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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
FILES ANSWER
70 ALLEGATIONS
i G. Howell is in With His Denial
to the Charges Brought in the
Revival Of the GrimsIey
Cases.
SAYS THAT SHE IS SANE
IA, Always Been Represented by a
Competent Attorney in All of
Her Cases and Had a
Fair Deal.

" =. Howell. one of the defendants
m the suit filed recently in the super
| Tor court by VIM. sinton as guardian
of Mrs. Louisa Grimsley asking that
II previous litigation be wiped off of
the slate and Mrs. Grimsley be given
back her property because she is of
unsound mind, has filed his answer to
the allegations made.
He asks to be dismissed as a defend
mt in the action and denies that there
was any conspiracy in the division of
the womans property. He also states
that Mrs, Grimsley is not insane but
shrewd and cunning woman, trying
to get out of paying her just debts
and taxes and always having been
represented by competent attorneys.
He denies having participated in any
Of the deals excepting as an attorney
for his clients and received no divis-
ion of the property. His answer is a
lengthy one, in brief as follows:
His Answer.
Defendant recites all of his connec-
ton in the various deals in which he
alleges always to have been merely
acting as attorney for his clients and
denies having received any part of
the property in p division. His an
swer states that the alleged con-
spiracy claim is without foundation
and is malicious, false and untrue.
He denies that Mrs. Grimsley is of
unsound mind or ever was, but that
she is shrewd and cunning and that
this litigation has been occasioned all
the way through by her attempts to
avoid the payment of her just debts
and the payment of taxes. He alleges
that she has always been represented
by competent and skilled attorneys
and in every instance her rights have
j been full presented to the court
He alleges that Mrs. Grimsley never
had the legal title to the property
after swearing that she had transferr-
ed II to Geo. w. Messenger in 1896
and that plaintiff has no legal capac-
ity to sue in this action, being but a
temporary guardian and that this court
has no Jurisdiction to set aside o.
cancel any judgments or DEGREES rem
dered in the district court.
Defendant answers all the inter
rogations propounded to him and asks
to be dismissed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

Catchers- N Kiedaisch, Z. Kied.
aisch and Mcfarland Pitchers:
Capt. Weismann, Saltzer and Walker.
First base: c. King. Second base: G..
Pechstein. Third base: G. Parsons.
Short stop and outfield John Killed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
aisch, Breitenstein. Cruze, Merriam
and many others.

Many of the above players are
young and have had little experience,
but the infield with the exception of
short stop should be we'll taken care OF
by the players last year. 1t can be
seen that an infielder will have to be
developed to take the place of Craig
McManus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03
Starting Repairs.


A number of engineers, carpenters
and painters are in the city coming
from st. Louis with Captain Burk and
are already engaged in overhauling
the Dubuque. The engines will be
overhauled and the carpenters will get
busy on such places that are in need
OF repair. The boat will not be en-
tirely re-painted but will be touched
up some and on her initial trip this
spring will be in first class condition
and ready to handle the business.
The other boats of the Diamond 10
line will start running by the first of
May on the upper river The Quincy
Sidney and st. Paul are being put in
condition for the seasons business
and will start earlier this year than
heretofore.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-03

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The Lamar register., 1909-02-24
The Democratic Promises To The
People Of Colorado.

The Democratic state platform
promises the people of Colorado, If
that party was entrusted with the
administration of the affairs of state
in the legislative and executive de
partments:-
A law for the regulation and con-
troll of all railway and transportation
lines conforming substantially to
the federal interstate commerce law {;
A law endowing the Railway com
mission with the powers and duties
of the New York public service com
mission, so far as the same are ap-
plicable to our state:
A service and minimum speed law
for the movement of livestock on
Colorado railroads;
A law to establish a fund for the
guarantee of deposits in State banks; !;
A law prohibiting the ownership OF
control of the stock of one corpora
ton by another;
A direct primary law.
Legislation for the establishment
and maintenance OF SOOu rOaus
throughout the state;
A law submitting to the people a
constitutional amendment for the in
itiative and referendum;
ment permitting the state university
to establish school OF medicine.
dentistry and pharmacy in Denver.
Needed legislation for the accom-
plishment of the municipal ownership
of public utilities;
A law for the pure Australian bal.
lot, striking the head from the Of
ficial ballot as now used.
To what degree the convention re
garded this platform as a promise to
the people and binding upon the par
ty, is to be judged from the conclud-
ing paragraph of the platform, which
is as follows:
with abiding faith in the states
manship, the patriotism and the cap
acity of William Jennings Bryan. and
in the right of our people to rule.
and with a firm belief In the success
Of our cause as exemplified in this
declaration of principles. We appeal
with confidence to the wisdom and
enlightened judgment of the people
of our beloved commonwealth and
bespeak their suffrages In our be-
half"
The session is now over half
through and not one of these meas
ures has been discussed except the
primary election law, and there is
about as much probability of the
democrats getting together on that
as there is of Bryan being the next
president. 1t is the old story of
democracy both in the nation and
state, "long on promise. but nothing
on performance
The people of Colorado. who after
four years of peace and good govern
ment turned the affairs of the state
back to the old populistic gang. have
got just what they voted for, trouble
and petty chickering's. The indica-
tions are that two years will be
tions are that two years will be more
than plenty for the voters and tax
payers and the republican party will
return to power in the state at the
next election with a larger majority
than ever before.
The Lamar register., 1909-02-24
90 YEARS AGO
Notes from The Lamar Reefstsr Of
February 23, 1880

]. w. Golldiay was taken into the
A. o. U. w. lodge, and the goat is
said to have had a lot Of fun.
Perry McMillen returned Sunday
from a trip to Illinois, and is still
single.
C. NJ. Lee left Monday for Chicago.
The county seat bill passed the
house with the name OF. the county
changed from Wolcott to Butte.
The Lamar register., 1909-02-24
FOR RENT.

We have few farms Of from 40
to 60 acres for rent. Beet, small
grain and alfalfa land. Good i'm
provements. Call at the American
Beet Sugar Co. Factory, Lamar. or
S. E. Browne. Farm Supt.. Marvel
Farm. Granada, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1909-02-24

FOR SALE.-Plum trees in any
quantity at 1c each. Inquire of p.
s. Lynch, Lamar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
At the Majestic

Another bill of excellence Is an- nounced for the patrons of the Ma jestic Theatre for the coming week As was the case during the past week the bill Is well rounded out with a diversity of attractions, ranging from singing and dancing to musical solo, ists and juggling.
 Al H. Tyrrell, minstrelsy's foremost singing comedian, Is announced as one of the best numb CTS on the unusually good bill. A good "nigger" enter tainer Is rare indeed, but Tyrrell is said to be there with the goods Charley Sharp is said to be a saxo- phone soloist of note. This instrument Is said to be one of the most difficult to play. and Sharp will present tc Montgomery several of the most diffi- cult selections.
 Dewitt Young and sister are jug glers of the first water. Young bal ances beds. tables and chairs on his chin, in addition to the regulation ex- hibition of dexterous handling oi smaller objects. His sister is said to be the only boomerang thrower on the stage, and her part of the enter tainment will. therefore. be unique.
 Hallen and Hayes are said to be singing and dancing entertainers of unusual merit.
 The majestograph. with the latest moving pictures, will close the bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
PHOTO OF ROOSEVELT
FORMER PRESIDENT 4 WITNESS IN
 A LAWSUIT.
Pictures were Printed But He is For getfuI-Plans for . Family
 .. ReuniOn at Oyster


 Oyster Bay. N. Y.. March 2o.-As one of. the incidents preliminary to his de- parture for his African hunting trip, ex-President Roosevelt found himself a witness in the library of his home In Sagamore Hill today in suit at law which was brought against. New York magazine by photographer.
 Mir. Roosevelt was represented by United States Attorney stimson while the deposition was being taken.
 Mfr. Roosevelt was served with a Supreme Court subpoena last week al a reception tendered him by his towns people. asking for his deposition in the suit brought by a photographer for $5,000 against the Town Topics Pub- fishing Company which published three of Mir Roosevelt's photographs in the book "Fads and Fancies."
 Mir. Roosevelt denied he had at any time given permission to the company to publish his pictures. The photog- rapher then brought suit.
 Four photographs were shown Mir Roosevelt, which he identified as taker of him. One of the photographs wal his. favorite picture, the ex-Presiden said, and he had autographed 1t ana presented 1t to Mrs. Wade Hampton Mir. Roosevelt said he was unable tt say whether he had authorized the pub lication of the ph otographs or not, add ing: "We are caught not in false | hood but in forgetfulness,"
 There will be family reunion a Sagamore Hill tomorrow, of the Roose welt family. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr reached here today with Archie Roose welt. his brother. who has been attend | Ing school at Groton, Mass.
 Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, with Quen tin Roosevelt who Is receiving his ear ly education in a school at Alexandria Va, came tonight. ...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
Gard Issued to the 0b-
 server.
HEAVY RAINFALL YESTERDAY
MT. Chaffee Has No Fear of High
 Water.
According to Reports the Deluge was Felt Most in the Immediate Section of Montgomery But Will Stop the Ala
 | mas Fall.

When Section Director Chaffe. of the Weather Bureau, issued call to the observers along the Alabama, Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers for special re- ports last night, there was sounded the anticipation that the rain of yes- terday. may affect in some way. the stage of the streams. MT. Chaffee be- leves. however, that there will not be any decided rise in the rivers of this section.
 Yesterday there fell nearly three in ches of rain at Montgomery. or 2'93 inches had fallen, to be exact. during the twenty-four hours, ending at o'clock last night. That there fell a great deal more after o'clock is well known to those Mont gomerians. who were out upon the streets after dark
 The rainfall exceeded 2.50 inches over middle Alabama during the twenty-four hours, but 1t was not so heavy over the upper water sheds.
 The rainfall at Montgomery was .93 inches, at Milstead, 1. 60 inches and over the Coosa river, the fall averaged about 1 .50 inches. ...
 At Milstead, on the Tallapoosa river the rise yesterday was 3.5 feet. At Wetumpka, the river rose about one foot. At all other points on the Coo
  tinued to fall slowly despite the heavy rains.
 At the Weather Bureau office 1t was thought yesterday that the rains would check the fall in the Coosa and Alaba- ma, and might cause a slight rise in the two rivers, but that nothing like the stages of last week would be reached on the rise.
 The cloud that advanced with the rain yesterday gave rise, to Montgom erians,. forebodings of wind storms, and, indeed, MT. Chaffee declared that conditions were intensely favorable to local tornadoes. However, no in- timation of damage having been wrought by high winds reached Mont gomery, during yesterday or last night What revelations today may bring forth, along the line of tornado dam- age, Is a matter of interesting specula- ton to many.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
OF PE1ROSINO
REMAINS READY FOR SHIPMENT
 TO NEW YORK.
Members of Maha in Palermo Be come Bold and Attack the Police
 Many Arrests Are Made.

Palerma. March 2O.-Draped with the stars and Stripes and covered wlth flowers. the coffin containing the body of Joseph Petrosino, head of the ltal- ian branch of the New York City ie- tcctiye service, was placed on board the Cunard Line steamer Slavonla Tor conveyance to New York.
 The Slavonia will sail March 23 and should arrive in New York early in April.
 The fact that Palermo Is full of po- lice who are seeking the whereabouts of Petrosno's slayer has caused the Mafa to give a demonstration of It's power. Yesterday a number of mem bers of the band attacked a custom s guard in the centre of the city and robbed him of his revolver and q purse containing $32, while at another point, they set fire to, & house, the owners of which had refused to reply to their letters demanding blackmail.
 Signor Geola. the head of the To- cal police said today in an interview that the authorities were doing every thing possible to apprehend the slay- CTS of Joseph Petrosino Ample funds have been provided for this end.
 New arrests are being made daily but the details are being kept secret in order that the Maf1a have as little knowledge as possible of the direction of the researches.
 The activity of the authorities has been extended to Naples, where Petros- ino spent thre days before coming here. The authorities think the plot was matched in Naples.
 Tho authorities have made care ful study of all the papers left by Petrosino, and have arrested practl- cally all persons mentioned therein as dangerous criminals.
 Three men, whose names had been set down by the New York detective. have. however. succeeded fin eluding the police vigilance committee. They are Giacomo Enea, trapper, forty years old; Magnasco, a fruit Yender.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
FIVE ARE KILLED
SCORE OF OTHERS INJURED I,
 MINE EXPLOSION.
The Explosion was Caused by . Windy Shot The Dead were All
 Killed By SuIphuric Fumes.

Evansville, Ind, Mch. 20.--Five were killed and score injured in an explosion at the Sunnyside Mine this afternoon. The killed are:
 William Schnute. Samuel Coomer, Joseph Schenk. Two negroes, named Wellingha am.
 The explosion was caused by a windy shot. due to an overcharge of powder, said to have been placed by John Petit. Petit Is burned over his entire body and will die.
 The dead were all killed by sulphuric fumes which followed the shot. The mine was swept as if by a whlrlwind. Twenty nine were in the mine when the explosion occurred. The dead men were in the west shaft of the mine. as were all the injured. Within an hour after the explosion, the mine was clear ed.
 The first rescures were almost euffo- cated on going down In the mine. The dead, injured and suffocated miners were thrown over all portions of the west shaft. As they were brought out a corps of doctors administered stimu- lants. Many recovered sufficiently to crawl to the shaft unaided J~-The men in the north isshaft,G wisofswsfeS ot ser iously affected by the explosion, were the most active in the work of rescue.
 As news of the disaster spread, a large crowd gathered in which were scores of persons who had relatives in the mine. All of the dead and injured. except Joseph Schenk were identified as they were brought from the mine.
 The first intimation of the disaster to those on the surface was a terrific concussion which stopped the fan.
 Realizing what had occurred, the engineer turned full power on the fan and began filling the mine with flesh air. At the bottom of the shaft. George Fares. a miner. less dazed than his fellows. opened the trap door, al- lowing the air to reach the men in the north entry. These crawled along the floor to the shaft and were hoisted to the surface. .. t.4&<:l.. Immediately the work of rescue was begun. Sixteen miners who were low cred into the shaft were almost over- come by fumes. They remained at their task, however. sending the wounded to the surface. where ambu- lances were waiting. By 3:30 the body of the last victim, that of Joseph Schenk, President of the local miners union, had been brought to the sur face Three of the rescuers fainted when they reached the surface with Schenck's body.
 Wives and children of the miners struggled frantically to reach the en- trance to the mine, but were kept back by the police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
AMERICAN IS DOPED.
Michigan Man is Victim of Conhdence
 Men in London.

London, March 2o.-Dr. Marrot Hutchins, president of the board of education of Lake county. Michigan. furnished a crowded police court with half an hours amusement this morn- ing when ha related how he had been tricked by three confidence men out of $1,0o0 in cash and a diamond ring.
 The police have been successful in catching the thieves and pr. Hutchins Is now in possession of his ring aud $750 of his money.
 T do not think I am over smart" Dr. Hutchins told the magistrate, but can't believe that was so stupid as to turn my pocket book over to an entire stranger"
 The confidence men related the old story of the man from the Colonies who had been entrusted by a rich rela- tive with the distribution of $50.000 in charity and they displayed number of worthless bank engraving notes. pr. Hutchins was asked to undertake part of the distribution. He consented and handed over his pocket book as cvi- dence that he was a man of substance.
 The thieves have been committed for trial at the old Bailey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
PLANS FOR ROOSEVELT.
He Will Meet Duchess of. AOsta In
 Naples.

Naples, March 20.-Caspar c. Crown inshield, the American Consul here. has completed arrangements for the quick transfer Of the Roosevelt party from the steamer Hamburg. on which the travellers will leave New York. to the steamer Admiral, on which they will continue their trip to Mombasa.
 MT. Roosevelt's stay in Naples will be short, especially If the Hamburg Is late. It may not be more than twentysfotiS h0ibrS. s,idvy sUg [
 ," "iiAmbassader Gfiscenr,s W ho will come down from Rome for the purpose of meeting Mr.. Roosevelt, has arranged for 8, meeting, between .Mr. Roosevelt and the Duchess of Aosta. ,
 The meeting Is desired by the Duch- ess. who last winter made trip through Africa. covering practically the route of the Roosevelt party, with the exception. however, that the Duchess started from Egypt and made her way south. The Duchess has not abandoned her idea of returning to Africa, and she Is even considering a visit to King Menelik of Abyssinia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
NEW FLAG ARRANGEMENT.
Formation of Stars Suggested
 HflI.

Washington, March 20-A "new Old Glory" Is proposed in bill recently in- troduced by Representative Ansberry. of Ohio. to amend the section of the revised statutes which relates to the design of the American flag.
 A new formation of the stars is sug- gested. They will be arranged fin five arcs In combination. the center. of the arcs to be the apices of regu- lar pentagon. the radius of the arcs to he equal to one side of the pentagon
 As to the size of the stars. the bill provides that their radius shall be equal to one-fourth the distance of the stars from center to center.
 Provision for adding new stars for new States might be made by extend ing the arcs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

We have a first class. two story dwelling on the best part of Sayre Street. on lot 75xl50 feet. There are five bed rooms. two elegant bath rooms. large trunk room and cedar clos et-foldins doors between the dining room and parlor-elegant fixtures for gas and electricity-hne cabinet mantels and every convenience that man would wish for home you will find in this house. The house IS very sug- standally built. There is a good ser- wants house on the premises. The paw ins tax has been paid. and we will sell the property for $9. 9.500.00. either for cash. or $3.500.00 cash. and the bal- ance on long time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
TEACHER WHIPS GIRL.
Professor Kellar Is Arrested For the

frO1eesOf heuof lA Arrested For the
 Act.
 Wilkes-Barre. Pa.. March aO-Profes- sor Clayton Kellar. principal of the High School at Laceyville. near here, was arrested yesterday, charged with thrashing Miss Ruth Russell. a 19- year-old girl pupil, at his school
 The charge was made bv Judson Russell. father of the girl. and Kellar gave bail.
 The case will come up at the April term of the criminal court, the tech nical charge being assault and battery.
 It Is alleged that Miss Russell. in a spirit of playfulness. poured some wa ter on Professor Kellars chair. and when he sat down there was splash and he arose in considerable discom- fort. It is further alleged that when he found out who was guilty. he thrashed the girl, who is almost as big as he is. until there were black and blue markS upon her body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
TO DISMISS JURY.
several Members are Prejudiced
 Agninat CapitRI Punlshment.

Indianapolis, March 2O.-The present Criminal Court jury Is to be dismissed because the county prosecutor is in- formed that1severaL members of it are prejudiced against capital punishment and a new venire has been ordered by Judge Pritchard in preparation for the murder calendar, which is to be opened next week.
 The authorities are making every eff fort to put an end to a chain of mur- ders here There are fifteen prison CTS now in "murderers row" In the jail. Their trials are to be rushed and the city and county officials hope that in several cases the death sentence shall be quickly pronounced and exc cuted that "a murderer day" which is a street phrase in this city. will pass away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
FOR Ex-PREsIDENTs.
Two Bills In House to Fix Their
 Status

SAtuS Washington, March 20.-Once Pres ident always government employe if either of two bills recently introduced in the House becomes a law.
 One offered by Representative Cou- dey. of Missouri. make ex-Presidents honorary members of the United States Senate for life and as such gives them a salary of $25.000 per annum.
 The other introduced by Representa- tive Bennett, of New York. provides that ex-Presldents of the United States shall have seats in the House of Rep resentatives with the right of debating but not of voting.
 Under this bill they would receive the same compensation and allowances as members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21

We are prepared to write at lowest rates liability. personal accident. health. automobile. steam boiler. plate glass. and elevator insurance in a strong and reliable company: in the simplest and most liberal policy ever put ca the mar ket-a policy that has no catches or concealments. but a plain. honest con- tract, promising to pay the indemnity. in cash. on proof of loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-21
TO COMPROMISE SUIT.
Terms Provided By Privy Council of
 England.

England.
 Montreal, Canada. March 2O.-Th g Dominion Iron and Steel Company has aErced to compromise It's suit against the Dominion Coal Company which was decided in the steel company's favor by the privy council of England, on the following terms.
 The coal contract repudiated by the coal company to be resumed and it's provisions carried out in their entirety; the steel company to accept S3.Iss. 900 in settlement of all claims up to Feb ruary 19, 1908. and to submit particu- lars-of it's claims for an additional s692.oo0 for settlement if possible with out Litigation.
 It Is believed both companies will sign the agreement Monday