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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-21

fowls, 11@16hc; ducks. 1O01sc.
Live poultry market irregular.
Geese, 1Sc: ducks. 130I4c; fowls
12@13c; turkeys. 1Sc; roosters, &c.
Cheese market steady. State milk
common to special, 14@17Nc; SKINS
common to specials, S@14Ac; full.
skins, 4@6kc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-21
Chicago Cash Grain.

CHICAGO Nov. 21.-Wheat--No. 2
red, slO0@1.03; No. 8 red. 9O@s1.0o;
No. 2 hard, S4A 08s1ac; No. hard.
S30s4%c; No. spring, so@s2c.
Corn--No. 8. 52@53c; No. 8 white,
5S@53hc; No. 8 yellow, 5e@56Mc;
No. 4, ACC; No. yellow, SIC.
Oats-No. 3 white, .31@32c; No. 4
white, 29@31hc; standard, 32A@
33hc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-21
The Grain Market.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Favorable
weather and improved crop condi-
lions in Argentine were overshadow-
ing Influences in the wheat pit today
Early transactions were at q decline
Of y to u cent. The market was
fairly active throughout the day.
The corn market held fairly firm
at yesterdays advance.
Oats had a steady undertone, a fair
demand being inspired by the firm
ness in corn.
Provisions were shade lower.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-21
IMPORTANT CASE
SET FOR TRIAL
Matter Of keokuk National Bank
Against Lee County i. Set
For Tomorrow In Dis
trict Court.
ESTABLISH A PRECEDENT
State IS Interested In the ca.es and
Favorable Decision to Plaintiff
Means the Loss Of
Funds.


a case OF wide Importance is set
for trial in the district court tomor-
row morning In the mater OF the
heokuk National Bank against the
County of Lee, in which the bank
seeks to recover taxes amounting to
about $4,000 with interest, collected
by the county for sthe years 1902 to
1907.
he tax was levied on $4,000 Of
government bonds held by the bank,
according to the plaintiffs petition,
and the bank alleges that the tax col
lected upon these bonds was Illegal.
Since the tax was levied the Iowa
supreme court has decided The
law under which the tax was paid to
be void and now the bank is seeking
TO recover the tax collected under
that law. To the county 1t looks as IL
the bank has evaded payment of GER
tain taxes and seeks to get out OF five
years more.
The attorney general Is expected to
send man to assist County Attorney
Craig In the case. Part OF the tax
went to the state and should the coun-
ty be compelled to refund the
tax similar suits would probably
spring UP all over the state asking
that county taxes collected OF national
banks in similar manner under the
law since declared void be refunded.
The decision in this case will estab-
fish a precedent In the matter and
should tho county lose the case then
the state would, no doubt, be com
PEELED to defend scores OF similar
cases and possibly refund large sums
Of money.
History Of case.
The case was filed in August, 1908,
and in November OF that year Judge
Bank granted temporary injunction
prohibiting the city from collecting
the tax Of that year. An amendment
to the original petition was filed by
the plaintiff in July, 1911, to which
the defendant demurred and asked
that the plaintiff be compelled to sep
arate its petition INTO different counts
and demurred to the amended petit
ton.
The case Is now set for trial tomor-
row and an interesting legal battle is
promised.
Originally, suits were filed by the
bank against both the city and the
county and an injunction against the
collection Of taxes by both of them
was obtained. There was no way in
which the bank could secure taxes
back from the city and as no money
was demanded the city allowed the
case to go without fight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-21
HAD ENOUGH WAR
FOR THIS YEAR
CONTINUED from page -

port OF Jaffa. thirty miles northwest
Of Jerusalem, were unconfirmed here
today, but caused much uneasiness.
Definite information was expected
from the commander OF the Russian
cruiser Oeleg, now steaming toward
the port AS result of the war chris
tians will be In danger all over Asia
tic Turkey. 1t was said, for q long
time to come.
Z Servia Wants a Port
LONDON, Nov. 21.-Premier Pas
itch Of seryia was quoted today in a
dispatch from Belgrade as denying
that his government has yielded to
Austria's demands concerning the Ad-
riatic coast. He was said to have de.
clared that the Servians were still de-
termined to have port
AS the oelief that Servia has given
way to Austrda's wishes prevailed at
all the European capitals and rested
on good authority, It was surmised
here that the premier's denial was
Issued to satisfy the Servian jingoes
and meant nothing.
The denial did, however, cause
some uneasinese.
War May Continue.
PARIS, Nov. 21.-Unless the Balkan
allies offer better terms to Turkey
than they have yet suggested, the
war will go on. Grand Vizier Kiamtl
Pasha was quoted in dispatch re-
ceived from Contsantinople today, as
having declared.
Kiamil asserted that the cholera
epidemic was subsiding. Messages
from foreigners in Constantinople did
not bear out this assertion.
At Hademkeui, where peace negotia-
tions are in progress, the bodies Of
the dead and the wri.hing forms OF
the dying are scattered everywhere,
according to the stories told by eye
witnesses.
A perfunctory attempt is being
made to remove the sick to the chol-
I era camp at San Stefano and patrols
do occasionally make the rounds
gathering them UP and dumping them
promiscuously into the box cars pro
vided for hauling them away. The
victims frequently lie where they
have fallen until they die.
/ At San Stefano the sufferers are
treated with equal Indifference.
The box cars are unloaded by the
| simple expedient Of tumbling their
human contents, sick, dying and deao
alike, heels over head down the en-
bankment along which the tracks run
at that point and there most Of them
are left without further thought.
| There are a few tents, but>nothing
like the number needed for the ac
commodation of the thousands of pa
tients, and of medical attention there
is almost none at all. The death rate
among those stricken is said to De
{, considerably above SO percent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-21
Emperor ls Sick.

VIENNA, Nov 21.-Alarming re-
ports concerning the Austrian en-
eror's health were current here today.
His majesty is SO old and feeble that
the gravest anxiety is felt on his
slightest indisposal Some newspa-
FER published warnings against over
optimism, saying the question Is not
settled yet. but It was the general be-
lief that the peril is past.
The government was notified from
Belgrade today that ali restriction in
Turkish territory captured by the
servians have been removed. If any
suffered at the Servian troops hands,
it was said, the Belgrade government
will make ample amends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-21
Guns al sea.

BUDAPEST. Nov. 21.-The sounds
of guns at sea could be heard at the
southern entrance to the Bosphorus
today, according to a message from
Constantinople. It could not be ac-
counted for. Nazim Pasha reported
to the sultan today that the Bulgari-
ans have fallen back four miles from
the trenches outside and paralelling
the Chatalja line OF Notifications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27

Licensed TO Wed.
Anthony c. Nye ........ Cambridge
Miss Margaret Z. Robinson. ........
................ Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27

All the news all the time.-Tbs
A.Rus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27
Everything in plumbing supplies.


Maths bakery and confectionery
store. the finest in the tri-cities
Bread, cakes, pies, cookies and hot
rolls. They can't be beat. Most
people say they are superior to any
home baking. Let them serve you.
w. L. Ganserts candy factory,
Rock Islands most important indus
try. Chocolates, creams and cara
mels are sold by all first class con-
fectioners and grocers. Call for
Ganserts and get the purest and best.
NJ. R. Iglehart marble and granite
works save you the middiemaE's
profits. From Is to % per cent saved
on every monument and all kinds of
monumental work. Call at our shop
on Second avenue and see for your.
self.
Simmons & White, new and second
hand stores, two big stores. The
largest in the state. Their great
slaughter sale will commence in a
few days. Goods will be sold at un-
heard of prices. Everything goes.
1517-1519 Second avenue.
Glasses in time save sight. Neglect
to have them properly examined may
cause lifetime of sorrow and regret
! Small disorders grow more serious
every day. There is satisfaction in
knowing for sure that your eyes are
all right. Fred Bleuer, the expert
/ optician, can tell you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27
LOSES OPTIC IN
PRESS ACCIDENT
Charles Hopson, Colored, Sus-
tains Injuries While Sweep
ing in Driffill Office.
BROOM CAUGHT IN WHEEL
Eye Is Mashed and Cash Cut Above
1t, Necessitating IL Stitches
Taken to Hospital.

While sweeping around a Gordon
press in the Office of the Drifill Print
ing company, PIG Eighteenth street,
at $3.50 yesterday afternoon, Charles
Hopson, the negro porter, caught his
broom in the revolving fiy-wheel and
was struck squarely in the right eye
by the broom handle. thereby losing
sight of the optic. His wounds were
dressed at once and though IL stitches
were taken above the eye, the accident
victim refused to allow the admins
tering of an anaesthetic Later he
was removed to ST. Anthony's hospi-
tai, where he will undergo further
treatment As he was leaving the
office, he raised the lid of the injured
eye, learned that he could not see,
and calmly remarked, She's done
gone, all right"
GETS BEHIND GUARD.
Hopson was engaged in sweeping
the press room and when he reached
the Gordon press, he noticed some
paper lying behind the guard and
near the tiy-wheel. Without a thought
Of danger. he pushed his broom back
of the guard and it was then that
it was caught in the rotating wheel
In an instant the broom was whirled
out of his hands and before he could
move, had struck him in the head
with terrific force. His eye socket
was all but gouged. The eye was
mashed and it will be necessary to re
move it. The socket was practically
uninjured, while over the eye, a deep
wide cash was inflicted.
OUT IN A WEEK.
Hopson, it is said, will be able &c
resume his duties in about a week
/ He resides near Tenth street and
! Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27
City Chat
Pineapples at Weckers.
Try WeCkers Best -four.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

IluedppltS at NeChel s.
Try Weckers Best -four.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express, call Spencer & Trefz.
Full line of vegetables always on
hand at Weckels.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making.
H. 7. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work; 1526-I5zS Fourth ave-
nue..
Lawn mowers sharpened and re-
paired at Fiebig's, 1918 Third ave-
nue..
Our B. B. serge at $33 is the bes,
value ever offered. J. B. Zimmer's
Sons
Genuine Philadelphia lawnmowers
for sale at Charles Fiebig. 1919 Third
avenue.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit
ten & Roberts, Peoples National bank
building.
Milan artesian water, approved By
city and state, delivered daily.
Phone West 1870.
c. A. speidel's drug store. the
store of quality. Qality in drugs
counts for everything.
P. ]. Lee sells wall paper, paints,
oils, glass, brushes, etc. al the right
prices 1903 Third avenue.
Coal coal. coal. The Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27

UNION SUITS OF extra good quail
ity, fine white cotton, in both the
cuff knee and ACE trim. 40
med styles, Friday only. TOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27
ROCK ISLAND TWELFTH
IN INSURANCE LISTS

Rock Island occupies 18th place
this year in the list of cities receiv-
ing largest amounts of insurance in
the shape of death claims and ma
tured policies. Throughout the
whole state $26, 100000 was distrib-
uted, S114,75O of which came to this
city. Moline stood 18th on the list,
sS3,75O being distributed there. In
the United States as a whole the
enormous sum of s4O1,140,000 was
distributed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27

having been created by the very condi-
boris need for their help.
CAUSES GREAT LOSSES.
Under our system of scattered re-
serves and because of It financial con-
fiagrations sweep over this country at
frequent intervals, consuming hun
dreds Of millions of valuable property,
for considerable periods of time, put
ting a stop TO large part of the regu-
lar industry of all sections, throwing
out Of employment and keeping out
for long periods of time millions of
men, the sole means of support of
their families. and pushing over the
poverty line thousands of our weaker
citizens"
HITS THE TRUSTS.
Professor Scott went on TO discuss
the Capitalization of the control of
great industries, which has been going
on the last 10 years, and the trust
movement. These involved financial
operations of such gigantic scope that
the financial machinery was inadequate
I 10 cope with them. and it was gradu-
ally transformed by the financiers who
had the enterprise in charge, by the
creation of two colossal considerations
/ headed by the National City Bank of
New York tthe Standard Oil bank
and the other by the National Bank of
/ Commerce 81. Pierpont Morgan's).
! One said Professor Scott, con
trolls a part of the railroads, the trusts
and the financial institutions of New
York; the other the remainder.
Through the numerous connections of
their constituent elements the power
Of these decorations over the industry
and commerce of the country is enor.
nous. Directly or Indirectly It prob
ably touches every mans pocketbook
Our banking system is the chief instru
mentality through which this power is
eXerted.
The enormous value OF stock and
bond issues which they control and
the vast sums redeposited in banks af
filiated with them make them domi
naDt on the New York stock market
and very influential in all the stocl
markets of the country.
They are in a position to influence
the value of the assets and the earn
ing power of the banks of the entire
country, and on this account 10 make
their interests harmonic with brut,
force if necessary"
SUGGESTS 4 REMEDY.
After telling Of the evils of the pres
ent banking system. Professor Scot
suggested that a remedy would be L
? institute a cooperative reserve which
p would be available in any quantity a
any point where needed in times o
financial stress. He also said that al
evolution of the present clearing hous
system could be brought about witt
great advantage TO the banking need
| OF the country. He closed his tall
, with a plea for a new banking law.
Licensed TO Wed.
Anthony G. Nye ........ Cambridg
Mt. Dnhipcpu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27
REGISTERS PLEA FAILS
Judge BaIlister Sustains Indictments
Under Sherman Law.

Cincinnati, June 27.-Judge Holli-
ster in the United States district
court here yesterday overruled a de-
murrer to the indictments filed by at
torneys for the 80 officers and en-
company of Dayton, Ohio, who, it is
alleged, engaged in a conspiracy in
restraint of trade in violation of the
Sherman antitrust law. This action
means that President Patterson and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27
AFTERNOON AND EVEN
ING EXCURSION SUNDAY

On the steamer Helen Blair to
Muscatine. Leaves at 3 p. m. No
crowding, good music. Fare 80
cents, round trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-27

the other indicted officials OF the Ma
tional Cash Register company must
stand trial in the federal courts. In
the demurrer, attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS cuntended that the charge
against their clients was indefinite
and uncertain, and therefore con-
trary to the constitution, which gives
every man a chance to know with
what he is charged. A date for the
trial will be set later by Judge Hol-
lister.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-10
GAINES RESIGNS AS
MANAGER FOR ARMOUR

W I. Gaines, southwestern manager
Of the Armour & Co. branch in
FL Paso. has resigned his position to
take effect August l. Mr.. Gaines will
open a loan and brokerage business in
Ell Paso and viii have an office in one
Of the downtown office buildings. As
ISOLATED with him viii be John T.. Nc
Court, who has been in charge of the Ar
country sales department of the Ar
mOur company under Mr.. Gaines for
the past ten years. Mr.. McCOurt is a
stepsOn of governor w. c. Mcdonald, of
New Mexico
"The relations between the company
and myself have been friendly during
the entire time that I have been their
representative here" Mr.. Gaines said.
I simply recognized the opportunities
for conservative investments in Ell Paso
and that this city and valley will grow
rapidly during the next few wears. Bv
giving my personal attention to the in
vestment business 1 expect to secure
my share of this prosperity"
No successor has vet been named TO
take Mr.. Gaines's place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-10
HORSE THIEVES ARE
BUSY AROUND BELEN
Several Horses Are Stolen
and Country Is Searched
For the Thieves.

Belen, y NJ, July 1O.--Horse thieves
have resumed operations in this vicin-
itv and as a result several horses are
missing. Officers are making a search
of the country for the perpetrators, but
as vet have not made much satisfactory
progress.
Two horses belonging to Ben F. GoOch
were taken from the corral. Ropes were
taken from other horses staked out in
that neighbOrhood, and the horses taken
away. Several head were also taken
from Dalies station about the same
time.
The owners of the stolen animals I'M
mediatelv communicated their losses to
the county officials, and a search was
instituted. Jose GTiegO was placed
under arrest and taken to the county
fail in Las Lunas. where he Is being
held pending a preliminary hearing.
The residents of Los Chaves were met
by the committee appointed by the
board of county commissioners to Sc
cure the right of way for the Canine
real The purpose of the meeting was
to settle If possible some difficulties
as to the location of the right of way
of the road through the town.
A number of persons were present,
and arguments were heard and petitions
received. However, no definite action
was taken by the committee, a second
meeting being called, to be held at the
same place next Monday morning. at
which time it is hoped that the matter
may be adjusted satisfactorily to all
parties concerned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-10
ROAD BOND ELECTION ORDERED FOR
AUGUST q BY THE COMMISSIONERS

( creased values in lands, and the in
creased taxation which would accrue to
the county. The increase of the taxa
ton in this respect would pay for the
building of the road
With reference to the water flooding
the lands, 2. Carroll, who owns land
near Fort Quitman, stated that this
year for the first time in Is or so
years had the lands IN that vicinity
been flooded. This, he said he was told
by old residents living in that neighbor-
hood. He said he did not look for
repetition of the flood and that by the
time the road was built the govern
ment would have control of the waters.
Those who presented the petition to
the commissioners could see no reason
for the objections being raised as to
the damage which might be done to
the roads by high waters. F. Freeman
stated that during the recent floods near
CanUtillo. while the water covered the
roads they were passable at all times,
and there was no damage done to them.
Among those who appeared before the
commissioners Yesterday were: c. II.
Leavell, c. NJ Newman, Otis Coles. Julius
PoTcher, Percy Carroll, r. T. Neil, NJ
W. Lowrev and c. J. MapeI
The petitioners stated they were con-
fident that the election would carry
when submitted to the voters. They
brought out the fact that the petitions
had been signed by 25 per cent of the
taxpayers of the county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-10
PARTY is GIVEN
FOR MISS VANE
Dinner on the Stage, with an
colo" and Then an
Auto Ride.

Following the performance Tuesday
night at the AirdOme a dinner and dance
were given by the members of the com
pany, for Miss Myrtle Vane, in honor OF
her wedding on Monday night to r A
McGann. After the audience had dis
persed, the curtain was Tung up again,
showing a big table spread with all sorts
of appetizing eatables. James P. Lee
gave a monOlog on matrimOny- Miss
Gertrude Lawrence, a member Of Miss
Vane's former company, gave a recita-
ton and pianolog. Each Of the members
of the chorus did some individual mu-
steal stunt. Charles Smith performed
a slack wire act.
Roy Kinsloe, Miss Madeline Lee and
all the members of the company added
some clever number to the impromptu
program. The full orchestra remained
and PLAYED for the performance.
The bride was called upon to sing,
which she did delightfully."-; but as the
groom had no stunt to perform for the
general entertainment. all the girls OF
the chorus had a kissing bee, with the
groom as the center OF attraction.
Following the "OliO," the stage was
cleared and to the music of the Orches-
ira the party enjoyed an informal dance
until the small hours of the morning.
Then the bridal party was put into an
and with the other partici-
pants in the evenings festivities, mo-
tored down the county road
The return to FL Paso was made at an
early hour this morning. Among the
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs W /. finley
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy kinslow, Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Lee.
Miss Madeline Lee, Miss Clara Merck.
Miss Gertrude Lawrence, Messrs. Harry
Prince, Gunther R. leasing. Charles
Smith, / d. Bacon, Ben F. Baker. James
May, Homer Long. Paul Shiplev. Eddy
Aowry, 4 Dick Kingery. john Fisher.
lr;-, Joyce Campbell, Wayne Garner
Clarence Rand, Howard Fogg. EIv Mar, !
TN Harvey Hagland, NJ. K Perkins, G. !
D. D. ochoutzer, Charles Armstrong. G. T. !
chorus. VI the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-10
WINNER
OVER MISS STRACHAN
Progressives Control Ma
tional Education Associ-
alton Meeting in Chicago.

Chicago, Ill, July 1O-Miss Grace G.
Strachan, district superintendent OF
schools. Brooklyn. y. Y, and l. I.
Fairchild, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, Topeka, Kan, were
formally proposed before the nominat-
ing committee today as candidates for
president of the National Educa ton
association.
Z. T. Fairchild, of Topeka, Kan, was
elected president of the National Edu-
cation association today.
The active members will select a
trea suTeTe and one member of the eS-
ecutive committee. A declaration of
principles setting forth what the as
sOciatiOn desires in the way of i'm
proving educational methods also VIII
be adopted. The selection of a city
for the 1918 convention is set for to-
morrow.
The session was not called to order
until 11;15 o'clock.
The relation of the public schools
to the movement for recreational, So
cial, and civic opportunity was the
subject for discussion at the evening
session.
Frank P. Walsh, Kansas City, Row
land Haynes, field representative OF
the playground and recrea ton assoc
citation of America, Minneapolis;
Dwight H. Perkins, Chicago; Arthur
Z. Bostwicz, public librarian, st.
Louis; Erich c. Stern, Milwaukee,
Miss Jane Adams, of Hull House, Chi
cagO, and Herman Quick, editor Col
umbus, Ohio were scheduled to speak
on various phases of the subject.