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Evening journal., 1909-11-09
from Wilmington.

from Wilmington.
His protestations Of love spurned by
Mrs. Pasqualla Muzzano. aged 35 years.
Giulio Di Sabatino. aged 45 years. shot
and almost instantly killed the woman in
her home. No. 1893 West Sixth street.
yesterday afternoon. The woman died
within few minutes.
Di Sabatino escaped and despite efforts
of the police to capture him he eluded
them and is still at large.
Di Sabatino boarded at No 1926 West
Sixth street and on his bed the police
found a note which read:
Il shot her because she deserved It.
Investigate it,"
The police learned that Di sabatino en-
tered the Muzzano home shortly after 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and giving
the woman's little daughter five cents
with which to buy candy, he was left
alone with the woman. What passed be-
tween them is not definitely known. but
the neighbors heard loud voices and from
the conversation, they gathered that the
man had made a proposal which the wo-
man resented and she ordered him TO
leave the house.
Shot in the Right Temple.
Mrs. Muzzano started for the front door
either TO get away from the man or to
call for help but she got only as far as
the hallway. Di sabatino drew a revolver
and shot once. The bullet lodged in the
woman's right temple and pierced heI
brain. She staggered to the door and fel
/ dead.
hi Sabatino left the house by the real
door and going TO his boarding house mex
door, calmly sat down and wrote the not
which the police later found on his bed
The police learned that Di sabatino ant
Nfuzzano and the latter's wife had beei
friendly for a long time. This is borni
out by a photograph found in the Muz
zano home. of Muzzano, his wife an,
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
COUNTY TREASURERS
AFTER TAX DELINQUENTS

County Treasurer Burns, in COM
munication to the Levy Court to-day,
stated that he had entered PAS delin-
quents for taxes and for 1907 has at
tached rents.
Communication was received from
the Street and Sewer Department in
reference to paving the approaches to
the county bridges in the city. A con-
ference will be held between the direc-
tors and the Levy Court on next Tues
day.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-cloudy and
unsettled weather will continue tonight
and Wednesday, quite general east Of
the Mississippi river with rains e~-
eept from the lake region eastward
Forecast till 8 p. m. "Wednesday;
For Delaware-Rain and colder 20
night; Wednesday partly eloudyi moo
crate northeast to east WINDS
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
COUNTY FINANCES

Country Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns re
ported to the Levy Court to-day the fol-
lowing balances; Credit of the Levy
Court si4s,7g.54; Bond issue No. 1. So
os4-s7; bond issue No. .. $40. .45i.4s; Miscel-
laneous, SS69.6; Christiana, s4,S0469; Mill
Creek hundred s4S4927; White Clay
Creek, s4s6.S9; Pencader. si,sO1si; New
Castle. $s71s.s4; Red Lion. sl.6os.5o; st.
Georges. s5.2o1s2; Appoquiniminlx. s1Oi2.57;
Biackbird, si7L2i; Brandywine, $5.276.43
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
Brotherhood Meeting.

The Brotherhood Of st. James, at
Grace M. T. Church. held its monthly
meeting last night and an enjoyable
evening was passed. Edward D. Gold
ing, superintendent Of Grace Sunday
school gave a description of his recent
trip to England. A A. Wilmot gave a
number of humorous recitations and
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
Want Lancaster Avenue Inprov.d.

Complaint is heard regarding the con-
dition Of Lancaster avenue from Union
street to Greenhill avenue. Liverymer
to the Silverbrook cemetery owing tc
the condition of the street there. Dele
cations have appeared before the Street
and Sewer Department from time tc
time asking that the street be i'm
proved but no action has been taken
by the department.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
Death of Henry wardls.

Henry Wardle aged SO years father
Of Special officer David Wardle, of the
Police Department. died at his home,
No. 1920 Lincoln street last night, after
a months illness. Mr.. Wardle was
well known in that section of the city
where he resided many years.
The funeral will take place from his
late home on Friday afternoon. Inter-
ment will be made in the Mt. Salem
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
LAURA WASN'T "AT HOME"
WHEN CONSTABLE CALLED

Constable Thomas H. Buckley and three
officers were given the slip this morning.
They went 70 the residence OF Laura
Burton, colored. in the rear Of No. 9o3
Wilson street TO arrest her, but Laura
was not "at home" 70 the visitors. She
is wanted on charge OF keeping a dis
orderly house. The furniture was removed
from the house by Constable Buckley to-
day and will be sold under a landlords
warrant.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
Fine on Plumb.r.

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning imposed a fine OF $25 upon
John II. Sharpless. a plumber. for al
legged violation of the plumbing regu-
lations. and ordered that his license be
rescinded until his operation shall have
been done in accordance with the reg
ulations.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
MURDERED A WOMAN.
THEN KILLS HIMSELF AS
ABOUT TO BE TAKEN

three children, with Di Sabatino standing
beside the woman in the family group.
Whether Muzzano was suspicious Of Dl
sabatno's fondness for his wife is not
known, but the neighbors say that he
never objected to the mans coming and
going when he pleased.
Intended to Kill Husband.
When Di sabstino left his boarding
house he made threats against Muzzano
and said he was going to Mt. Cuba, where
the man was employed. TO kill him. The
police got on his trail so quickly. how
ever, that he was turned from this pur-
pose and then sought only to make his
escape.
on leaving his boarding house Di Saba
tino ran down Seventh street. The next
seen Of him was when he boarded Rising
Sun car at Ninth and Woodlawn avenue.
He had been running so hard that instead
OF going inside the car he sat upon the
step. He alighted at Rockford Park and
proceeded down Rockford road TO the
Rockford mills gates where he turned
and ran along the ST. Helena road to the
Rockford dam. He then darted into the
thick woods. but an hour later was seen
in the pavilion up on the hill from the
dam and short distance from the
Rockford water tower. He again disap-
peared and succeeded in eluding further
pursuit.
Chief Black Followed Fugitive.
Chief Of Police George Black and Cap
tain Charles e. Evans we're whisked to
the scene OF tho crime in Lyn Thomas
automobile. They traced the fugitive to
the Rockford dam where he eluded them.
In short time. however, the police had
searched every SECTION OF the Rockford
Park but Di sabatino was not located.
Patrolmen Ford and McAteer were a
block away from the Muzzano home when
the shooting occurred but they did not
hear the shot. They were told that 4 wo-
man had committed suicide and It was
sometime after before they learned that
she had been murdered. They then picked
up hi sabatino's trail and traced him tc
Ninth and woodlawn avenue where hs
boarded the street car.
The shooting created excitement in thu
Italian colony and hundreds Of curiou
people quickly gathered around the house
Mrs. Muzzano's body lay in fun sight 4
the doorway for some time before Il wa
carried into the house.
Muzzano was notified OF the death o
his wife and the threat made against hi
life mad he hurried home. He was almos
heartbroken.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
pr. AIIsen Homo Erom Europ..

The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Alexander All
son. Sir. OF New York, arrived home
yesterday from a four months Euro
pean trip and are now the guests of
their son. the Rev Alexander Alison,
Jr., Of No. a0l Washington street. Dr.
Alison viii speak at the midweek SER
vice in West Presbyterian Church to-
morrow night. giving his Impressions
OF religious conditions Of c2a-taSS -
Europe. .-s--s.--.-.-'v '''' p =
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
wife withdraws Her CHARGE.

Mitchell 2. Loper faced City Court
Judge Cochran this morning charged
with breach Of the peace. The COM
plainant was his wife, who testified that
Loper went home angry last night and
started to break up the furniture Mrs.
Loper did not desire to prosecute and
the charge was withheld.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
To Attend Church Meetino

Bishop f. J. Kinsman and the Rev.
F. NJ. Kirkus will take part in the
annual meeting of the missionary coun-
Gil of the third department of the
Episcopal Church in the United states.
which will open in Trinity Episcopal
Church. Washington. tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
CHARGE MAN WITH
BEING BAG GRABBER

Charged with having snatched a
handbag containing 81 from Ella Guy.
John Stafford, colored. was arraigned
in City Court this morning on the
charge OF larceny, but his hearing was
continued until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
DR.. MURRAY HERE
Lectures Before eoldey College Students
on Monumental Necessity"

DR.. W. L. s. Murray. dean Of Goldey
College, delivered a, lecture before the
student body OF the college this afternoon.
He took for his subject. Commercial Ne
cessity."
Dr Murray has been connected with
Goldey college for twenty-five years. and
lectures on business ethics. He is now
stationed at Pocomoke City. Md.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
charqe Man With Tea Pot Theft.

Charged with the larceny of tea
not. Lewis Archie, colored. was ar
raigned in City Court this morning. The
complainant was Benjamin Buyer Of
No. 929 Walnut street The hearing
was continued until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
Electric LIGHTING al the Fort.

Bids were received up to IL o'clock
today and then were opened at Fort
dupont for the construction of an cleo
trio lighting system. exclusive OF ma
chinery. there. The bids will be re-
ferred to Washington before an award
is made
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
To Try Assault charqe.

George Colombo will be placed on
trial in the Court Of oyer and Termi-
'ner tomorrow on the charge Of felon-
ious assault on a child Colombo had
a candy store on the eastern side of
the city.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
THREE KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Nov. ga col
hsion between the northbound Louis
Vile & Nashville through passenger
train and a southbound freight. twenty
miles north of here today resulted In
the deaths of Engineer Pierce Of the
passenger train and Firemen Bowman
and Lemons, and the injury Of a score
Of passengers. II is not believed that
any OF the passengers are seriously
hurt The dead and injured were
brought TO this city on a special train.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
Hold Up Disorderly Conduct CHARGE.

Edward e. Taylor and John II. Forest
were arraigned in City Court this morn
ing on the charge of disorderly conduct,
but on request Of Assistant City So
licitor Chaytor the charge was held up.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
Prohibition League Discusses Finance

The Wilmington Prohibition League
at a meeting last night discussed a plan
for financing the league although de-
finite action was not taken on the sub
ject Considerable routine business was
transacted by the league.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
pr. Mowbray Preaehes ID Newark.

The Rev. DIT. A. S. Mowbray, Metho-
dist district superintendent preached
at revival services at Newark last
night.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
Postpone Supper.

The annual supper of Wilmington
Circle, No. 7sS, c. F. Of A. announced
to be given on November 16 has been
postponed.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
Norristown Couple Announce Weddine.

Cards were received here today an
noSScing the wedding at West Pres
byterian Church manse by the Rev
Alexander Alison, Jr.. on September 20
OF Miss Ethel Earnest Meser and VIII
liam Herman Wood both OF Norris
town, Pa When the couple were mar
ried they made the request that pub
lication Of the ceremony be withheld
until the wedding cards could be is
sued. Mr.. Alison received one OF the
cards today from the mother OF the
bride.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09
Southern JUDGE to Address /. o. o. :

Robert S. Daniels, judge of the su-
preme Court Of Georgia, will visit Della
ware between December 1918 and will
address the members of the l. o. o. f.
Judge Daniels is a fluent speaker.
Evening journal., 1909-11-09

The man who feels that
it will not pay TO advertise
his business, needs TO find
out what is the matter with
his business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20

l. v. Y. club matter. In fact, the
success of our club is to the credit of
the Peoria press and to Mr.. Gritfi. ms
pushing tactics. Try and interest
some newspaper man of Keokuk;
make him press agent of your club;
keep it before the people all the time
and your club will soon increase in
members from sources that you never
thought of before. We have 422 men,
bers, a beautiful club house and great
enthusiasm in Peoria. Let ME hear
from YOU often. -
Very truly yours,
THOS. WEBB.
P. 81. v. Y. c. press committee
now A. T. rri.nth, city editor Herald
Transcript; Eugene Soules, sporting
editor Peoria Star; Elisha Hanson,
society editor Peoria Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20
Peoria Enthused.

There are no two ways about 1t.
Peoria launch men are very enthus-
iastic over the, big races which are to
be held in that city this summer, and
the Illinois will probably, see one of
the greatest river regattas that was
ever held anywhere along It's course
Of several hundred miles.
Peoria papers are boosting for all
they are worth, this great meet of all
the middle west motor boats and as
Commodore Webb states in his letter
are doing much good in getting the
motoring public interested in the
meet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20
Captain A. c. Decker and Members Of
keokuk Motor Boat Club Re-
ceive Second Com
| nunication.
A 600 MILE CRUISE
Will be Made in August by the Men,
bers of the keokuk Motor Boat
cIub-DupIlcate %vy"
Trip.

Captain A. G. Decker, vice commo-
dore of the Keokuk Motor Boat club,
Is In receipt today of another inter-
esting letter from the commodore Of
the I. " Y. club of Peoria, Thos. H.
Webb, In which he again renews the
invitation to Keokuk Motor Boat men
and friends of the club to represent
the local club at the Illinois city on
August 18th and 18th this summer,
tue dates of the big Peoria boat races
which are to be held on the Illinois
river at that city.
Following is a copy of the letter
from Mr.. Webb received by Captain
Decker:
Peoria, ILL.,, March 1s, 1909.
Mr.. A. G. Decker,
1920 N. Water street,
Keokuk, Iowa.
Dear Mr.. Decker:
Very much pleased to receive your
favor of the 18th inst. in which vol
expressed your 'friendliness to the l
Y X GllgAs Race .MeetssApgust 10 il
strong terms. -.------.-
Our fleet will be in Burlington II
full force. Have appointed a specia
committee to work it up. Am in re
ceipt this morning of a letter from
Commodore R. H. Combs, in which
he states the St. Louis Power Boa
Association will join the Peoria fee
at Peoria June 80. We will proceed
together, via Hennepin canal, a
which point will join the Davenport
Rock Island, Savanna and Clinton
clubs.
Also glad to note that you will b.
with us personally August II and 1
with your boat. We want to make thi
meet a great success.
Shall do everything in our power t
promote the Burlington Annual RI
gatta Mississippi Valley Association
July 5th and 9Th.
The clipping you enclosed, Keoku
Cate City, March 15, is well writer
1t seems to me if your Keokuk pape
will boost the game, the citizens G
Keokuk will become interested an
you will soon have an enthusiast
club. The l. v. Y. club started tw
years ago with Is members; Mr.. A
bert T. Griffith, of Peoria Herald
Transcript was appointed the pres
committee at that time and he ce
tainly has kept his paper full of tn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20

The Iowa City Elks claim to now
have the Oldest member in the state,
having initiated Joseph Schulze, aged
50 years this week. Up to that time
DR.. McClurg of Davenport was the old
est member in the state. with DR..
Shaffer of Keokuk as second, but
these two venerable doctors now have
to drop back one point in favor of
Brother Schulze.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice to the qualified voters of the
city of Keokuk, Iowa.
The registers of election of the city
of Keokuk, Iowa, will be in constant
attendance at the places herein desig
mated from eight (S) o'clock a. m until
nine (9) o'clock p. m. Thursday, March
%, 1909, and Friday March, 26, 1909,
for the purpose of registering all quail
flied voters for the city election to be
held Monday, April 5, 1909.
Said registers will again be In SEES
sion at the same places on Saturday,
April 3, 1909, from eight (S) o'clock
a. m. until nine Coy o'clock p m. for
the purpose of revising, correcting and
compiling the registrations:
First precinct-Young America fire
station.
Second precinct-17 South Fifth
street.
Third Precinct-1025 Main street.
Fourth Precinct-New West Keokuk
fire station.
Fifth Precinct-426 North Twelfth
street.
Sixth Precinct-1l20 Main.
Every voter whose name is not in
the registry list, or who has changed
his place of residence since said lists
were made, is notified to present him
self for registration in the proper pre-
cinct, and on the dates above speci-
fled, else he will be debarred the privi-
lege of voting at said election.
Such registers will be in attendance
on election day, Monday, April 5, 1909,
at the places above mentioned, during
all the hours that the polls are re-
CURED to be open, for the purpose of
! granting certificates of registration to
! legal voters who were absent from the
city during all of the days fixed for
registration, or to foreigners who may
have received their final naturalization
papers since the last preceding day
for registration, or persons who have
become of legal age since said day, or
| to any person whose name was, on the
! preceding Saturday and in the absence
of such person. stricken from the reg
j istration lists, and who on said day
of election shall prove to the satisfac-
/ ton of said registers that he is law
fully qualified voter OF said voting pre-
cinct.
/ Given under my hand this 18th day
of March. 1909
I w. e. sTR1MBACK,
1886 Mayor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20
In The Morning
Try a Charcoal Lozenger and a
Glass of Water if Your
Breath is Foul and
Your Mouth Tastes
Bad.


Immediately upor arising in the
morning, should you have bad breath
and a disagreeable taste in your mouth
try charcoal lozenger Simply chew
the lozenSer up as you would so much
candy and drink a glass of water,
washing it down into the stomach in
this manner The effect is almost
magical. The mouth become sweet
and the breath pure and fragrant in
very short time.
After few days yo'' will notice
that your stomach Is digesting food
much better All traces of gases and
sour stomach will disappear, and the
perfect assimilation promoted by a
healthy stomach will build up strength
and muscle, and your bad breath and
past.
Give Stuart's Charcoal Lozeases a
trial, results are assured, and posi-
lively no bad effects can arise from
It'll use of charcoal. Stuart's Charcoal
Lozenges are made of young yellow
willow charcoal and pure, fresh honey
taken direct from the bee hive. You
may eat al. you want, give them to
every member of tie family. They
will cleanse and purify the stomach
and keep 1t clean and sweet.
i Stuart's Charcoal Lozeuges are
good for everybody at any time Try
item. For sale everywhere, 25 cents
per box. Sample box will be sent free
by mail upon request Address F. A
Stuart Co., 200 Stuart Bldg, Mar
shall, Mich.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20
WATCH OUT FOR
FIRE TOMORROW
~, VIII be Without Water For Sew
eral. Hours, During the After
| noon From One to
/ Three.
REQUEST OF FIRE CHIEF
\ New Thousand Pound Valve to be Put
on Tomorrow-steamer Will
4 be Used in Case Of
H Fire.

romo~row afternoon from / until 8
o'clock there will be no city water on
1 ,ccount of the later works closing
! down for several hours to permit the
nacing in of the valve in the new
4 water tank recently erected.
j sunerintendent w. o. School of the
Y water Works company chose Sunday
/ az the day for the installment OF the
|, large valve BECAUSE of the fact that
. not much water is consumed by the
manufacturers and other places of the
q c,tv ON the Sabbath as during the
b week days.
Il The shutting OF Of the water for
& mis- length of time will mean that
L Are protection will not be SO good
/ though Chief Anderson stated this
( morning that everything possible
would be done to protect the public
Il during the "dry" hours of the after
s noon. The steamer belonging to the
department will be placed in the al
lev hack of the Sixth street station
4 with steam up and ready for an
emergency.
All Take Care.
IT ia the request of the chief thai
the citizens be careful of fires but
should any occur the best service pos
sible will be rendered
The large valve which is to be af
fixed to the new tank tomorrow al
ternoon is large enc, weighing IL
. the neighbour I'd Of a thousant
pounds and the piece will be an ex
ceedingly hard one to handle. Super
irtendent School stated that it woult
be impossible to furnish water to thu
city during the time IF the placing 0
the large valve and though a numbe
of ways had been thought OF to CIV
the city low pressure at least, non
Of them seemed practical to thos'
who know
With the putting of the new , II
ment tank into use, the city will hav
better and more efficient water SCI
vice Water will be let out of tn
older tank which has done service TO
a. number of years and leaks whic
have rung In the tank will be re
paired. The othe clear water tam
which stands behind the pump hous
on the levee will also be repaired.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20
Run twenty Miles or More.

Eight Of this array of arrows are
doped out to be faster than any craft
which the Illinois river has ever seen
before.
t There will be no handicap on these
crafts. They will shoot away at the
crack of pistol, cover course which
will not be less than twenty miles in
length and the boat which first cross
es the finishing line will take down
all of the spoils.
Under this class will come one for
80 footers or under, another for %, OF
90 or under and then will come a
string of events for cruiser classes
These boats will not only be classed
up but will probably be handicapped
on actual performance tests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
List Of Letters Remaining in the keo-
kuk Post Office UncaIIed for
Week Ending March 20, 'o9.

Ladies-Mrs. F. R. Moore, Mrs. ].
A. Pleyte, Mrs. Ella Pullman, Mrs.
Maggie Vail, Mrs. ]. w. Wiley
Gentlemen-Wm. Burch, Jno. w
Clark Christy & Anderson, Harper &
McIntire Co., Jas. A. Mitchell, Frank
Sumner.
S. w. MooREHEAD,
Postmaster,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20

Given under my hand this 18th day
of March, 1909.
w. e. sTRIMBACK,
1S-3t. Mayor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20

Strength comes from well digested
and thoroughly assimilated food.
Hoods Sarsaparilla tones the digest
i've organs, and thus builds up the
strength If you are getting run
down." begin taking lood's at once
1t gives nerve, mental and digestive
strength.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20

1886.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20

Frail women. women during menst ,ruer
ton, pregnancy or nursing SHOULD pr G Keep
the bowels well open. Iry III ~ G dr'1e
,eores bo cents and 81 bottle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-20
War is Now Certain.

Ed. Corsepius of Fort Madison,
present champion, has said he will
come; his most dangerous rival, Ed.
Koenig of ST. Louis, has signified sim
liar intention: w n. Gosch of Dav-
export also announced the coming of
his promising champion. The Ivies
already have r. H. Truitt, who only
last week agreed to reduce the record
from Chillicothe to Peoria to forty
minutes; w. B. Wilde with rejuve-
mated Meteor: D. w. Voorhees, with
the boat which won last years river
championship; F. S. Dennis in Red
Wing model of 2S-mile rating, the
Meixners of Chillicothe, the Glade
from Havana and two syndicate boats
which are already well under way on
paptN in this city.