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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-28
Carnival at Ossian.

The citizens of Ossian are making
preparations to hold street carni-
val this fall, the dates being Sept.
2 and g. They have held carnivais
for a number of years past, and they
have always attracted large crowds,
which have been well entertained
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-28

If people with symptoms of kid
ney or bladder trouble could realize
their danger they would without
loss of time commence taking Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy. This great
remedy stops the pain and the irreg-
ularities, strengthens and builds up
these organs and there is no danger
Of Brights disease or other serious
disorders. Do not disregard the ear
ly symptoms. 80
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-28
Gard of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to express
sincere thanks to the many friends
and neighbors who so kindly assist
ed them during their late bereave'
ment.
Mrs. A. McClaskey and Family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-28

For clean and first-class barber
work go to B. e. Bucknell. You
get fresh, clean towel with every
shave. Bath and cigars In connec-
ton. 16tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-28
J.E. BRIGGS, AUcTIONEER
Burr Oak.
Iowa.

Gradual
OF j o n es
Y a I ional
school of
uction-
GERS, CHI
cagO.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
LIGHTHOUSE DESTROYED
Schooner Malcolm Baxter, Jr., is Also
Badly Damaged in the Collision.

Newport News. Va, Dec. 27.-Having
been rammed and almost cut in two by
the four-masted schooner Malcolm Bax-
ter, ir., the Thimble Shell lighthouse. four
miles east from Old Point. Comfort and
near the tail Of the horseshoe, in lower
Chesapeake bay, caught fire and was de-
strOyed this morning.
Keeper Hudjins and his assistants, J.
3. Thomas and ~. i. Faulcher, put off
in a life5oat and was subsequently picked
up 10y a rescue crew from the United
States scout cruiser Birmingham, now
anchored in Hampton Roads They We're
landed al Old Point Comfort.
The schooner was inward-b bound from
Hampton Roads in ballast and was pro
ceeding under sail. The strong west wind
and the swift tide threw the vessel off
her course, and she crashed into the
frame lighthouse. In the smash-up. the
stove I'm the lighthouse was overturned
and set the building on fire.
After the collision. the Malcolm Bax-
ter veered off and anchored, and later
was tOwed 20 Norfolk for repairs. The
vessel was damaged about the bow
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
LACK OF CUT TURE
GIVEN A SCORING
CONVENTION
IS OPENED

Two thousand teachers, erowding
every foot Of space in the Assembly
hall at the opening session of the six
teenth annual convention Of the Utah
Teachers association, heard DR..
Henry SuzzalO Of Columbia university
denounoe Cheap moving picture
shows" vulgar nickelOdeOns" and
other forms Of amusement, charging
that the rush for these places is due
primarily to a lack of culture in pub
lie schools.
DR.. Suzzalo's address was the chief
feature Of the opening session, and
because he has appeared before at
conventions of the Utah teachers he
is regarded as an authority on the
subjects he discusses. He brought It'd
ing of the approaching war in the
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A signal box found among the wreck
age contained a burgee with the Palmer $
name. as also did a quarter-hOard when
was found nearby The wreck itself mas
rot been found.
The three-masted schooner Nantaska
was hurled ashore at Scituete and prop
ably will be a total wreck. volunteer
lifesavers. with the breeches buoy res
cued her crew of ten men. Win cai6o
of lumber she was bound for Boston from
North Carolina.
Schooner Goes Ashore
The schooner Belle Halliday is ashore
at Brant Point exposed TO the fury or
the sea The fate of her crew is I'M
known but it is believed that they nave
been rescued. She is from Phlladelplla'
loaded with railroad iron
On the rocky shores OF Martina NHle-
yard waterlogged schOOners are beng
-vvept by every sea. They are the A, n.
Mclean. a British vessel, bound from
Perth Amboy to Halifax, and the SJon-
ingtOn. Me. schooner Maud Seward, FORT
Reading for PrOvinCetOWn. The crews
nave been taken off At Province town the
slooD Bonita is aground aud i'm the Ilats
at Plymouth harbor are four shali
schoOners similarly distressed.
The work of filling the gaps IN tele-
graph and telephone wire systems ana III
railroad and trolley lines Is proceeding
The telegraph companies report capd-
city of about q per cent of the normal
while telephone facilities have been re-
stored to the extent of about % per cent
Railroad and trolley line schedules were
largely filled today, although decays Oh
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
HOODOO PURSUES THEM
Select Guests, Including Carnegiesl
Have Run of Hard
Luck.

New York. Dec. PA series of unfortu-
nate occurrences marked the opening, to-
day. Of the twenty-fifth anniversary
meeting OF the American Historical and
the American Economic associations.
On account of the storm, President Taft
was unable to attend. DR.. William Ora
ham Sumner of Yale, who was To have
taken an important part, was stricken
with sudden illness. Andrew Carnegie fell
i'm Central park and injured his Knee, and
s. n ID. North. getting president OF the
American Statistical society, could not be
present because of illness.
Nearly a thousand prominent scholars
from home and abroad have assembled for
the meetings, which will include those Of
eight other associations allied with the
historical and. economic associations Pre-
liminary meetings were held this after
noon The delegates were welcomed at a
general meeting at Carnegie hall tonight.
Joseph ii. Choate and Governor Hughes
spoke,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
haII tonlght.

Mr. Carnegie was taking one Of his
usual ConstitutiOuals in the park when
the accident occurred. He fell heav-
iiy on his knee and was unable to re
gain his feet For seTeraI minutes ne
lay PROSTATE. as the walk was al
most deserted at the time. Finally a
pas& employee assisted him TO an old
tower. A man who said he was
friend Of Mr.. Carnegie, but withheld
his name, summoned a cabman. The
two then made a pack saddle" with
their hands and Dfr. Carnegie was car
ried to a cab and taken home.
At the Carnegie home il was said
that his condition was not serious, but
that he had remained in his room on
the advice of physicians.
Mr.. Carnegie had arranged for the
dinner several weeks ago and had in
vited President Taft. The President
was unable to come to New York on
account Of the storm, The other guests
assembled however, and were inform
ed that il was Mr.. Carnegie's desire
that the dinner proceed without him.
After the dinner the guests went to
Carnegie hall.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
RICH AND AGED PAIR
MURDERED BY THIEVES
Marks on WOman's Neck Indicate
That She Had Been
Strangled.

Washington. Ind, Dec. 27.-The bod
les Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Ritter both
aged about 20 and wealthy, were
found at their home in Elmore town
ship late today.
Mrs. Ritters body was discovered in
the living room. Her clothes. with the
exception of light undergarmeut had
been torn from her and there were
marks on her neck that indicated Thar
she had been strangied Furniture
was scattered about the room and the
drawers of the dresser were rifled and
the contents streWn over the floor.
RiIter'S body was found jim a milk
house. Ii was in a stopping position
as if Ritter had been i'll when ne died.
II is believed the crime was committed
Friday night, as there were no foot
prints in the snow about the Ritter
home. The Ritters, who We're quite
wealthy, were said to have kept con-
sidera BILE money in their house.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
DEED OF INSANE MOTHER
Killed Her Two Little Boys and Then
Set Fire to the House to
Conceal the Crime.

Loveland, O., Dec. sI.-Charged with the
murder Of her two boys and with hav-
ing set fire to her home to conceal the
crime. Mrs. Paul Sonnecalf was arrested
today in an apparently demented condi-
ton. The bodies Of the boys, one s years
old, the other g, were found in the home
after the fire had been put out. The
heads Of the children had been crushed
By some blunt instrument.
Their father was away when the fire
was discovered, and Mrs. SOnnecalf was
found walking up and down in front Of
the burning house, wringing her hands
and calling Historically for her boys. She
will be held to the common pleas court
for trial
The woman IS unable to give any CO.
herent account Of the tragedy
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that citizen believe these rights are
not being recognized.
Personally / know little about the
case, but / do know that the man. in
the case has not been imprisoned much
longer, if as long, as many suspected
persons under the same charge have
been incarcerated in this country
awaiting trial. 1t is entirely. natural
that friends of Cook should be anxious
about him and should likewise exert
every effort to have him brought to a
speedy trial The idea Of an American
pictured as helpless and subjected to
persecution. ianguishing in a foreign
Jail, always viii appeal to the tender
hearted. 1t is altogether likely, how
ever. that the Mexican law is taking
its course"
Cook, it is said here. was a member
Of the Brotherhood Of Railway Train
men before he went to Mexico to work
on railroads there.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
ATALE OF HORROR
IS BEING UNFOLDED
Toll of Lives Taken by the
Great Christmas Storm
Being Made Known.

New York 27-With the of the probable loss the
masted schooner Palmer with her Of twelve off
rbor and the wreong other along the Massachusetts,
opening chapter the toll taken the by the that
swept England Saturday night and Sunday barred
world today
Cape Cod and with the restoration of
there it is feared that disaster damage
equaled in years will be told.
Wreeage borne into harbOr today believed mute evil
dnce of the loss of the Davis Palmer Newport BOs
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
Appeal ID government.

OF am leaving tonight for Washington
have business I'm Chicago and Cincin-
natl first, but viii arrive at the capital
on Thursday. AS the Intervention of
state authorities has failed. I shall seek
aid of the United States in putting an end
To a controversy that is causing bank
ruptcy and suffering among innocent
people who have no voice in the matter
Mr., Perham would not state as to which
department at Washington he would APP
peal He said he may seek to interest the
Interstate commerce commission and he
may take the matter up directly with
President Taft.
In the conference between railroads and
labor leaders today, railroad officials re-
fused to take back all the switchmen at
once, but agreed to re-emplOy all those
they have places for. They gave the
swithcmen until u o'clock Wednesday to
accept this offer. The offer was imme-
diateIy rejected by the labor leaders.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. Hawley and
Mr.. Perham called upon Governor Eber-
hart and asked him TO invite the inter-
state commerce commission to intercede.
The governor replied he did not care to
act on this request until he had consulted
the attorney general, who is out of the
city and will not return until tomorrow.
Asked as to how long it would take to
call out general strike If such action
is decided upon, Mr.. Perham said:
Some OF the orders can be cs.lled out
Immediately. There would be some de-
lay in calling out others because of a
difference in the method of procedure in
such cases"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28

The text Of the note addressed TO the
embassy is not made public, although
what purports to be a copy of the
note was published in an afternoon
paper today. State department off
eials declined to say whether it was
authentic. but they acknowledged that
the American diplomatic representative
in the Mexican capital had been in
structed TO begin an immediate and
thorough investigation Of the matter
and bring the request of the United
states government 10 the attention of
the Mexican officials.
''rhe department deplOres the sensa-
ti0nai stories based on this act" said
a high official of the department to-
night. 'The United States has taken
steps TO safeguard the rights Of an
American citizen because friends OF
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
UNCLE SAM INVESTIGATING
ARREST OF RAILROAD Man
American Citizen Is Incarcerated in
MexicQn Prison and Friends
Demand Action.

Washington Dec 27-Acng under the demands of labor unions
the state department has called upon the American embassy Mexico
City investigate sharply the Incarceration of Conductor
American arrested imprisoned alleged completely
berry OF freight trains a Mexican railroad.
Cook has been time without trial.
this country requested the White House that he be given trial
resorted IN uudar Mavo Lew
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28

Bul we must face the truth that mo-
n0pOly OF the sources of production
maka 30 Impossible for vast numbers
or meu and women TO earn fair live
ms. Right here the conservation
question touches the daily life of the
great body Of our people, who pay the
cost Of special privilege. And the
price is heavy. That price may be the
chance TO save boys from the saloons
ana the corner gang and girls from
worse and make good citizens of them
instead Of bad.
The people Of the United States have
been the Complacent victims of a sys-
TEN Of plumber often perDetrated by
men who would have been surprised
beyond measure TO be accused az
WrongdOlug, and many of them who la
their private lives We're model elite
zens. But they have suffered from a
curious moral perversion by which it
becomes praiseWOrthy to do for core
poratiou things which they would re-
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Gle" is REITERATED.
Or. Cooks Records Are Still in
Committees Hands.

Copenhagen. Dec. 2L-The special COM
mittee of the University Of Copenhagen
that investigated DR. Frederick A. Cook S
polar records is now considering whether
IL shall publish a second report giving
further details of its work If the COM
mittee should decide to do So it will is
sue the report about January 10
A member Of the committee said today
that some Of the details OF Cooks mar
Tative were fabricated and that his pa
pers showed he had used calculations fur
nished by Captain Loose. The second re-
port ne added, would present evidence to
that effect.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
Dividend Isl pEcLAREp.

Philadelphia. Dec. 27.-Directors of the
Lehigh Coal & Navigation company to-
day declared a special script dividend of
10 per cent, payable March I. 1910 to
stockholders Of record January 3D. 1910
This amount based on the outstanding
capitalization of the company, means q
distribution of $4,000 among the stock
holders, and brings the capitalization up
to S24150.000. The stock is Row selling
close to Sl25.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
BREACH WIDENED
BY THE RAILROADS
SWitohmen Have Declared All
Negotiations Off for the
Present.

ST. Paul, Dec. 27.-Coutrary to expeeta-
tions. developments today in the contro-
versy between the railroads Of the north
west and the striking switchmen, in
stead of resulting in an amicable settle
ment of the strike, resulted in a wider
breach than has heretofore existed.
Not only have the switchmen declared
all negotiations with the railroads off
but labor leaders say there is a strong
possibility of q general strike by all al
lied orders belonging to the railway
branch of the American Federation Of
Labor.
H. B. Perham. acting as chairman of
the railway council in session here. left
tonight for Washington to seek advice.
There may be a general strike, said
Mr. Perham.
President Hawley of the Switehmen
union asserted.
Several other members Of the railway
council besides Mr.. Perham left for their
headquarters tonight to make prepare
tons for a strike of their respective or
ders."
Mr. Perhsm, i'm speaking of tOdays de
yeIOpments, said
Friday we were on the verge Of a set
tlement. and we thought the matter would
be fixed up today. But this morning the
railroads presented a mysterious change
of front and assumed such arrogance that
we decided at once to have nothing more
to do with them.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28

MT 9lnCNoL SAID
''The American people evidently have
made up their minds that cur natural
resources must be conserved. That is
good, but IL settles only half the ques
ton. For whose benefit shall they be
conservation the benefit of the mauV
or for the use and profit of the few
The great conflict now being fought
will decide. There is no other Ques-
tiol before US that begins TO be so
important or that viii be so difficult
to straddle, as the great question be-
tween special interests and equal op-
pCrtunity; he interests Of the few and
the many; the government Of men for
human welfare and government by
money for profit, between the men
who stand for the Roosevelt policies
and the men who stand against them
This is the essence Of the eOnserVa-
ton problem today.
Believes in Golden Rule.
Il believe in one form of govern
men- and I believe in the golden rule.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28

from one-half to three hours were noted
on railroad trains.
A Demoralized Condition.
Southeastern Massachusetts, particular
ly cape Gods sandy peninsula. and Rhode
Island suffered most from the storm and
are still i'm the most demOTalized cOndi-
service go
Many places I'm southeastern Massa-
chusetts have not witnessed the arrival
of train for two DAYS.
New Bedford and Fail River have been
cut off from telegTaphic communication
with the outside world since Sunday
morning
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
Millionaire Declares He Loves
His Wife, but Not so Much
as He Did Before They
Quarreled and Separated.
HAS LEARNED SOME FACTS
SINCE CHRISTMAS EVE
Husband Doesn't Explain Very
Well How His Secretary
Happened to Question Ser
wants About His Wife.
NEVER USED DETECTIVES

New York, Dee. 27.-Four small
boys, preteTTing the story of the mat
rimonial troubles of the wealthy
Brokaws to the thrills of Shedding,
were the only outsiders who braved
the snowdrifts on Long Island today
to attend the court sessions at
Mineola.
Mrs. W. Gould Brokaw did not
arrive until the afternoon, coming
on a bobsled from Mineola with her
father and sister.
She listened attentively to the
oross.eXamination Of her husband,
who denied that the tone of his testi-
mony on Friday meant that he was
eager for a reconciliation.
You say you were fond Of her-do YOU
love her?" queried Arthur 7. Baldwin.
counsel for Mrs. Brokaw
We'll, Tn fond Of her."
DO you love heT?" insisted the lawyer
Not so much as did" answered the
witness.
Then how about all these reconcnia-
tion statements?"
u never talked at all to the newspaper
men I have not said anything except in
court
Then Hhat did you say in eourty'
II said, continued Brokaw. "that If
AIRS. Brokaw would be different and /
could believe her. I might take her back
under certain conditions.
DO you or do you not want to take her
back?" asked Mr.. Baldwin.
Has Found Out Things.
Not since 1 found out certain things
which I have learned since Friday" said
the witness.
But haven't you changed your mind
good many times2"
she has. parted 3rokaw
Brokaw declared his present decision
was final
In a greater part OF the afternoon
brokaw scrutinized kilograms that have
figured cOnspicuOusly in the trial. He
said his many Geographic queries con
corning his Wife's uOings We're prompted
MY by solcitude for her health and not
by suspicion.
Asked if he ever employed a detective
10 shadow Mrs. BrokaW, he replied:
~ never did, I haven't paid any bills
Ior detective work since my marriage
Counsel for Mrs. BrokaW inquired at
length why certain persons had not been
subpOenaed as witnesses for the defense
and especially BrOkaW's private secre-
tary. Byford. for a Ions time Brokaw' s
confidential man. Brokaw replied that
Bytord returned from Europe only last
Friday.
origin of kilograms.
Did YOU ever know o. Byford sending
kilograms 10 buffers and servants. in
qulring about Mrs. BrOkaws movements.
without your knowledge. or any secre-
tary who did2" asked Mr. Baldwin.
oh he may have wired to ask what
was going on in the house" answered
the witness
Then we are to understand that your
secretary inquired Of the servants and iD
that way found out about Mrs. Brokaw's
mOvements2"
We'll. ii was not done with the purpose
Of spying on Mrs. BrOkaw 1t was to find
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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
Chief PINGH0T SWINGING
The CONSERVATION CLUB
Accuses Especial Interests" of At
lacking the Forest Service for
Their Own Cain.

York Dec 27-GfoTd PnchOt chief forester United
States declared speech here today before number prominent
publishers the University club that special interests
peated the United States attacks had
increased violence just proportion offered e
tive opposition to predatory wealth.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
SECOND RICHEST Man lies
HELPLESS IN GOTHAM PARK
Andrew Carnegie Falls and Is In
jured While Taking His Custom
Gry Exercise in New York.

York 27-Andrew Carnegie slipped icy spot when
walking around the reservoir Central park today and suffered pain
full injury his left
unable to be dinner at his home tonight which
gave Hughes President Columbia university
others he also unable attend meeting the American
Historical association and the American Economic association Carnegie
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
PRINcE cHuN Nor sTAaegp.

Pekin, Dec. 2Z.-The report published
abroad that Prince Chun, the regent, was
stabbed when about to enter the palace
today, is without the slightest founda-
ton
~ No attempt Of any kind has been made
on the prince regent,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28
BURNED TO DEATH IN
HIS CELL IN PRISON

stHImore. Ga, Dec. G.-John Junphy
was burned to death in the Jail here today
while trying to burn his way to freedom.
His cries were heard by outsiders but
he died before aid could reach him.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-28

Todays operations I'm Rock leland
common tOtalIed approximately 2I8.u0n
shares, or more than . per cent of the
issue The stock fluctuated between
4s7 and 81, it's top price of the first
half hour. and closed at ola a net
gain of % points.
Am officer of the First National bank
of this city which has intimate reIa-
lions with the Rock Island, expressed
the belief tonight that the whole mat
ter had its inception iu buying for Eu-
rODean interests. who are supposed TO
have been short iu the stock.