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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-12
PERSONALS.

Kahoka Free Press: Miss Amelia
Cherry went to Keokuk Saturday eve
ming TO meet relatives from the east.
Mrs J. Wahrer returned to
Keokuk Saturday evening after a
week's visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Adam Rutcher Fred Ben
nett went to Keokuk Saturday and
accompanied his wife and daughter
home. The latter has been patient
in the hospital there.
Mrs John H. Cole has departed for
Meshoppen. Pa. where she will visit
her birthplace.
Mrs. Chas. S. Abel and son Chas
Jr, have returned from visit al
Fond du Lac. Via. with Mrs. Abeil'f
mother, Mrs Phillipg.
| George W. Mattern, banker of Don
nelson, was In the city yesterday or
business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-12
CARD oE THANKS.

we wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness shown in
the loss of our loved one.
MRS. EDGAR B. KENNEDY
AND RELATIVES
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

IN the Dakota terrier al days. III
municipalities We're anted spe ial
charters under which they arIan ged
their local government. These char
tiers covered every phase OF local II
government applicable to the times.
Since the admission of the territory
to the union as state, the cities and
towns have gradually cast aside their
old territorial charters until today but
two cities in South Dakota remain,
which still use the instruments of
over score of years ago. These two
cities are Watertown and Yankton.
Among the privileges granted under
the special charters which are used
today by these two cities, is that of
local option on the liquor question.
The question has been raised by at
torneys as to whether or not the day
light saloon bill, passed by the senate
yesterday. can be made applicable to
these cities. The constitution of .he
state makes it plainly understood that
no municipal corporation shall be
granted any powers not applicable to
any other corporation. Many lawyers
hold that this provision would in
validate that section of special char
ter relating to the privilege of local
option, but it is admitted there is a
question about it. In any event it Is
not beyond the range of possibility
that the courts will be called upon to
settle this problem in the near future
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
FROM MANY POINTS
EVENTS OF THE DAY HELD TO A
FEW LINES.
DAYS EVENTS BOILED DOWN
Personal, Political, Foreign and Other
intelligence Interesting TO the
General Reader.
Washington.

Congressman Norris 81 Nebraska
Is said to favor the tariff commission
measure
San Francisco won The unanimous
vote Of tho senate committee on the
industrial exposition for the Panama
canal exposition
Congress may fail to act at this
session on the bill to promote Rob-
ert Il. Peary TO be Il rear admiral.
The bill was reported on the private
calendar, but consideration was post
poned. 1t is not likely that private
bills will again he taken up before
adjournment.
The senate concurrcd in The house
amendments to Senator Culom's bill
providing for the erection in Wash
ington Of an appropriate monument
to the memory OF Abraham Lincoln.
The house so amended the bill as to
place Senator Cullom and Speaker
Cannon on the permanent committee.
Upon the statements OF Senators
Bourne and Chamberlain that Elmer
B. Colwcll, who was appointed during
recess OF congress to be United
States marshal for Oregon, was per
s0nal!y obnoxious to them the senate
committee on Judiciary rejected the
nomination. Cowell is now serving
as marshal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
The Negaard Primary

Representative Negaard's primarH
bill Oh 3. No. 237) is in many re
spects similar to the Richards prcpo-
sition. But it also contains some
features that were doubtless never
conceived i'll the mind of mortal man
before.
One is that the newspapers of q
county shall compete at the June pri
mary for the position of official paper
of the county The paper winning out
by vote of the people will have all
the county printing, but regardless OF
location, the favored paper must come
out of and bear the name of the couH
ty seat. Provision is also made that
no newspaper shall expend sum t.
exceed 5000 for campaign exp nses
This latter notation was hardly neces-
sary.
Another feature is that any party
getting a five per cent vote is entitled
to one delegate in either branch of the
legislature He is to receive the same
salary as member and to be selected
by the committee of his party His
authority would be limited to the In
PRODUCTION of not more than two bills
and the privilege OF speech in the
chamber but he could not vote.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
An Attorneys Opinion

Sioux Falls-An attorney OF this
city, who has given some considerable
attention to the legislative measure
which provides for the closing of sa-
looms in South Dakota at O'Clock at
night, said:
Il have no doubt that the governor
will sign it"
Il do not believe, however, that the
Legislature has the power to vitiate
contracts and that will be IL my op.n-
ion, just what the enforcement of this
law, if the bill is signed, will have
a tendency to do.
I'm my opinion the holder of every
license to sell liquor in this state, is
selling liquor under a contract with
South Dakota and that contract holds
good until the first day of July, next,
the end of the term to which present
licenses are effective
II do not think the legislature has
q right to order the state to vitiate
cont: acts and therefor I think the
emergency clause will prove ineffec-
tive
We shall not have long to wait, in
oIuel 10 discover just what view the
courts will take Of that phase of the
question, think, because the authori-
ties of some one of the cities having
licensed saloons, in this state, vii!
Undertake ,c c:ose saloons at once.
under the emergency provision and
that will take the question into the
state courts. in hurry.
The retail liquor dealers of the
state have entered into contract with
the stale, in good faith, to sell liquo.,
legally, until the first day Of July next,
and the state cannot violate that con-
tract, in ,ay opinion or abrogate it any
more than the saloon man could legal
ly vinlate il by keeping his sa,aar;
open after II o'clock at night. or on
Sundays or holidays. which he is for
hidden to dc, by the present license
law of the state.
There was two parties to every con-
tract.
AS have stated, this matter viii
not be out III the courts very lcny
and the Law will undoubtedly have full
ample Interpretation when the coua,s
get at it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

Picrre-The daylight saloon bill
setting the closing hour of all saloons
in the state at 8 o'clock each evening
passed the senate today by the de-
cisive vote of 80 to r. 1t carries the
emergency clause, and will become a
law as soon as Governor Il. S. Nessey
attaches his signature
An effort WAS n,ade by Wyman to
strike out the emergency clause, he
contending that a license with man
who is at present engaged in the sa-
loon business is a contract, and can
not be violated. Collins and Lockhart
spoke in favor of the emergency clause
Those who opposed the bill did not
put up a very strong fight because
they could plainly see that the large
majority of the upper house was in
favor of the bill.
That the governor Viii sign the bill
within Il short time is almost GER
tainty.
BY a vote of so to i the senate yes
terday adopted the majority report OF
the temperance committee on the
Daylight saloon bill. The report OF
the minority favoring ten o'clock
closing and what is now known Is
the Glassner amendment, providing
for the closing time to be determined
by local option were voted down.
Senators Collins and F'leeger were
the defenders OF the majority report
on the floor. The latter made strong
address but the former spoiled the eff
feet of his own talk by getting mixeu
on county and local option, and thus
argued inadvertently against his own
proposition. Senator Candy made d
brilliant address in favor of the op-
tlonal closing feaure, but the final
sote showed an easy victory for the
measure as it stands.
Early in the session petitions
against the Daylight saloon bill from
st. Cnge, Stufgis, Lead, Whitewood,
Speariish and Belle Fourche were read.
Following is the vote in the senate
on the daylight saloon bill:
Ayes-Amsden, Anderson of Aurora,
Anderson of Clay. Arneson, Part ne.
Roylan, Brennan, Brooks. Carroll,
Collins. Cone. Cooley, Dahl. ID mean.
Fleeser, Gcmmih, Hedr;c'l, Fit he OK.
Hoese, Johnson, Lockhart. Nettlar,
Miller, Morrissey, McKennev, Norbe tx,
Nyquist. Pearson. Perley, Ryan, W.T.
liams, Wright-32
Nays-Curtiss, Dalton. Candy. HIN
ault, May, Maytum, Morgan. Mcpher-
son, Perkins, Weaver. Wiersbeck. wy
man.-12.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
Pierre-The state land department

Pierre-The state land department
has fixed as the dates of sale OF
state lands this year: Dawson,
April 3: Hanson. April 4. Hutchinson.
April 5, Codington, Anrii &; deuel..
April s: Ha,nlin. April 10: Day April
H. Marshall, April -; Brown. April
49,: McPherson. April IA Edmunds,
April Is; Potter, April Is, The or
ferings will te of common sehcol
lands extent those in tire court,es
OF Siarst,aii, Hicf heTs,on, F iniHn is
2nd Potter, where no school LANDS
vs'l lie offered but some of the en-
a ii,owne ri ands in those counties are
X he placed upon the market.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

McLanghlin-The postoftice dep,,t
ment has established ra.Iv.av mai
service on the "Canncnta'l' blancl
Of the MilsHan lee-=seed :::...;; ii ffi5T
Mclaughlin. S, D., to New Eng,ana
N. D., and three men will he assisne
to each run. which will be stare
simultaneously from the New England
and the Mclaughlin ends of tie ne
The towns which will enjoy the bene
fits of the new service are McLaugh
lin. Shields, FTeda, Raleigh, Brisban
Leith. kaisers New Lespsig,- Bentley
Watr9us, Mott, Havelcck, Reaezt, an &
New England.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
General.

General.
An extended drouth which threat
ened tic wheat crop OF western Tex
as, was broken.
Every incoming mail brings to the
state department tales of distress
among tho Chinese.
The house passed the bill to buy
homes, for its diplomatic representa-
ives in foreign lands.
BY q standing vote, Andrew Car
negie was elected an honorary mem
GER OF the New York chamber Of
commerce.
The British parliament. just open.
I'd by Tho king, will settle some i'm
sortant questions touching the Brit
sh constitution.
G.. A. Madero, brother of the revo-
utionary leader. says that il Juarez
IS captured all Mexico Will soon be
in the insurgents hands.
Eduardo Suaraz Mniica. Chilean
minister TO Mexico, has been trans
ferred to the post at Washington in
succession to the late Anibai Cruz
Diaz.
The Des Moines Press club receiv
ed an acceptance from DR.. Frederick
Cook, the Arctic explorer. Of the inyi-
tation to lecture in Des Moines, Feb
ruary 3d.
Secretary Bailinger granted leave
OF absence TO Governor William j.
Mills, OF New Mexico. who will bring
IN Nff al No h.,
new state constitution.
The attorney for John r. Walsh
appealed to the president to expedite
the case of tho imprisoned banker.
President Taft gave w. to the
senate that Il Canadian reciprocity
failed he would cali an extra session.
At least FIVE cities will appear by
delegations before the book commit
tee OF the Methodist Episcopal con-
ference at next years conference, ac-
cording to announcements.
A second dividend Of is per cent
was declared to creditors of the First
National bank OF Billings, Mont,
which failed last year. This pays As
per cent OF the creditors claims to
date
The will OF the late Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps Ward devises the bulk
Of her estate, valued at $4,000, to
her two brothers, Lawrence Phelps OF
Atlanta. Ca. and Edward J. Phelps of
Chicago.
In one oil the most disastrous ex-
h piosions ever recorded in Upper
Michigan, ten men met instant death
4 ut the plant OF the Pluto Powder
company In the outskirts of Ishpe-
ming. One man was injured.
The national guard organizations
ut California, Alabama, South Dakota
\ and Hawaii each will be compelled to
drop one disbursing officer and the
state of Louisiana will have to drop
3 four by decision Of the comptroller
of the treasury.
That the exposition in commemora-
tion of the completion of the Panama
ranal, II held at San Francisco, would
Ds the greatest ever known, is the
opinion expressed by the senate com
nlittee on industrial expositions in a
report presented to the senate.
The British parliament was noti-
fed In effect that Canada was able
TO steer her own ship Of state.
Melville w. Dewolf, aged 20, vice
president OF the Erie Railroad com
pany. died IN New York from heart
frank fIotchkiss, known to- Yale
men for two generations as the on
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
Personal

The win of the late Mrs. Eddy has
been declared valid.
The senate committee recommend
IA cent postage on magazines.
* Secretary of Agriculture Wilson be-
lieves in the Canadian open door
Major General Wood advocates
placing the militia on a pay basis.
Beveridge Of Indiana fired the OPEN
ing gun in the senate for reciprocity.
number 81 counterfeiters in pris.
on are asking the president for par,
ole.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

v
Fifth-The fact that lbordinate po-
sitions in the Home are largely fiIel
by men selected from the membership.
is in the opinion Of your COMMITTEES.
conducive to a feeling Of rivalry, jeas-
cusy and discomfort among the mem
berS.
In conclusion, your committee would
respectfully suggest the enactment OF
legislation which will in SO 10: as 1t
is possible to do so. correct exist
ing conditions.
Respectfully submitted,
Senate Members:
A. l.. Wyman, chairman; j. A.
Johnson, John Morrissey.
House Members:
r. f. Cranston, Secretary: -. l..
Browne. A. c. Roberts; J. e. Zie-
bach.
The report OF the legislative investi-
eating committee OH the affairs of the
soldiers home, is generally looked up
OH with favor inasmuch as it lets all
the parties concerned down as easily
as possible. DR.. Bentley, mayor of Hot
Springs is satisfied with the report in
a general way. He says "the people o.
Hot Springs are indicated for their
action in bringing charges against the
management of the institution"
But there is one point mentioned in
| the report which will have to be
! threshed out on the floor when the re-
port comes up for adoption this NOM
ing. 1t is the section stating 9TH
the expenditure OF the sum of 81 6T04S
of the money appropriated for the ,c-
pains to the sewerage was wholly I'M
authorized and Illegal
Previous to the construction of the
present system the city of Hot Springs
notified the board of the home, that
their sewer system was nuisance and
a menace to the general health of the
place, and something would have to
be done or it would be condemned. To
construct a new system for the neces-
sary distance Of about q mile and Il
quarter would have cost in the neigh
borhood of SIT 900 But the city made
the proposition that for considera-
ton of $4,000 the sewer of the homo
would be connected with that of the
city and kept in repair as long as the
institution was maintained.
Attorney General Clark was con-
suited and he approved OF the plan
offered by Hot Springs and at his sug-
sestion the board accepted the city's
offer, and the deal was carried
through. Now the investigating COM
mittee says this action was ''unauthor-
lied and Illegal
Those directly interested in the mat
ter cannot figure out why the commit
tee thought it necessary to deal with
this problem at all. The board ami
those about the home are satisfied and
the city is willing to live up to its
agreement. The former attorney gen
eral is in the capital and he will very
likely be called upon to explain to the
legislature exactly how the deal came
about
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
DAYLIGHT is LAW
MEASURE KNOWN AS DAYLIGHT
BILL is SIGNED BY THE
GOVERNOR
SALOONS CLOSE AT Nine
Under Emergency Clause Law vii
Become Immediately Operative
But May Not Apply to,
License in Force

Pierre, Feb. Especial; Governor
Robert s. Wesley, at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon signed The daylight saloon
bill passed by the lower house few
days and by the senate yesterday, and
tie measure is now a law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
Another Offer

You know what Dahlias are, If
you don't your wife does. We will
send You the s. d. Farmer one
year and the above set of maps
and four of the Dahlia bulbs all
for 40 cents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16
Another Offer


VIII send you the set of mans
and SO beautiful post cards. ele-
gantly printed. shows the views
all over the world of places known
in history.
You get the South Dakota
Farmer one year. the set of maps
and the so post cards all for 60
cents.
The Dahiia roots Will be sent
after cold weather.
This ad will appear but this
one time. You must act quick.
You must cut this ad ont and
send with M'ur stamps.
Address
South Dakota Farmer
Sioux Falls, S. D.
y XII , 10 e 81 .st1 -.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-02-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Has Many Complex Phases.

He spoke Of the many complex phases
OF the power Of regulating the railroads
OF the country and their traffic. which
have recently been brought to light In the
long and short haul case as we'll as other
important freight rate controversies. and
declared that II the demands Of public
sentiment increased any further the bur-
den imposed upon those to whom the
power Of adjusting the subject has been
given there is a possibility that the
auate to meet the purposes for which It
was created.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
BOOKS ABOUT AUTOS.
Volumes Added to the Shelves at the
Public Library.

Because of the great demand for books
relating to the automobile, the Public
Library Of the District of Columbia has
compiled a list of several books on the
subject. Magazines about automobiles
are also in the list. The books include
volumes of interest to the mechanic,
chauffeur or the new owner of a car
Among the volumes are Audels Answers
on Automobiles" RusseIIs Questions
and Answers for Automobile Students !"
Jones Automobile Catechism" and Lev
tits The Woman and the Car" Sue-
gestions for additional books will be glad
~ received by the library, according to
Librarian Bowerman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Preserve Private Enterprise.

He advocated legislation as affecting
the carriers by the creation of power ade-
quate to prevent abuses. but urged that
these laws be of character that would
preserve the private enterprise which is
responsible for the system Of railroads
now enjoyed by the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
POWER LAUNCH SOLD,
Vessel to Become Tender for Coast
and Geodetic SURVEY.

The power launch Edna, formerly be-
longing to George Tasker of this city
has been purchased for the United
States coast and geodetic survey serv-
ice, and will be sent to the coast sur
vey steamer photographer as a tender,
to be used In coast pilot work on the
Atlantic coast The launch is an omen
craft. sixteen feet long, four feet. nine
inches beam and about eighteen inches
draft 1t Is driven by three horse
power gasoline motor that gives the
vessel speed of about seven miles an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
>$7,5oo.

ONE OF THE BEST BARGAINS
EVER OFFERED ON COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS.
A beautiful three-story, ten-room
brick and stone dwelling is offered
for sale at $500. This and the ad-
joining house sold when first com
pleted for $3.50.
The present owner took it for a
debt, and is willing to sell at price
that will give him back what it
cost. The purchaser really makes
$1,000 when he buys this residence
1t is situated on really the best
square of all of Columbia Heights;
southern exposure.
Three-story and cellar, ten rooms,
two fine bathrooms, hot-water heat,
servants stairway.
Lot over % it. wide, 142 #. deep
to public alley.
There are many houses offered
for sale for $3.50 and $500 that
do not begin to compare with this
one.
The purchaser of this house not
only secures q well constructed
dwelling that would make a most
comfortable home. but secures a
property that can be resold at q
profit.
STONE & FAIRFAX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
University Has Press Club.

To facilitate the publication of news
matter from George Washington Uni
versity a press club was formed at that
institution yesterday afternoon. Officers
were chosen as follows: President Dom
aid f. Dutton: vice president, Thomas j.
stockton; secretary, A. III. Redfield, and
treasurer III. w. Hodgkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Plan Has Worked Well

by act of Congress approved in the
year 1873 the expenses of maintaining the
city of Washington, in the District of
Columbia, to be paid Jointly half and half
by the United States and the District of
Columbia has been eminently successful
and entirely satisfactory to the people of
washington, it set forth, and ii was
added; washington is the capital Of the
nation, where all it's executive buildings
are located and owned by the United
States and the entire District controlled
by Congress, while the people of the city
have contributed more than one-half the
amount OF money necessary to preserve
and make it a city commensurate with
the dignity of a great republic without
any voice in the administration of its
affairs
1t was resolved that the East Wash
ington Citizens Association is opposed to
any change in the act of 1878 and that
copy of the resolutions be forwarded
to the committees of the Senate and
House of Representatives on the District
of Columbia
Resolutions supporting the movements
to obtain universal transfers for the Dis
trict and pensions for the police and fire
departments also were passed. it being
advocated in the latter that park police
men receive the same pay as other MEM
bers of the force, and that all policemen
In the District. including both park po-
lcemen and crossing officers share in
the benefits Of the proposed pension legis-
lation. resolution offered by Albert
SchulteiS favoring pensions for veteran
school teachers was referred to the ex-
ecutive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
STONE & FAIRFAX.

hour. The formal transfer of the
launch to the coast survey service off,
Gals will be made today and the yes
sci will be shipped by rail to Baltimore
this week, to be placed aboard the
photographer. The sale. It Is stated.
was made through Capt. Robert Har-
rfson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
HIT At DEAR WATER
East Washington Citizens Are
Against Proposed Increase.
FAVOR A LARGER SUPPLY
Would Build New Conduit, Rather
Than Curtail Use.
FOR HALF-AND-HALF PLAN
Strong Stand Taken Against Any
Change in Organic Act Of 1873.
District Has Done Share.
HALF-AND-HALF PL

Denouncing the increase by the District
Commissioners of the water tax as ar
bitrary and effected in a manner repug-
nant to citizens, inasmuch as their rights
and opinions are ignored, the East Wash
ington Citizens Association at its No.
vember meeting last night adopted resolu-
lions crfticising the trfumvirate for its
course, and demanding the withdrawal Of
the increased rates.
The resolutions were offered by the new
ly elected president, w. M. Potter, and
after warm discussion, in which several
members voiced their denunciauon Of the
plan, they were unanimously adopted.
The resolutions set forth that the ar
bftrary manner in which the rights and
opinions OF the citizens are ignored is
repugnant to the principles of civil gov
eminent and therefore the association
respectfully requests the Commissioners
to withdraw the order to increase the
water tax. and submit the question of an
increase to the people at public meet
ing"