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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28

congress. The object Of this inquiry
is not temporary or provisional one
It is an attempt to get that gigantic
enterprise known as the postal service
organized once and for all on n sound
economic and administrative business
IL involves even more than that. II
involves the way in which the burden
of that tremendous service is to be
adjusted between the various classes
and elements OF the public which makes
use of IT,"
The commission recommends the
scheme Of progressive reduction OF
compensation for mail carried I'm excess
Of 5000 pounds q day, which is embodied
in the accompanying bill.
II is estimated by the officials OF the
railway mail service that the total de-
crease I'm compensation will be for the
fiscal year 1908 approximately So. 600 900.
As a remedy for the disparity be-
tween the receipts and the cost I'm con-
nection with the transportation Of mail
the commission suggests that the prac-
tice no longer continue of charging on
a losing basis the same rate for wholly
dissimilar service. In this connection
II is suggested that the increment for
the postage for the increment of weight
above the first four ounces should be
1 cent for each additional four ounces
fiction matter that the classification
which put sa complete novel in one
class and a novel published serially
In another class is q false classifica-
ton. With regard to newspapers, the
commission maintains the prime defect
In the statute defining what consti-
tutes a newspaper is that the purpose
described Is so broad as to include
everything and exclude nothing.
with the exception of few in
stances" 1t says, where the publica-
ton has been excluded, where the in
formation Is deemed not to have been
public, no periodical has ever been
classified by the tests that should be
applied. This generally would simply
end in a press censorship"
While admitting that It's recommen-
dations do not afford complete prac-
tical solution of the problem, the COM
mission Is of the opinion that the
changes recommended will accomplish
everything that has been claimed for
them; that they are exceedingly con-
servative and may be put into opera
tion without disturbing to any consid-
cradle degree the important interests
concerned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
AGAIN PROBE INTO
HARTMAN MERGER
Commissioner Franklin X. Lane Will
Resume investigation of Alleged
Illegal Railway Combine
In San Francisco
By Associated Press.

Aoy Associated fTeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27.-Inter-
state Commerce Commissioner Frank
lin K. Lane will resume tomorrow the
hearing of testimony in the investiga-
tion of the Hartman railway system
in this city.
The line of inquiry will be first to
ascertain the conditions that existed
prior to the merger of the Union Pa
ciic and the Southern Pacific under
the direction Of E. II. Hartman. Then
the conditions existing after the merger
will be ascertained and the effect of the
merger regarding competition.
The first matter to be taken up In
the investigation will be the complaint
of the Pacific Coast Manufacturers and
Jobbers' association that the Southern
Pacific is unlawfully exacting toll on
all freight coming into the city on the
coast line. The Southern Pacific
charges this toll amounting to cents
per ton, on all goods coming In this
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
COPPER MAGNATES BUY
MILLION DOLLAR RANCH
By Associat ted Press.

SALT LAKE, Utah. Jan. 27.-The
Herald tomorrow will say that the
Hagenbarth ranch in the states of So
nora and Chihuahua Mexico, has been
purchased by John D. Ryan, Thomas
F. Cole and Colonel w. C. Greene, cop
per mine owners, from J. D. Wood,
Frank j. Hagenbarth, w. S. McCor-
nick and H. c. Wood all of Salt Lake
City.
The consideration for the ranch alone
is approximately million dollars and
the transfer of $4,000 cattle at from
$3.50 to $S5 a head brings the sum in
volved far above the million mark.
The ranch contains 1000 square miles.
1t is twice as large as the state of Con-
necticut. It is under 500 miles of fence.
Title is vested in a Mexican corpora
ton, and delivery will be made by the
transfer of stock
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
THAW INDIGNANT
At FAMILY ROW
Aneered by Account of Quarrel in
Morning Papers, He Refuses
to Talk to interviewing
Reporters
By Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Harry X.
Thaw, whose trial for the murder of
Stanford White will be continued to-
morrow, was in good spirits today until
he read the Sunday papers, whose corr
tents so far as they intimated that
there was dissensiOn among members
of his family or counsel displeased him
greatly. A note of inquiry was torn
to bits unread, and the messenger ir-
structed to say that the prisoner de-
sired neither to see nor hear any news
paper man.
When he arose this morning Thaw
was cheerful and reiterated his con-
fidence in an acquittal. To his keepers
he expressed satisfaction with the
jurors already chosen. After reading
the papers his mood so changed that
when the hour for divine worship ar
rived he, for the first time in several
months, declined to attend.
The seven jurors who. under guard of
five officers of the court squad, occupy
a suite on the third floor of the Broad
way Central hotel passed an unevent-
full day. Unable to agree on a church
which all might attend and not being
allowed to separate they compromised
by spending the morning hours at the
hotel In the morning they were taken
for a drive in Central park. They had
their meals together in private din
ing room. No mail was received by any
of the seven. Two jurors during the
day wished to telephone to business
associates. They were escorted to a
telephone booth, where an officer COM
municated for them. Neither was al
lowed to talk or listen on the wire.
Sunday papers from which all refer
ence to the Thaw trial had been clipped
were provided for the jurors. All were
in good health and spirits. They treated
the restraint placed upon them philoso-
phically, viewing it in the light of o
distasteful but necessary civic obliga-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
Well Known Editor Dies
BY Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27.--John A. Mag
ner. assistant editor of the Star
Chronicle, died suddenly at his home
here today from hemorhage of the
stomach, aged n years
AIr Magner is accredited with hay
ing given the first intimation to Cir
cult Attorney Folk, now governor, that
the members OF the house of delegates
were being bribed in connection with
certain traction franchise measures
and the famous boodling crusade fol-
lowed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
CHALLENGE ACCURACY
OF ELECTION RETURNS
BY Associated Press.

by Associated fTeSS.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 27.--The ac-
curacy of the semi-official returns of
the first degree elections Of peasants
and small land owners, which Indicate
that more than 20 per cent OF the dele
gates chosen are Conservatives, and
Non-oppositional Moderates, is chal-
lenged by the opposition leaders.
These, taking as the basis for argu-
ment their own advices, assert that the
election service furnished by the Off
cial bureau, was colored to influence
the succeeding elections and n large
proportion of the so-called Moderates
belong to the Constitutional Democrats
and other left parties.
Reports of opposition victories, they
say. are either shown only slightly or
suppressed altogether and they claim
that the next stage of the elections
will prove that a majority of the dele
gates are again oppositlonal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
TEN THOUSAND SEE BATTLE
OF BUFFALO AND BULL

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 27.-Ten thou
sand people gathered at the Juarez
Plaza de Toreos this afternoon to wit
ness a fight between a buffalo and a
bull, in which the buffalo was the VIC
tor
During the preliminary bull fights
Compleo, bull fighter, was tossed
over the fence, landing on the matador,
who was seriously hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
DESP0NDENT CONSUMPTIVE
ENDS LIFE BY HANGING
BY Associated Press,

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 27.-Fred Reb-
man, a street car conductor, hanged
himself this morning in shed at the
rear Of the house of F. r. Leuck, with
whom he lived Rebman had con-
sumption and realized that he could
not recover, His mother died three
the coast
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
Appoint New Head Of Survey

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 27.-The ap-
pointment of Prof. William Bullock
Clark of the Johns Hopkins university
to the dictatorship of the United States
government survey has been practically
decided upon. He will succeed Charles
d. Walcott, who has resigned to become
head of the Smithsonian institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
SHAWNEET0WN LEVEE
BREAKS; TOWN CLOSES GAP
BY Associated Press.

SHAWNEETOWNI ILL.,, Jan. 27.-A
break occurred in the leYee here last
night. Watchers stationed on the river
rang all bells and every able bodied
man was put at work to mend the
break which was finally stopped
Tonight the leVee is holding but fear
is expressed that the great volume OF
water now coming out of the Wabash
river will do serious damage to the
railroad embankment. The leyee Is
patrolled tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
WITH ARMS ENTWINED, LAD
AND LASS WELCOME DEATH
BY AssoeIated Press.


CAMDEN, n. j. Jan. 27.-With
arms entWined an unidentified young
man ana n young woman stood on the
tracks of the Pennsylvania electric
railroad over Newton creek early to-
day and calmly waited until an cleo
uric train ran them down. Both were
killed and their bodies piled into the
Mater.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
Students Evacuate Seminary

PLOERMEL, France, Jan. 2Z-The
seminary here was evacuated today in
the presence of imposing forces. The
occupants of the seminary merely Of
fered passive resistance"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28

way. although they pay the state only
for the goods ferried across the bay.
A large number of witnesses have
been summoned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
SENATE MOURNS
ALGER'S DEATH
LAWMAKING POSTPONED IN
STATESMAN'S MEMORY
Deferred Business viii BE Resumed
Mondsy-senators Carter, Hey
burn and Beverldge VIII
Finish Speeches
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON d. c., Jan. 27.-
Much of the business of the senate
which was scheduled for last week was
necessarily postponed on account of the
death OF Senator Alger. Included In
the deferred business are the speeches
of Senators Garter and Hepburn on the
public lane question, eulogies of Sem
ator German and the continuation of
Senator Beveridge's speech on the child
labor question.
MIR. Beveridge will resume his re-
naming remarks Monday. Tuesday
Senator Carter will make the speech
on the public land question, Of which
he had given notice last week, and If
he concludes in time he will be fol-
lowed by Senator Hepburn and other
western senator's on the same subject.
Several of them will discuss the ad-
ministration's policy on the withdrawal
from entry of public lands for forest
reservation and other purposes and
some of them will express sharp oppo-
sition to that policy.
In addition to these questions the
senator will have under consideration
during the week the Notifications and
diplomatic appropriation bills and it is
probable that there will also be some
discussion of Senator Lodges Congo
Free State resolution.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
Debate Congo Resolution

1t is expected that IL there should
be debate on the Congo Free State
resolution 1t will take place behind
closed doors. Senator Burrows has
given renewed assurance of his inten-
tion OF asking that time be fixed for
voting on the Smoot resolution, and
this will probably be done before the
close of the week.
The principal subject for considera-
tion in the house during the week will
be the river and harbor appropriation
bill and 1t is expected to consume sew
eral days time. The naval appropria-
tion will be taken up next, but 1t is
somewhat doubtful where that order
of business will be reached during the
week.
Some of the time Monday will be de-
voted by the house to the considera-
ton of legislation pertaining to the
District of Columbia and the agricul-
tural appropriation bill will be dis
posed of Monday or Tuesday.
The trial of Harry K. Thaw for the
killing of Stanford White will be re-
sumed Monday in New York city. So
far seven jurymen have been sworn
and 1t is believed that the taking of
testimony will be begun this week.
Another murder trial of interest is
that of Dr. James V. Simpson, a New
York doctor. which will be begun at
Riverhead, L. l., on Monday He is
charged with the murder of his father
in-law, BARLEY T. Horner, a wealthy
resident of Northport, l.. l., in De-
cember, 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28

Everything you want you will find In
the classified page. One cent a word
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
Death Of Old Res ident.

Mr.. Knut G.. Nordheim, one of the
old and highly respected residents OF
Pleasant township, passed away
Thursday morning. He was born u
Norway in 1887. and came to America
in the early fifties, locating in
Pleasant township, where he has since
lived
His wife died few years ago. He
is survived by three sons and three
daughters. Wis: Albert and Edward,
on the home farm, Will o., formerly
Treasurer of Winneshiek county. now
at Riverside. Cal Mrs. III Stoen OF
Pleasant township, Miss Caroline and
Miss Anna, the latter an instructor
in the Oshkosh Business College,
Oshkosh, Wis. The funeral services
were held from the Big Canoe church
on Saturday. Mr.. Nordheim was an
industrious, exemplary citizen of in.
tegrity, and was very highly thought
of by all who knew him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
All the Sporting News.

The steady reliability with which
The Chicago Record Herald presents
the sporting news of the whole
country each day has made it an
authority in this field. 1t has large
staff of editors and reporters 60 handle
the Geographic matter and gather the
local news in this important depart
ment alone. In the SUNDAY Record
Herald this department has separate
supplement of four full pages-a
newspaper in itself-.in which all
the latest sporting news is presented
with numerous illustrations. All that
is of interest in baseball, football,
racing, athletics, automobiling, yacht
ing, golf, tennis, pugllism, aquatics
and other sports can always be found
here, along with many special articles
by experts of natiopal reputation.
The Record Herald is favorite among
lovers of sport because its sporting
columns are written by linen who
know " Record Herald and Psb,ic
Opinion one year, only So. 10.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
Business Mems Meeting.

An important meeting of the Bust
ness Mems Association was held at
the city hall last evening, the at
tendance being larger than ever before
ut similar meeting Mr.. G.. f.
Baker was elected president upon the
resignation of Mr.. Goddard, and H.
O. Hjerleid secretary. Several pro-
positions looking toward the securing
of industries and factories for DEBORAH
were submitted. and committees ap-
pointed to investigate each of them.
The Business Mems Association is
now live organization, will hold
regular meetings. and will no doub,
be the means of much being done fol
DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
District Court Next Week.

The February term of the district
court for Winneshiek county will
convene next Monday afternoon
Judge A. n. Hcbson presiding. The
docket, which has just been issued
from this Office. shows % ole
causes, four criminal ones, II new
causes, and 80 matters in probate.
The cases marked ''for trial" are az
follows:
Michael Walsh VS. VIM. Elliott ct
al.
John d. Mullaney VS. George Tay
lor.
Wesellman & Herr ct al VS. G. M. &
st. p. Ry.
HI. f. Barthell ct al VS. @. M. q ST
p. Ry.
Andrew l.. Hanson VS. Fred Nelson
ct al.
Monarch Coal Company VS. E.
Rudolph d Co. ct al
The First National Bank VS. Z. f
Bakken ct al
B. Barnett vs. George Bernatz, ST.
ct al
l.. j. Orke VS. James McManus.
n. r. Croft VS. James Birdsell.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
Death Of Mrs. Eliza Coyne.

At the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. John Murtha, B miles west of
Bluffton. occurred the death of Mrs.
Eliza Coyne in her SIND year. De.
ceased was born in Queens County,
Ireland, and came To this country and
settled in Rome. New York, coming
to Iowa nearly fifty years ago, and
was pioneer resident Of DEBORAH.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. John Murtha and Mrs. N. @.
Adams of Elgin, H.. both being
present at her death which occurred
Jan. 18th, after brief illness. The
funeral took place Sunday at the
Plymouth Rock church, Fat her Fits
gerald officiating.
An absent one from US has gone,
A voice. we loved is still
A place is vacant in our house
That never can be filled;
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given
Aud though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in Heaven.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
YOUNG LADY MISSING
MISS CAPlTOLA STE TART LOST in MIN.
NEAP0LIS.
Started From Bemidi, Mimi, TO Visit Her
Sister. Mrs. W. H. Burtis, in this City.
And All Trace Of Her is Lost.

Miss Capitola Stewart, sister of
Mrs. W. H. Burtis of this city, who
has visited her here at different
times during the past few years and
is quite well known in the city.
started from her home at Bemidji,
Mimi, about three weeks ago to
visit Mrs. Burtis and her many
friends here Mrs Burtis did not know
of her departure until last week
when she received letter from her
mother asking why Miss Stewart
did not write, stating3that she had
not heard from her since her depar-
ture. Mrs. Burtis. almost Frustrated
by the news started at once OH Fri
day for Minneapolis, where her sister
Miss Stewart, was TO visit friends Ell
route. Upon her arrival in Minnea-
polls she went at once to the police
station and related the story of her
disappearance and two detectives
were at once detailed on the case TO
assist Mrs Burtis in the search for
her sister. 1t was learned that Miss
Stewart arrived in Minneapolis, in
tending to visit friend between
trains before leaving for DEBORAH.
She went TO the A. d. T. office, en-
ployed messenger boy. and started
TO locate her friend Since that time
all trace Of her is lost The boy who
went with her has not been located
Neither her mother nor Mrs. Burtis
has heard from Miss Stewart since she
left Bemidji, and they are greatly
worried over her disappearance,
| fearing that she has met with foul
| play. Mrs. Burtis is still in Mime
apolis searching for her sister. and
| the friends of both of them sincerely
| hope that her search will soon be
rewarded by finding her in health
and safety.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
Great Virtue in the AppIe.

Many persons of excellent judgment
VIII tell you that the apple In its per-
lection Is the finest fruit that nature
provides for man. 1t is not matter
Of surprise, therefore, that an en-
thu&iAtic apple lover is devoting his
time to the formation Of apple clubs.
He holds that apples and optimism are
almost synonymous terms ana makes
many astonishing claims regarding the
beneficial effects Of the fruit. OF all
the peculiar beliefs that are designed
to engage the attention OF mankind
none is less harmful than this of the
apple club. The busy American fails
to appreciate the pleasure as well as
benefits that liking for fruit will
bring him. We are not the fruit-lov-
ing people that our forefathers were
and II the promoter OF the new cult
can renew this ancient liking his ef-
forts are deserving of earnest encour-
agement.--Cleveland Plaindealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
Lawrence Evart.

Although the opera house was not
more than half full last Wednesday
evening, when Mr.. Lawrence Evart
and his company presented "We Are
King" yet it was one of the very
finest things we have had this season
Mr.. Evart bids fair to take front
rank among the great actors of the
country, and his company is thorough
ly capable of taking the lesser role 5
with general satisfaction. The pro-
duction was worthy of crowded
house.
Mr. B. g. Morss. who returned "a
couple of weeks ago from a tour as
manager of another company has ac-
cepted the management of this COM
pany and joined them this week i'll
Wisconsin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
YOUNG Couple Elopes.

The news of the elopement of Mr..
Fred Lane and Miss Ethel Reed
came last week as quite surprise to
the people of DEBORAH. Mr.. Lane
came here few months ago from
Barry, Illinois, where he and his
parents are highly respected citizens
Mr. Lane and Miss Reed departed
a week ago Saturday night and were
married at Keokuk, Iowa, and thea
proceeded to Barry, H., where they
expect to make their home for the
present.
The bride has grown up from child
hood in DEBORAH and has host of
friends who will wish them joy and
happiness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
TO wINNESHIEK COUNTY BRIDES.
Free Yearly Subscription TO Public Opinion
for Every Bride Living in Winnie.
shiek County.

To show our appreciation of the
best years business in the history OF
Public Opinion and to celebrate ouI
eleventh anniversary, we are going
to announce this morning free gift
TO the brides of Winneshiek county.
We do not believe there is county
in the world which contains more
beautiful young ladies than Winnie
shiek, and we want them to stay
here. Accordingly, to each and every
bride in Winneshiek county during
the next year, who lives in this county
after her marriage, we will make
her wedding present of a receipt for
one years subscription to Public
Opinion.
All that is necessary is for the bride
to either call or mail us her name
and the date of her marriage and we
will gladly send her this great family
newspaper whole year free.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
Married in Chicago.

Decorahians will be pleased to
learn of the marriage in Chicago on
Saturday evening at eight O'Clock. of
Miss Tilla Louise Marsh of this city
TO Mr. W. G. Lurton, at the residence
of his sister, Mrs. j. c. Wessner, the
ceremony being pronounced by Rev.
DR.. Freeman. They are spending the
honeymoon at the home Of his parents
in Jacksonville, Illinois, and after
March lst will be at home in Peoria.
ILL.,
The groom is very estimable gen.
tleman, prominent travelling sales
man, who is quite well known here,
having quickly made friends with
everyone he met. The bride is one of
Decorah's fairest and most accom-
plished daughters She was reared III
one of the best homes of the city, and
graduated with high honors on the
piano at the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, after which she
was engaged as instructor Recently
she has been teaching piano at South
Bend, Ind. Wherever she has APP
peared she has received the highest
encomniums Besides her musical
talent she is charming lady of
pleasing qualities and amiable dis
positions That the marriage may
result in continued happiness and
prosperity is the wish of all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-30
YOUR EYES.

Yes. you feel the effects of Pres
byopia coming on. While reading,
the type no longer looks clear and
dark, but pale and dim. You are
obliged to hold the reading matter
farther from the eyes and to seek
better light. You have to pause and
rest the eyes, after which you can cou-
tihue reading for while longer
The vision becomes impaired and
headache is the result.
Latent Hypermetropia is very
common defect among young people,
especially students.
Apparently the vision is sharp and
keen. but the strain on the delicate
nerves and muscles of the eye is so
great, when the eyes are taxed for
near work. that the eyes speedily tire
and the lines of the reading blur and
run together.