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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-26
President Joys Work In Accomplish
Ing the Settlement Of the Mills,
Ellsworth Dispute High.
" Praised.
HE LIKES COOPERATION
Says Industrial AsscelatioEsls Help
full 10 the Water Power Company
In Making Industrial
Center Hers.

The contract in the settlement of
the dispute between the Mississippi
River Power company and the Mills
Ellsworth company was signed by all
the parties and the dispute ended
with few strokes OF the pen.
AS was forecast some time ago, the
bending works will be relocated near
the Fubnger cereal plant on land
acquired from the Burlington railroad
and given the manufacturing concern
for that purpose.
The details as to amount of money
paid and other considerations were
refused reporters. 1t being said that
they are of no real value to the pub
lie and the private business OF the
two corporations involved. Chief En-
gineer and Vice President Hugh l..
Cooper did. however, give one Of his
infrequent interviews as follows:
Calls keokuk Fortunate.
'Keokuk is fortunate in having as
energetic, persistent and tactful q
diplomat as President c, R. Joy, Of
the Industrial Association at the head
Of it's commercial organization, and II
is due en- FfssAy to the work OF Mr.. JOY
that the aispnte with the Mills Ellis
worth COMPANY was settled at this
time and without long litigation.
THE Water Power company and the
Mills Ellsworth company were utterly
unable to agree upon a settlement OF
the matters between them. and we De
came convinced that all they wanted
was all the money they could get and
chance 10 Leave Keokuk. Naturally
this resulted ID . deadlock which be
came tighter esesv week. They start
ed litigation agalass rs, and we wer'
about to start sigat!on against then
in the form a ecsss emnation proceed
ings. when psss It JOY, OF the In
. dustrial Assssc entered the aren
as a peacenss I the good Of Kee
kuk and it, clai and industris
, interests.
Bigger 51t Dam Building.
"Presi6saa alled on each Q
1.-THE parties light and offered t
arrange s. Use OF the dispute
questions n TO both partie.
. ITO be candid had yer
Q little faitk being able TO al
e s,omplish Tor 1t seemed
y me a iar ict than dammin
the MISSISSIPPI. 20 stop the dispute an
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-26

w. ). HARrER, M. ., o. o.
Osteopsthic and Electric treatment,
a specially. Office 80 North Fourth
street. Ground floor.
.Hours-10 to IL a. M: to s D. N.
Evenings by appointment
Phone Office Iowa 1254-Red: resi-
dence. Iowa, 870.Red.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIANS.

DR.. w. p. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office IS North Fifth Street. in tn.
Howell building.
Office Hours--1o to IL a. M; 2 to &
p. M; evenings. z to 8; Sundays. il
to l p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-26
aluaer u Joan suIldIng.

the MISSISSIPPI 20 stop The dispute and
litigation after ii had proceeded so
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
Frank N. Peart
Is Granted Pardon
Man Once Sentenced to be Hanged
is Pard0ned on Account of
Physical Condition

THIS morning the Boar Pardons special session
finally dispose of the application NJ
which Board has had
regular the
presented by Attor ney Sanford.
Board his pardon for
Pea released from the this afternoon and will be
by his father who will
The Pert is unusual criminal afa1>.
About he convicted Humboldt
hang
and later o and he life
in the
Some time he taken sick and declared the
prolong
capital performed his stomach
having removed This last September and he has been
confined hospital He compelled
exist entirely -digested food.
Recently noticeable failing rapidly
and made clear that his
living would be VIII he be
and under Attorney Sanford this
conditional pardon. .
He will be removed California and it IS stated that under
avo conditions he lew years.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
Commits Murder and
Then Suicides Near Reno
The Man Comes From the East to
Murder Woman and Carries
Out the Plan

At O'Clock yesterday afternoon
a man named Harry S. Weems, a
recent arrival i'll Reno, shot and
probably fatally wounded woman
by the name of Estelle w. Baggott.
recently from Los Angeles and re-
siding in Reno for the purpose of
obtaining divorce from her hu>-
band }Weems, after shooting the
woman twice, once in the wrist and
once in the abdomen, turned the
weapon upon himself and inflicted
a wound in his head which proved
fatal almost instantly.
The crime took place while the
two were occupying a private bath
at Moana Springs The man, left
letters which plainly showed the
crime was premeditated and that lie
had come to Reno for that purpose.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
ASSOCIATION
IS FORMED

At the Assembly in the High
School Auditorium yesterday after
noon a proposition was put forth
that If carried out will be of benefit
to the schools. teachers. parents.
pupils and all concerned in educa-
tional matters. The idea is the
forming of a Parents and Teachers
association for the purpose OF nut
tual work and concerted action III
school matters, and for the purpose
Of teachers and parents becoming
better acquainted and working in
harmony.
A small imitation and membership
fee is proposed and nominal
amount for dues to meet necessary
expense. and it is also proposed to
charge small fee as rues. and all
moneys on hand after expenses are
deducted will go toward the beneht
Of certain plans for the benefit OF
the pupils.
All tnOSe present WtIc hSd' tlly ~
accorded with the idea and signihed
their willingness to help the maj
ter along. a meeting of the par
ents and teachers has been set tor
the 9th of December when the
plans will be permanently outlined,
in the meaninme the parents Will
study subjects TO be brought betois
the meeting Application blanks
have been made out bearing the
wish 70 become members of The
Parents and Teachers association.
These will be circulated and it Is
hoped by the time Of the next meet
ing that great many OF those IN
terested will have sienihed their
desire Of joining the good cause and
that the association will be finally
fomed with large membership
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23

SENT TO
ASYLUM
Unanimous Report to
the Effect that
Man is Crazy
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 22.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. r.
The commission OF alienists investi-
eating as to the menal condition oi
John Schrank, who shot Colonel
Roosevelt, today reported unani-
mously that he is insane The. CON
clusions reached by the commission
are as follows:
First John Schrank is sufferlns
from insane delusion, grandiose in
character. and of systematized va
riety.
Second. In our opinion he is i'll
sane at the present time.
Third. On account of the connec-
ton existing between his Illusions
and the act with which he stands
charged. we are OF the opinion he
is unable to confer intelligently with
counsel on the conduct of his de-
fense."
Schank was Immediately commit
ted to an insane asylum. He pro
tested he was not insane.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
PROPERTY
HAS FINE
PROSPECTS
Carson Boys Hope to
Strike a Paying
Proposition

Thurman Roberts and George
Decker have been doing the hold
ing work on claim they own nor,.'
of this city and at the same time
have performed the work with I,
view of development and the open
ing of what promises to be valu-
able property.
There are two shafts on the claim
but the one on which they are nov
working is new one and the work
has been carried on with an idea oil
I lermanancy, the shaft being well
timbered and properly constructed
as working shaft.
The boys are now down forty feet
and there is fine large ledge OF
promising looking ore From ap-
pearances the ore is Identical with
some Of the richest taken from the
Comstock and native silver is plain
ly discernable to the naked eye.
The owners have sucn faith N
Their proposition that an effort vii
be made to continue the work as
they feel positive that with the
showing now made that something
good will be developed at depth
MANY fine mines have been devel-
oped from much poorer showings
and it is to be hoped that they will
strike it right and be able to CON
tinue their work.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
BUYS IN
SMITH VALLEY

Hans lessen has purchased 100
acres of land at Colony ranch in
Smith Valley and intends to go to
farming. He is now in Smith Val
ley fencing the ground and making
other 1teeded improvements. He
will move his family to the new To-
cation next spring Smith Valley
appears to be offering strong in
ducemcnts to those who want to
farm Judging from the many new
people locating in that section.-
Courier.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
NEW PICTURES
FINE MUSIC

A special film that is of more than
ordinary interest. is Snow Ball and
His Pal 1t is new story Of the
war. in which a horse plays the
prominent part in rescue. 1t IS
by the Bison Co. l0l, and you
know that means a good photoplay.
Chappie The Chaperone, by the Imp
Co.. The Hour of Peril, by the Rex
the Powers Co, are also late re-
leases and sure to please YOU.
The performance starts prompetly
of admis ssion, 10 and 20 cents. pre-
walls.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
HOUR
IN MUSICAL

The regular Wednesday evening
OF the Leisure Hour Club will be
changed this coming week and the
meeting will be held on Tuesday
evening. the 26th, instead. The
change of meeting night is made on
account of the dance on Wednes-
day evening.
The meeting on Tuesday evening
will be musical number and viii
be held in the High Schol Auditor
ium
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
WORK IN THE
FEDERAL COURT

In the Federal court since last
reported J. LAWN and man named
Wolgate have been found guilty of
selling liquor to Indians.
Last evening the case of Louis
Manguae, arrested at Lovelock, and
on trial yesterday, went to the jury
and after a short deliberatlon a YER
dict of not guilty was brought in
and the prisoner released.
The two men in dicted by the
Federal grand jury on charges of
white slavery entered pleas of
guilty and will receive sentence this
afternoon at o'clock
One of the men is Ralph Stetson,
former real estate man of New
York who ran away from that state
and came to Nevada with young
girl giving the name of Ada Boyd.
The otheris E. J. Cossey,
former drug clerk of Albany who
came TO Reno with a l7-year-old
school girl who gives the name of
Katherine Howe Thursday Cossey
entered a plea of not guilty and
made preparations to fight the case
but yesterday changed his plea to
of guilty.
The trial jurors were excused by
the court until next Monday when
the cases will again be taken up.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23

In the letters he stated that the
woman had ruined his life, spent
his money and had then thrown him
aside for another.
Weems had been married and
claimed that his wife had died. A
dispatch from Buffalo, n. Y. states
that Weems shot his wife and then
himself in that city about three
years ago but that neither was SER
iously injured. At the trial he Wa,
placed on probation after paying
his wife sum of money.
The tragedy created a great deal
of excitement in Reno yesterday
The woman is being
carde for in hospital but the ply
sicians entertain little hope for her
recovery.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
GETS
BIC ESTATE
#

An estate valued at $4,000 having
been the property OF Hiram Chase,
deceased, OF Elko County, will go
to the state as the administrator has
been unable to loacate any heirs.
Chase has been dead since 1905 and
the property will go to the state
and after ten years will GO into the
school fund, each county receiving
its proportion. Ten years is allow
ed for possible heirs to file and
prove their claims
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
When Purchaser Appears
Price Goes A-SOarinQ
Property Owner Raises Price on
Vacant Lots as Usual and
Blocks Improvement

The same old story, threadbare
now, is brought to light again in the
matter OF raising the price OF vacant
lots in this city just as soon as 1t
Is found that someone wishes go
purchase and build upon or other
wise improve and make them OF
value.
1t has just come TO light that one
OF our good citizens, one who has
done much the past year for the
welfare Of this city. held an option
on certain plot Of vacant land in
this city, the agreed price under the
option to purchase being $500 Not
being quite ready and neglecting
the option until it expired, the gen
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23

tleman later saw his way clear to
make use of the property. He went
to the owner and said that he would
take the land as he had concluded
to build at least four up-to-date bun
galows. He was somewhat sur
prised when informed that the price
for the same plot of land would be
$500.
OF course the deal was not turned,
the cottages not built and the piece
OF land is not worth 4 cent more,
but lies vacant and overgrown with
weeds. This is only one of mah.
similar instances thath ave occur
red in this city within a compara-
lively short time.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
SHIP LAMBS
To THE EAST

Wednesday VIM. Dressler shipped
five carloads OF lambs to Chicago.
Mr.. Dressler and his eldest son ac-
comparied the shipment. The
Dangberg company will soon ship a
trainload OF 1000 head of lambs to
the Chicago market. Last year the
Daneberg company shipped over
1000 head to this distant market,
realizing greater profits than if they
had been disposed of on the Pacific
Coast t-Courier
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
DANCE ON THE 9th

The Ladies of the Degree of Hon
or have all arrangements for their
Annual Dance on Thanksgiving Eve
well under way and most pleasant
time is anticipated. There will be
extra fine music for the occasion and
dainty supper will be served. The
tickets are now on sale at one dollar
each, admitting gentleman and ladies'.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
BEWARE Of
GRAF TIERS

Just about now, all sorts OF graft
erS are now trying to separate the
good people OF Carson from their
money We desire TO call the at
tention of the people of this city
that everything they require for the
holidayA can be procured right here
at home from your own merchants
and dealers.
Those outsiders take everything
and give you nothing, Stay with
Carson. first. last and all the time,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
LADY IS VERY LOW

Word from Empire today is to
the effect that Mrs. Ambrose, who
has been seriously i'll for the past
several weeks, is very low and the
physicians entertain no hope for her
recovery, stating that it is but a
matter of few days and that owing
to her advanced age the lady cannot
possibly survive
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
CALIFORNIAN HERE

Dr. Piper of Santa Cruz. Cal, is
visiting with his wife's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Marsh, at Minden.
Mrs. Piper (nee Marsh). has been
visiting in the valley for some time
and will shortly accompany her hus-
band to their California home
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
RETURNS COMPLETE

The official count from all coun-
ties for President. United States
senator and congressman N Nevada
are now in and the rustrns show y
follws: Taft. 800: Wilson, 1886;
Roosevelt. 5.605. United States SEN
ator-Massey, 1883; Pittman. 7.o42
Summcrfield. l,405. Congressman =
Roberts. 1870: Tallman, 7,3ll
Springmcyer. 2.072.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
THREE OF A KIND

Looking over the register at the
Arlington hotel there is inscribed
an event which is peculiar and OF
unusual occurrence The three can
didates for United States Senator at
the recent election Key Pittman
w. A. Massey and Sardis Summer
field. registered and were guests at
the hostelry on the same day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
ONCE WEALTHY
NOW IN JAIL.

RENO. Nov. 22-Dan Crawford.
convicted of selling liquor to an Tn
dian, was sentenced by Judge Far
rington to year in the Federal
prison at McNeil's Island He was
formerly wealthy, having inherited
the estate of Mary Wall of this city
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23

Before Judge harrington today
the case Of Hall vs. Pittman was
taken up and occupied the attention
of the court during the day. It in
wolves the ownership of mining
stock.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
DON'T WANT 1T

It has been remarked that al
although the Republican party has
gone to hell, nobody is asking for
requisition papers for its return.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
FROM LYON

Sheriff Dick Randall Of Lyon
County, was attending to business
matters in this city yesterday after
noon.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
FRESH BUTTER

Why pay 90 cents roll for but
er when A. G. Meyers is selling
resh Tahoe butter for 50 cents
roll? adv.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23

Judge T. G. Sweeney who was
called to Reno last evening on bust
ness. returned to his offices in this
city this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23
ON LEGAL BUSINESS

Senator Massey is attending to
legal matters in this city today.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23

This morning State Policeman
Harry Fravel and wife returned
from a couple of weeks visit to var
ious coast points.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23

Tn New York it was Wils,.r
straight with Sulzer for a chaser.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23

That old soup house whine has
gone the way of the bloody shirt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-23

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished house
keeping rooms, with modern con-
venences. Also small house with
electric lights, etc. Inquire of
Mrs Mather or at this Office.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-06
STATUE UNVEILED.
Current Events Club Present Beautiful
Bust of Shakespeare to Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs.

The recent unwilling Of the bust of
Shakespeare and presentation to the
Federation of Women's clubs by Mrs.
Francis Barber, president OF the Cur
rent Events club, and accepted and re-
sponded to by the federation president,
Mrs. Anna Romans, was very pleas
ing, and brought forth rounds of ap-
plause from all club members present,
The bust was draped with two
American flags. The president. when
closing her remarks, drew aside one
flag and the president accepting drew
aside the other, and the beautiful
bust, together with a pretty colonial
pedestal, became a part of our library
club room, of which all are so proud
Thus another jewel is added to the
crown of the Current Events club.
Long may she live and many be her
generous deeds to Getty and home
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-06
Let no opportunity escape that car
help you onward and upward; but
Lecture Course.

Bates, the Dickens man, the next
number on the lecture course, comes
on Tuesday, November 10Th. William
Sterling BATHS comes we'll recon-
mended as an interpreter of Dickens
characters and will be well worth
hearing. Season tickets can now be
secured at Lamborn's drug store for
75c for the remaining numbers on the
program. If you haven't a ticket,
you better buy one now. Seats re-
served at Lamborn's on Monday, No
vember 18th.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-06

The rear door of the J. b. Lyon gro
Gerry store was forced partly open some
time Saturday night, and it was only
owing to the fact that heavy iron bar
braced it that some thief or burglar
did not gain admittance. About the
same hour an alarm was sounded that
the Menagh store was being burglar
lied. The quick action of Nightwatch
Mcclellan evidently scared the prowl-
ers and they made their getaway. Nc
Clellan was in the alley trying the
Menagh door, when he heard racket
on the inside, but before he could gain
admittance to the building Mr.. Burg
lar had gone.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-06
For Sale.

rs head Duroc Jersey male pigs.
This stuff is of the real large, stretchy
heavy boned stock. To my DenisoD
friends particularly, phone me at Vail
and l will meet you at the station.
take you to my farm, show you the
stock and bring you back to the next
train west. If you buy, this stuff can
be freighted from Vail to Denisou
for from soc to Acc per head. Thos.
Meehan, Phone, Vail 100. 38-tf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-06
4ccal Spent5
Did you vote?

Did you vote?
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bollen
on Sunday, November Sd, a girl.
Luman Sewell came home from
Ames Tuesday to cast his first vote for
president.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Curry and little
Curry home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Dillavou spent
Sunday with their son, James Dilla
YOU, and family.
Mrs. E. H. Smith was in Jefferson
Thursday and Friday of last week Wis.
iting Mrs. Grace.
Miss Winifred Broadhurst, of Oma-
ha, visited Miss Marie Heiden in Den.
ison over Sunday.
Rolla Terry, who is employed at
Boone. spent Sunday at the parental,
w. E. Terry, home.
Miss Amelia Michaelsen was down
from Kiron Tuesday spending the day
with Denison friends.
Mr.. and Mrs F.. Waddington, of
Charter Oak, are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Heiden.
Mrs. Henry Meyer, of Omaha, is in
Denison this week visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. j. E. Bale.
Miss Ruth Lyon, of Jefferson was
a pleasant visitor at the J. Schwartz
enbach home over Sunday.
Carl Richardson came up from Oma-
ha Saturday and visited at home until
he had cast his vote Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Tabor and Miss Ames,
of Hollywood, Cali, will visit with
Miss Grace Meyers this week.
George Hover, who has been attend
ing college at Iowa City, is spending
a few days with his parents here.
]. F. Curry, of Seward, Neb., spent
a few days of last week visiting his
parents, MI. and Mrs. A. r. Curry.
Mr.. and Mrs. John James are spend
ing a couple of weeks with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. l.. M. Morton, at Warren, III.
Mrs. J. P. Conner returned Saturday
evening from Omaha, where she visit
ed Mrs. Edward Phelan for several
days.
Walter Brodersen spent Saturday at
the parental, B. Brodersen home. He
is attending college at Ames and likes
it very much.
Rowland Philbrook, who is now at
tending the State University of Iowa,
came from Iowa City Monday evening
to cast his vote.
Mrs. P. J. Brannon has returned
from Kansas City, where she spent
the past few weeks visiting her sister,
Mrs. Glen Mahon.
Mrs. Charles X. Meyers left Tues
day for Des Moines, where She will
visit her daughter, Eunice, who is at
tending Drake university.
The Rev. Buxton will hold services
at the Episcopal church Friday even
ing at 1870 and Sunday morning at
1890. A cordial welcome to all.