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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
CLERKS OPPOSE
LONGER HOURS
HoW Clerks Voted Longer
Hours Proposition

Hours Proposition
The vote on the four propositions
stood:
Opposing any extension of the
working day without ad-
ditiOnal compensation 1898
In favor of extending the day
until s p. m....-..... sz4
In favor Of extending the
working day until p. n,
provided the Saturday half
holiday is made effective
throughout the year ar......1,e66
IN favor Of beginning work
earlier IN the morning If
longer day is required .a,I6o
Employed n the departments poll
ed by The Times are approx
mately 10000 Government work
ers- The above vote, therefore,
is representative Of the great body
Of Government employees, and il
may be said to indicate how the
average employe feels regarding
the proposition to increase his
hours Of labor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
WEATHER REPORT.

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair tonight and THURSDAY: warmer
tonight. lowest temperature tonight
about % degrees moderate to brisk
southwest and west winds
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NOT ENOUGH FUNDS,
SAYS CITY OFFICIAL
Chief Executive Intimates He viii
Try &c Have Situation
Remedied.
Status of Street Cleaning
Problem

Commissioner Johnston summoned
to White House.
President Taft asks Why snow has
not been removed from streets.
Nj TAFT, while walking last night,
observed unsightly and dangerous
snow piles.
Commissioner tells President that
100000 VIII be necessary to
properly clean streets each win
ter.
General Johnston VIII submit
figures TO the President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
lie BLANC GIRL FREE,
OVERCOME WITH Joy
Jury in Murder Case Finds
Quick Verdict After
Pathetic Piea.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec 1E-Hattie
lie Blanc the pretC- seventee1-year-ol
French-Csnadian gil charged with the
murder OF Clarence =. Glover. was ac-
quilted By a jury IN the superior court
here today.
The jury was out only q Few minutes
and its deliberations followed pitifuI
plea made in broken English by the
young girl defendant
The jury reported at 1I.Is a. n.
Tears Of Joy sJreamed down the girls
face and she rlasped her hands to her
breast when the foreman stood up and
told the court that the twelve jurors
ha0 found her mot guilty
Women spectators IN the court room
tried to crowd around the girl 20 con
graduate her and for time II looked
as though Judge Bond would have to
have the room cleared by force.
It knew they would do g." d red
Attorney Johnson, the girls c5gasel
who had fought so valiantIy to sa-e her
life. That was the only thing they
could do
Judge Bond finished his charge at $50
this morning and the case went to the
jury The attorneys went into confer
ence before the jury went out After
this the clerk Of the court arose and
said:
Hattie Leblanc. you may speak if
you like
Hattie arose and in a low voice IN
fairly well pronounced English said:
I didn't do it. I want to go home
with my father
Her words were repeated to the Jury
by the clerk Several jurors smiled ten
derIy-
The most dramatic moment Of the sen
sationaI trial came this morning. when
the superior court was thrOnged with
spectators, who stared with unrestrafn-
ed curiosity at the pretty young de-
fendant.
Court Crowd Attentive.
The clear, incisive charge Of Judge
Bond was listened TO eagerly BY a
crowded court room Those who listen
ed attentively felt that in his honors
summary Of the case the contentious
Of Hattie LeBlanc's attorneys were
largely sustained. When he came to
the name Of Mrs Glover the audience
was startled
''YOu have to consider whether Mrs.
Glover had an opportunity TO get this
revolver into her hands," said the
court And. too, whether she was In
the vicinity Of the laundry that night
She said she was at home until after
8 O'Clock. when she went to the hos
Now, il you say that is true she
home there reading the newspapers un-
I'll well into the evening. Il she wasn't
Continued on Page Fifteen,l
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TEMPERATURES


Today-High tide 12-01 a n. and I2-0e
. m: low tide. 5-4f a. n. and SOS .. m
TomOrrow-Edigh tide- 12-5S s. m and
7-12 D
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14
CARNEGIE OUTGIVES
JOHN D. $90.OOO.OOO
New Endowment for Peace
of World Makes Total
S21O.OOO,OOO.

Andrew Carnegie, the Steel Croesus.
today leads bIIlionaire John y. ROCke-
feIler. by $90,J00,600 in competitive public
giving
The donation Of s10030,g90 by Mr.. Car
negie today 10 a board Of trustees for
the end )wment OF an international
peace foundation for the abolition OF
war brings the steel kings public gifts
Up 10 $40. 90
The acceptance by President Taft TO
be the honorary president Of the foun-
datiton and the choosing OF Senator
Root of New York 20 be the active
head, sets the work upon q plane which
must command the attention Of the en-
tire world Senator Root is the perma-
Uent representative OF the United
States at the Hague Peace Tribunal
as the active president Of the fOunda-
tiotu-
The stupendous public awards OF the
Laird Of SkIbO uSd staggered the world
before today, but financial aid 70 fur
tEer world peace IS q hobby with AIR.
Carnegie, even though his vast source
OF revenue does come from s-eel indus
tries, which get their greatest earnings
from constructing battleshjp plates
giant pieces Of artillery and projectiIes-
Source Of the Money.
The money itself comes directly from
the giant American enterprises whose
chief earnings result from the construc-
ton Of armamentS Of war. Mr.. Carne-
gle gave 3 per cent bonds, and. while
IL was not specified what corporations
that bonds We're issued by. it is the
prevalent belief that they are of the
United States Steel Corporation Mr.
Carnegie has been accredited with own
ing S250,O00,00O worth Of Steel trust
bonds
Those present at the meeting Of the
trustees included NichOias Murray But
Ter, Henry 5. PritcheIt, Joseph II.
ChQate, John W. FosJe-, George w.
Perkins, JOnn W Foster. Andrew D.
White, Charlemagne Tower. Oscar
taSUe, James Brown Scott. William N.
Howard. James L Slayden, Robert :.
BTOokings, J @. Schmidlapp, r. a.
Franks. Charles L Taylor, Cleveland
II. Dodge, Robert S Woodward. and
Austen G. Fox
The foundation IS to be perpetual, and
the method Of dispOsing of the antici-
pated S5501so annual income IS left eI'-
tirely 10 the trustees. Should the pus-
pose Of the foundation ever be achieved
in full, the funds from the foundation
are to go toward the abolition Of the
next most degrading Of all evils
In the trust deed, Carnegie SAYS:
War Is Ba-barous.
Although we no longer eat our
fellow-men. nor sack cities. killing
their inhabitants. we still. kill each
other in war, like barbarians Only
wild beasts are excusable for doing
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Reduced Christmas Holiday Far Via
osr -
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Cannot IgnoTe Sentiment.

The sentiment against the Speaker
appointing committees has been crys-
Jallizing, I'D il Is now so strong that
1t cannot be ignored. ! an not prepared
10 say how the committees VIII be Sc
Iected- I am IN doubt as 20 whether
they should be selected by a committee
on committees, or elected by the House,
OF by some other method not yet sug-
gested-
1t begins 70 look as though this is
a problem win WEich the Democrats
must WTeSIiU from nt1,F Until the Sixty
second Congress meets next December.
Il is a big problem and one Of the Ut
most importance 70 the House. Il is
impossible to forecast what VIII happen,
but II is now certain that the next
Speaker viii be deprived OF the power
OF committee appointment
Mr. Underwood s statement, Il was
learned today, voices the opinion OF
practically every Democrat in close
touch with Mr. Clark These Democrats
are 50 thoroughly convinced that the
progressive Democrats have succeeded
In gaining the upper hand that they
are convinced that Mr.. Clark viii soon
see the advisab liJv Of making public
sta-ement to tie effect that he favors
taking from tine Speaker the power Of
committee aDU0I1tTueuC.
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Reduced Christmas Holiday Far Via
Southern Railway, Dec. Is, IS, Il. q, p,
q, p, .. and 81, 1919, and Jan. 1st, 1911;
final limit Jan. 5. 19u.-Adyt.
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Sun TABLE

CONDITION OF TIE WATFR.
HARPERS FERRY, ". Va, Dec. "A
Roth rivers clear.
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Chance for Women.

One wag IN the State. War, and Navy
Department, where diplomacy is taught
and men are trained 10 protect the na-
ton in the time Of war. saw in Tne
Times plan an opportunity 10 have fun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-14

Representative Francis Burton Har-
rison, Of New York, who voted for the
Fitzgerald amendment to the rules a
year ago, said today that It was ap-
parent TO him that a committee on com
mittees In the next House is a certain
t..
This movement has been growing
with such remarkable rapidity and
force" said Mr. Harrison today. THAT :
i now looks IS though It could not pos
sibiy be stopped Members from the
Middle West are determined that there
shall be reform in the rules, and their
demands are so persistent and backed
by such great numbers that 4 would
appear that the fight for such q re-
form IS practically over
Il do not mean that the committee on
committees idea viii De allowed TO 20
through without a contest. On the other
hand I believe that there VIII be a
sharp contest, but as the situation stands
today 10 looks 10 ne as though the fight
would be a losing one"
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War Is Ba-barous.

Although we no longer eat our
fe1low-men, nor sack cities. killing
their inhabitants. we still kill each
other in war, like barbarians. Only
wild beasts are excusabIe for doing
(ContinGed on Page FIfteen.)
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Swamped with VOTES

The Times did not anticipate that
there would be such a wholesale re-
sponss TO its offer to afford the Gov
eminent emoIoye an opportunity. for
once 10 nave a voice IN his own aTai-s
ihe ballot boxes and the men in charge
OF them were literally swampeG BIZ an
avalanche Of bOtes-vOles thar ara as
LuLy representative Of the popular. voice
as though The baIloting had been held
under the auspices OF a State OF rNationsI
Government
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Psapas in Hd Dsgrse and AssaaH Cases in P0Acs Caart

KLEINDIENsT, ARMSTRONG HER MOTHER AND SISTER
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Continued On Eighth Pagel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-19
lnformations Filed In Superior Court
This Morning Against Employees
Of Dodoe's and the
Colonial.
BREACH OF THE SABBATH
Attorney Appeared for Defendants
and Will Enter Plea for Them
Tuesday neutrality-suspicious.
Sunday.


1nformations against eleven employ
es of the two moving picture theatres
of the city were filed today in the
superior court at The instigation OF
the Ministerial Association, it is said.
They are charged with breach of
the Sabbath in keeping open last night.
The informations were drawn by
County Attorney Craig, and signed by
Chief of Police Schevers. The en-
ployes of Dodge's named in the infor-
nation are Clyde Martin, Kenneth
Milestone, Lester Hummer. G. Conn
and Billy O'Brien. OF the Colonial,
are Lucille Beckett, jeanette Garnette,
Thomas Dolan, Fred Fredericks, Bert
Bradley and Fred Weisgesber. The
informations are confined to the en-
ployes and do not include the proprie-
tors. An attorney for the moving pic
ture people had the appearance noted
and took until Tuesday morning to
enter plea. This is the second time
the motion picture theatres have been
hit by Keokuk ministers. In the pre-
vious case plea of not guilty was
entered and e statement of facts
agreed to- The cases were then de
ferred and have never come to trial
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-19
SETTLEMENT in
M'kENNEY CASE
Rather Than Face Charge Of Adultery
Mrs. Mckinney Aceepts Offer
of Cash From the
Laundryman.
WHAT THE TERMS ARE
It is Said That She Will Not Contest
the Suit for Divorce and Will
Accept $1,000 as Her
Share.

Rather than face a preliminary hear
ing on the charge of adultery which
was filed against her Saturday in
Burlington, Mrs. Annie McKenney,
wife of Michael McKenney, the Keo-
kuk laundryman, agreed to settle
ment and this afternoon the terms of
it are being closed by Mrs. McKen-
ney's Burlington attorney. the Keo-
kuk law firm which has represented
her and Mr.. McKenney's attorney. BY
the terms of the settlement the charge
OF adultery will not be pressed against
Mrs. McKenney, she will not contest
her husband$ suit for divorce and a
sum said to ye $1,000 will be paid by
the laundryman, it is said.
Mr.. McKenney's attorney went to
Burlington this morning, the prelim
mary hearing having been set for 10
was not held. however, for tentative
settlement was reached which allayed
prosecution. This afternoon Mr.. Nc
Kenneys attorney. accompanied by
the attorney who represented Mrs
Mckinney in Burlington, returned te
Keokuk. 1t - said that the matter
has been settled and the money PAID
over by the plaintiff.
Regarding the charge of adultery
against George Dunlap. nothing defin
tie is known, but it is said that Mrs
Dunlap may prosecute her husband or
the charge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-19
FORMER KEOKUK GIRL
MOTHER OF TWINS
"Mrs. DooIeyn Formerly Miss Marg-
aret Abbott Of this City, Wife
of Peter Finley Dunno.

In this mornings st. Louis Globe
Democrat under the heading Twins
at Mr.. Dooley's Home" is the an
lnouncement of the birth of two
babes to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Finley
Dune. The mother, Miss Margaret
Abbott was formerly Keokuk girl,
and when but small child was
borught to Keokuk by an aunt and
lived in the neighborhood of Third
and Fulton streets for n number OF
years. She is the niece of the late D.
10. Ives, and it was Mr.. Ives widow
ed sister who brought up Mrs. Dunno
when she was young girl. The dis
patch in the Globe says:
| NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Peter Fin
ley Dune, author of the Dooley dia-
jlogues, moves to a dialogue pitched
to different dialect now. He is the
father of twins, boy and girl The
news went to Chicago first and got
| back here tonight, though the young.
sters made their appearance last
Wednesday. Mother and children are
making fine progress.
Mr.. Dunue married Miss Margaret
Abbott in New York December =,
1902. Miss Abbot is daughter OF the
late Charles P. Abbott and she for
merly lived in Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-19
JUDGE KEEPS
RECORD CLEAR
Hon. James D. smyth Has Not Miss.
ed Day in Past Twenty Year.
on Account Of
illness.
COURT is RECOMMEND
Judge Arrived From Burlington and
orimsIey Case Was Resumed
-other Court Matters of
the Day.

( Judge James D. Smyth, who has
been presiding over the November
term of the district court in keo-
kuk, did not mar his record of twenty
years without missing day on ac-
count of illness, today. During last
week his honor had severe cold in
week his honor had neuralgia in
his face which annoyed him
greatly, especially Saturday. He
left word that should he be unable
to reconvene court on Monday, he
would telephone. The Judge appeared
at 2 o'clock this afternoon, however
and thus maintained his excellent
record.
This afternoon trial of the Grimsley
case was resumed. The defense has
had only two of its witnesses on the
stand, but hopes to conclude the in
PRODUCTION of its evidence either late
today or tomorrow morning.
In the case of VIM. Timberman vs.
Charles H. Owens the plaintiff was
granted judgment in the sum oil
$4,000, the suit being on note of this
amount. Foreclosure of a mortgage
on the undivided 1-S of the west Is
of lot 8, block 1911, was ordered.
James A. Hirst has brought sui
against George R. Hartel for 1924
The will of Elizabeth Hunzinkel
was admitted to probate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-19
CITY NEWS.

1t was expected that the cereal
plant could again be started this
evening, but owing to the non-arrival
OF several parts for the Corliss en-
CINE which was damaged a few
nights ago, it will be impossible to
start the big plant full force for a
short while, possibly tomorrow even
ing, it is stated by some of the works
officials.
Send me The Gate City," writes
a former Keokuk boy to a Keokuk
relative. And The Gate City will go
TO the former Keokuk boy for the
next year. The home paper for a year
to old time residents makes a nice
Christmas present
Mrs. Caroline Tully passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Eli Richards, 1928 Park street. Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock. Death
came after an illness of several weeks
and was due to the ailments OF I'D
vanced age. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
1t is probable that the govern
ment will assist the mail clerks in
Offices where mail becomes congested
during the holidays, this year the
same as it did last. An order was Is
sued from Washington annuling the
back stamping Of all letter mail,
which relieved the clerks Of great
deal of work.
Louis. Sterne made the high
est bid for the metal ma
terial taken from the government
building by the plumbers when the
new heating and other apparatus was
recently installed. The parts were
being hauled away today. Mr.. Sterne
was the highest bidder for the tror
and steel portions. Oscar Swanson
bid highest for the brick left over ant
will haul them away.
Painters were at work on the sec
ond and third floors of the u s
government building today, palntint
the ceilings over the stairways ane
several of the rooms. The work O
decorating is practically finished
The o. A. Talbot Grain Elevator
Co. is forty cars Of corn ahead OF tnt
market and is running both night an'
day shifts TO meet the demand 0
their order list
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-19
RAINY DAY IN THE NURSERY
Various Ways in Which the Children
Can Be Amused and Kept From
Peevishness in Bad Weather.

rainy day is always something OF
a trial to the children in the nursery
The little ones miss their usual walk
and the hours drag heavily. The chill
dren are listless and peevish, and the
day very likely ends with fit of tenn
per or tears.
Now, here is way to avoid these
consequences: Dress the children IN
their hats and coats and turn them
loose to romp in large room where
the windows are thrown open, but Sc
cure from danger. This plan gives
them plenty of fresh air and exercise.
Set aside few toys, not necessarily
expensive ones, and keep them strictly
for rainy days or when the children
are prevented by illness from going
out
The rainy day doll or box OF bricks
or automobile viii be welcomed as a
novelty and will keep the boys and
girls amused for hours when they
would soon tire of their usual toys.
Another fine plan is 10 let the chill
dren help about the house. A little
girl will be delighted with permission
to help make the beds OF dust things
she cannot break
Let rainy days be always times OF
indoor activity. You cannot expect q
child with overlooking energy to spend
hours in quiet occupations.
Why can't you sit down and keep
still with book?' mother asks
The child doesn't know why i,
can't. though the explanation is a very
simple one.
A great deal of exercise is needfu'
for the proper development of growing
limbs, and If this exercise cannot be
secured by outdoor play 1t must be
gained in some other way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-19
FORCE NEAR.s
The 500 MARK
rour Hundred andSFifty Msn Are
Now at Work on Both Sides OF
the River and Machinery Is
Arriving Daily.
MCCALL FERRY SHIPMENT
Two Car Loads Of Machinery From
Eastern Point Received Today
Also Six Cars Of
Lumber.

The largest force since the water
power company commenced activities
in January was reported today from
The company's offices here, the num-
her of men now at work on both the
Iowa and Illinois >sides reaching the
four hundred and fifty mark. One
hundred and fifty of this number are
employed on the Iowa side.
Considerable material ana -machin-
ery arrived today. The advance OF
the shipment from McCall's Ferry
was among the lot. 1t consisted of
Two cars OF boilers and other engine
equipment Four car loads of rails
10 be laid on the Illinois side We're
also received and six cars of lumber
delivered on this side of the river
The physical work on both sides OF
the river is expanding greatly each
day and rapid progress has been
made during the past two weeks.
Transfer Of Property.
S. P. johnson to Water Power Co.,
lots IL, IL, ~, ~, Il, III Galiahu.
t. A. Craig trustee to Water Pow
sr Co. a fractional acre in Galland.
Mary Cooper, BENJAMIN Cooper and
Mrs. Josie Graham have conveyed to
8 i. A. Brewer, lots 10, II and IL, block
10, Montrose:
Edgar Wright has conveyed to Ber-
nard Deiling, lot 6, block A, Kill
bourne's addition, the property being
On Nineteenth and Des Moines.
John CUTLERY has conveyed to VIM.
Kite, % acres of land north and east
Of the Summitville and String Prairie
Road. The consideration was $4,000.
]. B. Van Poppelendam has convey
ed to j. E. Philips less than 3 acres
near Montrose. The consideration
was $3.50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-19
PREPARING FOR
UNION PRAYER WEEK
February May Also Be Observed AS
Prayer Month by Churches
of the City.

At the meeting of the Ministerial
Association this morning committee
was appointed to prepare detailed
program for the Union Week of Pray
err services which will be held in this
city. starting Monday. January 2, and
continuing through the week. The
three gentlemen who form the COM
mittee and have the programs prep
aration in hand are: Messrs. Lilley,
Boyer and Mccain. The committee
will report at called meeting Thurs
day afternoon at O'Clock and at that
time the places of meeting each eve
ming will be named.