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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
strong-Arm Woman at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. Anne Johnson,
a colored woman, held up and robbed
7. J. Graham, a stockman, of $3.50.
Graham was accosted by the woman,
who asked to be directed to an ad-
dress in North Omaha. Graham was
explaining that he was stranger in
the city when the woman grasped him
and forced the money from his pocket.
He attempted to hold her until the po-
lice arrived. but she made her escape
by sinking her teeth into and lacerat-
ing his hand She was later arrested
and the money recovered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Loot a Big Dry Goods Store.

De Sofa, Ia, Jan. 3.-The Brown
dry goods store was robbed last night
and approximately two wogan loads of
valuable plumber secured. Manager
d. J. Forbes estimated the loss at
$4,000, consisting of clothing, dry
goods and jewelry. Bolts of cloth
were found scattered along the road
for short distance, after which the
trail cannot be followed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Carnegie Library at MarshalItown.

Marshalltown, Jan. 5.-Marshalltown
is going to have a Carnegie library.
Negotiations were entered into many
weeks ago and have just eliminated
in formal offer from James Betram,
private secretary to Mr.. Carnegie, of
gift to the city for library on the
usual conditions. A resident of the
city has offered to donate library
site and the city council has already
provided by tax levy for the support
of the library. 1t is expected that all
the details will be arranged before
spring and that Mr.. Carnegie will
yield up either $4,000 or $4,000 for
the library.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Enforcement of Demurrage Rules.

Notice is hereby given to carload
shippers of DEBORAH that the c., M. &
st. P. Ry., and B., G. r. & N. Ry.
have joined the Illinois Car Service
Association, and will from now on
rigidly enforce car service rules accord.
ing to the new arrangement as per cir
culars mailed to shippers.
s. V. POTTER,
j. w. LAwHEAD,
Agents
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Heir to Part of LARGE Estate.

Webster City, Jan. 4.-E. ]. Meller
of Webster City is heir to part Of a
large estate in Germany. Mathris
Meller died recently in the fatherland,
leaving an immense estate, to which
there are several heirs. E. ]. Meller
is one of them and he has just been
notified by the First National bank of
Laporte, Ind, where some of the 9th.
er heirs reside. Meller is book.
keeper, and was a stakeholder in the
Strohymeyer Shoe company, which
bankrupted lately.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Hon. L. L. Ainsworth Dying.

West Union, Ia, Jan. 4.-Hon. L. L.
Ainsworth, ex-member of the Iowa
general assembly and Of congress, vet
eran of the civil war, Oldest member
of the Fayette county bar and one of
the most prominent attorneys of
northeastern Iowa, is dangerously ill
at his home in West Union from a
complication of stomach and kidney
troubles, and his death is considered
only a question of hours.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
SAYS HE KILLED PEARL SUTTON
Man She Was With in the st. Louis Hotel
Confesses the Crime.

st. Louis, Jan. 4.-Charles III. Hol-
comb, one of the principals In the
Gould hotel tragedy, regained con-
seriousness Thursday and told a coher-
ent story of the affray in which he
killed Pearl Sutton. He says that he
and the woman were in his room
drinking, when they quarreled and she
struck him. He picked up Ratchet.
when she shot him.
Then he became frenzied. seized her
arm and turned the pistol against the
woman. The revolver was discharged
several times during the struggle, the
bullets hitting Pearl in the head and
arm. When she fell he beat her over
the head with the Ratchet and after
ward placed the body on the bed, after
which he lost consciousness
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Grain Dealers to Meet,

Des Moines, Jan. 2.-President B.
A. Lockwood of the National Grain
Dealers association announces that
q meeting of the executive committee
will be held in Chicago the first week
in March, when the plans for holding
next years meeting will be arranged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Wins Against the HAYES Estate.

yesterday handed down a decision af-
firming decision of the lower courts
giving Mrs. Adelaide Smith, of FIRE.
mont, a judgment of $1,000 against the
estate Of the late President X. B.
Hayes. Mrs. Smith was bitten by a
dog belonging to the late president,
and this is the cause for action.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Shaw's Private Secretary.

Des Moines, Jan. At is currently
believed here that Governor Shaw
will appoint S. D. Fry, formerly Of
Keokuk, but for number of years in
Washington holding minor position,
to be his private secretary in the
treasury department.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Relief in Six Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
disease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure
1t is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately. Ifyou want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy Drug
gIst DEBORAH, Iowa. 2-1yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Insurance losses in Iowa.

Des Moines, Jan. 1.-The insurance
men OF this city estimate that the fire
losses in Iowa during the year just
past amounted to about $3.5O0,OOO and
that the insurance losses, both to out
side companies and those in the state,
were much larger during the year
than in the previous year. The heav-
Test losses were in Davenport, Des
Moines and the smaller towns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
If You Want to
Save Money

Send in your name AMI address and
get our catalogue of all kinds of Mer-
chandise at prices defying competition.
Fully Illustrated Catalogue sent on
receipt of 15c. for postage. KAHN,
GREEN q BERGER, (E. Berger Sue
cessor,) 257 TO 26l Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Ill. 25-1yr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Weston's Heavy Fire Loss.

Council Bluffs, Jan. fire which
started in the store of Petrus Peter
son, at Weston, a.. caused loss OF
100000. The heaviest losers are
Hopping & Williams and the H. A.
Quinn lumber company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
IOWA HAPPENINGS.
Sons Disgrace Drives to Suicide.

Clinton, Ia, Jan. 3.-John Hagen
committed suicide here by taking
carbolic acid. 1t is said he was de-
spondent because his son was in Jail
serving a sentence for intoxication.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
HELD FOR BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Alleged Murderers of Oscar X. Miller
Bound Over to District Court.

Shenandoah. Ia, Jan. Oscar X.
Miller, coming from Meredosia, Ills.
who was assaulted and left out in the
cold two weeks ago. died here yester-
day. His head contained nine gashes
end hi" fe"t were frozen severely.
were amputated Monday
me he rallied, but the
90 severe. The funeral,
j held here. Dennis, Mason and
l. sh, ah0 are under arrest, were
given preliminary hearing and bound
over to the district court in $500,
which they were unable to furnish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
WEN known sadger state MAN Dead.

Milwaukee. Jan. 4.-Judge Eugene
s. Elliott, of the circuit court of Mil
waukee county. died suddenly last
night from heart failure at the rooms
of the Milwaukee Whist League, where
he was spending the evening at whist.
Elliott was go years old and was we'll
known throughout the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Found Dead With Skull Crushed.

Sioux City, Jan. liars Alexsen,
wealthy farmer near Audubon, Ia, has
been found dead with his skull
crushed in. He was undoubtedly MUIR
dered. No motive Is known for the
crime.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

After long siege of ill-health some
years ago, during which was unable
to attend to my business, / was finally
restored 10 my usual good health by
the use of Dr. Miles Nervine. / can
honestly recomend it as an excellent
remedy. H. A. BARR, Carlisle, Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Work Safes Communications.

Sac City, Ia, Jan. 3.-Moore's jew
elry store was entered last evening
The safe was opened by robbers work
ing the combination of the outside
door and prying open the inside. Five
hundred dollars in cash and several
hundred dollars worth of rings were
taken, evidently the work of experts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08

Lutheran Church at Nyman Burns.
Clarinda, Ia, Jan. 4.-The Swedish
Lutheran church at Nyman was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Fur Seal Caught OF New York.

New York, Jan. Awhile hauling
in a seine off Fort Hamilton yesterday
fisherman captured and killed a full
grown female fur seal. 1t is said to
be the first fur seal ever caught in
these waters
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Condition of tho Public Debt.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The statement
of the public debt shows that at the
close of business. Dec. 81, 1901, the
national debt, less cash. in the treas
ury, amounted to $1,011 ,62S, 2S6, de-
crease for the month of $S,643, 1872.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Foot Bali Is a Great Game.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 1.-The net
receipts of the Harvard and Yale foo
ball game, which We're shared will
Yale. We're $4S.5lS.46.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Winnesheik County, Iowa.

l. ll5 acres miles east of Cresco, so acres
bottom land, l04 acres pillow land, balance good
for pasture. Similar land near by is held at
$50 per acre. This is a gain.
2. 400 acres, IL miles east of Cresco on the
Iowa River. l00acres timber balance tillable.
Farm fenced and cross fenced for hogs and
all necessary buildings. barn S0x54. This is
an ideal stock farm. Price S35 per acre.
8. A good farm of 100 acres miles east OF
Cresco. A very pretty place and the best kind
OF land. Stock and machinery can be par
chased II desired. Price of farm $1,000. About
5000 cash, balance on time. A bargain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-08
Bargains in Land
Mower County.

!. very desirable farm ~ miles from
Elkton; $50 acres, all fine pillow land, smooth
clean and fertile; a fine large house of9 rooms
with good cellar and cistern; two good wells
with two windmills tanks etc: two large
barns; a large granary and machine shed;
hog pasture and sheep sheds; farm, well fenc.
ed; a feed mill and cream separator. This is
model stock farm or grain farm either
The Improvements are worth about $1,000 and
are new and good. Price, Si5 per acre, u cash
balance per cent on 10 years
3. so acres Of fine arabic land, no buildings
all under cultivation, miles from town.
Price, $50 per acre; 5000 cash, BAL, on 10 years
at per cent.
4. l20 acres of fine rolling land; all tillab,e;
so acres fenced; a good house, l6x24 with
kitchen, addition and good cellar;
good barn, granary, machine shed,
well and windmill and a small grove This
farm is 4 miles from town. Price, $3.50 per
acre, u cash, balance per cent.
8: so acres of good land, miles from town,
$50 cash, balance per cent. price. 5000.
8. VS. acres mile from Adams: small but
good granary and we'll; l5 acres of good
timber Price s45 per acre.
2. 100 acres of fine land miles from town;
barn 26x52. 20 foot posts, new, good house;
good well and windmill; farm all fenced
and the stone all taken out, no scattering
boulders to break pillow; all necessary out
buildings and fences and a fine grove. This
is a beautiful piece of land and is a snap at S4l
nor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
Known BY His Neck.

Victor Smith 10 New York Prees
l shall not subscribe 10 the nouifesto
that a man 10 known by his neckwesr
The president wears four finland. Major
Mckinley wore a black string tie. AIR
shielding the entire of tho shirt front.
MIR Morgan likes q 6gured Ascot likewise
hiding bis shirt Prescott Lawrence ul-
fpcts the enormous Culross. usunly Or
white silk Grover Cleveland wears dnlS
tie, Woodrow Wilson biz black one, An
drew u. White graduated one oil white
aud black George " Perkins wears a
lar and tie arc duplicates of the presi'
deute Judge Mousons taste runs To- hg-
ured shields. William n. Guthrie llbes "a
black satin four-iu-baud, George walton
Green made-up pufted scarf, william day
graduated tic, Justice Mccall polka DOT
four.in. hand, Secretary Root black strlps
tie, james r. HccDe Q figured Culross,
John d, Rockefeller a four in hand
In the throng you viii see multi-nlilllon.
aire wearing a 20-crnt four finland AMI
Tic Young man of fashion o 81 English
suuare. or d S5 Ascot. The S5a'week Office
boy often expresses better taste ~ era
watts than his wealthy employer All or Us
know men who spend more on claYats tpau
on shoes, hats and vests. There are men
OF fashion who never wear q cruvat sec
oud time, no matter what the cost. There
are bankers In this city whose outlay Tor
cravats and the general style OF the things
they wear on their collars indicate the
most extreme persimopy. The most styllsh
men IN town are the Wall streeters a tnous-
certain members OF the exchange. | know
one rich patron Of the opera. who wears
a regulation ooachmans cravat during the
day. He doesn't know It, though.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
ON BEHALF OF THE POOR.
Interstate Commerce Commission Aske

Interstate Commerce Commission Asked
to Investigate Southern Railway
Washington, December 26,--R. w. Austin
Of Knoxville, Tenn, trading as the Live
and Let Live Coal company, which com
pany, he states, was formed to eupply coal
n the poor whose profits are donated to
the Knoxville Women's Christian associa-
ton for the poor. has filed complaint
with the Interstate commerce commission,
alleging that the Southern Railway is dis
eliminating In the supply Of cars for the
coal trade Mr. Austin says his com
pany's charges are greatly below the ex-
tortiouate prices per ton exacted by the
other coal dealers of Knoxville, and that
these dealers have formed combination
and fixed a schedule of prices and agreed
not to sell below this schedule" The
complaint alleges that In furnishing cars
for the transportation OF coal from the
mines at Jellico, Tenn, to Knoxville and
other points on the Southern and connect
ing lines, the defendant company is dis
eliminating against the complainant, the
owners Of the mines shipping to the com
plainant the consumers and the city Of
Knoxville itself. and that the railway com
pany is legally referred to furnish the com
pIainant with sufficient cars to enable it 10
do business with other coal dealers, An
investigation is asked for.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
u.u Healthy. Apparently.

New York Times.
Charlie Youughusbaud had heen caught
In rather a confused account Of his where
abouts the night previous his wife &C
tad tho statement without comment
hut ali the next day bis conscience troubled
him. and In order TO square himself n'
sfnnncd on his way mp nome and bough
s'o a9ny Of Crawford's last book. Afte
dinner they snt down IN the library anf
Gn commenced its perusal aloud. As hi
ppoceeded be felt himself growing mor'
solid. At last he encountered this pas
sIf the girl loved her mother. and eh'
really did, 1t was largely because her moth tl
nio c,iIed her perfectly honest and sale
that 9r yerais TSg ns sas she a bsS pos
sossod any; but that since she did not, 1
was PROBABLY form Of degeneration, be
cause ali perfectly healthy human being
neg Pardon HSS the InterrgPsti9I1' Charlie. bg
how tnanKiul SgI sDc6 magnificent robus
health.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
COURTESY UNAPPRECIATED
Great Abuse of Privileges Which Have
Been Extended by Government
HEREAFTER ARE TO Be RESTRICTED
Only Certain Officials Attached TO For
ciqn Governments VIII Be Shown
Personal Consideration.

Washington. December 26-Becausc Of
abuses of the practice Of extending special
courtesics TO arriving passengers at ports
Of entry. the treasury department has is.
sued circular limiting considerably the
granting Of such couItesies In the future.
The chief officer of customs has been in
btructed that the extension Of special
courtesies to passengers will hereafter be
limited to foreign ambassadors. ministers.
charge danaires. naval and other attaches
Of embassies and legations and to similar
representatives Of this government return
ing from their missions All the above
officers are entitled by international usage
TO the free entry Of the baggage and effects
Of themselves their families and suites
without examination. The word courtesy
has grown to have a meaning never intend
ed and its use must be avoided in the Is
suauce Of personal consideration cards.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
Saved by an unele,s WIN.

Pittaburg Dispatch.
Eight fatherless children living IL Beaver
township, near Waco Neb., have received
nft from their present poverty by the
reccut death at Pittsburg 81 an uncle. They
are The children Of James Campbell, for
merly Of Beaver precinct, who died sOmt
montbB ago, leaving nothing on which the
widow aud children could live.
The mother has Just received word OF tbs
division Of her busbaud'a brothers estate
at PirtSburg, amounting to $4,000. Upde'
tho terms NJ the division, James Canpbelli
children receive oDe-Nftb 81 this. an agCrc
gate Of Sid,0OD, or $1,000 Tor each child.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
OPEN DOOR is NOT MAINTAINED.
Ortain ana germany Complain of American
Methods in the Philippines.

United sit 70 England made protest the
"na' they declare be the
~ ~ the The case in matter Of AN export duty
you on dauo hemp and
these protests which came to the department and we're then referred
o pilse me over
eu connection with the
goods coming into the United
~ W. NV"' 10 % per cent OF Tue
the
Spi states peace commissioner to Don
spanish peace commissioner Noyembo declared
'ue 'ued states TO in
u' present export dut the
a nmp from England and large before tc
spanish American war to the United
'N''SN NV ~
and German
this N~' A'V''S " 'easou VI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
Why Carnegie Liked Him.

New York Times.
Robert C. Ogden related an incident a
few days ago which occurred at dinner
over which he presided Andrew Carnegie
sat next To him. While the speaking was
In progress Mr.. Carnegie reached over and
whispered 10 Mr.. ogden:
81 Ike YOU.
eIhls was very gratifying said Mr. Og-
den. Ia telling the story, and ! wondered
what was the reason for this fondness /
was not long In doubt, for Mr.. Carnegie
said:
Ike you because you say so little"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
M EaIth In His Fellow Man.


Chicago Tribune.
~ sec the sign there says: Fresh mixed
nuts ] want to know If that's what they
are"
What do you suppose I put that sign
there for?''
"You wanted to sell them, That's What
suppos Are they fresbf'
"They'rc just what 1t says they are
fresh mixed nuts
''AliYed them yourself, I presume
walt a minute. There's a difference
between fresh mixed nuts aud
"Just moment, please Anybody wait
ing on YOU, ma'atn!" .,.-o
mixed nuts"
How manyE'
what are they WORTH
"lflftccn cents pound.
GLOW much Is there In the saeA
about twenty pounds, perhaps.
"Ill take all OH them. ] want to slNo =
party, and that's about Tie duauutS /
need Are they freShE
strictly fresh, ma am, ~. ~
Wraps them M and puts them assoc ~
her Tho man who has becu waiting re-
turns 10 the attack .,.- .hor
we're fresh mixed nuts or mixed iresl
They're both, sir"
"Why didn't YOU cav sol
You didn't ask mo.
"tsn't my money as good as nerr'
.'Yes, sir but she bought them and you
didn't
Got any more Ike themW
'No. sir" 80
Wen ] think YOU have played mighty
mean trick on me-" -.
6Don't care a last years walnut what
you think. Anybody waiting on you llttie
boy| - s.,.h
in human nature than he had before)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
Memorv Id a Bon tIero.

Ihlcaso ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Wesley Reynolds. the t6Searold boy here
who gave up bis lie while defending trcos-
urcs Entrusted to his care ia likely to lie
hdnored with AN enduring memorial A
movement started hero 10 erect monu.
inent in his honor nj Westvile has received
cordial Endorsement from banks In various
parts OF the country. The detectives ut
work on the case believe the nlurderers are
hiding In Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
SEaHEsHoFF CONFIDENT.

FL Fear that the New Defender
Will Be Beaten.
s R. l., December c6.-In the alb.
. knowledge Of the full particulars
as' OF the cup yacht ut the HERE.
n'ps there arc sufficient facts
y Indicate that Nat Herreshoff
a'n Of defeat from the challenger
NoCks at Dumbarton. He is con.
l'' he has designed a boat that win
~ta ter the purpose of defending
s.sucas Cup next August. He said
.ass OF the new craft are centered
ssann between tue Constitution and
..-pis' with a nearer approach to
'u.uuon than the older craft. The
", mas door equally as fiat as the
! Nam oniy IN the adoption of a
M, IN ~ the crall aud consequently
4 ! No. S'9W the bilgcs the fiat floor
4 lsSSsse u5nued. As to the form on
4 Inn Wy llneS on the Scribing
tIs shght inclination to tumble
dsI UNDERSTOOD the slight narrow
4 j I'M S',, niEdlt from the water line up
ho niii furnish a more stanch ship
nv ny, We're perfectly straight, and
4 I M I lo. n ID Inc with the carrying
Nav Uuger Keel aud greater length
I n Nv past past the mechanics have been
i RsceeSt,iI Tor the taking of the
~ ls,d Wy thc principal operations
3siag n e N.Y., carried on in the matter
s,y y y with plating of tobin bronze.
N 'ue JOB Is one that can be pro
4 IN tbs ee ,, In mechanical skill, so
n. w many hundreds of screws T TSe,'
9sibutttit,y close, in the system fol-
I d n = now practically covered with
4 Wen 'S ne the lead from marks or
1 S,.,d Of the new racer there U ~ rn ,uf
4 Il Ia 20, or dents to endanger The
A hd ste,r ts The work of fitting the
post is not completed yet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
H.. czatina = VandaI.

A peculiar alteration made By the cSsrina
has been much talked about and criticised
IN st. Petersburg. She has had the study
Of Alexander II, which up 70 now has been
nrsssrred untouched, turned into a bath
I'm, In tnis room Alexander II etgned the
manifesto which abolished sertdom in Rus.
b1.' srbtee4s fHowever long may live I
sbsli never be able 20 do q better deed, {"
iaTan5ar ssid when he bad Figred r. He
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
u Employ plaque Expert.

Washington, December 26.-The United
States marine hospital officials have de-
cIded TO dispatch an expert to the coast
ot the gulf Of California in Mexico to in
vestlgate the reports Of the appearance
of plague among the Immigrant Chinese
there, but no one has yet been dcsignateu
for the service. The bureau already mas
received authentic reports OF the appear
auce Of a disease among these people