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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Attending Physicians Are Deeply Con-
cerned About His Condition
and Cancel All Royal
Engagements.
AN ALARMING FEATURE
Re-Appearance Of Symptoms That
Preceded the Operation in 1902
Giving the King Much
Pani.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-From a source
of unquestioned reliability it was learn
ed today that both the royal family
and the physicians who are attending
King Edward are deeply concerned
about his condition. The King him
self realizes the gravity of his illness
with els shown by the fact that he Is
rapidly unloading many of the govern
mental responsibilities to the shoul-
ders of the Prince of Wales. The most
alarming feature of the Kings illness
is the re-appearance of tho symptoms
that preceded the operation in 1902.
He suffers much abdominal pain and
has lost considerable weight. Under
the physicians orders all of the royal
engagements have been cancelled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Court Busy Examining TaIesmen Who
Will Hear the Evidence in
the Hains Murder
Trial.
HAMS is FEELING FINE
He Will be Put on the Stand and Be
His owp Chief Witness Mrs.
Hans Will Not Say
Anything.

FLUSHING, n. Y. Dec 15.-Half of
the jury selected for the t,ial of Thorn
ten Hams, the task of wedding out un-
fit talismen was resumed this morning
before Justice Crane. The prisoner
and the judge were the only persons
not to show the effect of the physi
cal strain to which the court was
forced yesterday in three sessions eX-
pediting the trial. Hams today smil-
iGgly remarked Il feel as fine as al
man can feel who has this sort of
thing to face"
The report he was on the verge of
nervous breakdown is the real joke
of the trial. Twirling yellow pencil
in his fingers he scans the court room
as though about to sketch scene.
The defense of the attorneys refused
today to furnish letters which the
prosecution may desire. They deny
they have letters from jenkins to his
| brother Peter, and further declare If
they had they should not be part
of the case. Mcintyre today confirmed
the report that Hams would be his own.
chief witness. Mrs. Annis, the widow
of the murdered man, arrived at Flush
i ing today and will be one of the first
witnesses called by Darrin. who large
ly depends on her story to convict
Hains. She declared she had every
confidence and integrity in her hus-
/ band, and considered the charge
against him by Captain Hains prepos-
| ferrous, and simply felt she must take
the stand to defend the memory of her
husband and protect the honor of her
children.
Alex Jardine of Long Island City a
plumber, was selected as juror No. 4.
BY placing Hams on the stand to
testify in his own behalf the attorneys
for the defense hope to score heavily
on Darrin They will question him
simply as 20 the actual happenings on
the float when Annis was killed. Crane,
before the examination Of talismen be-
gun today announced the county
Judge of Queens county had desig.
mated James A. Dayton and Elmer S.
White special prosecutors to aid Oar.
rim. Mcintyre objected, declaring il
illegal as they superceed the district
attorney. The court ruled against
, them.
1t was reported about the court
room today the prosecution had receiv
ed telegram from Claudia Hams that
she would come to Flushing and in
: sisted on being called as witness
> The action is declared to be the re
suit of the publication of an alleged
fession of her wrong-doing with Annis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
SLUM WARD BALL
NETS A FORTUNE
About $4,000 Gathered in by cousnIan
and kenna, Notorious Chi
caqo Politicians.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-With an attack
on a newspaper photographer and he
smashing up of his camera as pre-
lude the First ward ball, the annual
revel presided over by Alderman
Coughlan and Kenna, was held in the
Coliseum last night, all efforts of the
church people and reformers to pre-
vent the holding OF the ball having
proved unsuccessful
A large guard of police surrounded
the building, extra precautions being
taken. because of the explosion of a
dynamite bomb in the vicinity last
night. Photographers were forbidden
to attend the ball and the efforts OF
one to violate this rule resulted in an
attack on him.
1t was estimated that the receipts
/ from the sale of tickets was almos
s25, 600. This sum, according to the reg
ular customs, is to be used toward
electing the alderman of the ware
whose term expires next spring.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
TUBE SERVICE
is IMPERFECT
Postmaster General Meyer lays it Is
too Early to Purchase
Pneumatic Tubes

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Postmas-
ter General Meyer today transmitted
to congress report on the question
of the feasibility and desirability CT
purchasing and operating pneumatic
tubes in cities where the service is
now installed, which approved the
conclusions reached by the committee
appointed by him to make the inves-
tigation. The committee declares the
tubes are yet in the experimental
stage and the contracting companies
should be required to complete con
tracts without delay and it is unde-
sirable at the present time for the
government to purchase them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Weather Conditions.

There have been light rains, In an
area of low barometer In the lower
lake region, the pressure remaining
high in the southeastern states, caus-
ing warmer weather in the eastern
portion of the country.
1t is cooler in the Missouri and up.
per Mississippi valleys, with an area
Of high pressure from Idaho to the
upper Mississippi valley, and an area
of low pressure in Arizona has been
accompanied by rain in the txereme
southwest.
Partly cloudy weather. with freezing
temperature at night and thawing dur
ing the day, is Indicated in this sec
ton tonight and Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
LEFT TO SEE
HIS SWEETHEART
William McDonoush, Pay Officer il
the Navy Charged With
Desertion.

MARE ISLAND, Cal, Dec. 10. Will
liam McDonough, pay Officer in the
navy, is held in irons on a prison ship
at Manila today charged with desertion
McDonough has been with he fleet
since it. left New York. He resigned
his position at Annoy and departed for
the United States to sec his sweet
heart He left before his resignation
had been accepted. which constitutes
technical desertion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Capture Another Boat.
=mnaror William Welcomes Castro
Castro After Big Loan.

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-Cast"o came to
Germany to arrange a diplomatic alli-
ance whereby the Germany support of
Venezuelas numerous international en-
tanglements. It was admitted by a
member of the foreign office that Cas-
tro would present his proposals today.
1t is understood Germany is friendly
and will help Castro as far as possible
without impairing her international re-
lations Castro, it is said, is endeavor
ing to secure big loan here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
BIGLOW soLICITs
PROSECUTION
Magazine Writer Invites the President
to Start Criminal Libel
Proceedings.

MAIDEN. n. Y. Dec, 15.-"lf Roose-
welt really expects to institute crim-
inal proceedings against those who
have criticized the mismanagemene
and iobbery on the Isthmua or Panama
he NAV start with me" said Poultney
Biglow. a magazine writer today.
should like nothing better he contin-
ned Il stand by every word ! wrote
two wears ago and would be glad 10
prove my case in court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Looking for More Prizes.

WILLIAMSTADT, Dec 15.-Tho
cruisers Gelderland and Friesland
are now scouting along the Venezue-
Ian coast each supplied with pilot
who knows the probable hiding places
of the Venezuelan ships. 1t is prob
able that the Dutch commanders viii
take greater liberties with the Vene
zuelan shore batteries. and the i'm
preston prevails that they are inef
fective.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
eishon Muldoon Installed.

ROCKFORD, H.. Dec. 15.-Bishoo
Muldoon for several years auxiiiary
bishop of the arch diocese OF ohi-
cago was installed as the first Cath
olic bishop of the new diocese Oh
Rockford. The installation took place
in the pro-Cathedral here at 4:9o thi'
afternoon in the presence of a great
throng of clergy and laity Oh hoch'
ford.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
STRIKES BACK
WITH BOYCOTT
India Strikes Back at the British For
Activity in New Sedition
Laws.

CALCUTTA, Dec. 15.-India struck
back at England today inaugurating
a boycott as a retaliatory measure for
the activity OF the English authorities
under the new anti-sedition laa The
authorities are deporting n, only the
seditionary leaders, but many personal
home-rule advocates, the English idea
being to crus.a out the last hope of
Indian autonomy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Mrs. Taft Honored.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Mrs. VIM.
Taft was today elected honorary ma
tional chairman of the woman's depart,
ment to tne National Civic Federation.
AS mistress of the white house, Mrs.
Taft is expected to be able to enlarge
the scope of the organization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15

The City Rescue Mission al No.
129 South Fifth street reports having
started the Sunday School with good
attendance last Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock and being in need of bibles
for the children. also money to buy
papers and Sunday School cards.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Did Not Send Telegram.

BOSTON, Dec. 15-Clauaia Hams
has not sent telegram to the court
at Flushing stating she demanded to
testify in the trial of Hams, accord
ing to her attorney. Norton.
Lewis C. New. a carpenter, juror
number nine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Roosevelt Asks Hunting Permit.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 15.-President
Roosevelt has applied to the Belgian
government, through the American
legation, for hunting permit in Bel
gian territory in Africa. This will be
granted 1t will cover 1909 and in
clude big and small game.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Reward Increased.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 15.-The
Great Northern officials here today
announced that the reward for the
capture of the robbers who held up a
Great Northern train near Hillyard,
Washington, last week has been in
creased to $4,000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
TopAus WEATHER FORECAST.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-.
souri, Wired from Chicago.

For Keokuk and Vicinity Fair to.
night and Wednesday.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and Wed.
nesday; cooler tonight.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Wed.
nesday.
For Missouri: Fair tonight; increas-
ing cloudiness Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Mrs. Hains Has Nothing to Say.

WINTHROP, Mass, Mrs. Hams
stated today that she will not go to
New York during the trial of Jenkin
Hains. Il h We nothing to say for or
against him." she said
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Match in a keq of Powder

NEWBERRY, Pa, Dec. 15.-Txo
men were fatally injured, and six
were hurt as the result OF an explos
ion early today. A foreigner acci-
dentally dropped match i, beg OF
Dowder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
simon WIN Become President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Hay
tan situation has assumed more
hopeful aspect, according to advices
which reached Washingtc today 1t
is understood Generals Firman and
Fouchard have arranged with Simon
and the prediction is freely made the
latter will become president.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15

When you buy your Christmas
present perhaps you can Luy Made
in Keokuk' present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
American Girl Wins Earl

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE beuothal
is annol need of Beatrice daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills of New York
and Bernard Arthur William Patrick
Hastings Forbes, eight carl of Grenard,
of Castle Forbes, County Longford,
JraIand
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
HOLLAND HOPES
TO AVOID war
Wishes to Avoid a Formal Declara-
ton and Overthrow Castro
Through Medium of Up
rising of People.
THE HoLLANDERs PLAN
BY Blockading Venezuelan Ports, Cap
turing Ships the Dutch Wish
to Plunge Venezuela
into Turmoil.

THE HAGUE, Dec. 14.-Holland
hopes to accomplish the overthrow OF
Castro throu Il the medium of the up
rising of his own people. This was
the unofficial announcement today OF
Dutch diplomat who has been play
ing leading part in the Venezuelan
embroglio Holland don't believe 1t
necessary to formally declare war, he
said. BY blockading the Venezuelan
ports and seizing Venezuelan ships he
hopes to plunge Venezuela in such a
turmoil. the people will depose the
high handed Castro as the only posi-
Bile vent to theil wrath
Capture Another Boat
LONDON. Dec. a5.-Another capture
on the Venezuelan coast of a defense
vessel. the Mayo was made by the
Dutch blockading squadron, according
to Centra. News dispatch from The
Hague. The vessel was placed in charge
Of a Dutch prize crew and proceeded
to Caracao, u1Ger her own steam.
Emperor William Welcomes Castro
BERLIN, Dec. 15.-Emperor William
today sent cordia. telegram of vel
come to Castro The Kaiser express
ed his individual pleasure at his visit
and also the pleasure of the nation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
onal Observations.

IA, pm. % "a 80 IS Clear
Is. Z am. 80 10 80 NV Cloudy
River above low water of 1864, 5
tenths; change in "a hours. rise 2
tenths.
Mean temperature, so
Maximum temperature, 60.
Minimum temperature, II.
FRED 2. GoSEWIsCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15
Rive Bulletin.
Fld.Stage. Height. CHING r nfal
s.. Fall.

c., b. & @. Bridge, Burlington, Iowa,
Dec. 14-Tha present stage of the riv-
e. is Z inches al,eve low water mark,
a rise of A inches since last report.
The river will remain nearly sta
tionary
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-15

This afternoon at 8 o'clock, a vote
wac taken on the new club to be ad-
ritted into the Central league and
Hannibal was selected, the vote stand
ing as follows:
Hannibal, votes.
Clinton, votes.
GaIesburg, vote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
The Strength of the
 St. Louis Market.

St. Louis occupies q unique posi- tion among fhe great markets of. the country, in that not only in one or two fines. but in eUery line if is strongly represented by the local whoiesdiers, manufacturers and specially houses. The lines are SO diuersified and the competition SO keen that 1t establishes conUincinsiy the city's pre-eminence as a uni uersaI market. Being most conoeniently situated as reIafes to fhe great cotton growing states and controlling the entire output of many Of the, most extensipe cotton goods mills in the country, 1t Is, by Uirtue of its To- cation and aduontages, the natural source of supply for q uost and eUer increasing territory.
 Among its great tUhoiesoie houses specialization has reached such point of perfection that many floors, coUering an area as great as an entire city bIock, are giuen
 
 lines of faces, en,broideries, dress goods, silks, hosiery, underUear, knit goods, nopelties, notions, ladies' and men furnishing goods, men's shirts and work clothing, and euery distinctiOe and important line of merchandise that Is bought by fhe general retailer and ex- clusiDe merchant of the country. Sf. Louis ranks ruifh fhe foremosf markets in the manufacture and distribution of cioaks. suits. mems clothing, books, stationery, furni- ture, bank and office fixtures, car riases. pagons, farm, implements, groceries, paints, harness, sad- diery. paper boxes and. vifhin sight of the Merchants Erchanae, are the greatest bitun,inous coal mines in this country, suppiying her man ufacturers vith the cheapest fuel in the Worid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04

THIS year. of ys should St. Lomse market
 to-day greater visiting than the United States Never great position the retailer than now.
 o market and dowp ubythefa located:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04


 nrcst Fnn O h all us .J,ieJSt h Lh h ~ h h)~ carrying ksop kD To Of ~ A nbgao hh d in Sste. ing h t pk nd m L stocks g dnany fdfh fancy and nty e ed
 in world mthef eferct widest andhe But enjoyed dbyanyoh ohe in the United States because: St. tLouswa co~o Ah of the efa fund eandhe stocks the abundance goods put thu pncesn all lines had touched
 ST LOUIS LED THE PROSPERITY MOVEMENT. OF AMERICA
 St Is Leading The For Fall
 of to-day  dt this tLousH swi1eaw and deliveries, metoStL
 
 honadn has the al vaEngin United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04

ssSf. Louis Made" on any article .fonds for q high quality, as St. Louis nechonics are noted for their skill and good t0ork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04

Fiue of fhe largest dry goods houses in fhe United States (11ore than in any other city) carrying the largest open stocks to be found in any market in America. Fifteen big shoe houses. the Lars- est and strongest in the Unified States. carrying by far fhe greatest stocks and hauins q nanufacfurine capacity fhat is not equated in any city in the lOorid.
 T. c. f.,rI th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04

Ffuc of the largest hat houses, all fighting eUery inch of the way for supremacy, carrying fhe largest stocks and making this the largest hat distributing market in the United States.
 Fioc great millinery houses, shor0- ing the most complete and best seiecfed lines of millinery fo be found in the country.
 Fourteen strong clothing houses,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-24
DINNERS FOR
/. 100 FAMILIES

Salvation Army headquarters on
Main and Mill is busy place this
afternoon, the occasion being the
army's annual distribution of
Christmas basket dinners. These
baskets contained first class din
ners to the extent of about all
that two people could carry away
per basket. The dinners included
chicken and usual ingredients of
satisfying feed. They were dis
tributed from l to o'clock.
Teh baskets were for families
only, no men alone being served.
Heads of families had to be ac-
companied by their wives. 1t was
the babies and the women folks
. the army wanted to assure a
Christmas dinner tomorrow, and
100 baskets were loaded with good
things for this purpose.
Tomorrow night the army will
have a Christmas tree for the chill
dren who otherwise would receive
no gifts, at the hall on Main and
Mill.
An unexpected feature of the
army's Christmas this year is the
fact that it has not been able to
give away all the supplies collect
ed. A big store of potatoes and
other vegetables remain The Off.
GERS are anxious to distribute them
where they will do the most good.
Clothing is being handed out free
at the army industrial store on
Front avenue. Adjutant Kuhn is
In charge of the army work here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-24
At
COUNTY JAIL

The SO inmates of the county jail
will be treated to a goose Christ
mas dinner tomorrow noon. On
Thanksgiving day it was chicken,
but Sheriff Doak has concluded to
go this one better and will make
goose the chief delicacy for the
occasion.
Jailer Bigelow says many friends
of the prisoners are sending in re-
membranes, and they are gener-
ally much appreciated, as a man
confined in the bowels of prison
is in a position to appreciate any
remembrance by his friends who
walk the earth as free men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-24
NOTHING MERRY IN
THEIR CHRISTMAS

Judge Hinkle handed out some
Christmas gifts of a not very de-
sirable character today. d. F. Leh-
man, charged with forgery, was
sentenced to Walla Walla, on a
plea of guilty, for a term of one to
IA years.
Arthur Jacobson was committed
to the reformatory ON q plea of
guilty to charge of burglary. Paul
Helm, who received the goods
stolen by Jacobson, was given
three months I Athe oGzzty jail.
M. Lewallen, convicted of shoot
ing at Hazel Southern with muir
derous intent, was sentenced to
Walla Walla for term of one to
two years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-24
WE|NKE OUT
Of TROUBLE

The case against T. A. Weinke,
the attorney and guardian of Lois
Mcdonald, charging him with kid
mapping his ward, was dismissed
today in the superior court on the
recommendation of Deputy Prose-
cutor William C. Donovan, and his
bond for $1,000 returned.
The deputy prosecutor said he
had Investigated the charge against
Weinke and believed that he was
in no way implicated in the spirit
ing away of Lois Mcdonald.
Weinke, it was set forth, had done
all in his power to assist the Off
GERS in trying to find the child.
The cases against the missing
child's uncle and aunt, J. NJ. Nc
Donald and wife, and her sister,
Madeline Mcdonald, are still pend
ing. J. Nj. Mcdonald is still in Jail,
and nothing has been heard of Lois
Mcdonald and her sister Madeline
since their disappearance from Spo-
kane on November 4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-24

100000 small boys and girls. He
can buy beautiful dolls for 4.000.-
600 of the youngest females of this
generation.
Mr.. Rockefeller can lay out this
magnificent gift of his in purchas-
ing 100000 pairs of good skates,
or II he pleases he can buy REFER
jackets for 1000, 900 ssnall boys, OF
100000 winter outfits for little
girls, or he can give cloaks OF
suits OF clothes to an<army of poor,
deserving women or men.
Mr.. Rockefeller can put 500 in
savings banks to the credit of 40.
900 men who are struggling te
maintain themselves and Their
families; or he can give $1,000 to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-24
THEY KNOW SANTA
CLAUS is COMING

Everybody at the Orphans Home
of Spokane is busy today getting
ready for Santa Claus, and the chill
dren know that the good old saint
is certainly coming this time. They
have. been inspecting a mysterious
tree that appeared at the home, and
this afternoon they are all shut up
in big room while something is
going on elsewhere in the house
they mustn't see just yet.
But you can imagine the depths
of their expectations, even if you
have never been an inmate of an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-24
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH
ROCKEEELLER'S PRESENT

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Jon ID.
Rockefeller got a Christmas pres
ent of 100000 from the Standard
Oil Goa check for that amount
as his share of the dividend for the
last three months of the year. The
total dividend for the quarter
amounts to $1o.0OO.00O, or $40 a
share on its capitalization of $780,
100000, of which John ID. Rookie
Teller owns 40 per cent, it is gen.
orally believed.
With this Christmas present. of
which Mr.. Rockefeller has not the
slightest need. he can. II he
pleases, make q few other Christ
mas gifts. He can buy 100000
turkeys and so make happy about
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-24
THREE CANDIDATES
FOR SERGEANT

Detective Billy Weir Is mention
ed today as likely to be successor
to Sergeant Sullivan. who is slated
for appointment to the new police
captaincy recently created by the
city council. 1t had tacitly been
understood that Detective Martin
Burns would get the place, but po-
litical wire pulling, it is believed,
may prevent him.
Either Burns or Weir would fill
the place of sergeant with credit.
J. M. Pike, patrolman, has de-
signs on the place, too. Fred Pear
son, desk sergeant, will probably
be promoted to the detective force.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-24
MANY HURT AND
TWO KILLED

CARACAS, Dec. 24.-ln a clash
this afternoon of thousands of ,peo-
pie, gathered for demonstration
to support Acting President
Gomez, and the remnant of Cas-
tro's party, two anti-Castroists
were killed and hundreds of peo-
pie were injured.