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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
FINANCIAL ACT OF 1900.
Its Effect as to Modification of National
Banking Act Is Apparent.

The beneficial effect of the financial
act Of 1900, so far as ii relates to the
modification Of the national banking
act. is already apparent. The provision
for the incorporation of national banks
with a capital of not less than SIS 600 in
places not exceeding 5000 inhabitants
has resulted in the extension Of bank
ing facilities to many small commun-
tiles hitherto unable to provide them
selves with banking institutions under
the national system. There were or
ganized from the enactment of the law
up to and including Nov. go 500 nation
al banks, of which 266 were with cap
ital less than $50. 000 and 103 with capi-
tai of $50, 900 or more.
IT is worthy of mention that the
greater number OF banks being organ
lied under the new law are in sections
where the need Of banking facilities has
heen most pronounced. Iowa stands
first with thirty banks of the smaller
class. while Texas, Oklahoma. Indian
Territory and the middle and western
sections of the country have also
availed themselves largely of the priv
ileges under the new law.
A large increase in national bank
note circulation has resulted from the
provision of the act which permits ma
tional banks to issue circulating notes
TO the par value of the United States
bonds deposited as security instead Of
OnlX ~ per cent. lIltitOl, DIS heretofore.
The increase in circulating notes from
March IA to Nov. so is ST., SS9,570
The party in power is committed to
such legislation as will better make the
currency responsive to the varying
needs of business at all seasons and in
all sections.
Our foreign trade shows remarka-
BILE record of commercial and industrial
progress The total of imports and ex
ports for the first time in the his
tory of the country exceeded 50 600 C00-
0OO. The exports are greater than they
have ever been before, the total for
the fiscal year 1900 being 81, 994. 4S3. 0S2.
an increase over 1899 Of s167 Asa $50 an
increase over 1898 of sl6S. 000,7 1872. over
1897 of $S4S 4S9, 526. and greater than 1896
by SSH S76.144.
L recommend that congress at its
present session reduce the internal rev.
enue taxes imposd to meet the expenses
of the war with Spain in the sum OF
! $50. OO0. 000 This reduction should be
secured by the remission of those taxes
which experience has shown to be the
most burdensome to the industries OF
the people.
I specially urge that there he in
! Guided in whatever reduction is made
the legacy tax, requests for public uses
! of a literary. educational or charitable
| character
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12

point to these conclusions are present.
ed in detail in the annual report Of the
postmaster general which, with its rec
concentrations is recommended to the
consideration of the congress. The full
development of this special service,
however, requires such an outlay OF
money that it should be undertaken
only after a careful study and thor
ough understanding Of all that it in
wolves.
Very efficient service has been rem
dered by the navy in connection with
the insurrection in the Philippines and
the recent disturbance in China.
very satisfactory settlement has
been made of the long pending question
of the manufacture of armor-plate. A
reasonable price has been secured and
the necessity for government armor
plant avoided.
approve of the recommendation of the
secretary of the navy for new vessels
and for additional officers and men
which the required increase of the navy
makes necessary. | commend to the
favorable action Of the congress the
measure now pending for the erection
of statue to the memory of the late
Admiral David d. Porter. / commend
also the establishment Of national ma
val reserve and of the grade of vice adj
miral Provision should be made. as
recommended by the secretary, for suit
able rewards for special merit. Many
officers who rendered the most distin-
guished service during the recent war
with Spain have received in return no
recognition from the congress
The total area Of public lands as
given by the secretary of the interior
is approximately 1,071, ISL ,662 acres, Of
which 1898. $50 acres are undisposed
of and 54,745.7s2 acres have been re-
served for various purposes. The pub
lie lands disposed of during the year
amount to 13,453, SS7.96 acres, including
SO, 90 acres of Indian lands, an In
crease of 4,271, 474.S0 over the preceding
year. The total receipts from the sale
of public lands during the fiscal year
were $4,S79. 75S.10, an increase Of 81, S09.-
620.76 over the preceding year.
The results obtained from our forest
policy have demonstrated its wisdom
and the necessity in the interest Of the
public for it's continuance and increased
appropriations by the congress for the
carrying on of the work. On June 30.
1900. there were thirty-seven forest re-
serves, created by presidential proclaim
atoms under section "a Of the act Of
March 8, 1891, embracing an area OF
46. 1852 acres.
During the past year the Olympic
reserve, in the state of Washington,
was reduced 265,040 acres, leaving its
present area at 1925, $40 acres. The
Prescott reserve In Arizona was in
creased from 1920 acres to 423,6S0
acres. and the Big Horn reserve, in
Wyoming was increased from 1927 800
acres to 1,1S0,S00 acres. A new reserve,
the Santa YneZ. in California. embrace
ing an area of $4,000 acres. was Great
ed during this year. On Oct. 10, 1900,
the Grow Creek forest reserve, in Wy
oming. was created, with an area OF
Ee 9o0
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Great Deal of Progress Made During the
Past Year.

The department of agriculture has
been extending its work during the past
year, reaching farther for new varieties
of seeds and plants; cooperating more
fully with the states and territories In
research along useful lines; making
progress in meteorological work relat-
ing to lines of wireless telegraphy and
forecasts for ocean-going vessels; con-
tinuing inquiry as to animal disease;
looking into the extent and character
of food adulteration; outlining plans
for the care. preservation and intelli-
gent harvesting of our wood lands'
studying soils that producers may cul-
tiyate with better knowledge of condi-
lions, and helping TO clothe desert
places with grasses suitable TO our arid
regions Our island possessions are be-
ing considered that their peoples may
be helped to produce the tropical PROD
ucts now so extensively brought into
the United States Inquiry into meth
DDS OF improving our roads has been
active during the year; help has been
given to many localities, and scientific
investigation of material in the states
and territories has been inauguarted.
Irrigation problems in our seini-arid re-
gions are receiving careful ana IN
creased considerations.
The civil service commission is great
ly embarrassed in it's work for want
of an adequate permanent force for
clerical and other assistance It's needs
are fully set forth in its report. in
wife attention to the report, and es-
pecially urge upon the congress that this
important bureau of the public service,
which passes upon the qualifications
and character of so large number of
the officers and employees of the gov
eminent. should be supported by all
needed appropriations to secure prompt
ness and efficiency.
The president recommends the build
ing Of hall of records in Washington
and concludes his message as follows:
In our great prosperity we must guard
against the danger it invites OF ex-
travagance in government expenditures
and appropriations; and the chosen
representatives of the people will, l
doubt not, furnish an example in their
legislation OF that wise economy which
in season of plenty husbands for the
future In this era of great husi-
ness sactivity and opportunity caution
Is not untimely. 1t will not abate, but
strengthen, confidence. IL Will not
retard. but promote, legitimate indus
trial and commercial expansion. Our
growing power brings with II tempta-
tons and perils requiring constant vigil
lance To avoid. 1t must not be used
to invite conflicts, nor for oppression.
but for the more effective maintenance
of those principles OF equality and JUS
tice upon which our institutions and
happiness depend. Let us keep always
In mind that the foundations OF our
government Is liberty; Its superstruct-
''' WILLIAM MKINf.EY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
REVIEW OF TROUBLE IN CHINA.
What the Administration Has Been
Doing to Straighten Matters
Out Again
GRATIFYING SURPLUS REVENUES.
Congress Recommended to Reduce
Internal Revenue Taxes AT.
fairs in the Philippines
The Army.
To the Senate and House of Represen-

To the Senate and House of Represen-
tatiVes:
At the outgoing of the old and the
incoming of the new century you begin
the last session of the Fifty-sixth con-
greSs with evidences on every hand of
individual and national prosperity and
with proof of the growing strength and
increasing power for good of republic
an institutions. Your countrymen will
join with you in felcitation that Amer
lean liberty is more firmly established
than ever before, and that love for 1t
and the determination to preserve it
are more universal than at any former
period of our history.
The republic was never so strong, be-
cause never so strongly intrenched in
the hearts Of the people as now. The
constitution, with few amendments, ex-
lists as it left the hands of its authors.
The additions which have been made to
IL proclaim larger freedom and more
extended citizenship. Popular govern
ment has demonstrated in its ia years
of trial here its stability and security
and its efficiency as the best instrument
of national development and the best
safeguard to human rights.
When the sixth congress assembled
in November, 1900, the population of
the United States was 5,30S, 4S3. 1t is
now 76,S04.79 Then we had sixteen
states. Now we have forty-fiVe. Then
our COuSlSleu OF SUJ,UOU SQUARE
miles 1t is now 1885, $50 square miles
Education, religion and morality have
kept pace with our advancement in 9TH
er directions, and while extending it's
power the government has adhered to
its foundation principles end abated
none of them in dealing with our new
peoples and possessions. \ nation so
preserved and blessed gives reverent
thanks to God and invokeds His guild
ance and the continuation Of His care
and favor.
In our foreign intercourse the domi
nant question has been the treatment
of the Chinese problem. Apart from
this our relations with the foreign pow
ers have been happy.
The recent troubles in China spring
from the anti-foreign agitation, which
for the past three years has gained
strength in the northern provinces
Their origin lies deep in the character
of the Chinese races and in the tradi-
tions OF their government. The Taip-
ing rel lion and the opening of Chi
nese 20. ) TO foreign trade and settle
ment disturbed alike the homogeneity
and the seclusion of China.
Meanwhile foreign activity made it
self felt in all quarters, not alone on
the coast, but along the great river ar
teries and in the remOter districts, car
rying new ideas and introducing new
associations among a primitive people
which had pursued for centuries ma
tiOnal policy of isolation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
PROPOSALS TO THE POWERS.
Seriousness of the Situation in China APP
pTeciated.

The increasing gravity of the condi-
lions in China and the imminence OF
peril to our own diversified interests
in the empire as well as to those of all
the other treaty governments, were
soon appreciated by this government
causing it profound soicitude The
United States from the earliest days of
foreign intercourse with China had fol-
lowed policy of peace. emitting no oc-
casions to testify good will, to further
the extension of lawful trade, to respect
the sovereignty of its government, and
to insure by all legitimate and kindly
but earnest means the fullest measure
of protection for the lives and property
of our law abiding citizens and for the
exercise of their beneficert callings
among the Chinese people.
Mindful Of this, ii was felt to be ap-
propriate that our purposes should be
pronounced in favor of such course as
would hasten united action of the pow
ers at Pekin to promote the administra-
tive reforms so greatly needed for
strengthening the imperial government
and maintaining the integrity of China.
in which we believe the whole western
world to be alike concerned. To these
ends l caused to be addressed to the sew
eral powers occupying territory and
maintaining spheres of influence in
China the circular proposals of 1899,
inviting from them declarations OF their
intentions ana views as TO the u6Slfd-
bility of the adoption Of measures In
surfing the benefits of equality OF treat
ment of all foreign trade throughout
China.
With gratifying unanimity the re-
sponses conceded in this common pol
icy. enabling me to see in the successful
termination of these negotiations proof
of the friendly spirit which animates
the various powers interested in the
untrammeled development of commerce
and industry in the Chinese empire as
a source of vast benefit to the whole
commercial world.
In this conclusion, which | had the
qualification TO announce as complet-
ed engagement to the interested powers
on March 90 1900. / hopefully discerned
a potential factor for the abatement Of
the distrust of foreign purposes which
for a year past had appeared to in
spire the policy OF the imperial gov
eminent in the northern provinces
most Immediately influenced by the
Manchu sentiment.
Seeking to testify confidence in the
Willingness md stability of the impe-
rial administration to redress the wrongs
and prevent the evils we suffered and
feared, the marine guard. which had
been sent to Pekin in the summer of
1899 for the protection of the legation
was withdrawn at the earliest praCtica-
BILE moment, and all pending questions
were RENTED. as far as We We're con-
cerned, to the ordinary resorts OF dip
lomatic intercourse
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
PRINCE TUAN THE LEADER.
Anti Foreign Influences Held Sway Under
His Power.

The Chinese government proved how
ever. unable to check the rising
strength of the Boxers and appeared
TO be prey to internal dissensions.
In the unequal contest the anti-foreign
influences soon gained the ascendancy
under the leadership of Prince Tuan.
Organized armies of Boxers. with
which the imperial forces affiliated,
held the country between Pekin and
the coast. penetrated into Manchuria
up to the Russian border, and through
their emissaries threatened like rising
throughout northern China.
Attacks upon foreigners. destruction
Of their property. and slaughter Of ma
tive converts were reported from all
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12

In consideration CT this cesslon the
United States is to pay to Spain the
sum of 500. 600
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-25
MISFORTUNE CAME In CLOUDS.
New jersey Family Was Visited By
an Extraordinary SERIES Of
Mishaps.

Francis Fielder, who lives at Turkey,
a small village near New Brunswick,
N. j., is wondering why misfortune is
persistently pursuing him and his
family, says the New York World.
Recently his son Edward fell from a
scaffolding at Long Branch and was
so badly hurt that for long time
his life was despaired Of.
Then Mrs. Fielder slipped from the
stoop of her home, breaking her collar
bone and several ribs.
The next day Mr.. Fielder slipped on
some loose hay and fell out OF the NOW.
He was shaken up so badly that he had
to keep in his bed for several days.
Next favorite horse died OF glanders
and all his live stock had to be quaran-
tined and the outbuildings disinftcted.
While this was being done message
was received from son, at Asbury
Park, announcing that he had lost n
horse by theft.
The younger son, Garfield, was the
next victim OF the family Nemesis
He was riding his wheel to work when
he ran into a chicken and was thrown
against post. having a collar bone
broken and shoulder dislocated.
Now that all the members of the
family and most OF the live stock have
been victims Of misfortunes In one way
or another, Mr.. Fielder hopes the fates
have been satisfied and that brighter
days are about TO dawn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-25
TEN AGES OF WOMEN.
They Pass Through stages OF seven
Years and Then Await
the End.

1t is held by a recent writer on wom-
an that the seven stages OF her life may
be reckoned as composed OF multiples
OF seven. The first seven years are in
fancy, the second seven childhood, the
third seven girlhood, the fourth seven
brings a fully developed womanhood.
From 2S to 35-the fifth seven-might
be called the infancy Of age, for in
those years one learns to exercise the
faculties and perceptions that have
been developed in the previous groups.
Up to the age OF AZ the lessons 90 on.
Character is being matured and fixed,
the definite trend Of life established.
After that few changes are made In the
real person. Slight variations and mod
ifications OF opinion there may be, but
nothing deep or vital is likely to trans
form the life.
The common phrases, "a confirmed
old bachelor" and "a confirmed old
maid" applied TO unmarried men and
women over 10 are tacit admissions OF
that fact, intimating that mental and
physical habits are 70 strongly rooted
that the adaptability OF earlier years
has ceased TO exist, and the person is
incapable Of adjustment to a new en-
vlronment. The tale goes on. Fifty
six, a sturdy middle life; 90, the en-
croachment Of age; 10, the span OF ex-
isteDce-the decade Of seyens, beyond
which lies mere waiting for the end.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-25
Local happenings

Bicycle hospital for all repairing az
Cramer Bros.
Mrs, II. L. Keat, Of Merlin. was a
visitor to Grants Pass last Saturday.
A. Lempke was a passenger to Jack
sonville on Mondays south bound train.
Fred Roper went to Central Point
Monday on hunting and fishing ex-
petition.
Judge Axtsll went out to Williams
Sunday to inspect the Upper Williams
creek bridge. He returned Monday.
Mrs. C.-J. Kurih returned from Sara
u ento last Friday evening where she
had taken her son, Carl, to school.
D. A. Gillit. and C. F. Haley, OF
Wiuona. who have been visiting in
Chicago returned to this place Monday
morning. q. /. Gilllit went to Portland
to meet them and accompanied them
back to this place.
The minstrel show OF Beach 4 Bowers
last Saturday evening at the opera house
was, as all shows Of that variety are in
Grants Pass, well patronized. They
give good performance but was not
any too long-winded on acts put on,
still the majority present felt that they
had got their moneys worth. The
trick bicyclist was warn one" and
the singing was good, some Of the jokes
were stsrotyped while others passabe.
They left for Medford Sunday morning.
A. Z. Voorhies, editor of-the COURIER,
has been laid up with illness in the shape
of throat trouble the last week and dur.
ing that time the COURIER "has gone TO
the DeviP. that is, that member OF the
COURIER staff took charge OF the editorial
reportial and mechanical departments,
All he had TO do was to build fires, saw
wood (as well as copy clean the ink
fountains, run the presses, sweep out
and "chew to rag-iime order" the
"ieminine genders" in the composing
room. Then lie was not satisfied
While running the press one day he
remarked. quite modestly, that he did
not feel as If he was the ''msin squeeze
OF this concern and because he wore red
sox that it was no sign he could dig
up" red hot editorials. Jam salts!
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-25
A QUEER RAILROAD.
Nantucket Has One Eight Miles Long
and But One Person Carries
Pass.

"a rather curious and very econom-
ieally managed railroad is the Nam
tucket Central. which runs between
Nantucket and Siasconset. a distance
OF about eight miles," remarked an old
resident of Martha's Vineyard to a
Washington Star writer recently. "a
round-trip ticket on this road costs so
cents for the passenger and so cents
for his trunk. A second trunk is car
ried for 80 cents and third for 20 cents,
but as the schedule allows for only
three trunks the conductor has on sew
eral occasions ruled that at the fourth
trunk he must begin over again at so
cents.
"Only one pass is issued on the Nan
tucket Central, and that is used by the
proprietor Of the road. The conductor
is the general manager Of the road,
train dispatcher and division superin-
tendent. The engineer is master me-
chanic, chief of transportation and
overseer OF the road bed and track. The
fireman drives the express wagon and
keeps the books between trips. Last
year some ESQ round trips were made,
and novelty introduced during the
summer season was the entire aboli-
tion of the steam whistle, partly be-
cause OF its waste OF steam and partly
because it frightened the blue and
other fish Off shore.
"The rolling stock of the road con-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-25
An Election Law.

Considerable inquiry is being m ade
regarding registration requisites, to en-
title suffrage at the presidential election
to be held November 8.
The most perplexing question with
the voter is whether or not he is entitled
TO vote outside the precinct, in which
he was registered, prior to May Is, the
day registration closed. In other words,
II he is registered in one precinct aud
subsequently moves to another, will he
have to re-register' Following is Sec
tion l6 OF the law passed in 1899 provid
ing for registration OF electors. etc:
III it appears the elector is not regis.
tered in the precinct in which he applies
TO vote. the elector in any case. as Of
course, shall be considered challenged.
and shall be required to subscribe and
swear or affirm TO the blank "a" pre-
scribed by section OF this act, filled
out according to the facts. and in sd-
dition thereto he shall be required 10
procure SIX freeholders OF the county to
take and subscribe to the second oath,
as specified in said blank "a" Of section
8 OF this act, and the same shall be cor
sidered by the judges and forthwith
decided and after noting thereon with
ink whether the elector is allowed to
vote or not, and il allowed to vote the
pollbook number Of the elector, they
shall file the same. Unless the elector
in every such case so establishes his
right to vote IN the precinct, and to the
judges, his vote shall not be received. .
In carrying out the provisions OF this
act, the judges Of election, or either Of
them, are hereby authorized to admins.
ter and certify oaths, and to issue
suhpoenas to require the attendance OF
witnesses before them.
Thus il will be seen that the voter
who votes outside the precinct, where
he registered prior to May 10, will coin.
eide with the person who has not
registered, and his vote will not have
to be sworn in by the aid Of six attesling
ffeeholders.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-25

An Indiana fence Is hardly an ideal
place from which TO dispense justice,
according TO the Lewiston journal,
which repeats the story on the author
ity Of an eminent occupant OF a judi
cial bench; A justice OF the peace In
country district was oppressiyely inn
bued with ali idea OF his own responsi.
bility In seeing that the peace was
kept in the state OF Indiana. He never
lost an opportunity OF showing his au-
thority. He was a farmer, and his farm
bordered on The state OF Ohio. Indeed,
one OF his fences was on the state line.
One day his son and the hired man got
TO fighting near this line fence. The
justice, quick 20 see the situation,
jumped 10 the fence, as better bench
Of justice" and assailed the fighters.
demanding peace In the name Of the
state Of Indiana" But the farmer jus
tees defense OF the psace was not
based on good premises. lie had no
sooner asserted his authority than the
fenceh he was on gave way, carrying him
over backward-into the state OF Ohio.
As se felt himself falling he shouted TO
his son: give him the mischief, Jimi
I've lost my jurisdictionl"