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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

Perhaps the fastest money counter
in the world is Mrs. w. A. Leonard,
who has been at it for over forty years
in the treasury department at Washing
ton. In that time she has counted
enough money to pay the national
debt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

In Lawrence, Kan., where culture ID
both acute and persuasive, negro
has the following sign upon the front
Of his shoe-polishing establishment
"Shoes shined inside on the outside.
Pedal developments scientifically
fabricated and artistically decorated
for five cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

Bill had billboard. Bill also had
q board bill. The board bill bored
Bill. SO Bill sold the billboard
to pay his board bill. So after Bill
sold his billboard to pay his board bill
the board bill no longer bored BILL
Yale Expositor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

The excellent paper read by Capt. j.
F. Merry before the Northeastern Iowa
Editorial association, at Waterloo, on
the Railroad and the Newspaper, has
elected much favorable comment from
the newspapers of the state. Capt.
Merry is so well and favorably known
throughout the state that whatever he
may have to say upon any subject ar,
rests attention. The gentleman fairly
captured his auditors at Waterloo by
his manifest fairness to both the
newspaper and the railroad. The
Illinois Central is represented by ,
good man in Capt. Merry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

President Roosevelt has appointed
A. @. Smith of Storm Lake internal
revenue collector for the northern dis
trict of Iowa, to succeed j. U. Sam
mis-, deposed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

Ralph Wilder, the cartoonist who is
doing such excellent work on the Chi
cago Record Herald as the successor
of George McCutcheon. is an Iowa
boy, and did his first work on the old
DesMoines Leader. Iowa boys are pro-
verbal for delivering the goods. y
and Wilder is no exception to the rule.
-Keokuk Gate City.
Alas. alas, John T. McCutcheon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01
Current Comment.

At noon next Saturday the 58th con-
gress will adjourn, by limitation of
law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

What are we coming to. The latest
thing in the trust graft made it's ap-
pearance in the Indiana legislature,
one day last week, when Representa-
tive Ananias Baker sprung q surprise
when his name was called ON vote
on bill to regulate the tobacco trust.
He declared in q dramatic voice that
he had been the subject of an attempt
ed bribe, and waved an envelope be-
fore the astonished eyes Of his brother
solons. Upon being opened it was
found to contain 500 bill. Within
ten minutes the bill before the house
was passed by the decisive vote of "A
to II, and committee Of investiaga-
tion was Immediately appointed. The
committee succeeded in fixing the crime
on an ex-state senator by the name
of o. A. Baker, of Marion County.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

United States Senator, w. B. Allison,
if he lives till the fourth of March,
will have completed forty years OF
continuous service in Congress. His is
q remarkable record and one of which
both he and his constituents may we'll
be proud. In length Of time it has
no PARALLEL. Justin S. Morill of Yer.
mont and John Sherman of Ohio have
both been passed by our Iowa states.
man. Senator Allison has been fol
many years chairman Of the important
Committee on Appropriations. HI
will be IS years Of age, on the seconf
day of March. and he is quite hale
and we'll preserved. The state of lows
is honored by the high character ant
distinguished service Of this creates
of all her statesman, and will keel
him where he is as long rs he lives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

A drayman at Inwood, Iowa. was
sent to the depot after the corpse of
an old soldier who was to be buried at
Hull with military honors. The in
terment took place all right but the
next day the funeral of lady was to
take place at Inwood, the corpse hav-
ing been shipped there on a train.
On opening the coffin the old soldier
was found and . disinterment then
took place. The woman had been
buried with military honors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

"Wait bit young man" said Uncle
Roby, I want to tell ye somethin,
afore ye 60. To be sure, ! don't think
yell ever be q very bad citizen, but
you've shown pretty clearly that ye
can be q mighty mean one. An I'm
afraid yen never be much credit tc
the church, cause fellers got to be
a man before he can be much Of 9
Christian. Pieces Of men like you
don't count much on ether side, they
Just sort a fill in. But what we want
to do is to quit trying SO hard to bt
respectable and be decent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01

President Roosevelt has issued q
proclamation calling the senate to-
gether in special session ON the 4th
of March.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-01
8. I. WYLAND, D. o.
OsTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN

Acute and chronic diseases treated.
Special attention given to nervous ana
hip diseases. ONCE citizens BANK
Building, Office hours lo TO IL q. M,
2to 6 p. m. Phone No. 45S.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
PIPE CONTRACT
WAS AWARDED
Gillespie Company Of New
York Fortunate Bidders.
Over $4,000 Involved
FREE WATER TO FLUSH SEWERS

The contract for pipe for the new water
plant was this afternoon granted by the
Water Commission to n. A. Gillespie Co..
of New York The kind Of pipe that will
be supplied is known as the Locking
Bar" pipe which in the estimation of
Chief Engineer Theodore A. Lciscn, is SUI
perior to the ordinary riveted steel pipe.
Engineer Leisen IN his report I'm which
he recommends the Locking Bar pipe
says:
"I ind that by adopting 7-l6 and IL inei
thick steel pipe In place Of cast iron a
saving of nearly $4,000 Is effected ON the
pipe alone and a total saving OF over $50
900 when the costs of joints and hauling
is considered.
The pipe which the Gillespie Company
will supply is the as inch and i5 inch size
and will cost Sls6.S76.
The only competing bidder was the
Carroll. Porter CO.. OF Pitstburg.
CAN USE DEPARTMENTS WHARF
The board tccided to allow the Street
and Sewer Department the privilege OF
storing pipe and other supplies on The
Water Departments wharf at Market
street bridge. Tho reuost was made b,
street and Sewer Director John w
Gray. who said the sewer department of
ten had opportunities to purchase pip'
and supplies al an advantage but had no
place to store such purchases.
The board also remitted the bills fo
water supplied to the Street and sewe
Department i'm 1903 and 1904 for sewe
flushing purpose. The bills We're for 1882 I
and S307 respectively. Hereafter 1t is pro
posed to allow the sewer department
water for the purpose free. but the bill
viii be rendered as heretofore and re
mitted This is done TO prevent tn
waste Of water on the part of the en-
lployes Of the sewer department
Action on the reuest of the damon
State steel Company for rebate o
water rent because Of an alleged leakag
on thep remises of that concern was post
poned The amount of water supposed {
i have been wasted dut TO the leakage
2,6OO feet amounting TO slSlA
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
GOSHEN, THE FASTEST BOAT
Craft Built Here for Erie Railroad Dis
tinsuishes Herself in New York.

The Erie Railroads new ferryboat
Goshen. which was recently built by the
Harlan and Honingsworth Company now
wears the new broom" nailed to her
pilot house in token Of havinb won the
title of "the fastest ferryboat in New
York harbor" This was accomplished IN
recent trial of six hours. between the
Whitehall ferry landing IN New York
city mad st. George on staten Island. It
was test over measured course for
the benefit of the city officials who arc
to manage the Staten Island ferry in the
future.
on some of her trips the Goshen COW
cred the distance IN 20 minutes, which is
minutes less than the regular time
schedule Her average for the eight trips
made was p minutes and 40 seconds.
which is better by more than minutes
than the time table calls for.
Tho boat is not only ,the fastest but
one Of the handsomest in New York har-
Dor and cost close to 100000. She Is one
of the type Of ferryboats to be exclusive
ly used by the Erie.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
PROJECT FOR IMPROVING
MISPILLION APPROVED

United states Engineer Flagler to-day
received from the chief Of engineers at
Washington. word of the approval of
his project for the Improvement of
Mispnnon River. The project camles
an appropriation Of $500.
The work of improving the Mispilllon
includes the dredging of a 5-foot cham
mel at the mouth of the stream and the
shoals further up the river; also; also
a ietty 700 feet In length to maintain
a iitty 700 feet in length to maintain
the channel al the mouth
Work on dredging I'm the Christiana
viii begin In the latter part Of June
as will also the work of improving the
Smyrna River Two other projects are
stin to be heard from; the OppOquini-
mink and Murderldn rivers.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
IN CASE
OF HARRY {. SHERWOOD

Coroner Purks will hold three inquests
tonight. They will be in the cases OF
Harry E. Sherwood. who was killed by a
train at Blnstcad; Lawrence McManus,
who died suddenly in the Merritt House,
and the unknown Italian found several
days ago in the West Yard.
AS a result OF the coroner's investiga-
ton Of the death of the soldier found
drowned I'm the Delaware and Chesapeake
Canal near st. Georges, IL was learned
that the dead man was Thomas J. Ward,
aged % years. a member OF the Forty-ffth
Company of Coast Artillery, who leaped
from the Ericsson line steamer Ericsson
as It passel through the canal early Nom
day morning last as the vessel was on its
way TO Fortress Monroe. The body was
Identified by Corporal jennings Skidmore.
Ward came from Boston and had not
been in the service long. The Government
tug Reilly took the body to Fort Mott
yesterday afternoon and it was inferred
there.
An unknown Italian was killed in the
west yard on Saturday night. The body
was badly mangled and is now at the
morgue awaiting identification.
A notebook issued by a local brewery
was found in the mans pocket. 1t con-
tanned the name Of John Fitzgerald and
had two references TO the "Block" or
BLACK" farm and to Mechanics. on one
page OF the book was written: "As
Creedless as Christ and as comprehensive
in charity"
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
.AFFIDAVITS MUST Be
PRODUCED IN COURT
Counsel in Diamond State
Steel Cases Appear Be
fore Judge Bradford

The counsel in the bankruptcy cases
against the Diamond State Steel Com
pany appeared before Judge Edward c.
Bradford ia United tsates Court today
at the request of the latter, and ordered
TO produce andavits In relation to the ap-
plications FOR leave to amend their petit
tions on Monday next. The peuuoning
creditors in both cases were represented.
Horace G.. Knowles appearing IN one case
and Robert II. Richards In the other.
The peutioning creditors desire leave to
amend their petitions, but Ward and
Gray, counsel for the receivers oppose
the matter and no final decision will be
given ntn the aaidavits in question are
produced.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
WHITE RIBBONERS WILL
MEET At TOWNSEND
Annual Convention Of the w
c. T. u. Will be Held on
Wednesday

AT Townsend on Wednesday, the am
nual convention of the w. c. II. u, Of
New Castle county will be held.
Delegates from Wilmington and
vicinity viii take the train leaving
French street station at S.2S a. m.,
reaching Townsend at 9.26. The train
leaves Newark to connect at Porters
with this train at s.35, reaching Porters
az SlS a. m.
Morning Session-Scrlpture lesson and
prayer Mrs. cynthia Lohand, president
Christiana w. c. II. L.; convention
called to order; reading OF minutes and
executive committee and sessions Of
Institute held I'm East Lake Presby-
lterian Church; welcome. Mrs Nellie
Money. response. Mrs. Louemma Ped
rick. president Thatcher w. G. II. IT,;
roll call OF ohicersi appointment of COM
mittecs; report Of secretary; report of
ltreasurer; report OF local unions;
Recommendations by state superinten-
dents; singing Take Time tobe Holy
lettering for Thacher I'm the Industrial
Schools noontide prayer, Mrs. A. ],
Guest. Marshallton; adjournment.
Afternoon session-1xccutive COM
mittee meeting; 100 Bible reading, Mrs
H.. X Barney, Rhode Island; reading
minutes OF morning session; report o
lCredential committee; election OF Of
hcers Juvenile court, Mrs. Ella M
lThacher. New Jersey fraternal greet
ing. Dr. Watt president State Temper
lance Alliance; Delaware state songi
conference. Miss Rietta Emerson, sec
retary Y branch. presiding; 1. What O.
the object OF the Young Woman'
Christian Temperance Union2 2. il
there a necessity for a separate organi
zation and why? 3. DO we want any
but Christian young people IN the Y
4. is 1t better TO adopt an the depart
monts for which the Union can ge
superintendents or bend the whole
energy Of the Y to a few departments
8. Should there be any age limit in thi
lY? G. What part have the young mel
lin a Y? T. Which is OF more value e
a an active or an honorary member
g. What Is the best way of gaining new
members? Q. Mention a few don't
I'm regard TO two duties OF the officer
Of Y; 10. What IS the best plan 70
collecting and paying I'm dues? Offering
our Work for the emigrants, Miss Mar.
IOrr. Ellis Island; adjournment.
Evening session-Silver Offering a
door: 7.3O Miss sara Mniean. presiden
ST. GeorgesY presiding; music by choir
Crusade Psalm. read by Miss Ann
lBemphin, president Delaware city Y
lprayer: solo. zone Sweetly Solem
Thought" Miss Edith Qumby, presi
dent New Castle " Scripture lessor
Miss Katherine Croes, president Seberr
Y; Gold medal contest. with demonstra
tion. by Mrs. Mahala Wells Perldn.
state superintendent physical educe
Ition: contestants from st. Paurs, 81
Georges, Newark, Thacher, Wilmingto
ana Madeley: address, The Questio
OF the Hour. Mrs. j. X. Barney, Rhod
Island adjournment
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
EXCITED HORSES RUN AWAY
Frightened by DR.. Samuel C. Runs
ford's Automobile.

An automobile belonging to DIR.
Samuel c. Rumford frightened a team
of horses attached to a wagon belong
ing to the Diamond Ice Company, at
the Brandywine Park and Fourteenth
street to-day, causing the animals to
run away and causing considerable iex-
citement.
AT Fourteenth and West streets the
runaways collided with a lamp post
with such force as 20 snap it or like
a reed. A square further on the and
mails ran into the doorway of Pierce's
-four and feed store and were captured
The doors OF the store were splintered
but the horses We're not injured
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
MAY TERM TRIAL LIST ANNOUNCED

The trial list for the May term Of
the Superior Court, contains large
number Of damage cases. the most OF
them being against corporations.
There are Twenty-one cases against
the p. b. & W. Railroad Company; Il
against the Wilmington City Railway
Company; IL against the Peoples Rail-
way Company: 3 against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company; 8 against
the Mayor and City Council OF Will
mington. and 8 against the Diamond
State Steel Company.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08

BODY BADLY MANeLEO
Young Man Believed to be John Kelly
Killed on the Railroad.

An unknown man about 20 years OF
age. believed to be John Kelly. of Four
teenth street and Railroad avenue, was
killed at Landlith station of the p, B.
q W. railroad this morning. His body
was horribly mangled, his head being
crushed In and his right leg cut of.
The body is at the morgue and Cor
oner Purl0s is making an Investigation.
It is believed that the young man was
on his way to work when he met with
his terrible death.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
Mr.. CURTIS NEW POST
He Becomes Musical Director Of St.
5srtholomew's Church, New York.

Louis L. Curtis. of Newark. has been
invited to become organist and musical
director OF St. Bartholomew Church
New York City. Mr.. Curtis was
formerly musical director and organist
of the leading Episcopal church in
Norristown. n. j., and won distinction
as a musician during his term of service
there.
The call to Batholomew's is con-
spicious recognition of Mr. Curtis
ability, as it is one Of the leading
churches in New York City, whose
services are notable for the excellence
of the music.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
COCHRAN BAKER CASE
WILL Be HEARD JUNE IS
Judicial Conference Of the Nj.
Z. Church Meets in New
York on That Date

Bishop Berry will preside at the judicial
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church to be held IN New York on June
is. which body will hear the appeals Of
the Rev. Drs. Wilbur L. CorSran and
Charles S. Baker of the Wilmington NJ.
f. Conference.
The select number or jury which heard
the cases of these two ministers az the
session of conference which convened in
Grace NJ. L. Church of this city i'm March
rendered verdicts suspendng Dr. Cork
ran from all ministerial relations for one
year and deposing DR.. Baker. Counsel for
the ministers as soon as the verdicts were
announced gave notice of an appeal.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
HAMLET RECEIVES
A HEAVY SENTENCE

George Hamlet, colored. who assault
ed Wayne Frisby. also colored. with a
potato masher on Friday night last,
was tried in City Court to-day and
sentenced 20 pay fine Of $50 and costs
and be imprisoned Tor thirty days.
Frisby was temporarily put out Of busi-
ness from the effects Of the blow he
received and was first thought to be
dead
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
TOOK THREE STRAIGHT HEATS
Col. T. A. Brison's Bay Mare Lady
Defeated Her Opponents.

An Interesting race took place az the
Delaware Horse Show Association Park
on Saturday afternoon when Col. T. A.
Brison's bay mare Lady out distanced
her competitors in three straight heats
over a half mile course. The competitors
were Lady. owned by Colonel Brison;
Burrella. owned by w. II. Wallace and
Colonel Grantley p Postles' mare Marie.
The heats were tTotted in Ia, 1l2is and
l12 by Lady. who was driven by Edward
Moody. DR.. Eaves drove Colonel Postles'
horse while Mr.. Wallace handled the rib
ibons over Burrella.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
A HANDSOME RESIDENCE
Permit Granted for the Erection Of a
$1,000 structure.

Building Inspector William NJ Con-
molly today issued "a permit to A. S. Reed
and Brother Company TO erect hand
some residence for II. NJ. Barksdale at
Pennsylvania avenue mad Mt salem
Lane. The structure vii be iSN7s feet di-
mentions and three stories high. 1t win
be colonial I'm construction and will cost
S21 .0O0 to erect.
Victor DUPONT will have a large resi-
dence constructed near Mr. Barksdale' 8
and a permit will be asked for in few
days.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
PoIIee Don New unIforma.

The police yesterday donned their
summer uniforms and light helmets.
For the first time Jacob Ewing the
colored janitor at the police station,
also appeared In uniform. IL is OF
gray cloth similar to that Worn by the
Pennsylvania railroad stations por-
ters i'm larger cities
A meeting OF the First ward Repub-
licans will be held at Martins stable.
Third and Orange streets tonight. A
large attendance Is expected.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
Knocked Down BY Bioyolist.

While crossing the street at Second
and Tatnan last evening Mrs. Mary
Ross. of no. 204 South jackson street
was run down by Lvizotto Nazzarino
on q bicycle. She was knocked down
and her left leg injured. John Wentz
took her home In "a carriage.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT
A PROBABLE OUTCOME
cRITTeNTON HOME MEETING
Addresses by Prominent Speakers at
the earriek Theatre.

AZ a meeting held IN the Garrlck The
atre yesterday afternoon under the au-
spices of the Florence Crittonton Home
the principal speaker was Charles N. Crit
tenton, founder OF the home. Other
speakers were Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
q national speaker; Mrs. II. II. Ward
president of the local home and DR.. stur.
gis of Boston.
The Rev. William Writ King OF Grace
NJ. u. Church. presided at the meeting
Among others on the stage were tht
Revs. Charles s. stevens and IL. A. G
Westcrneld
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
LOST, FOUND. REWARD.

LOST-On Friday afternoon. May s.
about 3 o'clock, i'm going from
Harrison street and Delaware avenue
to Country Club, on trolley. large silver
belt buckle attached to white ribbon.
Reward if returned to 1904 Delaware
avenue. MayS-2t
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
Attending Meetine in Indiana.

Chief Engineer Theodore A. Leisen OF
the Water Department is attending the
annual meeting Of the American Water
Works Association held at West Baden,
Indiana. lie will be gone the remainder
OF the week.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
PLAN LOOKS A FAILURE
Project to Establish Milk Depot Not
Meeting With Success.

From present indications the plan Of
the MIX Producers Association 20 cs-
tablish a milk depot IN this city to sell
direct TO the consumers will not be car-
rled through. Although John Grmthl
chairman of the finance committee app
pointed 60 see about getting financial aid
for The project reported the committee
was Gefunct as two members had de-
clncd to serve IL was continued.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
Held Memorlal serviees.

In their new headuarters sixth and
Tatnan streets yesterday afternoon im-
pressive memorial services were held by
members Of Aerie No. "A f. o. f. in MEM
ory Of the dead members
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
Japan Taxed Beyond En-
duranCe by the Atti-
tude of France Now In
sists Upon Vigorous
Action to Protect Her
Interests
Foreign Secretary Lans-
dOwne of Great Britain
Speaks Strongly to
France on the Breaches
Of Neutrality Which
She Allowed

London. May ESPECIAL dispatches
from Toxic to the London morning news
papers represent that the Japanese feel
ing is becoming highly incensed at
Frances alleged failure to prevent osten-
tatous disregard Of the principles OF
neutrality by the Russian Pacific SQUAD
ron. The Toxic Asahi declares that tho
French assurances that they would pre-
serve neutrality are falschoods, and do.
clares that Japan would be Justified i'm
bombarding French territory. and calls
upon the Government to take vigorous ac-
tion
Among Japanese officials in London 10
Is asserted that France put Off Japan bv
fair promises In order to give Roiest-
vensly time 20 effect a junction with
Nehogatons division. and that the RUS
slams are now given every privilege pro-
vidod they keep just outside the three-
mile limit
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at
Toxic says that in response 10 Japan's
second protest Rojestvensky had been
ordered TO leave Honkohe.
I tf'HA'AAf Nthl clio limos. IN the
/ France of the extreme danger and gravity
OF tho situation in the Far East and ap-
peaiing to that Government not to treat
the Japanese protests lighi-heartedly. says
1t has reason 70 believe that Foreign Sec
rotary Lansdowne has spoken very
strongly 10 the French Government on
the breaches of neutrality permitted to
the Russian Pacific squadron.
Toxic May ga member Of the Cham
ber Of Commerce OF this c7Ty has written
to that organization suggesting organised
commercial retaliation on France on ac-
count OF the hospitality shown by her TO
the Second Russian Pacific squadron.
The writer proposes that the Chambers
Of Commerce throughout the Empire act
jointly In hoycotting the goods Of French
merchants.
1t IS possible that the Chamber Cons
merce here viii decline to consider ne
question.
Evening journal., 1905-05-08
AutomobiIe AssoeIatIon Nicotine.

An important meeting will be held
by the Delaware Automobile Associa-
lion at the Wilmington Country Club
Tonight. The new state automobile
law will be discussed and other busi-
ness transacted.