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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
postal Department Shows Loss Over
Last Year Which Has lncreas-
ed Very Large
Sum.
FIGURES FOR THE YEAR
statement For tho Past Fiscal Year
Shows the Business to be Los
ing One by Fourteen
Millions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. A postal
deficiency of $17.47s.77O, an increase
Of 1868 ,491 over last year, was an
nounced in the annual report of Mer-
ritt o. Chance, the auditor of the post
office department. The audited rev.
enues for the fiscal year ended July 80
last amounted to $2o3,562,3S3, an in
crease Of 6.31 per cent over the pre-
ceding year. The audited expendi-
tures increased 6.07 per cent, includ-
ing losses by fire. burglary, etc.
There were 6,700 additional post
Offices authorized to issue money or
ders. In round numbers, $10s9, 100000
represents the value OF the 72.479, 400
issued and 70,503,459 paid domestic
money and international money or
ders with the fees prescribed by law.
Compared with the value of domes-
tic money order business in 1899, the
number of offices increased n per
cent, the number of orders 1873 per
cent and the value of orders 1856 per
cent. There have been over $780,
100000 in money orders sent to for
eign countries during the past twen-
ty years. About so per cent of that
sum found Judgement in Austria,
Great Britain, Hungary, italy, Nor
way and Russia and was evidently the
surplus earnings Of foreign labor em-
ployed in the United States
Auditor Chance recommends that A
pending bin for the approximation OF
the aged employees be amended so that
the annuity OF employees who served
certain time in the civil war and war
with Mexico be not less than so per
cent of their average annual compen-
sation during the entire period Of
employment in the civil service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Decrles Football.

PHILADELPHIA Nov. 4."Foot-
ball as played at present by college
teams is barbarous and ought to be
abolished" said Archbishop Ryan.
Instead they should play association
football, as it is called nowadays. the
kind we played when was in college,
where the players kick the ball, not
each other" The archbishop's COM
ment was caused by the death of Mich
ael Burk, a student who was fatally
injured Saturday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Hurt In the Game.

IOWA FALLS, Iowa, Nov. 4.-Grant
Sanders of this city is in critical
condition as the result of injuries re-
ceived in a football game between the
Ellsworth College and Buena Vista
College teams. 1t is said hired play
ers were used on the Buena Vista
eleven, and that old fashioned foot
ball was resorted to by them. Sand
ers seems to have been singled out
for hard usage. One of his kidneys
is injured and he is confined to his
bed. His body is badly cut and
bruised.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Lieutenant Who Led the Recent Re.
volt Has Been Taken and is
Lodged In the Arse
nal.
TO BE COURT -MARTIALED
Titalbos and Dimouis Were Captured
on the Road and Made But
Little Resist
ance.

ATHENS, Nov Lieut.. Titalbos,
who ed the recsI4 revolution, was
captured by the government troops
early today on the Kethisi road. He
was accompanied by Lieut.. Dimoulis
and, they made no resistance, after the
later failed in his attempt to escape
when he saw the soldiers. The pair
were hurried to the arsenal here as
prisoners and will be court martialed
at once. Titalbos declared he was
enrottes to the CAPITAL to surrender,
fearinrsio danger df rot being able to
prove his innocencsrs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
RatIess Heads.

GALESBURG, Ill, Nov 4.--Knox
college girls have issued an edict de-
claring that the rat (hair) is doomed.
This edict was promulgated after a
meeting of the girls and it has the ap-
proval Of the Young ysoman's Chris
tian Association of the college. Senti-
ment has been forming quietly for
some time. The college girls filed in.
TO the classroom without rats and
smiles ran around the assembly. With
the rats gone the changed appearance
Of the gathering was noticeable, to
say the least
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
APPLICATION FOR
REHEARING CASE
John r. Walsh Wants Another Chance
in the Courts and Has Filed
an Appeal Of the
Case.
QUESTIONS DECIDED
Charges That Court Inferred That
Some Questions Were Not
Important Enough to
Consider.

CHICAGO, Nov. An application
for rehearing of the John R. Walsh
case before the United States circuit
court of appeals was filed today by
John S. Miller, chief consul for Walsh.
The application alleges that of all
the questions raised in the original
assignment of error, only few were
decided, the court having inferred
that the others were not important
enough to be considered. The govern
ment will file an answer to this peti-
ton within 20 days
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
LANTERN CLUB
NEEDED There
Employees Of the Gas Works In the
Big Cities of Italy on
Strike and All Is
Dark.
TROUBLE IS EXPECTED
Soldiers Are in Charge Of the Plants
and There is Every Prospect
of Clash Very
Soon.

MILAN. Italy, Nov. 4.-Employes
Of the gas works in the cities through
out modern Italy have started
strike. Genoa, Milan, as we'll as the
smaller cities were in darkness last
evening and soldiers carrying lanterns
were patrolling the streets to protect
property and persons from hordes of
rowdies. All gas works are occupied
by strong forces of military and there
seems to be no question but what a
clash will occur.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Blown to pieces.

WEBB CITY, Mo, Nov 4.-The use
of metal tamping bar is thought to
be responsible for the death and blow
ing into bits of Floyd Newton and
Claud Harrison, powder men, in pre-
pairing a shot at the Electric Mine
here. Little trace of the victims and
no evidence as to the exact cause Of
the explosion can be found.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Fatal Football.

CRAWFoRDsvILLE Ind, Nov. 4.
Harry Houston. nineteen years old.
Tell dead Of heart disease, as the re-
suit Of overexertion during football
game here. He suffered fainting
spells after scrimmage and COM
planned Of pains In the region OF his
heart. Other players assisted him
from the gridiron Houston succumb-
ed a few minutes later. Steps will be
taken, 1t IS said. to abolish football
among high school players here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
WRIGHT Comes Home.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4"Helio Will
bur, I'm glad to be back shouted
Orville Wright from the steamer Adri-
atic as ais brother welcomed him from
his triumphant trip to Europe. His
sister Katherine accompanied him
home. A considerable crowd was at
the gang plank to welcome Orville
home in spite of the fact that his re.
turn was comparatively unknown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Weather Conditions.

There have been light rains in por-
tions of the lake region and north
eastern states with the depression
from the upper lake region moving to
the St. Lawrence valley, and very light
rain in northern Montana and North
Dakota.
A large field of moderately high
pressure extends from the Mississippi
valley to the Pacific coast and over
the southern states, with the highest
barometer on the gulf coast. and is
causing mild temperature throughout
the entire country.
Conditions indicate continued fair,
warm weather for this section tonight
and Friday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Funeral of Ito.

TOXIC, Nov 4--The funeral of
Prince Ito today was a magnificent
state ceremony. Popular denonstra-
tion of sympathy was the most wide
spread ever seen in Japan. The cere-
mony at Hibya Park ended at noon,
and interment will be at later date
in Omori
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Weather Conditions.

There have been light rains in por-
tions of the lake region and north
eastern states, with the depression
from the upper lake region moving
to the st. Lawrence valley and very
light rain in northern Montana and
North Dakota.
A large field of moderately high
pressure extends from the Mississippi
valley % the Pacific coast, and over
tae southern states. with the highest
barometer on the gulf coast. and is
causing mild temperature throughout
the entire country.
Conditions indicate continued fair
warm weather for this section tonight
and Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Killed in Mine.

SEYMOUR, Iowa, Nov. 4.--Erni
Magers of this city while at work in
the Big Jim mine. had the misfortune
of having car of coal turned over
on him, caused by a runaway pony.
He died from his injuries. He leaves
a wife and two small children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
For Commission plan.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 1.-The city
voted in favor of asking the legisla-
ture 1or new charter on the Des
Moines plan. The vote stood three
to one in favor of the proposition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Wants Franchise.

ST, JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov. A meet
ing Of business men d dSAside.b to. send
a delegation to Chicago, Nov. 8, to
the western league meeting to try
and secure franchise for st. Joseph.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Friday.
For Illinois: Fair tonight. Friday
partly cloudy with cooler extreme
north portion by afternoon or night.
For Iowa: Generally fair tonight
and Friday Cooler Friday.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and Fri
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-04
Daily River Bulletin.
Stage. Height. Change. State.
Local Observations.

Local OBSERVATIONS.
Bar. Their. Wind. State.
8 Z p. M. ~. 2s.9S G2 w Clear
a I a. m. ~. 80. .O6 AZ Calm Clear
River above low water of 1864, 2
feet, 2 tenths.
Mean temperature, 5S.
Maximum temperature, 70.
Minimum temperature, As.
River Forecast.
The river will remain nearly sta
tionary-
FRED z. GosEWIscH.
Observer,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
BRUNSWICK LANDS NEXT
GRAND LODGE MEETING
Given a Verdict
For Ten Thousand

The case OF ". H. Lngfam Us. the
Hilton & Dodge Lumber company,
damages. which has been on trial in
the Glynn superior court since Tues
day morning. was finally concluded
yesterday afternoon, when the jury
brought in verdict In favor of the
plaintiff in the sum of $4,000. The
amount sued for was $4,000
When the court convened yester-
day morning. w, Nj Toomer. for the
plaintiff. opened his argument, which
lasted for some little time. He was
followed by Congressman W. G.
Brantley, for the defense It was just
noon when the case was given to the
jury
From reports, all Of the members
OF the jury favored giving the plaintiff
verdict, but they differed as to the
amount and it TOOK them over three
hours to decide on the sum to be al
lowed.
This will, it Is believed, end a case
which has been in the courts for four
teen years, which has been tried six
times, and three tin-es carried to the
supreme court.
W II. Ingram vas an employe of
the Hilton & Dodge Lumber company
at the.r large mills on St Simon
While engaged in his work he was
badly injured, which crippled him for
life. He at once entered suit for
100000 claiming that the accident
was due to the negligence Of the
company The case. rs stated has
been tried six fines, proving to be
the longest. probably, in the history
of the county,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
REPRESENTATIVES OF ATLANTIC
RADIO COMPANY TELLS OF
NEW INVENTION.
codtaristee Appointed to Make a Can
Vass and See Whether or Not Bruins
wick Wants to Secure One of the
Stations.
Stations.

ii. c. Williams, representing the
Atlantic Radio company, of New YORK;
which company is owners OF the wire-
less telephone invention and which
will soon install systems in many
cities, is in the city for few days
and yesterday afternoon he mot With
number OF business men in the
mayors office for the purpose Of dis
cussing and explaining the new sys-
tenn.
Mr, Williams went thoroughly over
the invention of the wireless tele-
phone, told all about his company.
what it intended doing, and explain
ed in detail everything in connections
with the enterprise, and replied to
the various questions asked by those
present
His company. he stated, had decid-
ed to erect stations in many southern
cities, including, in Georgia, Atlanta,
Savannah, Macon and Augusta 1t has
been definitely decided to install the
system in these cities, but so far moth
ing has been decided as to the smaller
cities of the state, and it is for this
purpose that he is now making his
tour
1t is the purpose of the company
to sell 81 ,000,0 of stock iE the south,
about 100000 of which has already
been sold, many southern cities sub
scribing, and it is the plan of the
company to dispose Of certain
amount Of stock in Brunswick, which
it is thought, would mean the estab-
lishment of station in this city.
After Mr. Williams completed his
talk, the matter was discussed by
those present The result Of the
meeting, however, was the appoint
ment By Chairman Stephens. of
committee, composed Of l.. T. McKin-
non, T. II. IIouseman. G. E. Cook c.
d. Ogg and r. l.. Stephens, TO inyesti-
gate the matter thoroughly, talk with
various business men in the city and
see just what Brunswick, desires to
do in the matter
This committee will question all of
The leading citizens on the subject and
will report at later meeting, to be
held probably Monday
Mr.. Williams will lie in the city for
two or three days and will be glad to
explain the wireless telephone to any
one who may be interested
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
TAFT GIVEN WELCOME
BY NORTH STAR STATE
Taft Asked for
More Daylight

Washington, D. c., May 20.-Presi-
dent Taft today promised to take up
with his cabinet che international
question OF more daylight
A delegation from Cincinnati. repre-
senting the National Daylight associ-
alton, called upon the president re-
Gently and requested him to take the
initiative in reform movement
against the clock
The idea is to begin the day two
hours earlier during the summer, to
give longer hours for afternoon and
evening receptions.
1t is proposed that on the first of
each May the clock shall be turned
back two hours, the readiusted time
to remain in effect untll the lst of Oc-
tober when, with the later rising of
the sun, the clock shall again be turn
ed forward to the present standard.
1t was explained chat little progres-
can be made by the association with
out the support of the national gov
ernment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
On Rock ; Days
When Rescued

London. May pa thrilling sea
adventure was prevented from having
a tragic termination by d Jersey fish
ing boat which yesterday returned
having on board a Frenchman rescGed
from rock in the channel The man
named CheIyan is employed ~ a
coachman by a countess at Dinard.
On Sunday he left Dinard for d cruise
in small boat, and was blown cat
to sea. Late that night he reached Il
rock which the sea never covers He
succeeded in climbing on the ro <,
but his boat was smashed to atoms.
Here he spent three days without
food, water. shelter, and eventually
was rescued in the last extremity anJ
contemplating suicide. The severity
of the weather prevented the retpr.i
of the fisherman until yesterday. The
French consul is supplying the wa, Is
of Ceryan. who returns to France OF.
Monday
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
FEARRlNGToN'S LEADERS
ARE SELLING RAPIDLY

Only few days ago Mr.. Fearing
ton. the new drug store proprietor, de-
cided to make the Brunswick Smoker
his leading five-eent seller, has real
lied the fact that the Brunswick
smokers appreciate his efforts as a
new citizen to push Brunswick en-
terprise by advertising its goods and
pushing the sale in preference to 9TH
ers made elsewhere.
The new proprietor Of this popular
drug store has shown the right spirit
in identifying his business with local
interests, and when you want a good
smoker and don't mind paying good
citizen FIVE cents for it, drop in at
Fearringtoh's and buy Brunswick
Smoker
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
WOMAN FACES DEATH
WITH PIN IN THROAT

South Bend, Ind, May 20.-For
many hours surgeons at the Epworth
hospital have tried unsuccessfully to
remove d pin from the base of the
tongue of Mrs. Frank Meak, of Mis-
hahawka, and she is steadily growing
weaker.
Further operations must be defer
red, pending efforts to strengthen her.
On Monday night Mrs. Meak was sew
ing and she placed a pin between her
lips. She laughed at remark from
her husband, and the pin was drawn
into her TIN pat He brought her to
the hospital here.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
DIVES TO HIS DEATH
I'M SHALLOW WATER

Milledgeville, Ga, May 2O-As the
result Of high dive in shallow wa
ter Monday afternoon, while in bath
ing, Samuel T. Tant, one of the best
known young men Of this city, aged
80, died this morning.
He struck the bottom causing an in
jury to his spine and pneumonia de-
yeloped.
He was the oldest son of Mrs En-
ME Jackson, proprietress Of the Bald
win hotel, and was assistant chief
electrician Of local company.
He leaves his mother. a young wife,
several brothers and three sisters.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
LOCAL SCHOOLS WILL
CLOSE ON JUNE tfTH

Brunswick school children have less
than a month before their vacation,
and most of them, as well as the
teachers, are looking forward TO the
much needed rest with pleasure.
The schools will close on Friday,
June II, and the usual exercises will
be held. At the opera house on the
night of the 11th the graduating exer-
cises will be held, and a large num-
ber of bright pupils will be given
their diplomas.
The term has been a very successful
one at the schools and rapid progress
has been made since the opening.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
GREAT DISASTER is
AVERTED BY SMALL BOY

Hopkinsyille, Ky, May 20.-Lewis
Williams, the 12-year-old son Of Nj,
and Mrs. L. G, Williams. by his pres
ence Of mind and prompt action, pre-
vented the destruction Of the Louis
willie & Nashville railroad bridge two
miles north of the city, and probably
ayenad disastrous accidents.
While walking near the railroad he
discovered the trestle OF, fire and at
the nearest telephone communicated
his discovery to the Louisville &
Nashville station in Hopkinsyille. A
switch engine was at once loaded witk
men and water and a record breaking
run was made to the burning bridge.
The flames were quickly extinguish,
ed and the bridge repaired so that
there was no delay of traffic.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21

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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
KILLED BRIDE AND SELF
WHEN SHE ROBBED HIM

Portland Ore, May 20.-That t. II.
Worley killed his bride Of four days
and himself. was asserted by the po-
lice today. The bodies of Worley and
his wife, who was Miss Ruth Leroy,
of Lincoln, Neb., were found on Wor.
ley's farm near Redmond. Last Fri
day and Saturday the house was
closed. 1t was burned on Saturday.
Worley's letter addressed to a
neighbor follows:
1t is all a mistake. Ruth said
this morning she did not want to
live with me and said she was
going back east again. She rob-
bed me of all my money and was
going to leave me. could no.
stand it any longer so think we
both are better dead.
Before God, | found my purse
in Ruths stocking with all my
money and she denied ii. This Is
more than | can stand.
(Signed) l.. n. Worley.
The tragedy was discovered by two
men who went to the Worley farm
to deliver wedding present. On
the barn door they saw this sign:
Find me in the stable"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
MAY BE MADE RECEIVER.
r.. r. Lamb Likely 10 Take Charge of
the Norfolk & Southern.

Richmond, Va, May 20.--It is re-
ported today that E. 7. Lamb, of Nor
folk, is to be named receiver for the
Norfolk & Southern railway, in the
proceedings before Judge Edmund
Waddill. Jr., of the United States dis
trict court,
Lamb is superintendent of termi-
nails for the Southern railway at Nor
folk, and is reported to be both a
good operating man and to have con-
siderable financial backing. The pay
will be about $4,000 year, with the
understanding that the receiver is to
be made president when the property
has been r9organized.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
CONTEST BECOMES INTERESTING
Frank Wlhurn Now in the Lead for
Little Automobile.

DR.. f. c. Bruce, who has offered
handsome little automobile to some
enterpfising Brunswick boy yester-
day, in his large ad in The News, an
nounced the standing of the candi-
dates at the close of the second
week
BY looking at the list it will be seen
that Frank Wilburn is now in the
lead with a total of 2,316 votes,
votes, closely followed by Dillon Raf-
70, who has a total of 2,222u while lit
tie Harry Haym is third with 1922.
Two or three of the other candi-
dates are also within reach of the
leaders and the contest is now wax
ing warm. DIR. Bruce will announce
the standing every Thursday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
NO DELAY IN FILLING ORDERS.
.Lano G. Orr Pfeases Customers With
Prompt Delivery.

Approaching the convenience of the
trade and the great saving in time
and expense of delays to contractors,
the new mill firm, Lang & Orr, has
adopted modern methods in doing bus
mess and fill orders as soon as re-
ceived
Contractors who have been so fire.
odently delayed in their work by the
old way Of slowness in getting orders
filled can appreciate the efforts TINS
firm is making to carry sufficient stock
to be able to deliver stuff promptly
when requested.
The Lang & Orr plant is kept busy
constantly and has often to run on
extra time to keep up with the rap
idly growing business OF the firm.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
SpreckIeS Gives
a Large Amount

San Francisco, May 20 Of $213,391
subscribed to prosecute the Frisco
grafters, Rudolph Spreckels today
admitted he contributed $13S,47S Of
the amount He also admitted that
he was sull obligated for an indef-
mite amount
Detective Helms, employed to as
sist Burns to run the grafters, admit
ted he had accepted money from both
sides.
According TO SpreckeIs Burns has
received $12@,250 fol his work
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
TREATY NOW NECESSARY

Berlin, May 0.--Declaring that the
relations between Germany and Eng
land are now so strained that the
firing of shot into the English fish
ing smacl. would precipitate war,
Frederick Dernberg, the eminent pub
liclst, today declared 1t was absolute
ly necessary to conclude compulsory
arbitration treaty.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-21
Standards S Wheel
VIII Be Stopped

New York. May 20 For the frs.
time IN its history the Standard Oil
company viii not turn a wheel all
over the world tomorrow between the
hours Of 10 and ? o'clock, while the
burial services over Henry II Rogers
are being had
The funeral will be held at the
Church of the Messiah, conducted by
Rev. Dr. Colyer and friends conduct
ing IT, A long list Of pail bearers has
been announced.