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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
Allamakee Man Jailed For Assault.

The Elkader Argus relates that in
the case of the State Of Iowa VS..
Mitchell on trial in Clayton county
last week. the jury returned verdict
of guilty of assault and battery and
recommended imposing the extreme
penalty for that offense. The court
did so, sentencing Mitchell to 30 days
in jail. He was given day in which
to arrange business affairs and come
back TO begin sentence Saturday. 1t
is the general opinion that Mitchell
was extremely lucky in getting off as
easily as he did. The case grew out
OF an assault on man named Abel
which occurred at Monona Sept. 8th.
The prosecuting witness took the
stand and his face which is still
bandaged was uncovered to permit
the jury to see the extent of his in
juries. According to che testimony
the man was almost killed and as it
is he is marked for life. There is on
his left cheek running sore which
may never heal and it is claimed
that his cheek bone is smashed and
the sight of one eye almost gone.
But the state could produce no evil
dence except the injuries to show
that Mitchell had used any weapon
but his fists. AS it was eleven of the
jurors stood for conviction of assault
with intent to commit great bodily
injury, which would have carried with
it a severe sentence. but the lone
juror brought the other eleven around
to his point of view. 1t is reported
that civil action for damages will be
brought against Mitchell but this will
occur in Allamakee county, his home
Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
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Kate EImOre,
Leading Lady
A Chapter from the Life of a
Famous Actress.
BY G. r. Sims
BY G. r. Sims

"By love, Jack, old fellow, you've
been lucky dog" said Tom Yarbor
ough, as the last of his friend S guest!
departed and he was left alone will
him in the smoke-room of his charm
ing Queen Anne" house at Hamp
stead.
Jack Smedley gave a little sigh.
Eyes, Tom," he said, Il suppose
ought to consider myself lucky"
"You supposed Why, there cant
be much superstition about it. Five
years ago, Jack, things were rather
different with you. T"
"They We're, but think was happ-
Ter then. Moneys Jolly nice thing,
Tom, but, like all other Injuries, it
costs good deal to acquire.
'Well, you have acquired it, so you
ought to be contentd. If you are not,
| don't know who should be. Look
at you. Barely thirty, strong, hand
some, a universal favorite with the
men as we'll as with the women
you've lovely little house in town,
charming place at Brighton, your
phaeton and Mrs. Smedley's Victoria
are the smartest turn-outs in the park ;
you've the best of health and the best
of luck you re going to be taken into
partnership by the biggest firm in the
city your wife's the prettiest and the
jolliest little woman in the world, and
by Jove, old man, it almost takes
my breath away to think what lucky
chap you are.
Jack Smedley let his friend run
ON, without replying to him. He sat
back in the big easy chair and smoked
his cigar with look in his eyes that
told of thoughts far away, and there
crept over his face a shadow that few
who knew Jack Smedley's face would
have expected to see there.
HIS friend noticed it aud it puzzled
him.
What's the matter, jack" he said
"Aren't you we'll tonight?'
"Oh, yes, I'm all right. I've been
bit worried lately. You see this
partnership is big affair, but to tell
you the truth it will rather tie my
hands | can't refuse it, because it's
a certainty
Refuse it? l should think not.
You ought to be put into lunatic
asylum for thinking of such thing "
Either Jack Smedley didn't like
the conversation or he was tired OF
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

The Chickasaw county farmers in
stitute is in session at Nashua this
week
The National Bank of Decoraf
announces prize contest in this issue.
See their notice. SO
DR.. j. F. Cole, ID. G. c., announces
that the district X. of P. convention
will be held at Oelwein March 13.
Exclusive Agent for harrington
Hail. coffee packed in and 2 pound
cans. Il. II. Tracy. 40
West Union citizens have pledged
the necessary financial backing for a
session of chautauqua, from June 20
to July 4.
Spring 1907 dress goods; WOODEN
and cotton suitings just in at X. /.
Haugen's.
Union revival services commenced
at Charles City Sunday, conducted by
Evangelist Oscar Lowry of Cedar
Falls and Prof George Moody of
Chicago, as musical director.
Children may not cry for. it. but
laugh after taking A-B-C Family Tea.
25c. SO
Another big farm sale took place in
Dubuque county near Luxembourg.
the first of last week, which was the
transfer by Phil Heles of one of
farms. consisting of 240 acres, to
Theo. Schieltz. The price paid was
S122& per acre. The farm is among
the best in that section.
The finest line of canned goods for
fall and winter use ever brought to
DEBORAH. Goods that pass the pure
food law inspection, goods that are
right in every particular, including
price. Try them. G. S. Marsh. 45tf
John Klotzbach, one of the pioneer
settlers of the county, met with a
fatal accident last Monday sustaining
injuries from which he died. While
riding to Giard from his home a short
distance east of there, the sleigh in
some manner suddenly slowed to one
side throwing the old gentleman out,
striking his head on a rock, causing
"a fracture of the skull. He lived but
short time He was past seventy
wears of age. -Monona Leader.
Use Rawleigh's Mountain Herb
Liniment, free from anrodynes. L. III.
Johnson. Salesman. 43tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
Two Cars Make a Queer Getaway.

One of the most freakish distur-
Dances in the history of the Mil
waukee company occurred Tuesday
this side of North McGregor on the
Dubuque division. Two refrigerator
cars were literally lost from the train
and for a time it was thought they had
been stolen. They disappeared while
the train was running at a high speed
and were as completely lost as though
they evaporated into space. The
absence of the cars was not noted
until the train was pulling onto the
side track at Yellow river. Here the
conductors way bills showed two cars
short and checking up of the train
followed. A half hour later a message
was received that the cars were two
miles south of Yellow river and were
clear off of the right of way. They
were empty and were stacked on top
of each other as neatly as though the
work was done by derrick. A sharp
curve in the track caused the two
cars to leave the rail at the same
time. They tore themselves loose
from the couplings and, being in the
middle of the train, shot away from
the track, and into the brush without
being observed by the trainmen. The
two sections Immediately came to-
gether and. the cars ON either end
being of the self coupling kind, the
train was coupled up automatically
and the trainmen were none the
wiser. -Waukon Democrat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
The Tobacco Industry Across the Rivsr

AS quite a scattering of our ALA
makee farmers have become interested
in the culture of tobacco they and
others may be interested in the news
that at Viroqua, the ounty across
the river in Wisconsin, twenty
thousand dollars is paid out there
by the banks each day for the 1906
tobacco crop. Tobacco delivery is at
it's height now. Hundreds of loads
are being hauled to Viroqua each day
and purchased by tobacco brokers and
also the large manufacturers. The
facilities for handling are taxed to
their utmost The paying out of
about $4,000 each day, the banks
believe, will continue for several
weeks. Good weather and excellent
roads will assure this. Help is needed
in the Greenhouses The quality of
the Vernon county weed this year is
the best in several seasons the ex-
pectation of a So, 900, coo state crop is
based on the same quality as Vernon
county -WaukOn Democrat.
Have YOU tried an order from the
G. S. Marsh grocery lately? 45tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Favorite.

"We prefer Chamberlain Cough
Remedy to any other for our children, "
says Mr.. l.. j. Woodbury. of Twin
ing, Mich. 1T has also done the
work for us in hard colds and Group,
and we take pleasure in recommending
it," For sale by Engbretson's Phar-
macy. GA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
ELLIS I. HOOK,

COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS.
School Officers Blanks and Rec
ords, Secretary's Order Books,
Treasurer's Account Books, Di-
rector's Enumeration Records,
Teachers Daily and Classical
ton Records, always kept on
hand. Teachers Examination
the last Friday and Saturday OF
each month.
Office, Northwest corner ground floor
Court House, DecoIah, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

-Catsup. Horse radish and mustard,
pepper and Worcestershire sauce at
Tracy's. Phone So As
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
Kelley Cure

Cures Liquor, drug and tobacco
habits. Send for free booklet. Adj
dress Kelley Institute. Inc, 706 n.
Fourth ST., Des Moines, la. 46tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

Have YOU tried an order from the
G. S. Marsh grocery lately? 45tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

Conigisky gives proper corrections and can
be relied upon to do the right thing.
Signed by prominent M. D
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
Daughter IF Mark Twain Passen-
Per-Au Are Rescued

Halifax, y. S. July 1.-The steamer
Rosalind. from New York, while entering
Halifax harbor tonight in a dense fog.
collided with the steamer Senlac, bound
out The Rosalind struck the Senlac amid
ships and cut a hole in her starbOard side
twelve feet square. The Senlac had only
three passengers. and these with her crew
Of thirty-fve just had time 10 jump
aboard the Rosalind before she drifted off.
The Rosalind had a good list OF passen-
gers. most of them bound for St Johns.
y. F. Among the number was Miss c.
Clemens. daughter Of Samuel L. Clemens
MARK Twain. Miss Clemens was going
to New Foundland, but will not con-
tinue her voyage. She says she has
enough Of the sea.
When the Rosalind and the Senlac came
together Miss Clemens was in her state
room preparing to go on deck. The
young lady was not frightened by the
crash though when she came on deck
she saw the two steamers together and
men getting over the rail, The Senlac
was beaChed
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
COMPROMISE FOR zIONIsTs.
VIII Push Palestine work without
EHdanEeFinE Final Aim.

Tannersville. n. Y. July 1.-The second
session OF the Federation of American
Zionists took ~ the discussion of the
policy 70 be adopted by American Zion
lists on the dominant issue 20 De pre-
scented at The Hague Zionist Congress
in August A heated debate took place
between the parusans Of the UssischkIn
and Nordau policies
The convention finally adopted a COM
promise resolution presented boy the Pales-
tine committee, that it was the sense oi
the convention that practical work in
Palestine should be pushed without COM
promising the underlying ideal Of the
movement, the securing. Of an independent
state '7 Palestine.
At the afternoon session 70 was re-
solved % send q communication to The
Hague Congress that anti the next con-
gress. two years hence. the national fund
shall not De used for the purchase of
lands in Palestine. but may be deposited
with the Anglo Palestine Company for tho
establishment Of an agrariau section OF
the Auglo-Palestine Company. in Pales-
tine, which shall furnish q sufficient guar
autee that the money VIII be returned 70
the national fund on time demand.
There was a banquet tonight at the
Fairmont Hotel
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
INDIANS THREATEN TROUBLE.
Arizona Rangers Called Out to Pre-
vent Apache Outbreak.

FL Paso Tex. July THE Arizona
Rangers and a special posse Of deputy
sherins have been summoned to old Fort
Mcdowell Indian Reservation TO prevent
if possible an Indian outbreak, and the
Phoenix company Of militia has also
been ordered to arm. The dispatches 10
Fort Apache have warned the Fifth
Cavalry command that it may be com
PEELED to take the field against its ancient
foe, the red men,
The Indians at Fort Mcdowell have got
hold of some contrabrand whiskey and are
threatening the whites. They opened hos
uRies by attempting 10 XIII acting Agent
w. H. GIL who in self-defense, shot one
Of their sub-chefs. Austin Nayoko. The
Indians then forced the agent 20 leave
the reservation, and they began TO scat
ter in punches for nearby ranches and
threatening the occupants.
Fort Mcdowell is thirty-tve miles from
Phoenix. the nearest town Of Importance,
and If the Rangers and posse men are
outnumbered, the militia may not reach
the scene in time to prevent a slaughter
Of whites.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
Major General Sends Long
Telegram to Mr. Taft.
NOTHING WRONG IN ARMY
Says Reporters Synopsis Gave False
Impression OF His Talk at student
Officers GradHatiOn-HOwey
Pay Is Inadequate, and Shortage
of officers Is Apparent.

Leavenworth. Kan, July Maj. Gen.
J. Franklin Bell. chief Of stan OF the
army, was asked to-day regarding an
article published quoting him as saying
70 the student officers at their gradua-
ton that there is something wrong in
the army" when De replied:
Il have sent the Secretary Of War a
message explaining that the impression
given by the article published was erro-
neous."
His telegram TO Secretary Taft. sent
this evening, modifying the statement In
his address and explaining unsatisfactory
conditions in the army. says in part:
Il never said there was something
wrong in the army, but had reference TO
failure Of soldiers 20 re-enlist and diff
Guilty in getting efficient recruits for the
army, also to shortage Of officers for duty
with troops. owing to necessity for so
much detached service.
Il remarked that the War Department
was aware that there was some discon-
tent in the army and a feeling that some
thing was wrong. but thought It knew the
causes and would seek TO correct them.
The causes did not mention. but had in
mind inadequate pay and insufficient num-
Der Of officers.
"A synopsis Of my remarks, not pur-
porting to be verbatim, was very well pre-
pared from long hand notes by a reporter
present and sent to the local papers,
which detached one sentence. but slightly
varying from what 1 said, about the mid
die of the reporters synopsis quoted and
printed it as the opening sentence Of my
remarks. and prefxed il with headlines
which completed the false impression that
I was darSly limiting at some mysterious
trouble in the army. ] know of nothing
wrong in the army s7hich cannot be cor
rected without legislation or which is not
known 20 the public.
1t is notorious that the pay is inauc-
Quate TO attract sufficient recruits under
present prosperous conditions of the coun-
try. I believe a greater number of Off
GERS is essential to the efficient perform
ance Of duty required. but do not feel
there is any immediate need of a larger
army than the President is authorized to
raise under existing law. Larger pay is
unquestionably needed to ill the ranks.
which are now thousands Of men short
of authorized strength. -"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
CHILD'S FATHER SUSPECTED
Thomas Boylan, Whose Daughter
Was Murdered, Arrested.
Police Can Get Nothing from Him 20
Confirm Suspicion, So Let
Him Go.

New York. July Thomas Boylan,
father Of Viola Boylan. the eight-year-
old girl whose body was found in a coal
bin last week at 229J Second avenue,
where she lived with her parents, was ar
rested to-day on suspicion Of having
caused her death. When arraigned in
the Harlem Court Magistrate Whitman
discharged him because there was no
evidence on which to hold him. Boylan
is an epileptic, and he and his wife have
assured the police that they will remain
within reach.
BOylan's arrest was brought about by
Capt Walsh and his local sleUths. The
central Office men, headed by Lieuts
Peuosino and Carey. have been securing
the Italian tenements for Tony Cassielli
and Charles RuggiO who lived next door
to the Boylan tenement, and who disap-
peared the day Viola was first missed.
These men had been seen by Viola's sister
to follow the girl and annoy heF
Mrs. Boylan and her daughter went to
police headquarters to-day 10 complain to
Commissioner Bingham about the police
work in the case. Her grievance is that
they have not yet found the murderer
The father was left alone in the apart
ment, and Capt Walsh sent two plain
clothes men to interrogate him. The de-
tectives had some difficulty in making
him answer their questions. They also
found some spots on the floor Of his bed
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
Telegraphers' Strike Expect
ed to Spread in West.
UNION MEN MEET A REBUFF
General superintendent Refuses to
Meet Grievance Committee In Chi
cRgo, and local Union Asks Per-
mission TO Quit-Nen Appeal to
Their National President.

Chicago, July THE refusal to-day Of
Gen. Supt. T. P. Cook, Of the Western
UPTON Telegraph Company. TO meet q
ctfnmittee Of his employees. an appeal 20
Wesley Russell. general secretary-treas-
urer Of the Commercial photographers
Union Of America. for authority 20 strike
against the Western Union; the sub
hitting Of the strike question TO President
Samuel J. Small. of thu union, for his in
structions 70 the local union Of Chicago.
and "a threat Of Western Union operators
to demand a call for a special meeting
Of the local union, all contriyed to make
the telegraphers situation in Chicago
very serious
Cook refused 20 meet the grievace com
miJtee Of Local No. !. Commercial Tele-
graphers' Union OF America, and the de-
mands of the committee for the reinstate-
ment Of William NJ Main, who is said to
have been discharged from the service for
gross negligence Of duty"
The committee sent word to Mr.. Cook
that they were there under a stipulation
in the Clowry-Neill letter, which said that
If any employee had a grievance he might
submit such grievance to the manager of
any Office where such grievance occurred. %
and that his case would "be taken up and
settled with such committee.
To this Mr.. Cook said
The Clowry-Neill letter is a dead letter.
and I do not care to meet any commit
tee who simply have a request or de-
mand for the reinstatement Of a dis
charged employe."
General Secretary Treasurer Russell said
that the situation was hourly growing
more critical.
1T is not now so much question of
combining the strike 10 Oakland and San
Francisco as it is Of controlling the men
in the face of such rebuns as they re-
ceived from T. z. Cook, Of the Western
Union, over a purely local question" de-
clared Russell. THE strike is liable 10
start in any one Of three places. without
further notice. Kansas City. st. Louis.
or Chicago may be tied up within twenty
four hours. At the very latest Chicago
cannot remain outside the strike zone
longer than one week"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
SAYS BUNBOERS GOT $76,OOO
Millionaire Declares Pittsburg Faro
Is Crooked.
Appears Against Men He Says "Did'
Him, and Tells of wild Efforts
tn Win 100000.

Pittsburg, July 1.-Claiming that he lost
$500 through a bunko game, D. c. Davis.
millionaire oil operator and director in
the German National Bank of Marietta.
Ohio, appeared before Alderman Toole
this afternoon as the chief witness against
W. ]. C"Jake'O Adams and Frank B. Ran
ger. Of Pittsburg, and Frank Thompson.
of New York, EhO, he alleges, bunkoed
him
Davis declared that he was taken to a
house just off Columbus avenue. New
York. last September. and there relieved
of $500 by means Of a brace" faro
game; when Thompson, the dealer. had
promised to manipulate the cards so that
he would win 100000 Two weeks later
he tried the game again and lost $26,oJ0.
On November 20, after he had lost $51,0o0,
Davis chartered a special train and made
a mountaineering run to Marietta, where
he secured $4,000 more. This he also lost
in the same way.
He said that John E. Curry, Of Ma
rietta, had first introduced him to Ran
ger, and then exposed the swindle rather
than see the witness lose any more
money. Curry corroborated the testimony
of Davis. Alderman Toole, however, said
that he would probably have to dismiss
the charges because Of lack of jurisdic-
ton. but would reserve his decision for a
week
Former Mayor w. f. Sykes, of Ma
rietta, counsel for Davis. was arrested
fer 4h4A hnnrinv CHARGED nv pgpgar
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
SEEKS KNOX VOTES IN SOUTH.
Friend of Pennsylvania Senator
Gets little Comfort in Louisiana.

New Orleans. July 1.-The opening of
the Republican Presidential campaign in
this section is signaled by the appear
ance on the field Of George Thompson,
an Ohio man and a friend of Senator
Philander Knox. who comes here to see
what chance there is of getting the Lou
isiana delegation for Knox.
Mr.. Thompson did not get much com
fort He was told by Mr. Williams. Of
the Republican National Committee. that
it was too early to consider the Presl-
Dental situation in the Southwest and
that while ne knew Mr.. Knox, there
seemed little prospect Of his getting the
Louisiana vote.
Mr.. Thompson left ko-night for Jack
son, Miss, where he will size up the
situation in that State.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
REVOLUTIONIST IN MISSOURI
Antonio Villareal Said to Have Put
in Appearance Again.
Escaped Prisoner, Wanted by Mex
lean Government. Regular White
Elephant TO state Department.

Antonio VillareaL the Mexican revolU-
zionist, whose person the government of
Mexico tried to secure through extradi-
ton proceedings some months ago. has
again put in an appearance. Villareal has
been located in Missouri-just where the
officials refuse TO state. Villarears escape
from the clutches of an immigrant in
spector early in February caused Joy in
government circles.
The State Department had VIllareal on
its hands for a while Mexico longed for
his return to his native heath. officials
representing that government were will
ing to use almost any means TO attain
that end. Villareal was reluctant to go
home. He fought extradition from the
United States and won out Mexico ar
gued that Villsreal belonged to the classes
excluded by the American immigration
laws A change Of jurisdiction in Villa
reals case became necessary.
One dark night the United States mar
shall who had been keeping Villareal in
tow on instructions from the State De
partment, placed him in the custody Of a
Federal immigrant Inspector All this
happened away down in Texas The in
spector got Villareal all right, but for
some reason OF other did not hang on to
him The officer turned his back, and
Villareal flew.
When Villareal was in charge Of his
captors he used to tell them stories about
what would haDDen TO him If he was
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
GIRL JOCKEY IN RACE.
Daughter of DIR, Tyler Ia Have
Mount on Pony at Joplin, Mo.

Joplin, Mo-, July dorothy Tyler, the
pretty fourteen-year-old daughter OF Or.
r. B. Tyler, former mayor Of Joplin. is
to ride one Of the ponies in the running
races TO be held here tomorrow. Miss
Tylers debut as a jockey will be the
first instance Of the character IN this
section.
The girl is an expert in riding horses,
fearless. and since childhood she has
been familiar with the saddle. She
adores horses. her father is a fancieTi
and she has virtually been reared in the
saddle.
Miss Tyler viii ride astride, Of course,
and will prove no mean adversary-at
least she Is an Odds-On fayOrite in the
betting here tonight. Miss Tyler goes
In for all kinds Of athletics and is a
model Of physical perfection.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
ICE STRIKE STILL ON.
Company Making Little Progress in
Supplying Customers.

New York, July LIN spite Of the ef-
forts of the American Ice Company to
break the strike Of the ice wagon drivers
to-day. little ice was delivered by the
wagons of the company below Thirty
fourth street, Manhattan. or in Brooklyn
or Queens.
About 200 strilxe-breakers were put to
work. Each wagon sent out to-day a
driver, a helper, and one Of the new men.
sworn in as a guard Two hundred more
men are expected 10 be put to work to-
morrow. but according to the business