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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-12
pEUNITED PARTY.

For no. >r of years the repub-
lican party To- WA and the nation
has been divl,~ n by factional diff
ferences, which e., entered into
each campaign in eater or less
degree. The time S. now come
when this must cease 4, the party
will go down in defeat. The two
elements of the party have been des-
ignated 'standpat" and 'progres-
sive." For the first time in recent
years in Iowa the senatorial cam
paign brought out straight state
wide vote between leaders of the two
factions, without other entangling
influences. The result is a decided
victory for the progressives.
In the interest and for the sake
of united front that will enable the
party to go forward to victory in the
November election it is the duty OF
the republicans of the state regard
less of personal alliances, to accept
the verdict. Standpatism is dead
issue. Henceforth there should be
no distinction among us. Let us all
he republicans, laboring together in
the vineyard for The common cause.
This newspaper has been called
"standpat" in the past, although that
has been misnomer. 1t should have
been called independent republican.
Jt has selected the men whCm it sap
ported from both factions of the par
ty, having in mind their peculiar fit
ness for the office in question. 1t
has supported as many progressives
as standpatters. Aside from this. it
.-as always been progressive news
paper. 1t has always taken the in
itiative. 1t has set the pace for the
newspapers of northeastern Iowa and
this accounts for it's notable success
in the Iowa newspaper field. Hence
forth it desires to be called repub-
lican. The name standpat should be
forgotten. Factionalism has run its
course and should exist no longer
among republicans.
A great opportunity Is open to the
state of Iowa. A favorite son of the
state is candidate for the presiden-
cy The bitterness of the campaign be
tween the Taft and Roosevelt forces
may possibly result in the selection
of dark horse, and the most avail
able man is Senator A. B. Cummins
of Iowa. When he first announced
his candidacy this paper advocated
giving him a solid delegation from
Iowa. Subsequent developments gave
the state to Taft. Sixteen of the To-
wa delegates are instructed for Taft.
and must obey these instructors but
il it becomes evident after this obli-
cation has been discharged that Taft
cannot be nominated the delegation
should stand solid behind Cummins.
1t is high time for the republicans
of Iowa to get together. We hope
that never again will there be fac
'tional contest within the party, but
that it. may stand united and go
forth to victory. k. o3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-12
Figure 1t Out.

A. passenger on train, wishing
to buy a ticket, gave the conductor
a 50 bill, the fare amounting to ST.
05. The conductor said: Il can't
change it,. and handed back to the
passenger his 50 bill. The passen-
ger then handed the conductor a S5
bill, and the correct change was CIV
en- back. How was it done?
A lady went into grocery store
and her purchase there amounted to
35 cents. She handed the clerk a
50-cent piece but the clerk said he
couldn't make her change, so she
took back the 50-cent piece and gave
the clerk a silver dollar, and the
clerk made the correct change for
her. How did he do it:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-12
A Pertinent Distinction.

A Cleveland school teacher writes
that she asked her class what was
the. difference between the expression
"a while" and "a time" Nobody
Seemed to have any idea on the sub
ject, Finally the light of intelli-
sgence, was seen to shine in the eyes
of one little boy, and the teacher
called upon him to save the intel
lectual honor of the class.
II know teacher" he cried eager
1y. when papa says he is going
out for a while. mamma says she
knows he's going out for time!"
That's one way of looking at it.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-12

A farmer up near Algona had a
log he wanted to split and as it was
very tough he got stick of dyna-
mite, intending with 1t to blow the
log to smithereens. He lay the dyna-
mite down by the barn door and
went inside to put his team away. A
pig found the dynamite, swallowed
ii and then walled into the stall
where a span of mules were tied.
One of the mules kicked the pig and
the jar set the dynamite off. The
explosion blinded the farmer, killed
one mule, tore the harness off the
ether, blew out the end of the barn
and nearly killed the pig.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-12

Harry was taken out TO dinner for
the first time in his life. His mother
kept him at her side, because his
mother is a wise woman. But he
acted like a perfect little gentleman
until the dessert course. Then his
mother found occasion to reprove
him. Harry" she exclaimed. in
loud whisper that everybody at the
table could hear, what do you mean.
by wiping your spoon on your nap
kin? You never do that at homeW
mo, mamma" answered Harry in an
even louder wA'fN'''f"but at home
we always gr s'Ns.@'"N-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-12

Whenever | think how lost mil
lion dollars by not investing a thou
sand in Oklahoma City ten yeae ago,
/ think of Dooley's philosophy: "Op-
porchunity," says Dooley, knocks
at iv'ry mans dure wanst, n some
mems dures 1t hammers till it breaks
down tn dure. an then 1t goes in
an wakes him up If he's asleep, an
afterwards it worruks FIR him as a
nightwatchman On some mems
dures it knocks and runs away, an
whin they come out 1t hits thin over
the head with an axe. But iv'rywan
has an opportunity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-12

1t must take an unmitigated nerve
and conscience calloused on both
sides and in the middle TO permit a
man to be a hobo now and bum his
way through this country wherr ev-
cry honest man is so busy tt 1T he
can hardly get time to hoe = 5 gar
den.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-12

A scientist says: If the earth was
flattened the sea would bG two miles
deep all over the world. After medi-
tating a Kansas editor gives the fol-
lowing: IF any man is caught flat
tening out the earth shoot him on
the spot. A great many of us can't
SWIM"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-06-12

We have found the difference be-
tween running lawn mower and
running an automobile is that you
run the lawn mower but that the
automobile is Just as apt TO run you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-22

The White House today made public
letter from President Taft to w. j.
Oliver of Knoxville, Tenn. stating
that Maj. Archibald Butt, who was lost
in the sinking Of the Titanic, did not
go to Rome or elsewhere abroad on q
special mission from the White House
and that his visit was for the benefit
of his health. Mr.. Oliver. sent the
President telegram of sympathy and
referred to statements as to Maj. Butts
alleged mission. -
-. Answer of President.
The answer Of the President was as
follows:
"The President feels Mai Butts loss
keenly and is only consoled by the
knowledge that he gave up his life as
soldier and a man.
There is absolutely no truth in the
report that Maj. Butt was on mis-
sion to Rome. The sole object of his
trip was to get the benefit Of the long
sea voyage, and: in order to add to the
interest Of his trip, the President gave
him a number Of formal notes Of in
PRODUCTION to 'personages in Rome,
whom he knew. None OF the letters
contained more than a formar intro
ductiop." = - - Y.....t.' = Z
Many letters and kilograms regard
ing Maj. Butt have been received by
the President. Some OF these are from
Rabbi Leonard Levy. Pittsburgh. Sc
vance, Tenn. College. from which Mai
Butt graduated; Sewanee Alumni AS.
ISOLATION Of New York, which held
memorial services yesterday; National
Guard, Wyoming; Daughters OF the
American Revolution, Louisville Press
Club, Fairfax Commandery, X T., Cul-
peper. Va. and mass meeting at Kan
sas City, Mo.
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SHOWS WIRELESS MESSAGES
USED FOR REASSURANCES
Denies That Officials Of His Company Knew
Of the False Telegram Sent to Repre-
sentative Hughes Declaring
Titanic Passengers Safe.

Vice President Franklin of the International Mercantile Marine
told the Senate investigating today
have the earlier of the Titanic disaster held
alarm He denied knowledge the message address
Representative Hughes West Virginia ship being
owed Halifax and gave other details He other witnesses
contributed the evidence seeking
light the catastrophe that sank the Titanic pride
people their death plunged world
into mourning
After denying that officials of the White Star line had
knowledge of misleading telegram Representative Hughes Vice
President Franklin acknowledged that he had issued reassng
when he had facts which base them Mr. Frank
lin the first witness.
TOLD REPORTERS WHEN NEWS CAME
The lines official read from great sheaf of wireless eegrams
received Monday morning None of them contained information
value but this data that the line issued its
effort said Mr. Franklin nquers Later when
he said he Immediately for the reporters and
begin reading them the long Marcongram from
Capatha giving the gruesome considerable detail
began read said Mr. Franklin, Titanic down this
morning and then looked There wasn't reporter
the They all racing for phones the the
world"
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FORM MGERS0LL CLUB.
Cornell Students to Study and Crit
icise Existing Religious Creeds

ITHACA. N. T.. April PA number
OF Cornell students have taken up the
task Of forming q new religion. Twelve
of them met and organized the Robert
Ingersoll Club. ito study, Investigate ana
criticise the existing religions and creeds
Of today with view Of reconstructing re-
ligions thought and setting 1t upon
basis OF fact and truth instead OF need
less faith and traditional superstition
Z. N. Whitman. sophomore, is chair
man, and r. G 4. Deiacozetts, . junior.
is secretary. .z-.--s...-s
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Dissolution a Remedy.
OPERATIVES AT WORK.
Strikers Of Woolen Mills Get In,
! crease in Wages.

LOWELL. Mass. April 22.-More than
14.oO0 employees in six Lowell cotton mills
returned to work today, ending the strike
which began four weeks ago. The opera
.t:ves receive wage increase of 10 per
cent. time and quarter for overtime
work and the right to inspect the weight
and measuring Of cloth.
The cost to the operatives, during the
strike has been over 100000.
at the Lancaster mills. manufacturers OF
cotton goods, ended today with the re-
turn Of 2:loO strikers who have been idle
since March 20. The demand OF the en-
has been granted by the company, al
Though the matter Of abolishing the fines
syetem has been held IN abeyance. pend
:ng q decision by the Massachusetts, su-
preme court 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-22

BODIES Of FIFTY
Mackay-Bennett to. Bury at
Sea All Not EmbaImed and
Bring Others to Land.
HALF-FILLED LIFEBOATS
CALLED BACK BY CAPTAIN
Passenger Says Commander Smith
Tried to Save More Lives.
RELIEF FUND GROWS RAPIDLY
Amount in Hand More Than $780,
ooo-survivors Taken to Hos
pitals Returning to
Their Homes.
Passenger Says Commander Smith
Tried to Save More Lives.
RELIEF FUND GROWS RAPIDLY

NEW YORK, April 22.-The White Star
Line announced this afternoon that 1t had
received the following wireless message
from the cable ship Mackay-Bennett.
which is on the scene of the Titanic dis
aster. searching for bodies:
Heavy. southwest squall has interfered
with operations. Fifty bodies recovered.
All not embalmed will be buried at sea at
pm., with divine services. Can only
bring embalmed bodies to port
The White Star Line officials said that
any further information from the Mack
ay-Bennett, which is under orders to
remain in the vicinity Of the wreck for a
week. will be made public on receipt
Only those bodies that have been identi-
fled or admit OF being identified will be
brought back.
Gulf Stream Carrying Bodies.
The steamer Rhein reported to the
White Star line by wireless that wreck
age and bodies were passed in 42sO1 lati-
ture, 1913 longitude and that the Mac
kay-Bennett was heading for that posi-,
ton. This message indicates that the
gulf stream is carrying the bodies and
wreckage more than fifty miles east of
where the Titanic sank.
ne Survivors VINO were taken to hospi-
tails on their arrival here on the Car
pathia are now practically all recovered,
and many of them have left for their
homes.
Relief societies have gathered funds ag-
gregating more than quarter of q mil
lion dollars, and the relief committees
have been swamped with clothing. Not
only that. but countless letters were re-
ceived, all Offering assistance of every
sort. Some offered the use Of their rooms
and others rendered their services after
their daily work was done.
Called Lifeboats Back.
The fact that Capt. Smith realized that
some of the Titanic's lfeboats were
launched when only half filed with pas
sengers was disclosed last night by Peter
D. DAILY OF Lima, Peru, one of the first
cabin survivors,. who relates that he saw
The veteran skipper rush to the railing
after the boats had put out from the
back. they are only half fIlled!,.
"Of course" added Mr.. DAILY. sit is q
Continued on Third PagAl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-22
DAUGHTERS OF 1912 MEET.
Removal Of Scott Key Mansion to
Fort NcHenry Considered.

BALTIMORE. Md. April 22.-The
United States Daughters OF 1872 began
a four-day convention and centennial
celebration here today, with delegates to
the number OF about $50 in attendance.
The project to buy the Francis Scott
Key home In Washington and have II
removed to Fort McE1enry will be con-
sidered. Today's session was chiefly de-
voted to organization.
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HOPE FOR pEACE,M sWATow,
May Be Evacuated in Consideration
of Heavy Indemnity.

AMOY, China, April 22-The United
States cruiser Rainbow. flagship of the
China squadron, arrived here from
Swatow this. morning.
Reports from that city say that there
is hope that further, hostilities there will
be averted. Negotiations are in progress
between Gen. Ho., commander of the
Cantonese troops. and Gen., Ling. COM
mander OF the local troops. with q view
to the evacuation of Swatow and its vi
cinity in consideration Of heavy cash
indemnity.
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Held in Senate Caucus Room.

The INQUIRY was conducted in the luxu-
rious majority caucus room OF the Sen
ate, regarded as perhaps the handsomest
room in the country, its Vermont marble
floors, its Dover marble walls and other
furnishings costing not far from $2OO.0oO
1t was the christening of that hall in the
new Office building Of the Senate. In it's
center sat the subcommittee with Sena-
tor William Alden Smith of Michigan pre-
siding. Jammed about the long table
which the committee occupied were the
heads. Among them We're senators ana
representatives and their wives, Baron
Won Hengelmuller, the Austrian ambassa-
DOR and other representatives or the dip-
lomatic and official circles, newspaper
correspondents and a large number OF
women, mostly drawn from the national
gathering of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
The investigation overshadOwed all
other congressional proceedings.
Precedence Given Women.
Hours before the resump ton of the in
quiry great crowds swarmed to the Sen
ate office building and made rush for
the marble. crystal-lighted caucus room.
Hundreds of them were women. and, as
in the Titanic disaster. 1t was women
first who were admitted to the hearing
room. Capitol police took charge OF the
arrangements, and by 10 o'clock there
were no available seats and the standing
room was exhausted. The police began
to turn people away an hour before the
Senate committee arrived. Even senators
and representatives who sought to get
places of vantage for members of their
families were unable to do so.
william Alden Smith, chairman of the
subcommittee, reached the Senate office
building late and went into conference
with Senators Newlands, Burton, Perkins.
Simmons and Fletcher. 1t was not de-
termined at that time who nrst would
take the stand, but 1t was thought prOba-
BILE that J. Bruce Ismay would be called.
He arrived with p. A. 8. Franklin. vice
president of the International Mercantile
Marine Company, at the hearing room q
few minutes before 1890 o'clock and had
difficulty getting into the room. He iden-'
tilted himself to q police onicer and was
ushered into seats reserved for witnesses.
Senator's Of the subcommittee came to
the committee room promptly at 1890,
except the chairman. who remained in his
ONCE for a few minutes in conference
with several of the surviving ofhcers or
the Titanic. Senator Newlands said that
MT. Ismay's recall to the stand probably
would not come first, and that instead
one OF the surviving officers would be first
to take the stand. The four surviving Of
ficefs, C. H. Lightoller. frst oflicer: H. J..
Pitman. second officer: J. s. Boxhall.
third ofiicer. and H. g. Lowe. fourth Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-22
QU|ET|NG war !! R TALK K
State Department Denies U. S.
Will Enter Mexico.
ACTION HELD UNNECESSARY:
Countless Reasons Why Move Should.
Not Be Made.
EXPLAINS TAFT'S POSITION
Secretary Knox Says Ship Would Go
to Get News of .'r !.
Americans
EXPLAINS TAFT's POSITION

The State Department did its best today
TO put quietus. on what is regarded
as the infiammatory and sensational talk
of the governments purpose to intervene
In Mexico by declaring that the reports
of the American consular officers in that
country reiterate their opinion that
whereas there is not one reason for mill
tary Intervention there are countless
strong reasons why there should be no
intervention. -
The American embassy at the City of
Calero. former minister of foreign af-
fairs. left that capital Friday night for
Washington to assume his new post as
ambassador here.
Knox Makes Explanation.
Secretary Knox today declared that
while the President had under considera-
ton the question Of dispatching q vessel
to the west coast of Mexico to look after
the safety Of the American residents
there. it did not necessarily mean that q
warship would make the trip.
He said that the principal object was
to get some news about those people VINO
were In country where great disorder
prevailed, with no Communication with
the outside world. OF course, he con-
tinued. II a United States cruiser hap
pened TO be the nearest 1t would be sent.
Release Is Expected.
American Consul Letcher at Chihuahua
has not informed the State Department
Of the results OF his demand upon
Orozco for the release of two American
citizens who have been held by the
rebels since March 16. However. 1t is
declared at the State Department that
the officials do not fear any trouble over
having the men released, II upon further
investigation by Mr.. Letcher 1t is found
that the men are being unlawfully inn
prisoned.
1t Is reported from Frontera that per-
feet order prevails throughout the state
of Tobasco. and the people do not antici-
pate any disturbance Of the present
peaceful situation. Americans there have
not been molested In any way. Affairs
are quiet in Monterey, although the talk
OF American Intervention continues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-22
WEATHER

Rain this afternoon and to-
night. Tuesday fair and cooler;
brisk westerly winds.
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Southern railroad shops at Bush we're
demolished and many residences de-
stroyed. fa1..s.st.
-Four persons were in3Reed, one prob;
ably fatally, just north 0fs16urphyaboro:
Heavy property damage, but no loss OF
life, was reported at Duquoin.
Residents of the stricken area declare.
there were two distinct storms, one strik-.
ing at $50 o'clock and the other shortly
before Z,
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Franklin Tells About His Company

Mr.. Boxhall was then called. When
Mr.. Boxhall entered the room Senator
Smith asked him to step aside and called
vice President Franklin Of the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine Company He
began to question Mr.. Fraaklines to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-22
TORNADO [ ! ; Al KILLS s.
Nearly 200 Injured in Illinois
and Indiana.
MILES OF WIRES GO DOWN
Property Loss Will Amount to
Many Thousands Of Dollars.
FAMILY ALMOST WIPED OUT.
Many of Dead in One Town Were
=. Foreigners Who Worked in 1,
Coal Mines.
FAMILY ALMOST WIPED OUT

80
CHICAGO. April 22-The tornado which
late yesterday swept over. central and
southern Illinois and northwestern In
diana. killed at least thirty-five, persons,
and injured nearly 200 others, according
to advices received here today. ;. q
Miles of telegraph and telephone wires
were blown down, farmhouses were de-
molished in the path of the storm and it
Is probable that the death list will be
increased when communication is re-
stored with an points over which the tor
nado passed.
the damage by. the storm. it is certain to
run into hundreds of thousands OF
dollars
I At Bush, a village, in. Williamson
county. the greatest loss Of life occurred,
eighteen persons having been Killed and
more than forty injured. Nearly every
dwelling in the village was either de-
stroyed or damaged. Most of the dead
were foreigners who worked in the coal
mines near, Bush.
At Morocco, Ind. nine persons lost their
lives by being crushed in the collapse OF
their, houses. .e-
= At. Grant Park. ILL.,. half a dozen per-
sons were injured and damage amounting
to more than 100000 was caused by
the tornado.
.esa. si---.s ..s..~-,,..s s
Three in Family Killed. !.
The; family of Nelson Hulse at Campus.
a village, near Reddick, was almost wiped
out. Hulse, his wife and eldest daughter
were. killed and two other children were
severely injured.
Trolley lines throughout the storm
swept districts suffered heavy damage on
account of the destruction of the poles.
The loss Of life in the towns which are
In communication with the outside world
follows:
Bush. eighteen dead, forty injured: Will
-lisville, five dead, forty injured; Campus.
three dead. six injured; Morocco, nine
dead, twelve injured.
Fifteen Dead at Bush.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 22.-Reports
reaching here early this morning from
towns in the storm-swept territory of
southwestern Illinois tell Of twenty three
deaths. hundred injured and thousands
Of dollars damaEe to property. including
wire and rail- trafic, e,
Fifteen persons were killed at Bush, a
village Of 600 in the northwestern corner
Of Williamson county, and three who
were injured died after being taken to a
hospital at Murphysboro. Forty-oQe In
boro In special train, the crew of which
said only q. small portion OF the village
had been searched, and that more dead
would probably be found when the
search was renewed by daylight.
The 81 Louis. Iron Mountain aud
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Cheer Like College Students.

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