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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-16
PHONE 50
POULTRY
FRUITS
VEGETABLES
Keokuk Market and
Produce Co

teachers in the county take advantage
of the opportunity to hear these lead
ers in educational work at the Satur-
day meetings and all school patrons
are cordially invited to attend all
three session.
Lizzie V. Meredith and L. o. Smith
are the local committee.
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Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway.
c., q. & @. RAILWAY CO.
Trains leave from the Union depot.
Berths and tickets. Fifth and Johnson
streets.

streets.
soUTHBoUND.
xNo. ~. st. Louis. west and
south, leaves ............. 9:23am
xNo. s. st. Louis west and
south. leaves ........... IL: 45am
sNo. 40. K. & W. to Sedan. G..
B. & K.fC: to Carrollton
leaves Observation-Disclosures. s:45am
xNo. 4, st. Louis. west and
South. leaves ............ l:sspm
'No. 10. Quincy, Hannibal,
Kansas City, ST. Louis.
leaves ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s:4oIm
NORTHBOUND.
xNo. Z. st. Paul and points
west. leaves .............. 2:86am
xNo. IS. Burlington, Chicago
and points west. leaves .7:43pm
'No. 3. Burlington. Chicago
and east. leaves .......... 1:40pm
xNo. l Burlington and Chi
cage, leaves .............. 7:26am
"No. 81. Mt. Pleasant branch
leaves Observation-Disclosures. 3:sopm
No. 5, K. & W.. Sundays only,
leaves ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1:3bpm
mo. 8, X. & W., leaves. 1885,. s:10pm
mo. 4, from K & w., arrives 1:15pm
'No. so, from Mt. Pleasant
branch, arrives ........... H. bam
'No. 2, from X. & W.. arrives s:10pm
No. s. from X. & W.. Sundays
4 only, arrives ............ IL: 55am
xDaily. Daily except Sunday.
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Colorado Good Roads Association
which opened yesterday, today adj
iourned their sessions. More than
1000 delegates attended this years
meetings.
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Bible Class.

The Garfield and the Washington
school Bible classes will meet at the
Yung Mems Christian Association at
1880 o'clock this evening.
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Saturday, 1890 O'clock.

Adequate Training Of High School
Teachers c. Filler, j. Des
Moines, state inspector of high and
graded schools. saS
Boys and Girls clubs Miss Kate
LOGAN, extension bureau, Ames.
Factors in Rural School Improve
rlent- Fred l.. Mahannall, Des Moines,
in pector of normal training high
schools.
The Ruthian society will serve a So
cent dinner at rest room on Saturday.
II is earnestly requested that ali
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VAN BUREN, COUNTY
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
To be Held at keosauqua When the
Normal Training Building Will
be Dedicated.
Especial to The Gate City.l

Especial to The Gate Cityl
KEOsAUQUA, Iowa, Jan. 16.-The
Van Buren, County Teachers Associa-
Ition will hold a meeting Friday and
Saturday, January 80 and 81, in the
high school assembly room Miss
Gertrude Robinson is the president OF
the association and Miss Helen Walk
er secretary. The program is as fol-
lows:
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Friday, 2 O'clock.

Dedication Of the Keosauqua Norm
|al Training building.
Music.
Invocation-Rev. ]. c. Behrens.
Turning over the Keys"-R.' r. Nc.
Beth.
Response supt L. o. Smith.
Address, The New Education
Z. McClenahan, Des Moines, inspector
of secondary schools.
Remarks-A. c. Fuller, Jr, and
Fred Mahannah.
Benediction-Rev. c. E. Perkins.
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Saturday, 1880 O'Clock.

Art and Music in our Schools Miss
Martha Virginia Burton, Davenport.
Efforts in the School Room Rev.
c. E. Perkins.
How to Grade and Classify Rural
SCHOOL,. e. McClenahan
Teachers enrolment
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
In Little Over a Month Three
Brothers Are Called by Death

While at work in a ,tope above
the eighth level OF the Combination
mine, John J, DccSan, a timbcrman,
was instantly killed beneath fall OF
heavy timber, shortly before .
O'Clock thi- morning. \n inquest
will be conducted by Coroner
Barnes at ! o'cluck tomorrow after
noon.
Dccgan. who was unmar ricd, -
years old and native OF Australia,
wa, at work in the ,t"pc removing
timbrrs when Ne met hi, DEATH He
was caught beneath a mass OF heavy
timber, and rock that suddenly fell
crushing hi, head. Lars Ring, who
wa, working near Dccgan at the
time Of the accident, escaped injury
and summoned aid.
With the death of Deegan this
morning, the grim reaper has snuff
ed out the lives OF three members
Of his family within a period of a
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
ZERO WEATHER PREVAILS ALL
THROUGH THE EASTERN STATES
Nine Reported Dead in New York,
Though 1t Is Believed Number
Will Be InCreaSed--43 Below at
Some Points

NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-Today
near zero weather or below prevail
ed along the middle or north A.
lautic ,cabuard. Nine death, were
eportcd in thi, city last night.
While the cold wave ha, been
sweeping this country Europe too
ha, felt a drop in temperature from
Norway to Southern France. Nicn-
ma Berlin, and many other German
Citic, report unprecedented drops III
the temperature. Drift ice i run
ming in the Danube river and in Pari,
business for the last twcnty-four
hours ha, been at a ,tand>till In
London recent harsh weather CUnli-
ton, are held responsible for Sc
riou, rise in the death rate and an
reported in thi, city last night.
Cable di,patchc, last night from
Milan stated that heavy SHOWS wee
falling in the Alpe.
In New York state the lowest tenn
pcraturc rcportcd-43 degrees below
zcro--wa, at IIarri,villc.
Although the number OF dead Of
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
NIXON NATIONAL JOINS RANKS
Of FEDERAL RESERAE SYSTEM

Lee, vicc-pre>ident OF the Nixon Na-
ti"nal bank, said today:
"Thc officers Of the bank consider
that the new law gives every prom
i~c OF proving to be permanent
substantial foundation ior the tinan-
cial affairs OF the country, sound and
responsive to business needs, and
that it is the result OF the best
thuuSht and investigation over a
period "i the lat twenty or thirty
years. 1t should NOT be expected
that the new law will create new
business, but it should, and will,
facilitate business. The readjust-
ment is arranged to take place
gradually and the process will he
accomplished smoothly. The plan Of
administration and supervision with
ability by high-minded men Of busi-
ness attainnents will make the law
OF great benefit to the cOuntry.'-
Gazette.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
Will Investigate
Before Taking Ranch

.At the adjourned session Of the
Prison board, held late yesterday
afternoon, at which all members OF
the body were present. the PROPOSE
ton Of leasing the DOUGLASS ranch
in Wa5hoe valley for the benefit Of
the prison, was again taken up. Al
ter thorough discussion of the mat
ter, participated in by all the mem
bers OF the board. it was finally de-
termined to have the proper author
tiles at the university investigate AMI
analyze the soil and refer the ques-
ton Of water rights possessed by
the ranch to State Engineer Kear-
ney.
The proposition as whole seems
to be a good one and the boar1
looks upon it in a favorable light.
but is intent on having everything
in ship shape condition before TAX
ing hold of it, Mr.. Douglass prop
osition to the board is to have the
prison authorities take hold of the
ranch on half shares, he to furnish
implements, etc, and the state the
labor.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
DEFAUL! OF Interest GIVES
RISE To GRAVE SUSPICION
Impression Prevails in Washington
That Huerta Might Have Failed
in Payments in Order to Bring
About Intervention

WASIIINGTON. Jan. 15.-Form-
al notice from the City OF Mexico.
through the american charge today
that the suspension of payment Of
interest on the Mexican national
debt covers a period of six months
only. was not regarded here as con-
veying much cncOuragement to the
holders OF Mexican bondS
State department officials do not
doubt that If the revolution still is
in progress at the end of six months,
there will be another default for the
same reason that brought about the
present suspension OF payment.
Discomfort among European bomb
holders. II was suggested today,
tortbQdc renewal of pressure Of
the European governments upon
the United States to take action to
guard the interests of their subjects
i'll Mexico. At one of the embassies
it was said that it was out of the
question for any OF the European.
powers. individually or collectively
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15

Unanimous acceptance Of the
terms and provisions OF the new fed
eral reserve act and decision to
reduce the capital stock from ST.,
OUOOOO to 100000 were. in addition
to the annual election of directors.
the most important matter, passed
upon at the annual meeting of the
Stockholders and director, Of the
Nixon National bank today.
by its decision to enter the feI-
eral banking system under the new
currency law. the Nixon National
bank becomes the second in Rene
and the third in the state to ac-
cept the provisions Of the currency
law. The Fir, National bank Of
Winnemucca. two OF whose dirc>-
tor, are on the board Of the NiNon
National bank, voted on january =
to enter the federal reserve system.
Think New Law Good
Spcakinp for the directors + NJ
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15

little more than month Deegan
was summoned to Butte. Montana,
about month ago on account OF
the illness of one Of his brothers,
who died soon after his arrival. The
morning following his return to
Goldtield Dccgan received a tele-
gram informing him OF the critical
illness OF another brother in the
same city. He Immediately went
back to Butte and his second brother
died few days later.
DccGan returned to Goldhcld less
than a week ago from his second
,ad mission to Butte and upon niS
arrival remarked to several friends
among them Dell Wells. that mis-
fortune had been rclentlessly fol
lowing the members of his. family
and that it would probably be his
turn next" Coroner Barne, ha>
advised an aunt of Dccgan's, resid-
ing in Oakland Cal, OF his death
Gpldncld Tribune
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15

to intervene in Mexico, now that
they have practically, if not formal
1y, cOntided to the United States the
protection Of their interests, but that
it was assumed that the United
States would take notice Of the pat
cnt distress Of these European coun-
tries.
Some American officials are dis
posed to believe that General Hucrta
has deliberately held up these inter
est payments with the purpose of
forcing intervention if possible. I'm
their view, the provisional president.
alarmed at the successes of the con
,titutionalists, prefers to yield to
the United State, government as an
intcrvenOr and thereby martyrize
himself in the eyes Of the Mexican
people, rather than to surrender the
reins of power to his enemies.
Secretary Bryan spent an hour in
conference with President Wilson
today, d considerable part of the
time beng given up to a discussion
OF the situation in Mexico.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
Treasurer Submits Schedule of
Tax Rate to Board of Trustees

The city trustees with Mayor Me-
Donald and a full board present.
held their regular monthly meeting
in the court house last night and
transacted the following business.
MI city claims were allowed.
The consideration Of the proposed
city ordinance for protection rcla-
tive to the storage OF explosive,
within the city limits was put over
until the next meeting to secure
more data on the subject a> the one
submitted did not meet with the ap-
pr"val OF some Of the trustees, par
tiCuarly the section allowing the
storage of 500 gallon, oi gasoline
and kerosine.
\ communication from the Sea-
grave company which secured the
contract for the auto chemical aud
hose machine stated the vehicle was
ready fOr 4 road test and as soon 1S
painted would be shipped, to arrive
in Carson February 25.
The matter OF the refusal OF some
of the city prisoners to do any work
but insisting that they be given the
same ratiUnS 4, those that work was
taken under advisement.
\ committee OF the fire depart
ment invited the board to hold a con-
ference with the firemen this week
on important business connected
with better fire protection. The invi-
tItlon WAS aCCeDtel
The application OF w. Greeley and
W. ID. Howard for liquor license
for the purpose OF conducting a so-
loon on lower Carson street in the
building formerly known as the
Bucket OF Blood wa, denied.
The following communication rel
ative T." the rate OF take, for the
year 1914, was received from F. @.
Patterson. county treasurer and
clerk OF the board:
In looking over the financial bus
mess OF Carson City for the year
1913 with a view OF placing before
you tie budget needed by the said
city ior the year 1914 50 that you
, may fix your tax rate in accordance
with the money necessary to prop
erly conduct the said business. find
that during the first part OF the year
1913 your expenses were very light
but later and during the latter part
OF that year they increased consi1-
erably so that you expended from
your general fund in excess of $1O,-
600. OF this amount you received
approximately S4,40O from licenses
and from taxes, 10000. You will need
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15

for the year 1914 in excess of this
amount to cover your contemplated
sewer repairs and street crossing
ditChing an amount of probably s.
200.
"Gnu have in the past allowed your
bills to accumulate from month 10
month until at the time Of the col
lcclon Of taxes it would take all Of
the tax money to pay the back bills.
In my humble opinion this is strict
ly contrary to law and | would adj
wise that the tax rate for the year
1914 be fixed in accordance with the
actual needs OF the city, in suffi-
Clent amount to cover your eNpendi-
turt~. TO this end | have. in accor-
dance with the law, compiled the ne
cc~>@ry budget Of expenses. and re-
,pectfully herewith submit the same
praying this board to fix the rate
i'll accordance with the need.
You now have in your city ST.
O2O.555 worth of taxable property.
a tax rate upon this amount at ,ev-
enty cents on the one hundred dol
lar valuation will bring YOU in ST.
l43.SSL3. This amount, together with
your licenses (ShOuld the amount
paid into the city be the same a
for the year 1919, which amount to
$4,45O will make a total of $ll.-
59},S@I5. or about $40 in excess of
your actual needs.
he twenty cent rate for sewer
bond purposes must remain the same
until all Of the outstanding bonds
are redeemed.
The fifteen cent tax rate for thc
payment Of interest and redemption
of notes must remain the same until
all outstanding notes are redeemed.
You will be compelled to borrow
SOILS in order to pay the agreed
purchase price of the new lire truck.
BY borrowing 81 900 from the War
ren Engine company at the rate OF
bank interest and the remaining S.
Us from some person or persons
at five per cent interest. and under
the emergency act (Which COmpels
you to pay it all back together with
the interest i'll one year) will cause
you to place a rate of at least sixty
four cents upon the taxable property
i'll Carson City, making the rate for
1914 as follows: General fund, $40;
sewer fund, $40; note fund.- SIS;
emergency loan fund, $.64; making
a total Of 81 60
"E. O. PATTERSON"
At the next regular meeting of the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15

who was in Williams company, in
the leg. and from which he was
long time recovering.
DWyer was arrested and because
of the popularity of Williams, VINO
belonged to a leading family and
was well-knOwn all over the state.
a strong feeling was engendered
against him and there were many
threats of taking him from the jail
and lynching him.
Later, when his case was called
for trial, Lander county was raken
high and low for a jury, but none
could be secured, prejudice running
50 high that it was feared that
DwW1r would not receive fair
trial, therefore, a change of venue
to ElkO county, where after a legal
battle that lasted for some time he
va. acquitted
After the trial Dwyer went to hi,
old home near Toronto, where he
remained with his mother for
number Of months. Subsequently
he went to Vancouver, and opened
a sporting club, from which it is
stated he has garnercd a fortune of
5000 ODO
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
Splendid Program
at Grand Tonight

knute knutson appeared at the
Grand thcater with hi, jolly COM
pany OF players, to a large and ap-
prcciativc audience. \, wholt this
attraction i, out OF the ordinary As
travelling organization, with its
fine band for street service, its un-
usually excellent orchestra, special
scenery and a picked company ol
type players.
knutc knutson wa, most aptly
portrayed by Lew Wren and rccciv-
ed capable support from every mem
Der OF the company who are all good
in their respective roles.
They made many friend, and as
Knute is to be an annual visitor
here. he will add many more new
friends.
The company will appear again
tonight in an announced guaranteed
laughing duo Of plays "Thc Halt
Way House" curtain raiser, and
Baby Mine" clever eatirical farce
in two acts with new specialties.
The band will make tour OF the
entire city today and render more
Of their excellent music.
Plays OF the laughing sort are a
more attractive form Of amusement
in these modern days, and the knute
knutson company will deliver the
goods at the Grand theater tonight.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15

ficially reported in New York City
last night was nine, official, believe
the total will be greater. hundreds
have received treatment at hospitals
and thousand, have been sheltered
in mission and municipal lodging
houses.
Because OF the need OF the poor
for coal 400 coal tcamstcrs who
have been on strike, returned to
work, agreeing to leave their de
mand> for increased pay to arbitra-
tion.
Receding waters in the New York
harbor which reached low level
not cIuallcd in many years, tied up
tu2buut>
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15

WASfIINGTON. Jan. l5.-Sena-
tor NcwlandS, chairman, and the
majority. of the interstate commerce
committee were invited by the pres
ident to confer with him today re
garding trust legislation.
Senator Ncwlanda when question:
ed declined to discuss the proposals
OF the president, stating that the
conferences had been confidential
one and that he could not discuss
proposed legislation without in some
measure indicating what the course
OF the presidents recommendation
would be.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
Boy Has Bad Fall

Whilc playing at The school house
today. little Jack I'urlong the eight
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
I'urlong, fell on the slippery side
walk, striking on hi, head and pro
ducing semi-cono ociousncSs. F,mcr-
gcncy treatment wa, given him by
the teachers and little later he
wa~ sent home where serious symp-
toms developed. DR.. Jarrett was
c>lled in and upon investigation de
clared the boy was suffering from
conclusion OF the brain. He is
Thought to be in critical condi-
ton.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
New Ledge In Ophir

\ phone message was received IN
Carson this morning stating that
the shift working in the Ophir last
night broke into new body of ore
while uprai,ing from the 24OO-ioot
lc' ci. The ore returns a value of
about SIS to the ton and shows a
width OF two feet with every evi-
dcncc OF widening. The ledge or
deposit i, regarded as something
new. though it may be shoot from
the lodge which was worked on the
level above and to reach which the
upraisc has been sent up.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
NEWLANDS, WITH COMMITTEE
MEMBERS, VISITS PRESIDENT

Being Questioned regarding the in
terstate trade commission bill which
he has been urging for years. he re
piled that such a commission with
powers OF publicity. investigation
and correction and with powers to
aid the attorney general and the
courts in the dissolution and reor-
ganization Of corporations organic
ed in violation of the Sherman la ",
would be OF great service in bring
ing big business in harmony with
the law without violent rcadjust-
ments prcjudicial to the public and
itself.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
Hold Meeting

The State Industrial Insurance
commission was in executive ses-
sion yesterday afternoon, at which
a number OF claims were allowed.
Governor Oddie, Attorney General
Thatcher. Mine Inspector Ryan,
Commissioner Wallace, with Secre-
tary John J. Mullin, were present.
board, February 9, the tax matter
will be taken up, to which time the
board adjourned
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
Returning Home

]. NJ. tliskty and II. W. Dyer,
representatives Of the Nevada Cen
trail railroad were among the out
going passengers last evening. Mr..
Dyer will visit with his mother, who
is seriously i'll at a hospital in Reno,
while Mr. IIi>key will continue on
to his offices at AUSTIN
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
Gold From Silver

\ bar OF gold bullion valued at
over, $1,000 was received at the
mint yesterday from Silver City.
The bullion was the result OF Il
cleanup at one OF the mills from 4
lease on Silver Hill. Several leasers
are working at this point and get
ting out quite quantity OF ore.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
James Haggerty III

Jane, llasgerty, the veteran shoe
maker, i, seriously i'll at hi, place
on South Carson street While no
dangcrou, results are apprehenled
his friends are giving him the be t
Of care. The old gentleman i, 50
Years of age.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
Ladies' Night

Tonight will be ladies night at
the Sagebrush club and the usual
delightful program will be gone
through. The patronesses for to-
night are Mesdames Emmett, Mil
lard, Colcord, harrington, Griffith
and Miss Jennie Torreyson
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15
Brought Three In

Sheriff Harris, the genial county
official of Elko, arrived this morn
ing accompanied by three young
rdcn who strayed away with some
property that did not belong to
them at Carln, They pleaded guilty
when called for trial, with the re-
suit that Warden Dickerson's 5
guests total three more than yester-
day.
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E%J+t*+i.*++ttt+t+. -.
Spanish Veterans Meet

ut the apartments Of DR.. Won
Rodc>ky, department commander Of
Spanish war veterans, last night
were gathered the resident members
OF the Carson post and invited guests
for the installation exercises. after
which those present were served
with a delightful "Dutch lunch' as
the guests of the department COM
mander. Dr. Won Rodesky. The fol
lowing officers were installed: J,
Frick commander; p. NeWgard,
senior vice-commander; ID. S. Dick
eraon, junior vlcc-commandcr; W.
Yates, officer OF the day; Jack Ora
ham, officer of the guard; y. w.
Clark, quartermastcr, and Arthur
Meyers adjutant.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-01-15

Judge Glynn, formerly of Denver,
now practicing law in Reno, is a
Carson visitor today.