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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
FLAWS REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Judge Parker Charged hat All the
Trusts. Including Standard OIL.
Arc Working for Roosevelt.

Meridian. Conn. November 3.-The
only rear platform address made by
Judge Parker was when his train
stopped here for Ave minutes on the
way 10 Hartford. 1t was an i~mpronp.u
address. in which he fiayed the Repub-
lican party because of the financial aid
that party Is alleged to have received
from trusts. He charged thar every
monopoly. including the Standard Oh
Company. is doing everything IN Its
power 10 bring abou the election Of
the Republican ticket. The speech
created a sensation both In the audience
that gathered at the depot TO greet the
candidate and among the members OF
the judges party.
The mention OF the Standard OH
Company in this connection IS the first
denial the Democratic candidate has
made to the charge that the Standard
Oil Company is preparing to assist fl
~nancially ward his election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

Hartford, Conn, November 3.-Four
enthusiastic audiences greeted Judge
Parker today on his only visit 10 the
state during this campaign and in sew
eral other places through which his
special train passed he was given
rousing impromptu welcomes. The
principal speech of the trip was in this
city tonight The other receptions were
held in Bridgeport, New Haven and
Meridian where an address vas made
from the rear end of the train. This
speech dealt with the question OF trusts
and the candidate attempted 10 refute
the charge that the Standard on Com
pany is the financial sponsor Of the
Democratic party and charged that the
company's interests are with the Re-
publican party.
The meeting in this city was n Of
the greatest in the campaign in this
state. Judge Parker was given a
warm welcome from the moment he
reached the city. All entrances Were
blocked by the time the candidate was
driven 10 the opera house and admit
lance was obtained with the greatest
difficulty. Judge Parker held informal
receptions after each of his meetings
and shook hands during the day and
evening with several thousand people.
He remained overnight in Hartford
and will start on his return to New
York tomorrow morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

the presidential Candidate was rseox-
nized crossing the Platform. aeeouna-
MED By Judge A. Heaton Robertson
the party candidate for Gove-nor The
party took carriages and were driven
through . number OF streets to
efusic Hall which was Wei flied before
Mr.. Parker arrived The gallery had
been reserved for Yale men and an-
plaus4 was unstintfEgly given hy them
as Mr.. Parker % his sat on the
platform. Judge Parker devoted part
OF his address to tae students and then
took up the strenuous life"
1T has become a fashion during re-
cent years TO exhors our young men 10
lead what has been called the strenu-
Gus life" Not content with our uni
vcrsal activity In Industry. our work
IN the conquest Of a continent. the
conclusion seems 10 have been reached
that some how We had overlooked
something. We have always had an
efficient army OF brave soldiers. we'll
commanded. II has been 50 sufficient
for our needs that W have been able
10 resist the onslaught OF the savage,
To ward of foreign aggression and TO
-@ANsG our own aoAoAtS
But then this does not seem 10 sat
Isfy. We must be strenuous. not alone
in all things which. make for good. for
safety and for permansnce. but we
must be strenuous IN adventure. for
personal glory, and even in looking for
a fight. II IS. apparently. not enough
tina we shall be active in every mora
and religious movement. IN everything
that can promote education. the train
ing and the discipline OF our youths
those. apparently do not assure real
progress. So we are Invited TO turn
aside from these into those lines Of &C
tlvity and adventure which smack OF
the crusades and of the time when the
moated castle vas the only home in
which human beings could be fairly
said TO have a right TO live"
Judge Parker said college students
had always been but they
had not become swashbucklers in
school or afterward. Judge Parker
concluded with 4 few words addressed
10 first voters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
REPORTED LOSS OF THE YASIiI-
MA CONFIRMED.

Paris, Nov. 3.-The Associated Press
was put in a position today to state
positively that its dispatches from Che
Foo, Port Arthur and Toxic last une
t o the effect that the japanese battle
ship Yashima had been sunk by a mine
off Dalny, which dispatches were denied
by the japanese authorities, has been
officially confirmed. The Japanese
government has not notified foreign
governments of the loss of the ship.
The number of men who G down
with the vessel is known, but is
is believed to have been small The Or
fetal details show that the YashimI
struck a Russian mine and later at
tempted to make Dalny harbor, but
this proved impossible and she sank IN
deep water.
The loss of the Yashima has eel con-
cealed by the japanese though the
Russians authorities have believed for
some time the reports that the battle
ship had been destroyed were correct.
1t is important since il is now disclcs-
ed that the Japanese have only four
modern battleships remaining.
The YaShima was one of the finest
battleships OF the Japanese navy. Her
displacement was 1900 tons, about TIE
size of the American battleship Maine,
and she had a speed of 19 knots. The
Russian squadron at Port Arthur in
eludes five modern battleships, more
or less damaged, and Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky's command which is now
en- route from the Baltic TO the far east,
also numbers five battleships- In view
of the inferiority of the japanese in
battleships their armored cruiser
strength is important, they being great
Iy superior TO the Russian in this res
pect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
COPE RETURNED TO ITALY.
Ancient Relic, thai Was Stolen. and
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan.
Presented TO Italian Government.

New York. Nov. 3. The ancient &c
clesiastical cope, which was stolen
from the cathedral OF Ascol. italy,
two years ago. and later purchased 10y
]. Pierpont Morgan. has been preserved
TO the Italian government by Mr.. Nor
gan. The presentation was made
through Baron Edmondo Des Piancheg
the ItaEal ambassador. who called by
appointment on Mr.. Morgan i'm this
city today. rhe cope IS now In the
Victoria ard tbert MI ct at South
Kensington, England. to which IL was
loaned by Mr.. Morgan.
Baron Des Plahches said that short
~ after he vas invited By his govern
ment to open negotiations with Mr.
Morgan looking TO the eventual return
of the cope, the latter intiTnated that
IL only he could be SURE that the relic
was stolen he would not hesitate in
placing IL in the hands Of its owners
Mr.. Morgan said that he felt justified
in making the purchase at the time nc
did. He had no reason to question the
rignt OF possession TO the relic from the
person from whom he made the pur-
n IL was received by him IN
good faith.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

DO you know OF the only Irishman
who ver committed suicide?" asked
w B.. Pollard. You know IL Is said
that Irishmen never commit suicide.
and when The argument was advanced
In , crowd OF that nationality he was
SO unstrupg that ne decided to show
his opponents that Irishmen do some
times commit q ash act. He accord
ingiy disappeared and the man who
employed him started a search. When
he got to the barn he looked up to-
ward the rafters and found his mar
hanging with a rope around his waist
What are you up TO. Pat7" he ask
ed.
"ofm hanging meseif. begobs," the
Irishman replied.
why don't you put &c around
your neck?
Faith. OF did. but. OF couldn't
braythe.' was the unsmtling reply
from the ran from the Emerald Isle"
louisville Courier Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
CRITICIZES "STAND PAT"
Judge Parker Says the Policy is OPP
posed to All Progress.

Bridgeport. Conn. November s.
pulled into the station here from New
York today the Judge was received
with an outburst of applause by the
people who thronged the platform.
Mr.. Parker was Immediately well
coined in n formal way by General
Henry A. Bishop, candidate for lieu
tenan governor on the Democratic
ticket. After luncheon Judge Par
ker was driven with General Bishop
to the third regiment armory where
he delivered an address to
an audience which taxed the capacity
arrived the audience cheered for five
minutes. Judge Parker said in part
During the past few years an en-
tirely new doctrine has been preach
ed. It's Logic is that whatever else
we have done in the world. whatever
human imperfectioEs may still exist.
so far as the levy of taxes is concerned
We have reached absolute perfection.
The phrase standing pat used to
denote this idea, may not be elegant,
but it is. AZ least expressive"
Judge Parker gave historical in
stances of standing pat" and block
ing the way of progress and said:
"The whole of modern has
come largely from the refusal of the
world to stand pat" Each success
ciya generation has raonrpizad tho
virtues and accepted the labors of its
predecessors, but in doing Sd lone
has ever declined or refused to recog-
nize new demands or to correct old
abuses.
There IS no more easoG why W..
should resolve not to reverse our ma
tional revenue laws than there would
have been at any other periods Of
history. TO stop all progress. This is
especially true to abuses which be-
come rooted in our human life.
1T is easy enough for the ~favorite
who. in this case. Is the predominant
party with the government. to resist
any suggestion Of change. But the
farmer, the laborer. the man or
woman of fixed income. the student
struggling for an education. the poor
girl supporting her mothers family
these are entitled to inquire whether
this policy OF using the law TO give
favors to the few. while the many are
left to nurse the sense OF injustice,
should become permantiy fixed mere
iy because power, or corruption. or
a short sighted economic policy has
brought IL 10 us as a heritage"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
Reports OF Recent Fight
ing at the BeSieged
Fortress.
HEAVY LOSSES
on BOTH SIDES.

1t is a Thrilling Story Told of the Re
peated Assaults on the Fortress and
of its Brave and Stubborn Defense
by the MISUNDERSTANDING Has
Been Going on for Weeks and the
Advantage IS With the Japanese.
Both Sides Have Lost HeaviIy-Stir-
ring Incidents of Heroic Sacrifice.
Another Report Says the Japanese
Now Occupy Positions Which Place
the East Side of o Arthur at
Their Mercy and that the Town is
DOomed-The Destruction OF the
Japanese Battleship Yashima. Which
Was Reported in Jnue Has Been
Confirmed, Although its Loss Was
Denied by Japanese Authorities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

Hartford, Conn. November 3.-This
city became wildly enthusiastic over
Judge Parker at a monster rally held
in the opera house tonight. Democrats
from all parts Of the state came here
and the accommodations for the audi
ence We're entirely inadequate. The
crowd proved 10 be the most demon
stratiye of any he had faced during the
day. The ovation lasted eighteen
minutes, most of the audience being
on their feet shouting wildly. while
hundreds of them waved flags.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
JAPANESE INFRINGEMENT De
STROYED.

st Petersburg, Nov. 30General Ku-
ropatkin, under late of today, reports
that skirmishing occurred during The
night of November 1. when the Russian
sharp shooters destroyed some of the
Japanese entertainments. Reconnais-
sances were made on the night of No
vemher 2, but there were no indications
Of serious engagements anywhere.
Some movements of Japanese troons
from the east. westward, were observ-
ed today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
ADDRESSES YOUNG MEN.
Vale Students Form Part OF Immense
Audience at New Haven.

New Haven, Conn. November IA
large and eager crowd flied the New
Haven station as Judge Parker,s train
rolled in There was cheering when
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
Two Children Burned to Death.

Charlotte. ". c., November 1.-Two
negro children were burned 10 death
this afternoon in a fire which destroy
ed a house and a cotton gin near Tar
boro, N. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
BIG CROWDS
Greet Judge Parker In
Several Connecticut
Towns.
FOUR SPEECHES

Were Delivered bv the Democratic
Candidate, ut Hartford. bridgeport.
New Haven and Meri1ian-TYie
Phrase .Stand Pat Was Criticised
rs Blocking the Way or Progress.
Charged that the Standard Oil l.
Backing Parker Was Refuted-An
Address to Yale Students. I'm Which
"the Strenuous Life Was Discussed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

It IL thought that the crop Of repub-
ucan votes in New York this fall WI
be considerably cut on by the OdeIl
blight-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

A pocket umbrella has fuet bern n
vented. But what - really needed II
an umbrella that wont get lost Of
borrowed on q rainey dsy-AuanfS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

49, &ES0N" 49,
Russians left only a few dead in their
positions.
In the evening of the 10Th a regiment
Of the right division attacked the half
moon forts in the Shuishi valley from
parallels fifty yards distant.
A battalion and a half advanced
against the strongest west half moon
fort and two companies moved against
The east fort. Both attacks were re-
pulsed. Twice again during the night,
the japanese made unsuccessful as
saults Upon these forts. Early III the
was concentrated in a furious assault
on the west half moon fort. The moat
was crossed with scaling ladders and
dynamite and hand grenades were
used TO destroy the Russian trenches
and bomb proofs. The fighting which
lasted twenty minutes was carride cn
at the point of the bayonet. Finally
the Russians were all driven through
the half moon trenches and the other
half moon forts were all captured after
slight resistance. The Japanese casual
ties were four hundred. The Russians
| left but few dead in their positions
The attack upon 2oS Metre Hill and
the ridge Immediately north OF it CAL
ed Nahaokayama, was started in the
| evening of the 18th. In spite OF the fu-
| rious bombardment with which the
| japanese infantry could not advance.
| During the night a party OF Ssppos
| cleared away the Russian wire entang-
lements. The Japanese bombardment
| began at dawn on the Goth and all
| the morning the slopes Of the fortified
hill and the ridge were transforma1
into an inferno by h bursting OF
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
Have you tried the new bread? Ask
Hedges bakery to send you loaf.
To Our Friends and Patrons.


Again We wish to thank the people
of DEBORAH and of Winnesheik county
for the very liberal patronage extended
to MS ever since we first opened up our
photo studio in lS92-twelve years
ago.
Our Photographic equipment is now
more complete than ever before and
with our added experience and con-
tinual every day practice we assure
you that we can serve you even better
in the future than We have in thepast.
Lest we forget. allow us to remind
you right here and now that we have
the distinction of having the Oldest
established Photographic business in
DEBORAH. All those who were our
competitors twelve years ago have
"folded their tents" and removed to
other localities. We are saying moth
ing about the survival of the fittest,
although we have survived and mean
to stay in DEBORAH.
Thanking you again for your pa.
tronage and wishing you all merry
Christmas and happy New Year, we
remain as ever
Sincerely yours.
B. ]. REYNOLDS.
Photographer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
CASTALIA
From our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
Dec, mber 20, 1904.
Merry Christmas and and Happy
New year TO all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones of Cresco
visited Mrs. Irwin Allen Tuesday.
Fred Riggs came home from Toledo
Saturday where he has been attending
college.
Union revival meetings will COM
mence next Sunday night at the Breth-
rem church.
A few attended the lecture at Post
vile Monday night.
Talcott Bollman is home from Ma
son City where he has been since last
summer.
Miss Allen entertained her A and b
classes Friday evening, and her Q class
Saturday afternoon. A delightful time
was had by all. School will be out Oh
Friday for the usual holiday vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. Sseinheller came
down Thursday from Charles City to
spend the holidays.
Miss Ida Holahan is expected home
from Cedar Falls Wednesday to spend
Christmas.
Ed Prior was business visitor from
Postville Friday.
Mrs. Morse of Dubuque cane Friday
and visited intel Monday with her
daughter Mrs. II. o. Painton.
Mr.. A. B. Clark and daughter May
were DEBORAH visitors Thursday.
Ward Trtro went through here Fri
day as fireman on the Rock Island for
a few days.
Mrs. Turner is visiting Mrs. n. X.
Riggs for q short time while enroute
to California.
Doctor Bowden came from Nevada
Iowa Monday and moved his medicines
ect., so Castalia Is without doctor
onOe more.
Charles Harmon was up from Post.
vile Monday.
Miss Jessie Vance came down from
Ossian to visit.
Miss Blanche Riggs of M ason City
and Miss Mary Uhley of DEBORAH viii
be home for Xmas.
Rad Owens came up from Bethe
| Sunday.
Mrs. Sorwoss returned to Waterloo
Tuesday.
The old timers will give dance Fri
day night. Harrington Orchestra.
Ward Allen camo home Saturday
from Fayette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
NASSETT.
From our regular correspondent.)

From our regular correspondent.)
Dec, 10. 1904.
Hill Bros. sawed wood for Mrs. II
Nesset Saturday.
Mrs Theodor Ruen visited at V
Ruen's Sunday.
A Christmas tree will be held at the
Shegerude school house one eve this
week.
Melvin Ness visited at Lowers Sun
day.
Mrs. Eric Soriede had to call together
few men last week to save a cal
who had fallen into the water tank
quite cold bath this time year.
Bertha and jessie Ramsey aud Gus
tina Sherping visited with Miss Mary
Nelson Sunday.
Miss Hannah Rud and Mr.. Bonnie
Styve embarked on the sea of matri
money Friday last week.
P. Klenkenberg and family Sun
dayed with Sandbanks folks.
Miss Clara Ashum and Thora Smors
tad visited at Amunruds Sunday eve
Every body reported good time a
the lottery dance at J. Buefs Saturday
night. Eddie Nelson was the lucky
one who drew the either harp.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
Rural Carriers Meeting.

The winnesheik County Rural
Carriers Association Leld their an
nual meeting at Decorah last Satur-
day. Many subjects of Importance
were discussed. among which were,
"What kind of horses are best adapted
to our USE, "Care and Feeding OF
Horses, - Chow can Carriers be OF
service in improving the ruads. etc.
The officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: Pres, W. A.
Brakeman, Vice Pres, Otto Anderson,
Sec. end Treas. r. F. Tyler.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, that it would help the
service if the department should pro-
vide printed code for rural carriers,
giving them definite instructions in
regard to their duties and also printed
instructins for the patrons.
Resolved, that we must earnestly
request patrons to purchase stamps or
stamped envelopes of their carriers
and not leave pennies in the boxes
for the payment of postage. especial
ly in winter, to cause delay, annoy
ance and actual misery to their car.
riers, and that we think the depart
ment should come to the aid OF the
poor carriers in this particular and
require all mail matter left in the
boxes to have postage previously
affixed.
Resolved, that experience has album
dainty proven that the ruling of the
department prohibiting rural carriers
to solicit and receive subscriptions
for newspaper and periodicals is a
detriment to the service, to the car.
riers and to the patrons, and that we
most earnestly implore the Department
to restore to the carriers this privl-
lege. ;,
Resolved, that patrons should ad.
here to.the instructions OF the Depart
ment in regard to placing their boxes
for the convenience OF the carrier.
Resolved, that we congratulate the
township trustees upon the improved
conditions of the roads and that every
rural carrier should make special
study of road improvement and assist
all in his power to get better roads
every carrier should be a member OF
thej" Iowa Good Roads Associations. y
Resolved, that we greatly appreci.
ate and wish to thank the patrons OF
our rontes who have so kindly assisted
ms in our work"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, the all-wise and loving
Father in His infinite goodness has
and fellow worker, Miss Fannie
Holmes. therefore be it
Resolved, that the teachers of the
DEBORAH Public Schools extend their
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
family and commend them to the COM
fort held out toSus by the Healer and
Savior Of our frail haman hearts. Be
it further
Resolved, that copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family and be
printed in the city papers and the Red
and Blue.
The Committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the Appointment of Administra-
tor of the estate of David Perry deceased
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
subscriber has been duly appointed Admins
traitor of the estate of
,a DAVID PERRY, ~"
late of Bloomfield township, in the county OF
Winnesheik, state of Iowa, deceased, ihtesti
ate, and has taken upon himself that trust by
giving bonds as Ihe-law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of thels said
deceased are required t. exhibit the same
and persons Indebted to the said estate are
called upon TO make payment to
DAN G. MALLOY.
Administrator
5l-4 Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. II. 1904