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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
FREE CUBA.
To Be an Accomplished Fact by
Next Christmas.

Washington. June 13--It is expected
at the war department that Cuban in
dependence viii be an accomplished
fact by next Christmas The next step
in order now that the PIatt amendment
is adopted by the constitutional con-
vention is for that body to take up
and pass an electoral bill. which will
provide for the election of all the Off
GERS necessary to set up an independ-
ent government in Cuba It is said
here that such a bill is already framed
and is ready for submission to the con-
vention at any moment.
There is good reason for the bele1
that Secretary Root has seen this Dill
and has approved Of its provisions, IT,
indeed. he has not actually had to do
with its construction. 1t is thought
that the convention can dispose OF this
measure in a week or two, and that VIII
complete the labors of the body. A Pc
riOd of 80 days. it is said here. must be
allowed for publication of the electoral
act before the necessary elections can
be held.
1t may be necessary, and probably
Will be, to maintain some United States
troops in Cuba after the new officials
are inaugurated and until the Cubans
have had tine to set up Cuban mill
tary force OF gendarmerie. but the
length of this stay probably viii de-
pend upon the wishes Of the Cubans
themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
BRAVING DEATH.
Rescuing Party of Ten Enters
Port Royal Mine.

Port Royal, Pa, June 13.-Another ex-
pIoring party started into the burning
mine at this place at $3.50 o'clock this
morning to try to recover the bodies of
the men who are below. The party was
composed of ten men, and they were
told before they started that they were
taking their lives in their hands as the
mine is full of gas and more explosions
are liable to occur at any time
At 3:40 this morning the seventh ex-
plOsiOn occurred. 1t was caused by the
gas igniting from the fire below and it
is expected that other explosions will
follow today. Inspector Dixon, who
headed the party this morning, is con-
fident that he will be able to recover
some of the bodies. The party went
down in two sections and as each cage
was lowered, the crowd on the outside
of the ropes gave a cheer and many
fervent "godspeeds' were said.
The inquest on the bodies of those al
ready taken out of the mine on Tuesday
was resumed again this morning.
Rev. Father Carroll of SmithtOn, in
sists that some of the men in the burn
ing mine are alive and asked that he
be permitted to lead a relief party
4 have four experienced miners from
the coke regions he said, who will go
into the shaft with me. 1 will go ten
yards ahead and will bring out the men
alive or dead
Some one spoke of removing the plugs
in the river bed and letting the water
in the mine.
''That would be wrong" said Father
Carroll, "at least until the mine has
been closed seven days"
Father Carroll has offered a reward
of 81, 900 to any party that will recover
the bodies in the mine or rescue the
entombed men alive.
The mine authorities advised Father
Carroll against going into the mine.
The coroner's jury at noon today re-
turned verdict in the case as to the
cause of the death of w. F. McCune,
D. James, T. Gunsaulus, sr. The verdict
was that the men came to their death
by an explosion of gas in the Port Royal
mine of the Pittsburg Coal company
while attempting to recover the bodies
Of four men who had been killed by a
former explosion. The inquest into the
cause of the explosion will be held to-
morrow.
The exploration party which went into
the mine at this place this morning came
to the surface this afternoon confident
that it would be impossible to get the
bodies of the dead miners out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
Twenty-Five Double Ballots
Found in Rejected Bundle.
ATTORNEYS EXCITED.
Hughes Hen Try to Prevent
Opening Rejected Packages.
Commissioner Larimer Rules
They May Be Opened.
Evident That Election Hinges
ON Double Marked Ballots.

When the attorneys had gone through
the objected ballots and had weeded
them out, the result showed that
Hughes received 6.285 unchallenged
ballots and Parker 6,125 Hughes re-
ceived 54 challenged ballots, giving him
a total of e,341. Parker received 6,125
unchalIenged ballots. 43 objected to and
17S double, making Parker's total 6,S46,
a majority of the ballots counted at the
election by the judges, of for Parker
on all the votes cast.
OF the objections which will now go
before the court there is a difference of
II in favor of Parker. Giving Parker
the 6,125 unobjected ballots and us
double ones he has 6,303, while Hughes
has $685. giving Parker clean major
ity of 1S ballots if the double marked
ballots are counted.
Commissioner James E. I4arimer
brought out the bundles of rejected ba4-
lots from all precincts. The attorneys
for Col. Hughes looked at them in a
rather suspicious manner
I'VE object to these rejected ballots, I"
said Judge Carver.
I'VE are supposed to go into the bot
I'VE have nothing to do with these
ballots that were not counted by the
judges" said Judge Carver.
I'VE certainly intend to look at them
and quarrel after" said Doran.
"An right said Judge Carver.
There are ballots in there that were
not counted" said Doran as he held up
the package of rejected ballots from the
second precinct of the First ward.
I'VE are told differently" said J. B.
Larimer, attorney for Hughes.
What will we do?'' asked D0ran.
Commissioner James E. Larirner read
the agreement under which the recount
is being made that all ballots should be
gone over The Hughes attorneys at
once began to quibble about looking at
the rejected ballots.
IF Mr. Larimer wants to settle this
question we can go before the court, -
said G. c. Clemens.
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
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HELD FOR TRIAL.
Entire Family Charged With
Murder of Alice Stallion.

Kansas City, June IA Star special
from Galena. Mo. saws: Mrs. John
Stallion, her father. Thomas .Crabtree,
and the latter's two sons. James and
Frank Crabtree, who have been having
a preliminary hearing here the past
week on the charge of numbering Alice
Stallion, the woman's 1e-year-old step
daughter, have been held for trial at the
October term. The bonds of Mrs. Stall
lion and James Crabtree were fixed at
81, 600 each and those Of the Crabtree
boys at S. 900 each. Mrs. Stallion and
her father will doubtless be able to fur
nish bail but it is believed that the
two young men win fail to furnish the
required amount and be kept in jail.
Deep interest is still manifested but
there is now no fear Of a Iynehing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
ONLY A PRETEXT.
The -Bulwer Treaty is So
characterized at Philadelphia

Philadelphia, June 13.-The discussion
on the Nicaragua canal by southern in
dustrial convention was opened by
Sewal c. Cobb of Pensacola, Fla. He
said in part:
Five hundred and fifty millions of
people of the far east. for half a cen
way through the narrow strip of land
of America but we have had at the
helm of the ship of state men of limited
maritime information and a deaf ear
has been turned to their requests. When
our military arm sought opportunity
for promotion Gin rank) our officials
rushed to a conflict with a people of
less than ten millions in population and
already have expended in the effort to
inoculate them with benevolent assim-
ilation,'' upwards of 300. 600, 600 of dollars
and countless lives. This money ex-
pended in the other process commercial
assimilation would have constructed the
Nicaragua canal and tabIished lines
of steamships numbering not less than
one hundred. each of five thousand tons
capacity, carrying our own products.
.sThe twentieth century calls for hu-
man advancement. We of the south
learned at the close of the war that if
we would develop our resources. the
military arm must be subservient to the
civil authority.
The Clayton-Bulwer treaty is only a
pretext for delay We cannot concede
the right Of any nation to dictate either
locality or manner Of occupation, TO
those whose mutual interests demand a
work free from all entangling alliances. =
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MESSAGE FROM KAISER.
Directed to the Y. N. c. A.
Jubilee Convention.

Boston, June 13.-Among the pleasant
features of the Y M. c. A. jubilee con-
vention now in session here has been
the receipt of a message from the Ger
man ambassador at Washington, trans
mitting a telegram from Emperor Will
liam. The emperor says:
It ask you to transmit to the Broth
erhood OF Young Mems Christian asso-
Citations Of America, assembled for the
jubilee convention my hearty congratu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
ENGINE BLOWS UP
Engineer and Fireman Killed
Brakeman Will Die.

Omaha, June 1s.-The locomotive on a
Union Pacific freight train blew up this
morning near CIarks. Neb.
Engineer Charles F'ulmer of Council
Bluffs and Fireman David Jenkins of
Omaha We're killed Brakeman VIM.
Fleming of Omaha was scalded. inter-
nally injured. ankle broken and will die.
The train was going at a good speed
when the accident occurred and was
wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
BARKER The MAN.
Lawrence Han Is Slated For q.
s. Attorney
Follows the Suggestion Made by
nj. A. Low.
AN UNEXPECTED TURN.
No One Has Considered the
Speaker in the Race.
Steve Osborn to Have an Okla
homa Judgeship.

Speaker George ]. Barker for United
States district attorney, to succeed L F.
Lambert.
This is the very latest arrangement
for sthe disposition of the office, and
unless something unusual should occur
to change the programme, Mr.. Barker
will be Mr.. LambRrt's successor. A Pc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
TO AID MACHINISTS.
American Federation of Labor For
Nine Hour Schedule.

New York. June 1S.-Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, has made this announcement
to the Washington correspondent of the
Herald:
The American Federation of Labor
will aid the International Association
of Machinfsts in every way within its
power in it's contest for the nine hour
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
TO CLOSE 1T UP.
Strong Effort to Settle Chinese
Indemnity Next Saturday.

Pelxin, June 12-Tndications point to a
probable definite settlement Of the in
demnity question at the next meeting
of ministers which is expected to take
place Saturday. The ministers feel it
is absolutely necessary that a strong
effort should be made to terminate the
affair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
AMERICANS LEAD.
Crosby and Elliott Doing Splendid
Shooting at London.

London June 13.-Tn spite of the high
Winds and dull skies, the American gun
ners at the international clay bird trap
shooting match. which began at Hendon
Tuesday. continued today to show their
su-leriorirv over the British w r.
Crosby killed the first 20 straight and
killed II out Of the second 20 Z; H. Trim
got Sc out of 40. and j. A. r. Elliott 81 out
Of 40. Al p. m. Americans, S94; Brit
ish. 24S.
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ALIvE AT ONE O'CIOCK.

A dispatch from yeksburg says that If
caught Edwards certainly viii be burn
ed.
ALIVE AT ONE O'CLOCK
Shreveport, June 13.-Up to 1 O'Clock
today the citizens at Kinnebrew's had
made no attempt to put to death the
imprisoned negroes, though excitement
is still running high The return of the
posse, which went to Belcher, viii it is
thought be awaited before any violence
is attempted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
10 Meet in Louisville.

Cleveland, June 13.-The National Asso-
citation of Credit Men decided to hold
next years convention at Louisville XIV
Reports OF committees and discussions
on the same occupied the day.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago June 13.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Probably local thunder storms to-
night and Friday; cooler in west portion
Friday; s3utherly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-13
PEOPLE rURNED AWAY.

Sells & Gray's Circus Draws a Large
Crowd.
An immense crowd attended Sells e
Grays circus today. It was necessary 70
turn away a large number. The tent was
not large enough to hold the crowd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE.

(From our regular correspondent
April s, 1901.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Teslow were
visitors at the home of Il. Sandsrud
near Nordness, Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Knut Selsvold is quite sick.
When o. G. Ask gets at something
he always means business, and he does
so now too. He has eight men in the
woods with axes and saws to cut logs.
He is going to build big barn, and P.
Rocksvold is going to saw the timber.
julius Westby and Ludvick johnson
went to DEBORAH with drove of fine
cattle, Friday.
Mrs. Hans Klastad is very sick.
Mr.. o. Moe took the contract to build
a modern hog house for Otto Moe.
G. Westby has started the spring
work already by turning over sod,
Saturday.
NJ. Hendricksen bought two nice
horses the other day-one from Paal
Sigvarts and the other from John Hill.
Norsk Skole in Aarnes school house
this week. Mr.. Bergs, teacher.
Jorgen Grinslet was in DEBORAH on
business matters Wednesday.
Miss Mathilde Westby and Miss
Emma Rocksvold left us Monday and
went to Minneapolis, where they will
remain until fall.
Our merchant had bad cold for a
couple days.
j. M. Hendricksen is the owner of A.
T. Evenrud's old place of 125 acres.
This is one of the best located farms in
Glenwood, with good buildings there
on. Price paid $4,000. Evenrud was
one of the earliest settlers in Glenwood.
He is now living iii DEBORAH, where he
has comfortable residence.
Hans Lovelien, the leading grubber,
pulled out Monday with his machine
and feur good men who know how to
handle the cable. Who ever has any
grubbing to be done, call on them.
Miss Manda and Miss Dora Hexom
were the guests of Miss Mathilda
Westby, Sunday.
Mr.. Hendricksen was called to De-
corah, Wednesday evening on business.
Hans A. Teslow commenced to work
for o. G. Ask last Monday.
Nels Hagen is quarrying rock for his
new residence.
The public school commenced in the
Ludeking school house last Monday.
Marie Westby, f ON Waukon, is the
teacher.
Selmer Hills working at c. Fortum's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

(From our regular correspondent
April s, 1901.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Huinker are bust
ness visitors to-day.
The Forester's banquet last night
was pleasant success.
Mr.. HI. It. Klisart has begun work
on his new building.
Mrs. Nick Britton was DEBORAH
visitor one day last week.
The new lumber yard is booming
Married-At Der home to-day, Miss
Tilla Hoglie to Mr. Ole Hangie. Both
of these young people live south of
town. Congratulations
Rev. Bleiseen is up from Eldorado
to-day.
The German Lutherans will have
their Easter Sunday service to-day.
Miss Dena Lee spent Easter at home.
Mrs. liver Iverson and children have
been spending a few days with her
parents. They return to their home
in DEBORAH to-day.
Mrs. Jim McManus came down from
Leroy last week, Saturday, and return
ed Wednesday.
Abe Richards is in the city again
to-day.
Mrs. Frank Limbeck, Clair and
Edith, have gone to West Union for a
recreation.
Last Tuesday occurred the funeral
of the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Zweibohmer.
Mr.. Henry Conley sold his Barber
Shop to Mr.. Gustave Ness, Tuesday,
who began work the same day.
Mr.. Conley and his family have gone
down to his mothers farm, which he
intends to work this summer. They
will be missed by their many friends,
who join with us in wishing them
success on the farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
LOCUST.

From our regular correspondent
April 8, 1901.
Henry Ruffridge marketed hogs at
DEBORAH on Wednesday.
Christ Luros shipped car load Of
cattle to Chicago last week, returning
home on Saturday.
Miss Stella Elias returned to hel
home at Harmony last week, after
spending three weeks at the home OF
A. Maland.
Jacob Young and family attended
the Gutska- Biederman wedding at
DEBORAH, on Wednesday.
Chas. Childs, who has been teaching
school in District No. 2, Pleasant town
ship, returned to his heme in DEBORAH
on Monday.
Geo. A. and Phil. Pfster, Jr., trans
acted business at Spring Grove, Thurs.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Falck visited
with Henry Sellman and family, near
Hesper, on Friday.
Myrtle johnson, Gyda Olson and
Minnie Harter are at DEBORAH attend
ing Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Casterton spent
Sunday at the home of w. Ruffridge.
Olaf Juve, of Highlandville, was a
business visitor in our vicinity last
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Notice of Filing,

and proposed canvas of petitions or state
ments OF general consent TO sell intoxicating
liquors.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: Notice is here
by given that there is now on file with, and
in the office Of the County Auditor of VIM
nesheik County, State of Iowa, petitions, or
statements of general consent, Of DEBORAH
Township, and of the town OF West DEBORAH
included therein, in said Winnesheik County,
and duly signed by voters of said township
and said town therein, who voted at the last
preceding general election therein, as shown
by the poll list of said DEBORAH township OF
said election, consenting to the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors in raid township and town
therein in said county lin which county and
township, except as to said town therein, such
consent has already been given under prev.
ious statementl under the previous of chapter
8, title XII, of the Code of Iowa, and that
such petitions or statements of general
consent will come on TO be canvassed and
heard at the adjourned April 1901 session OF
the Board of Supervisors of said Winnesheik
County on the BIRD day of April A. D., 1901,
at the hour of o'clock a. m.
F. A. MASTERS County Auditor Winnesheik
County, Iowa. 15l
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Epworth league to San Francisco.

For the Epworth League Convention
to be held at San Francisco, Cal. July
18th to 2lst. the G. M. d st. P. Ry.
will run through palace and tourist
sleepers at very low rate. These
sleepers will be started Faribault, Ma.
son City, West Union, Dubuque and
Cedar Rapids and will be consolidated
at Omaha and run as special train
via the B q M, Denver & Rio Grande
& Western, and Southern Pacific Rail.
ways, making stops at denver, Colo.
RADIO Springs, Manitou, Pixies Peak and
Salt Lake City.
Returning, the train will via the
"Shasta" route to Portland, thence via
the Northern Pacific and st. Paul,
making stops at Castle Craig, Sisseton,
Nearest point to Mt. Shasta, Portland
Tacoma, Seattle, Butte and Living
stone for those who wish to visit Vel
lowstone Park.
For further information, itineraries
&c write to j. r. Cook West Union,
Iowa, or apply to any agent of the G..
M. & st. P. Ry. t7-l5.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

c. NJ. & St. P. RAILWAY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10

FRANkVILLE

From our regular correspondent
April s, 1901.
The last day or two has made the
farmers think that seeding time is near
at last.
Roads in this vicinity were never in
such an impossible shape as at present.
County Surveyor Schenck has been
busy the last day or two, locating lines
of the old Teabout farm, recently sold
to VIM. and John Mallaney.
John Kneeskern is preparing to build
large barn on his farm at Frankville,
size 56xl2O feet, with 24-foot posts.
Mrs. frankie Van Wey starts this
week for Michigan. to make her parents
an extended visit.
The Misses Sarah Miller, Gertrude
Chamberlin and Ida Kneeskern are
attending the Institute, from this
village.
Mrs. DIR. f. F. Wilcox is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. frankie Hoyt, of
Webster City, for few days.
II. }. Crawford has been indisposed
for the past week, but is on the mend.
Mr.. Ike Birdsell is home again after
lew days. absence, visiting abroad.
Business opportunities on the line
of the Chicago Great Western R'y in
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri.
First class openings in growing towns
for all kinds of business and for manu-
featuring. Our list includes locations
for blacksmiths, doctors, dressmakers,
furniture, grain and livestock buyers,
general merchandise, hardware, har-
ness, tailors, cold storage, creameries
and canning factories. Write fully In
regard to your requirements 50 that we
may advise you intelligently. Address
w. j. Reed, Industrial Agent, q. G.
w. Ry, COL Endicott Bldg, st. Paul,
MINI. 1875
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Original Notice.

A. d. THOMAS Plaintiff Tn D,str,o, Cow,
u,,p,pr RIcp.pDs Of al Winnesheik Cou-
IL a nefendant nty, Iowa.
To Harriet Richards, Mrs. James G. Chase,
c. 5. Winship, Charles ). Winship, James
Smalley, David Stewart, Howe Wallace,
David w. Dennis, Mrs. M. Farnsworth,
William Fletcher, defendants, and to un-
known heirs of said defendants:
You, and each of you are hereby notified
that on or before the oath day of April 1901,
there will be on file in the office of the Clerk
of the District Court in and for Winnesheik
County. Iowa, the petition of plaintiff, in
which he states that he is the owner in fee
simple of the following described real estate
to-wit:
Lots one ~, two ~, Six (6), Seven C0, four
teen "a, fifteen (l5) and Sixteen, O6) in Block
No. Six (6), in the town of West DEBORAH, in
Winnesheik County, Iowa, and praying that
the title thereto be Quieted in him and you
| and each of you be barred and forever esotp
ped from having or claiming any right OF
title therein or thereto adverse TO plaintiff
Now unless you appear thereto and defend be
fore noon of the second day of the regular
May term A. ID. 1901. of said court, which will
commence at the court house in Decorah, in
said County of Winnesheik on the 9th day o.
| May 1901, default will be entered against YOU
and decree rendered thereon as prayed in said
petition. Dated Decorah, Iowa March 18th
| 1901. DAN SHEA.
1875 Attorney for plaintiff
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Ready Printed Signs.

For the convenience ofthose desiring
signs for their respective uses, we have
printed the following on heavy card
board, and will retail them at ten
cents each:
House to rent
Rooms for rent
Girl wanted
For sale or rent
Board by the week
Board by day or week
This place for sale
No smoking allowed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
The Right Road

is not hard to find, for 1t leads straight
to q. G.. Freeberg's. He is always to
be depended upon as having first class
stock of -four, feed, hay and grain of
all kinds. His dealings are straight
and his prices reasonable. You
cannot do better elsewhere, as one trial
will show you. Do not forget the place,
liz w. Main st. have q large stock
Of seeds. Call and see them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Our Silk Waists.

at about half the price The Ready-towear Waists
which showing have a style and elegance of
finish that will please every lady who admires correct
dress They represent the highest art in Waist MAX
ing, but sold at very moderate price of 1878 to
$3.50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-10
Towels and TOWeling.

Roller Towels IS inches wide, 2! yards long, of fine
bleached buck toweling 75c. Bath Towels heavy
Turkish, 1SxS6, pair 7Sc. Western made all-linen
heavy crash, Is inch for &c, and 10 inch for Ioc.
Bleached Huck Toweng, 10 inches wide, at per yard
I2Jc.