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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01
TAFT CARRIES IOWA.
Republican State Convention i'm Con-
troll OF Taft Supporters, and
Taft Delegates Elected.

The claims of the supporters of
President Taft for denomination that
he had carried the state of Iowa, in
spite of the ridiculous denials on the
part of the opposition, were borne
out in the late convention OF the
republican party at Cedar Rapids
last Wednesday,, when the Taft dele
gates were in complete control OF
the convention and elected four Taft
delegates-at-large to the national
convention, viz: Governor B. F. Car
roll of Des Moines; George D. Per-
kins of Sioux City; L. A. Brewer of
Cedar Rapids; James Bryan of Cres-
ton. Before the convention the Taft
managers claimed they would have a
majority of forty votes in the con-
vention, and the majority was forty
one. They have conducted clean,
dignified, honest campaign in the in
terest of the whole republican
party, and the victory would have
been much greater had not the pro-
gressives In various counties proven
false to their word to divide the
county delegations without a fight.
1t is remarkable victory in the
face of the fact that the state had a
resident candidate in the person Of
Senator Cummins, to whom the
Roosevelt forces threw their strength
in the attempt to defeat the Taft
men.
This paper stated when Senator
Cummins first announced his candi-
dacy that we favored the state dele
cation being given to Cummins, with
the second choice for Taft. We would
have been glad to have seen Iowa
honor her senior senator in this
manner, and no one is to blame for
her not doing so more than Senator
Cummins himself. The state would
have been for Cummins had he
agreed to this proposition, but he
would not do so, believing that he
could not only carry the state him
self, but in case he could not be
nominated in the national conven-
ton, he could use the delegation
against Taft. The people of Iowa
woud not stand for this; the majority
of the people of the state favored the
denomination of Taft, and refused to
give its support to it's citizen candi-
date, simply and only for the reason
that with Senator Cummins out of
the race, the people of the state
wanted the vote to go for Taft.
Following is the platform adopted
by the convention:
The Republican Platform.
We, the republicans of Iowa, in
convention assembled, pledge our
selves anew to the welfare of the
republican party. We believe that
under the able and magnanimous
leadership of William Howard Taft,
the party has made record in ma
|tional affairs that is not only in har-
mCny with its illustrious past, but
that will more and more appeal to
the conscience and good judgment of
the American people.
We hereby instruct our four dele
gates-at-large to the republican ma
ticnal convention to vote for Will
liam Howard Taft and to use all hon
orable means to bring about his re-
nomination for president.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

The banks organized under the
Iowa law increased their total de-
posits the past ten months over
twenty-three million dollars and be-
tween February 7th and April Sd in
creased their deposits nearly eight
million. There has been an increase
in the number of banks the past
year Of forty-two and the average in
all banks is 215 per cent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

The gum chewing industry, If
nothing else, is flourlshing in this
country. Recent figures show that
6,5OO,OO0 pounds of the chickle or
Central American gum which is the
base OF nearly ell chewing gum, was
imported in 1911. The import value
is about 40 cents pound and going
up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

It's my opinion said the New
Town philosopher. that there are no
idle saints in Paradise. The more
fact that angels are given harps to
play on Is proof that work is re-
quired of them; and there's many a
lazy chap OF us who wouldn't like
to be sentenced to play harp for
oyer and day"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

Keep on the railroad tracks. BY
taking from the jury and directing a
verdict of the defendant, Judge Will
liam ~ Treichler at Marshalltown
declared that a person killed on a
railroad right-of-way was tres
passer. guilty OF contributory negli-
gence. and that his estate was not
entitled to damages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

bill and then unite, with the progress
sive republicans to pass bill which
Scrator Cummins will introduce.
Senator .Cummins' bill will be lower
- some instances than the demo-
~ e iill.It will provide for free
OF ss art lead and zinc. The House
is eA.V ed to agree to the bill passed
by the kEate and the President will
then be-. eronted with the alter
native Of $ ,g or rejecting new
tariff reducth Il measure.
BY vote of AZ to SO the. Senate
refused. to recede from the Bristow
amendment to the resolution for the
oirect election of Senators. The Bris-
tow amendment retains the provision
that Congress shall have the right to
supervise elections of senators if it
sees fit to do so. The result of the
Senate's action makes doubtful the
passage of the resolution in any
form, and 1t is now for the House
to say whether 1t will recede from its
position. Senator Clark, chairman
of the judiciary committee. stated
that sixteen conferences had beer
held without result. He argued that
without the Senate amendment there
was some question as to the author
ity of Congress to enact legislation
bearing upon campaign contribu-
tions, publicity, or other matters now
provided by law.
A presidential campaign publicity
aimed at the republican candidates
In the present fight for the Chicago
nomination passed the House after a
short debate punctuated by bitter at
tacks upon President Taft and Col.
Roosevelt from the democratic side.
Charges credited to Director McKin-
ley of the Taft campaign bureau that
large sums were being spent for the
nomination. of Col. Roosevelt were
read to the House by Representative
Henry, author of the bill, who de-
manded that the House pass the bill
to force both Mr.. Mckinley and
Senator Dixon, manager of the Roose-
welt bureau, to file sworn statements
of the charges they have made of
excessive use of money or pledges in
the present campaign.
BY vote of 241 to Is, the House
has adopted the amended Jujo reso-
luton which gives the banking and
currency committee sweeping powers
to investigate the financial interests
of the country. Minority Leader
Mann made a vigorous speech in op-
position to the measure and charged
that the proposed inquiry Of the
democrats into the money trust was
for political purposes--a scheme to
milk the great corporations OF the
country for campaign funds. This
is one of those come and see me-
resolutions he said. There is a
political campaign ahead. There is
need forlmoney. They say to cor
poration. Come and show us every
thing that you have ever done, or
else put up the stuff. If you dare to
make a movement in favor of our
political opponents we will drag you
before the bar of our committee. !"
Replying to the minority leader.
Representative Henry of Texas, chair
man Of the rules committee, said he
did not know of any one who was
better qualified in the entire country
to testify as to the process of milk
ing the financial powers than Mr..
Mann. Eleven republicans and four
democrats voted against the resolu-
tion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

A Frenchman upon receipt of
wedding invitation, was puzzled at
the mysterious letters r. s. V. P.
After long deliberation he finally
concluded its meaning to be: Re-
member the wedding present"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01
CLARK GETS IOWA.
Votes to Control Convention.
Other Political News.


Des Moines, Ia, April 3o.-COn-
troll of the democratic state conven-
tion to be held May 16 at Burlington
was definitely settled by the county
conventions Saturday which boosted
the number of Clark delegates over
the necessary SIT mark and the
friends of the speaker of the national
nouse are preparing to stampede the
convention so that they will have a
three to one majority. The same
band, the Fifty-fourth Regiment of
Ottumwa, that cheered the regular
republicans on to victory at Cedar
Rapids has been engaged to play
THE Houn Dawg Song at Burling-
ton, and it is expected the Clark
democrats will conduct the conyen-
tion with as much grace and definite
ness In purpose as did the regular
republicans who pinned a Taft tag
on the delegates to the national con-
vention
In the meantime republicans are
considering control of the second re-
publican convention, which 1t has
been decided, shall be held in Des
Moines after the June primary with
Dan Turner of Corning, as temper
ary chairman. This convention has
a vital point at stake between the
republican factions, the control of
the state central committee, for 1t
is at this gathering that each dis
organization. Accordingly there will
be no lack of interest in the dele
gates to be named to this body. From
now on until the primary there will
be much speculation as to who Will
have the voters endorsement for the
republican nomination for the var
ious state offices, with chief interest
probably centered on the senatorial
contest between Ex-senator Lafe
Young and Senator w. S. Kenyon.
While the latter is strong party
man and stated at Cedar Rapids after
the convention he would get behind
the party's national delegates, vet
even his friends concede that I6li-
tical developments during the past
few weeks and at the convention
rather favored the candidacy of Mr..
Young. Geo. w. Clark of Adel, can
didate for governor, went through
cne Of the most trying ordeals and
it was said at times that unless he
delivered the solid vote of the Dallas
county delegates ito Cummins he
would be boycotted by the insurgents
in the primary. Now leading insurg-
ents deny they will allow his attitude
in refusing to interfere to make any
difference In his support. Senator
Proudfoot and P. G. Holden are both
keeping up active work in the cam
paign. Cedar Rapids papers paid
high compliment to Hon. N. S. Ket-
chum. chairman of the Board OF
Railroad Commissioners, who is a
candidate to succeed himself by call
ing attention to his wide acqualnt-
ance among delegates in connection
with the fact. too, that his nomina-
tion papers bore names from every
county in the state. Because of his
wide acquaintance among manufac-
turers. stock and grain men, whole
salers. retailers, etc., who appreciate
h s work in rate reductions, there is
probably but one man surer of nom
nation than he is; that is Attorney
General Cosson, who has no oppon-
ent in the primary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

A Pennsylvania man who ate three
dozen hard-boiled eggs for the pur-
pose Of winning bet Is dead as a
result of his performance. A very
small monument will suffice for him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

Hands which perspire too freely
should have little powdered borax
in the wash water, and after being
thoroughly dried, busted with the
following powder: Powdered starch,
ounces; iris, ounces; powdered
borax, l ounce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

Jury service will now become a
popular and pleasant pastime in the
state of Washington, whose supreme
court has just decided that jurors
shall hereafter be required to freely
and thoroughly test and sample all
oonfiscated and contraband liquors
offered as evidence in the courts of
that state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

Be careful that the cold cream is
kept covered and clean; as any oil
gathers dirt quickly and the cream
will soon be covered with particles
of dust and dirt: If this is rubbed
into the skin pores clogged with oirt
will be the result.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

Times are not near so hard with
some men when they want plug OF
tobacco as when their wives ask for
pair of saoes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

There are too many fathers who
will tie up the dog at night and let
the boy run loose.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-01

my dear" called a wife to her
husband, who was In the next room,
what are you opening that can
with?' why" he said. with a
can opener; what did you suppose
was doing it WITH" well. replied
his wife. II thought you We're open
ing It with a prayer. McCalrs
Magazine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-05
THE CHICAGO EACLE.

Of Chicago, from time to time. This
practice has had disastrous results
upon the business and financial inter.
ssts Of the entire city. Many hundred
small business men and traders have
been ruined BY this class Of institu.
lions.
This nefarious practice should b
stopped and the only way to stop Il ts
BY municipal legislation.
A provision ought to b made In the
city charter authorisins the city under
ID police power 10 regulate the estab
lishment Of banks and creating In
pursuance Of this work Q board for
the examination Of oil proposed new
banking concerns. Snch Q board
should b given ample power to exam.
Inc into the financial sanding Of the
promoters Of these institutions, and
none should b allowed to bs licensed
unless such % could show assets ample
tor the carrying on Of their business.
sufncient to cover the amount Of their
deposits, and sound and substantial
enough to thoroughly protect their
depositors.
There can b no question 40 to the
right and the Justice Of the city to
exercise such power under q properly
constructed charter provision. II the
city has the right to regulate plumb
ees, 70 regulate engineers, to regulate
he electrical business. 10 regulate pawn.
brokers and the scores Of other busi.
nees enterprises and industries over
which Il exercises unquestioned super.
visinS powers, Il certainly has Q Per.
feet right to regulate the banking bust.
ness, which 10 Of far more Importance
than anything In the line Of business
In the city. because upon the legitimate
and honest business methods Of these
institutions depends the welfare Of the
entire city 10 it, business and CONNER.
cial life. while methods Of q contrary
kind INDUCED In By small, irresponsible
speculative concerns only results In
failures that involve injuriously the In.
tsrssta Of tina entire community. How
often have We seen Il that the failure
Of one Of these little banks. started
upon insecure and irresponsible founda.
lions. and doomed By fraudulent and
false representation, have dragged
down 10 ruin hundreds Of good. hard.
working. thrifty and deserving citissna
The licenses Issued By The examin
Ing board. which. Of course. should b
composed Of responsible citisens and
able nnancisrs. should b Of Q charac
ter that would b absolutely prohibit
tive Of all schemes and projects for tn
establishment Of phony concerns Of thii
kind.
This would b welcomed BY oil sound
and responsible banking houses
whether private or national.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-05

structed to get In their respective sec.
lions and work hard on the canvass
preparatory for registration. We will
have the chaser slips as usual to
round up delinquents on Saturday
night. The polls will be open from
a. m. until 9 p. m. Saturday for reg.
istration."
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis,
Democratic nominee for United States
senator, in a speech at Marshall,
called Judge Sherman, his Republi.
can opponent, to answer under which
flag he marched-was he Of the army
Of Taft or Roosevelt?
Colonel Lewis said:
81 ask my friend, Judge Sherman,
to answer: Is he for President Taft
and supporting the Payne.Aldrich tax
tariff bill that the president says 10
the best tariff bill ever passed. or IL
Judge Sherman with Colonel Roose.
welt in his denunciation Of this Payne
Aldrich tax tariff law as a sham and
oppression, a trick Of persecution?
II ask, Judge Sherman, do you
stand at Armageddon, or are you
waiting at the church? Are you
standing waiting for the marriage fes-
tival in hopes that II Miss Illinois
shall we'd either Roosevelt or Taft,
you may in either event be best man?
Will you support Taft in his veto Of
the reduction Of the price Of wooden
clothes for this winter? Will you
support him in his veto Of cheap cot.
ton clothes for the people, all to their
loss Of $500, 900, O00-or IL Judge Sher.
man with Colonel Roosevelt in de.
nouncing the vetoes as q violation Of
the right Of the people to ruler"
Members Of the Young Mems Lam.
pert Club Of the Twenty.third Ward.
an organization Of 1000 young men
whose work made creditable show.
ing last spring in the aldermanic cleo.
ton. met and formed q Wilson.Dunne
Club Of young men to work In the fall
campaign. Harry H. Lampert, who 10
q prominent insurance man, was made
president and e. G. Bode was chosen
chairman Of the executive committee.
Harold Amberg was made secretary.
They are preparing for "A campaign
along original lines and expect sub.
stantially to help the Democratic
ticket in the northern part Of the city.
A stringent State law 70 needed d
regulate the establishment Of banks.
There are too many wildcat financial
schemes now In existence In Chicago.
Not wishing to compete With The BID
banks. irresponsible people are startina
up small banks In the outlying DISTRICT
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-05

WY ssOSVsSs0Vs
Sixth floor. Center.
City Hail.
Superintendent, Sd floor. North end.
Chief janitor, Sd floor. North end.
City ssaisr.
Vault floor. South end.
City statistleian.
Tenth floor. North end.
City Treasurer.
Second floor. Center.
Civil Service Commission.
General Offices, 9Th floor. South end.
Examining.room, 10th floor. Center.
Bureau o. compsnsatlon.
Vault door. South end.
Corporation Counsel.
Fifth floor. South end.
Bureau Of Engineering (clty gn.
eInssr).
Fourth floor. North end.
Department Of Electricity.
Sixth floor. Center.
Finance Committee.
Second floor. North end.
Fire Department..
Fire marshal. list floor. North end.
Fire alarm telegraph, 9Th floor. Cen.
ter.
Firemen's pension fund. secretary
Of board Of trustees (city clerk). LIST
floor. South end.
Bureau Of oas inspection.
Vault floor. South end.
inspector o. Oils.
Tenth floor. South end.
Harbor Division.
Fourth floor. North end.
Department Of Health.
Commissioner Of health, 7th floor.
Bureau Of food inspection, 7th door.
Bureau Of sanitary inspection. 7th
door.
Bureau Of contagious diseases. tn
floor.
Bureau Of vital statistics. 7th door.
Department Of Law.
Corporation counsel, 9Th door.
South END.
City attorney. 9Th floor. North end,
Prosecuting attorney. 9Th door.
North end.
Special assessment attorney. I'd
floor. South end.
Local Transportation Committee.
Third floor. North end.
Local Transportation Traction *
psrt).
Third door. North end.
Bureau Of Maps and Piats.
Fourth door. North end.
Mayors once.
Fifth door. North end.
Mayors oHles.
Fifth floor. Center.
Municipal ceurt-Nsw city Hall.
Courtrooms, 9Th, 9th and 18th floors,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-05

Election Of municipal judges should
be held by itself. It is purely Q mu.
nicipal affair and II Is not right they
should be voted for at q big county
and state election. They should be
voted for at the spring election in
April or at q seperate election In
June.
On page 81 Of the annual report Of
the Bell Telephone system for 1912
we find the following ingenious state.
ment excusing the raising Of rates:
Wherever these rates have been
increased It has been done BY and
with the consent Of the subscribers
to the exchanges, and with the direct
authority or acquiescence Of the pub.
lie authorities"
This 10 certainly good. It would
be a safe guess to say that the con.
sent Of the subscribers" was never
asked but that rates were raised
with the direct authority or acquies.
cence Of the public authorities"
Are the public authorities Of the
city Of Chicago going to acquiesce in
q raise Of telephone rates?
Medill Mccormick will run AZ the
Progressive candidate for the state
legislature In the Twenty.ninth Dis.
trict. John F. Bass resigned from the
ticket.
~
The County Democracy appears to
be the only Democratic organisation
that has not been torn asunder by
dissension.
Meeting hours for City Council com.
mittees are as follows:
Monday - Streets and alleys, 2
o'clock; buildings. $3.50 o'clock.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and police, II
o'clock; harbors, wharves and bridges,
2 o'clock; local industries, 2 O'Clock.
Wednesday-special park commits.
sion. 1880 o'clock: health, Z o'clock:
local transportation, 2 o'clock; track
elevation, $3.50 o'clock.
Thursday-Gas, oil and electric
light, 2 o'clock; license. $3.50 o'clock; ;
water, $3.50 o'clock.
Friday-Compensation, II O'Clock;
judiciary, 2 o'clock; finance, 2 o'clock;
bathing beaches, $3.50 o'clock.
Chairman Block Of the local trans.
portation committee named the fol.
lowing subcomniittees:
Street Car Service Complaint
Northwest Side - Twigg, Hyldahl,
Clancy. North Side--Capitain, Lipps
Southwest Side-Schultz, Donahoe
Stewart. South Side--Fisher, Bergen
Carr.
Committee on Wilmette Extension
Of the Northwestern Elevated Rail
road-Block, Twigg. schuIts. Fisher
Captain.
Through Routes - Block, Lipps
Healy.
Committee to Keep in Touch with
the Elevated Roads Valuation Com
mission-Block. Richert, Lips. Long
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PNoQUoooossAl OAN
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City Architect.
nR 0Assth ana

City Architect.
SOnth door. South end.
Board Of election Commissioner.
Third floor. South end.
Charles H. Kellerman.
Anthony Czarnecli.
Howard 8. Taylor.
william H. Stuart. chief clerk.
Charles H. Mitchell. attorney.
0oard o. examlnsrs.
Motor vehicle operators, 10th door.
North end.
Moving picture operators, 10th door.
North end.
Plumbers. 10th floor. North end.
Stationary engineers. 10th floor.
North end.
Board Of inspectors Of public 70
hlcles, Sd door. North end.
Board Of Local improvements.
General ofiices. I'd floor. South end,
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Public hearing rooms, lst door.
North end.
Law department. % floor. South
end.
Boiler inspection.
Sixth floor. South end.
Building Department
Seventh floor. North end.
Bridge Division.
Fourth door. North end.
euslnsss Agent.
Vault door. North end.
City Attorney.
Sixth floor. North end.
City Clerk.
First door. South end.
City Collector.
First door. South end.
City Comptroller.
General once, 9Th floor. North end.
Auditor, 9Th door. North end.
Paymaster, 9Th floor. North end.
Real estate agent, 9Th floor. North
end.
City Council.
Council chamber, I'd floor. North
end.
General committee.rooms, I'd floor.
North end.
Commute on finance. I'd floor. North
end.
Committee on local transportation.
Sd floor.
Special park commission. 10th floor.
North end.