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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30

The recommendation in the fol
lowing petition and statement that the
costs of the contest for the office of
county recorder elected at the last
general election be paid by the coun-
ty failed, of adoption, and was on
motion. rejected. Supervisor Hosier
voting aye, Supervisor Scheffer voting
aye, Supervisor Brinkman not voting.
to-wit:
To the Board of Supervisors of Lee
County, Iowa:
In the contest for the Office of
county recorder of Lee county, Iowa,
wherein the undersigned sat as a
court of contest, findings wherein
have heretofore been made by the
said court, it develops that Fred c..
Chambers was elected to the office of
county recorder by majority of
eighty-nine votes. On the face of the
returns as taken from the poll books
for the said election, the said Fred c.
Chambers was elected by one vote
In view of these facts it is our opin-
ion that the contestant, Joseph n.
Hays, was perfectly justified in max
ing the said contest and acted in en-
tire good faith A count of the bal
lots showed such great irregularity in
computation and inexcusable mis-
takes and error in counting in sever
al of the precincts in Lee county,
that it is our opinion that If these
precincts had been counted correct
ly in the first place that the said
Joseph N. Hays would never have en-
tered into this contest. That he did
enter the contest believing that a
true count of the ballots showed that
he was defeated by only one vote
and that he was as unjustly dealt
with through the errors and mistakes
of certain judges and clerks on cleo.
ton as was the incumbent herein.
In the findings and decree OF this
court 1t is ordered that contestant,
Joseph N. Hays, pay the costs of this
contest. This is in strict accordance
with the statues relative thereto,
and so far as this court Is concerned
it could make no other legal finding.
However, as individuals and not as a
court, in view Of the facts above stat
ed, We recommend to your honorable
board that the cost of this contest
be paid by Lee county, Iowa, and that
you pass resolution to that effect.
We make this recommendation in
view OF the good faith shown on the
part of the contestant and value Of
the facts and information disclosed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
JAPANESE PLOT
NOT HOT AIR
Major Duvall Has cabed That There
Was Something in the
Story.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80 Major
Duvall has cabled the war department
from Manila admitting much of the
story of the Japanese plot as told by
The United Press Not all of his
message has been oiven out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
FLYING ALL DAY
IN AEROPLANE
Frenchman Was Still in the Air This
Afternoon and Had Conc Near
" 400 Miles.

BUCK. France, Dec. 30. Starting at
1.4O this morning Mauritz Tadudeau
was still flying at $3.50 this after
noon, having covered SO miles
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30

leave the service if it is done. There
will be no disposition to remain it
these additional hardships are en-
forced"
Frank Motherseau, a railway mail
clerk who is not afraid to have his
name used, spoke of the matter of
road expenses, which has caused much
i'll feeling in the service. He says:
For the first twelve hours after leav-
ing home we are permitted to draw
up the belt at our waist line one or
two holes. if it is not to cost the de-
partment anything; then at each meal
hour after the twelve hours have
elapsed We may partake of boun-
teons feed just so we don't eat more
than six cents worth, and at the end
of the run (often twelve to eighteen
hours continuous labor, we may
spend seven cents for a bed. When
you take into consideration that every
other government employee when away
from home is allowed actual expenses
or a flat 81 per day, in what other
light than farce can you look upon
the railway postal clerks six cent
meals and seven cent beds?"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
New Freight pepo. Completed

IOWA CITY, Dec. 3o.-The new
$4,000 freight depot Of the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacihc here was
Completed and turned over to Agent
III. d. Greene.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30

make it bloom; river in North
Carolina is conquered to lure the cot.
ton miles down from the north and
back to the land where the cotton
grows.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30

woman should submit to them
right in the privacy OF
home His Favor Prescription has cured
of them the worst OF cases.
of product OF regularly graduated
makers dare to PRINT IT'S every
examna.
found in IT. some unscrP
your Medical Aoahon n NJ.
W advice received snd De we'll
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
Ferry Men Struck.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 Because of
economy orders issued by Mayor Gay
nor the firemen on the city's old fer
ry struck today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
Got Every Cent.

4 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 30.-Th'
State bank at Palestine near here
was entered by robbers who blew the
safe and got away with all the cash
in the bank. $1,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
This One Not SO Lucky.

PARIS. Dec. So Lieutenant De
Gaumont of the French army took
fall Of 100 feet from mis- areoplane
and was probably fatally injured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
LEE COUNTY
SUPERVISORS
Tuesday. Decemher ID 1a1n.
Continued on page 81

| Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. All members present.
| The board proceeded to canvass the
petition of general consent that intoxi-
eating liquors might be sold in the
city of Fort Madison, Lee county, la.
Attorney Hamilton for petitioners Of
lfered and introduced the poll books of
the last general election from the
I FIRST, Second. Third, Fourth. East
Fifth and West Fifth precincts of the
said city of Fort Madison, also the
statements of consent marked exhi-
bits to q inclusive, and also the af.
fidavits of publication Of the notice Oh
this canvass.
Ihe board finds that the poll books
OF the city of Fort Madison for the
last general election contain 1904
names of voters; that petitioners
statement of general consent contains
LIZA names, and that 76 names should
be deducted from the total number of
petitioners, leaving a net total of 104S
signatures on the said statement of
general consent.
/ After canvassing the petition of
general consent that intoxicating Ii.
quors might be sold in the city of Fort
Madison, and after considering all of
the evidence submitted, the board on
motion adopted the following resolu.
ton, Supervisor Brinkman voting
aye, Supervisor Hosier voting ave.
and Supervisor Scheifler voting aye,
| to-wit:
Resolved, That we, the board of SUI
pervisors of Lee county, Iowa, at a
regular meeting on December 9th,
1910 OF which meeting notice was
duly given as required by law, at the
district court house at Fort Madison.
iowa, have canvassed the petition and
statement OF general consent that in
toxlcating liquors might De sold in the
city OF Fort Madison, Lee County,
Iowa, find that the said statement con.
tains majority of the legal voters
residing in said city and voting there
IN at the last general election. and
That said petition is sufficient
The board proceeded to canvass the
petltlon and statement of general con.
sent that intoxicating liquors might
be sold in the city of Keokuk. Lee
county, Iowa.
The board finds that the poll
books OF The city of Keokuk, includ-
ing the First. Second, Third, Fourth,
Firth and Sixth precincts in said
city, for the last general election con-
Tain 1914 names of voters. and that
the petitioners statements of general
consent contains 2,121 names, where
upon the board, on motion, adopted
the following resolution, Supervisor
Brikman voting aye, Supervisor Hosier
voting aye, Supervisor Scheffier vot.
ing aye, towit:
Resolved, That we, the board of
supervisors Of Lee county, Iowa, at
regular adjourned meeting of said
board on December 9th, 1910, of
which meeting notice was duly given
as required by law, at the district
court house at Fort Madison, Iowa,
have canvassed the petition and state
ment of general consent that intoxi-
eating liquors might be sold in the
city of Keokuk. Lee county, Iowa, find
that the said statement contains a
majority of the legal voters residing
in said city and voting therein at the
last general election. and that said
petition is sufficient.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
Wei COME WoRDs TO WOMEN

Women who suffer with disorders peculiar to their
sex should write to Dr. Pierce and receive free the
adyice Of physician of over 10 years experience
"a skilled and successful specialist in the diseases
Of women. Every letter of this sort has the most
careful consideration and is regarded as sacredly
confidential. Many sensitvely modest women write
fully to DR.. Picrcc what they would shrink from
is pretty sure to say that he cannot do anything
without ian examination" DIR. Pierce holds that
these distasteful examinations are generally need
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30

James Deeds, one goat ..s 800
G. H. Eyler, two sheep one
lamb 80. ..... ... 40
]. r. Fullenkamp, one sheep. 500
Henry Horsey, one sheep -. 300
S. A. Lauther, one lamb 49,. 100
j. C. Mattern, one eve $50. 500
Otto F. Roth, two sheep -. 10 90
Roger Sullivan, one sheep !. 4 90
Theo. vonderhaar, one sheep,
others injured ..... $500. 80
And the county auditor is hereby
authorized to draw warrants on the
domestic animal fund for ninety per
cent of the amounts above allowed,
as provided by law.
The minutes of today's session We're
read and on motion approved, where
upon the board adjourned to meet
Friday, December 80, 1910. at 900
o'clock a. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
New Years Greetings

Fill out and send us this coupon
and we will send you beautifully en-
graved calendar free, also free each
month a handsome engraving Of great
artistic value and practical interest to
all who own furs. You place yourself
under no obligation.
! Merchants Transfer & Storage Co.
Ninth & Mulberry Streets
n Des Moines, Iowa
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
Alleged Favoritism.


Men in the service are asking why
the fines against the railways for
delayed mails have not been collected
and ever that annual fines amounting
to s1,000,000 are not being enforced
and charge that Postmaster General
Hitchcock has shown strong favoritism
in his acts. Insufficient car space and
other lack of facilities which the rail
roads should be compelled TO provide,
are charged as contributing to de-
lays to the mail, complaints of which
have been greater in number and
severe the past year than ever be
fore
The men all say that they are over
worked now and that in the new or.
ders made there will be nothing left
for them to do but to resign Deep
mutterings are heard daily anG there
is much feeling among the men in
the service over the conditions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-30
to the taxpayers and people of Lee
county by this investigator
Dated this twenty-seventh day OF
December. A. D. 1910.
(Signed)
J. r. FRAILEy,

The following claims for damages
on account of injury or killing OF do
nestle animals by dogs or wolves
were investigated and the following
amounts allowed as shown below, to-
wit:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Notices have been issued from the
Armory Of Co NJ, I'd Inf, N. G.. :. M.
for meeting of the officers and nom
commissioned officers at p. NJ, Mon
day at the State Master grounds on
Winthrop street, fort tactical walk
A practical talk on outpost duty with
illustrative problems directly on the
ground will be given by the command
ing officers This is a subject that
is very pertinent now to all of the
members of the company in view. of the
nearness of the trip to Pine Camp,
New York and doubtless in addition
to the non-commiSsioned officers many
privates will take advantage of the in
vitation to be present which has been
given in the notices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

number in 70 of the 1928 cities report
ing, a considerable gain which is tax
en- to show the growing use of that
material.
Seattle had the largest number OF
new wooden buildings. Chicago, how
ever, built wooden buildings which
cost more and they alone were valued
at more than $13,000,000 while Seattle
first in numbers. was third in values.
Reading, Pa, was the only city that
reported no wooden buildings erected.
New York reported the construction
of fire-resisting buildings att q cost OF
$1S1 ,91S,337: Chicago was secdnd. with
a cost of $79.1O5,5O0; Brooklyn. third.
$54,65S,72l; Philadelphia 81 fourth. $i2,-
5000; ST. Louis fifth. $22,422,929 and
San Francisco sixth, $13.124.9s1. The
average cost of new fire-resistlng
buildings in the Is cities reporting the
greatest cost for this class ranged
from $3l51 in Philadelphia to s65,Ssi in
New York In new brick buildings
Brooklyn was second, Chicago third,
and Philadelphia fourth. In stone
buildings, New York was second and
San Francisco third. In concrete build
phia third.
The number of permits issued IN 81
cities increased from 174.594 in 1905.
when there was a decrease from 1907 or
12,S51 to 213,498 in 1909, a gain of 49,
904, or 22.2S per cent. The number OF
permits or buildings does not seem to
bear any definite relation to the cost
of the operations, as several cities
showing increases in cost of buildings
showed decreases in number of per-
mits or buildings, while some of those
showing decreases in cost showed in
creases in number of permits or build
ingS.
The average cost of operations uE-
der the total permits issued in 81
cities was s3616 in 1869. against S3243 in
1905 In New York the average cost
per building was $24.3S7 in 1909. against
sl9355 i'll 1908; in Chicago it was S4341
in 1909, against s6327 in 1908; in Brook
lyn, s4672 in 1909. against $4259 in 1908;
in philadelphia, $24sO in 1909, against
s2107 in 1908; in San Francisco. $4536
i'm 1909, against s4706 in 1905
For the first time an attempt was
made to collect statistics of the build
ing operations by character of bulld-
ings and also by additions. alterations
and repairs to each class of buildings
Figures reported from 1913 cities gave
details showing the kinds of build
ings erected and the additions. alter
atoms and repairs to each class OF
buildings under 264.536 permits at
cost Of $903, 1854, the new buildings
constituting 90.3 per cent. Of the cost
and the additions, alterations and re-
pairs 81 oer cent.
OF the cost of these new buildings,
snl4s per cent. was for fire-resistlns
buildings and 1916 per cent. was for
v-ndSc-7 buildings. Of the total cost OF
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services to Which All Are
Cordially Invited.

PENNEY MEMORIAL FREE BAP-
TISe church. Rev. Charles G. Mosher,
pastor: Preaching service at 1880, SER
mon mon by the pastor. subject. The Ques,
fourth in series of scripture lessons
Sunday school at l1.45; mems class in au-
ditorium; c. E. meeting at Gas; gospel
service at 40. sermon by pastor on THE
HE HE Ihat rays mid-week meeting
SAINT MARKS church,. 7th Sunday
after Trinity; Morning ae prayer. 1879 A.
mons P. B1rrill will conduct morning and
evening services.
Christian SCIENCE Society: Sun
day service at Il A. NJ. subject. Life;
evening meeting 5,45: reading room open
Science hall. e23 Water st.
pastor; services at Gospel Mission room
on Water ST. Morning worship at 1915
A. NJ; Bible school at II M; prayer
meeting nnit "Wednesday nssSal Evening at 7s9
St. Thursday at 3 P NJ
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Scien-
f innt Services SUNDAY at 1915 a NJ. sub
net L u ~, Med rhs;la;ya eyenng meet
ing ROOM SO Sewall street
THE FIRST BAPTIST church on Win
three an9s S5re s s B. Hope pastor will
GOSPEL MISSION: Sunday school at
II O'Clock; gospel services at 3 and 73(
p. NJ; Mrs. Jennie D. Hodges will preach
at the afternoon meeting and Rev. Or
lando Z. Williams will preach at the
evening service: meetings every evening
during the week: Miss Abbie Austin, or.
ganst.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL church;
1880. morning worship with sermon; sub
lect: 1T Was Night u NJ. Bible school
7.30. open air service; subject: 'The Mes.
sage of the Sea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16
B|CYEARWAS 1909.
Building Operations in 128.
Cities Cost Near a Billion,
Indicates That The Country
Has Recovered from Panic.
Chicago in Lead With Increase Of
Eight Millions.

Washington, July 15-Building
operations in 1913 cities of the United
States during the calendar year 1909.
represented expenditures close to ST.
0O0. 900, 000-or to be exact, according
to statistics compiled by the United
States Geological Survey, 1880, 500, 713.
That result is taken to be one of the
principal indications that during 1909
the country recovered from the finan
cial panic of 1907 and 1908, for the
building record for 1906 was beaten
10 per cent. A comparison of increases
and decreases of the operations of
1909 with those of 1903 is held to be
unreasonable, because, it is said, 1908
was not normal year However.
Chicago which led the increases in
1908 with a little more than $4,000, 600,
was second in 1909 with an increase
of more than s2s,0O0,000. New York
which was second in 1908 with an in
crease of a little more than $4,000,000
led the list in 1909 of $68,000,000.
Brooklyn which had reported a de-
crease of more thar $25.6O0,000 in 1908
came third in the 1909 increases with
groth of $1S.4O2,O61
OF the cities that showed decreases
in 1909, San Francisco had the largest,
$5,484273 or 1882 per cent; Dayton
was next, with $1,533,7S0. or 47.42 per
cent. the largest proportional de-
crease; and Oakland was third. with
81 ,OO2,O51, or 1885 per cent. The de-
creases in these cities may be ascrbed
to local causes.
The explanation of the decrease in
San Francisco, which at first glance
may be surprising when it is recalled
that they apply to a city not long ago
almost destroyed by an earthquake. isl
that the building in San Francisco has
probably reached a point nearly nor
NAL, for the first time since the ca
of 1906. The annual cost of
building operations for five years in
San Francisco was: 1905. $1S,26S,753
1906, $34,927,396; 1907, $56,574,S44;
1908, s31,668,341: 1909, $26,1S4,06S.
New York in 1909. had the greatest
number of new brick buildings: Chi
cago took the lead in stone structures.
She also led in concrete buildings,
which were reported to be 1871 in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Melville Smith says that every men,
Der of the Elks ought to have a copy
of the new song Hang Up Your Hat
In Detroit Among the other other
hits he offers today at 10 cents per copy
are silver Bell which Outrivals Hi
awatna' and Red Wing" my Heart
Has Learned to Love You by the au
thor Of Love Me and The World Is
Nine" Lucy Ann Loo by the author
of by the Light of the Silvery Moon
Whats the Matter With Father" etc.
See his ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

The funeral of the late John A.
Carey will be held at ST. Mary's
Catholic church at 8 o'clock this
morning. A change has been made in
the arrangements for the burial and
the interment will be made in ST.
Marys cemetery in this city instead of
at Portland as was at first intended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

The home Of H. C. Griffith at No. Is
Bangor street, which has been under
quarantine for case OF diphtheria,
was fumigated yesterday and the fam
lily released. Miss Villa Griffith, the
victim of diphtheria, has deserted and
is now the guest of relatives on the
west side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

The North house sold at public sale
Thursday will be moved at once I'M
der direction of the f. E. NeWbert
nut street near the John l.. Stevens
residence. The house will be put in
first elias condition and will be sold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Gallison and Mrs.
Stone of Surry arrived in the city
Thursday afternoon on an automobile
trip and after passing the night and a
portion of yesterday with relatives
left in the afternoon on their return to
Surry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Mrs. Thomas Leigh of this city has
purchased the j. w. Lash cottage and
real estate at Capitol Island. on the
point near the wharf, and which is
considered one of the best pieces of
property on the Island. The family
will go to Capitol Island this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

"A closing out of Women's, misses
and childrens wearing apparel begin
ming this morning" at Whitman & Ad-
ans Cos. Ladies will find many start
ling prices in the adj which should be
read and considered by economical
BUYERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Maurice l.. Blinn of Dresden is pa
tent at the Augusta General hospital,
having been admitted Friday morn
ing suffering from a severe attack of
pieuriSy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

The mercury indicated from SO to
80 in the shade yesterday noon, but
While the day was hot, even for sum
mer weather, it was not as uncom-
Portable as some of those earlier in the
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Harold Partridge and family, who
had 1or a week past been rusticating
at capitol Island, returned to their
nome In this city Thursday evening on
the steamer Islander
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

What WOULD families do without
Weber d Hewett's fancy bakery
good things" to relieve them during
not weather from the oppressive heat
of the kitchen range.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

DR.. Maud Walter of Walters Park,
Penn, and Miss Fuller of West Virgin
ia arrived Thursday to pass the sum
mer with Mrs. j. E. Lippincott No.
II Columbia street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

A picnic of the Festival Chorus will
be held Tuesday, July 10, free to all
present and eXmembers of the chorus.
Particulars later. All cordially in
Vited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

MRS. j. II. Bridges of North Cam
bridge. Mass, is the guest of friends
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

tresh supply of the original Satur-
Jay candy 29c per box will be placed
on sale today as usual at Coughlin's
drug store. See window display of ci-
CARS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1886.
LOCAL BRIEFS

Leslie A. Dyer of the United States
interhai revenue service is making a
snort visit at his home in this citv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Mr. and Mrs r. j. Noyes, Miss Ethel
Noyes and Master Noyes, Mrs. Atkin-
son and Miss Atkinson of this city are
enjoying the sea breezes at Seguinland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Mrs S. w. Stryker of Chicago and
New Jersey is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Beaumont, at Mrs. Hunts, on Win
throp street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Rev. A. l.. Lane will occupy the pull
pit at Manchester Center at $50 o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Mrs. A. c. Moncrief and daughter
jeanette are passing a few daySl In
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-16

Mr. and Mrs. George Edward Abbott
and daughter Florence Ella have gone
to Five Islands for the season.