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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Veteran Editor Dies,

Des Moines, Ia, April lie. b.
Whitcomb, for twenty years editor of
The Mail and Times. died last night
aged 66 years. Whitcomb was strick
en- by paralysis two years ago and had
been confined to the house most of the
time since.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Named 10 succeed Judge phillip,.

Springfield, Ills, April 13.-The
Democratic judicial convention at
Litchfeld nominated Hon. James b.
Kicks of Taylorville as candidate for
the supreme bench to, fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Jesse j.
Phillips at ilillsboro on the 2l6th bal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Lorimer Break. Hi. RIB Again.

Chicago. April 15,-Congressman
Lorimer is again confined to his bed
with broken rib. In getting out of
bed Saturday after weeks confine-
ment, he slipped and fell. fracturing
the fourth rib on the right side. 1t
was the same rib which LOrimer broke
a WeeK ago
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
500.
DIR. E. DetchOn's Anti Diuretic

May be worth to you more than 800
if you have child that soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE of water during
sleep. Cures young aud old alike. IL
arrests the trouble at once. 81 Sold
by Engbertson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 2-1yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Tnres.srory FACTORY nurn..

Detroit. April 15.-Fire last night
completely destroyed the three-story
umbrella handle factory of the United
States Chemico Wood company. To-
Gated at go and PSF Monroe avenue,
In this city. Loss, $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Heller's Testimony.

Albert Heller, living at TIA Farnham
St., Omaha, says; II have tried most
every thing that Is used AS prevent
i've or cure for headache, but nothing
did me so much good as Krause's
Headache Capsules. Others who have
used them say thelsame thing" Price
25c. Sold by n. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Rixer Rhine i. in Flooa.

Berlin, April 1.-THE River Rhine
has risen considerably above the nor
NAL stage. 1t Is announced that ut
Cologne the river rose TO eighteen feet,
and that on the Swiss border villages
are flooded and the people have fed
from their houses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Would Parole Attorney swartout.

jackson, Mich, April 15,--The board
of control OF Jackson prison has rec
commended the parole of Attorney
Swartout Of Saginaw, who has served
two Of four years sentence for EN-.
bezzlAnept
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Prof. HERON Nav Marry Again.

Grinnell, Ia. April 15.-Dr. George
ID. Harron will marry, 1t is said, in a
short time Miss Carrie Rand, his
wealthy patroness, who has been
prominently mentioned in connection
with the Heron divorce case.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
unham on the board.

Washington. April 15.-The presi-
dent has appointed William ii. Upham.
OF Wisconsin,. one of the board OF WIS.,
itors to West Point.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
MISREPRESENTATION
Communication to the Chinese
That Deals with Some Very
Raw Questions.
DEMANDS THAT POINT TO RED WAR
Which the ''Oriental Yankees Expect
and DO Not Seem to Desire
Greatly to Avoid.

London, April 15.-Japan has is
sued an ultimatum to China that
Russia must be elected from Man
churia, the alternative being that &C.
cupation of that province shall be-
come international instead of solely
Muscovite.
Petking, April 15.-Komours Yutaro,
the Japanese minister, accompanied
by General Yamaguchi, the Japanese
commander, recently called upon
Prince Ching and notified him that the
return of Emperor Kwang Su to Pc
king was urgently desired. Prince
Ching was informed that the emper-
or's wishes would be respected by the
foreign troops, and that every cour-
tesy would be shown him. 1t was
pointed out to the Chinese plenipOten-
tiary that the emperor's return was of
the highest possible Importance as af-
fecting the maintenance of the integ-
rity of the Chinese empire, and that
he should come accompanied by every
available soldier-by at least 10000
men if possible. These troops, it was
further contended by the Japanese
minister, must be sent into Man
churia, as the Russians reported great
disturbances there and it was not
right that the task of quelling the trou-
BILE should be thrown upon the Shout
ders of one nation.
Japan Presses for a Reply.
Finally Prince Ching was assured
that if the 10000 Chinese troops could
not suppress the disorders in Man
churia other powers would send an in
ternational force to cooperate with
China, which all the powers regarded
as friendly power. No reply hay
ing been received to this communica-
ton Ii Hung Chang was yesterday
notified to the same effect, and told
that Emperor Kwang Su must give an
immediate answer.
The preparations which the Japanese
here are making for an early start in
dictate that they expect war between
Russia and Japan. Vessels arriving
at Taku from Nagasaki report the
mobilization of the japanese fleet and
the continuance of preparations on
board ship for the anticipated struggle.
Ching Discredits Rebellion Reports.
Peking. April 15.-Prince Ching says
all his reports go to show that the
missionary statements regarding a re-
belllon in Mongolia are not sup
ported by the facts. Neither does he
believe that the rebellion of General
Tung Flu Hsiang amounts to much.
1T is the object of certain clements"
he asserts, Ito make it seem that
China is in condition of constant
broil, rendering it unsafe for the for
eign troops to be withdrawn. Those
who have this in view will magnify
village quarrel into big rebellion"
Korea Also Expects Trouble.
London, April 15.-The government
of Korea, according to a dispatch to
The Daily Mail from st. Petersburg,
has decided to build thrty-two coast
fortresses to resist possible Japanese
invasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Berlin, April Fixing Otto of Ba-
varia has again suffered from severe
hemorrhages Of the kidneys and vio-
lent spasms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Administrative Notice.
Notice of the appointment OF Administrative
of the Estate OF jacob Ratz, deceased.

Oh tIlt EsIdIt Oh JuCUU INtlL, UtVStsOU.
Notice Is hereby given, That the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrators 10
the estate of JACOB RATZ, late of Lincoln
township, in County of Wlnnesheik, State of
Iowa. deceased, intestate and has taken upon
herself that trust by giving bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate of the said deceased are required TO
exhibit the same; and persons indebted TO the
said estate are called upon TO make payment TO
1874 MARY RATZ, Administrative.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, March 18th, 1901.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

lfyou have anything to sell advertise
Ii In the PUBLIC OPINION.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Korea Also Expects Trouble.

London, April 15.-The government
of Korea, according to dispatch to
The Daily Mail from st. Petersburg,
has decided to build thrty-two coast
forresses to resist possible Japanese
invasion
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
LONDON is OPTIMISTIC
ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE HELPS
BRITISH SPECTATORS
Fact of No stringency Existing i'm
New York Makes a Satisfactory
Situation for British
Trimmers.

S LONDON, Dec S-The outlook on the
stock exchange was somewhat brighter
during the past week owing to the mes
sage from President Roosevelt, the
speech of the Prince of Wales and the
unexpectedly heavy captures in South
Africa. These latter also helped the
market for mining shares, and Kafirs
rose slightly, on indefinite predictions Of
the termination of the South African
war.
The money situation was satisfactory
and there was no prospect of stringency
in New York, Paris and Berlin bills,
while after the first of January the Gus
tomary cash returns from the monetary
centers promise easy money for several
weeks to come. 1t is thought this prom
ised situation, combined with the present
low price Of all stocks. will stimulate
both investment and speculation.
The volume of business to date is still
limited. American securities were
lethargic, in spite of the Improvement
of Wall street. Home rails had bright
er outlook on improved traffic reports,
and the promises of the directors to in
crease economies as we'll as the eff
cheney of the roads during the coming
year.
The silver situation is still critical al
though silver has recovered slightly from
its lowest quotations. The future of
silver is said to depend entirely upon
whether the United States refrains from
pressing further sales.
Consols strengtheneds considerably dur
ing the week on the report that the next
government loan would take the shape
of Transvaal per cents. guaranteed by
the British government
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
HEAD OF DAVE FACIN
CoLORED DEsERTER FROM TwEx
TY-FOURTH INFANTRY WILL
FIGHT NO MORE
HAS BEEN DECAPITATED
Native Scouts Kill the Black AuxiI.
1ary of the Insurgents and Take
His Head for Identifica-
tiOn Purposes

MANILA, Dec. S-Native scouts from
Benhagon, province of Nueva Eceio have
Killed David Fagin, the American negro
deserter from the Twenty-fourth in
fantry (coloreD, who for two wears has
been leading Filipinos against the Amer
leans. The native scouts decapitated
thelr prisoner. The head, however, was
identified as that of Fagin They recoy-
cred his commission in the Filipino army.
Fagln had on his finger a ring of Fred
erlck Van Alstaetter, of the engineers.
who was captured by Filipinos, sup
posedly under the command of Faein
himself, Oct s, 1900. Fagin has been re-
ported killed on several occasions. The
authorities are satisfied that former
statements of his death were erroneous
and that he has now been killed.
A military commission sentenced the
Filipino general, Isidore Torres, to be
hanged, after finding him guilty of order
ing the assassination of Corporal Field
ner, of the Twelfth infantry at Malolos,
province of Buluacan, last October The
sentence of the commission has been dis
approved by Gen. Chaffee, who finds that
the commission had reasonable grounds
to doubt whether Gen. Torres personally
ordered the assassination of the Amer
lean soldier. Gen. Chaffee thinks that
the. high rank held by Torres in the in
surgent army would be sufficient to pre-
vent such unmilitary action on his part.
The case of Patterson, the English
man, private secretary to Sixto Lopez
whom efforts were made to deport from
Manila after he had landed there with
out swearing allegiance to the United
States, is still hanging fire before the
supreme court. Patterson's attorneys
claim that their client once having land
ed was beyond the jurisdiction of w.
Morgan Schuster, collector of customs
for the Philippines, who has been trying
to effect Patterson's expulsion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
WHAT OF THE TARIFF?
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE HARDLY
KNOWS WHAT TO DO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-The house this
week probably will pass a measure to
meet the situation created by the Philip
pine decision of the supreme court last
Monday. Up to the present time, how
ever, the Republican members of the
ways and means committee have not de-
ctded upon the character of the measure
which will be reported.
A difference of opinion exists as to
whether there should be temporary
enactment of the Dingley rates on goods
entering the United States from the Phil
ippines or whether permanent scheme
of tariff legislation for the islands should
be prepared. 1t Is understood that Mr.
Payne, chairman of the committee, and
Mr.. DalzeH favor the latter course.
The Republican members of the COM
mittee will meet again tomorrow. OF
course, If it is decided to enact a tenn
porary measure the procedure will be ex-
ceedingly simple and it probably can be
passed in day. If, on the other hand,
an entire scheme of tariff legislation Is
to be enacted more time will be con.
sumed both in the preparation and pas
sage Of the measure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
PAID FOR Her LIFE
SETTLEMENT OF A PECULIAR SUIT
IN INDIANA
Reward for Drowning Wife Is
Paid by Husband Only
After Court Gets
Action.
Special to The Globe.


WABASH, Ind, Dec. S.-Augustus
Hammond, of this city, a commissioner
appointed by the Wabasha circuit court
to sell the farm of Mrs Sarah Highly,
near Mier, to settle a peculiar law suit,
yesterday closed up the matter and paid
to Marion Rutherford and William Miller
about $400 for saving the life of Mrs.
Highly.
In January, 1861, Miller and Rutherford
were driving along the bank of a swollen
creek near Mier, when they were attract
ed by cries for help proceeding from the
stream. A moment later Highly rushed
up to them and said his wife, in a buggy,
was out in the creek and would drown
unless quickly rescued. 'Ill give you
men $1,000 if you save her. he said, ond
Rutherford and Miller, at the peril of
their lives, rushed in and brought the
woman to shore.
Subsequently they called on Highly to
make good his promise, but he refused
and assigned his farm to his wife. Suit
was then brought by Rutherford and
Miller and the case was brought to
Wabash county, where judgment was
rendered for the full amount The de-
PENDANTS, however, got an injunction re-
straining the plaintiffs from selling the
farm under execution, and some time
ago it was decided to compromise. Mr.,
Hammond was made commissioner. and
he sold the property today to Mrs. Noyes
for $500, paid a $455 mortgage, and paid
Mrs Highley $2,44S, out of which she
settled the costs and the balance of $3.50
is turned over to Rutherford and Miller.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
PROJECTORS OF CATHOLIC FEEDER
ALTON WILL BE CAREFUL
Widespread or Absorbing Interest
In Work of the Cincinnati
Convention Is Not
Probable.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. Sin
Catholic circles today much interest was
manifested in the convention of the
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties that will be in session here three
days this week. beginning on Tuesday.
The officers were in consultation today
with the local delegates and the general
counsel of arrangements. 1t has been
stated that there would likely be a hot
contest over the continuance of the fed
GRAFTON, but so far no opposition has
developed, and it is thought that the or
ganization that was started at Long
Branch last August will become a perna-
nent affair.
While the action of the convention is
OF great Importance to the church. it is
thought that the work will be done by a
comparatively small number of repre-
sentatives of the old societies and that
there will be no such large attendance as
some anticipated Still President Freis
and Secretary ORourke insist that there
will be over 500 duly accredited delegates
present. While the business sessions will
be executive, a number of prominent
speakers have been secured for the even-
ing sessions, which will be open to the
public.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
SILVER is BOTHERSOME
PHILIPPINE MERCHANTS SCARED
DY COMMISSIONS ACTION.

MANILA, Dec. s.-A general feeling of
uneasiness prevails among the business
men of Manila from the unofficial an
nouncement that, beginning Jan. 1, the
United States Philippine commission in
tends to reduce by the difference of the
fall in the price in silver, the present
ratio of two Mexican dollars for one gold
dollar 1t is hoped, however, that some
solution of the difficulty may be found
which may obviate this necessity, as for
instance the taxing Of each silver dollar
imported into the islands by the diff
ference between it's actual bullion price
and so cents in gold, until such time as
the United States congress gives author
fty for the issuance of Philippine cur
rency.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09

! with the concern, however, and when
left everything was in the best of con-
dit1On and / cannot imagine that there
Is anything in this connection that has
caused my arrest. / am on my way
with my family to London where l had
intended to locate. | am travelling on a
through ticket in my own name, and
don't think If / was conscious of any
wrongdoing that I would be travelling in
my own name by a direct route, do you?
That is about all that I can say for L
really know no more in the matter so
can say no more.''
Mayer is a well dressed and well ap-
pearlng young man, apparently about
thirty years of age. He talks well and
has evidently had considerable business
experience. He claims New York as his
home and says that he did newspaper
work there for some time. He feels IL IS
all a mistake and is apparently in earnest
when he says he knows nothing of the
charge.
He will have a. hearing before United
States Commissioner Spencer today and
will no doubt be held to await proceed
ings on the eXtradition treaty between
Japan and this country.
What Mrs. Mayer Says.
MS Mayer, a vivacious and handsome
Japanese woman, with dash of German
blood in her veins, was seen by t h e
G 0 b at the Merchants last night
She appeared in a dainty kimono, and
though greatly disturbed by the events
of the day consented to talk of her hus-
bands arrest.
Il am entirely at sea as to the reason
for his arrest she said in perfect Eng
lish. II know there has been some aw-
full mistake. I know it is impossible for
the charge to be true, and / cannot con-
celve who is at the bottom of this affair.
Mr.. Mayer sold out his interest in the
laundry and We are ON trip around the
world.
Il am afraid though" she continued
with faint smile, that our plans will
be entirely upset and I may see my ma
tive country sooner than 1 expected. AL
though I know that Mr. Mayer will
eventually be found to be quite blame
less of anything irregular or criminal.
am alone in strange country and a.
strange city with two small children, SO
you can imagine that this is a severe
shock to me-"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
MASS MEETING HELD TO PROTEST
AGAINST BRITISH OPPRESSION
IN SOUTH AFRICA
BoURKE CoCKRAN's IDEA
and Can Accomplish Nothing
Toward Subjugation of
the Beers
PLEDGE IN THE RESOLUTIONS

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-A programme of
protest against British methods in the
South African war was carried out be-
fore an immense audience in the Audi
torium theater here tonight. Following
an eloquent address by W. Bourke Cock
ran, and earnest speeches by others,
resolutions for the appointment of a COM
mlttee to bring the sentiments of the
meeting before the president were adopt
ed.
Although an admission was charged.
the funds being intended to aid the
Beers, and especially their women and
children. standing room was at a
premium and many were unable to gain
admittance.
The programme opened with the song
''The True Heart sung by nineteen
German singing societies of Chicago. DR..
Hiram Thomas, head of the Peoples
church. followed with a prayer for the
women and children in South African
prison camps. Then followed short adj
dresses by Judge Theodore Brentano and
Judge Murray F. Tuley, chairman of
the Chicago branch of the American
Transvaal league, under the auspices of
which the meeting was held.
There were 500 people on the stage when
Mr.. Cochran, the orator of the evening,
arose, and bowed in recognition of tle
tumult of applause, which greeted him.
He said in part:
Mr.. COckran's Ideas.
However men may differ about the
invasion of the South African republics,
all are agreed that the restoration of
peace is in the highest degree desirable.
There are but two ways by which the
war can be terminatetd-either the Beers
must surrender, or the English govern
ment must abandon the attempt to SUBJ
due them. 1t is quite generally assumed
that the resistance of the Beers cannot
be successful and if this be true, they
would not be justified in continuing
struggle which involved fruitless loss of
life and waste of property, even though
the losses inflicted on their enemy were
tenfold greater than what they suffered
themselves. Bloodshed which is useless is
always fndefensible.
But is it true that the resistance of the
Beers is hopeless? Since the fall of Pre-
toria it certainly has not been fruitless;
it has been justified by most important
results. Lord Salisbury's position that
nothing but absolute surrender would be
considered has been abandoned, and to-
day the burghers could secure almost
any terms short of complete and ex-
plicit acknowledgment of their inde-
pendence. AS their resistance has not
been fruitless, neither is their struggle
for independence hopeless. On the con-
trary, if their resistance be prolonged
for few months, the abandonment of
the struggle to subdue them by Great
Britain Is inevitable
Appropriations Hard to Get.
'"This statement is not based on any
special information concerning the war,
but on the conviction that it will be
impossible for the government to secure
the passage of many more war appro-
priations through the house Of commons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
VAN TETS ALL RIGHT
SUCH is THE LATEST NEWS FROM
HOLLAND.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. SIT is impossible
to obtain onfirmation of the reported
death of Maj Van Tets, aide to Queen
Wilhelmina, who is said to have fought
and been wounded in duel with Prince
Henry, the queens consort. The Amster-
dam Telegraph asserts Maj. Van Tets
passed quiet night last night; that Prof.
Narath has performed an operation upon
him and is satisfied with his patients
condition. AT the hospital in Utrecht,
however, and in official circles, no in
formation on this matter is obtainable
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
A HUNCH FOR HOLLAND
PRISONERS IN CAMPS WANT TO GO
TO DIKELAND.

Z LONDON, Dec. 9.-It is pointed out that
wheat parliament reassembles the Brit
ish government will bring forward new
proposal in regard to the recommendation
camps in South Africa. 1t is believed
that this proposal will suggest the distri
button of the refugees in the settled dis
tricts.
According to dispatch from Brussels
to the Standard, Holland has asked the
powers to support her in a demand that
the people in these camps be brought to
Holland
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
YOUNG CORBETT is GOOD
M'GOvERN's CoNQUERoR REMEM-
BERs HIS POOR RELATIVES. 4
Special to The Globe

DENVER. Dec. S.-one of the first in
vestments which Young Corbett, the
featherweight champion, will make with
his newly acquired earnings will be the
purchase of house and lot for his
family here in Denver
The Rothwell family consists of father,
two sons and two daughters. The
mother is dead and as all of the other
children are younger than Will, who has
just passed twenty-one, the family is
largely dependent upon the earnings OF
the young pugilist. The purchase of the
home will be the champions first step
toward putting the family in much i'm
proved circumstances after years of self
denial, and he promises that they will
not want SO long as he can keep his
present good fortune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-09
A HOOK THAT COUNTS
TELEPHONE SYSTEM INTRODUCED
ON STREET CARS.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
HoUGHToN, Mich, Dec. s.-.An inter-
communicating telephone system has
been installed by the Houghton County
Street Railway company for use, be
tween cars and stations. Two wires
strung along the line primarily consti-
tute the system Each car carries q
jointed '.fshpole" to which is attached a
double hook. The hook loops over the
two wires and the circuit is carried to the
instrument in the car by means of wires
running through the pole. The innova-
ton will be valuable in minimizing the
delay in case of mishaps over the ex-
tension car line.