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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

special assessment committee be and
the same is hereby approved and
adopted, with the changes and modi-
fications therein recommended, and
that the council finds that said spec
cial assessments OF appointments
are right, just and equitable nor is
there any illegality or irregularity in
said proposed assessment.
Adopted by the following vote:
Yeas--Annable, Butler, Christy, De
Yong, Johnson. Kiefer, Lindstrand.
Mccormick, Roberts. Tigue.-Total 10
Absent Hickey, Swanson,
CHARLES OFF,
Attest: Mayor.
H. T. MOORE, Clerk of the council
of the City of Keokuk, Iowa.
BY AID. TIGUE:
Whereas, The city council of the
city of Keokuk. Iowa. did, at its regu.
lar meeting of January 8, 1910, re-
fer {, special assessment commit
tee. the reports OF the city engineer
and sidewalk commissioner of said
city of the lists of assessment and APP
/ portionments for @sts and expenses
or repairs to and contraction of tenn
porary plank sidewalks and repairs
to and construction of brick sidewalks
from the first day of January, 1909,
to the 31st day OF December, 1909, in
elusive, and of the city engineer for
the cost and expense of abating nuts
ances on lots /, 2, and 3, block "a.
| Leighton's addition and lot /, block
2a, Leighten's addition by draining a
pond Of water from said lots. and OF
the city marshal for the costs and ex.
pense OF cutting weeds and remov.
ing snow from sidewalks from the LIST
day of January, 1909, - tie 31st
day of Decembc-, 1909, inclusive
which were duly fled at said meeting
and
Whereas, due, legal and timely no
tice of the meeting OF said committee
was given as prescribed by law, and
the ordinances of said city, and said
special assessment committee die
meet and consider a. objections and
complaints to said special assess
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18
Timely WARNING,

Cedar Rapids Republican: The Keo
kuk Gate City warns the people OF
that city not the mark up their prop
erty too high. on account of the build.
ing OF the Mississippi dam 1t
seems that no sooner had the news of
the dam had been flashed across the
wires than the men who OWE the
property got exaggerated ideas of its
value. The Gate City warns them
that II they pursue that policy they will
defeat the benefits of the dam for
those who want to utilize the power
can go outside of Keokuk to bnild
their factories. They can go on The
Illinois side Of the river K &c. ced 10
do SO. The warning is ii lely, it
would seem.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18
The Night Cap.

The Might Cap
He's very apt
To hit the Hoos
Who keeps on saying.
Just one more.
Birmingham Ags-Herald
The sweetest words
OF tongue or pen:
Barkeeper. set
EIn up again z
Phfiadetphia Telegraph
But IN oar town
The saddesf sfock
Is rhss: Get out,
It's one O'Clock
st Louis Star.
II here twere one
Hub would be heaven.
But Boston bars
Close at eleven
Boston Traveller.
What's this 10 u.s.
We have wife
And therefore, lead
A bIameless life.
Chicago Record-Herald.
In this old town
The thirst is nifty;
The booze clerk is
Prompt about nine-ffty-
Waterloo Reporter
One thing about
This fiery stuff
Some don't knO~
When they have enough
The Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18
one on the Assessor.

independence Bulletin-Journal: The
boys are telling good joke a. the
expense Of Buchanan county asses-
sor. That official was making his
rounds. canyassing for personal tax
assessments. He called at the home
OF q widow and In polite way said !.
Madam. ! am the personal tax as
seseor. What have you :>ot?' I've
got two children and the rheumatism, .
said the widow, and she slammed the
door In his face.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18
PATRICK TIGUE. JR.
WILLIAM BUTLE Il,
n IINDSTRA AMI
Special Assessment Committee.

Special Assessment Committee.
On motion OF Alderman Tigue
the council took a recess and met As
committee of the whole to CT nsider
the report of the epecial ASST ssment
committee After careful CT nsidera'
ton Of said report, the committee
arose and the council reconvened,
and the committee reported the fol-
lowing resolution to the council:
BY AID. TIGUE:
Resolved. That the export Of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18
For Cutting Weeds.

We recommend that the charge
against Ida and Ella Human, lots 4,
5 and 6. block So, Reid's addition and
Elizabeth Leighton lots l, 2 and 3,
block 10, Leightons addition be can
celled
The protests of Jas. NJ. Joyce, lot
7, block 1879 and c. Keppel, lot 6. block
80, Reid's addition we recommend that
no charge be made as we find the
work was done and properly charged
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

SEEM and eIscune stances, surroundings
and esaofaoass have rnpch 10 do With
the burdens Of the enjoyment attend.
ing the aes. What may be one mans
nseas laay be anoss err poison
The ladies have not been inter
viewed Oh tbe subject. bnt space wiIi
willingly be given 10 sbeir sus il
they ease to express tfsenl-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18
For Alb; ting Uu san les.

The protest of Jennie L. Brooke
lots /, and 8, block "a, Leightons
addition and lot 1, block 25, Leightons
addition, we recommend that no
change be made as we find the work
was done in the most economical man
ner and the charges are proper and
correct.
All Of which having been done and
the lists having been amended and
corrected in accordance with the fore
going report, the committee adj
iourned and rose to report to the city
council
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18
Published by Order Of the City For
the Benefit and fnferns
ton Of the citi
zens.
FOR THE LAST MEETING
The Proceedings Of the Last Session
Are Herewith Given In
Full Detail, zrs
Complete
fContinued.)

fContinued)
Report Of Special Assessment Com
mittee-
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council Of the City of Keokuk.
Gentlemen; Your special assess
ment committee appointed at the
meeting OF the city council held on
January Ord, 1910. and to whom was
referred at said meeting the assess
ment lists of the city engineer and
sidewalk commisser and the city
marshal for the expense of repairs
and construction of plank and brick
sidewalks and for abating nuisances
on lots l, 2 and 8 block "a and lot J..
block %. both n Leighton addition
and the cutting of weeds and removing
snow from sidewalks from January
TO December 81. 1909, inclusive, done
in the city OF Keokuk, Iowa would re-
specially report that, pursuant to res
olution of the city council and notice
published as required by law, We were
in session for three days, as follows:
Thursday. January q, Friday, January
Is and Saturday January 20, 1910 from
10 O'Clock a. m to II o'clock noon, and
from 2 o'clock p. N. to O'Clock p.
m. each and every day, as specified
in said resolution and notice, and
have heard and considered all objec-
lions and complaints to said lists OF
appointments, and your committee
= let and
ments and changes to said lists as to
them and right and equitable and &C
| cording TO law.
We further report that we have con
sidered the following objections. and
make the following recommendations
orASisewaIk Repairs.
The charge against Ida Killer, loi
| 10, block Is, r. p & w. addition
should be charged to lot 2, block Is
/ r. P. & w. addition.
On the following protests We recon
mend that no changes bo made.
Elizabeth Leighton lot /, block IL
Leighton addition.
Elizabeth Leighton. lots 10, II am
IL, block 10, Leighton's addition.
Latter Day Saints church, front A.
feet of lot IL, block 203.
G. G. Eichelberger. lot 2, block 4
Kilbourn addition.
Mary Loving. lot 7, block 10. XII
bourne addition.
Ella Davidson, rear 511a feet of 10
Ia, block %
T. H. Hhilips, lot /, block 40, XII
bourne addition
Daniel John ST., lot IL, block 5
Mason's Lower addition.
Ida Human, 81 acres in northwes
II Of southwest N section "a, towI
. ship 65 north range 5, west.
! Ida and Ella Hinman, lots 4, 5 an
i IS block SO, Reds addition.
, John Culbertson, lots IL and /
] block 209.
/ Mrs NJ. Furlong. lot 2, block 49,
As we find the work was done an
: properly charged.
For Removing Snow From Sidewalk
3 The protest of j P Cassell, lot /
2 block 16, Kilbourne addition; We re
2 ommend that no change be made q
] we find the work was done and pr
! perly charged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

pr. Cosson seems to have ineuDat-
ed yer ysubssantfal line of laws while
he was in the legislature, says the
Deg Ssolnes Capital.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

Nof,Odg Dsi; Theodore KNOWS what
Theodore viii do when Theodore gets
home. says the Webster City Free
saan Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18
iowa PRESS COMMENT.

II Dawson does not run for con
gress lis the Second district fl viii
send a Democrat predicts the Asllng-
ton News
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

With 500 men dead in three
months, mining is becoming a. hazard
Gus az Joy riding or celebrating the
Fourth SAYS the Waterloo Reporter
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18
Solemn WARNING to keokuk.

Jacksonville Courier: Keokuk
needn't be all puffed up over it. she
isn't the biggest city in Iowa by dam
site.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18
Mt. pleasan, and the Water Power

Mt. Pleasant News: II the Keokuk
water power project materializes, as it.
now looks reasonably sure, 1t IL bound
to have material effect upon this city
as manufacturing place. According
to the plans OF the water company, 1t
IL proposed to dam the river at the
foot Of the rapids, thus impounding
water to head which will develop no
less than 100000 horse power Of cleo
trical energy, and larger than any
other plant in the world, aside from
Niagara falls. Tentative contracts
have already been made with the great
power distributing companies OF st.
Louis for thousands OF horse power
while the smaller cities far and near
are hoping TO benefit from the cheap
| light and power which is anticipated.
with Mt, Pleasant but fifty miles from
the dam It means that current can and
will be delivered here at price which
the city plant cannot hope to compete
with.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

If Warren Garst ever had an idea
OF running for governor this year. :
says the OdeboIt Chronicle. ST is safe
to say that John j. Hanilton'g open
letter queered It.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

AfF. Cosson seems TO have ineuaat-
ed q yer ysubsfantial line of Laws while
he was in the legislature gays the
Dce sfosnes Capital
With 500 men dead in three
months, mining is becoming AZ hazard
Gus az Joy riding or celebrating the
Fourth SAYS the Waterloo Reporter
IF Warren Garst ever had an idea
Of running for governor this year.
says the OdeboIt Chronicle. 1T is safe
TO say that John ]. Hamilton'g open
letter aueercd IL
III the Des Moines commission plan
81 government were carried to the ex-
treme.s says the Waterloo Tiinez-
Tribune. We would be doing away
with our Representatives and each
state eIecting several senators.
The Storm Lake PiIot-Tribune says
that T. Fl. Mayne, editor Of the En-
metgburg Reporter and candidate for
the Tenth district congressional nom
fnatlcB, III an honest. courageous gen
tIeman. extremely intolerant and
dreadfnliy in earnest
1.-THE primary election law says
the Dubuque Timee-Jurnal, ameans a
big bill Of expense for the taxpayers,
other big bills Of expense for the can.
didates. and the substitution Of con.
ferenceg by the few for conventions
b, the many. IL Is such a delicious
hnmopg that the wonder Is how thif
| humbug loving nation managed TO gel
along for century without it,
I THE cause of high prices2 1t is be
cause" says the Denison Review. Athe
/ average American has sufficient none;
30 that he Ii bidding against his peigh
| Dor To secure the best OF everything
/ He Is paying premium 10 have hii
auto finished first, TO have his sui
made ahead of the other fellows, Il
i get fresher eggs than the next doc
family does and TO have juicicr Gu
OF steak than his neighbor."
The Cedar Rapids Republican say
the use Of Warren Garst'g name II
connection with the nomination 70
governor was probably wholly unau
thorized Those who PROGRESSED TO b
his friends two years ago did no
stand by him very closely the Re-
publican recalls. He could not find
out In the returns. There are som
things that led some people to be
lieye that he was betrayed and desert
ed to serve the purpose OF the pol
lticians."
The Deg Moines Tribune acknow
edges that the general disposition
geems To be to give Gov Carroll
, second term without opposition, bu
II contends that rarely does a stat
. remain progressive when the cand
dates to be nominated are standpa
But It Is evident continues the Tr
+ bune, that the progressive leader
4 believe they can carry the stat
without state campaign. II the
: are right about It there will be gree
4 saving Of energy But when did
4 progressive movement ever sustain
i self without great expedlture {
d energy2Y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

-Reaa The Daily cets city.
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One of The great obstacles to this
place for manufacturing has long been
recognized as the cost Of power, that
is the cost Of coal. Concerns using
much coal for steam purposes find that
this one item OF expense cuts down
the profits, while electrical power un.
der the present rates az charged by
the city are simply prohibitlve from a
manufacturer standpoint. With cur
rent for light and power transmitted
from Keoknk II would place this city
on an equal footing with any other
manufacturing town. The new project
means much to this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

There IL a rumor going the rounds
that the construction Of dam across
the river AT Keokuk will mean much
TO this city in many ways. The mo
ment the dam is built that moment
miles and miles OF the "K' line be.
tween Burlington and Keokuk will be
submerged. Thousands OF acres OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

III the Des Moineg commission plan
Of government were carried to the ex.
IRENE says the Waterloo Times
Tribune. NE would be doing away
with our Representatives and each
state eIeeting several senator's
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

For Removing Snow From Sidewalks
The protest OF J. P. Cassell, lot IL
block 16, Kilbourne addition; We rec
ommend that no change be made a:
we find the work was done and pro
perly charged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

The Storm Lake PiIot-Tribune says
that +. H. Mayne, editor Of the En-
meteburg Reporter and candidate for
the Tenth district congressional nom.
fuatIcE, ig an honest, courageous gen
tIeman. extremely intolerant and
dreadfnliy In earnest
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-09
GIRLS AS INCORPORATORS
Indictment Against Former Mayor 81
Seattle for Coal Land Frauds
Exposes the scheme.

Seattle, Wash, Nov s.-The indict-
ment returned at Spokane recently by
a federal grand jury against Harry
White Of Los Angeles. former mayor
Of Seattle, for his alleged connection
with Alaska coal frauds. accuses White
of having Incorporated the Alaska
Clean Smokeless Anthracite Coal COM
pany. capital $40 1000 600. for the pur-
pose of taking over Alaska coal claims.
and of having induced Misses Cora b.
anderson and NeVa J.. Airy, stem
ographers Of Seattle. TO act as dummy
incorpOra tors. The former became
president and the latter secretary
treasurer OF the company
To this corporation, the Indictment
says, We're transferred nine claims of
the Charles DOughtOn group.
Inc young women are employed by
attorneys for White. They say that
they signed a large number of papers
without reading them and received no
pay for their services.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-09

There were notable upsets in the con-
gressional districts. Representative
Herbert Parsons. lifelong friend and
political associate Of Theodore ROose-
Welt. was ousted by jefferson NJ. Levy.
Representative ". W. Cocks OF Mas
sau county. Theodore Roosevelts home
seat, was Uipped out by Martin Little
ton. William :. Bennett was defeated
for Congress by Henry George. Jr., a
son OF the political economist.
Serene Payne. father Of the tariff
bill. was reelected, but his home town,
Auburn, went for Dix. and Vice Presi-
dent Shermans candidate for Congress
was defeated by Democrat. Colonel
ROOsevelts home town went for Dix,
and the Democrats jubilantly shouted
they had beat him to a FRAGILE"
State Senator George b. Agnew, Joint
sponsor for the Hughes anti-racing
bills. was defeated by John G. SAKE.
Legislature in Doubt.
Whether the Democrats have won a
can dictate its nomination of the next
United States senator TO succeed
Chauncey NJ. Depew is not certain.
Albany county, of which the Repub-
lican leader is William Barnes, jr., who
fought Colonel Roosevelt at Saratoga,
gave Dix a slight plurality. Other old
guard strOnghOlds went for StimsOn by
reduced pluralities.
William r. Hearst, Independent
league nominee for lieutenant govern
or, polled less than $4,000 votes in New
York City. as against 278, 514 for Con-
way and lSs.05S for Schneck, the Re
publican nominee.
John j. Hopper. Independence league
candidate for governor, pOlled less
than 8. 900 votes upstate with 1883 out
OF BOSS election districts heard from.
In New York City he ran well behind
Hearst.
Complete returns from the congress
siOnal election showed % Democrats
elected. as against Is Republicans. This
is a Democratic gain OF II.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-09

loud cheers came near bursting ear
drums; but il was all in the game,
and no one kicked
Several hundred men and women
visited headquarters during the even
ing. some of them getting in behind
the closed doors, and all were happy
over the election. Workers came. too,
asking for money for the days toll,
but they were told to return today, as
paying of Will start al 10 o'clock, and
will continue most Of the day.
Scores OF people who had been on
the streets watching the bulletins
thought they were not coming fast
enough, and therefore FASTENED to
headquarters TO learn the results first
hand. They did not gain much. as the
reports from the various districts
We're flashed to The HeraldRepubli-
can Office and thrown across the street
to the screen in a few minutes. there
disturbing the air by the bursts Of
applause which they caused But il
was more 10 get out of the rain, in
many cases, than anything else that
many visited headquarters in the At
las block and walked around smiling
Fred c. Bassett, treasurer; J. ROs-
cOe Vigus. auditor; Oscar Carlson.
commissioner: Joseph c. Sharp. sher-
if, and several others of the victorious
Republican candidates visited head
quarters during the evening. and all
were received with applause and
hearty slaps on the back They were
not more jolly than the party workers
and leaders who had made their sue
cess possible at the polls. They were
received with congratulations on the
streets. in the halls and in headquar-
Everywhere the path of the
victOrs was strewn with flowers
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-09
LOSE
FIGHT IN THE EAST
New York, New Jersey, MGssGclu-
sets and Connecticut Flop Into
the Democratic Column

NEW YORK Nov SJohn A. Dix
" cratic elected sixteen viii the
New York.
He today Henry Stimn Republican
for whom Theodore Roosevelt stumped the plurality Of from
$4,000 New plurality 100000
while Smson leaving
stanial lead Democratic
Conway governor appears
swept office only slightly behind Mr. Dix
Republican majority greatly reduced Inement
plurality
the borders ctyaout by
u state poled by Hughes in 1908.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-09
Entire Republican Ticket Is Elected By
Comfortable Pluraities, and Big Gains
Are Made in Salt Lake City
UNOFFICIAL VOTE IN sALr LAKE COUNTY.


Il
pbicn party scored a
wha OF Ferdnn
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-09
HAD RIGHT TO VOTE
New York Policeman in Waiting 10
Arrest Attorney General Mickersham.


New York. Nov. S.-By a fortunate
turn OF affairs, United States Attorney
General George W Wickersham es-
capped arrest and arraignment in a
police court today.
Through either the Ignorance or
oversight of someone connected with
the regtstery vertical ton system, the
law granting federal employees the
right 10 vote from their last place OF
residence, no matter. how long they
have been absent. was ignored, and be-
cause Mr.. Wickersham was not found
st SO East Fifty-fiFst street, where he
lived before he went TO Washington
his name was formally placed on the
challenge list and a policeman waited
for him so that he might be arrested
IL he appeared TO vote.
Then State Superintendent Of Elec-
lions William LeaFy learned that after
Mr.. WlckershamS name and address
appeared the note. 'in federal EMPLOY
This, superintendent Leary said, should
be sufficient TO have Mr.. Wickersham's
vote accepted, and fortunately the cab
met officer did not appear al the poll
ing place before Mr.. Leary heard of
the error.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-09
SCHOOL TEACHER KILLED

Spokane, Wash. Nov. S.-Miss
Josephine Putnam of Spokane. a school
teacher, was murdered last night by
Patrick Holland. a farm hand near
Washtucua, where Miss Putnam had
been teaching school
Crazed by liquor and by her re-
fusal TO receive his attentions, HOl-
land went TO the cottage where the
young woman WAS living and shot her
dead. he then shot himself. the bullet
entering his breast and inflicting a
serious but not fatal wound.
NeighbOrs found the WOman's lifeless
body and the man lying on the floor
unconscious.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-09
WILL FIGHT FOR RIGHTS
Educated Negro Not Allowed TO Vote ar
Tnlsa, OlkIa.

Tulsa, Okla. Nov. S.-Serious trouble
was threatened here today when C.
". Melons a negro and a Methodist
minister. was refused the right TO vote.
A large crowd of negroes gathered
around the voting booth and a clash
seemed imminent when Officers dis
persed them.
Melons caused the United States COM
missioner 10 sW zar out a warrant for
the election officials who denied him
the right 10 vCAe.
Melons. who lis well educated. being
able To read Latin and Greek, as well
as English. declared he would carry
the fight 10 the highest court in the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-09
DEMOCRATS SECURE
CONTROL OF HOUSE
E&act Majority Unknown Owing to
the Fact That Several Districts
Are in Doubt

CHICAGO NOV SDeoera control of the next House became
~ talnty shortly after midnight
mad gained wentx the
Maine The Republicans making
The Democratic net gain twenyfur which
control
mat they VIII have good working majority indicated
states
there probably would be representation
that
Other returns from New York Pennsylvania
several Democrats their
The Democrats also expected their returning
members Illinois andM
considered possible that they
doubtful states.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-09
AMBITION OF ALASKA
Bm Providing for Statehood to De In
trOdueed in Congress.

Seattle. Nov. S.-A bill providing for
admission of Alaska to state hood viii
be introduced on the opening day OF
the December session OF Congress by
Delegate James Wickersham. Mr.
Wickersham said today:
Alaska has more 10 justify the
granting OF statehood than had Alaska
New Mexico, Nevada or California al
the time Of admission. Alaska has
more qualifications than Nevada Just
now. Alaska has more commerce
more people, more gold, more coal and
more of everything else that is worth
having than any of these states pos
sessed when they were admitted