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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
COURTESY
Mr.. STILLMAN DESCRIBES ITS OPERA.
TON IN WASHINGTON.
Some Interesting Anecdotes Of Congress.
siOnal Happenings and Washington Life
Told by Our Special Correspondent

Washington, ID. o., Feb. l. Special
Correspondence II presume every
body has heard of Senatorial
courtesy" as operative on the floor of
the United States Senate An Incl
dent occurred a few DAYS ago that
illustrates this Senatorial courtesy as
we'll as what may happen if this
courtesy, so-called, is withheld.
1t should be stated that the ''un.
finished business" in the Senate is the
penal code bill. This bill has the
right of way beginning every day at
2 O'Clock. The period from IL to 2
o clock is available for morning
business, I" introduction of bills, petit
tions, memorials, resolutions, etc.
When this routine business is COM
pleted and the hour of 2 O'Clock has
not arrived, bills on the calendar are
taken up and passed where no objec-
ton is urged. At 2 O'Clock every.
thing stops for consideration of the
diminished business.
The day in question Senator Stone,
of Missouri, had called up his resolu-
tion having reference to the distribu-
ton of government funds in National
banks throughout the country, and
was in the midst of speech when
the chair announced that the hour of
2 O'Clock had arrived and laid be-
fore the Senate the unfinished bust
ness-the penal code-in charge of
Senator Hepburn, of Idaho. Stone
wanted to go on with his speech, and
under such circumstances it is the
custom to ''lay aside, temporarily, the
unfinished business" that the Senator
may conclude his remarks. On this
occasion Hepburn declined to permit
Stone to continue unless the latter
would assure the Senate that his re-
marks would not be prolonged. Stone
politely told Hepburn to "go to
thunder" remarking that he asked
no favor. 1t was plain Stone was
boiling mad.
At this juncture, Culberson, the
minority leader. suggested the absence
of quorum When this question is
raised there is nothing doing until
the roll has been called and it is as
certained whether or not a quorum
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

is present AS being a quorum. On
this occasion 80 senators responded al
though at the time Culberson raised
the point there were not 20 senators
in the chamber Just before the roll
is called or as it is termed the "call
of the Senate, - clerk gives a lever
two pulls and in every room in the
Senate-end of the Capitol bell rings
twice Then senators rush to the
chamber and answer present to the
roll call, going ont again immediately.
While the roll was being called
some senators suggested TO Hepburn
that he had better let Stone finish his
speech, and when the chair announced
the presence of a quorum, Hepburn
asked unanimous consent that Stone
be allowed to conclude his remarks,
Stone himself objected. He did not
propose TO speak by request of Hey
burn However, he remained stand
ing.
Hepburn called for the reading of
the bill, and when the first paragraph
had been read by the clerk. Stone
addressed the chair and was recog-
nized.
Il move to strike out that section, -
said Stone, and then instead of adj
dressing himself TO the bill. he pro-
ceeded to finish his financial speech
AS soon as he was recognized he had
the floor in his own right and under
the courtesy" rules could not be
headed off except by motion to adj
journ, or the suggestion of the absence
of quorum. Hepburn had been adj
vised not to stir Stone up any more,
so he finished his speech.
In the House, under the rigid rules
it is impossible for such an incident
to occur. When bill is under dis
cussion the time each member may
speak is announced at the time the
speaker recognizes him. If he has an
boui ITO iiuot Ipit WYNN Ills wv
minutes have expired and must have
unanimous consent to continue.
Contrariwise, in the Senate, when
senator obtains recognition and
takes the floor there is no way under
the rules of the Senate to stop him.
The power of senator is very great
and half dozen senators could prac-
tically prevent the passage of any bill
they might oppose to the limit of
their power. OF course they would
take big chances; would incur the
enmity of the Senate and kill any
legislation they were interested in,
but they have that power if they felt
disposed to exercise it to the limit.
AS illustrating this great power, |
will mention what one senator did
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

Lodge, who are on terms of closer
intimacy with Mr.. Roosevelt than the
Iowa senator's. On the other hand the
Iowa senators have upon every occa.
sion stood by the President in times
when he needed help. could name
good many senators who are an.
parently after the Presidents SCALP.
but it is not important that their
names should be specially mentioned.
lie Is sufficient to say that the most
cordial relations exist between the
President and the Iowa senators. and
anybody who is sufficiently interested
to inquire in Washington can easily
verify. this statement.
we have been entertaining William
Jennings Bryan in Washington this
week and there have been dinners,
lunches, conferences and interviews
galore. Quite a portion of the time
Bryan spent in the Capitol building.
On the House side he mingled with
members on the floor and in the cloak
rooms. having been member of that
body and therefore entitled to the
privilege of the floor. On the Senate
side it was different and the Ne
braskan found himself shut out and
compelled to be satisfied with the
corridors on the outside. / saw him
Tuesday OH the Senate side, where he
had two members of the House cor
nered and literally laying down the
law to them. They could not escape;
Bryan had them imprisoned. Thus
the interview continued, Bryan doing
all the talking until Senator Bailey
came along recognized Bryan by the
fringe of hair that frames his badness,
and spoke to the famous democrat.
Bryan instantly turned. shook hands
with Bailey. with whom he has not
been on speaking terms, even, for
long time. and forthwith entered into
conversation with the Texas senator,
and the two representatives were for
gotten. There are plenty of western
democrats in Congress, who are per-
sonally friendly to Bryan, who are
praying that he will get off the track.
but they lack the nerve to tell him
so. Bryan looks well and appears to
be having the time of his life.
Frank j. Stillman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
What to Do When Bilious.

The right thing to do when you feel
bilious is to take dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse the stomach and
regulate the liver and bowels. Try
it, Price, % cents. Samples free at
Pharmacy I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05
District Leader Again Pleases.

The District Leader was greeted on
it's second appearance here last We'd.
nesday evening by good sized house,
which was as before well pleased with
the production The play is well
balanced musical comedy. and has the
advantage of many shows of it's class
in:that it weaves an interesting story
of real life while it charms its audi
ences with specialties which are far
above the ordinary. Everybody who
was present was highly entertained
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

lature met again in January and this
time reelected Wetmore, who was
sworn in this week. OF course the
4th Of last March Wetmore ceased to
be Senator and his seat in the
Senate, a most desirable one, was
gobbled up by Senator Knox. So this
week, after he had taken the oath of
office, Senator Wetmore cast about for
a place to sit, when sad to relate, the
only vacant desk was in the extreme
corner, in the Cherokee strip
among the democrats and Senatorial
kindergarten. composed of the brand
new senators. Wetmore took the seat
gingerly as though he expected some
thing might happen. and something
did happen. Soon the old-ti be-
Strip" and joshed their old time col
league who had been denoted into the
primary department. A regular pro-
cession was kept up throughout the
afternoon, including the democrats,
who had all sorts of sport The brand
new senators, Borah. Brown. Burkett,
Bourne, Stephenson, ETC., also periodi-
cally joshed Wetmore who had a
really bad afternoon. 1t was a boy
ish performance but it was too good
a chance TO pass by.
happened to be in the House
gallery few days ago when Congress
man Tawney and Richmond p. Hob
son, the latter of Merrimac and oscu-
lation fame, came in, and Tawney
introduced Hobson to some ladies.
Hobson certainly does delight to con-
verse with the fair ones and he knows
how TO do it to the Queens taste. He
talked III a low, musical brook like
tone of voice that captivated the
ladies, and they beamed OH the hero
of Santiago harbor and he kept up the
nice talk. Hobson is smooth Young
man, but | was surprised to note that
he is becoming very bald-headed.
The question where do the Iowa
senators stand?" was asked by cor
respondent to an Iowa daily paper last
week in the course of communica-
tion referring to dispatch from
Washington to the effect that the
Senate and the President are at war
over appointments. 1t is none of my
particular business, neither have
been asked to throw any light on the
subject, but | happen to know from
personal knowledge that Senators
Allison and Dolliver stand not only
with the President. but very close to
him. 1t is doubtful, in fact. if there
are two senators. not excepting even
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-05

On account of opening branch
Kimball Piano store at Grinnell,
Iowa, every instrument here will be
sold at factory prices. Call at once.
Tarv estad. 5-2
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
PRESBYTERIAN.

10 a.m.-Sabbath school.
IL am.-Public worship and sermon
by Rev. Edwards; The Distinguishing
Characteristic of the Christian
p.m.-Christian Endeavor.
p.m.-Sermon; Thou mayest be to
Theme will be The Church Needs
Men a special invitation is extend
ed to men.
On Monday evening there will be a
meeting of the Presbyterian Brother
hood at the church. Three interesting
Common in Business and Religion"
2. Religion in Business: g. Business
in Religion.
A cordial welcome to all strangers
to worship with us.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.

July 10. p.m.-Temperature. 81: rel
ative humidity. is; direction of wind
velocity of wind. 6 miles,
o; weather. part cloudy
July IL, a.m.-Temperature e6' "ri
ative humidity, As; direction of wind
east velocity of wind, 6 miles; precip-
ita ton. o; weather. clear.
Maximum temperature yesterday, 81;
o. mean, as, on i peiow nor
NAL
Forecast for Grand junction and vi
cinity tissued at Denver); Tonight
partly cloudy; Sunday, generally fair
r. NJ. HARDINGE,
Observer
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
Pear Park Raptist.

10 a. m, Sunday school; IL a. m. SER
mon The intermediate State" 8 p. m.
Junior b. Y. p. u; p. IN. Senior b. Y.
p. u; 500 p. m. sermon, The Boy
Joseph: the Prophecy and Promise of
the Man" This will be the first of a
series of Sunday evening sermons on
the character and life of Joseph. Jacob $
favorite son.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

Whether travelling OF at home,
carry a policy in the old and relia-
Bile Travellers Insurance Company.
The Rich-Hutchinson Realty Com
pany, agents.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

For the finest q, Ercud, the fresh
est and sweetest of pies and cakes,
for fancy and staple groceries, call
up the Progress. the old reliable gro
Gerry house and bakery. Prompt at
tention to all orders.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
Christian Science.

First Church of Christ. Scientist To-
Gated corner seventh and White streets.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m: service, IL a.
M. subject: Sacrament"
Wednesday, testimonial meeting at s
p. m. Christian Science reading room
in the church parlors where the stand
ard words on Christian Science are for
sale and for reading purposes. All are
welcome. Open on Tuesday Thurs
day and Saturday from to p. m.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

In any stripe and color. put up com
plete at reasonable price by Lowe
Bros. 126 North Fifth street. Phone
Black 1894. Orders promptly at
tended. Call and see samples.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
st. Matthew's Church.

Fourth sunday after Trinity, Ser
vices: Holy Communion a. m; sunday
school at 10 o'clock: morning prayer
and sermon IL o'clock; evening nravei
and sermon s o'clock. Rev. w. II. Du-
Moulin will be in charge of the parish
until Rev. Mr.. Ohl arrives.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

See Bond for everything in House
furnishings both new and second
hand. Prices right.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
First Baptist.

The pastor will take for his subject
at IL a. m. the words in / John 3:2-4.
This sermon will be the complement of
the pastor will endeavor to show that
in spite of our environment our lives
may be successful. Young men espec-
tally are invited to be present. The
subject in the evening at S Will be
The Peace Which Jesus Gives
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

A. o. Arnold, the enterprising gro
Ger at Ninth and Ouray, has just un-
loaded a big car of the celebrated
Plush flour and has another car in
transit.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

The Colorado & Southern will sell
between March 5th and April 3Oth
one-way tickets via FL Paso to Mex
leo City at above extremely low rate
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

See us for window awnings. Put
up complete in any stripe at reason
able prices. Lowe Brothers, timers,
126 N. Fifth street, phone 1894
Black.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

We call for ladies' and gents
cloth ing. We do cleaning and press
ing of the best quality. We deliver
:. vour request. Telephone Blacl
ee3.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

Single driving horses, both stylish
and gentle. Rubber-tfred buggies
Moderate prices. The Blue Barn
Phone Junction 22S
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

If you want a package delivered or
a trunk moved. day or night, phone
the Diamond l. express. Phones Me-
sa 466 or Red 1888. Curtis Lynch.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

Our phone numpei is changed tc
Red 151. J. q. Mckenzie, ths
plumber. 5@6 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

A. o. Arnold. Ninth and Ouray.
will supply you with Plush flour at
prices that make competitors mur-
mur.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

Heavy hauling gwen special at
tention by Barton & Terrill. When
you nave anything in Lnls line. Ca.
them up. Prices are right
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

There are a few of those metal
wheeled farm trucks left for $27.00
at McCarys.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

II you want the best hour in Colo
rado. go to A. o. Arnold's and buy
Plush.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

We are reliable. on can depend
IN US. Our work Is the very best.
Phone US your wants.-The Suitor-
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

We do not specialize. Every day
is bargain day. Dowrey & Son.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

Let us show you tight harness.
Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
Baptist-Palisade. I.

w. j. Sanborn. Pastor.
Morning worship at 1890; Watch
fulness"
Evening at s: MANS Place"
Sunday school at close of morning
services.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
Christian.

sunday services.
Bible school. 10 a. m.
Church services. IL a. m.
Christian Endeavor, p. m.
Church services, s p. m.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
Methodist.

Rev. Forsyth. back from the east,
will fill the pulpit usual both morn
ing and evening.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
Conversational.

Subject for morning sermon, simon
Peters Brother" Evening subject
Jehovah. the Builder and Watchman
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11

Go to McCary for the old reliable
Cooper wagon.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
CHURCH
SERVICES

Handy A. NJ. f. Church.
Preaching IL a. m. and s p. m.
Sunday school at p. m.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-11
Bethel NJ. e. Church.

will be. Waste" in the evening the
theme Will be, The Viper the
Hand
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-06
READJUsTMENr BRINGS GEN.
ERAL iNcREAsE IN AcRicuL-
rURAL SECTIONS.
CHANGES IN COLORADO
oEcREAsE IN BUSINESS CAUSES
REDUCTION IN SEVERAL
MINING TOWNS.

Washington.-July LIST salaries Of
presidential postmasters- will be read.
justed in accordance with receipts Of
respective onices. Following is list
OF changes to take place In Colorado
on this date:
Akron, 81 100 to $1,000: Alamosa.
$1.700 to $500; Ault. $1,000 to 81, 400;
Black Hawk. $1,000 to fourth class;
Boulder, $4,000 to $500; Brighton.
$1,000 to 81 500; Brush, $500 to ST.
600; Burlington. 81 400 to $500; Cen
trail City, decrease, 31.7O0 to $1,000;
C dorado City. $1,000 to $4,000; Grip
Pc Creek, $500 to $4,000; Delta, ST.
300 to $4,000; Edgewater. $1,000 to
$1.1OO; Fort Lupton. $1,000 to $1,000:
Fort Morgan, $1,000 to $4,000; Fowler.
II 200 to $1,000: Fruita, $1,000 to ST.
400; Glenwood Springs. $4,000 to 81
100; Goldfield, $l,10O to fourth class:
Grand Junction. $500 to $2.7O0;
Holly, $500 to $1.7OO: Holyoke. ST.
100 to $1,000: Idaho Springs. $500 to
$4,000: Julesburg. $l.4O0 to $500:
Lafayette, 400 to $1,000: La Junta,
$4,000 to $2.50O; Lake City. $1,000 to
fourth class: Lamar. $1,000 to $4,000;
Las Animas. $l.70O to $1,000; Little
ton. $500 to $1,000; Louisville. ST.
200 to $1.40O; Manitou. $1,000 to ST.
600: Montclair, $1,000 to s., 100: Mont
rose. $4,000 to $2.4OO: New Windsor.
$500 to $500; Ordway. $1,000 to
$1,000; Palisades. $1,000 to $1.7OO:
Pueblo. $500 to @3.400: Rifie. $1,000
to 81 800; s:lverton. $1,000 to $4,000:
Steamboat Springs. $1.4O0 to $1,000:
Sterling. 81 800 to ~ Coo. Victor a..
800 to $1,000; Wray. 3I.400 to $500.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-06
WESTERN NEWS.

William J. Bryan delivered an ora
ton at Spencer. Nebraska. ON Memo
rial Day.
Thomas and James Wycliff. the IA
nous Oklahoma outlaws, who have
been hunted by the officers OF Okla
homa for thirteen years, have surren-
dered to the state authorities.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. after
receiving reports from all points In the
North, estimates the gold output for
the coming season In Alaska at $780,
5000.
The Yaqui Indians have agreed to
sever their tribal relationship whole
10000 of them-Quit waging warfare.
and settle down into peaceable law
abiding citizens Of Mexico.
A syndicate Of English and New York
capitalists Is considering the PROPOSE
ton Of constructing an oil pipe line
from Lander. Wyoming, to Omaha. The
syndicate has extensive options on
lands In the oil fields south Of Lander.
According to Charles B. Wilhelm.
secretary OF the California state board
OF pharmacy. opium smoking IL increas-
ing In San Francisco and young men
and women Of the smart set form q not
incosiderable part Of the growing army
of smokers.
John Mitchell. formerly president Of
the United Mine Workers Of America,
has been seriously put to the fore As
q candidate for the Democratic Euber-
material nomination In Illinois. as the
result Of a conference in which he
took part. together with Roger c. Sui
Ivan. John T. Connery and Fred w.
Block
The Illinois Central Railroad Com.
pany. in connection with the opening
Of its new line between Chicago. Birm.
ingham and Atlanta. has placed . con-
tract for $1,000 tons Of steel rails to
cost 3t.456.0OO. The contract goes to
the Tennessee Iron 4 Coal Company
and IL the largest order since the n.
nancial depression Get In.
In holding that the Atchison. Topeka
4 Santa Fe railway was guilty Of vio-
latinE the twenty eight.hour Law. Fed.
eral Judge Lewis said that . shipment
Of sheep was . consignment and not
a trainload and fined the railroad $500
for Its lnhumanity to animals. Three
shipments Of sheep were made from
Chama. New Mexico. TO Prowers. Colo
RADIO.
The FIRST division Of the Atlantic
neet under Rear Admiral Sperry. con.
sisting Of the Connecticut. Kansas.
Vermont and Louisiana. returned to
San Francisco from Tacoma May 3lst
and dropped anchors In Man O. War
row by the side Of the Maine. The
ships were accompanied by the hos.
pital ship Relief. The Minnesota also
came In later from Bremerton.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-06
Forest Destruction.

When the cutting up Of the public
domain began q century ago the lands
30 cut. n we'll ~ large parts Of the
original states. contained the most
abundant forests then standing in the
temperate zone. To illustrate what
their destruction has been. and how
needless. It Is only necessary to con.
slider the pine forests about the Great
Lakes. There were In that region 60
years ago. says J. L. Mathews. II ths
Atlantic. upward Of $50. oo0. ooo. 900
board feet Of white pine lumber. stand.
ing in almost continuous forests over
northern Michigan. northern WIscon.
sin. and . good half OF Minnesota
The cutting Of this timber began In Q
small way. few million feet . year.
Gradually this increased until Il
reached two. three and even four bill.
lion. and then swept upward with Q
rush to aggregate nearly 5000. 000. 900
in . year. Then ~ the forests gave
out It dropped. until to-day It 10 less
than 5000. 900. 900 feet = year. at which
rate the end Is fast approaching.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-06

Denver.-A Washington dispatch
says that DR.. J. Walter Fewkes. pro-
fessor OF American ethnology OF the
Smithsonian institution. has gone to
Aesa Verde national park. Mancos.
Colorado. to take charge Of the ex.
cavatiou and preservation Of the IA
mous cli6 dwellings there.
His work Tor tAe present will be d.
rected towards . so-called spruce tree
house. which he will restore before at
tempting the preservation Of the great
cliR palace. OF the spruce tree house
he expects to make 4 fine show ruin. :"
visible from . point where everyone
who visits the ruins must camp be-
fore he sees the cliR palace.
The cli6 palace y not only the Nm.
est. but also the largest example Of
cliR house architecture In the South.
west. In the cli6 palace DR.. Fewkes
plans to excavate all the rooms and
plaxas to their noors. remove the &C.
cumulated debris. repair all the walls
that are In danger OF falling. and put
the ruins In such condition that Wis
itors may walk through the courts and
rooms without obstruction, inspect
walls now buried In debris and appre-
ciate the scientific and educational i'm.
portance Of Il all.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-06
BAD ITCHING AvMoR.
llmbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet swolIsn-8Isep Broken
Cured In 2 Days BY cutIeura.

Some two months ago I had Q hu-
NOR break out on my limbs below my
knees. They came to look like raw
beefsteak. all red. and no one knows
how they itched and burned. They
were so swollen that I could not get
my shoes on for 4 week or more. I
used 1--WE or six different remedies and
got no help. only when applying them
the burning was worse and the itching
less. For two or three weeks the sui.
fering was intense and during that
time did not sleep an hour 1t . time.
Then one morning ! tr3ed . ut ol
Cuticura. From the moment Il touchsd
me the itching was gone and I have
not felt bit OF It since. The swelling
went Gown and in two days I had my
shoes on and was about - usual.
George B. Farley. 80 South STATE st..
Concord. N. H.. Nay II. 1901"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-06
Coal Land Deal Closed.

Trinidad. Colo.-What 10 known %
the Clark coal land deal was closed
Monday by the hling Of articles Of In.
corporation here BY w. l. Bretherton,
private secretary for Senator Clark Of
Montana. Of the Montana Clark Realty
Company. capitalized for ol,sOO, 900.
The company 10 Incorporated under
the laws Of Washingtou. Only the
name OF Ecnator Clark and his attor.
neys appears on the papers. Al the
same time deeds for 1000 acres OF
land which fsnator clary recently pur.
chased from Charles r. Adams OF
Boston were placed on record. The
company will deal In real estate and
mines and operate power plants ana
electric lines. The land 10 thirty
miles west Of here.