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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
SOME TAXPAYERS INCREASE
ASSESSMENTS VOLUNTARILY
Joseph Boyer and PInoree Co. State
ments Show Big Boosts-Whit-
ney Heirs Threaten to Fight

Not all OF the tax payers assessed
for large amounts on personal prop
erty have resisted increases this year.
Joseph Boyer Is one who has volun-
tarily raised his assessment, making
1t $l7S.000 thi year, as against $780,
900 last year. The Pingree Co. has
already increased its statement from
$4,000 to s330,500.
One threat of a legal fight that will
extend to the supreme court has been
made by Attorney F. @. Austin. rep
resenting Mrs. Katherine McGregor
and Mrs. Flora Schmidt, heirs OF the
late David Whitney. They are on the
rolls for several hundred thousand
dollars worth OF personally and claim
that II should be assessed in Crosse
Pointe Farms village, where the trus-
tees of the estate resides. rather than
in Detroit, where they live. Corpora
lion Counsel Hally has advised the as
SCISSORS that the assessment will
stand. Mrs. Schmidt may change her
legal residence to Switzerland
Hally has decided that the st. An
drew's society and the Baptist Aid
society are not assessable on their
property. as they are charitable as.
sociations.
The estate of Stephen BALDWIN, who
died recently, has been raised from
$l1 900 to $4,000, and the Ella I.
Ford estate from $4,000 to s2l4,OOO.
Henry Stephens is to be assessed this
year at $4,000 instead OF 100000
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
sALooNKEEPERs ARE SUED.
II Is Alleged They Sold Liquor to Wife
Murderer.

ST. JOHNS. Mich. April 23.-Suits
for $4,000 damages each on behalf or
the three children OF John II. Miller.
of Westphalis, have been started by
John Chome, their next friend. against
four Portland saloonkeepers and the
estates of two others now dead. Mil
Ter is serving term OF seven to IL
years In the Ionia reformatory for
shooting his wife. who died.
The trial of the first OF these suits
has been started in the Clinton county
circuit cours here. and its outcome
will probably determine the other i've
cases. The defendants are: David
WCrden, Charles Lowery. George
Hauck. NJ. ]. Dehu and the estates or
NJ. b. De Vine and John p. Fox. the
latter two having died since the shoot
ing tragedy.
The basis OF the suits Is that the
shooting and killing OF the mother or
the children resulted from liquor fur
nished Miller by the defendants. he
coming home intoxicated and commit
ting the crine. Miller will be brought
here on a writ OF habeas corpus to
testify. The defense. however. ex-
poets to nullify his testimony by his
record.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
FAITHFUL DOG SAVES
LIFE OF HIS MASTER
Fred Shaw Goes TO Sleep on Railroad
Track and Canine Sinks Teeth
Into Shoulder.


PORT HURON, April 23.-Fred
Shaw, Of Gardendale, owes his life TO
fine Shepherd dog known as Rove"
and owned by Shaw, whose faithful
ness saved his master from being
ground to death under the wheels OF
Grand Trunk train.
Shaw is about 20 years old and had
been at a dancing party after working
hard the preceding day. He was walk
ing home on the railroad tracks with a
friend when the latter called at the
home Of a relative near by, asking
Shaw 10 wait for him. The latter sat
down beside the rail to rest. not ex-
pecting a train. Worn out he went to
sleep. his body reclining across the
steel track. Rove" waited beside
him. Soon the noise of heavy
freight train was heard as the cars
Numbered along about TO round the
curve and come in sight Of the sleep.
ing man. The dog grew uneasy and
barked. As the noise OF the train
grew louder he licked Shaw's face and
otherwise disturbed him. The tired
man only turned over. Then the dog
seiaed him Dy the shoulder as the
engine tore around the curve and sink
Ing his teeth deeply attempted to drag
Shaw nom the track. Four teeth
sank into the mans flesh awakening
him With q start. The engineer was
footing the whistle and the air had
been applied IN an effort 10 stop the
train. Shaw sprang to ,afety and the
engine went past him, unable TO stop
in time. The dog was with his mas
ter In police court when The man was
required TO answer to petty offense.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
30 YEARS TO PAY DEBT.
John Williams Must Give IS Week
From His Salary.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-If John T.
Williams. OF No. 1923 Beverly road,
Brooklyn. lives to be 1l2 years old
he will have paid off in instruments 4
Judgment obtained against him by
Mrs jeanette Fisk Justice Hendrick
ordered Williams. who Is sixty years
OLD, to pay out OF his salary of $50 a
week, s. week to liquidate Juds'
ment OF sl4,844.99 held by Mrs. FISK.
The order was made In accordance
with the new garnishee law. which
saws that judgment creditor may
tie 10 per cent OF his debtors salary.
IL appeared from the papers ina,
TWENTY-FIVE years ago William and
Mrs. Fisk's husband were III partner
ship. After her husband died Mrs
FISK started a suit against Williams
for a balance due her husband.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
GLAZIER IS RELEASED.
Seven Men Accepted as New Bonds
men Of Convicted Treasurer.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, April %
Frank P. Giazier. who was arrested
after he had been surrendered by his
bondsmen oil Wednesday. was releas-
ed from custody yesterday afternoon
and returned to Chelsea. DR.. John
Woods. Peter German. Charles Dow
ner and Conrad Haefner were on Glaz-
ier's bonds till Wednesday. DR.. Woods
says he asked Glazier to give his
bondsmen indemnity bonds. securing
the same with real estate OF himself
and wife. Glazier refused TO do this.
Yesterday seven men. w. +. Reinen'
schneider. Philip Reimenschneider.
Joseph Loebcck. Edward Ward. Chris
Fohrner, Fred Kalmbach and Frank
Sweetland we're accepted as the new
bondsmen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
SAVES w0MAN's LIFE.
Paperhanser Tears Burning Clothes
From Body Of Domestic.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April "a
Annie Boomer domestic In the home
OF Fred Blymer, was saved from hor-
ribe death yesterday when A. c. DC
gampaugh. paperhanger. tore her
blazing clothes from her. Miss Boom
er's clothing caught fire from a gas
Jet over which she was heating irons.
Miss Boomer suffered severe inJur-
les from her waist TO her knees and
about the inns. while her hair was
partially sccrched from her head.
Ochampaugh' hands were SO badly
burned that the nails are dropping
from his fingers.
The woman will survive. IL is
thought. unless the fire burned deeper
into her fesn than is apparent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
NOW, WHO IS THIS MAN
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

LOS ANGELES. Cal. April 23.-Al-
bert Courtney. English hermit and
prospector. reached here lately on his
first trip 10 civilization in many years.
He was much interested In knowing
what the world had been doing since
he left
lows Queen Victoria?" he asked.
He was much grieved To know the
good queen was dead. Then someone
asked him IL Roosevelt would meet as
strenuous times I'm Africa as he had
i'm the New Mexico mountains. lie
was surprised.
Roosevelt" he repeated. Never
card OF Jim. Who's the bully cnap?'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
Kills wife and Self.

CHICAGO. April 2S.-Harry L. Sum.
mers, 46. a nickel platter. yesterday
afternoon murdered his wife. wounded
his daughter Gladys. 10. and his mo-
ther-in.law. Mrs. Anna Mckenzie, and
then committed suicide. The little
girl will die.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
Naval Steward 10 Disnisseu.

NEWPORT, r. l.. April 23.-Chief
Commissary Steward John Reuter-.
mann. Of the naval training station
here, has been discharged from the
navy without honor. as the result OF
a courtmartial. on charges Of using
language to Paymaster
Cote. He had been in the service Is
NnarS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
JOHN +. MCINTYRE.

States government establishes a
steamship line between the isthmus
and Pacific coast points.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23

The wettost known place in the
world is Cherrapongee. southwestern
Assam, which has an average annual
rainfall OF CLIO inches.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23

"No cause for action" was the verdict
Of the Jury in the case OF Mas Louisa
NJ Hazard against the l. Black Co.
Jewellers and opticians. In Judge MUIR
Hazzard wanted damages for injuries
sustained when she fell down n stair
way while employed by the de-
fendanL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23

A big snap. Must have cash within
two days. Splendid location. Fine
confectionery and school supplies
store: soda fountain worth the price
asked for business: leaving city
Dwight e. Price, 304 Gratlot-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityt Friday night
ana saturday, partly cloudyi warmer
saturday. Light variable winds.
Lever MichiEant Fair tonight and
warmer Ia west portiont saturday
probably fair, with warmer in south
portion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23

The Broken Idol.
Week OF Nav 30.
Detroit Opera house
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23

Busines.-IISs Printing. No fuss ane
no feathers THO plain. neat Kind that
looks right Tifre~ priuting Co.. No
rs John R.-st Phone 1875
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23

Commercial credit Co. Ratiae.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23

Alexander. Umbrellas. 2s Monroe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-23
Full United Press Service

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Wire esRHsetisA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
LARGE TRANSFER
IN REAL ESTATE
Harry Dietz Bought Large Piece of
Property from Mrs. Kate Dona-
hue Today for $4,000.

Transfers in real estate always as
sumo first place when a city is on the
verge of expectancy when a commune
ity is in position of momentary read
mess for any news for larger develop
ment of a city and growth of indus
tries such as Keokuk is at the pres
ent time.
This morning, large piece of prop.
erty on Johnson street between Eighth
and Ninth was transferred by Mrs
Kate Donahue, to Harry Dietz for the
sum of six thousand dollars. The
property purchased has a frontage of
1875 feet on Johnson and is 140 feet
to the rear.
What Mr. Dietz intends to dc with
his todays purchase, he could not
state, the place being either an ex-
cellent business or residence site
should the city continue its growth
and from a. number of real estate
transfers that have been made within
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs. e. G. Ward of Dallas,
Texas, are visiting with friends in the
city Mr.. Ward will be remembered
as the former poular pianist at the
Dodge theatre.
Misses Edna O'Harra and Edith
Litzrodt will spend New Years in
Bowen, ILL.,, visiting with friends.
H. l.. Wagner and Clyde Murphy of
Luray were in the city yesterday on
business.
Albert Cushman will leave shortly
for months trip through Wisconsin
in the interest of the Kellog-Birge
who esale grocery firm.
Marc Parsons went to Kahoka this
morning for short visit with Ren
Turner.
J. H. Maxwell left this morning for
Dayton, Ohio, where he will enter the
employee of a large oil firm. He was
formerly employed at S. Hamill &
Company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
CITY NEWS.

In speaking of the accident and
death of well known railroad man
of that place, yesterday Galesburg
dispatch of today says; Robert w.
Colville, for thirty-one years master
mehcanic of the Burlington in this
city was struck by passenger en-
CINE near the clinker pit in the Bur-
lington yards here this morning and
instantly killed, his mangled form be-
ing found nearly hundred feet from
where he was originally struck. The
accident happened a few moments af-
ter 10 o'clock, and there were, as far
as there could be learned, no eye-wit-
nesses. s
Nearly all the incoming trains
were late today owing to the snow
drifting on the tracks. The incom-
ing Wabash due at H.: 80 a. m. did not
pull in until $50. The T. P. & w,
did not arrive until LAO being delay
ed by freight train which was stuck
in the snow. Likewise, the K line
trains were behind time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
IOWA NEWS NOTES.

A big colony OF Greeks at Mason
City were deprived of q big shipment
of beer for the Christmas festivity by
officers who raided certain boarding
houses Samuel Draskoish was placed
under arrest.
The champion poultry raiser of
northern Iowa is Mrs. Robert Nit
chell of Kensett, who recently market
ed a part of her crop as follows:
Turkeys, Sc pounds; chickens, 1903
pounds; geese, S99 pounds, ducks, II
pounds.
Joe Little, aged "a, a mine worker
living at Olivet, a mining station
committed suicide by blowing off the
top of his head with a shotgun. Des-
pondency over his connection with a
woman is said to have been the cause
of the deed
Andrew Spokesman, doing time in
the county Jail in Council Bluffs for
failure to pay a fine assessed against
him when he was found guilty of sell
ing liquor illegally, drew Christmas
package from Governor Carroll in the
form of a pardon.
The Webster City Brick and Tile
works at Webster City have closed for
| the winter after a record breaking sea
son. While closed the present equip
ment will be enlarged and improved
so to obviate the necessity for clos
ing in the cold weather in future.
Adjutant General Guy e. Logan of
the Iowa National Guard has issued
an order requiring all officers of the
guard to wear the badge of mourning
for thirty days by reason of the death
of Brigadier General John III. LOBBY
former adjutant general of the guard
in his home in Des Moines
Friends of A. d. Bromwell of Hum.
boldt college would make him a
Christmas present of the state super.
intendency of public instruction. He
! is receiving many complimentary no.
1 tees as a successor to John f. Riggs
the present incumbent. He is cham.
4 pion of better rural schools.
| Susie Hammond of Des Moines, a
| Po1o7SbeoSi Oll Inc OllFcISlLy avenue
car which plunged down the Nine
teenth street hill on the morning OF
/ November 3 and overturned at the
bottom, has brought suit against the
Des Moines City Railway company for
| $4,000 to recover the injuries she re
cieve din the accident.
The Elks lodge of Mason City play
Santa Claus to the poor children Of
the city at Christmas program and
tree at the club rooms of the order
! The children first We're given the
rounds Of the picture shows. AMONG
the presents were twelve dozen dolls
100 sleds, four dozen tin horns. ter
set of dolls dishes, besides skates
mittens, caps, hoods and other cloth
| ing galore.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
FARM EDUCATION
IN THE SOUTH
Department of Agriculture Will Start
Campaign Next Month Along
Southern Railway.

A somewhat unique campaign of
education is to be undertaken in jan
uary by DIR. S. A. Knapp, of the de-
Dartment of agriculture, in charge of
the farm demonstration work in the
south, which will have for its purpose
a discussion Of the farm methods and
policies of the various states and the
means for bringing about greater
agricultural prosperity.
The trip is being arranged by the
Southern Railway and is Undertaken
at the suggestion OF that company.
There will be series of eight or
nine addresses, each treating directly
of the agricultural work and condi-
lions in the community or state in
which it is delivered, the entire series
making a collected study o. farm life,
methods, opportunities and POSSIBLE
tiles in the southeastern states which
will doubtless attract wide attention.
DR.. Knapp is one Of the leading agrt-
cultural authorities of this country and
he has an intimate knowledge of farm
conditions, of soils, and all that per-
tains to southern agriculture, and his
past work has been one of the chief
influences in the advance in crop
diversification which has taken place
in recent years in the south.
AS at present arranged, meetings
will be held in Lynchburg, Va, Char
lotte, N G., Greenville, S. c., Macon,
..tr
Huntsville, Ala, West Point and
Greeneville, Miss, Memphis, Tenn,
and Lexington, Ky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
TRIED TWICE TO
COMMIT SUICIDE
Tried to Take carbolic Acid and Then
Turned on the Gas-Frustrated
Both Times.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Lou Will
lard, young fellow living at No. S55
Jefferson street, was arrested last
night upon complaint of his sister,
who claimed that Willard had tried
to kill himself. 1t was reported from
Hartman's saloon that Willard at
tempted to drink carbolic acid in the
place. The bottle was taken from
him, and Willard was induced to go
to his home.
There he was put to bed, and lit
tie later members of the family noticed
the odor of gas. 1t was found to be
escaping from the burner in Wizards
room.
The police we're notified of Will
lard's escapades and he was arrested
and locked up in the station.
Willard is the same man who was
found stretched out on the bank of a
solugh across the river last summer.
A box of morphine was on the ground
near the unconscious man. He was
brought to Burlington and placed in
a hospital where he speedily recover
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
THIRD LECTURE
ON RENAISSANCE
Or. RoWena Morse Greatly Interested
Hearers in Able Dis
course.

Quincy Wing: DR.. Rowena Morse,
pastor Of the Unitarian church at Keo-
kuk, delivered the third OF series of
seven lectures on the Italian rennais-
ance in this city yesterday after
noon The lectures are being given
under the auspices of the Friends in
Council, the meeting rooms of which
organization are located at Ninth and
Broadway. The lecture was announc-
ed to take place at $50, and even be-
for that hour the auditorium was COM
fortably filled, each member, having
the privilege of inviting one friend.
The Modification Wrought by
Donatello, verrocchio and Shilanrage'
was the theme of the discussion Of the
learned speaker. and there was de-
cided interest throughout the dis.
course.
These three distinguished Italians,
artists during the Renaissance, were
praised to the highest by DR.. Morse,
and their work commended as having
assisted materially in bringing about
the subsequent elevating develop
ments in art in all countries. The lee
ture was very learned one and
showed the perfect familiarity Of the
speaker with the subject she was
handling.
At each succeeding lecture the in
terest here grows and the audiences
are correspondence larger There
are many people in the city who are
making special study of the great
Renaissance of the Italians and the IN
formation conveyed, historical facts
and specifications that could be mas
tered only after profound study and
research, are the constitution of great
delight to the students of the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
PERSON AIS.

H. A. Mester of Sedalia. Mo-, has
been visiting friends of this city for
the past four days. He was window
trimmer for the Central store for two
and one-half years. He will leave
Thursday for Sedalia, as he is window
trimmer for one of the large stores
there.
DR.. r. H. Pyles of Hudson, Iowa. is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. T. Pyles.
Mrs. Ida Chapman left last evening
for Boston, Mass, where she will
visit.
Miss Katharine martin leaves to-
morrow evening for Chicago and
points east.
H. C. Smith leaves tomorrow even
ing for Chicago and Other eastern
points.
Miss Ruth Rhodes arrived in the
city this afternoon from Burlington
to spend several days with her sister,
Mrs. r.. X. McLaury, AIS North Ninth
street.
w. F. Geisert, travelling passenger
agent of the B. & o. S. w. with head.
quarters in st. Louis, was in the city
today on business.
Charles M. Duncan will leave on
Friday evening for Omaha on bust
ness.
Mrs. Mary K. Schlinder and daugh
ter, Miss Anna, have returned to their
home at Peoria after a very pleasant
visit with Mrs Schlinder's daughter
Mrs. Harry Carey.
Lyle Butler of LaHarpe is the guest
Of Ralph JOY, having arrived in the
city this morning.
Lawrence and Robert Reiner oil
Argyle are in the city to attend the
concert of the Knox Glee Club this
evening.
George Brinkman went to Fort Mad
ison this afternoon on business.
Miss A. Furlong of Burlington, who
has been visiting In the city, returned
home this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
A BEAUTIFUL
new PICTURE.
ITO Save Her Sour was Presented
to crowsed House and
Pleased Everyone Last
Evening.
WILL REPEAT IT TONIGHT
Many Theatre Goers Compared the
Picture to Hall Gaines "The
Christian Another Gloria
and John Storm.

-
Last night at Dodge's theatre two
packed houses greeted the Biograph
picture, ITO Save Her Soul" and
everyone pronounced 1t the prettiest
picture ever shown in this popular
theatre. The story in many ways re-
minds one Of Hall Gaines, "The
Christian" the two leading characters
resemble the characters Of John Storm
and Gloria Quayle.
This Biqgraph subject wildly por-
trays the lure Of the Bohemian life.
The little singer is In the organ loft
Of the little village church practicing
her music. and her marvellous though
unframed voice attracts the attention
u the manager of a prominent music
hall, who offers her an opportunity
to shine. Despite the pleadings Of
the young curate, who really loves
her, she goes, and is soon introduced
Into a new and dazzling circle. Her
debut results in a triumph, and the
Curate, reading Of it in the papers,
decides to go and see her Here he
fnds that her fate will be that Of the
cft-told story, and resolves to save
her. He finds her after the perform
|ance attending banquet given in her
honor, and would have killed her that
her soul might remain pure. She awak-
ems to the horror Of her condition and
consents to return with him to the
little village where all Is honesty
and peace.
There will be change of pictures
tonight and new songs and the man
agement has made arrangement to
hold over ITO Save Her Soul" and
this beautiful Biograph will be repeat
ed on the program with an entire
change of pictures tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
Hudson's Humor.

The Half-Moon had passed sew
tugs pulling half-dozen coal bal
up the river. Hudson, after viey
them through his glass. came d
from the bridge.
We'll, Observation-Disclosures
he remarked with twinkle in his
II think we will soon be in sigh
the foot of the river
why SO. commodore?" asked
mate, unsuspecting.
81 have just observed several Il
lows on the starboard side,' said
great explorer.
Whereupon the mate, with a sd
ing yisage. opened fresh jug
schnapps.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-29
SOME COMING
IOWA IMPROVEMENTS
A Number of New Buildings Which
are to be Erected in the State
Next Year.

The contract for the erection of the
post chapel at Fort Des Moines was
awarded to Charles Weitz Sons of
Des Moines by the United States gov
eminent, the sum stipulated being
s10,760.
The Congregational society of Gin.
ton has announced the erection of a
church building. modern in every de-
tail, to cost $4,000 A $4,000 pipe Or
gan will be installed.
1t is proposed to take vote on is
suing bonds for the erection of a
school building to cost $4,000 at
Webster City.
Contracts for the erection of the
auditorium and chapel of st. Joseph's
college at Dubuque have been let for
$4,000
The erection of new court house
is being agitated at Rock Rapids
The Burlington railroad will erect
an ice house at Creston with capac-
ity of $3.50 tons.
The Ames city council has appoint
ed committee to look into the mat
ter of paving for the town.
Holy Trinity Catholic congregation
Rev. Father Dupont. pastor, will erect
a church building at Dubuque.
The Charles City Indeendent school
district has plans for the erection of a
four-room school building of pressed
brick, fire proof construction, with all
modern conveniences to be erected
next year at an estimated cost OF
$4,000.
The county auditor at Council
Bluffs will receive bids up to 10 a. M,