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Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
MARINES ARELANDED
UNITED STATES BLUEJACKETS
MAY MEET CoLoM5lANS.

Soldiers of Colombia Reported to
Have Landed Further sout!, With
Intention of Marching Upon ths
New Republic.
Colon, Dec. ia company OF ma
rinas from the United States steam
ship Prairie was landed here under
the command of Captain Butler, and
entrained for Panama. whence the ma
rines will be sent to a point on the
coast south of Panama:
This step was in consequence OF the
receipt of information that Colombian
troops had landed in that direction.
with the object OF marching on Pan
anna. II this Is confirmed 1t will mean
the beginning of a long campaign of
guerrilla warfare on the isthmus. The
destination of the marines is said to
be Yaviza, up the San Miguel gulf
and Tuira river.
The opinion seems to prevail that
the few Colombian soldiers seen We're
probably scouts who were endeavor-
ing to learn what preventive and pro-
tective measures were being taken by
the republic of Panama, and that it
was their presence which gave rise to
the exaggerated rumors OF speedy
attack by Colombia on the isthmus
1t is more likely that the movement of
marines to Yaviza is in conformity
with the policy Of the naval author
tiles to concentrate forces at points
which offer the best facilities for get
ting immediate information of any
movement by Colombian troops to-
wards Panama and at the same time
of offering the marines some relief
from their confinement to the ships.
London. Dec. 15.-The colrespond-
ent of the Morning Leader at The
Hague says It is reported there that
both Holland and Great Britain insist
that the republic of Panama shall as
sumo liability for S15,0000 of the
Colombian debt.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
ATTORNEY CROW HAS RELAPSE
Doctors Say He viii Be Unable to
Conduct Trial of Senator Earris

st. Louis, Dec. lit was learn 1
that Attorney General Grow ,.ao.
since his return from New Yok last
week. had been convalescirS : from a
severe cold at the residence of A. C.
Steuver. suffered a relapse and is in a
serious condition. suffering from heart
trouble and threatened with pneu-
monia. Drs. Given Campbell and E.
j. Lutz. spent the night with the pa.
tient. 1t is stated that Attorney Gen
eral Crow will not be able to take
charge of the prosecution of the case
of Senator Farris, which comes up for
retrial at Jefferson City today. His
place will be taken by Assistant At.
torney General Jeffries.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
suspends Club at COLLEGE.

Topeka, Kan. Dec. l4.-The faculty
of Washburn college ordered that the
socialist club of the college discon.
tinue its meetings. 1t is said To be
the result of letters being received
from eastern financial supporters of
the college saying they would with.
draw aid unless the club was sup
pressed. The organization was formed
hy some of the admirers of Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon and was conduct
ed according to his ideas.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
snsulfcd in pisuscd Coal Mine.

sternation in the town of Henley. in
Stcmordshire. A man while walking
through street suddenly sank
through the tootwalk and was en-
gulfed in coal mine long since dis
used. All attempts at rescuing were
fruitless. owing to the poisonous
gases A Nneral service was held
near the spot where the man sank.
The town council is now facing the
problem of how to deal with the dis
used coal pits which undermine the
district.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
BARTON DOES NOT APPEAR.
sa.abury May Escape Prosecution for
Aueccd Offence.

Alleged Offence.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. IA
When the examination of former AL
derman Ellen, on the charge of ac-
cepting bribe from former City At
torney Salisbury to support the Lake
Michigan water deal, was resumed the
reading of Salsbury's testimony at
the former session of the exanina-
tion was Immediately begun. SAILS
bury was present. In an interview
Salisbury said that he would not go to
Chicago again to answer to the charge
of swindling the Bartons of Omaha
until the close of the local water case.
The case in the Chicago courts is
still pending, although Salisbury has
appeared in court twice and the Bar
tons have not appeared against him.
After this.l appearance without ac-
cusers the case will be outawed.
Salisbury is under bail to the Chicago
court
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
TWO MEN SHOT BY ROBBERS.
offered Resistance When Told to Give
Up and Pay Penalty with Life.


Chicago, Dec. 14.-Anton Niesseler
was shot and instantly killed and
John Tempel was severely wounded in
the latter's saloon. at 1921 Princeton
avenue. by one of two highwaymen,
who attempted to hold Up the place.
Niesseler. who had just stepped into
the saloon a minute before the rob-
bers. was shot while going to the as
sistance of Tompel. who had been or
dered to hand over the money in the
cash register. AS Niesseler fell to
the floor. shot through the heart. Tenn
pei sprang for the robbers but he too
was shot and il is thought will die.
The robbers. becoming frightened.
fed without taking any of the money
and are still at large
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Condition of Winter Wheat.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Retur to
the bureau of statistics. of the depart
ment of agriculture indicate that the
seeded area of winter wheat is about
100000 acres. a decrease of per
been sown in the fall of 1902. The
condition Of winter wheat on Dec. l
was S6.6. as compared with 99.7 in
1902, SGT in 1901 and nlne.year ave..
agc of 92.7.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Calls Strike Of Miners.

Altoona. Pa, Dec. 14.-National Sec
retary William B. Wilson and the dis.
trict officers of the United Mine Work.
ers. at conference held here. has
decided to call strike of the miners
employed by the Somerset Coal com.
pany Wednesday because of a reduc.
tion of 12ls per cent in wages. The
company has sixteen mines in the
bituminous fields of western Pennsyl.
vania. 1t is not known whether the
miners will obey the order. as many
of them world rather continue at work
during the winter at reduced wages
than remain idle.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
wealthicst Han In indiana road.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Dec. 14.--Judge
James Cheney. said to be the wealth
lest man in the state. is dead. aged
eighty.six years. He was associated
with Jay Gould in financing his affairs
in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. At the
time OF his death he was heavy
stockhoder OF Wabash and Nickle
Plate His fortune was estimated at
s25, 600 900.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Zero Weather in Northwest.

st. Paul, Dec. 1.-THE northwest
experienced the coldest weather of
the season. the thermometer ranging
from -four to twenty degrees below
zero at the various stations of the
weather bureau. There is apparently
no prospect for immediate relief.
Trims on all railroads are delayed
because Of the intense cold, In this
city the minimum was twenty.three
below
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Fatal Election Quarrel.

Cairo, H., Dee. 14.-ln a quarrel
over the judicial election at Harris
burg, James Stout stabbed and fatally
wounded Deputy Sheriff ID. ID. Lock-
wood Lockwood was stabbed several
times near the heart.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Frozen Body Found.

Sullivan. Ind. Dec. l4.-The body of
a man, supposed to be Henry Rowe,
employed at the Jackson Hill mine,
was found in ditch. It is supposed
he went to sleep from cold last night
and was frozen to death.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Great Westerns showlro.

st. Paul. Dec. 1.-THE gross earn
ings of the Chicago Great Western
railway for the first week of Decem.
Der. 1908. show an increase of $9.17i
over the corresponding week of last
year. The total increase from the be.
ginning of tho fiscal yyear over the
previous year Is $467,735.42.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Millionaire Acquitted of Killing,

Carthage. Mo-. Dec. 14.-Ben C.
Aylor. the Webb City millionaire mine
owner, who shot and killed Gordon
Allen. a wealthy Joplin man, two
months ago. was acquitted by u jury
in the circuit court. The jury was
out only eight minutes. Aylor's plea
was self-defense.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Death Of JUDGE Ladd.

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE death of
Judge Fletcher Ladd, for three years
supreme justice in the Philippines.
at a private hospital in this city. is
announced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07

Park Thursday night to make brief
home visit.
Mrs Charles Grundeland was visit
ing at her old home in Spillville last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter had as their
guests last week Mrs. Potter's brother,
Mr.. W. NJ. Field, and wife of San
born, MINI.
Mrs. Jackson of Monticello was a
guest of Mrs. Albee Wednesday.
Bert Mcmillan has returned from a
visit at Hartley, Primgar and Sanborn.
The sad news reached here Tues
day morning that Mr.. A. w. Smith,
who has been station agent at this
place for about two years, died Tues
day morning at Ossian. Mr.. Smith
and his family were spending a few
days with friends in Ossian and Mr..
Smith was taken i'll while there so
that he was unable to return home
as soon as he expected. He was
tliOuSht, hoWONCit W hoNO iOSoNOASN
sufficiently so that he could return
home Tuesday, but passed away while
asleep about three O'Clock in the
morning. The cause of his death is
not known. but it is thought he must
have been injured internally by a fall
, which he received on the platform
while at his duties the day before
Christmas. Mr.. Smith has made many
warm friends since his residence in
Calmar and was a highly respected
citizen. The heartfelt sympathy of
the community goes out to the widow
and three boys left to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held ON
Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock, at the
Smith home, and were conducted by
Mrs. Hand of Charles City.
Miss Pauline Thoma of Prairie du
Chen is guest of her sister, Mrs. j.
d. Becker.
Miss Harriet Campbell left this
morning for Ridgeway, where she
takes position as primary teacher.
James Strayer spent Christmas with
his parents at Freeport.
Miss Clarissa CLARK went out to her
school in the Mikesh district this
morning.
T. w. Hazelton and son Will leave
| for Des Moines today.
Miss Bertha Miller came home Sat-
urday evening to spend Sunday.
Miss Wohlford returned from De-
corah yesterday morning.
Miss Amelia Gustafson begins a
term of school today near Festina.
Mrs. Telford and daughter were
guests of Mrs w. wager Saturd ny.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
SPIELVILLE.

(From our regular correspondent
Jan. A, 1908.
DR.. Helm passed through our burg
Friday.
H. Cooper was at Conover Monday
last on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Haug Sundayed
out in the country with friends.
j. Benda was guest at the home
of Dvorak, Sunday.
Mrs. Kreitzer visited her daughter
near Cresco last week.
W. Speicker took load of butter
to Conover Wednesday.
Misses Regina and Gertie HAPPIER
spent last week at Calmar with friends.
Miss Cora Thompson of Ossian was
in our vicinity last week calling ON
| friends.
Miss Lizzie Mashek has accepted
the position as postmistress.
Miss Regina Kapinos arrived home
last Monday from Mason City to spend
a few weeks
Mr.. Miller, OF Plover, Ia, was a
holiday guest at the home of H. H.
Haug last week.
Mrs. Tucker and daughter returned
to DEBORAH Monday after spending the
holidays with relatives.
l.. Nemetz returned to Cresco Mon
day last, to resume work after a week s
vacation.
Viola Grundelan, of Calmar spent
last week at the home TO her grand
parents, o. Kapler.
Mrs. O. Kapinos and children spent
New Years at Conover with the
family of F. Seim.
Mrs. j. Shevik drove out in the
country Sunday and spent the day with
her sister, Mrs. Mikesh.
Ed. Bernatz has been seriously i'll
with pleurisy for the past week, but
is on the way to recovery.
Mrs. H. Peterson nee Emma Mashek
of Everly, Iowa, came down to spend
New Years at her parental home.
Oscar Rudolph and Gustave Heuser
returned from DEBORAH Monday last
after brief visit at the home of
their grandparents, G. f. Heuser.
ID. P. Dempsey was on the sick list
for few days last week, so the
children of the higher room enjoyed
another weeks vacation.
Miss Clara Mashek has resigned
her position as postmistress and de-
parted for Everly, Ia, Saturday. She
has filled the position well for over
two years and given the best of salts
faction. Her many friends wish hel
success in her new work.
| On New Years eve, about l2i
people gathered at the town hall
then proceeded TO the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. +, III. Heuser where they al
marched in and surprised them, il
honor of Mrs. Heuser's birthday. They
spent an hour at their home, returned
to their home, passed the evening il
dancing and various games; refresh
ments were served at IL O'Clock, ant
all went merry until the wee sma
hours of morning. The occasion will
be long remembered by all who at
tended. Our ladies are to be con
graduated on their success of THU
party.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
VVNNNVNN0
: Correspondence. {
News happenings of the County,
a Reported by a Competent corps Of Writers. &
FORT ATKINSON.
(Hom the Times, J

" AOAAA WV -A@ASo'l
Several of the farmers around Spill.
vile have purchased $4,000 Percheon
stallion that is said to be beauty.
We give below the names of those that
are in the company. A. Ludwig, j.
G. Kubish, J. P. Kuhn, John Sill
hack, John Herald, A. P. Anderson,
J. NJ. Huber, M. Kabliska, Robt.
Heuser, ]. j. Rarloon, Albt. Frey.
Jos. Klimesh, Chas Frey, A. Rardorp
and James Fisher.
Rev. Kopeeky was Calmar visitor
yesterday.
Miss Carrie Budke went to Wau-
coma yesterday afternoon.
The Misses Nockels were down from
Calmar Thursday visiting relatives.
Mrs. H. ]. Giesen and little daugh-
ter came down from Calmar yesterday.
John Chick Was up from Postville
yesterday.
]. J. Krall, of Jackson. was in our
city Wednesday.
Ice on the river is about fourteen
inches thick at this writing.
Joe Schneberger transacted business
at Calmar Wednesday.
L. M. Jack of jackson township
was in town Monday on business.
Miss Anna Puffer is home spending
the holidays with her parents.
Rev. Leaman, of Calmar, was call
ing on friends in this city Tuesday.
Joe Shema and family are the guests
at the Puffer home this week.
Mrs. Thos. Barloon visited relatives
az Calmar the fore part of the week.
Mrs. Flurey, of New Hampton, is
visiting with her grandmother, Mrs.
Held.
J. J. Pelikan and 9. p Lent were
business visitors at Calmar Wednesday.
Mrs. Robt. Shortly and little son
went to New Hampton for visit with
friends.
Geo. Furgeson came up from Dubu
que Tuesday for few days sojourn in
this city.
Chas. Schissel came down from
Chester Wednesday to spend New
Years day with his folks.
Mrs. Murphy came over from De
corah Wednesday for visit with DR.
Horizons family.
Jess Weller and wife and LloyC
Weller went to Arlington Wednesda,
for a visit with relatives and friends
Frank Nockles and wife were dowi
from Calmar New Years day and speu
the day with the Budke family.
Mrs. Wenzel Houdek returned from
visit with her daughter, Mrs. j. j
Krall at Tyndall, S. Dakota, Wednes
day evening.
Several of Don Shortley's littl
friends gathered at the Summers hom
the last day of 1902 and spent yer.
pleasant afternoon.
J. Twamley and wife were in tn
city yesterday on their way home t
Columbia, Wis, after spending
week in this vicinity visiting rela
tives.
Mrs. Tom Horton came down fror
Northwood the latter part of the wee
for visit with her parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Joseph Budke and other relatives
G. Hillsland visited with the Fail
family the fore part of the week, an
after concluding his visit with uher
departed for Norway Wednesda
evening.
| G. w. Giesen and wife of Calms
and H. J. Etteldorf and wife of Ossial
were in town yesterday and ate New
Years dinner with VIM. Becker an,
family.
Mis- Ida Chick and Miss Sadi
Summers went to Postville yesterda
to visit their brothers who have charg
of the Milwaukee depot at that plac
at the present time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
She Wants Ii Publised.

Gooch's Mexican Syrup has given
perfect satisfaction in my family, and
/ want to recommend it to everyone as
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
all lung troubles. A young lady in
my employ, who had been forced to
quit work and who had been given up
to die by her friends with consump-
ton, has by the use of Gooch's MeXi-
can Syrup been restored to health, and
is now at work earning her living
and enjoying good health. She
wants me to publish this as it may be
the means of saving the life of some
other consumptive. X. NJ. Fleming.
Piqua, 0.
Gooch's Mexican Syrup cures sim
pie cough as if by magic, and is the
best remedy for whooping cough.
Price 20 cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-07
Mrs. Johanna soderholm, of Fe

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fer
gus Falls, Mimi, fell and dislocated
her shoulder. She had a surgeon get
it back in place as soon as possible,
but it was quite sore and panied her
very much. Her son mentioned that
he had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm
advertised for sprains and soreness,
and she asked him to buy her bottle
of it, which he did. 1t quickly re-
lieved her and enabled her to sleep
which she had not done for several
days. The son was so much pleased
with the relief it gave his mother that
he has since recommended it TO many
others. For sale by N. N. Quandahl
a. 90.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11

Blood spurted from nearly . dozen
wounds on his head, hump. neck-every.
where except a spot which would allow .
bullet to stop him. He was crashing his
teeth like a wild boar and from his Jaw.
d!ipped great fakes 81 foam' which necked
an less time than it takes to tell II, Ken
nedy had emptied his rife. but still no
scorned to take advantage Of his oppor-
tunity and noun the waiting bronco and
escape He cast his rife aside and drew his
six shoot ers. pair OF short-barreiled forty
fours
As he threw his rife away he struck
his horse with 1t, and the animal. already
nervous from the firing and probably
scenting the bear, started forward few
feet and then stopped. The animals
bride rein hung in front Of him. and the
well trained COW pony seldom moves until
the rein Is thrown back over the neck.
.The foreman OF the ranch had seen tho
movement Of the horse. which had beeo
unnoticed by Kennedy. and shouted:
4'step hack with your horse, All! Stop
back Wi h your horsef
BUT Kennedy WAS 90 busy with his SIX
shooters to heed the warning. 1t TOOK
volvers, but. 80 far az ( air effect on stopping
the bear was concerned. they might as well
have been loaded with blank cartridges.
.The great, hulking brute whirltd up to
within eight feet Of The dauntlets COWBOY
and reared on his hind legs. With an In.
describable growl Of rage he waddled
with uncertain tread toward his fee. Ken
nedy fred the last shots from his tix-she OF
ere point blank ut the bret ct Of the tower
ing beast, rendered more terrifying by the
blood ard foam which cclored his hairy
coat. Next instant he threw his brace
Of weapons at the bear, and turned toward
his horse
meaning of the foreman's warning cry.
Instead Of grasping the saddle, as he thought
TO do, Kennedy merely struck tho launches
Of the broncho. With snort OF terror,
the animal bour ded away and left his rider
at the mercy Of tho grizzly.
aThs cowboy paused. dazed and then
atarted to run. He had taken only one
step When the bear seized him with his
forepaws and enveloped him In an en-
brace AZ mercilefs as the coil Of alpython.
"A fusllade Immediately begsn from our
party, all OF US blaming ourselves that
we had leeded Kennedy's instructions to
the letter. We galloped down to whore
the bear still stood. swaytng to and fro with
the man In his paws =
AT Last tho brute dropped, lying m .
pool of blood. Kennedy, too, was dsed.
the bruts had ripped open his chest with hn
when We skinned the bear, although
his hide was worthless, We found that 70
had h,en hit fifty-four times. TIP
shot which had brought him to the ground
the only one which struck . vital spot
Was right behind ~ sas.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
KEPT 1T DARK.
A Secret Regarding . Good Looking. but
Not q Good Seeing, Horse.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A well known uptown man who Is lover
of fine hOrsehesh saw a fine buggy horse
which he thought he wanted. He located
the owner and asked the price. One hun
dred dollars" was the reply. After looking
the animal over and trying her speed he con-
cluded 1t was a good trade and at once wrote
out a check for the amount. The next day
he found that the mare was blind. but this did
not hinder her speed or detract from her
general appearance. He drove the animal for
several weeks and succeeded In attracting
the attention Of another lover Of horses. who
made Il proposal TO buy.
We'll" said the owner \ gave 500 for
her. but IN let you have her for SIPS II you
want to buy.
After looking the animal over and taking
a short ride behind her the man decided TO
buy, He paid the money and took the mare.
When the animal was Embarrassed the first
thing she did was to run against post. then,
by way OF emphasizing the fact that she was
blind. she fell over u barrel. The next day
the buyer came back with blood In his eye.
Say, you know that mare you sold NOR
he began. Well. she 8 stone blind.
Il know II. replied her past owner with
Wei, you didn't say anything TO me about
IT,, said the purchaser, his face red with
We'll ri tell you,. replied the other;
that fellow who sold her to me didn't tell
me about 1t, and just concluded that he
didn I want II kpowa."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-11
POET JUMPS FOR A BENCH.
Wants to BE Justice Of the Peace in tho
County Of LOwndcs, Miss.


A. B. Harrison of Columbus. Miss, urged
on by his many friends. has driven his
spurs deep into the sides of Pegasus and
started on wild run for glory and the
Office of Justice Of the Peace Of Lowndes
county. Through the kindness Of New
York broker, who has just returned from
Columbus, The Sun is enabled to print
the following. Mr.. Harrisons first address
to voters:
TITS sweet to fall In the battles front
or In the battles van,
But It's better to be In position
To give justice TO your fellow man.
Come We voters from everywhere
OF high and low degree,
And read this little Billet -doux.
Then come and vote for me.
The world, the world, the great big world
WIN always holler for the dog on top.
hut I've sometimes found that many a dog
Has whipped his night with his back to the ground
To Az Voters, Greeting:
Having been urgently requested by many or.
eanlzatons In this bailiwick to run for the high
and honorable and respectable position of j. p,
hereby announce myself willing sacrihce ON the
altar OF friendship assuring the people that II de.
fcated will utter no groan. heavc no signs shed
no tears nor call anybody rlnraf." but will accept
the verdict as given. II anybody doubts my
ability to hold the Job. will say that while not rs
wise as solomon, nor as handsome as some who
have held the Job viii try TO serve TO the best Of
my ability.
the fring squad Of public opinion. II vow have
reason to believe that am not worthy fall with
out regret feeling that have offered myself up.
gladly endcayoring TO stay the current OF rotten
ness that pervadcs our much beloved Lowndes
county, and In other times other men will come
to see that my grave Is kept green. for like other
defeated candidates: | viii soon be buried where
few morncrs come TO weep. A. Is. HARRISON.
COLUMBUS. Miss. Sept n. 1908.