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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The first rumors about the shift
ing of the Messina straits and engulf-
ing of entire villages by the earth
quake are not confirmed. 1t seems
as il the people might live with COM
parative safety In an earthquake
couytry IL they would live enough
distance from the water to escape
tidal waves, and build only one story
houses with solid walls.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Railroad rates to the 1909 fair
at Seattle, allowing the return trip to
be made on a different road from the
westward journey, have been an
nounced as follows: Round trip
from Chicago, $62; Peoria, $60.15;
st. Louis, $5S.25; st. Paul and Miss
ouri river points, $50. These rates
are good on all transcontinental
lines, and apply to- all Sound points
and Portland.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
Senator La Follette's paper appear

Senator La Follette's paper appear
ell last week. 1t is not simply
one man paper, but among some OF
it's contributors will be some OF the
writer's who are familiar to readers
of other popular magazines-Ray
Stannard Baker, Lincoln Steffens.
etc. It is said that Senator Cummins
of Iowa and Bristow Of Kansas con-
tribute also. One Of the interesting
features is a home department con-
Quoted by Mrs. La Toilette. Since the
paper started with a list OF about
$4,000, it may be said its success is
assured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The prospect of increased building
operations in the Northwest this
year gives an added interest to the
coming Exhibit and Convention of
the Northwestern Cement Products
Armory in Minneapolis on March I'd,
81 AM 4th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

After having made him a target
all day for criticism, the house Of
representatives Friday by vote Of
PIP to 35 rebuked the president by
tabling so much of his message as
reflected on members of congress in
connection with his recommended
ions regarding the secret service de-
tectives and also declaring it to be
the sense of the house that they shall
decline to consider any communi-
cation from any source which is not
in its own judgment respectful. With
feelings of outraged dignity and
pride on the part Of many of it's
members, the house gave itself up
entirely to the discussion of one of
the most momentous questions that
ever come before tits functions
as a. legislative body in contradistinc-
tion of those of the executive branch
of the government. AS has been
forecasted, the report of the special
committee appointed to deal with
the language in the presidents mes
sage bearing on the secret service
affecting members of congress was
submitted and it was used as basis
for some of the most earnest and
vigorous speeches ever heard in the
historic chamber. The house was
in no mood to treat the subject other
wise than seriously, although the
remarks which made reference to the
president almost invariably were
couched in parliamentary language.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
A portion of the Quirinal palace

A portion of the Quirinal palace
at Rome has been turned into a
workshop where garments are being
made for earthquake sufferers. The
queen bosses the job herself, guild
ing unskillful fingers. She gives up
her birthday celebration in order TO
nurse the wounded. European rulers
may be figureheads. but some OF
them have heads that hgure quite a
bit and hearts also.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The Pope at last breaks the
40 years old tradition making him
a Hypothetical prisoner in the Vat
lean, and visits hospital to see
earthquake sufferers, where no doubt
his presence did no end of good
Nothing was ever yet accomplished
by erecting walls between religion
and the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Rabbi Silverman of New York
says that one million dollars was
spent on New Years Eve in New
York for midnight suppers alone and
points to the fact that only one hum
dred thousand dollars was collected
I'M three days for the Italian suf-
ferers. This makes our boasted Am
erican generosity look bit smaller.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Trial marriages seem to be coming
more and more fashionable but there
are still enough OF the old fashioned
sort to accept all marriage as a trial
and make the best of bad job.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Plans are being made to eradicate
every case of tuberculosis in New
York through house to house can
vass. The time may come when hav-
ing tuberculosis will be regarded as
about like committing suicide.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Earthquake shocks are reported
from Congressional cloakrooms but
on the floor things are comparatively
calm. The job of Chief Teddy Curber
is not popular.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

One hundred lynchings In 1908.
81 of them in the south, and 93 with
negro victims. Some neighborhoods
regard lynchings as diversion as
innocent and jocund as the sewing
circle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Look out. Bill Taft! John ID. votes
for you, he visits the same winter
resort, and like you he plays golf
The Democrats will soon stir the
seismograph on this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The National Home Economic or
ganization is appointing committees
to teach the farmers wives how to
cook. The farmers wives meantime
are wishing for some one to show
them how to escape cooking.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
an emergency,

Extremes of human character are
laid bare in the white light reveal
ings of the earthquake tragedy. On
the one hand we find a thief shot
with $4,000 loot on his dirty vui-
ture carcass; on the other. the anger
ministries of noble souls like the
queen and many humber ones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The story of the Mammoth cave
river running dry can't be true.
Nothing in old Kentuck ever went dry
before.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Fifty thousand professional thiev-
es are said to live in New York. Not
counting the Wall street variety
either.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
Mississinni. Alabama, an

Mississippi, Alabama, and North
Carolina joined the list of dry states
Jan. 1. Mississippi's thirst may poss-
IDLY be assuaged without drying UP
the Father of Waters, but how about
the others with only salt water to
draw from?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Austria, Bulgaria, and Turkey are
again said to be on the point of de-
claring war. The Balkan statesmen
appear to be familiar with the possi-
bilities of the bobtail flush.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Guy A. Feely of Waterloo was
chosen speaker of the Iowa house of
representatives at the republican eau
Gus Saturday. on the fiftieth ballot.
S. w. Neal of Washington was elect
ed secretary of the senate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

It cost the government $4,000
to probe Brownsville. We have al
ways heard that coons roost high,
and this seems to be true of the SOL
diers under investigation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Hereafter a man in Minneapolis
may give his l. 0. U. for MS rare
when he leaves his change In his
other trousers and there are doubt
less some tight wads who will ride
now instead OF walking to the office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
Current Comment.

Standard Oil is feeling fine TO the
extent of $29,OOO,OO0 saved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The United States is far ahead OF
the European nations in. the earth
quake relief work. 1t Is an easier
nroposition to send a relief ship
across the Atlantic ocean than TO
arouse the slow European mind to
an emergency.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The internal organs of Congress
men must be loaded with lint from
all this rag chewing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

w. j. Bryan has joined the order
of Eagles. His speeches have often
been called high flown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Memorial Day and the Fourth OF
July will fall on Sunday this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

The best SO cent fleeced under
wear In America. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

Ohice..3l7 West Water Street
Telephone Nc. IS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13
Il. F. BARTHELl
Attorney-at-law
JUSTICE OF PEACE.

SPECIAL ATTENTION TO COLLECTIONS
Once First Door West OF National Bank Oh
Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

HAVE you Paid for Your Faper7
ssRemember. the United States
Government Requires All Sub
scriptions to Newspapers to be
Paid Promptly. The Address Tag
on this Paper Gives the Date to
Which You are Paid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

EOR Ten Years This Paper Has
Had Z Paid Circulation Larger
by Several Hundred Than Any
ether Paper In Winneshiek Csun.
". Advertisers Here Get what
They Pay For
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-13

A. L. ABBEY q SON,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
Office, Room 2, Ben Bear Block
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-16
Prohibition Arguments Pro and Con.
FOR
Some reasons phy The sale and manufacture of liquor
should be suppressed By IoW.

courage our representatives 70 take the
lawful steps To fight the common enc
my and preserve our wives and children
from the fearful impending atrocities
or the advancing enemy
The reading Of the last paragraph OF
the long message IL ended. silence.
Not a single word Of hope. Who can
describe the terrible disappointment
that suddenly selves the heart How
can one be blamed for thinking Of the
word traitor or "foe"-upon the im-
pulse OF the moment After a few
moments. however, OF calmer thought
the question arises Has he not the
right 20 differ oven upon this great
question, as 20 the best means OF conf
batting the enemy2 The answer In
stantly comes 20 the mind Yes" But
again the questions as quickly come
"Why doesn't he give his idea OF the
proper plan OF battle? Why does he
not come out manfully and state his
opposition to the prohibition plan2"
silence again. Suspicion again. Dark
and ugly accusations made during the
recent campaign come Immediately to
the mind as explanatory OF the posi-
ton. Every circumstance seems 70
confirm 10. and IL appears that the on
ly course for the governor 10 take 10
clear himself of suspicion and proclaim
himself "a man is Co.
First-send an additional message TO
the legislature recommending prohibit
lions or
Second Send an additional message
10 the legislature recommending that
prohibition laws be not enacted and
give his reasons for not agreeing with
the vast majority OF the people of Utah.
He cannot De neutral upon SO great
and Important "A question and retain
tho respect of the people
n is only 20 be hoped that tho first
course suggested. win be taken and
that I with others can b. charged
with being "a little too previous"
let The battle go on. Fight fight.
for the right even II we have not tho
governor with us 7 hope with an my
heart however. hc BE- with us.
W 30 ID. SHEPHERD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-16
RAILROAD NEWS.

Rumor of Southern Road--Accord-
ing 90 rum0r, "a party of railway prO-
motors have been working ln the south
crn part Of the state, signing up towns
and cities To guarantee money, right
of-Way, etc, for proposed railroad
from Lund 10 81. George. Nothing
definite has been learned OF the move
ments of the alleged promoters, but %
Is said the citizons OF ST. George agreed
10 put up 100000 as bonus Tor the
road.
Tranlo az standsull-Tramo over
the Denver a. Rio Grando road
through Provo canyon 90 Hoher city
win not Doe resumed for al least a
week A second enormous avalanche
OF snow covered the track just before
tho first slide was cleared away. and
au order was issued not 40 sell tickets
through the canyon untl the second
slide had been cloared away, and ace
cording 90 Information from tho local
Offices, this viii not bee for week
yet
=. A. Terry, formerly secretary 90
General Superintendent "A. ~ WCIhF
of the Gould lines in Salt Lake Clb.
las accepted similar position with
Mr. Welby, who De- now vice president
of the Denver, Laramie a Northwest
ern.
Figures on llnrnings-lIgurCs of
earnings of the Denver a no GIande
railroad for che fX months ending ln
November. l80s. hlod with tho inter-
state commerce commission. show
decrease. amounting i1 nearly $500 000
aH compared with 1901 For Tie month
of November the report shows an iu-
crease over hovembcr 1901 In freight
revenue OF t8s 8si Tho passenger roya-
nue.. the two months compared. sh0Rei
"a decrease in 1908 of sGie3I Tho total
operating expense were increased about
800 B00 The total net revenue Tor Mo-
Nemher. 1908. was f5ii0.g. against f6i0.-
400 for November 1901 showing a de-
crease of tl23 a21 Tho decrease in the
total operating Income for thu month
Was flls.326. Figures fnr tho total MOI
revenue % mo raIload from July
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-16

10 Nov. 80 for 1907 were $4,000. ana
for the same months Boz 1908 the figures
submitted totailed $3.50 34. This
shows "a decrease during the time speei-
fed in 1908 over the Same time in 1907,
Of S43i Csc.
I. b. Perrinc OF Blue Lakes orchard
fame, has been named as traffic mdu-
ager OF the Idaho Southern railroad
This line branches Off from the main
line Of the Oregon short Line at
Gooding, Idaho. and runs through Tia
great irrigated tracts about Twin Fulls.
10 jerome. Mr.. Perrine has had graat
deal Of experience iu raising and mark
citing fruit, ar we'll as handling lands.
and in his new position viii relieve the
farmers and fruit growers OF tho worry
OF Opposing of their crops.
y. q. DOollttlc. general agent of the
Rock Island ina This city returned
from business trip 90 Ogden yester-
day. Col A. n Stevens. OF Denver
who represents the Scabogrd line, ace
companied Mr.. Doolittle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-16
BROTHERS IN SAME CELL
One l. AvcI Anderson, Murderer. and
The Other, Brick Carlson. Former
Inmate OF Mental Hospital

Axel Anderson. the man who muir
derad Miss Matilda Ecdund Thursday
night. has for a coll companion his
brother. Enck Carlson Both are I'm
he padded cen at the county Jail, mo
ono with a charge OF murder hanging
over him. and the other awaiting t0 ha
taken 10 tho state mental hospital at
Provo.
The mon arof ull brothera, though
having different names. Tho latter site
uotion arises from the fact that ono
followed the Swedish custom of adl-
ing the afly 'son" to DIS fathers nr.t
name. This is true as CO. AAeI Brick
has been DOB the asylum before, but % Ia
claimed that he has heeu drinking
heavily OF late and 10 was feared CHAT
excitement following the plight into
which his brother has plunged himself
might render % unsafe for him 90 rg-
main al liberty
Erick was under bonds ou his parole
from tho asylum Hud his bruihcr-iu-
law. A b. Anderson, who was "a bonds
man. wished to he released from amy
responsibility u the premises
10 was thought at hrst chat AEeI Au-
dorsou murdered Matilda EckIuui be-
cause she was Instrumental n breaking
on AN engagement between Brick Carl
SON and "a young Swedish glr. Eucl
carlson says that he has u0 know ledge
OF there having been such an onsas.-
mout and O. ia almost certain tnIt
there was absolutely poo slna W0upe
in Anderson mind Tor M pam u
the brutal tragedy lio was suffering
from "a diseased mind and imagined
that he must 300 a1mr one tn fIee hIm-
self from fnucitd fo.s A medical oN-
animation rather Cham a judicial one
win most likely determine the course
to be- pursued ln tHa Diso
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-16

ship Illinois which arrived at Mossna
yesterday from Suez Capt Bower
Of the Illinois had been instructed by
Admiral Sperry, while en- route from
Suez TO Malta, to proceed 70 Messina
and endeavor 70 recover the bodies.
When Capt Bowyer reached Messina
yesterday he sent a number of sailors
ashore FOR the purpose Of eXcavuting
the ruins. They were successful In
finding the bodies during the after
noon. The bodies were prepared for
shipment and taken aboard the Amcri-
can supply ship Cu-oa, which will
carry them TO Naples. Arrangements
are being made for the shipment Of
the bodies to the United States. Hav-
ing accomplished her mission at Mes
sina, the Illinois has returned to
Malta
Messinai Jan. 16--Eighty- two per-
sons have been arrested up 10 tho
present time for stealing during the
confusion incident 90 tho earthquake
disaster. They viii be tried by martial
law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-16

the Nevada Desert 90 Humboldt Wells.
This work was done in 1895 and 1883,
and after that Ha was a leader an
the movement f.r a Utah road 20
Coalvle ON several occasions this
carly railroad service has been re-
called. notably when the Lucin cutoff
was completed Az the ceremonies in
cident 90 its completion ho was made
special guest of honor and was
taken out 10 me md OF tho cutoff as
the railroads guoat A special rate
~ one fare for the round trip has
boen made by inc Oregon Short Line
for tomorrow a. accommodate those
who win 80 from SAM Lake 70 attend
the funeral
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-16
ROWLAND FUNERAL.

Funeral services over the rcmains Of
Wilbur ]. Rowland, tho postofhcc clerk
who died Tuesday evening. will be held
tomorrow az odd Fellows hall, COM
mcncing at sak The obsequies win
be conducted Rev T. A. Simpkiu.
who viii dcliHtI a discourse. and the
ritual Of the Odd Fellows Will be carried
out. The postoficc clerks and carriers
viii meet al the Dostofncc at 1.i5 D. M.
and proceed to the han in "A body Cars
have been chartered 20 carry them 10
Mt OliVet, where interment will take
place. Three carriers. who are odd Fell
lows. and three clerks will act as pall-
bearers. Mr., Rowland was a member
OF tho Utah batteries that saw service
ia the Philippines lie leaves a wife aud
two Childr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-16
GOVERNOR is CALLED
ON FOR A STATEMENT

Editor. Deseret NoWs-As a citizen
of Utah. a father OF several children.
and as one deeply interested in their
physical and moral welfare as we'll as
that of my fellow citizens, ! address
You. / believe now is the time-much
as one might naturally dislike Co APP
pear before tho public-for every Ia
Their and every citizen 10 come ont IN
the open and declare himself upon the
one. au-importaut question before the
public. J must confess that. after
reading the papers OF tho 18th and
learning OF the Ignoring OF the great
est question before the people, by Gov
crnor Spry in his message Co the legis-
laurc. my hope OF obtaining prohi-
bition law for Utah received shock
Even after learning Of the omission 1
stin had a lingering hope that, per-
haps the subject, being so Wcighty "a
one. was reserved for a special mos
sage recommending IFS passage tsoma-
how or other + took It FOR granted the
governor must be I'm favor OF such a
good measuro) and that On his hurry
be might possibly have forgotten %
refer 20 the forthcoming additional
MESSAGE but alas, me- has since stated
that he dld not intend 10 90 So, and
my lingering hope that we had the
governor with us is fading
what spectacle. The people of tho
commonwealth aroused Go the fact that
a terrible foe is making fearful on
slaught upon them. already having
devastated large portions of lts terri
tory. with death and destruction, Mass
meetings arc being held an over The
country. petitions are being signed b.
tens OF thousands OF people praying
for "a declaration of war. just az
this time tho legislature of The COM
m0nwealth conveues. The governor
by reason of his constitutional right
and duty is called upon to recommend
ncednl legislation. with anxious but
hopeful hearts tho people aro eagerly
waiting Tor tho words which viii enc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-16
Sailors from the Illinois Found
II With His Wife's, in What
Was Evidently a Bedroom.
MERE LYING SIDE BY SIDE
Amei1can Nice-Consul Lupton Places
The Number Of Dead az Messlna
AZ Ninety Thousand.

As'lna, Friday Jan. 15.-Aftor lying
s-'sa 10 ihe ruins OF the consulate at
Ae'lnl ior rs days. the bodies OF Ar
'H Cheney tho American consul
''' OILS wife were recovered al Q
'''S This afternoon by a detachment
,'-o'' from tho battlcship Illinois.
'+ bodies were recovered In what
~ evidently been the bedroom OF The
lA They were found lying side
'ae Mr Cheney was Identified
. slight physical deformlty while
'oay Of hIs wife was recognized
. "eAet and a wedding ring There
n. '-oa % believe that death overto5<
~. unfortunate couple while NOV
~ Aeep no less chan 400 mon
Ia. Illinois have been engaged la
4eik ot excavation
49, aa they were uncarthod fhe
,,,.s we're placed boz collins and con-
M e.lafQ tlc supply shin Culcaa
N''' "l once for Naples.
ESTIMATE OF DEAD
!, ,,lmate of One dead in MessIna
result Of the atnstropbe of M
ars5--, ~ stuart Is. Lupton. mo
arlr.,. 1lee consul, on behalf n me
frrl.r y, ~, ~ oassy at Rome places tho
IN ~. .lo' Mr Lupton estimates
rsrf'e ~ ibere are today sun i0 ooo
h. NV Nie city The work o. r.t-
~ r...' ''.u1l concerning individuals
=. ...,t In MeH.uu at the tuo ~
ar .l'Ae la extremely difficult III
. ta..sg. '.'leliy are stun tens of
|iif.f,l uhNei tnc ruins and other
. 'tls. 49, Nis have scatterod then-
Ht IN ''sh'll Sicily and the penln-
lNe people etn ln Rre.eia.
pli in 600 0utf<lrfs' ANA a. ~
ln o'e 20 take any cen sus Oh
l@nais military attaohe 10 ths
arer.t 'linassy at Rome. who h
stus.i.- oa board Ono United qfstes
b tsr,t iN'loH. f0rFaulzed the MN
fn,..,t ihe ruins of the An.orl...,,
d. NV. ioi thc bodies of oonsrif 800
D. ctN a number of thI,r. ~
.tani III family u0ssosaod w.r.
r. ~ iho roscuors N'i
; e.i.til1 pton left today FOR cst,,t.
ben. un American consulate
ws IN, BRING BODIES HOME.
h 40, '.4 Jan. lo- Tho bodice
heney sn5 llsan consul. Arthur 81
the ralns e5 'heneY We're found
Pc al Me.., IN no American consa-
p lh0 saiier. Yesterday Afternoon
OF The American bsttle.