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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21

taken makes its success as a paying
investment sure, and the officers think
1t best to spend more money on the
building.
Painfully Hurt In Runaway Seed
erman was painfully injured about the
neck and limbs yesterday afternoon at
l o'clock as the result of a sensational
runaway. Seederman was driving in
his buggy along Fourth avenue near
Sixteenth street when his horse. be-
came frightened at something. Seeder-
man was thrown to the ground, suffer
ing a number of painful bruises and
bulance of the Gaudin Undertaking
company was hastily summoned and he
was carried Immediately to the Hill
man hospital. He is reported as rest
ing well, not being seriously hurt.
Literally Hacked to Pieces-Lige
Brooks, negro, received wounds that
will probably prove fatal yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock at the hands
of another negro. Charley Burden. The
fight occurred at the corner of Avenue
C and Twelfth street and the weapons
used were q razor In the hands Of
Burden and a club welded by another
negro Brooks was literally hacked to
pieces. He was hurried to the Hillman
hospital but Is not expected to sur
vve Burden was placed under arrest
by Officer McAllister, the other assail-
ant escaping. The affair, it Is said,
grew out of an argument over a game
of dominoes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12
Lincoln Voters

The following names have been
secured by The Gate City during the
past couple of days, of men who vot-
ed for Lincoln:
Rudolph Schevers, in 1864.
F, G. French in 1860. Also att end
ed the Lincoln-Douglas debate at
Galesburg in 1858.
Mrs. Mary Read of No. ITO Leigh.
ton Ave, states that her husband yot-
ed for Lincoln.
w. B. Jones of No. 171S Carroll
street, voted in 1864 He was a
member of Co. K, 151st Illinois.
Fred Geiser of No. 1922 Johnson
street, voted in Keokuk in 1864. He
also recollects of the throwing of the
old Keokuk Constitution into the riv-
er for its rebel utterances.
George w Davis of Arbela, No,
voted in 1860 and 1864 at Edna.
Henry w. Page of Arbela was not
old enough In 1860. AS member of
Co. f, 2Sth Illinois at Camp Butler.
ILL.,, he got furlough in 1864 and
came to Basco, H., and voted.
Don. c. S. Millikin of Hamilton,
voted for Lincoln in Nov 1864 En-
rolled in Co H, 151st Illinois, at
Quincy, mustered out at Columbus,
Ga, on Jan. "a 1866.
]. w Rufford of Pennington, men,
Der of Co. H, Sixth Iowa, voted In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12
C. w. Lamb Of Keo-
kuk was fireman on
train carrying him to
be inaugurated-and
relates thrilling ex-
perlences connected
with the trip.

There is one man in Keokuk of
whom it can truthfully be said. the
celebration of the one hundredth an
niversary of the birth of Lincoln in
the United States and In Keokuk to-
day touches with deep feeling and
sentiment as will mark the tributes paid
to the memory of this great public
man It is because he once dined
with Lincoln. shook his hand, and later
voted for him that he can celebrate
the event of this day from his very
heart, and there are many more
throughout the wide country who can
say the same thing. He can we'll ap-
preciate the sterling qualities of this
president whose memory we honor on
this occasion.
c. w. Lamb, of 712 Palean street, al
though advanced in years and living
a retired and quiet life, and with a
memory fresh and sound as IL he were
but young man, recalls with burning
enthusiasm his personal acquaintance
with this great president 1t is prob
able that no other man in Keokuk and
even Lee county has such distinct
recollection and can picture SO wildly
few incidents in regard to Lincoln's
life as can this veteran railroad man
who has only retired from active serv
ice few years.
1t was Mr.. Lamb who fired the en-.
CINE that carrie the president part of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12
Col. H. B. Blood

Col H. B. Blood saw Lincoln several
times during the civil war and has a
Lincoln relic in his possession, an
autograph order issued by the Presi.
dent The relic is highly priced and
has been framed and hangs In the
Blood residence. 1t reads as follows. !:
Captain Blood will furnish bearer
one horse and saddle. A. Lincoln.
Nov. 10, 1862
The entire order was written by Lin.
coin with pen and ink and the old
document is in good state of pres
ervation.
1t was isesued on the date given to
a friend of the President, farmer
who arrived at Gettysburg to attend
the dedication Of the national Gene
terry. The old farmer met Col. Blood
and told him that he was a friend
of Lincoln and asked where he could
find him. Capt Blood told him and
the old fellow went and saw Lincoln
and had talk with him. During the
conversation, Lincoln asked his old
friend If he was going to take part In
the parade and he replied that he
would if he had horse. Then Lin
coin issued the order and his old
friend secured the horse from Captain
Blood and took part in the parade.
Col Blood was In the quartermas-
ter's department and stationed In Vir-
ginia mostly He saw Lincoln several
times in Virginia and also in Washing.
ton where he went on business, also
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Born 1909 Died 1865
Tells Personal Experiences
With Lincoln

his journey on his first trip to be in
augurated; it was also Mr.. Lamb that
fired the train which carried the life.
less body of the great emancipation
on part of the journey from Washing
ton en- route to its final resting place
Such is the man whom today has a
feeling and an interest in this great
anniversary that will long be cher.
ished.
Carried Lincoln on Train.
Mr. Lamb had been railroad man
but few years when he was able to
gain the distinction of having carried
a president en- route to his Inaugural
ton. 1t was when Mr. Lincoln was
going to Washinton for the first time
to take the oath of office that Mr..
Lamb was able to fire the train carry
ing him between Lafayette and Indian.
apolis, both cities in Indiana And this
trip was not without few instances
long to be remembered.
The train containing Abraham Lin
coin pulled into Lafayette, which at
that time was small junction It
was about 10 O'Clock and the president
elect was ready for dinner. The best
hotel which that unpretentious little
junction could afford was fitted up in
a manner as never before. The little
place was in a state of excited con.
fusion; every one wanted to get one
glimpse of the man who had been
elected as a ruler of the destinies of
the country.
Mr.. Lincoln sat down to the table
with his son and wife-it is here that
Mr.. Lamb was somewhat hesitant and
is the only time that his memory fails
him slightly. He is not positive that
Mrs. Lincoln was with her husband
at the time of this trip. but is strongly
of the opinion that she was not.
The qualities of this man is shown
right at this time. Before giving the
blessing he summoned the proprietor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12
Up A Tree

Henry Conn Of $40 South First
street saw Lincoln at Quincy on Octo.
Der 13, 1858, going down from Keokuk
with the crowd which went from here,
including J. P. Christy, Capt. B. T.
Taber. John G. Fry now of Washing.
ton and two or three hundred others.
He heard the debate between Lin
coin and Douglas and also went down
to Quincy last year the flftieth ami.
versary of the debate, when mark
err was placed in the public square. He
had a good deal to do with picking out
the location OF the stand where the
debate took place.
The Keokuk party went down on the
ferry boat Hamilton Belle and a big
crowd got on at Warsaw and other
places. At Warsaw, John Hay was
one OF the passengers.
Mr.. Conn read the account written
by ]. P. Ciristy OF hearing the debate
and having good position by leaning
against a tree He remarked. III
Christy had just looked over his head,
he would have seen me sitting in the
branches of that same tree
Mr.. Conn voted for Lincoln both
times and remembers how honest old
Abe looked ito man up tree"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12

at Gettysburg and the last t;no
Richmond, after the surrender al
Lincoln came down from W..
ton to Richmond after the SURVEYS,
and there was great demonstra tae,
by the negroes when he left the town fowl
the street being filled with them Thah
threw their hats in the air and sboN;
ed and cheered and followed tho ona
riage which bore the President to ,h q,
boat. 1iie
This was the last time Col B,ooa
saw MIN. While still at Richmond
Lincoln was assassinated.
The assassination happened on Fri,
day, but the news was not allowed n
be telegraphed to Richmond until SIM,
day for fear Of some demonstra t,or
or riot.
On Sunday morning Col. Blood was
visiting another officer and the man
asked him to come out into the harm
to see something. When they got
out into the barn and over in one cor.
ner of stall where no one could hear
them, the officer said
did you know that Lincoln was az.
sassinated at Washington on Friday?"
Col. Blood had not heard OF it, nor
had anyone else at Richmond UP to
that time. The officer explained that
he had received a private message in
cipher from Seward, his friend and
had kept the news just as long as he
could, but could hold it no longer
and Just had to tell some one
Col. Blood was pledged to secrecy,
but later in the day the news was
made public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12
T. S. Frazier

Thos. s. Frazer saw Lincoln during
the war and tells of 1t as follows:
l saw Lincoln April 10, 1863. l was
a member of Company F, Forty-Sixth
Regiment Pennsylvania, Volunteer In
fantry, First Brigade, First Division,
Twelfth corps, encamped near Stafford
court house, Virginia. Just prior to a
contemplated advance, which resulted
a few days later in the Chancellors-
Vile campaign, Father Abraham came
down from Washington to see the boys
and on the above date accompanied by
General Slocum and staff reviewed
our corps.
AS boy carried torch and
marched with the wide Awakes" in
1860 November 1, 1864, we were at
Atlanta and a few days later started
on the march with Sherman from "At-
lanta to the Sea-" but l was still too
young to vote for Lincoln.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12
Fuller Paintings

Mention was made several days ago
of the three portraits of Lincoln,
painted by the late Dr. E. E. Fuller,
two of which are owned in Keokuk by
sons of the deceased and the third
one being at Lincoln's tomb at Spring
field -
The following letter from John H.
Bullock of La Harpe, is of interest in
this connection.
II was one of the Wide Awakes at
Keokuk and got one of the Fuller
paintings of Lincoln as a prize for the
largest company, 200 from Fountain
Green. The painting is now at Spring
field"
Mr.. Bullock saw Lincoln at Carthage
when he spoke there in 1858 and vot-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12

1860, that the President had been shot
Dy John Wilkes Booth at Ford's thea
ire, washington. Mr. Lamb was still
running between Lafayette and Indian.
apolis and little did he think that
soon he would fire the engine chat
was to haul the funeral train of Lin
coin.
The president passed away the next
day and after some time In making
arrangements to send the body back
to his home to be inferred the funeral
train began its run At Indianapolis
Mr.. Lamb became the fireman ana
continued until Lafayette was reach
ed-by far the most Impressive run he
ever made.
Mr.. Lamb described the trip be-
tween the two points as only an eye
witness can and the mourning of the
people well expressed the love for this
great president.
On all sides YVES there the deepest
of sorrow and sympathy expressed
and the country was slow to give up
their thoughts for him and even to-
day there remains in the hearts If
many who were living at the time the
deepest of feeling.
Inc railroad Trip made at this Time
was slow one, less than fifteen miles
an hour being travelled. Bell tolled
and for four hours was Mr.. Lamb on
this eventful trip.
Old Time Railroad Man.
Twelve years agn G. w. Lamb quit
the railroad service to live retired
life. His railroad career has been one
of interest and Of activity and he is
familiar with trains from the begin
ming to the end.
His first service was between the
years 1857 and 1857 when he was a
fireman on the Lafayette. Later he
was with the Wabash for two years.
His last twenty-seven years of rail
road service was on the Rock Island
running between Keokuk and Valley
Junction In this capacity he will be
known by Keokuk people probably bet
ter than any other
He refers back to this service with
a great deal of pleasure and recalls
incidents that would fill volume to
put into words.
His two trips-the run with Lincoln
towards Washington, and his run on
the funeral train-will always be fore
most in his mind. brought more
strongly out today-the celebration OF
the Tooth anniversary Of the birth OF
President Abraham Lincoln.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12
To-night's Program
At Grand Opera House.


Miller-Rutledge orchestra.
Call for order, Chairman D. w. Nc
Elroy presiding.
ing.
Address-Mayor Strimback.
Boys chorus-"Old Glory"
Under direction of Philip G. Hay
den.
Invocation-Rev. George G. Will
liams, D. d.
Drums and Fife-C. Lock and as
sistants.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address-Mrs.
w Frank Brown.
Boys ChoruS-"Lincoln, Oh Lin
coin"
Senator E. P. McManus.
Solo-Star Spangled Banner-Mrs.
Minnie E. Bence.
Address-Rev. E. B. Newcomb, D. d.
Drums and Fife-C. Lock and as
sistants.
America-Led by Boys chorus.
Orchestra.
Piano accompanists-Mrs Hazen 1.
Sawyer, Miss Hazel Salzer.
Decorations by Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Ushers of the evening-Sons Of vet
erans
For the stage-E E. Hawkes., E. S.
Lotion.
Fol- the audience-John E. Craig
and assistants.
BY the Lincoln Club.
Patriotic Observation-Disclosures
Called to orderly Chairman D. w.
Anderson.
Hymn, Let the Lower Lights Be
Burning"
Invocation-Rev L. A. Joplin
Observation-Disclosures
Address-Hon. H. N. Brent, Quincy,
Ill.,
Girls chorus-"Star Spangled Ban
ner," under the direction of W. W.
Fields.
Lincoln's Proclamation-Mrs r. D.
Bland.
Selection. "Quartette, johnson and
Fox Brothers.
Address-Rev. W. A. Searcy.
Paper-Miss Della Bland.
Selection. Observation-Disclosures and
Fox Brothers.
Address-Chas. E. Johnson.
Selection-O Orchestra.
Address-Alonzo w Draine.
America led by girls chorus.
Refreshments will be served by the
committee.
At Eighth Street Hall.
Review of old soldiers with their
muskets.
Music.
Invocation-Rev. G. D. Saunders.
Address-B. l.. Anderson.
Patriotic Songs. M. T. Juveniles,
under the management of Mrs. j. E.
Phillips.
Observation-Disclosures Gettysburg
Speech, Verna Beeman.
Instrumental Solo-Miss Garnet
Teabeau.
Lincoln's Last speech, reading
Mrs. E. Teabeau
Singing-By S. M. T. Juvenile.
Paper-Mrs. Jennie Freeman.
Solo-Miss Daisy Ware.
Lincolns Emancipation Proclama
tion-Mrs. B. l.. Anderson.
Instrumental Solo-Mrs. Clara
Lowe.
Negro Education-Wm. H. Harper
of FIT. Madison.
Lincoln and the American Negro
Hon. S. Joe Brown, A. NJ, L. L. B.
of Des Moines. Mr. Brown will be in
troduced by DR.. T. H. Phillips.
Orange Fields will preside.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12

1864 and for every republican presi-
dent since.
William M. Randle voted In 1864.
He enlisted with the Missouri state
militia at the age of 10. The captain
was suspected of furnishing the enemy
with box of arms and the company
ran away to Quincy and enlisted. He
served years in the 11Sth Illinois
and then re-enlisted.
Henry Rider of Belfast, member
OF Co. A. Nineteenth Iowa, cast his
first vote for Lincoln and his last one
for Taft. Voted in 1860 at Montrose
and in 1854 in the army.
Henry Gale of Nc trose voted tor
Lincoln In Jefferson township, Lee
county, in 1854.
Robert Swigelson Of Hamilton vot-
ed in 1860
c. Swigelson Of Hamilton voted in
1860 and 1864, the last time while
home on furlough and wounded.
The Swigelson brothers served in Co.
D, 18th Illinois, second brigade, End
division. 14th army corps, army Of the
Cumberland.
VIM. ]. Loewenstein voted for Lin
coin in 1S60-64.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12
A Lincoln Ballot

G. M. Bailey of Downing. writes to
The Gate City that his father. who is
now Is years of age and lives at
Downing, voted for Lincoln in 1860
at Birmingham, Iowa, and sends for
inspection, the ballot used on that oc-
casion, which is being kept in the FAN.
lily as an interesting relic.
The ballot reads as follows.
REPUBLICAN TICKET
For President
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
For Vice President
HANNIBAL HAMLIN.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AT
LARGE.
Fitz Henry Warren
of the First Congressional district
Joseph A. Chapline
of the Second Congressional district
FOR DIST fCT ELECTORS.
NJ. L. Mcpherson
OF the First Con- ressional district.
Charles Pomeroy
of the Second Congressional district.
FOR CONGRESS.
Samuel r. Curtis.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME
COURT.
George G. Wright.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Elijah Sells.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE.
Jonathan w Cattell
FOR TREASURER OF STATE.
John w. Jones.
FOR REGISTER OF STATE LAND
OFFICE
Amos B. Miller.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Charles C. Nourse.
FOR CLERK OF THE DISTRICT
COURT.
Lorenzo d. Morris.
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ed for him in 1860 and 1854 at Foun-
tain Green.
He was a member Of Company G.
Second Illinois cavalry. and served
three years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12

and inquired for the railroad boys, as
he. called them.
Bring them to the table" he said;
Il want them to enjoy a hearty meal
with me-" Tell them all to come
here"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-12

nsns Z. stamp out aniapanese and
mountain states President
senators from those Senator
anus OF nevada Whom MI Roosevelt influence
gs legislation in not
agree President
complications might follow the adoption antipanese
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
NEIGHBORHOOD.FIGHT
SQUELCHED IN COURT
COUNTY JAIL FOR ALL SIDES
is THREATENED
Township Justice Pierce Tires Of
Hearing Woes of 5eNedere
and Makes Sweeping
Decision

Who threw the first clod that aroused
Belvedere, that split the town into two
factions, that brought the inhabitants
to Justice Pierce's court yesterday?
The perspicacity of the justice, even
after forty years experience before the
bar and on the bench, was insufficient
to enable him to decide, and to get rid
of the matter he declared everybody
guilty, accompanying his declaration
with an admonition that if they came
into court again they would find ces-
sation of the turmoil incident to neigh
borhood rows in the county jail.
The case was that of Mrs. Lizzie
Westrick against Mrs Annie Lubin,
the latter being charged with disturb
ing the peace, August 27, by using Ian
guage imprinted in the complaint, un-
printable in a newspaper, and to be re-
peated only on the witness stand.
"She also threw a clod of dirt at me,
said Mrs. Westrick, seeking to verbally
amend her complaint when it was dis
covered that Mrs. Lubin could not be
accused of using vile epithets because
she could not talk English.
Witness followed witness, the testi-
mony narrowing down to the question;
"Who threw the first clod?"
Mrs. V. E. Smith, whose home is pre-
cariously located between the Lubin
and Westrick houses, said the clods
were coming from all directions, and
when she emerged to rescue her chill
dren from the bombardment she found
large portions of the two adjoining lots
on her front porch
case is dismissed announced the
Justice in a tired voice. Don't come
here again, or all of you will go to the
county Jail"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
LONG BEACH HIGH PRIEST
DEFENDANT IN COURT AGAIN
Mary J. Helm Asks Authorities to Get
Back $1e41 She Invested with
w. r. Price

w. r. Price, high priest of the Long
Beach Society of New or Practical
Psychology, was again made defendant
in a suit filed in the superior court yes
terday in which fraud and misrepre-
sentation is alleged. The plaintiff is
Mary j. Helm, who came to California
in October, 1907, hoping that the climate
would improve her impaired health.
Price, she says, told her he was de-
sirous of increasing her finances be-
cause her cousins, Tom and Harvey
Helm, had befriended him in years
gone by,sand to manifest his apprecia-
ton of these services he offered her
membership in the society so that she
might be placed in position to pur-
chase stock of the National Gold
Dredging company. This stock could
be sold to members of the society only,
she says Price told her. Her several
investments aggregated $1941, for which
she claims to have received no return,
and adds that she expects none. Her
suit was instituted for the purpose of
recovering the money.
A similar suit against Price was ar
gued and submitted in Judge Hervey's
court yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
IS AGAIN ARRESTED
ON BlGAMY CHARGE
MAN ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN
MARRIED IN AUSTRIA
Woman for Second Time Accuses
Jacob Pearlman of Having Two
Wives, of Whom-She
Is One

For the second time within year
Jacob Pearlman, 762 Lord street, has
been arrested on a charge of bigamy.
The complaining witness is Gussie
Albert, who says she was married to
Pearlman, or Alpert, as he was then
known, in Austria, five years ago; that
she followed him to London, New York,
Chicago and finally traced him to Los
Angeles, only tc discover he had again
married without the necessary formal
ity Of a divorce or knowledge whether
or not she was dead.
Pearlman was arrested by Deputy
Constable Benjamin yesterday and ar
raigned before Justice Summertield,
who fixed his bonds at $4,000. He was
unable to furnish this sum and was
committed to the county jail to await
preliminary examination.
Eleven months ago Pearlman was
arrested on complaint of the woman
who says she is his first wife. The
case was dismissed by the late Justice
Selph because sufficient evidence of the
marriage was not produced. Since then
Mrs. Alpert says she has procured this
evidence in the form OF documents and
is ready to prove her alleged husband
a bigamist.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
CONTEST OF WILL FILED
OVER DEAD MANS ESTATE
Relatives of Walter A. Church Con-
tend That Undue Influence
Was Exercised

Alleging that undue influence was
exercised over the mind of Walter A.
Church, and that he was induced while
i'll and unable to realize what he was
doing to make a will leaving his entire
property to a foster son, William H.
Turnbull, relatives of Church filed a
contest of the will in the probate court
yesterday.
Church died August 4, and few
days later his will, dated July o. 1905,
was filed for probate by William S.
Turnbull. According to its provisions,
William H. Turnbull was named as sole
legatee Of the estate, consisting of
patent rights in certain mechanical de-
vices, a controlling interest in the Diff
ferential Car Wheel company and
large number of shares of stock of
the Vibrating Couch company, the total
estimated value of the property being
placed at 100000.
The contest is brought by Frank
D. Church, Whitneys Point N. Y;
Albert Church ard Charles D. Church.
Willets, N. Y, brothers, and Sarah H.
Fritz. Willets, N. Y, a sister of the
deceased.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-09
WILL TEST NEW POINT IN
RECENT ABANDONMENT LAW

A new point in the abandonment law
passed at the last session of the legis-
iature will come up before Judge Willis
of the superior court for decision Satur-
day. The point involves the question
whether or not a man can be legally
held and tried on a charge of failing to
provide for illegitimate children, the
defendant being Miguel Antunez. An
tunez was held to answer to the su-
perior court by Justice Ling several
days ago, and yesterday his attorney,
Ralph Doimnguez, instituted habeas
corpus proceedings for his release. The
writ was made returnable by Presiding
Judge Bordwell in Judge Willis court
at 10 o'clock Saturday.