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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-28
Lynchina Expected.

WASHINGTON Ind, Oct. 2S.-A
heavy armed guard has been placed
around the jail here where John
Eagle, alleged assailant of Blanche
Wise, aged eleven, is being held,
following his arrest at yincennes,
Ind. Crowds are in the vicinity
of the jail and If Eagle is identified
by the girl. it is feared an attempt
will be made to remove him from the
Jail and lynch him. He was brought
here last night and as soon as it was
known, crowd of 200 men gathered
near the Jail.
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ago at st. Paul, after preparing for
his theological course at st. Ambrose
college. For the past nine years he
has been pastor of the church at Me-
chanicsville, at the same time attend
ing to missions at Big Rock and Clar-
ence. He is young, energetic, man,
filed with zeal for his work, fine
speaker and man of exceptional ex.
ecutive ability
st. Peters at Keokuk is one of the
most important parishes in the Dav-
export diocese. 1t has fine parochial
school and gymnasium in connection
with the church and large congre-
cation. Father Gillespie will assume
his new duties the third Sunday in
November. No one has been appoint
ed as yet to take his place.
After the concursus a meeting of
the bishops council was held in at
tendance at which were Bishop Davis,
Very Rev. ]. T. A. Flanagan, v. g..
Monsignor Flavin of Des Moines. Mon
signor Ryan of Davenport and Very
Rev A. J. Schultz of Iowa City.
Further Press Comment.
The Davenport Democrat and Lead
err says:
According to the decision of the
board of examiners at the consursus
held this morning at st. Ambrose col
lege, to determine the successor of
the late Father O'Reilly of Keokuk,
Rev. James w. Gillespie of Mechan-
icsville was chosen to fill the vacan-
cy.
The Board Of Examiners.
At the concursus this morning, the
board of examiners comprised the fol-
lowing dignitaries of the Davenport
diocese: Rt Rev. Bishop Davis and
Very Rev. ]. T. A. Flanagan vicar
general by virtue of their Office and
the others by appointment, Rt. Rev.
Monsignor Flavin of Des Moines, Rt.
Rev Monsignor Ryan of Davenport,
Rev George Giglinger, D. D., of Keo-
kuk. and Rev. Francis Ward of Iowa
City. Rev. Jacobsmeier of Riverside,
who had been appointed to sit on the
board, was unable to be present.
Well Known in Davenport.
The young priest, who was raised
to such high dignity this morning,
is personally acquainted with many
of the people of this city. His adj
vancement comes as a fitting recogni-
tion of the answering zeal and sig
nal abilities he has shown in the ex-
ercise of the sacred ministry His
many friends all over the state will
rejoice to hear of the new honors
that have come to the young priest.
Father Gillespie was born in Iowa and
is about 40 years of age. He received
his preparatory course of study for
the priesthood at st. Ambrose college
in this city, where he was a member
of the distinguished class of 90, which
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-28
REV. GILLESPIE
HIGHLY PLEASED
Rev. George Gislinser D. D. Thinks
That st. Peters Church Will
be Well Pleased With
New Priest.
REGARDING NEW PRIEST
is American Born and a Good Speak
er-Davenport Papers Speak
in Glowing Terms of
Young Pastor.

| Following are few facts concern
ing Rev. James W. Gillesie, the newly
appointed pastor of st. Peters Cath
Ole church Of this city:
American born and thirty
seven years of age.
Will take charge of st. Peters
Parish on the Third Sunday Of
November.
Was ordained ten years ago at
st. Paul and during his career
was at one time assistant pastor
of st. Ambrose church, Des
Moines, the largest church in the
capital city.
Prepared for his theological
course at st. Ambrose college.
Will become irremovable rector
of st. Peters and dean of the
Keokuk deanery with the title of
Very Reverend
Is said to be a geed speaker
and a man of exceptional execu-
tive ability.
Should please Pensioners.
Father Gillesie should please the
parishioners of st. Peters church,
said Rev. George Giglinger, D. D.,
upon his return to Keokuk after the
examination and appointment. "He
is an American born priest, who is
we'll known in the Davenport diocese
unexpectedly in Davenport, but is
somewhat OF stranger in this vicin-
ity. He is good speaker and should
make strong man for the place. At
one time he was assistant pastor OF
ST. Ambrose church, Des Moines, of
which Rt. Rev. Monsignor Flavin is
pastor. The people of ST. Peters will
certainly like the new pastor"
Praise for New Pastor.
In reporting the examination am
announcing the appointment, the
Davenport Times says:
Rev. James w. Gillespie, pastor at
Mechanicsville, Iowa, was today ap-
pointed pastor of st. Peters Roman
Catholic church at Keokuk, Iowa, to
succeed the late Very Rev. Thomas
O'Reilly who died during the sum-
mer. BY virtue of his appointment
Father Gillespie becomes irremovable
rector of St Peters and dean of the
Keokuk deanery with the title of
Very Reverend.
The selection was the result of a
concursus held this morning at st.
Ambrose college in accordance with
the rules of the third plenary council
of Baltimore. ST Peters of Keokuk
is an irremovable rectorship and any
priest who has served in the diocese
of Davenport for ten years is eligible
to take the examination.
The examiners at the consurcus
were Rt Rev. Monsignor Flavin of
Des Moines, Rt. Rev. DR.. George Gig
linger of Keokuk and Rev B. Jacobs
meier of Riverside, Iowa, was also a
member of the concursus but was un-
able to be present Bishop James
Davis and Very Rev. ]. T. A. Elan
nagan, V. G., were also present at the
consursus.
Father Gillespie. who is we'll known
in Davenport, having been educated
here at st. Ambrose college and hav-
ing occupied the pulpits of most of
the Catholic church of the city at
various times, temporarily is about 40
years old. He was ordained ten years
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
DAYS HAPPENINGS
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, June 10.-The most import ant happenings in the national capital today were as follows
 In recognition of their wonderful achievements in the world of aeronautics there were presented to Orville and Will bur Wright of Dayton, by President Taft in the historic east room of the White House two gold medals, one for each of the brothers, from the Aero Club Of America. Prominent representatives of this and foreign governments were present.
 In the Senate where the woolen sched- ue on the tariff bill was under discussion, repeated efforts of the progressive repub- licans to break the ranks of the Aldrich forces were defeated. Numerous amend ments offered by Senator Deliver look ing to reduction of the finance com mittees rates were voted down.
 That it is not desirable to build H. foot waterway from St. Louis to the gulf was the report made to Congress by q special board of engineers appointed to make a careful investigation and esti- mate of the question. They say it would cost $120,000,00O to. build and $6,0OO,0O0 an- nually to maintain.
 President Taft spoke at the night ses- sion of the congress of Roman Catholic missionaries, now holding its triennial meeting in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
ALL SAVED FROM
 SPANISH LINER

New York, June 10.-Without a mis- hap, the 526 passengers of the Spanish liner Antonio Lopez, which went ashore in the fog last night off Fire Island. on one of the most dreaded stretches of the north Atlantic coast, reached New York tonight. The cabin passengers, 102 in number, were allowed to go ashore at once, while those in the steerage were placed in care of the immigration au- thorities at Ellis Island.
 The Lopez tonight is in bad position, lying broadside to the sea. Several un- successful efforts were made during the day by the wrecking tugs to drag her from the sand. While the ship tonight appeared to be in no immediate danger the wreckers are lying alongside prepared to take off the members of the crew in case change in the wind should threaten their safety. The transfer of the pas sengers, mail and baggage was safely effected this afternoon. The last persons to be taken off were about 30 Americans returning from a tour of Spain. Among them were Judge Powell of the supreme court of Manila, and a number of school teachers, nurses and clerks stationed at Manila in the government employ, who had stopped in Spain on their journey homeward. Knowing there was no imme- diate danger they made light of the hard ship of their unusual adventure and cid much to quiet the excited immigrants.
 The Lopez, which Is a steel ship 430 feet in length with 3591 net tonnage, went aground at 9;3O o'clock last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
KNIFE AND PISTOL
 FIGHT TO DEATH

John Lee and Tank Richardson both negroes, engaged in a duel shortly after midnight, the former using a gun and the latter knife with the result that Lee is dead and Richardson is at the Hillman hospital, seriously wounded.
 The affair occurred near the corner of Avenue F' and Thirteenth street Lee was literally hacked to pieces and after being cut dashed up the street and turned into the house at 1921 Avenue F, throw ing himself with terrific force against the door and smashing it in. The occu- pants of the house jumped up to find the negro dead on the floor
 Richardson was shot twice, one bullet passing through the right arm and en- tering the abdomen, while the other bull let struck him in the leg. After the affair he ran for a mile and half to his sisters home in Alley H, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets. He was arrested there later in the morn- ing by Bicycle Scouts Carrh and Gold stein and sent to the Hilman hospital. A charge of murder was put against him.
 The negro Lee worked for the Young & Yam Supply Co. The duel arose over Richardsons wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
MONTEVALLO SCHOOL
 GROWING INSTITUTION

Montgomery, June -(Special)-That the Montevallo Industrial School for Girls is a growing institution with promises of developing into one of the finest insti- tutions for girls in the south is the opin- ion of State Superintendent of Education Harry C. Gunnels MT. Gunnes returned to the city last night from Montevallo and during much of today he has been expanding upon his trip.
 Next year." MT. Gunnels stated, T wouldn't be at all surprised to know that Montevallo had doubled it's attendance. There were something over 300 students this year. The school is in a very health ful state; all of the new buildings, which demoralized this past session to some ex- tent, have been completed, and are now occupied. The site is a beautiful one, and everything is suspicious for the fu- ture."
 MT. Gunnels stated that the authorities were highly pleased with the operations of the school and spoke for the Cover nor in characterizing the work of the past session as successful in every way.
 With the abolition of the office of chair man of the faculty the superintendent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
SUMMER THEATRE
 GUTTED BY FIRE
Amusement Place In Meridian
 Is Complete Loss
ACTOR BARELY ESCAPES
Residence Near Meridian Is Struck By Lightning and Badly Damaged But Not One of the Family
 Is Injured.

Meridian, June 10-(Special.) l.)-The Air Dome, Meridian's new summer theatre. corner Twenty-second avenue and Ninth street, was completely gutted by fire this afternoon at ? o'clock The loss is estl- mated at s5000 to furniture and fixtures and about s100O to building, with no in surnace. The building is the property of Mt. Barton lodge No 1S and the the atre was furnished and operated under lease by Mr and Mrs. John Woodford. The origin of the fire is unknown. A smaller building adjoining, owned also by Mt. Barton lodge, and occupied by Case l Brothers Co.,. piano turner's, was dam- aged to the extent of about $500. The Air Dome covered quarter of a block and the fire spread over the building so rap- idly that one of the actors, F. J. Boyd. was badly burned about the head and neck before he could escape, which he did by jumping from a window.
 Several actors ana actresses lost their costumes and musicians their instru- ments.
 The home of J. S. Buchanan. two miles south of Meridian on Mt Barton was struck by lightning last night and dam- aged to the extent of $500. There were hVe occupants of the house at the time | and while the roof was almost torn off l two interior walls demolished one bed and a dresser splintered, aAn the floor of one room torn up, not one of them was ! injured. 0'
 The parish of St. Paurs Episcopal church Of this city today purchased the l Christlan property adjoining the church ste oo on the east The consideration was sloooo costly parish house is to he erected on the newly acquired pronertv V to be used for church, club and society | entertainments
 The board of supervisors today passed an order to erect two costly steel bridges one across Sowashee creek, near the east ern suburbs, and the other across Tal- ohata creek near Meehan. These are to l replace wooden bridges washed away bv | the recent high waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
CRAZY NEGRO PUTS
 UP NASTY FIGHT
Chased Little Negro to City Jail and There Tackled the Day
 Warden.

"Oh, Lawdyl Murderl Police! Oh, zawdyl" screamed small pickaninny yesterday afternoon as he dashed pell mell into the city Jail with a huge, raw boned negro man, several inches over six feet in height, in close pursuit. The pick aninny dashed over the warden's feet and brought that officials heart into his throat by the screams he was letting out,
 He's crazy!' he screamed to the war den, as he dashed around the end of the long bookkeeper's desk in the office. The warden made a flying clutch at the man. who reared back and squared off for a fight His eyes were double the ordinary size and glared baleful1y. 5-He fought the warden, and being of such enormous size. put up a nasty fight.
 The warden called for help but it hap pened that at the moment there was not an officer in the jail alley. Seeing he was in for a tussle he tried jiu-jitsu movement on the Ethiopian, yanked him over to the prison ward door, held the prisoner with one hand while he used the other to unlock the door.
 Inside the ward the negro started fight ing harder than ever. Two stevedores and half a dozen prisoners helped the warden get him to cell, but he foored several of them before being locked in his cell.
 The pickaninny was almost white with terror, and seized the first opportunity to dodge back out of the wardens office. He had been walking along when the man got after him and he had the chase of his life for several blocks. He headed immediately for the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
TWO DETECTIVES
 LET OUT BY CHIEF
COUPLE OF THE BEST MEN SUS- PENDED FOR BEING FOUND IN LOCKER cLuB-coLE AND DISH EROON MUST GO.

Detectives P. c. Cole and w. A. Dish eroon were suspended yesterday after noon by Chief Bodeker when found in a locker club by the chief, and at the meeting of the police commission tonight he will recommend that they be dropped from the force.
 The two officers were among the best to be found in the detective line and aie both good personal friends of the chief Their suspension, however, Is in accord anoe with the strict lines being laid down by the chief to which all officers had been advised they must adhere.
 In speaking of their suspension, Chief Bodeker said last night:
 "lt was with the most intense regret that I issued the order suspending Cole and Disheroon. No two better detectives can be found, and there is a close tie of friendship Letween them and me. Warn ing had been given to all officers In re- gard to drinking in clubs, and I could not expect to have discipline in the force if I had countenanced their act. Under the circumstances I will recommend to the commission tonight that the two men be dropped"
 This makes the third detective to be sus- pended during the past month on account of being in a locker club, the first one being w A. Baker. The chief has laid down the law to the officers and the slightest deviation from 1t means dis missal from the force.
 Patrolman No. l, A. D. Brown, who has heeu on the force for 21 years was appointed to take Coles place, and J. E.. Burks, one of the oldest members of the force and who has been doing plain clothes work for some time, to Dish eroon's place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
CALHOUN OFFICIALS
 OPPOSE FEE SYSTEM

Capt A. P. Agee, former city attor- ney, stated that he believes all judicial officers should be placed on salaries, particularly justices of the peace, judges of inferior courts and probate judges. Few men enter office through love of the work" he said, and when man undertakes to decide a case where fees are involved it is human nature for him to consider at the outset which of the litigants involved is most likely to pay his fees, a biased opinion being almost in- evitable. With one or two exceptions, however, I see no immediate need for placing the office of sheriff a salary basis. He would decrease the number of justices"
 Another prominent attorney recalled the fact that to place all offices on a sal ary basis might entail larger expendi- ture than under the fee system, particu- larly with reference to minor court of ficials in the less populated districts.
 The offices of treasurer, county tax collector and assessor, superintendent of education, etc., are so adjusted as to practically be on salary basis, and 1t is believed that the sheriff, clerks and reg ister in chancery in this county would welcome equitable salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11

Anniston. June 10.-(SpeeiaL)-A partial Investigation as to the sentiment of the people of Calhoun county with regard to the much discussed fee system develops the fact that there is an almost universal opinion that all judicial officers should be placed on salary basis, but when it comes to the changing of the present condition of things the intelligent people of this county are somewhat hesitant about rushing in where angels fear % tread.
 Probate Judge Emmett F. Crook says that he has always been in favor of abolshing the fee system and says that he would like to see a bill drafted that would equitably adjust salaries for the county officials. He favored the King bill, which was before the last legisla- ture, and the Adams measure, which he considered exceptionally good, introduced several years ago. Yet Judge Crook rec ognizes the responsibility resting upon any man who undertakes to draft meas ure to abolish fees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11

ible That is all we want to know. Whether the government engineers do or do not think it will be worth the money will not make any difference to the people. All the people want is to know that the deep waterway is prac ticable. The government engineers are not commercial men. The people are the best judges of the value of de- veloping this section and we've got to have the deep waterway, whether gov ernment engineers disapprove the eX- penditure or not. The people are ut terly indifferent regarding that disap- proval. Such an attitude has eharac- terized the government engineers for years past and l don't think the opin ion expressed in this report will have any weight with Congress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
Testimony In oil Case.

Lake Charles La, June 10-Many wit nesses were placed on the stand by the defense today in an effort to show that good and reasonable business methods characterized the conduct of the affairs of the Evangeline Oil company, against whom Peter P. Van Vleet of Memphis is the petitioner for the appointment of receiver. recs of several days in the case will probably be taken tomorrow. pending the report of experts who have been examining the books of the com- DanV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11

thinks that the school is put on a bet ter basis than it has ever been The office was a dual one with that of pres ident and while the greatest harmony pre- vailed in the conduct of the school d separation of the offices was deemed ad- visable. At the same time abolition of the office means saving of $500 to the state.
 Mr. Gunnels speaks in the highest terms of the graduating class of this year and the personnel of the student body. He characterizes as the most beautiful build ing in the state the main dormitory erected at a cost touching upon $300 0O0 and the facilities of all the structures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
Major Elmore Dead.

Montgomery. June 1O.-Maj. Arthur F. Fillmore, S2 years old, and a Mexican war veteran, died at Fillmore station, his coun- try home where he was born, tonight. He served as secretary of state of Ala bama and was brother-in-law of United States Senators Dixon H. Lewis and Benjamin Fitzpatrick. He leaves a large family connection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
WelIman's Balloon Shipped.

Paris, June 10-The frame and me- chanical parts of Walter Wellman's bal loon, in which Mir Welman will make an attempt to reach the north pole, were shipped from here today for Rotterdam, whence they will be sent to Tromsoe. The Arctic" Wellman ship, carrying the advance guard of the expedition, is due at Spitzbergen today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
MASONIC NOTICE

All Master Masons are re- quested to be present at a spe- cial communication of King Solomon Lodge No. 460, A. F. & A. M., Friday, June il, 2::30 p.m., Masonic Temple, to at- tend funeral of our deceased brother, Thomas B. Woolloy.
 J. D. MatlocN, w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-11
Corey In Auto Accident.

Palaiseau, France, June 10.-An auto mobile in which William E. Corey, pres ident of the United States Steel corpor- ation, his wife and Mime. Godilleau, man ager of MT. Corey's estate here, were driving today became unmanageable. All three were thrown out, but MT. and Mrs. Corey escaped with few scratches.