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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
HOT FIGHT WITH BURGLARS
After Numbering Householder They XIII
a Pursuing Officer.

Pittsburg, April 13.-Thomas D..
Kahney, a grocer at 13 Albert street,
Mount Washington about 3 o'clock in
the morning was shot and almost in
stantly killed by burglars who were
looting his house. Kahney met death
while trying to rescue his wife from
the robbers. Three men had entered
his house and were trying to force a
gag in Mrs. Kahney's mouth to pre-
vent her from giving an alarm. Sew
eral shots were fired at Kahney with
fatal effect. After the shooting the
burglars fled from the house and have
not been captured.
AS soon as the murder of Kahney
was reported to the police department.
Superintendent O'Mara put the entire
force of detectives to work on the case.
In the afternoon several of the officers
came upon the three burglars at Full
ton street and Immediately the fugi-
tives opened fire. The officers prompt
ly returned the fire and in the fusil-
lade that followed. Paddy" FitZger-
aid, one of Pittsburg's oldest and best
known detectives, was almost instant
ly killed and two other officers are re-
ported wounded. Before Fitzgerald
fell he wounded his murderer and the
other officers succeeded in arresting
the trio and lodging them in Jail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Fire in an Insane Hospital.

indianapolis, Ind, April 1.-THE
fire which broke out In the women's
building of the insane hospital at
Mount Jackson, just west of the city
limits, at 3 o'clock in the morning,
was got under control before serious
property damage was done. The great
est difficulty was in controlling the
patients of the two wards and get
ting them to place of safety. This
was accomplished by female nurses,
who displayed rare heroism, two Of
the nurses, Margaret Mailman and
Kate Nolan, being severely scorched
while engaged in the work of rescue.
None of the patients was injured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
COMMON LAW MARRIAGE LEGAL
New York Senate Passes Bill Which the
Governor Will Approve.

New York Senate Passes Bill Which the
Governor Will Approve.
Albany, April 11.-After fighting
for two years Assemblyman Weeks of
New York has obtained the concur
renee of the senate in his much-talked-
of 'common-law marriage bill. This
measure provides that marriage may
be made in addition to the perform
ance of civil or ecclesiastical cere-
mony by the signing of a written con-
tract of marriage by both parties in
the presence of two witnesses. This
must be attested in the manner pre-
scribed for conveying of real estate
and filed in the office of the county
or town within six months. In case
of error in the date or place of such
marriage the ceremony will not be re-
garded as invalid if the parties there
to honestly believe that they were
duly married.
1t is understood that the governor
will sign the bill, as he has expressed
a desire to have some legislation that
would bring about substantial reform
in the marriage laws.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
ADLAcE F. WALKER DEAD.
Sudden Demise of the Chairman of the
Santa Fe Road Directors.

Sudden Demise of the Chairman of the
Santa Fe Road Directors.
New York, April 13.-Chairman Al
dace #. Walker of the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad died sud-
denly at his home in this city. Mr.
Walker died of heart disease. His
death came as surprise. He had not
been feeling well for the past two
weeks, but was not so i'll as to create
any concern among his friends and
family. He was to have sailed for
Europe and all arrangements had been
made for his departure. Mr. Walker
leaves widow and two children.
Alace r. Walker was born in West
Rutland, VT, in 1912. He was educated
at Middleburg, VT, college, and at the
Columbia Law school, after which he
served with the New York volunteers
in the civil war, advancing to the rank
of lieutenant colonel. After the war
Mr.. Walker practiced law in New
York from 1867 to 1873, when he re-
moved to Rutland, VT. In 1882 he
was elected a state senator in YER
mont and from 1887 to 1889 he served
as member of the interstate com
merce commission. On leaving the in
terstate commerce commission Mr..
Walker became chairman of the West
ern Traffic association. His connec-
ton with the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad began in 1894, when
he was appointed receiver of the COM
pany's property. After the reorganiza-
tlon Mr.. Walker was made chairman
of the board of directors and he re-
tanned this position up to the time of
his death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
COMPOUNDS THE MORGANs
London Paper Mixes the Senator from Al
ALBANIA with the Financier.

AoHuOn 1ApcT HAlAtS inc ScnhtOE ArOin AAs
ALBANIA with the Financier.
London, April 12.-The Pail Mall
Gazette made every American in Lon
don laugh by taking for the subject
of a leader a report that j. Pierpont
Morgan's business In Europe includes
negotiations in regard to the Panama
canal project. The paper prints a
solemn article on this matter. which
concluded with portentous differences
all based on the assumption that j.
Pierpont Morgan and Senator Morgan
of Alabama are one. The article also
managed to place Morgan, not in the
senate. but in the house of representa-
tives. The Gazette referred to the
strong feeling among British shipown-
ers Which was aroused by Morgans
attitude on the Nicaraguan question,
which feeling, ii said, may have
helped to modify his views, and then
continued:
Morgan now has chance of bring
ing the great money people and ship
owners of>this country and the United
States together ON the question Of an
international canal"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
"Hinky Dinkr Acquitted.

Chicago, April 11.--Alderman Mich
ael Kenna, well known as "Hinky
Dink," and prominent in '1evee" poll
tics, who was arrested on complaint
of Mrs. Kate Boyd, secretary of the
Anti-Yice Crusade society, charged
with keeping his saloon open on Sun
days, was acquitted by jury in JUS
tice Prindiyille's court. Members Of
the jury stated that City Prosecutor
Scully had introduced no evidence
against Kenna. Attorneys for Kenna
were very severe in their examination
of Mrs. Boyd, who announced that
she would take no further steps in the
matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
INJURED IN COLLISION
Railroad Accident Near Pueblo Results in
Many Passengers Being Hurt.

Railroad Accident Near Pueblo Results In
Many Passengers Being Hurt
Pueblo, Colo, April IA head-end
collision of passenger trains occurred
yesterday afternoon at Eden station,
five miles north of Pueblo. The north
bound Denver and Rio Grande ex-
press ran into south-bound Rock ISL
and train, which through some mis-
understanding was on the wrong side
of the double track. The two locomo-
tives were locked together and badly
wrecked and one of the baggage cars
smashed.
The injured were: On the Rio
Grande train-Mrs. Judge Felter, Can
yon City, side and face hurt; Miss Fell
ter, daughter of Mrs. Felter, thigh
broken; Charles III. McNeer, Denver,
news agent, foot hurt. On the Rock
Island train-Mrs. Ella Hayden, Col
by, Kan, injured about head; e. J..
Rawson, baggageman, Kansas City,
injuries about head and face
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Soldier Prisoner. Order ed Released

San Francisco, April 15.-An order
has been issued by President McKin-
ley directing that the prisoners at Al
catraz belonging to volunteer regi-
ments sentenced for minor offenses be
released. This is done to enable the
men to go home with their regiments.
The order reads that the release shall
take place on the date on which the
regiment to which the prisoner for
merly belonged is mustered out. There
are about $50 general prisoners on the
island who will be affected by the or
der.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

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roots.
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to avoid the attack and then seek to
find and destroy the dangerous reptile
The cough is danger alarm as much
more significant than the rattle of the
snake as the disease it heralds is more
dangerous than the snake bite.
FEW PEOPLE ARE KILLED
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annually and it is the fatality of con-
sumption which makes the cough that
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
BOYS Hurt in a Color Rush.

Springfield, Ills, April 13.--Several
high-school boys were badly injured
in color rush that occurred on the
school campus. Scott Humphrey, a
son of Judge j. Otis Humphrey of the
federal court, was probably more seri-
ously hurt than any of his companions,
sustaining a fracture of the collar
bone Emory Gaffeney, son of e. f.
Gaffeney, was rendered unconscious
by blow on the head, and it was
several minutes after he had been car
ried into the principals office before
he regained his senses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

London. April 11.-Thomas Agnew
& Sons have received scores of tele-
grams from eminent artists congratu-
lating them upon the recovery of the
portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire.
The picture will be exhibited within
five weeks. 1t will be shown in exact
ly its present state. Mr. Agnew adj
mitted that Pat Sheedy. the sporting
man, had had share in the recovery
Of the painting, but stated that Meth
er he nor the Scotland Yard officials
knew the details of his connection
with the matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Commissary scandal. ar MapiI..

Manila, April 15.--The trial of Ser
geant Memson, the first case in the
commissary scandals, began with the
startling disclosures expected. Two
witnesses testified that quantities of
-four were taken from government
warehouse and sold by three commits
sary sergeants and two others, who d.
vided the proceeds. Finnick, proprie-
tor of an American bakery, was in
eliminated and other business men
were also involved. The extent Of
the illegal sales has not been ascer-
tanned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Free Complexion Beautifer.

We want every lady reader of the
PUBLIC OPINION to try Dwight's Com
plexion Beautifier, the most elegant
preparation for the toilet table. 1t is
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induce trial of II we will for short
time only send FREE a full size, Fifty
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ons free box to each address. Cut out
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Knife for Dowager Queen.

Antwerp, April 15.-Dowager Queen
Emma, who has been seriously i'll for
some time, is about to undergo an
operation for the removal of an inter-
nal tumor. Lieutenant General Count
Du Monceau, chief of the household
guard, has left The Hague for Heidle-
berg to arrange for the dowager
queens journey to that city, where
the university specialists in ovario-
tony will attend to her case. 1t is
said the royal physicians at The
Hague think the operation will not be
attended with much danger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Death Of Major Monaghan.

Washington, April 15.-General
Macarthur, at Manila, has informed
the war department of the death of
Major William Monaghan, volunteer
paymaster, who died of heart disease
on the 18th inst. Major Monaghan
was a soldier of the civil war, serving
in an Ohio regiment and was appoint
ed from Ohio to his present position
in June, 1898. He had been selected
as captain and paymaster in the per-
manent establishment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
High Water Kansas.

Abilene, Kan, April 13.-The Smoky
Hill river and its tributaries in cen,
trail and western Kansas are very high
and some are out of their banks, the
result of three days continuous rain
The Smoky Hill river rose ten feet
here during the night, flooding the
electric light plant and causing a shut
down. Fields are being flooded and
dams below here are threatened
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Homessekers, Excursion Tickets

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket offices of the
Chicago Great Western R'y on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month
January to June 1901, at the very low
homeseekers' rate Of one fare plus 50
for the round trip. Tickets good for
return within 81 days from date of SALE
Persons contemplating trip will save
money by calling on any Great West
ern agent and obtaining detailed infor-
nation regarding the Homeseekers'
rates, or addressing III. III. Lord, G. p.
& II. A., 1l3 Adams st., Chicago. 1912
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
To Remove Lincoln. Remain..

Springfield, Ills, April 13.-Trustees
of the Lincoln monument expect with
In a few days to remove the remains
of the martyred president from the
temporary vault to the new monument.
There will be no formal ceremonies,
only state officers and representatives
of the press being invited to be pres
emf. 1t is probable that the casket
will he oDpned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
WARTS And WEEDS.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
WISHING AND WORKING.

It is popularity believed that warts can
be wished away. But the farmer who
sat down and tried to clear his field by
wishing the weeds away would soon find
his crops gone. 1t takes working to get
rid of weeds, and the man with the hoe
must put in many long day before he
can take we'll earned rest.
1t is a singular fact that great many
people treat certain forms Of disease as
warts are said to be treated-by wishing.
This is especially so in the case of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
CANNON PASSES AWAY
Head of the Mormon Church
Breathes His Last at
Monterey, Cal.
END CAME WITHOUT A STRUGGLE
Remains Shipped to San Francisco To
Be Embalmed and Then Re.
!. shipped to Salt Lake.

Monterey, Cal, April 13--George Q.
Cannon is dead. The end came early
In the morning The patient breathed
his last without a struggle. He slept
considerably the forepart of the night.
A bulletin was issued about midnight
stating that he rested easy. and the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
General Thomas II. Tayror Dead.

Louisville, KY, April 13.-General
Thomas III. Taylor, who fought in the
Mexican and civil wars, and who had
held the office of chief of police Of
Louisville longer than any other man,
died here of typhoid pneumonia, aged
rs. During the Mexican war he was
elevated for distinguished services
through the various grades from pri-
vate to major and in the Confederate
army from captain to brlgadier gen.
eral.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Mini.ter Loomi. at San Juan.

San Juan de Porto Rico. April 49,
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Scorpion has arrived here from La
Guira, Venezuela. having on board
Francis b. LOOMS. the United States
minister to Venezuela. Mr.. LOOMS
will sail for New York on board the
Red ID line steamer Caracas. He was
non-committal as to the exact situa-
ton, saying he was not recalled, but
simply on leave Of absence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
short in Account. and Missing.

Chicago, April 15.-Eli p Little
field, organizer, manager and treasurer
Lake street, has Disappeared Officials
of the company and Of the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty COM
pany, which is on his surety bond for
$4,000, admitted that irregularities
have been discovered in Littlefeld's
accounts. The shortage is placed at
from $1,000 to $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
PLATT AMENDMENT REJECTED
Cvban Convention Expresses Disapproval
of the Measure by Vote of 1S to 10.

"a the ny sOtc VI 20 " ~.
Havana, April 13--At private ses-
sion last night the convention by a
vote Of IS to 10 adopted motion ex-
pressing the opinion that the conven-
ton is opposed to the Plat amend
ment on account of the terms in which
some of its clauses are drawn, and the
contents of others, particularly the
third, sixth, and seventh.
Washington, April 13.-Some sur
prise was manifested here over the
rejection of the Plat amendment by
the Cuban convention, notwithstand-
ing the action of the committee of that
body several days ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
FLOOD CAUSES ODD FUNERAL
Body of Ossian, N. ", Woman Carried
from House by BOa.

oouy OF Ossian, n. H., woman Varied
from House by Boa.
Rochester, N. Y, April ia fu-
neral in boat was the strange sight
that inhabitants of Ossian were
treated to. The rains of the past week
have turned the rivers and streams
of western New York into raging tor
rents and all low land is flooded
Among the homes shut in by water
was that of Benjamin Fires on the
flats below Ossian in which his wife
lay dead.
Mrs. Fires funeral was scheduled
for the afternoon, but no carriages or
hearse could get within quarter OF a
mile of the house, so a rowboat was
resOrted to. This carried the mourn
ers and casket containing the corpse
to the hearse awaiting at the edge of
the water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Prune. and Rnisin, Cheaper.

San Jose, Cal, April 1.-THE d.
rectors of the Cured Fruit association
have reduced the prices on all prune
sizes to 2-cent basis for term of
fifteen days. They have also decided
to submit TO the members of the as
ISOLATION the question of further life Of
the organization.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

-"Last winter was confined to
my bed with a very bad cold on the
lungs. Nothing gave me relief.
Finally my wife bought bottle of
One Minute Cough Cure that effected
speedy cure. / cannot speak too
highly of that excellent remedy"
Mr.. T. K Houseman, Manatawney,
Pa. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

A rich lady, cured of her deafness
and noises in her head by DR.. Nichol-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave
$40, 900 to his Institute, so that deaf
people unable to procure the Ear
Drums, may have them free. Address
No 1912, The Nicholson Institute, $50
Eighth Avenue, New York. lS-l-yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
woman Accused of Fraudulent voting.

Denver, April 11.-Mrs. NJ A. Rat
cliffe, SO years old. and the mother OF
two children, is promised the distinc-
tlon of being the first woman arrest
ed In this country to answer for al
legged election fraud. Mrs. Radcliffe is
charged with having wlllfully, know
ingly and unlawfully voted in the
wrong precircS at the late city cleo
ffon
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

81 had piles so bad could get no
rest nor find cure until tried De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. After
using it once, forgot ever had any
thing like piles" e. G. Boice, Somers
Point, N. Y. Look out for limitations.
Be sure you ask for DeWitt's. Wang
Ter Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

All physicians agree that we drink
too little water. All physicians agree
that Colfax Water is the best for kidney
and liver troubles. Send $1.00 to Col
fax Mineral Water Co., Colfax, Iowa,
and try a five-gallon jug oft this natures
remedy. For sale by Brunt & Par
man, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Won schottenstein Resirn..

Stuttgart, April 13.-Baron Schott
Won Schottenstein, minister of war for
Wurtemberg, concerning whom reports
Of resignation under pressure and OF
suicide pending painful disclosures,
were circulated last month. has re-
signed his portfolio.