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number introduced by Senators who are
not at all favorable to prohibition.
Senator Farrelly offered an amend
ment providing for the postponement OF
the contest for district Judge between
Falcon and Stuart until February a. II
was adopted, as was Senator Lewellings
motion that the McKay-Gillett contest
be dismissed.
The location OF the new insane asylum
came up again and fourteen ballots were
cast without result. The final ballot
resulted: Chanute IL, Clay Center 8, We'll
lington 10, Parsons j., Columbus 2, Sa-
lima 2.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Senator King compelling shippers to pay
SO per day for cars ordered and not used
within three days after their arrival, and
compelling railroad employees to pay the
same amount to shippers when cars Or
dered fail to arrive within three days.
Friday.
Senator Titus introduced a bill supple
mental to the present school text book
law. 1t makes provision for uniformity
in the primary grades and in the high
school. Senator Lupfer introduced a bill
to compel irrigation companies to supply
water at all time sand for guaranteeing
payment for the same. Senator King in
troduced bill for the publication Of an
official history Of Kansas for use in the
public schools. 1t is said that this his
tory will be written by Noble Prentis.
A bill was introduced by Senator Ander-
son which is designed to complete the
State House. It provides for the levy and
collection Of tax of one-fOurth Of one
mill in 1899 and 1900.
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every case all corporations OF such states
or government establishing agencies In
this state shall make the same deposit for
a like purpose with the treasurer Of this
state, and pay TO said treasurer for taxes,
fines, penalties, certificates Of authority,
licenses, fees or otherwise an amount
equal to the amount OF such charges and
payments imposed by the laws of such
other state or government upon the COR
porations of this state and the agents
thereof"
An attempt was made to dispense with
the reading Of the journal and this
brought out the fact that the members Of
the Legislature were aware 1t was costing
the state $3.50 a minute. The attempt
failed.
Friday.
The feature of Fridays session Of the
House was the calling Of the Oleomargar-
inc bill. Representative GrOsser the au-
thor Of the bill, had secured an order In
structing the committee on agriculture
to report the bill back to the House. The
committee recommended that 1t be not
passed. Mr. GrOsser moved suspension
Of the rules and the printing OF the bill
and placing It on the calendar under gen.
eral orders. This motion was defeated.
Representative Brooke introduced bill
appropriating $175,OOO to pay deficiencies
for the maintenance of destitute insane.
Representative Wright favored a bill
which prohibits candidates from spend
ing more money than the annual salary
Of the Office in endeavoring to secure
election. 1t also prohibits corporations
from making any contribution to a cam
paign fund and makes 1t misdemeanor
for any person to contribute more than
$500 year for campaign purposes.
Tracy Leonard gives the House men,
bers the following computation Of the
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OF o label or trademark may be fined
not more than 5000 or imprisoned for one
year, and allows protection Of labels and
trademarks which may he registered
with the Secretary Of State. The regis
ter fee is fixed at 81.
The Senate concurrent resolution for
the publication Of 5000 copies OF the
roster of Kansas volunteers In the Span
ish war was adopted by the house,
Seaver's bill to prohibit probate judges
from practicing law In their own courts
was passed on third reading, as was the
bill of Representative Francis to author
ize owners of land not in an incorporated
city to lay, maintain and operate natural
gas pipes for the purpose OF furnishing
the residents of their land with natural
gas for light and fuel Representative
Babb's bill to authorize boardsOf counties
along the Arkansas river to appropriate
money to fight the shutting off of the
water in Colorado also went through on
third reading. A number Of petitions
against resubmission were presented.
Thursday.
Representative Fairchild introduced a
bill defining a CRATER and the business
Of grating, and making such business
unlawful The bill defines a "grafter'
as any person who loafs around legisla-
tive halls, without any means Of support,
seeking employment by persons or incor-
porations interested in measures pending
before the Legislature, who associates
with other "grafters' and who is induced
tn introduce bills Of prohibitory charac-
ter, for the purpose OF extorting money
of and assisting outside grafters in secur-
ing employment for intended victims.
The penalty for grating is fixed by a
fine of $40 to $500 and disqualification
from holding any Office of profit or trust
under the constitution or laws of Kansas.
Mr. Fairchild also introduced bill
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Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and
DON'T Know It.

There is a disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because so de-
ceptive. Many sudden deaths are caused
by it,-heart disease, pneumonia, heart
failure or apOplexy are often the result
OF kidney disease. If kidney trouble Is
allowed to advance the kidney poison In
the blood is liable to attack the vital or
gans, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell. Then
the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Brights
Disease, the worst form OF kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble can be detected although
IL be slow and deceptive. First, by analy-
sis of the urine; second, by the simple
test OF setting the urine aside In glass or
bottle for twenty-four hours, when a
cloudy or brick-dust settling indicates 1t.
1t was for just such troubles that In His
infinite power and goodness the Great
Physician caused Swamp-Root to grow
for the benefit Of suffering mankind, leav-
II for DR.. Kllmer, the great kidney and
bladder specialist to discover 1t and make
It know to the world It's wonderful
efficacy In promptly curing the most dis
tressing cases Is truly marvellous.
BY sending your address to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y. you may have
a sample bottle Of Swamp-Root the great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy, and
book that tells more about it, both sent
absolutely free by mail
When writing be sure and mention
reading this liberal offer In the Topeka
Advocate and News" The regular fifty
cent and one-dollar sizes are sold by most
druggists. Make a note Of the name,
SWAMP-ROOT, DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root and remember It is prepared only
by DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
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about all the leading questions concern
ing the methods most essential in the
breeding of better cattle, especially
Shorthorns. The first days session will
begin Wednesday, February 15, at 2
o'clock p. m. The evening session We'd
nesday will be devoted entirely to social
affairs and the members of the associa-
tion with their families Will be tenOered
a complimentary banquet.
Other questions than those announced
in the preliminary program will come up
for the consideration Of the association.
All persons interested in beef cattle arc
cordially invited to be present
w. P. BRUSH, Secretary.
Station a." Kansas City, Mo.
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HOUSE.

Among the bills introduced in the two
hours session Of the House Monday were
two relating to regulations in favor OF
coal miners One Of these was by Repre-
sentative Fogle Of Cherokee, and 1t is de-
signed to correct certain deficiencies in
the Miners society law passed by the
special session. The other was by Rep
resentative Wheatley and provides for
empowering mine inspectors to act as in
spectors Of weights and measures at coal
mines
Representative Seaton introduced bill
to provide for the observance Of Memoir
ial Day and another to furnish the G. A..
r. museum. A bill was introduced by
Representative Mason which creates a
Kansas travelling library commission. Ac-
COrding to the terms Of the bill a commits
sion composed of the State Librarian,
the president of the State Federation
clubs and three others appointed by the
state library directors is to have charge
of the state circulating library. The
commission is empowered to elect a sec
retary, who shall be be paid salary Of
$1,000 a year, and the bill carries an ap-
preparation of $500 to carry out the
work OF sending hooks to the different To-
calities of the state.
Representative Wilcox brought for
ward bill to create state board OF en-
balmers, with power to examine and IL
cense undertakers Under this act a Ii
cense is to cost So. Another regulating
act was introduced by Representative
Lawrence. It prohibits railroad COM
panies from employing any but compe-
tent engineers, conductors and dispatch
ers. Under the bill an engineer is re-
quired to have served three years as fire.
man; conductors three years as brake
men, and dispatchers three years as Op-
orators.
Tuesday.
The concurrent resolution providing
for visiting committee Of five to go to
the Minnesota penitentiary to ascertain
the advisability of setting the Kansas
cOnvicts to work manufacturing binding
twine went through the House after a
hard struggle. It Is given in full In the
report of the Senate proceedings.
The committee on Hygiene and public
health recommended for passage sub
stitute for Benefiels cigarette bill. The
substitute is little more radical in that
it prohibits the sale of tobacco in any
form to persons under sixteen years OF
age.
The House passed the Senate emer-
gency bill appropriating $3,50O for the re-
building of the pumping station at the
Topeka insane asylum.
Another bill for the creation Of state
board was introduced by Representative
Wright. 1t provides for state board OF
engineers and surveyors with authority
to examine and license persons who wish
to become civil engineers.
Representative Stephenson introduced
bill to prohibit gift enterprises, trading
stamps, coupons, etc.
Wednesday.
Little was done in the House outside Of
a rush Of bills on all conceivable subjects.
Among them was one by Representative
MeKeever to protect labels and trade
marks 1t provides that q C0unt0rfsiteT
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FOR THE SUCCESSFUL.

Successful incubation Is In the minds
of many Of our leading poultry raisers,
closely associated with the Successful
incubator This thought seems to have
had a controlling influence with the
judges at the recent exposition in Omaha,
and also with those at the 1898 Poultry
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Saturday.

Representative Grosser again brought
up his oleomargarine bill but all he got
out of his attempt was a discussion Of
over three hours.
The House adjourned till 10 a. m.
Monday.
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Sample copies will be cheerfulIy mailed to
any address.
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thoroughly useful book for the poultry
man. Mailed to any address for 6 cents
in stamps.
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population in Congressional districts, ac-
cOrding to his apportionment bill:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26

secretary Of war that kilograms were
sent to the soldiers urging them not
to re-enlist, and that they were various
ly signed Committee and THE Com
mittee," and that some bore no sigma
lures at all. Secretary Alger has not
made public the text of General Otis
cablegram, and 1t is. therefore, uncer-
tain whether the commander of the
forces in the Philippines has confided
the names of the senders of these sedi-
tious communications.
General Otis, however. is explicit
enough to establish the absolute accur-
acy of the story first published on Sat-
urday morning last, exposing the work
that is being done by the enemies at
home of the governments policy of sub
jugating the Filipinos and bringing
about peace in the Philippines. The
government is determined to learn the
names of those who are stirring up the
United States soldiers to mutiny and to
publish their names to the world. The
cablegram of General Otis to the sec
rotary of war is only the first link in
the chain of evidence against the au-
thors of the reasonable propaganda
Other proofs will be forthcoming from
time to time until the plot is fully ex-
rOsed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
THREE NEGROES LYNCHED.
One Is Burned at the Stake and the Othe
Hanged.

One Is Burned at the Stake and the Others
Hanged.
Newman, Ca, April 24.-Sam Hose, a
colored man. was burned to death at
a stake on the Palmetto road, two miles
from here, for numbering Alfred Gran
ford and then assaulting his victims
wife, at their farm near Palmetto
where he was employed. While burn
ing he confessed all the details of his
crime. Hoses body was terribly mutt
lated. the ears, fingers and other por-
tons being taken by the crowd as SOU
venirs.
Palmetto, Ca, April 24.-The body of
Lige Strickland, the negro implicated
by Sam Hose in the killing of Alfred
Crawford, was found swinging to the
limb of a tree about one mile from
town. The ears and fingers were cut
off and on the body was pinned a
placard bearing these words: 1--WE Must
Protect Our Southern Women" Strick-
land was a negro minister, 60 years of
age. Sam Hose. just as the torch was
about to be applied to the pile of wood
under him, admitted killing Alfred
Crawford. but said that Strickland had
given him $12 to do the deed.
The mob which lynched Strickland
captured Albert Newell, negro who
expressed himself to the effect that the
death Of every negro should be avenged,
and put him to death. The mob is said
to be still on the hunt for negroes and
probably two more will be lynched be-
fore the work has been finished.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
RAN GUNBoATs INTO A SWAMP.
Governor of Ponape Hid Them When Ma.
Mia Was Captured.

San Francisco, April 24.-The barken-
tine Ruth, from the South seas, brings
the news that on hearing of the capt
ure of Manila. the governor of Ponape,
one of the Carolines, ran his two gun
boats into the mangrove swamps, and
there they were still lying when the
Ruth sailed from Ponape. The govern
or made a prisoner of j. V. Melander,
an American trader of Kusaie. and de-
tanned his vessel, loaded with cargo
Henry Nonanipi, a native, was also
seized and held as a hostage against
harm from the native tribes. Just be-
fore the Ruth sailed Melander was re-
leased, the governor telling him that his
vessel had never been seized.
1t Is said the German firm which
has control OF the Marshal and Gilbert
trade. has advanced money and goods
to the beleagured Spanish governor
Representatives of the firm were work.
ing hard to get a mortgage on the
Spanish lands. This done, there would
be a German trader established at
Ponape, another at Ruk and third at
Kusaie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
FOR HAWKEYE FOLKS
STATE ITEMS WHICH WILL BE OF
GENERAL INTEREST.

Des Moines, Ia, April 22.-Iowa has
two full-fedged candidates for the
speakership. A Dubuque special says
Hepburn in an interview has stated
that he will support Henderson, and
Henderson's friends here are confident
that he will have the full Iowa delega-
ton. AS he IL chairman of rules and
next to the speaker, his nomination
would be natural
From Clarinda, the home Of Hepburn,
1t is claimed he has the solid support of
Iowa. Captain Hull. of Des Moines,
chairman of the military committee,
says he will not be a candidate Poll
ticians here say no Iowa representative
is entieled to claim a solid delegation.
No conference has ever been held by the
delegation on the subject, and until it is
held nothing can be known. Hepburn
and Henderson will both make strong
efforts for the delegation, and it is ex-
pected the unit rule will prevail. giving
solid delegation to the man with a
majority.
Des Moines. Ia. April 22.-Represen-
tative Hull stated yesterday that the
Iowa delegation had not yet made up
its mind who it would support for the
speakership, and that it was barely
possible that there are now three Iowa
candidates-Henderson. Hepburn and
Lacey. When the time comes for ac-
tion the country, he declared. would
find Iowa lined for one man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
Would Enjoin Pingree.

Detroit, April PA committee of
sixty-two citizens by their attorneys
filed a bill of complaint in the circuit
court, asking that Governor Pingree
and the other members of the Detroit
street railway commission and the city
of Detroit be temporarily and perpet-
ually enjoined from taking any further
steps toward purchase and operation of
Detroit's street railways under the Nc
Leod act, authorizing the same, and
asking that the Mcleod act and all
proceedings hereunder be decreed to
be void
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26

years of age. In 1886 he was working
on a farm near Terre Haute, Ind. and
from there he went to Decatur, Ills.
Then he learned the carpenter trade,
later went to farming and finally
studied law in the office of Judge Silas
w. Robinson. at Springfield.
He enlisted in the Mexican war, went
to California, visited Europe, made a
lecture tour, became Lincoln's friend,
was defeated for congress, entered the
Illinois state senate, was colonel of vol
unteers in the rebellion and in 1864 was
elected governor of this state, to be re-
elected in 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
JUDGE COMES TO THE RESCUE
Iowa Towns Can Go Ahead with the Paw
ing of Their Streets.


ing of Their Streets.
Des Moines, Ia, April 24.-Judge
Prouty, of the district court here, Sat-
urday decided that the Iowa paving as
sessment laws are constitutional In
December the United States supreme
court handed down a decision in the
case of the village of Norwood against
Baker, and in February one in the case
of Dewey against the city of Des Moines.
which was supposed to have invalidated
all the Iowa paving statutes. For that
reason all contracts for paving had been
given up by the contractors, and the
chances were that there would be no
paving in the state this year, and until
the law was remedied at the next meet
ing of the legislature.
The leading papers of the state for
some time advocated special session
of the legislature to remedy the defect
in the statute. If the decision Of Judge
Prouty stands, and it is based upon
former rulings of the state supreme
court, it will do away with the necessity
of amending the law. The court held,
in the decision Saturday, that while the
Iowa law is in conflict to some extent
with the ruling of the United States SUI
preme court, the Norwood case was not
carried up from Iowa, and so the de-
cision of the state supreme court must
stand. The court says, moreover, that
there is no certainty that the Iowa law
will be declared unconstitutional when
brought directly before the United
States court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
Latest Poison-by-aIail Case.

Sheldon. Ia, April 19.-Miss Viola
Horlocker, charged with the attempted
poisoning of Mrs. F. C. Morey, of Hast
ings, Neb., by means of poisoned candy.
is here accompanied by her mother, the
two having arrived Sunday. Miss Hor-
locker is just recovering from an at
tempt at self-destruction made Monday
night by taking poison. She was dis
covered nj time to save her life and will
be all right again in a day or two.
Deputy Sheriff Hudson has wired the
facts to the sheriff at Hastings, who
wired back at once: Arrest and hold"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
Attempted Bank Robbery.

Council Bluffs, Ia, April 2O.-A dar-
ing attempt was made to rob the State
Savings bank on Broadway. A. ].
Brown, the assistant cashier, was shot
in the right arm while resisting the de-
mand of the bandit to hold up his hands
Four shots were fired by the desperate
at the cashier, but the fusilade soon at
tracted large crowd to the scene. The
would-be robber, whose only disguise
was white handkerchief tied around
the lower part of his face, escaped
through the back door and has so far
eyaded capture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
Women Carried the Tax.

Mason City, Ia. April 24-This city
Saturday voted 21a per cent tax in
aid of the Iowa, Minnesota and North
western railway, to run from Blue Earth
City. Mimi, to Belle PLANE. Ia. dis
lance of 227 miles. The women were Of :
fered their first opportunity to vote and
S45 improved it, A majority of sixty
five favored the tax. Out of total vote
Of 2,014 the tax carried by 324 majority.
II amounts to $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
ARGUMENTS IN GEORGE TRIAL.
Case Expected to Go to the jury by
Wednesday.

Canton, o., April 24.-This is the
fourth week of the trial of Mrs. Annie
e. George for the murder of George d.
Saxton. Monday and Tuesday are to be
given to the arguments of counsel. and
it is understood they will conclude by
Tuesday night. that Judge Taylors
charge to the jury will be made
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. George was brought into court
at 10 o'clock. accompanied by several
relatives. The argument on behalf of
the state was Immediately commenced
by Attorney j. j. Grant, who reviewed
the law bearing on the case.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
Iowa State Crop Report.

Des Moines, Ia, April 20-The second
report of the state crop service says the
bulk of small grain will be planted this
week. Seeding in the southern districts
has been retarded on account of moist
ure. The acreage of spring wheat will
be the same. Extensive killing Of clover
will necessitate planting more than
usual The amount of pasture land and
reports of the condition of winter wheat
are generally unfavorable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
Progress of Farming in Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia, Aqril 19.-The second
crop report of the state crop service,
issued yesterday by Reporter Sage,
says the bulk of small grain will be
planted this week. Seeding in the
southern districts has been retarded on
account of moisture. The acreage of
spring wheat will be the same. Ex-
tensive killing Of clover will necessitate
planting more than usual. The amount
Of pasture land and reports Of the con-
dition of winter wheat are generally
unfayorable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
supreme Court Decision.

Washington. April 24.-In the United
States supreme court an opinion was
handed down In the case Of oliver
Wendell Holmes, Jr.. versus G. d.
Hurst, holding that copyright on a
book, the contents of which have been
published serially without being previ-
ously copyrighted, is invalid. The case
involved the copyright Of THE Auto
crat of the Breakfast Table" by the
father OF the plaintiff In this case.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
Iowa national Guard Election.

Des Moines. Ia, April 21.-The elec-
tion OF officers Of the Fifty-second Iowa
National Guard regiment, recently re-
organized after service in the war. re-
suited in the reelection Of Colonel w.
b. Humphrey. of Sioux City, as colonel:
S. ]. Parker. OF Hampton. lieutenant
colonel; Otto Hile, of Boone. major. The
other two majors are in doubt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
Iowa 5. A. X. Meets.

Des Moines. Ia. April 2l.-The Iowa
Sons of the American Revolution held
their annual meeting here, the three
chapters in the state-Des Moines. Sioux
City and Ottumwa-being represented.
These officers were elected; President,
F. H. Lorinl Waterloo; vice president,
w. III. Bailey. Des Moines; secretary.
K. d. Hadley, Des Moines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-26
Ex-Mayor Of Terre Haute Dead.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 24.-Ex- May
or Frederick A. Ross is dead, after a
long illness. He was mayor OF Terre
Haute for six years and came into pub
lie prominence by reason of his fight on
Russell b. Harrison's street railway
management. Mr. Ross was leading
Republican politician. and his father