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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Where there is will there is a
lawyer not far away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

While we are hurrahing for large
navy it may be of interest to know
that an ordinary battleship costs as
much as 1000 farms. including build
ings, tools and live stock. The ex.
pense of keeping it afoat costs a
couple of farms every day, and a
single discharge of its batteries con-
sumes the value of township of the
best land in New England. Moreover,
it's average life is not much greater
than the average life of an army mule.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Wayne McVeagh, the lawyer and
diplomat, has on the outskirts of
Philadelphia an admirable stock farm.
One day last summer some poor chill
dren were permitted to 60 over this
farm and when their inspection was
done each of them was given glass
of milk. The milk was excellent. 1t
came, in fact, from $4,000 COW.
"Well, boys, how do you like it?" the
farmer said when they had all drained
their glasses. "Gee Fine" said
one little fellow. Then, after a
pause, he added, 81 wisht our milk
man KEEP cow"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Entered at the post off1ce In Docorah
Iowa. as second Glass Mail Matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
PROMINENT MAN
 BEING WATCHED
MISS ScHAEFER'S MURDERER IS THOUGHT TO BE A MAN PROMI- NENTLY coNNECTED-HE LEFT BEDFORD FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

Bedford, Ind, February 1.-Investigation of the Schaefer murder mystery is pro- ceeding today with renewed activity Three Indianapolis detectives, including James Quigley, former chief of police of that city. are here today at work. Mrs. Johnson, who keeps the boarding house where Miss Schaefer took her meals, to- day received another letter. It was dated and mailed from Indianapolis and said
 When was in Cincinnati. meant what I said. I am on my way to Mon treal Canada"
 The handwriting and stationery were the same as used in the letter received by Mrs Johnson from Cincinnati. Evi- dently the same pencil was used
 The officers and detectives in charge of the investigation are paying particular attention to the theory that the mur- derer of Miss Schaefer was we'll acquaint- ed with her. They believe he was familiar with the time she usually left her board ing house. and the route traversed on her way to her room.
 The man most directly connected with this theory is prominent here, and 1t is alleged that he had often held conversa- tions with Miss Schaefer He wears a long overcoat and answers to the descrip- tion of the man seen by Albert Deitch at M and Fourteenth streets, and by Wall ter Owen at l. and Fourteenth streets, and by Mir Mills. crouehing behind a tree across the street from the Johnson home.
 He left Bedford on the morning after the murder and remained away for sev- eral days So far the detectives have fail- ed to establish a motive for the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
MINES MAY SHUT
 DOWN FOR A TIME
OPERATORS SAY THAT IT WOULD BE A GOOD THING-SERIOUS DIs- AGREEMENTS AT JOINT CON. FERENCE.

Indianapolis, February 1.-The Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and western Pennsylvania coal operators and miners joint scale committee got to work today on the coun- termands proposed in open joint confer ence last week.
 Both sides indicated before going into conference that they did not expect to refer any report back to the general joint conference before Wednesday.
 Both operators and miners fear dis ruption of the present central competitive field agreement and there are indca- tions that it will begin with the Illinois operators forming a settlement with the miners on practically their full demands. mands.
 Such settlement would mean little concession on the part of the Illinois oper- ators, but it would mean a complete re- organization and material advance in Ohio and western Pennsylvania, to which it is thought the operators of those two states would not consent.
 The Indiana operators in case of a split would be expected to go with Illinois The outlook is considered serious. Several of the Ohio and Pennsylvania operators said today that shut down of the mines for at least six weeks would be a good thipg for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
WILL DISCUSS THE
 FIRE DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF TRADE WILL PROBABLY CONSIDER REGENT DECREASE IN NUMBER OF FIREMEN-RES- oLUTlcI4 IS PREPARED.

At the meeting of the board of trade to be held this afternoon at o'clock in romlinson hall, a resolution will be in- troduce1 requesting the mayor and alder men to reinstate the men who were re- gently released from the fire department. The resolution will state that it is the sense of the board of trade that the fire department should not be decreased, as this Is a growing city and needs addi- tior al fire protection.
 The natter will be brought up in con nection with the effort to secure lower insurance rates. At the last meeting of the board a resolution was introduced appointing a committee to see if the Southeastern Tariff association would not oecreass the fire insurance rates.
 Several members of the board express ed the enselves yestst day as being afraid that this decrease m the fire department would make it impossible to secure any reduction in the rates, but that on the other hand it would probably lead to an increase in the rates, fire insurance companies might think their risks were not as well protected as before.
 On Saturday nignl at 12 o'clock six regu- lar members of the fire department and the only extra man were released. Their ladges were yesterday turned into Chief Mullin. The department now consists of nifty firen.en and the chief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
THREE MEN KILLED
 IN FIERCE FIGHT
ONE coMHATANT cRAWLs FOR A LONG DISTANCE ON HANDS AND KNEES TO SUMMON MEDICAL AID.

Fairmont, W. Va, February 1.-James Kennedy of Austin crawled to Tunneilton to inform the authorities of a fierce revol- yer fight at Austin today. Three men are dying as the result of the fight. They are:
 James Kenney. aged sS years. shot through mouth and hip. will die.
 James Black of Baltimore. aged 2S years, shot through left eye. and chest, will die.
 w. c. Mitchell of Milwaukee, aged s4 years, wounded through both lungs and dying.
 The fight is shrouded in mystery. The three men, perfectly conscious that they are about to die, refuse to talk of the af- fair, and no one will admit having seen the fight. The men were all perfectly sober when they went out into the open to fight to the death. The men appear. to be trying to shield each other and will not duplicate any outsiders.
 Kennedy, unable to walk, crawled four miles to Tunnelton to inform the author ities of the fight and get medical aid. He told them of the other two men being wounded and probably dying at Austin. At the hospital he said he could not make any statement without duplicating others, and this he refused to do The other men were brought here and all three are anx- ious about each other and ask to be placed in the same ward.
 It is not known for certain if any other men participated in the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
A. B. PICKETT DIES
 IN CINCINNATI
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF THE MEMPHIS SCiMITAR WILL BE BURIED IN ADVERTISEMENTS coMFoRTABLE ESTATE.

Memphis, February LA. B. Pickett editor and publisher of the Evening Scimitar, died this morning at Cincinnati and his remains will be brought to this city for interment
 MT. Pickett was the proprietor of the Scimitar and was one of the most widely known and influential newspaper men of the south He was 46 years of age. hay ing been born in Memphis. He had been in bad health for several years, and for the past few months had been able to give little personal attention to his busi- ness
 Two weeks ago he was taken to Cin- cinnati where it was hoped that the treatment of eminent specialists would prove beneficial. His malady was rheu- matic, complicated with an affection of the heart He leaves a large family and a comfortable estate in satisfactory condition.
 MT. Pickett began his newspaper career as a reporter on the Memphis Evening Herald at the age of 20 years. When it suspended publication he took a similar place on the Public Ledger. In 1883 he was made city editor of the Appeal and three years later he became editor-in- chief of the Memphis Avalanche When that paper consolidated with the Appeal, MT. Pickett secured the controlling inter- est in the Evening Scimitar with which he was prominently identified up to the time of his death
 MT. Pickett was forceful writer. He never aspired to political office, although he wielded strong influence in politics in this city and in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
At the Bijou.

large audience was present last night to witness the first performance in this city of Hoyt's political satire, "A Con tented woman" by the Wells-Dunne- Harlan company. The piece approaches nearer a straight comedy-drama than any other of the Hoyt plays. There is very little chance for interpretations, but the people in this organization make the most of the opportunities.
 The lines in "A Cohtented Woman" are very witty, and the situations are funny. mayor of Denver in which Benton Holme is the candidate for the mans party and Mrs. Benton Holme the standard bearer for the woman suffragists.
 There are four acts acts, the first three take place in home of the Holmes and the last on the lawn of the same place. It is not known until almost the last line who is really elected. Mrs. Holme is de- clared elected but declines to serve. She takes advantage of the fact that she is not of age and that all the votes cast for her are void, thus making her hus- band the mayor. Otis Harlan is seen in one of the best comedy roles he has ap- sayed in Birmingham. that of Todie, the henpecked husband Mary Marble, as the Contented Woman, plays a part en- tirely different from anything she has ever done, and she does 1t most grace fully. Little Chip has only small part, and this was a disappointment to the audience. All of the other leading char acters are well placed. Robert Harty is good as Cutting Hntz and John w. Dunne was all that could be desired in the part of Benton Moline. Pearl Tormie, as Aunt Jim. the leader of the suffrag gists party, does one of the best pieces of character work she has yet essayed in Birmingham. There were several spec ialties interpoloated by Chip, Fannie Frankie. Bessie Glantz. John Early and Robert Harty.
 "A Contented Woman" is a good laugh producer The stage settings and the costumes were appropriate, and always as handsome as the lines of the play re- quired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02

Christian outlook in America. Her mes sage was inspiring, yet deeply pathetic as she related many instances showing the need of a moral uplift in our large cities sShe quoted freely from her experience in Boston and New York.
 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Broad ad- dressed the ladies of the South Highlands Presbyterian church. The large number present listened breathlessly to her pre- sentation of mission work on the western prairies. The interest was so intense that many expressed a wish to hear the lady again
 This afternoon at o'clock Mrs. Broad, together with Miss Mosher will address the Woman's Christian Temperance Un- lon at the First Methodist church. The meeting Is open to the public and will be largely attended.
 Thursday afternoon at the Pollock Step hens hall Mrs. Broad will conduct a unique service for children. The Sunday schools of the city will send large repre- sentations and special music will be rem dered by the children of the Mercy Home. Mrs. Broad will tell of her sixteen years work among the Iroquois Indians and will sing several songs in the Iroquois tongue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
TWO INDICTMENTS
 AGAINST COUGHLAN
CAPiAs SERVED SATURDAY AND BOND MADE IN BOTH CASES. CHARGES GROWING OUT OF COTTON TRANSACTIONS.

Contrary to statements given out by persons interested in the case of J. Il. Coughlan, who has been indicted in con neetion with the now famous cotton tranaetions. MT. coughlan was arrested last Saturday night by Deputy Sherin stratford and made bond in the sum or s500O.
 On account of the meagre information obtainable Saturday night it was maoe to appear that the capias in the case was held up in some manner by either the criminal court clerk or the sheriff As a matter of fact as soon as the in- dictments were handed to the clerk capias issued and went through the regular channel. The matter was not held up by anyone as Judge Greene as certained on investigation.
 The various statements while partially incorrect. were an injustice to the court house officials as the same process was taken in the Coughlah case as in other indictments.
 MT Coughlan was indicted for grand larceny and embezzlement and his bond was fixed at s2500 in each case.
 The indictments charge that MT. Cough Ian feloniously took and carried away 25s bales of cotton. Ono indictment charges that he converted to his own use 200 bales of cotton, the personal property of William ogden, of the value of S9S10. 30. The other charges that he feloniously took and converted to his own use fifty-eight bales of cotton Of the value of S27S0. 96 The charges in both indictments are the same, the only dif- ference in the indictments being the number of bales of cotton. It is charged that while president of the railroad com press company he did embezzle or frauduently convert to his own use, or secrete with the intent to convert to his own use or the use of another, 200 bales of cotton; that as a cotton broker, buying cotton, he did buy or purchase from Ogden, a planter, 200 bales of cotton and failed or refused to pay for same at the time agreed upon, and made way with or disposed of 200 bales of cotton, so pur- chased and not paid for.
 It is charged that ogden & Son of suili- gent, consigned the cotton to themselves at Birmingham. That the cotton went to the warehouse of the compress company here and was shipped out by the presi- dent, Mir. Coughlan, and that Ogden x Son have not been paid for it.
 The indictment was returned under the following statute of the code of 1896. Sec tion 4769 reads as follows:
 Any cotton broker engaged in the business of buying cotton, either on his own account, or for others, who buys or engages to buy from a planter or com mission merchant any cotton and fails to pay for the same at the time agreed up- on, and makes way with or disposes of any cotton purchased and not paid for, is guilty of fraud and embezzement, and on conviction must be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years, at the discretion of the jury"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
ROCKEFELLER QUITS
 STEEL CORPORATION
Says In designation That His Interests In tho Company Are Repre-
 scented by His Son.

New York, February 1.-John D. Rocke- felier has rendered his resignation as a director Of the United States steel cor poration.
 The following was given out at the of- fees of the United States steel corpora ticn today:
 New York, February l. 1904.
 JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, Judge E. 1T. Carey, Chairman of the Board of Directors United States Steel Corporation:
 My Dear Sir-I hereby tender my resig- nation as member of the board of the United States steel corporation. It has not been convenient for me to attend the meetings of the board. My interest in the company is represented by my son and I hope the vacancy occasioned by my resignation can be filled to the ad- vantage of the company by some one who can personally attend the meetings.
 The following statement was made on behalf of the United States Steel corpora tion:
 Much as everyone interested regrets the resignation of MT. Rockefeller we must acknowledge the force of the reason he assigns for his action and must respect his wishes. Probably acceptance will be made at the regular meeting of the board on Tuesday, the 2d instant Many direc- tors expressed a desire to have Henry Phipps selected to fill the vacancy and it is expected that he will be unanimously elected, and that he win accept"
 Representatives of the steel company say no significance other than that made clear in MT. Rockefeller's letter should attach to his resignation. It is understood that he accepted the place a director chiefly at the request of J. F. Morgan So far as is known he never attended any mee, lgs of the board. His term as direc- tor would have expired in April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
Al. H. Wilson.

Although he had been ill all day yester- day, Al H. Wilson last night again estab- lished his right to be termed the golden voiced singer. One after another his songs found their way into the hearts of his audience, and there met with responsive note, for they are all human and re- plete with the human interest which ac- tors so much yearn for these days. MT. Wilson Is at the Jefferson this afternoon and again tonight.
 There is peculiar sweetness about his interpretation of the German dialect, and the part of Prince Huga Van Reppart an exiled Austrian, in "A Prince of Tatters," affords him an excellent opportunity for his favorite part, that of a German char acter comedian.
 The play tells a story of old New York. Prince Van Reppart has been married to a young noblewoman when they were both children. He and she had both remained true to their plighted vows, although they had been separated for years, and both had been led to forget the other. The prince is exiled and follows his wife to America, where she had come with her uncle and guardian, one of the governors of the new province. Here there is plot to assassinate the governor. and the prince joins the plotters to frustrate their plans. He warns the governor in time, but is himself included in the list of con- spirators and placed in jail. His wifes devotion to him saves his life.
 During the course of the play, which has many very clever lines and some in- teresting little bits of comedy, as well as a pretty love scene or two, MT. Wilson introduces his songs, which are The Jolly Rover," "The Schuitzebank," "Whis- pering Breeze" Winding of the Yarn Memory" and My Old Pipe" His songs in this, like in The Watch on the Rhine." are set to catchy music, probably the prettiest and most effective heard at the Jefferson theatre this season.
 The supporting cast is not very strong. although two or three of the members are capable actors. Little Bessie Burt. as "a priyiledged character Is clever and worthy of mention. She is only child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
Patti Probably Not Coming.

It is probable that Patti will not sing at the Jefferson theatre Saturday night Manager Douglas has signed contract at the theatre which he showed yesterday and in which she was to have appeared on January 27, but this was postponed until February by mutual consent. AS yet he has not had the booking cancealedb but she is advertised to appear at New Or leans on the same date, and he believes that she will not be here. He has re- fused to sell tickets.
 The contract was made in good faith, and until few days ago Manager Douglas expected the singer to appear here. He has never been officially noti- fled that she would not, but several little matters have arisen which lead him to believe that the contract will be broken by the company which has charge of the Patti tour.
 Manager Douglas intends holding to his part of the contract until midnight Sat urday night. He expects to receive defin- ite information today. He realizes that faith has not been kept with the public, but that he is free of blame, as he has made every arrangement to accommodate the audience on Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
NO IRON CONFERENCE.
Conference Between President Maben and President Thompson Postoned.

President A. w. Thompson of the Re- public Iron and Steel company, who was expected in Birmingham yesterday. did not arrive. He was coming to confer with President J. c. Maben of the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company, with regard to the project looking to a consolidation of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. the Sloss-Sheffield and the Re- public. MT. Maben received word from MT. Thompson that he was unavoidably de- tained and would not be here before the end of the week.
 There will be no new developments in the consolidation movement until the ex- perts to examine the different properties have been appointed. which will probably be deferred until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
BIG FIRE IN GAINESVILLE.
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
 Go. Is Heaviest Loser.

Clarksville, Tenn, February 2-Fire last night caused damage estimated at nearly s10o,000. It destroyed Weaver & McCauley's liquor house, w. S. Russelps grocery store and Gerhart & Sons drug establishment, while the furniture stock of c. F. Couts suffered from water. Wires and cables of the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company were also destroyed. The estimated losses are:
 Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company, $20,00o: Weaver &s McCauley, stock. $500; building. s6000. Gerhart & Sons stock, sS5.0O0 building. s15,000 W. S. Russell. stock. s6000; building. s7 800 c. F. Couts' stock. $50Oo Insurance fig ures are not obtainabie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
MISSIONARY WORKERS.
Rev. L. p. Broad and Mrs. Broad
 Awaken Unusual Interest.

The Rev. l.. P. Broad and Mrs Cas- well Broad. representatives of the Con- gregational Home Mission society, have Awakened unusual interest among church workers in this city. For many years these devoted representatives of home missions have been active in the. far west, but are now presenting the needs of mis- sions to the leading churches of through out the land.
 MT. and Mrs. Broad have been assigned four days to Alabama and are spending the entire time in this city holding night iy services in the hall of the Pollock Stephens institute From here they go 10 Atlanta to spend week.
 Sunday morning the large congregation which listened to Mrs. Broad were thrilled by her eloquent presentation of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
Mn the Palace of the klna.n

Critics and those who are expecting to be pleased are alike enthusiastic in their praise of the dramatic version of F. Ma rion Crawford's romance. Tn the Palace of the King" which Miss Helen Grantley and company of select players will pro- duce at the Jefferson theatre on Friday February 5.
 It is declared to be a play of dramatic worth, brilliantly written and introducing types of character faithfully drawn. It ran 200 nights in New York and it will be presented here exactly as given during the New York run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
A Rest From Her.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Doctor--Your husband needs rest, madam.
 Mrs. Gabbie-Yes doctor but he won't listen to me.
 Doctor--Don't make 1t necessary for him to listen to you. madam. That's the sort of rest he needs most.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02
Concealed Weapons Case.

E. P. Mcdonald was yesterday fined 800 and sentenced to work 1so days on the streets by Judge Feagin on charge of concealed weapons. He was ar- rested several nights ago by Policeman Penn and his trial was postponed until yesterday. He appealed the case to the higher courts and made a bond to the amount of $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-02

Birmingham Realty company to Felicia Tedesck, lots g. and TO- block 142. Bir- mingham $500,
 Henry Warter and wife to N. B. Stock. lots IS. IA, l5 and 1e, block 12. Waters station, 5000.
 Annie E. Weaver to Mary A. Cain, lot in section ?. township 1S range west s1CoO.
 Caroline West to T. w. OByrne. lot 27 block 222, Bessemer, s2000
 Walker Land company to J. H. Slack block 9H, East Woodlawn. s1350.