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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
I.,,,IeaI Warfare Of the Past Five
Years Has Broken the Health
Of Nearly All
Members.
UT TO RETIRE
main Too Much for Ordinary Men
and TWO Of Them Have
Been Knocked Out
Completely.

LONDON, April 7-Completely
brOken in health by the terrific strain
II the political fight which has been
aging in England for the past five
Years. SO many members of the pres
mt cabinet are on the point of retire
|uent that an almost complete reor-
anization of the ministry is semi-of-
6,ially announced to be only a few
weeks distant.
David Lloyd George, the greatest of
The liberal party's fighting men, is a
|yictim of the worst form of neurasthe
Dia He suffers, too, from a serious
throat affection Lord Grove, the lib
eral leader of the upper house of par
iament is gravely i'll as result OF
an utter breakdown eliminating IN
ibad fall while in fit which left him
ylth brain concussion. Secretary of
The Navy Regr aid McKenna is just
recovering from appendicitis. Lewis
Harcoutt, WHO will probably one day
be premier, is getting over nervous
collapse. Winston Churchill, SO, is
bowed, heayy-eyed old man. Even
the cast-iron John Burns has aged
twenty years in the past two. Premier
Asquith Yorkshire man of the hard
. lest type has come through the strug-
gle thus far in better form than any
Of his colleagues.
The present group of ministers
cane into office in 1905 after an cleo
toral struggle of tremendous violence
With long program of overdue leg.
islation before them, they were all
Instantly plunged up to their necks
in work Then came the Lloyd
George budget fight, the fiercest po
litical conflict that England has
known for generations. For whole
year ever. man in the cabinet toilet
day and night Directly on the heels
Of this came the National election
Of l910-by all odds the fiercest IL
English history. Up and down tn
country. addressing meetings by da.
aiiu IdNSiiuS Wy nlSht thS iii'AN,sS'
were dragged for many weeks. Al
this time they were compelled to keel
up the work of their various depart
ments and to direct the campaigns il
thei.' respective constituencies,
some of which the opposition was az
tually desperate.
The end of the election brought II
rest. The battle over the terminatlo
of the peers veto power began
once in the house of commons. Las
December there was another election
as sayagely fought as the one whic
preceded it. Assembling in Januar'
parliament Immediately resumed th
tremendous fight which has rage
ever since.
The strain has been too much f
ordinary mortals to bear. Lord VOL
champion and Lord Cawder succum
ed TO overwork and worry. The re
are physical wrecks and big bate
OF Younger and more vigorous me
must be taken into the cabinet to +
leve them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Weather Conditions,

There has been light rain in por
tions of the upper. Mississippi and
Ohio valleys, and the lake region, as
Yesterdays depression from Iowa
moved to the northeastern states,
and the pressure remaining high in
Florida, has caused high temperature
in the southern and Atlantic states
while it is colder in the upper Mis-
sissippi valley and western lake reg
ion, where field of high pressure has
replaced Yesterdays depression
A field Of high pressure covers the
northwest. with depression in the
southern mountain region, and the
weather is becoming unsettled IN the
southwest
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
LORIMER IS FRIENDS
STILL AT WORK
Trying Now to Get at Least One OF
Their Kind on investi-
eating Committee.

SPRINGFIELD, III. April -
Friends of Lorimer today started a
movement to put Lieutenant Governor
.ogelsby on the investigating commit
tee ana have abandoned their fight
against the $4,000 appropriation for
the work of the committee. They say
that Lorimer is entitled to at least
one friend on the committee.
Senator Helm, chairman of the Lori
mer investigating committee has or
dered large number of legislators to
appear before the committee Thurs
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Judge Withrow's Ruling.

Judge Withrow was brief in his
opinion, which was an oral one. He
stated that the single question IS
raised that of whether the city cf
Keolluk, formerly a city under spe-
cial charter, with population of less
than $4,000. having adopted the com
mission form OF government is Ell.
titled to levy bridge tax as former
ly and be exempt from the county
bridge tax. II is conceded, he said
that prior TO the time the commits
sion form of government was adopted
it did have the right under the laws
Of the state: and in consideration Of
this right Keokuk assumed the obliga
tions of maintaining bridges and al
liabilities resulting from defect
thereto. This practice was followe'
for years later under the direct pro
vision of the statute.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Threw Acid on Him.

NEW ORLEANS, April Laurence
aainles, local newspaper man was
'hnded for life and may die, by nitric
acld thrown in his face by Miss Irene
rllfoy, who says he is guilty Of breach
nromise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
THE WEATHER.
luntil I p. m. Saturday J

For Keokuk and vicinity: Unset
tied weather with rain or snow to-
night or Saturday. Warmer tonight.
For Illinois: Increasing cloudiness
with rain south and central portions
tonight and Saturday and rain or snow
north portion Saturday. Warmer to,
night.
For Missouri: Unsettled weather
tonight and Saturday with rain Warm
er tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
counterfieters Caught.

WASHINGTON, April With their
pockets bulging with counterfeit tens
and twenties R. NJ. Little and Charles
Default We're arrested in Kansas City
according to a message received by the
secret service here today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
BLIND MOTHER
BURNED TO DEATH
Saved Baby and Then Went Back to
Try anS Get Her
Son Out.

CLEVELAND. o., April I. After
saving her nine months old babe,
Mrs. Helen Marston, totally blind, re-
turned to her burning home to rescue
her seven year old son.
The bodies of both were found burn
ed to crisp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Cold Shoulder Turned.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April Its
.he cold shoulder for the suffragettes
~ the Illinois house of representa-
ives The steering committee ruled
.nat their bill recently passed by the
mouse could not be brought up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
STEAMER SINKS
THREE DROWNED
Hiqh Wind Overturned the Vessel and
Sent it to the Bottom of
Pennsylvania
i River
TWO WE'RE WOMEN
Cook, Chambermaid and Fireman Los
Their Lives When the Henry
LaughIin is
Wrecked
TWO WE'RE WOMEN
Cook, chambermaid and Fireman Lost

MONoNGAHELA, Pa. April -
Three persons. including two women
were drowned early today when d
high wind overturned the steamer
Henry Laughlin and sent her to the
bottom of the Monongohela river. The
dead:
EFFIE HUGHES, cook.
JANE LAWRENCE. chambermaid
Unknown fireman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
BALLOON VISIT
TO THE KING
Count Zeppelin and Friends Take :
Little Air Jaunt
Today.

FRIEDRICHAvEN, April IA bal
loon call upon King William II of
Wurtemburg and his queen was be-
gun today by Count Zeppelin and A
party of friends. which sailed from
stuttgart in the new Deutchland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
No More Peace Talk.

Ell PASO, April 7-Peace talk has
ceased and an early attack on Chihua-
hua is expected. The citizens are urg-
ing the federal troops to fight outside
the city in order to save the women
and children.
Thirty-tive women with their chill
dren arrived in Juarez today, after
having walked for thirty-five miles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Women Following the Federal Army
stab or Stone to Death the
Wounded on the Battle
Fields
ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE
Armed With Stones and Knives They
Go Out After Engagement
and Clean Things
Up.

NEW YORK. April THAT the
women hangers on of the Mexican
federal army have been guilty of al
most inhuman cruelty is the charge
made by an American in letter re
ceived here from Chihuahua. Rebels
left wounded on the field are stoned
to death.
In part the letter says
"The women go out with the federals
10 the battle field armed with stones
and knives. They stab the wounded to
death if they are badly wounded,
but If they have any fight left III
them. they are stoned to death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Special Charter Cities.

There were certain rights held by
cities of special charter other than
those held by a city under the incor-
poration laws and it is the intent OF
the legislature to preserve to the city
these rights. The legislative powers
of Keokuk at the time it passed from
a special charter city to the commits
sion form were fixed by the statutes
from time to time. II was the inten-
ton of the city in taking on the new
firm to carry over these powers
/ There is nothing to show that the
charter was repealed.
/ If the rights of Keokuk were grant
ed by it's original charter, and if that
charter was never repealed the rights
still exist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
IRENE is FAST
ON THE BAR
Half Dozen Tugs Unable to Pull the
Big Steamer Out of Her
Difficujty

NEW YORK, April AFTER work
ing all night, half a dozen tugs We're
unable to pull the steamer Princess
Irene from tie sand bar off Fire
Island and the 1890 passengers are
TO be taken off today by the steamer
Prinz Frederick Wilhelm. The vessel
cannot be freed from the sand until
the cargo has been taken away in
lighters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Arrived Safely

STUTTGART, April Count Yep
pelin and his party reached here this
afternoon A landing was made at the
euge OF the city after messages had
oeen dropped into the garden of the
palace.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Mrs. Brooks Free.

FORT WORTH. Texas, April e.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, on trial for
the murder of Mrs Binford, was ac.
Quilted today by the jury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
EDITORIALS BY BRYAN
AND ROOSEVELT
One uraes Four Children to Each
Family and the Other Talks
Of Vigilence.

LINCOLN, Neb, April r. Eternal
vigilence is necessary" declares Bry-
an in his Commoner today in which
he gives sweeping warning to demo
Gratis to be vigilant in their watch
tower.
He says the democratic party at
last seems to lie coming into its own
and it's policies are becoming the &C
cepted policies of the country, but the
interests are trying to retard their
,,,oorracc
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
No Power Lost.

Here was method, declared the
court. No power was surrendered by
laying aside the method of executing
those powers This is what the leg1sla-
ture meant. Powers are unaltered. lt
is a different method of exercising
them. and in six years the
city. if it so desires, may return 10
the other way of exercising them.
The Simms case has been cited by
the plaintiff. The supreme court in it's
ruling is very broad. II may be right
1t holds that when city adopts the
commission form it acquires all pow
ers of cities of special charter and
first and second class. 1t seemed to
the court that under this form they
acquire only powers formerly held.
Judge Withrow was not disposed 70
adopt this extreme view until forced
TO by the law.
He thereupon held that all rights OF
the city of Keokuk are reserved, and
the demurrer was overruled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Yet Undecided.

Immediately after Judge Withrow
ruled on the demurrer Attorney John
p. Hornish, whose appearance was
noted yesterday, called up Attorney
Joseph R. F'railey of Fort Madison
over long distance telephone, and ac-
ouainted him with the ruling. Attor-
ney Frailey has asked that he be
given some time to decide on which
move to make in the case, Attorney
George B. Stewart, his colleague, be-
ing confined by illness at this time
Attorney Hornish declares that
resolutions passed by the commits
sioners have brought about change in
the facts in the case, and may make
interesting litigation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Conclusion of Litiuants.

1t is the conclusion of the defend
ant. raised by the demurrer, that
Keokuk, by adopting the commission
form of government. lost its special
charter and is invested only with
those powers given TO cities of the
second class.
The plaintiffs conclusion, continued
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Local Observations. S.
Bar. Their. Wind. Weather.

Anr;l Bar. .Ther. Wind. Weather
nm %. 80 3S NV PIT Cldy
> m 20 % SO NV Clear
Mean temperature, April 6, Al,
Highest temperature. A.
Lowest temperature. So
Lowest temperature last night 70
FRED 2. GosEWlscH'
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
-Four For Each Family.

NEW YORK, April IA minimum
of four children to the family, is the
standard of Colonel Roosevelt, writing
for the Outlook today. He says the
men and women of the south are
truer and the birth rate there has not
materially fallen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Romb Explosion.

NEW YORK April IA bomb ex-
ploded in the entrance of gambling
establishment known as sRachel's
place" today, which was raided four
months ago. This is the fourth explo-
SIGN.
Frightened and half clad guests
rushed from the nearby hotels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
naIIy River Bulletin.
Stage Height.C Change w
FLYER Forecast.

The river will continue to- rise for
the next IS hours
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Conclusion Of Arguments.

Arguments on the demurrer were
concluded at 4 o'clock yesterday az
ternoon. Present in court during The
afternoon We're members OF the board
OF supervisors, Mayor J. F. Elder,
Commissioners Thomas p Gray, Couo-
ty Attorney Craig, and other specta-
tors. To them. as well as to a number
of citizens assembled in the body OF
court. the case carried with it much
interest.
Four attorneys engaged in the arsu-
ments, Joseph r. Frailey of Fort
Madison and John P. Hornish of keo-
kuk representing the board and At
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Judge w. S. Withrow Overruled Defendants
Demurrer and Permanent Injunction May
Issue, Without Pleadings.
KEOKUK Wins ON Law POINTS INVOLVED
If Defendant Stands on Demurrer Case Viii Be
Taken to Supreme Court; Otherwise the
Facts Will Be Tried.

the judge, is that the city, upon adopt
ing the commission form, only proyid-
ed for new method of administering
the public affairs. This theory was
concurred in by the judge, as evil
denced by his ruling.
Meant to Fix Responsibility.
Il have given study to law" to
quote the court, "and have formed
the opinion that the commission form
of government is primarily for the
purpose of fixing the responsibility
for the administration of public af-
fairs, if the people so desire it. The
plan fixes this responsibility on
fewer number. 1t also applies solely to
the manner of executing the law.
at seems to me that the sections
and amendments imply that the law
makers were impressed with this
idea of administration solely
Sections as Applied.
Judge Withrow then referred 70
the sections of the code which refer
/ to the application OF the existing
flaws to cities which may adopt the
kUofnInission forB, 81 sessrsnHsent. The
defendant contended that if these
sections were applicable all other sec
tions of the code must be held in in
lcongruity. The court said that in deal
ing with the powers of cities. the city
retains the power of only that class
to which it belonged before adopting
the commission form, and that it could
not assume powers of cities of spe-
cial charter, or first class, or second
class, as contended by attorneys for
the plaintiff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07
Status of Case.

To lay before the reader the pres
ent status of the bridge tax case
which interests the city in the sum
of about $4,000, para graph is neces-
sary before plunging into Judge With
rows interesting opinion.
The demurrer was filed by the de-
fendant and in it raised only the
law questions involved. The question
of facts in the case is still an open
one. The boards attorneys may eth
er stand on the demurrer and appeal
4 to the supreme court Of the state on
f; the law points, or may amend anu
/ plead further. thus bringing the case
slp on its merits If the case is to
stand on the demurrer then a perma-
nent injunction will issue, restraining
the collection of this tax; if the faci
are to be tried. then the case will as
sumo a new phase and may be heard
during the next term of court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07

The city of Keokuk won a sweeping
victory in the bridge tax litigation to-
day, when Judge w. S. Withrow over
ruled the demurrer of Attorneys Jo-
seph r. Frailey and George B. Stew
art, representing the board of super
visors Judge Withrow practically
supported throughout the conentions
of Attorneys A. Hollingsworth and Dan
f. Miller and likewise the written
opinions of County Attorney Theodore
A. Craig and Assistant County Attor-
ney Il. c. Weber Of Fort Madison.
these opinions being given by the
county attorneys office when the
question was first raised by the
board.
Judge Withrow held that KeolSuk,
in adopting the commission form of
+ government. did not lose the priv
i iliges and rights it had held under a
special charter but took the view that
IA the commission form was new
method of administration, providing
simply for new manner OF executing
the power already held and still re
4 tanned Judge Withrow, 1t would seem
took clear view of the law points IN
.iyolved. His sruling came after an even
ing's deliberation and thought.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-07

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-06
SEVERAL MERCHANTS GO
 TO NEW YORK TODAY

Several Of the business men Of this city will leave tEis afternoon al 5:13 o'clock over the Iron Mountain rail- road for New York. They are prin- cipally merchants and are going Jo visit the Eastern markets with view to purchasing fall stock. Among those in the party are T. B. McCuen, of the Grand Leader; ]. 0. Sivess, of the dry goods department of the Fair; Robert Ryland. also of the Fair Department Store: c. H. Martin. of the Mur2 hy- Martin Dry Goods Company; Wolf Nichols. Of The Famous, and Mr. Cor den. of the Simmons National Bank. Mir. Gordon will be accompanied D.. lis wife. These enterprising n.erca- ants make annual trips to New York 10 purchase goods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-06
THE END OF THE WORLD
 CAME QUICK FOR BOY

Pine Bluff is evidently the end of the world for fourteen-year-old Louis Cuie, young French boy. who said he had just left his home aJ Lake Village to hobo around the world. When found by Captain R, D Watts at shooting gallery west Of the Ma sonic Temple on East Fourth avenue. he youthful traveller expressed a de sire 70 return 10 lis aeople He was destitute and Captain Watts kindly tendered him . sood dinner. When Captain Watts offered 10 find employ- ment for him fa Pine Blaff he said he wsuld preta- ta hoho ha1k to his aome ar Lake Village He spoke En1lisl1 fairly well and i was learned thar his people were farming
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-06
MANY ATTENDED THE
 RACES AT NTHEIMER

Several prominent sportsmen Of Pine Bluff who are not attending the Grand Circuit races in the north this season left yesterday for Altheimer 10 attend the races at Wagino City Park. where large entry of racing horses were entered yesterday. This was one of the biggest racing events of the season in this section of the state and ii is reported that turfmel from all parts of this section congru- gated there Among the Pine Bluf- fans who went were Mont Levey, X NJ. Levey. T. c. Parham. T H. Leibig. T. W. Roberts. Bob Bufford. RoberI Wilkins and Herbert Wiley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-06
STRIKERS LOMBARD
 OFFICE BUILDING
Rioters Ignore Courts Order Settling
 Strike in Des MOineS.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug 5.-Late to- night strike sympathizers bombarded the office building of the City Rail- way Company, in which is located the office Of General Manager Harrigan Leader of the rioters, unmindful of the court orders ending the strike, made inflamatory speeches and the attack on the building began. Every window in Harrigan's office was shattered Then the crowd began to break out all other windows in the building, despite all efforts of the pe- lice. the bombardment did not cease until all the windows were broken and the building badly damaged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-06
NEW ABSTRACT COMPANY
 TO ESTABLISH LOG IL OFFICE

IL is reported here that branch Of the Arkansas Abstract Co. is soon 10 be established here, or this compa ny will take over one of the oompan- ies already doing business here. At any rate it is reported that the com pany, controlling offices in Lake Vil- lage, Arkansas City, Hampton. Wraren and Fordyce. is 10 invade this sec ton. The company is capitalized at s25.ooo. NJ. W. Elkins. an attache of the company. has been making ire ouent visits to the city and il is stat ed that he thinks favorably of bring ing his company here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

F. c. Smart to Archie Baker, War ranty Deed. Lots P and O.. Block 2, r. c. Smart's Re-survey of Trimble s Subdivision. Sl0o.o0.
 Jas. T. Ray to Viola Fields, War ranty Deed. Lot }. Subdivision ot W1-4 NE If SW If. Section . { 2.
 Chas. Pruden to W. \. Branson' Warranty Deed, Lot $. Block I, Monk : Addition No. ,. s1.S0o.oo
 Ruben NcGehee 10 Mary NcGehee, Warranty Deed. l-2 Int. in Let |. Block i, Woodruff's Addition Wes s300.0o.
 Frank o. Bryant to W. M. Beaver. Warranty Deed. Lot g. Block l, Moores' Addition. s5.00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-06
GoW0e00 Cry
 FOR FlErChER'S C A 6 TO Rlt A
FOR SALE.

A most excellent tract of land con. sis,ing of 69 acres. situated on ,l.- Fadden road. miles north Of cour: house, with the following improve. naents
 One nice 5-loom residence. with a. S-foot hall and pantry: barn. let fenced with wire: fire we'll So. water; one cotton house and chicke house. one acre 1T orchard, consiscias ot peaces. apples and plums; 5. acres $ in cultivation and the remair da- covered with faiely good timbe: consisting of white oak, pin oak, pius and -ad oak.
 This is ore O. he -;cest lt,. farms anywhere around Pine But. ard s now offered I 1arga3n IT 0f s25eo This price i@clutes i tia. growing crop ot cotton and corr with ,he exception ot acres wh'c. has hecn rented fer ms yea. T. ea.olnaen.s from sans, haSsver, vii, g to purehase- Apz.y e
 '. WINE.
 Tyc'.si si7a assH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-08-06
RATTfREE HAS A
 COUNT AS CHAUFFEUR
There's Nothing Small About the Ar- kansas Land Congress Secretary.

Little Rock, Aug. 5.-Some class to E. R. Ratterree, local real estate dealer and secretary of the Arkansas Land Congress. He had q real live count for an auto driver. Count von Buelow, the real thing in Germany, but down and out in America, is do- ing the drudgery about the office of Ratterree X Son. Von Buelow, for merly q lieutenant in the German navy, later a petty officer ill the Am eriean navy, reached the stage of coaehmap for wealthy widow in her husband He then led the seek CT for titled husband such a merry chase she was forced to the divorce court Van Buelow has just been liberated from the city jail, through the assistance of local Germans, and VOWS he will bring s2.Go0 suit against the city for an assault upon him by a policeman. All he wants now is for Gov. Donaghey. he claims to have met in St. Louis hotel before the divorce decree, to get him a job on the Arkansas river fleet of government boats. In the meantime Von Buelow will pilot the Ratterree car about the city, clean tn eeuspidors of the Ratteree office and do other bits of light scullerv. such as high breeding and military training fits man.