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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
Kermit and His Tobacco.

NEW YORK, May 17.-The largest
shipment of tobacco ever taken from
America for the personal use Of a trav-
eler was that taken by Kermit Roose-
velt when he sailed with his father
for Africa. The consignment consist
ed of l25 briar-wood pipes, 200 short
stem clay pipes, two dozen long stem
med Church Wardens, 500 small pack
ages of granulated smoking tobacco,
sixty pounds of cut plug smoking, 100
tins of high grade bird d's-eye, eighty
pounds of fnecut and 5000 cigarettes.
The firm '--hich sold the tobacco to
Kermit announced that he had told
them he was taking it to Africa to
give to the natives, instead of small
trinkets which are usually expected
from travellers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
..,,.nced BY Justice oarrstson 20
from Eight to sixteen Years
in state Prison FOR
Murder Of Annls.
HAMS rs APATHETIc
~. no Demonstration When Sen
,.noe was Pronounced-E -Ex-
pected Case viii be Car
ried Higher.

FLUSHING, May 17.Justice Gar
,.sson today sentenced Captain Peter
Il Hains to from eight to sixteen years
1 ne state prison for the murder Of
En. E. Annis.
HaIns was apparently the most un-
,sacerped man in the courtroom when
,Se sentence was passed. BY his
}6thetic attitude, he seemed to hard
4, rsalize what 1t all meant. The Judge
s,yerely arraigned the unwritten law
pea Hams made no demonstration
IA sank back in his ciair when the
Ssterce was finished. His father, and
fabr John Hams, his brother, who
sere in the courtroom took the SEN
l,uce stoically. 1t is expected the
counsel for the convicted man will
Il once apply for a writ Of reasonable
doubt and carry the case to higher
courts The sentence was made ligat.
due IN part, to the fact that District
Attorney Dewitt made no effort to OPP
pose the plea for clemency made by
Attorney Eugene Young, for Hdins.
After denying a motion for new
trial, and an arrest Of judgment the
udge turned to the captain and said: !
iIhe view that man can take the law
II. ~. Il a. <xv,,. hc,, AZ %r, vS<xH1k - .4nn1 :, =
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
Pierce Answer. summon.

AUSTIN. Texas, May 17-H, clay
Pierce appeared today In criminal ac-
ton brought against him for false
swearing in connection with the wa.
ters-P Pierce OIL company. New indict-
ments were served today and steps
were taken at once to fix his bond.
Pierce's counsel asked for contin1a-
ton OF tho case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
Mlkado Receives officers.

loAio, May 1.-THE Mikado and
ppless today granted a special aud.
See % Admiral Harber and officers
sae American Asiatic fleet. Am
.saoor o'Brien was present and of
ls q the Mikado expressed warm
'ssasalp S. lot the people Of the Unit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
Son Under Arrest.

Edward poos was arrested this
afternoon, and made statement to
the police. declaring he shot his father,
after he had threatened his sister and
rushed at him. The domestic life of
the Poos family has been happy,
.neighbors say, until few weeks ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17

4 ~. ~ steamer J. $. Will be seen in
h Il ], a. June 7th when the boat will
kn nj. .''s. M excursion Of She season
MA ssalner - ". w. took out a slim
|i.on ~ y the =, first excursion Of the
|tspooau - f., T., Madison on Saturday
ksy n, ,Sa. The weather was bad and
|a, - sas, !, mad intended to go stayed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
Divided In Cut Down.

NEW YORK, May 17.-The Stand
ard Oil, of New Jersey declared >
dividend for the quarter of nine dol
lars per share, as compared with a
dividend the last quarter of fifteen
dollars per share.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17

D.s!1s Dwaht Illinois, Millionaire Dead.
svN,lAc, NM, ILL. May 17.-David
SM'l'lams, wv. reputed to be worth two
,l0n died at his home in Dwight
ss = (, ne was the largest land own
y me county, and prominent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17

~ sss',e C,e,, Taft undersoes Operation.
Sd |,sAsi1iNGToN, May IL Charlie
!, son Of the president is undergo
y operation for tonsilitis today at
ssI,p, aIp,scopal Eye, Ear and Throat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
c. F. JEWETT SUICIDES.
Former State Senator Shot Himself
Early Today--No Cause
Known.

NoRTHWOOD. Iowa, May 17.-C. F.
Jewett, wealthy farmer and former
state senator, committed suicide early
today by shooting. No cause for the
suicide is assigned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
LARGE CROWDS
SEE EXECUTIONS
Persons implicated in uprisings ii
constantinople Still Being Pub
IicIy Hanged.

CoNsTANfgN oPLE, May II. Pub
lie hanging of persons implicated in
the recent mutiny was resumed in Con-
stantinople today. two army officers
and three guardsmen being executed in
public places near the spot where the
uprising broke out. The executions
were witnessed by large crowd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17

I'm" |ns.nan ,sn Roasted Under Engine.
|s,,s,. S MONIES, May 17.Chicago-
k,s ksssstern western freight engine left the
|op,sa asar Joice' Iowa, today, and
81 ss q. oyer burying fireman Clar-
9'Orr' who was roasted to desth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
The carneaiea In NanIea.

\ ESasLEs y \ ay l5.-Andrew Carne-
i 4 q. saa wife landed here today from
EI,ss s,eamer Finland. They were re-
|f,ss v,a oy Senator Capellini In behalf
T,as mug 8 Victor Emmanuel, who will
n = audience to Carnegie Mon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17

|SFw w's,sslppl a to Baton Rouge.
kbls0h,.o ORLEANS. May 1.-THE
b(,aap u,p Mississippi will leave Ba-
v,s,. ss tomorrow for Bayou Sara,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
Boy Drowned, Net ktdnaned.

rrs, ~, DroWned, Net Kidnapped.
saWAkk, ,ss Ohio, May II. The body
syauly Aitmyer, missing since Fri
s,s aau believed to have been kid.
M was iound today in the Licking
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17

OACNNA
River above low water of 1864 10
feet 1 tenth.
Change in "a hours rise tenths.
Mean temperature, 81.
Maximum temperature, 70.
Minimum temperature, so.
CHICAGO, H., May 17.-For ILL
nois: Increasing cloudiness with
showers late tonight or Tuesday.
Ws~-rer tonight and in the west por-
ton Tuesday.
For Iowa: Showers tonight and
Tuesday. Warmer in the east portion
tonight. Cooler Tuesday afternoon or
night.
For Missouri: Increasing cloudi-
ness with probably showers tonight
and Tuesday. Cooler Tuesday after
noon or night
FRED 2. GosEwIscH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
Says There is Now a New School,
Which Believes in a Principle
But Not in the Appli-
cation.
HE REFERS TO CUMMINsI
Says What the Country Wants is a
Law Passed Quietly and a
Quick Adjournment
to Follow.


WASHINGTON, May 17.-DePew III
the senate today, in a speech, upheld
the statement of the late General Win
field Scott Hancock, that the "tariff
Is local issue" He predicted that
II England had a tariff which would
equalize the cost Of production with
Germany, Belgium. France and Hol-
land, including fair wages to the peo.
pie, It might again become nearer to
being the workshop of the world. He
declared Dolliyer, Cummifls Nelson
and Bristow, in their speeches had de-
veloped a new kind of protection. He
said, "a new school which believes In
principle, but opposes its application.
They reject the principles of protec-
tion, but believe in its application to
their own products" He denied there
was either pledge of the party or
the expectation of the people that
there be general revision downward.
Speaking of the proposition to put oil
on the free list, he said:
1t is plain that the Standard would
be the sole beneficiary, at the expense
of the American Independent produc-
ers of free trade in oil between the
United States and Mexico
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
THE WEATHER.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-.
souri,, Wired From Chicago.
Daily River Bulletin.

Hh11S1iN ~, ~ OWtI, 4Idy It.--
Stage. Height. Change. Weat'h'r.
st. Paul !. IA CT -0.1
Davenport Is "a KOS
Galland 81. 8 SIS 90
Keokuk =. Is 1o.1 xo.1 Clear
Des Moines, 10 SO XII
The river will remain nearly sta
tionery.
Local Observations.
May. Bar. Their Wind. Weather.
16 7 pm. :. 30 s4 6S NV Clear
II Z am. so.o3 ST E Clear
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
Refers to polIixer.

Referring to Delivers speech on
the wool schedule he said Delivers
criticism was more to tie manner of
administration, than to subject matter
of law and that it is impossible to
frame tariff bill in which some para
graphs will not be highly technical.
He characterized the SO per ton prof
it in excess of the legitimate rate,
charged by Cummins to have been
made by the United States Steel cor
poration as "preposterouss and asked
why, having power to produce more
cheaply, the corporation did not crush
its independent rivals. He strongly
contended that both income and inner.
itance taxes should be left to the
states to impose. He also opposed
the creation of the tariff commission,
saying it would keep alive what the
country most deprecates, fears of per-
petual disturbance. He said: sePass
a law quietly and adjourn it, is what
the countr..- wants. z
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-17
Same Old cano

Chief Of Police Ryan Hillyard. In.
vestigating the train robbery which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
EAST WINTHROP.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Aloert
T. stone gave them surprise party
Tuesday evening it being the 25th. an
niversary of their marriage. ABOUT
100 guests were present. A NEE
chartered oak sideboard a SILVER
sugar bowl and butter dlsh'
towels and cake plates were left as
tokens of friendship. The presenta-
ton was made by Arthur Brainard ana
responded to by Mr.. and Mrs. stone III
a few but we'll chosen remarks. Inc
marty was gotten up by Mr. ;. n.
packard and Mrs. James Harvey ana
was in every way a complete surprise
Mrs. F.. A. Phillips of Weld is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N
Greene.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Spear ana
daughter Alice passed Sunday at w. r
Hewetts. ~.
Much interest is manifest III the
Winthrop Cow Testing association ana
a number are awaiting themselves OF
the chance of becoming members.
Mr.. and Mrs A. X. Spaulding OF
waterville are passing a few days al
J. e. Packard's. .~.----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral Of Late Rev. e. II. Chaplin at
RockIand Under Masonic Auspices.

Rockland, Me-, Feb. 10-The funeral of
the late Rev. Z. III. Chaplin took place in
the Universalist church Tuesday under
Masonic auspices. Over 100 members of
Aurora Lodge, F. and "A. NJ, were pres
ent and there was large attendance of
citizens. In accordance with wish eX
pressed by Mr.. Chaplin shortly before his
death, profuse display of floral tributes
was avoided. The pulpit was appropriate
ly decorated, and there were few trib
utes, including a bouquet of roses from
the clergynen of Portland and a wreath
frcm the church which he had served the
past nine years.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Har-
vey Hoyt of East Hiram. Rev. w. j.
Day, Rev. J. H. Quint and Rev. B. p.
Judd assisted in the services. The Ma
sonic service was under the direction of
Worshipful Master Arthur s. Littlefield,
Rev Mr. Quint acting as chaplain, an
office held by Mr. Chaplin at the time of
his death.
The palbearers were the following
members of Aurora Lodge: Mayor Rod
ney l. Thompson, l.. Il. Moulton, Asa f.
st. Clair, George Roberts, Frank A. Pc
terson f. w. Berry, L. E. Hastings and
H. o. Gurdy. The body was taken to
Meriden, Ct, accompanied by l.. e. Moul-
ton. representing tho lodge, and members
of the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
THE OPEN PULPIT.
Episcopal Bishops Consider Petition
from Many Ministers.

New York, Feb. lo.-The open pulpit
question involved 81 bishops Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church, assembled in
special convention of the House of Bish-
OBS. in long debate today in the church
mission house. The bishops had before
them the petition of over a, thousand min
listers of the denomination asking for the
repeal of the amendment to Canon y,
which gives the bishop of any diocese
authority to permit Christians OF other
denominations to preach from Episcopa-
liam pulpits The ministers also asked
for an Interpretation of the canon so
that it might be uniformly construed
throughout the United States.
The bishops adjourned without arriving
at any conclusion and they will again
take I'D the discussion tomorrow. From
the divergent opinion expressed after the
meeting by some of the bishops, it is re-
garded as doubtful if any definite ruling
will be made at this session.
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A Communication.

The following communication has
been received from Judge Larrabee OF
the Gardiner municipal court:
My commission as Judge of The mu-
nicipai court of Gardiner expires by
limitation on the 2Sth of July, 1909.
wish to inform my friends that I am
n candidate for reappointment by the
Governor. l make this statement for
the reason that certain reports are
being circulated that l am to resign
or decline denomination.
l have reached that time of life when
I do not wish to seek other employ
ment, because | am confident that
am now as well fitted for the judge
ship as at any time during the "a
years that I have held Office. l shall
make due application to Governor Fer
nald for reappointment when the prop
er time arrives, and shall hopefully re-
quest the worthy citizens of Gardiner
to honor me with their support.
(Sigred) JAMES M. LARRABEE.
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News from HaIIowelIians Abroad.

Friends here have this week heard
frou Mr. and Mrs. NJ. M. Johnson, who
are touring the world. The Journal
man received a specially interesting
letter from Mr. Johnson, mailed at
Jericho, in Palestine, Jan. l, 1909, telling
of their trip from Jerusalem to jericho"
between which points they Travelled
via the. Dead sea, and therefore, unlike
the man of Bible times, they escaped
falling among thieves and gave neither
the priest nor the levite a chance tc
pass hy on the other side" The day
after their arrival at Jericho they went
down to the Jordan, seven miles away,
and witnessed the baptism OF num-
Der of persons in that famous river.
Mr.. johnson said that from his hotel
window he could soc the land of Moab
ard the Mt of Temptation not far
away At the time of the writing of
the letter they We're uncomfortabIy
warm in summer clothing. The many
friends of these popular citizens will
be glad to hear of their safety, as some
fears had been entertained that they
might Lave been victims of the earth
audle, as their earlier itinerary was
leading towards Messina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

Lincoln Dav AnniveE ,arv.

Everything is complete and the exer-
cises attendant upon the PR )per observ-
ance of the Tooth anniversary of Lincoln's
birth at City hall at 73O O'Clock tomor-
row evening promise to be Of great inter-
est No admission and the p ublic cordial
ly invited to- attend is the. desire Of all
interested in getting up the program as
given below:
Snging-"Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Glee Club
PRAYER. Rev. J. w. Steele
An Exercise on the Flag, Grade III
Drowning Lincoln, Grade "
Snging-"Dixie," Glee Club
That Lincoln Was, Grade v
Biographical Sketches, Grade vi
Flag Salute.
Star Spangled Banner"
Grades VII. VIII. TX
Essay-Life of Lincoln. Miss Olive Paine
Flag Drill. Eligh School Girls
singing-"Rally Round th9 Flag"
Glee Club
Remarks, Gen. c. W. Tiden
Solo, Miss 2Iaines
Gettysburg Speech. Harry Fuller
Remarks. Hon. Fred Emery Beane
Singng-NAmerica," Glee Club
The audience will join in the singing
of this number.
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NEARING NEW ORLEANS.
Pres elect Taft OF River Mouth-WiII
Go Up to City Today.

On Board u. S. S. North Carolina,
Feb. 10, via New Orleans-After being
out from Colon, Panama, barely three
days, the armored cruisers North Caro-
lima and Montana. conveying Presi-
dent Elect Taft and his party on the
trip home. dropped anchor tonight in
the Gulf of Mexico. off the Mississippi
river passes. The scout cruiser Bir
mingham and the lighthouse tender
Magnolia were lying in the offing when
the Montana and North Carolina hove
in sight. At o'clock tomorrow morn
ing the Magnolia will come along side
the two cruisers and transfer the
President Elect and the members Of
his party to the Birmingham, on which
the trip will be made up the Mississippi
to New Orleans.
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songs one is called upon to listen to in
ING eourse OF year. It is amazing te
ihu 'hat nine singers out of ten use
cue COMPOSITIONS of some nve or SIX
l1hsnsh composers. If once they fan
~ song 1t satisfies them for all time
rms u.s. no doubt, a large advantage
ior tn@ composer, though rather TRYING
for the listener.
The English ballad is oftentimes
IKE English cake, sweet but very
heavy.
why. the first great success. Good
by, Sweet Day. which is sweet 16 or
more Tor age, goes on heading the row.
atty list AS a matter Of fact. when a
Boston publisher showed the manu-
script of this song to a critic he pro-
nouhoed the song, not worth the paper
on which it was written l might add
an important fact that this critic
chanced to be a composer of songs
himself
ind my work joy, satisfaction
blessing, if only from the fact Of its
making for me SO many friends about
the world. AS to its paying from
monetary point of view, no. When
one can afford to indulge in making
poetry and music as a pure labor of
love, there is nothing like it in all the
world
For some unexplained reason,
composer once his spurs are won in
England. makes more money-gets ii
sooner than in America. l say unex-
planned. 1t is perhaps eNplainable
from the fact that the London pub
Usher pays good singers in the tender
years of a song to sing it until 1t can
stand alone, and no questions asked
Il have a dread of publishers, yet I
have never made the fabulous sums
the public inagines me to have made
from my mlIsi,, and they say I am
one OF the lucky composers. Forum
ate and blessed I am, but not rich,
save in the glorious possession o,
friends"
Now there you are. Miss Vannah's
remarks are respectfully submitted to
the consideration of American compo.
sers and singers. The English pe6pi,
of like brands are quite satisfied witt
existing conditions.
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n. RI. 6, Alumni,

united effort is being made by sew
raj alumni of the High school in this
city to form an alumni association.
Many of the graduates of recent years
have significd their intention of being
present at the commencement next
Juno. 1t is hoped that at the same
time a reunion may be held and the
formation Of the association be eff
fcctcd. All graduates of the High
school will be interested In whatever
may tend to advance the reputation
of their alma mater, and the citizens
generally will encourage the worthy
motive of the young people.
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Committee Appointed to Organize and
Equip Relief Expedition.

New York, Feb. 1e.-At a meeting here
today at the residence of Dr. Roswell O.
Stebbins a committee of 10 was organized
to equip a relief expedition to look for
DR. Frederick Cook of Brooklyn, who left
here in June, 1907, and is now supposed
to be wintering somewhere in the Polar
regions, after an attempt to reach the
Pole last summer.
Members of the committee said today
that they were hopeful of raising $4,000
needed to equip the expedition in time
to charter the Arctic steamer Erik, now
at st. Johns, and to start in search of
DIR. Cook not later than July 5. The ex-
petition will be under the auspices of the
Arctic Club of America and the Explor-
ers Club. and Mr. Dillon Wallace will be
in charge.
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Death Of Louise Drake,
Aged. n, at Dexter,
Belfast Ladies' adj Of: 6. A, R. Hold
Lincoln Day, Celebration.
Rsbskahs Initiate, Five, Candidates
20. E. $. Lodge to Be Formed.

Dexter. Me, Feb. 10.-(Special)-
The death of Miss Louise Drake &C.
Cured at an. early hour last evening
at her home on Church street after
short illness. The deceased was II
years of age and was a native of Sang
erville, being the daughter of King
man and Louise Drake. Much of her
life was passed in Boston but for the
past few years she had resided in this
town. She was a prominent member
of the Congregational church; Of the
Zigzag Club and of the w. c. T. U.
Two sisters, Mrs. Mary B. Dearth If
this town and Mrs. c. c. Lee of Fox
croft survive. Funeral services will
be held from the Congregational
church at 100 p. NJ. Thursday.
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READY FOR TAFT.
New Orleans Fully Prepared to Re
ceive the President elect.

New Orleans. La, Feb. 10.-All ar
rangements were completed tonight for
the reception Of President elect Taft.
The President-elect sent a wireless
message during the afternoon that the
Birmingham would meet the New Or
leans river reception committee eight
miles below the city at 1 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. He will reach the
foot of Canal street an hour later. A
civic and military parade will follow
the arrival of the President-elect and
Mrs. Taft, and tomorrow night they
will occupy the box Of honor at the
Old French Opera house, where the
Elves of Oberon will give their annual
ball. Friday morning reception will
be rendered the President-elect under
the auspices of the colored Y. NJ. c. A.,
and Friday night banquet will be
given Judge Taft by 1000. citizens OF
New Orleans.
( The Presfdent-elect, will leave. for
Cincinnati Saturday morning,
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Feared
A Revolution.

Madrid, Feb 10.-Following the pub
lication Of certain cablegrams exchang
ID between the Spanish government at
Madrid and General Blanco at Havana
relative to the surrender OF Cuba to
the United States in 1898, it is how
learned that fear of an American at
tack upon the coast OF Spain and
subsequent revolution in this country
was the official reason for Premier
Sagastas decision to make peace with
the United States. Moreover this de-
cision was reached before the negotia-
tons for the surrender of Santiago
were concluded.