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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
FATHER C0URTNEY's NEW CHURCH.
Well Known Former Resident Of Button
Assisted by Father Mullan. Of DEBORAH.
and Others, Dedicate Knoxville
Church.

Rev. FIR. Mullan returned on Satur-
day from Knoxville, where he assist
ed Rev. FIR. Courtney. formerly of
Bluffton, in the dedication of new
Catholic church at Knoxville. The
Knoxille Express gives the following
sketch Of the services:
The new Catholic church of this city
was dedicated yesterday, and, in spite
of the muddy roads and the inclement
weather. the entire building was
packed to the doors by the faithful
Catholics of this community and many
well-wis hing non. Catholic friends.
The dedication ceremonies were very
impressive, and were performed by
the Right Reverend Bishop James
Davis. of the diocese, who lives at
Davenport, assisted by twelve visiting
priests from their parishes. This GER
emory just preceded solemn high mass
celebrated by Father r. D. Renihan,
of Oxford, Iowa, Deacon Father Ward,
of Iowa City, aud Sub-Deacon Father
Nugent, of Kinross.
The first mass was celebrated by the
parish priest. Rev. FIR. Courtney, of
What Cheer, Iowa, at which 40 child
rem received their first holy commun-
ion. The girls were dressed in white
with wreath and veil; the boys were
very handsomely dressed. and all were
we'll instructed in the rules and faith
of the church and passed very salts
factory examination. This class also
received confirmation at 10 o'clock
mass by Rt. Rev. Bishop Davis, of
The sermon, which was master
piece of truth. eloquence and beauty,
was delivered by Very Rev. Monsig-
nor Flavin. Des Moines, and needless
to say that yon could hear a pin fall
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04

{ LII Keeges, soldier aged 6S years
of Nora Springs. as found dead in the
woods near the ShellRock Wednesday
night. He was fishing that forenoon.
Death was due to heart failure.
Jacob Behrens, a retired farmer near
Sumner, about IS years of age. COM
mitted suicide by hanging in the barn
at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
Mary Schwesin. An inquest held
over thu remains determined that
death was due to stfangulation caused
with suicidal intent and that the act
was committed while Mr.. Behren's
mind WAS temporarily derangad
The International Live Stock Expo
sition, held in Chicago this year from
November % to December 10. is the
supreme court of the years prize win
ners. justly styled the show of cham.
pions, the show within whose portals
the bluest blood of the bovine,
and porcine families struggles for SUI
premacy. the exposition whose edu
cational value cannot be overestima-
ted.
Waucoma has had another hotel fire
Monday morning between 3 and 4
o'clock the Commercial House - old
Pomeroy House was discovered on
fire. The fire company quickly re-
sponded and by hard work kept the fire
confined to the one building. The
occupants of the hotel escaped from the
upper windows and aside from some
clothing nothing was saved. The fire
is supposed to have originated in the
cellar, it is not known how. Mrs.
Shortel, owner of the building, carried
$ll00 insurance and Robt Scott, the
landlord, had 5000 on furniture and
fixtures. This leaves Waucoma prac-
tically without hotel 1t is announced
that the owner of the hotel site will not
rebuild, but it is probable that some one
will put up modern hotel
There was race Friday on the Chi
cago Great Western between steam and
death and steam was the winner AS
Conductor Grinninger was passing
through the sleeper he saw a man in the
aisle with razor in hand and bleeding
profusely from the throat 1t was evil
dent that he had attempted self-destruc-
ton. As Grinninger approached him he
made a lunge at him with the razor up
lifted, but the conductor managed to
fight him back The man soon sank to
the floor OH account of the loss of blood.
The conductor at once did all in his
power to stop the flow of blood and then
told the engineer to make the run to
ST. Paul with all possible haste. And
the engineer obeyed and made record
breaking run. The man intent upon self
destruction was Charles MrCurrach, a
banker from Scotland He came to
America only 10 days before and ex
pected to locate somewhere in the West
and re-engage in the business. Prompt
attendance prevented death. 1t is
thought the man was temporarily
insane.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04

anywhere in the ho1se during the de-
livery. which lasted about an hour.
The visiting priests were as follows
Very Reverend Monsignor Flavin, of
Des Moines; Ri. Rev Bishop James
Davis, of Davenport; Father McCar-
vile, of Mt Pleasant; Father REM
han. of Oxford Father Ward, of Iowa
City; Father Browning, of Melrose |;
Father Nugent of Kinrose, Father
Smith, of Lovilia: Father meal, of
st. Johns, Des Moines; Father
Guinan, of Abba; Father Mullan, of
DEBORAH; Father Lotus. of Center
vile; Father q urtney, of WHAT Cheer
(pastor).
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
A Methodist Minister Recommends Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy.

We have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in our home for seven years.
and it has always proved to be reli-
able remedy. We have found that 1t
would do more than the manufacturers
claim for it. 1t is especially good for
Group and whooping cough.
Rev. James A Lewis,
Pastor Milaca. MIMI, NJ +. Church.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is sold
by Engber sons Pharmacy. I'm
-Chapped hands are quickly cured
by applying Chamberlain Salve.
Price, 25 cents. For sale by Engbert.
son S Pharmacy. In
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
Biliousness and Constipation.

For years / was troubled with bill
iousness and constipation, which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. lost my usual force and
vitality. Pepsin preparations and
cathartics only made matters wors O..
do not know where l should have
been today had l not tried Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
The tablets relieve the i'll feeling at
once, strengthen the digestive func-
tions, helping the system to do its
work naturally. Mrs. Rosa Potts,
Birmingham. Ala. These tablets are
for sale by Engbertson Pharmacy I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
WAR DEPARTMENT MAKES
TARGET FIGURES PUBLIC
Company c, Fourteenth Infantry,
Makes Best Record of Any
Organization in Army
for 1907

WASHINGTON. June accompany G.
Fourteenth infantry. made the best
target record of any organization in
the army during the season of 1907. ac-.
cording to figures made public at the
war department. 1t is also shown that
the individual figure of merit OF troops
in the Philippines was 1919. consider
ably higher than in the United States,
where the individual figure of merit
was only 1858.
In the qualifications in the classes of
expert riflemen, sharpshooters and
marksmen, there was a material net
decline in the United States in 1907.
while in the Philippines there was an
increase. The organizations In the
United States leading In target prac-
tice in 1907 weregthe department of the
lakes, the Vancouver Barracks post,
the Fifth regiment of cavalry. the
Fourteenth regiment of infantry and
troop F, Second cavalry.
In the Philippines the department of
the Visayas led the several DEPART
ments, with merit of 1854.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
PRINCE ITO GIVES
GRADUATES DEGREES
PRESENTS DIPLOMAS TO FIRST
HOSPITAL CLASS
Declares Event Marks Great Advance
ment in Education of Korea.
American Consul Takes
Part
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SEOUL, Korea, June 4.-Prince Ito,
the Japanese resident general, today
presented the diplomas 10 the first class
of Korean students which graduated in
medicine at the Severance hospital and
medical school.
In his address to the graduates and
others present. who numbered about
1000 and included many high govern
ment officials and prominent Koreans,
Japanese and foreigner Prince Ito
said that he considered II great priv
ilege to be present on this occasion,
which marked such advancement in the
educational development of Korea.
In the course of his remarks he paid
a high tribute to the conscientious Ia
bors of DR.. Avison, head of the hospi-
tai, and to the work of the Presbyterian
American board for the betterment or
the Korean people.
Theodore Sammons, the American
consul, also participated in the gradu-
ating exercises. In his speech to the
graduates and invited guests Consul
Sammons said the Korean government
through the influence of Prince Ito was
assisting greatly in the educational
work conducted by foreigners in Korea,
and pointed out that the Severance hos
pital and school was an American insti-
tuition, endowed by an American, ana
that 1t was receiving every encour-
agement from the government to prose-
cute it's great work of educating the
Koreans to become self-rellant people.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
BANK TELLER
COMMITS SUICIDE
IN BASEMENT
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE WHEN
QUESTIONED
WRITES SHORT STATEMENT MAX
ING FULL CONFESSION
10 Asked to Explain Shortage in His
Accounts, Excuses Himself and
Fires Bullet Through
His Head

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 3.-On being ques-
toned by the bank officers today about
an apparent discrepancy in his ae-
counts, Charles r. Muir, paying teller
of the Forty-second street branch of
the Corn Exchange bank, asked to be
excused until he could obtain a deposit
ticket to explain the matter, went to
the basement and after writing a brief
confession that his accounts were short,
shot himself in the head. He died
within all hour at the hospital.
Vice President Frew of the Corn tx
change bank said tonight that Muir's s
shortage was $9068.
Muir WAS one of the banks most
trusted employees, and 1t was while he
was receiving teller that he conducted
his peculations. In his confession he
said he had succeeded in covering his
shortage by substituting new deposits
for old.
Three days ago he was made paying
teller of the bank, and an examination
of his accounts was begun, suspicion
having been aroused that all was not
right.
In the capacity of paying teller he
was no longer in a position to conceal
his shortage, and he momentarily faced
discovery.
Vice President Frew said that the
shortage was fully covered by surety
bond.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
BRYAN'S NAME 0vERL 00KED
BY MARYLAND DEMOCRATS
Platform Adopted Makes No Mention
of commoner's Candidacy for
President-only Four Dele
gates Bryan Men

BALTIlIORE, June 3.-The Demo-
cratic state convention was held to-
day and delegates to the national con-
yention at Denver were elected and, a
platform adopted. The latter makes
no mention of the candidacy for the
presidential nomination of w. J. Bry-
an and his followers, who had been de-
manding half the delegation sent to
Denver. count but four sure Bryan men
among the sixteen delegates chosen.
The close of the convention came
among considerable confusion, owing
TO a statement of delegate that he
had intended to offer a resolution look
ing TO instructions favorable to Bryan,
hut had been dissuaded, and an en-
deavor of another delegate to second
the others motion. though none had
been made.
The platform promises the candi-
dates named at Denver, the generous
and loyal support of the thoroughly
united Democracy of Maryland" but
makes no suggestion as to who the
candidates should be. 1t demands a
revision of the tariff by the next con-
gress: affirms adherence to the doc
trines of states rights, and condemns
that of Capitalization; condemns the
president for "his persistent attempts
to dictate and coerce legislation; de-
mands the regulation of interstate
commerce under the commerce clause
of the constitution with view ''to re-
lieye the people of the utmost limit
practicable from the illegal grasp Of
the trusts"
The platform was adopted without
opposition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
27O LIVES ARE
LOST IN STORM
Off AUSTRALIA
DISASTER TO PEARLlNG FLEET
is UNPRECEDENTED
SOME SURVIVORS PICKED UP
EXHAUSTED
Sharks Followed, Waiting for Worn-
Out Men to Drop from Wreck-
age-Beach is Terrible
Sight
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
VICTORIA, B. c., June 3.-Bringing
news of unprecedented disaster of the
pearl fishing fleet off West Australia,
involving the loss of forty luggers and
27O lives, twenty of them being whites.
in a typhoon, the CanadianAustralia
steamer Manuke arrived this afternoon.
The disaster to the fleet of pearl lug
gers occurred near Thursday island, a
typhoon striking the fleet just as it
was starting for the pearl grounds,
scattering the vessels, completely
wrecking some and driving others
ashore.
About twenty Australian pearlers
were lost. other victims were Malays,
Manilamen, Japanese and> Kanakas.
The survivors reported narrowing ex-
periences, some being picked up in the
last stages of exhaustion after having
cut away their masts and having been
clinging to the wrecked hulk, while
sharks followed, waiting for the ex-
hausted men to drop from the wreck
age. Many were rescued by the steam
er Paroo, sent from Broome as a relief
steamer.
Bodies of some of the victims were
eaten by the sharks. The beach near
Broome presents a terrible sight, COW
cred with wreckage and bodies.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
FLOODS DRIVE
500 FROM HOMES
CITIZENS FORM PATROL TO
GUARD HOUSES
ir,rrrg sr~eams BECOME R4e.
ING TORRENTS
Mississippi is Out of Banks and Rap
idly Rising - 10000 Acres of
Corn Destroyed by the
High Waters
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, June 3.-Hun-
dreds of homes along the Mississippi
in this vicinity have been abandoned
and citizens protective associations
are being formed throughout the bot
tom lands to prevent looting. 1t is es-
timated 500 persons have been COM
PEELED to abandon their homes.
The Alexandria bottoms, the richest
cucumber and tomato country in the
world, are under two feet of water
and the damage is estimated at ST.
100000. Ten thousand acres of corn
have been destroyed by the high wa
ter.
A patrol of citizens has been organ
lied, for the protection of homes that
have been temporarily vacated be-
cause of high water. Boats bearing
armed citizens are cruising through the
flooded bottom lands, and 1t is the
declared intention of the citizens to
shoot down all persons found looting
abandoned houses. The tracks of the
Burlington road from Louisiana. Mo-,
northward almost to Hannibal are un-
der water, which extends for three
miles on each side of the Mississippi 8
bed.
Persons living in the outskirts of
Clarksville, Louisiana and Elsberry
have moved to the bluffs and live stock
has been driven to high land.
No casualties have been reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
SECRETARY TAFT APPOINTS
WAR DEPARTMENT CHIEF

WASHINGTON, June 3.-John c.
Schofield was today appointed assis-
tant and chief clerk of the war de-
partment, to take effect July / next.
The appointment was made by Secre-
tary Taft, after consultation with
President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Schofield has for some time been
chief clerk of the war department.
The new title adding the word "as-
sistant" created by congress Is inter-
preted as adding an additional secretary
of war, and relieves a situation which
has been found embarrassing when-
ever, in the absence of both the secre-
tary and assistant secretary Of war, it
is necessary for the ranking army Off
Ger on duty in the department to act
In the capacity of secretary.
In such a case, should the officer de-
tailed as chief of staff be ranked by
some other officer, a snarl in the final
approval of orders might easily be the
consequence.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
PIERCE WILL RESIST
ExTRADITI0N ATTEMPTS
Believes There Is Strong Sentiment
in Texas to Convict Him Whether
or Not He Is Guilty of
Perjury

ST. LOUIS, June 3.-Attorney H. 5.
Priest, leading counsel for Henry Clay
Pierce, chairman of the board of the
Waters Pierce Oil company. under in
dictment in Texas on the charge OF
false swearing, said today that Pierce
win probably fight the efforts of the
Texas authorities to take him to that
,states for1.tria sass. 'is1i4 ess''
Friends of Mr.. Pierce, said Attorney
Priest, hold an opinion that there is
a disposition in Texas to convict him
there whether he is innocent or guilty.
Mr. Pierce is now in New York and
has been there for some time. He is
at liberty from the custody of the ST.
Louis authorities on bond of 100000.
FORT WORTH, Texas. June g.
Sheriff Matthews of this county has
requested the st. Louis authorities to
notify him as soon as HI. Clay Pierce
has been placed in custody.
, Mr.. Matthews urges upon the st.
Louis officials that no delay be al
lowed in taking Pierce into custody.
Matthews is preparing to leave for st.
Louis.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
CONVENTION IS
MARKED BY WILD
DEMONSTRATIONS
IDAHO DEMOCRATS ARE SPLIT
OVER MORM0NS
TWO FACTIONS FORMED; EACH
ELECTS DELEGATES
Personal Encounters Are Narrowly
Averted-Threats and Profanity
Are Freely Used as
Arguments
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SALT LAKE, June "a special TO
the Herald tonight from TWIN FANS,
Idaho. says the Democratic party OIL
Idaho is hopeessy split on the MOT
mon question. II.
Amid the widest scenes ever VII
messed at convention in TINS STATE
two conventions were held TINS al.eI
noon in the same hall. Both claim 10
he regular and a bitter contest before
the national committee at Denver is
certain.
At one time during the proceedings
this afternoon physical encounters
seemed inevitable and once II looked
as IL there might be bloodshed.
Anti-Mormon factionists, led by ex-
Senator Dubois, seemed to nave ma
jority of the delegates.
The other faction elected twelve DELE
yates. one from each of the seven judi
cial districts and five at large eacn
entitled to half vote at the natlonal
convention, provided the delegation is
seated.
THE fight arose over the election of a
temporary chairman. The Dupoisites
nominated Glen Mckinley and the op-
position put UP K. I. Perkey. The
vote gave Mckinley 14S and Perkey 132.
It was claimed that the state commit
tee had allowed contested delegates
favorable to Dubois to vote and barred
contestees that leaned toward the OPP
position.
When the threats, profanity ana
other riotous demonstrations subsided,
Perkey called upon the opposition TO
gather around him. He then led them
TO another part of the hall and organ
lied his own convention. The Perkey
delegates to Denver are w. b. McFar-
land, George E. Erb, J. 7. Ponce, 9.
II. Lamberton, d. T. Evans, j. ID.
Millsap, John C. Rice, j. H. Hawley,
Ben Grey. j. II. Garrett, w. II. Cas-
sadly. j. F. Nugent. They were In
structed to vote for the nomination of
w. j. Bryan as long as his name Is
before the convention.
A resolution depioring the injection
of the Mormon question into state poll
tics was adopted.
The Dubois convention chose as dele
gates to Denver Fred 7. Dubois, Henry
Heitfield. u. III. Jackson. Carey L. Day.
w. l.. Eccles.
A night session is being held by the
Dubois faction.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
TRAIN SERVICE IN MONTANA
COMPLETELY DEMORALIZED

BUTTE, Mont, June Strain service
in Montana tonight is in a state of
decentralization, unequaled in the his
tory of railroading in the northwest.
The Northern Pacific g. st. Paul
right of way west from Deer Lodge
resembles a long sea. In places almost
as far as the eye can reach the tracks
are hidden under water or washed out,
affording little chance of any trains
being gotten across the break before
Friday. and probably not until next
week.
The He'll Gate and Missoula river is
steadily rising as the result of heavy
rains all of today
Washouts tonight are reported at
Trout creek, west of Missoula. stalling
the train eastbound from Spokane. The
washout at Muir, east of Butte, was
tracked around and trains are en- route
to Helena. where they will be trans
fcrred to the tracks of the Great North
ern and sent west. These trains, how
Continued ON Page Three)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
BRYAN MAKES LAST
SPEECH OF HIS TOUR
HAS POINTED OUT DEFECTS IN
CURRENCY MEASURE
Delivers Forty-two Set Speeches and
Nearly That Many Informal Re-
sponses Since He Left
Home

BY Associated Press.
OMAHA, Neb., June 3.-The weeks
speaking tour of w. j. Bryan through
the western and northern portions of
Nebraska ended with rear platform
speech at Columbus late this afternoon,
and he arrived in Omaha tonight. He
has made forty-two set speeches and
nearly that many informal responses
since he left home last Thursday.
In most instances these addresses
have had a home color to them, but in
no instance has he failed to touch on
national politics, and he has directed
his principal effort to opposing the
present financial system, and In nearly
every speech made he has pointed out
what he considers the weakness or the
currency measures passed by congress
during its closing session.
He started from Kimball at / O'Clock
this morning, making his first stop at
North Platte, where he spoke to a
gathering at the opera house composed
chiefly of railroad men. He assailed
the railroads for coercing employees
into making petitions to legislative
bodies opposing proposed anti-railroad
legislation.
The largest meeting of the day, and
the one which really wound up his trip,
was at Lexington, where business was
practically suspended during his stay
in the town. All the principal build
ings were decorated in honor of his
visit and the schools were dismissed at
noon. He addressed an open air meet
ing at the high school grounds, where
a large crowd, representing both the
city and country population. gathered
on the commons. Mr.. Bryan's recep-
ton was a fitting climax to trip
which he considered the most impor-
tant, and still the most pleasant, he
has ever made over his home state.
He took occasion this afternoon e
commend the Bryan volunteers, botl
locally and throughout the country
for their work of organization, and
presented several suggestions for fur
ther work along that line.
When Mr.. Bryan arrived in Omaha
tonight he expressed himself as de-
lighted with his trip and with the re-
ception he received everywhere He
remained In the city tonight and will
go home to Lincoln Thursday
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
GRAND CIRCLE HOLDS ITS
CONVENTION AT SALINAS
Companions of the Forest of America
Will Continue in Session
During Remainder of
Week

: adefeEafes and officers are in attendance
at the convention of the grand circle,
Companions of the Forest of America,
which met here this morning and will
continue in session the remainder of
the week.
The first days session was devoted
to routine work and hearing report of
Mrs. L. Atwood of Berkeley, sovereign
subchief of America and delegate to
the sovereign grand circle, which met
recently at Atlantic City.
Election of grand officers will prob
ably not occur until Friday. Stockton
and Marysville are reported to be COM
peting for the next meeting. The del
egates were rendered a formal recep-
tion this evening,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-04
LOCAL

Attorneys for DR.. ]. S. Owens. ac-
cused of extortion, score important
point in trial; old letters rise up to
belle witness.
Letter carrier and transfer man at
tackled by vicious bulldogs and severe
ly bitten; both men In hospital.
Los Angeles man is asked for match
by stranger and when he offers it is
knocked senseless.
Robber sent to Jail for stealing a
gold ring from 6-year-old child.
Marble worker tries to end life by
slashing wrist and is found near point
of death.
Vigilance is price of free harbor. and
quitclaims and quarrels must be laid
aside.
Love for fine clothes Is blamed for
alleged downfall of man now on trial
for passing worthless check.
Real estate man held on charge of
assault, resulting, 1t is said from old
feud.
S. p. C. A. dedicates water fountain
for animals; mayor acts as recipient.