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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
Low Fare Tickets West and North
west via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Ry.

Low fare tickets from stations on
this railway to Seattle, Tacoma, Spo-
kane, Portland, Victoria. Vancouver.
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver.
Salt Lake City and dozens of other
points West and Northwest, on sale
daily until September 80. Tickets
good to return until October 81.
Stop-overs and choice of routes.
Complete Information regarding train
service, railroad and sleeping car
fares, routes, and descriptive folders
free. f. A. Miller, Gen1 Pass. Agt.,
Chicago. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
DIR. Shanklin Sees Taft.

Senator Dolliver presented to
President Taft on Thursday DR..
Shanklin, formerly of Upper Iowa
University at Fayette, but now presi-
dent of Wesleyan college, Middle
town, Conn. President Taft was in
vited to attend the installation of
DIR. Shankin as president of Wesle-
yam college in September. He ac-
cepted the invitation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21

Frank Reum, formerly OF De-
corah, is now with The McElhinney
Co., Ltd. of Outlook, Sask.. Canada,
in the lumber business. They also
have for sale 100000 acres of the
best land in Canada. They are To-
Gated in rich, rapidly developing
country, where land is now cheaper
for its value than anywhere else.
Write him II you are thinking of
Canada land. 1912
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21
Enamel Cement.

For mending enamelware, pots and
pans. where hole has been made.
CT the enamel has been Clipped OF,
take equal parts Of soft putty. finely
sifted coal ashes and sifted table
salt; mix all together and pack the
hole well. Place the pot on the
stove with a little water in 1t until
the cement hardens. 1t never fails;
II Is as hard as the enamel itself.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-21

Everyone would be benefited by
taking Foley's Orino Laxative for
stomach trouble and habitual con-
stipation. 1t sweetens the stomach
and breath. greatly stimulates the
liver and regulates the bowels and is
much superior to pills and ordinary
laxatiyes Why not try Foley's Lax
alive today? s*
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
Will Accept Resignedly the Fate Prepared tOr
Himself and His Country
SULTAN HAS NOT YET TAKEN FLIGHT.
Consttutonast Troops Now Envelope City of Constant-
nopIe and May Enter Before Sunset Tonight-Clty
Garrison Deserving to the Invading Army Only
About 5000 Troops Left in Barracks.

"They are going to join the others
remarked the station master. Ihttt
must be three hundred that 1 have seen
today taking the train to San Stefano.'
Powder and Cartridge Factories at
Work.
Outside the Byzantine walls the ex-
cursionists saw the first squad of con-
stitutionalist soldiers. There was
great clapping of hands and cries Of
salutation from the Turkish party and
the Armenian ladies on the train
waved their scarfs and handkerchiefs.
The powder and cartridge works just
beyond are strongly held by the con-
stltutionalists, who took possession of
them last night. The extensive rae
tories were in operation, all the CHM
neys smoking.
Advance Guard Headquarters Eight
Miles Away.
At San Stefano, about eight or ten
miles from the city, Colonel Chalib
Bey, commander of the advance guard.
had his headquarters in the railway
station. He received the correspondent
cordially. He said that as yet no or
ders had come to him indicating when
the city was to be occupied. General
Husni Pasha, the commander in chief,
was in the vicinity of Hademkoi, rs
miles distant, and it was to be pre-
sumed that no entry would be made
until he was nearer the capital, so
that he might have the advance under
his close personal direction. He could
not. however. reach the neighborhood
Of the city before tomorrow at the
earliest
I'VE are hardly expecting trouble"
said Colonel Chalib, "but every dis
position is being made just as though
we were"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
TRIAL OF KIDNAPPERs.
James Boyle to Be Arraisned First
He is Almost PenniIess.

Mercer, Pa. April 2O.-It was learn
ed here tonight that the effort of for
mer Judge Miller, counsel for Mrs.
James II. Boyle, in the Whitla abduc-
tion case, to have the Ohio courts
claim jurisdiction over the woman has
failed. The Ohio authorities expect to
take no action in the case unless the
woman should not be convicted in
Pennsylvania. A capias from Ohio
for the woman, and one for Boyle. are
in the hands of Sheriff Chess of this
county, however. to be served if eth
er of them should be released here.
Judge Miller, it is understood, is en-
deavoring to secure witnesses to use in
establishing an alibi for Mrs. Boyle.
Attorney T. c. Cochran. who will
prosecute the cases. said tonight:
Grand jury indictments against the
Boyles charging kidnapping will be re-
turned Friday. The trials will begin
next Monday morning. There will be
separate trials. Boyle being arraigned
first"
While Boyle is reputed to be almost
penniless, Mrs. Boyle appears to have
plenty of money No one but her at
torney, it is said, knows where it
comes from. but it is taken as evidence
of the truth of a report that she is
from a prominent and wealthy family.
1t is expected that the trials will
consume several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21

to show everything to the committee,
but said it wasn't strange that the
company refused private information
to it's sworn enemy, and Representa-
tive Wilton. who had been uncompli-
mentarily referred to by the mayor.
commented on the mental attitude of a
mayor who would use city officials to
gain Information for his private pur-
poses and said that the petition for the
lower rates was not in the name or
citizens of Groton, but of B. l.. Arm
strong alone.
Mayor Armstrong then said that the
net profit on the ferry franchise in '97
he knew to be s6,100. In 1907 the totai
income was $34,377 and it would seem
that the profit must have been over
$4,000.
House Chairman Leete asked the
mayor at this point if he appeared as
private citizen and he said he did
Mayor Armstrong concluded with the
expression of the wish that the COM
proposition at a nominal figure, release
the city of New London and make way
for a free ferry.
Representative Wilton offered a sub
stitute for one of the ferry bills which
provided for an equal division of the
profits and obligations between New
London and Groton, the ferry lease to
a referendum to the people.
John c. Geary in his argument
urged the appointment of a commits
sion now to investigate and tabulate
information which could be ready
whenever the time comes to save this
bridge to the public.
Regarding ferry rates. he went at
some length into the situation as to
income and professed profits and said
that the travelling public should have
no such burdens imposed on it as are
imposed. The rates should be lowered.
1t is ridiculous to assume that profits
which twelve years ago amounted to
$500 on $4,000 now amounted to but
$4,000 on $4,000. Mr. Geary went into
the manner of letting the latest con-
tract and denounced it,
Attorney Whittlesey opened for the
ferry company. He detailed the his
tory of the ferry and showed that the
real reason for the 1901 extension for
ten years extra of the ferry franchise
came about from the inability of the
company to profitably build new slip
at the shipyard in Groton and put on
another boat to meet a public need if
it could not be sure of the franchise
for more than the five years The exist
ing lease had to run.
He insisted that there were no such
exorbitant profits as had been insinu-
ated and that the company was using
q schedule of rates as low as was rea-
sonable.
F V. Chappell followed with an ex-
tension of the company's side of the
nattar.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
NEW ARMoRY FOR WILLIMANTIo
Hearing on Measure Appropriations
$4,000 for the Purpose.
Especial to The BulletIn.)

Hartford, April 20-Mayor Dunn, ex-
Representative Bartlett and officers
and members Of the local national
guard company appeared before the
committee On appropriations this aft
ernoon in support of the measure giv-
ing Willimantic $4,000 for a new ar
mory. which has been reported favor
ably by the committee or military af-
fairs and referred to appropriations.
The needs of the city and the local
company were gone into at length and
there was no opposition, but Il ID
somewhat doubtful whether Williman-
tic will get this armory, for the gem
eral principle has been laid down that,
in the present depleted state of the
state treasury, there would be author
lied no new armories this season.
Willimantic also had another matter
up in the committee on finance. a bond
issue of 100000 to take up outstand-
ing notes amounting in all 10 $4,000
and pay certain other standing obli-
cations Mayor Dunn, who is a mem-
ber of the committee, appeared here
also In favor of this measure, which
has an excellent chance of passing.
There is no opposition 70 Il at home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
Six Ends to Attain.

There are, said Mr.. Mitchell. six ends
which trades unions are striving to at
tain: "A wage suitable TO the Ameri-
can standard OF living; the eight hour
day; child labor laws: employers LA
bility; improved working conditions
and the preservation OF the constitu-
uonal guarante Of free speech, free
press and trial by jury, and it is to
attain these, all other methods failing.
that resort Is made to strikes and
boycotts."
The Sword and the Ploughshare.
In speaking of the loss or benefits by
strikes, he said: There Is more in a
strike than wages or hours of labor;
and strike may be a loss from a
money point Of view and a great gain
in higher and nobler sense.
Trade unionism will not cease when
conditions improve" sad Mr.. Mitchell,
but the higher wages become, the
more humane and reasonable the con-
ditions of work, the greater will be-
come the need of trade unions and the
clearer their justification. Trade union
ism is not only negative. but positive;
it is both the sword and the plough
share"
Liberal Application Of the Golden Rule
In closing, MIR. Mitchell said:
1T is a matter of general comment
that large fumbers Of the workingmen
have apparently become Indifferent OF
even unsympathetic to the voice OF tho
ministry as it expounds the doctrines
and the gospel Of Jesus Christ. II q
be true, there must be a reason whicf
seems to them to Justify such action
There can be. of course, no fundas
mental antagonism between the churcH
and the labor union. because each ID
its own sphere works TO the same end
and If were asked to propose a soluS
tion of the whole vexed problem q
moderns industrial life. l should unhesS
itatingly advise a literal application q
the Golden Rule"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
UNcAs POWER COMPANY
HEARING DEFERRED
On Proposition to Ever Extend Its
Charter Rights.
(speciaI to The Bulletin.N }

Especial to The Bulletin)
Hartford, April 20.-The Uncas Pow
er company was to have been heard by
the committee on interpretations this
afternoon on a proposition which would
play havoc with the rights of the city
of Norwich to ever extend its electric
lines even into the town of Norwich
outside of the city limits and into any
adjoining towns that it might be de-
sired to enter in the future. The hear
ing was not held today but was de-
ferred till a later date at the wish of
representatives of the company who
appeared and stated that they were not
ready to present the matter.
The measure in question gives to the
Uncas Power company the right to op-
crate anywhere in New London coUn-
ty where there is no company incor-
porate3 and doing business. Apparent
ly the wording of the bill cares for the
interests of any other concern which is
already in possession of territory in
that county, but in fact the Wording is
such that unless such company is ac-
tually doing business in the territory,
even though it may have been speci-
fically granted the right to operate
there, the Uncas Power company is
authorized to go in and take the terri
tory for its own.
In other words, the bill would give
to the Uncas Power company control
of all territory not now occupied by a
concern which is giving service. There
are several charters covering territory
in New London county which have
been granted by last legislatures and
the companies to operate under which
have never been formed and other
cases in which the companies have
been formed but have never done busi-
ness or have covered but a part-and
often a small part-of the territory
granted in the charter
AZ such concerns are of course inter
ested in this bill, though it could not
be seen that representatives Of any of
them were on hand today to object to
it. They might have shown up in the
course of the hearing If there had hrcn
one The city of Norwich is especial
ly interested, however. because of the
likelihood that later it will desire to
extend the service of it's municipal
lighting plant throughout the town of
Norwich, if not outside. 1t is CUSTOM
ary for the legislature to give munich
pal lighting concerns the right to eX-
tend into adjacent territory outside the
borders of the city or town in which
reason to expect opposition to this in
Power company gains this extension
of its charter rights however, it will
have something to say about This even
as to the territory within the town of
Norwich and outside the city. in which
alone the municipal plant has the right
to operate now.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
THE HOUSE.

The house came to order at 11.30
with Speaker Banks in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Coun-
tryman.
Petitions.
Petitions were offered in aid of
houee bill No. 533 for a referendum
vote on prohibition. They were re-
ferred to the committee on excise.
Calendar.
Act amending chapter of the Pom
fret school; committee on appropria-
tions; report accepted and adopted.
Concerning membership in the Gem
etery association of Coventry Second
society; from committee on incorpora-
tions; accepted and adopted.
Making a special appropriation to
the Connecticut Pathological society;
from appropriations; accepted and
passed.
Extending time for organizing the
Willimantic Trust company; from
committee on banks; accepted and
adopted.
anon Street Railway company; from
railroads; accepted and adopted.
Amending charter of the South Cow
entry Water Supply company.
Making appropriations to supply de-
ficiencies in appropriations for the
Connecticut hospital for the insane and
the Norwich hospital for the insane
for the two years to end September 20,
1909. Chairman Chamberlain of the
committee on appropriations was ques-
toned by Mr.. Malone as to the time.
Accepted and adopted.
UnfaVorabIe Reports.
udiciary-Concerning judgment of
the board of pardons. This would re-
duce the number of members necessary
to pardon an applicant from all the
members to two-thirds. The report
was explained by Mr.. Burnes of Green
witch; accepted.
Finance onmittee-Amending an act
concerning return by and tax on saw
ings banks; accepted.
Mr.. Chandler also gave an. unfavor-
able report on a bill dealing with the
obstruction of streets with railroad
cars; accepted.
Adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
PROTECTION TO AMERICANS.
Special Cruiser Squadron to Be Des-
patched to Turkey.

Washington, April 2O.-To afford all
protection possible to American cit
izens and their interests in Turkey,
the administration has decided to des-
patch a special cruiser squadron to
that country.
This was decided upon by the cabi-
net today and after its adjournment
announcement Of the action was made
public. 1t was explained that this ac
tion was not taken because of any
particularly alarming news that had
been received. but simply as a precau-
tionary measure, ii being deemed wise
in the present emergency to have suit
able American naval representation in
or near the disturbed districts. The
moral effect of the presence of Amer
lean vessels will be very beneficial, it
is pointed out
The squadron will consist of the ar
mored cruisers North Carolina and
Montana now at Guantanamo, Cuba,
under command of Captains Marshall
and Reynolds, respectively. Their i'm
mediate objective point will be Alex
andretta on the Mediterranean coast
of Turkey. which is in close proximity
to Tarsus and Adana, where serious
trouble has occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
Proposed Solution of the Whole Vexed
Problem of Modern Industrial Life
ADDRESS BY EXPIRES. JOHN MITCHELL
Before the Yale Divinity School The Relation of the
Workingman to the Church"-The Speaker Noted
Six Ends which Trades Unions Striving to Attain
Why Strikes and Boycotts.

New Haven, April 20.-John Mitch
ell former president of the United
Mine Workers of America, spoke be-
fore the Yale divinity school here to-
day Oh The Relation of the Working
man to the Church"
Mr.. Mitchell emphasized the good
trades unions had done for the work.
ingman and gave as his solution of
the problem of modern Industrial life
a liberal application of the Golden
Rule.
Why the Trade Union Was Formed.
Mr.. Mitchell said in part:
ITO understand the philosophy. the
purpose and ideals of the trade union
movement, it is necessary that we
keep in mind the fact that the trade
union movement is not so much to Sc
cure the advancement of the excep-
tional workman as to bring about the
general and gradual uplift Of the great
mass of wage earners. The trade un-
ion was formed to find a substitute for
the individual bargain between the
employer and single workman"
A Denial by the Speaker.
Mr.. Mitchell denied that the union
reduces to level all the men employ
ed in a given trade, saying that the
union fixes a minimum wage. and that
an employer could pay an efficient
workman as much as he wished. TT
is the necessity of equal pay for equal
work that compels trade unions TO say
to employers, Either you shall pay
three dollars to the man who is will
ing to accept two dollars. or we shall
not work for you"
Moral and intellectual Tone Raised.
The trades unions he said, have in
creased the wages and shortened the
hours of the workingman and raised
his whole moral and intellectual tone.
II does not stand for the loyalty of the
workman to his employer. but for a
fair, reciprocal contract between the
two parties"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN HAMS.
Five Men in Jury Box-1o5 TaIesmen
Have Been Examined.

Flushing n. Y, April 20.-After two
days of tedious grinding to get a jury
to try Captain Peter c. Hains Jr., for
the murder of William f. Annis, at the
Bayside Yacht club. last August, court
adjourned today with five men in the
jury box. Three judymen were secur-
ed today. one more than yesterday, and
105 talesmen in all have been examin-
ed. During the examination Of pros
pective jurors today, it was apparent
that both sides were striving to obtain
men of advanced age and of family re-
sponsibilities. The first four jurors
accepted are all past so years Of age
and men of large families. The fifth
Juror. however. Otto J. n. Nicholas of
Wyckoff Heights, L. l.. is only q years
old, and, though married. has no fam
lily.
In the course of examination Of
talesmen. the defendants counsel in
timated today that Captain Hams
would not be called to testify in his
own behalf
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
ACTOR SHOT DEAD
BY Young Woman to Whom He Had
Been Previously Engaged.

Jacksonville F'a., April 2O.-Follow
ing closely on the heels of an an
nouncement Of the approaching mar
riage Of Earl P. Adams. an actor, and
stage director Of the Mabel Paige stock
company. now playing here. to Miss
Elizabeth Bagley Miss Jessie Brown,
o weh known young woman, to whom
Adams had been previously engaged.
shot and killed him this afternoon at
IasR home, where it is alleged Adams
went to explain to her his approach
ing marriage to Miss Bagley.
Adams was shot several times by
Miss Brown and he died instantly.
Miss Brown was arrested and placed
in the county Jail.
Mise Brown is the sister of Nav
Brown, who was killed here in 1906
by her fiance, who at the same time
shot her mother, Mrs. Freeman, and
Detective Cahoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-21
D. A. r. CONGRESS,
SECOND DAYS SESSION
First Open Manifestation of Partisan
ship Regarding Presidency General.

Washington, April 2O.-With the
political clouds almost ready to break
into a storm, the Daughters of the
American Revolution today held the
second days session of their eighteenth
continental congress.
Another big attendance although it
was known that the major portion of
the day would be taken up with the
calling of the lengthy roll, testified to
the interest felt in the approaching
election of president general and
other officers.
The first open manifestation of any
craftsmanship regarding the presidency
general came when Mrs. William Cum
ming Story, the anti-administration
candidate, received tremendous ova-
tion, when as regent Of New York. she
announced that her delegation would
cast one hundred and twenty-six votes
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott the admins
tration' candidate, sat in one of the
upper boxes and observed the demon
stration.
The reports of officers showed that
the organization is in a hourishing
condition and that the interest in it is
undiminished. In the words of Mrs
Donald Mclean the president general
the past year had been one of "unex-
ampled success. prosperity, peace and
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