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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
DAILY SAYS IT
WAS WRONG TIP
Race Horse Men Supported Hughes
Two Years Ago Believing He
Was "Right."

WATERBURY, Conn, Dec. O.
"Father" Billy DAILY, the veteran horse
man, is sponsor for the declaration
that New York turfmen supported
Governor Huhges two years ago with
campaign fund of 100000 in the be.
lief the Governor favored racing and
that they were afterwards thrown
down by the executive. According to
Daily the "tip went out that Hughes
was right for racing, as Hearst was
hammering a game for bunch OF
suckers, enough to get together $780,
600 and place it across the board for
Huhges. Now look what he DONE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
POLICE TRACING
MURDER THEORY
st. Louis officers Now Think that
Hirschberg Might Have
Been Murdered.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9.-Investigation
into the mysterious death of the
shooting of Francis d. Hirschberg
was practically halted today pending
the outcome of the inquest begun by
Deputy Coroners Faith and Carriere,
An autopsy by physician was held.
The work of the police and relatives OF
the dead millionaire the last twenty
four hours only served to make the
case more puzzling. Relatives still
hold to the theory of murder The
police theory find that evidence to
support the suicide theory is not con
elusive and are working on the mur-
der theory today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
LODGE FORTY YEARS OLD.
Odd Fellows Of Mount Ayr Plan EIab-
crate Celebration.

MOUNT AYR, Ia, Dec. 9.The Mount
ayr lodge, No. 1863, will be 40 years OF
age on the 2Sth day of this month and
viii celebrate tae event with proper
cefmonies. A banquet will be held and
o'her proper observances had.
When the local lodge was installed
mere were six charter members and
'he hrst meeting night one member
was admitted by card. Two of the
charter members still survive, living
~ This county and belonging to this
'ouge One of them is Major ID. u.
hafshall, one time president OF the
STATE auctioneers' society and now
mayor of Mount Ayr, and the others is
'oIomon Stall of Diagonal, Iowa.
Inc member of the lodge that was
'ueh admitted by card is d. e. Thomas
VINO lives here, and is still member.
ueihg ever sc years of age, and one of
me Oldest members of the Odd Fellows
lodge in Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
WHAN CHANG
HAS ESCAPED
Alleged Accessory to the Murder Of
Durham White Stevens Cannot
be Found.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. with the
beginning of the trial of I. Whan
Chang, on a charge of the murder OF
Durham White Stevens, the distin.
guished diplomat, Ming Woon Chun,
the Korean. AM. alleged accessory,
has escaped the surveillance of the
district attorneys office. Chun was
Eseriously injured In the shooting affair
which cost the diplomats life. Since
his discharge from the hospital no
trace of him has been found
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
APPOINTMENTS
BY ROOSEVELT
Luke Wright Named as Secretary of
War and other Nominations
Made

WASHINGTON Dec. 9.-Roose-
velt Tuesday sent to the so1ate the
names of Luke E. Wright, secretary of
war Truman H. Newberry, secretary
of the navy: Herbert l.. Satterlee, as
sistant secretary of the navy; Daniel
j. Keefe, commissioner general Of i'm
migration; Rufus H. Thayer, judge U.
s. district court, China; Wade H. Ell
lis assistant attorney general. Fol
lowing postmaster:
Illinois-O. l.. Campbell, Knoxville;
Henry C. Jones, Marion; H. c. Dogue
Vermont
Iowa-A. w. Sleeper, Sheldon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Is Expected to Take Place Any Mo-
ment as the Dutch Commander
Eas Been Discretionary
Powers.
COURT OFFICIALS MUM
But Admit Commander Of the Fleet
Would Probably lombard Coast
Should Venezuela Fire
on the Fleet.

THE HAGUE, Dec. 9.-The Dutch
commander of the fleet now off the
shores of Venezuela has been given
full discretionary powers in the mat
ter of opening fire on Venezuela ac-
cording to statement issued today
BY Dutch court officials. Officials de-
ny any information concerning the
intention of the fleet commander but
admitted he would probably lombard
the coast should Venezuela make good
her threat to fire upon the fleet
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
TAFT AND CANNON
HOLD CONFERENCE
Were Together for Over an Hour and
Declined to Give Out
Statement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Taft and
Cannon had an hour and a half's con
ference this morning. AT the conclus-
ion Taft said both agreed not to dis
close the details for the present
They have a further conference at 5
p. m. tomorrow at the Longworth home
with members OF the ways and means
committee after which a statement
will be issued to the press
While no intention of the subject of
the conference is given out it IS
thought the main topic was the tariff,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Diplomats in smash-Up.

wASHINGToM, D. c., Dec .9.-Sen-
or Don Juan Barrios. Guatemala UNI
ister of foreign affair, who is in WASH
inpton ON special mission for MS
government, was probably fatally IL
iured and the Guatemalan minister to
the United States, Herrarte, and Gen
John Drummond, wealthy coifee
planter in South America We're padly
hurt in an automobile accident late
yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
CAPITAL HAS
LIBEL SUIT
Des Mones Register and Leader to
Institute Suit Against Capital
of that City.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 9.-The
Capital yesterday secured an injunc-
ton in the district court against the
News and Register and Leader for
using alleged stescn subscription lists.
The News denies having stolen the
lists and the Register and Leader will
sue Lafe Young for libel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Does Not Fear Death.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9-Wm. Andrews.
convicted of killing his wife last March
waiting execution Friday is said to be
the happiest prisoner in the Jail He
has been converted to religion and
says he does not fear death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Absorbing Topic in Nauvoo.

NAUVOO. H., Dec. 9.-The failure
of the Fidelity Funding Co. has
wrought great injury to all inhabitants
of this village. The failure is dis
cussed today by business men and
farmers. who finally decided t. trust
Geiran. Sister Mary, the head of St.
Mary's Academy, declares there is
no cause for worry. She beleve $
Kerian has done nothing wrong and
will look out for the interests of those
who trusted him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Back to Lecture Platform,

GEORGETOWN, Tex, Dec, s.-w.
j. Bryan delivered an address before
500 Southwestern University students
and others last night. He wap intro
duced by Regent r. S. Hyer. A ban
quet at Mood Hall and a reception at
the home of the regent were rendered
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Detectives Searching New York City
For P. J. Herman Former Pres
Ident Of Defunct FL
deity Funding Co.
HE WILL FIGHT ARREST
Believed That he is in New York Con-
ferring With Powerful Political
Friends and His
Attorneys.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9-Detectives to-
day are searching the city for Keiran,
the former president of the Fidelity
Funding Company, now in the hands
of receiver, wanted on warrant is
sued at Pittsburg, charging larceny
by the bailiff. They received word to-
day tmat Keiran, after leaving the
train North Philadelphia last night
went to Newark, then came to New
York by auto. 1t was rumored he came
to confer with attorneys and powerful
political friends in order to fight an at
tempt to have him arrested.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Weather Conditions.

The barometer is high over the
central valleys and the southeastern
portion of the country, with decidedly
cool weather in the eastern gulf and
south Atlantic states, and 1t is warm
e. in the lower Missouri, Upper Miss
ssippi valleys and the western lake
region.
The areas of low pressure are in
northern Montana and upper Cali.
fornia, Oregon and Idaho.
Light snow ha5 fallen in some por-
tions of the upper Mississippi valley
and the lake region.
Fair weather, with Temperatures
slightly below the freezing point is
indicated in this section tonight, be-
coming cloudy Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Rates Reduced Ten Per Cent.

Mr. Browns address presented care
ful review of the increase in the price
of every commodity within the last ten
years, save alone freight rates, which
he said had Jagged behind. He said
that if the expenditures of the rail
roads for 1907 could have been made at
prices obtaining 1897 the railroads of
the country would have saved $780,
100000. He confirmed the charge made
year ago that from 1898 to 1908,
freight rates had been advanced on
S97 articles, but he added that in the
SIG articles, and that the net result
was a reduction in rates Oh 1868 per
cent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Mistake Was Fatal.

AEWANEE, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Mich
oias >, Demarth, wife Of an attorney,
Yesterday from the effects of oxalic
"cld taken accidentally for epson
salts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
ToDAYs WEATHER FORECAST.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois and Nils.
souri, Wired from Chicago.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Fair to-
night; Thursday increasing cloCdiness.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and
Thursday.
For Iowa: Fair tonight with warm
er north portion; increasing cloudi.
ness Thursday.
For Missouri: Fair tonight; in,
creasin- cloudiness Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
President OF Diamond Match Company
and Senior Vice President of
Central Lines Disagree
Over Rates.
REDUCE FREIGHT RATES
Says Barber and Suggests That Only
Remedy is in Federal Control
of corporations-Brown
Opposes.

CHICAGO ILL.,, Dec. 9.-The issue be-
tween the shippers of tae conutry and
the railroads, which, broadly is said to
be whether the plow follows the loco
motive or the locobotive the plow, was
Joined at the annual banquet of the Illi-
nois Manufacturers Association here
Tuesday. w. c. Brown senior vice
president of the New York Central |
lines, delivered an elaborate plea for
the country's prosperity, while Ohio
c. Barber of Akron, Ohio, president of
the Diamond Match company, vehem-
emily asserted that instead of contem-
plating increased freight rates, which
perhaps ultimately will go, by means
of some American heiless, to enrich
foreign noblemen," the roads should
be calculating how great a reduction
they should in fairness make to ship
pers.
Mr.. Barber in his address referred
that the latter, in his attempts to edu-
cate the public to belief that higher
rates are necessary, perhaps is taking
his cue from the late f 7. Barnum,
who said the public was fond Of being
being humbugged."
"William H. Vanderbilt" said Mr..
Barber, who succeeded his father, the
commodore, without the latter's brain
and ability, recognized the public with
the words, "the public be damned"
nd hoc do
since by one scheme and an
other emanating from the brains
of men of his ilk and
force" Mr.. Barber declared that at
| the beginning Of the panic last winter
the railroad accentuated the result of
the panic ia every direction and tried
to blame conditions on President
Roosevelt.
''It seems to me-" said Mr.. Barber,
that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is absolutely impotent in pro-
tecting fully the interests of the pub
| lie. The railroad has become so great
part of the business of the country
that there is no power in law that
can control it. They (the railroads)
inturn control legislation and prevent
legal actions by the over-powering
weight of their influence and the ex-
pense of litigation against them"
Mr.. Barber, in closing, declared that
the only remedy for correcting the
evils of overcapitalization would be a
federal corporations act, with the rail
roads all in one corporation and gov
ernment guarantee of per cent on the
stock, which never thereafter should
be increased
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09

Tell your neighbor about getting
a complete newspaper for ten cents a
week. The Daily Gate City contains
all the news.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
pierpont MORGAN in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Pierpont Nor
gan arrived here today to be present
at a banquet of the Chicago Associa-
ton of Commerce tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09

Receiver Gilroy's Court Order.
Receiver Gilroy today notified the
detective department he had an order
from the supreme court calling for an
examination of Keiran and asking he
be notified if Keiran was caught.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
i,voran Starts Battle in Kansas City
Between Police and Fantica
in Which Hundreds OF
Shots Are Fired.
THE HOLY ROLLER SECT
Leader is Shot Through TIL, Head and
Body and Daughter Of One
Of the Women Members
Fatally chot.

KANSAS CITY Mo. December o.
IN riot in which religious fanatics
and the police were the participants
At o'clock Tuesday afternoon, one
uatrolman was killed and four wound
ed and the leader of the fanatics, a
band calling themselves the Holy
Rollers was shot through the head
and body and will die.
A woman member, of the band fled
TO the -..ve- and with her five children
endeavored to escape in a boat. She
was rowing away when squad of Of
dcers came to arrest her and on her
defying them yolley was fired into
the boat. Her 13-year-old daughter
was wounded and die6 last night.
The riot occurred in TIC busy City
Hall and market district and almost in
the shadow Of the Central Police Sta
ton started by woman. One hum
dred shots were fired, but although the
district was crowded at the beginning
Of the disturbance, the spectators es-
capped injury.
Dead.
ALBERT G. DALBOW a patrolman.
LOLA PRATT, aged Is, daughter Of
Sharp's male companion.
Dangerously Injured.
L JOHN SHARP known as Adam
God" street preacher.
MICHAEL MULLANE, a patrolman.
PATRICK CLARK, a police SER
geant
Slightly Injured.
HARRY E. SIEGE policeman.
GEORGE M. HOLT, probation Off
Ger.
Police Looking for adam God"
With two dead, two dying and one
severely hurt as a result of street
fight yesterday between the police and
band of religious fanatic, the police
today are considering stopping further
SiVct uSSlluSS. Lleul. SIdi aH'i
Patrolman Mullane are not expected
10 live throughout the day. Clark
was shot in the eye and Mallane in
the back. John Sharp, the leader
known as adam God,' is dangerous
" wounded. He escaped arrest and is
at large. The police are seeking him
John Sharp, known as Adam
Cod leader of the fanatics. is still
at large. The police are seeking him
With orders to shoot to kill If he at
'empts to shoot. Bloodshed is expect
ed The town is greatly excited ovel
lhe affair. Louis Pratt, one OF the
Oand wounded, is dying at the hospital
he says he will recover and live tc
Kill more policemen. Several of the
Dand disappeared from their ole
quarters and are believed to have
lolned Sharp, ready for desperate
stand.
A. ]. Seller, retired farmer ha.
asked to have slight wound dressed
he was struck by a stray bullet IL
Yesterdays fight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
River Bulletin.

Fld, Stage Height CHING R'nfaI
ST Paul IA Frozen ... 80.
La Crosse - Frozen 80. Trace
Davenport 10 o.S -O.5 -.
Galland s OS -0.4 -.
Keokuk Is 05 x1.0 -.
st. Louis 80 SO -0.7 -.
xRise. Fall.
The river will remain nearly sta
tionary.
c., b. & @. Bridge, Burlington, Iowa,
Dec. S.-The present stege of the riv.
er is 9 inches above low water mark,
fall of 3lls inches since last re-
port,
Local Observations.
Dec. Bar. Their. Wind, Weather
S.7p.rs.. 80 10 30 SE Cloudy
8. ram. !. 80 90 "a NV Gear
River above low water of 1854. 5
tenths; change in "a hours, rise l
foot.
Mean temperature, 26.
Maximum temperature, 70.
Minimum temperature, II.
| FRED 4. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-09
Slightly Injured.

HARRY E. STEGE policeman.
GEORGE M. HOLT, probation Off
Ger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
Along James River

Gazette Correspondence
August 31.-Mr and Mrs. Samue
Hatcher end daughter, Miss Bessie
Misses Vergie and Sallie Wheat and
Mr.. Ohio lockwood, whe have been Wis
iting their relative, Mr., w. r. Hatch
er. returned Saturday to their home In
Bedford county.
Mr.. John A. Barger, who is quite
feeble at his home near here, fell Sun
day afternoon and cut and bruised his
face right much. He is getting along
fairly we'll considering his age.
Miss Nora Shaner OF East Lexing-
ton is visiting Miss Hope Chiles.
Quite large crowd went from this
section to Hot Springs on the excur-
sion to hear Mr.. Taft speak.
Capt. w, H. Chiles has started his
mill after stop of several months for
repairs.
Work is progressing nicely on the
new macadam road near the Natural
Bridge, and several miles have been
completed towards Lexington.
Large crowds OF guests are reported
at the Natural Bridge hotels, aud fire.
quent excursions carry visitors to this
noted place, OK EYE
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
BUFFALO DISTRICT

| DOr A1O OlS hlCI
Total balances on hand from
preceding years 5 1885, IS
Amounts received from State
School funds 2,547.O2
Amount received from County
School levy E. 1901 .ss
Amount received from District
School levy 1,1564e
Amount received from Indivi.
dusls. tuition 3O2. 90
! Amount received from Individ-
| uals. Subscription to S.H. 374.75
/ Amount received from other
Districts 117.48
Amount borrowed from Gen.
trail District 10000
Amount received for sale OF
school house and lots 17O.61
CENTRAL DISTRICT
Total balances on hand from
| preceding wears 1,248.85
Amount received from State
School funds 949.41
Amount received from County
School levy 084.5s
Amount received from District
School levy 651.71
KERR'S CREEK DISTRICT
Total balances on hand from
preceding years 272.76
Amount received from State
School funds 1860
Amount received from County
School levy 1,2OO.ss
Amount received from District
School levy 1,Oe7.16
Amount received from Walk
er's Greek District 2.01
LEXINGTON DISTRICT
Total balances on hand from
preceding years 902 ,85
Amount received from State
School funds. 1875
Amount received from County
School levy OO.OO
Amount received from District
School levy 100000
Amount received from tuition 2,267.75
Amount received from rent 1000
NATURAL BRIDGE DISTRICT
Total balances on hand from
preceding years 285.5S
Amount received from State
School funds 3,O75.72
Amount received from County
School levy 2,O55.76
Amount received from District
School levy 1,84s.O9
Amount received from town of
Glasgow 5000
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT
Total balances on hand from
preceding years 46O. 10 |
Amount received from State
School funds s,138.95
Amount received from County
School levy 1882
Amount received from District
School levy 2,S17.95
Amount received from individ-
ual0, tuition - 1925
Amount received from lndivid-
uals, subscription to building SAT. rs
Amount borrowed from Liter.
airy funds 100000
Amount received from sale of
old lumber 1900
WALKERS CREEK DISTRICT
Total balances on hand from
preceding years 1,033.35
Amount received from State
School funds 1883. 83
received from County
School levy 1884
Amount received from District
School levy 1,231.17
Total receipts and balances
July 3lst $50, 1865. 81
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
LEXINGTON
Graded and High
Schools

The Lexington Graded and High
Schools will open
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1905
The tuition charges in the High
School are $50 for residents OF Lexing-
ton and $50 for non.residents. A small
reduction Is made where two or more
from the same family attend the High
School.
Pupils from the county will be ad.
mitted to the Graded School. as long
as the grade they are prepared to en-
ter is not full, at the rate of $18 q ses-
sion, payable by the half session.
In accordance with q regulation of
the Lexington School Board all new pu-
pills will be required to present certif-
Gates of vaccination signed by q phvsi-
clan before being enrolled In the
schools.
For further information address
H. d. CAMPBELL, Clerk
Lexington School Board.
HARRINGTON WADDELL,
Aug. % 08-2t Principal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
Along Buffalo
Gaxetfe CotYeSpOndenee

| Gazette Correspondence
Murat Va, Sept-2-Mr. and Mrs
James A, Rice of Denver, Col, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l. E. Dixon
Owing to the high altitude Mrs, Rice's
health was not good and they expect to
settle in old Virginia. Mr.. Rice has
not been in Virginia for over 30 years
until two years ago he returned and
married one of his school mates, Miss
Bette Douglass.
Mr. James Tardy, who has been
quite Ill, is able to be out again, but
we are sorry that his son Emmett, who
cut his foot on a scythe, is still on
crutches.
The NJ. Il. Sunday School OF Eliotts
Hill will hold its annual picnic on
church lawn on next Friday. Refresh
ments to be served In the afternoon for
missions.
Information has reached here of the
marriage of Mr.. w. Melvin Rice, which
occurred In Colorado several weeks ago.
Mr.. Rice went to Colorado two years
ago from Lexington, where he formerly
lived.
Mr.. A. M. Bell, who was recently
gored by a COW, continues to improve,
and Is now sble to walk around little.
The old home OF the late Mr.. Joseph
A. Mater is being torn down by his
nephew, Mr.. John Matter, and hand
some residence will take its place
Mrs. George d. Dixon who has been
in failing health for some time, is no
better. ST. ELMO.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
Accountants Office

Having opened an Office Oh
Washington Street, next door tc
the offices of DR.. Reid White and
DR.. Davidson, l am prepared tc
do all kinds of
PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING
such as Opening and Closing
Books, taking off Trial Balances
and Balance Sheets, making
Partnership Settlements, writing
Articles of Agreement, Wills,
Deeds, etc.
l represent the United States
Fidelity & Guaranty Company of
Baltimore, and am prepared to
furnish bonds for Executors, Adj
ministrators, Trustees, Assignees,
Receivers, Treasurers, Bank Of
fcials, Government Employees and
all forms of Court Bonds.
l also represent the Equitable
Life Assurance Society of New
York, and will be glad to furnish
rates on application.
j. W. MCCLUNG,
Collector and Notary Public
Aug. 12.08.tf Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
High School Bids
INVITED

Bids are invited by the High
School Building Committee re.
presenting the Council of the
Town of Lexington for the erect
ion of a HIGH SCHOOL BUILD.
ING, in accordance with the plans
and specifications of G. M. Robin
son.
The plans and specifications
are now in the hands of W. P.
Irwin, a member of the Building
Committee, who will take pleasure
in showing them to prospective
bidders.
Bids will be opened at noon on
Tuesday, September 10, 1908.
The Committee reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
VIM. r. KENNEDY,
aug.26.08 ct Chairman