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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
HOUSE PASSES
LR0AO
MEASURE
REQUIRES ROADS TO
MAKE REPORTS MONTHLY
Bill Practically Gives Com
merce Commission Power to
Compel Companies to Adopt
Uniform Car Equipment,

tBy Morning Journa. special Leased Wirel
Washington, Dec t5.-~Sittng until
after nightfall the house buckled
down to business today. passed the
Esch bill recurring railroads to make
fun monthly reports TO the interstate
commerce commission of an accidents
and in measure giving the commits
sion power to compel railroads to pro-
vide uniform equipment for the ears.
and then took up for consideration the
Mann Panama canal hill on which
general debate was concluded before
adjournment.
Considerable opposition developed
To section 4 of the Esch bill. prohibit
ing the admission as evidence or the
use in any action for damages OF the
reports furnished by the railroads or
the reports of the interstate commerce
commission of Investigations as pro-
Vided for in the measure, Chairman
Mann urged the section be allowed to
remain in the bin in order to encour-
age railroad companies to give the
commission the benefit of fun infor-
ma ton on accidents.
Several amendments calculated to
modify or destroy the section were de-
feated The bill becomes effective as
soon as It is signed by the president.
When the Panama canal bill was
reported hy the committee on inter-
state ana foreign commerce the house
Immediately resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole for its considera-
ton. Representative Mann, Ullnois),
author OF the hAl. explained its pro-
visions. after which general debate
began.
The abolition of the isthmiau canal
commission ana the Capitalization of
authority for the construction of the
canal and the government of the
canal zone under the president In
s.rec.ur general, woac bitterly p-
posed by several representatives. II
was contended that congress had no
power To delegate Legislative or Judi
cial authority to the president.
The section of the bill relating to
the judicial power of the zone which.
as amended by the committee, con-
fers that power In one circuit court
and such inferior courts as the presi-
dent may constitute also was objected
to.
Representative Sterling, (Illnois),
endeavored to show that there was
work enough for the three circuit
Judges now on the zone
Before the house rose from the
committee of the whole the reading
of the bill had begun with the under
standing that IL would he taken up
again soon after the holiday recess.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
AUTHOR OF NEW YORK
LIQUOR LAW IS DEAD

Canandaigue, y. Y. Dec. 15.-State
Senator John Raincs. author OF the
Raines law died this morning
He began his legislative career In
1881 Some OF the most important In
corporation bills i'm this state were in
troduced by senator Raines. although
In later years he turned such work
over to other senators in his conf
dence
He held out for cheap gas In New
York cit. however. and FOR the bills
drawn by Governor Hughes as cOun-
sci for the Insurance Investigation
committee. His most conspicuous leg
islative work was as author Of the
election law of New York state and
of the famous liquor tax law known
as the Raines law passed In 1896.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
twenty-five Hurt When Speed !
ing Train Strikes Broken Rail
on Southern Road in North
Carolina,
PULLMAN SLEEPERS
TOPPLE FROM TRESTl-E
Millionaire GEORGE Gould and
Son Among Passengers in
Wrecked CarSi Both Escape
Uninjuredi Long LiStof Dead
tBy Morning Journal special Leased wireI

[By Morning Journal Special Leased wlreI
Greensboro. y. g. Dec. Is Local
passenger train No. on the South
cry railway, known as the Richmond
and Atlanta train, due in Greensboro
at 6:40 a. m, was wrecked this morn
ing at 6 32 o'clock a. Reedy Fork
trestle, ten miles north of here, and
at o'clock this evening eleven dead
bodies had been removed from the
wreckage. 1t is reported that four
teen are dead and twenty-five injured
are being cared for at St Luke's
hospital
The Identified Dead.
A. T. CONE, superintendent OF the
Richmond & Danville division OF the
South ern railway. Richmond, Va
II c. WHITE. travelling auditor,
Washington
ISAAC DAMMALs, porter on the
Richmond sleeper.
c. b. NOLAN, Pullman conductor,
Greensboro.
FRANK w KILBY. Birmingham,
Ala. or Wfkesboro. y. {. tReported
from both plaees.)
VIRGIL L. HOLCOMB, Mount Airy.
y. <.
RICHARD EAMEs. salisbury, y. c..
CHARLES l. RRf9 7'Eip' Amer
icus. Ga.
JOHN G. BR0DNAN, Richmond,
Va.
The body of an unknown white
man, apparently about 20 years of
age, was recovered late this afternoon.
Fatally Injured.
Among the patients at the hospital
who are fatally injured are: Henry
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION
TO BUILD ROADS IN ALASKA

Washington, Dec. l5.-For the con-
struction and maintenance of military
md post roads. bridges and trails in
Alaska, the war department today
submitted to the house a deficiency
estimate of $4,000 for the current
years needs.
Secretary Dickinson said that there
have been unusually heavy rains in
Alaska this season, causing consider
able damage. Fifty thousand dollars
OF the additional amount is needed
for the construction Of "A road to the
new mining district OF Iditarod.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
RUM0R OF CHANGES IN
LEHIGH VALLEY OFFICERS
Rock Island To Have Voice in Manage
mcnt of Eastern Line.

New York, Dec. 15.-There were
several reports in wall street today
that important changes are pending
in the management of the Lehigh VAL
ley railroad and that many of the oifi-
cials of the Rock Island interests who
have recently purchased an interest
IN that company.
Among the changes said to be slated
is the resignation OF President Thorn
as and the election of II. l. Miller now
president of the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
DAMAGING TESTIMONY
AGAINST NIGHT RIDERS

Union city, Tenn, Dee 15.-The
state rested its case today in the pros
ecution OF Arthur Cloar and Garnet
Johnson, alleged Night Riders charged
with numbering captain Ranlsin. Wit
ness Ed Powell today corrobOrdted the.
testimony OF previous witnesses that
Cloar and Johnson were among the
night riders the night of the murder.
He was positive that Johnson held
the rope when Rankin was hanged.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
Dixie Ordered Home.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Orders were
today given for the Dixie now at Colon
to return to this country. The DiXie
sailed from Philadelphia recently
with marines for Panama and per-
haps destined for Nicaraguan service.
II is surmised that the navy depart
ment wants her back at home ports
In order to have her available as
transport should il be desired to dis
patch additional marines to Central
America,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
REDMOND SEES CHANCE
FOR JUSTICE TO ERIN

Dublin, Dec. 15.-Addressing a
great meeting at Mansion house to-
night Mr.. Redmond said Premier AS
quith's declaration was the greatest
chance they had had in the last CEN
Jury of tearing up and trampling un-
der foot the Infamous act of union.
Their opponents he continued we're
no longer millions of the British pop
ulation but few hundred gentlemen
in the house of lords.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
Depositors Paid on in Full.

kiefer, Okla, Dec. 15.-Every de-
positor of the First state bank of
kiefer which closed yesterday as a
result of the failure of the First Ma
uonal bank OF Tulsa. who demanded
MS money today was paid in 1ull.
only few depositors demanded their
money. The bank is protected by the
state guaranty fund.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
HUNTING SEASON IN NEW
ENGLAND CLAIMS "a LIVES

Boston, Dee 15.--At The close Of the
big game scnson tonight it was found
the cost of the Ease had been thirty
four lives in Now England and eastern
Canada.
Among the score more known TO
have been seriously injured five are
not expected to recover. two viii lose
their sight and talf dozen more viii
be manned tor life.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
PONG Recclye. philInnine Delegate.

Rome Dee. 1.-THE Pope received
in private audience today Monsignor
Ambrose Agius. apostolic delegate in
the philippines.
The pontin expressed his satisfac-
tion with the service rendered the
church at Manila by his visitor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16

Honolulu. Dec 15.-Arthur a. Will
der. associate justice Of the supreme
court Of Hawaii who recently an
nounced his intention Of retiring from
office in January has cahled his resig-
nation TO President TAFT ana asked for
its immediate acceptance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
Governor Hughes Father Dead.

New York, Dec. l5.-The Rev. Da-
va G. Hughes. father of Governor
hughes. died at the executive man
sion at II o'clock tonight. following a
recent stroke of apoplexy. Dr. Hughes
was u years OF age.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
Chill 10 Have DreadinougIlts

Santiago. Chill. Dec. Is.-The naval
committee Of the Chamber OF Com
merce decided to recommend the con-
struction OF two battleships of the
dreadnought class. the same to be
completed In three years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
TcIcgraphcr- to Nrbirratc.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE telegraph
operators of thc Illinois Central rail-
road have agreed with the officials 81
the company to submit their Eriev-
anccs to arbitration under the Erd-
man act.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-16
ASK GOVERNMENT TO
TRACE MISSING ENGINEER
Rumor That Omaha Man was Killed
In Bolivia Causes Relatives
TO Worry.

Chicago, Dec. IA report lnal
William Thomas Nancourt, of Omaha,
a civil engineer had been shot in Bo-
ivia, has caused relatives here to ask
the state department TO Investigate the
matter.
Vancourt was last heard from in
September 1908, when he was employ
ed by the the National Railway of Boz
livia in the construction of line from
Oruro to Cochabamba. A letter to
his mother in Omaha announced that
a strike of employees had been called
and that he feared trouble.
In the effort to obtain news of his
whereabouts A. q. Norris, chief en-
gineer of the Peruvian Central was ap-
pealed to.
Norris in his letter to Mrs Vancourt
said
Il have not heard anything definite
about him and rumor went around
chat he had been shot. being involved
in some trouble in Bolivia. This was
denied by other parties at later
date
Despite the denial the relatives Of
the missing man are alarmed and in
addition to writing the state depart
ment is in communication with Amer
ican consuls in South America.
Last Heard from in May.
Omaha, Dec. 15.-William Thorn
as Vancourt is son of T. -. Van
court. of this city. His parents deny
that their son has been reported to
them or by them, as having been shot.
Mr.. Vancourt makes the statement
that his SOP is engaged in railroad
construction work in Chilli and that
an effort has been made to locate him
definitely. but merely for the purpose
of looking him up.
The last letter received by Mr.. Van
courts mother was sent from some
point in Chill last May.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
CHORAL UNION CONCERT.
Sixth Annual Concert of the Choral
Union Next Tuesday Evening.

The DEBORAH Choral Union will
give their sixth annual concert next
Tuesday evening at the Grand.
The organization was originally
started under the auspices of the Luz
Their College Musical Union, but last
fall was turned over to the music
lovers CT DEBORAH to be carried on
as a public benefit. The Union is
being managed financially simply to
meet actual running expenses, and,
being open to all, therefore affords
most excellent opportunity for
vocal and instrumental training.
The officers and members are unit
ed in their desire to give their friends
only the best in music, and under
the splendid training of their leader,
Prof. Carlo A. Sperati, have rendered
three oratorios-"Creation," Mess
iah" and st. Paul" Work has been
begun on Elijah" which will be
given sometime next season.
It has been the hope of the Union
that with the backing of the towns
people they may present to DEBORAH
some of the best soloists in oratorio
obtainable.
The Popular Concert" given next
Tuesday evening will be just what
its name mplies-popular. The
program given below would give
credit to any concert troupe heard
in any Lyceum Course or Chautau-
qua. DEBORAH and vicinity should
show their appreciation of the work
being done by the Choral Union and
give them 4 packed house, as the
re nrinnd within thn .0f
all.
The opening number will be THE
Flag" and patriotic songs by a chill
dren's chorus of 100 voices.
/. THE Flag" with patriotic
songs. Children's Chorus
2. Gruenwald.
The Gay Cavalier" Overture
Symphony Orchestra.
3. Cowen
Bridal Chorus" (From 1.-The
Rose Maiden")
Choral Union.
4. Selected
Canoe Quartette.
5. Mendelsshon
Judge Me. o God" psalm XLIID
Choral Union.
s. Whepley. Go Not, Happy Days"
Tillie c. Montgomery-H Hogan.
z. Bruck ...... Soldiers
Chorus" (From Gounod's "Faust'O
Choral Union.
IntermissiOn.
S. Robert Rocker.
Homestead Melodies"
Symphony Orchestra.
8. (a) Macfarlane
Echo is a Timid Maid"
Cb) Frank Van Der Stucken
.............." Laughing Song"
Choral Union.
10. Selected
Canoe Quartette.
IL. Bornchein
"A Wet Sheet and Flowing Sea-
Choral Union
IL. Rocker Echoes of the Opera
Symphony Orchestra.
13. MendelsshOn
Thanks be to God" (From Elijah)
Choral Union and Orchestra.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

-Te4, again today. Always
all the news.
e. j. Curtin went TO Des Moines
Monday, on a business trip.
&C. w. Burdick returned last
night from business trip to Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Whitloffer of Lime Springs
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sam
uelson.
Mrs Fred Bell of McGregor has
been the guest of Mrs. T. A. Jayne
the past week.
--AIr. VIM. Birdsell and wife are
guests of Col. Birdsell anG other
relatives this week
Mrs. Fenton of Lime Springs is
guest at the home OF her sister,
Mrs. Carrie Mcintosh.
Atty. E. r. Acres went to
Waverly today to take dispositions in
the Waverly Brewery case.
Misses Mabel Auchmoody and
10 Lennon went to Milwaukee Sat-
urday, to spend few days.
Mr.. Jesse Christianson of
Clarinda, Iowa, was visiting relatives
and friends in the city over Sunday.
%. o. Lomen of Washington
Prairie arrived here recently from
an extended stay at Colorado Springs,
Col. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl FreeburS are
now residents of East Water street,
having moved recently into the Boo
house.
Mrs. Stella Peck Inman of
Cedar Rapids arrived last night, for
visit with her parents and friends
In the city.
MIR. Ed. Carroll, leading man
of the I'VE Are King company, has
been the guest of B. B. Mors, treas
urer of the company, since Friday.
~ On Monday evening a number
of friends of B. Hovde gave him a
pleasant surprise, on the occasion
of his thirteenth birthday annivers-
airy.
AT the recent annual meeting of
the Hannemann Medical Association
at Waterloo, DR.. A. G.. Woodward
was chosen necrologist of the associ-
alton.
WIN. Westrum returned TO Knox
Vile last Wednesday, where he is en-
gineer at the state inebriate hospi-
tai, after a visit among friends in
this county.
Chris. Qualley now holds the
belt as the banner fisherman of De-
corah. While whipping the trout
stream west of the city the other
day, he bagged a number of fine big
fellows.
Elmer Parmar came up from
Cedar Falls last night, for a few
days visit with his brother, z. ].
He will go to McGregor this week,
to accept position in the Frese
jewelry store. During the past year
he has been studing jewelry and
watch making at Peoria, Ill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
New Automobile Agency.

During the past week, E. F. Sell
man & Co. have secured the agency
Tor the international Automobile Co.
and have had one of their cars on
trial and exhibition here this week.
1t is fine riding car and Seliman C
Co. will undoubtedly take number
OF orders for the same during the
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
at half price.

Stockings at half price. Null
laney G. Winters.
You can buy jewelry at the right
price CT T. j. Billow. 1872
Closing out my Hair Goods at
your lices. Trizcinski. 1874
Candy at 12c per pound. Can't
be beal Reeds Bazaar.
-STecial attention given to chill
dren's hair cutting at B. E. Buck
nell's. left
Wrappers 40 cents and shirt
waists at 20 cents at Mullaney &
Winters.
-Theo. j. Brandt, furniture and
undertaking. First door west OF
Winneshiek County State Bank
Phone i8S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

May Norwegian independence
Day Celebration.
May 30-Memorial Day.
l.. c. Base Ball Schedule.
May 24-U. l. u, DEBORAH.
May 25-Concert by DEBORAH Choral
Union.
May 27-St. Joseph, Dubuque.
May 2S-U. l. u, Fayette.
May 29-U. i. u, Fayette.
June 4-Univ. Wis, DEBORAH.
June 17-Luther College Com
mencement.
June 2S-July 4-Chautauqua.
July big Celebration in DEBORAH.
Aug. 24-27 - Winneshiek County
Fair.
Aug. 1929 - Winneshiek County
Home Coming.
Nov. 25-Thanksgiving Day.
Dec. 25-Christmas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
Buy a Kodak

When you buy a cam
era there's every reason
in the world why you
should select a kodak.
KodaA construction is
invariably the best. I'M
provementS are made
year after year and the
new features are always
thoroughly tested and
found practical before
being applied TO the
cameras.
We are the DEBORAH
agents fer these superb
instruments and at all
times have fourteen or
fifteen styles in stock.
Cameras of the kodak
family come at all prices
from 81 up. The follow
ing prices may interest
you.
No. l Brownie, 24x2i
pictures; nice little box
for beginners. 81
No. 2 Brownie, 24x3i
......'............. ~
No. 3 Folding Brownie
3ix44 IS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19
SERVICE OF THE NEWSPAPER.


Few people have any realization
OF the extent to which the local news
paper helps on the societies. the
churches, and all other organic
atoms in our community. How long
would it be possible to keep up in
terest in society and church gather
ings. If the newspaper was not the
medium by which the people can
constantly be reminded of coming
events? The man on the street usu-
ally adopts a cynical habit. toward
all societies to which he does not
belong, he SCOTS at their work, ques-
lions IL they do any good. The
newspaper, however, is an optimist.
1t sees to the good side of life. is
constantly telling the people about
the good work done by societies and
churches, gives them credit for what
they are trying to do. overlooks
flaws, and only mentions scandal
when such is in everyone's mouth.
Lots of society and church people
are eagerly looking for the reporter
when they have pink tea or an in
itiation that they want to get adj
vertised. But when some good piece
of real live news crops out that the
newspaper wants, in return for all
its services, it never occurs to them
to call up the newspaper man and
give him a tip.
Look up the Palace Livery adv.
in this issue.
If you want your watch repaired
right go to F. ]. Billow, Grand opera
house block.
BE sure and see us before you
buy that set of dishes, we have moth
ing but the latest patterns. Reeds
Bazaar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19

We also have White Leads, Oils,
Turpentine, Varnishes, Glass, Putty,
Brushes and other supplies used by
amateur and professional painters.
Come and get our estimate; il may
pay you-and you may be sure the
goods will be what they should be in
quality.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-19

one OUT VI uOOiS III tllS
fresh air. Tramps over
the fields or through the
woods in search of ariis-
tic bits of scenery pro-
vides exercise beneficial
to man, woman, or child.
It's an educational pas
time, too. 1t teaches
one to appreciate the
beauties of nature that
are often missed by those
who know nothing of
photography. If you get
a camera this spring
you'll never regret il.
You'll find il will add
much to your summer
vacation enjoyment. Va
cation photos-scenes of
places visited and pic
lures of people met are
a source of pleasure for
years TO come.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07

Announcement in THE Railroad
Age OF the construction of an cleo
trio locomotive for experimentation
on the New York & New Haven rail-
road, calculated to draw a freight
train weighing 1900 tons thirty-flve
miles an hour or a passenger train
forty-fvc miles an hour is another
indication of the progressiveness Of
the management of this road. The
contemplated extension of its electric
system of Boston will require the per-
lection Of electrical motive power, and
this single experiment may do much
to hasten the ultimate general cleo
trification of railroad systems. an ad-
vance which experts in railroad mat
tiers believe to be not far distant.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07
SELECTING SEED CORN FOR
LARGER YIELDS.

Selecting seed corn should be done
after the ears have thoroughly matur.
cd and before cold weather approach.
es, says The Raleigh On. c. Pro.
gressiye Farmer II possible, selec.
lions should only be made from
healthy vigorous growing stalks on
which the leaves and tops have been
allowed to remain until the full ma.
urity OF the plants. II the ears are
harvested by hand In the usual way,
then let the seed corn be selected
from the field Just before this opera
ton and select ears from stalks which
are bearing the most shelled corn per
stalk. as such seed when planted viii
lead 20 better yields.
Any method OF seed selection that
does not take the plant as whole
into consideration Is not going TO
lead 10 the best results; for the stalk
aud leaves. which are the mandatory
Of the plant, determine TO a consider.
able extent the size and quality OF the
ears. In all our results Il has been
observed that those varieties which
have generally been the best ylelders
are those which produce more than
one ear per stalk. Ears OF medium
length and sire are preferable to the
long and large ones, because the lat.
Ter Were generally produced on stalks
that bore but one ear. or else on
stalks that grew on some fertile spot
In the Geld. neither OF which tends to
the greatest yields. Seed from corn
grown GA average land viii DO better
planted on land % medium fertility
than win seed nom corn grown on
rich land, for the same reason that
stock accustomed 20 poor conditions
VIII do better ON an inferior pasture
than stock accustomed TO more
favorable Surroundings.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-07

The City Council may deem the
matter Of no importance, but the tax.
payers Of Gainesville would like to see
a concise statement OF receipts and
expenditures, showing just what has
been done with their money More
than one taxpayer has remarked to
the editor during the past week that
they did not consider that they were
receiving proper return for the taxes
they paid, as the city is poorly light
ed, no police protection afforded of
the public square to speak Of and all
improvements in the way of side.
walks were made at the expense of
property owners, as we'll as two.
thirds the expense Of paving the only
two decently paved streets in the
city.