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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

To His ExcelIency, Governor N. B.
Broward, Attorney General w. III.
Ellis, District Attorney George W.
Walker, Sheriff CshRS> Hopkins, etc:
All Of whom have, or should have
taken the oath Of ONCE, TO uphold and
execute the laws Of the State of Flor
ida. Please take notice that the Sea-
board Air Line Railway Company has
and is now operating and running a
mixed passenger train service on train,
within view of the Temple of Justice
in said State and Leon and Wa
kulla counties, between Tallahassee and
st. Marks, being only one coach into
which is packed and conveyed both
white and c0lored passengers In open
violation Of the laws governing the
same and to the great inconvenience
and unpleasantness of both white
and coIored passengers, all of
which invites conflict and trouble
il not abated, and that you will imme
'diately relieve US of further suffering
such indignities and procure the con-
viction Of said guilty parties, and
thereby indicate the law and uphold
the dignity Of the State, / am,
Very respectfully,
e. w. lRvINS.
Lake City Via.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

A large fine mule for sale, apply "a
CHILD Bros. l6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

One of the notable Iowans at the
recent meeting of the Northeastern
Iowa Editorial Association at Dubu-
que. was Col. AL. W. Swain, United
States Consul at Southampton, Eng
land. Returning to Des Moines few
days later he said the following in an
interview to the Register and Leader,
which is another refutation of the
slanderous imputations of the Cum
minis element that Senator Allison is
mentally and physically failing rapid
ly:
1T fell to my lot to be placed on the
program of the association with Sen.
ator Allison at the Thursday evening
session. / was more than delighted
to find the senator in such very fit
condition. He spoke for about one
hour with all of his accustomed clear
ness and force, discussing the ques.
tions of the day and of current
thought with the old-time vigor and
attention to detail of fate and figure
that has marked the long years of his
public service. To me. it was the
old and able Allison that stood before
these editors, and he has seemed to
surmount whatever of pain that may
have been his affliction in the recent
past. And that was very gratifying
TO me.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

That the price of food has not in
creased in proportion to the increase
of wages during 1906 is the result of
the annual investigation which has
Just been completed by the Bureau Of
Labor. The wages received in 1906
will procure Ia per cent more food
than those received in 1905. The
report shows that in the principal
manufacturing and mechanical indus
tries of the country the average wages
per hour in 1906 were 40 per cent
higher than in 1905. while the reg
ular hours of work were 90 per cent
lower, and the number of employees in
the establishments investigated per
cent greater. The average full time
weekly earnings per employe in 1900
were 80 per cent greater than in 1905.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

Charley Miller, chairman of the
democratic state central committee
and editor of the Waverly Democrat.
makes the following significant re.
marks in his write-up of the recent
editorial meeting at Dubuque:
"The meeting was one of the most
successful i'll the history OF the asso-
citation, but details can naturally
have but little interest of those out
side the newspaper business. Thurs
day night the feature of the gathering
was splendid address by Senator
VIM. B. Allison, which naturally had
a political trend but yet was enjoyed
by all, since it set aside all doubt as
to his ability to cope with the situa-
tion that now confronts him so far as
regards his mental vigor and his
physical endurance. He also accom-
panied the editors on the excursion
up the river next day, and as ne
walked down the gang plank next
morning he looked as fresh as daisy.
His step was springy, his eyes
lustrous. and his cheeks of delicate
pink that any matron of forty could
properly envy. 1t occurredsto as that
if Gov. Oummins had walked beside
him looking as frayed and worn as Inc
appeared at the end OF his lastscam'
paign. that the boys and girls on the
boat would have thought that 1t was
real good OF the senator to bring hi'
| old uncle along with him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

The Chicago Tribune has completed
an exhaustive poll of leading repnbli-
cans of the United States on the mat
ter of the presidential candidates,
asking from prominent politicians and
editors of each state an Indication of
their choice among the various names
mentioned. The poll shows that Taft
is easily the leader, with 2,515 first
choice, and S3l second choice; Hughes
second with $50 first and 1913 second
choice; LaFollette 335. Fairbanks 300,
Cannon 2Sl. Knox 200, Root 1i9,
Foraker "A, Cortelyou AZ. There
were 4.0l3 for the Roosevelt policy
and 343 against it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

The October American magazine
contains as it's first and leading arti-
Gle a sketch of Governor John A.
Johnson of Minnesota, Henry Waiter
sons dark horse" candidate for the
democratic nomination for the presi-
dency. 1t is an interesting story OF
the rise of self-made man who is
perhaps the best loved public man in
the great northwest of this country, /"
tracing his rise from the time he was
a clerk in the drug store of M. H.
Montgomery in Decorah. Iowa,
through his career as editor of the St.
Peter. MINI. Herald to his first elec-
tion as democratic governor of the
great republican state of Minnesota,
when Roosevelt's plurality was
l61, 600 and Johnson's 1900, a change
of 81. 400 votes. Two years later. at
his second election, his plurality
reached $4,000. and this in republi.
can state of 161. 900 plurality. John.
sons first picture, reproduced in the
American. was taken while clerkine
in this city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

Judge Lochran, in the United States
circuit court Saturday afternoon.
granted the request of the complain
ing stockholders of the railroads oper-
ating in Minnesota, that temporary
injunction issue against the COM
modify rate enacted by the last legis-
lature. The court, however. made
preliminary rulings in favor of the
state in three other points; the exer-
else Of rate making power by the
state does not interfere with inter
state commerce; merchandise rates
ordered by the state railroad commits
aion Sept 1. 1906. shall remain in
force; 2-cent passenger rate enacted
by the last Legislature is not confiscs-
tory and shall remain in effect. In
his opinion the court arraigned the
Minnesota legislature. "There is no
question, said the court, "but that
such legislation referring to the rate
laws. of the recent session is vicious
and disgrace almost to civilization
of the age. 1t is a reproach on the
and sense of justice of
any legislature which would promote
acts of that kind
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

The Michigan supreme court has
just held that the use of a voting
machine in primary election is un-
constitutional on the ground that it
destroys the secrecy of the ballot.
Should this decision be affirmed in
the United States supreme court. it
would knock out che use of the ma.
chimes in this county at the primaries
next June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

Oklahoma and Indian Territory
citizens last week voted for statehood
and prohibition, electing Haskell.
democratic, for governor, and unless
President Roosevelt vetoes the constr
tuition as adopted the two territories
will become a state under the name of
Oklahoma.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

Emma Goldmas. the high priestess
of anarchy, is to be barred from the
United States, under the recent act of
congress barring out anarchists who
knock at our gates for admission.
The assassination of President Nc.
Kinley, attributed to anarchistic
speeches and articles in papers, inn
pelled the passage of the measure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

The receipts of the Fayette county
fair were SS805. 81. Last year they
were but $50 less. An attendance like
that in Winnesheik county would give
the fair managers heart disease. And
yet for years there has been more and
better attractions here than at any
neighboring fair. For some reason
our people do not attend fairs like
the people of other counties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25


The eyes of every American base
ball fan-and who is not one this
year-are on the race into the home
stretch of the closest punching of
players, the hardest finish and the
greatest uncertainty ever before
known in base ball-the race for the
pennant in the American league The
Chicago Cubs have the National
league pennant cinched and all atten-
tion is now directed to the Amer leans.
With Philadelphia. Detroit, Chicago
and Cleveland in a neck and neck
race, only few points apart, the
next few days games will be watched
with the closest interest. as they will
decide who will win the pennant and
play the world S championship series
with the Cubs of Chicago. Never has
SO magnificent struggle been seen in
the history of the diamond. The jen-
tire west is roofing for Somiskey's
Chicago White Sox, with the hope
that the worlds championship series
will again be played in Chicago be-
tween the two teams of the Windy
City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

East Dubuque has a population of
100 Greeks. They are employed by
the Burlington railroad and are housed
in box cars. The Mississippi river is
their wash tub and fiat rock the
board on which the clothes are rubbed.
They live very cheaply.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

The plan for the organization of a
permanent court of arbitration at The
Hague has failed to pass. But the
proposition to submit the scheme to
the several governments for approval
has carried, which at least gives hope
of future success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

Mrs. Hvde. living at Colesburg. Du-
buque county. burned to death by an
explosion Thursday. She was work
ing about the kitchen and thought
lessly placed kerosene can ON the
stove hearth, which exploded and the
flying flames at once caught on Mrs.
Hyde's person. She Immediately ran
out of the house in mass of flames :;
but before she could be given assist
ance from others, the flames had done
their work and she died about 8
o o'clock on the same afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

From the records Of the Standard
Oil Comnany exhibited in the govern
ment's suit for the dissolution of the
combine, the fact is disclosed that
John D. Rockefeller owns 247, 692
shares. or nearly five times as many
as any other person. The present
market price is $4i0 per share. making
his holdings worth $i09, 900. 0C0.
During the past ten years the stock
has deprecated over S400 per share, a
loss of over 500, 600, 00C to John D..
alone in ten years. 1t is evident that
the agitation against STANDARD Oil'
is accomplishing something after all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

One of the most important matters
to come up for consideration at the
annual meeting of the Upper Iowa con-
ference of the Methodist church to be
held in Cedar Falls next month is the
question of election OF the presiding
elders. The proposition to elect them
by popular vote Of the ministers in
stead of appointment by the bishop at
the conference is before the ministers.
Copies of the New York conference
memorial, ON the subject have been
received by many ministers of this
conference. This memorial urges that
all annual conferences consider the
matter and that it be brought before
the general conference of 1908.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

No place in the world is receiving
the attention of the great powers of
the world more than the Orient, and
the developments in this interesting
section of the globe will be watched
with great interest during the next
few years, for a revolution in the
governments and method of living is
taking place.
Recognizing these facts, we have
employed a Special Correspondent, DR..
Clarence E. Edwords, of San Francis
co, for years Chief of Publicity of the
California Promotion Committee. who
has spent several years in the Orient,
tomake trip through the Orient and
write us weekly letters descriptive of
the countries and the conditions exist.
ing there. OF course the expense of
his trip is borne by quite a number of
different newspapers, the Public
Opinion being the only one in this
section. He is newspaper man of
twenty-five years experience, and
his weekly letters will not fail to be,
very interesting and instructive. The
first letter will be published next
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25
Ohfce..3l7 West Water street.
Both Telephones. Number IS.
Current Comment.

The football prize fight season is
coming on apace.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25
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Advertising Rates:-Dsplay. Is cents per inch
each insertion, fiat rate. Contracts for
1000 inches lei cents per inch. Locals 10
cents per line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

Going back to the record, it is made
plain that those republicans who are
now fighting Senator Allison because
of his age, and who excuse their ac-
tion on the plea that Allison used the
age argument against Senator Harlan.
thus defeating him in 1872. are talk
ing outside the evidence and the
facts in the Case Senator Allison
was elected in the legislature in 1872,
simply because of geographical loca-
tion. At that time both United
States senator's, Wright and Harlan
were residents OF southern Iowa, Har-
Ian of Fairfield and Wright of Des
Moines. The republicans of northern
Iowa, when it came to choose sue
cessor in Senator Harlan made a cam
paign on the issue that the southern
part of the state had invariably held
both offices, and asked that the nor
thern counties be recognized. Then,
again. Senator Harlan did not find
himSer able TO control the votes OF
his own sectitn of the state. He had
strong opposition in the person OF
Jas. Fl. Wilson (who afterward was
successful in being sent to the SEM
ate, his next door neighbor. resi-
dent of Mt. Pleasant, in Henry
county. In the legislature but two
formal ballots were taken on the
choice of senator's. On the first Alli-
son led with 80 votes, Harlan had AZ
and Wilson 10. On the second ballot
Allison secured 63 votes, Harlan had
10 and Wilson II each losing two
votes to Allison and giving him the
election. 81 votes being necessary for
that purpose. Waterloo Times-Tri-
bune.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-27
WoMEN's HONESTY.

New York Sun.
Here is another feather to be worn
proudly in the cap of the weaker sex.
A man who had just moved into a
boarding house stepped into the near.
est stationery store and left an order
for newspaper to be delivered at his
address every morning.
"One weeks payment in advance,
please" said the stationer.
What" exclaimed the man. "One
week in advance! Why, never heard
OF such thing. That is outrageous.
at is n rule in this neighborhood,
just the same" said the dealer.
The man continued to get madder
and madder.
What kind of blum is that?" he
said. why. | know girl in our
house who left an order here yester.
day and you didn't ask her for ad.
vance payment"
"Oh, WE'LL" said the proprietor. "she
was woman. We're not afraid to
trust women. You see, this is a board
ing house neighborhood. People come
and they go. Here today. there to-
morrow Sometimes they pay bills.
sometimes they don't. Very often
they don't, that is, the men don't.
1t Is the easiest thing in the world
to move away leaving these little
bills unsettled. and many men would
slip away If they had the chance. But
not the women. They are consclen-
tious in such matters. Most women
who live In boarding house neigh
bcrhood are business women, and they
are honest to the core. Ask anyone
around here. They can get credit at
the stationers. the shoemaker's. the
grocers, any old place. Men have to
pay cash"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-27
CONCENTRATES.

In Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
Switzerland all soldiers are said to
know how to read and write. and in
England illiteracy is decreasing.
To see an object on the earth's sur.
face 100 miles away the observer must
be 6.667 feet above the level of the
sea.
The bishop of Digne stated recently
In the Paris Gaulois that. while some
OF the priests are now living on their
savings. others are supporting them
selves by mending watches. making
beehives and knitting jerseys.
Miss Julia Richman, a district su-
perintendent in New York's schools.
Is having great success with a penny
luncheon OF crackers and milk for
the youngest children. An investiga-
tion not long ago in that city showed
10000 breakfastless children In the
public schools.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-27

several months with sixteen battle
ships. ten or twelve cruisers and gun
boats and a torpedo fiotilla practicing
maneuvers and gunnery and teaching
the officers and men the art Of war
fare. On the south side Of the bay iB
the finest, largest and most complete
target range in the world, for small
arms, for field artillery and boat guns.
There Is q complete athletic field for
the exercise OF the crews who come
ashore, set up camps and go through
all kinds OF drills and gun practice
for several months every winter.
For that purpose the reservation Is
of practical importance, and there is
large coal plant, with several hun
dred thousand tons OF fuel to supply
| the ships. A drydock has been start
| ed and q quarter of million dollars
has been expended upon 1t, but work
has been stopped recently because
congress refused to appropriate any
more money and probably every dollar
that has been invested up to date will
be wasted. II there were senator
from GuAntanAmO VINO NOulu hoiu VI
the naval appropriation bill until he
got his share of the pork" this place
would be treated as liberaIy as Soutf
Carolina. but as no votes are involved
1t gets nothing.
The monitor Amphitrite lies a
anchor in the bay and the old Monon
gahela Is kept there as supply shil
while on the banks the marines hay'
built barracks.
The site of the naval station Is fiji
teen miles from the ancient town
Guantanamo. which has Ave or 81,
thousand Inhabitants. ana Is reache'
by two railways-one on either sid
Of the harbor.
Some day. suppose, congress VII
appreciate the Importance OF this si'
uation, but 1t is very provoking 1
those who are able to measure ad
vantagcs and estimate risks to Sc
the vital interests OF their countr
neglected.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-27

vanced had been made in the arts of
peace, and especially the growth and
development of agriculture. On the
contrary, we learn that the "enuc-
ing splendors OF war" have been
placed to the fore. magnifed beyond
ali measure The original appropria-
ton of 5000, 900 for the whole show
has been almost equaled by the out
lay upon the military part Of the ex-
position alone. Even the memories
OF the civil war. something better to
| be forgotten, are to be refreshened
| by q spectacle OF one OF its most tragi-
cal battles simply to attract and
amuse a crowd of careless spectators.
Guns and gunboats are given a pri-
macy as the exponents OF American
aims and achievements in these three
hundred years. What would the
founders of the republic say to this
amazing program? Do we not know
well, have we not their solemn word
that 1t Is treason to all for which they
labored and to which they aspired
It was precisely to help the world
away from these baneful old vanities
and wrongs that they founded the
American union. Washington's words
concerning war, with all It's enticint
splendors," were: my frst wish II
to see this plague to mankind Danish
ed from the earth" There Is no crit
icism upon n proper display of mill
tary and naval ships as an inciden
of the exposition. But to arrange j
expressly as festival Of war instead
} of a celebration of peace Is woefu
anachronsm. 1t Is especially abhor
rent and out of place at the very tim
The Hague tribunal for the settlemen
of all international disputes by al
bitration is In session, and when th
Worlds Peace society is meeting ant
debating means to stamp out foreye
that curse of all curses to the hu
man race that crime against civiliza
tion involved in the wholesale Inui
!, der of the people Of one nation b.
those of another in order to gratlf
! the bar-barous taste for blood and tn
| ambitious desire for what Is calle
military glory."-American Farmer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-27
SURPRISED THE GHOST.
Blackwood's Magazine.

Blackwood's Magazine.
ghost, a vague white form which
fitted about a small neglected grave
yard in Galway much to the alarm
Of those who lived near by, one of
the gentlemen OF our party undertook
tc lay. Gong out not far from rid
right h. 'lii indeed, som become
aware Of v,te figure looming TO-
ward him through the darkness Our
friend, however, held on nj, way un'
deferred.
Ghost he said in sepulcbial tones
when ne .Ime near could you drink
glass of whiskey?"
Il could so, your honor" blithely
responded the ghost, taken of his bal
ance by the unexpected offer and
standing revealed as the principal
poacher of the neighborhood, who had
availed himself OF this spectral dis
guise TO set his night lines and carry
on his other depredations undisturbed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-27
FARMERS IN EUROPE.

Washington Post. n
During the trip to Europe, from
which l have just returned, | found
that the farmers of Europe are more
prosperous than they have ever been,
but are in no sense as Independent
as the tillers OF the soil in the United
States" said George P. Hampton, OF
New York, member of the legislative
committee OF the National Grange, at
the New willard yesterday
"Over there the population is so
dense 1t is but natural that the pro
prietorship of the land should be the
basis of aristocracy," he went on,
"The lands are held by a compare
lively few land barons, who merely
permit the farmers to be their ten
ants. Men may struggle and find pros
perity in moderate way. but the orig
inal asset from which the prosperity
comes remains in other hands.
"This produces class feeling and
makes impossible the sturdy independ-
ence which our farmers have. The
close relations existing between our
farmers and the government, through
the department of agriculture, do not
exist in England, France or Germany
With the extension of means of com
munication by the telephone, good
roads and newspapers the farmers OF
the United States are the most pros
porous, happy and contented class of
persons in the world"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-27

the engineer threw on the air. But it
did avail. The observers in the rear
were almost catapulted out of their
seats by the shock o: the sudden stop.
But when they saw the engine fairly
poking It's nose into the wagon bed.
SO narrow had been the margin be-
tween safety and disaster, they forgot
all about their. stock. and stood in
awed silence. The air brake had
come into its own.