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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
MUSCATINE DRY
ANOTHER YEAR
Criminal Forgeries are Charged in the
Saloon Petitions Recently Put
on Record.

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Nov. 2.-Alleg-
ing many criminal forgeries and
frauds in the saloon petition and at
tacking the reputation of some OF the
men who circulated it. Attorney Betty,
representing the Law Enforcement
league, filed a document with the
county supervisors containing twelve
objections to the measure. If the al
legations are sustained Muscatine will
be dry another year The drys won
a decisive battle when the board re-
ported that a canvass Of the petition
would start Wednesday,. The liquor
men have been endeavoring to regain
the petition since it was filed and
the only recourse now is an injunc-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Wednesday. Warmer We'd
nesday.
For Illinois and Missouri: Fair to-
night and Wednesday. Moderate
temperature.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Wed.
nesday. Warmer Wednesday.
Weather Conditions.
Yesterdays storm center has NOV
ed from the upper Mississippi valley
to Lake Huron. attended by rains in
the upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys
and high temperature in It's front over
the eastern states.
1t is followed by clearing, slightly
cooler weather from the Rockies to
the Mississippi valley.
The advancing field of high pres
sure from the Pacific slope extends
eastward to Kansas and south to
Texas, accompanied by fair weather
and moderate temperature, and a de-
preston has developed in Alberta,
which is causing warmer weather in
the northwest.
Conditions indicate the influence of
the southwestern field of high pres.
sure will cause fair, warm weather
for this section tonight and Wednes-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
CANNIBALS ATE
FIVE HUMANS
Three Chinese and TWO EnelIshmen
Were Eaten by Natives of the
Admiralty Islands.

MANILA, Nov. 2.-The slaughter of
two English and three Chinese by
cannibals on the Admiralty Islands
was reported here on the arrival of
the Pacific squadron of the United
States navy. Only one of the party
of six men escaped being eaten. The
survivor was an Englishman. The
six white men were in a small boat
and are believed to be refugees from
wreck. When they neared the Ad-
miralty Islands the natives put out
in canoes, overpowered them in their
weakened condition and took them
ashore to be killed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
City Marshal Of Carroll Chased Two
Burglars and Caught up With
Them and Was AS
sassinated.
TALKS OF LYNcH1Ne
Two Suspects Caught in Corn
Field and the Citizens Are
Aroused over the
Affair.


CARROLL, Iowa, Nov. 2.-Patrick
Hatton, city marshal, was shot in the
back and killed by one of two rob-
bers. whom he was chasing at 700
o'clock this morning. The robbers
entered the residence of T. A. Lyman.
but escaped when the alarm was
given. The marshal chased chem in
buggy for seven miles, catching up
with them near Glidden. While try
ing to capture them, ohe dropped be-
hind him and shot him in the back.
Citizens of Carroll and Glidden joined
in the chase and captured two men in
a corn field. A mob is gathering at
Carroll and threatens to lynch the
men if brought here
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Court of Appeals Holds That He 10
No Better Than Anyone Else
and SO Must go to
jail.
CONTEMPT OF COURT
Ruling In the Appealed Case Arising
From Buck Company Of
st. Louis Two Years
Ago.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Pin an opin.
ion the court Of appeals of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, today affirmed the
Judgment of Justice Wrigat Of the
supreme court Of the district in impos-
ing jail sentence on President Com
pers, Vice-president Mitchell and Sec
retary Morrison Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor for contempt OF
court in violating the injunction in
the Buck case. The sentences were:
Gompers ! year. Mitchell months
and Morrison months. Chief Justice
Shepard dissented. Justice vanAus-
dali says, 'sThs fundamental issue Is
whether the constitutional exigency
of the government shall be obeyed or
defied The mere fact that the men
are officers of organized labor in
America, lends Importance to the
cause and adds gravity to the situa-
tion, but 1t should not be permitted to
influence the result. Both are sub
ject to the laws and neither Is above
It." The case decided today grew out
of the action OF the Federation in
placing the Buck company of st. Louis
on the I'VE do not patronize list in
1907 The st. Louis concern there
upon obtained an injunction, which
was OF sweeping character and forbid
any reference to the alleged unfair
ness to orgaized labor by the Fedora.
ton. Although omitting the name at
the company from the list, the officers
continued their campaign against the
concern, in speeches and editorials.
1 President Gompers has declared
that the case will be promptly carried
up to the Supreme court of the United
States. Gompers, Vice President Nit
chell and Secretary Morrison are all
under bond at present
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Today is Election Day In New York
City, When a Mayor is to
be Selected at the
Polls.
RESULT WILL BE CLOSE
The Opinion is That the Votes VIII
be Divided up Between the
Three Candidates For
OFFICE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2. With
speeches last night by Otto T. Ban
nard, the Republican, and William ].
Gaynor, the Democratic candidate for
mayor, the campaign Of bitterness and
vituperation ended. The weather pre-
diction FOR today. election day, is fair
in the morning, with rain in the after
noon. At the election four years ago,
Mcclellan polled 22S,000; Hearst,
$4,000. and WINS. $4,000. In the
election for governor in Greater New
York last year, Chanler polled 321,-
600; Hughes, 261,000. and Shearn, SS,-
900. That Hearst is many times
stronger than ShearN is admitted on
all sides. His campaign managers
are claiming 325,oo0 for him. The In
side Republican figures are 1877 900 for
him, and Tammany gives him about
100000. These figures are so wide
apart as to offer no possible clew as
to what will be Hearsts vote today.
Within the past ten days the spectacle
of Gaynor upon the platform has alien
ated many thousands of votes for him.
OF these Hearst will get the bulk, but
independent Democratic votes will be
cast for Barnard. The trend for the
past few days has been toward the Re-
publican fusion candidate. The indi-
cations are now that the vote will be
closer than was at first believed to ba
possible.
A Heavy Vote.
! NEW YORK, Nov. 2.--Votes are be-
ing cast in today's municipal election
at an unprecedented rate and 1t Is
| predicted the race will be unusually
close Warrants for the arrest OF
hundreds of men who were believed to
have registered Illegally were placed
in the hands of deputies. Under the
orders from the police commissioners
and courts, these We're not to be serv.
ed until the ballots had actually been
cast. The several Justices who will
pass upon election cases, have agreed
that the maximum penalty shall be in
ficted upon all persons convicted Of
illegal voting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Bull Frog Campaign.

HOWELL, Ind, Nov. 2.-Bullfrogs
are live election issue in Howell,
which is surrounded by ponds teeming
with frogs. The independents are ad-
yocating determination of the frogs by
filling in the ponds, while the regular
parties oppose such action. It is be-
lieved the independents will win.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
SHE WAS BORN
IN KEOKUK
Death Of Mrs. Rebecca cowser at
Agency, After an Illness of
Three Months.
Especial to The Gate City.l

SpeCIaI to TIC Gdte aOILy.I
AGENCY, Nov. Mrs. Rebecca
Cowger died after an illness of nearly
three months. Her husband, DR.. G..
M. Cowger. died July IL. She was
born in Keokuk, Iowa, March 15, 1857.
She has always lived in. Iowa. She
was married to DR.. G. M Cowger De-
cember II, 1873. To this union three
children were born. Goldie and Mrs.
Nellie Neff. of Agency, and Chester
OF Oklahoma. The funeral will be
held Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Killed in Runaway.

DECATUR, H., Nov. 2.--While try
ing to save his sweetheart in run
away accident, Homer Grooms was I'M
stantly killed at Humboldt, Ill. In help
ing the girl to alight from the rig the
horse started suddenly, and Grooms
was caught by a step Of the buggy and
his neck was broken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Tcaacco cheMer.

MALONE, N. Y, Nov. 2.--William
Laflesh, 81 years old. of Franklin coun-
ty, after remarking that he was feel
ing fine, took chew of tobacco and
sneezed. The tobacco quid became
lodged in his throat. and he died
within few moments, having choked
to death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Drowned In Wine.

PARIS, Nov. PA man of 80 was
sampling grapes at Chinon when he
fell into the vat and was killed by the
fumes of the wine. His father, in
trying to rescue him, slipp d in after
him ID also lost his life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
ZELAYA FLEEING
FOR HIS LIFE
Capital Of Nicaragua is in tho Hands
Of the Provisional Govern
ment Today.

4 NEW ORLEANS, Nov. PA dis
patch from Bluefield today says Man
aqua, capitol of Nicaragua. is in the
hands Of the provisional government
and that President zelaya is fleeing
for his life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
BOMB PREPARED
FOR THE MAYOR
OFFICIAL, Was Found BY
Railroad Track.

WATERLOO, Ia, Nov 2. People at
Dewar, six miles north of here were
greatly alarmed by finding an iron
bomb along the Chicago & Great
Western tracks two miles north Of De-
war. The missile was addressed to the
mayor Of Leavenworth, Kas. The sta
tion agent placed the bomb in a
creek pending investigation by the
sheriff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
WILL CLIMB UP
MT. MCKINLEY
Party Of Five Alaska Mon VIII Star.
November is to Look for
Cooks Records.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. "A
party OF five Alaskans, all familiar
with Mount Mckinley. has been or
ganized to climb the peak this winter,
It was announced, and put an end to
the controversy as to whether DR..
Cook reached the summit. The party
VIII start November is. The expedi-
tion is being financed here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
viii stick to Dad.

Come indoors immediately" called
nurse to small boy whose father
was going out You won't go to
heaven ii you're SO naughty"
Il don't want to go to heaven" was
the aggrieved reply; II want to go
with r!"-Brooklyn Citizen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
SPANISH CYCLONE
DID GREAT DAMAGE
Terraaona Province Swept by Wind
and Railroad Was Washed
Away.

MADRID, Nov. 2.Terragona prov
ince has been swept by a
cyclone, causing enormous property
damage. 1t is feared lives have been
lost. The railway depot at Irivent
demolished and the railroad for many
miles washed out. Communication
is interrupted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

Nov. Bar. Their Wind Weather.
i Z pm. !. 29S7 40 w Misting
2 am. BOIL AZ w Clear
Rainfall for past "a hours 10 hun
dredths.
River above low water of 1Ss4a
feet 2 tenths.
Mean temperature, 55.
Maximum temperature, 6t.
Minimum temperature, 49,
FRED z. GOsEwIsGH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Investigating Committee From the Ma.
tlonai Geographical Society
Looks over His Rec
ords.
STATEMENT TOMORROW
COMMITTEES Believes That He Found
the North Pole and Will 60
Announce to the Pub
lie.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Peary was
practically endorsed as the discover
er Of the north pole by the National
Geographical society. Every indi-
cation points te the fact that Peary's
personal statements before the sub
committee of the society convinced
the members that he has been to tae
top Of the world. The explorer was
invited to deliver the first public lee
lures before th society November IL.
II was pointed out If the proofs had
been an open question he never
would have been SO invited. It was
announced last night that public
statement OF the society's findings
would probably be forthcoming We'd
nesday. Peary, who was the guest OF
Admiral Chester declined to discuss
the testimony he gave. For more than
two hours the subcommittee interro-
gated Peary. They had already stud
led his data. None OF the members
OF the committee would discuss the
matter. The subcommittee consists
OF Admiral Chester and O. a. Titt-
man OF the coast geodetic survey.
Henry Gannett, chairman OF the Uni
ted States geographical board, is also
3 member.
Verdict Favcrable.
WASHINGTON Nov. 2r hat Com
mander Robert b. Peary reached the
~tf pole, is the verdict Of the sub
tee Of the National Geographic
sty. The report OF the sub.
coma ZEE Is being drawn UP today
and will be submitted to the full com
mittee on research tomorrow. 1t will
be adopted by the society and made
public. Peary left last night for Bos.
ton, having demonstrated by means
Of his instruments and certain notes,
TO the entire satisfaction OF the scien'
lists that he stood on the top of the
world April 5, 1909. He will begin ar
rangements for a lecture tour as soon
as he receives his official notice, The
decision Is entirely independent Of
Peary's controversy with DR.. Cook.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

Teach Boys to Cook.
In some parts Of England there are
cookery schools for boys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Daily River bulletin.
Stage. Height. Change wea h'r.
River Forecast.
ocaI Observations.

The river will rise slowly.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-13
FIFTH AMENDMENT.

N substance this amendment provides that:
1 The term of the Governor shall be four years instead of three.
OF Senators, four years instead of three.
Of Assemblymen, two years instead of one.
OF clerks of counties and surrogates, six years instead of five.
OF Sherifs and coroners, four years instead of three.
Amendments of this character ar unwise. The public official is
further removed from the influence of the citizen. No harm would
follow if all our public officials and representatives were competent,
but they are not. Many public servants find their way into Office
who are wholly incapable of performing their duties from the stand
point of unselfshness Why should the terms of such oficeholders
be extended to their gain and the States loss?
This amendment also provides that the elections of "al and
fcers : now or hereafter necessary to be chosen by the
electors of any city, borough, town, township, village or subdivision
thereof y shall be held every second year on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in November, beginning 1911" Further
provision is made that all officers filling any elective Office at the
time the amendment takes effect shall continue in the exercise.
thereof until their successors are elected and qualified.
Is the effect of this amendment to continue in office until 1911
all Mayors, assessors, tax collectors and other petty officers whose
Office would otherwise be the subject of an election in 1910? 1t
will bear such construction. 1t is therefore Objectionable, FOR OF
FICES AS IMPORTANT AS ANY OF THESE SHOULD ALWAYS
BE FILLED BY THE PEOPLE AT A GENERAL ELECTION.
The amendment also provides for the districting of the several
counties and the election of Assemblymen by such districts. This
is popular amendment and one long sought. 1t is unfortunate that
the trainers of the amendment should have fastened so many objec-
tonable provisions to this really good one. 1t was no doubt done
advisedly. The shrewd gentlemen in charge of the amendments
knew that the extension of terms would be offensive to the people.
but to enjoy this right they must accept the others, for the para
graphs are interdependent and constitute but one amendment. 1t is
a matter of regret that the only rebuke the people may give to
such tactics and tacticians is to defeat the amendment.
VOTE AGAINST THE AMENDMENTS BY STRIKING OUT
THE WORD "FOR" ON EACH AMENDMENT.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-13
FOURTH AMENDMENT.

Under the fourth amendment the Senators and Assemblymen
- will each receive one thousand dollars a year. There are sixty
Assemblymen and twentyone Senators. They now receive $500 each
per annum. The increase will add more than $4,000 a year to the
States expenses, for the salaries of the officers of the Senate and
Assembly are likewise increased. Some money will be saved by
holding fewer elections, but the balance will be upon the side of
rising expenses. The average length of the Legislative session is
twelve weeks. No one viii deny that at least nefourth of this
time is wasted. We speak of "weeks," but, as a matter of fact, the
Legislators do not average over two days work a week. Under the
circumstances the present salary seems ample. The proposed in
crease will not bring out men of higher attainment and qualifca
ton. Money is not the lure by which this may be accomplished
The ~welLbeing of the State, with reflected honor to him, is far
more potent in inducing the conscientious and able citizen to enter
public life.
The State cannot afford this increased expense. The amend
ment should therefore be defeated.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-13

W would die OIL nesomeness or neglect The politician is a diplomat, provided
he is any good, an he knows how to say the incest things in the incest way
What he says is like butter OIL toast-it makes it go down easier, although 1t
may not be good fr digestion. !
"once every year or st vol know what it is to have the best friendy gu ever
had in the world come Up an greet you by you first name, hand you a cigar
or buy ou "a little water on the sde'
"Of course when you accept these little offerings you arr no. a CRATER, al
though the politician might be should lie accept a thousand dollars o the side.
You know h e wants % vote and you fall for it a $ easily al flies fall fol the
moasses barrel in the summer time.
"Then you begin to get a lot of mail and your wife beams at yu over the
coffee in the morning n says why, William, yu are getting to b. such
prominent man Where does all your nail ONT from? Mr. HobbMgobble was
here to see o lastn night with three other gentlemen in al automobile. I al
ways knew you were a popular man.
Then your chest begins to swell with pride until the pencils break. You
really begin to think OF are somebody aner all Can't you see what a lot of
good the politician does in his quiet little way?
"The one point about politicians which 1 think shomd be borne in mind IA
his; A man who has always been known as honest nj upright before his cleo
ton certainly turns ut to be a CRATER n III kinds of things aftr he becomes
elected. =
ask him h voted for him., ant if lie says yes I van to know why he voted
for a CRATER. He nay tell me that the man as o a CRATER when he voted
for hin, and 1 reply that he as a voter. was a mighty poo judge ofch character
"IfI were to say, or anyone were to say that or politicians at washineton
or at any other place were a set of scoundrels would be simply knowledginv
that l. or whoever elseit might be, had dishonest servants.
"The politician loves to call himself the servant If the people, and :, ;. !.
the servant IF the people, then, if they elect him, it is VI to them ito SEE that
he does as they want him to d or get another servant.
"rhe time has come when voters are actually getting ,ntmge, 80 a..
mai who is elected tomorrow or the mex day will be thu one Who ms... ~.
voter understand just whereh he the vonr) comes in"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-13
THE TEST OF TRUE LOVE.


Alicia" cried the ardent lover, burn
ing with the flame of a hot, rapturous
passion, will you marry me? For your
dear sake would I brave the perils of
both fire and water, the anger of the
elementsl Say but the word!'
II cannot, Arthur" replied the maid.
Say not so. fairest one, Over hot
plowshares would l walk for you,
plunge down precipitous chasms into
the very jaws of death! Be mine."
Arthur, l cannot,"
"Ah, cruel maid! Cast me beneath
the feet of wild horses. throw me to
the wild beasts for food-all these
things will l suffer gladly for your
sake!"
"And still l cannot, Arthur
But, really, Alicia cried the young
man-'now, really. Look here, III sell
my dog n buy you a Sunday hat if
you'll walk out with me-there!"
Arthur" replied the maiden, kissing
him a~lfectionately on the brow and
linking her arm in his. "iet us go out
and sell the dog!"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-13
WHAT INDIFFERENCE
MEANS

here and that the promoters and supporters of the propositions
|,mplain about? Simply because the changes proposed are not
their interest, and, therefore, not to their liking. Reason and
|)pular instinct are against them. While the shadows murmur
be deeps are dumb. The silence of the people is always ominous.
has been universally felt that no organized campaign and no
bpular demonstrations were necessary for the defeat of the
nendments, so when interested lawyers and judges engaged in
regular campaign for the adoption of the amendments they
|ere given the field to themselves. The popular mind was made
b; let them, then, get out their campaign literature and exhaust
heir talent for making black appear white. 1t could do no harm.
he Constitution was safe as long as the people were true to
lemselves, and that they have proposed to be in the election to.
The Indifference shown is the Indifference of dislike.
here is no Indifference to the Constitution. If the propositions
be voted on tomorrow were of a character to command the con
Hence and support of the people there would be popular move
ents in their favor, anL thousands of citizens would come for
ard to indorse them. The popular movement has all been ad
rise to the amendments, and only members of the bar and
dietary have come out in their favor. Popular Indifference will
Id its Interpretation in tomorrow's election. 1t means death to
lie amendments.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-13
LOGIC THAT A
TO TIE PEOPLE

fcally better than the old, but he does not need any enlighten.
TENT when he realizes that the new system will make the courts
btirely Irresponsible to the Legislature or the people and as en-.
rely unresponsive. He wants none of it. Nor can he patiently
|sten to the %sophistry that defends the term-extension amend,
hent when he knows the furtive object of the amendment is IN
BIB him of the benefits of his right as an elector. AS long as the
Fople retain the power to change a legislative majority in te
Eection following a legislative session, and when legislative of
enses are fresh in their minds, there will be a wholesome re.
Iraint upon bad legislation. Relax that power of the people by
Intending the terms of legislators and the effect upon lawmaking
Fill be deplorable.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-13
ORPHEUS AND MORPHEUS.

Miggs-Your husband is a great lover
of music, isn't he?
Mrs. Diggs-Yes, indeed. I have seen
him get right up in the middle of the
night n try to compose.
Miggs-What?
Mrs. Diggs-The baby.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-13
HOW TO VOTE
WHEN TO VOTE

me to vote is in the early morning, before the DAYS occupation
begun. Preparation of AN adverse ballot will consist only of
rossing out with a pencil the word For" topping each of the
I've amendments. The citizen who has voted in the mor1jng can
ESQ during the day influence other voters to go to the polls
1orkingmen, who are specially interested in the defeat of the
can do missionary duty in their shops to get lag
BIRDS to the polls before they close.