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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
ENGINEERS TERRIBLE WOUND
Splinter of Wood Driven Clear Through
His Breast Recover.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Aug. 23.-Frank
Bender, an engineer on the Illinois
Central railroad, was impaled Wednes-
day on flying timber when the cab
of the engine failed to clear box-car
On the sidetrack. A fragment Of the
molding Of the box-car four feet long
and two inches in diameter, jagged
with nails, was driven through the top
of the cab and through the left breast
Of the engineer, just above the heart.
Fully two feet of the splinter stock
out behind his back. AS Bender fell
back from the seat he jerked the
throttle open and the engine ran down
the yards and crashed into a freight
train, doing considerable damage. In
the collision Bender was burned about
the arms. The splinter has been ex-
tracted, and there is possibility of his
recovery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
Ju,tic. Field'. widow Dead.

Oakland. Cal, Aug. 26.-Mrs. Susan
Field, widow of the late Stephen j.
Field, of the United States supreme
court, died at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. George +. Whitney. Saturday aft
ernoon. She was nearly 70 years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
Fire Goats an Iowa Town $4,000.

Elma, Ia, Aug. 22.-Fire broke out
yesterday in the rear of Charles ID.
Speeds restaurant, and within two
hours one solid block of East Elma's
business buildings was In ruins. caus-
ing an estimated loss Of 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
whx am Town Bank Ouits.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 26.-The
Home Savings and Trust company,
with head offices in this city, has sus-
pended. BY almost unanimous vote OF
the shareholders it was decided to go
into voluntary liquidation. All Obliga-
tions will be fully paid. The action Is
taken as a result of an act Of the last
legislature which rigidly restricts COM
pounding of interest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
Iowa state Fair Is "On.r

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 24.-The Iowa
state fair. which will continue for
seven days, was formally opened yes
terday with larger list OF exhibitors
than has been entered upon the books
OF the association in years. The at
tendance yesterday consisted largely Of
exhihitors
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
Contract Let for an Iowa Road.

Davenport, Ia, Aug. ga local
construction company yesterday re-
ceive1 the contract to construct forty
four and one-half of the seventy-nine
miles of track to be built by the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul railway
between Muscatine and Ottumwa, the
so-called Kansas City cutoff, shorten
ing the Chicago-Kansas City run by
that line forty miles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
Iowa Posto<fice BurgIarized.

Hull, Ia, Aug. 23.-The pOstoffice
here was burglarized during the night.
The safe was blown to pieces by three
explosions and $474 in stamps and $3.50
H. money taken.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
Murder Done by IRA mp..

Litchfeld, Mimi, Aug. 26.-Tramps
held up John and Paul McGrath, OF
Rush City, Mimi, on moving cattle
train Saturday. The men resisted and
John was shot dead. Paul escaped to
the top of the train. but was over
taken, robbed and finally locked into
q car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
sash and Door Factory Burned.

Davenport Ia, Aug. 23.-The sash
and door factory of T.. j. SIZZLING &
co. was completely destroyed by fire
Wednesday night. Loss, $4,000; in
surance. $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cuie in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature
in doiHg its work. The propiietOrs have
so much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer one Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28

The beauty thief has come to stay,
Unless YOU drive the pimples and
blackheads away;
Do this; don't look like fright;
Take Rocky Mountain Tea tonight.
r. A. Engbretsen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-08-28

University inside of thirty
days after date of publica-
ton of this paper.
Memorial University Is the
tribute OF the American
people to the loyal men
and women of war times.
Send for booklet. Address
all communications to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-15
THE ALBANT mob.

The attempt of the United Traction Company
20 reopen its lines in Albany yesterday was I'M
successful Enough men had been collected
from other places TO make beginning. but they
were not able 10 run even a single car. without
passengers. for more than a short distance and
the effort 10 resume operations was then aban-
doned for the day. This failure was caused by
acts of violence. for which the strikers say they
were not responsible. However that may be,
there was large and turbulent crowd around
the stable and along the route and the police
were of little use. though they made few ar
rests A motorman was roughly handled. stones
were thrown. cars were overturned and a troll
ley wire was cue. and the indications were
when the line was thus disabled that the riot
ing had only just begun.
The people OF Albany and Troy have borne
the discomforts due TO suspension of streetcar
traffic with remarkable patience and good
nature, which may be taken 10 signify prev
alent feeling of sympathy with the strikers.
Nor is this the first sign of dissatisfaction with
the company's management. There has prob
ably been general hope that il would he con-
strained To yield 10 the demands of lis en-
plOyes. instead of bringing in new men To take
their places But IL is not Ia be supposed that
lawabiding citizens will long tolerate rioting in
either city. The strike leaders in asserting that
the men under their orders committed acts
of violence yesterday say what has been falsely
said many times before under similar circum-
stances. as everybody knows. For this reason
they will not be universally believed; but we
hope they are right and that their immediate
disclaimer indicates clear appreciation on their
part of the duty and advantage of keeping the
peace. Unfortunately il is a matter Of general
knowledge that men on strike. even when they
themselves refrain from disOrderly proceedings
too commonly make no effort 10 restrain others
and fail 10 take their stand publicly on the side
Of the authorities They thus misuse their
moral influence TO their own ultimate injury,
for violence never wins a strike. Any man has
a right 70 work for the United Traction Com
pany al the price which il is willing TO pay, and
can Justly demand 70 be protected in the exer-
else Of that right. Sooner or later he will be
protected if necessary by the armed forces Of
the State.
In this instance IL may be that the company
has i'll treated ts employees and that its patrons
have good reason TO complain on their own ac-
we should like 10 see IL legally compelled 10 per
form them under the pressure Of public condem
nation. But the first and constant and impeTa-
tive necessity is the preservation of order. Ii is
20 be hoped that the strikers will not merely
yield passive obedience 10 the law but ac-
lively assist in enforcing il whenever and
wherever the violent element breaks loose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-15
4 CRY FOR HELP.

The substantial citizens Of Jacksonville have
come 10 realize the need of a larger measure of
assistance from other communities than they
lave thus far received. They were nj first dis
inclined to make direct appeals for help 10 bear
the heavy burden laid upon them by the fire
which wellnigh swept their city out Of exist
ence. and that spirit Of courage and indepen-
,lence was praiseworthy. But they seem TO
have miscaculated the local resources which
could be drawn upon in the emergency. and
they now find themselves face To face with
distressing and discouraging situation. Per
haps. also. too much reliance was placed on out
side contributions. which have been generous.
but doubtless less abundant than they would
have been If the country had been acquainted
with the real facts of the ease AT an earlier
date. Since the fire, moreover. The speculative
crash has interviewed to engage public attention
and empty a good many pockets and altogether
the conditions have not been wholly favorable
for the relief OF the unfortunate city.
The truth is now made known by the Jack
sonville relief committee in these urgent words:
I'VE are already nearing the last dollar we have
lin hand. and where more will come from, unless
THE nation responds 10 our cry. God only
knows" The response ought 10 be immediate
and adequate Florida has suffered immense
losses in recent years from frost. the second
blight coming while the ravaGe of the first was
still visible on every hand; and OF course. Jack
sonville has been seriously affected. though less
directly than many other parts of the State. 1t
Il greatly 10 the credit Of that city that II
shrauk from appearing in the attitude of
beggar. and help ought 10 be all the more freely
and gladly given on that account now that the
need is confessed. Food. clothing and shelter
are lacking and money is essential 10 pay for
the labor Of removing rubbish. cleaning the city
and preventing an outbreak Of disease.
Through the Chamber of Commerce and the
Merchants Association the people OF NewYOrk
have given about $4,000, enabling the joint
committee 10 forward eighteen carloads Of pro
visions and clothing. and money is still coming
in. But the committee reports that about ff-
teen thousand persons are homeless in Jackson
Vile. and that the destitutiOn suggested by that
statement is real We earnestly hope that the
appeal which those i'm charge of the relief work
have been constrained to make will accomplish
its purpose without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-15

tariff. since the more that is raised the more
our commercial interests will be menaced. Al
present the Chinese tariff produces ABOUT
sd .000, 900 wear or a little more. Oh th"'
sum s1s000Oo0 goes for paying interest Oh
foreign loans 81 s75, 900 for maintenance oil INV
custom house staff s975.000 for foreign es"
tons and 100000 for the Imperial L hhti'
How great an increase in the rate Mou ia
needed 10 produce the additional s"'-'''0'
wear IL is not easy to say with an! uesiee vi
eSactness In has been estimator '""' an
increase of the tariff TO uniform ~ per cent
ad valorem would produce from s''s'o,o"o 10
s1a 5oooN0 increase OF 5evenue, WINE an
increase 10 only : per cent would produce from
81 ST. 600 TO s.. 625. COG. We may assume then,
that the nlan favored by the Chinese negotia-
tors ,,ouId increase the tariff rate TO or per.
cent ad yalorem. II will be recalled that Russia
and the other powers having little or no mari
time commerce with China have been urging an
immediate increase of the tariff rate TO 10 per
cent, while the United States. Great Britain and
Japan, the three chief commercial powers. have
opposed such increase. We shall see IL the
compromise suggested will prove acceptable TO
both sides. And shall see. too. if all the
powers will agree 10 waiting thirty years for
full payment of their indemnities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-15
CLOSING UP IN SOUTH AFRICA.

While Death and Winter closed the autumn
scene That is the echo of desolation which
comes from South Africa. The war is waning
II will soon be done. And winter and death will
prevail throughout the land which two years
ago was so full of buoyant and aggressive life
and of promise of still more abundant life. HUI
manity has not quite-as Paul KRUGER boosted
been staggered, perhaps partly because Of other
and more serious occurrences. But those VINO
declared they would cause such staggering have
themselves not only staggered, but fallen, and
have been crushed beyond the hope of years for
restoration.
Official reports declare that from June of last
year 10 the end of January in this year ga
farm buildings. mills. cottages. etc, were burned
in the two belligerent provinces. That is not
great number, but its significance in land OF
so few inhabitants Is by no means light BY
whom the burning was done is not stated. 1t
may be that the figures represent only such
buildings as the British army has destroyed or
they may-let us hope they dO-stand for all
that have been burned by both Beers and Brit
ish. AT any rate, they indicate vast ana
hdeous desolation and inestimable misery for
probably thousands of people, including not a
few innocent women and children. The burning
of Jacksonville was a greater catastrophe. But
IL occurred al the opening OF summer. This ron
of destruction i'll South Africa is made UP, win
many additions since the end of January. at
the opening Of winter. OF that we have stern
reminder I'm the news that the nights are al
ready bitterly cold upon the veldt and that the
homeless. i'll clad and half starved Beers are
being driven 10 surrender by the riSors of the
climate.
1t is a lamentable spectacle the blame for
which one hesitates definitely TO place SO
crossed and mingled are the issues. A strong
power with more resolution than patience ana
a weak one desperately defiant and more fool
hardy than discriminating. and needless con
fiict between thenl-the end was inevitable from
the beginning. hut il is none the less deplorable
The war is nj last being closed up. but IL is
done in winter and In death. 1t will take more
than one spring to restore the land 90 life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-15
STATE BONDS FOR WATER.

Massachusetts is To spend a total Of mt least
S4O.eOOO0O in the increase Of the public water
supply which will be- available for the cities and
towns IN the eastern part of the State The
commonwealth raises the money by the sale of
its own bonds for this large expenditure. but is
to be recompensed by the payments from the
communities which Will use the water In GER
tain parts Of the old Bay State grumblers and
faultfinders say that the entire undertaking and
the methods of management are too much TO the
advantage of Bostonians and too little to the
benefit of the rest of the people living between
Cape Ann and the Berkshircs.
Perhaps those criticisms are unjust. but how
loud would be the protests I'm many counties of
the Empire State If il were proposed at Albany
that a State loan Of s40O0O.000 or more should
be authorized for the expansion OF the water
supply of New-York, Long Island. Westchester
and the eastern region generally. even If II were
intended that the State treasury should be REIN
bursed in time by the contributions from the
territory over which the water would he dis
tributed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-15
PERSONAL.

Professor Albert H. Smyth. OF Haverford Penn,
will sail on June for Scotland. to attend the
celebration of the 45Oth anniversary of the found
ing Of Glasgow University. He goes official rep
Philadelphia. the oldest learned society in Amer
lea. and he will deliver Latin Grafton in behalf OF
that body.
Robert l. Aiken has been chosen as the sculptor
for the American Navy Monument. to be erected
in San Francisco. 1t is to cost $4,000, and the
Larger part OF this amount has been suP 9
Claus Spreckels contributing $1,000 ana John W
Mackay and Mayor James d. Phelan Of San
Francisco $500 each.
DR. John W Hoffman. professor Of agriculture in
the Florida State Industrial College. is OF the
just been elected member OF the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society and also belongs TO the Royal
Agricultural Society OF England and many similar
organizations.
Professor David Shepard Holman Of Phi!adel-
phia. the inventor Of the Holman life slides and
other accessories to the microscope, who died on
Monday. although 10 a great extent self-educated
and without the advantage of a scientific training.
skilful microscopic and devoted many yeas
OF his life in this to the invention of devices
for illustrating with the microscope the vital
forces In 1870 he became connected with the
Franklin Institute, and the following year he was
elected actuary OF the society. which position he
held until lsS5 During this time ne perfected many
OF his devices ana inventions. delivered lectures
and. forsecing the great advantages OF the type
writing machine. he established a school OF st"-
biography and typewTiting 2t the institute. which
was very successful He afterward taught stenOg-
raphy and typewritng at Girard College He was
member Of the Academy Of Natural Sciences; After
leaving the Franklin Institute he identified himself
with the Atlantic Refining Company. and for q
number Of years In charge OF the laboratory
for testing the vscosty Of oil In this connection
also his Inventive genius led him 10 devising the
'vlscosimeter'
Chicago May A-John u Rockefeller, founder
and bcnefactor OF the University OF Chicago. has
accepted invitation 10 be present a; the Found
er's Day exercises in connection with the decen-
NAL celebration on June Is The celebration VIII
he held from June ~ to June is. The cornerstones
OF eight new buildings will De laid at that time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-15

\ NEW PLATFORM ACTOR.
ALEXANDER ABU-KHALIL.

ALEAaNOf@h AbD-hEiA1~lA@
Mr.. Alexander A5u-KhaHl Syrian who has
learned the English language. appeared at the u
NJ. c. A. Hall. in West Fifty-seventh-st-. on Mon
day evening and recited several speeches, sOlfio-
quies and colloquies from Shakespeare apparently
with view to the trial of his talents as an actor
These talents considerable. and-makinS due
allowance for obvious difficulties, excitement. ana
trepida result of this endeavor auspi-
cious Mr.. Abu-Khafl has intelligence. sensibility
sincerity, dignity repose, and force his memory OF
the Shakespearian text seldom at fault; and ne
speaks English with usually correct enunclation
and with almost invariable His person Is
stalwart his voice deep and resonant. his demeanor
grave his style simple and the denOtements OF
his personality indicate fanatic ardOr of artistic
enthusiasm. He presented himself, by turns az
Brutus Cassius. Hamlet, the two grave-disgers,
Macbeth. Othello, Iago and Shylock.-an ordeal
that would tax the energies of a giant.-and. while
not clearly discriminating between these charac-
ters. he indicated distinct ideal of each one Oh
them, and measUraby correct sense or the man
her In which each one Of them might be effectively
played. The monotony and infexibility of his eio-
cution should probably. be ascribed TO nervous
tremor. He evineed neither imagination nor
hun.or. In the suicide soliloquy. from HaIniet'
he was Ieaden. sepulchral and pedantfc: in the
dagger-scene, from Macbeth" he was aDsurd'
and in the grave-digger scene, from Hamlet ne
merely tedious. His afinfties are with the
human. emotional. muscular drama. as typineo os
''Vrginus." "Spartacus.' and plays OF tnat eAce1-
lent order and. II liberated from the decisions OF
youthful egotism and the letters of conventional
training. and schooed by practical experience on
the stage. he might become a valuable actor ne
possesses signal advantages Of person and voice.
fortified by great enthusiasm; and when ne mas
asCertained that man cannot act every thihs
flor even Bottoms capacity limited 20 Evcles
ven). and that the inward surge Of feeling Is NOT
the outward manifestation of character and ac-
ton. he can. doubt, make an effective prae-
teal use Of them. The audience was small out
each recital. with the IN
discriminate tumut OF courteous but insignificant
goodwill. w W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-15
CHINESE INDEMNITY PLANS.

he Chinese plenipotentiaries appear TO have
ommended 10 the imperial government what
may call the instalment plan of paying the
eien indemnities. No fewer than four plans
Re been considered. One was 10 make loan
the full amount Of the indemnities on Chinas
security. But IL was reckoned that such a
p would have 10 be placed al a ruinous dis
nj perhaps as low as 75. and at certainly as
lch as per cent interest The second was
make loan guaranteed by the powers.
ich could he placed at %. at or az per cent.
me guaranteeing powers would insist upon
nining control OF the hypothecated revenues
u the loan was repaid. The third was the
ping OF Chinese bonds payable at specified
es 10 each of the powers separately. But il
Doubtful IL the powers would agree 10 that
f'nSemeht The fourth is that now recon-
1oea by the Chinese plenipotentiarles.
heis' The payment Of the indemnity in yearly
t''nieh's during period of thirty wears
= nor certain that the powers would accent
~ plan If they did they would almost
eE lnslst upon maintaining control over
ma unui the last instalment was maid ,h,rtr
srs hence-a formidable prospect, Rut 10, ,s
'pose the plan 10 be adopted. The sp,, :,
is,ooo.Oeo is 10 be raised an the rae %
10000 a year. OF this latter rearlv s,,,,
oeo.ooO rs 10 be raised through a tax on sal,
$4,000 from native customs and 81 son 600
n the likin. This disposition Of these tares
uld impair the imperial revenue. wherefore
$ proposed 10 make that good by an increase
The tariff so as 10 produce S5.250o0O a wear
scheme Is simple one. But il meets with
opposition OF two OF the abIest men in
ana One, the Niceroy OF Marking, opposes
increased salt TAX. because salt is one of
4 great products Of his province; and the
fer, the Niceroy Of Wu-Chang, prefers 10
Hrsase the taxes on opium and tobacco. II
~ be observed that the s1,5Oo.Ooo from the
= tax Is not an extravagapt estimate. since
foreign ENJOYS ar Picking have been reckon
mat anywhere from 100000 TO $4,000 ooo
De raised from that source.
ns United States is. Of course, chiefly inter.
= 10 The prospective changes in the Chinese