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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
REPORT CONTRADICTED.
CabIegra ram from Consul General Goodnow
That Gives Hope.

Washington, July 16.-Consul Gen
eral Goodnow cabled to the state de-
partment from Shanghai, under Mon
days date, that there is nothing more
to report since his cablegram of the
18th inst. That dispatch reported the
attack on the legations at Pekin as
about to begin. Mr.. Goodnow's state
ment is a direct contradiction of the
Shanghai story that all foreign consuls
were informed Saturday by Sheng
that the legations had fallen and the
ministers were killed.
Secretary Hay called cabinet
council to consider the Chinese sit
uation. Few cabinet officers are in
the city and the only attendants were
Secretaries Hay, Root, Long and Gage.
The council lasted for some time,
and the situation was thoroughly dis
cussed. In all probability the presi
dent will come home within the next
two or three days to remain day or
two. There is reason to believe that
5000 or 10000 troops will be gotten to-
gether as rapidly as possible. and bur-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
ALLIED FORCES LOSE.
They Are RepuIsed by the Chi
nese in an Attack on
Tientsin.
COLONEL L1scUM AMONG SLAIN
Navy Department Informed of the
Disaster in an Official Dispatch
from Admiral Remey.

Washington, July 16.-The navy de-
partment has received official confirm
alton from Admiral Remey of the re-
verse of the allied forces at Tientsin
on the morning of the 18th. The dis
patch is dated Chefoo, July 16. and
says:
Reported that allied forces attack
ed native city morning of 18th; Rus
SLAMS on right with Ninth United
States infantry and marines on the
left. Losses allied forces large: Rus
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
News Received in London.

London, July 16-The Evening
News prints dispatch dated at
Shanghai, July 16, giving a detailed
account of the attack Of the allied
forces on the native city of Tientsin,
as reported in the dispatch to The AS
ISOLATED Press, dated Tientsin, July 10,
via Chefoo, July 10, and Shanghai,
July 16.
According to The Evening News
dispatch the allies were repulsed and
compelled to retreat with loss Of
more than 100 killed, the British losing
forty and the japanese sixty. The
Americans and Russians also suffered
heavily, it is added. Among the
Americans killed were Captain Davis
of the marines and Colonel Liscum of
the Ninth infantry. A Russian colonel
of artillery was also killed. The dis
patch adds that the Chinese fought
with great desperation and their
craftsmanship was accurate and
deadly
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Confirms Seizure of Gems.

Chicago, July 12.-Judge Kohlsatt.
In the United States district court,
confirmed the seizure of the gems
brought to this country from the
Philippines by Emil j. PepKe, a soldier
from North Dakota, who was arrested
last May for bringing diamonds into
this country without paying duty, his
contention being the Philippines are
part of the United States and that the
Internal laws of the country apply.
Although the court did not announce
any broad principles of law, the con-
firmation is taken to mean denial Of
the dictum that "the constitution fol-
lows the flag"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
ANOTHER INDIAN MESSIAH.
Minnesota Indians Being melted to Wa
by Youthful ZealOt.

by Youthful, Zealot.
SOlway, Mimi, July 14.-Late re-
ports from Red lake say that the
Blanket Indians are congregating in
large numbers, and an outbreak is
feared. They have secured large guam
titles of liquor, and the war dance is
going on. The reds are greatly ex-
cited by young bucks from the White
Earth reservation, who claim to have
q divine inspiration that all the whites
are doomed to perish or become the
slaves of their red brothers. White
settlers are making preparations for a
siege. Indian Agent Mercer has
gone to the scene to pacify the Indians.
These Indians are the remnants Of
a most warlike and savage tribe. The
friendly Indians on the reservation
have promised their support to the
whites in case of an uprising. Hawk
Eye is the name Of the White Earth
Indian suspected to be melting the
Blankets to trouble.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
DEBORAH Electric Light Co.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

No,,,o II r,oas In the District Court of
Neii We C' ih Di,,e the State of Iowa, In
w aihuh' and for Winnesheik
i"hn naranaon, County, September
term, A. D., 1900.
To said Defendant, Frank Thomas. You
re hereby notified that on or before the I'D
day of June A. D., 1900 the petition of Plain
tiffin the above entitled cause will be filed in
the Office of the Clerk of the District Court OF
the State of Iowa, in and for Winnesheik
County, claiming of you Decree in equity
of absolute divorce on the grounds OF habit
ual drunkenness, and asking for the custody
of the minor children and for the general re
lief, and for costs; copy. of the petition Is
filed for Defendant and that unless you
appear thereto and defend before noon of the
second day of the next term, being the Sep
TENDER 1900 term of the said Court, which Will
commence at DEBORAH. Iowa, on the 2ith day
of September 1900 default will be entered
against you and Judgment and decree rem
dered thereon as provided by law.
Dated I'D day OF September A. d., 1900.
1874 FRANK SAYRE
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

WILLIAM f. CURTIS, the well known
writer for the Chicago Record, has
this to say of the crop prospect in Iowa
this year: iowa never looked better
than to-day. Conditions have all COM
bined to make this, the last summer of
the century, one that everybody can
remember, and rejoice over, and the
crops are so abundant that it seems as
if nature was taking advantage of this,
her last chance, to make up for faults
and deficiencies during the years that
have passed and close up her accounts
with the nineteenth century by giving
a full measure, pressed down and run
ming over. The fields and the foliage
never looked more beautiful; the color
of the corn was never before such a
deep, glowing green-which the farm
ers tell me is due to just enough rain at
exactly the proper time during the
growing season. The ears of corn, they
say, were never so large or so full, or so
many to the stalk, and you can't help
thinking what artistic taste nature has
shown in laying out Iowa. We ought
to be thankful that the trees and the
corn and the grass are green instead of
red or blue, for it is much more APP
propriate and satisfactory color"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

WHEN you ask an editor to suppress
an item of news because it does not
suit you, then go and ask your grocer
to exclude pickles from his store be-
cause you can't eat them, or your
butcher to quit keeping bologna be-
cause it goes against your stomach.
There is as much fairness in one as in
the other. News is the EDITORS stock
in trade. So are pickles to a grocer
and bologna to butcher.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

THE circulation statement issued by
the treasury department shows that
for the first time in the history of the
country, the per capita circulation was
in excess of $26. This is the average
for each individual if the total amount
of money in circulation were divided
among the people. On April /, 1896,
the per capita was $2l.53. 1t was one
Of the familiar populistic theories of
four years ago that the per capita cir
culation should be at least $50 tOtrans-
act the business of the country proper
ly; yet the country is doing the enor-
NOUS business of exceptionally pros
porous times with very much less cir
culation per capita though it has been
considerably increased since Mr.. Bry-
ans advent in 1896. There was and is
something wrong in Mr.. Bryan's and
Coin Harvey's confident dogma that
silver initiation is necessary for the
business needs of the nation. Business
is fiourishing with the per capita at S26.
The disbursements made on July LIST on
account of dividends ard interests on
bonds and stocks, etc., were the largest
IN our financial history. The United
States Treasury report for the fiscal
year ending Saturday showed an in
crease of 500, OOO, 900 in the value of ex-
ports over the great period oflSS9. The
excess of exports over imports for 1900
win probably exceed slO0,OO0,0OO. In
1897, the year following the removal of
the Bryan and free silver peril, the ex-
ports of manufactured articles began to
exceed the imports. The safe, conser-
yative financial policy of the country
is evidently promoting the business in
terests of the country and its CONNER
eial intercourse with other lands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Seattle Assay once Showing.

Seattle, Wash, July 12.-The report
of the United States assay office at
Seattle for the fiscal year ending June
80 has just been issued. During that
time 5,OSS deposits, aggregating $13,-
$50, 326.5S have been received. This
is more than double the amount re-
ceived for the year ending June 80.
1899, when the deposits numbered 81
429 and represented value of $6,504,-
NO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

CHARLES A. TowNE has announced
his intention to withdraw his name.
from the national populist ticket as a
candidate for vice-president, because of
his failure to be nominated by the de-
mocrats at Kansas City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Germany ObIiges Uncle Samuel.

Washington, July 1.-THE German
government has consented on the earn
est request of the United States min
lister at Berlin, Mr.. White, to modify
the new meat inspection bin so that
IL will not interfere with existing con-
tract obligations Of American export
ers. BY this arrangement all present
contracts will be carried out on the
nresent basis of inspectiOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Our Boys Win at Paris.

Paris, July 16.-Although deprived
of the services of some OF her best
athletes, who declined to contest in
Sunday events of the worlds Amateur
championships In the Bots de Boulogne,
America won eight out of ten of those
decided yesterday, gaining five second
positions and four third.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
COLONEL LISCUM

slams 100, including artillery colonel;
Americans over 80; British over 40;
Japan 80, including colonel; French
%. Colonel Liscum Of Ninth infantry
killed; also Captain Davis, marine
corps. Captain Lemley, Lieutenants
Butler and Leonard wounded. At Z
in the evening allied attack on native
city was repulsed with great loss. Re
turns yet Incomplete; details not yet
confirmed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Ladie, Ready for the Worst.

Berlin, July 16.-The correspondent
here of The Associated Press has re-
ceived private information from Lon
don that a letter was received there
from Lady Claude Macdonald, (wife Of
the British ambassador at Pekin),
written when the situation was grow
ing threatening. saying that all the
ladies of the legation had supplied
themselves with poison.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

AN editor lay dying. The doctor
bent over him and said: "Poor man,
circulation almost gone" The dy-
ing man summoned all his remaining
energy and shouted:-"You're a liar;
we have the largest circulation in the
county"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
VIII Try to Rescue Foreigners.

Berlin, July 16.-The German con-
sui at Chefoo, having communicated
to the governor of Shan-Tung Emperor
taels for the rescue of foreigners in
Pekin, has received the governors re-
ply, which is dated July 13, to the eff
feet that the shutting up of foreigners
in Pekin has deeply touched his. heart.
but that attempts to relieve them have
failed. owing to the revolt in Chih-Li,
but the governor adds he will again
try to effect their release.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Ordered 1000 Killed.

Washington, July 16.-An unofficial
report has come to the attention of
the Chinese officials here to the effect
that 1900 Chinese officials at Pekin
petitioned Prince Tuan to protect the
foreigners, whereupOn Prince Tuan or
dered all those who united in the pc
titiOn TO be killed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

THE failure of the Democrats to de-
nounce the annexation of Hawaii was
doubtless due to the fact that the vote
of Hawaii alone enabled them to re-
vive the is to l corpse, it having the
deciding vote.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

A rich lady, cured of her deafness
and noises in her head by DIR. Nichol-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave
SIC, 900 to his Institute, so that deaf
people unable to procure the Ear
Drums, may have them free. Address
No 1912, The Nicholson Institute, $50
Eighth Avenue, New York. lS-l-yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

In Missouri there is DIR. Pigg, who
has had his name changed to Peak.
Oddly enough, he is cousin of former
Governor Hogg of Texas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

r,ed to China. Some Of these probably
will be taken from Cuba. If the situ-
alton requires more men congress will
have to be called together to provide
or them
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
GALLANT OLD VETERAN.

Sketch of the Iiiitary Career of Colonel
Emerson H. Liscum.
Washington, July 16.-COlOnel EN-
erson III. Liscum of the Ninth infan-
try, who was killed at Tientsin, was
one of the most gallant of the old civil
war veterans still in the service. At
the outbreak of that war he vOlun-
teered as corporal in Company H Of
the First Vermont infantry, having
been born in Vermont He was mus
tered out of the volunteers in August,
1861, and Immediately entered the
regular army as private in the
Twelfth infantry. Promotion was
rapid in his case and he received his
first commission in the regular army
as a second lieutenant in February,
1868.
He was transferred to the Thir-
tieth infantry in 1866 and later became
captain in the Twenty-tifth. He also
served in the Nineteenth infantry as
captain; in the Twenty-secOnd as ma
iOr; in the Twenty-fourth as lieutenant
colonel, and became colonel of the
Ninth infantry on April %, 1899. He
was brevetted a captain in 1864 Tor
gallant services in the battle of Be-
thesda Church. and in the campaign
before Richmond, Va. Colonel Lis
cum was in the Santiago campaign
with the Ninth infantry. and was bad
ly wounded at the battle of San Juan
Hill. The war department had taken
note of his splendid service there, and
his name was to have been presented
at the next session of congress for pro
motion to the rank of brigadier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
Marines for the Far East.

Washington, July 16.-General Hey
wood, commandment of the marine
corps, is arranging for the mobiliza-
ton of another battalion of marines for
the far east. They will leave San
Francisco as soon as transportation
can be arranged, probably about Aug
/. The battalion will be composed Of
one company of marines from Boston,
one from New York, and two from the
marine barracks in this city. The
present intention is to send the bat
TALON direct to Manila, but they may
be diverted to China for service there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

There are no better pills made than
DeWitt's Little Ear,y Risers. Always
prompt and certain. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18

is the pleasantest place in DEBORAH to
do ones shopping. Clean, comfortable,
with courteous service, it rests one to
go there. Their line of goods is the
best, everything fresh, pure and up-to-
date, and prices always reasonable. We
prescribe simple remedies for household
use that always prove efficacious.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-18
In Dining Room and
ParlOr Goods we show

the
Cobber
variety
We
selling
large Tables solid oak at 1925 Cupbods
at $4.50up
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-22
To Attack Americaua.

Early In January, 1899, AguinaIdo had
his plans perfected so as to be ready to
commence hostilities against the Ameri.
can forces.
The following order, which has never
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-22
Plan of Government.

There was general satisfaction that the
Americans had come at last, and condi-
tons seemed favorable for an American
propaganda. The towns Of Bacoor and
linus fwere selected for the purpose Of
experiment, and after talks with the
local head men" local form of govern
ment was established. Encouraged by
the{result, the work was continued Mt
Par%naque and Las Pinas, with similar
goodEesults.
At the request Of Gen. Lawton, who
had een assigned to this work by Gen.
OtisS the commission prepared simple
sche ''nicipal government, siroilar
eno, system to be readily
corr the natives. but giving
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-22
AMERICAN 0CCUPATION
y OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Historical Record from the Time of the Ca
pitulatiOn of Manila to Admiral Dewey
and the United States Navy.
War with the Flpnos Has Been Fostered by the Democratic
Allies of Aguinaldo-Eow the Enemies of Our Country
Have Toasted William Jennings Bryan.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-22


Prisoners were taken whenever oppor-
tunity offered, often only to be set at
liberty after being disarmed and fed. Up
to the time of our departure, although
numerous spies had been captured, not a
single Filipino had been executed. Such
wrongs as were casually committed
against the natives were likely to be
brought to our attention, and in every
case that we investigated we found a
willingness on the part of those in author
ity to administer prompt Justice"
The commissioners give a general view
of the value of the islands, their richness
in agricultural and forest prodtc their
mineral wealth and their COMMANDING
geographical position. They ttats that
the Philippine Islands should sooA be-
come one of the great trade centess of
the East. Manila is already Connected
by new steamship lines with Australia,
India and Japan, and she willS become
the mutual terminus of many sthsr lines
when ship canal connects the Atlantic
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-08-22


The efforts at Cancellation with Agui-
naldo and his various commissions are
set forth in detail. These commissioners
were assured of the benefcent purposes
of the United States and the Presidents
readiness to grant the Filipino people as
large measure of home rule and as
ample liberty as consistent with the end
of government, Subject only to the rec
ognition Of the sovereignty OF the United
States-a point wnieA, being established
the commission invariably refused even to
discuss"
The commission adds that nothing came
of negotiations, as Aguinaldo's emissaries
were without powers, and merely came.
and came again, for information. Courte-
Gus reception was accorded to the insur-
gent commissions, and earnest appeals
made to stop further bloodshed, all wit
Messing "tbe spirit OF patient conciliation,
exhibited by the American commission In
endeavoring to reach an amicable adjust
ment with the insurgents, as well as the
obdursey Of Aguinaldo.
On Self Goverrment.
The report sums up the result of these
fruitless exchanges as follows:
mo better proof could be furnished
that the primary object Of his struggle Is
not, - y pretended, the liberty Of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
Her RaGtime Clothes.

"For heavens sake, tell that new serv-
ant Of yours to get new dress before
she comes here tomorrow! She is posi-
lively too slovenly to come into the din
ing ROOM"
This heavy" was dealt out by a sub
urbanite to his wife the other morning
She informed the negress of the desire
of the master OF the house, but that
gentleman had no idea his instructions
would be so well carried out
When the breakfast was brought in the
following morning what was his surprise
to behold the negress logged out in
magnificent evening dress, with spark
lers in her hair and other adornments
on her bare arms and neck.
What's all this?" he Cried. "Have
you fired that other girl and got an
Egyptian princess in her placer
mo, boss" said the girl, speaking for
herself, Use de same niger, but | jes'
put on muh ragtime clo'es, as you wuz
so partic'ler bout muh personal pear
ancc. memphis Scimitar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-18
BLANCHARD NOT GUILTY
Jury Acquits Rib Lake Man of
Wife Murder After Being
Out Four Hours.

Medford, Wis, April 14-[Special. l.
Gail Blanchard was acquitted of wife
murder, the jury being out four hours.
Blanchard and Miss Frank of Dorches-
ter were married May II, 1899, and
went to housekeeping in upstairs rooms
at Rib Lake. Blanchard was employed
as teamster By J. j. Kennedy. and his
story of his wife's death is that he got up
about o'clock on the morning of Au-
gust %, leaving his wife in bed, and af-
ter getting some breakfast for himself
went to work. At about 7:20 O'clock,
however, he had occasion to pass the
house, and noticing that the window cur
tains had not been drawn aside, went
in TO see if his wife was up, and upon
going to her room found her lying dead
i'll her bed. An examination showed that
she had been shot twice, one of the pistol
bullets entering one of her temples. At
first there seemed to be no doubt in the
mind of the public but that it was a case
of suicide; but later there were whisper
ings that Il murder had been committed.
These suspicious finally crystallized into
action and Blanchard was arrested.
The state was unable to procure sub
stantial evidence to contradict the de-
fendant'S story.