almost con-
stantly. l got
some of your
Compound and
took one bottle
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

"Our baby was sick for month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. Al
though we tried many remedies she kept
getting worse until we used One Minute
Cough Cure.--it relieved at once and
cured her in a few days. B l.. Nance,
Prin. High School, Bluffdale, Texas.
Bobbitt, Wynne & Co., w. Ii. King &
Co, Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson,
Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

a LETTER 70 MRS. PrNKHAM NO. o4,3oH
liam SO grateful to you for what
Lydia r, Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me that l feel as
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
MozLEY,s LEMON EL1XIR

Cured me OF case of heart disease and
indigestion of four years standing.
tried a dozen different medicines. None
but Lemon Elixir done me any good.
TULES DIEHL,
Cor. Habersham and st. Tomas SITS
Sava4nah, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
MozLEY's LEMON ELIxIR

Cured me of long-standing case of
chills and fever, by using two bottles.
j. G. STANLEY.
Engineer Il. T. V. and Ga. r. r.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

A fish seldom gets into trouble il it
keeps its mouth shut-and the same
might be said of a man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

The critic ignores the meaning of the
author and dilates on what he should
mean.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR
/ fully indorse it for nervous prostra
ton, headache, indigestion and constipa
ton. having used it with almost satisfac
tory results, after all other remedies haC
faiied. ] w. ROLLO.
West Erd Atlanta Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
MozLEY's LEMON ELIXIR

Cured me of Indigestion ana nervous
prostration. | got more relief, and ut
once, from Lemon Elixir than all other
medicines. j G.. SPEIGHTS.
Indian Springs Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

A man repents oftener of what he
says than of what he doesn't say.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR
Cured me of sick and nervous headache
J had been subject to all my life.
MRS. n. a. MCINTYRE.
Spring Place, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29

pumping station from the polluted
water from the lower end of the city
to its present site. His son, Hon.
Ben Il. Cable, possessed of the same
public spirit and love for the city of
his home, presented to it filtration
system, which at the time was re
garded as the most successful system
in operation, but Us the population of
our city increased, and as the demand
for larger quantities of water was
being constantly made, it was soon de-
monstrated that this then perfected
SUSTAIN was not sufficient to
meet the public demand and
without detracting from this
great gift, you gentlemen, the
present administration of the city of
Rock Island. realizing the great need
and the public demand of more
efficient and more complete fill
tration plant, solved the prob
lem by the building of this
magnificent work, which the peo-
pie of Rock Island for generations
will be.thankful to you for. The public
officer who has the courage to carry
out his convictions irrespective of pub
lie opinion of what he believes to be
the best interests for the people is the
greatest benefactor and the most
trusted public servant. Your levee
improvement advertises our city from
the source to the outlet of the great
Mississippi river. and it is to be hoped
that the incoming administration will
take up the great improvements that
you have started and keep pace with
that which you have done, and when
they lay down there charge and ac-
count to the people that they will be
as well able to point to their past re-
cord as being as successful as that of
YOURS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-29
HAPPY DAY FOR CITY.
Reservoir Cornerstone Laid and
the Levee Formally
Dedicated.
TRIUMPHs FOR MAYOR MEDILL.

Addresses at BIun Fntering Plant by the
Executive and Messrs. McEniry and
Guyer Contents of the Receptacle
Aid. Lawhead to Speak on the River
Front.
Dedication of the two browning i'm
provements of Mayor L. j. Medilrs
administration-the reservoir and the
this afternoon.
The council, at the conclusion of n
brief session at the city hall, repaired
to the new water supply plant, the
members being conveyed in carriages.
Numbers of citizens had gathered,
when the exercises were begun at s
O'Clock with a selection by Bleuer's
band.
Hon. William McEniry, officiating
AZ master of ceremonies, said: I'VE
have met here today for the purpose
of LAYING the cornerstone of one of
the greatest public benefits of which
our city is possessed. The upPermost
question in the minds of the pro-
gressive citizens of a progressive city
is that of supplying the public with
Dure and wholesome water Through
The generosity of that public benefac-
tor and patriotic citizen, p. l.. Cable,
deceased, the first step was taken by
our CITY to supply us with the much
needed purified water. This was done
by this magnanimous gift to our city
of the present waterworks plant
which enabled the city to remove its