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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
FIRE WIPES UP $1,5OO,OOO
Explosion Starts 1t in Seven-Story Build
ing=MaGY thrilling Incidents.

Explosion Starts 1t In Seven-Story Build
ing-Maey Thrilling Incidents.
New York, Feb 1.-The explosion
yesterday afternoon in the sugar fac.
tory of the w. Wicke company, in
East Thirty first street, by which over
twenty persons We're injured, was
followed at Z p. IN. by one of the
fiercest CONGREGATIONS New York has
witnessed in many years, causing an
estimated loss of $1,500,0O0. The
burned area, in general extent, took
in about one city block. The Wicke
company's building, the building abut-
ting it from Thirty-second street, and
several tenement houses were among
the destroyed buildings. Several lum-
br yards in the vicinity were consider
ably damaged The fire was wit.
messed by immense crowds of people,
and is said to have been the most
spectacular one New York has ever
seen.
The panic-stricken occupants OF a
number of tenements threatened by
the fire were assisted out by policemen
and tiremen. The fire abounded in
thrilling incidents, but only a few per.
sons were injured, none seriously.
Nearly 800 persons were at work in
the factory at the time Of the explo-
sion. Three hundred and fifty OF
them were women. Only two persons
We're seriously injured. Joseph Speid.
Ter, fireman, was badly cut and
bruised about the head and body. He
was unconscious when found and was
sent TO Bellevue hospital He may
die. Emil Barschet, steamfitter,
was badly cut about the head and
shoulders. He, too, was sent to the
hospital. A score or more were slight.
ly hurt by being cut with broken
glass or struck with flying splinters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
Work of the Lawmakers I'm the Senate and
in the House.


Washington, Jan. BIN the SEN
filed of Nelson of Minnesota. The
conference report ON the army reor.
ganization bill was presented and dis
cussed without action, the ship SUBJ
sidy bill coming up. No action was
taken on this, either. Bills were
passed establishing fish hatcheries
and fish stations in Idaho and in In
diana.
The house passed the agricultural
appropriation bill. The sections of the
present law relating to the scientific
bureaus of the department were SUBJ
stituted for the provisions in the bill
which went out Tuesday.
Washington, Feb. /. - The senate
yesterday adopted the conference re-
port on the army reorganization bill
33 to 25-and it now goes to the presi.
dent. The ship subsidy bill was con-
sidered without action. An executive
session was held.
The house passed the fortifications
bill and took UP the postofiice appro-
priation bill, making good progress.
All claims of postal employees were dis
allowed on points of order. The bill
carries 1922, 1872, $685.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The shipping
bill was kept steadily at the front in
the senate yesterday, but no action
was taken. A proposition to link the
Nicaragua canal bill with the shipping
bill was not favorabiy received.
The house passed an ombnibuS bill
carrying 191 claims for stores and
supplies taken by the Union army dur
ing the rebellion. The claims were
passed on by the court of claims and
aggregated S344,4S0. Practically all
the beneficiaries reside in the south.
A bill to amend the Chinese exclusion
act with view to preventing the
fraudulent entry Of Chinese into the
United States was passed.
Washington, Feb. 4.-The senate
Saturday passed bills granting author.
ity to erect a wing dam in the Mis-
sissippi river at Des Moines rapids;
authorizing the free transmission OF
reading matter for the blind; authoriz.
ing the construction of public build
ing at Hammond, Ind, to cost $685.
600; authorizing the Moline and Pc
oria Railroad company to bridge Rock
river in Illinois; providing for the es-
adjustment Of port Of delivery at
Saginaw, Mich.
The house sepnt the day until p.
m. In the consideration of the post
office appropriation bill At 3 p. m.
public business was suspended to per-
NIT the members to pay tribute to the
late Senator Davis Of Minnesota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
IOWA STATE COLUMN.
1elegrsphic Matters of Interest to Our
Own People.
corded for the Benefit of the Read
ers of This Paper.

Des Moines. Ia, Feb. Iowa viii
claim from 100000 to $4,000 from
the United States government as soon
as the papers in the case can be pre-
pared. This money is alleged to be
due as indemnity for interest paid by
Iowa on bonds issued by it in 1862
to secure money with which to equip
the forty-eight regiments of infantry,
seven of cavalry, and three of artillery
which were sent into the war by this
state.
Senator j. s. Lothrop, Of Sioux City,
called the attention of the executive
council to the possibilities in this sit
uation, and ON investigation Governor
Shaw and the other four executive
state officers have decided that the
government owes the state of Iowa
sufficient to reimburse her for the in
terest she paid on the loans she made
at the time. The government has al
ready reimbursed her for the 100000
of war expense, but has not reim-
bursed her for the money borrowed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
TITUS AMENDMENT DEAD
Iowa Supreme Court Knocks Out a Bien-
NAL Election Law.

Iowa Supreme Court Knocks Out a Bien-
NAL Election Law.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 2.-The su-
preme court yesterday affirmed the de-
cision Of the lower court in declaring
that the Titus biennial election law
adopted last November at the polls
by 10000 majority was null and VOID.
The effect Of the decision necessitates
the holding of general state cleo
ton this fall In Iowa. The interest
aroused. in the case has been general
throughout the state, and all political
parties have been waiting to hear the
result before the work of preparing
for campaign should start.
1t is contended that the passage of
the amendment by the two legislatures
which is necessitated by the require
ments of the constitution was accom-
panied by defects which were fatal
and Of a vital nature. The legislature
of 1900, in making tine entries upon
the journal referred to the amendment
only by title, while the constitution re-
Quires that it should be entered in full.
Muscatine, Ia, Feb. SENATOR
George Nj. Titus, author of the Titus
amendment to the Iowa constitution,
yesterday annulled by the supreme
court, said last night: II believed the
rank and file Of the people of this state
preferred to have fewer campaigns.
Having long desired such a change
myself introduced the resolution that
was intended to bring about this re-
suit. The supreme court decides that
1t was not properly adopted because
Of the failure to have it copied at
length in the house journal. Having
stayed with the proposition to end Of
the road / accept the conclusions Of
the court with resignation"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
HONOR MARSHALL DAY
Judges and Lawyers Adjourn Court Bust
ness in Jurists Memory.

Judges and Lawyers Adjourn Court Bust
ness in Jurist's Memory.
Chicago, Feb. 4.-One hundred years
ago Monday John Marshall became
chief justice Of the United States.
Throughout the county members of the
bench and bar did honor to his mem
DRY. A hush fell in the courts, and
the warfare of briefs and motions and
the cross-fre of questioning was stilled
while antagonists united to attest rec
ignition of the services to his country
and the legal profession of the third
chief of the supreme judicial tribunal
of the United States. The celebration
of the day throughout the country
was due to the organizer of the John
Marshall Day association, Adolph
Moses Of the Chicago bar.
The chief event of the day in Chi
cago was at the Auditorium at 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts,,
delivered the principal grafton; John
8. Miller also spoke. At night ban
quet was given at the Auditorium ban
Quet hall
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
ROBERT M'BRIDE DEAD.

Once Noted Editor Dies i'm Poverty and
Alone in South Dakota.
Sioux City, La, Feb. 4.-Robert II.
Mcbride, once famous as war cor.
respondent and newspaper man.
dropped dead at Mitchell, S. D., Fri
day. He married a Mrs. Dousman,
who was worth $1,0O000O. She intro
duced him into the best society of New
York, and he fell into habits which
led to a divorce.
He blamed John d. LAWYER, bank
e. at Mitchell and brOther-in-law of
his wife, and devoted his paper The
Mail, to abuse of Lawler, driving him
to his grave. A mob wrecked The
Mail Office. Mcbride sued for $50 600
and got $500. He died in poverty and
alone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Low Rates to the South.

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, Ga, Ell
Tex, which are good for return pas
sage at any time prior to June 1st. 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, 1901-02-06
AMERICANS SURPRISED.
Five Are Killed. Four Wounded and Two
Missing.

Manila, Feb. Lieutenant Hicken,
and detachment of thirty men Of
company Nj, Thirty-fourth regiment,
while crossing a river Tuesday night,
were surprised by insurgents gathered
at Fiesta San Lucia, Island of Cebu.
They were attacked in front and on
both TANKS by hundred rifles aud
more bolomen. Five Americans We're
killed, four were wounded, and two
are missing. The insurgents loss is
believed to have been heavy. Captain
Malley, with Il detachment, reinforced
Lieutenant Kicken. They recovered
some bodies, which were mutilated.
Additional detachmentS We're sent and
are endeayoIfng 10 surround the in
Surgents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
STEAMER IN DISTRESS
Reported OF Milwaukee With a Fierce
Wind Blowing,


Milwaukee, Feb. A steamer be-
lieved to be the Muskegon, with a crew
~ twenty men on board, was reported
of South Milwaukee yesterday after
noon about o'clock blowing signals
of distress. The engineer of the pump
ing works there responded with blasts
from the works whistle. The steamer.
which could not be plainly dstin-
guished In the binding snow storm,
continued blowing her whistle for half
an hour, and then apparently moved
to the southwark. That was the last
seen Of her.
The only steamer known TO be out
Is the car ferry Muskegon, with TWEEN
ty-six loaded cars from Ludlngton.
She was due here at 3:15 yesterday
afternoon. Telephone messages to
Racine failed to locate her and 1t is
probable that she is somewhere out
In the lake In the blizzard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Rig Fire Mt Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 2.-Fire early In
the day destroyed the big wholesale
millinery establishment of Foote,
Reed & Co., occupying four-story
brick building on Bank street between
Lake and st. Clair. A night watch
man in the building named Wilson is
missing and is supposed to have per-
ished in the flames. The loss sustainde
by Foote, Reed & Co. on stock is es-
timated at $250,O0O; on building, $780,
600
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
New Train Connection.

From now on the B., G. r. & n. af-
ternoon passenger train from DEBORAH
will make direct connection at indie
pendence with the Illinois Central eve
ming passenger. This connection will
give excellent service from DEBORAH to
Watarloo, Cedar Falls, and points west
to Fort Dodge, Iowa.
"A j. w. LAWHEAD, Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Direct Vote on senators.

ST. Paul, Feb. 4.-The house Satur-
day adopted the senate joint memorial
to congress for the calling of a national
constitutional convention for the adop-
tion of constitutional amendment,
providing for the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people. The bill now goes to the gov
ernor for his signature.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Sleener to Los Angeles. California

Every Wednesday until further
notice the G. M. & st. P. Ry. will start
a thorough Tourist sleeper from Min
neapolis for Los Angles arriving Los
Angeles via Kansas City and the A. 1.
& 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, 1901-02-06

night of consumption. Steve Brodie's
first bid for fame was a jump from
the Brooklyn bridge, which he came
through all right. Later he went on
the stage and made money. Then he
opened a saloon on the Bowery, New
York city, and made more. He was
noted for acts of generosity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Five ChiIdren suffocatsd.

Milwaukee, Feb. Alive children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Il. Luebke,, liv-
ing at 400 Russell avenue, suffocated
and Mrs. Beiwater, who was with
them, was seriously burned Saturday
as the result of lamp explosion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Convict shoots at an omcIal.

st. Petersburg, Feb. A man
named Pavloff, who had been con-
demned to Punishment TO the Arch
angel government, Friday fired twice
at General Masloff, the chief Of dlrec-
ton of military sentences. The gen.
eral, however, escaped uninjured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
ANOTHER BRITISH DEFEAT
Surrender of Past To a Party of Boer
Numbering 1000.

London, Feb 1.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener:
Pretoria, Feb. Our post at
Medderfontelu ON the Gaterrand,
southwest of Krugersdolp, was at.
tackled by 1000 Beers. The relief
column sent out from Krugersdorp
failed to prevent the fall Of the post.
No details yet at hand, but officers
and men captured at the post are ar
irving at Vereeniging."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Passenger Train Get, Lost.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. IA passen-
ger train lost its way on the main
line of the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad while EN- route west. The
train connects with the Union Pacific
at Omaha and was delayed two hours
by being lost In charge of the train
was new crew, which was not famil-
lar with the road, and as it pulled out
of Ames early in the morning the
brakeman did not turn the switch lead
ing onto a branch. Joe A. Anderson,
the conductor, did not notice the mis-
take until the train had been an hour
cut of Ames.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
STEVE BRODIE Is DEAD

Man Who Came into Notice First by a
High Bridge Jump.
San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 1.-Steve
Brodie, the bridge jumper and sport
ing man, Of New York, died here last
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
society to Assist Discharged Prisoners.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Feb. 4.-Papers
have been filed here Incorporating the
Iowa Benevolent association for the
aid of discharged or paroled prison
ers from the state penitentiaries
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
jury Saws cine Ca.e I. Murder.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 4.-The cor
oner's jury In the case of the death Of
John Worrell, charges Frank Donnie
with murder, and Dennis has been ar
rested
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-02-06
Piano for Sale.

One of the best makes; on reasonable
term, as party intends to leave town.
Inquire at this office AZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
THE MISSING AUeusTus.X
His Fate Was Doubtful. but No One
was Worrying over IL.

About mile below Mississippi City,
we met colored man on the highway
who asked if We had seen a colored
boy about years old as we came
along Upon our replying in the mega,
tive he scratched his head and Looked
puzzled and said:
Dat Augustus was playin round
bout an hour ago an whar he has dun
disappeared TO is mo- dan l Kin tell.
Reckon it's no use 10 worry"
He walked beside us till he came TO
his cabin, which was situated on the
edge Of a bayou. and on the shore Of
the bayou lay four or five aliigators
basking in The sun.
Don't alligators ever eat children?"
querlcd the colonel after a look at the
reptiles.
"Ycs. sab. dey does"
'"Then they might have eaten your
Augustus.
Yes. sab, 50 dey might. III Oar,
Linda"
His wife came to the door in answer
to his call, and lie said:
Linda, mebbe dem gators got Au-
gustu-
"Alebbe dey has. she replied.
"same as dey cot Jupiter an Moses
an Washington
yes"
"W0al. / amt gwlne 10 hunt round
no mo. If Augustus went up DC road,
he'll git hungry an cum back; If b.
went hshin in de bayou an de gators
got him. den he's gwine fur good, an
we hev only leben chillen lett to git
freW de summer ON NJ. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
NUMBER 26.

set speech or in correspondence. a case
is frequently spoiled by irreleyance or
redundance. To say what you mean is
comparatively easy: to leave off when
You have said it is difficult and for
many people impossible. In Huxley's
ease the fault, which lie probably did
not often commit, was due neither to
want OF clear thinking nor to want of
facility in the use of words. One or
the other or both of these causes viii
explain the inability TO keep to the
point" which is usually apparent in
the speech and writing of uneducated
persons. But often. also, the speaker
or writer forgets that extraneous con
siderations, interesting enough to him
self are Of no interest to those whom
he wishes to convince.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

across the railroad. Frank Stackpole
was one of the first passengers TO leap
from the intercepted train.
What in thunder-why, fathers old
orchard he exclaimed. And here's
mother" He caught tottering. gray
haired figure in his strong arms. Mrs.
Stackpole Ike all heroines, had first
accomplished her deed and then faint
ed away
The railroad company did not enter
n complaint against cyrus Stackpole.
His big, black bearded, healthy son
may have had something to do with
that and he may not. Very likely the
unrestricted and undisputed right of
way through the old mans orchard
VAS an inducement. At any rate. the
matter was dropped. and Cyrus Stack
pole proved to be so subdued in spirit
that only two days after his stump
fence disappeared from the track lie
rode through his own orchard on one
of the detested trains on his way to
Wilmington with his son TO buy
brand new suit of clothes and "see the
sights New York Evening Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
BROTHER GARDNER.>
He Gives Some Pointers on Eating a
Watermelon.

Ny fren's, de sezun has arroved when
de possum am no longer any good an
de watermillyon am in his prime, an
feel it my duty to say few words to
yo'.
Oar am art in devourin "a millyon.
De man who kin riz TO de occashun
may feel as proud of hisself as If he
had painted a landscape wild 70 bars
an mewl in it.
Fur mo- dan 20 vars past my jedg-
ment of men has bin founded on de
way dey ate a watermillyon, an not in
one single instance has dat Judgment
bin in error l amt includin de white
man, of co'se. II goes widout sayin
dat while he knows all about quail on
toast he's a lost man when yo' sot him
down longside of a big red cored
watermillyon dat am dyin TO be de-
voured.
De Guild man am bon wild q material
instinct dat directs his footsteps to-
wards a millyon patch. He kin find
his way dar at low l. as well as at
high noon. don't hey to ak nobody whar
it am, an he knows just whar to git
ober de fence TO strike de biggest mill
yon.
When a pusson has lowed instinct to
guide his footsteps to de spot whar
scores Of swell bodied watermillyons
am waitin to be sacrificed in dc cause
of humanity he must not be impetu-
Gus. Impetuosity an art don't go to-
gether. Sit on de fence fur awhile in
keerless attitude Let yo'r eyes roam
ODER de patch in q casual way an mark
down victim.
Bimeby-bimeby, when yo' kin sur
vey de field wild de eye of an artist an
yo' feel sentiment bubblin up in yo'r
soul. drap off de fence wild a sort Of
graceful abandon Don't make a jump
fur dat big millyon rs if yo' 'spected
it was gwine to grow wings an fly
away Saunter up to him an walk
around him an keep up dat keerless
look. Art nebber jumps wild boat feet
to once.
Presently. an wild de utmost placidity,
open yo'r jackknife. feel of de pint wild
yo'r thumb an den turn an slowly
drive it into de core of dat millyon an
rip open his life. De two juicy halves
am befo' yo', but don't hurry. Take
yor knife an run it around de rind an
lift out dat gigantic hunk of luxury.
Open yo'r mouf like 'lasses bari. shet
yo'r eyes an blot out de world an its
trubbles, an, wild one long drawn sigh
of richness an contentmelt. carry dat
han'ful up to yo'r chin an let yum!
yum. yum! do de rest. NJ. QUAR-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
sunernnonsTnIk.

The late Professor Huxley, who was
rs shrewd an observer Of men as he
was If nature, once remarked. after
falling into an indiscretion which an
noycd him, that when a man says what
be- has no need to say De is sure 10
blunder. I he truth Of tie observation
wll hardly be questioned unless 81 tie
very few. If there are any such. " no
never say more than there is necessity
for saying. Most Of US acknowledge, if
we review our own experience in the
matter. that we have frequently erred
by saying what needed not to be said
But why IS it that people so persistent
Is commit this mistaken In the ordi-
nary small talk Of the household or Of
society il matters little whether it is
committed or not.
But when serious matters are In
question, whether in conversation in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
peontv.s Creotest uordsbin-

oh" gasped the beautiful woman as
she fell back, clutching at her heart
and permitting the telegram to flutter
to the floor.
Her fashionable guests rushed for
ward, crying:
What is it? Has your husband met
with an accident?"
Mono" she moaned; cit is from my
son-in-law. | am grandmother. -
Chicago Record Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22

Willie Wontwurk Amt it great to
lay here an watch dem guys cuttin
hay?
Layaround Lucas-Yes. Dey's only
wun ting erbout harvestin dat Id do.
Willie Wontwurk- Wot's dat?
Layaround Lucas-Ride in ter de-
barn on dc last load Of hay 1T night
Ohio State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
HIS REPRoAcH.

Are you too tender hearted to be true
True TO your love. 70 me and your own soult
VIII you for pity give what IS loves due
And leave love larn ard begging for a dolei
Then pity IS thief that steals loves purse
To squlnder ii dishonest charity;
Then love is outeast, with the eNile's curse
Who sees as varlets loot his seisueury.
Is love So harJ il rccks not where / lie,
While PITY nelts at aught tia, he endures?
/ deserve nothing, save that you ensky
Ne other with those yesper lips q yours;
l deserve nothing. but xour love OF me
Deserves Of you the courage IL be free
Richard H1Yey III Soribners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
A Hard Job.

Carpenter Wen. boy. have you
ground all the tools. as l told you,
while I've been out?
Boy (newly apprentice6-Yes, mas
ter, all but this ere 'andsaw. An l
can't quite get the saps out Of It'll
Punch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-22
The Intricacies of 1t.

"Why didn't you study the time ia
BILE, and then you would not have miss
ed your train:"
THAT was the trouble. While I was
trying 70 translate the time table the
train pulled out."-Boston Journal.