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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21

The average for the first half of
this period (1a00 to 1909 was s461
per mile. The average for the second
half (19o4 to 1901 was $3.50 per mile.
In other words, while the income
from operation during those years was
slightly increased. the increases in
taxation and other charges wiped out
all of that increase, so that, even in
times of great prosperity, the roads
have not been able to add to their
surplus. In poor years, like 1897, there
was practically no surplus.
In the face of an official table like
that, Mr.. Thorne has the effrontery to
say: The increase in the earnings
has been fabulous
There are some fair-minded people
who would like to see railroads pros
porous, would like to see them show a
surplus, for then there would be en-
couragement for capital to build more
railroads and to improve existing lines.
There is food for thought by the
people of this state in the fact that
there has practically not a mile of
steam railroad been added in Iowa,
in seven years. The official mileage
January l. 1908, was 1924 miles. and
January 1,1910, was 9,7S1 miles.
II present conditions continue there
will probably be none added in seven
years more. Why? Because thexe is
no profit in the business to induce In
vestment. If the increase in railroad
profits was fabulous" or even good
would not railroad capital seek Iowa,
instead of stunning it?
The past seven years have been
Years OF business prosperity; and
Iowa needs more railroads and better
railroad facilities. Where is the
money coming from to provide them
| gave you the official figures. show
ing that the average freight rate has
fallen in the United States % per
cent since 1889, and the average Off
clat passenger rate in Iowa SO per
cent. BY investing money In much
more powerful locomotives and larger
cars. and by heavier train loading, the
roads have been able to hold their net
earnings from operation, but have not
been able to add at all to their
surplus
In view of the facts, it seemed to
me an outrage to have the people of
van Buren, county told not only that
the net earnings of the roads had in.
creased s315.ooo,ooO. but that the in.
crease Is fabulous and to have this
followed up with the silly assertion
that railroad exacAons make the
struggle for livelihood hard and Sc
we're for all others
w. w. BALDWIN.
June ., 1910. Burlington, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21

Northern Pacific 1857 s57,S01 Sl1,759
Chicago, Milwau-
kee & ST. Paul 1902 36.0ss 45,417
Great Northern 2O5o 3s,1s1 52,232
All roads in Min
nesota =. ..7577 44,206 52,430
By the terms of the Minnesota law,
under which the commission acted
they We're restricted in their valuation
to the amount of money necessary to
rebuild the roads, with proper reduc-
tons for wear and shrinkage in value
This made it a purely physical valua-
ton. ignoring all commercial and bust
ness features, which is manifestly un-
Just. because the capital has been Sc
cured by the companies to build the
roads largely upon consideration of
the commercial value and ability
to earn return upon the investment
But even on this narrow basis of
physical value, the average value of
the physical plant of Minnesota rail-
ways is officially found to be s52,430
per mile, and they are capitalized for
only s44,206 per mile.
A similarly narrow and largely politi-
cal investigation is now going on in
Nebraska, and, If conducted in all the
states, would doubtless show the same
results as in Washington and Minneso-
ia. The statements of Mr. Knapp and
Mr.. Roosevelt are therefore being win.
dictated; and the assertions so freely
reiterated by politicians and newspa-
pers about watered railroad stock are
shown to be not only stale, but false
A word in regard to railroad earn
ings:
Mr.. Thorne outrageously misstated
the official figures of railroad net earn
ings, by concealing the fact Of an in
crease Of $4,000 miles of road during
the six years 1900 to 1000, which he
used for comparison. He now admits
the falsity of such method OF com.
parfson. He says: Mr.. Baldwin re-
1eets comparisons of net earnings in
bulk as unfair, because of the in
creased mileage" So would any lust
minded person
The net earnings on $4,000 miles of
road amounted to over one hundred
! million dollars. Mr.. Thorne deliber-
ately inucluded that one hundred mil
Irons in the statement of 1907 earn
ings, IN order to make a showing that
/ there had been an increase OF so per
cent There was no such increase. He
now says: The increase in net
earnings per mile was only $40 hut
as there were over 100000 miles of
railway, the sum becomes quite tangi-
AT increase of $40 per mile OH
100000 miles would be s34.ooo,OoO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21
Noses of Our Ancestors.

Ancient white man had immense
bony buttresses like billy goats
bullying out above his eyebrows. he
had brow and 40 forehead, and no
bony bridge of the nose to speak Of.
So when such an evolutional grand
daddy got a sockdolager over his eyes
and nose with fist or a club it didn't
much matter He did not have to
have the bridge of his nose raised by
surgical engineer, nor have his eye
painted by a BLACK eye artist" The
same kind of clubbing today would not
only spoil mans looks for life, but
might end him then and there. 1t is
pretty clear that the white mans nose
is type of the white mans mind in
everything bespeaking gentle man
ners.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21
REVERE, MO.
. 4 = a q a 4 = . a = =

. . 4 . a a a a = q a y = -
Rev. Alexander filled his regular
appointment here Sunday mornihs
and evening.
Miss May Whaelen entertained .
crowd of little girls at birthaa,
party last Thursday. Ice cream anu
cake were served, after which w.
little girls formed in a group and hau
their pictures taken. :.
Revere ball team defeated D.
Francisville in game of ball Sunoas'
Score 16 to s in favor of Revere.
Mesdames Giller, Epperheart, Lucas
and Blakely accompanied their nus
bands
Miss Edna Painter is spending .
few days at home. -.
Mrs. Shepherd is entertaining ne'
brother, Mr.. Childers s,
Thelma and Howard Lucas spen'
Sunday in Peakesville.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21

The assessment on lot q block O.,
Aliens Add, Fort Madison, was re-
duced to 100000, actual value, on ac-
count of owner being poor widow,
as per certified resolution Of the CITY
council.
The following court certificates
were allowed to VIM. Reimbold, coun-
ty treasurer:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21
Washington Railway vaIuatlon-1eos

Great Northern .S06 s44,07s 5 1890
Northern Pacific 942 70,27S 10000
Oregon Navigation
Company -. ..501 43,012 $4,000
Average -. =. 54,Sl4 1906
The average value of these 2.249
miles of railroad in the state of
Washington is s79,757 per mile, while
they are capitalized at only s54,S14 per
mile.
This is Official by commission not
friendly to railroads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21


For recording 102 deeds. s. 81 90
For recording % mortgages. II 40
For recording 10 chat. mtges. Z 40
For recording IL releases. 6 90
Fer recording ! U. S. patent. co
For recording bills of SALE. / 80
For recording affidavits. 2 so
For recording / bond for deed 70
For recording power attorney SO
For recording miscellaneous
instruments ........... 4 10
iotdi ..a'.l...,.... .......S SO 20
Ed G. Vaughan, Deputy Recorder,
keokuk.
Fees received and paid to county
treasurer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21
Railway capitalization Per Mile.

Lug rear I'd pildiiLdtlOtlO Vi AIuSi lCdu
railways is not one-third that of other
countries
But far more important in interest
to the people of this country is the
statement of Mr.. Roosevelt at Indian.
apolis that AS whole. the railroad
property of the country is worth as
much as the securities representing
it, and 1.-THE actual value of the
stocks and bonds is greater than the
face value, and the further statement
OF Mr.. Knapp that a fair valuation of
railroad property would give figures
exceeding the present estimate that
is, that there Is not dollar of water,
In the capitalization of the railroads
of this country as a whole.
Everyone knows there have been
foolish attempts. as in the case of the
Rock Island, to create fictitious CAPT
tai. These have been dead failures.
and have not affected rates or earn
ings,, and could not; but 1t is the
delight of the muckraker to dwell
upon them
Inc prophecy of Mr.. Knapp that a
fair valuation of railroads will show
there Is no water" in their securities
and that they are worth more than
their capitalization, has already come
true.
The railway commissions in the
states of Washington and Minnesota
nave recently made thorough inquiry
INTO the value of the roads in their
states, to compare with their capitali-
cation, with the following results:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21
The State Central.
Savings Bank

Capital s1oo,ooo.oo. surplus s2oo,ooooo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21

keokuk, Iowa. June II, 1910
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21
DAILY BY MAIL.

DAILY BY MAIL.
Ono year,. 81. 0plE -Four months. 81. 90
Blk months. -.... L50One month";. .25
Entered In Keokuk postoffice as second
class matter.
Postage prepaid; terms In advance,
All subscription orders should give the
r. .. address and state whether 1t Is 9
new OF renewal order Ii change OF
address Is desired. stale both the osd
and new address,
Remit by postoffice money order.
express money order, registered letter
or draft, a. our risk.
The date printed on the address OF
each paper notes when the subscription
expires.
Subscribers failing to receive their
papers promptly will confer favor "
Giving notice OF the fact.
Address all communications to
THE GATE CITY COMPANY.
No. Is. North Sixth St. keokuk. Iowa
THE GATE CITY is on sale at the
following news stands:
Hotel keokuls. cor. Third and johnson.
c. H. Rollins & Co., 629 Main street.
Ward Bros, 525 Main street
Depot News Stand
keokuk, Iowa. ..........Ju June 81, 1910
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-21
REGULAR JUNE SESSION
OF the Board of Supervisors of Lee
County, Iowa.
(Contin,led.l


Jas. Mcnamara & Sons,
same g. 90
Wlnger Bros, clothing, same 80 35
peterson Bros, same. ...... 80 90
S. A. Miller, same 10 80
Conner, Sawyer & Cameron
CO., same ................ 10 95
Eode-Larson Co, same. .... 10 80
Wilkinson & Co, goods, same 10 SO
Reiher Bros. Co., same. ..... 101 81
nome Tea Co., same. ....... 50 90
". w. Heiler, same -......... IL Is
John Finigan's Sons, same. "a Al
Ewes BROS, same. ......... FAC 40
Herman Brinck, same 1890. 8 SO
broWn Bros, same. ......... 102 SO
BUCK, Reiner Co.. same. SO 95
Leake Printing Co., same S so
j. L. Keethler, blacksmithing,
same ...... ....... 40
Blake & Lowe, same .... 1 60
Standard Plumbing Co.
plumbing. same ...... 81 CT
Gate City Carriage Co., exp.
live stock ... "a
Fl. B. Blood, insurance. Coun.
ty Home AZ M
The reports of the following physi-
clans for the poor in the county were
approved and ordered filed:
DIR. John r. Walker. Fort Madison.
DR.. G. A. Dimond, Keokuk.
Or. w E. sloat, Denmark town
ship.
DR.. E. R. Park, Harrison and
Franklin townships.
The petition of Aug. Burgdorf for
reduction of assessment on personal
property for 1909 was granted, as rec.
commended by the Jefferson township
board of review
The petition of s. II. Johnston. as
SCISSOR, to exempt lot /. block ITO.
heokuk, from taxes on account of
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08


with population not than 10000 the Pennsylvania oil fields
active with distinguished
members and recently has been supplemented by womans auxiliary
which than
Sunday school of the First
by General Charles Miller the millionaire oil who reyouonized
railroad fabrication has been
organized in 1874 and leader the Bible class nearly
When Baptist Miller
he maintains orchestra of The
thive widest
General Miller would
creed All Of the original five boys still members Of it One Of them
Philadelphia Miller
lives he
Of talks rather breaches
has had influence the religious growth the
believe
the business he has built and is seldom absent from it
birthplace
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
Chill TON
Is Favored by Law Partner Of
Walter Pendleton for Unit
ed States Senator.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. s.
Dan n. Pendleton son and law part
ner OF Walter Pendleton, of Spencer.
is in Washington, attending to some
business matters and visiting rela-
tives.
In our part of the state" said Mr..
Pendleton, the people are favorable
to w. L. Chiffon for senator from
West Virginia to succeed Senator
Scott. John j. Cornwell also has some
ardent supporters, but / believe the
OF the people in our section
would prefer TO see Chiffon in the
Senate to any other man who has
been mentioned for the place."
An active Democrat but close per-
sonal friend of Representative Wood
yard, Mr.. Pendleton paid high trib-
ute to Mr.. woodward, saying that he
had put up as strong fight as any
Republican could have made this year
and, had made the best speeches he
had ever made In a campaign. At the
same time he spoke most highly of
Mr.. Hamilton, successor to Mr.. Wood
yard, praisIng his ability, his Democ-
racy and his capacity to represent his
well.
HoRNoR QUALITIES.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
MRS. FITZPATRICK
Native of Harrison County
Succumbs to Fever in
Georgia.

News has been received here of the
death OF Mrs. Irwin Fitzpatrick, for
merly Icle udrica Mccain. which oc-
CURED at her homeTat West Lake, Ga.
yesterday. She was the only daughter
of James N. and Mamie B. Mccain.
and sister of H. Y. Mccain. She was
born and brought up here, and was
educated at the Mary Baldwin school
in Stanton Va.
She was married eight years ago to
Irwin Fitzpatrick, Of West Lake, Ca,
where she has since resided. She had
many relatives and host of friends
in this city, and in the surrounding
community who will be greatly
greived to hear of her unttmely death.
1t was known by her friends here
that she had fever, but 1t was not
known until Saturday evening .lat
her condition was considered serious
when her aunt, Mrs. Mortimer Smith,
received a dispatch to that effect.
Her husband, father, mother and
brother and other relatives have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
CIVIC CONDITIONS
IN ALL or AMERICA

department Of agriculture, At this
session there will be displayed and
explained the wonderful motion
pictures OF the association, de-
scriptlye of the life history and
habits of the fly, which have been
used with such telling effect in
thousands of the motion picture
theaters. The bill board and smoke
nuisances will also be made sub
iects OF special sessions and con
sidered from the standpoint of their
legal control.
The Association.
The American Civic Association
numbers thousands of individuals
and hundreds OF societies as mem
bers from all parts OF the United
States and Canada. In addition to
the attendance of members the gov
errors of the states, all of whom
are honorary members, have been
asked to appoint delegates TO partic-
ipate especially in the sessions de-
voted to state parks and to city
planning. The cordial responses OF
state executives indicate that there
will be large representation Of such
delegates.
The headquarters of the associa-
ton were established at Washington
Hast January, and this will be its
first convention ever held in the cap
ital city. With particular reference
TO the further identifying of Wash
inston principal address by VIII
liam NJ. Ellicott, OF Baltimore, will
suggest a great national forest park
IN the environs of the city, which
Will be to the United States very
much what Versailles is to Paris
and to all France.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
COUNTY ROADS
Are Engaging the Attention Of
the Postoffice Depart
q ment Now.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. D..
At the beginning of the winter sea
son, the postofiice department is
taking steps to encourage the keep
ing up of country roads over which
rural free delivery carriers have to
travel. Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General P. V. DeGraw has sent
out to postmasters generally cir
cular letter in which he said
"As a result of general and special
letters sent out by the department,
and the cooperation of postmasters
and carriers, there has been great
improvement in the highways on
which the rural routes are establish
ed. There are, however, many To-
calities whore road conditions are
bad and improvements imperative.
You are directed to inform your
self with reference to the condition
of roads and bridges on the rural
routes out OF your office, and II you
find that they require improvement,
YOU should present the matter in
the strongest and most positive way
to the patrons and road officials, in
forming them the improvements
must be made as soon as practtc-
able. If, after reasonable time has
elapsed. the improvements have not
been made OF started, you will re-
port the fact to this office in order
that action may be taken looking to.
the discontinuance of the service"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
PRICE CHOSEN
To Deliver an Address at a
Meeting of the Bar of.the
Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. -
George Z. Price, OF Charleston, has
been selected to deliver an address
at a meeting of the bar OF the su-
preme court of the United States. to
be held in Washington. Saturday.
December 10, in commemoration Of
the late Chief Justice Melville w.
Fuller.
Mr.. Price is one of the oldest
practitioners before the supreme
court in West Virginia, and West
Virginia is one of the states COM
prising the circuit to which the chief
justice was assigned. Several other
West virginians are expected to at
tend the memorial service.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08

completed on the north shore OF
Long Island, at Manhasset, Just
outside Of Greater New York. 1t is
the latest example of the "fireproof
home idea,
Ten Of the houses have been fin
ished up to date, and others are 10
follow. The principal material used
in their construction is terra Gotta.
Walls, floors, and partitions are Of
terra Gotta hollow blocks-of practl-
cally the same kind that is used for
the "skyscrapers" of Manhattan. Con-
crete is used for the floor beams.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
ELECTRIC CHAIR
MAY BE ESCAPED
BY Man Condemned to Die at
the Ohio State Prison
December 81.

COLUMBUS, Dec. 5-steve Scott,
who was sentenced to be electro
cuted at the penitentiary December
81, 1T is alleged, is cleared OF the
crime which he was charged with
committing through a statement to-
day sworn to and signed by Charles
Jones, of Miami county, who was
convicted as an accomplice, bu.
who turned states evidence in the
case and was sentenced to twenty
years for manslaughter.
The men were convicted of kill
ing Guiscpp Kasmentio, Syrian
pedlar.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
WAL \ !. ACE
Out the Short Line Railroad
Has a Number of
News Items.

WALLACE, Dec, G-Mrs. A. NJ
shuman. of IGiover's Gap, who re-
Gently visited her son, l.. L. shu.
man, here has returned to her home
Mrs. Alma G, darlington Baker
and daughter, Pauline, of Lumber
port, spent Sunday with friends
here.
Miss Lolita Pigott, of Big Elk, was
at 'Clarksburg shopping Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Dean have
returned home after several days
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Hell
dreth, at Alliance.
Miss Ethel Johnson, of smithfield,
called on her many friends here Sun
day.
William R. ,Arnett, rural mail car
rier, who has been on the sick list.
is now able to return to work.
7. P. Fortney. OF Lumberport, was
a business visitor here recently.
Mrs. II. l.. Hall has moved to
Frenchtown. where she will join
Mr.. Hill, who is there engaged in
oil business. They have sold their
property in the Orr addition to Eale
VI. shrader.
Charles W. Marx, who has lived
mere for some time, has moved to
Wellsville, n. Y.
The Rev. w. n. Edgell, of clarks-
ourug, is here attending the pro.
racted meeting.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
STATE MONEYS
Are in Good Shape as Shown.
by the Treasurer's
Report. :

The following statement gives tho
financial condition of the state as
shown by the auditors books at the
close of business November 80,
1910.
State Fund.
Balance Oct. 81, 1910. S29.S32.01
Receipts during Nov. -. GO,1SO.45
Ssb.O12.!s
Disbursem'ts during New 1s5,sce.4p
Balance Nov. 80. .... 754s5O,oS
State Road Fund.
Balance Oct. 81. 1886 60
Receipts during Now. 2,21s.S5,
Disburso'mts during Nov. 1908
Balance Nov. SO....,. 1i7,s4s.aS
General School Fund.
Balance Oct. S1..,... 414O91.7t
Receipts during Now. S,sS2,9O
daring Nov. l7sS9 -
Balance Nov, so. $500. 4o4.ssg.ss
The school Fund.
Balance Oct 3i..,... 10000
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
COLD
Consolation, But Sweet, Says Grafton
Visitor.

James Wesley Law, of the James
Law bookstore, spent Sunday at Graf
ton. On his return he was asked
Anything new at Grafton?"
He replied. No, they have snow
down there too"
But they haven't as much down
there have they?"
Yes, Just about as much. But, he
added in a confidential whisper.
their SHOWS dirtier than ours"
whereat, Oh water famine sufferers,
rejoice!
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
STREET CAVES IN
But city omclal Has 1t Repaired
Promptly and No One Hurt.

a part of the street in front of the
Merchants Bank, about two square
yards in area, suddenly caved in 'ues-
day morning and sank about five feet.
Edwa.d J. Doyle, superintendent of
streets, promptly put force of men
at work upon the hole and it was
filled up in short time. thus prevent
ing injury to horses and others. Quick
sand is believed to have caused the
caye-in.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
MILLS TO SPEAK
On Temperance Subject Next Sunday
at the Court House.

Edward W. Mills, Of Tulrmont,
state organizer for the Prohibition
party, was in the city Monday doing
work in the interests OF his party He
also made arrangements to deliver a
public address at 2:3O o'clock next
Sunday afternoon in the court house.
He will speak on some phase OF the
liquor traffic.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
OFFICERS
Are Chosen for the Year by Ancient
Order of Hibcrnians.

An annual election of officers by the
Ancient Order of Ilibernians Sunday
night resulted in the following seiec-
lions:
Hugh callaghan, county president;
Y. j. Sullivan, president; Sam Me-
Andrews, vice president; L. c.
Walsh, recording secretary: NJ.
r. Mcdonnell, financial secretary;
Patrick ]. CLANCY. treasurer; C. P.
Callaghan. sergeant-at-arms; and
Patrick Council. inner guard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
NOMINATIONS
To the Number Of Several
Hundred Sent TO the
Senate by Taft.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. G.
Among the several hundred nomina-
tons sent to the Senate today by
President Taft was that of Frederick
W. Lehman, of Missouri, to be solic-
tor general. Practically all nom!na-
tons were to cover recess appoint
ments already announced.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
BUSTER
is Drilled on the Carter Farm in
Tenmle District.

On Indian run, Tenmile district,
this county. the Teumile and Indian
Run Oil and Gas Company has
drilled its test well on the R. NJ.
Carter farm through all the sands
and has duster. On Sycamore
creek, Union district, the Philadel-
phia Company has completed its No.
. well on The ~. B. Maxwell farm
and has light gasser in the Gordon
sand.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
MATTHEWS PARDoNED.

Governor Glasseock has granted a
pardon to Asa E. Matthews, convicted
in August of carrying revolver in
Gilmer county, and sentenced to pay
q fine of $50 and serve six months in
the Gilmer county jail.