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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19
HOE ESTATE RESISTS
MARGARET JOHNS CLAIM
Surrogate Dismisses Petition
for Payment
TSpccial Dispoich to The Call


NEW YORK, May 1S.-The petition
in the surrogate's court of Margaret
Johnson Johns, who says that she has
a claim of about $145,S00 against the
estate of Robert Hoe, was denied today
by Surrogate Thomas. Mrs. Johns de-
clared that the printing press manu-
facturer bound his estate July 9, 1903.
to pay her $4,000 in exchange for Met
ropolitan trust company stocks which
she owned and which, she says, she
turned over to Hoe. She asked the
court TO order Frederick w. Crane and
Phineas p. Chew to appear and show
cause why they should not pay the
amount of her claim.
Surrogate Thomas dismissed the pc
tition without prejudice to any action
which may be brought to recover the
claim or for an accounting
Edward ]. Pringle, counsel for the
Hoe estate, told the surrogate when
the motion for the granting of the or
der was argued that there was no fund
provided with which to meet the claim
even if declared valid.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19
Contract introduced

The contract was introduced In evil
dence. 1t read:
"Pescadero, April 1, 1910-For serv-
hereby agree to divide the commission
of 2k per cent, as we'll as all moneys
realized over $25OO0o, and not less
than 100000, on the sale of King City
ranch, belonging to L. Coburn, in three
equal parts. e., of such sums-to
each of the undersigned, such lewiston
to be made Immediately upon delivery
of the deeds. II. Wilson, ]. Mccarthy,
c. L. Littleheld."
In the midst of his examination by
Attorney Sullivan, Littlefield suddenly
exclaimed:
"I know who you got your informa-
tion from. You got it from those two
spies yu sent from your camp"
How do you know they were spies?o
asked Sullivan.
Because Mrs. Coburn told me they
were,'' LittlefieId repield. In reply to
further questions, Littlefeld Said he
wrote certain letters to Mccarthy and
Wilson simply to string them along.
Wife Is Called
At this stage Sullivan temporarily
withdrew Littlefie1d from the witness
stand and called Mrs. Loren Coburn to
testify. Mrs. Coburn had not heard
.Little1eld's testimony. She directly
eontradicted the assertion of Little
field that sh had told him Mccarthy
and Wilson were spies
Littlefield was replaced on the wit
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19
MINES IN EUROPE
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Californian to Study Safety Ap-
pIiances Used
Soeciol Dispotch to The Call

Los ANGELES, May IS.-Dr. John r.
Haynes of Los Angeles departed for
Europe today to search for the reason
why the United States has four mine
accidents for every one in England
and FIVE for every one in France.
He goes under special appointment
from Governor Gillett. and will spend
six months at his task.
Doctor Haynes will learn what the
foreign mining commissions are doing;
what powers they have. and what
safety devices and life saving methods
they have introduced in the mines.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19
By Director w. w. CAMPBELL
OF the Lick Observatory at Mouna
Hamilton

The tail of Halley's comet was OBJ.
served Wednesday morning at the Lick
observatory to length of 122 degrees.
1t extended through the constellation
AquiIa to the edge of the milky way.
The milky way at this point is Is
degrees or more wide and brilliant. and
it is quite possible that the tail was
long enough to extend well into or
across the milky way.
Observed length corresponded to
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19
FAINT FROM EXHAUSTION

SCORE HURT IN WRECK Dewitt. Mo-. May
1s-wabash fast train No. H. easthound
passenger, pulled by two engines, was wrecked
i've miles west OF here today One man was
fatally injured and three seriously hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19
FIRE DESTROYS BUILDINGS
IN TULARE COUNTY TOWN

EXETER, May 1S.-Fire here last
night destroyed several business houses
and DANA ged the National bank build
ing. The damage is estimated at
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19
Better Results Today

DR.: Campbell has high hopes OF Wit
Messing some interesting phenomena.
at O'Clock tomorrow morning. when
the moon sets. At this time, shortly
after midnight. the astronomers are
discussing the possibility Of seeing the
glow of the tail. when darkness is
granted by the moons disappearance,
or perhaps the fall OF meteors or the
rn.aan of shnnffnr stars
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19
VIEW THE REMAINS


resentatives of various German princi-
palities.
VIEW THE REMAINS
Most of these visitors went to West
minister hall after 10 o'clock at night
when the hall was closed to the pub
lie, to witness the lying in state, Queen
Mary accompanying the guests.
The German imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern arrived at Sheerness this even
ing, but at the emperor's request no
sa1utes were fired.
The emperor will land tomorrow
morning and proceed to London.
The official program of Fridays
ceremonial, which was issued tonight,
is a lengthy document, occupying five
or six columns in the newspapers.
Roosevelt. as special envoy of the
United States, with NJ. Piechon, will
ride in the eighth carriage in the pro-
cession.
The line of waiting subjects, six and
eight abreast, extended nearly seven
miles from the entrance of the hall
dL Y U ClDCh tlllS anu was
being continually heightened.
The sun shone brightly after night
OF rain and with little air stirring the
heat was excessive.
FAINT FROM EXHAUSTION
Many persons, men as well as women,
tainted from exhaustion and ambulance
attendants were busy all along the
stream Of humanity.
The doors of the hall. were opened at
s o'clock. Many thousands were already
in line and by noon the total number
who had passed the bier, including
those who secured entrance yesterday,
had exceeded 100000. Some 5000 moved
silently through the hall every hour,
but the waiting lines grew rapidly.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19

brother of the prince regent, and rep
resentatives of various German princi-
palities.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19

ooH1Inued On Fage 8, Column
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19

Mk4INlIN Z
New tanker ]. A. Chanslor encounters mys-
terious dereiict in North Atlantic. Page II
LABOR
Harry J.. White elected president Of typo
graphical union, defeating Tracy. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19

Continued ON Page 5, Column Z
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19
VAGARIES OF THE BIG
COMETS TAIL NOTED

sweep of shooting stars
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-19

READ THIS ARTICLE or AN
UNDEREsTIMATED ELEMENT IN
THE MAKING OF CALIFORNIA
The SUNDAY CALL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04
Annual Report Of United States Chief
Of Engineers, Gives Numbsr Of
Very interesting Facts end
figures.
ABOUT THE LOGGING
Available Pine Timber in Wisconsin
Gave Employment to Eleven
Boats, and keokuk Was
Most Southern Town.

According to the annual report OF
the United States chief of engineers,
which has just been issued for the
calendar year 1909, the total ton
mage of the Mississippi river between
the falls of ST. Anthony and the
mouth of the Missouri river, was
100000 tons.
THE most important business at
present carried on in connection with
the navigation of the upper river and
its principal tributaries is the lumber
trade, which, although rapidly declin.
ing, owing to the reforestation of the
available pine timber in Wisconsin
and Minnesota. gave employment in
1909 to II raft boats says the report
"These boats distributed logs from the
upper waters to the various mills
scattered along the river from Min
neapolis to Keokuk, and also brought
down, chiefly to the points below the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04
Commissioners are Preparing Pam
phlet Which Will be Placed In
Hands Of Auto
Owners.
TOO MUCH SPEEDING
Necessity Of Having Laws Governing
Momentum Of Machines in City
has Been Made Plainly
Evident.

Today the commissioners are franz
ing up synopsis of the Iowa motor
vehicle law and adding thereto addi-
tional addenda which will be printed
In the near future. put in pamphlet
form anu SO arranged that each own
er of an automobile in the city can
obtain a copy for constant use. The
little pamphlet, the matter for which
is being arranged by the city council
men will contain the regulation speed
laws of the state.
This Is being done by the city Of
ficials SO that the safety of the pub
lie and automobile owners can be
governed better than ever before and
the owners made to conform to the
law in their rambles about in touring
cars or runabouts propelled b. mo-
tor
Certain new and reasonable laws
have been passed by the commission
ers and will also be printed and made
locally applicable. When these pam
phlets are printed and one placed in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04
Bishop Dunno Of Peoria Desires That
Cleaning up Of the old Affairs
be Made at Once
by Sisters.
K1ERAN WAS BUSTED
Decision in His Case in New York
Learned of Here Through the
New York Times of July
9th.

VIM. e. O'Neal, acting as trustee
for the claimants, the Security Life
Insurance Company of Chicago, be-
came the purchaser on his bid of
s355,825 at master in chancery's
sale at Carthage last Saturday after
noon, of the property situated in Maui
VOC, under the control of the Bene-
dictine Sisters, which was sold to
satisfy debts incurred by them in
erecting new buildings. Mr. O'Neal's
appointment as trustee, says the Nau-
VOC Rustler, was by request of Bish-
op Dunno of Peoria. 1t is Bishop
DUNES desire that a cleaning up of
the old affairs be made at once, at
ter which he will see that the imam
cial affairs are run more economical
ly.
These clearings so far seem to give
the academy a new breath for life.
The old garments are cast off and
new ones with heavy burdens, how
ever will have to be assumed, Kier-
an and his outfit are to be eliminate
ed and this will give new confidence
in the success of the institutions He
was considered demigod for time
and ran things here in the ground
All the cash in the United States
treasury would not have sufficed tc
run this "mogul." The sky now seems
to be clearing, and st. Mary's vii
again rise to the place of which she
is deserving and to which she is en-
titled.
| The property on which the mort
cages was held consisted of thu
Spalding Institute, Max Reimbolt
block, Knaust block, Cambre block
etc, and sold for $231,70o; the acad
envy proper sold for $124,125; total
/ S955,S25. The State Bank of Nauvo
held a mortgage for $4,000 and thi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

will be satisfied first. Then the mort.
cages, liens, and all honest debts
will be paid in succession.
The New York Times of July 81
has the following to say in regard to
P. j. Kieran's former escapades:
Justice Bishoff, in the supreme
court on the Goth modified an injunc-
ton granted on Nov. 10, 1908, by the
late Justice c. H. Truax, preventing
the Carnegie Trust Co., from dispos-i
ing of or transferring securities held
by them of the Fidelity Funding Co.,
of which Patrick j. Kieran was presi.
dent, so as to permit their sale.
"The securities ($421, 900 in alb
consist mainly of overdue paper Of
various Roman Catholic institutions
throughout the United States given
as collateral for loans by the trust
company, and this company said that
unless the injunction was dissolved it
could not proceed with the disposi-
ton of the securities. Upon the de-
fault of the Fidelity Funding Co., in
the payment of it's notes, the Carne-
gle Trust Co. reduced the collateral
in its possession by sale at auction,
and, being the highest bidder, became
its owner Then the injunction was
obtained preventing it's transfer or
sale of the securities.
Justice Bishoff, in his order per-
hitting the sale of the securities. di-
reefs the Carnegie Trust Co. to hold
the moneys realized from such sale
until the further order of the court,
but without prejudice to the rights of
the company in it's claim or conten-
ton that it is the absolute owner
and without prejudice to the rights
of the receiver in his claim to any
surplus which may be realized"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04
Blind Have Better of It.

A correspondent. writing on the
illiteracy of the native classes,
points out strange anomaly. In
devising the Oriental Braille" alpha
bet for the use of the Indian blind
it was found that the 63 combina-
tons of the six Braille dots will serve
to give the blind one code for the
whole Of the languages and dialects.
With this code the indian blind are
being taught. and no difficulty has
arisen In any vernacular. The ordinary
native blessed with sight is more I'M
fortunate. The complicated nature of
the native syllabaries is such that it
requires from 500 to 1000 sorts of
type to print book even in simple
language. Originally the letters OF
Asoka were simple in form, but the
sSbdern varieties of Asokas letters
have become elaborate and compli.
cated.-Allahabod Pioneer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

Des Moines rapids, much lumber from
the ST. Croix river. The pine forests
are practically destroyed in the state
of Wisconsin and hemlock manufac-
lures Is increasing.
25s Vessels Employed.
There were employed between Min
neapolis and the mouth of the Mis-
souri, river during 1909 IL raft
boats, % packets, SO tow boats, II
ferry boats, LAT pleasure boats and 26
government boats; in all, 259 vessels,
with gross tonnage of about 16,103
tons. In addition to the above there
are about 800 unregistered barges of
various sizes used for transportation
of freight and construction material.
The principal steamboat lines on the
upper Mississippi are the Diamond 10,
the Eagle, the Carnival City and the
Acme. The number of passengers
carried by all boats, including the
ferries, in 1909, was 2,405, 1913. OF this
number 042,SS0 were carried on the
ferries. The quantity of freight car
ried by all boats, including the rock
and brush loaded on barges and used
in government work, and also in
Guiding logs and lumber f1oated down
the stream, is shown to have been as
follows: Logs, 3Ss,430 tons; RATED
lumber, shingles, etc, 29,021 tons;
miscellaneous freight, 1,27S 129 tons;
government materials, 21S,634 tons; q
total tonnage of 100000. This rep
resented ton mileage of 131, 290.621
and total valuation of $25,354 ,524.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

the hands of each possessor of an auto
car, there will be little or no excuse
Tor any one exceeding the speed limit
and drivers will exercise more care
The Iowa state law pertaining to the
movements of motor vehicles was re
Gently published in this paper.
The city officials are aware that a
number of the owners of automobiles
have not been as careful as they
might and that it is the incentive for
their preparing the pamphlet of reg
ulations contained in the Iowa motor
vehicle law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04
An Enalish Custom.

In England small carafe, or wa
ter bottle, with drinking glass in
verified over the top. is always kept in
every bedroom, and freshly filed
morning and night. This is most
convenient custom where there is not
running water in or near the room.
as one will often go without the
wished for swallow after a disagree
able pill, or to relieve sudden cough
or sneeze. rather than trouble to send
for it. Children are always wanting
drink" and they can be taught TO
get it for themselves if it is always in
some convenient place, and kept free
from dust by the overturned tumbler
is far better for them than ice water
in an open pitcher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04
PRIMARY ELECTION
IN CLARK COUNTY
Passed OFF Without Bloodshed But
There Was Much In
TARGET


KAHOKA. Mo-, Aug. 4-The pri-
mary election passed off in Clark
county without any bloodshed, but
there was much pulling and hauling
for some of the offices. Especially
was this true for state senator as be-
tween Carter and Pettingill Incom-
plete returns show Carter to have
been elected in the district by about
500 or 600. He carried Clark county
by about 800. Under the law the Of
fetal vote cannot be counted by the
county court until Friday. The un-
official vote in Clark county showed
the following county ticket elected:
Republican.
For esentative-Hilborn Wilton
Harris.
For presiding judge of the county
court-David S. Rider.
For judge county court eastern dis
trict-John E. Jones.
For judge Of the probate court
George M. Callihan.
For circuit clerk-Herbert O. But
ler
For county clerk-James p Scott
For recorder-Guy G. Murray.
For prosecuting attorney-Ch
w. Yant.
For collector of the revenue-Fred
erick j. Arnold
Judge county court western dis
trict-Jacob Hesse.
Democrat.
For representative McDermott
Turner.
For presiding judge of the county
court-Samuel j. Dare.
For Judge county court eastern dis
trict-John Grimes.
For judge of the probate court
Marion l.. Clay.
For circuit clerk Nathaniel T
Cherry.
For county clerk. Patrick f. Hen
messy.
For recorder Eston E. Calvert.
For prosecuting attorney William
| l.. Berkheimer
For collector OF the revenue-P.
! Wilsey.
| Judge county court western distric
! Geo. Fleming.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04
Country Life.

Owing to the general decay of the
old country fairs and feasts. of which
dates We're for centuries as familiar as
those of Lady day or Michaelmas, life
In many country districts has prob
ably been duller during the past half
century than it ever was before.-Lon-
don Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

In buying a cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it,
and relief is sure to follow Espec-
tally recommended for coughs, colds
and whooping cough, Sold by all
dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

Frail women women during menstrua.
tion. pregnancy or nursing should keep
the bowels we'll open. Try DR.. Cald-
wells - Syrup Pepsin. at allie drug
stores, SO cents and 81 = bottle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

Itch! Itch! Itch! Scratch!
Scratch! Scratch! The more you
scratch the worse the itch. Try
Doan's Ointment 1t cures piles, &c.
zema, any skin itching All druggists
sell it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04
Thursday, 18th

HUI S0dy, LII
1890 A. M.
Lecture, M. L. Daggy,
1.-THE Golden Age of Ora
tory"
200 P. M
Music. The Music Makers. 1
2:30 P. M
Lecture, Ralph Parlette.
7:45 P. M
Full concert, The Music
Makers.
Friday, 18th
loo P. M
Meeting of the Military |
Tract Editorial Association.
Addresses by Hon. w. T.
Davidson, w. H. Harkrad-
er, r r. Wallace, Burr
Swan and others. Music.
Lecture, Ralph Parlette.
Automobile ride to visiting
editors.
7:45 P. M
Music, Hruby Bros. Quin-
tette.
8:15 P. M
Entertainment, Ralph Bing-
ham.
Saturday. 18th
200 P. M
Music by the Hruby Bros.
2:3O P. M
Lecture, DR.. Herbert T..
Willett of the Chicago Uni
versity.
7:45 P. M
Full Concert, Hruby Bros.
Quintette.
Sunday, 18th |
HOO A M
Sermon, Rev. Nelson Hall.
200 P. M.
Music Makers.
ESQ P. M
Lecture by DR.. Herbert L.
Willett.
7::45 P. M
Full Concert by the Music
Makers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04
Hamilton Chautauqua
August 9Th to 18th
INCLUSIVE

New location, one block from line Is acres Of
shady camping and picnic grounds Plenty of good water
Afm dining hal completely served management
OF Mr. Wood, Carthage Plenty
OF Observation-Disclosures lights dans
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

LucRErIA
Just learned that Gold Medal Flour ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

ADULT admission for
all day and evening,
rs cents.
Children, 8 to IS years,
Is cents.
We feel that we are fur
nishing a program wor-
thy of the support neces-
sary to existence of an
institution for the bene-
fit of the entire COM
munity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

Friday, 5th
200 P. M.
Music. Lipski's Royal Hun.
garian Orchestra.
2::3O P. M.
Lecture. Judge Geo. D. AL
den.
7:45 P. M.
Full Concert by Hungarian
Orchestra.
Saturday, 9Th
200 P. M.
Music. Hungarian Orches-
ira.
2::3O P. M.
Lecture, Judge Alden.
7:45 P. M
Music, Hungarian Orches-
ira.
8:15 P. NJ
Lecture, Dr.. Monroe Mark
ley.
Sunday, 9TH
11:00 A. NJ.
Sermon, Rev. Eleanor Cor
don.
0.flf p M
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04
Tuesday, 9th

Address, Mrs. Ella s.
Stewart, State President
and National Secretary
7:45 P. M
Music, Chicago Glee Club.
8:15 P. M
Entertainment, Arthur Els
cher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-04

1890 "A. M
Lecture, M. L. Daggy:
1.-THE Defender Of the Con-
stitution.
200 P. M
Music, Chicago Glee Club.
2::3O P. M
Equal Suffrage Program.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-14

can pass the Cone
tinental standard.
Our Iarge copy
righted book on
Continental Cot
ton machln cry
illustrates all our
quipment and
tells Of its COM
strnctfon W0
will send a copy,
free to those
interested.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-14
From Belolt

Rev. W. c. Qenalth Baum, Of
Cordele, preached for US Saturday
night and Sunday at Harmony
Methodist Church.
Mr.. Holly Tyler, Of Albany, was
the guest Of Mr.. J. B. Paul satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Henley spent Saturday IN
Albany.
Miss jamie Weston, Of Palmyra,
spent Sunday with Miss Nellie
Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Minis and
little daughter, Vivian, attended
preaching here Sunday.
Miss Mamie Pye is visiting her
sister, Mrs. B. H. Whaling, Of Tiff
ton.
Rev. r. G. Pool will, il not prov
identialIy hindered, fill his regular
appointment at the Baptist Church
the fourth Saturday and Sunday.
Also protract the service for few
days.
Mrs. NJ. L. Mccook and little
daughter, Of near Mercer's, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Howell.
Mr., and Mrs. J. Maxwell Of
Cairo, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with tho latter's brother,
Mr.. III. O. Rackley.
/ think some Of our farmers will
have to move their cotton onto d
new place, rs the negro did his POI
tatocs, that Reuben told US Of last
week. p.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-14
From adams.

Mr.. Walter Cowart has accepted
q position with Mr.. f Hale, and
will attend the store while Frank
takes in the county.
Met Mr.. John Cowart this morn
ing with a derby hat on and smil-
ing out loud. On inquiring the
cause found lie had another baby
girl at his home. John says he
don't care if it does rain.
Mr.. Jim Godfrey, of Albany,
spent Sunday here the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Johnson.
Mrs. w. w. Hooks spent Sunday
last in Leesburg with her father,
Judge Il. A. Forester. Left Bill
at home with the kids.
Mrs. A. D. Heys and children,
Of Americus formerly Of Atlanta,
returned to Americus today after a
few days stay at the home Of Mr..
Nesbitt near here.
Rev. S.. j. Horgrove, Of Bron-
wood, across the creek from here,
is in Adams looking after the ship
ping Of his pear crop from his farm
near here.
A stranger here yesterday enquir-
ed the way to Lecsburg. When
told to follow the telephone poles
he said that wouldn't work. Was
told the same thing at smithviIle
and had crossed the public road
seven times getting to Adams. The
last we saw Of him Charley Scar
brough was trying to direct him by
way Of starkviIlc.
And still it rains.
Reuben.