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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
LATEST NEWS FROM CHINA
Allies Hold Themselves in Readiness fol
ANY Emergency.

Allies Hold Themselves in Readiness for
ANY Emergency.
London. March ACCORDING to the
lien Tsin correspondent of The Stand
ard wiring Friday. Count Won Walder-
see has issued renewed orders TO the
allied forces to hold themselves in
readiness for possible expedition
March !. The Shanghai correspond
cnt of Tho Standard says it is report
ed Their, that Prince Shuang has been
strangled According TO the same au-
tEority General Yuan Shi Kai's body
guard with transport viii leave
Wednesday for the province of Ho-
Nan TO escort the emperor to Pelling.
Japan has notified China" says the
Picking correspondent Of The Times,
wiring Yesterday. that in the event
Of Russia being granted any advan-
taCeS territorial or cOmcrcial. Japan
viii require equivalent advantages.
Although England, Japan. Germany,
Austria. Italy ana the United States
have addressed similar academic re.
mcnStranccs there is every reason to
believe China viii sign the Russian
convention in full Russia having for
maily intimated that the terms are
irreYOCablc.
Iii Hung Chang is so deeply COM
mitted TO Russia that he is no longer
Il free agent, and it is impossible for
him TO cyade authorizing signature.
The text Of the convention has not
been communicated to any power, nor
has any power been able to promise
material assistance in safeguarding
China in the event Of her refusal to
sign the convention"
American preparations for departure
are going actively forward. All sup
plies, except enough for two compa-
MES, have been packed and marked for
Manila. The British plans contemplate
summer along the Pei-Ho and a
general withdrawal of forces to India,
leaving behind by next winter half a
battalion of Welsh Fusiliers rs a lega-
ton guard in Picking. together with an
Indian regiment TO guard the railroad.
The Germans show few signs of in
tention to depart but they are en-
deavOring to sell 10000 American and
Australian horses, as well as a quanti-
ty of camels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
A Reply.
tolls

y week ago last Saturday the Sheriff
from Wisconsin arrived in our burg
and arrested Frank Duff, formerly of
Pinchville, on a charge of rape, the
victim being only ID years of age. We
understand this is the second Offense
and that he was to be taken dead or
alive, the reward being $1000-Decorah
Republican, Nov. s, 1900
The case is this He kept saloon
in Plattville, Wis, and woman came
in his saloon at late hour at night
looking for her drunken husband, hav-
ing been told that she was in Duff S
saloon drunk, as he was. She was
seen going in there by marshal who
was jealous and he arrested them both.
They were charged with adultery. Duff
waived examination and gave his own
bail. The woman was tried and found
not guilty. She is 40 years old. Duff
thought that after the woman was not
found guilty it was all over, and came
home for few days. The case was
called and he was not present. The
sheriff wanted to make all he could
and came to Frankville and arrested
him. What was the result? He was
discharged, nothing against him. Now
# he had committed such helIish char
ges as Bailey's paper says, would he
come right home? No. What crime
has he committed? Bailey says Gin
limbo again; was he ever charged
with stealing school money? | don't
know Did he ever break into Tea
bouts store aud steal goods? / don't
know. If a woman should come into
Bailey's Office at night / suppose he
would hollow murder, like many
other good men; the country is full of
them. n. j. DUFF.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
IOWA STATE COLUMN.
Telegraphie Matters Of Interest to Our
Own People.
Happenings Throughout the State Re-
corded for the Benefit Of the Read-
ers of This Paper.

Denison, Ia, March 2.-Henry Warn,
a German farmer living six miles
south Of Denison, killed his son VIII
liam. cremated the body in the house,
which he fired. set fire to his cattle
sheds, corn cribs, hog house, barn, and
every building on the place. and then
shut himself in the burning barn,
where his headless and chaITed re-
mains were found by searchers yester-
day afternoon. No motive for the
tragedy is known, and it is supposed
that it was done during temporary in
sanity.
Neighbors saw the smoke of the burn
ing buildings and rushed to the rescue,
but Warn drew u revolver, fired sew
eral shots, drove them away and went
on with his work Of destruction. Ev-
cry detail seems TO have been arranged
10y him to make the destruction com
plete. Coils Of wire were heaped
against the hog house to make sure
of the hogs being burned. Wagons
were backed against the barn doors to
keep the horses in. The hydrant Of
the farm waterworks was broken and
the key thrown away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
One Fare Plus $500.

There are still some good lands i'm
northwestern Iowa, southwestern Min
nesola and South Dakota, and if you
are expecting to make charge in
location, you should take advantage of
the low excursion rates in effect. On
the first and third Tuesday of each
month excursion tickets, bearing q
DAYS limit, can be purchased to all
points OH the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
x Northern Railway, north of and
including Abbot, Shell Rock and
NaveIly at one fare plus s.
Full information relative to these
lands will be cheerfullv given upon APP
plication to MesSis Ilten d Brooks,
our Industrial and immigration agents,
Cedar Rapids Iowa
If you are thinking of making a trip
to any point in Alabama, Arkansas,
Arizona, British Columbia, Canadian
Northwest, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Idaho, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kan
sas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba,
Minnesota Michigan. Missouri, Mis-
sissippi, Montana, New Mexico, Net
ra-ka, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wiscon-
sin and Northern Michigan and Wyo-
ming. call on agents Of the Cedar
Rapids Route" for rates, etc, or adj
dress JOHN G.. FARMER,
a. G. r. d r, A.,
b., G. r. & n. Ry.
tolls Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
coyernor N,.h Faints AWAY.

Columbus. O., Feb. 2S.-Governor
Nash suddenly swooned away while
talking with Secretary of State l.: c.
Laylin in the executive office and was
removed in an ambulance to his resi-
dence. There he recovered quickly and
his physician hopes that it was merely
an attack of vertigo resulting from i'm
paired digestion. but the governors
friends fear it is premonition of
heart trouble The governor was adj
vised some time ago that excessive
smoking was affecting his heart.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Smallpox in Des Moines Jail.

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. 2S.-Both the
city and county Jail are quarantined
because of the presence of smallpox
Police Judge Silvara has announced
thathe will not hold court for ten days,
and night police officers located at
headquarters and in the downtown
districts are under medical surveil-
lance. \ woman placed in the city
JAIL charged with intOxicatiOn. was
found to have broken out of the small
DOX quarantine
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Shot his wife and himself.

kewanee, Ills, March An a fit
of jealousy edward Van Dorp, we'll
to-do mechanic, fatally shot his %
year cid wife Turning the revolver
upon himself he then attempted sui
eide, the shot passing through the
body just below the right ribs. When
neighbors came after the shooting
they saw his wound, but while they
were gone for help he made his es-
cape and has not yet been found
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Funeral of Ex-senator Evort..

New York, March 4.-Funeral Serv-
ices over the remains of ex-senator
William NJ. Evarts We're held in Cal
vary Protestant Episcopal church. The
church was crowded The Rev James
Lewis Parks ofiiciated. assisted by
Bishop Leonard of Ohio and Bishop
Potter. After the services the body
was taken to the Grand Central sta
ton. where it was placed on board n
train for Windsor, Vt, where the in
terment will take place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06

Denison. Ia. March 4-Henry
Warn. a farmer living near here. dur
ing a fit of insanity Killed his son.
aged u. set fire TO his house and all
his farm buildings and then commit
ted suicide by rushing into the burn
ing barn and dying among his horses,
Neighbors tried to come to the rescue.
but Warn drove them back by firing
at them About $500 worth of prop
erty and 81 800 in cash were de
efrnNnl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Exit Nicaragua Canal Bill.

Washington, March 4-Senator Nor
gan's gallant fight for the Nicaragua
canal bill came to an end. so far as
this session of congress is concerned.
The senator made a strong argument
in favor of making the canal measure
an amendment to the sundry civil bill.
4 point of order was raised against the
measure and was sustained by the
chair. An appeal being taken from the
ruling. the senate sustained the chair
by a vote of So to 16.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
HITS CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
Missouri House Passes Bill Prohibiting
Their Healing Sick.

jefferson City, Mo-. March 4.-The
house medical bill, which has been so
Objectionable to Christian Scientists
because it prohibited them from at
tempting to heal their sick without
license from the state board of health,
has passed the house of representatives
by a vote of 81 to A.
The bill got seventy-seven votes on
engrosSment two weeks ago but the
latest action was a great surprise to
the Christian Scientists. who brought
all their forces to defeat the bill. The
same bill. introduced in the senate
was engrossed there Tuesday. and the
Indications are the senate will pass it
by good vote
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
puni,hment for Kidnaping.

jefferson City. Mo. March An the
house bill was passed Furnishing
kidnapping by death, or Imprisonment
for not less than five years in the peni-
Tertiary. The senate has passed bill
making the minimum penalty for this
crime 100 years imprisonment, ana il
Is now pending i'm the house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
One MINI in ihe sennte.

Springfield, Ills, March Senator
Watson held a session of the senate
singlc-handed and alone in the morn
ing at 10 o'clock. lie called to order,
directed that the reading of the jour
nal he dispensed with and declared
the body adjourned until 10 o'clock
YnesdnN morning. March j.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Sleeper 10 Los Angeles, California

Every Wednesday until further
notice the G. NJ. q st. p. Ry. will start
thorough Tourist sleeper from Min
neapolis for Los Angles arriving Los
Angeles via Kansas City and the A. L.
& S. f. Ry 700 a. M. following Sun
day To connect with the car at Mason
City leave DEBORAH 1915 a. m. We'd
nesday. S. V. POTTER, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06

Clinton, Ia, March 1.-George Mitch
ell, George Dayton. ana Daniel Malt
by three boys, were terribly burned
by an explosion here Yesterday They
detected the ordor of escaping gas in Il
vacant building, went into the base
ment struck a match; terrible eXplo-
sion followed The house was blown
TO pieces.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Iowa Coal Mine Matters.

Ottumwa. Ia, March l.-At the
conference between miners ana opera
tors the scale presented by the min
ers was rejected and the joint CON
vention Immediately hogan considera-
ton of the scale submitted by the OPP
orators No agreement has been
reached ut this writing
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Murderer struck with Lightning.

Columbus. o.. March |. = ROsslyn
Terrell took his seat in the electric
chair at 1907 q. m. today. At 1900
~. IN. the current was turned on.
Death was instantaneous. He was the
man who obtained ride in the ex-
press car of Il one-time fellow employee
and then shot him to death and robbed
him in order to obtain the money for
his wedding.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Death of Major III. z. Curtis.

Des Moines. Ia, March Major
Fl. G.. Curtis, recently member of the
United States insular commission
which established the government in
Porto Rico died Saturday at his home
in Atlantic, Ia. When the major re-
turned from Washington last summer
he was in very i'll health, but while
his strength increased somewhat he
never regained his accustomed vigor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
v7ILTAM NIAyWrLL FyAETs

without the use OF his eyes and other
wise so feeble that he was unable TO
leave his house. Up to the time &C
death he was the nominal head of the
law firm of Evarts. Choate & Bea-
man. although for many years he had
not been in active practice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Cabinet Members Resign.

Washington, March AT the cabi-
net meeting yesterday, the last under
this presidential term, all of the mem
bers presented to the president their
designations, to take effect upon the
qualification of their SUCCESSORS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Gates WIN he Closed sunday.

Washington. March 1.-The confer
rees on the Louisiana exposition bill
met and agreed upon the amendment
to close the gates on Sunday and dis
agreed to the appropriation for the
Charleston Is. CT exposition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
indiana Forester,' Meeting Ends.

Peru, Ind, March 1.-The session
of the high court of Foresters Of In
diana has closed. Fort Wayne was
chosen for the next meeting, and the
following officers were elected: High
chief ranger j. X. Riske, Lafayette;
vice chief, Harry Skean, Terre Haute;
secretary, w. w. Wilson, Logansport.
over 500 participated In the banquet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
EVARTS PASSES AWAY
Former Secretary of state Dies at His
Home i'm New York.

New York. March 1.-EXSenator
William NJ. Evarts is dead at his
home here, Second avenue and Four
teenth street. He was s. years old.
His death was caused by pneumonia.
For several years past he had been
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06

Ottumwa, Ia, March Miners and
operators have agreed in the second
and third districts on the price for all
coal except mine-run, same rs last
wears scale
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
are now being sold by the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the south, includ-
ing Jacksonville, Fla, Mobile, Ala,
New Orleans, La, Savannah, Ca, Ell
Tex, which are good for return pas.
-age at any time prior to June lst. 1901.
Information regarding rates, routes
time, etc, can be obtained on applica.
ton to any coupon ticket agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
Piano for Sale.

One of the best makes; on reasonable
term, as party intends to leave town.
Inquire at this Office AZ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-06
WINNESHEIK HOUSE PARLORS
Hours:-o q. m. to 5 p. m.
NO AGENTS EMPLOYED
EXAMINATION FREE.
| have for Sale or Trade

a property near the Ice Cave Mills,
consisting of five lots, good, warm
new house of eight rooms, quite a
number of out-buildings, a very desir-
able property for anyone wanting a
roomy place. The party desires very
much to dispose of it at once.
l have, also, for sale or rent, very
desirable residence property within four
blocks of the Post Office also mum
Der of pieces of property for sale OF
rent. Let me know if you have farm
or any other property for sale or to let.
-. D. eREMM,
222 West Water street,
Opposite Grand Opera House.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10

inches wide. When these are applied tho
instant you reverse an engine you simply
exchange all that brake power for a small
tvo-inCh bite upon the rail II the drivers
were not provided with brakes then Il
would be proper to reverse
Another juror asked him why he didn't
answer the lagmans signal. There are
several reasons why I made no answer 2"
replied Mr.. Livingston. when | first saw
the danger | knew at a glance that | could
not avoid striking them. An answer to
the fagman would have conveyed a false
mpression-simpy relieved their anxiety.
and by remaining silent they knew that !
was either working with both hands or
else did not see them"
9. J. Mulch. a brakeman, testified that
when he saw tho collision could not be
averted he jumped on the caboose platform
and a second warning was given to ths
stockmen TO leave the car. \ juror asked
him II he thought he ~. heard By them.
yes" hs replied. Il took particular pains
TO emphasize my words and / know that
they heard me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10
FUNERAL OF DAVID BROWN
Despite Heavy Storm an Immenrs Throng
Attends Burial ssrvioea
SPECIAL TRAIN ARRIVES FROM LINCOLN
Brings Committee Appointed by
House and Nnny Members of Leg
isIature-Busin-ss Houses
he Closed.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. March s.-(spe.
eial Telegram Funeral services Of David
Brown we're held from the family home
this morning. Despite heavy storm OF
rain and snow the house was unable to acs
tommodate all the people who gathered to
pay their last respects to the deceased.
special train arrived from Lincoln at 10
O'Clock. briLg ng the committee appointed by
the house and about fifty other members OF
the legislature together with a number Of
friends OF the family from Lincoln.
The services we're conducted by Rev. a.
l.. House and were simple in character
short address was delivered by Mr.
House, pointing cut the sterling integrity
and great public and private worth Of the
deceased, after which the body was sem
signed to its last resting place in Wyuka
cemetery
BY request Of the mayor all business
houses we're closed during the hour OF the
funeral
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10

SYRACUSE, Neb., March Especial -
The lady minstrels" played TO an over
crowded house last night. The company
was composed of home talent and may take
the road in few days. Their songs.
drills. gun firing and cakewalk were beyond
compare and the way they stirred up the
bachelors with their local hits convulsed
the audience. The picksninny school
brought down the house. The orchestra
figured prominently. all being dressed in
regulation style The ushers were dressed
in swallowtail coats. low vests, white duck
trousers, large diamond breastpins and a
tremendous sUnlower on the lapel. A live
opossum played in the dooryard
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10
COST OF REBUILDING PRISON
Architects Estimate is One Hundred
and Five Thousand
Dollars.

LINCOLN. March o.-(Special Telegram }
Architect Grant Of Beatrice who was en-
ployed by the State Board OF Public Lands
and Buildings to examine the walls OF the
burned portion OF the state penitentiary
for the purpose OF ascertalning how much
OF the old material could be used in re-
building. has filed his estimate with the
land commissioner. II is his opinion that
not much Of the old material is available
for use in putting up the new building
but the inside walls may he safely allowed
to stand He fixes the cost Of replacing the
burned structure at s105, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10

LoUP CITY, Neb.. March s.-(Special
Telegram.)-Th two days farmers insti-
tute closed tonight. The speakers were
Or. A. T. Peters, E. Won Farrell and c. l..
Stilson. This is the first institute held at
this place and although stormy weather
prevailed there was a fair attendance and
much interest manifested. permanent
organization was formed at the close OF this
afternoons meeting and Carsten Truelsen
was elected president, Z. s. Ogle vice pres
ident and l.. y. Smith secretary, and COM
mittees were appointed to prepare a pro-
gram for an institute to be held the first
Saturday in April.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10
Bridges Are SAFE ARaiu.

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb., March 9.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Missouri Pacific began to run
trains across the Platte river bridge at
Orcapolis today for the first time since
the food caused by the Ice gorge. The
Burlington run trains regularly yesterday
afternoon between Plattsmouth and Omaha
Large piles OF ice can be seen along the
Platte river bank between Oreapolis and
Cedar Greek, Since the water has receded
the inhabitants OF the low lands are re-
turning TO their homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10
SUIT UPON RAILROAD BONDS
John q. Watson wants Four Thou
sand Dollars In Missouri
Pacific Case.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. March 9--(Spe-
cial telegram Suit was filed In the dis
trict court today by John G. Watson to re-
cover $4,000 damages from John NJ Clapp
g. co. OF Philadelphia. This 'concern is the
holder OF $4,000 worth OF Missouri Pacific
bonds upon which they have just secured
Judgment against Otoe county. Watson al
leges in his petition that the bonds were
placed in his hands for collection in 1875
BY Clapp & Co. and that his fee was to be
10 per cent OF the amount recovered. He
further alleges that Clapp a. co. gained
possession OF the bonds by unfair means
and prevented bim from carrying out his
part OF the contract. The court enjoined
the treasurer OF Otoe county from paying
the bonds until the case can be given a
hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10
FAIR WITH VARIABLE WINDS
That's Part of what the Washington
FOrecaster Promises In the Line
of weather.

WASHINGTON. March 9.-weather fore
cast:
For Nebraska and Kansas-Fair Sunday;
northerly winds, becoming variable; Mon
day fair.
For North and South Dakota-Fair Sun
fair.
For Iowa-Fair. except rain or snow
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10
TEX n nah Nominations.

TEKAMAH Neb., March 9.-(Special)-
The nominations for city officers were made
by the citizen caucus here last night as fol-
lows; Mayor, Christol Jeep; treasurer. E.
c. Hopewell; clerk, A. NJ Anderson: engi-
neer, W, f. Pratt police judge, ]. C. Shaw;
councilman from First ward. Alva Smith
Second ward, DR.. c. A. Raven
Before nominations were made a resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted pledging the
nominees that the question OF license or no
license would be governed by expression OF
the majority on the ballot at the election.
April q II. NJ. Hopewell and r. A. Smith
we're nominated TO succeed themselves on
the Board OF Education.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10
Darrell Entertains Friends.

FREMONT, Neb.. March 9.-(Special)-
William Darrell, who was acquitted OF the
charge OF the murder of Herman Zahn,
says he intends TO open restaurant. Last
night after the verdict was given Darrell
and wife and his friend, Johnson OF Nor
folk, invited friends including some jurors,
to Mrs. Darrell's room at Mrs. Murray's
employment office and refreshments were
served. The three are still in town and
appear to be having a good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10
Enn.raI of strom.burg Re.ident.

STROMSBURG, Neb., March 9.-(Special)
The funeral OF B. J. Zigler who died
Tuesday morning from diabetes, occurred
this afternoon from his home. Mr.. Zigler
was operator for the Nebraska Telephone
company here and has lived here twelve
wears. The funeral was conducted by Rev
]. L. Hedboom. All business houses were
closed during the funeral,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10
Loan Association Elect. Omcers.

CLAY CENTER. Neb., March s.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Clay County Building and Loan
association held their annual meeting last
evening and elected these oficers Presi-
dent. II, z. Mcdowell; vice president, 8.
NJ. Wallace secretary, j. l.. Campbell;
treasurer, Theodore Griess. This associa-
tion has no idle funds on hand