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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
scottish Sabbath observane.

James Payne wrote of his expert
ence in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the
seventies of the last century: I'm the
street where l first resided 1t struck
me that. to Judge by the drawn down
blinds, the people spent good deal of
their time upon the seventh day in
bed; on my second Sunday. however.
was undeceived, for my landlady
came up and informed me that though
she had not spoken of it last Sunday
she must now draw my attention to
the fact that 1t was not usual in Ed.
inburgh to draw up the window blinds
on the Sabbath. and that the neigh
bors had begun to remark upon the
unlawful appearance of her establish
ment. which had heretofore been a
God.fearing house"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
A Camp Fire.

A feature of this weeks social
events at the association which will
no doubt be greatly enjoyed and which
is being planned by the social com
mittee, will be the camp fire picnic
at the association on Thursday even
Ing. given for the young ladies of the
Baker Medicine Co. and of the Iowa
State Insurance Company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
lecture Was
FINELY GIVEN
at Christian chruch Last Even
ing on Beautiful
Subject.
THE MAN AND SAVIOR
"Jesus the Man and Christ the sa-
viour" Was Given and IlIustrat-
ed Beautifully by stere-
optican Pictures.

The lecture given at the First
Christian church last evening by
Evangelist William j. Lockhart was
we'll attended, there being large
crowd present to hear the noted
speaker who has been in the city now
fer the past month, during which
time he has conducted one Of the
greatest revivals ever held in Keo-
kuk.
The subject Of Mr. Lockhart's adj
dress for the evening was Jesus the
Man and Christ the Saviour" which
vac given in masterful way. The
lecture throughout was illustrated by
stereopticon pictures and made more
interesting by this means of enter
tainment.
The life of Christ on earth and the
story of the Book of Books was told
and illustrated in beautiful manner
and those who attended were we'll
repaid during the hour of entertain
ment which was presented to them.
The lecture last evening was the
maj appearance OIL lie Two SVdH6~-
lists, Mr.. Lockhart and Mr.. Limit,
who heve been conducting the large
revival meetings during the present
month at the Christian church. Tie
gentlemen leave today for Indiana,
where they will conduct ser'ss OF
meetings.
Preceding the lecture. a half hour
concert by the church orchestra, with
vocal music and other entertaining
features were enjoyed by those at.
tending. Mr.. Limit favored the aud
fence with several of his solos which
were greatly appreciated
1t is with much regret that those
who have been constant attendants at
the revival see the two evangelists de.
part for other fields but their work
here has been splendid and it is
hoped that they may be able to re
ssturn to Keokuk later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

In presenting Mr.. Charles Kilpat-
rick with his Human Roulette Wheel,
the Parker shows present one of the
biggest novelties now before the
amusement public today. The hui
man Roulette wheel is riding device
that has caused millions to laugh in
the past three months throughout the
entire country. Several of the citi-
zens of Keokuk who have had the
pleasure of seeing the Human Roul-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

The wo.nan's club of Corning cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of its
organization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
Y.W.C.A. NOTES

Next Sunday will see the opening
OF the Sunday afternoon vesper SER
vices at the Y. w. G. A. The SER
vices to be conducted on that after
noon will be in the nature of bible
study rally and will be led by Rev.
j. w. Potter, pastor of the Trinity M.
e. church. There will be special
music and it is the intention of the
devotional committee to make the
opening meeting one of the largest
ever held at the association.
Something new which will come as
a pleasantly to those who attend the
Sunday afternoon meetings has been
arranged for. Those who wish to re-
main after the meeting may do so and
a social hour will be enjoyed until
time for evening services in the var
ious churches. Light refreshments
will be served and this will no doubt
prove enjoyable and successful for
those who wish to remain at the as
ISOLATION rooms instead of returning
to their homes before the evening
church services.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

cite Wheel in operation in Seattle at
the Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition
claim it to be the feature of all fun
makers on the pay street. 1t is en-
tirely a new amusement device that
the fair visitors of Keokuk have never
had the opportunity of seeing here
and it is true saying that you will
hear throughout the week, you don't
have to ride but you have to laugh. "
Mr.. Charles Fitzpatrick who is the in.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
OPENING Reception.

The social committee is planning for
an enjoyable meeting for the mem
bers of the association on the even
ing of October IL. A social evening
will be had and the Y. w. G. A. form
ally opened for the year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
Kills Would-he SLAYER.

A merciless murderer is Append.
citis with many victims. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills kill 1t BY pre-
vention. They gently stimulate stom-
ach. liver and bowels, preventing that
clogging that invites appendicitis.
curing Constipation. Biliousness,
chills, Malaria, Headache and Indi-
gestion 25c at Wilkinson & Co., ]. F..
Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

Not minute should be lost when
child shows symptoms Of Group
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the. child becomes hoarse.
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears, will prevent the attack. Sold
by wilkinson & Co. Pharmacy and j.
F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

engagements. In addition to being a
trick bicycle rider Mr.. Fitzpatrick is
also clever rife shot and good
buck and wing dancer, using only one
foot, and is also noted for his witty
Irish jokes which will cause thousands
of spectators to laugh in demonstrate
ing to them how to ride his big fun
maker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

yentor of the above is quite noted
Snowman and will be seen here IN
connection with the great Parker
shows. Mr. Fitzpatrick is onelegged
bicycle rider that created so much
sensation in Washington. d. c., by
riding down the capitol steps. This
gives him the reputation that intro
duced him into the show business and
caused him to be featured with several
of the large circuses for a number OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29
Educational Work,

The educational committees pros
pectus for the year will be out in
day or two. Some new and attractive
features will be found in this years
educational work which will no doubt
meet with the approval of those desir-
Gus of taking up the several different
courses which have been arranged for.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

In deal with Ben Butler of North.
wood, Mr.. Wamsley traded the Sawk-
eye house at Clarksville for 453 acres
of timber land in Clearwater county,
Minnesota.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

child won't eat or play, Investigate the
condition of its bowels. II It is con
stipated cor bilious give it Dr.OCald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Price b0 cents OF
81 at any drug store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-29

G. S. vonnote, who has been land
lord of the Johnson hotel at Buffalo
for the past year, has rented the An
derson hotel at Forest City
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13
WARNS NIGHT RIDERS
JUDGE COOK LEcTuREs MEN FROM
BENCH
Declares He VIII Take a Personal In
terest in steppinw Depredationa.
Lawyers Ask fer Extreme
Penalty

Waverly, Tenn May l2--sJudge Cook
this morning Aired q bomb she'll Into
The nikht fidefa' camp Of Humphreys
Upon the defense indicating that a
motion would be offered for new trial
as soon as u could be prepared. the
court. In language too plain to be mis-
understood. stated that he INTENDED to
pat a stop 10 the depredations IL he
had 70 secure regiment Of soIdiers to
patrol the night riding district.
His talk from the bench was an ear
iy morning sensation. He said that IL
he had accepted the first verdict of the
jury yesterday afternoon that he would
have been compelled to have imposed
the sentence OF death TO all defendants
on trial as there was no grades Of pun
ishment. under the Ku Klux. act. He
was steadfastly of the opinion that ne
did not have any right to release the
defendants ON bail under Indictment
for violating the Ku Klux statute, but
his present intention was to release all
men but two upon their own recognize
ance, held under the act and make
them responsible for all lawlessness
committed in the night riding district.
Tie said:
4 shall instruct them that the first
time there is. q man whipped. the first
time there 10 a barn burned. the first
depreciation. the first. time there IL
man shot, the first time there Is an
invasion on Perry County, and they are
all brought here In crime. shall hold
these men responsible and shall hold
the sheriff responsible 10 bring the de-
defendants in and place them in jail.
81 mean that so far as my power AS
Judge OF this court Is concerned. the
night riding in this county shall cease,
and shall use every power TO stop Il
II have to secure a whole regiment OF
soldiers 10 60 out among the night rid
ers and patrol that section"
The unexpected action Of the trial
fudge this morning is considered to he
4 solution OF the whole trouble here.
II fudge Cook puts his plan into exc
cution he will make night riders men,
bers~of the State Guard and force them
to keep the peace.
The state lawyers today prepared O.
written motion TO present to the court,
Demanding that the death penalty be
infIicted on the fourteen defendants un-
der trial. 49,
The state VIM insist that Judge Cook
was in error in retiring the jury for
the second time after the defendants
were declared guilty" and that undar
the Ru Kiux act, upon which the de-
fendants are being tried. that there
was no recourse but for the court to
sentence them to death.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13
HANG TWENTY -FOUR
muTfNEERs OF ARMY AND NAVY
PuT 70 DEATH.
ConsemntanopBe witnesses LEGAL Exec
euti0nm Of AEen who Rebefied
Against Government-~Oue
Man Hebuixes Priest.

coustantlnopie, Mag c0nstAnti-
NOBLE witnessed another batch OF ex-
eentions this morning when twentsr
ft,ur mufineers Of the army and navy
were hanged IN public within the city
limits.
This makes q total Of thirty-eight
executions within the capital since the
revolution Of April IS.
Four Of the men today were hanged
near the Suitan's palace. eight at tho
marine barracks. eight In the Djinsi
MeIdan quarter OF STEAMBOAT. and four
at the war ONCE,
Several of the courts-martiai that
sentenced the men TO death explained
the reason for public hangings by say
ing that corruption so pervaded Con-
stantinople that had the hangings not
been made public the people would
have thought the condemned men had
saved themselves by bribing officials
or that the statement of their execu-
ton was nothing more than political
lie.
priests prayed with the condemned
men shortly before they we're taken to
the places OF execution and comment
cd upon the, evil deeds which had
brought them TO their deaths. One Of
the condemned 10 death spoke up and
said that all the priests he had talked
with on the day OF the so-calied mu-
tiny and the days following. had APP
proyed OF his action.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13
THREE KILLED; 20 HURT
IN TEXAS TRAIN WRECK

penison. Texas. May 12-Three per-
sons were killed. twenty-five injured.
and one badly scalded. in a wreck of
a Missouri. Kansas and Texas passer-
ger train near Bonita late last night.
The train was running at high speed
when the engine left the track. All of
the coaches except the rear one were
ditched.
The wreck occurred at a point where
a, freight train was wrecked yesterday.
The dead: Engineer Frazier; two
fiaRmen, killed while standing on the
side of the track
The injured: Conductor Littlefeld.
Express Messenger Wilder, Fireman,
name not given, badly scalded; twenty
passengers.
The passengers were badly shaken
ND and a number OF them were brought
TO Denison on hand cars.
Messenger Wilder declares that the
crew of the passenger train had pos
tive orders to run slowly at the point
where the wreck occurred because OF
the previous wreck. but he alleges the
orders were not obeyed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13
H H. COOPER DEAD
FORMER TAX COLLECTOR OF BALD
WIN COUNTY.


Mobile, May 12.--(Speciai)-- III III.
Cooper. for eight years tax collector
OF Baldwin county, but for some
months a resident OF Mobile, died sud-
denly this afternoon at 2 o'clock at
HIS home, No. 81 Halett street. His
death Is thought to nave been caused
from acute Indigestion. He was wide-
ly known throughout the State.
He leaves, besides his wife, Mrs.
Matilda Cooper. The following sons:
Louis. M A., A. r., II. W, A. W., r..
A.. and w. W. Cooper. OF Mobile; his
daughters surviving him are Mrs. J..
8. Lowell, of Bay Minette.; Mrs. l..
e. StapIetons of Mobile; Mrs. r.. 10.
Locker, Misses Katie and Florence
Cooper, OF Mobile; two brothers NJ.
c., and Jules Cooper, OF Robertsdaie,
and other relatives in Baldwin county.
He was q member of the Bay Min
cite Baptist Church and Bay sMinette
Lodge Of Masons. Mr.. Cooper was
born In Risington. Ala. May IL, 1916.
The remains will be shipped to Ris-
ington, Baldwin county. Friday morn
ing for interment. The members of the
family will accompany the remains to
Rislngton.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13
MANY DEATHS
BY DYNAMITE
Terrible Explosion IN
Stone Quarry.
TWENTY MEN LOSE LIVES
New York Village Scene Of Great
Disastef.
one Thousand Pes.as Of Explosive
weeks Plant at seutA Bethie-
hem s.s Deals Death TO
the workmen.
TWENTY MEN LOSE LIVES

Albany. N. ". May f2.--At least
twenty men were killed today By
premature blast OF dynamite in stone
quarry operated by the Calianan Road
Improvement Company. near South
Bethlehem. eieven miles southwest OF
Albany.
Among the dead are: John Hoyt CAL
lanan. vice-president and general man
ager OF the company; Chas. D.. CAL
lanan, a brother Of the manager. and
Leroy Mcmillan. assistant superintend-
sent.
One thousand pounds Of dynamite ex-
ploded and the bodies of the victims
were thrown high In the air and so
badly mutilated as to be almost beyond
recognition.
As darkness was falling wagon
drew up to the engine house loaded
with bodies that had been picked up
back OF the quarry hill.
The Callahan Road Improvement
Company furnishes crushed stone Tor
road building. The preparations for to-
DAYS blast has been going on for six
weeks. Thirteen holes. seventy hve
feet deep. had been drilled at points
about twenty feet back OF the face OF
the big quarry and the explosion o,
dynamite with which they We're loaded
was expected to dispiace 10000 tons
of rock.
over 5000 pounds Of dynamite were
to have been used. The worknnen had
placed 500 charges in SIX OF the holes
and wera. working on the seventh when
q percussion cap was preInaturely dis-
charged. A terrific explosion followed
which hurled tons of rock into the air
and scattered the bodies of the victims
in all directions.
{ The officers were standing nearby at
the time directing the work.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13

tion on the death Of Bishop c. B.
Galloway.
The resolutions adopted say. among
other things. that the board Joins In
the universal note OF mourning over
the going away Of a good and great
man. No department Of the church's
many sided activities which engaged
the thought and corporation OF our
departed leader has greater reason
than we to mourn his loss.
He had visited the Orient Brazil
and Mexico. and by his continued and
intimate sharing In the work of the
board had kept In touch with affairs
in these and all other of our fields
His interest in missions was the
browning glory of his life; his advo-
cacy OF this cause was intelligent and
superbly eloquent"
Bishop Gailoway's successor as pres
ident OF the board OF trustees Of Van
derbilt will be chosen at the next
meeting OF the board. which will be
held june II.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13

Paris. May 1.-THE first day Of the
postal strike passed peacefully. No
disturbances were reported and the
movement appears not to have gained
ground.
The services in Paris and through
out the provinces tonight. with the. ex-
ception OF that of the railway mail
clerks are normal and as a regpllt there
has been no need to take advantage of
the preparations made by the various
bushes organizations and commercial
bodies TO carry on a private letter SER
vice.
The Cabinet tonight sunmariiy dis
missed 22g men under the decree issued
on March Is. which authorized the dis
charge Of strikers from the State SER
vice and made other provisions for
dealing with recaIcitrants. The min
listers are very confident that the re-
movaI of the principal fomenters Of
the agitation will have the effect of
crushing the movement.
The leaders OF the strike experienced
another acknowledgment In the failure
Of the Miners Congress at Lens to
vote q sympathetic strike and up to the
present time none OF the trades unions
has made sign Of Joining the move
ment.
At the same time the Government Is
hurrying the preparation Of its prom
Used bill regarding the status of State
employees, which win be presented to a
committee Of the Chamber OF Deputies
Monday.
ohicial figures issued tonight place
the number of strikers in Paris at 465
out of 1900.
owing to the detection of a majority
of the mail clerks. the outgoing mails
are more or less strained. The hot
bed of the previous revolt. the central
telegraph bureau, is very quiet. the
night shift reporting for duty as
usual.
reports of the provinces show that
the movement has not made much head
way except at Havre. where special
service arranged by the Chamber of
Comerce will be inaugurated.
AT Bordeaux. Lille and Chatres'
conditions are normal. In some cities,
rotably Lyons and Chambery. the
postal employees have openly express
ed their disapprovaI Of the strike
There Is some anxiety at the Paris
police station where numerous Amer
leans are expecting letters containing
bank drafts. lest they misearry be-
cause of the strike.
The postal employees held a mass
meeting tonight, which, however. was
not SO we'll attended as that OF last
night, and adopted a resolution To
continue the strike with undated Wig
or.
Prior to the opening of the pro-
ceedings, a reporter OF a reactionary
newspaper was requested to leave the
building AS he was complying his
hat was knocked over his eyes. fol-
which act NJ. Pauren, one OF the lead
ars. apologized.
1t was announced that the number
of strikers was growing rapidly, both
In Paris and the provinces. an instance
being given OF the mail clerks on the
Lyons mail, who had quit on the
road.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
CLOSES IT'S SESSION

Little Rock, Ark, May 12.--Prohibi-
ton and racing legislation. the sub
jects Of spirited debate and vigorous
legislative contests. were still await
ing final action when the regular ses-
sion OF the Arkansas Legislature ter
minated today. the closing hours be-
ing devoted to the disposition OF
other pending balls and incidents usu-
ally attendant as the Legislature
closes
An extra session, to be called with
IN the coming month. Is looked for, the
eali 10 specify the necessity OF definite
action as to the submission of the
question Of compulsory prohibition TO
a popular vote.
Today no effort was made TO call
up either the prohibition bill or that
permitting racing at Hot Springs and
several other counties In the State,
previous efforts showing the aJlvo-
Gates OF these bills being In a hope
less minority.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13
FLoRIDIANS HAVE
RIDDEN ON PASSES

Tallahassee. Fla. May 12-charges
that many persons OF prominence in
Florida have accepted State passes on
the railroads, contrary TO law. were
submitted to the House today by a
committee appointed to investigate the
pass hles OF the State Railroad Com
mission. The report was referred TO
the Committee on Judiciary.
The report contains the names OF
several men who have held high State
ofices and OF one or two who have
been United States Senators or Con-
Rressmen. II also contains the names
Of the wives OF several state ofheiala
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13
TROOPS WATCH
THE STRIKERS
Paris Resembles City in
State Of Siege.
PROTECT POSTAL employees
$1,000 Troops Are Being Held IN
Reserve.
$500
The streets Ar. Beins PatreIiea By
,Meuated Guards and All En-
posed r.lesr.ph Liaea Arc
Carefully watched.
PROTECT POSTAL EMPLOYEES

Paris, May l2.--Paris today resen'
bled city in state OF siege. Dur
ing the night troops took possession Of
the central post and telegraph sta
lions and at daylight. squads OF IN
fantrymen were picketed around every
branch ONCE. to protect postal en-
pioyes. who are willing 10 work.
The streets are being patrolled BY
the mounted Republican guards. AL
exposed telegraph lines are being
carefully watched and soldiers have
been introduced, even into the sew
ers Of the city, TO prevent the cut
ting OF wires.
Furthermore 500 military telegraph
ers and several hundred automobiles
have been hastily modified in the
aailerfe des Machines, ready for In
slant service. General Dsistetn, the
military Governor Of Paris, has 10000
troops In reserve. The walls Of Paris
are covered this morning with post
ers. announcing that the strike Will
continue until the employees grievances
mail clerks. the number who have
small. The FIRST two deliveries OF
mail were effected without the aid of
troops, but the distribution OF the
newspaper mail was not attempted. AT
the strikers headquarters. there are
evidences Of great activity. but ut the
same time much secrecy prevails. The
leaders content themselves with say
Ing that the strike has only begun. but
that they are confident II will spread
rapidly and eventually tie up the en-.
tire machinery of the government.
In the provinces, the tactics adopt
ed by the government here are being
repeated. The various postofiices were
encircled by cordons Of troops at day
light today.
II was definitely announced early
this afternoon that the strikers num-
bered 700 men, chiefly railroad clerks,
At strike headquarters q very much
larger number was claimed. The
leaders say the movement is extend
ing rapidly. that there viii be com.
piete suspension In three days and
that they have the promises OF sev-
eral sympathetic trade strikes.
Cen Daiatein has given orders tina,
the garrison Of Paris be held in her
racks.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-13
VETERANS ANNOUNCE
DEATH OF COL. PARK

New Orleans, La. May 12.-Adjutant
General william e. Nickle, by order Of
General Commander Clement A Evans,
United Veterans, in ON
ciaIly announcing the death Of Robert
E. Park. late State Treasurer OF Geor-
gia and a prominent member of the
veterans. states:
TT Is the painful duty Of the General
commanding to announce the death Of
his warm personal friend and CO.
worker In the cause. Colonel Robert Z.
Park, an aid on his. staff. Colonel Park
after enduring great suffering, passed
TO his reward on the afternoon OF FRI
day. May z, in the seth year of his
age.
"As a soldier, as Christian. and as
a citizen, he lead q faithful and honor
able life. and has left record Of
which every inhabitant of our dear
Southland may be proud"