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Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
POTATOES ON LARGE SCALE
At Convention of Farmers at Mary
del 1876 Acres are Pledged to Plan.

The large scheme to grow white
potatoes 1.-The most staple article of
food next to bread and meat--on a
cooperative scale, was accepted
Saturday afternoon at a convention
of fruit growers and farmers at
Marydel at which 125 acres of des-
irable land was pledged to the plan.
B. A. Headley, capitalist of Swedes-
boro. N. j. will furnish selected
seed potatoes and fertilize.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
BISHOP KINsMAN AT ST. PETERS
Will Officiate at Both Services Sunday
And Also at Clayton.

And Also at Clayton.
Bishop Kinsman, who will be given
reception Saturday evening by the
congregation of st. Peters Church,
will be present at both the morning
and evening services at St. Peter S
Church, Sunday December 27. The
services will be as follows: Celebra-
tion of the Holy Communion at a.
m, Evening prayer and sermon at
7.9O p. M, when Bishop Kinsman
will preach. The bishop will officiate
at Clayton at TO-. 80 a. m.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Between Congressman LilIey and Pres.
ident Roosevelt Made Public
in Order to Correct Err.
roneous Impression.
PRESIDENT APPROVED
Shows That LilIey Did Not Misquots
acknowledgement Distributed
In the Factories to the
Workinemen.

WATERBURY,, Conn, Nov o.
Lilley today, with the consent OF
Roosevelt published the corresponds
ence Of himself and Roosevelt regard |
ing the present campaign The first
letter from Lilley asks the president
to allow him to quote Roosevelt's APP
prevail OF Iilley's speech in the house
OF April II, expressed to friends OF
Lilley Replying the president said
he did not remember the speech re.
ferred to and suggested Lilley send a.
copy. Replying Lilley sent the speech
and told the president pamphlet
was being prepared to circulate among
| the factory workers and he would APP
preciate the communication to be
quoted. The president replied saying:
IT have read and heartily approve the
speech. You told a number of needed
truths. Wish you success In your
career" The correspondence was pub
! lished because it was charged Lilley
has misquoted Roosevelt.
I After the quotation was published
the opponents criticised the statement.
The president then wrote Iilley am
other letter saying:
/ President has not interfered with
+ the election Of any particular candl-
.A-tfates hut holds himself at liberty to
state the facts as TO what he said or
did in connection with any mans acts
as to which he has full cognizance.
When I-illey made Il speech attacking
and exposing the influences in connec.
ton with the marines the president
read the speech and expressed to Lii
ley, in the presence OF two of his con.
stituents his hearty approval of the
speech. The president authorized Lii
ley or his constituents to present and
, make public what he said
The president at the request of Lii
/, ley later sent telegram authorizing
the use of the facsimile statement In
circular.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
After a Weeks Campaign In New
York the Candidate Calls the
State as Safe as Penn
sylvania.
HAS HOPES FOR 100000
Republicans Are Sure Of Iowa by
About the Usual Majority
Minnesota Governorship
Contest Close.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov AFTER
weeks campaigning in New York
city and state, which ended here Sat
urday night with duplicate of the
rousing demonstrations he has in
spired wherever he went Taft made
this statement to the Associated
Press:
THE state OF New York Is the most
republican part of the United States,
even more republican than the state
of Pennsylvania.
There is every indication, through
that part of the state above the
Bronx that there will be majority
70. the republican ticket nearly equal
to that of Roosevelt four years ago
The democratic majority of the
city OF New York probably will moi
exceed seventy thousand This vii
be overcome by the republican vote
above 5the Bronx. with such over
whelming force as to give the repub
| lcan ticket in the Empire state ;
clear majority of from one hundred
thousand upward
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
some WESTERN
POLITICAL DOPE
Dispatches From Western States Re.
celved at Headquarters Of Both
Parties Give Election
Estimates.
-
BOTH PARTIES cLAM
BOTH PART1E S cLHM
Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado and Kansas
Are States Claimed by Both
Parties-Bryan in North
ern Kansas.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 2.-Dispatches
from all parts of the west to the ma
tional headquarters of both parties to-
day show the following conditions:
Nebraska and republi-
cans both claiming the state. The re-
publican chairman says their plural
ity will be 10000; the democrats 49,
900. The Bryan meeting at Lincoln
is the big feature of the closing day.
Iowa-Republicans claim Taft will
get the usual plurality. Democrats
declare the senatorial fight will bring
down the plurality and give Bryan a
chance to win.
Colorado-Democrats charge the re-
publicans have tried to fix" the cleo
ton in Las Animas and Huerfano
counties. Both sides claim the state.
The speaking campaign has closed.
Kansas-Bryan's entry in the north
ern part of the state winds up the
campaign. Both sides claim a victory.
Allen White, manager of Bristow' S
campaign in the senate, charges the
idillOduo Will Soiiopi iI5 " SiOSI q
democratic legislature and defeat
Bristow.
WISCONSIN, Nov. Champaign
ended with speeches by Davidson. 1t
has been one OF the hardest fought
campaigns in the history of the state
Republicans claim normal majorities
Democrats hopeful of some gains in
minor offices accounts for republican
factional fights.
MONTANA, Nov. 2.-Result here is
expected to be close. Neither side
willing to make an estimate. Cam
paign has been fiercely fought.
NORTH DAKOTA, Nov. 2.-Result
of tomorrow's election promises to be
close. Both sides claim the state fol
republicans by 10000.
WYOMING, Nov. 2.-The campaign
closed quietly Saturday. Only little
quiet work today. Democrats claim
ing great change in sentiment In the
state and expect to poll big vote to
morrow.
j South Dakota-The Republican state
chairman today predicted the Repub
licans would carry the state for Tai
and elect the state ticket, overwhelm
ing majority for the legislature Cam
paign is quiet here. except for the Wis
it's of Taft and Bryan last September
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
ANTI.JAPA
RIOTS RESUMED
Several Chinese Rioters Killed In a
Clash With the Police and Sol
diers During Boycott
Demonstration.
FEAR FURTHER TROUBLE
Japanese Ware Houses and Stores
Looted-Police Unable to Re-
strain the Chinese and
Soldiers Called.

HONG KONG. Nov. 2.-Several
Chinese rioters were killed today in
a clash with the police and soldiers.
The Japanese quarter of the city is
now under military patrol. The clash
was the result of a renewal of the
anti-Japanese roting of last night.
Those favoring the continuance of the
boycott of japanese goods looted the
japanese warehouses and stores. The
police today were unable to restrain
them and troops were summoned and
fired. Hundreds Of arrests were
made and further trouble is feared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Nebraska viii be Close.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. Both
democratic and republican committees
are confident they will carry the state.
The republican committee is more
sanguine now than it was two weeks
ago when it admitted it had hard
fight on it's hands. Chairman keifer
thinks Taft will have perhaps 1000
plurality. Chairman Allen, of the
democratic committee, is confident
that Bryan will carry the stat by a
safe plurality. Non-partisan predic-
tons are that the plurality of the snc-
cessful candidate in the state will not
exceed 5000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
INTEREST in
GOVERNORSHIP
Illinois Politicians Taking an lntenoe
EateFest In the Eight BstMeen.
asetasssae
Governor Deneen and
Stevenson.
BOTH CLAIM THE STATE
Democrats by Forty-Five Thousand
While Republicans Are Sure De-
neen Will Have Forty
Thousand Plurality.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 2.-The inter
est of Illinois politicians today centers
in the fight on governorship. Deneen
and Stevenson are both making a hot
campaign finish A new estimate
given out by the democrats today
claims the state for Stevenson by for
ty-fve thousand. The republicans are
claiming for Deneen forty thousand
showing a fear of decrease in the
normal plurality on account of the
democratic fight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
BRYAN TRYING TO
MAKE CAPITAL
Out Of the Endorsement Of RockefeI-
Ter For Taft-Cancelled
Omaha Meeting.

KANSAS CITY. Nov Bryan left
this morning for a trip through north
ern Kansas to make number OF
speeches, expecting to reach Lincoln
this evening where rousins welcome
will he extended by his neighbors. A
big parade viii be feature of the
meeting. Tomorrow he will rest at
Fairview Today he continued to at
tack the Republicans because of Rock
efeller's endorsement of Taft. Tie
Omaha meeting was cancelled TO GLOW
the Kansas trip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Debs Sees sociaIistic Gain.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Nov 2.--Debs left
today on tour of Illinois. He ends
the campaign at Terre Haute tonight.
He declares that the interest of Chi
cago shows a great growth of the SO,
cialist cause in the west The leaders
here, account for the showing of the
last few days say the socialist vote
of Chicago will be fifty thousand. A
hundred thousand in the state. The
old party leaders estimate the social
ist vote of Chicago to be forty thou
sand
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Is Fried Of Labor.

J.
The bitterness and unjustness of the
attacks made upon me by Mr.. Bryan,
by Mr.. Gompers and by Mr.. Fuller will
not in the slightest degree turn me
rom my consistent attitude toward
labor of sympathetic interest in its
behalf. and earnest desire to aid in
every way that federal legislation may
iesltlmately do it. The statement
made by Mr.. Fuller that refused to
give hearing to laboring men in re-
spouse to cut in their wages of 10
per cent, made by the receivers of a
railway company, grows out of his
failure to note full and complete de-
cision on the subject. showing not
only full consideration, but the fact
mat ! called in another judge to help
ile as we'll as the submission of a
great deal of evidence and its careful
consideration. The failure of the men
having thirty days notice of the pro
posed order or to object to it until
the day before the order was to go in
erect. led to a refusal to suspend
me order. because there was not time
Tor hearing, but full opportunity tc
modify or revoke it was given upon
I'VE days notice of the employees to
NE receiver. and this opportunity was
improved by them and the hearing
had.
The statements of Mr.. Bryan ant
Mr. Fuller on this subject Include
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
HOW MUCH THE
COMMITTEE SPENT
Republicans Distributed Million and
the Democrats Halt Million
for Campaign.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-The republicans
spent nearly million and the demo
Gratis half a million during the pres
ent campaign, according to statements
from the national headquarters today.
Treasurer Upham, of the republican,
said the western division collected
s35o,O00; the eastern division the re-
mainder of the million. He said the
average contributions We're about
$50 90. The Chicago headquarters OF
both parties are deserted today all
being engaged in preparing to leave.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
At Erie. Pa
Political Conditions Unsettled.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. 2.-Politi-
cal conditions are unsettled today fol-
lowing the announcement of Former
Governor Utter that Aldrich has de-
clared not to be a candidate for re-
election. 1t is causing wide discus
sion and is disturbing the workings
of the republican machine. 1t is ex-
pected it will precipitate hot fight
for successorship. 1t means re
alignment of the party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
In Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 2.-Indica-
lions point to a republican victory In
Minnesota for the national ticket by a
plurality of about 10000 and that the
contest for governor is SO ciose the re
suit will not be definitely known until
all the voters are counted. The demo
cratic claim the election of Johnson
democrat, by small plurality, while
the republicans declare Jacobson will
win. though the margin will be close
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Lambs Political For. cast.

CHICAGO, Oct 31-Lamb issued an
official forecast today. Sure for Bryan
the solid south. including Kentucky,
Maryland, Oklahoma. Indiana, Ohio,
New York, Kansas, Montana, Nebras-
ka. Nevada, New Jersey and South Da-
kota, total of 295. He comedies
Maine. Massachusetts, New Hamp
SHIRE, Pennsylvania and Vermont, a
total of rs. He calls the others doubt
full.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Desert Hearst,s Party.

BOISE, Nov &c. c. Fuller, state
chairman of the independence party
and E. w. johnson, candidate for gov
ernor, announced today they would
desert the party. Fuller announced he
would support the democratic state
and national ticket. Johnson will sup
port the republicans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
CONVERTS 5000
AT JACKSONVILLE
Evangelist Sunday Closes Five
Weeks Revival Meeting With
Big Results.

JACKSONVILLE H., Nov. 2.-The
five weeks religious revival conducted
by Rev. William A. Sunday came to
a close Sunday There have been s.
coo conversions and at the free will
Offering taken for Mr. Sunday nearly
$4,000 was raised Mr.. Sunday will
go Friday TO Ottumwa, Iowa, for a
series of meetings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
ASK DELAY IN
THE HAMS CASE
Attorneys for Defendant Say Their
Client is Mentally Unfit to
testify.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The trial OF
Peter Hams was announced in Judge
AspinwalTs court Monday. This
morning the brothers were taken te
the court while the attorneys argued
Darrin.; motion to have the trial Mon
day. Hams attorneys asked for de
lay on the ground the captain, who i!
the chief witness in the jenkins case
was mentally unfit to testify.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Crowds Gathering at Youngstown,
Ohio, Indicate Taft Campaign
Close VIII be Greater
Than Opening.
AN INDUSTRIAL PARADE
Taft Spoke at Central Armory In
Cleveland Today-Talked to
AshtabuIa People and
at Erie, Pa.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Nov. .
Crowds arriving today indicate the
closing republican campaign will
eclipse in enthusiasm the opening last
September. Taft speaks tonight but
Lafollette and Garfield, with lesser
Ohio and Pennsylvania lights, will
keep things going today The indus
trial parade reviewed by Taft this
afternoon was a feature
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
5000 LABoRERs
GREET MIR. TAFT
At Dunkirk, New York, Laborins Men
Give Mr.. Taft an Enthusiastic
Meeting.

DUNKIRk, n. Y, Nov. 2.-Stopping
en- route from Buffalo to Cleveland,
where he speaks today, Taft was greet
ed by over 5000, mostly laborers The
greeting was enthusiastic. Mrs. Taft
appeared on the platform and was pre-
scented with a huge bunch of chrysan-
themums.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
THINK ROOSEVELT
is A GREAT MAN
London Aristocracy Will be Glad to
Entertain Him as They Con-
slider Him a Wonder.

LONDON, Nov 2.-The prospective
visit of Roo .evelt is causing more In
terest than that of any other Ameri.
can. Many members of the aristo-
cracy declare they would be glad OF
an opportunity TO entertain him, as
they consider him the greatest man
in the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
SIMoNs PREDICTS
BIG SOCIALIST VOTE
Gain Of 45.ooo in Cook County and SIX
Hundred Thousand in the
Country.

CHICAGO, Nov. "a. NJ. simons.
of the socialist national committee.
declared today a poll of million or a
million two hundred thousand. He
estimated the vote in Illinois 100000
and $4,000 in Cook county. This viii
be a gain of $4,000 in Illinois and
600 600 in the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Iowa clairs.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 2,--There
is no question in. Iowa that Taft will
carry this state. At republican head
quarters Iowa is claimed for Taft by
$4,000 up The democrats claim the
election of Fred White for governor
but the chances are the entire repub
lican state ticket will be elected, al
though by reduced pluralities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Kills Foe in Political Debate.

FORAKER. Ok. Nov I'm a polit-
ical quarrel here Sunday, Frank S. Sc
ward, a merchant and local Democrat
is committeeman, shot and killed John
II. Milan, farmer. Milan was Re-
publican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
SITUATION ON
PACIFIC COAST
Roth Parties Claiming the Three Pa
cific States, Democrats by
Small Pluralities.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2-The
campaign in the western states mas
closed and the democrats claim Cali
fornia by 10000, the republicans by
AZ 900. Washington is claimed by the
democrats by 10000; the republicans
nv 10000. The Oregon campaign mas
heen quiet The republicans claim
tho usual majority. The democrats
saw tbev have a chance to carry the
state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Bio Meeting at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 2.-Taft was
escorted to the Central armory on his
arrival at noon today by 5000 mem
bers of the republican marching clubs
and dozens of bands. Many business
houses were closed. Enthusiasm was
great. The party left at O'Clock for
Youngstown. He addressed several
thousand at Ashtabula enroute.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
To Entertain Countess Warwick.

CHICAGO, Nov. Elaborate
preparations are being made to en-
tertain the Countess Warwick, soon
to visit here. She is coming to study
the industrial conditions. She will be
entertained by the leading suffrag-
cites, of which she is one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Merchants and Spectators Clash

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The Tam
many employees badgered the Republl-
can marchers tlis afternoon, hanging
out banners, which were displeasing
to the Republicans Clashes between
the marchers and the spectators are
frequent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Kern Closes at Toledo.

TOLEDO, Nov. 2.-Kern is closing
his campaign in Ohio today The last
speech will be at mass meeting here
tonight He goes direct to Indianap-
oils. IS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02

CHICAGO. Nov Six persons
we're hurt in a wreck on the elevated
On the oop this morning. Two trains
oa,,,ded the one struck being almost
amntv A mass of wreckage dropped
- tba street but struck no one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02

The Central armory was packed be-
fore the arrival of Taft. His entrance
was the signal for a demonstration.
After being introduced the cheering
the cheering was renewed and lasted
six minutes before it quoted so he
could speak. Mrs. Taft was on
the platform and received an
ovation. Taft denounced Bry-
ans scheme for the destruc-
ton of the trusts. He said 1t
was better to make them obey the
laws and regulate them rather than
TO destroy and throw men out OF
work.
At Erie, Pa.
ERIE, Pa, Nov. 2.-Taft enroute
west, addressed 10000 today, declar
inp his victory Sllre
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
Republican Nominee Issues . State
ment Of heassurancss to Union
Men and VIII orse
Legislation.
INDEPENDENT OIL MEN
Seeing the Rockefeller Trick They
Pledge United Support to the
Republican Ticket
Taft's Position.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 2.-Judge
Taft issued last night statement of
reinsurance to laboring men. In it he
mentions some of the measures in
their interest he will advocate in the
event of his election, among others an
amendment Of the sixteen-hour bill, an
charging and liberalizing of the COM
pensation for government employees
act and broadening of the functions
of the commissioner of labor.
Definite information came to Mr..
Taft yesterday that many labor lead
ers, who have no sympathy with
Gompers in his attempt to commit the
entire labor vote to Bryan, are, never
theless, greatly concerned lest the de-
feat of Bryan and Gompers would lead
to reprisals on the part of the Taft
administration and to a refusal by Mr..
Taft to interest himself in labor leg
islation.
The statement which the Republi-
can candidate issued last night, an
nounced, is for the purpose of reas-
surfing those leaders and laboring men
in general that the bitterness and in
justice of the attacks made upon him
by Gompers and others will have alb
solutely no effect upon his friendly
attitude toward labor. Here is Judge
Taft's statement:
Measures He viii Advocate.
have been honored by Mr.. Roose.
welt in the last four years by being
called in to assist as an advisor in
respect to all the executive and leg.
slative measures projected in his ad
ministration in the interest of labor
and have had a very deep sympathy
with all that has been done. There
are other measures In the interest Of
labor that ought to be adopted. The
sixteen hour bill ought probably to be
amended
The compensation for government
employees act ought to be enlarged an6
liberalized with view to making thu
government liable in the same way a!
private employer for the injury o
Its workmen suffered while in it's EN-
ploy. 1t is the legitimate and ap
proved practice of labor organization
to propose legislation of this kind t.
the executive for recommendation ant
to congress for action, and it will b.
pleasant duty on my part, If | an
elected. as expect to be, to conside
all such labor proposals and to urg
upon congress those measures ar
proved in the republican platform, a
well as such others as commend then
selves to my judgment and my desir
to aid labor.
The functions of the commissions
OF labor may very well be enlarged
make the bureau more useful to tn
cause of labor, and all proposals |
that direction will meet my heart
concurrence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-02
nnten Trial Nov. %.

NEW WORK Nov. Sarah koten,
tbo SLAYER of Dr. Auspitz. will be
nlaced on trial November %
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Continued on page 81
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-09-15

One of the most interesting talks
|of the evening was made by Honor
Wilhelm of the Coast Magazine. His
optimistic belief in Wenatchee led
him to say that he expected to see
within very few years at Wenatchee
a city of $4,000 inhabitants.
Appoint City Beautiful Committee.
The City Beautiful question came
up again last night. and the president
was authorized to appoint a commit
tee to confer with the city council
and the county commissioners in ref
erence to outlining a general plan
toward which the valley and city
might work. This committee will
take up the matter of the location OF
future boulevards, the parking Of
the streets and other matters pertain.
ing to city Identification.
Invite County superintendent
The county superintendents of the
state now in attendance at their an
nual convention at Lakeside will be
invited to spend a few hours in the
valley as the guests Of the CONNER
cial club.
Public Reception to Teachers.
1t was also moved and carried that
a committee of five be appointed to
arrange a public reception to the
new teachers in the city, and for the
county superintendent when they
return from Lakeside.
The committee appointed is COM
posed of John A. Geliatly, Rufus
Woods, Walter NJ Olive, George r.
Fisher and W. A. Thompson, togeth-
er with lady assistants to be appoint
ed later.