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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

With couple of million of dollars
surplus in its treasury, the state OF
Iowa need not worry itself very much
over the small matter of $3.50, 900 to
repair the capitol
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

After the Inauguration of Governor
Cummins Oh Thursday the Iowa legis-
lature adjourned to Tuesday. Jan.
Goth. in order to give time for tenn
porary repairs to be made to that part
of the capitol damaged by fire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

Mrs. Carl Rohl-Smith of Chicago.
wife of the sculptor who built the
Iowa Soldiers and Sailors monument
south of the capitol, will ask the legis.
lature to refund to her as sole heir to
her husbands estate $1,000 which she
claims was withheld on the contract
by the executive council.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

The president has appointed James
W. Davidson, of Austin, MINI. :,
United States Consul to Dalny, the
Russian port and city near Port
Arthur, in Manchuria
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

There is being quietly put on foot a
NOV ement to abolish the board of re-
gents for the State university, the
board of trustees of the Iowa State
college at Ames and the trustees for
the Normal school at Cedar Falls. 1t
is proposed to create board of control
to take charge of the three educational
institutions now conducted by the
state. The new board of control is to
be established on practically the same
lines as the present board is to be ap.
pointed by the governor, and the new
board is to consist of three or five
members
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20
Bids for Court House Work.

Inasmuch as the proceedings of the
Board of Supervisors contain the
bids Of only the successful bidders for
the plumbing. heating, furniture, etc.
of the new court house. it has occur
red to us that perhaps our people
might be- interested in seeing all the
bids filed. They are as follows:
PLUMBING.
A. A. Chandler 4 Son, Decorah .. S26H
Peter Johnson & Son, Dec0rah .......... 2l50
Symms-Powers TO-, Sioux Falls. 5. D.. 2l6l
Allan Black Co., Minneapolis, Mimi 80. 2,4
Chas. wilkins Co Minneapolis, Mimi. 1900
HEATING.
A. A. Chandler & Son, Decorah. . $3.50
Peter Johnson h Son, Decorah .......... 6i3S
Fred Swenson 4 Son, CIescO, Iowa. 49,. $3.50
Symms- Powers & Co.. Sioux Falls 8 D.. $50
Pond 4 Hasey Co., Minneapolis, Mimi. 576S
STEEL FURNITURE.
Van Dorm Iron Works Co., Cleveland, o. .&599S
The General Fireproofing Co., Young
ston, Ohio. ...................... SS2i
The Art Metal Construction Co., James -
town N. Y Y....................... 1851
WOOD FURNITURE.
A. III. Andrews Co., Chicago, Ill. s5275
Toledo Desk and Fixture Co., Toledo, o.. 4i35
Phoenix Fixture Co Observation-Disclosures. $50
Calmar Mfg. Co., Calmar. 4SuO
BOILER HOUSE.
o. II. Olsen, saltwater, MINI. .sis5s
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

Up to date the shrinkage in the mar
ket quotations for the securities Of
the United States Steel corporation,
reckoning from highest to lowest, has
been nearly $40. 1000, 900. And the
shrinkage apparently continues.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

The heartfelt sympathies of the en-
tire newspaper fraternity Of northeas-
tern Iowa are extended to Editor @. II.
Taimadge, of the West Union Gazette.
in the recent death of his esteemed
wife
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

What town Des Moines is getting
to be. The Capital advertises
Ladies' nightgowns 30 per cent off. +"
This is entirely too much reduction
for the times. .-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

A recent report of the Census
Bureau shows that at the present time
there are 22,577 miles of electric rail
way in the United States, operated by
9S7 companies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

The Algona Courier calls attention
to the fact that no stock have been lost
by the corn stalk disease this year.
Farmers will also remember that none
were lost last year, but that the year
before not less than thousand head
died i'm this county. Veterinarians
and close observers generally have
come to the conclusion that it is only
in dry years that the disease prevails.
The disease, or the cause is not
thoroughly understood. but it is
thought that in dry seasons poison
accumulates in or on the stalks, which
in wet seasons does not accumulate or
is washed off. If this is true then
wet seasons are not an unmixed evil.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

Eighteen persons confined in Iowa
penitentiaries convicted of murder
and sentenced to life imprisonment,
have petitioned for pardon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

One OF our neighboring brethren of
the press has como to the conclusion
that "the person who goes to the
grave with long obituary is not al
ways the one who gets through the
pearly gates with the greatest ease.
Saint Peter doesn't take the county
papers and may miss the nice things
said about people Of wealth and in
Huence who 60 hence, but the record
ing angel looks out for those who
have been faithful below and when
their time comes. escorts them to the
place of rest without the assistance
of q fowery casket and stuffed
obituary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

January Goth, the schools of Iowa
and of many other states of the Union
will celebrate Mckinley day, the day
which marks the birth of the late
lamented president.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

The Socialist party have selected
May / as the day and Chicago as the
place for holding their national con-
ventiop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

Under the re-apportionment of the
Twelfth Census the electoral College
has been increased to 476, making 2S9
votes necessary to elect the next Presi-
dent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20
Entered at tho post offlce in Deoorah
Iowa. as second Glass Mail Matter.
Subscription Price $1.5O per year
Omce-olT West Water Street.
Telephone No. IL.
CURRENT COMMENT

The democratic national convention
will meet at st. Louis Wednesday.
July 9th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

A remarkable undertaking is soon
to be commenced in Galveston.
Texas. 1t is purposed to raise the
grade of the city on level with the
sea wall that protects the town from
inundation. To do this would. in
crease the average grade of the city
seven feet and to make the fill it
will require II, 900, 900 cubic yards of
earth. The estimated cost Of this
work is 1000, ,000 The lowest bid
for the work is eighteen and one-half
cents per cubic yard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

An exchange truthfully says: "You
may call him rube. or a hayseed. or
a yap, bnt the farmer is nevertheless
the biggest man in the country. He
could buy ali the national banks. pay
the national debt, purchase both the
steel combine and Standard oil trust
and put Wall street out of business,
out of the products of his honest toll.
and still have half a million dollars
for pocket change. To sum it up In
sentence the farmer by whatever nick
name he may be called, is the most
important class in the United States
and has right to grow chesty at the
showing he makes. ;"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

Incomprehensibility.
Subconstitutionalist.
Philoprogenitiveness
Observation-Disclosures
MISREPRESENTATION.
Anthropophagmian.
Transub bstantiationalist.
Antitransubstantiationalist
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

The following are said to be the
eight longest words in the English
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-20

Continued on fourth page)
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-08-24
PuRh and Campbell.

Crowley News, August II.
The Democratic executive
committee of the Eighteenth
Judicial District met yesterday
in Crowley and officially declared
Hon. Philip S. Pugh the candi-
date of the party for district
Judge and Hon. VIM. Campbell
the candidate of the party for
district attorney. A nomination
is tantamOunt to election.
Since the organization of
Acadia parish neither district
Judge nor district attorney have
resided within the parish. The
choice of Mr.. Pugh for Judge is,
therefore, very acceptable to
Acadians, laying aside all thought
of Mr.. Pugh's great popularity
with our people.
Mr.. Campbell. who is now
district attorney, has performed
his labOrs so acceptably that
there was nc thought of cppos-
ing him for reelection.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-08-24
Good Spirits.

Good spirits don't all come from
Kentucky. Their main sources is the
lfver-and all the fine spirits ever
made in the Blue Grass State could
not remedy . bad liver or the hundred
and-one i'll effects it produces. You
can't have good spirits and q bad
liver 1t the same time. Your liver
must be in fine condition if you would
feel buoyant,, happy and hopeful,
ssnd successful in your pursuits. You
IN put your liver in fine condition by
using Green's August Flower.the
IA stomach and . certain cure for
6vspepsis or indigestion. It has been
.fsvnrite household remedy for over
thirty-ave years. Angus; Flower .ss
- srd thus insure you . liberal
snppiy Of good spirits" Trial size,
*. regular bottles, Toe. For sale by
Inisyeese Drug Go.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-08-24

NO TROUBLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
b miles shortest line between Shreve-
port and Dallas. Superb Pullman
Vestibuled Sleepers. Handsome Re-
clining Chair Cars (seats free) on all
Through Trains.
Only Line with fast morning and
evening trains to st. Louis and the
East.
Only Line witk Pullman Sleepers
and High Back Scarritt Seat Coaches
through without change) to New Or
leans daily.
Only Line with handsome new Chair
Cars through without change) daily
to st. Louis. Memphis and Ell PasO.
Elegant Dining Cars. a la carte serv-
ice, daily between Texas and st. Louis.
f. p. TURNER.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Dallas. Texas.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-08-24
The Popular Crime of America

The Popular Crime of America.
The Boston Home Journal.
So frequent have murders be-
come in this country that the
English people have come to call
murder the popular crime of
America" It is said that the
number of murders to each one
million inhabitants is One-fOurth
less in European countries than
in America. An Englishman
will tell you that in his country
there are no lax laws full of loop
holes and apparently designed
to place obstacles in the way of
the execution of justice; that a
murderer is not an object of
commiseration, to be annointed
with maudlin tears, nor to be
thought deserving of flowers, re-
freshments, letters of condo
lence, offers of marriage or bio
graphical sketches to tighten his
captivity. On the other hand, if
the punishment of murder be
death, English laws dispatch the
criminal with as little delay as
possible, that the lesson implied
may carry full weight.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-08-24

A few applications will remove tan or sallowness
and restore the beauty OF youth.
SATlNOLAA is a new discovery, guaranteed. and
money refunded IL it fails to remove Freckles. Pin
Piles. Liver Spots. Black-heads. Tan. Discolorations
and Dis6gurine Eruptions: Ordinary cases in 70
DAYS, the worst in 70 days. After these defects are
removed the skin will be soft. clear. healthy and
beautiful. Price 80 cents at drug stores or by mail.
Thousands Of ladies' testify to the merits of Satinola.
Mrs.. Eta Browne writes:
St. Louis. Mo-. June 90. Ioo4---National Toilet
Co.. Paris, Tenn, Gentlemen: ] have been using
your Sasinola. Egyptian Cream, Soap and Nadine
Face Powder and like them all very much. This is
the first sum.ner since childhood that ] have been
without freckles. ! am "a years old and have a
better complication now than when a girl.
National Toilet Co., Paris, Tenn.
Sold in Lafayette by Geo. Doucet
and Lafayette Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
HANNA DISCUSSED
THE PANAMA CANAL
A. Meeting of National Board Of
Trade Held to Consider Govern.
mcnt Crop Reports.

Washington Jan la-The National
Board Of Trade today adopted the
report of the committee on crop sta
tistics, which discussed the recon-
mendation that the governments re
ports be collected either by the census
bureau or the department of agrieul-
tire alone. The opinion seemed 10
prevail that the bureau of statistics
Of the agricultural department IS the
better prepared 10 do the work
Efficiency of reports are deserving
Of favorable recognition as represent
ing all facts obtainabIe
A banquet tonight brought the dav's
proceedings TO close Secretary Cor.
telyou. Of the department of com
merce and labor. was the principal
speaker. Senator Hanna. Speaker
Cannon. Governor VanSant Of Mime
sofa and Representative Hepburn and
Adams also spoke Hanna discussed
the subsidy bill and the Panama canal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
In Negotiating Chinese Treaty
Without Asking Her Consent.
WILL NOT OPEN PORTS
OF MukDoN AND ANTuNG IN
MANCHuRiA UNDER PRESENT
REGIME.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
London Jan. 19,-Port Arthur cor.
respondent for the Mail cables that
he has had an interview with Admiral
AleXicff. Russian viceroy in the far
east, who spoke hopefully of the pos.
slhllity of arranging modus vivendi
with Japan. The viceroy then referred
the correspondent to his diplomatic
agent, M Plancon. who emphasized
the impossibility of Russia's evacua.
tion of Manichuria, and said: Ord
ers We're given six months ago to
evacuate New Chwang and Manehuria,
provided the Chinese would agree to
simple terms, but owing to the intri-
CUES of the Japanese minister with
the Chinese foreign board these ord.
ers were countermanded
Plancon declared the action of the
United States in making CONNER
AAoi AftuAN Win NhAiti htliApAAl tNuNT
sias consent, under the existing cir
cumstances, was unfriendly and un.
diplomatic Russia, he said, would
not open or allow consuls at Mukden
and Antung under the present regime
If Japan wanted Korea, Plancon said
Russia would not Interfere. provided
other powers allowed IL,
Plancon concluded by saying the
United States and other nations were
more interested in the situation than
was Russia
The correspondent adds that the ac
tion OF the United States mas quite
upset Viceroy Alexieff's calculations
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
THE SAME PRINCIPLES PROSPEROUS PRUSSIA
Revival of Trade Puts Money IN the
Government Purse and Makes
Loan Unnecessary.
Ey Associated Press.

Ey Associated Press
Berlin jan. ~. The lower house
Of the P.ussian diet today reelected
by acclamation, Herr kroccher, presi
dent and Herren Porch and krause
vice-presidents. When Finance Min
lister Rhenbaden introduced the bud
get. he said that owing to revival Of
trade. surplus Of s5,500o00 was ex-
pected, instead of an anticipated de-
felt of sl7.750,O00. The government
also hoped to dispense with loan in
1904. The estimates for 1904 place
the revenue at s700201 2G2; ordinary
expenditure 1856 565,1G7 extraordIn.
AIRY expenditure $43.65G,094 The bud
get contains an item of s575.0o0 above
ordinary provision for combating the
Pan-Polish agitation in Upper Silesia
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
PANAMA TREATY
AND PURE FOOD
Discussed in Federal Senate and
House-Siow Progress Made
in Both.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, Jan l9-The senate re-
quired less than minute today to
dispose of the motion to refer to the
committee on post offices the various
resolutions looking to an investigation
of the post office department. Pre-
viously it had debated for hours at a
time, but today not a senatro manifested 1
a disposition to discuss 1t further and
ii was adopted without a negative
vote After the passage of half a
dozen bills tNe senate passed to the
consideration of tho Panama question.
Senator Quarles spoke for almost two
hours in suppor sof the course of the
administration and was followed by
Senator Patterson, who criticised the
presidents course in Panama, Pat
terson was subjected to many inter
ruptions and had not concluded when
the senate adjourned
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
AWFUL DEGRADATION
In the Case Of d Mound City Family
w. Developed at Trial in
Carbondsic.~aa
Special Correaponhence.

Special Correspondence
Carbonate m ian 10 During the
progress today Of a coroner's inquest
into the mysterious death of two
week's-old infant. a mosl unusual story
of degradation came to light
The child was the babe of Eugenis
Moore. unmarried, at present but IS
years of ace. and an only child
She testified that the father of her
babe was her steplather. James Wash.
ington That few months ago he
was placed under arrest. charged with
the crime. and lodged in the Pulaski
county Jail at Mound City. Her own
mother at the solicitation Of her step
father. sent her to this city. so that
he might escape punishment and later,
owing to her absence. the case was dis
missed
In the battle to free Washington
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
That Moved the Founders of the Re.
publican Party Moves Him, Says
tho President.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, Jan ia delegation
of aboun enc hundred Michigan men
called upon the president today and
invited him to attend the semi-centen.
NAL of the Republican party at Jack
son. on July 9Th. The president ex.
pressed a desire TO attend the celebra-
tion. but would not give definite
answer until after he had formally
decided upon other invitations for his
presence at other places about the
time of the Jackson celebration He
said: "It would he a peculiar pleas
ure to come on the sixth day to Jack
son. because ! feel with all the
strength there is in men that our
ability to make the Republican party
a live power for good in the country
now depends upon the way in which
we stand for just the tendencies. just
the fundamental principles, for which
these men stood in 1854. The con
ditions we face in 1904 are no different
from those in 1854 II yet remains
true that we need essentially the same
attributes in order to wrest good re-
suits from these conditions. feel
we are now carrying out policies which
entities us with clear hearts to cele
brate the birth of Republican party IF
ty years ago. We have right to
appeal to what was done by the great
men of the past. because we are treat
ing the memory of their great deeds
not as an excuse forour failure to grap-
pie with emergencies of the present.
but as spur to make us grapple with
them we'll
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
COMPANY TOOK BOOKS
And Refused L. E. Meyers Admittsnce
to a Meeting-He Secured an
Injunction.
BY the Associated Press,

by the Associated Press
Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-L. f. Meyers,
secretary and general manager of the
Peoria and Pekin Terminal railway
secured an injunction restraining the
annual meeting of the company set for
this afternoon. He claims the com.
pany removed the books from his pos.
session. and requesting him to furnish
list of the stockholders. would not
let him in to the meeting,
Myers originally built the road for
eastern capitalists
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20

will require the practical reconstruc-
tion of some playhouses. After long
debate the council decided on the
must meet before they will be allowed
to reopen Steel curtains; automatic
sprinkler system; bond of $25,000
guaranteeing performance, by August
/. next, of all requirements Of the
ordinance; widening of the doors and
exits, Theatre managers declared to-
night it would be impossible TO meet
these demands in time to do business
during the remainder of the season.
and several declared they had no in.
tention OF trying to reopen their
doors.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
LUMBERMEN IN SESSION
Northwestern Association, Represent
ing 1900 Yards and $22,0oo,0co
Capital, Met Yesterday
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. l9-The
Northwestern Lumberman's associa
tion is in annual session here. John
w. Perry, of Cedar Rapids, Ia, pres
ident, in his annual report said the
association was acting with fifteen
other retail associations representing,
in all 1900 yards. The yards in the
Northwestern association number 2,i00
representing $22, ,000.0 900 capital and its
insurance adjunct has sl2,oO0,000 in
force. saving so per cent in premiums,
Relations with manufacturers are
cordial. as they recognize the right
of the retailer to the trade in his
| locality.
Committees appointed; Nomina'
tinns ~ e. NJ Porter oskaloosa James
E. Weart, Cherokee: c. u. Greet, I'll
dorado: Albert HOLSTER. Manchester;
J. r Dannanberger, MeGregor.
Resolutions-R II. Jackson, WI.
mona, Mimi; b. b. Oliver. Waterloo,
I Iowa; w. H. Pinkerton, Lakokan.
/ Auditing-D. s. Coleman, Haukin-
son. N. d.; D L, Ballou, Larabee, la.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
MORE TALK OF PEACE.

BY Associated Press.
London,lan ias German newspa-
pears appear to be paving The way to
explain the Russian retreat in the
negotiations with Japan and In all
the capitals Of Europe the opinion
now inclines 10 peaceful issue In the
far east. The Toxic correspondent
of the Mail says he has learned that
kurino, Japanese minister at St
Petersburg, has sent a confidential re-
port in which he says at the recent
meeting Of Russian grand dukes and
ministers. War Minister Kuropatkin
and some of his colleagues, declared
in favor of peace.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20

Just before the recess on amendment
from the Democratic side was adopted.
severing the word "WilIfuly" relative
TO the sale of prohibited aduterated
goods by retailers, which would make
il incumberant on the government to
prove knowledge on the part of the
retailers that such goods were contrary
to law. The principal speeches of the
day were made by Hepburn and Mann
in favor of the bill and Adamson and
Clark In opposition.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
THE CHICAGO THEATRES
City Council imposes Conditions With
Which None Can Comply
This Season.
BY The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chicago. Jan. H. The city council
tonight took action that will In all
probability result in closing nearly all
the theatres in Chicago for the re
mainder of the present theatrical sea-
son. Last night the council passed an
ordinance setting forth what must be
done by the theatres before they are
allowed to remain In continuous oper-
alton. II convened tonight to consider
the passage of an enabling act that
would allow theatres to operate for
the remainder of the season without
being compelled to fulfill all the re
quirements of the ordinance, as some
OF the conditions ar Of nature that
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-20
CONFESSED THAT HE
ROBBED THE DEAD
Frank Uher Stole Diamond Ring from
Hand Of Victim of roquois
Theatre Fire.

BY the Associated Press.
The Police tonight arrested Frank
Uhler, printer, nineteen years old,
on a charge of robbing the dead after
the Iroquois theatre fire.
Uhler attempted to dispose of a
diamond ring valued at $500, and when
taken into custody, confessed that he
had stolen il from the hand of dead
man, which was hanging over the edge
of a wagon when a load of corpses
was backed up in front of the morgue