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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-28
Election District Number Eight
Ryan's Glade.

John :. Browning. Democrat. Judge OF
Election, oakland; James Aaronhalt. Re-
publican, Judge Of Election, Wilson, W. Va.
David F. Lnler. Democrat. Clerk of Elec-
ton. oakland; John II. Sanders, Republican.
Clerk Of Election, Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-28

LItClIOn DIslTICl NuMDeT INTee-
Grantsville.
william Winterberg. Democrat. Judge Of
Election, Grantsville: Daniel Baker, Repub-
lean, Judge Of Election, Grantsville.
Earl stanton. Democrat. Clerk OF Election
GrantsviIle; Alvin stark, Republican, ClerH
OF Election, Jennings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-28
Election District Number Two
Friendsville.

Joseph Z. Friend. Democrat. Judge Of
Election. Friendsville; Albert Richard Fra
zee. Judge OF Election, Selbysport.
Thurman T. Cmbel. Democrat. Clerk OF
Election, Friendsville; Walter Collier. Re
publican, Clerk Of Election, Friendsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-07-28

Urias Mex enzie, Democrat Judge Of Flee
tiOn FinZel; George Beman, Republican,
Judge Of Election, FrOstbur1.
William A. Murphy. Democrat. Clerk Of
Election. FrOstDurg; Bradford BlOcher. Re
publican, Clerk OF Election. Frostburg,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-07

= HICAGO, Ill, Aug 6-Chicago is
IL tonight rigGratlVely owned" by
the Knights Templar. and the lob
ules OF the main hotels, the theatres
ana resta uranJs are literally sWarming
with the White-pIumed warriors. 1t is
estimated that fully 100, 600 sir knights
S Sie IN tne CITY, including delegates
from every state in the Union and Wis
lung knights from nearly every civil
med country IN the world, TO attend
the thlrIy-firsL triennial cOnclave of
the grand encamument of the Knights
Iemplar OF the United States, which
VIII be held August 10 10. Accord
lng to the committee in charge of the
arrangements il is said TO be the
greatest and most important gathering
Of sir knulghts ever held.
All day long visiting knights have
been arriving at the various railroad
terminals, and Sir Knight Benjamin 5.
Wilson. chairman Of the reception COM
mlttee, assisted by picturesque band
of hOrsemen, has been kept busy con-
Quoting the various visiting cOmman-
deries to their headquarters.
In addition to the thousands of
knights other visitors are pouring IN
from all over the country 10 witness
the spectacle and by the time the con-
claVe opens IL is estimated that the
population of the city will be increased
by at least million. The arrange
ments for the entertainment Of the Wis
iting knights have been made on
most elaborate scale by the executive
committee appointed by the Illinois
grand cOmmandery.
Expect a Grand Success.
AS the conclave viii mean the add
tion of many million dollars TO the hank
accounts OF the Chicago merchants
these individuals have Joined hands
with the Illinois commandery to make
the affair q grand success. over $780,
GOO has been furnished 10 dress the
city in its gala attire, and provide a
continuous round of receptions for the
visiting knights, and no detail has been
neglected
The entire city is a blaze of light.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-07

grand master, who died last week.
others widely known are Sir Knight
George II. McAdam, who breaches the
opening sermon or the cOnclaVe at Or
chestTa hall Sunday morning; William
a. Sharp, the responsible head of the
banquet committee, and Benjamin S.
Wilson, secretary OF the executive COM
mlttee.
While the sir knights are being kept
busy attending the round OF receptions
and entertainments planned for them
by the illinois cOmmandery, the 10000
visiting women guests Will not be
without entertainment The women of
the Ladies Auxiliary to the Grand
COmmandery OF Illinois, acting as a
ladies reception committee To have
charge OF social functions have their
plans well completed for the big au-
tOmObile trip, August 9. and the re-
ceptIOn to be held on the roof of the
Hotel LaSalle on the day following.
The women who viii have charge OF
these affairs are:
Mrs. John d. Cleveland, wife of the
r. f.. grand commander OF Illinois;
Mrs. Harry Hayes Cleveland, Mrs. Ar
thur n Otman, Mrs William L. Sharp,
Mrs. Stuart u. Pierson, Mrs. Thomas
A. stevens, Mrs Thomas A. Parker,
Mrs. Sylvester o. Spring Mrs. Harris
A. Wheeler, Mrs. Louis A. Mills, Mrs.
Andrew j. Redmond, Mrs. Andrew L.
Anderson and Mrs. Chester L. Cur
ney.
Besides entertaining thousands of
guests accredited to them, the women
of the local Communicates will assist
in whatever social way their good Of
fees may be demanded during con-
clave week. They Will join with the
ladies' triennial committee and assist
in functions at hotel headquarters. Re
ceptions Will be continuous from Mon
day, August s, to Friday the 18th.
The ladies' triennial committee is
one of those originally appointed to
have charge OF entertaining women
visitors. AS al first constituted, il in
cluded only the wives of the grand Of
ficers, but its membership has been
swelIed from time TO time as the scope
of work increased.
Right service, right prices, right
place TO dine. Cafe. Saltair.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-07

@ Ged in Gran park in honor Kgh Tphr oav a pr Jig
h
muee
Id chairman
q. g Q
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-07
A Striking Figure.

One of the most striking figures in
the convention VIII be Sir knight VIII
liam BrOmwen Melish. Rt. eminent
deputy grand master OF the sncamp-
ment, who most probably will be
elected to succeed Sir Knight Henry
Warren Rugg of Providence. r. L. the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-07

Right service, right prices, right
place TO dine. Cafe. Saltair.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
s +: $1.5o
Set

This bottle set is another one of the
many things you can buy only at
Wilkinsons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
CITY NEWS
suade belts. something new. Meg

Suade belts. something new. Meg
chelsen's.
studebaker junior wagons at
Sherwood's.
A still alarm was answered by
the fire department last night at
1910, burning fiue at the Frank
Jones residence, 524 Concert street,
calling out the apparatus. No dam.
age resulted.
Christmas tree candle holders and
candles at Schouten's.
Women's waterproof sole leather
for comfortable wear. See Karle.
Theodore Bode slipped and fell
against the side OF the watering tank
at the Twelfth Street market grounds
a week ago Wednesday, dislocating
his shoulder The injury was quite
painful and an anaesthetic had to be
administered in resetting the broken
portion.
Saddles for children at sher-
woods.
Newport and opera scarfs. Meg
chelsen's.
"A new bridge is being construct
ed across the Des Moines river at the
present time to accommodate all
traffic aside from that of the rail
road. Engineers and officials OF the
road from Hannibal were in the city
recently looking over plans for the
new bridge. Henry Zimmerman, mas
ter carpenter for the G. B. & O., ia
experimenting the work of construc-
ton.
Violet chocolates, ID. box, Csc a
box; Il b. box, 15c., at Schouten's.
Autoist blankets and lap robes
will make suitable gift. Buy them
at Sherwoods.
The office Of the U. S. lighthouse
service on the Mississippi is to be re-
moved from st. Louis to Rock Island
Major Charles Kelley has been ap-
pointed lighthouse inspector, with
headquarters at Rock Island, and I'M
der his charge the work on the Mis-
sissippi is to be combined in one Of
fice
See that line Of reading lamps at
King Plumbing Co.. before buying.
-Megchelsen's are showing good
variety of Christmas goods in their en-
Regular meeting of Keokuk
lodge No. LOG. B. P. o. E., tonight at
Elks' hall, Sixth and Main street.
Visiting Elks invited
tire line. See them
Good country butter. soc lb. P.
n. Jacobs grocery. Both phones.
Gas and electric Notwithstanding
Plumbing Co.
The entire store building. with
nearly all the contents, belonging
and conducted by Truman Fuller, at
Webster, ILL.,, nine and one-half miles
northeast of Carthage, were burned.
the loss being about $4,000 with no
insurance Mr. Fuller was in the act
of repairing an oil tank, which had
been leaking, preparatory to filling.
It being little dark in the oil room,
which joined the store room proper,
ne lighted match. which when he
dropped it, ignited some combustible
materials and in few moments the
store room was ablaze With the helm
OF a few, who soon gathered, a few
OF the goods were saved from the
front of the store. All of the books
and accounts were lost This is al
serious loss not only 10 Mr.. Fuller,
but to the community. as he had been
In business for thirty years. The
telephone office was located in Mr..
Fuller's store. hence communication
was temporarily cut off.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
ARE YOU "A WOMAN

Baltimore, Nd. Mrs. w. H. Ison, at
1919 East Madison street, writes. For
several years. suffered. or and on,
from female troubles, until finally l
was taken down and could do nothing
The pains experienced, shall never
forget. | lost weight till was only
skin and bones. I believe would
have been in my grave, il had not
tried Cardui. / shall praise it as
long as live" Many women, like
Mrs. Ison. are weak and discouraged,
on account of some painful ailment.
Are you one OF these sufferers? Car
dui will help you. Try it today. Any
druggist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Andrews of St
Louis, who have been In the city
visiting friends and relatives for the
past few days, returned home this
morning.
Chas. Driscoll of burlington, Is
in the city today On business.
DR.. S. l.. Pinkley left for Way
land this morning on business.
D. w. McElroy left for New York
this morning where he will visit his
sons. who are located in that city,
for several days.
T. A. Wilson and O. D. McMains
were called to Kahoka, this morning
on business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
C. H. Wolfe's
7O8 Main St.
CITY NEWS.

Kings line OF portables are far
ahead of anything being shown In the
city.
"A fur set is desirable thing
for Christmas gift. There's come
very nice ones cheap at Megchelsen's
Regular meeting of Puckecaetuck
encampment No. Z, I. 0. o. f.. at Odd
Fellows hail at 8 o'clock tonight Wis.
ng brethren fraternally invited to
attend
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15

j. H. Brammer of Kahoka, was a
business visitor in this city yester-
day afternoon.
DR.. j. Myers of Rock Island. was
in the city this morning visiting old
time friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-15
PICTURES AND FRAMES.

Before removing we will sell pic
lures and picture frames at greatly
reduced prices. Make your Christmas
selection from our large stock
FOULKES & SON, 1924 Main.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-20

before the Finance Committee be
amended from fifteen to thirty. 1t
was then referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
1t is claimed by the board that Rich
mond has an excellent police depart
ment, but that 1t is inadequate to
properly protect the lives and prop
erty of a city that has grown and Is
growing by leaps and bounds.
Need Adequate Protection.
The board further petitions that
the sum of $4,000 be appropriated to
nurchase the necessary boxes. cable,
wire and poles, and to equip Washing
ron Ward with the police signal sys-
ten, and that an appropriation OF $1,000
he made to cover the cost OF making
s,ch changes and alterations as are
necessary to convert the Washington
ward Jail in suitable police station
ana Police Court. as provided IN the
ordinance of annexation
Here is an excerpt from the peu-
ZION of the Police Board TO the CouH-
cil. "Richmond is without adequate
no1,ce protection. The present force
is doing its full duty. but our en-
larsed area and population and ths
| changed conditions make it Impossible
for the small number of men no"
| constituting the force to furnish ina
| measure of protection to life an.
1 nronerty to which the taxpayers ant
residents are entitled. More patrol
| men are needed.
II is also commended that officer
are demanded in the vicinity OF mo
/ ton picture shows. in keeping side
walks clear and preventing disorder
! This handicaps such Officers in pa
| trolling their beats, as most OF thei
| time must be spent in proximity I
| these places to preserve order an
/ prevent continual complaint TN
| disorder does not ernanate tror
| within these places. but from IN
crowds that congregnte in their vicin
NV" says the board. Three OF thes
theatres are located west OF sevent
street. and six east of that thorough
fare. In addition TO this great por
.ion of the time Of officers on tines
beats. must be spent in looking ate
the regular theatres"
There are several other reasons sc
forth why the present department
handicapped in policing the cit:
Among them is that 1T has heconl
necessary TO detail another officer !
the office OF the captain OF detective
on account OF the increased police bu:
mess.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-20
DON'T STAY In THE HOUSE
Skin Affections Which Cause
Embarrassment Are Qnickiy Cured
nv pOHlHm.

"To tell the truth, I was ashamed TO
go out" says Mr.. John Rogers. OF At
lanta, Ga. My trouble was eczema on
each side of my nose, and caused lots
of trouble and expense | used every
preparation 1 could get hold Of, but
they all seemed to make 1t worse until
I tried poslam. I can truly say every
trace Of it has disappeared and does
not seem to return. Poslam is won
derful remedy. ! keep some at hand
all the time"
The success of poslam is not at all
surprising when 1t is considered that
even a small quantity stops itching i'm
mediately and proceeds to heal at once.
The very worst cases of eczema, as well
as acne herpes, letter, piles. salt
rheum, rash, crusted h,lmors, scaly scalp
and every form OF itch yield to. II
readily. Blenlshes. such as pimples
red noses. muddy or infamed skin dis
appear. the complexion being cleared
overnight.
A special 50-cent package OF poslan
is prepared for minor uses, and this, a:
we'll as the regular 81 jar, is on sale
by all druggists, particularly Trasle's
| A sample OF poslam, which Will ar
/ ford a convincing test, Will be sent 81
mall, free OF charge. to any one. wh'
will write to the Emergency Labora
| tories, go West 25th Street, New Yori
| CITY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-20

national committeeman for the Dis
trict of Columbia. and close friend OF
Postrla ster General Hitchcock.
Mr.. geiber's name was sent to the
Senate. but 1t soon became evident
that there was decided opposition
to his confirmation. This opposition
came from two sources. There were
several Senators who seemed DESTROYS
Of airing old charges against Mr. Bel
Der in connection with land deal,
and there were others who were in
clned to favor the retention of Col
lector Nyman
Because OF this opposition President
TAT; Withdrew Mr.. Be!ber's name, but
later sent 1t in again. 1t was stiii
before the Senate for confirmation
when Congress adjourned.
/ Shortly after adjournment 1t was
announced that the President had de-
cided to appoint some one else, and
rumors began to fly that it was plan
| ned to appoint Georgia colored man
to the place. This stirred up opposi-
ton all over the District and started
much criticism Of the administration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-20
FEELING TRIBUTE
TO CONFEDERATE
Springfield Post, G. A. r., Takes
Action on Death OF Peters
burg Man.
D EspERADo is DEAD
Negro Who Was Shot by Officer
Succumbs to His
Wounds.
Times Dispatch Bureau.
1O9 North Sycamore Street.
nL u Lii. 4


Commander George s. Bernard, Of
A. p. Hill Camp Of Confederate Vet
erans to-day received from L. e.
Wilcox Post, G. A. r., of Springfield,
Mass resolutions drafted by that
adjutant of the camp, who died sud-
denly two or three days after his re-
turn from Springfield. The resolu-
lions convey graceful tribute to Mr..
Smith as a man, soldier and COM
rade, and say:
Whereas, the sad event has cast a
dark shadow over many hearts with
you and also with US. we still cher
ish the belief that not all sorrowful
events are without compensation.
1.-THE artist who lays down his brush
or falls after the picture Is done
leaves something to be cherished by
friends, also to be admired by multi
tudes who never saw him. In like
manner our late comrade has left us
his splendid contribution to that mem.
orable event Of determination between
the Blue and the Gray'--an event
which has already added new lustrs
to the fair fame Of two cities. AM
which. we doubt not, will result II
lasting good to the whole nation.
'Ihere1Ore, resolved, mat We eS
tend to A. P. Hill Camp of Confeder
ate Veterans our heartfelt sympath,
in the sad loss OF good soldier, hon
ored citizen. Christian gentleman .ant
we'll beloved comrade-a rare comb
nation of splendid virtues, one Will
brilliant record in war and In peace
"a goodly heritage, which those who
bear his name will cherish one, too
which will be highly esteemed by al
who knew him"
This tribute was ordered to b.
spread upon the records of Willco,
Post and will also be spread upor
the records of a. P. Hill Camp.
Died OF His Wounds.
John Fisher, the negro burglar an
desperate. who was shot on tn
northbound Seaboard Air Line pas
senger train Sunday afternoon. Will
resisting arrest by Detective Branch
of suffolk. and Special Officer Brown
of Mecklenburg county, died of hi
wounds in the Petersburg hos
pital this morning. Fisher was she
four times. two of the bullets enter
ing his vital parts, and though IA
operation was performed to save h
| life, 1t was seen at once that his ir
juries were mortal. Notwithstane
ing his wounds, Fisher escaped fro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-20

the train and was caught In the
woods some distance away. An In.
quest Will be held as soon as the wit.
nesses can be gotten together.
Big Gourmet Awarded.
AS has been stated, the building
lent Mechanic Association met last
night and opened the ten bids for the
work of erecting the associations
seven-story steel building at the cor
ner Of Sycamore and West Tabb
Streets, on the site OF the assoca.
TONS present home.
The following is list OF the bid
ders with the amount OF their bids:
From Petersburg, Geo. N. James, S121,-
O30;C. T. Williamson, $11S,700; JOS
seay &c Co, slt4,aa0; Kseier &c Son.
slt3,25O; Harrison Construction Co.,
sijo9s9; from Richmond, w. a. Ches-
terman, s111,64o Jno. T. Wilson & Co.,
s101S49; from Norfolk, East &c
Hobbs. s113.4o0; Myers, Turpin &
Co., sl1O.741; from Newport News, j.
w. Davis, s1os,351. Mr.. Davis, of
Newport News, being the lowest bid
der, was awarded the contract. He
Is native of Petersburg, and MEM
Der of the association The architect,
John Kevan PEBBLES, OF Norfolk, Is
also former Petersburger. The new
building Is to be completed by July
/, 1911. It's five upper floors will be
for office purposes, the second floor
will be occupied by the association
and the street floor will contain -four
or five handsome stores.
Personal and Otherwise.
| Judge j. NJ. Mullen is expected home
| tomorrow, and Will open the July
! term or the Hastings Court on Thurs
day. 1t is thought he Will at once
announce his appointment of commits
sloner or the revenue.
/ William r. Brown, of Norfolk, State
president of the Order of Eagles, ar.
rived In the city this evening. and war
met at the station by committee o
Petersburg Aerie, given an automobile
ride through the city and escorted Il
his headquarters at the Chesterfield
Hotel. Tonight he visited Petersburg
Aerle, where he was received by
large assemblage of Eagles, and where
he delivered an address. Afterward!
he was entertained at spread at thu
Chesterfield Hotel.
The reading OF depositions in tn,
Harrison street (colored) Baptis
Church case was concluded to-day, ant
argument was begun. J. w. Gordon, o.
Richmond. opening for the plaintiffs
The case will probably be concluded
o-Inorrow.
Laura Reese. young colored woman
was fined s25 and sentenced to Jail 10
sixty days by the Police Justice thi
morning for keeping a disorder,
house She took an appeal.
The Rev. Sidney Peters. OF Rich
mond, was in the city to-day shakin
hands with his old friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-20
ASK COUNCIL FOR
MORE POLICEMEN
Commissioners Armed Witt
Facts, but Finance Com
mittec Did Not Meet.
PRESENT FORCE TOO SMALL
Strong Reasons Advanced fol
Thirty Additional Patrol
men.

Members of the Police Board will
appear before the Council Committee
on Finance next Monday night and
urge an increase of thirty men for
the Police Department. The board
was ready last night to take up the
matter, but a quorum OF the Finance
Committee was not present.
According to the board. Richmond
and New Orleans are the only cities
in their class in the United states
which have more firemen than police
men. One argument being put forth
why this city is not adequately po-
Iced is that Atlanta. with popuia.
ton about equal to that of Richmond.
has 223 policemen. while Richmono
has only 100. Another is that Norfoik
with population of only $4,000, mas
12s policemen.
1t is pointed out by members OF the
board that while there are 100 men IN
the department. large number are
captains, sergeants. detectives anc
mounted men. There are eight street
sergeants and six desk sergeants; tour
captains, including Mr.. Pollock, who
is also clerk to the chief; FIVE detec'
tives, two patrol operators, one criei
in the Police Court, and one proba'
ton officer. with the chief, this
makes twenty-eight men who cannot
be classed as patrolmen. as their du.
ties are more or less executive.
How Others Work.
This leaves ninety-eight patrolmen
one of whom is blind. There are SIX
teen wheelmen, two of whom renair
in the station houses: ten mounted
men, leaving only seventyone foot
men. These seventy-one policemen pa
troll an area OF nine square miles, bu
4 at no time are they all on duty a
once. II no member of the force Il
I'LL or incapacitated for service. thu
greatest number on duty at any tim
at night is only fifty-two. and during
the day about one-third that number
+, The Police Board has been hammer
ng at this matter OF an increase o
men for, several months. On Januar
g. 1910. communication was sent I
the Council asking for twenty-five mer
which was referred to the Commute
on Ordinance. Charter and Reform
which approved an ordinance increas
ing the force fifteen men and the
passed ii on to the Finance COMMITTEE
Since that time the matter has bee
pending.
On June II. another communicate
4 was sent to Council by the polio
Board requesting an addition of thirt
men One Of the reasons given for tn
Increase was the annexation of Man
chester, now Washington Ward. Tn
petition stated that 1t was necessar
to augment the force in Washingto
Ward. and requested that the ordinanc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-20

Native Of Chnrlcston, s. G.
Mckinlay was born in Charleston, ).
C.. in 1851 and attended Avery lnsti-
tute in that state until he was seven
teen years old. when he was appointed
to West Point by former Representa-
tive Rainier He entered the Military
Academy but remained there only a