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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-27
POLICE AND ROBBIE RS
Fight In New OrIeans-One Killed
and One Wounded-Gang Was
Stealing When Caught.

New Orleans, La, Feb. Pin a
pistol battle with detectives here to-
day. one man was killed and another
was wounded, and two others taken
prisoners The men were driving
from livery stable with stolen wag-
ons and horses In the wagon was a
load of feed taken from the barn The
detectives received tip that the rob-
ed themselves until the men attempt
ed to drive away. They commanded
hem to halt, but the thieves opened
of the thieves was killed and another
injured.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-27
MAY EXPOSE THE GANG.
Two Italians Arrested In New York
Last Night May Tell of Black
Hand Operations.

New York, Feb. 27.-The two Ital-
ians arrested last night by Brooklyn
detectives are expected to give some
details of the operations of the black
hand society that will be of sensa-
tional nature. The two men were
caught in trap and taken when they
were about to take over bride money.
1t is believed they had a plan on
foot to hold a young woman for ran
som. One of the men arrested is a
son of Peppe, a rich real estate man,
who recently suffered at the hands of
the black hand society
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-27
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WON
Important Decision In the Kentucky
Courts Today.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 27.-In the de-
cision of the Southern Pacific tax
suit, in which the revenue agents
sought to collect taxes on three hun
bred million OF ommitted personal
property of the road, it was held by
the court that the stocks and bonds
and water craft belonging to the road
was not taxable in Kentucky. The
road is chartered in this state and the
court held that the only taxable prop
erty was the franchise, but that the
roads value was affected by the
amount of bonds held.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-27
GOES TO WASHINGTON
Taft Left New York This Morning and
Will Remain Until His Inaugu-
ration as President.


New York, Feb. President Elect
Taft left this morning for Washing
ton, Mrs. Taft, Mr.. Taft's private sec
Rotary and two secret, service men
made up the party. The party went
direct from the home Of Henry Taft
to the station. Police. reserves at@the
station kept the crowd back which
tried to reach Mr.. Taft for the purpose
of shaking hands. The coming presi-
dent was cheered by good crowds at
both the ferry and the railroad sta.
ton. Mr.. Taft will be the guest q
w. J. Boardman in Washington unit
March fourth. 1
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-27
Canvassed the Vote.

The city council met in special SEES
sion yesterday afternoon and can.
vassed the election on the new char
ter. 1t was officially declared tina,
the charter had been endorsed. TIL
committee appointed by the council
to frame the charter was delegated to
take it to Austin and present it to
the legislature for passage. The mem
bers of the council were also added
to the committee
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-27
Back to the Asylum.

Springfield. Ill, Feb. 27.-Steps are
being taken today to recommit Sher-
man Potts, who attacked Billy Sunday
last night, back to the asylum at
Jacksonville. Rev. Sunday is today
suffering considerable pain from his
ankle which was sprained as he leap
ed from the platform to defend HIM
self, but he declares he will continue
his meetings without interruption.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-27
TWO MEN WERE KILLED
When Forty Pounds of Powder Ex-
pIoded In Red Jacket Mine.

Calumet, Mich, Feb. '27.-Two men
were instantly killed today in shaft
of the Red Jacket mine. Forty pounds
of powder left on a car under a rock
chute exploded. A third man was
badly injured by falling rock, which
followed the explosion.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-27
GOT LIFE TERMS
For Robbery With Arms, Securing the
Total Amount of 41 Cents.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Three highway
men who secured forty-one cents at
the point of revolvers were sentenced
to life terms in prison today. They
were tried under the new law making
highway robbery accomplished with
deadly weapons a life term offense.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-27
COMMISSION OF FIVE
Recommended to Examine Negro Sol
diers Recently Discharged.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-The
house today adopted special rule
bringing up for consideration the SEN
ate bill providing for commission of
five army officers to pass on the
Brownsville soldiers for the purpose
of allowing them to re-enlist.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-02-27
Jury BY Monday.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The attorneys
connected with the Standard Oil case
say the jury to try the case will be
completed by Monday night No SEES
sion of the court was held today, as
Judge Anderson had an emergency
case in indianapolis over which he is
presiding.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
EAlrH IN THE FUTURE.

It is noted in the current issue OF
Dun's Review that faith in the future
is more pronounced than satisfaction
with immediate conditions, and de-
claration is made that there is no more
noteworthy feature of the trade out
look than the steadily growing con-
fidence that, with the tariff discussion
out of the way, and with the years prin-
cipal crops assured, the progress to-
ward full industrial prosperity will
be rapid. Therefore this is said:
THE better prospect of compare
lively early vote on the tariff and the
improving weather and crop condi-
lions, coupled with the knowledge that
abundant money and big gold output
are favorable to expansion. inspire
courage. The fact that lower prices
are stimulating more active demand
for iron and steel products also aids
in this development The sharp re
action in wheat, accompanied by i'm
proved foreign and domestic market
advices. Is counted as gain to the
situation"
All indications point to a return O
aood-tide prosperity as soon as uncer
tainty as to the tariff is ended. /
congress is mindful of the best inter
lests of the country it will enact pend
ing legislation on the subject with tn
least possible delay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
USING THE RIVERS NOW.

The New Dreams Picayune argues
that, while river improvement is nee
essary, the Mississippi River and its
main tributaries are not utilized as
they should be in their present condi-
ton, and that something immediate
should be done. Steps have been TAX
en- in st. Louis to put on the river a
fleet OF barges constructed for present
needs in the transportation of heavy
freight. The Business Mems League
of New Orleans has similar move.
ment on hand. Even should St
Louis inaugurate this modern boat
boat line says the Picayune, the
upbuilding of Valley commerce on the
big scale through New Orleans could
not proceed until modern river-front
warehouses, economic freight-handline
equipment and the other essentials to
modern traffic be installed"
( The st. Louis Globe-Democrat sug
gests that it would be no difficult un
dertaking to build barges Of larger
capacity and light draft. TO carry. al
present river stages. grain in bulk
-four, cotton, provisions, pig iron anC
lother products. withfthe aid of power
I full tugs drawing a few feet Potter
reasons why this should be done a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
ONE ON THE BOARD.

According to the veracious Des
Moines Tribune the members OF the
state board of control got hard slam
during their recent visit to Council
Bluffs. AS the story goes, when the
board entered class room where
children were answering questions on
their states, the teacher wrote:
who are the board of control?"
What does the board do?"
Chairman John Cownie noticed a
little fellow scribbling with all his
might In the back row. He walked
around behind him and when he had
finished went to the lads desk and
picked up the slate. This is what he
read:
"The board OF control is two big
men and one little white headed man.
s.Ihe board goes around the state hav-
| ing good time and doing nothing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
MOTHERS, DAY.

One week from next Sunday -May
9-will be Mothers Day" and will
be widely observed in the United
States. The white carnation is
emblem of the day, and will be in de-
mand, as that flower or white ribbon
on the lapel of the coat or on the
front of the dress will be worn by
those observing the day. Chicago will
for the first time observe the day Gre
ated unofficially in honor of mothers.
Observances will be held in churches
and hospitals. General Henry M. Ne
vius, commander-in-chief Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. and Edgar
Allen, Jr., commander-in-chief Of the
Sons OF Veterans, have issued requests
to all posts throughout the United
States that each member OF the two
orders wear a white flower.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
CHANCE FOR A HoMELY
TEACHER.

A dispatch from Fort Collins, Colo.
tells Of mountain romance brought to
light there through the following queer
advertisement inserted in the local
paper by a member of the Virginia
Dale district school board:
| "Wanted-For school district No. II.
a teacher with glass eye, gray head
ed, wooden or cor. leg, so she cant
dance, and is sure to take to the woods
liz she sees man coming"
/ 1t appears that Miss Myrtle Purdue
taught the Virginia Dale school. She
was pretty. She was deluged with in
vitations to dances, and dozen youths
of the farming country laid theil
hearts at the altar of her beauty. Tit
: grave heads of the school board sool
: decided that a teacher who tipped tn
light fantastic so divinely and so FIRE
: quently at night could not properl
I work her head during the day. Henc
Q the advertisement for teacher with
I cork leg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
WHO LIKE LuxuRlEs.
Some Furnish Homes With Opera
Chairs, Others Travel in
Hearse.

Frank Moorhead in Delineator: No
where is the Indians simple-minded-
ness more apparent than in the
homes. They are either devoid of
furniture or crowded with encurn-
ORANGES. The occupants possess iron
and brass bedsteads or display as
their chief treasure a highly polished
deliberately carved folding-bed. never
used. Rolling themselves in blankets.
they seek repose on the floor.
One home boasts as its principal
furniture four opera chairs OF up
holstered leather, with movable seats
such as are to be found in any theatre.
A Spokane Indian was the proud
possessor of a shining black hearse
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
NO AGREEMENT ON RATES.
Missouri Railroads Greatly Divided on
Passenger Fare
Policy.

CHICAGO. Ill, April 20. Executive
officials OF Missouri railroads held two
conferences here, and then were COM
PEELED to adjourn, subject to the call
of the chairman, without having
reached an agreement with respect
to uniform passenger rates In that
state. The conference was held upon
the call Of the Missouri Pacific road,
the officials of which heartily desire
to get uniform action with respect to
the passenger rates. 1t developed
that the interested railroads We're di-
yided into three camps, the members
of each camp determined that their
position was the correct one. One
camp, ed by the Santa Fe and sup
ported by Gould lines, aeld out for q
3-cent rate in the state, despite the
fact that such rate had been en-
joined by the state courts. The Rock
Island and Burlington and the Alton
stubbornly maintained that the best
policy lay in following the suggestion
of the federal court and putting in
rate of 21s cents. The Inauguration
of compromise rate, these roads
maintained. would go great way
toward placating the public and stop
ping hostile legislation.
The third group of railroads held
out for a 2-cent rate. insisting that It
would be best to maintain this rate
until the courts could settle all ques-
lions involved Neither camp succeed
ed in gaining any converts, some OF
the representatives insisting that 1t
would be dangerous to agree, in as
much as the courts had enjoined them
from agreeing upon what course to
pursue.
1t is possible that another meeting
will be held, but it is also predicted
that 21s cents will be the rate of some
of tie roads beginning May 10. On
that date the interstate rates on the
3-cent basis, Of which thirty days
legal notice was given by all the Mis-
souri, lines, will take effect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

H. ]. Sconce Of Sidell. Ill, has sue
ceeded in producing cobless corn. In
appearance it is said to resemble very
closely the sprimitive husk" corn.
Each kernel grows on parent. stem
and each kernel is Enclosed in its own
husk, all being enveloped in one large
husk. The Illinois man has succeeded
in eliminating the stem and by taking
the very tiptop kernel of the present
variety expects ultimately to evolve a
perfect cobless corn. The Illinois
agricultural college is fostering the ex-
pertinent and believes in its success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
once are thus tersely and forcibly

once are thus tersely and forcibly
stated by the same paper:
Facilities for handling this freight
should be provided on modern scale.
which means saving in time and
money, and opportunities for tramp
steamships that do not exist at New
Orleans. Permanent deep channels
will come, but 1t is needless to pursue
q do-nothing policy now on such rivers
as the Mississippi. Ohio. Missouri and
Others draining the greatest valley in
the world st. Louis, New Orleans
and Kansas City are waking up on
this point. In the foreign exports of
the United States the Mississippi Val
ley furnishes IS per cent. Its great
est natural pathway to the sea is the
Mississippi River.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

bearing four huge ornamental sable
plumes. Riding his cayuse into town
one daY he encountered funeral The
hearse caught his fancy; he followed
the procession, awestruck, to the
cemetery. Nothing would do but that
he must have the grand chariot for his
own. Disposing of some land, he pur.
chased the hearse and was wont to
take his wife and numerous children
out for a drive sitting on the floor Of
the hearse, bouncing from glass side
to glass side as the road became
| rough, trying to appear dignihed and
nonchalant, but grinning literally
from ear to ear. the brave on the box
outside was the proudest man IA
America.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

when widow neighbor sent the fol
lowing text to preach from: you
ask and receive not, because you ask
miss"
Bishop Warren of the Methodist
Episcopal church does not believe in
gentle preaching to rich sinners. He
says there are some pastors who go
at 1t in this style: Brethren, you
must repent as it were. and be con
verified In measure. or you will be
damned to some extent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

The announcement comes from Gal
weston that the Southern Pacific, Cen
trail Pacific and other Hartman lines
in the southwest will discontinue the
use of oil fuel for freight engines as
rapidly as the locomotives can be
equipped with coal burners. 1t is
rumored that Hartman threatens TO
go back to coal fuel for passenger en-
gins on his lines If the oil concerns
insist on increasing the prce of oil
which has steadily advanced for the
past six months. Contracts for more
taan 10000. 900 barrels of oil for Har
riman lines are now expiring and the
oil companies want an increase oil
twenty cents on the new contract.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
on the Ministers.

Our dear sister" said the Nebras-
ka pastor, has gone to a better land
that is, If there be any better land
than can be found right here in the
Missouri bottoms"
Country minister: Little boy, what
will your father say to your fishing
on Sunday?" Little boy: EFF you
KIN wait minnit he'll tell YOU He's
just gone to dig more bait"
Young Man Ito sexton at church
door,: isn't the sermon almost
done?" Sexton: about an hour
yet. He's only on his lastly" Young
Man: viii it take him an hour to
get through his 1astIy?'" Sexton.
NO; but there's the one word more
and | am done and the finally and
the in conclusion to come yet. Don's
be impatient, young man! YOU girl
wont spoil!''
Some one asked an old lad about
sermon, Gould you remember it?'
emember it? La, no; the minister
| to have It written down"
4 Sister Theysay: II grieyously re-
greet you leave our church. dear pas
tor" Pastor Peaceful. you should
not grieve. No doubt the Lord will
4 send you a better servant to fill my
place" Sister T.: 81 have no such
hope Of the last thirteen pastors
we have had every one has been
worse than the other
my young friend" he said solemn
". edo you ever attend a place OF
worship?' Yes, sir; regularly every
Sunday night" replied the youth I'm
o. my way to see her now
A country minister who, in add
ton to his clerical duties, followed
the profession OF photographer wa:
called upon to perform a marriage
ceremony Now. then, young man,
he said to the groom who was ner
. vous and excited, as all grooms ough
. to be, lust keep your eye on tina
: crack in the wall and try to lool
pleasant"
IF / could afford It," said a prom
) inent New York Baptist clergyman
. at dinner. I'D insure my life on tn
endowment plan, the insurance to fal
;, due when | am sixty, for motto
!. that they generally put the minister
:. in the dry dock when they are sixty.
Surely not Baptist ministers" e.
, claimed young lady at the table.
Minister: my dear brethren, |
this warm, oppressive weather. I ca
excuse a little drowsiness, during m
sermon. but I do wish you would tr
to keep awake while the collection
: being taken up
Minister dining with the family
y you were a nice little boy in churcl
this morning, Bobby. noticed yo
p kept very quiet and still" Bobb;
y Eyes, sir; was afraid of waking /
up."
u commercial traveller, wishing
le take a rise out Of q clergyman wi
e occupied the same compartment. as
II ed him ii he had ever heard that
Paris as often as a priest was han
ed. donkey was hanged at the san
time. The victim OF the joke I
D piled. in his blandest manner, I'VE
st let us both be thankful that We a
,u not in Paris
Va The New Minister: six hours sle'
ne Is enough Tor any man" The Absel
ok minded Deacon Good gracious. Y
nd don't preach as long as that, do you
SIS 1t is whispered that q good paste
he widower. proposed TO young la,
~ short time since. but was rejecte
TO His feelings had second severe t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

Prof. ]. T. Goode OF Chicago pre-.
diets that within 5000 years the Mag.
ara river will be a dry bed, and Chi
cago will be at the source of great
river flowing from Lake Michigan tc
the gulf of Mexico. He bases his In
ference on changes OF ground at Mag
ara Falls. The forecast is encourag
ing for deep waterway through the
valley. but 5000 years is long time
to wait.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

A writer declares that the voice is
an index to the health and thin.
sharp staccato notes mean poor health
and high nervous tension. AS the
health of the women OF the nation is
improved, noticeable change is tc
be found in the voices. The idea is
in line with the facts of physiology as
far as they are known.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
Fast Liyino.

Washington Democrat: The TIP
ton Conservative writes about Fast
Living" And no wonder when you
consider how fast the editors of Iowa
are going the pace. Undoubtedly the
editor of the Conservative just took
his life in his aands and went out and
bought ham sandwich and a glass
of soda water and went on a bum. The
nervous strain Of running country
newspaper is enough to cause one 70
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
4 French scientist has declare

A French scientist has declared
there is nothing mysterious about
plant life. 1T Is" he says, ''but a
simple physical and chemical function
of an organism produced by the sub
stances and forces of its own cosmic
environment" The explanation seems
simple enough, but it doesn't add an
iota to the sum of human knowledge
on the subject.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
CLOTHES TORN FROM BODY.
centerviIIe Man Has Narrow Escape
from Death--causht in
Skating.

CENTERvILI1E, Ia, April Seed
ID. Ogle narrowly escaped death In the
Regal laundry, of which he is proprt
etor when his clothing caught IN the
rapidly revolving shafting and he was
drawn over a pulley and nearly crush
ed. His clothing was torn completely
from his body and he had to be TAKEN ss
home and placed in the care Q. q
physician
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
! PHILADELPHIA teacher told a c,

A Philadelphia teacher told con
vention of pedagogues in Massachu
sets that, in his opinion, all children
under the age Of twelve years are liars
70 per cent of those children inter
viewed on the subject thought lying
and vengeance justifiable. He sait
the life of the child reflected in wa,
the evolution of the race, intimatins
that desire for the truth is the re
suit of education.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

There is one ray of hope just one
for the opponents of statewide prohi-
bition in Iowa The prohibitionists
are badly divided. 1t would be charac-
teristic of them, with their ideas OF
non-adjustment of means to end, to
fight each other instead of the oppon
ents Of .the cause" whose interests
they profess to have so deeply al
heart
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29
The Illinois senate has passed bill

The Illinois senate has passed bill
compelling railroads In that state to
provide full train crews. The pro-
posed law will now go to the house
for consideration. The bill provides
that a train crew shall consist OF six
men, and on trains of fifty cars OF
more six men shall be employed. Rail
road organizations have been lob
bying for the measure for many years
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

The Macomb By-Stander complains
that there are too many plain DRINKS
in that town. 1t is question. how
ever, If the community would be any
better pleased with the ornamental
kind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

Near Mandan. N. D.. the other day
the largest transfer in the states his
tory was recorded. Ten thousand
seven hundred acres were sold to sew
en- Dakota men for $4,000. The
ranch has 500 acres under cultivation,
all the rest OF the land being wild.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

After days tramp over the plains
OF Kapiti Mr.. Roosevelt succeeded in
capturing a Thompson gazelle-a spe-
cies of African goat. The st. Louis
Globe-Democrat comedies that there is
no accounting forethe actions of nat
uralists, but it seems to that paper
like long ways to go for goats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-29

do that. Sometimes an editor would
be excused If he went right out of his
office and bought five or six glasses
Of root beer and drank them down
just to drown his trouble. but never
mind. Every day will be Sunday by
and by.