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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-30

responsible local party offers tC
guarantee an ice factory aud colo
storage plant to Charles City if the
city will encourage the enterprise by
term grant of free water.
At Elkader. Thursday. while An.
ton Kramer and family attended the
fair. their house, which they had not
locked, was entered and jewelry and
clothing valued at $4OO stolen.
Maud Fleming, who shot her father
who in drunken rage. attempted to
murder her mother at Independence
about year ago. was freed by the
grand jury. Even grand juries some
times do right by not living up to
the strict letter Of the law.
The Gutenberg Pearl Button
factory, after shut down of nearly q
year will in all probability. start up
again the first of next mouth. The
plant is now being placed in repair
and the machinery in general is un-
dergoing an overhauling for placing
the plant in operation.
A chunk of clay weighing twenty
tons and falling distance of eigh.
teen feet, struck Horace A. Burns,
foreman of the Northern Iowa Clay
Works at Mason City and broke the
bones of both his legs near the hip,
broke his collar bone and seriously in
jured him internally. He is still
. living.
Frank E. Trigg. son of the late Joe
Trigg, has twenty acre apple or
chard near Rockford, Iowa. He sold
this years crop for shipment to Min
neapolis, making five car loads. The
apples were of the Wealthy and
Greening varieties. He realized a
handsome profit. which proves that
apple raising can De made to pay in
northern Iowa.
The trial of Frank J. Mcdonnell,
in Jail in Mason City for the past
four months for the murder of George
L. Stevens at the cement plant hotel
last spring. will be tried in Garner
the case called on Sept. 27th. Nc
DoHnell. after repeated efforts to get
bonds, failed. and has been confined
to the close quarters of the county
jail all summer.
An unfortunate affair occurred on
the fair grounds Saturday morning
which came near ending the life of
Leo Rogers the ten year old SON of
. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rogers. While
near the leopard cage the little fellow
was caught by one of the leopards and
badly mangled on the shoulder, arm
and other parts of the body so that it
required about 1876 stitches to close
up his wounds. Gutenberg Journal.
Albert Vasey was found dead along
the roadside within twenty rods OF
his farm home four miles northeast of
town last night shortly before six
O'Clock. He was found by Ohas
Fearer and Earn Hasbrouck who were
returning from town. 1t is not
known positively what was the cause
of the sudden death. For three years
Mr.. Massey had been suffering at times
with acute cramps of the stomach.
He had one of these attacks in very
serious form Monday. 1t was either
one of these attacks or heart failure
or both that caused his death. -Grundy
Center Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-30

One of the worst features of kid
ney trouble is that it is an insidious
disease and before the victim realizes
his danger he may have fatal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first
sign of trouble as it corrects irregu-
larities and prevents Bright's disease
and diabetes. Engbertson's Pharmacy.
I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-30
Sick Headache.

This disease is caused by q derange-
ment of the stomach. Take dose Of
hamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to correct this disorder and
the sick headache will disappear. For
sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-30

1.-THE cooler air will stimulate
The presidential race.
Then everyone will get up
A little swifter pace.
The smiling Billy from the Platte
Will raise tremendous dust
And t'other Billy, fat, will run
Till he's about to bust. -
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
OPPOSED TO BRYAN
Democrat in House Charges Him With Having Stolen
 the Big Stick.
ALDRICH BILL IN SENATE
Opening of Debate on the Currency Measure Given Careful
 Attention.

Washington. Feb. 10--A brief but fiery speech by Mir Leal5e, dem. New Jersey, in which he outlined his oppo- sition to William Jennings Bryan as a candidate for the presidency. relieved somewhat the monotony of debare on the Indian appropriation bill in the house of representatives to-day. MT Leake charged Mir. Bryan with taking the big stick from the president. leaving the latter only big slipper; and he accused the democrats in the house of having usurped the right of free action of the delegates to tbe Denver convention by nominating Mir Bryan in advance. His remarks were greeted with misses by the democratic side of the house
 Considerable progress was made with the Indian appropriation bill which was amended to provide that the commissioner of Indian affairs. be fore he can follow out the polify of abandoning reservation schools shall investigate the question fully and report to the house at it's next session. Another amendment restores the appropriations for the Indian schools at Fort Lewis. Col, Carson 1 City, Nev., and Mount Pleasant. Mich Consdera ion of the Indian bill was not concluded when the house ad- iourned.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
A BEAUTIFUL CLOCK
Foot Guard Members See Their Gift for Richmond
 Blues.
GOES SOUTH NEXT WEEK
Handsomely Carved Colonial Style Timepicce as Token of
 Friendship.

The Second company, Governors Foot Guard has had specially con- structed beautiful clock which it is to present to the Richmond Light In fantry Blues in recognition of courte- sics shown on the recent trip to the Jamestown exposition. Last evening the clock was on exhibition for the members for the first time and all agreed 1t was wonderful piece of work The clock will be kept on eyhi- bition for several days and the middle of next week will he shipped to Rich mond
 A delegation of twenty-five officers and privates of the locll company will leave this city week from Friday af- ternoon. February 21. on the o'clock train, leaving New York on the a.45 train that evening in a private Pull man car. arriving in Richmond at 7:So a m. February % the anniversary of Washington's birthday The day will be spent in sight seeing In the even i ing at { o'clock. dinner will be rendered | the officers of the Richmond Light h. 1 fantrv Blues at the Hotel Jefferson by | tho officers of the Governors Foot | Guard. The clock will he presented to 1 the Richmond company at their armory ] in the evening. Ii will he presented | by Capt Edward C. Beecher, who is a l lineal descendant of Thaddeus Beecher. one of the charter members of the Second company, Governors Foot Guard. in 1775.
 The clock is a colonial design. ma hogany case. standing nearly eight feet high Has colonial works. cathedral tube gong. striking the hours. halves and quarters. II is a beautiful piece of work. handsomely carved A gold plate on the clock bears the following inscriptions: Presented to the Rich mond Light Infantry Blues by the Sec ond Company, Governors Foot Guard, of New Haven, Conn, in remembrance of October 18th. 1eo7''
 This was the day spent by the com mand in Richmond. as guests of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues. on their return from tho Jamestown ex- hibition and was one of the red letter days of the entire trip
 The delegation will leave Richmond early Sunday morning. February g, ar. irving in New York that evening abou } o'clock
 Last evening being the annual meet. ing of the local company, Lieut. W ] Lum was reelected secretary ant Lieut. Joseph F Fairchild re-electe. treasurer for the ensuing year. Tn, annual reports of each were read anc showed the company to be in a yer! prosperous condition
 Saturday evening at z o'clock In
 Foot Guard Day" committee will mee , at the armory to perfect arrangement . for that event, which will he on Mon , day. April q. There will he the usua
 services at the Church of the Redeeme i, in the afternoon, followed by the an nual banquet at the Tontine hotel il
 the evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
Fix Alderman to be Chosen as Head of Police Commis- sion at Organization
 To night.
IS THE DEMOCRATIC CHOICE
Charges Preferred by Chief Cowles Against Mason Stowell Also
 to Come Before This Meeting.

The new board of police commis- sioners at it's meeting this evening will effect organization for the coming year, the principal matter being the election of a president. A private conference of the democratic mem- bers of the board, it is understood, was held last evening. at which time James R. Maxwell. formerly alderman-at- large, was decided upon as the logical man for the position. Mr Maxwell was reluctant to accept the post, but was urged to take the honor, and it is practically assured that he is the man who will be named at the meeting of the board this evening
 MT. Maxwell was a member of the last board of aldermen, being one of the six members from the eity-at- large He is in the monumental work business, with works on Hedge street He is very popular man, socially and politically, and is a prom inent member of local societies. Be- sides being a member of the alder indhlt bOuN, ne WdS memDer or the cut commission, of the park commis- sion and of the tax commission.
 At the meeting of the board this evening Edward Fertman, the com missioner appointed to take the place made vacant by the removal of Com missioner Jeremiah Sullivan, will be present so that organization may be effected with full membership on hand
 At the meeting also the charges against Mason A. Stowell, preferred by Chief Cowles, will be heard by the board, Chief Cowles will also present the annual report as head of the de- partment. Much interest is taken throughout the city in the charges brought by the head of the depart ment against .Stowel It is expected that a reductipn in rank will be the outcome of the deliberations of the board 4&
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
HARDWARE MEN MEET
State Organization Opens Two-Days'
 Session at Mcridcn.

Meriden. Feb 10-The annual two days session ofthe Connecticut Hard- ware Dealers Association began this afternoon in Colonial hall After 'sev- eral interesting addresses the election of officers took place Eli c. Birdseye of this city was chosen president.
 The other officers elected were: First vice president Frank T. Terry of Ansonia: second vice president, F. D.. Jordan of Willimantic; recording sec retery. James Def Phelps of Windsor Locks; financial secretary. r. A. Far rar, South Manchester; treasurer, H. L.. Mills of New Britain
 Directors for the year: F w Palm CT of Stamford, F. M West of Bridge port. J. L. Carroll of Winsted, c. H.. Preston of Norwich
 Directors for two years-F. D. Jor- dan of Willimantic. w. D. Williams of Hartford. A. R, Jones of Danbury, John NJ Page of Naugatuck
 Directors for three vears-George Fuller of Canaan, R. c. Lightbourn of New Haven. Charles A. Templeton of Waterbury. n, M. Clark of Shelton.
 The members of the association st- | tended the performance in Polls | theater this evening and after short session tc- morrow morning will have their annual banquet at the Winthrop hotel in the afternoon. Governor Rol- lin S. Woodruff will be the principal speaker.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
1.200 AT TAFT BANQUET
Great Demonstration Grec,s Secretary
 in Kansas City

Kansas City, Mo, Ffh. 1o.- William H Taft, secretary of war, was the guest of honor and chief speaker at 8 banquet given tonight in convention hall to 1.200 persons hy the Associa- ton of Young Republicans of Mis- scuri Many of the guests came from Nebraska Kansas, oklahoma and dis tant Missouri cities \ great demon stration greeted the secretary when he entered the great banquet hall and again when he rose to speak Be sides the 1 1,30o banqueters. the halco- nies of the hall were filled by several thousand spectators
 Secretary Taft's speech was a gen eral defense of the republican party, especially the policies brought to the fore bv the administration of Presi- dent Roosevelt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
NEST OF THIEVES
Italians Lived in a Shanty on Long Wharf and Stole
 Brass.
CANNOT SPEAK ENGLISH
Caught by Officer Driscoll While Try ing to Dispose of Their
 Booty.

Special Officer Driscoll of the New Haven road last night arrested four brass thieves and broke up a gang of embryo crooks who have been living in shanty on Long Wharf. The four men could not speak word of English and when brought to headquarters Ser geant Gibson had to send for Inter preter Sposa before he could get their names, The names finally given were: Vincenzo Grego. age seventeen, Zerra- fni Lisi, age thirty, Domenico. Princi- pail, age eighteen, Raffaele Percipolli. age nineteen,
 Officer Driscoll found the men in the vicinity of the Oak street junk shops trying to dispose of their booty. There were eightv-six pounds of the brass in all. and the men took their turns car rying it According to all accounts they have been carrying on an exten- sive business In the new land which they reached so recently.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
ASSASSINS MADE MARTYRS
Subscriptions Raised to Prosecute Driver Who Killed Kings Assailcr.

London. Feb. l1,-A special dispatch to the Standard from Lisbon asserts that the public acquiesce in the assas- slnation of the king and crown prince as a justifiable political act, and that no effort will be mlde to bring to jus tioe the accomplices of the murderers, although they are numerous and in many cases known.
 On the contrary, says the despatch, no surprise is expressed that the re- publican newspapers demand the crim- nal prosecution of the kings equerry Figueira, who sabred one assassin. Subscriptions have been raised for the families of the murderers amounting to several thousand pounds, continues the dispatch, and rich citizens of Lisbon are disputing for the privilege of adopt ing the children of the principal crlm- inal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
SUNDAY BALL
 BILL FUTILE Corporation Counsel Rogers, in Opinion, Says Aldermen
 Cannot Pass the
 Ordinance. STATE LAW CONFLICTS General Statutes Forbid Sabbath Sports. and the Local Board Has No Power to Override
 Them.
STATE LAW CONFLICTS

City Clerk James Dovine vesterdav afternoon received from Corporation Counsel Rogers the opinion which Chairman Joseph Mulvey of the com mttee which Is to hold public hear ing this evening on Sunday baseball asked for regarding the legality of the ordinance which the board of aldermen has been petitioned to pass legalizing the sport between the hours of two and six of Sunday afternoon. The opin- ion will be quite blow to the fans who are anxious to see baseball legal ly permitted in tho limits of New Ha- ven on the Sabbath day Mir. Rogers declares that the general statutes of tho state of Connecticut. section 1869. provide that every person who shall engage in sport between midnight of Saturday and midnight of Sunday shah he liable to a finc of not more than $50. The corporation counsel declares regarding the requested ordinance the following 10 he his opinion.
 This statutory provision is para mount to any ordinance which the board of aldermen may pass and if is therefore not within the power of the board of aldermen to in any way legal. ize an act which is crime under our general statutes"
 This opinion puts rather new light upon the matter for according to the legal opinion of the city's own counse the board of aldermen has not the pow or to pass such an ordinance as tha which Alderman Cunningham has in troduced and which is to he given 2 public hearing this evening It is pron. able that chairman of the committee Mulvey, will read the communication and opinion from NIT Rogers this even, ing and just how that will affect tn, aldermanic committee remains to ht 1 seen
 Al the meeting of the New Haver ! Pastors association held in the Y NJ C. 4. building yesterday tho suhiec
 of Sunday ball was taken up and dis l cussed at length The association ex ] pressed itself against the petition anC 1 appointed committee of three to op | pose the request at the public herring 1 tonight The hearing is set fer
 o'clock in room t0-l1 of City hall,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
WANT MORSE FOR GRAND LARCENY New York County Grand Jury Presents Two Indictments Against Returning
 Banker. BAIL FIXED AT S20,000 Charges Arise from Certain Business Transactions in Connection With
 the Morse String of
 Banks.
BAIL FIXED AT s2o,ooo

New York, Feb 9.-The grand jury for New York county. which has been Investigating with other matters cer- tain business transactions involving some of the banks with which Charles W. Morse the organizer of tho Amer. ican Ice company and the Consoldat- cd Steamship company until recently was identified. returned five indict. ments to day. Three of these indict- ments had to do with liquor tax cases while two Indictments charged grand larceny
 The indictments were not made pub lie, but in asking that a good sized hai bond be required District Attorney Jerome told the court that the tive charges of grand larceny were laj against "a man on his way over her, from Europe" After the court pro. eedings t was stated authoritatlvelS that tho man referred to by Mir. le. rome was Charles W. Morse, who sail cd for Liverpool a week ago Saturdas on the Campania. but Is now returning upon the advice of his counsel
 hiis M'i St lH q Hd'HfISti Vlt il' 'h harder Etruria. due here late next Sat urday,
 The grand jury, it is learned, has ar. dered other indictments in it's investi gation into banking affairs
 When the jury appeared before Jus tiee Bowling in the supreme court to day District Attorney Jerome said
 Your honor, two of those papers il that batch arc indictments on which would like 10 have bail fixed woult suggest $20,0lo on one of them. am nothing on the other"
 Justice Bowling looked through thu indictments and replied: T sugses that bail be fixed at sloo00 on each O them This was agreeable to Mir. Je rome.
 Among the matters which inc gran, jury looked into was a transaction il which two notes for s20o.0 900 figured The federal grand jury which also ha been Investigating the banking situa ton concluded it's days session todd, without handing down any lndict mcnts.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
DAMBURY MAY LOSE FUND
Alleged That Bcnefactrcss of Them
 ployed Was of Cnsound Mind.

Saratoga, W Y, Feb 1o-Alleging that she was of unsound mind when she executed the instrument, docu- ments were filed this afternoon in the office of the surrogate here protesting against the probate of the win of Mrs Elizabeth W Balmforth of this village. who left an estate varued at sI5o.0oO Under the provisions of the will one half of the estate shall be used by the executors as 8 trust fund for giving employment on her property at Dan- bury. Conn. to men and women who are out of work and for providing re lief to laborers who are ill and cannot work. The will also heaueatfs 10 the ctJ of Danbury a parcel of property on which home for aged women la borers shall be erected.
 Most of the property of Mrs. Balm forth is in Danbury. though she lived here Mrs Balmforth was lines1 des- cendant of Aaron Burr.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
BUCKLEY CASE UP TONIGHT
Fireman Who Was Suspended by Chief
 Fapchcr Before Commissioners.

The fire commissioners will hold a special meeting tonight to hear the case of John F.. Buckley who was sus pended from the department week ago yesterday by Chief Fanef1er for in toxication
 Buckley is a member of Go. No. 1 and told the chief when suspended that he had taken some whiskey for cold. This will probably he his defense be- fore the commissioners tonight
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
In the Senate

Washington. Feb. t0.-Senator Aid rich of Rhode Island, chairman of the committee on finance, opened the de bate in the senate on his bill to pro vide an emergency currency to- day He was listened to with great atten- tion by the republicans and democrats alike whilst in the galleries there was a large audience Among others was ] Pierpont Morgan who remained throughout the delivery of the speech
 During the day Senator Foraker answered the presidents statement concerning the use of federal patron age for political purposes and had letters read showing the presidents attitude in one case
 Senator Depev defended the course of the secretary of the treasury in de posting public funds in New York banks
 The criminal code bill was again considered during the day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
TIME TO PUSH.

One of New Haven's most successful advertisers and business men. recently made the following statement to an advertising man: 'Jn my opinion tho time to adver- fise is when business Is dull est. Personally. | do not be- Iie,s in big advertising in the rush seasons. but I am firmly convinced that the most profitable time for advertis- ing is at the Jack business period. such as We are now gong tnrou2n'
 This is something for the New Haven advertiser in general to take into conSid- cration and naturally. if he is influenced by this state n,cnt he will use the best medium to sell his wares. namely. The Morning Jour nal Courier.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
E. M. HULBERT'S FUNERAL
Late New Britain Publisher Will be
 Buried Tomorrow.

New Britain, Feb 10.-E. Merriam Hubert. secretary and treasurer of the Herald Publishing company. pub fishers of the New Britain Herald, was found dead in bed at his home, No. 6 Andrews street this morning. He had retired at 9:30 last night and as was his custom had proceeded to read himself to sleep. A well known periodical lay across the blankets where 1t had fallen from his hands and the lamp had burned out, Medi- cal Examiner Wrlght's verdict was that death had occurred about mid night and was painless. Mir. Hubert was a sufferer of an ailment of the heart
 Funeral services will be held Wed nesday afternoon, Rev, H. L Bodley of St. Marks Protestant Episcopal church officiating Interment will be in Fairview cemetery
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
MATTHEW 0'BRIEN HERE
Much Encouraged by His Washington
 Trip.

Matthew O'Brien, who has been working for the prohibition cause in Washington and was before congress in behalf of inc American prohibition ists, was in this city yesterday He said he was very much encouraged by his success and hopeful for the cause.
 Among other things he said that the attention of the people of Connecticut should be drawn to the Atchison auto mobile law, which is now before con gross. This law is to give to the gov ernment the revenue from the licenses which are now expended by the states on improving the roads
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN
Williams Candidate for Campaign
 Committee Defeated by Lloyd

Washington, Feb. 10.-In the face of strong opposition by John Sharp Will Hams. leader of the minority in the house of representatives Rep, James T. Lloyd of Missouri, was tonight elected chairman of the democratic congress sional campaign committee defeating his rival and Mir. Williams candidate, Rep. William H. Ryan of New York by a vote of twenty-three to fourteen. Only one ballot was cast. and after it's announcement the election of Mir. Lloyd was made unanimous.
 Representative Frank Clark of the second district of Florida was unani- mously elected secretary of the com mittee. The appointment of vice chairman anu an assistant secretary was left, respectively to chairman Lloyd and secretary Clark. A treas urer will he elected later
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-11
RUBBER TRADE OPENS
Naugatuck's 2,00o Operatives Go OH
 Full Time This Week.

Naugatuck, Fob. 1o-Employes in the grinding department of the Good year Mtalic Rubber Goods company and the Goodyear India Rubber Glove company to the number of 900 returned to work to-day after being in idleness since December IA, owing to the open winter. Before the end of the week the plants will be running In full for more than two thousand persons