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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
THE WRESTLING MATCH.
MARSH WINS FROM DAVIS IN THREE
STRAIGHT FALLS IN EXCITING
CONTEST
After Two Interesting Preliminaries De.
corah Sports Given Opportunity to See
Fastest and Most Scientific Match
Ever Pulled Off in Northern
Iowa

During the past fifteen years there
have been some of the very best
wrestlers in the world in DEBORAH.
and there have been several close
matches here, but it is the universal
opinion of practically everyone who
saw the match at the Grand opera
house Thursday evening between Ole
Marsh and Joe Davis that it surpassed
by long odds anything ever pulled off
in this section. Both men were in the
pink of condition, save a sore car
bunkle on Davis neck. and it was a
battle royal from start to finish.
There was a large crowd on hand
to see the match, and it was preceded
by two interesting preliminaries.
First Ed. Shima and Ed. Herwig ap.
peared, and amused the audience for
two rounds. both of which were won
by Shima. This was followed by a
match between Holm and Horton,
two powerful Norwegian athletes.
Both are strong, husky fellows. ana
went at it with determination TO
win, but they lacked the science of
the art. and after thirty minutes of
hard work it was called draw.
At the appearance of the two princi-
pals for the main event CT the evening
the excitement was intense. DEBORAH
ians had for years known that Ole
Marsh was great wrestler and that
he had made noticeable improvement
since he went west, but they were not
prepared for the scientific exhibition
which followed. 1t was conceded by
all to be the cleverest match ever seen
in the city. Both of the wrestlers
were trained to the limit and both ap-
parently did his very best to win.
Marsh forced the match from the be-
ginning and kept Davis on the defen-
sive, and it was soon evident that he
was superior to his rival. He secured
the first fall in Is minutes, the second
in 6 minutes and the third in IA
minutes.
1t was clearly case of the best man
winning. While Davis is splendid
wrestler. vet he lacks little in weight
and just enough in science to beat
Marsh. The match was undoubtedly a
fair test Of the two men. and it may
be years before another such contest
is seen in the city, for it will be hard
to find two wrestlers more evenly
matched.
10. Shima acted rs referee OF the
Uatch, and just like he does in every
thing else, gave the best of satisfac-
ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Brief Mention Of the Happenings in Society
Circles in the City During the
Past Week

Mrs +. W Haase en- ertained
small company of friends at her home
on Monday evening.
a company of friends were pleas
ingly entertained BY Mrs H. c. Viii
COX on Friday evening, at her home.
Mrs Charles Stees entertained
company of friends at Bridge at the
home of l.. b. Whitney yesterday af-
ternoon.
Miss Alice Baker was hostess TO
a company of friends on Friday, in
honor OF her friend, Miss Hammond.
of Peoria, Ill.
The ladies of the W. X. g. held
their Thimble Bee at the Post rooms
yesterday afternoon, serving supper
at six O'Clock.
Mrs. E. ]. Curtin will give recep-
tion to a large company of friends at
her beautiful home On West Water
street this Wednesday afternoon.
The farmers club dance at Marsh :
hall Friday night was great success,
a very large crowd participating.
Tielwig's orchestra furnished the
music
Oneota Homestead No POP, b. A.
y. entertained its members at a
very pleasant sociabie held at their
rooms in the Engbretson block last
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bear delight
fully entertained the Five Hundred
home on Broadway last Wednesday
evening.
A jolly party of Royal Neighbors
went to Calmar last Wednesday and
gave Mrs g. G Anderson happy
surprise. the evening being spent
playing hearts.
A company of ladies and gentlemen
were very pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. Il. +. b. Portman last Friday
evening. in honor of Ter husband 5
birthday anniversary.
On Monday evening the Monday
Club was Hospitality entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boehm. At an appropriate hour Mr..
Boehm presented loving cup to the
guests
The annual dance of the Eagles was
held at their halt in the Rudolph
block on Thursday evening. splendid
music being furnished by Helwig's
orchestra. Although the attendance
was not large everybody had IA fine
time
Mr.. ami Mrs. +. X. HaiDes enter.
tanned a company of friends at six
O'Clock dinner Monday evening, in
honor of Miss Hammond of Peoria.
Ill The evening was spent at cards,
M. w. Daubney winning the head
prize.
DEBORAH Chapter. .. +. S. is max
ing preparations for sociable at the
Masonic hall on Friday evening OF
this week. There will be literary
program of music, recitations.
speeches, etc and luncheon will be
served The members OF the Eastern
Star and Masonic lodges, with their
families, are invited
The Colonial Tea Mt the home of
Rev and Mrs. VIM. McVettie on Sat
urday evening was a success in every
way. 1t was under the auspices of
ST. Agatha's Guild The colonial i'm
presentations, with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Burtis as George and Martha
Washington, were unique and appro-
pirate and dinner fit for king was
served. The Guild realized between
$50 and $50 from the evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
0ssian Wins From Valdez.

Although the attendance was small
at the Ossian- Valdez basket ball game
at Steyer' opera house Friday eve
ming, the game was close and in
teresting one. Ossian defeating by the
score of 10 TO Is. Both teams played
good game, and it was nip and tuck
from start to finish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
Luther College Basket Ball Trip.

The Luther College Basket Ball
team has been playing in hard luck On
their trip away from home. After de-
feating st. Olaf here in fast game.
the tables were turned OH them at
Mortified on Saturday, st. Olaf win
ming by the score Of 30 to "a. They
we're also defeated by the Minnesota
Agricultural College Monday night by
the score of 30 70 ~. Last evening they
PLAYED Leander Clark College at
Toledo, Iowa. We have not learned
the score as we go TO press
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
Gard Of Thanks

The soHs and daughters of the late
Mrs. G.. Jaeger desire to take this
manner of expressing their sincere
thanks TO the friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted them dur ng
their late bereavement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26

Some of your buildings need new
roofs; buy good shingles now while
they are little cheaper, make a roof
that will stand, one that don't need
fixing every year or two. &. +.
Baker sells them. 6rf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
lake Notice.

Don't forget the meeting of the
Winneshiek County Agricultural
Society, in the small court room. III
the court house, at 80 p m, We'd
nesday, March 4, 1908 Matters of
Importance are to be considered.
l.. l.. Caldwell. Sec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to express
sincere thanks to the many friends
and neighbOrs who so kindly assisted
them during their late bereavement.
Philip Stoskopf and family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

First Ward. DEBORAH Friday evening,
March 18th, Stiles hotel
Fourth Ward, Decorall-Friday, March
18th, ! 30 r. m, Hose House No. 2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26
"where. from orchard and garden

Where, from orchard and garden
From forest and field:
Dame Fortune stands waiting
With bountiful yield. "
And if you are wise to your own in.
rerests, you will join us ON our next
Excursion to the Pan handle. Tues.
day, March Bird. Halves a. Armstrong,
the land men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26

Pure buckwheat -four and maple
syrup at Tracy's. Phone So. IA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-26

I,lUl.O1
hereby certify that the foregoing report is
correct. o. G. JOHNSON, Treasurer.
SCHOOL ESTIMATES.
For the necessary expenses of maintaining
the school for the ensuing year. the Board of
Directors of the Independent School District
of DEBORAH, Winneshiek County, Iowa. esti-
mates for the
Teachers fund, the sum OF ...... 81 900 90
Contingent fund. the sum of . 10000
school House fund. the sum or 10000
/. l.. CALDWELL, President
Jul. J. HOPPERS TAD. Secretary
Dated Feb. -. 1905
SCHOOL ELECTION.
Notice is hereby given to the qualified elect
ors OF The lndepe"dent district of Decora h.
III the County of WinuCsheik, STATE OF Iowa
that the sn~ual meeting of said district will
be held at the City Hal. on the second Mon
day In March. 1898, al o'clock p. m. and
closing ut O'Clock y M.
Two directors viii hr elected for a term Of
three years To succeed Il. l.. Caldwell and X. /.
Kaugen, whose terms expire this year, and
one treasurer TO succeed y. G.. Johnson.
The mteiing will be open tor the transact-
ion Of such business as may legally come be
fore IL.
Dated Feb. o. 1905
~ Jul. J. HoPPERSTAD, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24
.BOWDOlN MASS MEETING
Attends to Athletic Matters and Dis
cusses a Student Council.

brunswick, Me, March 23.-(SpeciaD.
An important mass meeting was held
this evening in Memorial hall, large
number of the students being present.
Edward Files, 0S, president of the
Bowdoin College Athletic Association,
presided over the meeting.
Robert Morse, 10, of Medford, Mass.
was elected assistant tennis manager
for the coming year.
Professor +. G. Robinson spoke con-
corning the movement which is on
foot at college concerning the forming
OF a ctudent Council and left the mat
ter entirely to the discretion of the
student body The idea of such a
movement is to bring the college au-
thorlties and the student body into an
even closer union than now exists.
In reply Gould, 'OS, moved that a
committee Of five undergraduates be
appointed hy the president of the
Athletic Association who should re-
port their findings to the student body
through the Orient The motion was
carried unanimously.
Prof w. Il. Foster then spoke brief
~ in favor of the establishing of a
Student Council and also of the Col
lege's relations with the preparatory
schools Prof. Fosters remarks were
followed with the closest attention.
Tie meeting was then adjourned.
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BENT ON MURDER.
CONTINUED From Page One.)

open schools in Corea to teach their own
language and letters, but no school I'M
less it be japanese"
AS soon as he was removed from the
operating table. Mr.. Stevens called for an
Associated Press reporter, to whom he
gave the following version of the shoot
ing:
"As I got out of the Paramount hotel
omnibus, several Coreans approached me
One of them struck me in the face, lac
Grating my cheek. AS I started to pursue
him another Corean began to shoot AZ
me. The first shot missed me and struck
the COrean l was pursuing. The next
two shots took effect in my back.
This evidently is the work of Il small
band of student asitators in ard about
San Francisco, who resent the fact that
the Japanese have protectoratc over
Corea and believe that l am to some ex.
tent responsible for this condition of af-
fairs in their country
Mr.. Stevens was very anxious that 6
hopeful statement regarding his recovery
be sent ont in order not to alarm his sis
terS, who have cottage at Atlantic City
where he was about to visit them on his
vacation after a long sojourn abroad. DIR
tai surgeons are of the opinion that he
will rcco,er if no untoward complica
tons develop.
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CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

Government receipts Monday:
From internal revenue, S1,23942S: Gus
toms, $S40,61O; miscellaneous, $780,
PA. Expenditures, $2.300,000.
Speculation is rife at Pensacola,
Fla. as to whom Governor Broward
will name as the successor to United
States Senator William ]. Bryan
The florida campaign is in full blast
now with three avowed candidates for
United States senator, Congressman
William b. Lamar. John S. Beard and
Albert Gilchrist.
The President Monday received a
delegation Of prominent negroes from
the South who talked to him about
alleged unequal accommodations given
colored passengers on railroads in
Southern states where Jim Crow
laws are enforced The delegation
called attention to the decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
that negro passengers were entitled If
separated, to the same accommodations
as other passengers. The President
asked his callers to submit their con-
tention in writing and said he would
give it careful consideration.
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40 years. For time he was in part
nership with H. A. Wiggin. then the
firm dissolved and for two years he
conducted the business alone. Then
for two years he was in partnership
with +. A. Wood, to whom he sold in
March, 1896. For the past II years
he had been retired.
Mr.. DOran was a Well-knOWn citizen
and always took an active interest in
the affairs Of the town. He was an
attendant at the Universalist church
as long as services We're held there
He was a member Of Somerset Lodge
No. "a, +. ana A. NJ A widow, for
merly Miss Helen Lyon. one brother.
John H., proprietor of the Cushnoc
House, and a sister, Miss Jane, both of
Augusta, survive. A brother, Charles,
died in that city March 8, Just two
weeks previous to his own death
The funeral will be held at II O'Clock
"Wednesday morning from the family
home on East Front street. Complete
arrangements have not yet been made
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Mr.. Hyde Is In
the Race to Stay,

Boston, March 23.-Former Mayor T..
w. Hyde Of Bath, Me-, in an interview
given tonight at Youngs hotel, where
he is stopping. formally announced his
candidacy for congressman from Maine
to succeed Congressman Littleiield OF
the End District, who announced his
resignation yesterday. Mr. Hyde said ::
Il admire Mr.. Littlefield's position
or broad national questions, but l had
started my candidacy long before the
congressman decided to withdraw and
should have contested his nomination -
MIR. Hyde has, served three years as
mayor of Bath. is a former chairman
Of the Republican committee Of that
city and editor of the Bath Anvil, Il
weekly publication.
Mr.. Hyde was busy tonight commu-
nicatins with his supporters in the I'd
Maine district and HE will have repre-
Sentativcs tomorrow at the meeting
called by the district committee to fix
the date for holding the district con-
ventiOn.
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CHINA.
China Grande.

emma Grange met in regular session
wednesday evening. March 4, with about
% members present and 20 visitors IL
from Windsor Grange and two from
nrahch Mills Grange. Grange was called
" ofoer by the worthy master and all
"o'k ana business was disposed of in the
uH"'i manner After a short recess the
orange was placed in the hands of the
iect'irer. Miss Maude Andrews was in
ioouced and entertained the Grange with
several OF her fine readings. Her read
ihss We're well appreciated by all. A sto-
was told by Henry Arnold, also one bv
Martin Weber, after which all repaired
10 'he dining hall and partook of a bonn
tiful Harvest feast.
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SKOWHEGAN.
In the Supreme Court.

Court came in at II o'clock Monday
forenoon. The arguments of counsel were
made in the case OF Simonds VS.. The
Maine Telephone and Telegraph Co. and
Judge Spear gave the charge to the jury
At the time this letter was mailed the
jury was still out. Monday afternoon the
case of Faunce VS.. Judkins was entered
upon, being tried before the first jury.
This is an action for alleged deceit in
the sale of a farm. The plaintiff is Aus
tin p. Faunce and the defendant Laroy
Judkins. Hon. Forrest Goodwin for the
plaintiff; Butler & Butler for the defend
ant.
The following are the assignments for
today:
1'frhoroson VS.. Hackett. Merrill &
Merrill: Goodwin.
ll9-Adams VS.. Dunberger ct al. Young
Cover & Hight Goodwin.
lS2-Runker VS.. Wells K TT. Simmons
Small
lW-lnternational Harvester Co. Of Amer
lca VS.. Skillings. Small; Young.
-o6-Pierce ct al. VS.. Swain. Goodwin;
'IGuld x Lawrence.
24-Salisbrry. Campt.. VS.. Holt. Gould
& Lawrence; Manson & Coolidge
The case of Hoyt vs. The Insurance Co.
Of North America and Hovt. vs. Norwich
Union Fire Insurance Society of Eng
land. assigned for Monday, have both
been continued until the September term.
This is the celebrated New Portland ar
son case. The plaintiff is Mrs Capola
Nj. Hoyt. who was found not guilty at
the September term, 1905 after a sensa-
uonal trial on the charge of hiring one
Otis A Rpp1 IN fira no, II,
New Portland, known as Fernwood Inn.
Being acquitted on the criminal charge
she brought suit against two of the three
insurance companies which had written
the risk each in the sum of $1,000, to re-
cover the insurance. The other company
settled at the time. This civil suit was
entered at the December term, 1905. The
pleadings were filed at half vacation. The
trial was held before a drawn Jury at the
september term, 1906. On the 18th dav
of that term q verdict was returned in IA
vor of the plaintiff in the sum OF 5000 and
interest in both suits. 1t was taken on
motion to the law court. On Dee. Is, 1857.
order from the law court was received.
Inc motion was sustained and the verdict
set aside. The rescript was handed down
by Justice King. Goodwin for plaintiff
Merrill & Merrill for defendant
The criminal trial aroused much inter-
est at the time. The prosecution alleged
that Mrs. IIoyt, who at the time Of the
fire was Miss Capola NJ Kershner. had
engaged Reed to fire her buildings. his
reward. SO he claimed. was to be her
hand in marriage. Reed fired the hotel
and in less than six hours after he COM
mitted the crime was arrested and re-
manned in the Jail here for several
months. The Indictment against him was
mol pressed pending his good behavior for
t~e-Sears
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MORE INVITATIONS.
China, New Zealand and Ta1naan,a
Want to See. Our Fleet.

Washington. March 23.-China
through Minister WI. it's diplomatic
representative in Washington, has ex-
tended a cordial invitation for the
American battleship fleet to stop in
China on it's way around the world
On receipt of a dispatch from the min
lister of foreign affairs for China to-
day, indicating that instructions have
been given to welcome the vessels. Mr.
WI promptly sent letter to Sec.
Root The latter was absent from the
department today and the communica-
ton will be laid before him tomorrow
Shanghai is the only port of any
consequence in the Viceroyalty of
Making, so evidently it is the expecta-
ton OF the Chinese home authorities
that the fleet will stop there in the
event that the American government
feels that any more stops than those
already announced should be made.
Information has reached the navy
department that New Zealand and
Tasmania have similar invitations on
the way by mail.
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No Change In Gov.
Guilds Condition.

Boston, March 23.-From noon until
a Iato hour tonight there was no per
ceptible change in the condition OF
Gov. Guild. At 1015 p. NJ, DR.. Freder-
lex b. WinslOw, in his last bulletin of
the night said:
Governor Guilds condition remains
unchanged. He is holding his own and
Is resting comfortably"
1t vas stated THAT there would be M
further bulletins sent out tonight un-
less some change should occur in the
governors condition.
@The friends of Governor Guild And
the state officials. with few exceptions.
have abandoned hope for his recov-
cry. They were somewhat surprised
that the Governor held his own so long
today. following his rather unfavorable
day yesterday and restless night The
patient was in mueN pain last night
and during the early hours of the
morning. but was quite comfortable
this afternoon and evening
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RETURNING TO OLD POST.
Mr.. Stevens Has Played Lively Part in
Japanese Affairs.

Washington, March 23-Durham w.
Stevens. who was shot by Coreans in San
Francisco today. is a wellknoWn Amer
lean dplomatist who has played q con-
spicuous part in japanese official life. Mr.
Stevens began his diplomatic service in
the state department here, where he at
tracted the attention of japanese off
cals. Through Count Okuma he was
given the post of confidential adviser
and counsel for the japanese legation at
Washington.
For many years he served the Japan
csc ministers and was later appointed to
the important post of confidential adviser
to the Japanese authorities at Seoul.
This latter appointment occurred at the
time of the Russo-Japanese conflict over
Corea and extended through the impor-
tant period when Corean sovereignty dis
appeared and Japan began virtual pro-
tectorate over the Middle Kingdom.
Throughout this transition and during
the grave crisis when Japanese troops
put down the rebellious Coreans, Stevens
took leading part in directing the
course of Japanese procedure. His wide
experience, his familiarity with interna-
tional procedure and his tactful methods
helped in bringing about a calm to this
disordereG region. The Coreans We're nat
urally resentful at the part Mr.. Stevens
had taken during this crisis. The Jap
anese government showed its 2ppreca-
ton of his services by bestowing upon
him life pension. Now that the Co
rean crisis is over, Mr. Stevens was trans
ferred back to his old post here. where
he was about to resume his duties rs
counsel or adviser to the japanese en-
bassy.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

After an illness of three weeks Rev.
Michael J. Healey of Yarmouth died
at the hospital of the Sisters OF Char
ity in Lewiston Sunday evening. Fa-
Their Healey was severely chilled less
than month ago after cross coun-
try ride, and his condition had been
serious since. Father Healey was
about As years of age and was curate
at st. Joseph's church in Lewiston a
few years ago. Father Healey was
born In Cork county Ireland, and re-
manned in the old country until he was
4 young man when his parents came
to Ameuica His education for the
priesthood was obtained in Paris.
France. Shortly after graduation. he
was sent as missionary to one of the
British possessions in Africa. Father
'ealey was assigned to the Portland
diocese nearly 20 years ago.
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ENORMOUS SWINDLINGS
Said to Have Been Committed by a
Frenchman at Home.

Paris. March ga sensation has
beer caused by the arrest here this
afternoon of a man named Hfrey RO-
Ghetto on the charge of conducting
successful Swindles on an enormous
scale. Rochette was at one time n
waiter in an obscure French town. He
came to Paris to seek his fortune in
which he was enninently successful, so
long as he could keep out of the
clutches of the law He founded the
Franco-Spanish Bank and fioated not
less than a dozen mining enterprises,
in which he is a director and whose
stock was eagerly purchased by
French investors. 1t is stated that his
methods were fraudulent and the COM
plant against him alleges that he has
stolen over $4,000 900 through the me-
dunn of bis various companies and
societies.
The oldest known English picture is
one of Chaucer, painted on a panel in
1890