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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
Reported That John 0. Rockefeller
Has Purchased London Prop
erty and Will Eegin Ercc-
tion of Palace.
FASHIONABLE SEC TON
Bond Street is Wondering What Part
the Prosecution in .he Standard
Oil Has Played in
the Move.

LONDON, Dec. john d Rookie
feller may become a member of Lon
don colony of fashionables for at
least a part of every year, according
to indications discovered today when
1t was learned the American oil king
had purchased houses So and ~.
Queen AIMS Gate, and begun their de-
molltlon to make way for a marble
palace. When the news reached Bond
street today it caused considerable
speculation as TO what part { prose
cution of the Standard had played in
influencing Rockefeller in purchasing
this home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
Due to Injuries.

ASHTABULA, Ohio, Dec. Ives
selmen here believe that the steel
freighter Clemson sank as the result
of injuries received during October,
when it was entering the local ha boz.
1t struck a stone OF the lighthouse
pier and three holes were knocked in
its side. 1t was not believed to be
serious and was patched with cement
1t is believed that this was opened ~
in the heavy waves Of a late storm.
The mems quarters We're below the
water line. 1t is thought hat they
must have perished
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
CHAMP CLARK
CHOSEN TO LEAD
Successor to John Sharp Williams
Makes Urgent Plea For Har-
mony in Coming Session.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. Rep
resentative Champ Clark of Missouri,
was chosen minority leader of the
house of representatives Saturday
night at a caucus of Democratic men,
bers of that body.
Clark election was unanimous. His
name was suggested to the caucus by
the retiring minority leader, Senator.
Elect John Sharp Williams, of Missis-
sippi. Resolutions were adopted thank.
ing Williams for his services to tAe
party on the floor of the house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
EQUALITY, FOR
WOlgEN ALSO
English Papers Say That if Women
Want Equality With Men They
Should be so Treated.

LONDON, Dec. IF the militant
suffragettes insist on absolute equality
with men they should not complain
that their rioting members are handled
like men in Saturdays outbreak at
albert Hall" This is the substance
of replies of many English papers to-
day on the charges of brutality that
the suffragettes We're making against
three hundred "bouncers" WAC sup
pressed the riot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
CONGRESS- OF
MINERS ENDS
J. n. Richards OF Idaho Elected Presi.
dent and Missouri Man for
Vice President.

PlTTSBUk >, Dec 1.-THE conven-
ton of the American Mining congress
adjourned Saturday. officers elected
are
President. H. Richards of Boise,
Idaho.
Vice presidents-Dr. E. r. Buckley
Of Flat River, Mo-; John Deern of Salt
Lake City, Utah, and w. F. R. Mills
of Denver, Col.
secretary-J F. Callbreath of Den
yer, Col.
The directors elected are: e. G..
Bromley Of Denver, Col; H. Foster
Balm of Urbana, H.; Samuel A. Tay-
or of Pittsburg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
SIMON WANTS
THE PRESIDENCY
Indications are That the Revolution
airy Leader Would Like to
Succeed Alexis.

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. THE
quick establishment of a peace pact
between Simon and General Fouchard,
the presidential candidate, is taken
to mean that Simon himself wants the
place and intends to see that nothing
interferes, Fouchard reached Port Au
Prince yesterday 1t is rumored to-
day he is out of the race.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
ANARCHISTS BLEW
UP MAGAZINES
Believed that Natives Destroyed the
Station at Dundum in Which
Many Were Killed.

CALCUTTA, Dec. 7.--Native an
archists at Dundum, military station
six miles from here, are believed to
be responsible for blowing up the mag
azines ammunition at that place in
which eleven native soldiers were
killed and twenty-six injured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
enrinotieId Sank closed.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. THE
National Exchange bank, one of the
largest in Springfield, was closed today
under orders of Examiner l.. 7. Rare
back. An examination of the affairs
of the bank was ordered The cap
ital is 100000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
p..assemblins Of Congress Draws the
Attention Of the United States
to the Washington
Lawmakers.
CONGRESS coNvENEs
Sherman Announces That Taft and
Speaker Cannon VIII Have
Conference Sometime
During the Week.

WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-Congress
convened promptly at noon. The SEN
ate adjourned at 1915 until tomorrow
Sherman announced today that af
ter comforting with the president
conference was agreed upon between
Taft and Cannon here this week, the
time not being determined.
Representative Townsend of Michi-
gan, formally announced today that
he is not candidate for the speaker
ship.
The resignation of Judge Labbous
r. Wiley Of Missouri, of the United
States district court, at China, was
accepted by Roosevelt today, who ap-
pointed Rufus II. Thayer. of this city
as his successor
Secretary Cortelyou today announc-
ed thai there has been S31 bids for the
thirty million Panama bonds of which
$50 were accepted.
Bills were introduced to the house
today to grant separate statehood to
New Mexico and Arizona
resolution to appoint committee
Of FIVE to investigate the purchase OF
the Panama Canal property and ascer-
tain what portion of the purchase price
II any went ito an American syndicate,
was introduced in the house today by
Raney, of Illinois. The house adjourn
ed at one this afternoon until tomor-
row.
The Payne resolution giving the ways
and means committee authority to en-
force the attendance of witnesses at
the tariff hearings passed unanimous
ly. No debate.
Piles of Washington was the first
senator on the floor today. He was
followed by Teller of Colorado, then
Platt of New York, leaning on the arm
Of his secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
REV. MARY GRAVES DIES.
First Woman Ordained to Unitarian
Ministry Passes Away.

BOSTON. Dec. REV. Mary Han
ma Gra7es, the first woman to be or
dained to tbs Unitarian ministry in
Massachusetts is dead, aged II. She
was ordained at Mansfield in 1874
and had occupied pulpits in Earlville,
H., and in this state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
chas. K. sackett props Dead.

CHICAGO Dec 7.-Chas. X, sackett
one of the best known members of the
Chicago board of trade, today dropped
dead from heart disease at the en-
trance to the Postal Telegraph build
ing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
BILLIK GETS A
REPRIEVE, JAN. 20
Acting Governor Sherman eran'S a
Stay in the BiIIik Murder
Case.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. Acting
Governor Sherman today granted Her
man Billik of Chicago, was was con
victed of the murder of the Vrbal fam
i,v n reprieve until January IL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
STEEL FREIGHTER
WEEK OVER DUE
Belief that the D. M. Clemenson With
Entire Crew Has Been Lost

DULUTH, Dec 7.-Despite the fact
that the belief of the steel freighter,
d. NJ. Clemson, week overdue in this
port has been lost and crew of
twenty-four perished, several tugs
were sent out from here today to con
tinue the search for the vessel. 1t is
feared the freighter went down with
all hands in a terrific gale which
swept Superior last week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
ARKANSAS RIVER
CHANGING COURSE
Sections of the River Front at Pine
Bluff Menaced by the Chang
ino etrean

PINE BLUFF, Dec. THE Arkan-
sas river is constantly changing its
course and new sections of the river
front today are menaced by the floods.
Several houses have been pulled back
from the stream and the changing OF
its course saved many others. 1t is
feared however, that more will be
toppled into the flood before evening
Danger still threatens the larger
structures
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
ENGLAND PREPARES
FOR INDIA WAR
Heavy Draft Made on the Home Resi-
ment for Service in
India.

LONDON, Dec. IA heavy draft of
the English Home Regiment, for SER
vice in India, was ordered by the war
office today The troops have made
ready to embark for India as soon as
it is possible as threatened Indian
uprising is believed to be imminent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
ToDAY's WEATHER FORECAST.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-
souri, Wired from Chicago.

For Keokuk and Vicinity; Fair and
warmer tonight and Tuesday
For Illinois: Fair ton ght with
warmer northwest portion; Tuesday
fair and wFrmer.
For Iowa: p'air and warmer tonight
and Tuesday
For Missouri Fair tonight with
warmer north portion Tuesday fair
and warmer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
Crushed Skull With an Axe.

CANT, H., Dec. Roy Strum, a
school teacher. today grabbed an axe
and crushed the skull of Allen McRil!.
who had thrice knocked the hat off of
Strum's head. McRill is dying
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
Will ASK BIG
APPROPRIATION.
Congressman William Lorimor viii In.
troduce Bill in Congress Ask
ing For Appropriation
Of 100000.
TO AID DEEP WATERWAY
Would Start Work All Along the iii.
nois and Mississippi Rivers
Ground For New
Request.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. Congress
man William Lorimer, one of the pion-
GERS in the movement to connect the
lakes with the Gulf of Mexico by a
ship water way. will introduce in the
session of congress that opens this
week a bill carrying an appropriation
OF $9,000,000 to add to the S20,000,000
authorized by Illinois, and also appro-
priations with which to start the work
all along the Illinois and mississippi
rivers.
Mr. Lorimer returned last week
from his extended trip through the
northwest, and at once plunged into
the work of getting his bill in shape
for the present congress.
Ground for New Request.
Mr.. Lorimer's intention to ask the
federal government to si,c Illinois
$9,00000O for use in building the water
way through the water power zone,
although the reason for this is under
stood among the government en-
gineers, adds new and interesting
feature to the big undertaking SO far
as the Illinois taxpayers are concern
ed.
This phase of the situation was
made clear by Mr.. Lorimer in his
speeches for the bond issue through
out Illinois, but it appears to have es
capped particular attention.
The ground on which the $4,000,
600 will be asked is that the federal
government should build the locks in
conformity with the federal regula
tions, and i, SO doing will further es
| tablish its control of the water way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
Hams Trial Monday.

NEW YORK, Dec 7.-Justice Crane
Flushing of the supreme court has de-
cided that the Hams trial shall pro-
ceed Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
e,,. v;ce counseI Suicides.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7-charies Elk
stromer the Spanish vice-counsei at
ST Louis, committed suicide at ms
home here today, by taking poison
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
TELEGRAM from Taf...

The reading of telegram from Taft
n which the president-elect said that
Inc mining industry of this country
aeServed all the assistance which the
government can render it, and that
mining resources of the country must
oe conserved caused much enthus-
iasm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07

-Keollull made goods are as good
as any other goods. Buy them and
help local industries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07

-Keokuk made goods a-e as good
as any other goods Buy them and
help local industries
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
River Bulletin.
md. .stage. Height. cling. r MI!

Fld. Stage. Height. CHING. R'nfall
St Paul IA Frozen ,
La Crosse l2 80 Xo.5 o.02
Davenport 10 1.2 xo.l
Galland s IL % 80.
Keokuk 10 1,3 Q.4 -.
st. Louis 80 1o.5 10 -.
xRise Fall
The river viii remain nearly sta
tionary.
Dec Bar. Ther. Wind Weather
6 pm. .ao.o6 % NV Clear
7.7a.m. 30.331 w Clear
River above low water of 1864, /
foot. 3 tenths; change in "A hours, fall
tenths.
Mean temperature, IS.
Maximum temperature, 80.
Minimum temperature. y.
FRED y. GOSEWISCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07

Gate City. 10 cents a week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Congress
promptly at noon. The SEN
ate adjourned at 1915 until tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07

xRise, Fall
The river viii remain nearly sta
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07

Sherman announced today that af-
ter conferring with the president
conference was agreed upon between
Taft and Cannon here this week. the
time not being determined.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20

iicials "a5 lay abed puzzling how he
could have drunk those train reports
and yellow press dispatches and not
turn a hair. 1t suddenly flashed over
me that out in Heli's Canyon there's
pool Of water that petrilies or EN-.
balms the throat ard stomach of the
lost cattle that drink out of it, SO they
lose all feeling in those parts. Why
might not this hobo have drank of
that water and got his throat and
stomach Tetrified, so the electricity
couldn't affect him? Then | recollect-
ed that Bert Alvord had been driven
into Helrs Canyon by the posse and
lost track OF. II only took another
thought.and half TO work out the
problem. The hobo was Alvord, half
crazy from his terrible experience,
come back to civilization. So
hustled out and got my man; and now
for that little $4,000 commission"
The hobo" nodded his head half
foolishly, half suriily. Ny only re-
grct is that ever found that lost
trail and got out of HelIs Canyon
What's the coed of coming back to
life when you've lost your taster?'
Clarkson is superintendent of telc'
graphs now, and you never can tell
where a genius will stop.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20

the fact remains that the woman who
lacks the correct clothes to make a
successful appearance on her vacation
seldom extracts real pleasure from her
outing
A few things well chosen and strict
ly up to date mean more to the vaca.
ZIONIST than trunks filed with all sorts
Of llimsy frocks refurbishcd from last
seasons finery, or innumerable new
gowns flung together without much re
gard for the time. the place or the
figure of the girl who Is TO wear them.
Fashion Is a decided autocrat this
season as to travelling attire, and the
girl who looks trim and up to date
when she arrives at her destination
has half won the battle of popularity
at the hotel.
First and foremost your travelling
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
The "BotticelIi" Hat.

London is going mad over the Bot
ticelli" hat, and certainly for the girl
with clearcut Botticelli face, oval
in shape, and framed by thick, heavily
ondule hair, which is parted In the
center, nothing can be more effective,
Let all others beware, however, for the
new hat has n very high crown, an
apology for a brim, and when it is
made of yerdigriscolored satin, ar.
ranged like high and badly draped
hat band OF the typical "old clo'," to
which is attached one single inter
rogatory plume, the effect is the most
startling of recent years
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20

Emil Zerkowitz, comercial councillor
OF Hungary, stationed I'm New York
city. makes an interesting statement
Of conditions and possibilities in his
country. lie shows that there has
been much progress In material de-
velopment, and In this connection re
marks: Hungary offers great re.
sources for enterprises Of every kind
"a rich market for American export.
ers, n fertile soil for financial and in
dustrial investments and advantageous
business relations for importers" In
this connection there is furnished also
much information going to show the
extent of Hungary's foreign trade
This trade is large and increasing, and
the Commercial Councillor adds: "Ef.
forts of the Hungarian government
and of the different business and so.
cial circles in Hungary to bring Hun.
gary In closer connection with the
United States have not been without
effect, and we hope that these efforts
will steadily increase the friendly
feeling and the commercial relations
between both nations" The doors are
opening In various directions. and the
American producer and consumer may
find Hungary n profitable field.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
HOW TO PATCH GARMENTS.
Success Of Work Depends Chiefly
Upon the Material Used.

In the majority of cases the patch
is sewed on the wrong side of the
garment although in serges, merino,
cashmere, and other woolen goods it is
sometimes hemmed or scanned on the
right side, having the wrong side over.
cast. The success of patching de-
lends upon the patch, which must be
square and which must match, to a
thread the goods on which It is placed
Many people suggest raveling some Of
the threads of the material for use,
and this Is good plan II they are
sufficiently strong to be worked up,
but this is often not so, and If this is
the case thread which matches the
material in quality and color should
be used.
The edges Of the patch should be as
fiat as possible. Great care must be
used not to pucker them when sewing.
The finishing touch is to lay a damp
cloth over II on the right side and
press well, making 1t so smooth as to
be invisible.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
Golfers Ready Excuse.

1t is notorious ;hat golfers, like an
elers. have a reputation for either
drawing the long bow or making eX'
cuses, says a writer in the London
Globe | thought knew every excuse
that could be made, from the man who
missed short putt because larx
was singing Just above his head to The
grumbler who mElained that cad
die moved just as he was driving, but
this week | heard a new one. II was
apropos of the international balloon
race. One of the balloons eventually
landed on the Ashford Manor course,
and the excuse advanced by one play
or was surely quite original.
When he entered the club he re.
marked: Who the dickens could putt
with balloon lowering over your
head dropping sand on YOU"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20
Cream Serge Suits.

The cream serge skirt and coat suit
has made its appearance again, with
but slight alterations from last years
models The woven sell stripe is pre-.
ferred to the plain goods by reason of
novelty.
The coat remains about the same
in style, being box and REFER designs,
although few built on more fancy
lines with butterfly sleeves and silk.
lined hood are worn. But as serge
suit is for practical wear, the palmer
effects are perhaps in better taste,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20

II anyone is laboring under the delu-
sion that our South American friends
are not progressive he should at once
get rid of the notion. The Chilean gov.
ernment has entered into u contract
for improvements in the harbor of Val.
paraiso that will cost $4,000 600, and
the Argentine congress has been
asked TO approve plans for additional
docking facilities at Buenos Ayres in
roving the expenditure of $4,000, 900.
The people down that way are build.
Ing railroads in every direction and
are utilizing every means of develop,
ing the material interests OF the coun-
try. And the field promises rich re.
turns for the people OF the United
States. What is needed. declares the
Troy IN. W Times, is closer com.
mercial relations and supply OF
American ships.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20

FL THE MAN WHO DRANK A III
RAILROAD REPORT
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out of bed. hurrying on his clothes
with the rapidity Of a fireman.
A dispatch to the next station
brought The reply that the hobo had
not passed there. Evidently he was
still lingering in the neigh6orhood Of
the water bucket that had made him
homesicG. With the aid of a track
hand Clarkson located his man snor-
ing Justify under a switched freight
car. He was taken into the station,
and, after being securely bound, was
told to go quietly to sleep, as worse
was to come.
The next morning Clarkson sent
his answer to the supe.intendents dis.
patch 1t ran:
Grounding OF wires necessary to cap.
tUre Bert Alvord and $4,000 award. Send
sheriff; am holding prisoner.
CLARKsON.
With the sheriff came 2 number OF
territorial, railroad and express Of.
ticials Bert Alyord, with his pal. who
had been killed at the time, had six
months previously wrecked an eX.
press car, killed the messenger shot
the governors nephew, and made of
with the treasure box. \ standing re.
ward aggregating $4,000 was offered
by the territory, the governor, the cit
liens, and the express and railroad
companies, for the outlaw, dead or
alive. And Claclscn. who had been
given his station chiefly because nc
one else would have it, had captured
Alyord and the $4,000.
1T was this way, gentlemen" con
tinued Clarkson, after the water.paiI
joke had been explained to the Of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-08-20

suit this season rlust be tailored,
matching coat and skirt. with a blouse
or shirt.waist which at least suggests
the coloring Of the two.piece suit.
II you intend TO employ the skirt OF
your travelling suit for walking expedi.
tions and general wear with shirt.
waists. then by all means cling to the
plated skirt and leave the circular
cut for house dresses only.
The circular skirt, especially, II
made by a home drcssmaker to clear
the ground by several inches, is ve~y
apt to sag at the seams. while there is
no excuse for this. and little chance,
in the straight, plated skirt. A slim
girl under 20 or n trifle past that age.
II she retains her grlish appearance
can wear the new skirt which clears
the ground by -four inches, but no
matrunly woman, or girl, whatever her
age. OF opulent curves should attempt
this
Extreme slenderness alone looks
well in the short skirt And with this
must be worn the smartest Of ties and
plain lislc hosiery.
The cutaway coat certainly leads all
comers for travelling and even with
the straight front Jacket, there is pret-
ty sure to be a slight clipping off of
the corners. These coats all show the
long sleeve and very simple trimming,
generally braid.
The new travelling hat Is quite
small by comparison with those shown
| earlier in the season. but "A young girl
is justified in wearing a few flowers
| on her travelling hat, which she covos
with veil, plain chiffon being best
form for travelling, and brown leading
as a color.
The shirt.waist may match the suit
in soft surah, messaline or pongee silk,
or, If wash waist is desired, a
striped or figured material is chosen
with the stripe or figure matching the
! suit
With a brown suit, pongee blouse
in natural tone is worn, or with dark
| blue suit, a blue and white madras
with tie or jabot bound all the way
round with navy blue will be seen
] Some of the newest shirtwaists are in
white, trimmed with striped material
| applied I'm the form of bias bands.
A well-gowned woman this season
does not wear the elbow sleeves in
! coat or blouse when travelling. In fact
word comes from Paris that, save on
| the evening gown, dinner frock OF
waist for home wear, no elbow sleeves
| are seen. The long sleeve is worn
whenever a woman steps across heI
own threshold.
A most useful travelling coat for the
! littlest girl of the family is shown. II
can be developed in thTee-quarter OF
! full length and in cloth or silk II
should be finished in very simple fash
ion with stitching, bias bands or fla'
! braid
Never load a child's travelling coat
with embroidery or lace. And If the
weather promises to be very warm
| and the trip is not too long, use linen
| instead of cloth. These little liner
coats or busters are invaluable for the
| youthful traveller.