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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-12
Our Duty as Republicans.

For over a quarter Of century the
republican politics of Winnesheik
county were managed and controlled
by ring, with the Decorah Republi-
can at the head of it. When they
could not have absolute control over
republican candidate for Office they
turned him down, and finally when
beaten in convention and one whom
they could not govern was dominated,
they bolted the ticket and defeated
him at the polls, electing democrat.
This same clique are now endeavoring
to force upon the people of this county
a man of their own stamp for governor
of Iowa, and secure for him an instruc-
ted delegation to the state convention.
This man is A. B. Cummins, of Des
Moines who bolted the republican
ticket and became candidate for re-
preventative on the Democratic ticket
at one of the mest critical periods in
the history of Iowa, when his services
were most needed by the. party, viz in
1887 when Gov. Boies was elected.
What has this political ring secured
for Winnesheik county in the long
period of its supremacy? Nothing brt
few local plums for its leaders
For this reason Winnesheik county
and northeastern Iowa has been almost
blank in the state, as far as political
appointments and honors are con-
cerned, and il might even be proven
that state buildings and other rich
plums have actually been turned away
from this county by them to further
their own avaricious purposes. 1t ap-
pears to US that it is high time for the
republican voters of this county to take
matters in their own hands and assist
in nominating and electing men who
are not subservient alone to the wishes
of the "ring'' but who will fulfill
the duties of their officers to the
best of their abilities and in the
interests of the people at large.
AS republicans we have an oppol ltun-
ity this year to further the candidacy
of man from an adjoining county for
the high Office of Governor
J. HI. Trewin, of Lansing. He has
been as closely connected with all the
great state political and legislative
movements of the past few years as
any man in Iowa; his record iswithout
a blemish; and his ability as lawyer,
a speaker and an executive is every
where recognized as equal with the
best. In our Judgment it would be
political suicide as county for us to
fail to give him the support of the dele
cation, especially when we are present.
ing a candidate for Lieutenant Cover
nor from our own county. What sort
of treatment could we expect In return
from AllamaKee and the other counties
of the district? Can we afford to do it?
And further, what possible reason can
the "ring" have In forcing bolter
Cunmins' candidacy upon us, except
to further some greedy plan of their
own. Let the republicans look into
this matter thoroughly, and we feel
sure that they will not let 1t go by de-
fault. The caucuses are the places to
show your preference. Send. Trewin
men to the county convention and the
county will be for him at the state
convention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-12
COMMENCEMENT JUNE 20.
High School Graduating Exercises at
the Grand Next week Thursday.

The annual commencement exercises
of the Decorah High School will be
held at the Grand opera house next
week Thursday evening, beginning at
eight o'clock. A class of eight will
graduate, and the general subject of
the evening will be "a Century's De
velopment." Following is the pro-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-12
The Next at the Grand.

A concert is announced for June 18th,
at the Grand opera house, by the re-
nowned tenor ofMinneapolis, Mr.. Jacob
Hort, assisted by Mrs. Hort, soprano,
Mr.. Hjalmar Anderson, mandolinist,
son of Prof. r. b. Anderson, of Madi-
son, Wis, Miss Kate Hustvedt and
Luther College Glee Club, of this city,
and possibly other local musicians.
This is an array of talent that cannot
fail to please, and no doubt will be
greeted 10y large audience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-12
Reunion Today and Tomorrow.

The local members Of the SSth Iowa
Vol. Inf. are making preparations for
the reunion of that regiment, to be
held in this city today and tomorrow.
The meetings will consist principally
of informal gatherings of the veterans,
the renewal of acquaintance and the
recitation of the always interesting re-
miniscences of war times. We hope
that it may prove pleasant reunion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-12

For more than fifty years an Eng
lishwoman (who is still living has
cherished a little sheafo fletters written
by Charles Dickens. These charming
letters show the novelist in a new part
that of the successful matchmaker.
They tell the story of another mans
courtship and show how the writer
spurred faint heart into winning a
fair lady. They will be printed-for
the first time-in The Saturday Even
ing Post for June Is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-12

Bro. BAILEY is continually harping
on the idea that Senator Trewin is not
entitled to the political support of
Winnesheik county for governor from
the fact that he is a resident of an
adjourning county. He wants the
county delegation for his side partner
bolter-A. b. Cummins. He sang an
other tune when he was candidate
for senator. If we remember correctly
he would never have been Senator
except for the support of the adjoining
county-Howard, which counteracted
the majority against him and in favor
Of the democratic candidate In his
home county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-12
Republican County Convention.

A delegate Republican convention is hereby
called to be held, at the Court House In De.
corah, on
FRIDAY JUNE 2sth 1901,
at the hour of one O'Clock, p. m. for the pur-
pose of selecting Is Delegates to attend the
state convention at Cedar Rapids August 7th,
1901, and for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come before II.
Under the usual apportionment such con.
vention will be constituted as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-12
BQgQlns in ReQI EaQIe!

$il7S-BuysS room house, 2 lots, good well.
cistern, summer kitchen, woodhhed, shade
trees and small fruit.
SsSo-FOr o money making business; this
is q good deal-must be sold soon.
SASo-Fo house and lot, barn, well and
cistern, all new. Easy terms.
SsSo-Buys room house, level lot, WE'LL
cistern, cellar and wood house, nice shade
trees. ESQ down, balance time.
sAso-For the best lot In city OF Decorah.
have large list OF bargains that space will
not permit me to mention. and II you have
anything to sell, rent or exchange, we can
make a deal for you. We have the best par
gains In Western Farms that were ever placed
before the public. Remember the place. III
e. e. Auchmoody,
Dscorah, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-12

Passenger train No. 5O2 makes close confec-
ton at Cedar Rapids with through trains To
chicago, st. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, St
Paul, and all points beyond.
Freight trains will carry passengers when
provided with tickets only.
j. w. LAWHEAD, Agent.
JNO. g. FARMER, Gen Ticket & Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-12

Delegates will also be elected for the sena.
torial convention at this time.
BY order of Republican Co. Central Com.
j. J. MARSH, Chairman.
NJ. A. HARMON. Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
SURRENDER OF CABLES
INSURGENT "BUTCHER" HAS TAKEN
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Colonel Cabelles and His Men Also
Have Laid Down Their
Arms.

SANTA CRUZ, Province of Laguna, I.u-
zon Island. June A.-General Cailles sur
rendered here to-day with $50 men and 500
rifles. Oaths of allegiance to the United.
states were administered to the former ini
surgents. Colonel Caballes, who fed TO
the mountains with portion of his COM
mand, likewise surrendered. Cailes did not
sufficiently control the populace to bring
in all the insurgents in his district. The
proceedings of surrender were orderly
1t is said a large number of Cailless fol-
lowers have approached him with the prop
osition that he issue a strongly worded
proclamation declaring all Filipinos insur-
gents who refuse to surrender tomorrow to
be considered as bandits, and that this
proclamation be published by the insur-
gents presidente of every town in Laguna
province. General Sumner has requested
General Cailles to leave Jagsangan for
Santa Cruz at o'clock tomorrow morning
MANILA, June 4.-In consequence of the
surrender of General Cailles all the insur-
gent prisoners on LuZon island will be re-
leased. Confirma ton from native source
confirms previous reports that General NAL
var VIII soon surrender.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24

WASHINGTON, June 23.-
Advices received here from Blue
field, w. Va, and Roanoke, Va,
up to midnight, confirm previous
reports of great loss of life by flood
In the narrow Elkhorn valley OF
West Virginia. Some of the dis
patches say the disaster equals
that Of the Johnstown food, but
conservative estimates put the loss
of life at 200. Several towns are
reported to have been washed
away. Forty bodies have been
recovered; most of the victims were
miners. A cloudburst caused Elk
horn creek to suddenly swell to
vast proportions. The Norfolk &
Western railway is a heavy suf-
ferer. 1t will be several days be-
fore the full extent of the disaster
is known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
In Vigo, VermflIion and Parke.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 23.-The
storm last night was very severe here,
but north Of Terre Haute there was more
damage than in this immediate vicinity.
Many barns are reported blown down in
Vermilion and Parke counties. The Chi
cago Eastern Illinois road. due here at
midnight, ran into section OF an elevator
which had been blown on the track at
Cayuga. The smokestack. pilot and head
light of the engine were broken of. A
number of buildings in Cayuga were un-
rooted.
Between 10 and IL o'clock in this city the
temperature fell sixteen degrees, and after
midnight there was a hailstorm which COW
cred the ground with the white stones.
This was the second haistorm within two
days Many window panes I'm the city have
been broken and florists lost thousands OF
square feet of glass at their hothOuses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
FOUR DEATHS DUE To STORM.
Three by Drowning and One by q
Live Wire-Heavy Property Losx.

PITTSBURG. Pa. June 2s-The storm
and food which broke over Allegheny coun-
~ on Saturday afternoon. beside causing
much damage in every part OF the county.
Is known 10 have caused at least four
deaths. besides bringing injury 20 two. The
dead are Charles Bittner farmer. Spring
Garden borough. drowned in Spring Gar
den run Mosco Marcos. Italian laborer.
drowned in a sewer at Center and Euclid
avenues; James Il. Dunn. aged twelve
years, OF No. l53 Camp avenue. Braddock.
drowned in two feet of water at Rankin:
Conrad Hart. aged twelve years. OF Du-
auesne. killed BY live wire on the viaduaA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
DETAILS ARE MEAGER.
Disaster i'm a Narrow Basin May Rival
the Johnstown Horror.


BLUEFIELD, w. Va. June 2s.-This en-
tire section has just been visited by
food the extent of which in all probabil-
ity will equal or exceed that of Johnstown
IN 1889. so far as the loss of property is
concerned. Early yesterday morning.
shortly after midnight. a heavy downpour
electric storm which violently increased
In volume and continued for several hours.
This continued throughout the entire day
and night, and at 10 o'clock this morning.
while the storm has abated, the lowering
clouds indicated another terrific downpour
at any moment Many miles OF the Nor
and telegraph lines entirely destroyed,
and communication is entirely cut off west
of Elkhorn. so that it is impossible to learn
the full extent of the loss of life and prop
erty. but officials OF the corporations locat-
ed in the stricken districts have sent out
messengers to Eikhorn, the terminus of
tions, and have received report that
conservative estimate to the loss OF life
will easily reach two hundred. Some of
the drowned among the most prominent
citizens of the coal fields.
The Pocahontas coal field is located in
q basin. with high mountain ranges on
the center of the basin. which ranges from
one-fourth TO one mile in width. From
Ennis. w. Va. 10 Vivian Yard. w. Va. a
distance OF ten miles. miners cabins. coal
company commissaries and coke plants line
this basin Elkhorn creek. being fed by
numerous small streams coming from the
mountain side. rises very rapidly. and this
water spout came so suddenly that the
entire basin between the two mountain
ranges was flooded. and before the terror
stricken people realized what was upon
them. they were carried down by the food.
which swept everything in its path.
The little town OF keystone. with a pop
ulation OF about 1000. seems the greatest
sufferer. practically the entire town being
washed away. This town is the principal
one in the Pocahontas coal fields. and is
located near it's center. II was 10 a great
extent headquarters from which the mining
population purchased supplies. and was
also the only place in the field where
vhfsxv ~onId he nurchased Ar ,his ,laca
there were some twelve TO fifteen saloons,
all of which were washed away. The re-
port comes that the mining population is
now occupying the hanks OF the streams
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
Dwellings Wrecked. Public Buildings
and Business Houses Unroofed
and Crops Destroyed.
ALL OHIO TOUCHED BY STORM
SATURDAYS BLOW OF TORNADO
LIKE FORM IN TWO PLACES.
Four Lives Lost i'm and Around Pitts
burg-Loss of the Westinghouse
Company About 100000.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, June 2S.-The DEPART
ment store of Churchill & CO., OF this city.
was damaged $4,000 by smoke and water
to-day During the early morning hours
a bolt Of lightning struck the electric wire
leading into the building and the electrical
current followed the wires under the tim
Der OF the second floor. A slow fire was
generated, which burned seven or eight
hours before discovered The principal
loss is in damage to the large stock. which
is badly smoked and water soaked.
Churchill & Co. carried about $4,000 OF in-
surance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
Field Crops and Fruit Damage.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EDINBURG. IND, June B.-Saturday ana
last nights rain, hail and windstorm did
much damage throughout this section to
fruit and growing crops. Wheat and oats
were laid fat. much Of the fruit was
knocked off by hail. many trees blown
down and some damage TO buildings The
barn of Ed Wheatly, farmer living near
town, was struck by lightning and the
comb OF the roof and siding Knocked OF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, June 23.-The
heavy storm which passed over this county
last night did considerable damage in the
southern portion. Barns were unroofed.
trees blown down and cattle killed The
barn of Richard Evans was struck by
lightning and destroyed. Reports from the
south end OF the county state that tree
was blown down on a house belonging TO
ex-Commissioner Girton and the house was
demolished. but no one happened 10 be In
that portion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
Covfngtoh i'm Darkness.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind. June 23.-Last night
this city was visited by one of the most Sc
we're electrical and transforms had for
years. For two hours it ragged Trees by
the score were uprooted. Houses were
struck by lightning. The City Electric
Light Company's power house was dam
aged and the city will be I'm darkness some
time. Ruth. sixteen-year-old daughter Of
Lindsay Ellis. was struck by lightning and
received severe injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24

the air to its destruction two and one-half
hours later. The hotel where the unfor-
tunate young man was quartered faces on
chapel street. the principal thorougniare OF
the city. and is almost under the caves OF
the university which he proudly claimed as
his alma mater
terrible tragedy. a laborer on the city
streets. AT the hour mentioned the work
man saw the form of man falling
lay directly in front of the main hotel
entrance The Mortified laborer rushed 10
the spot. and his shouts brought others.
The usual crowd gathered. In IT were
several belated Yale graduates. They bent
over the body. One OF them, Julian Mason,
a son OF the late Edward G.. Mason, of
Chicago and a classmate OF young nay.
MY God, its Del Hay" BY this time the
hotel clerk had reached the scene and
made the Identification complete. The body
was clad in pajamas. On the window sill
of the room occupied by young Hay was
found a partly consumed cigarette. On the
floor near the window was ring worn by
the victim. His clothing had been neatly
arranged. and the bed clothes were drawn
back. The bed. however had not been
occupied Here the mystery becomes in
tangible.
The popular theory seems to have IL
that the young man. having prepared for
bed, thought to indulge in goodnight
smoke" that ne chose the cool OF the
and fell from the window. The presence
of the ring on the floor, however. gave
rise to the fancy that possibly while toy
ing with the ring IL dropped. and that in
an effort 10 recover II, the fall resulted.
However II happened the known facts
seem 10 make 1t conclusive that 1t was all
a frightfu accident.
Young Hay. ii was remarked, was In
particularly good spirits. and had planned
with unusual enthusiasm to participate in
many engagements this week. In the har-
Dor lies a yacht in which. with a party OF
his friends, he had promised to join in
trip on Wednesday to New London for the
Yale-Harvard boat races on Thursday
This morning a messenger carried TO the
yacht the news of the tragic end of the
unfortunate man.
NO BONES BROKEN.
Sunrise of commencement week Sunday
found the dead body In the rooms of an
undertaken. An examination of the re-
mains disclosed discoloration on the right
forehead, confusion on the right arm and
an abrasion on the right leg. plain ring
worn on the right hand was bent and cut
CONTINUED ON PAGE 3, COL. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
Roof of a Bank Torn on.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
NEWPORT. Ind. June 23.-A terrific rain
and windstorm visited this place last night
Several large trees were torn up by the
roots and the roof on the Collet Bank build
ing was blown off one side. and hundreds
of fruit trees were blown down. The dam.
age is heavy. Lightning also played havoc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24

were destroyed Freight trains in transit
were overtaken by the food and some of
the cars washed from the tracks. Relief
committees will leave here at daybreak
for the stricken region.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
Fine shade Trees LeveIed.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. June 23.-The worst
storm of the season struck Richmond late
last night. doing much damage II was
mostly confined TO trees. however. many Of
the fine shade trees being blown down One
house struck by lightning. but no one
was injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
More Damage nt Crawford.vfIle.
special TO the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 The Indianapolis J0urnaL
CRAwFORDSVILLE, Ind. June "a
Several storms last night did an immense
amount of damage TO trees and telephone
and telegraph wires. The Postal Telegraph
Company had fourteen poles down just
north OF the city. and all the wires were
broken The rainfall also very heavy.
and all the streams are high.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24

Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGDALE. Ind. June 2s.-Dur-
ing the terrific storm last night an Indiana
Decatur & Western passenger train ran
into tree that had fallen across the track
near here. The locomotive and two cars
were slightly damaged. but no one was
injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24

suffered seriously. and a number of large
lumber plants situated along the banks of
Tug river no deabt entirely washed
away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24
LIKE IOHNSTOWN FLOOD
Terrible Disaster Caused by CIoudburst in
the Elkhorn Valley of West Virginia.

Creek in the Center of the Narrow Basin Swollen
Suddenly to Torrent That Swept Away
Everything in Its Path.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-24

Young Hay spent a quiet hour in the
hotel corridors and smoking room after
the theater. and shortly after midnight
retired 10 his room. remarking to the clerk
that he was sleepy and leaving call for
o'clock this morning. He wasvnot seen
again until his body came whirling through
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-12
FIRST GEORGIA REGULARS.
a Move to Have the Survivors En-
dow "A Room at the Soldiers
Home.

Griffin, Ga, Jan. 11.-Maj. A. c. Sor-
rell, of this CITY, is one of the many Con-
federate veterans of the state who are
taking a decided interest in the Soldiers
Home, and he is heart and soul in an effort
to endow rooms in the retreat TO perpet-
uate the memories of the different regi-
ments. He is now engaged in a CORE
spondence with the surviving officers of
the First Georgia Regulars, a regiment
whose officers were appointed by Gov
Brown, and of which little is generally
known, 1t being often COMPOUNDED with the
First Regiment of Georgia Volunteers
The responses that he is receiving are
very fiattering to his effort and he hopes
to realize his scheme to endow the me-
mortal ne desires; many of the members
OF the old regiment live in Savannah
Maj. Sorrell was seen this morning by
the Morning News representative, and
asked what he thought of the matter of
endowing rooms in the shome, and what
encouragement he was receiving in his
efforts TO memorabilia the First Regiment
of Georgia Regulars
1T is very commendable," said the ma
Jor, and l hope it will be carried out by
each Georgia regiment l am now in cor
respondence with the surviving officers Of
view OF endowing a room in the home
That regiment is very little known by the
people of Georgia as it was organized by
an act of the Legislature when Georgia
seeded from the Union and the men
were enlisted for three years. while the
officers were appointed by Gov. Brown
from the officers resigning from the old
army. The recruits were assembled at
Savannah and there trained by those Off
GERS. When Georgia cast her lot with the
Confederacy the regiment was trans
ferred to that government, and when it
was reviewed by jefferson Davis, at
Richmond, he exclaimed, Il wish l had
LOCO regiments like that
"A very few of us are now left, but we
are all loyal to each other. officers or pri-
Yates, and the colors of the regiment
a beautiful silk flag-were never sur
rendered, Col. r. A. Wayne, of Savan-
nah, concealing them about his person
to preserve them These battle-scarred
flags are now in the keeping of the Geor-
gia Historical Society. at Savannah.
Maj. G.. b. Lamar, of Augusta, who is
one of the candidates for superintendent
of the Soldiers Home, was an officer in
the regiment, and Col. VIM r. Hamlet
ter of Griffin, is another, and they are
taking an active interest in the matter
of furnishing a room at the home"