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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
"Keokuk Made Goods. ;

H. NJ. Anschutz, photographs.
H. E. Radcliffe, plans
Weber-kirsch Mfg. Co., cream sapa-
rators and flue stops.
w. e. Strimback, job printing.
Meinberg's laundry, makes hard wa
ter soft.
5. Hamill Co., canned goods.
Stricken Store Fixture Co., floor We
neer.
Huiskamp Brothers Co., shoes.
Central Chemical Co., parafine.
Frank LeBron Jewelry Co, optica,
goods.
Brassill ice cream cones.
= McManus & Tucker, stone construc-
tors.
Keokuk Milling Co, flour, etc.
McElroy Iron Work, general ma.
chine foundry works.
Kollmyer & Talbot engines.
w. P. Sutton, plumbing and gas and
steam fitting.
Kruger, clothes.
Rees Mfg. Co., Nodust.
Keokull . tel, pies and cakes.
Akerson Ringstrom Co, kitchen cab.
inets.
American Stove and Range Co.,
stoves
Kellogg Birgc Co., syrup.
Peerless laundry, hard water to soft
Mills-Ellsworth Co., shafts and
poles
Joseph Haubert sausage.
G.. w. Ewers, cigars.
Dupy Brothers. bakers.
Frank j Ewers, sausage.
Bevering, cigars.
Cameron, Joyce & Schneider, mon.
umental work.
Schotten's bakery.
Walker studio. photographs.
Keokuk Paper & Cigar Box Co,
boxes.
Peter Wolf, fencing and wrought
iron work.
Leake Printing Co. Job printing.
Mrs. E. A. Parker, hair goods.
j. Spring, plumbing, steam fitting
and in work
August Wustrow, wagons.
The O'Brien Worthen 60, dental
supplies
Keokuk Gas. Light e Coke Co, gas
and electricity
G. w. S3avers linen and fancy work.
]. w. Marllley, sausage.
Blanl; S Keoku'. Steam Dye Works,
makes clothes look like new.
l.. Felz, makes clothes
c. n. Henneman & Son, cigars.
Vm. Ewers, sausage.
S. F. Baker & Co., medicines, ex-
tracts and spices.
Pecastein & Nagel Co., beer.
Henry schmidt & Sons Co, sasl
doors and mill work.
Thomas j. Phillips, picture frames.
Sigmund Bros, tents and awnings.
Mississippi Coal and Ice Co., ice.
J. Burk, carbonated beverages.
J. G. Hubinger Bros. Co, starch.
Peter Blom, laundry soap.
Lutz & Stahl, books and printing.
Oak Hall Candy Store, candy and
sweets.
Frank Moeller Co. ciga- ).
Independent Lumber Co., contractor
Gate City Laundry, hard water made
to soft
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
PERSONALS

Howard Montague left this morning
for Des Moines where he will spend
| Christmas
Carl Peterson of Quincy is in the
city today and leaves this evening fol
Creston, where he will spend Christ
mas with relatives.
Charles E. Warwick is home from
the University of Wiscons: for the
holidays.
Miss Nettie jacobson went to Vim
cennes, Iowa, to spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs c. M. Cook and daugh
ter, Florence left this afternoon fol
Canton, where they will spend Christ
mas.
A. F. Agnew has departed for Mon
mouth where he will visit
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walsmith left this
afternoon for Carthage, where they
will spend Christmas The couple cele
brated their twenty third marriage an
piversary at their home yesterday
very quietly.
Miss Alice H. Tolmie left this after
noon for ST. Louis, where she will
spend Christmas.
Mrs Harry Ralston of Carthage ar
rived in the city this afternoon to Wis
it,
DR.. H. L. Reid. wife and baby left
this afternoon for Quincy where they
viii spend Christmas. DR.. Reid will
1ao,, Nit, o;t,, an Nord,, oyapino af
ter his return from Quincy for Des
Moines.
Miss Myrtle Butcher has returned
from few days visit in Des Moines
w. j. Ingram left this afternoon for
ST. Louis. where he will visit for sew
eral days.
Mrs. 7. j. Haines nd neics, Miss
H 9nrietta Atwood are in keokuk to
spend the holidays with Mrs. Atwod's
mother. Mrs John Menu.
Miss Ella Clark of Memphis, Mo-,
was visiting friends in the city this
week.
Miss Laura Warwick, who is at
tending school at Cedar Falls, Iowa
is in the city TO spend the holidays.
Miss Mary Mcclure of New York
City. will arrive this evening to spend
the remainder of the holidays with
Miss Laura Alton.
D. Buss. travelling salesman for
Franklin MacVeagh & Co., of Chicago,
accompanied by Mrs. Buss, are visit
ing relatives in the city, during the
holidays.
Misses Carrie B. Gilmore and Eva
j. stevens left yesterday for Midland,
S. D., where they will spend the holt
days.
Edgar Hamburger of Warsaw was
a visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Alta Ribyn of Little Rock,
Ark. arrived in the city this morning
to spend the holidays with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Pollard
Mr.. and Mrs. Rueber left this morn
ing over the Rock Island for Des
Moines on their wedding trip. From
Des Moines they will go to Fort Dodge
where they will reside.
Miss Elizabeth Hogan of the Hotel
City will return this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Wolfe of War
saw have left for Moulton, Iowa, to
spend the holidays.
Miss Marie WEIGH of Des Moines
will spend Christmas in Warsaw with
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Hartley.
Miss Lea Benbrook of Peoria, H.,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Semple during the holidays.
Miss Elizabeth Collier of kans2s
City will return this evening from Kan
sas City.
r.. G. Horne is home for the holt
DAYS after several months on the
road.
David McElroy is home from Ames
to spend the holidays WITH his parents.
Mrs. M. e. Altes left this afternoon
for Hannibal where she will spend the
holidays with friends.
II. W. Hamm and family of Center
vile were Keokuk visitors yesterday.
Mr.. Hamm is superintendent of the
X. & w. at Centerville.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
Weather Conditions.

The northwestern area of low pres
sure has moved to the upper lake re
gion. and the barometer is high on
both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
There have been light rains IN
northern California, western Texas
oregon and idaho, and light snow fur
ries in Utah. :,
1t is cooler on the eastern slope OF
the Rockies and in the eastern sSates
and warmer in the central valleys.
Fair weather is indicated for TINS
section tonight and Friday, becoming
cooler tonight, with the temperature
near freezing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
CITY NEWS.

1t has been many day since the
crowd around the depot equalled that
which was there this afternoon, many
people going out and many waiting
for some relative VIII owas coming
come to spend the HOLIDAYS. All Of
the trains We're unusually late today
on account of the heavy freight and
passenger business which they were
doing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
BASKET BALL
GAME AT "Y"
Fast Contest Will be Pulled off To
morrow Afternoon at Aseo-
citation Gymnasium.

There will be a fast game OF basket
ball tomorrow afternoon at the Y. NJ
C. A. between two association teams
The game will be called at 4 O'Clock
and team practically composed Of
the high school players will line UP
against the association squad. Dadant
of Hamilton and p King of this city
besides number of other lights will
be seen in the line up which is as fol-
lows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
New York Stocks.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-After a slight
reaction following the opening, re-
newed strength was shown in all of the
standard issues as well as many spe
cialties during the rest of the first
hour. The New York Central, was
prominent with a gain OF ~ points.
Other leading railroad stocks averaged
advances of from to IL points
There was a realizing of profits on up
ward movements caused by frequent
recessions. The tone was strong. The
governments were unchanged the 9th.
er bonds were strong.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
SPECTACULAR RESCUE
BY A FIREMAN
Carried Woman Down Five Flights
While Her Clothing Was
Mass of Flames.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-David Null
lin, fireman, carried woman whose
clothing was a mass of flames down
an extension ladder from the fifth
story of building in the tenement
district today 1t was one OF the
most spectacular rescues ever seen
here One death was tne result #
the fire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
ToDAY's WEATHER FORECAST
indications for Iowa, Illinois and Nils
souri, Wired from Chic ago.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Fair to
night and Friday cooler tonight
For Illinois and Missouri: Fair to
night and Friday cooler tonight
For Iowa: Fair onight and Friday
cooler south portion tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

Passing counterfeit money is nc
worse than substituting some un
known worthless remedy for Foleys
Honey and Tar, the great cough and
cold remedy that cures the most OBJ
stlnate coughs and heals the lungs
Wilkinson & Co.. and ]. F. Kiedaisch
4 Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
Tuesday, Dec. %.

Nl0tiaov, OCS' -.
Drexel VS.. Independents at Drexel
alleys.
Tuesday, Dec. 20.
st. Peters VS.. Grand Leaders. at
Drexel alleys.
St. Mary's vs.. Keokuk Club, at Keo.
kuk Club alleys.
At st. Mary's alleys last evening
the Independents won another game.
defeating the st. Mary's team in a
poorly rolled contest. The match was
entirely devoid of any features what
ever and the only scores ma by any
of the bowelrs were those of King and
Schneider. King had high average
with III pins, and Schneider high
game with 1913. Schneider slumped in
the last two games and finished with
an average of but 142
The totals made last evening were
extremely low. The Independents fin.
ished with but 1928 pins, while the St.
Mary's team completed the series with
but 2035.
The Independents lost the first game
of the match by 10 pins. This is the
second game st. Mary's have won this
year and golden opportunity was lost
last evening when the bowlers slump
ed. The score in detail is as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
Ruef for Sentence.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "a Ruef
was brought into court for sentence
today. The attornes viii prepare to
make lengthy motion in the effort
of a delay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-5oc men to rcsrn barber
trade and take posi- ions waiting
our graduates. Few weeks completes.
Constant practice furnished. scholar
snip include too!s, instructions.
demonstrations, EXAMINATIONS and d.
plomas. Write for catalogue. Moler
Barber College, st. Louis, No. tt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Reuf's
science was postponed until next
Tuesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
roR SALE.

FOR sALE-seven-room house and
two lots, Fourteenth and Fulton.
Price cut to S1,S75 NJ. Y. Riley, 500
Main
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

FOR RENT-Eight room house s15
Concert Apply 722 Franklin
street. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
River Bulletin.
MA c+.oe Height. Chag. R'nfall
Local Observations.

Dec Bar. Their. Win, Weather
% INN 90. 90 46 S Cloudy
"a Fam 29.79 40 SW Pt Cidy
River above low water OF 1864 !
foot 4 tenths; change in "a hours
rise 5 tenths.
Mean temperature, 80.
Maximum temperature. 46
Minimum temperature, ".
FRED u. GOSEWlsCH'
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
FOR RENT.

For Dwelling with gas, bath
ard barn. Also farm near Keokuk.
inquire 727 Morgan street If
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
New York Produce.

NEW YORK, Dec. "a Butter.
creamery, extra, 32m321ac; eggs, ear
by white, fancy, 4O@42c; fresh frsts,
33c; cheese, full cream specials, 141a
@151ac; Skins, specials, 11&c;t
dressed poultry, firm; live poultry.
steady
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
TODAY'S MARKETS.

Furnished by Bennett G Co., Conn
mission Merchants and Members of
the Chicago Board of Trade-W. w.
Gwin, Local Representative, a12
Johnson Street.
Daily Rance of Prices.
CHICAGO HI Dec 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

Judge Fowler of Kahoka was In tae
citv Yesterday on business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO ILL.,. Dec. 24.-Cattle.
1000 strong, ten higher; beeves, So. 25
10; stockers, 81 5Od4. so: hogs,
$4,000, ten higher, light, S4 95@5. 10;
heavy, So 5@5 95; pigs, So S5@4. 90;
sheep, 5000, strong, ten higher, ma
tives, 50 60@5.oo; lambs, 81 soar 10.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 24--Cattle-
Receipts, 1000 head; market steady;
steers, 81 25@7 %; stocke:s, SO 600
5. sc.
Hogs Receipts, 5000 head market
5 to 10c higher; bulk, $525@5. rs;
pigs. 81 COOS. 90
Sheep Receipts, 1000 head mar
ket steady; muttons, s4.2565. 70;
lambs, S5.5O@7.5o.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
Match Was an Uninterestins One
and Few Good Scores Were
Made by the
Bowlers.

Monday, Dec. 90.
Drexel VS.. Independents at Drexel
alleys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
Chicago Car Lots.

S''Ca9o LAR LOIS.
Wheat IS; graded No. 2. o; corn,
zoo; graded Nc, ?, 9; oats, 1872; grad.
ed No. 2, Z.
Minneapolis-W Wheat 226.
Duluth-11S
chicago-Hogs receipts, 10000;
market closed 5@1oc higher; top.
1915.
Cattle Receipts 10000; market
closed, steady
Estimated Receipts.
Wheat, -; corn, 257; oats, ST:
hogs. 10000.
There will be no session of the
Chicago Board of Trade Friday De-
eember 25th, and Saturday, December
26th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24

Liverpool close Wheat, 5s@%d
higher; corn "a ED higher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-24
independents.
st. Mary's.
Guilty Of counterfeitino

742 GEO sas e7s i
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
BOIN TON IS GU
OF MACCAbEE
CONTEST
NEsTER OF MICHIGAN FRATERN-
ALisM WiTHDRAWS, BUT WILL
BE RETAINED IN AN ADVISORY
CAPACITY.

TOLEDO. O.. June 12.-Mal NJ s.
Boynton. for the last q years great
commander OF the Modern Maecabees,
last night withdrew as candidate
for reelection TO that office. The
major left sickbed TO preside over
marks following the announcement of
his determination TO retire from active
fraternal work, he named as his own
choice of a successor, John b. Nell
VAIN, or PORT Huron, The present
great counsellor.
Prolonged cheering greeted Nell
wain's name. Geo. Lovelace, Boynton's
rival until now then arose and re-
ferred tenderly 70 the retiring great
commander moving that the commit
tee on laws provide a suitable place
on the official staff for Maj Boynton
and that the finance committee ar
range for suitable compensation. The
motion was unanimously supported.
He will probably remain in an advis-
DRY capacity.
Mcllwain was formally put in nom
nation by his fellow townsman. Cir
Detroit. nominated Mr.. Lovelace.
For lieutenant great commander
Judge w. r. Kendrick. of Saginaw
who was on the f3oynton slate, and c.
f. Thomas, OF Hastings, the opposi.
tons candidate, were put in nomina.
ton The seconding speeches for
these candidates, as well as the nom
mating and seconding speeches for
candidates for the rest OF the Offices
prolonged the session until nearly
midnight.
For great counsellor Frank T. Vol
colt OF Port-Hnron,- and-Erank-
Jones. of Ann Arbor, was nominated
For great editor. F. ID. Williams, OF
Detroit. was nominated for another
termg--F:~E. Andrews. of New Balti
more, was also nominated.
For the four places on the execu-
tive committee T.. J, Jeffries. OF De-
troit: j. c. Lehr. of Toledo: Perry F..
Powers. OF Cadillac Fred Cutler. of
Ionia; George A. Scott, of Genese-,
J Earl Brown, OF st. Louis: A NJ
Fleischhauer. of Bay City, and DR.
j. A. Lemfesty, of Mt. Clemens. were
nominated
For the three places on the board
of great auditors, the nominees are
Arnold Greenbaum. A. McCutcheon, 8
f.. Hayes. John Crawford. Edward Nc
Carthy. J. E. Macarthur, George True
and Arthur Benjamin.
The voting. which will be by Aus
tralian ballot, began at 8 o'clock this
morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
Around the State
in a Hurry

Walled Lake-Fire destroyed the
large cheese factory and residence OF
William Allen. The fire originated
In the engine room. More than 200
cheeses were stored in the building
and about half of them were saved
with most of the furniture. The
building and contents were insured
The factory will be rebuilt at once.
Traverse City-Alleging that HIS IA
cial appearance was impaired forever;
that he had been III for months, fol
lowing an. assault. and that he had
been grievously injured. William Den
necke. Is suing Harry DAwd. u Grand
Traverse county farmer, for $1,000
damages Dennecke=e laiIns-tha-h4s
employer assaulted him. A tooth
which Dowd says is his, and he shows
hole in his jaw to prove IL. is on
exhibition in the circuit court
Port Huron-Maggie Kenroyal, As,
an inmate of the county poorhonse
who escaped from that institution
Tuesday, was found Thursday, uncon-
scious in a hollow tree about a quar-
ter of mile from the building. Her
recovery is doubtful
Jackson-Citizens or Jackson ex-
tended a farewell reception at the
Elks temple TO FIR. Victor +. Ducat.
for the last five years priest OF st.
Mary's parish In this city, who has
been assigned to the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception at Niles.
Judge Parkinson and Postmaster
Richardson spoke words OF apprecia
ton OF FIR Ducat's work in the city
and Attorney J. j. Noon, on behalf OF
friends, presented to him purse.
Saginaw-The state Arbeiter Bund
closed It's three days convention here,
choosing Muskegon for next years
convention place, and electing the fol-
lowing officers; President, John Krog-
mann, Saginaw: vice president, Fred
Zimmerman. Manistee; recording sec
rotary. Henry Bloese, Grand Rapids;
corresponding secretary, w. j..
Gentsch. Detroit; treasurer, William
B. Baum, Saginaw trustees. Louis
Better. Aipena: Chris Hammel. Sag
NAV: Rudolph Mallast. Mt. Clemens.
Owosso-Geo. Munroe, of Owosso
township. fell under land roller on
his fathers farm and the horses back
1.-the machine -A4s-beAy -Severe
internal injuries, which physicians
fear win cause his death, were the
result Munroe is 80 years old and
has a wife and two children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
PATIO OF MAIORAL
CAMPAIGNS ARE
LAUNCHED
THOMPSON ADDRESSES MEETING
AND DEFENDS HIS ADMINisTRA.
TON - eREiTMEYER TALKS,
TOO, RoMisING RESULTS.

TWO mayoral campaigns were
formally opened Thursday evening.
Mayor Thompson began his fight for
reelection in a meeting In the house
OF Charles Dark, No. SIS st. Antoine
st, Philip Breitmeyer got in the game
as an aspirant for the Republican
nomination.
OF the other candidates. Villa mt.
Dust has been speaking for several
weeks. while DR.. j. n. Carstens has
declared that he Will do no public
talking.
The mayor declared he had no
apologies To make.
Some will say | promised three
cent fares and to the mi will say that
Mayor Johnson had TO be elected four
times in Cleveland before the street
railway interests surrendered and
three-cent fares were secured"
The mayor further declared that his
administration has been hampered by
hostile boards and a hostile council.
He referred to the Garner Bros side
walk and cinder contracts as instances
where he had done what he could to
save the city money. The ID. U, r., In
view Of its expiring franchises. would
prafaF- to get an HfaH-iii-e fffee-te
secure a renewal OF franchises. He
referred 10 the-peHding BaHbie fran
chise as a hopeful sign.
Breitmeyer spoke briefly in the
meeting of the. First Ward Republican
club in Duffield hall. While he did
not criticise the mayor directly, his
statements that he would get results
as mayor might be taken in that light.
LAS park commissioner ! have tried
TO do my duty to the limit OF my
ability and TO get results he said. IF
rejected mayor, 7 VIII do what Is right
and will get results there, too"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO
MEET NEXT IN DETROIT

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. June IA
Detroit was chosen at the business
session OF the grand commandery
Michigan Knights Templar Thursday,
MS the next meeting place for the
great conclave. Kalamazoo was the
only other city in the field. Houghton
was granted a charter for the organ
ization OF lodge.
The election Of officers resulted as
fe,liert- 49, R4t,fft-etftincfrt grand CUTn=
mander. Hutson Is. Coleman, Kalama-
700; deputy eminent grand cam
mander. Howard T. Taylor. Albion;
grand gcneralissimo, Charles T. Ora
ham. ithaca; grand captain-general.
w. H. Kessler Detroit grand senior
warden. George 7. Campbell, Corun.
ma; grand junior warden, Charles f.
Hiscock, Ann Arbor; grand prelate.
Rev. Chas. A. Lippincott. Flint: grand
treasurer, Charles. II. Pomeroy. Sag
NAV: grand recorder. Henry r. An
thony. Sturgisl grand standard bear
err, c. X. Campbell. Calumet; grand
sword bearer. George l.. Harvey. Port
Huron: grand warder. Fred A. Aldrich,
Flint. a..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
LIFE CRUSHED OUT
IN BRIDGE CO.'S YARDS

Frank Schukovsky. aged 81, Of No.
4S0 Tillman-ave., was crushed to
death Thursday afternoon while at
work in the yards OF the American
Bridge Co, Beecherst. and the M. G.
X. X.
Schukovsky was standing on the
ground near a pile OF iron while Il
-sterm- crane WIS towering steel
beam on top of the pile. The load
was allowed TO swing too low. and
before Schukowsky could escape he
was pinned against the pile. and 80
crushed that he died soon after reach
Ing Harper hospital.
Schukovsky has been In Detroit for
20 years, and had been working for
the bridge company three years. He Is
survived by his widow and nine chill
dren. :.
Coroner Parker will investigate the
accident.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
ENGINEER, HURT IN
COLLISION, MAY DIE

-uNlONTQANA- Pa..-Inne12-=
head-on collision here. last evening,
between the Fairmont express and
coke train on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, Engineer Quinn Pore, OF the
express train, was perhaps fatally in
His fireman jumped. avoiding in
juries. but Pore stuck to the throttle
In an effort TO avoid the wreck by APP
plying the emergency brakes. He was
unconscious when removed from his
engine. and was taken 10 the Union
town hospital. He suffered a fracture
OF the right leg, crushed foot and In
juries about the head. Several pas
sengers were more or less bruised and
shaken up, none receiving serious in
jury
The wreck was caused by the coke
train attempting TO get on siding on
the passenger trains time. Both en-
gines were demolished.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
II. c. WARD COMPETENT,
DECLARES THE JURY

PONTIAC. Mich. June 12.-Henry
Clay Ward. the eccentric millionaire
whose relatives wanted guardian
appointed for him, Shas been declared
-eempeteRt-te manage property.
by jury which passed on his sanity.
Mrs Ward and her two sons deemed
his actions such as to require legal
restraint Ward. who Is as outspok-
en- as "Everitt True was greatly
pleased with the verdict and showed
II.
This decision reverses the judgment
of Judge Brown, of Lapeer, who sat
In the probate court here on the hear
ing of the petition OF the relatives
seeking 10 have Ward placed under
q permanent guardianship.