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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
SPIRIT OF PATRIOTS
RULES BIG MEETING
MAYOR SEES HAPPY NEW YEAR
AHEAD OF CITY
Says There Are Better Prospects in
Sight for Los Angeles Than
Ever Before In Its
History

The spirit of patriotism prevailed at
the New Years patriotic mass meet
ing for Greater Los Angeles held at
the Temple auditorium yesterday af-
ternoon beginning at o'clock.
r. ID. Richards conducted the meet
ing. John Douglas Walker directed
the music. Archibald Sessions presid-
ed at the organ. The addresses were
limited to ten minutes
III introducing Mayor Alexander as
the first speaker, Mr.. Richards said:
"What Mayor Alexander lacks in
platform diplomacy he makes up in
hard work and honesty in conduct
ing the affairs of the city and he is
not for sale for any amount of gold
or silver or anything else"
Mayor Alexander said in part:
MY subject is "A Happy New Year
and | know of no city in better con-
dition for happy new year than our
own beautiful city of Los Angeles.
We can look for better prospects in
our municipality than ever before. The
rains will make good crops which VIII
help Goth city and country, our cleo
trio Tight and other systems promise
much along with the great harbor.
1--WE have the best climate, people
and conditions to make Los Angeles
II am no platform speaker as the
chairman already has said, but l feel
that my position is to work and let
the others do the talking for they
can talk all around me-"
On resuming his seat, the mayor was
presented with beautiful floral tri
butte of red carnations.
DR.. Charles Edward Locke was the
next speaker who made an address on
10 yif1rr ft111iS in
view of the prospects of the affairs of
the city and country.
Joseph Scott spoke in forceful man
ner on patriotism in Our schools"
"This is no place for man." said
Mr.. Scott, "who has not the spirit of
patriotism for the schools aL1 institu-
tions of this government"
DR.. Hugh K, Walker spoke on the
topic "Our Glorious Yesterday" Civ
ing an epitome of the past history and
its advantages to the future.
Rev. Dr. S. Hecht added words of
patriotism and good will to all.
Regarding our religious differences" :"
said DR.. Hecht, LET us remember
that, while we may not compromise
on our religious principles, we are all
aiming for the same heavenly home"
A. ]. Wallace qualified his address
with the idea that his topic "a City
Set on HilP was applicable to the
City of the Angels.
q. j. Fleming, who was expected
to make an address on Our Civic
Spirit," was unavoidably ab-ent.
r. d. Richards made the closing adj
dress on the topic, For the Coming
Generation" He held glass of water
in his hand and repeated a poem sig
naIizing the purity of water as against
strong drink for the good of the COM
ing generation, Rev. DR.. Hecht pro-
nounced the benediction.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
AROUND TOWN
MICHIGAN Society VIII Meet

b'SIi5dIi WIN "SCt
The Michigan society of Los Angeles will
meet in Blanchard hall. 233 South Broad
way. Tuesday evening. January 4, at 1880
p. m.
Young Daughter Dies
Miss LYDIA Gudgel, the 15-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gudgel, died
at the family home, 272 South Bell street,
yesterday. The family came to Los An
geles two months ago for the health of
the father and daughter Funeral services
will be held Tuesday at l p. M at the
chapel of the Boyle Heights undertaking
parlors. Rev. II. Hazel will officiate.
Burial will be In Evergreen cemetery.
Found Dead in Bed
William Schaeffer, 81 years old, resident
dead in his bed at roomlng house at 245 East
First street yesterday afternoon, and, although
death was supposed to have resulted from nat
ural causes the coroner, after investigation,
decided that postmortem be held. The body
was removed to tine undertaking rooms of
Overhotzer & Mills. Little is known of
Schaeffer in Los Angeles, and no relatives
have been located.
Civil Service Examination
The United States civil service COM
mission announces that examinations viii
be held at San Francisco and Los Angeles
on January % for stenographer and type
writer (male) for the departmental, 18TH
inian canal and Philippine services. All
qualified persons are urged to enter these
examinations. For application blanks and
full information applicants should at once
apply to the secretary, Twelfth civil service
district room 241 Postoffice building, San
Francisco Women will not be admitted to
the examination to be held January 20, 1910.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
LIGHT OF HALLEY'S COMET
is DUE TO CYAN0GEN BAND

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 2.-The
following telegram has been received
at the Harvard college observatory
from Prof. o. B. Frost director of
the Yerkes observatory:
'Prismatie camera shows light of
Halley's comet to be now largely due
to third cyanogen band"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

Membership in the Los Angeles Realty
board Is a virtual guarantee of rehablhty
Provision is made for arbitration OF any
differences between members and their cIi-
ents. Accurate Information on realty mat
ters Is obtainable from them. Naluatiohs
by a competent committee. Directory oi
members free at the office OF Herbert Bur
dett, secretary, 525 Security building
Phone Broadway 1895.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

The Legal Aid society, at 232 North Main
street, is a charitable organization main
tanned for the purpose of aiding in legal
matters those unable to employ counsel The
society needs financial assistance and seeks
regarding worthy cases Phone
Home F5203 Main 1856
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

The Herald, like every other newspaper, Is
misrepresented at times. particularly In
cases involving hotels, theaters, etc. The
public will please take notice that every
representative of this paper is equipped with
the proper credentials, and more particu-
larly equipped with money with which to
nav his bills THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhlolts
of California products at the Chamber Oh
c Commerce building on Broadway, between
First and Second streets where free infor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to- this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
OLYMPIC CLUB MEMBERS
TAKE ANNUAL SEA BATH

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-The
olympic club members engaged in their
annual run to the beach and dip in the
surf today, $50 jogging out to the shore
and plunging into the water, despite
the fact that it was one of the coldest
days for months.
Their run and swim is regular an
nual event Several of the most promi-
nent men in the city We're in the party
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

Couters. They absolutely trustworthy, IKE al
Napkins in some hundred dozen styles, specially
priced as follows
So SIZE ST. dozen; others at $1.95 $685. $685. and
24-nch napkins specially priced at S3.15, S3o5
and up.
Bedspreads, 72xoO, for as little as S100 These are
extra good crocheted spreads.
Others I'D to the finest imported satin spreads, some
fifty numbers in all, at $3.50 and up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
one furnishing evidence that will lead to the
arrest and conviction of any person caught
stealing copies of The Herald from the
premises Of our patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
Annes Booth pics

BOSTON, Jan. 2.-Agnes Booth, i63
years old, famous actress of two dec
AIDES or more, wife of John b. Schoef-
fell died today
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

The AngelIs grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03
january Sale Of Linens

Ter merchandise we sell Now is an exceptionally faV
Towes-union huck at SIPS; thence by easy price
steps up to the finest extra large and heavy all
linens from CSC to 75c apiece, and higher.
Handsome linen embroidered doilies, spreads, pill
low cases, Sheets ETC., also sale at special
prices
Bath towels, extra heavy Csc; extra large. 4Oc.
All pattern cloths, some five hundred, in all sizes,
are reduced during the January Sale.
And all linen sets above ten dollars are reduced.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

You take no chances whatever when you buy linens al
orabe time to buy with prices like these i'll force:
A-nen 7O-inch beached damask, specially priced
at CSC yard.
Al-nen 72-inch bleached damask, specially priced
at $1.20 yard.
A-nen 72-inch bleached damask, specially priced
at $1.35 yard
Other qualities in price up to $1.65 yard; the
famous Prussian Silver Bleach damask being in
cluded.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

The Michigan society of Los Angeles will
meet in Blanchard hall. 233 South Broad
way. Tuesday evening, January 4, at 1880
..
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-03

Lewis S. Stone and the l3elasqo COM
pany will open tonight in the bsecond
big week of Gertrude Nelson Andrews
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
Northwest Cars.
Liverpool Cable.
CITY NEWS.

Vincent Richards donated two
boxes of cigars to the fire depart
ment for their prompt and efficient
attention given the fire at his home
today.
The following land transfers were
made today: Augusta C. F. Miller
to Cyrus P. Ebersol lot 10 in block
80, Reds addition One dollar and
other considerations. Also lots a,
and G in fraction Of block 81, Reeves,
Perry and Williams addition. Harry
L. Merrick and wife to NJ. c. Fannin
lots 8 and 4 in block S33
w. 3. Collins was today appoint
ed administrator de bonis nom of the
estate of j o. VOORHEES,.
John Welsh who has been con
fined to his home by illness, is i'm
proving rapidly and will be in con
dition to take part in the baseball
minstrels tomorrow night.
Plenty of good seats left fol
Keokuk Baseball Minstrels. Gallery
will be open tomorrow night, Csc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
strenath In Advanclna acc.

To Hugo the years that bend and
weaken and wrinkle the genius of the
master seem but 10 bring fresh
strength and energy and beauty He
APES like the lions His brow, scanned
with august burrows, rises under a
name larger, thicker. more bristling
and more disheyeled than ever before
His yellow eyes are like suns within
caverns; when he roars, the other ami
mails are silent Or, changing the com
parison, one might liken him to an oak
that dominates the forest, It's enormous
wrinkled trunk bursting into leaf, its
branches mighty as trees. Its deep
reaching roots drink Of the sap of the
heart of the earth, its head almost
touches heaven. In its vast foliage the
stars shine at night. the birds sing at
dawn. 1t braves the sun, the tempest
of the wind. the thunder and the rain.
The very scars of the thunderbolt have
added to its beauty something formid,
able and superb. -Gautier's Portrait
of Victor Hugo"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
Daily Grain etter.

CHICAGO, Dec S.-Cables u low
er. The local crowd left the pit last
night talking SO cents for May
wheat. The government report is
simply guess on the wheat condi-
ton.
Press comment bearish, a serious
slump cannot occur in wheat or corn
without temperance Of bearish
ton. cannot see much change N
way; believe recent movements will
be duplicated.
Provisions-The market opened ar-
parently full of buying orders and BE-
fore they were filled substantial AZ
vances resulted. We should get low
er hogs tomorrow and some more re-
action in product to keep the market
healthy. The general market is q
broad affair and wide fluctuations
can be looked for as the public seems
| to judge on this.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
WIRELESS TELEeRAPHY.
Is the Result OF Prolonses Study and
Deep Research.

Marconi-the wireless wizard
did not stumble accidentally upon the
principles OF his marvellous invention.
1t was only by deep and prolonged
study of the cause of certain known
phenomena in nature hat he was able
to produce the startling effect.
Many people in speaking of Hair
Restorers. have way of punching
them altogether without discrimina-
ton.
Herpicide is as different from other
so-called hair restorers" and rene
dies" as day is from night.
1t is a scientific preparation pre-
pared for the sole purpose of destroy
ing the scalp microbe that causes
dandrnff and falling hair
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c
in stamps to The Herpicide Co., De-
troit, Mich. One dollar bottles guar
anteed For sale by all druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
PERSONALS.

George Brinkman was in Fort Mad
ison this afternoon on business.
Robert Hart left for Fort Madison
this af ernoon on legal business.
Jennie V. C. Harvey, of Lacey, Ia.
who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
August Peterson, left this morning
for her home.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Gilbert has returned
from three week with Oklaho-
nge relatives and friends.
Mrs. p. F. Martin, who was called
to Kahoka to attend the funeral OF
her niece, Mrs. NJ. E. Shafer, has re
turned home Mrs. Shafer was one OF
the oldest pioneers of Clark county
having we'd there since 1892.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08

At podaes.

AT Dodges tonight will be shown
the same big program that pleased 50
many last night. The musical part or
comment and is making hit with
the crowds. With Clyde Martin at the
piano, Mr.. Hughett drums and Mr..
Agne, violin, the management has Sc
cured the best music that can be cb-
tanned anywhere. Billy O'Brien 10
winning lone with the Dodges audi
ences every night by singing the la
est selections from the popular
operas. Announcement has been ma lie
that the management has secured tee
taught by Judge Willis Brown This
picture shows every detail of The
City of Boys in Michigan and is endors-
ed by the Y. NJ. G. AS throughout
the country. The date for The City
of Boys" will be next Wednesday. a
special school children's matinee Will
be given at 4:15 and three complete
shows will be given next Wednesday
night. Another great feature that is
coming TO Dodges at an early date is
The Maid of Niagara sensational
picture showing the sacrifice of the
most beautiful maiden of the lroquois
tribe, as history has it once a yea.
as an offering to the Great Spirit. rhf
most beautiful maiden OF the tribe if
bound and sent over the falls in I
canoe, The picture is very sensation
al and the scenic features are SAFE
to be beautiful. There is not pal,
face in the picture. The date will be
announced later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
HOW KEOKUK's POOR
WILL BE HELPED
Those in Need to Be Assisted
Through Sunday School Glasses
At Christmas Time.

County Poormaster Fred korschgen
has prepared list of the city's needy
ones, fifty-six in all, and this list is
to be given to the various Sunday
schools of the different denominations
al churches of the city. The teachers
of Sabbath school classes and schol-
are may take from this list at ran
dom, the names of those whom they
wish to hip. In this way there will
be no doubling and the ones cho-
sen will be checked off.
This new plan is expected TO prove
acceptable and facilitate the work of
the givers at Christmas time. Every
one will be provided for and on one
will be overlooked.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
MODERN WOODMEN
ELECT OFFICERS
the Big Organization for
Ensuing Year.

At the regular meeting last evening
of Keokuk camp No 622 of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
C. Bruce Lake Consul
G. W. Sweeney-A Advisor
j A. Pollard-Clerk
Frank Wahlgren-Banker.
John P Johnson Escort.
Spencer Howe Waterman.
J. H. Fletcher-Sentry
W. H. Metzinger-Ma Manager.
George Banks-Camp Deputy.
Drs. A. B. Hughes, Charles A. Jenk'
ms. II. L. COPYRIGHT, w. w. Holmes
E. NJ. Hanson, physicians.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
FIRE UNDER Bed
ROOM FLOORING
Richards Home at Sixth and Morgan
Street Threatened Near Noon
Hour by Blaze on Second
Floor.
DEFECTIVE FLUE CAUSE
Damage to Wood Fixtures, Furniture
and Other Articles About
Two Hundred
Dollars.

A deliveryman of he DeYoung
grocery store noticed smoke coming
from the windows of the G. v. S.
Richards residence at 602 Morgan
street this morning at 1870 and
turned in an alarm of fire. The de-
partment responded and through
quick and concerted efforts the blaze,
which might have destroyed the COM
Portable home was squelched before
| 1t had done any more damage than
burning large portion of the floor
in an upstairs front bed room, and
about fifteen feet of flooring in the
hall ON the second floor
| defective f1ue was the cause of
the blaze sparks escaping between
the first and second floors and eating
into the timbers between three joists
beneath the bed room floor Floor
covering and all upholstered red
i chair were the only articles burnt be.
sides the flooring. and Chief Ander
son estimated the damage at 5000 this
afternoon.
Portions of the floor had to be tori
up to get at the fire and the chemica
application soaked into the blaze. 4
hole about two feet square was burn
ed in the ceiling beneath the upstair
hall, otherwise the fire did not ge
through. and no water found it
way into the lower floor
The quick and efficient work Q
the department was appreciated, an
fortunately the efforts of the fireme
in combining the blaze to the are
where it originated, were successful
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
LATE AFTERNOON
BULLETINS
AZ unified Pressl


WASHINGTON. Dec s-A delega
ton representing the gulf to the Lal IS
deep waterways convention headed by
W. X. Kavanaugh. called at the white
house today to present to President
Taft the resolutions adopted at the
recent meeting urging the IA foo
channel from Chicago to New Orleans
The executive received the resolutions
and said to Kavanaugh: 81 was on
the bench long enough to knov
that the judge must sit on the bench
and listen to the pleadings of any
man even though he was abusing the
court at the corner grocery kav'
anaugh attacked President Taft in
the st. Louis convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
Safeguard for Mothers.

A substitute is dangerous make
shift, especially in medicine. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and colds quickly and is in a
yellow package. accept no substi-
tutes. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
Hint to Married Men.

So many married men are mistaken
for burglars and shot these days while
entering their own homes might sug.
gest to the inventive mind new ex.
cuse for not coming home until broad
daylight. Better return at that late
hour half-shot than to gum-shoe into
the fiat few hours earlier and get
wholly shot.-New York Evening Tele.
gram.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
ROUTINE BUSINESS
IN DISTRICT COURT
Warner Entered Plea CT Not Gull
~ When Arraisned This After
noon at Two
O'clock.
ANDERSON TRIAL is ON
Selection of Jury From Panel Ct
Twenty-Four TaIesmen-Litisa-
ton in The Grims-
ely Case.

Nels Warner was arraigned at two
o'clock this afternoon. The defendant
entered plea of not guilty to the
charge Of assault with intent to kill
Henry Sanders. proprietor of the
Grand hotel. After change of venue
from the superior court, tn case
against Warner was dismissed in the
court of Justice James Burrows, but
was again presented to the grand
jury while in session, and an indict-
ment was returned against Warner
At 2 o'clock today, also began the
Abe Anderson trial, the colored man
who killed Moses Jordan, a farmer, q
number of months ago, being brought
before the court in session at thai
hour. The major portion of the time
was taken up with the drawing of
jury from the twenty-four talesmer
named yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
Fatality at GrandvieM

GRANDvIEw, Dec. S.-George Wal
tiers. Jr.. farmer, was instantly kill
ed by fall from the top OF hay
barrack on his place, to the ground.
His neck was broken and his skull
fractured. He leaves wife and three
children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
His Back Broken.

osKALoosA. Dec. s.-John NJ,
Baker of New Boston was instantly
killed in rock quarry seven miles
south Of here Frozen earth weigh.
Ing 400 pounds fell on him. crushing
him to the ground and breaking his
back.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08

8 room. 95x15o S. S. $4,000
8 room, 5ox140 S s.. $1,000
Z room, corner lot S. S. .S2500
Two 7-room, N S. each. $4,000
Two 8-room full lots ,ea. $4,000
S room cottage, S, s. $1,000
And others just as good.
Is acres, fruit, berry and
dairy. 1900 bearing fruit trees
sos per acre.
100 acres, good house md
barn, orchard, well fenced, $40
per acre.
SIS acres, bottom, well I'M.
proved, house and barn, etc.
$50 per acre.
80 acres, 5 room house, two
barns, fruit, good land, $45
per acre.
Splendid bargains in farms
of all sizes and prices in Scot
land Co., Mo.
Come in and sac us.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08

Worse than an alarm of fire at
night is the metallic cough of Group,
bringing dread to the household
Careful mothers keep Foley's Honey
and Tar in the house and give it at
Ehe first sign of danger. 1t contains
no opiates. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
Fell Dead on Street.

OsKALOoSA, Dec. Sired Miller,
a resident and merchant of Eddy
Vile fell dead on the street here. lie
was on his way to the depot. bound
for home, when he was stricken with
neuralgia of the heart.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08

If you haven't The time to exercise
regularly, Doans Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce a
mild, easy. healtnful action of the
bowels without g-irins. Ask your
druggist for them . cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08

Local live Stock.
KEOKUK, Dec. s.. The following
live stock market furnished today by
Joseph Haubert:
Hogs Good butchers. $6.75.
Sheep-Butchers, $500.
Calves $500 to $3.50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
10 Were Injured.

SPRINGFIELD. III. Dec. S--A rear
end collision a few miles east
mere this morning on the sruroaD
road. injured nineteen people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
NOTICE.
Trouble Brewing.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. S.-Agents
are here enlisting men to over brow
the government of Honduras and Mic
aragua. Ammunition is being pur-
chased by three agents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08

Embroidered purse between
Sixth and Fulton and Sixth and
Main. Reward Return to Miss Thel-
ma Tucker, COZ Fulton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
Senate Adjourned.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. S.-Tte
senate adjourned at 100 until Mon
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
FUNERAL NOTICE

FUNERAL NOTICE.
ROBINSON-Thef funeral of William
Robinson will be held from the resi-
dence, 1912 Reid street, tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3o. Friends invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08
GrimsIey Matter During Day.

Yesterday and today close litiga-
ton of the Grimsley insanity matter
was pursued, in an effort to deter
mine the mental condition of Mrs.
! Louisa Grimsley. A number of wit
nesses were on the stand. including
the attorneys for the defense.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-08

Estimated Receipts Tomorrow.
Wheat, lG; corn, S47; oats, 16i;
hogs, $4,000.
Chicago Car Lots.
Wheat: today Ia cars, contract 4;
estimated IL; last year 13.
Corn: today, SS4 cars; contract +;
estimated, 25S. last year, It's.
Oats: Today 235 cars; contract 1856,
estimated 1884; last year &C.
Northwest Cars.
Last Last
Today week year
Minneapolis -. 24o 1873 40
Duluth q 100 Y
!,
Liverpool Cable.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. s.. Wheat open.
ed Y lower; corn opened u lower