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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
APPEAL ISSUED
TO UNION men.
Halt Million Dollars Asked From
Members to Form Defense Fund
for the Mona
maras.
OFFICIAL ORDER MADE
Burns Detective Agency ID Condemn
ed and Charged With Franz
Ing up the Evidence
in the cae.

WASHINGTON, May s.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor today Is
sued an appeal to union men of the
country for hal million dollars for
the defense Of the two McNamaras in
Los Angeles.
The appeal denounces the Burns
detective agency and says the evi-
dence was fixed up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
THE WEATHER.

Until 700 p. m Wednesday.
For Keokuk and vicinity-Uns
with probable showers tonight or
Wednesday.
For Illinois and Missouri-Generally
far tonight and Wednesday; probably
becoming unsettled by Wednesday
night Continued warm.
For Iowa-Unsettled with probable
showers tonight or Wednesday. Warm
er in extreme northeast portion to-
night. Cooler in west portion We'd
nesday
Weather Conditions.
The pressure has diminished from
the Missouri Valley eastward to the
Northeastern States, with scattered
showers over this territory, and the
main depression remains in the North
ern Plateau Region.
This, combined with the field of
high pressure on the Gulf coast, has
caused high temperature in the north
ern districts, east of the Rockies.
The field of high pressure on the
Pacific coast remains nearly station
ary, the temperature is falling slowly
in it's front, in the Mountain Region,
and there have been light rains in
Washington and Montana.
Conditions indicate unsettled wealth
er, and probable showers for this sec
tion tonight or Wednesday,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Is Ii Worth VIII :

Is 1t Worth Wn 8
There is no excuse 8 any
one to be misinforg about
the proposed franchise to op-
crate a street railway in Keo-
kuk, which Stone & Webster
are asking for.
There is no excuse for any
one to be misinformed about
the contract for street lighting,
which the city commissioners
propose to make with Stone &
Webster.
The street railway franchise
is for twenty-five years.
The street lighting contract
is for seven years.
It should be remembered
that the present street railway
franchise has a legal existence
of seventeen years, and in fact
the proposed Stone & Webster
franchise, if granted, would be
an extension Of eight years.
Some confusion exists between
the time of the franchise and
the lighting contract. The
lighting contract is for seven
years and not for twenty five
years as is being occasionally
reported on the street Don't
let any one mislead or confuse
you on these two propositions.
The franchise will be submitted
4 to the voters of Keokuk May
25th. The lighting contract
/ is to be made between the city
commissioners and Stone &
Webster. Both propositions
are of decided advantage to
the city of Keokuk.
! Lf the peoE of Keokuk are
satisfied with the present
street railway and lighting ser
vice all they have to do is to
vote against the franchise
asked by Stone & Webster. If
not satisfied vote for the fran
chise and get an up-to- date
railway and light service. The
deficiencies of t-le present COM
pany need no specific advertis-
ing. That they are numerous
is incontrovertible.
Is it worth while for Keokuk
to change? Is it worth while to
get an up-to- date car service
It is worth while to identify
with the commercial life of the
city a company that has the
financial ability and the me
chanical skill to produce what
this city has been asking anl
hoping for for many years? Is
it worth while to get more
| than four times the amount OF
, illumination now supplied? Is
it worth while to get an all
night every night lighting con
tract? Is it worth while fol
Keokuk to have the reputation
of being one of the best lighted
cities in the world? Is it worth
while to get approximately
half a million dollars in new
capital invested iii Keokul
public utilities?
Or is it preferable to con
!, tinue the old arrangement o.
uncertain service, which fur
! nishes more irritation, vexa
! tion and desperation than any
thing else?
r If you want a progTessiv,
y city, if you want to put Keo
kuk in the list of animated
cities, vote for the franchise
But if you prefer to keep th'
! old town in the rear of the pro
cession, link her perpetual,
Exrrs&l, 41,o l,oo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Local Observation.

Mean temperature, May s, Y.
Higher temperature, SO.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature last night. 6S.
FRED 2. GoSEWIsCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Mexican Bullets Sing
in Air of United States

seen to emerge from the barren hills
around Juarez early IN the day. They
skulked along through the Nshrubbery
toward the federal outposts, firing
repeatedly at squad of federals,
cooped up in an adobe house.
The version of the affair given at
tie Madero headquarters Is that the
federals began the engagement. At
any rate the federals soon left their
adobe stronghold and fled, pursued by
the insurrectos At the head of the in
surrecto band was a Canadian, W. H
Mckenzie, whose pink shirt was
plainly visible as he pressed close to
Juarez.
Federals Use Artillery.
At the first few shots two federals
toppled over. Soon the federals aba1r
doned their trenches and the rebels
fred internationally for few hours.
without advancing. At last, about five
o'clock in the afternoon, the federals
brought their artillery into action
and heavy cannonading began. The
federals gauged their fire we'll and
not only shot sharpnel into the hsur
recto advance, but far into the outlyA
ing forces of the insurrecto camp,
near Peace Grove" where the peace
commissioners were to have met. The
insurrectos took advantage of the
river bank and used it for protection
as the federals had been ordered not
to shoot into Ell Paso
They came as far as the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad bridge
which joins Juarez and Ell Paso, driv-
ing the federals back into town and
taking possession of the Customs
House.
Carrying the fight into Juarez, the
rebels entered the town and for four
hours kept up continuous fire. Insur
recto re-enforcements reached the
bridge later in the afternoon, but did
not fire. They withdrew at nightfalL
under orders from their chiefs.
Not few Americans were among
those who entered Juarez.
The first person killed on the Amer
ican side of the line was Antonio
Gracia, who was standing about 500
yards from the advancing insurrectos
across the river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Confusion In Rebel Camp.


blocks within the city received a bull
let in her breast and another in her
abdomen. About six o'clock last night
two unknown Americans were killed
near the Santa Fe bridge. The name
of one is supposed to be Camp, and
his home is said to be in Nebraska,
while the other had on his person a
memorandum reading, "R. II. Fergus
on, Troop T, Third Cavalry, San Fran
cisco.'
The names of the others killed have
not been learned Glen Chesman OF
Shreveport, La, Mrs. Joseph Moore
head, Edmund Heaton and Luis Vilalo-
bas of El Paso were among those
wounded, but not fatally.
There was occasional firing last
night into Juarez but Gen. Navarro is
in complete command.
In the main insurrecto camp con-
fusion reigned. Orders were given
for a general attack, but they were
countermanded 1t was argued by
detachment had made such progress
it was the duty of the rest of the
army to REINFORCE them.
Gen. Madero wavered in his deot
sion, but finally decided to stand by
his promise not to attack the city
Flags of truce suffered grossly dur
ing the day, the insurrecto who bore
one being shot from his horse. Those
who were trying to persuade Gen.
Madero to make a general attack, it is
said, reported that the federals had
fired on the truce bearer, but this has
not been confirmed
AT 9:15 an automobile bearing a
flag of truce started through Maderos
headquarters for Juarez. Gen. Navar-
ro was willing during the day to
grant an armistice, but the insured
tos ignored all efforts in that direc-
tion.
Hands Of.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The cab
met discussed the Mexican situation
for several hours and announces tuat
President Taft will keep hands of
but will try and keep Americans out
of danger.
Durango Attacked.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, May g.
1t is reported that Luis Moya with 500
men has attacked Durango and San
/ Luis.
Madero in Control.
Ell PASO, May 9.--Madero gained
practical control of Juarez at 900
o'clock Navarro was wounded and
his cavalry is In retreat The infan-
try is still fighting in the streets but
the fire is getting weaker. ONLY two
guns are now in action on the roof Of
the city Jail.
Five Americans Killed.
WASHINGTON, May 9,-The war
department has issued orders to the
troops at Ell Paso to enforce the
neutrality laws and keep the people
out Of the danger zone. Col Steever
reports that five Americans have
been killed during the night battle
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Daily River Bulletin.
Stage Height Change. Weather.

River Forecast.
The river will continue to fall slow.
ly for several days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09
Give Americans Killed.

WASHINGTON, May s,--The war
department has issued orders to the
troops at Ell Paso to enforce the
neutrality laws and keep the people
out Of the danger zone. Col. Steever
reports that five Americans have
been killed during the night battle,
The insurgents are using cannon ON
Juarez.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22

en- lot OF experiment on my part, bu
am willing to give others my ex
perience if it will 90 them any good
am convinced that the farmers
Throughout this Valley. and Washoe
Valley have been using too much
water on grain land. The idea has
been that land should be flooded II
does not need this kind OF work. It
wants scientific farming. Let the air
in instead of so much water and the
results show for themselves.
have noted the success made in
this Valley. and the dry farmers are
just beginning to get onto the curves
of the trade. There is lot yet to be
learned by all OF us. but the day is not
far distant when the dry farm grain
will command the best price.
In my case dry farming leaves the
ground in such condition ihat ] can
get onto it early in the iall. The
ground does not bake and the water
uOnl StdHu III me HOlt'NS filt tio"
ont the grain The results oi this
season will mean that on my place
there will be additional acreage added
every year. The dry farm grain on
my ranch is better in every respect
to that which was irrigated A good
portion of the water that is allotted
my farm was turned into Washoe this
season, and it looks like more of it
could go down the channel and not
injure my prospects: You can put i,
down that dry farming il carried on
as prescribed by the decor is all that
it is claimed to be The trouble is
that most Of the farmers will not even
read this matter up. and when they
do they don't wont to follow direct
ions.
Mr. Howard states that there is a
fair crop Of fruit in his section this
year He brought in load of crab
apples which the house wives had or
dered Off from three small trees he
sold sixty dollars worth OF this fruit
There is evidently nothing the mat
ter with Mr.. Howards crops.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
FISH LAW VIOLATED
IN WASHOE COUNTY
Incline Made the Headquarters
For all Illegal Fishing

to the place he could have made a
dozen arrests during the season and
would have stopped the practice OF
unlawful taking of fish.
Mr.. Mack states that one Indian
had been making regular trips from
the Incline to Tahoe City with rig.
He has been grabbing fish the entire
season and no effort has been made
by the Washoe County game war
dens to head him off He, ir SEN
fenced for all his unlawful work
would be in Jail for the rest OF his
natural life
John, who is a game crank in ali
its form, is righteously indignant a,
the slack laws and their enforcement
The fact that fish are planted and not
protected is making him indignant
and he with others feel that the laws
are either useless or not enforced
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
.ingfieid in
on the Camp

J. d. Fulton, one of the Wingheld
staff of engineers, who has just re-
turned from the new strike at Tirrell,
IA miles from Schurz, says in the
Goldheld Tribune:
"Mr. Wingfeld has taken bond
on group Of twenty-five claims
comprising the original locations
made by ] Terrell, a former Gold
field mining man, and we are going
to actively develop them to find out
what they amount to- We have put
in couple Of good buildings for the
men, Tools and mining supplies
have been sent out and work will be
pushed rapidly.
Quite crowd ol prospectors and
mining men have made locations and
fair sized settlement has sprung up.
1t will take some time to iully deter
mine what the district will amount to,
but 1t apparently has good possibili-
ties. There are no we'll defined veins
the ore occurring in parallel streaks
in the adesite, the faces of the seams
being covered with rich values. They
are rich enough to make fair grade
of Gre out of considerable of the ad-
joining rock"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
A POINTED
COMMUNICATION
Ormsby Socialist Reviews the
States Financial Condition

that most OF the time it had consisted
OF six officers and four privates.
The 1909 report shows that twenty
, four was the size of the force in Gold
field. On page four it says that as
there had been no trouble there ana
the probability of any seemed SO re
mote that the force was gradually
withdrawn
They are great and needless ex-
penses to the State and the tax payer
will gradually find it out.
That they may be said to be use
fully employed they are given the
work of photographing prisoners,
work. which in other states is con-
Quoted by the regular police or by
prison authorities.
The State Police have no lawful
authority for doing any such work,
their mission is to preserve law and
order and industrial peace.
They are other reasons why the
state treasury is not full
We can see the small tax payer
bearing an unjust share of support
ing the government. We can see the
merchant pass his increased taxes on
the consumer We can see the S. F.
With a profit of 100000 per mile
being assessed for $4,000 per mile.
and in former years for $4,000. for
Sl8.5OO and for years for $l8,500 and
for years for $l7.50O and less.
Although the law says that all min
eral products shall pay tax of five
per cent of the net value we see
gypsum mills and cyanide plants carry
on their respective industries for
years without paying cent taxes on
their products.
We can see mines paying dividends
when in their report to the tax-coll-
ector it costs 5000 per ton to mine
and mill their ore. I'VE can see pay
ing mnes that are losing money when
the bullion tax-collector comes a
round
We can see the school teachers OF
Ormsby County waiting for their pay
and having it discounted We can see
the school term cut ten per cent.
where schaal uced to last ten months
it will last nine
In the words of Divine Right Bear
education is becoming too general
any way.
What are you going to do about it
gentlemen?
Would suggest that you take short
course in political economy with Soc
ialism as post graduate course"
JOHN GROVE.
Ala Fourth Ave. City
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
Big Production
Last Week

The large ore production from the
Mexican mine last week caused some
thing OF surprise, for only ordinary
figures were expected in the prelimi-
nary work for cutting out Tor collar
sets for the new winZe, and Tor the
sill floor sets for the enlarged stope.
The figures nearly reached $3o.tH).
which is not far from the $4,000
mark OF which the mine is capable
in week. according to the judgmen>
OF the superintendent. The large
tonnage of ore averaging $ll3 per
ton is what accounts for the high
figures contained in the report. 1t is
probable that shipping OF hrst-class
ore will soon be under way again.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22

John Mack, who has been camping
at Incline for the past several weeks,
has returned to this city. He had d
splendid time, caught the lawful
amount Of fish, but came home with
complaint that others who have
been violating the fish laws
Mr. Mack states that the Indians
and others who have been making
trips to Incline creek and other small
streams that lead to the Lake have
simply robbed the streams of the
finny tribe. They have grab hooked
The spawning trout, they have dyna-
mted some and in other places they
have turned the creeks, taking the
large fish and letting the small ones
perish.
The Incline is in Washoe County.
Had that county sent game Warden
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
Joe Hamilton
Enjoying Sights

Joe Hamilton, County Clerk and
Treasurer OF Esmeralda County, ar
rived in this city last evening. He
was summoned to Carson with tie
Esmeralda County ballots which are
to be counted in the contest. AS
the Elko ballots were not quite nm
ished he was unable to take the
stand and place the ballots in evi-
dence. He will probably b. called
tomorrow. In the meantime Joe is
enjoying the green grass and trees.
He threatens if he ever has the price
to come to Carson and live Tree
water and green pasture look good
to the dessert follower
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22

Editor Appeal
The great State Of Nevada is broke
is it? The banks are discounting the
warrants at a fat profit. The fact
that the School Fund cannot be dug
into is much lamented. A special ses-
sion of the Legislature is being seri
ously thought of for the purpose OF
providing means to dig into said
fund. And we wonder why?
We have only to go back about
three or four years in State history
to learn part of the reason.
First, the State pays the railroads
nearly $4,000 for a special train to
convey U. S. troops to Goldield to
assist the Mine Owners Association
to beat down wages twenty to twenty
five per cent.
Next, a special session OF the Leg
islature is convened, at a cost of no
less than 100000. for the purpose OF
authorizing State Police force in
order that the Mine Owners Asso-
citation would be able to keep the
wages reduced.
The Legislature passes the State
Police Bill and appropriates $l5O.OOO
to carry out the provisions of the
same.
Then Governor Sparks is allowed
$1,000 for representing himself in an
investigation at Goldfeld. Captain
Cox of the State Police, has relief
bill introduced asking $ll0O for rep
resenting Governor Sparks in Gold
field at the same time This bill wa.
rushed through at the last moment in
the session a year later.
In the 1909 session Governor
Sparks widow is given over $4,000,
the State Police receive $500 relief
and salaraies are raised to the amount
of over $4,000 per year.
The 1911 Session gave Thomas B.
Ramsey $500 for representing Gov
Sparks in Goldfield for eighty days
during the strike there
This last Session created an indus
trial Commission:- that sounds better
thae Publicity Commission An MP
preparation of $4,000 was made. three
commissions with salaries ranging
from $4,000 to 10000 constitute the
Commission. the salaries of the State
Police were raised all around. $4,000
was appropriated with which to pur-
chase horses for them. also $4,000
for their exclusive use.
Now the State Police report dated
Dec. 81, 1910 shows that they had
spent over $4,000 up to that date.
that the force never exceeded 80 men
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
DRY FARM EXPERIMENT
BY AN IRRIGATOR
Results Reported From the Ben
Howard Farm in WaShOe Valley

Ben Howard, who lives on farm
in Washoe Valley where he has one
oil the best water rights in that sec
ton, and who is dry farm enthusiast
spent portion OF the day III this
city. When asked how his dry farm
experiments were coming along Mr.
Howard said;
This season | carried on some dry
farm experiments on my own hook.
! put in forty acres OF grain on land
that had been used to irrigation. Un
until late owing to the moisture that
was in the ground The field wa
finally plowed. narrowed and seeded
had to fight my hired man to keep
him from ovcr-seeding. used 45
pounds Of wheat To the acre There
has not been a drop OF water go into
il ha, been dry farmcd with all the
frills. The result y that ] will cut
the heaviest crop that ever came of
the field
"When the wheat was up about
eight inches | sent man over the
grain with a harrow He pretty near
threw fit, but it was case of obey
orders or quit. He narrowed the
ground and the wheat commenced
to show the work 1t fairly shot up
and made the crop. No more irriga-
ton for me where | can get such
crops as stand on that field this year.
81 purchased a gasoline traction a
couple of years ago The engine and
| had a whole lot Of trouble together
We did not understand our particu
lar kinks. Since we became acquaint
ed the traction is doing the work
The machine was little TOO heavy
for the ground | use it on; that was
my mistake. but as whole it is far
less expensive than teams or any 9th
cr mode Of breaking and harvesting
ground When the days work is.
over you turn off the gasoline and
that is the end of the trouble No
feeding and other cares. 1t has TAX
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
Ely People
Hard to Please

Ely, Nevada, with a population OF
2,G55, according to the last census,
and with boasted pay roll of $780,
600 month, is kicking about hard
times Carson, with a larger popu-
lation and not one-half the pay roll,
is living in the lap OF luxury and ev-
erybody is jubilant over the good
times now being enjoyed and the
prospects are bright for much better
things to come in the near future.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
GETS APPOINTMENT

Andy Newman has been appointed
by the Orphans Home Board to the
position of fireman at the Home, and
he will assume his duties next Mon
day William Cation, who has held
the position for the past few years,
will take vacation and go to Cana
da for a visit
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
SHIPPING HIGH GRADE ORE

The Comstock- Phoenix Mining
Company shipped out a carload OF
first class ore this morning to the
Mountain Copper Smelling Company
making the third car in as many
months. 1t is said that the ore ship
ped to-day averages about $l00 per
ton, and the shipment was worth be-
tween $4,000 and $4OOO.--Chroncile
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
Is Home
From a Trip

Mrs. Shaughnessy, wife OF Railroad
Commissioners ]. F: Shaughnessy, and
two children, returned to Reno to-
day which included various points in
Texas, and also Denver, Colorado, at
which places she has been visiting
with relatives and friends for the
past couple of months.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
FROM THE COAST

j. p. Woodbury. and daughter, Mrs
LYONS, were arrivals from California
on the morning tran. Mr.. Woodbury.
has been spending several weeks in
San Francisco. Mrs. Lyons will make
a visit with relatives in this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22

+. w Fairbanks Of the Lyon Coun-
ty Times, and Mrs Katherine Nc
Kenzie of Sparks, were married in
Reno yesterday.
The Storey County Public Schools
will open on the llth of September,
tie same date that the schools will
open in this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
GOOD ORE

The Mexican Mining Company of
Virginia has just received $4,000 III
cash as net proceeds of the sale of
three carloads of high grade ore to
the smelter.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-22
FALLS VICTIM TO THIEVES

). w. Bends of Coal City, Ala, has
Justifiable grievance Two thieves
stole his health for twelve yeors.
They were liver and kidney trouble.
Then DR.. Kings New Life Pills
throttled them. He's we'll now. I'm
rivaled for Constipation, Malaria.
Headache, Dyspepcia, 25c at ]. A.
Muller's.