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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
GORDON BAILEY TO
RECEIVE PARDON
YOUNG MAN WHO SOLD WHISKY
TO AID HIS DYING BROTHER
WILL BE ALLOWED TO GO
FREE, 1T Is BELIEVED.

That Gordon Bailey, of Macon, whit
sold whisky to buy sustenance for his
dying brother, will receive executive elem
ency, is regarded as practically certain
by rumors that go around the capitol. The
prison commission is waiting for the re-
turn of Commissioner Evans before TAX
ing action on the case. Its recommended
ton win probably be forwarded to the
governor Tuesday; and the recommended
ton, it is said, will be for lenient ac-
ton
Gordon Bailey is the young man who
was arrested with his twin brother on
the outskirts of Macon, and charged with
selling whisky-running blind tiger. The
case against his brother, Hardeman, was
mol pressed, on the showing that Harde-
man is in the last stages of consump-
ton. Gordon pleaded guilty, was convict
ed, and sentenced to a heavy fine or u
months in the changing. The prison
board has his application for pardon be-
fore it now, signed not only by the court
officials, but by a number of prohibi-
tionists of Macon as well. He, too, has
consumption, and it is feared that he
would die if the service of his sentence is
exacted.
1t was Gordon Bailey's mother. Mrs.
S. A. Bailey, who pleaded the cause OF
her son so effectively before the prison
last 4 edlu
the mother, is dying. There is no hope
for him. Gordon, she said, may live
years. He has a wife and child. She will
arrange to send him out west in search
Of relief, IL the law will turn him loose.
The only particular in the case which
has caused even the slightest hesitancy
on the part OF the board is the fact,
certified to by the trial judge, that it
developed during the hearing that the Of
ficers had found in a local railway depot
at Macon two barrels of whisky address,
ed to c. T. Bailey, brother of the two
boys, who lives in Mississippi. This, how
ever it is believed win not be allowed
to operate against the petition of Gordon
Bailey.
Governor Smith issued orders some days
ago to hold Gordon Bailey of the county
works for a certain number of days, to
allow the prison board to act on his
application. The time has been extended,
and Bailey is still in the Bib county
Jail.
| 1t is believed that the prison board will
recommend a sentence of probably thirty
days in the case of Gordon Bailey Tho
young man has already served twenty
in the Jail at Macon. This time would be
the consumtpive prisoner would completes
his whole term and would go free. This,
1t is said will be about the compromise
that the commission will make with its
own prejudice against establishing airy
precedent of complete pardon in convicted
cases of this nature.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
GOMPERS TURNS DOWN
ANTILOCAL OPTION

NEW YORK, March 1.-Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Federation
of Labor. has taken stand against the
plan adopted by unions in this city, which
sent circulars to various central labor
bodies urging them to pass resolutions
against local option. The following re-
ply was received from Mr.. Gompers yes
terday:
81 beg to advise you that the executive
council has given the subject matter of
this circular careful attention, but 1t Is
the opinion of the council that the in
dorsement you request will not be prac-
ticabIe or advisable at this time. The ex-
ecutive council is of the opinion that 1t
would not represent the general sentiment
of organized labor to indorse the propo-
sition now"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
CONGRESS- MAY BUY
EARN OF GEN. GRANT

the widespread honors conferred upon
President Lincoln, Representative Coud-
rey, OF Missouri. has introduced a bill
providing for the purchase by the gov
eminent Of the farm on which General
Grant lived in st. Louis county, Missouri.
Just before entering the army.
The farm lies on the Missouri Pacific
railway, and contains about 4S6 acres.
Mr.. Godfrey proposes that the farm shall
be transformed into a national park, and
his bill carries an appropriation of ZOO
for its purchase.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
NEW YORK MAGISTRATE
HOLDS COURT IN STREET

NEW YORK, March 1.-City Magistrate
Cane held court in the heart of the East
Side on the street yesterday afternoon,
surrounded by a crowd OF the curious
many of whom were nevertheless so i'm
pressed, however, that they removed their
hats when they saw the magistrate raise
his hand for silence and heard a police
man and the prisoner, who was woman,
take the oath.
The woman, who weepingly declared
that she was a widow with three chill
dren, bemoaned her fate with such pathos
that the magistrate discharged her with
a reprimand. She had been arrested for
selling tomatoes without license.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
AMERICANS BATTLE
WITH MEXICAN RIOTERS

ST. JOSEQH, Mo-, March Three
Americans were dangerously wounded
and eight Mexicans more or less serious
" injured when more than a score Of
Mexican packing house laborers engaged
In a pitched battle with a few American
Iaborers in South st. Joseph yesterday.
All of the participants in the fight were
arrested.
According to the Mexicans, the Ameri-
cans attacked them in their camp with
bricks and after several of their number
mad been injured two Mexicans began
shooting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
TENNESSEE WOMAN
KILLS HER HIISRAND

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 27.-Ben r.
hurt, a farmer resTSing near the Her
mitage, about Is miles from here, was
killed by his wife this afternoon.
Hurt and his step son, known as
harvey Hurt, engaged in a personal diff
ficuIty. While they were fighting in
the yard, Mrs. A1urt rushed from the
house and struck her husband a blow
with an axe. killing him almost in
stantly.
The killing was witnessed by several
friends who were waiting for Hurt at
the gate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
Whiskey Free

. How to get a whole gallon free by
express prepaid. Learn to make Liquors,
Beers, Whiskeys, Cordials. Soda Water
for 1c a bottle. Beer about 1c quart
No experience required. Everything
guaranteed. Recommended by thous-
ands Don't be dry when 1 open the
way for you to always have something
on hand Write for free particulars
today. Send stamp. A. c. Liepe, 7SY
Green Bay Ave-, Milwaukee, Wis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
FORMER TREASURER
GETS YEAR IN THE PEN

JACKSON, Ky, Feb. H.-Walter R.
Day, formerly state treasurer under Gov
ernor Taylor, was sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary here today on a
charge of forging the name of his uncle,
Floyd Day, to a note for $4,000. Day will
appeal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
LOCAL OPTIONISTS SCORE
POINT IN BIG FIGHT

COLUMBIA, s. C., FEB. N.-By a vote OF 20
TO IL the house this morning accepted the SEN
ate compromise on the statewide prohibition
bill which means the fight is over, local option
winning to this extent. Statewide prohibition
viii last only TWO weeks from the first Tues
day In August.
ON Third Tuesday wet counties may vote
dIspensaries back in and dry counties may so
wet as now provided.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
son OF ALABAMA MAN
KILLED BY TRAIN

WEST POINT, Ga, Feb. I'D. Wat
kins, l6-year-old son of prominent cit
izen of Lanett, Ala, just across the
state line, was run down and fatally
injured by a freight train today.
Both legs had to be amputated and
it is said he will die.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

NEW. YORK, March 1.-Investigation
will be made, it is said. into the death OF
Frederick Kopp, Jr, a young Brooklyn
machinist, who died Of pneumonia after
having. been taken from sick bed to at
tend the annual inspection Of company b.
47th regiment of New York National
Guard.
The boys parents are indignant and as
sert that their sons death was the result
of exposure and exertion. He died on
February 1S and the inspection was held
on the 10TH A physician who accompa-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

carriages which contains the retiring pres
ident and the newly sworn in president
from the capitol to the white house. as 1t
has done at every previous inauguration
of an Ohio born president. The troop
was organized in 1871,
The late John Hay. secretary of state,
was a member
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
YOUTHFUL HUNTER
KILLS HIMSELF

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. H.-Nea-
Columbus, Ca, early today Griggs
Sykes, lad of Is years, was killed while
hunting. He pulled up a laprObe of his
buggy, rolling the gun over in such a
way as to cause 1t to explode, sending
the load into his heart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
HUSBAND BEATS WIFE
WITH DINING TABLE LEG

CLEVELAND. o.. March because his
wife refused to get out of bed and get some
thing TO eat. Michael McManamon, 50 years
old last night assaulted her with a table Leg
II is charged. and fatally injured the woman.
McManamon returned home at 10 p. m ant
became enraged when ne found his wife had
retired.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
BOY. I'LL WITH PNEUMONIA,
TAKEN TO .ARMORY BY FORCE

MED the company is inclined to view the
matter as do the parents. but Captain j.
NJ Clamer, who is alleged to have sent
detail of guardsmen to the young mans
house the night he was taken from BED,
saws that the facts of the case have been
greatly exaggerated.
He refutes the statement of the parents
that Kopp was not dressed at the
time and that he was wrapped in blankets
and thus carried to the armory in an
automobile. He said, further, that no
force was used.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
WILL BE TAFT'S ESCORT

CLEVELAND. o., March 1.-Troop A,
known as the BLACK Horse" troop, the
city's representative in the cavalry
branch of the Ohio National Guard, will
serve as personal escort TO President Taft
in his inaugural parade Thursday morning.
Seventy-six strong, it will ride with the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-07
CITY NEWS.

-Ewer's Grand Leader. best &C cigar.
The sun will be out tomorrow for
the Notwithstanding game to be
played here.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Humane society will be held to-
morrow evening at 7:45 o'clock at the
Commercial club rooms.
Waterloo Reporter: Manager
Boyle will as matter of course bring
the two games thrown out by Pres
dent Justice to the attention of the di-
rectors of the Central Association in
their annual meeting. Clearly Water
loo was within the right on that Sun
day. but President Justice has ruled
otherwise for the time being and the
records SO stand.
The funeral of the late Myron
Linquist. the little ten year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert F.. Linquist
was held this afternoon at o'clock
from the family residence. No. $40
Blondeau street Rev. James. F. San
ders, pastor of the First Baptist church
had charge of the services, which
were beautiful and impressive. The fol.
lowing gentlemen acted as pallbear-
ers. George Montague, Ernest Best,
Howard Aud, Clyde Inman, julius
yandendoel, Donald Chestnut
Peoria Is red hot after the racers
for the motor boat regatta which is
to be held there on August 17-lS this
summer, Three of the strenuous work
ers, Tom Webb, A. C. Cover and A.
T. Griffith, river editor of the Peor,.
Head Transcript were in Burlington.
Several challenges of Peoria and 9TH
er racing boats have been issued and
viii no doubt find takers. Corsepius,
the Awner of the Minnie C. III will be
there With his boat and the Lamb w.
will coSpete for honors in the races.
A fleet OF pleasure boats will go from
this city 70 Peoria via the Mississippi
and Illinois<and reutrn by way of the
Hennepin capsl, thence down the
Mississippi, home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-07
CITY NEWS.

Smoke Coverings Bob White" Sc.
Chicken pie, Y, w. C. A. Thursday.
Rain or shine. nothing stops the
shoe and oxford buying at Bode-Lar-
sons Removal Sale.
When the people awoke this
morning 1t was still raining. there hay-
Ing been almost a continuous rain
since Sunday night The rain will
De very detrimental to growing crops,
especially wheat and corn.
The National Refining Company
VIII erect distributing depot at
Third and Carroll streets which win
add quite a little to the commercial
appearance of the city. Last evening
the city council granted permission
for the company to erect It's plant
which will consist Of tanks, ware
houses and stables.
The Marshal County News-Demo-
GRAFT speaks as follows OF the transact
ton of a hamilton lady: Mrs. G. j.
Hin has closed a deal for 200 acres
more OF Marshall county land. This
tract of land lays three miles south
east OF Madillnd one mile south 81
the Arbuckle Oil Field. This makes
500 acres Of land that Mrs. Iliff has
bought in this county.
Habitual drunkards. graduates 81
4 Keeley cures or other such drunk
asylums and minors are not allowed
to enter Keokuk saloons hereafter ND.
on penalty Of being arrested and fined
or placed in jail An ordinance to
such effect was passed last evening BY
the city council. It protects the
the saloon keeper as well as the unfor
tunate citizen.
The wholesale tearing up 81
streets was abandoned last evenins
by the council which granted the pro
tests which had been coming in like q
food during the past few days. The
improvement Of Fifth and Ninth
streets from Blondeau to Grand Ave
nue. was ordered, there being no pro
tests against these two pieces Of
work
Quincy Journal: Friends In this
city and Keokuk, where he formerl,
lived, will be interested to learn tina,
Raymond Schouten, son of Mr.. anf
Mrs. Nick SchouteE. now Of Lo;
Angeles. Cal, is making fine progress:
as a pianist andd expects to finish his
education in Europe The famil,
while here lived at Eighteenth anl
Broadway.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-07
roR SALE

MODERN 8 room brick house for sale
and room frame house for rent.
See Sutlive Bros. w.s-.f
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-07
Wenona Arrives Late.


The steamer Wenona which left
Burlington last night at 9 o'clock did
not arrive at the local port until 6:45
this morning with few tired looking
passengers on board besides quite
little freight The steamer started
down last night through the canal and
when it reached the middle lock was
forced to turn around and go back to
the river, owing to the fact that the
gates would not open because OF the
abundance of brush which had been
washed against them. The officers
of tie boat did not expect to make the
trip back today. owing to the late
hour. However as there was quite a
bit OF freight to be taken on board
they decided to leave for Burlington
anyway. This was quite lucky for
some of the travelling men who needed
to get to Burlington or points between
and several of them took advantage OF
| the opportunity and made the trip. 1t
left at s o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-07
Extent Of the Rain.

During the past twenty-four hours
there has been one and twe-ty-lun-
dredths inches OF rainfall which caus-
ed the river to rise about one and a
quarter feet. Altogether the rain for
the last two days amounted to three
and a half inches and the resulting
change in the stage of tae river was
about one and a half feet. With every
indication for more rain, it looks as
though the annual food will take
place without fail.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-07
DAMAGE WROUGHT
By RECENT RAINS
Railroad Traffic Around Here Prac-
tieaily At standstilI Owing
to Numerous Washouts
and Landslides
TROUBLE AT THE LOCK
Steamer Wenona Did Not Arrive at
the Local Landing Until GAS
This Morning Much
Inconvenience.

49, III q iOuS LtIuS has LnoTe D6eU
SO much trouble caused by heavy
rains as there has been at this time.
Traffic is practically at standstill and
travelling men are standing around In
groups at the depot figuring how they
can reach their destinations most
easily. Washouts are reported all
around here and every track near the
river is in danger of being washed
away. The river is full of trift and
logs caused by the sudden rise. In
the past twenty-four hours the Des
Moines has risen over foot and all
the lowlands are under water, many
crops being spoiled The Mississippi
aas also risen over twelve inches since
yesterday.
Washouts are reported on the Bur-
lington route. near Fort Madison, hap
pening just north Of that city while
q little farther south there has been
a big landslide. It is between these
two upheavals that the through pas
senger train No. 10 which left here
last night, is lying unable to 90 either
way Two work trains and pile
driver left for there this morning In
hopes OF easing matters sufficiently to
allow travel However, it is thought
that it will be some time before the
damage can be repaired To facilitate
matters the train which arrives here
from the south at Z: 80 a. m. will make
the trip as far as Fort Madison and
return so that there was a train
for st. Louis as usual at 2:05 p. M.
The morning train from the south did
not arrive today until o'clock.
Another road affected is the K. &
| W. route, washout having occurred
west of Memphis A work train and
crew was sent out last night and will
lprobably have the damage repaired
soon, although the latter is somewhat
i extensive, about three thousand feet
Iof track being covered. Tie regular
train on that route left this morning
but the officials did not know how far
past Memphis it would get.
The Chicago mail will probably be
/ transferred from the O. train onto a
Wabash or T. P. & w. as No. IL which
arrives here from the north at S:4o
a. M, is going to go around by way OF
| Bushnell and then on to Quincy and
| ST. Louis. The K & w. freights and
No. 90 on the K. line have been an
nulled besides the @. freights.
4 Everything is In shape, SO far as IL
known on the North road, pile driv
ing outfit and working crew having
been employed there all day yester
day, fixing the bridge SO that all the
regular trains can make their trips
These trains left on schedule time to
day as usual.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-07
CRY NEWS.

Read The Daily Gate City. 10
cents per week.
Hereafter the council proceedings
OF Keokuk win be published In The
Gate City, the new state law requiring
the publication of them. This will
prove a great benefit to the citizens.
as the official proceedings while
rather dry reading to good many
people, are quite interesting to any
one who takes an interest in city af-
fairs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-07

WANTED-At once two girls, good
wages viii be paid. Can In person
at Lee County Home. r. H. Hart,
superintendent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-07

WANTED-A small house or cottage
located north OF Main street. Give
description and price. Address "E''
tais Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-07

WANTED "A few live men or women
on guaranteed salary. Address A. H.
is. Co. this Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30

session will be held at the Walker
Theater building on Grand avenue. near
Seventh street A reception will be
held in the afternoon from to 5. The
third day a big picnic at Long Beach
will conclude the meeting.
The first and second days the ritual
istic work will be eXemplified. A spe-
cial invitation has been sent to each
engineer and wife west of the Rocky
mountains to be present and assist in
this work. Grand President Mrs. w. A.
Murdoch of Chicago and other grand
officers will attend.
In connection with the. union meeting
to aid it's progress an entertainment
will be given June 10 at Downey hall,
202912 Downey avenue. This will con-
sist of a cantata entitled "A Trip to
Europe" by j. c. Macy, and will be
given by the children of engineers ex-
clusively under the direction of Miss
Grace Norton, whose years of expert
ence render her very proficient, as
sisted by Miss Olive Moser, accom-
panist
The committee in charge of the union
meeting consists of Mines. r.. w. New
bill. Charles Diffenbaugh, S. M. Collins,
j. III. Cross j. w. Raymond, e. c..
Lynch. John Warboys and j. j. Norton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT

Great enthusiasm was shown in the
election of officers and district dele
Gates at the meeting of Poinsettia cir
Gle last week. Very little change was
made in the officers, and the following
neighbors were elected delegates: Mes
danes Lizzie Troxwell, Anna Jasper.
Rose Wiley, Matte Egerer, Katherine
Smith, Lolita Hughes, Ida Bright and
Belle Aiken. This circle is very ambi-
tious for a representative in the grand
circle session, which convenes in Port
land, Orea in July, and has unanimous
ly Endorsed Neighbor Kathrine Smith
al it's choice.
Very interesting was the election Of
officers at Laurustinus circle last week.
Mrs Lottie Wyllie was unanimously
elected to preside over the deliberations
of this circle for the ensuing term, and
the following neighbors were elected
district delegates: Mesdames Maud
Crawford Mary Forbell, Florence
Wehrly, Emma Starr, Minnie Hiner,
Mollie McClelland, Katherine Foster,
Marie Goethals, Minerva Coover, Ida
Cervais, Stella Dunton, Agnes Hogan,
Emma Coon, Jennie Morrow, Mamie
Hornady, Lula Macarthur, Ida Estes,
Nina Hatlow, Alice Hulick, Laura Is
hell, Eva Schenck, Lottie Wyllie, Louise
Erumdick and Caroline Burgman.
Mrs. Maud Crawford is the unani-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-30

gagged for the occasion and a compe-
tent floor committee under the leader
ship of Harry Dwyer of Montgomery
council will see that all enjoy them
selves.
There will be a voting contest for
the most popular young woman in
Southern California, and the polls viii
be open from a. m. until 10 p. m,
and judging from the entries for this
contest the voting will be large and
spirited The young woman winning
this contest will be awarded an elegant
pair of gold-mounted opera glasses do
mated by Donavan- Jewelry
company. Beautiful souvenirs of the
day will be distributed.
Introductory remarks will be made
by Thomas p. White, president of
Montgomery council. Y. M. l., and the
orations of the day will be delivered by
Assemblyman William j. HanIon ana
Attorney James p. Hogan. Mr.. Han
Ion will speak on the topic, "Who We
Are" and Mr.. Hogan will say What
We Are Doing" The clergy of the
diocese, the grand officers of the Y. NJ
I. from the north, the mayor and many
city officials will be the guests of
honor on this occasion. Mayor Alex
ander will deliver an address.
Following are two verses of the poet
ical effusion of Leo M. Rosecrans pres
ident of California council:
All ye lads and lassies gather
From the north south. east and west