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Evening star., 1912-06-30

THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Chairman of committee of five ap-
pointed D.! Continental Congress- tn
draft the Declaration of Independ-
ence.
assertion that such a drama was enacted
on that memorable date. July I. 17T6. All
that Was tangible evidence of the congress
sional proceedings of that day has dis
the Journal of Congress.
As discretion dictated that the notes
purposely avoid giving any information
concerning the attitude of the several
members which made up the Congress or
any accounts of the transactions of Con-
gress itself in regard to the Declaration
of Independence. little can be CLEANED
from the journal. 1t is said that even
the Declaration OF Independence was at
first left out of congressional minutes.
but supplied some time later The closer
the investigation concerning the history of
the Declaration the more wonderful the
document appears, until the Fourth of
July ceases TO represent a day. but may
be more properly reckoned as significant
OF time covering about two months.
Early in the revolution not a colonist
er country, for all loved the empire of
Great Britain with the same devotion
which is now shown by a Canadian or
Australian. AS late as the autumn of
11I4 George Washington wrote that no
Evening star., 1912-06-30

of the crown might descend upon them.
Such an important step as the immediate
acceptance of Lees resolution would
have been unwise, for even the most pa
triotic delegates saw the necessity for de-
liberation Some contended that the col
onists were not yet strong enough to sus-
tain themselves in such drastic action.
ing that the measure was premature.
others asked for more time to consider the
resolution. while still others remained
loyal to England.
As no agreement could be reached re-
garding the resolution it was laid over
until the next day, June s, when it was
deferred for consideration until the first
of July in order that more time could
be given the delegates who awaited in
structions from their provincial govern
ments. Congress. realizing the value of
time and wishing to avoid any possible
delay in having the resolution unani-
mously accepted, appointed a committee
of five to prepare Declaration of Inde-
pendence to the same effect as Lees
resolution in hopes that the latter docu-
ment would surely meet with universal
approval.
This committee of Robert livingston.
Roger Sherman. John Adams Benjamin
Franklin and Thomas Jefferson as chair
man, was to report to Congress on July
l. All were able men, but in the opinion
Evening star., 1912-06-30
RICHARD HENRY LEE

RICHARD HENRY LEE,
Introduced the first resolution in form
of a Declaration OF Independence I'm
Continental Congress-, June 2, 1875.
saddle riding all night. to arrive in Phila-
the next day in time to put his state
on record as accepting the Declaration
of Independence.
Dissension in the ranks of Pennsyl-
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29
NO AMUSEMENT DEVICES
 IN ZANZIBAR

There would appear to be no pres ent market in Zanzidar for merry go-rounds and other amusement de- vices. There are no public resorts in the American sense of the term On the occasion of the various Moham- medan feasts and festivals and at other times flimsy wheels and merry go-rounds are set up on the beach near Zanzidar, and for perhaps two days these are well filled by natives who pay one-half cent for rather long ride The equipment. however, is of the poorest character. and while evidently popular the patron age apparently does not warrant the owners in continuing to run them af- ter the day or two of feasting is over Furthermore, the various tri- bal dances which obtain all over the district, hold first place in the hearts of the natives, and the extreme sim plicity of their life and the absence of money are further deterrents to the introduction of upto-date amuse- ment devices.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29
PARODISE VALLEY

PARADISE VALLEY, Sept 27.- is handsome and green here now. These lovely days are grand and the nights are ideal. A large number of the residents are busily engaged in improvements.
 J. D. Powers is kept busy drilling wells and many new ones are going down. We should like to see some one put down a well one or two thousand feet, if necessary to demonstrate whether we have artisan water.
 We would call your attention now and then to our development associa- tiOn There will be meeting on Oc- tober l at the school house four miles north of ScOttsdale. We are getting ready to incorporate under the state law and on that date we want every one who has any interest in the valley to be present and help boom this beau tiful valley.
 We want to raise $75 which we un- derstand will be required to meet the expenses of incorporation. We are asking contributions of $1 for each 160 acres of land, that is, if it takes that much.
 Now, let us get together and see if we cannot get water for irrigation. It is here and going to waste. We are assured Of a big time at this meeting. Those who have money are urged to come and those who have one are also 1 invited to be present.
 We are asking the business men of Phoenix to give us what aid they can and they are also urged to come out
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29
LAND BOARD AID LESSEES
Continued rom Page D.

agree to pay, and do hereby tender, as rental for said land during the period named, the sum of ~ Dollars 1S......) as fixed by the Board of Srervisors of . county
 In consideration of the granting of the permit applied for I agree to not sub-let or assign the same Withou, the written consent of the State Land Commission. and any such sub letting or assignment will work a revocation or cancellation of the per init, and a reGnquishment or my right to occupy the said land: and I agree to surrender to the State of Arizona, at the expiration of the herein mentioned period, peaceable possession of the said land; it being understood that nothing herein con tained shall constitute waive of my statutory and Constitutional right to compensation for improvements on said land, or require my surrender Of said land prior to such compensation in accordance with law
 Signature of ApplicantD
 Witness:
 The above appliction of ...... for a permit to occupy the following Ie- scribed School Cor University land, to-wit ..... Section .....,. Town ship ......, Range ......, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, hay ing been considered by the Board of Supervisors of ...... County, State of Arizona. on this ... day of ......, 1912. it is hereby ordered that the amount of rental to be paid to the State of Arizona by the said ... from February IA, 1912, to March 15, 1919, be and the same is hereby fixed at ...... Dollars $..D.
 Credit for Overpayment on old lease lease $.... Amount to be remit ted to State Land Commission S.....
 In witness whereof, the Board of Supervisors of ...... County, has caused this order to be signed by it's Chairman, and attested by the
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29
ARRANGE FOR WATER NOW
Continued from Page D.

mitteemen that by signing the water rent agreements now, the farmer can
 not weaken his position in the eyes of the court before which the case of the
 protestors may come. Some have
 thought that by agreeing to the prOvis
 ions of the contract they bind them
 selves to it with no recourse in case
 the association decides to go after an
 injunction or a stay against the en-
 forcing of section five. This, Hill de-
 clared is not the case. When Fisher
 gets the protest of the association, he
 can change the form of the contract
 even if all the water users are signed
 up under it. If he does change it, and
 the rate of water rent is lowered, the
 difference can be adjusted by a remit tance of all that was OVercnarged and
 paid. With both parties willing to
 modify the contract further. the fact that the agreements have been signed makes no difference and an amicable settling of the difficulty can follow.
 Meantime" said Hill T would advise everyone to sign up immediately for the waiting until Fisher can be con suited will result only loss of irriga- tions and consequent loss of crops. | The 'oveEcharge' for water cannot in any way compare with the final re-
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
 Sept. 14th, 1912.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Juan Valencia, of Coldwater, Arizona, who, or January 13, 1908, made Homestead Entry, No. 1244-04025, for NV A NE A, E F NV A, NE A SW A. Section g, Township 1 N, Range 1 w, G & S R Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Register and Receiver, at Phoe- nix. Arizona. on the 18th day of October, 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ephraim Baker, of Coldwater, Ari- zona; William G. Moore, of Cold water, Arizona; Ramon Ruez, Of Phoenix, Arizona; Jose Carrillo, of Phoenix, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER, Register
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29

to the meeting and get acquainted with us and see what we are doing By assisting us just now they may be the means of helping us get water and if so, this valley would become a source of wealth to Phoenix and the Salt Riv- CT valley and would that much enhance values everywhere.
 Those who cannot be present at the meeting and are desirous of helping this movement should send contribu- tions to M. Montgomery, secretary of the Paradise valley development asso- citation or to B. Chrisman, president, both of Scottsdale.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29
turns from the crop"

turns rom the crop.
 The committee consisted of D. P Jones. Geo. D. Christy. Geo. w. Wal ters, F. NJ. Wilkinson, Geo. R. Kay, J J. Casey, ?. T. Hurley, W. J. Murphy Wm. Creighton, M. O. Swallow, H. B Morris, Charles Peterson.
 Following is the notice issued by the water service department concerning the signing of rent contracts:
 NOTICE.
 Governing payment of irrigation water service for the season commencing october l, 1912.
 Payment for irrigation water service for those lands entitled to the same under the canals on the north side unit, is now being re- ceived at the offices of the Water Service Department, U. $. Recla- nation Service, Water Users Building, corner of Second Avenue and Van Buren street, Phoenix, Arizona. and under the Eastern, Consolidated and Mesa Canals on the south side, at the office of the L. $. Reclamation Service, Chand- Ter Court Mesa, Arizona.
 The charge for the service of water is as follows: s110 per acre for the delivery of not to exceed two acre feet of water per acre, which sum shall be payable at the date of application.
 Water delivery will be suspended on all lands that fail to make pay ment prior to the first day of Oc- tober, 1912.
 HOWARD $. REED,
 Engineer L. $. R. $. Tn Charge Operation & Mainte- nance.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29

Chief Clerk The application for the permit to stay upon the school land which is also the agreement is fully eXplan- atory and when compared with the other form of agreement will show wherein the changes have been made Following the meeting yesterday both sides expressed themselves as well satisfied with the result of the nego- tiatiOns and both the land commis- sion and the committee of lessees parted company with a much higher regard each for the other
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29
BIOLOGICAL SURVEY
 INVESTIGATES GAME
Chief Field Naturalist Finds Out
 What State Needs; Game Preserve Probable

With the intention of making his plans for a thorough survey of the game possibilities of Arizona, as well as survey of her needs, w. E. Nel- son, formerly of the neighborhoOd of SpringerVille in this state, but now chief field naturalist of the Biological survey of the United States, paid visit to Phoenix yesterday. Today he will make a short visit to the Pacific coast to attend to some business mat ters and will then return here to be- gin his work
 The Biological survey of the United States is now engaged in making esti- mates of the game resources of all the western states with view if possible to establishing thorough knowledge of the situation so that no valuable species now living in the western states shall become extinct Arizona was once roamed over by immense herds of elk but the ruthless hunter has killed them all off so that in ] order to have elk again live in this | state it will be necessary to coloniZe | them, raise them, care for them and ! see that whatever game laws are passed for their protection are scrupu- l louSIy and rlSldIy enforced. MOun- | tain sheep still live in certain sec ! ttons of Arizona but they are fast passing away.
 A game preserve is suggested and Mir Nelson will look over the Fort Grant military reservation. that part of it that is not to be taken by the Industrial school, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not it can l be made available. In addition tc elk and mountain sheep, deer, bear and antelope will also be bred in the preserve. The pioneer will remember
 what herds of antelope used to TUT
 wild through the eastern portion oi
 the state, and how that there are
 none now. It is to remedy this de-
 feet that the Biological survey make:
 this present investigation.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29

Greatest auction sale ever held in Arizona. 500 head live stock, Mon
 day. Oct 7th at the Greer ranch. A. Marriott, owner, 10 miles northwest of Phoenix. Az miles northeast of Glendale. Best milk cows in valley. Young steers, thoroughbred hogs, etc. Thoroughbred Holstein bulls. 10 horses and brood mares. l standard bred Spanish Jack, 75 Bronze Turkeys. 300 chickens, farm implements, etc c
 O. McMurtry, auctioneer. p. S-Big free barbecue at noon. Everybody come II
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29
CHANGED HIS FIELD

What become of Bill Jenkins, who used to catch on our school team"
 "Oh, he's still catching"
 Became a professional, eh?"
 "No. See that iron building going up wonder? Bilrs there. He's catch irg white-hot rivets in a keg.'-Bos ton Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29

The Lamson Business College night school will open Monday night, oct. :, and continue eight months. In struction in shorthand. typewriting, bookkeeping, arithmetic, spelling, etc. For full information call at the col lege office.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29

Clerk Board of Supervisors. Permit to occupy the above de- scribed land granted by the State Land Commission on the ... day of ......, 1912.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-29

Clerk, and the official seal of said county to be hereunto affixed.
  Chairman Board of Supervisors. Attest:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-13
THE THIRD LECTURE
BY REV. j. G. SAGE
Worldwide Message Of the Church,
to be His Theme Thursday
Evening.

The Rev. John C. Sage announces
for Thursday evening. O'Clock at st.
Johns parish house, the third lecture
In the series of illustrated addresses
on THE Worldwide Message Of the
Church. the subject being THE Phil
ippines.' This lecture will prove OF
especial interest not only because it
treats of these island possessions OF
ours and the work the Episcopal
church is doing there, but also be-
cause it presents one of the most
noted characters forming the life OF
the Philippine people in Bishop Brent,
whose influence has extended far be-
yond the usual channel of church
leader. Bishop Brent has been sig
nally honored by the United States
government as its representative on
the opium commission, and recently
he presided at the conference of ma
tons at The Hague, which took this
evil under consideration. His work
IN the Philippines told of in this lee
ture is remarkable for it's practical
usefulness. These lectures are free
to the public and are illustrated by
many views thrown on the screen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-13
MILLER OUSTED
FROM RAILWAY
Jacob Il. Metcalfe Named as Vice
President of the. Missouri
Pacific.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
ST. LOUIS, March i'll. I.
Miller OF New York, vice president OF
the Missouri Pacific railway and as
sistant to George ]. Gould, chairman
of the board was ousted from the d.
rectorate at the request of President
B. F. Bush at the annual election OF
directors. Jacob H. Metcalfe, repre-
sentative of Speyer and Company, Of
New York, was elected to Millers
place. The other twelve directors were
reelected.
Frank J. Gould, the largest individ-
lal stakeholder of the Missouri Pa
cific attended the meeting OF stock
holders yesterday. Harmony reigned
throughout the meeting which was in
striking cont asst to the election year
ago when Frank and George Gould
were at odds. This year Frank Gould
did not solicit any proxies although
last year he waged a six months
campaign for them.
George Gould still retains control of
the Missouri Pacific and Iron Noun
tain roads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-13
WAS NOT DEAD ONE
AND WASN'T ASLEEP
Hurry up Call Sent to Hamilton When
Supposed Dead Man Was,
Found.

A hurry.up call sent to Hamilton last
night at 10 o'clock from the east end
oil the river bridge created no little
1 excitement, and it was not until a
number of willing workers had arriv-
ed that it was found that the sup
posed dead man had suddenly come
to life
Az the hour stated above, call was
sent to City Marshal Parsons who
responded with Undertaken Johnson
ana another helper. When number
OF other helpers got there they found
,ne supposed victim of a sudden at
tack of heart failure. was nothing
more than a plain drunk who had moth
ing else to do to amuse himself, 9TH
ef than to plant himself on the bank
Ct the river for a friendly "snooze.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-13
PERSONALS.


John Hughes, former Keokuk
citizen, but who has been making his
home in the west is in the city re
newing old acquaintances,
Mrs. L. E. Miller leaves this eve.
ming for Staunton, Va. where she will
visit with daughter, Miss Florence
who is attending seminary in Staun'
ton.
Ira Aderson of Pennington was in
the city today transacting business.
Messrs. Wallace and Orr of Hamil-
ton were in the city today.
Mrs. Charles n. Bornham is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Langston
at Hannibal for few days and from
there will go to Quincy to visit an
other daughter, Mrs. Bert valkenberg
George J. Brown of Davenport is Wis
iting in KeoEuk today.
Johnson Scott of Carthage is a visi
tor in Keokuk today.
X. G.: Lanoelot of Des Moines is .
Keokuk visitor.
J. H. Helms of Carthage was a
Keokuk visitor today.
H
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-13
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Messrs Pearl and Beuce Smith OF
Athens, Missouri, passed through our
town Friday enroute to Pennington
where they did some shopping be.
tween trains.
Mr.. George Brodsky and sister. Miss
Frances, Mrs Louisa Smith and Bessie
Lewis was business callers in town
"Wednesday.
A sled load of young people attend
ed the party at Miss Bertha Ander.
sons Tuesday night. All reported a iol.
ly good time.
Misses lsom Huffcrd and Eddie
Reiz were callers in town Saturday
night.
Miss Edith Johnson called on Miss
Florence Davis Wednesday.
Misses Audry Batten and Pearl
Raines visited with Miss Garnett
Wright.
Mr.. Morris Springer and Miss Der.
tina Anderson attended prayer meeting
here Sunday evening.
Rev. McMann of Pennington will
preach here Sunday afternoon at p.
m. Come out and hear him.
Mrs. Roy Biggs and children are
visiting relatives and friends in OF
tumwa this week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-13
ICE ON MISSISSIPPI
BREAKS ALL MARKS
Thirty Inches Thick In Channel and
4 Five Feet Elsewhere at
Dubuque, Iowa.

hVer men expect high water and
damage along the Mississippi this
spring. The water power people, an
tlclpate some damage and DELAY If the
Ice breaks UP with a rush but they
are not borrowing trouble and will
meet the situation when it comes
and If they get knocked down. so to
speak, they will get up again. They
nave had such experiences on other
occasions. If the river breaks I'M
gently 1t is believed damage can he
avoided but the unusual amount of
snow and thick ice causes consider.
able apprehension to river men. AT
Dubuque the ice in the channel of
the Mississippi is said, in telegraph
reports, to be thirty inches thick, and
In the harbor and sloughs where
there is no current it is five feet in
thickness in places.
Old river men declare it likely will
be six weeks before the stream is
clear. Usually the ice has moved out
by the first week in March, but during
the last season and almost up to the
present time there scarcely has been
night when the temperature was
not such as to add to the thickness.
Some apprehension for the Dubuque
bridges is expressed should heavy
rains start the movement with rush.
That there will be loss of property
by floods resultant from ice Jams is
expected
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-13
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viii Hear Lhevinnc.

A number OF musical people will at
tend the concert in Carthage on Fri
day evening to be given by the Rus.
sian pianist Joseph Lheyinne, who
has a worldwide fame. IL is an TN
usual opportunity to hear 80 great an
artist and the following keokuk peo-
pie will take advantage Of this op-
portunitys Mrs. George Fry, Miss
Clara Gertrude Fry, Mrs. Hazen |,
Sawyer, Mrs. VIM Ballinger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Walker, Mrs. Collingwood
Tucker, Mrs. Louise Il. Field. miss
Nina Philips, Miss Dickey. Miss Gel.
estine Dickey, Miss. Celestine Agnew,
Miss Helen koechling, Miss Olive
Stricken Miss Milestone, Miss Hell.
en- Milestone, Miss Frances Perry,
Miss Garnet Benbo@, Mr.. Garfield,
Mr.. Rovane and Mr.. Kelly. From Ham
ilton Miss Dadant, Miss Clemence Da-
dant and Miss Dorothy Wallace will
attend the concert.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-13
TWO KILLED
IN THIS WRECK
Three Others so Badly Injured That
They Are Not Expected to
Survive.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. |
INDIANAPOLIS, March 13.-Three
of the ten persons injured in the
head-on collision of Big -Four passen-
ger train No. 20, eastbound, with a
freight train at Greencastle, Ind, last
night, are in serious condition in
local hospitals today and are not OK.
pected to live. Two persons were
killed Outright. The wrecked passen-
ger flyer was known as the st. Louis
to New York "a hour train
All of the dead and injured are
men. Over-running of orders by the
passenger train is believed to have
caused the wreck, which, occurred 80
miles from this city. Work of clear
ing away the wreckage was started at
day break today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-13
Daily Stock Letter.
copyright, 1912 by New York Evc--
ing Post Col

lCopyright, 1917 by New York Ev@-s
ing Post Col
NEW YORK, March 15.-With con
ferences in session at London and at
New York, between the coal miners
unions and operators, and with no re-
suit announced during business hours,
the stock markets acted much as
they did yesterday. On the London
stock exchange shares of the leading
English railways scoreI advances.
Prices on the New York stock ex.
change did not move as enthusiastic.
cally as did I.ondon's. but they open
ed with over night advances of u to
q in Steel, Union Pacific, Reading
and others. and held firm around the
higher level, with occasional further
but irregular reactions at the top
when it became generally known that
the coal companies would positively
reject the miners demands. There
was no news whatever to stimulate
the market.