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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

his life felt something like the vel.
low streak showing up he felt 1t
then. AS he gazed, appalled,, at the
bench the court concluded with a
suspension OF penalty pending good
behavior. II you have any long
Ing to land a good one on Doc now
is the safest time you are ever
likely to have. Slip up and swat
him and then yell "chain gang
quick. Maybe you'll get away with
1t. but there's no guarantee goes
with this.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
THREE STATE LEAGUES

Delegates from eight Norwegian
Lutheran churches of Washington,
Idaho and Montana have organized
a Young Peoples league in a con.
ference at the Mantle Lutheran
church, which closes with a recep-
ton this evening at the Spokane
college.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
BLFF! EXCUSE ME; ARE
YOU A TRAIN ROBBER ?

man who held the gun a. they sat
shivering in the cab. He 10 now on
the city rockplIe, only vap.
A country constable caught 4
couple Of "bad lockers" down a
Deer Park the other day. One was
a beardiess kid and the other I
weak, harmless man who was
most scared to death At the
thoughts Of taking hand im such
a game. Several harmless rorndp
ers have been herded In % sue.
poets here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
MRS. MORSE
MAKES plea
fORhUSb||l|D
(By unIted prsssl

NEW YORK. May 22.-CharginG
that her husband was ruined and
sent to prison through q conspiracy
Of powerful enemies, who used the
courts to gain their ends, Mrs.
Charles W.. Morse, wife Of the for
mer banker, declared today she n
willing to auction off her home 10
meet the demands OF creditors.
Her Fifth avenue home IL prac.
tically denuded and her retinue 81
servants has dwindled TO one.
"Of an Indebtedness Of 81, ZOO. 900
over $5,000.000 is already paid. :
she said. "If Morse had been II
lowed to remain at liberty We
wouldn't owe penny. 1 sold all
my jewelry to help him."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
RIGHT TO HIT OTHER
MAN IN THE EYE
(6y United Press)

SEATTLE. May ga modified
form of the unwritten law is per
MISSILE in this city, according to q
ruling OF City Attorney De Bruer
Mr.. Hawley, finding his wife in
company with another man, pro
ceeded to rudely smite the Other
man in the eye. A policeman sub
dued Hawley, but he was dismiss
ed in police court and assured by
the city attorney that his perform
ance was commendable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
(ey United Press)

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Heney
will not receive the same support
from the present administration
that he did while Roosevelt was
president. II the impression preva.
lent today among the great prose-
cutor's friends is correct. This i'm
preston is created by the an
nouncement that the department of
Justice sent to San Francisco COM
plete copies Of the records of
Heney's entire legal connection
with the federal government, on
CalhOun's request.
Attorney General Wickersham.
IN addition to sending original cop
les Of salary bills and vouchers. Sc
cured from the treasury depart
ment for a period Of five years,
sent the original commissions to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

Judge Mann and others vino No.
been kind 10 her. Even In hsr ~
she remembsd her Iessr, ard go
she was sorry that he must incur :
d,shonorabIe discharge on hsr -
count.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
HERE'S $4,000 REWARD
FOR YOU TO PICK UP--IF

robberies that may be pulled of
along their lines in the future. A
provision is made in the $4,000 re-
ward offer that II any Of the men
are killed while resisting capture
the reward will be paid the same
as though they were taken alive
providing his slayer can prove him
to be party to the robbery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
STUDENTS ON STRIKE;
TEACHER ARRESTED

GRANTS PASS, Ore, May a.
The Grants Pass high school grad
yates are on strike, with the result
that class day exercises scheduled
for last night were called off. The
trouble was caused by Principal
Miekie Furnishing Raubux Htchie.
member Of the graduating class and
ore OF the principal characters Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
/ RAUl ID
New York Customs House
Sends Up Terrible
Smell.
(py United Prsss.)

WASHINGTON, May pa
Frauds in the New York custom
house threatens to create a far big.
ger scandal than heretofore ex-
pected. It was learned today ct
the treasury department that off,
Gals believe the governments In
vestigation will result in startling
disclosures.
The investigation may involve
several importers, transportation
company, inspectors and high cus'
toms officials.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
COMMISSION PLAN
WINS IN TACOMA

Advocates OF the commission
plan Of government downed all OPP
position In Tacoma. and represen-
tative charter commission has been
named. Under the plan of revision
outlined the initiative. referendum
and recall will be the strongest
features OF the proposed revision.
which will be modelled after the
straight.cut commission plan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
DEPUTY BIGGER Than
EQUALIZATION BOARD

ment of the phone company had
been granted, whereas the record
in his own handwriting shows that
the request for lower assessment
had been denied. The slip can
ceiling the taxes was issued Feb.
8, 1907.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
WHY CLARK WAS NAMED
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, May ga
statement is issued from the White
House today to the effect that the
appointment of the new governor
of Alaska, Walter Clark, was made
at the request to the president of
Governor Hoggatt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
.wHoPrINo LOAD or FLOUR

What 10 believed to be the big
gest car of flour. from point "a
money value. and possibly quantity.
that was over received In Spokane
was shipped over the Northern Psr
cific from Montana to the ideal
bakery This car contained 100000
pounds OF hard wheat flour. tho
actual value Of which ID more than
$500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
N. P. WILL APPEAL
10y United prsss)

WASHINGTON, May 22.--Rn-
NOR liz current today that tho
Northern Pacific intends to seek to
enjoin through the courts an order
of the interstate commission de-
handing that the Portland gate.
way be opened June !. Members
OF the commission give the rImof
little credence because Of conf
dence that the decision cannot be
reversed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
WIFE ENJoINs HIM

William F. Woods, an electrical
engineer. has been restrained by
an order Of Judge Hinkle from mo-
Testing his wife. Lerlein w. Woods.
during the tendency OF her action
for a divorce, and from making
any attempts to get possession OF
their son, Dudley.
Mrs. Woods charges extreme
cruelty on the part Of her husband.
and says that he has frequently
threatened to take her life and
fears that he will do SO unless re-
strained.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
SEATTLE FAIR FLEET
nv United presal

SAN FRANCISCO. May pa.
Three cruisers. the West Virginia,
Maryland and Pennsylvania. or the
second squadron Of the Pacific fleet,
will sail for Puget Sound this aft
ernoon. to be stationed at Seattle
during the fair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
ROOSTER SENDING
LAD THROUGH
SCHOOL.

Ever see Plymouth Rock
rooster ride bicycle? Well,
Sammy" does. And it so doing
he has solved the problem of a col
lege education for Ralph Eide
miller of Pasadena.
Every day Sammy" rides
through Pasadena streets, standing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
the class day play.

the class day play.
Richie left school and refused to
participate. The other students
sympathixed with him. Both Pro-
fessor Turner and City superintend-
ent Miekie are under arrest.
Unless settlement 10 reached
shortly there will probably be no
graduation exercises next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
CHILD DIED BIDDING
HER MOTHER GOODBY
(By United Press)

BELl.lNGHAM, May 22.-Bid-
ding goodby to her mother In spite
of intense agony, Lorena Wilson,
age six, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Wilson of Silver Beach, died
last night from burns. Her dress
caught from a bonfire in the yard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
FEAR VESSEL LOST.
(By United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. May a.
Floating lumber off the heads, near
the Cliff house, today occasioned
alarm In shipping circles. Fear is
expressed that some craft sunk In
the Southwestern that swept the
coast yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

NAIROBI, May 22.-Roosevelt's
pride In Workmanship received two
severe jolts in the last two days
while hunting buffalo. Yesterday
he killed one buffalo, but the sec
ond attempt was unsuccessful. He
wounded one of the big animals,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
ALDRICH READY
TO PASS TARIFF
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Ald-
rich today asked the senate to fix
June 2.as the date for final vote on
the tariff bill. Senator Daniels OBJ
iected and the matter went over
for further consideration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

but his aim was untrue and 1t
would have escaped II Kermit
hadn't killed 1t.
Today Roosevelt had a similar
experience, hitting a buffalo but
failing to wound 1t fatally. The
animal was killed by another mem
Der of the party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

Services are held Sunday at II
a. m. and at s p. m. Subject Of tho
lesson sermon. Soul and Body"
Church edifice at the corner Of
Fourth and Post. John M. Hender.
son, first reader.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
KILLED BY a SPLINTER
(By United press)

COLvII4LE, May 22.-Blood poi
soning from splinter In her
thumb caused the death of Mrs. s.
II, Rittenhouse. age 30. She suffer
ed week before she died.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

An ancestor il OF more value
after he has been dead few hun
bred years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21

comic songs were pleasing. Special
features we're introduced and the first
part was a treat.
The first part closed with a skit
entitled In Africa in which Roose-
velt's visit to the dark continent was
the topic. All. G. Field appeared and
gave one of his political tails which
was very amusing.
The second part included a dancing
act by members of the company, a
pleasing monologue by Billy Clark, the
musical act by the five marines and
a grand finale entitled "A Circus
Nightmare
Many improvements were noted
over the performance of last season
and everyone was greatly pleased with
the evenings entertainment which
proved to be the finest thing in the
minstrel line ever seen in the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
DR.. CORAL r. ARMeNTRour

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
oHce-Y. NJ. c. A Building. Resi-.
dence 9l2 Fulton street. Office bour.:
10 to IL a. M; 2 to A p. NJ: evening
hours by appointment Iowa lone
529-Y. and Hub. phone 2O92, Office
phone. Residence phone. iowa, I'm:
EuD. 3515.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
DEATH OF FORMER
COLORED CITIZEN
Mrs. George Bannister Died at Her
Home in Peoria, and Funeral
Will be Held Thursday.

Mrs. Charles Tebeau, 1902 Timea
street received a telegram last even
ing containing word of the death of
Mrs. George Bannister, former well
known colored citizen of Keokuk,
who left here about two years ago.
The telegram stated that the death
of Mrs Bannister had occurred at
1880 o'clock Monday evening and that
the funeral would be held Thursday
in Peoria.
The deceased is we'll remembered
by the colored people of Keokuk for
she had a wide circle of friends and
was we'll liked in this city. She was
a former resident of Hannibal, Mo-,
and was united in marriage to Geo.
Bannister in this city in the year
1898. She had lived here from the
tir1e of her marriage until about two
years ago when the family moved to
Peoria. She was member of the
A. NJ. E. church when in this city, and
also of the Order of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Teabeau, who was one of her
close friends in this city, gives her
age as about forty-six years.
Mrs. Bette Bannister, wife of the
son of the deceased who is living in
this city has been notified of the
death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

With every seat occupied and chairs
in the aisles, Fields minstrels played
again last evening to standing room
only, the same as it did last season
and the same as it will in the future
for it's the biggest and best minstrel
company which comes this way. And
it is getting better.
The first art is a gorgeous stage
picture, the company being costumed in
elegant attire and with special scenery
and electrical effects the first part is
one of the finest to be seen in min
strelsy. The troupe is an excellent
one and the proram was a most en-
PERTAINING one.
The first part was away ahead of
the balance of the show and the audi
ence was greatly pleased with the
musical numbers last evening. The
ballad singers were first class and the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
Three STARS With
QUINCY SQUAD
Crack Central Association Team viii
be Here Thursday and Friday
For Two Games With
Indians.
SPORTING NEWS NOTES
Frank Gotch, Champion Wrestler Took
Some Time to Down Mcleod
at Waterloo Last
Evening.
SPORTING NEWS NOTES

Manager Harry Hofer has sent word
to this city that Pitcher Lundin,
Charles Yeager and possibly Short
stop Hill, all former Keokuk players.
wll company the team to Keokuk
tomorrow and will be in the line up
either Thursday or Friday when the
Quincy team plays Keokuk. Local
fans will doubtlessly turn out to see
these three stars in action.
With the two games with Quincy
keokuk fans can feel assured of see.
ing two real fast and snappy ball
games and there should be a large at
tendance If the weather permits.
Quincy has been having good breaks
in the exhibition games thus far and
has good string of victories to the
teams credit. This will be the first
opportunity of Keokuk for testing the
teams strength against another team
in the Central Association.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
SPORTING TIPS.


Foster last year with Waterloo and
formerly with Keokuk, is making quite
a hit with Decatur. Foster is making
little noise but is stinging the ball
down the third base line as in days
gone by.
yesterday by score of to 2. Arm
strong and Boyd worked for Burling-
ton and Galesburg was outhit Z to 6.
Ottumwa shut out Cedar Rapids by a
score of 9 to 0. Ottumwa obtained
but 3 hits and made 2 errors, while
Cedar Rapids obtained 6 hits and
made but / error.
1t t-ok Champion Frank Gotchc is
minutes and 20 seconds to get the first
fall at Waterloo last night from Dan
Mcleod. The second fall came in 5
minutes and 20 seconds.
Through the columns of the Burling-
ton Hawk-Eye the Wapello high school
team has issued challenge to any
high school team in the state. Here
is chance for Manager Vestal of the
Keokuk high school team to get busy.
Ottumwa Courier: Manager Shan
non will tie the goodbye sign to
seven men now trying out with the
Ottumwa team before the club leaves
fe Des Moines next Friday night. OF
tumwa will take six-day trip, play
ing in Des Moines Saturday and Sun
day; Rock Island Monday and Tues
day, and Davenport Wednesday and
Thursday.
Monte Cross, of Kansas City, says
that the best a town can ask is a
one, two, three team. To ask pen
nant winner is asking the impossible
If manager gets a team that stays
around the top, he has done all that
he can do If that team wins the
pennant, it is because it got the breaks
but given a certain salary limit, a
manager cannot do more than get 9
team that will be in the race If he
succeeds in doing this, he has done
all that can be expected of him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
NATIVES TO SEE
GREAT WHITE CHIEF
Natives from all Parts Of Africa go to
Mombasa to see Colonel
Roosevelt.

MoMBASA, British East Africa,
April PA cablegram has been re-
ceived here from Theodore Roosevelt
changing his original plan not to stop
in Mombasa on his way to the ranch
Of Sir Alfred Pease on the Thi river,
as Roosevelt has accepted an invita-
ton to dinner extended by the Nom
basa club and will stay two days on
the coast before going up the country.
Roosevelt will be accompanied on his
Journey by the governor of the protec-
torate. The natives are coming into
Mombasa from all parts of the country
TO witness the desembarkment of 'the
great white chief"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
MRS Albert Martin, Formerly Miss
Edith Gabel, Died Last Even
ing at Seattle, WASH
ington.
WILL BE BROUGHT HERE
She Had Resided in Seattle For Only
Three Weeks and Death Came
as a Great Shock to
che Family.

Word was received In this city last
evening of the death of Mrs. Albert
Martin of Seattle, Washington, former
" Miss Edith Gabel, who resided on
the Johnson street road near this city
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Gabel, sr., we'll known residents living
near this city.
The cause of their daughters death
was not stated in the message but
death is supposed to have come sud-
denly. No word further than that Of
her death was received by relatives
here.
Miss Edith Gabel was married two
years ago, April goth in this city to
Albert Martin, later removing to Wash
ington where Mr.. Martin has been
employed as travelling salesman. The
deceased young woman received her
early education in the keokuk public
schools and was a favorite among a
large circle of friends to whom her
death comes as sudden shock.
Tie body will be brought to this
city for burial and will arrive some
time the latter part of the week from
Seattle to be made ready for interment
In the Keokuk cemetery.
Those surviving Mrs. Martin are
the following relatives, one married
sister, Mrs. H. E. Mackley of this
city, Misses Clara and Agnes residing
with their parents and three brothers,
Emil, Jacob, jr., and henry The par
ents of the deceased Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Gabel and husband of Seattle
also survive to mourn her loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin had resided in
Seattle for only three weeks going
to that city from Portland, Oregon
to reside.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
A TEST OF
THE sTOKER
c. & A. Locomotive Tries the New
Appliance and It was a
Success.

A number of Keokuk and Bona
parte people are Interested In the
Straus stoker which is expected to
make a. fortune for its promoters.
The following from the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat tells of test made of
it last week:
An automatic stoker test was made
on Saturday night by the Chicago d
Alton railroad. The train left Chi
cago at 1880 p. m. and arrived in st.
Louis on Sunday morning at T;lo
O'Clock. The train was composed OF
fifty loaded freight cars and the en-
CINE was equipped with the Straus
Automatic stoker. All records are
said to have been broken for long
distance firing without being f1re-
cleaned en- route. The needle at no
time varied . pounds from the 2oo
mounds standard pressure. The stok'
err only used 90 tons of coal on .he
.trip. The ordinary consumption lol
the run with equivalent load is 81
TONS
The stoker is new invention being
introduced by the Automatic stokel
Company of New York, OF which y
w Ross is president, J. j. Hanna
han. former grand master of the FIRE
mans international Brotherhood, Il
vice pr sident and Theo. P. snon's :
a director. Hannahrn made the trif
with the train. The value of the stok
or is in uniform distribution OF Goa.
in the fire box, giving even heat to al
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
TURN OVER TIME
When Nature Hints About the Food.

When there's no relish to any food
and all that one eats doesn't seem to
40 any good then is the time to make
turn over in the diet, for that's Ma
lures way of dropping hint that the
1000 isn't the kind required.
For number of years / followed
raiiroad work, much of it being office
NorK OF trying nature.
Meal times were our busiest part of
tne day. Eating too much and too
quickly of food such as is commonly
served in hotels and restaurants, to-
selher with the sedentary habits were
noe long in giving me dyspepsia and
stomach trouble which reduced my
weight from 205 to 100 pounds.
There was little relish in any food
anu none of it seemed to do me any
sood 1t seemed the more ate
Tue thinner got and was always hun
cry before another meal, no matter
now much l had eaten.
Then l commenced fair
vi Grape-Nuts and was sur
piised now small saucer of il
would carry me along strong and
WIN satisfied appetite, until the next
neai' with no sensations of hunger
Weakness or distress as before.
have been following this diet
now for several months and my i'm
provement has been SO great all the
olners in my family have taken up the
use OF Grape-Nuts, with complete sat
,Siaction and much improvement il
Aeaith and brain power.
american people undoubtedly ca
ls.urrledly, have lots of worry, thus
lndering digestion and therefore neet
1000 that is predigested and con
0entrated for nourishment.' There
Reason"
LOOK in pkgs. for the famous littl,
0ook' The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letter A nev
Sne appears from time to time. The,
s's Genuine, true, and full Of human
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21

parts of the boiler large saving in
coal consumption and practical uni
form steam pressure, which results in
more power and less wear and tear on
the boiler and pipes. 1t requires a
fireman to work 1t so there is no saw
ing in labor cost, but the Fireman's
Brotherhood is said to favor it be-
cause 1t reduces the hardship of the
freman's work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21

If YOU have backache and urinary
troubles you should take Foley's
Kidney Remedy to strengthen and
build up the kidneys SC they will act
properly. as a serious kidney trouble
NAV develop. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
PHYSICIANS
Or. r. C. sm,Th

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: $40 Main street
second floor.
Office Hours. 10 to IL a n: q to 4
p. M: 2 to p. m
iowa Phone: 6t4-B.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-21
DR.. J. EATON JOHNSTON
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

The only physician practicing 30
opathy In the county. The Smith
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed.
The only truss that holds. Once
North side of Main street, third door
above Fifth Phone 90. Reside. ce.
Ninth and Webster Phone asa. p.
o. Lock Box, Al. Warsaw, iii.