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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
A Very Cordial Welcome.

The following news item from the
Milwaukee correspondent to the New
York Dramatic Mirror will be of inter
est to our theatre goers, as we will
have the pleasure of seeing this play
on Oct. 25th:
Robert b. Mahtell in Free Lance
received a very cordial welcome at the
Bijou Sept. 30 from crowded house,
The annual appearance of this popular
actor is looked forward to with much
pleasure, and big advance sale is
recorded. A Free Lance is beautiful
written play by w. A. Tremayne, and
unfolds an absorbing story of romance
and chivalry, in which series of
thrilling and effective situations ana
brought about, and the interest and
sympathy of the spectator is held fast
during the entire five acts. Mr.. Man
tell was at his best as Sir Rudolph, the
fearless young soldier of fortune, and
his exquisite reading and acting were
applauded to the echo. Marie Booth
Russell gave splendid Interpretation
of Princess Hilda, and the remaindee
of the company did good work. Mr..
Tremayne has arranged the scenes and
episodes very skillfully, and from
literary as well as an acting point of
view, his play is a valuable dramatic
work. The five different scenes Were
elaborate, and the characters were
costumed accurately.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
Another October Wedding.

LastsWednesday evening Rev. FIR.
Have united the destinies of Mr.. Carl
Goodwin and Miss Anna Jennisch,
Miss Jennisch has grown up from
childhood in this city and is lady OF
grace and refinement, who will make
a splendid helpmate for Mr.. Goodwin,
the popular conductor on the Decorah
division OF the b., G. r.. & n. 1t is q
union particularly gratifying to all
who know the couple, and we extend
to them most hearty congratulations
They will live in Decorah after .
honeymoon journey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
Special Musical Program

For the great Mantell performance at
the Grand opera house, Thursday,
October 25th. In connection with the
beautiful play, "a Free Lance" which
Robert Mantell and his strong New
York company will present at the
Grand on the night of October 25th,
the following special orchestral pro-
gram has been arranged by the Grand
opera house orchestra, B. o. Marsh,
director.
Naiod Queen. Robinson
2-Violin Solo, "Traum der Sangeren," ....S
Prof. Max Gmelin.
S-Grand Selection, Belle of New York" :.
......................... ,Kerkef
-WaltZ-"Adlyn".. ".........................H Hall
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

A gold standard encourages the
boarding of money because money is
raising-From Mr.. Bryan's Madison
Square Garden speech, August II, 1896.
This is how money has been "hoarded
under the gold standard" On August
l, 1896, the total money in circulation
i'm the United States was $l.5l4, 903, l42,
or S2llS for every person in the
country. On July /, 1900, the money
in circulation in the United States
reached the enormous aggregate of
81, ,062, 425 946, and this remarkable
increase came about without the Stree
and unlimited coinage of silver
This is an increase in the total circu-
lation, since Mr. Bryan made his pro
phecy in Madison Square Garden, of
S547, 500, 900, or more than SO per cent;
and an increase from s2l.lS per capita
to $26.7S per capita. That is t. say,
for every man, woman and child in
the whole country, there was on July
1, 1900, $500 more in the circulation
than there was when Mr.. Bryan pre-
dicted that there weuld be q contrac-
ton Of the circulation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

DIR. BELLINZAGHAI,a a young Italian
physician has discovered serum that
cures yellow fever. AS the result of
his discovery he is to receive the
800, 900 prize offered by the Mexican
government for the discovery of some
reliable remedy for yellow fever. Part
of the big prize will be paid to the
doctor at once. He has been asked to
make further experiments in various
forms of the disease at Vera Cruz, and
if they are successful he will win the
entire prize. All the cases which DR..
Bellinzaghai failed to save were those
of very advanced stages of the disease.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

1T is safe to predict that free silver
will never again find place in Demo
cratic platform, but it will take the
party a long time to overcome the
stigma of having adopted such fin
ancial heresy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

HERE is another problem for some
wiseacre to worry over. A rope is hung
over a wheel fixed to the roof of a
building, at one end of the rope a
weight is fixed, which exactly counter
balances a monkey which is hanging
on the other end. Suppose the mon
key begins to climb the rope, what
will be the result? 1t is very curious
the different views taken by good
mathematicians. One says the weight
goes up with increasing velocity;
others sa, 1t goes up at the same rate
as the monkey, while Others say II
goes down.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

VIM. X. VANDERBILT, Jr., is on his
way to Minneapolis from New York,
in his automobile. The start was
made because of little wager of
1000 that he could make the trip in
fifteen days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

DURING the Spanish war the flag
was worn and flown by all patriotic
Americans. Let them wear and fly it
now to show they intend to uphold
the administration in keeping the
fruits of the war with Spain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

ONE of the amusing things of the
present campaign is the statement
made by Mr.. Bryan, in his Fort
Wayne speech, that his military ex-
perience had taught him that the life
of soldier was dangerous one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

BRYAN despairs of the future of the
country because voters insist on per-
mitting business to influence their
politics, and yet he himself has grown
wealthy by making politics his busi-
ness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

SENATOR HANNA has repeated his
charge that Bryan has pledged himself
to allow Boss Croker to name one
member of his cabinet and to control
the Federal patronage of New York, if
he is elected, and says he speaks from
absolute knowledge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

THE New York World charges that
Boss Croker has made Dem ocratic
success in New York impossible. The
World is altogether too hard on the
boss. Some of the responsibility should
be assigned to the gentlemen who
made the Kansas City platform.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

THE waking up of the republicans OF
the country is rapidly convincing Mr.
Bryan that he has been indulging in
an irridescent dream.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

Prof. Breckenridge's Decorah In
stitute knows that all good people be.
lieve in a good school. With nine
strong teachers, all departments well
equipped, the coming of many earnest
students, prove the work to lie the best,
Winter term opens Oct. Doth. Book
keeping, with business practice, $4.O0.
Shorthand and Typewnting $4.00 per
month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

THE consumers who will have to
pay more for their coal will not have a
vast amount of admiration for the
gentleman who arranged the strike.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

mo man would come to the Demo-
cratic party for money" says Bryan.
That is true, for no one wants a fifty
cent dollar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

+. A. MILLER, of Chicago, assistant
general passenger agent of the c., M.
l. st. p. Ry. on Monday succeeded
Geo. III. Heafford as general passenger
agent, the latter retiring to enter the
insurance business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

MR. BRYAN's sneers at the full din
ner pail will not efface the memory of
the workingmen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

THE vote of next November will
decide the length of the war in the
Philippines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

PROSPERITY pushers is the proper
name for republican workers in this
campaign.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

PROSPERITY, patriotism and victory
are in the air.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

A SHORT day is better than a short
dollar William Mckinley.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

Iowa has 1900 schools with an
average attendance of six.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

MIR. BRYAN will omit all illusions
to the Tammany Ice Trust during his
campaign tour Of New York.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

"MUTUAL WEAKNESS" now constitute.
grounds to apply for divorce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
REPUBLICAN TICKET
For President.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
of Ohio.

For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
of Ohio.
For Vice-Presldent,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
of New York.
For Congressman,
HON. q. N. HAUGEN
of Worth County.
For Secretary of State,
w. b. MARTIN,
Vt Greenfield.
For Auditor of State,
F. +. MERRIAM,
of Hopkinton.
For Treasurer of State,
G. 5. GILBERTSON,
of Forest City.
For Attorney General,
G. w. MULLAN,
s OF Waterloo.
For Judge of Supreme Court,
EMLIN McLAIN,
of Iowa City.
For Railroad Commissioner,
ID. j.. PALMER,
of Washington.
For Electors at Large,
]. n. BALDWIN, Council Bluffs.
OLE o. ROE, Des Moines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
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New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
THE SHOOTING OF GoEBEL.

The leader of the Kentucky revolutionists has
been murderously attacked. There is no possible
excuse for the deed. nor do we believe that In
any quarter n disposition to rejoice in the at
tempted removal of public enemy, which would
disgrace all who shared 1t, will be signifed or
even felt. Assassination as a means of temper
ing despotism is approved in the United States
only by those who are themselves objects of
universal execratiOn In some parts of this
country blind fury frequently inspires organized
defiance Of the laws and produces hideous trav-
estes on justice, and in every country the pas
sions which lie just below the surface of civil
izatiOn may find sudden expression in acts Of
violence But the cold, deliberate, stealthy exc
cution of a murderous purpose for the promo
ton of a political cause is here rare as it is
odious It evokes no admiration and obtains no
indulgence.
The crime committed in Kentucky yesterday
was abhorrcnt in design and in every incident
The assassin gave Goebel no chance for his life,
but watched, waited and shot down an unsus-
pecting foe. The dispatches permit us to be-
lieve that the guilt rests some single individ-
ual, and that he will be condemned by the
proper tribunal TO pay the fitting penalty with
the unanimous approval of distracted Com
monweath. Nevertheless it is just and neces-
sary TO say that in a true sense Goebel is re-
Sp0QSlDle 1Or IDe act OIL WDlcn he Is Ine flCllLu
and for which he had, indeed, personally set
precedent. He has been long and assiduousy
engaged in an attempt TO murder the State. lie
framed and passed the law which he thought
would make ii easy TO steal a victory at the
polls; having done that, he actually stole the
nomination for Governor, and then, disappointed
in his calculations, he set out to procure by
means of a subservlent Legislature, of doubtful
legitimacy at best, a spurious title to the office
which the people and the courts had denied him.
Public opinion is so constituted that to the ma
! 1ority his crime probably seems less atrocfous
| than that of the man who sought to take his
| life; but in the prevalence of the sentiment
| which sanctions that false estimate lies the
greatest danger TO republican institutions. II
! they are to survive the peris which not merely
| threaten but encompass them different stand
| ard Of judgment must be established, and Of
| fences which now too generally deemed
| trivial must be recognized as enormous.
So much as this we have thought ii our duty to
say without hesitation or disguise while excite
| ment In Kentucky over the shooting Of Goebel
is still in its first intensity. We utterly detest
the act which has ut least temporarily termi-
mated his pernicious activities, but it will be a
great misfortune If the pity which humanity
bestows even in such a case avals to lessen the
righteous indignation which his conduct has
aroused and shake the purpose of the people of
Kentucky TO execute by lawful means the poit-
ical DEGREES which they have lawfully issued.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31

stands must not be too far strained even 10
serve a good end and one desired by the people.
The Sherman Antitrust law was intended 10
reach all monopolies in the manufacture anu
sale OF products beyond the limits of q single
State. But the act has been IN like manner re-
stricted In operation by difficulties in constru-
ing the Constitution, and though it has served
an excellent purpose in some cases it has been
almost wholly avoided by recent changes IN
modes of organizing industrial or trading COM
binations Nothing can be more obvious thah
the need Of constitutional amendments denning
the powers of the General Government with
respect TO all corporations which affect COM
meree between the States and it is every day
becoming clear also that the limitation should
be such as to prevent conflicting action by the
General Government and some Of the States.
All who havd given thought to the subject
now realize that corporate organization of cap
ital for purposes reaching far beyond the limits
of any State is not only inevitable, but neces-
sary to the development of American Industries
and their successful competition with the In
dustries of other countries which have such
powerful organizations. IT Is exceedingly plain
that the welfare of the whole Nation ought not
to depend upon the wise restriction and control
by every State of the corporations 1t may
create. Neither can power to kill corporations
authorized by one State be safely left to one or
more others; thus industries chartered by New
Jersey could be virtually strangled by laws
affecting transportation of their products
through New-Jersey and Pennsylvania and Del
aware corporations could be killed by Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland The Nation must have
voice in this business. for the protection of the
whole people against monopoies which partcu-
lar States may not properly restrain, and for
protection of the industries of the whole people
against unjust legislation by particular States.
The remedy is a constitutional amendment
clearly defining the powers of the General Gov
ernment and of the States. and If such an
amendment is plainly necessary in the near
future It may be found most wise to have the
people consider it in connection with the polit-
ical contest this year.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
THE CONSTITUTION AND TRUSTS.

The Constitution should never be treated
lightly by the people. If there is doubt about
any power it confers which the people need to
exercise. or if there is only doubt how far such
power extends, by all means let the doubt be
removed by amendment 1t will not do to make
the Constitution blank page on which any
faction can write what it pleases. Neither will
il do TO make the Constitution destitute of
every power which anybody can dispute.
Against emasculation and constructive imitation
the remedy is the same-amendment if the
people will Thus there is some sense in the
suggestion that the Constitution should be
amended with relation to combinations of cap
ital That it already gives to the General Gov
ernment large powers of control over such cor
porations every one agrees. If they affect inter
state commerce, as most Of them do, the power
10 regulate is expressly conferred. But the coun-
try is getting into difficulties, and will get into
greater difficulties hereafter, because powers
are claimed and exercised by some of the States
which may in effect nullify all power granted
TO the General Government. Congress no longer
has power 10 regulate a traffic which State has
destroyed by its action.
These broad principles need to be considered
now, and with especial care, because there is
coming a political contest which will turn
largely upon the powers of the United States
Government 10 Regulate ana cOntTOl Wldt are
called trusts" On the face of things there is
needed definition of the power, for no two men
can agree as TO what constitutes trust" and
the Constitution touches no such thing except
by Interpretation. If particular combination
affects interstate commerce, the power to regu-
late is granted. But what is interstate COM
nerce"; where does ii begin and end? The re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court makes clear
the difficulty of deciding. The people ought by
amendment 10 make definite any power which
must inevitably be exercised in greater or less
measure before the business of the country and
the relations between the General Government
and States are inextricabIy involved by conflict
ing interpretations The one fact which cannot
be avoided is that some power over corporations
IS exercised now and must be exercised by the
General Government The need of definition is
obvious because States are exercising the same
power with respect TO the same corporations
The desire Of the Republican party to defend
the people against monopolies has been fully
shown. The Interstate Commerce law was In
tended TO reach all monopoles In transportation
but the courts are not able TO give II the
potency which its trainers desired and expected
II 10 have, because the Constitution as IT
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

''The Living Church" says: "The Right Rev. Dr.
Bonsheld has been the Anglican Bishop OF Pre-
toria the capital of the TTansvaal Republic, for
the last twenty years. When the order came for
the departure of all foreigners he naturally de-
i1ed to obtain a permit to remain and continue
his minstratons TO his flock. who described
as almost all burghers and subjects OF the repub-
lie. He told by President Kruger that he
liberty to remain, but when the official permits
were issued to him, and his applica-
ton to the bureau committee having this matter
in charge met with response. 1t appears that
the penalty for remaining In the republic without
a permit was twenty-five lashes and three months
Imprisonment. The possibility of such an infction
undoubtedly horrible thing contemplate
The Bishop found himself unable to face such a
penalty, and accordingly departed with the other
exiles."
Decidedly Unique Editor-in- Chief-I understand
young Bluegore. the millionaire's son. has gone in
city Editor.Yes. He's on my staff.
Edtor-in-C Chief-And what do you think OF him. ?
City Editor-Well. he's unique figure in jour-
nalism.
City Edtor-Yes He's at once the richest and
poorest reporter in the city.-(Catholic Standard
and Times.
THE Cardiff Western MALI says that certain
lawyer who was a candidate for municipal Office
went out canvassing one day. and knocked at a
cottage door The door opened by a woman
'Is your husband in, Mrs. -?' inquired the law
YER mo, sir the reply; but / know what
YOU want My husband Is sure to vote for you,
because you got him off for stealing that ham last
week" mo, no; alleged stealing OF the ham"
corrected the lawyer Alleged be blowedr' was
the woman's smiling reply. We've got bit OF 1t
left still. Lemme give you a sandwich out OF IT..
sir"
Stranger-Are you the gentleman who caught a
big, burly burglar and held on with bulldog tenac-
fly until he ceased to struggle and you were able
TO bind and gag him?
Gentleman-Yes. What is ,t you wish?
Stranger-I called sir, to ask IL YOU would not
accept agency for some of the long felt wants
which we manufacture, and which no family should
be withOut-(New-Yorlk Weekly
The midwinter edition OF THE Tampa F1a)
Tribune" just issued reflects great credit on it's
enterprising publishers 1t contains many special
articles relating to the commercial Industrial and
agricultural interests OF Florida showing what
great strides the State is making in every line OF
business activity. II also gives sketches OF some
OF the most prominent men In the State and Il Is
embellished with large number OF excellent illus
trations.
Emlnently Honorahle-The widow-Mr, Hopewell,
4 think you've been attentive TO my daughter long
enough 70 justify me IN asking your Intentions.
MT HopewsIl-They're bue-white ma am. and
weigh two earatA-Cswsisrs' Weekly.