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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31
TRACK Owners BLAMED BY CORONER
FOR THE DEATH OF AUTO DRIVERS

deep at the edge Of the track and when
Bourque and Holcomb's machine struck
this ditch, the car was battered to pieces
and it's occupants mangled. Had 1t not
been for this ditch, adds the coroner, the
car should have held upright and the tive
men should not have been killed. The
coroner concludes:
at is clear to my mind that the In
dianapolis Motor Speedway company
knew there was going to be loss of life
and limb. The surroundings indicated
everything Of that kind. They were pre-
pared with hospital ambulance forces
and every convenience to take care OF the
dead and the dying. Therefore, from ev-
idence here shown and testimony taken,
I hold the officers and managers of the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway company
responsible for the deaths of Harry Hol-
comb and William Bourque, and when the
grand Jury holds it's next session 1 will
recommend an investigation of the WHOLE
affair."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31

II Is predicted that dull finished fabrics are
TO be used for the smarest frocks this fall.
Extremely stylish belts Of black patent
leather with genuine harness buckles are seen
in the shops.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31
TOO MANY DREAMS
/ ABOUT IRRIGATION

WASHINGTON, Aug 2S.-Common
sense has been displaced by visionary
theories already proved unsuccessful in
the problems Of the VESTS development
according to Ormsby McHarg, assistant
secretary of the department of commerce
and labor. who is outspoken in the de-
claration that too much dreaming has
been INDUCED in in dealing with the gov
eminent irrigation projects and forest
conservation policies in the west.
Mr.. McHarg, in an. interview, flatly
contradicted the assertions of the forest
service that the lumber supply of the
country will virtually be exhausted in an
other generation if the present rate Of
cutting is not curtailed.
There is enough timber standing in
the state of Washington alone to sup
ply this country for fifty years." he said.
Vast supplies remain in other states,
said the assistant secretary, sufficient
to maintain a supply for a much long
err period, which could not and need not
be estimated. The abundance Of the for
ests was such that the alarmist state
ments as to the approaching exhaustion
of supply was utterly unfounded, he as
serted.
Furthermore" said Mr.. McHarg, 1.-The
forest service has been in possession of
the Facts and figures proving the truth
of what 1 say and it has failed to make
them public.
Methods too dream-iike are being pur-
sued in our forest administration. 1t is
attempted to designate what tree the
logger may cut down and that which he
may not. My knowledge of the logging
is applied. Men who are doing the prac-
teal developing work of the west are him
dered and thwarted and heard nothing
but cursing from them for the present
methods of the forest conservation"
MIR. McHarg said there was much com
plant in the west against the reclama-
ton service as it has been conducted.
extravaganza and incompetency are
the charges that have been made" he ex-
planned, land these are now being investi-
gated, am informed, in the present tour
of the west by Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger and the senate committee
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31
POLITICS GETTING ACTIVE
IN THE SEVENTH DISTRICT

ROME, Ca, Aug. 2S.-This Is the bar
becue season in north Georgia and poll
ticians are busy going throughout the
Seventh congressional, making speeches
and fixing fences in the extremely COM
pick and interesting campaign that seems
about ready to open. The unknown guam
tity in congressional politics is the future
course of Congressman Gordon Lee, who
from his home at Chickamauga, is pend
ing the interim between sessions in visit
ing the various parts of his district
Mr.. Lee announced during last years
campaign that if elected for a third term
without opposition he would not run
again. But since that time there have
been a number of changes that lead his
friends to hope that he will reconsider his
determination. He has been appointed q
member of the committee on general az
riculture one of the most important OF
the house, and is just getting into posi-
ton, say his friends, to secure sub
stantial appropriation for the opening OF
the Coosa river 10 navigation. Many OF
the newspapers of the district are urging
him to run again.
In the meantime there are three an
nounced candidates for his place These
are Judge Moses Wright, of Floyd coun-
ty; Hon. NJ. L. Johnson, of Barlow coun-
ty, and Hon. G. r. Hutchens, Of Polk
county. others who have been mentioned
as probable candidates are Hon. Sam p.
Maddox, of Whitfield, and Judge A. w.
Fite, of Barlow. The first three are al
ready campaigning in a quiet way. 1t is
not known how many of the five would
be in the race, should Mr.. Lee decide to
run again.
In the event that Judge Wright contin-
ues his candidacy. he will resign from the
bench of the Rome circuit. IL Judge Fife
runs lie will remain or the bench OF the
Cherokee circuit. Should Judge Wright
resign there will be number of appii-
cants for the appointment TO the vacancy
which would be made by Governor
Brown. Among those who have aspira-
tions for the ermine, are said TO be fors
mer Congressman John w Maddox and
his son, G.. E. Maddox, though. of course,
both would not seek appointment; Hon.
W. S. Rowell, at present referee in bank
ruptcy; Hon. r. A. Denny, all OF Rome;
and Hon. Wesley Shropshire. of Summer
Vile Judge Harper Hamilton, OF Floyd
city court, is also mentioned, though he
was not a suppo 'er Of Governor Brown.
These Circumstances present decidedly
interesting situation in both congressional
and circuit politics. The man wko holds
the key to the situation is the present
congressman, and he has not said wheth-
er or not he will be i'm the race. Just at
present all of the men mentioned are
travelling the barbecue circuit, speaking
at educational rallies. shaking hands be-
tween whistles, and keeping solid with the
voters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31

munication which, with your courtesy, i
hope in the near future to give to the pub.
lie. This letter, I fear, is already too
long. Respectfully,
JAMES ii. SMITH"
T. ]. ERwINS STATEMENT.
Winterville. Ca, Aug. rs, 1903.
The Editor of The Atlanta Journal, At
lanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: 1 notice in the issue of your
paper of August % you publish a story
under headlines of "Peonage Charge in
Police Court" which places me in false
light. l am a legal and duly authorized
bailiff of oglethorpe county. and as such.
on one day last week 1 accompanied the
sheriff of Oglethorpe county to Atlanta
to assist him in making certain arrests.
which 1 did in connection with three po-
licemen in Atlanta.
1 notice that your article says that I.
in connection with Sim Rouser. a spy
employed by Mr.. James NJ. Smith, kid
mapped Julius Rucker, arrested him with
out a warrant and slipped him off to
Howell Station, then to the farm of Col
James NJ. Smith, where he is now at
work. The article also says that I wore
blue uniform and that 1 was whipping
boss for Mr.. Smith. This is an absolute
falsehood. I have not worked for Colonel
smith IN 10 years, ana When ala WORK
for him it was by no means in the ca
pacity of whipping boss since that time
1 have had nothing whatever to do with
his business. have never worn a blue
uniform in my life. 1 have not seen Sim
Rouser in five or six years and have
not had any communication with him
whatever.
In connection with three policemen of
Atlanta did assist in the arrest Of Julius
Rucker; 1 did not arrest him myself
After he was arrested he was placed in
the patrol wagon and carried to the po-
lice headquarters, where he remained I'M
til next morning, wheu he was brought
by the sheriff of Oglethorpe county to
Oglethorpe county and placed in jail,
where he is now.
AS to the accuracy Of this statement,
any person desiring to know the truth
about it can readily find out by applying
to the police headquarters of Atlanta.
will appreciate it, in view of the fact
of the story published in your paper. if
you will publish this letter and give it
the same prominence which you did the
original article. Respectfully,
T. J. ERWIN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31
DISMISSED CADETS
ARE OUT FOR GOOD

WASHINGTON. Aug. est is perfect
ly useless for any of the young cadets
who were dismissed by President Taft last
week from the West Point military acad-
envy for hazlng Cadet Orlando Sutton. to
make any efforts towards reinstatement"
said well-known army officer today.
THE law is mandatory on the subject
of the dismissal of a cadet found guilty
Of hazing," he added, land neither the
president nor the secretary of war has
any power to reinstate any of them. The
law against hazing provides for dismissal
of cadets found guilty of participating,
encouraging, or countenancing such prac-
tees, and they are not eligible to again
enter West Point or for admission to the
army through civilian examination until
two years after the class of which they
were members has graduated.
These statements were made in answer
TO inquiries at the war department regard
ing the efforts being made by some ca
diets, for reinstatement at West Point.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31
HORSE COMMITS SUICIDE
TO ESCAPE TORMENT

CHICAGO. Aug. pa horse apparent
ly committed suicide by drowning at Ell
gin yesterday. because he could not en-
dure the pain caused by collie.
Shortly after noon the horse was seen
to walk down to the Fox river bank. He
stepped into the stream and wading as
far out as possible, began swimming to-
ward the middle.
Half way out. the horse turned about.
but soon struck out again for midstream.
Gaining the heavy current he ceased all
efforts and went down without a strug-
gle
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31
send ALL YOUR MAD DOGS TO ME-"
SAYS WEALTHY YOUNG JERSEY GIRL

TO carry out in every detail her plan of
having an asylum for dogs afflicted with
rabies. Miss Manners has turned over
her beautiful estate to the housing of the
animals, and has hired a veterinary sur
geon to assist her.
She has been bitten FIVE times, and in
the first three took the Pasteur treat
ment. but the last two times took no
treatment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31
CHOLERA IN PALACE
GIVES OFFICIALS SCARE

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug pa flut-
ter in the winter palace has been caused
by an officer of the guard suddenly be-
ing attacked by cholera. The whole pal
ace was ordered disinfected. The big
staff of officials and servants is being
examined.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31
CBy Associated Press.)

TRENTON. N j.. Aug. 2S-Immune,
es she believes. from hydrophobia, Miss
Minnie Manners. one of the leaders OF
the younger social set at Lamberton, is
spreading this information throughout
the country:
Send all your mad dogs to me"
She is an orphan and wealthy enough
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31
WOMAN SAVES A BOY
FROM WHIRLPOOL DEATH

James Rooney, Texas woman.
Livingston swan out into the stream
with his boy on his back and was caught
in the whirl. leaving the boy struggling
in the swirling water. Mrs. Rooney
plunged into the river and after a des-
perate struggle brought the boy to the
BANK
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31

MUsKOGEE, Okla. Aug. 2s.-After his
father had been sucked down into
treacherous whirlpool in the Grand river,
near Wagner, Okla, the little 6-year-old
son of James Livingston, a wealthy
cattleman and former Texan, was dar-
ingIy and heroically rescued by Mrs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
CITY NEWS.

Congregations supper Tuesday
Feb. %, $50 o'clock.
The w. w. Kimball Co. offers a
wide range of choice instruments, lat
est designs. Terms are as easy as
their prices are low. w w. kibmall
Co, IN with Duncan Schell, 307 Main
street.
The Kimball System" of selling
direct to your home means saving
to you of many hard earned dollars.
1t means the best possible piano value
at great deal lower cost. 1t is a
plan that not only saves YOU money
but makes Piano Buying Easy. w.
w. kimball Co, in with Duncan-Schell
307 Main street
This morning at 8 o'clock at St
Francis de Sales church occurred the
funeral of the late Mrs. Anna kava-
naugh, the service being conducted by
Rev. James Dunnion and attended by
many friends of the deceased. The
pail bearers were: John Finigan,
Thomas R. Murphy, Samuel Hawkins,
Thomas Roach, Charles Slattery and
H. S. Brown of Summittville. The
burial was in the family lot at the
Catholic cemetery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
AMERICAN BATTLE
FLEETS HOMECOMING
Continued from page

Continued from page ~
ute began, did not conclude until the
last ship passed the presidents boat
Roosevelt viewed the ships with a
critical pleased eye. The rails on the
battleships when they passed the
Mayflower were manned by blue
Jackets who stood side by side witt
hands resting on the shoulders o.
their companions facing the presi
dents yacht The officers paraded il
full dress, the marines presents arms
while the band played The Stal
Spangled Banner.
Wives, mothers and sweethearts are
counting the moments when the naval
etiquet will lie over and my boy
ns-ht cone ashore. No one will leave
the battleships until the MayioWel
sails for Washington at 5 O'Clock.
There will be at least one wedding
as soon as men come ashore tonight
Miss Gladys Hail, of Jacksonville
Fla, will become the bride of Mid
shipman Alfred Martin, a native OF
Montant, of the fiagshcip Connecticut
Marriage this time was developed
by correspondence Martin applied
for leave of absence for his honey
moon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22

all in good humor. On behalf of the
keokuk bankers, lie extended hearty
greeting to ali. If there is anything in
this town that you want, take it. If
am OF you get hauled up on Lucas
avenue, the mayor will pardon you.
= unions of BARRIERS hod carriers,
ETC., means something, but the bank
ers' organizations are more for social
purposes. What we need is a union
like t. laborers, to make our wants
known and to secure them The
banks OF this country pay times
their share of the taxes of the coun-
try and cannot help themselves. Keo-
kuk welcomes lou and on behalf of
the bankers, second the mayors vel
come with all my heart.
The response on behalf of Group
IL, was to have been delivered by Hon.
j. S. Mckinney of Fairfield, but he was
not present. J. A. S. POLAND of Fort
Madison was called on, bu" refused to
talk, and the response was post
poned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22

Quick, climatic changes try strong
constitutions and cause. among other
evils, nasal catarrh, a troublesome and
offensive disease. Sneezins, snuffing
and difficult breathing. and the foul
discharge into the throat-all are end
ed by Ely's Cream Balm. This hon -
remedy contains no co ,ainc, mercury
nor other harmful ingredient. The
worst cases yield to treatment in
short time. All druggists, soc.
If you prefer to use an atomizer. ask
for Liquid Cream Balm. 1t has all the
good qualities of the solid form of
this remedy an6 will rid you of catarrh
or hay fever. No cocaine to breed a
dreadful habit No mercury to dry out
the secretion. Price 75c., with spray
ing tube. All druggists, or mailed by
Ely Bros. Sc Warren street. New
York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
PERSONAL

Mrs. William A. Brownell has gone
to Quincy to visit with friends.
Mrs Ella Conn and Miss Alice
Brown of the Union depot lunch count
err attended the funeral of the late
Conductor Hough ct Clayton yes
ter6ay.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Bot of Warsaw
were visitors in the city on Sunday.
Misses Bertha Todd and Mary Scott
of Carthage were in the city yester-
day.
Ed French and little daughter Mil
dred of Collins, Iowa, are visiting in
the city with Mr. French's parents,
NJ. and Mrs. j. NJ French, of 1901
BlCndenu
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. We'll have re-
turned home from visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Dr. Thomas Hartley and Mrs.
A. Wolf of Warsaw are in Chicago on
a business trip.
George Ormsby of Fond du Lac,
Wis, is visiting in the city with
friends for few days.
Mrs. EdScorn left TINS afternoon LOT
st. Louis on a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Brown re-
turned this afternoon to their home in
ST. Louis after the burial of their
daughter in this city this morning.
l.. E. Williams has returned from a
nearly two weeks absence in Missouri
and Illinois.
George w. Mattern, the well-known
Donnellson business man, is in the
city today attending the bankers
meeting.
Joe L. Nichols, who formerly trav
e'ed for the Taber Lumber company
and who is now selling southern lum
Der with headquarters at Springfield
Ill, was in the city today calling on
the lumber dealers and shaking hands
with old friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22

w. B. Buchanan, Mt. Union.
j. NJ. Timdlly, Mt. Pleasant.
h. c. Vernon, Chicago.
F. f. Pag, Canton.
w. " Lloyd. Mediapolis.
S. H. White, Washington.
A. w. McCully. Washington.
c. A. Daniels, Burlington.
j. R. Smith, Canton.
T. r. Schofeld, Hannibal.
c. BRUSSELS, Mt. Pleasant.
W. II. Evans, Mt. Pleasant.
R. F. HARDEST, Cedar Rapids.
2. c: Yocon. Chicago.
Arthur F. Goetz, Canton.
W. H. Bangor, Canton.
e. +. McClinan, Exchange, Mo.
h. j. Euhir, Wayland.
e. c. Brooks, Burlington.
c. A. Thompson, Yarmouth.
J. d Delhi, Wapello
j. F. Wallpaper. West Point
A. Weismann, Keokuk.
w. A. Thompson, Morning SUI.
Thomas McClintock, Morning Sun
George c. Montague, KeoHux.
E. C. Bradshaw, Memphis.
Chas. F. Gundy, Keokuk.
A. 7. Kraft, Keokuk.
Irwin Griffey, Keokuk.
r. A. Baldwin, Burlington.
r. Walker, Mt. Pleasant
T. w. Brooks, Burlington.
j. M. Tomipsutt, st Louis.
A. G. Miller, Burlington.
Colvln S. Campbell, Chicago.
A. Anderson, Mediapolis.
G. G. Lang, Kahoka.
G. w. Scofeld, Wapello.
w. II. Bliss, Salem.
T. c. Wallbudge, Burlington
/. l.. Witt, Granger.
]. e. Markley, Glenwood.
c. J. Arty, Burlington.
f. A. Smith, Washington.
George G. Schneider, Burlington
R. Walker, New London.
Willis Sader, New London.
B. F. Warren, Donnellson.
r. S. Coulter, Washington.
F. G. French, Lancaster
e. A. French, Collins
A. B. Endicott, Burlington
T. Blaul, Burlington.
H. W. Tade, Hillsboroush.
Geo e. Rix, Keokuk.
J. M. Mattern, Donnellson.
T. R. Sage, Washington, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Arrived in Drilling Rain.

A steady drilling rain cut off all
view of the approaching men-of-war
until they were three miles of here.
Only through the echo OF the can
non were the waiting ones appraised
of the fleets approach. 1t was an
hour from the time Admiral Sperry sa-
luted the flag of the President that
they sighted the Connecticut through
the fog and rain. The guns ashore
doomed a welcome at high noon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Roosevelt's Speech.

Roosevelt made the following adj
dress of welcome to the officers and
men of fleet this afternoon on board
the Mayflower, when Admiral Sperry
Captains, and the Commanders, called
/ to pay him. respects and later when the
president visited the f1agstafs of the
fleet he repeated substantially the
same words. "Over year has passed
since you steamed out of this harbor
over the worlds rim. This morning
the hearts of all who saw you thrilled
with pride as the bulls of mighty war.
ships lifted above horizcne. You
have been to the northern and south
ern hemispheres; four times across
the line: steamed through all the
great oceans; have touched the coast
of every continent. Your general
course has been westward; now you
come back to the port from which you
/ set sale This is the first battle fleet
| to circumnavigate the globe. You
have falsified every prediction of the
prophets of failure. Not an accident
worthy of mention has happened TIC
the battleships, cruisers or torpedo
boats. You left this coast in high
state of battle efficiency and have re
turned better prepared than when
you left. AS a war machine the fleet
came back in better share than II
went ont. In addition, officers and
men showed themselves the best pos
sible ambassadors and heralds OF
peace. We are proud of all ships and
all men of this whole fleet and wei
come you home to your country whose
good repute among the nations has
been raised by what you have done"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas: Death has taken from our
midst A. j. Matthias, director and cash
Ter of the Keokuk Savings Bank, there
fore be it
Resolved: That the community has
lost a man eminently qualified for any
responsibility to which he might have
been called and any duty assumed by
him was always discharged with
great ability and honor 10 himself.
Faithful to his home, loving hus-
band and father; faithful to his
church, Christian gentleman help
full to every cause; and faithful to his
bank. with sound judgment and a
high sense of honor; his character
may well be emulated by both young
and old. That the group of bankers
in which he took so much interest and
where he was so loved and honored
will ever miss his friendly face and
wise counsel.
Resolved: That the association SYM
pathize with his family in taeir be-
reavement that this resolution be
spread upon the records and copy be
sent to his wife and children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
The Committees.

The chairman of the meeting then
announced the following committees:
Nominating-J T. Whiting, Mt
Pleasant; j. A. Dunlap, Keokuk; Carl
M. Keck, Washington.
Resolutions-On death of A. ]. Ma.
thias: Geo. E. Rix, Geo. M. Hanchett
j. l.. Edwards. On death of Victor H
Shields: w. H. Bangs, j. T. Whiting
Following these addresses, Hon. T
A. Craig, delivered the principal adj
dress of the morning session, his
topic being the Postal Savings Bank
In part Mr.. Craig spoke as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
ssssss ssssssssss

The twelfth annual meeting of
Group IL of the Iowa Bankers Asso-
citation opened its session in the ball
room of the Keokuk Club at 1920
o'clock this morning with over 100
bankers present from the six coun-
ties composing the group, Lee, Louisa,
Jefferson, Des Moines, Henry and
Washington counties.
M. U. Bridwell of Mediapolis, chair
man of the group opened the meeting
expecting pleasant gathering on
account of the large attendance pres.
ent. He introduced Mayor w. E.
Strimback. who delivered the address
of welcome on behalf of the city. Mr..
Strimback delivered the following adj
dress:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
lncendiary Speeches.

OMAHA, Feb. 22-The fire po-
lice commissioners today issued a
statement placing the responsibility
for rioting on the mass meeting yes
terday at which speeches were made.
They charged the speeches melted the
populace. Today revealed thirty suf-
fering from wounds and six in seri-
Gus condition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Bryan Addresses Colorado Legislature

DENVER, Col, Feb. 22.-Though W.
j. Bryan has returned to Lincoln, his
influence will be felt in the state leg
islature for some time. Bryan ad.
dressed the legislature regarding his
position on the direct primary bill
now pending. He was unable to bring
the opposing factions to an agreement
but believed the address will WELD
great influence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Sheriff Able to contro, Mob

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 22.-Gov.
Shallenberger decided against the sug
gestion that troops be sent to South
Omaha where mob last night attack
ed the Greeks. The sheriff of Omaha
informed the governor of his ability
to control the situation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
The Inward Effects OF humors are

worse than the outward. They endan.
ger the whole system. Hoods Sar.
saparilla eradiactes all humors, cures
all their inward and outward effec.s.
1t is the great Alternative and tonic,
whose merit has been everywhere es.
tablished.