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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

Fonr students of the Iowa State
Normal of Cedar Falls last week stole
$40 worth of railway ties from one of
the companies there and thereby ex-
posed themselves to charge of grand
larceny. 1t is said that the act was
not committed as a boyish prank but
that it was a deliberate attempt to
.ealize'a financial gain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

DIR. j. E.. Dorman has received from
DIR. Babcock at New Hampton. chal-
lenge to game of chess, to be played
through the mail by postal card. He
will accept the challenge, and the
moves on the board will be begun
within a few days. -Fayette Postal
Card.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

VIM. s. McWilliams, who brutality
murdered his wife and children near
Independence early in the year, was
found insane last week by the Jones
county insane commission. His con-
dition was ordered Investigated by the
prison officials. McWilliams has
been in the insane ward of the prison
since April "a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

The town of Vinton has organi zed
a boosters" club 200 strong, to root
for business for Vinton. Their first
desire is another railroad. Here is a
good hint for DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

John d. Rockefeller has given
100000 to Iowa College, Grinnell,
conditional on the raising of $500, 900
additional.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

The children's medicine. Regu-
lates their bowels without affecting
the most delicate system. ADO
Family Tea. 25c. 49-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

Supt. Belknap brought from West
Union last week, boat four feet
long, carved by Joe Earle, from red
cedar which he brought from Florida.
The Fayette high school holds the
boat as trophy on account of VIM
ing the defamation contest. -Fayette
Reporter,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

Wadena now has state bank, it
having recently been organized. E.
y. Fennell. of that place is presi.
dentt, DR.. R. P. Berry, of Clermont,
president and j. o. Probert of
Wadena, cashier. The capital is
$40.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

A corn husking machine at Rock
well City husked 100 bushels in 80
minutes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

A Davenport man was recently fined
$50 and costs for failing to send his
children to school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

The DEBORAH District Conference,
M. E. church, is being held at
New Albin this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

The Charles City Choral Club will
give 1.-THE Messiah on Dec. 18th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

-Hav you tried an order from the
@. S. Marsh grocery lately? 45tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

George Steele, near Hanover, has
just finished husking 10-acre field of
corn which averaged 1870 bushels to
the acre. He planted it on July 26 on
Apple River bottom, and thinking that
he could not raise anything but corn
fodder, straddled every other row with
the corn planter. putting one and
two kernels in hill. The corn was
never plowed as it was too thick.
When Mr.. Steele came to cut it he
was surprised to find the stalks
average IL feet in height, and had
ears averaging from II to IA inches
in length. Waterloo Reporter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

A bold attempt to wreck the press
of the Dubuque Times.J Journal was
nipped in the bud Monday morning
when the discovery was made that
large nails had been driven between
the cog wheels at two different places.
Had the press been started before the
discovery was made the damage
would have been great, and it would
have been impossible to operate the
machine until the parts which would
have undoubtedly been destroyed.
could be replaced from the factory.
During the forenoon new pressman
was working on the press when by
the merest chance he found it
necessary to turn 1t with bar with
out turning on the power. On dis
covering that the press would not
turn an investigation was made and
it was seen that it had been tamper-
ed with. A machinist was called
and after removing guard from
around two large cog wheels ON one
side it was seen that large nail
had been inse rted between the cogs.
Another nail was found between two
wheels on the other side of the press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-05

Expert accountants are going over
books of the Chicago Great Western
officials in Waterloo and vicinity to
uDearth evidence of heavy defalca-
lions by trusted employees. Since the
arrest of Joseph Bridges and w. V.
Sibert at Cedar Falls for completely
in uttering forged instruments.
officials believe that collision be-
tween employees in the roads service
existed to defraud by issuing checks
to men not in the service and then
appropriating the money for them.
selves. 1t is thought that the amount
will exceed $4,000. Two time checks
cashed contained the words "void I'M
less presented for payment to r. o.
Barnard, treasurer of the company,
for payment within thirty days. F"
Sibert and Bridges were released
under $500 bonds for trial next week.
1t is intimated that other officials
will be arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
MAJORIrIEs ARE CUT DOWN.
Change of Votes Attributed to the LR
 QuOF Law.

Change of Votes Attributed to the La-
 quOF Law.
 Portland, Me-. Sept 1.-The result of the election of this State yesterday. when the Republican plurality for Gov ernor, which usually approximates 26,- 900, was reduced about 5000. while at the same time the total vote was greatly increased over the figures of four years ago, is attributed by lead- CTS of both the Republican and Demo- cratic parties to popular feeling over the operation of the prohibition liquor laws.
 Although the Republicans reelected Governor William T. Cobb and all the four congressmen of the State and will have a working control of the State Legislature, the pluralities were so generally reduced as to occasion surprise In many quarters Both Gov ernor Cobb and Congressman Little field. in whose district the most vig- orous battle of the campaign was vaged. are of the opinion that the Sturgis law, providing for the en- forcement of the existing prohibitory laUv bv State liquor deputies was the leading factor in the result
 The Democrats made re-submission of inc liauor prohibitory amendment 10 the people part of their platform wbIlA the Republicans stood squarely sor endorseuent of the prohibitory plan and its strict enforcement The re- suit was evident in the cities. the Dem- ocrats carrying all of the twenty-one municipalities of the State with the evcention of four of the smaller ones. The votes of the country districts. how ever where the re-submission Idea has never gained any notable following, more than onset the Democratic gains in the cities.
 In the Second Congressional District. where Samuel Gompers, President of tba National Federation of Labor. con- ducted A vigorous campaign to defeat Congressman Littleheld. MT. Littleheld's majority was reduced from that of four years ago by several thousand votes The Congressman attributes the result net to the campaign against him, but to the general sentiment regarding the Surgis law. NA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12

"At the end of two days lnck of food and water forced the refugees in this church 10 leave 1t. We made our way through streets covered with de- bris. There were many dead bodies and wounded persons lying about. We finally reached the village of Ros- kossa.
 Most of the families in Siedlce who barricaded themselves in their houses out of fear of soldiers, have now been three days without supplies. The wounded have not been cared for. as clans to enter the town
 This refugee would not give his name. as he feared persecution ar the hands of the police.
 A Hebrew refugee who escaped from Siedlce with his wife and two wounded children, when seen by the correspon- dent in Warsaw this morning. said:
 T had a small hardware store on Pienkna street Saturday at midnight soldiers broke into the store and de- stroyed 1t. They could not find us, as we were hiding In the garret The artillery fire on Pienkna street made 1t necessary for us to lay flat on the floor until Monday night. Then the fire was so severe that we were forced to flee, We made our way through the streets and the children were wound ed. When we reached the fields We were almost starving"
 Other refugees declare that the prtn- cipal plunderers were reservists. who passed through Siedlce on Monday, on their way home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
ENCOURAGING REPORT MADE.
Countries of Central America scien
 tfficaIly Fighting the MOsauEtO

Countries of Central America scien-
 tincaIly Fighting the Mosquito.
 New Orleans, Sept. Hone of the most encouraging reports of the pres ent summer on the struggle to exter- minate yellow fever was given out today by Juan J. Fernandez. consul general here of the republic of Hon- duras
 It indicates that tropical countries from which 1t has been charged yel- low fever infection has in the past been transmitted to the Southern -uni- ted States are successfully ridding their territory of this disease.
 In Honduras, with an American sur geon in charge, precautions have been carried almost to extremes, houses of the very poor in some cases having been burned to destroy the filth and new houses having been supplied iD their places Frequently the clothing worn by beggars has been burned, bet ter and cleaner materials being given to these unfortunates
 Working on the mosquito theory of yellow fever infection, cisterns have been screened and sulphur has been burned indoors and petroleum spread over the surface of stagnant water. Weeds have been cut in great quanti- ties. As a result during the last two months in communities where last year fifty or more cases of yellow fe- yer were reported, not one case has been reported during the last two months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
ATTITUDE OF GOVERNMENT.
Public Works Secretary Says PaImI
 ELna MaArE n..Aaa.A

Public Works Secretary Says Palma
 Hms Been too Lenient.
 Havana, Sept. 11.-Concerning the present attitude of the government and the decreases issued by President Palma, General Rafael MontaIvo. &c., cretary of Public Works, said to the Associated Press correspondent to- day:
 The government has been entirely too lenient with the rebels. Our de- sire to avoid fraternal bloodshed has been mistaken for vaeillation. The suspension of constitutional guaran- tees was necessary to effect the ar- rest of several senators and congress men who form the central revolution ary committee in this city and whose actions have been closely watched late- ly by men of the secret service"
 Concernlng The rumors that the reb- els pnrrosSa stacking Havana. Gem eraf Montalyo said there were but a few small and unimportant bands on the outskirts of the city and no large force near Havana. The city itself was amply protected.
 "Aggress. @ action now will be be- gum" General Montalvo concluded, "against the rebels in Havana, Santa Clara and Pinar del Rio provinces The weakness of the revolution in the last named province already has been prov
 
 The report that the Cuban Govern ment had been in communication with ment had been in communication with Washington is without foundation. Washington has not been consulted in any manner
 The government officials claim that the admirality is capable of coping with the situation. The following in- dividuals were arrested today:
 Dr Malharfv. Clark of the House of Representative Felipe Gonzales; Gonzales Sarain' Dr. Manuel Secades, and ex-Mayor of Havana Juan Ramon O'Farrill. who was oust- ed from his post by Governor Nunez in order to make room for a moder- ate successor.
 What appears to be positive confir- nation has been received of the report that Alfredo Zayes, president of the Cuban Senate is among the group of prominent men who have joined the insurgents outside of Havana
 The mayor of Moron, in the prov ince of Puerto Principe reports fight in his vicinity of rural guardsmen and volunteers with a band of rebels. The latter were dispersed. The casuali- ties of the affair are not known.
 All the men remaining in the towns of San Jose and Las Ojas. near Cien- fuegos, have joined the rebels,
 Baldemero Acosta, prominent resi- dent of Havana, whose loyalty to the government has been questioned at various times and who denied his dis loyalty joined the rebellion today with 100 followers Acosta and his men started from Fl Cano in Havana prov ince
 The stock market showed a serious falling off in prices today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
THREW HARMLESS BoMB.
Soldiers Wanted Pretext For Cause Oi
 Massacre.

Soldiers Wanted Pretext For Cause of
 Massacre.
 St. Petersburg. Sept. 11.-Telegrams received by the newspapers of the capi- tai, mostly from refugee sources unite in giving the fighting at Siedfce the character of an anti-Jewish attack.
 Only the most meagre details. aside from those already telegraphed are obtainable here on account of the cen- sorship and the difficulty in using the telegraph wires from Siedlce.
 The occurrences there Of the day are not known yet and as the war and police departments are closed, it being holi- day, no news can be had to allay the apprehension of the local Hebrews who fear that the massacre Is continuing.
 Newspapers declare that the signal for beginning the massacre was given by displaying a red lantern from the tower of the city hall and that there- after the dragons regiments began shooting. It is reported also that a harmless bomb was thrown at the chief of police in order to give a pretext for an anti-Jewish attack. It Is impossible however, to confirm these or other stories.
 Later reports of the disorders at Rud- gusowska, Warsaw province, tend to minimize the trouble of yesterday. The occurrence is now described as an ordinary bomb throwing in which less than score of persons were wounded. Exaggerated reports however were re- ceived in Warsaw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
President Appoints Colonel snifRen 1
 Succeed General Dodge.

FFestuenN AppOant9 colonel SnfHen to
 Succeed General Dodge.
 Washington. Sept. 1.-The President has appointed Col. Culver c. Sniffen to be Paymaster-G General of the Army. to succeed General Francis s. Dodge, who retired today.
 The new Paymaster-Ge General has been in the service since March 8, 1877. Hf was appointed Paymaster with the rank of major at that time by President Grant. 1t being C1e of the last ap- pointments made by General Grant General Sniffen had been private secre- tary for President Grant for several years He served in Cuba during the Spanish war and for several years was stationed in Washington as Assistant Paymaster-General.
 The retirement of General Dodge caused number of other promotions, namely: Lieutenant-C Colonel William H. Comegys, to be Colonel; Major Elijah W. Halford. to be Lieutenant- Colonel. and Captain John R. Lynch to be Major. Lynch is negro and was once a mem- Der of the House ot Representatives from Mississippi, and was later Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. He has been identified with Republican politics in the South for many years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
Government Does Not Know it's Friends from its Enemies,

Havana, Sept. i.-The Government of Cuba now views with suspicion not only It's political opponents, but also many of those whom 1t has hitherto trusted as friends. The Associated Press is informed on the most reliable authority that the Government has sus- pected for several days that even some Of the members of the veterans peace committee desired to turn their peace making into a practical Liberal vic- tory. Since the majority of those in- terested in the movement are Liberals and Independents this fact gives some color to such suspicious. The veter- ans deny these insinuations. They are all apparently interested for the mo- ment at least In securing reace.
 When General Menocal was question: ed on the subject today he glanced up at the clock and declared that he had hoped by that hour the whole matter would have been definitely settled. He had telegram from Pino Guerra ex- pressing that leaders willingness to accept terms to which the Government did not object Others among the vet ere ms for peace said they were not joining the rebels or thinking oe doing 90. They said the case was not hope less inasmuch as the insurgents were willing to negotiate.
 The general opinion of the public appears to be that the Moderate Party as whole would have been more. will ling to negotiate for peace and that the anxiety of some of the members of the Government to cling to office overruled such willingness.
 Rumors are persistently rife that the Government was assured of the back ing of the United States before the is- suance of the fresh declaration of war but this cannot be confirmed in any quarter.
 On September 14 Congress will take up a stringent bill for the enforcement of public order.
 Several arrests were made today but many Of the alleged conspirators can not be found.
 The peace committee will issue a manifesto this evening setting forth it's position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
TELLS OF OUTRAGE.
Citizens Were MerclIessly Shot Down
 by Drunken Soldiern

OtUl3Gn@ were NNFeAAeABAy ShOt Down
 by Drunken Soldiers.
 Warsaw, Sept. 1.-The correspon- dent of the Associated Press interview ed a refugee from Siedlce today. The man said:
 II was staying Saturday at the Kupiecki Hotel in Siedlce. Suddenly at g o'clock, in the evening. I heard two shots which were at once followed by a volley. In a few moments number of Jewish women and chill dren rushed into the hotel, pursued by soldiers. The shooting continued for an hour and then came to an end.
 Then the only noise from the streets was the crying and mourning of the wounded At midnight several sol diers passed the house, singing martial songs. learned that troops had been searching houses in an effort to ,.is- cover members of the terrorist band Wiktorja Hotel and pillaged the wine room. They got drunk rapidly and. c, ming out on to the streets, began wholesale murder and plunder.
 At o'clock Sunday morning. ter rorists who were occupying d house on Pienkna street. threw bomb at the soldiers. Batteries were at once brought into play and bomharded houses on Pienkna and Warsaw streets The Kupiecki Hotel. where was stay ing. was destroyed. Refugees were fleeing through the streets and as they ran, the soldiers were constantly fir ing volleys at them.
 T ran with the others and man. aged to reach a church in safety. Here three hundred fugltives, most of them wounded, already had congregated.
 'sThis was at, { o'clock, Sunday morn ing. I had passed down Sokolnwka ana PolvWa streets and found that the market place had been burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
IS COMMITTED TO JAIL.
Miss EuIalIe Puckett Held on Charges of ForgeYy.

Washington. Sept. 11.-(Speeial.l l- Miss Eulalie Puckett. clerk In the De- partment of Agriculture. and said to have one time been a resident of Tal- ladega, Ala, and who has been in the hands of the police for the past two weeks, charged with largo forgeries in connection with real estate transac- tIons here. was today held for the grand jury and in default of ball com mitted to jail Her attorney thinks he will, in q few days. be able to secure bail for her.
 It Is stated that the young woman was appointed to her position through one of the old ''carpet bag" crowd of Alabama; also that she tried before that 10 get Senator Morgan and other Ala bama Democrats to indorse her. bu: they all declined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
IN NEED OF FooD.
Why Many Have Joined the Inaurrent
 Army.


 Army.
 New Dreams. Sept 1I.A descrintion of the manner in which the Cuban in- surgent bands are said to have besn largely recruited was received here tonight from Picayune correspondent who is travelling through the provin- ces where the revolution is strongest. After noting the ruin of this year s tobacco and sugar crops in Pinar del Rio. Santa Clara and Havana. and the additional fact that where Pino Guer- ra raised the standard of revolt. the banks which were financing planters al9eady in debt. refused to give further assistance. the dispatch says:
 Everywhere the laborers had to be discharged. They were confronted bv the alternative of starving peacefully at home on the idle plantations or of taking to the woods where at laast they could pick up living as mem bers of the insurgent army.
 "The experience of one planter fir Havana province is typical of what has occu.r red everywhere in this and adirtnipg provinces. He employed )5O negro men. When he told them that tbere would be no more money forth- cominp to pay them they loyallv of fered fo remain with him if food alone were supplied T have no food he replied -.-.., to dor
 sincare interest in their welfare couId suggest was Go join the insur- eents. YOU can at least , ave bananas and mangoes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12

who had been announced as temporary dechairman by the state central conn mittee. delivered the regular opening address in which he denounced bos- sism. approved a revision of the tariff and dealing with other party subjects with great frankness.
 At the conclusion of the speech before other business could be transacted the crowd insisted on hearing United States Senator Foraker. After some urging. Senator Foraker delivered q characteristic address in which he touched on some of the points made by Temporary Chairman Herrick. criticis- ing in a somewhat jocular way some of the matters acted upon by President Roosevelt and especially joking about the matter of spelling revision: called attention to the presidents desire for stand pat tariff policy and the de- mand in MT. Herrick's address for tariff revision. earnestly defended his own course In the senate and ended with some remarks on the round the world trip of MT. Bryan and his homecoming The speech was warmly received
 Senator Dick again will be chairman of the state committee, which carries the leadership with 1t.
 After the usual announcements of committees the convention adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
rURPENTINE OPERATORS.
Discuss the Question of ImmiG ratio
 and Labor.

Jacksonville, Fla. Sept. 1.-The tur- pentine operators met in convention here today. The feature of today's ses- sion was the discussion of the labor question. a lengthy address on imml- grafton and labor being delivered by Edward Brobston. and the topic being fully discussed by the other speakers.
 F. J. Hara of Buffalo Blum. sug- gested that the operators agree upon a wage scale, each member depositing S1 ,0O0 to be forfeited for breach of con- tract. This suggestion was referred to Q committee for consideration and re- port The convention will meet again tomorrow morning. There is an at tendance of fully 4o0 operators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-12
SHAW AT sTATEsvILLE.
Delivers the Speech He Made at sali
 bury.


 bury.
 Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 11.-Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw address ed a large audience at Statesville to- day at noon. He delivered practically the same speech made a. Salisbury last night.
 He was accompanied to Statesville by a number of prominent Republicans. among them Congressman Spencer Blackburn, by whom he was introduc- ed. Following the speaking in the opera house the Secretary was tend cred a public reception at the Hotel IredeH and after the reception was given a drive over the city and su- burbs The people irrespective of par ty joined in the ovation to the distin- guished visitor Tonight he left for Asheville.
 He is scheduled to speak In Ashe- vile tomorrow and Knoxville, Tenn. Thursday