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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08
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For Secretary of State
w. b. MARTIN, of Adair County.
For Auditor of State
b. F. CARROLL, of Davis County.
For Treasurer of State
G. s.. GILBERTSON, of Winnebago
County.
For Attorney General
CHARLES w. MULLAN, of Blackhawk
County.
For Judge of Supreme Court
SCOTT M. LADD, of O'Brien County.
For Judge ofSupreme Court Ito fill vacancy
CHARLES A. BISHOP, of Polk County.
For Clerk of Supreme Court
JOHN c. CROCKETT, of Hardin County.
For Supreme Court Reporter,
w. w. CORNWALL, of Clay County
For Railroad Commissioner,
f. A. DAWSON, of Bremen County.
For Representative in Congress, Fourth
District of Iowa,
GILBERT n. HAUGEN,
of Worth.
For Judges Thirteenth judicial District:
l.. T.. FELLOWS,
of Allamakee
a. N. HOBSON,
of Fayette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

The disappointment throughout the
country at the unsuccessful attempt
made by the President to get the coal
barons and the strikers to come to an
agreement is very keen. 1t was con-
fidently expected by all that the
influence of the President, backed
as the coal operators knew it was by
the public sentiment of the entire
nation, would cause them to at least
be willing to submit the settlement
of the strike to arbitration. President
Mitchell of the Mine Workers union
offered to submit to the judgement of
board of arbitration appointed by
the President, agreeing to abide by
any decision 1t might make, but the
operators flatly refused to have any
thing to do with any suggestion Nit
chel might make. In addition to that
they heaped upon the miners chief
virulent abuse and also made several
unwarranted attacks on President
Roosevelt himself. The conference
ended with nothing accomplished but
it has shown the chsracer of the strike
to the public in q clearer light and
with added benefit to the miners
side Of the struggle. On the other
hand, President Mitchell's conduct
was such as to win for him the ap-
plause of every one, the President
and his cabinet included
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

The ''habitual drunkard" act--send-
ing inebriates to the insane asylum,
is Knockout blow on the blind pig,
and the saloon after awhile. 1t deals
not in soft solder nor long essays or
pre-ordained platitudes winding up
with "light refreshments. The
sheriff simply says 'Come along with
me-" and Mr.. Blear-eyed Toddle-
Heels goes where he can rest up and
get his legs under him. Who origin
ated that law, anyway? 1t is more
effective than the Keely cure Fay
cite Postal Card.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

The new department for inebriates
at the Mt. Pleasant hospital was open
ed the middle Of July and September
30 there had been ninety patients re-
ceived, five of whom have been re-
leased. At the present ratio of in
crease the department will soon be
full and the matter of providing for
extra Accommodations is already giving
the Board of Control something more
to think about.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

Judge Wade, the Democratic candi-
date for congress in the Second dis
trict, has announced that he will not
resign his position on the district
bench until after election at least,
and it is very probable if he wishes
to continue in governmet job that
he has made the right decision. ga
a bird in the hand, etc" is very appli-
cable to the Judges present position.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

The state executive council at a
meeting Monday decided to give no.
tice to county assessors throughout
the state of Iowa that if they do not
send in the valuation of real estate for
taxation to the state board of review
next year at figure which is to be
expected in view of the high prices
which Iowa real estate everywhere
demands the council will take the
matter in hand and raise the valua-
tion to figure which it deems proper
and reasonable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08
CERRo GoRDo COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
MASON CITY, IOWA

moment the word seems a stranger tC
us and we wonder who Decorah is. Ii
he some noted philanthropic million
aire who has countless sums of money
at his disposal, and then memory
rushes back and we know it is our
sister city. the county seat, with
plenty of trouble of her own resulting
from the recent floods. She raised
wholly within herself for her food
sufferers S2750, returning all offers OF
outside aid with thanks, glad to be
able to take care of her own people,
Decorah lost five city bridges by the
flood and we believe that through
their city council they have let the
contracts for the erection of new
bridges to take the places of those
destroyed.
A two mill levy means you will pay
tax of 80 cents ON every thousand
dollars of property with which you
are listed by the assessor.
Property, both real and personal, is
listed at its actual value and taxes
are computed on a quarter of that, for
instance, if you have 100 acres of land,
valued by the assessor at $40 per acre,
your taxes would be increased just
50. 20 per year.
Now as the total taxable value of
the county is Sc, 900, 600 said two mill
levy would produce $4,000 annually
which is more than necessary to pay
the $75, 600 of bonds with interest in
nine years accordingly the levy for
part of the time would be consider
ably less than two mills
And now the question is up to you.
Do you believe that the business and
professional men of Decorah are any
more able to build this proposed court
house for you, than you as tax payers
of this county are able to build it for
yourselves by a less than two mill
annual levy ON all the taxable property
of Winnesheik county?
Then you will be able with just
pride to say this structure is ours
built by the people of this county and
we feel proud of it.
Your Board of Supervisors, through
the tax ferrets collected for this
county, in round numbers, S32, 900,
which although it could not be ap-
piled for any special purpose, reduces
the taxes of the masses just that
amount.
We your Supervisors did not feel
as though we wished to cary the re-
sponsibility of these exposed records
any longer, but whatever your verdict
in November shall be we are willing
to do your bidding, be it either new
court house or added vault room.
We ask that you read this letter
carefully and before you vote in No
vember give this matter your careful
consideration, consistent with bust
ness proposition of so great an impor-
tance to yourselves.
Very respectfully submitted
Board of Supervisors of Winnesheik
County.
q XUENNEC
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

One curious phase of the antracite
miners strike is that in the east
bananas have been a glut on the mar
ket. Under ordinary conditions the
coal regions consume more than 100,-
600 punches of bananas weekly.
Now not more than 10 per cent of
that number are sold in the mining
distict. The practical closing of this
great market has made bananas by
far the cheapest fruit and food to be
found in eastern cities
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

The Republicans of the Third dis
trict seem to have picked the right
man when they nominated Judge Bird
sell to fill the vacancy caused by Col.
Henderson's withdrawal. His letter
of acceptance just fits the occasion
and the impression the Judge has
made on the state at large has been
most favorable one. His election by
big majority is a foregone conclu-
sion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

The Democrats of New York at
their state convention last week nomi-
mated Bird S. Coler for governor.
Devery, the new Tammany boss, was
turned down with his delegation and
refused seats in the convention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

The attendance at the opening of
the State University is said to be dis
appointing to the officials of that in
stitution, although no cause can be
assigned for it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

x-Chief of Police Ames of Mime
apolis was sentenced Thursday to six
and one-half years in the penitentiary
for accepting bribe while at the
head of the police force.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

There are / 1,033 rural mail routes in
Iowa. January 1sf there were but 54l
and it is expected that year hence
the number will reach over 1000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

The Postmaster General will ask
congress for So, 900. 600 for the rural
mail service. The growth of this
branch of the postal service is one of
the marvels of the past few years. 1t
has long past the experimental stage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

The Republican campaign in the
Fourth district will be opened at
Mason City tomorrow evening, Octo-
Der 8. Senator Allison will be the
chief speaker and as this is also his
first speech Of the campaign, it will
be looked forward to with much in
terest throughout the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

= With Judge Birdsall there will be
four judges on the Iowa congressional
delegation, the other three being Jud-
ges Smith. Lacy and Thomas; and
four old soldiers-Col. Hepburn, Col.
Huffman, Major Lacy and Capt..
Hun
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

At last a sure cure for China's hea-
thenism has been discovered. A Unit
cd States senator has suggested an
amendment to the exclusion bill pro-
viding that only Christian Chinese be
allowed to enter America. The ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

She's q radiant, witching, won
drous gem that beautiful, blushing
wife of mine. She is an angel ON
earth, SO you can be, only take Rocky
Mountain Tea. r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08
Attention.

Col Hughes Post No. 1853, G. A. r.
A special meeting will be held at 80
P. M. Friday, Oct. 10th to consider
question of Importance to the post.
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
Z. /. Weiser, p. @.
s. Oxley, Adjt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

1t stands alone, it towers above.
There's no other, it's natures wonder,
q warming poultice to the heart Of
mankind. Such is Rocky Mountain
Tea. Soc. r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

pertinent was tried once by the Spanish
in the Philippines with the result
that $4,000 Chinese were converted
within a single week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

Congressman Walter l. Smith hits
the nail on the head when he says (:
1T is better for the farmers of the
state to spend one day insuring a
good price for their crops than to
spend that particular day gathering
those crops"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

Repairing ,eatly done by Meuser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08
COUNTY TICKET.

COUNTY TICKET.
For County Attorney NORMAN WILLETT
For Clerk of Courts A. l.. HAAKENSON
For County Auditor Il. A. MASTERS
For County Recorder G. IL. LAWRENCE
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

For Justices of the Peace II. +. BARTHELL
r. r. GIBSON
For Constable A. W. SMITH
JOHN HARGRAVES
For Township Trustee JOHN BRAGESTAn
For Township Clerk L. L. WICK
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-08

Entered at the post Office in Decorah
Iowa, as second Glass Mail Matter.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-17

STEAMER PERE
MARQUETTE is BEACHED
The Passengers We're Taken OFF While a
sevsnty-Five Mile an Hour Gale Was
Blowing Over the Lake.
The STEAMER LIES AT THE
LUDINGTON HARBOR ENTR ANCE

Detroit, Mich, Jan. ia dispatch to
the Journal from Ludington. Mich,
says that the Pere Marquette steamer
No. is on the beach there. A 75-mile
an hour gale is blowing.
STORY OF THE WRECK.
Ludington, Mich, Jan. 1.-THE Pere
Marquette Railway Company's steam
er No. struck bar at the mouth Of
the harbor early today while attempt
ing to enter in a high southwest gale
and was scuttled in nine feet of water
Signals of distress were Immediately
blown, and the life-saving crew quick
ly responded. By daybreak there was
a line 200 feet long stretched from the
pier to the steamer and the breeches
buoy apparatus was ready for use.
Over this line the nine passengers, four
of them women, and the crew of 35
were safely taken in the breeches buoy
in two hours. Great waves broke over
them, and all were drenched by the icy
water when they arrived on the pier.
ALL PASSENGERS SAVED.
Milwaukee, Jan. 17.-General Agent
George c. Conn of the Pere Marquette
Railroad Company, was in telegraphic
with Ludington today,
and reports that all passengers were
aiken off the steamer this morning in
safety. The steamer lies short dis
ance north of the harbor entrance.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-17
OFFICIAL ugTTERS.
PENSIONS GRANTED.

A pension of SO month has been
granted to Jose Andres Salazar of Teco-
lote, San Miguel county, and a pension
of $S month to Celestina S. Griego of
Ribera, San Miguel county.
TERRITORIAL FUNDS.
Territorial Treasurer ]. H. Vaughn
today received $1,000 from J. A. LaRue,
secretary of the cattle sanitary board.
INCORPORATION
The Placita Ranch Company was in
corporated today by Travis F. Jones,
Daniel T. Hoskins, Andrieus A. Jones.
irrigation, etc. The capital is 100000,
divided into 1000 shares The directors
are Hezekiah J. Ramer, Watrous;
Travis F. Jones, Los Alamos; Andrieus
F. jones' East Las Vegas; Daniel T.
Hoskins, East Las Vegas; Jesse w.
Ellison, Ellison, Ariz. The headquar-
ters of the company are at Las Vegas,
San Miguel county.
The New Mexico Oil Company filed
incorporation papers today. The capi-
tai is $1,5OO,00O, divided into 100000
shares. The incorporators are John B.
Fithian, Erastus w. Willard, James w.
Martin Of Joliet, Ills. The headquarters
of the company are at Gallup, McKin-
ley county. The New Mexico agent Is
James C. May, Wingate, Mckinley
county The directors are Leon Nc
psnaia, Lockp1sr 1lls.: Henry Leach,
Joliet, Ills; James e. r-ay, Wingate.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-17
CONCENTRATION
| in SOUTH AFRICA
Lord Miner and Lord Kitchener
Explain the Excessive Death
Rate in the Camps.
FAULT WITH BOEB LEADERS
General Botha Is Oonfscating the Property
Of Beers Who Are Loyal to Great Britain
and Leaves Their Families on
the Veldt

|, London, JAN 1.-THE Blue Book is
sued today on the subject of concentra-
tion camps in South Africa contains a
further detailed explanation from Lord
Miner, British high commissioner, and
Lord Kitchener, as to the causes of
the excessive death rate in camps and
also refutations of the charges of
cruelty. Lord Kitchener emphatically
denies Commandant Schalkburger's al
legations of the forcible removal and
exposure of pregnant women and rough
and cruel treatment of women and
children, and says: II offered Botha to
leave the families and relatives of the
fighting burghers in undisturbed pos
session of their farms if Botha would
agree to spare the farms of the famil-
les of surrendered burghers. Botha
emphatically refused, saying: I am
entitled to force every man to join, and
If they do not join, to confiscate their
property and leave their families on
the yeldt.'"
The Blue Book gives statistics for
December, when there were 117,O17 in
mates in the camps and 1880 deaths, OF
which number 1.767 were children.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-17
The PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
A Trip of Inspection to Northern Santa Fl
County by Superintendent Conway.

A Trip Of Inspection to Northern Santa Fe
County by Superintendent Conway.
On his trip of inspection to the public
school districts in the northern part oi
Santa Fe county, Superintendent OF
Schools John V. Conway found matters
appertaining to the schools in a very
gratifying condition. In Nambe district
the enrolment of pupils is 122 with an
average daily attendance of ga, the
teachers being j. S. Smith and Cesario
Ortiz, with whom parents and pupils are
much pleased. Manuel Vigil is doing
good work as teacher at Santa Cruz and
has enrolled 11s pupils. At Los Cuarte-
les John Blumner is in charge with 80
pupils. At Espanola Federico Lopez,
Clemente P. Ortiz and Andres Montoya
are the teachers. Mr.. Lopez's room has
an enrolment of 81 and average daily
attendance of SO; Mr.. Ortiz has an en-
rollment of 81 and average daily attend
ance of As; Mr.. Montoya has an enroll
ment of 80 and an average daily attend
ance of 32.
In district No. Ia, Higinio V. Coma
les is teacher with AZ pupils on his list.
At San Ildefonso SO pupils are enrolled
under the instruction of Martin Roibal
y Lujan, while at Tacoma the teacher is
Miss Emma Gonzales who has well
graded school of So children. The en-
rollment at Pojoaque is 81 with E.
Quintana in charge. AT Chimayo no
public school was held this term owing
to the fact that a good teacher could
not be obtained at the proper time. The
directors have, however, finished the
erection of fine school house. The
Presbyterian mission school at Chimayo
has very large attendance nearly all
the children Of the school district being
enrolled.
Mr. Conway says that the northern
part of the county is not suffering as
much from the drouth as the southern
part, yet the lack of precipitation the
past few months is much felt
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-17
MADE 4 FAVORABLE IMPRESSION.
The Cause of Statehood Is Argued Before
the Committee on Territories.

The Cause of Statehood Is Argued Before
the Committee on Territories.
Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, D. c., Jan. II, 1907
The New Mexicans had an inning today
before meeting of the full committee
on territories of the house of representa-
tives. Delegate B. s. Rodey made a
very eloquent, convincing and admirable
speech of two hours duration in favor of
the passage of the pending bill for an
enabling act for New Mexico and de-
scribing the conditions of the territory,
also showing why statehood should be
granted 1t. He was followed by Major
W. II, H. Llewelyn, Hon. Solomon Luna,
Colonel A. w. Harris, w. H. Pope, G.
H. Gildersleeve and Ira M. Bond. Every
IN I'm beY of the COMMITTEE listened very,
attentively and very favorable impress
sion was evidently made by the New
Mexicans before the committee. 1t is
believed that after second hearing OF
this question on February next that
the committee on territories will make a
unanimous report in favor of the passage
of the bill giving New Mexico statehood.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-17
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
The Senate Committee on Commerce Au-
thorized a Favorable Report.

The Senate Committee on Commerce Au-
thorized Favorable Report.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
committee on commerce today author
lied Senator Frye, it's chairman, to
make favorable report on the ship
subsidy bill. Frye's report places the
cost of the mail subsidy at $4,7O0,O 900.
He says the receipts from ocean mail
postage will provide $3,000,0O0, leaving
a deficit, under the system proposed, Of
nearly 100000. Based on the actual
navigation of American vessels in for
eign trade in 19O0 the subsidies propos-
ed would amount to $1,O72,000. The
bounties on deep sea fisheries are esti-
mated at $175,O0O.
The Democratic members voted
against reporting the bill.
lrHE METRIC SYSTEM.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 17.-Reprea
sentative Soutnard, Ohio, chairman Of
the house committee on coinage, is
about to send invitations to manufac-
turers, merchants and others to appear
before the coinage committee on Feb
ruary 6, concerning the bill for the
adoption Of the metric system of
weights and measures.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-17
THE TRIAL OF
DOCTOR KRAUSB
He Is Accused of High Treason and
lnciting Cornelius Broecksman
to Murder
KRAUSE PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Broeoksman Who Murdered John Douglas
Foster, a British Attorney, Was Exc
cuted by the British in South Af-
@rica-A Sensational Case.

London, Jan. 1.-THE trial of Dr.
Krause, former governor of Johannes
burg. on the charge of melting Cor
nelius Broeckerman, public prose-
cutor of johannesburg to muir
der John Douglas Foster, an En-
glish lawyer, who was on the
staff of Lord Roberts, opened at Old
Bailey today. The prisoner pleaded not
guilty. The solicitor general, Sir Ed
ward Henry Carson, proceeded to de-
tail the facts already testified to in the
police court. Broekmann, whom DR..
Krause is alleged to have melted to
murder Foster, was executed by the
British in South Africa.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-17
LEGISLATION OF INTER-
EST TO THE WEST.
Three Important Bills Introduced in the
House of Representatives.

Three Important Bills Introduced in the
House of Representatives.
Representative Kleeberg, of Texas,
introduced bill in the house of repre-
sentatives to provide for the selection
by the United States and Mexico of an
international board Of engineers for the
purpose Of making surveys, plats, plans
and estimates of the cost of an interna-
tional system of irrigation in the valley
of the Rio Grande and making an ap-
preparation of the sum of $50, 900 for pay
ing expenses of board of engineers.
Representative Curtis, of Kansas, has
introduced bill providing that the lands
belonging to the Pueblos of New Mexico
be confirmed and the commissioner of
the general land Office directed to issue
the necessary instructions for the survey
of the claims and the commissioner shall
issue patent for it. Confirmation is
only to be construed as relinquish-
ment of title on the part of the United
States, and shall not affect any adverse
valid right
Chairman Lacey, of the public lands
committee, has introduced a bill provid-
ing that timber procured from forest
reserves shall not be used outside of the
state or territory where cut, except in
cases in which, in the discretion of the
secretary of the interior, the exigencies
are such as to permit the use of the tim
ber elsewhere.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-17
SIX HUNDRED PERSONS
WERE KILLED
An Earthquake Shock Yesterday Created
Havoc in the City of Ohilpanoingo,
State Of Guerrero, Mexico.
NO DETAILS OF THE
CATASTROPHE RECEIVED YET

Laredo, Texas, Jan. ia telegram
from the City of Mexico says a tele-
gram reached that city announcing
that the City of Chilpancingo, state of
Guerrero, suffered severely from yes
terdays earthquake shock, and that
600 persons were killed. No details.
The shock of the earthquake last ev-
ening was felt in many cities and
towns of the republic. In the City of
Mexico the earthquake was felt at SIT
p. m. The first movement was one Of
trepidation, very sharp. 1t was fol-
lowed by a gentler oscillatory move
ment north-northeast to south-south-
west, the duration being 55 seconds.
Beyond a few crackc in buildings, no
damage was done in Mexico City.