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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
CHAPTER xi.

None OF the ladies' relaxed at Yer
mons approach. Mrs. overman Hodge
Lathrop least OF all. On the contrary
she seemed to swell into proportions
that were colossal and terrifying. and
when Vernon came within her sphere
OF influence his manner at once sub
dued itself into an apology.
why. Amelia - Mrs. Hodge-La-
throp," he cried. land Mrs. Standish.
Mrs. Barbourton. Mrs. Trales. Mrs.
Langdon-how do you do?"
He went. OF course. straight to Mrs.
Overman HodgeLathrop's side. the
side that sheltered Amelia. and he
tried to take the hands of both women
at once. Amelia gave him hers coldly.
without word and without look. He
grew weak. inanc. and laughed un.
easily.
Delightful morning" he said. this
country air down here is"
Morley said Mrs. Ovcrman-
Hodgc.Lathrop. severely. take that
seat at the foot OF the table"
He obeyed. meekly. The ladies'. he
thought. from the rustic OF their skirts.
withdrew themselves subtly.
Vernon shrank.
Morley Vernon" Mrs. Overman
Hodee-Lathrop continued. do you
know what have notion to do?"
NO. Mrs. Hodre-Laihrop." he said
in n very little voice.
Well. sir. I've 4 notion TO give you
good spanking"
Vernon shot n glance at her.
oh. you needn't look. sir" she con.
tinued. you needn't look, II wouldn't
be the first time. as you well know
and 1t isn't so many years ago-and
have your mothers full permission.
too"
The chain of ladylike sympathy that
passed about the table at this declara.
ton was broken only when its ends
couverGed on Vernon. Even then they
seemed to pinch him.
Your poor. dear mother" Mrs.
Ovcrman Hodye-Lathrop went on. in.
sisted. indeed, on coming down her,
self, but | knew she could never stand
such n trip. told her." and here Mrs
overman HodgeLathrop paused for an
instant. Il told her that | thought ]
could manage"
There was 4 vast significance in this
speech.
The waiter had brought the substan
tials to the ladies', and Mrs. Overmar
Hodge-Lathrop began eating deter
minedly.
1T was. OF course. just what had
always predicted" she went on, in q
stnccato that was timed by the rise Of
her fork TO her lips. Il knew that pol
itics would inevitably corrupt you
soon or late. And now 1t has brought
you to this"
To what asked Vernon. suddenly
growing bold and reckless. Amelia
had not given him one glance: she
was picking AT her chop.
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop. rails
ing her gold glasses and setting then
aristocratically on the bridge of her
nose. fixed her eyes on Vernon.
Morley" she said, we know. We
have heard and We have read. TIL,
Chicago press is an institution that
fortunately. still survives in thest
iconoclastic days. You know yer,
well, OF course. what mean. Pleas,
do not compel me to go into the re
voting particulars" She took he
glasses down from her nose as II tha
officially terminated the matter.
But really, Mrs. Hodge-Lathrop.
said Vernon. He was growing angry
and then. too. he was conscious some
how that Miss Greene was looking n
him. His waiter. John, timidly az
preached with n glance at the awfu
presence of Mrs. overman Hodge
Lathrop. and said:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
EIGHT THOUSAND JAPANESE
PLANTATION LAsoRERs
HAVE QUIT WORK.
FEARS OF CONSPIRACY
DISCOVERY OF LETTERS INDIcAT-
ING ATTEMPT TO CONTROL
GOVERNMENT.

leaders in the strike of the Japanese
plantation laborers, of whom about
5000 are out. were indicted by the
grand jury late Saturday afternoon on
charges Of having conspired to incite
disorder in the Hawaiian islands.
This action promptly followed the
somewhat sensational disclosures OF
Friday, when a search of the offices
of the Higher Wage Association" and
the japanese newspaper Jill" by the
authorities revealed incendiary letters,
reports and other correspondence tend
ing to show that a conspiracy was in
prospective formation among certain
Japanese to wrest the control of af-
fairs in the islands from the whites.
So important was the discovery OF
what appeared to be a plot among
some OF the strike leaders regarded
by the authorities that the grand jury
was hastily summoned Saturday and
the documentary evidence seized in
the raids laid before the body.
The deliberations Of the inquisitorial
body, which summoned and interro-
gated numerous witnesses during the
true bills against seventeen strike
leaders.
The investigation and hearing OF
evidence was not completed Saturday
and the grand jury decided to con-
vene again Sunday and resume its in
Quiry.
Among the correspondence be-
tween strikers and some OF their lead
ers. seized by the officers in their
search. OF which translations were
submitted to the grand jury. was the
following:
The japanese strikers are facing
the planters with enough powder. lead
and food to make victory sure in the
end. Now is the time to exalt the
name OF your nation and tint with
blood the flag OF the rising sun.
Against those who oppose our action
We must be ready with hammer OF
iron and rain OF blood to make the OBJ
stinate and blind planters reflect, and
to extcrminate Sometaro, Sheba. the
traitor editor Of the 'Shimpo' and his
followers. We must prepare.
III higher wages are not obtained.
the sword may visit Sheba at any
time and he should provide for the
livelihood of his family which will be
left"
The "Nippu." the organ of the strik.
ers, denounces the arrest OF the lead.
ers and declares that should any ex,
traordinary thing happen, 1t will not
be the fault OF the peaceful strikers.
but that the whole blame will rest
upon the capitalists and authorities
who have rcsorted to oppression.
Bonds for the appearance OF the ar.
rested leaders were quickly furnished
and the seventeen men were released.
The territorial authorities have not
communicated with the government at
Washington. according to Attorney
General Hemenway. Governor Frcar
issat Hilo. but has been fully advised
OF the situation. High Sheriff vii.
liam Henry. Sheriff Je ell and the at.
torney general. are acting together.
All three express themsmelves as con-
fident that the disclosures and indict.
ments made Saturday have cleared the
situation and given them entire con.
troll.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
Washington Watching Japs.

Washington.-No little interest IS
manifested here in official and diple-
matte circles over dispatches from
Honolulu telling of the discovery OF
papers indicating the prospective for
nation Of a conspiracy among Japan
ese TO wrest government control from
the white residents. Reports OF gov-
ernnent agents show that the Japan
csc residents are largely in the major
ity in Hawaii.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
MR.. GOSLINGTON IS SENSITIVE

much as the bat OF an eye or the
CULVER of an eyelash: she simply ig.
nored me; she passed me by as II
had been the knob on the door instead
of the man holding the door open for
her.
DO you know that Jared on me
Hurt my feelings sorter. don't sup.
pose l ought to be so sensitive. but
seem to be built that way"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
Sees Final Victory Over tuberculosis

Sees Final Victory Over tuberculosis
DR.. William OsIer says: Whether
tuberculosis will be finally eradicated
is an open question. II is n foe that
10 very deeply intrenched in the hui
man race. Very hard 1t will be to
eradicate completely. but when We
think Of what has been done in one
generation. how the mortality In
many places has been reduced more
than so per cent.-indeed. in some
places 100 per cent.-it is a battle OF
hope. and SO long as we are fighting
With hope. the victory Il in sight"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
sriIIian. Project srouen. to Nauqh..

In the year 1894 William Patterson.
founder OF the Bank of Scotland. con.
ceived the grand project Of planting
on the Isthmus Of Darien a British
colony which. in his own words,
should secure for Great Britain the
keys Of the universe. enabling their
possessors to give laws TO both oceans
and to become the arbiters OF the com.
mercial world" This colony was actu.
ally founded at a place still known
as Puerto Escoces. but its people
were subsequently forced by the Span.
iards to evacuate and return to Scot.
land.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
Turks FIGHT AIbanians.

London.-An Athens dispatch to a
London news bureau says that advices
from Uskup. European Turkey. report
a fierce engagement at Diakovitch. in
northern Albania. between a force Of
10000 Albanians and twelve battalions
Of Turkish troops. in which the Alba.
mans were repulsed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
Interrupted the Wedding.

The other day. at the Shawnee
county Court House. Probate Judge
Schoch was about to marry n young
couple. He pronounced the preIim-
mary words and told them to Join
hands. and started on the ceremony.
Hey. there! Hold up minute!
Wait. I say" This series Of startling
exclamations came from the door.
The groom was horrified-the bridt
badly scared.
Just n minute. I want to give yo,
each an apple before you are married.
said the man who had made the noise
And in he calmly walked and handel
each of them n Grimes Golden.
II was one mans idea OF a joke
Kansas City Journal
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
Takiro His Time.

Bacon-lt is said that at the pres.
ent ratio of progress 20 years will
elapse before the ruins of Pompeii
are entirely uncovered.
Egbert-The man with the hoe"
must be working by the day over
there.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
Successful French MonopIane.

Paris.-Hubert Latham's latest
monoplane feats prove. 1t is argued.
that the machine is capable Of doing
all that the wright's aeroplane har
achieved. besides travelling consider.
ably faster
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18

way. 1 doctOred
until I was dis
couraged, and
thought I should
never get well. I
read a testimonial
about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought I would
try 1t. After TAX
ing three bottles 4
was cured, and
-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
YOUR
BACKACHE
WnLYIELD'
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Maine.-"I was troubled
for long time with pains in my back
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18
ASK FATHER.

Clergyman-What would your IA
ther say II he saw you digging for
worms on Sunday?
Willie-I don't know; but l know
what he'd say IL did not dig for them
That's him fishing over there" -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-06-18

The Automatic Signal Light Com
pany has been organized with $1,000.
coo capitalization to manufacture a
device patented by Taylor J. Downer
Of Colorado Springs. which Will show a
light on street cars when they stop.
to prevent collisions with rapidly NOV.
ing vehicles from behind.
The handsome private Pullman car
being built for Charles NJ. MacNeill OF
Colorado Springs. will probably arrive
June goth. II has cost $4,000 and is
said to be the finest ever turned out
by the Pullman company. !, will be
called the Cyprus"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
Cousin Of Prince Won BueIow Jumped
Into the River and suicided
For This Rea.
son.
WAS HAPPILY MARRIED
Louisiana State Law Caused His
Arrest and He Disappeared Three
Days After Being
Released.

T .
NEW ORLEANS, Ia, Nov. 1s.-Ed-
ward Won Buelow, first cousin OF
Prince Won Buelow of Germany, com
mitted suicide by jumping in a river.
He was married to an octoroon woman,
and was arrested week ago charged
with violating the concubinage law,
which prohibits such relations be-
tween the races, and which the police
think was the cause of the suicide.
Won Buelow came to this country
about twelve years ago, and In 1902
was married to a young woman who
claimed to be widow with two child
rem. She was almost white and the
marriage was performed in Jefferson
Parish. She bore him two children
and the family lived in a quiet resi-
dental district and seemed very happy.
Neighborhood gossip finally led TO an
investigation and the disclosure that
| the woman was an octoroon Won
/ Beulow was arrested and released on
bond. He disappeared three days ago,
/ writing to the district attorney that
when his case was called he would
be out of the jurisdiction OF the court.
A note found on the body directed
that it be turned over to his wife.
/ Won Buelow was working in the Fed
eral Internal Revenue Service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
MASTODON HEAD
FOUND IN ILLINOIS
Remains Of Prehistoric Beast Was
Discovered in the Bed Of Law
renee County Lake.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Nov. 1S.-A dis
covery of the head Of mastodon in
the bed Of a lake in Lawrence county,
this state, has created profound inter-
est among individuals interested In
scientific investigation who have
heard of the unusual discovery. 1t
was after Beaver Lake, four miles
from the little town OF Lawrenceville,
had been drained OF most OF its water
that William Warner, a wealthy
sportsman of Lawrence county, and
brother-in-law of Secretary j. K. Dick
irson, Of the state board of agricuI-
ture, made the find. Mr.. Warner was
bass fishing in the lake and stepped
from row boat onto what he thought
was a stump, which before the lake
was drained had been imbedded In the
bank over twelve feet below the sur
face of the water. The supposed
stump excited Mr.. Warmers curiosity
and he investigated and found it to be
bone. With the aid of men in the
vicinity he got the head out of its
crust of earth in which it had probab.
~ lain for thousands of years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
THE REVOLUTION
IN NICARAGUA
Blockade of Greytown Has Been Brok-
en- and Port is Now Open to
Commerce.

WASHINGTON Nov. 1S-The STATE
Department has been officially advis-
ed by the Nicaraguan Government
that the insurgent blockade of Grey
town has been broken, and that the
port is now open to commerce. Adj
vices from President Zelaya to the
Nicaraguan minister here report that
Gen. Solomon Rumero, chief of Gen.
Zamorros government, was killed in
the battle with the government troops
before Greytown, and Gen. Pedro
Fornos Diaz, another revolutionary
leader, was seriously wounded. The
insurgents, according to these advices,
have fallen back from Rama, where
they made stand against the Second
Army Corps, under Gen. Vasquez, and
are in retreat toward Bluefields, with
the government troops in close pur-
suit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
Dorothy Russell is Waiting For
Nephew Of the Emperor of Japan
to Come and Marry
Her.
WAS COLLEGE ROMANCE
The Mlkado Tried to Put Stop to the
Match But the Prince Will
Marry in Spite
Of It.

LOS ANGELES. Nov, 1S.-Miss
Dorothy Russell, daughter of Lillian
Russell, the actress, is reported to be
engaged to Aoki Sumuturi. Prince
Mutsuhito, a nephew Of the Emperor
OF Japan.
Miss Russell, who is waiting here,
for the arrival of the Prince from
Japan, admitted that she intends to
marry him.
Prince Mutsuhito was formerly a
student at Yale, where he met Miss
Russell He soon commenced to show
her ardent attentions which she en-
couraged. Some rumor of what was
going on at last reached the Mikado
In Japan and he ordered the Prince
to leave Yale and return to wn
country But after separst lie
Prince and Miss Russell found mt ans
Of exchanging frequent letters. At last
the Prince announced that he was on
| the point of sailing for this country
and making Miss Russell his wife, re-
gardless of the wishes Of the Mikado
Miss Russell said that she did not
Know whether Prince Mutsuhito was
4 still upon the water or already landed
at San Francisco. The wedding is ex
pected to take place soon after the ar
rival of the Japanese Prince here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
Looked Upon as the Beginning of the
End of independence for the
People Of Fin
land.
AT WAR WITH RUSSIA !
Perhaps Armed Resistance viii be
Shown to the Actions Of the Gar
in Depressing the
Fins.

HELsINGFORS, Finland, Nov. Is
The Finnish let the last legislative
body of Finland, reserved from Rus
STA, was dissolved today. The dis
solution is looked upon as the begin
ming of the end Of Finish independ-
ence. 1t will undoubtedly be violent
ly opposed by the, Fins and may pre-
cipitate armed resistance to Russian
rule. The dissolution is the result OF
the refusal to give four millions to
the Russian military fund. The de-
mand came in a note from st. Peters
burg. The senate stocked with Rus
sian officials, passed the measure, but
the diet rejected it, formulating in Its
stead, demand that the request fol
money be made in accordance witt
the Finnish constitution.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
Stations and Ships are Flashing Out
the Call for Astor's Yacht But
No Reply Re-
ceived.
GREAT ALARM IS FELT
Nothing Been Heard From the
MIX aires Boat Since the
West Indian Hurri-
cane.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-Every coast
station of the United Wireless Co. is
today trying vainly to pick up the
Nourmahal, the palatial yacht on
which Col. John Jacob Astor and his
son Vincent have been cruising in
West India waters and which has not
been reported since the great gale
which swept Jamaica week ago.
For two days the yachts signal call
has been flashed across the ocean and
no answer received.
So great has become the alarm felt
for the safety of the yacht that the
government revenue cutter Algonquin
has been ordered to proceed from San
Juan to seek the yacht, which was
last reported on Nov. 8.
On that day Mrs. Aston was grant
ed her secret divorce in New York
city. On that day the yacht sailed
for Porto Rico. On Nov. 10, the hur-
ricane devastated the West Indies
and the Nourmahal was in its wake
Eugene Higgins yacht Veruna, which
/ was driven ashore is pounding to
pieces off Funchal, Madeira Island
The yeruna was in the path of the
sahe hurricane which the Nourmah a
encountered. This yacht was as large
and much more seaworthy than thai
Of Aston.
In addition to the land stations o.
the wireless companies, there are
ocean going steamships in West In
4 dian waters which are equipped will
wireless and they have all been OF
s dered to be on the lookout for tn
yacht. The wireless company fia
tried for two days to get in communi
cation with the Nourmahal but ha
/ failed. Signals are still being flash
ed. Steamship people do not believ
the boat has been sunk, but fear sh
has been driven ashore, or is floating
about helpless with her machinery in
jured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
1.-TWO WOMEN AND
A MAN TONIGHT
Wonderful New Film to Be Shown at
the Bon Ton Theatre This
Evening.

Tonight and for the first time In
Keokuk and west of the Mississippi
river will be shown at the Bon Ton
theatre that new wonderful Biograp1
ricture. Two Women and Man" II
the program ended there patrons
would have received their full moneys
worth but it doesn't end there as
there are other brand new films, in
Guiding the two special comedy
dramas, ''The Mislaid baby and THE
Personal Conduct of Henry" Tonight
should certainly see the new theatre
crowded to the doors. as the Biograph
picture is absolutely one of the finest
presentations since motion pictures
have been in existence. There will
also be a splendid musical program.
Arrange to spend the evening at the
Bon Ton. The service now being re-
ceived at the Bon Ton is absolutely
the best that can be secured and the
public will realize the merit OF "
when tonight's program IS seen. First
program at 7:45.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
SAYS RAILROAD
BURNED HIS FARM
Mt. pleasant Man Wants $500 From
the c., B. & @. on Account
its Sparks.

MT. PLEASANT, Nov. 1S.-A petit
tion was filed in the Office of the
county clerk by Mr.. P. B. OLaughlin
of Rome, and which made the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy road the de-
PENDANT The plaintiff states hat
during. the year 1908 his farm caught
fire from the sparks of an engine on
the railroad tracks and that the fire
resulting burned a lot of pasture, a
lot of pole wood, cord wood and saw
logs. During the years 1907 and 1909
more fires resulted from the same
cause and did more damage all of
which was named in the petition. Mr..
O'Laughlin asks that he be granted
Judgment in the sum Of SCOOPS, with
interest from the date of the first
| fire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
Clarence Compton and His Daughter
are Dead and the Nelghbor-
hood is Very Much
Excited.
THREATS OF LYNCHING
Some One Made an unkind Remark
and This Led to a Revolver
Duel Between the Inter-
ested Parties.

FLOYD, La, Nov. IS. Clarence
Compton, wealthy planter, and his
12-year-oold daughter, are dead as the
result of feud encounter, and Syl-
vester and Albert Owens, sons of a
prominent clergyman, are in Jail
charged with the crime. The two fam
lilies involved are among the leading
people of the state and the whole
parish is greatly excited over the
occurrence. Further bloodshed is cx-
pected.
Albert Owens accused Compton of
having said he had been forced to
support Mrs. Owens whole family
since marrying her. Compton refused
to retract and to brothers opened
fire on him, empss ing two shotguns
and four revolvers. The daughter, who
was near her father, feI dead at the
first shot and Mrs. Compton had q
narrow escape.
The child was shot in the stomach
and both of her legs were broken BY
leaden slugs with which the Owens
guns were loaded.
I'VE didn't intend to shoot the girl,
said Albert Owens, "but it was hel
own fault, as she rushed in front O
1 the old man."
! Threats of lynching are heard OF
all sides. Should mob violence b
attempted, pitched battle will ensue
as both the Comptons and the Owens
have many friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
Henry Watterson Gives an Address
Before the National Press Club
and criticizes the
Press.
TOO MUCH YELLoWNEss
Reporters Being Turned Into Detec-
tives and Bringing the Pro-
fession Into Dis
pute.

WASHINGTON, Nov. -Depre.
eating the tendency of the newspaper
profession Of today toward sensation
alism, Col. Henry Watterson, the
venerable editor of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, addressed the mem
bers Of the National Press Club in
this city last night, at a reception in
his honor, on the personal relation of
the newspaper toward the public.
Col. Watterson is on his way home
after an extensive European trip.
Pretending to be the especial de-
tenders of liberty, we are becoming
the invaders Of private rights" con
tinued Col Watterson. NO house
hold seems any longer safe against in.
trusion. Our reporters are being turn.
ed into detectives. AS surely as this
be not checked, we shall grow to be
the objects of fear and hatred, In
stead of trust and respect.
Some one ought to organize ar
intelligent and definite movement to
ward the lettering of what has reach
ed alarming proportions.
Il say this in your interest as vel
as the interest Of tie public and the
profession, for am sure that you arr
gentlemen and want to be considered
SO, whereas the work you are OTTER
set to do is the reverse of gentleman
w 1t subjects you to aversion ant
! contempt brings you and high AM
mighty calling into disrepute by con
\ fusing the purpose and functions Q
the newspaper with those Of the pe
4 lice Ind the scavanger have bee
proud of that calling all my life, an
i when go to my account / want t
1 see a clean and honored flag fiyin
from the masthead"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
GAMBLERS WILL
WAS PECULIAR
Wants to Repay Every Person From
Whom He Won Money During
His Career.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 1s.-One
of the strangest wills ever made here
came to light when the last tesla
ment of Geo. Brown, Jr., noted as
gambler and race horse man, was fled
in the probate court. "It is my desire,
as far as possible the will reads,
"to repay every person, man, woman
or child, any money which may have
won from them by gambling during
my lifetime, and direct my executors
to make effort to learn their names
and reimburse them to the full amount
with interest from the day the money
was won.'' Another strange provision
of the will is for a tombstone to be
erected above the testator and his
wife, which will bear only their given
names, emitting the name Brown.