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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
FLEEING Of income Tax Decision in
1909 Was Lasting Lesson TO
Supreme Court OF Uncle
Sam.
PRECAUTIoN
GREAT
How Opinions Are Framed and
Through Whese HANDS They Pass
5000 euesses as Opinions
Often Made.

WASHINGTON, D. C. April Next
&c issues o. currency By the federal
government. decisions OF the United
States supreme court are guarded with
the greatest preeaution sugg by
experience and wisdom. While other
secrets, even those possessed by wo-
men became public. the conclusions
OF this great tribunal are seldom dis
seminated except from the bench.
There has been bat one notable excep-
lion to this rule during the entire his
tory OF the SUPREME court In 1891 the
decision on the income tax case was
obtained and published in full. Ii vas
correct and accurate copy OF the
opinion II was supposedly stolen
where printed and sold BIZ some en-
ploye. who realized the value attached
TO i as money producer.
From the time when oral arguments
end until an associate justice reads his
opinion In given cause a mai e of
profound secrecy IS thrown around the
intervening stages The tread of the
opinion is framed up when the court
conFenes in chambers after the argu-
ments- The nine justices then assem-
BE alone always on Saturdays-in
room Where eavesdropping is irnpos-
sible ANY hint of what transpires
must come from a Justice present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
In the PRINTING Shops.

An opportunity might be occasion
ally presented in printing shop for
the taking of desired proof slip. 1t
might also be possible for an employe
to ascertain whether an opinion was
affirmative or negative. But since a
complete set OF proofs in the income
tax case decision was taken and sold
seventeen years ago greater precau-
tions have been exercised and there
has not been repetition of that per-
Torrance.
The question OF punishment for util-
izing advance information, surrepti-
tiougIy obtained, was much consider
ed by the supreme court In 1894. 1t
vas then determined to drop the mat
Ter and take measures to see that the
offense could not be repeated
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
TEACHERS SEE
ILLINOIS SIDE
With Employees of the Company as
speII-sinders They Were Es-
corted Over Works and
Entertained
TRIP GREATLY ENJOYED
Many Of Them Had Read of the Bio
Dam, But One schooImarm Asked
If the River Was the
Des Moines.


Manifesting a deep interest in ey-
erything they saw and heard, a half
Thousand schoolmarms OF southeast
efn Iowa were sent home Saturday
with wonderful things to tell about the
big work the Mississippi River Power
Company Is doing here at Keokuk by
way OF constructing the mile-wide
dam across the Mississippi river. The
pleasure trip was the final number. OF
the three days program and many
took advantage of 1t.
Three Burlington coaches pulled by
an engine of the Water Power COM
pany left the depot here at 11:45
O'Clock and crossed the bridge with
ont toll being exacted by Superintend-
ent Cole. They were carried right up
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
Division Of the Work.

But vote the conclusions OF the
court on a specific question are indi-
Gated and some member of the court
is designated TO formulate and render
the majority opinion. This he will do
at mis- residence with a confidential
secretary for bis dictation. The GRIN
ion transcribed is carried personally
by the associate justice to the capitol
and handed To James D. Maher. deputy
clerk OF the court This md others
turned in by the various justices, are
deposited BY Mr. Maher in locked
steel-iined leather pouch and taken by
trusted messenger to the supreme
courts private printing office. There
are but two keys TO this pouch. One
is in the possession OF Mr.. Maher and
the other at the printing Office.
AT the printing office decision is
divided into small takes, each contain
ing but three or four lines This is
done to prevent any compositor from
gaining any definite idea as to it's pur-
port Or effect Proofs are taken by
the confidential man in charge, placed
IL the steehlined pouch and returned
10 the capitol
After the opinion has been read
from the bench justice may some
times give out a copy of II. He will
then indicate Just precisely what por-
tons may be used verbatim and al
ways requests that the remnants be
returned TO him. Justice Harlan is
a notable example. He Will designate
two weeks later, when it has been
revised and appears in final form
Special arrangements must be made
exactly the paragraphs to be taken
and insists that the other features be
returned Some Of the justices will
not give out a proof after delivery
II is then only possible to obtain the
wording Of the decision ten days or
with each individual Justice as to
whether proofs OF his decision may
be secured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
to the Illinois division where en-.

to the Illinois division where en-
ployes were in readiness with de-
scrlptiye language that was spell
binding. The teachers were assem-
bled and then divided into small
groups, each one of the employees he
ing given an assignment. In this
manner the trip was made and it was
highly successful
Probably the most interesting fea-
ture which was called to their atten-
ton, was the travelling crane, which
stood out in an imposing manner like
huge steel frame work of some
KIND. The pedagogues were taken to
many advantageous positions on the
works where a good view of every
thing could be obtained Everything
was explained, almost in detail, and
the visit undoubtedly left lasting
Impression on the minds of many of
them. Nearly everyone had read
something of he dam, although a re-
porter bumped into one who was at
loss to know whether this great pro-
ject was to harness the Deg Meines
river or the Mississippi The report
er readily assured her that it was the
Father of Waters that was being
damned
The trip was without an unusual
accident. 1t carried with it many
pleasantries which were fully appre-
ciated. In crossing the bridge good
view of the crib work on the Iowa
side could be obtained and this also
interested the visitors. This work
will be completed in a few weeks.
Work Of filing in between the cribs
has already been commenced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09

preme court gives out any clue regard
ing Forthcoming decisions The Off
GERS OF the court have no means of
securing such information. The law
clerks merely procure the text books
requested by each justice. The stem
ographers are invariably tried and
trugted men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
NOTICE..

The Keokuk Industrial Association
are now permanently located in their
new offices at No. Is North Fifth
Street and the first monthly payment
On subscriptions is now due and any
one wishing to pay same may do so
by calling or sending check to the
above address.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
Birth Of the TinpIate.

Tinplate making was introduced in.
TO England from Saxony in 1865, and
the first tinplate factory in France
was established in 1714. Tin plates
we're first made on commercial has.
Is IN the United States at Pittsburg
In 1872.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
Antics Of Meat il e..

Packing house products are rather
q rlsky commodity TO haul. because
fresh meats hung from hooks h "a
- 3 orator car may get TO swinging VIC.
leheiy When the train is moving rapid.
y y ana ana throw cars from the tracks
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
BOLD sS
H. H. JlNGST
III Main ST.
"spanish Hlack.s

Residents Of the cork regions Of
Spain heat the bark IN kettles Win
sprouts, through which issues gas
that is used as an illuminant. The re.
fuse is sold as the "spanlsh black
pigment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
FrankIin,s Advice.

Fellow Benjamin Franklins advice
OF eating few plain, simple meats.
vegetables, fruits, bread and drink.
these simple, fresh and pure and
coarse People should follow the ar
gument and instructi sets forth
a. absolute and not counter
vailed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
CITY NEWS.

Have your shirts made in Keokuk.
Call up a. A. Guy, custom shirt maker,
Tel 1072-B. Factory at 1925 Fulton
street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
DR.. J EATON JOHNSTON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

PHf SIIIAN AND SURGEON
The only physician practicing oste
opathy in the county The Smithsoni.
an truss fitted and guaranteed, the
only truss that holds. Office, North
side of Main street, third door above
Fifth. Phone SO. Residence, Ninth and
Webster. Phone 4s4. P. o. Lock Box
Al. Warsaw. III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
DR.. BRUCE L. GlLFILLAN.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

JCItUEDN.
Office. 6211a Main street, over
Crooks & Cox Millinery store.
Residence. 1913 Concert street. Iowa
telephones.
Hours: 1912 a. M: 2-4 D. m. 7-s
p. m. Sunday by appointment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09

order Gold Medal Flour next time.
EEILcrzx.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
a Tight Place.

stout Party who has dropped cigar)
E Now, which can 1 afford to lose
Opinion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09
PROFESSIONAL cApnc
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. W p. sHrnnaa

physical AND surgeon
once Is North Fifth street !.
Howell building. s' IN
Office hours 10 to IL m
to p. m. 's' Il
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-09

". :, HARTER MO, DO.
psteopatfic and Electric Tro..
ments a specially. Office, eOok M LAZY
J ! heuTs-At residence. slo High 8,
70 10 a. M; 4 to 8 p. m. 80
phone-ofice, Iowa 2ls-Black. resi-
dence, Iowa, 112s-Red. Hub. 34a9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02

openedit. Instead of finding Natalie
in bed, as | expected, she was sitting
near an open window, surprisingly
rosy.
"Can l do anything for your" l
inquired.
Nothing, thanks, unless you'll
stay and talk to me- she replied
rather cordially. a feel quite well
and cheerful, and | can't account for
fainting. Won't you sit down? It's
sweet of you to come, Dear
| looked after Minette's retreating
figure. Il came to ask you ques
tion-an impertinent question |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
Chapter XXI.

r KNOCKED upon Natale's door. Minette
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
BY MRS. JACQUES FUTRELLE

door. I'll be back presently when my sister is asleep,
and amuse ourselves with double dummy.
don't mind sitting up
@You haven't such thing as a revolver" she asked
80 has, replied "She carries in the car; but
wouldn't pull the trigger for Empire! I'll bring it,
though if you want it."
"Rrinp It . she said
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-11

= = ~ =. y 2 = fFss
Wesleyan university and win fol-
low with course at the Theolog-
ical seminary.
He is known in his vicinity as
the "'boy preacher of Litchheld
county, and is perfectly at home
in conducting prayer meetings.
When he supplies his fathers
pulpit his sermons are of the sort
to make the congregation sit up
and take notice.
Francis is just like other boys.
His nature is sunny and bright
and his fondness for sports is
very keen. but in spite of boyish-
ness there is underneath a strain
of earnestness forecasting his
career.
The people of his fathers con-
gregation accept his. ministra-
tons and sermons with rs much
seriousness as they do those of
the parent. Throughout the state
the 'boy preacher of Litchfeld
county" is known and people.
flock to hear him whenever he
comes.
a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-11

Frank W.. Rollins of Bakers
vile, Mass, is the youngest boy
preacher in the countryif not in
the world. Though only116 years
old he possesses aepreacher's
license. t5
This he makes good use of by
supplying his fathers pulpit and
preaching in different towns
. throughout the state
The boy is not out Of school,
having taken a post graduate
classical course in the Torrington
high school, is preparing for
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08

HEYWARD COUNTY LOST.
Supreme Court Upholds Gov. Blease
In His Revolving of the Call for an
Election, which has Previously Been


Election, which has Previously Been
Made by Gov. Ansel.
The Hayward county movement has
been lost
The supreme court of South Caro-
lima Friday signed on order uphold
ing the action of Gov. Blease IN an
nulling the election on the PROPOSE
tion ordered by Gov. Ansel. The ap-
peal to the supreme court was the
last resort of the promoters of the
new county The petitioners asked
for rule to show cause why the
mandamus and injunction prayed for
should not be granted. The petition
ers desired that the controversy be
threshed out before the supreme
court. The order issued Friday means
that the question Of forming new
county out of Aiken and Edgetield
counties is buried for at least two
years.
Gov. Blease really killed the Hey
ward county proposition when he
issued an order revoking the election
order of eX-Gov. Ansel. The election
was to have been held on February Z.
II am satisfied that the territory
does not contain 400 square miles.
the constitutional requirement, from
the testimony that has been presented
to me and that the limits of the town
of Ellenton are one mile which would
cause a county line to pass through
the limits of an incorporated town"
said Gov. Blease following arguments
by attorneys for the promoters of
Hayward county and Aiken county
The hearing was resumed at noon.
George II. Jackson representing the
new county movement appeared and
asked that a further investigation be
made as to the territory by the ap-
pointment of n commission to con-
sist of three surveyors, one from All
ken, one from the proposed new coun-
ty and one disinterested. ID. S. Hen
derson of Aiken opposed this propo-
sition, stating that a hearing had been
given and that the attorneys for the
new county shouid have presented
their testimony al the hearing as to
the area.
ID. S. Henderson. in making argu-
ment for Aiken county before Gov.
Blease, stated that he did not believe
that the question of the election was
one for the supreme court TO decide.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
NEWSPAPERS AND FARMERS

There has been no greater factor
in the Improvement of the conditions
of the South than the county news
paper. Without exception the entire
press of the South, outside OF the big
cities, has constantly labored with but
one end in view-the betterment of
the condition OF the farmer and agri-
culturist, and to the editors of these
most valuable weeklies the gratitude
of the people is due.
The county weekly that fills it's
columns with agricultural articles in
stead of accounts of crimes is doing
more to upbuild it's community than
any other agency. and the man OF the
farm should be the first to recognize
the usefulness of his home paper and
give 1t his warmest and heartiest sup
port.
TO the editor of the weekly. the fact
that some of it's nearby farmers has
made a good crop or that he has dis
covered some new fact that will benc-
fiji the others of his community, is
more interesting than the most eXcit-
ing story OF a crime or sensation? He
would rather print the fact that Mr..
Hiram Smith had grown an average
of 20 bushels of corn to the acre. than
that Bill Sykes had murdered seven
families and committed suicide six
times. And I'm this me editor has
shown his good sense and his real in
terest in his community One item
stimulates others to better crops, and
consequent better bank account
while the other only disgusts.
Keep in touch, then, Mr.. Farmer
with your weekly editor Give him the
kind of news he wants, and then see
to ii that your Subscription is paid
up.-"The Trucker and Farmer"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
ASSESSORS NOTICE

The auditors Office will be open
from the first Of January to the goth
OF February, 1911. to make returns OF
all personal property for taxation and
Wherever changes have been made in
real estate.
All male citizens between the ages
CT II and GO years on the LIST of Janu-
ary, except those who are incapable
of earning support from being maim-
ed or from other causes, are deemed
polls, Confederate veterans excepted.
All taxpayers are required to give
township and No. of School District;
also state whether property is situated
In town or couOtry. Each lot, tract
or parcel of land must be entered
separately.
After the Goth of February, SO per
cent penalty will be attached for fail
urc to make returns.
J. ROSS DORROH.
Dec. 8. 1910-td.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
GERMAiNY'S ANSWER
IN POTASH DISPUTE
Matter After Long Discussion Has
Reached Realm of DipIOmacy-Ger.
many Regards Tax as Purely In
ternal AfiaIr Not Export Tax.

Washington, Jan 31.-The action of
the German government i'm imposing
a penalty tax on the production OF
potash after having been for many
months subject of examination and
exchange Of BRIEFS ana notes between
the American contractors and repre-
sentatives OF the German potash syn
dicate, may be said to have passed
into the realm of diplomacy today,
when Count Bernstoriff, the German
ambassador, presented to Secretary
Knox the answer of his government to
the secretary's inquiry as to the rea-
son of the action complained of.
The German answer defends the ac-
tion of the German government in
imposing the penalty tax as meas
ure necessary to conserve the valu-
able potash deposits of the empire
and protect them from speedy eXhaus-
follow a ruinous reduction in the price
of potash resulting from unregulated
competition between these syndicates
and the independent potash miners.
"Purely Internal Affair. "
Because of the Importance of the
matter, Secretary knox is conduct
ing the negotiations himself and there
are indications that they will not lag.
Some idea of the bitterness of the
feeling that has been aroused by the
action of the German government in
levying this potash tax may be gath
cred from the fact that some OF the
American contractors who were in
conference in this city last week
have announced their intention OF
requesting the department OF justice
to begin action 10 punish the Ameri-
can connections OF the German pot.
ash trust syndicate under the Grim
inal sections of the tariff act OF 1884
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
A PITCHED BATTLE
ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY
Robert NcAbee Shot to eDath in Re-
Sisting Arrest by Lee Holland, May
or of the Little Town of Mauldin
Near Greenyille.

Near Greenyille.
In pitched battle Saturday night
on the public highway one and half
miles this side of Mauldin between q
posse headed By Lee Holland, mayor
of the village of Mauldin and Robert
McAbee and his son Will, of Enoree,
Robert McAbee was shot dead and
Mayor Hollands breast pierced by a
ball from the pistol of the dead man.
According to the story of the kill
ing by Sheriff j. Perry Poole at mid
night, McAbee fired pistol shot
through the merchantile establish
ment of Holland as father and son
were driving through the village about
dusk that cyelinc. The two then fed
up the roa<, and We're soon lost to the
view OF the wondering Villagers. FIol-
land quickly organized a small posse
and heading it himself went in pur-
suit of the miscreants.
In their flight from the village it
the wrong road. Discovering their
error, they turned about and began
retracing their steps in the hope of
finding the right road, which they
had passed. 1t was while father and
son were going back the road toward
Maulnin THAT they were brought face
to face with the posse headed by the
I1ayor OF the little town.
With a word of notification of ar
rest fr0TN Holland, it is said that Rob
ert Nc Abee drew his revolver and
opened fire ton the posse, one OF the
shots taking effect in Hollands breast.
The posse returned the fire and Rob
ert NcAbee crumpled to the earth,
three pistol balls having nierccd his
skull and one his breast. Surround
ed by the men on whom he had fired
with murderous intent, McAbee gasp
ed for an hour on the sands of the
road and expired.
Mayor holland, despite the fact
that he had been shot in the breast,
placed Will McAbee under arrest and
conducted him back to Mauldin where
he guarded him until Sheriff. Poole
arrived about ten o'clock The shcr-
if placed the young fellow under ar
rest and brought him back to Green
Vile and placed him in the county jail
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
FEARFUL DYNAMITE EXPL LOSION.
Estimated that Thirty were Killed in
New York HarbOr and Numbers OF
Others WOun1pd

New York Feb. IA cargo Of dyn-
amt i'm transit from freight car
IN ne ,old of Il !iliter No Drol at
pier No = Communpaw, y. T.. Let
81 shortly after m 0on today ;Jl yards
south of the Jersey City terminal of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
and in the widespread ruin that fol
loved seven men are know to have
been killed. seven more are missing
hundreds were wounded and varying
reports leave from $50 to 200 more un-
accounted for.
Thirty seems to be conservative
estimate of the dead and property
damage will hardly fall below $50
0OO. The cause of the explosion is
Variously attributed to the dropping
of case of dynamits. and to boiler
explosion ON boat.
The direct cause probably never
will he known.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
License Fees for Hawkcrs and Ped
dlcrs In Laurens County for the
Year A. ID. 1911.
State of South Carolina,
County of LaurenS.

state of South Carolina,
County of Laurens.
BY virtue of an Act of the General
Assembly of South Carolina provid-
ing therefor; BE il resolved by the
Board of County Commissioners of
Laurens County, in the State of South
Carolina, in regular annual meeting
assemblies That the license fees TO
be paid by hawkers and peddlers doing
business within said county during
the year a. ID. 1911 be and the same
are hereby fixed in the following
amounts to wit:
For peddlers of merchandise. on
foot, Fifteen Dollars; Peddlers of
merchandise in one horse wagon Fiji
ty Dollars; Pcddlers of merchandise
I'm two horse wagons, Seventy Dollars;
For peddlers OF stoves or ranges, for
the first wagon Seventy Dollars, and
for each additional wagon operated
by the same firm, Fifty Dollars. For
peddlerS of clocks, for the first wagon
Fifty Dollars, and for each additional
wagon Thirty Dollars; For peddlers
of lightning rods, Twenty Dollars for
the first wagon, and Ten Dollars for
each additional wagon. Fol pcddlcrs
of spectacles, on foot, Seven Dollars
and Fifty cents; pcddlers of specta-
cleS in vehicle, Fifteen Dollars; Ped
dlers of sewing machines, Fifty DOL
lars for the first wagon, and for each
| additional wagon Thirty Dollars; For
peddlers of pianos or organs, for each
one horse wagon Eighty Dollars, and
! for each two horse wagon, One llur-
| drcd and Twenty Dollars. All Ii
ccnscs will be issued by the Clerk
of Court of said county to be of force
| and effect until the 3lst day of De
/ ccmbcr. A. ID. 1871, as provided by
/ law.
Done i'm regular annual meeting at
Laurcns, S c.. this 18th day of January
I \ d. 1911
I Attest: H. II Ilumbcrt,
/ Mcsscr Bahb Supervisor.
Clerk of the Board 25-it
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
REV. a. 0. ALLISON CALLED.

Will be Pastor of the Second Baptist
Church Of this City.
On last Sunday Rev. A. o. Allison
of Hendersonvlle N. c. was called
by the Second Baptist church and has
accepted. Mr.. Allison comes highly
recommended and will give full time
to this church.
The people are expecting a good
year. He will enter upon his new field
at once.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08

A few minutes delay i'm treating
some cases of Group, even the length
of time 1t takes to go for a doctor Of
ten proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlains Cough
Remedy in the house and at the first
indications of Group give the child a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by Laurens Drug Co.