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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
QUICK DEATH TO TEN
Workmen in Cleveland Crib Caught Like
Rats in Trap,

Rats in Trap.
Cleveland, o., Aug. 15.-Fire early
in the day destroyed temporary wa
terworks crib two miles out in the
lake, resulting in the death of at least
ten men by drowning and suffocation,
while two others were probably fatal
ly injured. In addition to large num-
Der of wOrkmen who were ia the crib,
eleven others were at work in the tun-
mel leading from it 200 feet below the
bottom of the lake. AS air which was
pumped from the crib to supply the
men working in the tunnel was cut off
as a result of its destruction, it was at
first supposed that these men had all
persisted. Subsequently, however, nine
OF the men in the tunnel were rescued
after heroic work upon the part of
their fellOw-workmen. At this writ
ing it is said that two men are still
in the tunnel. but those rescued state
that one of these, Victor Kaufman of
canton, is dead
Following is list of the dead and
injured so far as now known: Mike
Snyder, drowned; Arthur Hasty,
drowned; Victor Kaufman, Canton,
suffocated: five men, names unknown,
burned to death. Injured: John Lee,
broken back; o. Braddock, frightfully
burned.
Fire and harbor tugs with rescuing
parties on board reached the crib soon
after the flames broke out, but when
they arrived the structure was a seeth-
ing mass of flames and all hope of saw
ing it was abandoned. Men could be
distinguished swimming and floating
in the water shouting for help. Others
were clinging to ropes which they had
hitched or tied to the rafters, but the
flames were burning the ropes away.
while the men were stark naked. and
one by one they were falling into the
lake. The tugs circled around the
burning crib, picking men from the
water, and meatime playing heavy
streams of water upon the flames.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
SHIP AT SEA SENDS NEWS
Vessel on Way to Now York Uses Wireless
Teiegraphy.

Vessel on Way to New York Uses Wireless
Teiegraphy.
Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 19.-The big
Cunarder Lucania, on her way to New
York, has transmitted the news by
wireless telegraphy to the Nantucket
south shoals lightship, thence to the
station at Siasconset. The working of
the machines was attended with some
little difficulty at first, but finally they
got tuned up. and when the Lucania
sent message to the lightship the
machines worked without a break.
The news of the passing of the Luz
cania was forwarded to New York
without delay. The Lucania passed
the lightship about $40 p. m. She
was within easy distance of the float
ing beacon, which Is anchored forty
three miles of the coast The work
ing Of the wireless. system demon
strated beyond question the success OF
the Marconi system.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
FOUR LIVES THE COST
Of a Motor That Wouldn't Work
or a Motorman Who Got
Ratified"
STREET CAR AND TRAIN COLLIDE
Grade Crossing Has Another Batch of
Victims at Chicago-Record
of Fatal MIshaps.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-By the collision
Of trolley car on the Forty-seventh
street line with rapidly moving pas
senger train on the Pennsylvania road
Saturday night four people were killed
outright and eleven injured. The dead
are: Frederick o. Edwards, Harriet
Sutcliffe, Ida b. Osler (of 2143 Vine
street. CincinnatD and an unidentified
woman.
Injured-Luther Jackson, internal
injuries; Mary O'Malley, left arm
broken; Kate Greenfield, both legs
broken and internal injuries; Marian
Branard, cut on head and shoulders;
James Gillette, cut about face and
head; Willis Bowman, motorman of
car, three ribs broken, internal inju-
ries. may die; v. j. Fulton, conductor
of car, slightly cut; Margaret Dwyer,
internal injuries; Mrs. Lizzie Coale,
three ribs broken; DIR. Clarissa Bige-
low, left thigh broken and head cut; j.
Brozdwitz, left leg broken.
Cause of the Disaster Unknown.
Whether the motorman, Willis Bow
man, was unable to control his car, or
whether he became confused and
turned on the current is matter Of
doubt. The car paused a moment as
Is approached the tracks. but before
Conductor Fulton could alight to run
ahead of the car, ACCORDING to the
usual custom, there came violent
lurch. the car shot forward. passing
rapidly across two intervening tracks
and crashed heavily into the pas
naSSpnOpr IRA in The car ctruoE ha-
tween the rear end of the second coach
and the front end or the third. 1t
was caught up. whirled around, turned
bottom side up and carried fifty feet
south of the crossing in few seconds.
Rescue of the victims
The crash of the wooden gates as
the car broke through them was the
first intimation of danger but before
the passengers could leave their seats
the collision had occurred The noise
OF the collision and the screams Of the
passengers pinned down in the wreck
age quickly brought large crowd to
the scene and ambulances and patrol
wagons We're quickly at the place. The
car was so badly smashed that 1t took
but short time to remove the dead
and dying. Towerman Albert Haas,
OF the railroad. declared that the gates
were down and that as the car ap.
preached the crossing he could see
Bowman Juggling at the brake and
heard him shout that he could not stop
the car
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
How to Avoid Trouble.

Now is the time to provide yourself
and family with bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy 1t is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over, and
if procured now may save you trip to
town in the night or in your busiest
season. 1t is everywhere admitted to
be the most successful medicine in use
for bowel complaints, both for children
and adults. No family can afford to
be without it. For sale by Wangler
Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
Administrators Notice.

Notice of the appointment of Administrator
of the estate of Edith l.. Daubney late OF De-
cora h Township, In the County of Winnesheik,
taken upon himself that trust by ri wing bonds
as the law directs. All persons having de
mands upon the estate of the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to the said estate are called upon to
make payment to +. w. DAUBNEY Admins
traitor. Dated at DEBORAH. Iowa, July 22nd
1901. 304 M. A. HARTMAN. Atty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

London, Aug. 19.-Lord Kitchener,
In a dispatch from Pretoria, says that
a party of South African constabulary
surprised a strong BOer laager, near
Middelburg, Cape Colony, killing twen-
ty-three men. The constabulary num-
bered $50 men, but, owing to the
strength of the enemy. 600 to 500 men,
they We're unable to follow up their
success, and during their retirement
they lost one man killed and had six
men wounded. Fourteen men are miss
ing
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
disease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure.n
1t is great surprise on account of its
pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately. Ifyouwant
quick relief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy Drug
glst DEBORAH, Iowa. 2-1yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

Dallas. Tex. Aug. 19.-Of the $685.
600 of state money that Treasurer Rob-
bins had in the First National bank
Of Austin when it failed the outlook
now is that at least 100000 will be
lost. The legislative Investigation de-
velopments have made this appear GER
tain. Attorney General Bells official
opinion Is a condemnation of Treas
urer Robbins for having made depos-
its in the bank. The legislative COM
mittee, In their report, may censure
him even more strongly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
Terrific Explosion Sets the Wood. Aa.m..


Chicago, Aug. 19.-Suits for the re-
covery of sums aggregating $4,000 al
legged to have been withdrawn from
the Endowment Rank, knights. Of
Pythias. have been filed in the circuit
court here by the supreme lodge Of the
order against John A. Hinsey. former
president Of the board of control, and
Henry b. Stolte, former secretary Of
the body.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

The laws of health require that the
bowels move once each day and one OF
the penalties for violating this law is
piles. Keep your bowels regular by
taking q dose of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets when nee
essary and you will never have that
severe punishment inflicted upon you.
Price, Is cents. For sale by Wangler
Bros. Druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

London, Aug. ia dispatch from
Constantinople says body of 400
Kurds has been raiding the Damizra
district of Armenia and has destroyed
twelve villages, leaving nothing but
smoking ruins. Only the young girls
were spared. They We're carried off
to the harems. All the males were
ruthlessly buthered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
sixty school Teacher. Marry.

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Sixty
school teachers of the 400 who started
from here on the transport Thomas to
take chargeof the schools in the Philip
pines were married at Honolulu.
When they departed from this port
they were utter strangers. but COM
panlonship across the Pacific brought
about numerous love affairs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

Miami. Fla, Aug. 15.--Henry NJ.
Flagler. the multi-millionaire oil mag
nate, has secured divorce under the
new Florida statute. which provides
that insanity of four years standing is
sufficient ground for decree. Flagler
Is said to have procured the passage
Of the law. He Is 70 years old
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
Storm wa. Comparatiyely Harmie...

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 19.-The gulf
coast, from Pensacola to New Orleans,
Is at last under view, telegraphic com
munication having been resumed from
one point which Is central. The gen.
eral report is that aside from damage
to wharves and bath houses, sail boats
and smacks, trees, outhouses and
fences. the instances of serious loss
are few. There has been no loss of
life as far as In known here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
PHILLIPS COMPANY BANKRUPT
Corn Kings Firm Owes More Than 1t Can
Pay Things Are Going.

Pay as Things Are Going.
Chicago, Aug. E.-After all other
efforts failed the George III. Phillips
company has plunged into voluntary
bankruptcy. George III. Phillips him
self, creditor of the company in
amounts he is unable to name, filed
the petition asking for a receiver.
This move Is claimed to be in the in
terest of all creditors and to forestall
action of three individual creditors
who had already begun action to force
involuntary bankruptcy. The Chicago
Title and Trust company was APP
pointed receiver
The company owes $4,000, and has
good (perhaps) assets of $125,0O0 and
worthless ones of 100000. Phillips de-
clares he will resume and pay every
dollar the firm owes, giving up all he
earns to the creditors except a fair
living salary
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

Bucharest, Aug. 15.-According to
statistics published by the ministry Of
agriculture, the Roumanian wheat
crop for the present year is 40 per cent.
above that of last year. The maize
crop Is expected to exceed all previous
records.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

What most people want is some
thing mild aud gentle, when. in need
of physic. Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets fill the bill to the
dot. They are easy to take and pleasant
in effect. For sale by Wangler Bros.
Druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
500. DR.. 3. petehon,s Anti piurstie

May be worth to you more than 500
if you have child that soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE of water during
sleep. Cures young and old alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81 Sold
by Engbertson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 2-1yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

Molten steel Drops Into Water and Havoc
Is the Resnlt.

Youngstown, o.. Aug. 19.-An ex-
plosion of ten tons of molten metal in
the blast furnace department at the
Ohio plant of the National Steel COM
pany Saturday resulted i'm the death
of three workingmen and the injury of
eleven others. The dead are: Rich
ard Richards, Joseph Bugos and John
Crinkshank. The injured Steve
Stahma, Michael Yachyko, Michael
O'Brien, Andrew Kahut, Joseph Dy-
menko, john Stefan. Andrew Burgess,
Andrew Magyar, George Jakubese,
George Puvlik and George Jwanizak.
Stamina and Yachyko are in dying
condition and at least six others of the
injured are not expected to survive
The accident was the result of ma
chinery which controlled the ladle con-
tanning the molten mass breaking, and
letting the metal drop into vat con-
tanning water
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
Turk. Cro.s the Frontier.

Constantinople. Aug. 19.-ywo COM
panies of Ottoman troops have oceu-
pied Klisobair. disputed territory
across the Bulgarian frontier and the
Bulgarlans charge daffaires has de-
manded their recall within specified
time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

All physicians agree that we drink
too little water. All physicians agree
that Colfax Water is the best for kidney
and liver troubles. Send 81 90 to Col
fax Mineral Water Co., Colfax, Iowa,
and try q five-gallon jug of this natures
remedy. Fer sale by Brunt & Par
man, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

Norfolk. Va, Aug. l5.--The gunboat
morning with full complement of ma
rines and with plenty Of supplies and
ammunition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
CHICAGO POLICE BOODLERY


oping n Rake-On.
Chicago. Aug. 19.--Sensational ale
cations of corruption in the admins
tration of the Chicago detective bu-
reau have been made in charges filed
by Chief of Police O'Neill with the
civil service commission here against
Detectives j. j. Tracy and John Cra-
mer and Lieutenant of Detectives
Peter Joyce.
The last named officer is also ac-
cused of making false reports. 1t is
alleged that for years detectives have
made ''rake-off' by turning in ex-
penses for mileage when they really
used passes, and for bringing prison
ers back from other states when they
really had not been out of town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

Jagersfontein, Aug, 15.-Command-
ant Pretoriusr who was recently shot
through the eyes, 10 dead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
To Break no a Cold In One Mich,

~ oiedk up LOU IN Vne Night
or to quickly cure La Grippe take
"Weeks' k-Up-A-Cold Tablets. ("
We will cheerfully refund the purchase
price if it fails to cure. Price Is cents.
Wangler Bros. sole agents. 6-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
Score. Of Peopl. Drowned.

Victoria, Il. c., Aug. 19.--The steam
err Islander the crack passenger steam
er of the Alaskan route. operated by
the Canadian Pacific Navigation com.
pany, of this city, struck an iceberg of
Douglas island at 2 O'clock on the
morning of Thursday last and went to
the bottom. carrying down from sixty
five to eighty souls, including passen.
gers and members OF the crew. Some
of the survivors arrived here last even
Ing by the steamer Queen. They re-
port that as the vessel went down her
boilers exploded, causing the death Of
many who might have escaped. Cap
tain Foote was on the bridge when the
vessel struck and stayed there and
went down with his steamer.
Terrific Explosion Sets the woods Aaams.
Roseburg, Ore, Aug. ia South
ern Pacific freight train was wrecked
about seven miles north of Glendale at
tunnel No. 7 Saturday evening. Two
Of the cars contained powder. An ex-
plosion occurred, almost completely de-
molishing the train. The crew was
badly shaken up, but no one was Sc
riously injured. The explosion was
terrific, the surrounding woods all be-
ing SET on fire
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21

tleship Iowa to Panama as soon as she
can be prepared for the trip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-21
Iowa Ordered to Panama.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE navy de-
partment has decided to send the bat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
A BottomIess Lake.

In County Sligo, among the hills,
there is a small lake renowned in that
region for it's fabulous depth. A pro-
lessor happened to be in that part OF
Ireland last summer, and started out
one day for ramble among the noun
tains, accompanied by native guide.
AS they climbed Pat asked him if he
would like to see this lake, "for it's
no bottom at all, sorr.
''But how do you know that, Pat?'
asked the professor.
'Well, sorr, I'll tell ye; me own
cousin was shown the pond TO a gen
tleman one day, sorr, who looked IN
credulous like, just as you do, and me
cousin couldn't understand it for him
to doubt his word, sorr, and so he
said, 'Begorra, I'll prove the truth OF
me words, and off with his clothes and
in he jumped
The professors face wore an amazed
and quizzical expression.
eyes, sorr; in he jumped, and didn't
come up again, at all, at all.
''But," said the professor, Il don't
see that your cousin proved his point
bv reckfessly drowning himself"
"Sure, sorr, it wasn't drowned at all
he was. The next day comes cable
from him in Australia askin' to send
on his clothes. "-Tit-Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
Is Butter. Making Profitable?

Dairymen frequently get discouraged
and conclude there is more money and
less hard work in producing milk and
selling it to wholesalers in the large
cities than in making butter. If a man
Is manufacturing butter and is netting
even 20 cents a pound for it, there is
something wrong if he is losing mon
ey. 1t is admitted, however, that but
ter sold at the price named can not
give one much profit. In most Sec
tons the net price obtained for milk is
very low and in shipping milk the pro-
Queer loses the skim milk which he
has when he makes butter; this skim
milk is worth taking into consideration
If one has swine or poultry on the
farm. It Is impossible for one to adj
wise without some knowledge Of local
conditions, but on general principles it
certainly would be poor business pol
icy for any one who understands the
art of producing good butter, and who
is getting fair price for the product
of his dairy, to think Of giving it up for
the uncertainty Of the fresh milk mar
ket.-Indianapolis News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
The Barn Yard in Winter.

In the fall get the barnyard in shape
for winter. Drainage should be pro-
vided the first thing that is done, and
the drains should be so arranged that
all the liquid excrement can be carried
into barrels or watts, where it may be
saved and used on the farm. Many a
farmer has buried his hope Of prosper
ity In his barnyard. After the drain
age is done, the soil should be leveled,
low spots filled in and high ones cut
down, so that at no time will there be
puddles Of filth. 1t is a good plan to
have a reserve pile Of sand under COW
er, SO that the holes made by the hoofs
of the animals may be filled In from
time to time. No barnyard should be
without shed open to the south, un-
der which the cows may find protec-
ton from rain and wind, should they
be left out for any length Of time.
Roughage Of some kind should be
placed in racks under this shed, so that
the cows may have material for cud
or two.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
Sheep Shearings.
.eep the best Of the eve lambs.

Keep the best Of the eve lambs.
Young rams should be kept thrifty.
The longer man keeps poor sheep
the poorer he will be.
In dressing mutton the woolly part
should not be allowed to touch the
flesh.
Sheep may be termed the cleaners or
savers Of the waste on the farm.
No one breed Of sheep will succeed
best on all soils or in all situations.
OF all methods of improving the soil
and destroying weeds sheep are the
best.
So far as can be done sheep should
have nothing to eat for twenty-four
hours before killing.
A weakened constitution predisposes
to disease Of any kind.
Ewes will produce larger and better
lambs If in a good, plump condition at
the time Of coupling.
If sheep Is injured In any way,
wash the wound, battle with turpentine
and cover with tar.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
TESTING NEW THEORIES.
Very Simple Sort of Apparatus Will Often
Serve the Purpose.

Inventors sometimes make the mis-
take OF supposing that an elaborate
workshop and lot of money are
necessary in order to test the sound
ness of their ideas. While finished
machine would no doubt be an expen-
sive thing, the vital and essential feat
ure IS often some principle which can
be tried on a small scale with crude
apparatus. Some of the most impor-
tant experiments which looked to the
possibility of aerial navigation were
mere toys, made with jackknife, a lit
tie paper, some glue, a rubber band or
two and a good supply OF brains.
Another illustration may be found in
the electric dynamo and motor, one a
device whereby mechanical power is
used to develop electricity and the
other mechanism which converts
electricity into mechanical power.
These are both rather costly machines,
as made for the market The con-
struction is rather complicated, and
the mechanical finish is beautiful. Yet
the fundamental idea was tested in an
CACCCullISly Sl1uplS ldSLlOll.
The principle of motor is that a
magnet can be induced to move if a
current of electricity be sent near it in
the right way. The first man who got a
hint of this fact was Oersted, who held
straight horizontal wire just above a
compass and DETECTED the needle by
sending a feeble current through the
former. Faraday employed means
whereby he secured a complete revolu-
ton instead of a slight swing, and his
apparatus was equally cheap and
crude The great philosopher then
proceeded to experiment in order TO
produce current in wire that was
moved in front of magnet. It took a
long time to get the desired result, be-
cause he did not know just how to
manipulate them. But the equipment
was no more elaborate or expensive
than that required by his other tests.
A writer in the American Machinist,
referring to this simplicity of mechan-
ism, says: "This, I think, may be &C
counted for, not only by the antipathy
which Faraday had for work that ap-
peared to him to go beyond his own
more subtle sphere of mental action,
but also by what is natural under all
such conditions of investigation, viz,
that between discovery and the pur-
poses to which it may afterward
be put, there is generally more
pressing call and necessity for thought
than for mechanical skill This, l
think, accounts for the small attention
bestowed on the mechanical side OF
those discoveries, both by Oersted and
Faraday, and which afterward gave
such unlimited scope to those whose
task it was to watch the gradual de-
ve1opment of electromagnetic, teleg-
raphy, e1ectrolysis, and the electric
light, and furnish machinery for The
grandest attainments Of these"