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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
To Guard Against Disaster.

Johnstown. Pa, March 5.-An at
tempt will soon be made to reforest q
large portion of the Conemaugh water
shed to prevent damage from freshets
or a possible repetition of the Johns
town flood Of 1889, when $4,000, OOt
In property was carried away and
nearly 5000 lives were lost. The re
gion Is peculiarly liable to freshets
owing to its geological character and
the removal Of its timber, and as soon
as the weather permits. j. w. Tourley
government superintendent of tree
planting, and another working plan
expert OF the government division OF
forestry will examine the region and
decide on plan of re fOres tation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07


&Ae oath was administered, by Presi-
Gent Pro Tenn. Frye The senate COM
Mittee on Philippines having decided
% report the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Spooner of wisconsin for control
Of the Philippines, Lodge, chairman Of
ne committee, made the report to the
senate. pU& 5NEUa
Provisions OF the Bill.
The hin ia as follows:5 EsISA.
'That when all instruction against
the sovereignty and authority Of the
United States In the Philippine islands,
acquired from Spain by the treaty CON
Guided at Paris on the 10th day Of
December, 1893, shall have been COM
raetelyy suppressed by the. military and
naval forces OF the United States, all
military civil and judicial powers
necessary to govern the said islands
shall until otherwise provided by con-
gress, be vested in such person and
persons, and shall be exercised In such
manner as the president of the United
states shall direct for maintaining
and protecting the inhabitants of said
Islands in the free enjoyment Of their
liberty, property and religion"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Relief In six Hours.

Distressing Kidney aud Bladder Dr.
sease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female, Relieves retention of water
n most Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy.
sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy, luz
w. Water St., DEBORAH, Iowa. 8-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
PAYS HIS FATHERS DEBTS.
Simeon b. Chaplin Wipes Out 34O. 200 Liza
Utilities OF ears Standing.

Simeon ID. Chaplin Wipes Out $40, 900 Liza.
Utilities Of y eafs' standing.
Chicago. March 5.-Creditors Of the
late f. d. Chaplin were agreeably sur.
prised, by checks which they received
from Simeon B. Chaplin, son OF the
board Of trade operator. paying In full
all the outstanding debts of his de.
ceased father. The total is about $40.
900, This action was voluntary on the
part of the son. as he was not of age
at the time of his fathers failure, and
the debts have been outlawed for
years. Many of the firms had forgot
ten that they had such a debtor as Il.
ID. Chaplin. and were not reminded of
the fact until presented with checks
for the amounts. 81
Among the claims paid were those of
Major s. H. Richardson, amounting to
$4,000; j. K M. Schwabacker. So. 400:
Ernest l.. Smith, 5000. and John Cud.
ahy. 81, 400. Other creditors paid We're
Charles III. Taylor, McDermott, Russ
4 Co., w. III. Faulkner. A.. III. Bliss,
Frank j. Magin, James Ridston, and
Mr.. KOyser, some of whom are no long
er represented on the board.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Stole a ieo- Foot smoke.,ack.

st. Louis. March 5.-The most daring
thief in st. Louis is the one who be-
tween and g o'clock in the afternoon
carried off the smokestack on the old
Commercial hotel, next to the Planters
hotel in Pine street. The stack was
100 feet high. and how IL was removed
is mystery. Patrick Hassett. who.
under his contract to wreck the old
hotel, is entitled to the material, offers
reward of $25 for the stacks return.
No one saw the smokestack stolen, al.
though the building Isl In the heart OF
the downtown district.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Rich, Red Blood.

Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron not
only purifies your blood but MAX es
new, rich, red blood. If you haveskin
eruptions, boils, abcesses, rheumatism
or scrofula, or If you have rundown,
tired-out feeling. try this remedy and
note the prompt results. 81 per bottle.
Sold by agent in every town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07

As cure for rheumatism Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is gaining q wide
reputation. D. B. Johnston of Rich
mond, Ind, has been troubled with
that ailment since. 1852. In speaking
Of 1t he says: II never found any
thing that would relieve me until 1
used Chamberlain's Pain. Balm. 1t
acts like magic with me. My foot was
swollen and paining Inc very much,
but one good application of Pain Balm
relieved me. For sale by Brunt &
Parman, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
CGUR D.ALENE INQUIRY.
Night Waterman and Constable Mt Muiiau
Gives Testimony.

&skAs "atchihhu anu COustabIe Mt M ullAu
Gives Testimony.
Washington, March 5.-William
Powers gave his testimony before the
house committee on military affairs in
the Occur d'Alene investigation. He
said that he was night Waterman and
constable at Mullan, Ida, at the time
or the demonstration at Wardner. He
dfsclaimed any knowledge OF the blow
Ing up OF the mining property. He saw
two wagon loads of men returning
from Wardner late in the day, after the
explosion. The town was entirely
quiet and men went about their work
as usual. A week after the demon
stration the witness was arrested by
q quad OF soldiers. but subsequently,
released. Later he was summoned to
appear before the United States indus
trial commission, when he was again
arrested by a deputy. He demanded
to know what charge there was against
him, whereupon, he said, the deputy
drew revolver, and an exciting ARRAY
occurred in which the deputy lost his
revolver.
soldier interfered and Powers was
arrested and put in the '.bull pen" He
sent word to the industrial commits
sion that he was there, and they noti
Ned him that the commission would
come to the pen" and take the testi-
mony of all prisoners. But, the witness
said, this testimony was never taken.
He said he never learned the nature OF
the charge against him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
AmerIcans Amhu.h Rehel..

Mania, March 3.-Colonel Anderson
with the Thirty-eighth infantry, en-
plOying the insurgents own tactics,
has ambushed the enemy near Batan-
gas. Through spies Colonel Anderson
learned that detachment OF insur-
gents would pass certain road He
posted his soldiers concealed among
the trees lining the road. and when
the enemy arrived the Americans vol.
leyed unexpectedly, killing twenty four
insurgents, wounding thirty; and capt,
uring several.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
A Kansas Minister.

Rev. l.. s. Coulton, of Circleville.
Ks., says: CDR. Warner-Your White
Wine of Tar Syrur has been in my
family and found to be all and even
more than you claim for it. 1t is
speedy cure for all throat and lung
diseases. N. N. Quandahl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Indictment, in Keutuckv

Louisville, KY, March 5.-The fed
eral grand jury has returned nine In
dictments against persons accused of
"intimldating, bribing or otherwise In
terferng with colored voters In the
free exercise Of the right of franchise
Among those Indicted Is Harry Weaver,
city buyer and brother of. Mayor
Charles Il. Weaver, Mr.. Weaver gave
bond in the sum of $50 and 81. 900 to
answer the charges OF the two indict-
ments returned against him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Death Of Congressman Eppes.

Washington, March 5.-COngress-
man sydney Eppes of Virginia was OPP
Grated on for appendicitis and died at
Garfield hospital at II o'clock at night.
Mr.. Eppes was In but short time,
having attended the session of the
house on Wednesday. He was born In
1865, was journalist by profession
and had served In the state legislature
Of Virginia, In. the Fifty-fifth congress
until unseated by the Republicans.
and In the present congress. He was
n Democrat In politics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Edward :. Dreyer Convicted.

Chicago, March 2.--Edward s. Drey-
er must go to the penitentiary as pun
ishment for embezzling the funds OF
the West Park board, and after many
delays justice Is to be melted out to
the ex-banker. whose victims were
many. At IL o'clock the jury In Judge
Waterman's court returned its verdict
Of guilty. This Is the second time
since 1896 that the former banker has
been convicted Of Withholding $316, 900
Of the park funds from his successor
as treasurer of the board.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Women Vote at Dubuous.

Dubuque, Ia, March lat a special
election the city by vote or 3,133 for
to 459 against, decided to accept the
water cOmpany's proposition to sell
the plant for $545,OOO. 1t is the first
time In the history of the city that
women voted. They cast 275 for the
proposition. and 80 against.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Pulmonary Consumption.

my wife has been troubled with
weak lungs and was pronounced to be
IT, the last stages Of pulmonary con.
sumption. She commenced taking
White Wine of Tar and received relief
at once and is now using the fourth
bottle and her health is better than for
mahy years. Wecheerfully recommend
It to all. i"i.s
Brookline Station, Mo-, Rev. J. r. Fly,
Susan f. Fly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Suicide of a L,ittIe Girl.

Fort Madison, Ia, March 3.--Hazel
Rogers, IL years of age, a, bright and
prep0ssessing child, committed suicide
by shooting herself in the. heart. AL.
though little is known regarding the
cause, 1t is believed she grieved over
childish love affair until death
seemed the only relief. fta
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Judge phillIps Not Improved.

Springfield Ills, March 5.--Advices
received in this city from Hillsboro
state that the condition of Judge Jesse
j. Phillips, Of the supreme court who
is ill.with pneumonia AT his homethere,
Is not improved, and II is feared death
is not far distant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07

Second Class Colonist Tickets via
the c., M. & st. p. Ry., will be sold as
follows: To Butte, Mont. SIS; to Og-
den, Wash. $25; to Spokane, Wash.
$27. 40; to Portland, Tacoma and
$29.l0, and at cheap rates to
all points northwest of st. Paul.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Shot and KuIed q. Danc..

Ottumwa, Ia, March; 2.r-Wiliiam
Holloway, son Of DR.. J. G.. Holloway,
a prominent citizen Of Bussey. was
shot and killed during q dance at Wier
City Wednesday night. A miner
named Davis. was arrested on the
charge of having fired the shot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
sloo. pr. e. Detchon,s Anti pieuretic

May be worth to you morethan 500
If you have a child who soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by Engbretson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 8-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07

We have for sale new Wheel
er & Wilson sewing machine. You
may take your choice Of any style OF
machine made by this company, and
we will have It shipped to you direct
from the factory. Call at this Office
and see US about 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
EpIdemIc Among villa Rabbit..

st. Joseph. Mich, March 5.-Reports
received here from various points
throughout the county and northern In
diana are to the effect that hundreds
OF wild rabbits are dying from an un-
known disease, which Is puzzling many
OF the older hunters and trappers. \
rabbit suffering with the disease Is
swollen twice its natural size about the
neck, and, from appearance, dies OF
strangulation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
CONTROL OF ISLANDS.
Bill introduced by Spooner Favor.
ably Reported.
n CONCERNS THE PHILIPPINES.

Provisions DO Not Become Operative,
However. Untn the Insurrection by the
ELECTED Senator from Calirornia Sworn
+, Ia-vsenatoy Davie, OHers, an Amendment
- the PuertS Rican Tariff Bill.
washington, March 5.-Hon. Thorn
- r. Bard, the recently-elected sena-
Tor from California, was presented TO
the senate when 1t convened by his
colleague, Perkins. He was conduct;
a TO the desk by Mr.. Perkins, where
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS-
President Has a rlan to Relieve
Puerto Ricans.
WOULD REFUND crsrons PAIr.

Tho Amount Is Over $4,000. 900 at Pres
eut-Repubi.cans In the House Receive
the FL, ssaye with Appiauss-Cannon
Asks Unanimous Consent for the Imme-
diate Passage Of Bill to Carry Out tho
Presidents Recon- mendations.
Washington, March 3.-The presi
dent has sent the following message to
congress-: ,o-....,--.-,-...--..-.-.-..---.... =
ITO the Senate and House Of Rep
aresentatiyes: Since the evacuation Of
Puerto Rico by the Spanish forces on
the 18th day of October, 1898. the Unit,
ed States Ahas, collected on products
coming from that island to the ports or
the United States the duties fixed, by
the Dingley act and amounting to S..
.Q96, 1854 and will continue to- collect
under said law until congress shall
otherwise direct. Although had the
power, and having in mind the best
interests Of the people Of the island
used It, tOsm0dify duties on goods and
products entering into. Puerto Rico, l
did not ha.e the, power to remit or
modify duties on Puerto Rican prod.
S sys,.as S9% S, into the ports Of the
! lin view Of the pressing necessity
for Immediate revenue In Puerto Rico
Tor fc0nductinga the government there,
and for the extension of public edu-
cation, and In view. also, of the proyi-
si0nal legislation Just inaugprated by
the house or representatives. and for
the purpose of, making the principles
embodied. in that legislation applicable
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07

Ministers Going into Politics,

Sioux City, Ia, March 1.-The min
listers Of Sioux City are to take hand
In the municipal campaign which is
on. They propose to put up and elect,
II possible, a. mayor who shall be
pledged to the enforcement Of the Mar
tin liquor law. and who will be re-
form candidate by personal solicita-
ton
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
Puerto Rican Tariff Sin Pas.ed.

Washington, March 1.-The Puerto
Rican tariff bill passed the house by a
vote OF yeas, 172; nays. 16l. The mo.
tion TO recommit the bill TO the ways
and means committee was lost--162 to
152.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07

Send picturesque DEBORAH" to
your friends. No.better way to ad-
vertise DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07
STATE NEWS NOTES.
MATTERS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO
IOWA PEOPLE.

Centerville. Ia, March 3.-One thou.
sand coal miners n the Centervitle dis.
trict went out Dn a strike Thursday
morning, owing to differences In the
wage scale. Their yearly contract ex-
pired Wednesday night and they de-
manded an increase Of % per cent. for
the next year. The operators have
offered 5 per cent. raise, to begin April
]. the miners to continue through
March at the odd scale, which IL the
proposition made at the joint. state con-
ference now in session at Des Moines.
q The contracts in the, other Iowa dis
tricts do not expire until April 1 ard
the operators desire to make all con.
tracts begin at the same time, April l..
Work has been good! here the last two
years and the miners have plenty Of
money on hand to continue the strike
indefinitely and are thoroughly organ
ICED. =
8 Des Moines, Ia, March 5.-The con-
ference Of miners and operators of
Iowa agreed Saturday that 1t shall
be optional with the operator whether
be shall pay IN inerrun or screen basis
rates, but after making his choice he
cannot change. back without the CON
sent Of the executive committee Of the
miners; and, further, coal sold as mine
run coal must be paid for as such; 1t
cannot be screened after being paid for
on this basis.
1t isalso; greed that no screen shall
have more than seventy-twO square
feet of surface. The convention will
reopen tomorrow to fix the scale, and
the miners still insist on 22h per cent.
advance, which the operators Just as
positively refuse ito grant. The agree,
ment on screening terms, however, is
considered to reasonably assure an
agreement as to prices. rs
Bishops Represented BY Their Wives. q
Davenport, Ia, March 1. - Bishop
Edsall, of North Dakota, was to have
been rendered reception at the home
Of Bishop Morrison Both were ex-
pected here Tuesday night from Chi
cago. where they attended the conse,
Grafton Of Bishop Anderson, but Bishop
Morrison stayed In Chicago by advice
OF, his. physician and Bishop Edsall was
too III TO- receive. The reception was
held. however, ahd%thee wives of both
bishops did the honOrs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-03-07

Ten for i've cents at Druggists Gocers, Restaurant
Saloons. NewsStands. General Stores and BARRIERS
shops They hanish pain induce Sleep and proionp fe
One gives relief! No matter what's the matter one viii
DO you good Ten samples and one thousand trst-
monals sent by mail any address receipt Of price
oy'he Ripans Chemical Co.. Spruce St. New York City
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-21
SAD STORY CONFIRMED.
Of Murder of Portland
Missionaries.
Misses Gould and MOrriII We're Killed
By Boxers.
So Message From Con-
sui Fowler States.
Relatives of Miss Gould Give Up
All Hope.

Washington, August sO--The State
Department. this morning received a des :
patch from Consul Fowler, dated Che
Foo, August Is. 1t relates to the massa-
Gre of missionaries and others at Pao
Ting Flu, which has been referred to a
number Of times in the press dispatches,
and has generally been conc eded to have
occurred on June 30. The first part of
the despatch is so badly mangled in
transmission that it is impossible to make
much of it. The text is as follows:
HChe Foo. received August 10.
Secretary of State, Washington:
Evening thirteenth. Reported all
Presbyterian missionaries Pao Ting Flu
killed Juns 80. premises burned.
Same, (night?) Catholic mission.
Rain stopped '* work. July first,
attacked American (BoardP) (Pitkin9,
shot dead trying to keep gang out. Miss
Morrill,, Gould, taken Boxer headquar.
ters, killed. (Bagnan9) killed near
(Temple?), Cooper and Belg ians fate I'M
certain. Officials had sent all home from
Yamen. All natives connected foreigners
suffered like fate. Authority: Special
messenger sent by Tien Tsin mission
aries. Fowlsr.s
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-21
BRIEF JOTIIN GS.

Thomas j. Allen of Sanford, who was
brought to the Maine General hospital
on Saturday, suffering from fractured
collar bone, caused by being struck by
an overhead bridge, Is somewhat i'm
proved. He received terrific blow which
knocked him from the cars to a rock pile.
The police and hre1nen are now negoti-
ating for the third in the series of base
ball games which may be played on the
Forest avenue grounds Saturday after
noon. The police have already won two
Of the the three games, but the fire lad
nies want another chance and think
they can gather winning material for
the final game.
An additional clerk has been appointed
In the mall service on the run between
Portland ana Calais.
There VIII be a special meeting OF
Bamoset tribe, L 0. r.. M, at their
Wigwam tomorrow evening,
Good pictures Of Bishop Healy are in
great demand. Il. P. MCGOWAN, 42C
Congress street, has Lamson's latest sit
tings, all sizes, exhibited in his window.
An old Continen tai bill of three shil-
I1ngs Issued by the State Of Massachusetts
and bearing the date of 1884, is owned by
Mr. W. W, Roberts, who has been show
ing it in his store the last few days. It
has attracted no little attention,
Mr.. and Mrs J. Fred Marston, Russell
street, have returned alter spending the
past week In Providence and Newport,
RI
Officer Edward Smith has resumed
his duties and has been appointed one
Of the night turnkeys at the station. For
The last two days Turnkey Henderson
has been off on account Of sickness.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-21
s. OBITUARY.
DAVID B. CAPFN.

One of the oldest and most respected
citizens OF Portland has passed away.
David Bradish Capen died yesterday in
the same house in which he was born,
August II, 1915. At the age of sixteen. he
entered the hardware store of Day &
Chase on Middle street, and later was a
member Of this firm. Afterward the firm
was Moody & Baxter, Chase & Woodbury..
and Chase & Littlefield. In 1912 he went
to Charleston, S. c., and was In a hard
ware store there about two years. He was
a clerk in Portland post office for about
one year, making the only break in his
life as a ha rdware man. In 1866 he en-
tered the employ Of Emery, Waterhouse
& Co., and was with them and their
successors until Novemb Der, 1898, when he
met with an accident which caused him
to retire from active business life. Strict
" honest, Industrious and unseIfsh he
made friends OF all with whom he came
in contact. He was q true husband,
kind father, and good citizen and is a
great loss to the community.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-21
PERSONAL.

r. W. Coolidge Of Rines Bros. Co., ac-
oompanied by the ladies tailor of the
same firm, Will spend the coming week
In New York among the cloak and suit
makers designers.
Mr. William Dillon, who is in 6he
stable business at Boston, is visiting his
old home in this city.
Mr.. Frank q. Jones, telegraph editor
of the New York Journal, arrived in town
on the steamer Manhattan Sunday after
noon, and remained at the Congress
Square hotel over night. He was accom-
panied by his wife, and yesterday morn
ing they left for Quebec, where they are
to pass the next ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Pierce have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
Mr.. A. w. Pease Of Boston was in the
city Sunday and made arrangements for
the outing of the Richmond Island asso-
ciates Of Boston, who Will visit Portland,
Sunday, September 2.
W. j. Landers of the Gardiner indie.
pendent is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens and Miss Anna
A. Gordon, will leave for Chicago this
morning They will spend several days
at the National headquarters of the w.
G. Il. u, Evanston, near Chicago, holding
general officers meetings From there
they win go to Minnesota and South Da-
kota, to attend state conventions, re-
turning to Maine about the middle of
September in order to attend the New
England States convention.
Miss Alice Porter of st. Lawrence
street is spending two weeks vacation
with her uncle, John Marten, at Hamp-
ton Beach.