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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. January 5.-Moderate business done in spot cotton; prices points lower; American middling fair, S.66d; good mid ding, s.4Od; middling, s.2Sd; low middling, S.1Sd; good ordinary, 7.92d: ordinary, 7.67d.
 The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and ex- port and included 64O0 American. Re- ceipts, 2S,000 bales, including 202oo Amer ican.
 Futures opened easier and closed steady; January, S,1612d: January -Febru- ary, s.16lsd; February March, S.19lad March-April, S.2214d; April-May S.24d; May-June. s.251ad; June-July. s.25d; July August. s24d; August-September, 7.941sd; September-October, 7.461ed October-No- vember, 7.2312d; November-Deeember, 7.121ad; Deeember-January, 7.111kd; Janu- ary-February, 7.11d.
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SPECIAL RATES
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES to many points. Tickets on sale December IT, IS. 21, 22. 23, 24, 25. s1, 1909, and January 1, 1910. Good for returning not later than midnight of January 6, 1909.
 Special H0meseekers' kaues 10 points in the west and northwest, tickets on safe first and third Tuesdays of each month. limited to return for 25 days from date of sale.
 Winter Tourist Rates to points in the south and southwest. tickets on sale daily until April 30. good returning un- til May 31.
 For information call F. SID JONES. D. P. A. both phones s77, Birmingham, Ala.
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Ments.
 fCorrected by Morris & Coo Lard 14Mc: compound, He. Clear bellies, 1872 q 14c. Rib bellies. 13 1s O 14c. D. S. short ribs, 13Ac. D. s. fat backs, 12c Smoked clear bellies, 15c: fancy, 16c. Hams. smoked. lehc; California. Bacon. fancy. 2sc: medium, 21c. am RSrR bStas Sifs Ss sRars Boson Tps bats Brains, Sc; beef livers. 6c Pork sausage, 10Hc.
 Flour and FeedsfnIs. Corrected by Tennessee Mill Co.) Nellie King flour. per barrel. s6.35. Isolted satinetta meal. per 96-lb. sack, $1.6C.
 No. 2 corn per bushel s3c. White oats. per bushel, 62c. Pure wheat sh orts, $50. Pure wheat bran, $2S. IO0-lb. c. S. hulls. per ton, SIS. Prime c. s. meal. per ton, s33 Feed c. s. meal, per ton, $30. No. l timothy hay, per ton, $22. Green alfalfa, per ton, $26. So-lb. corn shops, per sack. s1.So. Flour ], wood l6c higher. Ceralfa mixed feed, S34.
 Fruits and Produce.
 Corrected by Douglass Bros.) Apples--Fancy, per Dbl, S4.50@5.50. ranges-Florida, per box, $2. Pineapples-S3.50. Lemons--Fancy, s5.5o. Limes--Imported, per 100, $1.25. Irish Potatoes-Choice Michigan, per bushel, soc.
 Sweet Potatoes-Dooley, per bu., 75c; per bbl., $40.
 Cabbage-Danish, per h., 21sc. Onions-Choice yellow and red globe, per h., 215c.
 Navy Beans-Choice Michigan, per bu., s3.
 Lima Beans.-Per h., 6c. Peas-virginia Buckeye, per bu., S3. Cocoanuts-Per sack, $4.75. Cranberries-Per bbl., $S; per box, $2.25
 Spanish Onions-Per crate. S1.60. Celery-Fancy. per crate, s5; per doz., 75c.
 Tangerines-s3.5e Grapefruit-Florida, per box, s3.50. Grapes-Malaga, per keg, $5.75 Tomatoes-Florida, per crate, $3.
 Poultry, Game and Eggs. Corrected by Birmingham Produce Co.) Hens. medium, 40Q 45c; live, per Ib, 15c dressed. 16Q17c. Large flyers. 30Q35c; medium, 25Q soc; small. 20G2 25c. Turkeys, live, per lb., 22c; dressed, 24@25c.
 Geese, 75@s5c: ducks, 4O@5Oc; guineas, soc; roosters, 35c. 34@35c.
 Rabbits, per doz., s1.50@1.s0.
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American Consul Leaves.

Mexico City, January 5.-Jose Olivares American consul to Managua, who has been in Washington for the past three months on special duty at the state de- partment, left here tonight for Salina Cruz, en route to Corinto, from which place he will proceed to Managua. It is said he will be met at Salina Cruz by the Princeton or Vicksburg and conveyed to Corinto on one of those American war vessels. Consul Olivares today called on James c. Bailey. charge of the American embassy. He refused to in any way dis cuss the Nicaraguan situation.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, January 5.-Spot cotton opened firm and closed steady. unchanged, middlng. 15ssc. Sales on the spot, 10.060; to arrive, 300.
 Futures opened steady at the decline. Il to B points down. The market was ac- tive all day, and in the afternoon session, when prices broke B to S4 points, the trading was sensational. This was one of the widest breaks since the Sully year. It was caused by bearish aggres- siveness and weakness in the stock mar ket in New York, which started unload ing on huge scale among the longs.
 Around the middle of the day the mar ket recovered from the early decline and. advanced to 10 points over yesterdays closing, on reports of a good spot in the interior. In the last hour of trading the market went all to pieces, some months breaking 10 points at . time under the
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, January 1.-The condition of the treasury at the beginning of bus mess today was as follows:
 Trust Funds-Gold coin, $S75, ,496, ,S69; sil- yer dollars, s4s7, ,229, 900; silver dollars of 1890, s, SOOO; silver certificates outstand- ing, s4S7. 7.229 900.
 General Fund-Standard silver dollars in general fund.- g. 406, 33S; current lia- bilities, $10s 0,105; working balance in treasury offices, $29. .4s0,527; in banks to credit of treasurer of the United States. s36, 7S,576: subsidiary silver coin, S6,191,- 129; minor coin, ss13.6sS; total balance in general fund, $S3 593,576.
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Money on Call.

New York, January 5.-Money on call strong, to per cent ruling rate, z per cent; closing bid 5 per cent; offered at per cent. Time loans strong and active; 60 days, Az to 4s4 per cent; 90 days and six months, Az per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, to 51e per cent; sterling exchange firm, with actual business in bankers bills at s4.S3 900 ASA for 60-day bills and at $4.S7.10 for demand. Commercial bills, 4.S34d4. SEA-. Bar silver. 525sc; Mexican dollars, 44c; government and railroad bonds easy.
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Stockholders, Meetina.

Annual meeting of the stockholders of the East Lake Land company will be held at the general offices of the company, rooms 611-12-14 in the First National bank building, Birmingham. Ala, on Thursday. January 20, 1910, at p. m., for the purpose of electing a board of directors to serve for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may properly come before it.
 BRADLEY J. SAUNDERS,
 Vice President and General Manager. 12-30-4t-thu
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New Orleans. January 5.-Spot cotton opened firm, closed steady; low ordinary 12 1-16c nominal; ordinary, 127sc nominal good ordinary, IA 5-16c; strict good ordi- nary, 14s4c; low middling, 15 S-l6c; strict low middling. 1519c; middling, 15&c; strict middljng. 157sc; good middling, 16c, strict good middling 16 3-16c; middling fair, 16 5-16c; middling fair to fair, 16 11-S6c; fair, r 1-16e nominal. Receipts, S44s; stock, IFS, 702
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Patents and Postal Changes.

Washington. January 5-(Special)-John J. Bradberry is appointed rural carrier, Route ?, at Horton. Benjamin F. Greg ory is appointed postmaster at Knoxwood, Marengo county. vice M. L. Rhodes re- moved Patents issued: Farley w. Craig. Ensley,. reducing wheel for steam engine indicators; Harold Shemwell. Birming- ham, switch throwing mechanism.
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Dry Goods.

New York, January 5-The dry goods markets are firm but quiet. Jobbers are opening new spring lines in all depart ments and are active in making January shipments or old orders. Cotton goods hold firm. Yarns are firm with tend ency to go higher in response to a new schedule of prices adopted by spinners. Cotton backed satins are being bought for fall delivery. Underwear and hosiery are In good demand but at low prices.
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Interior Movement.

Houston: Nominal; middling, 15 9-16c; net receipts. 1879; gross receipts, 4979; shipments, 45e5; sales, 2o73; stock, 12o,- Ss9.
 Augusta: Steady; mddling, 15 13-16c; net receipts, 235; gross receipts, 373; ship ments, $40; sales, 137; stock. 1,10S.
 Memphis: Steady; middling, 15asc; net receipts, 1902; gross receipts, 20S2; ship ments, S4S0: sales, 25o0; stock. 2O79s4.
 St. Louis: Steady; middling, 15ssc; net receipts. 790; gross receipts, 247S; ship ments, 1723; sales, 52; stock, 43.5S0.
 Cincnnati Net receipts, 575 gross re- ceipts, 575; shipments, 7S5; stock, 11,23l.
 Little Rock: Quiet; middling, 15Ac; net receipts, 1453: gross receipts. 1453; ship ments. 934 stock. 57,3S1.
 Lousville Firm; middling, 15%c.
 Total today: Net receipts. sS34; gross re- ceipts. 11,9l6; shipments, 12,S4o; sales. 47S2; stock 512, 2,173.
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To loan, $50,000 for the Great Southern Life Insurance Company, on first mortgage real estate security. Apply to Gibson Realty Co.,, agents, 216 N. 21st street, Birmingham, Ala.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago. January 5.-Cattle-Receipts es- timated at 15000; strong to 15c higher; steers, s5dS; cows, B 50G5. 50; heifers, | B. 4o0s; bulls, s3.5oa4.75; calves, SG9 .5o; stockers and feeders, 3.7o@6. 50. Hoes-Receipts estimated at 25,oo0; to 15 cents higher; choice heavy, s .65dS. 75; butchers, sS 6O@S TO; light mixed, s. 45@ | s.bo; choice light, s .50Q8 .65 packers stock, $s.55@S. TO; pigs, N.75@S. 40; bulk of sales, s. .5Ods. .65.
 Sheep-Receipts estimated at 14,000: strong to 10c higher; sheep. $4. 5096 .25;
 lambs, se.5O@S.so; yearlings, s5.25@s .15. Kansas City, January 6.-Cattle-Re. ceipts, 5000, including 100 southerns; mar
 ket 10 to 15 cents higher. Packers and feeders steady. Choice export and dressed
 beef steers, S. 10Q7 .25; fair to good, $5Gs;
 stockers, $3.4o@5.25; southern steers, $40 6.25; southern cows, $2.75G4.5o; native cows, g 5O@5 10; native heifers, s35o@s:
 bulls, 8. .25Q5; calves, s4.SG5. Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market, to 10 cents higher top, sS.55; bulk of sales, ss. .25dS. 50; heavy. 8 .509s. .55; packers and butchers, $S. 4O@S .55; light, $SdS. 45; pigs, NG7.
 sheep-Receipts, 3Ooo market strong; lambs, $7@S. 60; yearlings, $6.5o@7 50; wethers, S. .25@6; ewes, $4.50@5. .35; stock CTS, $3.25G5.
 St. Louis, January 5.--Cattle-Receipts, 40OO, including 300 Texans; market steady; native shipping and export steers, s6.s5@ {. .50; dressed beef and butcher steers, $5. 40 @6.70; canners $2.15D2 80; bulls. $3Q4 .75; calves $6.50@6 TO- Texas and Indian steers. 8. .S0Q9 .15 cows and heifers, $270@ 4.60
 Hogs-Receipts. 5000: market 10c higher; pigs and lights, $6.259s 50; packers, 8 40 @s.50; butchers and best heavy, sS.5O@ 8.70.
 Sheep-Receipts, 5000: market strong; native, muttons. s42596.1o; lambs, $6. .50@ S.s5; culls and bucks. $s.75@6 stockers. | 3.25@4.
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St. Louis. The London market was un changed at a23 2h Cd.
 Iron was higher at 51s Sd for Cleveland warrants in London. Locally the market was unchanged. No. 1 foundry northern, SIS. .750D1925; No 2, SIS. .50d19; No 1 south ern and Mo- 1 southern sor, SIS. 50Q19.25.
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Metal Market.

New York. January 5.-The market for standard copper on the New York Metal Exchange was dull. no sales being re- ported. Spot and all deliveries up to the end of April closed at $1S. .25Q913 60. The London market closed steady, with spot quoted at f61 Ills 3d and futures at R62 los. Arrivals of copper at New York to- day were 425 tons in bars and 35 tons in ore. Exports. according to the cus- tom house returns were s51 tons, making 1o61 so far this month. Local dealers quote lake copper at $13.73@14. Electro lytic, SIS .50013.75; casting. SIS. .25@13.5o.
 The tin market was quiet, but firm and decidedly higher on the strength abroad. Spot closed at sss .25@Ss5O. January at &ss. .121k0S3 30; February. $3a. 12115@SS .35; March and April. $a3. .11140Sa. 40
 There was a big advance in London with spot closing at s1bl 7s Cd and fu- lures at R162 15s.
 Lead was quiet, with spot quoted at s4711l04. .72111 New York and at $4.65 asked East St. Louis. The English market was higher at R13 13s 0d.
 spelter closed easy with spot quoted At Ss.100s.& New York, and ct $s.o6h East
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, January 5.-Turpentine firm, 57c. Sales, 225. Receipts, 326. Shipments, A. Resin. firm. Sales, 2944. Receipts, 17OO Shipments. 100. Stock, 15S,510. Quote A, B, c, $4.05; D, s4.o71s; E. &.121A c 4.15; F, $4.171a@4.2O; G, s4.221eG4. .25: H, s4. 2594. 30; l. $4. .55@4 50; K, $6.65; M, 80; N, s6.15; VIC, $e.25; wv, s6.75
 Charleston, January 5.-Turpentine firm, 5sAc RosIn firm. Quote, A. B, c, 4; D, s4.o21s; E, s4.10; F, $4.15; G, s4.171a; H. s4.2O; I. s4.55: K, s5.s5 M, s5.so; N, sS15; VIC, $6 25; wv, $675.
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Prlntino Press Expert Dead.

Washington, January 5-M. A. w. Lew is one of the best known experts in the handling of printing presses in this country, and manager of a lithographing company in this city, died here early to- day. He was 61 years old.
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Coffee Market.

New York. January 5.-Coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to decline of points in sympathy with easier European markets, but steadied up during the day on a moderate demand from western and local bulls in the ab sence of important offerings. The buy CTS had the encouragement of firmer Bra gillian markets and a decrease of SS5,- 351 bags In the worlds visible supply for the month of December. compared with a decrease of 5S1,553 bags for the same month last year. Tho worlds vis- jble supply to January I was 16,669273 bags, against 15,7sO,2s2 last year. The market closed steady. net points high CT to points lower. Sales were re- ported of 130oo bags. including March at 7c; April, 7.O5c; May, 7.1oc; July 72O07 25c' September, 7.2OQ7 .25c; October. 7.2oc; De- cenber. T .15c; Spot steady; Rio. No. !. 11-1scQS&c; Santos, No. 4, Sc; Mild quiet; Cordoya, 9Q111hc.
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value, $4,9eO,OcO. United States As coupon declined A per cent on call.
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ans COtton FutuTeS,
 Opeu. High. Low. Clos

selling pressure. The closing was weak at net decline of 4S to 7S points.
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 Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Strong.
 Rye-No. ?, Sic.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 69q66c; fair to choice malting, 67G72c. Flax Seed-No. Southwestern, g. No. 1 Northwestern, s.2l0, Timothy Seed-S3S5G3.90 Clover-$15
 Mess Pork-Per bbl.. $22d22.25 Lard-Per 100 lbs, s12.60@12. .621s. Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $11.3712Gl11. 62ia. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, S1. .621a0 11.S71a.
 Butter-Steady; creameries, 26G34c; dairies, 25@30c.
 Eggs-Firm, receipts 25S2 cases; at mark, cases included, 24ls@es1sc; f1rsts, S2c; prime firsts. 34c. Cheese-Steady; Daisies 16s4@17c; Twins, 16A@1ehc; Young Americas, 161kc; Long Horns, 161ac.
 Potatoes-Steady; choice to fancy, 45@ 4Sc: fair to good, 40@43c. Poultry-Steady turkeys, 17c: chickens 14c; springs, 141ac.
 veal-Steady 50 to 60 lb. wts.. S@9c 60 to S5 ID. wts., 9Q10c; S5 to no ID. wts., 1O@a1c.
 St. Louis Grain. St. Louis. January 5.-Wheat: Futures lower; cash higher track No. red cash, &. .s21a11. .34; No. ? hard, $1.151a@1.1s; May. s113A; July, S.O17sq1.02. Corn: Higher; track No. cash 641ac; No. white. 651ac; May, 67asc@671ac; July, 67tsc.
 Oats: Higher; track No. 2 cash, 47c; No. white, 4s1sc; May, 471sc; July, 44Ac;
 Kansas City Grain. Kansas City, January 5.-Wheat: May, s1. .o77s@1.os sellers; July, 97Q97isc bid. Corn: May, 661sc sellers; July, 66c bid.
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Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, January 5.-Wheat: May, s1 .077s@1.0 .0s sellers July, 97Q97Asc bid.
 Corn: May, 661sc sellers; July 66c bid
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-08
SWIMMING MILK
TO BE RESUMED
State Probe Of the Trust will be Con.
tinued and the Price In
crease investigated

NEW YORK, Feb. Stalking Of
testimony in the state milk inquiry
will probably be resumed tomorrow,
when the dealers connected with the
Consolidated Milk Exchange will be
investigated. A majority of the mem
bers of the exchange are small
dealers.
Further examination of the Borden
corporation, the so-called milk trust"
will not be. resumed until week from
tomorrow The Borden company,
through its counsel, put in a. written
statement, saying its profit on bottled
milk sold in this city averages one
half-cent a quart the year round
Though the price paid to the farmer
for milk, the statement said, has gone
up AZ per cent, freight % per cent
wages of Borden employees 20 to q
per cent, the increase in the price Of
milk from eight to nine cents quar-
is an advance Of only 1914 per cent
the retail price Of other food products
the statement said. has gone up 40 pei
cent. TIE Borden officials, through
counsel, offered to waive immunity
and testify or produce any books
wanted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-08
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Charles Abel and so.i, Charles
are home from North Fond du Lac,
Wis.
Glen Maxwell returned to Burling-
ton this morning.
Misses Bessie Brown, Atha and Fan
ME Mcbride left this morning for Chi
cago where they will select their
spring stock.
Mrs. Sam Wilson of West Point,
Mrs. Augusta Nelson from Burlington,
were here this week, called to
Mooar by the serious illness or their
brother, Herman Thon
Ralph Foster has returned to his
home in Butte City, Montana, after
visiting in Keokuk. He has been
quite royalty entertained by his many
friends while in the city.
Mrs. w. Hennings has returned
from visit with friends and school
mates at Denmark and Fort Madison
She was former student of Denmark
academy.
County Superintendent of Schools E
G. Lynn was a Keokuk visitor today.
/. N. Hosier, county supervisor, wa.
in the city today looking after bushes,
matters pertaining to his office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-08
BLACK HANDLERS
AFTER EPPERSON
Eddyville Banker Received Letter De
handing that He Leave $1,000
on Corner.

FDDYvILLE, Feb S.--An attempt
to extort $4,000 from F. NJ. Epperson.
the we'll known Eddyville banker, by
threatening to blow up the Manning
& Epperson bank and the Epperson
residence, has failed, and the author
it,es are working on the case with a
view of placing the guilty parties be-
hind the bars. Mr.. Epperson received
a letter in which threats of violence
were made unless he left the money
demanded at the corner of the Ad'
ventist church. A Chicago detective
was employed and Mr.. Epperson
placed a dummy package at the indl
Gated place, but although diligent
watch was kept, nobody came for the
package. The parties making the
threat are believed to have beef
frightened by the activity of the au
thorities and to have abandoned thell
plans.
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members and friends present. Those
performers who pleased with their de-
lightful renditions during the eve
ming we're Mrs. c. r. JOY, who sang
hush" song, a Gypsy song, by Mr..
Young, solo by Mrs. Rubidge, and
several darkey songs Ivy Mrs. G. Coll
ingwood Tucker. Mr.. R. G. Hufstader,
contributed several enjoyable extra
number to the evenings program. in
Guiding an Indian love Lyric by Fin
den, solo by Dudley Buck and a
hush song.
On this coming Monday, the mem
bers of the Monday music club and
others who will be present. will be
entertained by the two young ladies
| from the Burlington Monday music
| club, who will be here on that evening.
No charge other than the regular
quarter which is charged outsiders on
regular Club meeting nights will be
charged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-08
CITY NEWS.

A marriage license was issued
this afternoon to William r. Hulsedul
and Emma X. Bentzinger.
There is hardly any doubt but
what Morris will play with Keokuk
in the outfeld next season. A letter
was received today from Jacksonville,
which says that the player is Keo-
kuk's if he is wanted here and there
seems to be not the slightest hitch in
the deal. However, it is stated in The
letter that Kewanee is after him.
A ]. Worley, widower, has trans.
ferred to Rev. R. G. McIlwain halt
interest in part of lot and all of lot
g. block 155, the property being on
Eleventh and Blondeau streets.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Duncan-Schell Furniture
Company, was held last evening and
the following directors and officers
were elected: F. j. Weess, L. A. Ham
i'll, E. Ross Baker, c.. M. Duncan, ane
H. C. Duncan. The officers elected
are: H. G. Duncan, president; l.. A
Hamill, vice president; E. Ross Bals
er, treasurer, and M. E. Justice, sec
rotary.
If your shoes are sick and worn
have them repaired at Karle's shoe
hospital, S14 Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-08
Decision From Supreme Court Of Iowa
Received This Afternoon and
City is Returned the
Victor.
AN OLD PAVING CASE
Bank Granted an Injunction Restrain
ing City From Collecting spe-
clal Assessment on
Property.

Judge n. Bank, Jr., has been re-
versed by the supreme court in the
case Of Major w. 3. Collins vs.. city
OF keokuk, Instituted away back in
1905 and which involved the paving
Of the alleys between Main and 5lon-
deau and Second and Third, and be.
tween BIondeau and Concert and Sec
ond and Third. Judge Bank granted
an injunction restraining the city col
Iector from collecting special assess
ment levied against the AUDITING prop.
erty for the paving Of these alleys.
This news reached the city this
afternoon in telegraph form and was
received by attorneys interested in
the case and by The Gate City.
The case is we'll remembered. Paw
ing was ordered for the alleys Of the
blocks mentioned above and when
work was commenced in 1905 Major
Collins. who owned small piece OF
property AUDITING the alleys between
Main and Blondeau, asked for an IN
Junction restraining the city from COL
iecting the special assessment. The
case was tried before Judge Henry
Bank, Jr., in the district court with
City Attorney A. T. Marshall repre-
scnting the city Of keokuk.
Major Collins claimed a fraud had
been perpretrated upon the tax payers
inasmuch as there were two contracts
for the work. Judge Bank granted a
temporary injunction and later grant
ed perpetual one. The case was
then appealed and argued orally be
fore the supreme court by Major Col
Inns and City Attorney Marshall or
January Ia.
The decision of Judge Bank came
IN the spring OF 1909 and the cast
was appealed by the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-08
COLLEGE STUDENTS
WRECKED JAIL
Band Of Them Rescued Their Com
panions from Prison and Then
All Escaped.

OBERLIN, Ohio. Feb. S.-A crowd
of Oberlin college students today
broke into the Oberlin city prison, re.
leased two students arrested last
night on charges of intoxication,
wrecked the Jail and escaped
Affairs leading to the jail delivery
began with the expulsion of Robert
Walthers of Cincinnati. a student at
the academy, on charges Of general
misconduct. About a dozen students
went with Walthers to Elyria last
night to celebrate his departure. The
party returned on late Cleveland car
and Police Judge Summers arrested
Walthers and L. D. Herr, student at
the musical conservatory, and lodged
them in Jail.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-08
ECZEMA WASHED AWAY

. A. -
Is it worth Is cents to you to stop
that awful, agonizing itch? Surely
YOU will spend 20 cents on your drug
gist,s recommendation, to cool and
heal and soothe that terrible itching
eruption?
By arrangement with the D. D. D.
Laboratory of Chicago, we are able
to make a special offer of a 25-cent
bottle Of their oil of wintergreen com
pound, known as D. D. D. Prescrip.
Ition. Call, or write or telephone to
McGrath Bros, corner of Fifth and
Main.
We absolutely know that the itch is
stopped AT ONCE by D. y. D. Pre-
Escription, and the cures all seem to
| be permanent.