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Evening star., 1909-04-12
TAFT TO MEET LABOR LEADERS.
Important Conference Planned for
Friday at White House.

Arrangements have been made for an
important labor conference at the White
House Friday afternoon next at 1:3O
O'Clock. when matters OF vital interest to
organized labor will be discussed between
President Taft and the members of the
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. The proposed confer
ence was arranged for by President
Gompers last week. but who today de-
clined 10 say just what subjects would be
considered. This fact was made known
at the session of the executive coun-
ell. which begins its regular meetings here
today.
The matters which will be brought to
Mr.. Taft's attention were gone over in an
informal way today. Vice Presidents Dun
can, Alpine and Morris sent kilograms
stating that they were unavoidably de-
tanned from being present today. but
would be here for tomorrow's session.
Vice President Hayes and Ballentine have
also been unable to come by reason of in
disposition.
The reading of. the reports of President
Gompers and Secretary Morrison was de-
ferred until tomorrow. when there will
be full meeting Of the executive coun-
oil
Evening star., 1909-04-12

AS a token Of the esteem in which he is
held by the German citizens of Washing
ton and in commemoration Of the fiftieth
anniversary Of the establishment of his
paper, the Washington Journal, Mr.. Wer-
ner Koch is to be presented with a sill.
yer loving cup tomorrow night in the
Washington Saengerbund Hall on c
street. The presentation will also be on
the 18th anniversary of Mr.. koch's birth.
All of the minor details Of the presenta-
ton were completed today at q meeting
of a subcommittee at Sth and E streets,
and those having charge of the affair an
nounced that 1t would be probably one OF
the most notable events Of the year among
the Germans in the city. 1t Is expected
that all of Mr.. Koch's friends in Washing
ton, as we'll as many acquaintances from
out of town. will be present to offer their
congratulations.
The paper which is now the Washington
Journal was established by Mr.. Koch In
1853, and but for short while in the
early sixties, during which time Mr.. Koch
served as soldier In the war Of the re-
bellion, the publication has been running
continuously.
In all of this time the proprietor has
directed the policy Of the publication as
well as set type for the papers forms.
He is the oldest printer in Washington.
and probably the oldest newspaper pro-
prietor in this section of the country.
The committee of German citizens hav-
ing charge Of the matter is John VALID
man, president of the Washington Saeng-
erbund: Henry Xander, musical director
of the local Saengerbund; William f.
GUIDE, president Of the Chamber of Com
merce; Kurt Voelckner, president of the
United German Societies; Louis Kettler
OF the local Union veteran organizations,
G. NJ Spier nd ninety-four others.
communication has been received by
the committee from the German embassy
stating that 1t would be represented at
the presentation by the presence of one OF
the embassy officials.
Evening star., 1909-04-12

advantages OF good roads, az those ad-
vantages have become generally recog-
nized. but road builders who know their
business.
Advance in highway construction, he
says. has been notable within the last
few years. Many states and CITIES, how
ever, are building good roads" at great
expense which are really not good at al,
since they do not have the wearing quail
tiles which are produced by the right
kind of construction.
The result is q great waste of public
funds, or rather an inadequate return
for the money expended.
The President was asked by Mr.. Hill
to send two officers of the government
to the good roads congress. He was re-
ferred to the Agricultural Department,
after the President had expressed MS
deep interest in the subject.
Choir Music at White House.
President Taft, Mrs. Taft and their
house guests listened to a concert In the
east room of the White House at -
o'clock this morning, given by the sane
tuary chcir Nof st. Patrick's Catholic
Church. The concert was directed by
Harry T. Hail. director of the organza-
tion. At the conclusion President IaIt
shook hands with the singers.
The SELECTIONS sung were Ine Hsav
ems Are. Declaring.Y by Beethoven; I'm
fold Ye Portals Everlasting" by Gounod,
and America"
The choir is composed of the following:
Sopranos-Clarence De Bethizy. John
Fegan. Caror Fisher Elmer Eisher. Vic
tor Gregory. Harold Guista. Ben kirke.
Joseph Lucas, William Mortimer. Louis
MCCARTHY, Charles. McDermott, Bryan
McKenna. Michael A. Mckenna; oSla Willie e
o'connor Thomas p,.sa ProsPsr I.asnn SG5man RHan
Jerome Sebastian, Robert Smith, Henry
Thornberry, Charles Walter. Charles
wood and Raymond Wylie.
Altos-Ellsworth Guinon. Frank How
ard Clarence Kearney. Frank Pauiio.
paul Treanor. William White, Eliot
Wright and Joseph Merrick
Tenors-Norman Brigham. G. A. Ben
son, J. s. Duffy. B. s. Lawns. William
A. Lepiey. Clayton B. Long. Richard ~.
Pettey, William Purcell, Frederick Sill
lers and ]. F.'Wehrell
Bassos-L. T. Delevingne IF. Dug
gan. G. f. Fitzgerald. F. ]. Hartnett,
". e. Hopkins, Valentine, Isemann, Frank
]. Palcho, Paul Schwartz. w. F. Sfcard
Richard E. White. e. NJ. Will and George
] Wilson.
Evening star., 1909-04-12
ITALY'S TOBACCO PURCHASES.
Demanded Protection Against Night
Riders and Was Directed to Court.

The diplomatic correspondence Of the
State Department in 1906 made public
today. shows that the Italian government
was buying yearly. In Kentucky and Ten
nessee. about 100000 pounds of to-
bacco for the needs Of the tobacco monop-
oily.
1t was in connection with these pur-
chases that the Italian ambassado, at
Washington made a formal protest to
the State Department for security against
the depredations of might riders
In replying to the ambassadors repre-
sentations. Secretary Root suggested that
the Italian government was purchasing
the tobacco In its private capacity rather
than as q sovereign.
TIN such a case the Italian govern
ment. said Mr.. Root, might seek re-
dress in our courts OF justice. because
1t is settled law Of this country that
courts of Justice are open to sovereigns
upon the same terma as to private indi-
viduals for the protection of property
rights
Evening star., 1909-04-12
ATTACKED BY TYPHOID.
Eight Students Of National Park
Seminary Stricken.

AS the result Of an outbreak of typhoid
fever, the Easter vacation of the girls at
the National Park Seminary, at Forest
Glen, Md, has been extended ten days.
The fever broke out in the school about
three weeks ago. and most Of the girls
who were attacked by 1T went to their
respective homes. One. however. is still
at the school. She is getting along well,
and DR.. Cassidy, the principal. said today
that no further trouble was anticipated.
How the young women who are i'll at
their homes are getting along. I cannot
say" said DR.. Cassidy, because 1t is
difficult to get reports from them We
have at the school about forty students
who did not go home for the holidays
1.-The proper medical authorities are in
charge Of the situation. AS matter of
fact, our typhoid rate Is but q little
higher at the present time than that OF
washington city. Eight Of our girls are
affected
Evening star., 1909-04-12
MRS. HAMS AS WITNESS.
May Be Called to Testify In Hus-
bands Trial for Murder.

NEW YORK. April 12.-Mrs. Claudia
Hams. wife of Capt. Peter c. Hams. jr,
who Is to be placed on trial Monday next
at Flushing, L. l.. charged with the mur-
der of William E. Annis. may appear as
witness against her husband. District
Attorney Dewitt Of Queens county said
today that he had had very satisfactory
talk with Mrs. Hains in Boston. It is
believed the question as to whether she
will testify depends upon the advice of
her counsel.
A number of the witnesses who will
appear at the trial were at Mr.. DeWitt's s
today, and he went over the case with
them.
Evening star., 1909-04-12
MOTION TO ADVANCE.
Action Today in "Cotton Leak Case''
Of Theodore II. Price.

A motion to advance on the docket the
so-called cotton leak case of Theodore H.
Price, the New York broker, was made
today In the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Price was indicted in the District Of CO.
lumbia for conspiring with others to pro-
cure the premature publication of the cot
ton crop statistics of the Agricultural De-
partment. His present effort is to pre-
vent extradition to this city and is only
preliminary.
Evening star., 1909-04-12

at q point about twenty miles south-
east Of Block Island. Not only will the
comparative speed Of the three Wsrships
be observed, but the actual and relative
consumption OF coal and water will be
at lower speed.
In the earlier tests the Birmingham.
with reciprocating engines. has consumed
less coal and water than
the Salem and Chester. which are fitted
with turbines. At the conclusion Of the
twenty-four hours run the cruisers will
go to New York
Evening star., 1909-04-12
LAST RITES FOR MoDJEsKA.
Casket Of Popular Actress Almost
Buried In Flowers.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. April 12.-Almost
buried from sight in q profusion Of floral
tributes. the casket containing the re-
mains Of Nine. Helena Modjeska has oc-
cupied a guarded place Of honor In the
knights Of Columbus Club house here
since Saturday afternoon. At st. Vivian's
Cathedral the funeral services began at
o'clock this morning. under the auspices
Of the Knights Of Columbus. High mass
was celebrated by Monsignor Barnett
and the funeral sermon was preached by
Bishop Conaty.
After the ceremony the remains were
taken to Calvary cemetery. where they
will be kept In a vault until Count Bo-
zenta's affairs are so arranged that he
can take the body to Poland.
Evening star., 1909-04-12
ATHEISM IN THE ARMY.
Rank and File Skeptics, Says Chap
lain F. r. Joyce.

wALLA WALLA, Wash. April 12.-In
a philippe delivered to members of the
14th United States Cavalry. Chaplain
Francis P. Joyce denounced the morals
existing in the army and called for legis-
fat,ve action by the national government
making religious instruction compulsory
among soldiers and fixing some means
whereby credit for attendance on divine
service would be given.
His sermon has created great sensa-
tion among soldiers at Fort Walla Walla.
. Chaplain Joyce charged that, with no
to force the soldier to attend
divine sekvice, atheism, skepticism and
agnosticism prevail throughout the rank
and file.
Evening star., 1909-04-12
COMMITTEE rs ORGANIZED.
Delegated to Arrange Business Mems
Dinner to President Taft.

Dinner to President Tart.
The joint committee of the Board OF
Trade and the Chamber OF Commerce on
the dinner to the President OF the United
States. met in the rooms Of the Board OF
Trade. Star building, this afternoon.
]. H. Small. jr.. William F. Guide. Al
len d. Albert, Scott C. Bone, John Joy
Edison. George H. Harr.es, James F. Oys-
ter. Arthur c. Moses and Theodore w.
Noyes were present.
Upon motion, John Joy Edison was made
permanent chairman. Charles J. Bell was
made treasurer and a member OF the
committee. D. J. Callahan was made
secretary and a member OF the commit
tee.
The chairman OF the committee was
authorized to organize the various COM
mittees and report at the meeting Of the
committee. to be held in the rooms Of the
Board of Trade tomorrow morning at
1880 o'clock.
Evening star., 1909-04-12
SCOUT CRUISERS SPEED TRIAL.
Final Comparative Test Of Three
Warships Begun Today.

NEWPORT, r. l.. April 12.-The final
comparative test of the scout cruisers
Salem. Birmingham and Chester was be-
gun today, when the vessels steamed out
Of Newport harbor for run of twenty
four hours at full speed. The cruisers
left the Bradford naval coaling station
at 9:1O am. and put to sea under IA
vorable conditions. The sky was clear
the sea choppy and the wind blowing
twenty-five miles an hour from the SOUTH
southwest.
1t was planned to start the official run
Evening star., 1909-04-12
PINE BEACH HOTEL BURNS.
Child Of Norfolk Watchman Prob
ably Fatally Burned.

NORFOLK, Va, April 12-The Eagle
Hotel and another frame building adjoin-
ing at Pine Beach were destroyed by fire
last midnight and the seven-year-old child
of Night Watchman Basharas of the Vir-
ginian railway was probably fatally burn
ed. The fire started from a stove while
Mrs. Basharas and the child slept. Citi-
zens rushed in and dragged them out.
away.
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erfectly justified in making it known

perfectly justified In making It known
TO the country.
The people of the country understand"
declared Mr.. Aldrich. that there Is no
limitation upon the consideration OF any
measure In this body. What the seantor
from Texas has said has no practical
bearing on the question. The bill is here
and the minority can read 1t and discuss
Ii without limit"
Senator Bacon Of Georgia remarked that
Mr.. Aldrich had certainly been most ac-
curate in saying that the bill was reported
by the majority of the committee.
Mr.. Aldrich then moved that when the
Senate adjourn today 1t do so to meet at
noon next Thursday. and this motion was
adopted without dissent. After Senators
Newlands. Daniel and Cummins had Of
fered amendments intended to be proposed
to the tariff bill, which were referred to
the finance committee. the Senate went
into executive session.
Adjourned Until Thursday.
At 1o:45 p.m the Senate adjourned until
Thursday. when the debate on the tariff
bill will begin.
Evening star., 1909-04-12
BLACK RAND VISIT.
Third Italian Mysteriously Slain at
Tampa. Fla.

Tampa, Fla.
TAMRA, Fla. April 1.-THE assassina-
tion of Giuseppe Ficarotta, wholesale
grocery merchant and prominent and
wealthy member of the local Italian col
ony, has added the third to series of
murders here charged to the Black Hand
during the present year.
F,icarotta was going to his home from
his place of business at a late hour and
was shot by two men from ambush with
shotguns loaded with heavy slugs. He
was instantly killed and the assassins,
dropping their weapons, fled.
Ficarotta's relatives say they know no
cause for the murder.
Evening star., 1909-04-12
FUNERAL OF CRAWFORD.
Public Tribute to Dead Novelist a
Sorrento, Italy.

SORRENTO. April 12.--The funeral of
F. Marion Crawford, the American nov-
e,ist. who died here April 8, took place
today. The ceremony was exceedingly
simple The little town of Saint Agnello
was filled with we'll known persons from
Rome. Naples, Capri. Sorrento and Flor
ence. who had come to pay last loving
tribute to the memory of the dead au-
thor.
The public buildings of Sorrento as
well as many private houses, displayed
flags at half-mast.
Evening star., 1909-04-12
SUICIDE OF MAJ. STANTON.
Had Been Suffering With Heart
Trouble in California Hospital.

LOS ANGELES. CAL. April 12.-Maj.
William A. Stanton, sixty-five years old.
a former United States Army officer. and
a wealthy mining engineer of Goldfeld,
New, committed suicide In the California
Hospital, in this city. yesterday, shoot
ing himself in the mouth with a revolver.
Mai. Stanton had been suffering with
heart trouble. His former home was In
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1909-04-12
HOLD EASTER ELECTION.
Members Of st, Thomas Church
Name Wardens and vestrymen.

At the Easter election today in st.
Thomas Church the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Senior warden. Brig. Gen. George A.
Woodward. U.S.A.; junior warden. Mel
Vile Church.
Members of the vestry: Brig. Gen.
George A. Woodward, U.S.A.; Melville
Church. Brig. Gen. John A. Wilson,
U.S.A.; John c. Davidson. Chief Justice
H. M. Clabaugh. Theodore w. Noyes,
Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston. A. p. Cren-
shaw, Charles ]. Bell. Joseph Il. Thropp.
Evening star., 1909-04-12

Samuel Hill Of Seattle and this city
called on President Taft this morning to
interest him in the good roads congress
which II to be held next summer at the
Alaska Yukon-Pacihc exposilion. Incl
dentally Mr.. Hill made the assertion that
the engineer onicers Of the army and
others sin charge Of highway construc-
ton In the District Of Columbia are not
doing the work according to the best
standards In Europe and even In this
country.
He pointed to the new speedway in
Potomac Park as an example. This road,
he says. II laid on q poor foundation In
some places. and IL fun Of holes ON ac-
count Of improper surfacing.
Mr.. Hill has for many years been en-
gagged In working up public sentiment In
favor of improved highways 4 man of
wealth. he has expended a large amount
Of his private funds in promoting edu-
cation In road building.
He believes that what the country needs
now 10 not popular education as to the
Evening star., 1909-04-12
Free Art.

There is one change. however. in the
free list which Is OF the greatest general
interest. and that is the provision in re-
gard to free art. The House very wisely
made paintings and sculptures more than
twenty years old free. and the Senate
committee has added to these works of
art generally. including artistic antiqui-
ties more than a hundred years old.
The Senate committee has taken no
action as yet upon the maximum and
minimum provisions or the administrative
sections OF the bill. They propose to
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
suit AGAINST Allison Store.

S. A. Sutton of Cresco has started
suit against the Allison Mercantile
Association at Cresco to stop them
from rebuilding the store which
burned down a few weeks ago. He
is one of the stockholders, and al
though it was voted to rebuild some
of the stockholders object. His petit
tion states that the corporation has
continually contracted greater in
debtedness than it could legally do,
and has for some time been indebt-
ed In a greater amount than it's cap
ital stock, that it is carrying as
assets a large number of worthless
accounts, that business has not been
conducted at a profit, and has a large
amount of indebtedness. These and
other reasons impel him to ask for
decree dissolving the corporation,
and a distribution of the assets
among the stockholders.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20

Our Csc Silk Sale has cleaned
Up lots of odds and ends for u.s.
Quite q lot left tc select from, goods,
for waists, dresses or trimming at
Mott & Co.'S.
All the latest styles in eye glasses
and the Krystok bifocals are fitted
by Karl d. Fisk. He comes to De-
corah regularly and has for over Is
years. All work warranted.
-Facinators and Head Shawls at
Mott & Co.'s, also Leggings. Tights,
and sweaters, MufIiels, and all other
cold weather goods very cheap
If you have never used our Want
Column, you will be surprised what
it will do for you.
The best $500 hat at $2.1O at O.
NJ. Anderson's Closing Out Sale.
Splendid all worsted suits at
$3.50. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
DIvTNEs IN COURT CHURCH.
Two Iowa Methodist Pastors Accus-
ed by Former Brother of Libel.

Before an interesting committee
of the Methodist church at Tama last
week the sensational action brought
by the Rev. Wyatt, Kenwood Park,
Cedar Rapids, was heard. The Rev.
p. n. Dwello of State Center was the
defendant, charged with libel, use
of defamatory statements and SLAM
der Dwello, in company with the
Rev. w. E. Ross of GAINESVILLE, of
the Cedar Falls district, and the Rev.
c. w. Rogers of Strawberry Point,
Dubuque district, brought charges
against Wyatt at the last conference.
Wyatt withdrew from the church,
ana the charges were dropped. Then
he wanted vindication. Rev. Dwello
was completely indicated and ex-
onerated at the trial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
FOR AGED PEOPLE
Old Folks Should be Careful in Their
Selection of Kegulative Medicine.

With advanced age comes inactive
bowel movement and sluggish liver.
Nature is unable to perform her prop
er functions and requires assistance.
Otherwise, there is constant suffering
from constipation and its attendant
evils. Old folks should never use
physic that is harsh and irritating.
We have safe, dependable and al
together ideal remedy that Is par
ticularly adapted to the requirements
of aged people and persons of weak
constitutions who suffer from con-
stipation or other bowel disorder.
We are so certain that it will cure
these complaints and give absolute
satisfaction in every particular that
we offer them with our personal
guarantee that they should cost the
user nothing if they fail to substan-
tiate our claims. This remedy is
called Rexall Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies have a soothing,
healing, Strengthening, tonic and
regulative action upon the dry, relax
muscular coat of the bowel. They
produce a natural. successive con-
traction and relaxation of the muscu-
lar fibres of the bowel walls, generat-
ing wave-like motion which forces
their contents onward and outward;
thus Stimulating nature in perfect
bowel movement. They also remove
all irritation, dryness, soreness and
weakness. They tone up and
strengthen the nerves and muscles
and restore the bowels and associate
organs to move vigorous and healthy
activity. They may be taken at any
time without inconvenience, do not
cause any gripping, nausea, diarrhea,
excessive looseness. fatulence or
other disagreeable effect. Try Rexall
Orderlies on our guarantee. SO tab
let's 25c., and IL tablets 10 C. The
Brunt & Parman Drug Co.. DEBORAH,
Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
STOMACH DISTRESS.
And Indigestion Misery Ends Five
Minutes Later.
Almost Instant Relief from Dyspepsia
and Stomach Trouble is Waiting
for You.

Every family here ought to keep
some Diapepsin in the house, as any
one of you may have an attack of
Indigestion or Stomach trouble at
any time, day or night
This harmless preparation will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome
a sour stomach five minutes after
wards.
If your meals don't tempt you, or
what little you do eat seems to fill
you, or lays like lump of lead in
your stomach, or if you have heart
burn, that is sign of Indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for a 50-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and take
one trangule after supper tonight.
There will be no sour risings, no
belching of undigested food mixed
with acid, no heavy feeling in the
stomach, Nausea, Debilitating Head
aches, Dizziness or Intestinal gripping.
This will all go, and, besides, there
will be no sour food left over in the
stomach to poison your breath with
nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure
for all stomach misery, because it
will take hold of your food and di-
gest it just the same as if your stom-
ach wasn't there.
Actual, prompt relief for all your
stomach misery is at your Phar-
macist, waiting for you.
These large 50-cent cases contain
more than sufficient to cure a case OF
Dyspepsia or Indigestion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20

WANTED-YOu to read about the
farms, houses, etc. for sale in the
Property Exchange. If you see
anything that looks good, see us
about 1t.
GIRL WANTED-A competent girl
to do general house work. Small
family. Write or inquire of Mrs.
w. A. Hefferman, 700 w. Broad
way. 2tf.
ESTRAY - Yearling heifer calf,
taken up by me about June 1.
Owner may have by Identifying
and paying costs. HI. A. Hover,
Locust. 2-3 pd.
FOR SALE-House and lot, SOC
Franklin street. Fine home, sold
cheap, If taken soon. Enquire, or
address John Riggs, DEBORAH.
2-2 pd
FOR SALE-House and barn on two
lots in West DEBORAH. This prop
erty will be sold at bargain IL
taken soon. Attorney c.. S. Boice.
soft
FOR RENT-164 acre farm four
miles southwest of Burr Oak. In
quire of w. F. Harvey, DEBORAH.
1T pd.
FOR RENT-Residence 507 Mech
anic st. e. r. Acres.
FOR SALE-Place of nine acres
with good sand pit, good room
house, good barn 1Sx50 with lean
to 1Sx20. Also complete team
ing outfit and everything that goes
with the business. And about six
thousand feet hard wood lumber
Will give possession March LIST. 1T