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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-23
DESPERATE DUEL
At JACKSON, TENN,
BY Associated Press

Nashville. Feb. pa special from
Jackson Tenn. says desperate duel
occurred there late yesterday IN when
F A. Rogers and W. A. Mccain, mem
hers of the local fire department were
10Th seriously wounded. Rogers dlei
from his wounds and Mccain Is not
enacted TO live.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-23

country. In reply to inquiries by
senator Taliaferro. witness said the
railroads of the United States were
familiar with the difference IN cost
ana were satisfied with existing cOndi-
tons in order 10 hold the balance OF
trade in this country. Senator Italia.
ferro then remarked The railroads
seem To be very unselfsh.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-23
CUBA FREE OF
YELLOW FEVER
BY Associated Press.

Havana, Feb. 22-The health de-
partment today announced that there
we're no cases of yellow fever in Cuba
The last case reported the first week
in February, has been discharged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-02-23
Submitted to Both Branches of
the New York Legislature
Yesterday. "
VERY V0LUMIN0US
Extending Over 3l9 Pages of
Printed Matter.

MANY FORMS OF REMEDIAL LEG
EsLATIO% RECOMMENDED BIZ
BODY THAT INVESTIGATED
METHODS OF INSURANCE CON-
PkNIEs-PRoPosED BILL MAY
NuLuFY PROXIES OBTAINED
81 LAWSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20
Were these questions hostile?

Were these questions hostile?
And were the answers calculated to
aid the committee to any very great
extent?
We submit that more amazing an
swers could scarcely be imagined.
Why if there is any thing in the
world upon which the value of Iowa
land and the prosperity of all our
people depends it is low freight rates
for our products, for long distances.
Do away with the long distances.
Do away with the long haul principle,
and Iowa is out of business. How
long would Iowa farm lands command
their present prices if the long haul
principle goes? How long would the
American Cereal company maintain a
great plant at Cedar Rapids if their
freight arrangement was disturbed?
But this is exactly what Governor
Cummins is advocating. 1t is exactly
on par with his proposition to bring
the cheap lands of Canada into direct
and unrestricted competition with the
high priced lands of this state. Cover
nor Cummins' policies III national
affairs would i'll practice ruin Iowa.
What do our farmers and other citizens
think of A. B. Cummins as candidate
for the United States senate-an
advocate Of Canadian reciprocity and
higher freight rates, the overthrow
of the long haul principle?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20
CONTEST CLOSES
NEXT WEEK.
CONTESTANTS WORKING HARD FOR
THE PIANOS.
RACE IS NECK AND NECK.
Everybody Interested in the Close Of the
Biggest Contest Ever Held in Iowa.
Pianos Awarded Saturday,
June 30th.

AS the great Public Opinion Double
Piano Contest draws near to close
contestants are all out working with
might and main securing new sub
scribers and votes for themselves, in
the hope that they may be fortunate
enough to win one of the pianos and
be declared the most popular girl in
Winneshiek county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20

A quartette of Cummins machine
the famous Estate house
flying squadron. rolled the Cummins'
barrel into town Friday. Here's your
chance, voters. Walk up to the cashiers s
desk and get your piece Of the pie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20

For forty years the Des Moines
Register and Leader has been a
staunch, reliable, republican news
paper, and it's statements have been
given credence wherever it circulated /;
but since the opening of the present
gubernatorial campaign it has lost the
character which for so long gave it an
honorable reputation. The absolute
throwing to the winds of editorial
courtesy or etiquette, and the mis-
construction and Misrepresentation
which it has indulged in its fanatic
frenzy for the Cummins machine, has
caused the people who have so long
admired and sworn by it to lose all
regard for it as newspaper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20
Cummins is Beaten.

In sizing up the political situation
in Iowa the daily papers claim
that the results of the past week have
made 1t absolutely certain that the
third term candidate is defeated A
careful and conservative revision of
the figures will show that dividing
the delegation from Dubuque equally
between the two candidates, though
1T is understood that the county will
vote solidly for Mr.. Perkins whenever
its % votes will nominate him but
giving to Governor Cummins one half
OF this vote and also counting in
his interest Delaware, which is con-
tested, and everything else that he can
reasonably claim-gives the Cummins
strength as 708, which is also the
figure of Mr.. Perkins vote. Adding
to this, however, the strength of
Major Rathbun gives the total anti
Cummins strength 79S, or within 90
votes of majority of the convention.
This is an absolutely fair statement
based upon the situation up to date
and gives the following table:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20


'Of this number Governor Cum
minis must practically carry all, while
the anti -Cummins forces need only
% votes to control the convention.
1t is believed certain that there are
at least four of these counties which
will not go for Governor Cummins
under any consideration, and these
are enough to land the control of the
convention in the hands of the anti
Cummins forces.
"A number of contested delega-
tiOns have been reported and up to
date the list foots up about as fol-
lows:
perkins delegates contested by
Cummins, l1S.
"Cummins delegates contested by
Perkins. 141. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20

If Roosevelt is for Cummins as his
machine claims, why in the world
did he send member of his cabinet.
Secretary Shaw, to Iowa to assist
the anti -Cummins forces?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20

The Cummins rooters have become
so greedy for Allison's shoes for Cum
Minis that they invented and spread
with goulish glee that that grand old
Iowa statesman was sick unto death,
q falsehood made out of whole cloth.
He has not been quite as we'll rs
usual but is not seriously i'll or even
confined to his room, but is in his
place in the senate, ably representing
the people of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20

On July the terms of all notari es
in the state of Iowa expire, and their
commissions must be renewed at that
time. Each is required to pay fee
of IS and some $l5, 900 or $50, 900 will
be paid into the Golfers of the state.
Notaries are appointed for three years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20

One or two Of the petty Cummins
hirelings about town have been
spreading the lie that this editor was
an applicant for an appointment by
Gov. Cummins to state position and
because he failed to get it il opposed
to his denomination. 1t is hardly
necessary to deny the prattlings OF
such pinheaded offscourings OF politi-
cal renegades. Suffice to state that
the editor has never been candidate
for salaried Office of any kind within
the gift Of the people or Of any official,
and at this time has no intention OF
being one. Personally and socially
we enjoy and appreciate the friendship
of Gov. Oummins. But we cannot
stand for his policies and do not like
the gang Of Office seekers which hovera
about him constantly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20
Current Comment.

Give way to the sweet girl
graduate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20

What in the world would become OF
the great state of Iowa if Cummins
should get the small pox and die?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20

The supreme court has refused to
grant a rehearing in the case of Shaw
VS.. the City of Marshalltown, an
action brought under the soldiers
preference law. Capt @. H. Shaw
contested the office of city clerk, held
by L. Derby, under the new Iowa law.
This holds the soldiers preference
law constitutional.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20
Miss Violet Libbey, Ridseway,
Winner Of Fourth Special Prize, $35. 90
Waltham Gold Watch.

The prizes are we'll worth working
for. The first prize, handsome
Hamilton $400. 90 piano. is one of the
very best of the high grade instru-
ments, made by the d. H. Baldwin
factory, and has won numerous first
premiums at worlds fairs, both in
America and Europe. The second
prize, a $500. 90 Howard piano, is also
a beautiful high grade instrument.
Several Decorah musicians have
played on it and all declare it high
grade, fine toned piano, and worthy
place in the finest home.
If you can help one of the girls
during the closing days they will
greatly appreciate it. Following is
table of votes given in the contest:
New Subscriptions 750 votes for 81. so
Renewal Subscriptions 800 1.50
Renewal more than one year 100 1.5O
Back Subscriptions 900 1.50
5-year Subscriptions 7,500 $50
8 New Subscriptions handed in at
one time . 800 $50
l0-year Subscriptions. 20, 600 10. 90
10 New Subscriptions handed in
to one time ... 20. 600 15. 90
15-year SUBSCRIPTIONS 80. 600 %. 80
10 New Subscriptions handed in
at one time ..... 90, 600 %. so
From now on the ballot box will be
placed in the Citizens Savings Bank,
where the voting will be done. The
judges will make a final count of the
ballots this evening before the close
of the contest, and then the box will
be locked and taken to the bank, where
all the voting will be done. This is
to insure absolute fairness and
secrecy. We will not know anything
about who you vote for or how many
votes you cast
We have also prepared special
envelopes, which may be used the
last day or two if desired instead of
coming to the office to get votes.
The envelopes are printed so as to
show for whom the votes are cast.
and if the contestants or subscribers
desire, they may simply put the money
into the envelopes, together with
list of the subscribers for whom the
money is paid, mark the amount and
number of votes and for whom voted
on the outside, seal the envelope and
place it in the box at the bank. No
one will see it or know who the votes
are for until the close of the contest.
From now until the end it will be
a neck and neck race to the finish, the
contestants are close together and no
one has the slightest idea who is
ahead. We know nothing about it
ourselves. The girl who gets the most
votes will win. The contest has been
absolutely on the square throughout
and will be to the end. We could not
afford to have it otherwise.
1t is an opportunity of lifetime.
Let the best girl win The next one
will get good prize for her work,
too. Now for grand rush to the
wire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20

See the bargains we offer in hard
ware, tinware and wooden ware etc.
on our &c counter. N. r. Croft. A-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-20
Subscription Price $l.5O q Year
Omc0..0l7 West Water Street.
Beth Telephenes Member Is.
Republican County Convention.

To the Republican electors of Winneshie <
County, Iowa.
delegate Republican Convention is here
by called to be held in the court house in De-
cOrah, Iowa, on
SATURDAY, JUNE %. 1906,
at the hour of l:3O O'Clock D. M. for the pur-
pose of naming eighteen 1S) delegates to re-
present Winneshiek County at the Republi-
can State Convention, to be held at Des
Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, August l, 1866.
Your Committee recommends that all cau-
cuses throughout the county be called for
Thursday, June 2lst.
Under the usual apportionment, townships
and wards in Decorah will be entitled to one
delegate for each twenty-five votes or major
fraction thereof cast for Theodore Roosevelt
for President at the November, 1904 election,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
STOPS COUPLE; WEEDS GIRL
Fiance Balks Rival-Forgives and
Marries Sweetheart Of
His Choice.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Caught by an
angry sweetheart just as he was about
to elope with another girl. Joseph l..
Berry decided that, after all, he did
love the fair captor better than he
thought, and SO he made Miss Mabel
Kingsley his bride.
The other girl, Miss Leila Paddock,
was employed at the local telephone
exchange, and it was her sweet voice
which first caused him to turn from
Miss Kingsley, to whom he had been
engaged for several years, and who
was the choice of his parents.
Berry and Miss Paddock decided to
elope, and the young woman went to
Sheridan, Ind, where he was to meet
her. The young man let few friends
into his secret, and they were at the
station to bid him farewell.
just as he was about. to board a
car Miss Kingsley appeared. and with
her Berry's father, who told his son
that if there was going to be we'd
ding, Miss Kingsley would be the
bride. Then Miss Kingsley, weeping.
threw her arms about her sweetheart's
neck-and that ended it.
Berry, ST., hunted up clergyman be.
fore the young man could change his
mind, and the wedding bells rang out.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
TILTED; LOSES BUSINESS.
Iowa Newspaper Man ousted From,
Partnership by Prospective
Father-in-Law.

Sioux City, Ia.-Failure of dave,
ter TO marry her fance. to whom q holt
interest in a newspaper had been CON
veyed by her father IN authorization ~
the marriage, has been held by the an
preme court of Iowa to inyalidate tho
conveyance. The decision was ron
dered in the case of B. F. Wright for.
mer state dairy commissioner, whose
newspaper. the Charles City Press q
valued at $4,000. =
j., H. Smith was, betrothed -
Wright's daughter. Wright gave him
half interest in the business making:
MIN full partner, assuming that he
would soon become son-in-law Miss
Wright expected to be married in
June. She spent portion of the win
ter in California, where she met and
married another.
Wright thereupon brought suit to an
Join Smith from claiming half inter
est IN the business, but Smith persisted
that be was full partner. The su-.
preme court has Just settled the case
in Wright's favor. Sd Z
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
ODD FAD OF A COLLECTOR
Partisan Gathers Seals of 1et4ers
Written During Crusades-Quest
Extends Oaer 80 Years

Paris.-M. Gustaye Schlun,burger a
farlsian collector, has one of the
stransest hobbies in the world and
interest in the WORK is doubled bv the
variety of the objects he seeks. His
hobby, which he hiss pursued for over
~ yeais. has been the bringing to-
sether OF the seals formerly attached
TO the correspondence Of the princes
and prelates settled in Syria in con.
sequence of the crnsades. In all he
mas secured SO specimens, which M
intends to bequeath to the French na-
ton. Some of the seals are of great in.
'ei'ss' a. for example, tina: of King
Amanry IL. of Jerusalem, showing on
It's reverse The three chief buildings
or the city; that OF Balian d Ilberlin
selSneur of Naplcase, who defended
Jerusalem against Seladin in 1887:
and that of a seigneur of the stronp-
hold Of Maracleus. on the sea coast Of
syria, which shows the formidable
keep of the fortress.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
CHANGES MARK OF FAME.
Indiana rne Once Noted for Race
Track Now Known for
Race Suicide.

The little town of Roby, Ind, once
famous for its race track. now .pror1-
1ses to become celebrated for race sui
eide. The little red schoolhouse, the
only educational institution OF Roby,
has been put out of commission be-
cause there are only six youngsters
left to attend it, and the district COM
missioners cannot figure out how they
can afford to pay teacher for the edu-
cation of half dozen children. So the
pupils have been transferred to the
Franklin school at RoDertsdale, mile
away, reports the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Two years agoithere were 40 pupils
at the school, and the race suicide
theory seems to be about the only ex-
PLANTATION for the steadily dwindling
attendance. The school is five miles.
from Hammond, and stands on a cor
ner with the metropolitan designation
of Indianapolis avenue and One Hun
dred and Eighth street. 1t has been
training up the youth of Roby and vi
cinity for 20 years. Memberseof the
sporting fraternity wac were habitues
Of the old race track used to point
with pride to the little schoolhouse as
, thS place of their elementary educa..
tj6s.
/. The village of Roby has population
of 800 or 1000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
GIVES AWAY AN OLD CASTLE
rrenham, in staffordshire, italian
Palace" of "Lothair," Trans
ferred to County Council.

London.-The duke of Sutherland
has given his palatial seat in the Pot
teries, Trenham hall, which is the
Italian palace mentioned by Lord
Beaconsfeld in the novel, "Lothair."
to the Staffordshire county council for
the purposes of higher education. As
difficulties had arisen in connection
with the North Staffordshire college
scheme. this gift obviates them.
Six months ago the duke definitely
announced the continued pollution of
the River Trent, which flows past the
hall" made his Staffordshire home
Impossible as residence Trenham
was closed, the gardens were aban.
doned, and the country wondered what
would be the fate of the beautiful do
main.
Trenham is magnificent ancient
family seat. 1t was part of the plum
der of the monasteries at the reforma
ton.
Although the duke has given up
Trenham, he has choice of castles
left. Besides the palatial Stafford
house in st. James, London, he has
Lilleshall in Shropshire, the House of
Tongue at Lairg, and Dunrobin castle.
which completes with Glammis castle
as the oldest inhabited castle in Scot
land.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
TOO EXPENSIVE TO CHANGE
Giles Wanted to Change Girls, But
Objected to Paying Ad-
ditional Fees.

A young countryman in England was
to nave married his sweetheart, Polly,
the comely butter maid, and had al
ready been asked" in church twice.
Like many a better man, however,
Giles changed his mind and decided
that he would marry Jenny, the farm
ers daughter. He straightway, there
fore. went off to the parson and ex-
planned the altered circumstances. re.
lates Judge.
But, my good man." said the clergy.
man, 1.-The banns will have to be read
all over again."
"Doan't matter, zur," replied Giles,
decidedly; II be going to marry Jenny,
an she an me want zee to put up t.
banns ag'in."
But it'll cost you another three shil-
lings and sixpence to do that" the
cleric pointed out.
you doan't gay that. EUR, do 'ee:"
calculated Giles, taking off his cap and
scratching his head with slow delibera-
ton. -
Certainly; if you wish to espouse 9
new sweetheart, whether it is Jenny OF
yet another young lady, you will need
to pay additional fees"
s'Tnree and sixpenoe for new banns."
said Giles, thoughtfully. "Oh, WELL
then. let 'em bide, EUR; let 'em bide
I'll marry Polly"
And so Giles the careful married his
first love, pretty Polly, the butter
maid.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10

Inc United States canal was opened
a total of 246 days during the past sea-
son, having gone into commission Anri1
"A and suspended operations December
IL. The season for the Canadian canal
was somewhat longer, having opened
april lo and closed December 20, a to-
tai OF 255 days. The movement of
freight during December amounted to
l."o.2O7 net tons, all but 1O9. 1872 tons
Oh which was carried through the
American water way.
Inc passengers carried through the
canals during the season numbered "a :
zo4. compared with 1855 in 1904 an
increase OF A per cent. The registered
net tonnage was 36,617,699, a gain Of
% per cent. over last year. when the
record was 24,364, l3s,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
GREAT DEARTH OF DIMES.
High Rates Of Expressage Paid for
Shipping the Coin Over the
Country.

Washington.-The approach of the
holidays has brought on the United
States treasury an unprecedented de-
mand from the merchants all over the.
country for small coins.
The. need seems to be greater for
dimes than for anything else. United
States Treasurer Charles H. Treat has.
made every effort to, supply the de-
mand and has had oyer 100000 Of
dimes sent up from New Orleans at a.
uniform transportation rate of i've dol
lars per $1,000, and 100000 has been
shipped acros from San Francisco at
"a high rate of expressage to meet the
requirements of trade and avoid fam
inc of dimes.
The Philadelphia mint has been set
running night and day coming nickels
SO that any shortage likely to occur in
dimes may be met by the substitution
of the Lesser coin.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-10
GREAT CANAL YEAR.
ENORMOUS INCREASE IN Wa
TERWAY SHIPPING.
a Total Of 21,67e Vessels Passed
Through st. Mary's River Ship
Passages During 1eO5-Statis-
teal Report Interesting.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.-During the
past season of navigation, the greatest
In the history Of the water ways, there
was a total of 21,679 passages of yes.
sells through the st. Mary's river ship
canals. an increase of "a per cent. over
the record for the preceding year,
when the passages numbered 1920.
on the boats utilizing the locks 1887
we're propelled by steam. the sailing
craft numbered 1898 and 1.219 vessels
are classified as unregistered" The
figures for 1904 were: Steam. 12.1Ss;
sail, 1884; unregistered, 1913. The lock.
ages this year numbered Ii, 1872, an in
crease of "a per cent. over those re-
corded during the season OF 1904, when
the total was 1895.
The statistical report for the wear
presents some interesting data EN-.
pnasizing the relative greater impor-
lance OF the water way on the Amer.
lean side of the International bound
airy. While the freight carried through
the canals reached the enormous total
Oh 44,27O,6SO net tons, gain of Az
Der cent. over the record Of 1904. the
vessels navigating the Canadian canal
carried only 5.468,490 net tons OF The
aggregate, or less than the movement
through the American water way in a
single month during busy season.
Inc passenger traffic is about evenly
divided. the American canal being
slghtly in the lead. OF the 21,679 yes-
sels passing the canals this season l6..
0l9 went through on the American
sAde, the Canadian passages numbering
but $3.50. The east-bound craft car
ried s6,77S,73S net tons of freight:
those bound west, 7,491,942.
Fl Scrutiny of the tonnage record of the
various commodities which made I'M
the traffic shows that the movement
q iron ore this season was 60 ner cent,
IN excess of that recorded in 1904.
Next In rank was wheat, with a gain of
% per cent. Other increases were:
flour, % per cent; grain other than
wheat, ~ per cent; salt, 16 per cent;
general merchandise, IA per cent: lum-
ber. per cent; manufactured and pie
aron, 5 per cent; bituminous coal. /
per cent. -Four items show a decrease
silver ore. 81 per cent; building stone.
- Der cent; copper, per cent, and
anthracite coal, per cent.
The falling of in copper shipments
2 considered rather remarkable. and
cannot we'll be explained. It Is possible
that to I'LL urgent orders considerable
~ the red metal has been shipped d.
ret BY rail, but this Is considered
aardly likely In view Of the material
IN trsfic charges. It was ex.
goctsd that with the increased num-
-, Of mines ~ commission and the
lassest forces sz6ployed In the history,
Il u ~ distste ~ Lake Superior cor.
~ noanffy wopid excel I'll records
800 T. aeason. vt - lar 40 the canal sta
ltaflcs sloW the outgo Of the red metal
a under that OF the preced-
\ lznonths to the extent 81 3,Oss