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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
THE WEATHER.
indications ror Iowa. Illinois and Mic
souri, Wired trom Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy with probably showers tonight
or Tuesday.
For Illinois: Unsettled weather
with probably showers tonight or
Tuesday Moderate temperature.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy with prob
ably showers southeast portion tonight
or Tuesday.
For Missouri: Unsettled weather
with probably showers tonight or
Tuesday. Cooler west and north por-
tions tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A DISAGREEMENT
Nothing to be Done This Session Re-
garding Merger of Coal Mine
Co., and Steel Corporations.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The sen
ate Judiciary committee, which has
been investigating the merger of the
Tennessee Coal Mine company with
the United States Steel corporation,
and the Presidents responsibility
therefore decided today to report to
the senate disagreement. This
means that nothing further will be
done tn the matter this session.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
Roosevelt Proposal. Rejected.

The proposals made by executive
commissions and the Roosevelt recon-
mendadons that such work he turned
over to a specially created executive
branch of the government have been
tossed into the waste-paper basket.
The upshot is that the findings of
the Roosevelt Inland Waterway Com
mission and of the National Conserva-
ton Commission must be reviewed by
a congressional commission, and that
the former and other similarly consti-
tuted white house boards are not only
left without funds, but specifically
executed by congressional dicta.
The trend has been towards this out
come all winter and the crisis was
reached today. The senate passed the
river and harbor bill which prov des
for waterway commission consisting
of seven members of the house and
five members of the senate, the form
er appointed by the speaker and the
latter by the vice president.
This commission now becomes ev-
erything and the Inland Waterway
Commission nothing. BY way of rub
bing it in," and of asserting emphat-
ically that the president must keep
his hands off. the senate adopted an
amendment requiring that such va
caacies in the commission be filled by
the speaker and the vice president.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
Falleries Assailant on Trial.

FaRlS March 1.-Seraphim Mathis,
a restaurant waiter, who assaulted
resident Falleries, on Christmas day,
appeared for trial today. Henry Ra-
mohdon and Col Lasson. two of Fall
eries secretaries with whom he was
Naiking when attacked by Mathis, were
.aiied as witnesses for tie prosecu-
uon, Later in the day Mathis an
nounced he would let Judgment be
aheh again them by default and his
Witnesses withdrew.
fAhlS, March MATHIS was sent
suced TO four years prison and five
ears : exclusion from France after his
prison term.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
o'keeffe Loses Left Lea,

BURLINGTON, Ia, March 1.--Jo-
seph o'keeffee, veteran Burlington
railroad conductor, was run over by
Ills own train this morning at Colusa
H.. at 1O:S0 o'clock, while on his way
70 burlington from Quincy. He was
brought to the st. Francis hospital
IN this city. where it was found necos-
sary to amputate tae left leg at the
ankle, so badly was the foot mangled.
y okeeffe = well known among rail-
road men in Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
HOPKINS SEEKS
TAFT ASSISTANCE
Calls on the President Elect With
Reference to His Fight for
the Senatorship.

WASHINGTON, March Senators
Knox, Scott Gamble and Hopkins
were in conference with Taft t,sis
morning. Hopkins called in relation
to the fight he is making for United
States senator of Illinois. He intimat-
ed he was imuortuning Taft and as
sist hem in the battle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
MORE THAN ONE
THOUSAND KILLED
In the Recent Fighting Around Tabriz
Many Women and Children
Were Killed.

CoNsTANTINOPLE. March Il
More than one thousand non-combats,
many women and children,
were killed by the royalists in the re-
cent fighting around Tabriz, according
to statement issued by the Persian
revolutionary commission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
Stephenson Founder of University.

CHICAGO. March lit was an.
nounced this morning that Adlai Stev.
enson, former vice president of the
United States, and democratic candi-
date for. governor of Illinois last fall
is the founder and president of Ia
Sale extension university. The insti
tuition is modelled after the university
cf Wisconsin, but there will be no big
department Of agriculture.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
TRIVIAL REMARK
CAUSES A MURDER
Eugene Emit, of Glasgow, Ky. Calls
Brother to Door and Splits
Head Open.

GLASGOW, KY, March 1.-Anger.
ed because his brother Charles mark
ed his picture in the family aroup as
no good, Eugene Emit, went to the
home of his brother last night, called
him to the door and split his head
open with an axe, killing him instant
ly. Eugene is still at large.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
ROBBINS suRRENDERs.
Former Assistant Treasurer Of A.
Booth & Co. Now Out on
Bail,

CHICAGO. March IF. r. Robbins,
assistant treasurer of A. Booth and
Company, who was indicted on a
charge of conspiracy to defraud, ap-
peared in the states attorneys of
fee today and surrendered. He was
released on $4,000 bail
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
Progress Slow in Standard Trial.

CHICAGO, March 1--When today's
session of the Standard trial began,
Judge Anderson announced that by
agreement between counsel five
veniremen who sat in the jury box had
been excused. The morning session
was occupied by further examination
of veniremen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
ENGINE BLEW UP;
KILLS ENGINEER
Explosion of Engine Causes Death of
TWO and Probably Fatally
Injuries Five.

FINDLAY, Ohio, March An en-
gine pulling a west-bound passenger
on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton railroad, blew up this morning,
ten miles west of here. killing the EN-
gineer, and iniuring five others, prob
ably fatally
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
A Great Invention.

BEREKELY, Cal, March 1.-Fran-
els B. Dewitt student of Stanford
says that he has perfected an instru.
ment to enable wireless telegraphy to
be sent under water. He says mes
sage can be sent to divers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
Jury Must Reach Agreement

PITTSBURG, March 1.--Judge Fraz-
er, shortly before noon today, refused
to discharge the jury considering the
case of Councilman Brande,
Wassan and Klein. The jury was de
over the case 4S hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
JAMES LEE
BURNED TO DEATH
Lamp Exploded and James Lee j:
Dead and Henry Katern Ser.
iouciv Ira piured

CLEVELAND, March 1-James
Lee, aged 40, was burned to death,
and Henry Katen, seriously ana per-
haps fatally burned by fire carry to-
day which destroyed their home The
fire is supposed to have originated
from the explosion of lamp lett
burning when the men retired.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
pope Said Mass Today.

ROME, March 1.-The Pope said
mass in the private chapel today. He
received Cardinal Merry Del Val at a
brief audience, and expects to resuole
public audiences Wednesday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01

1aM110s.3XG-LfYE0INsJ
[Tae accompanying illustration gives
some idea of the immense throng that
gathers to listen to the inaugural ad-
dress of the President. Only senators,
members of the house of representa-
tives and others honored with tickets
for the occasion are admitted to the
east portico of the capitol during the
ceremony and the Presidents speech.
but every inch of available space from
the steps to the dome of the big build
ING is usually, occupied. The space
Immediately in front of the inaugural
stand is occupied by the West Point Ca
and up to the time the President start
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-01
Daily River Bulletin.
Local Observations.
Stage Height. .Chang

] Z am. 29.l9 AZ SW Cldy
River above low water of 1864 feet
5 tenths.
Change in "a hours, rise of tenths.
Mean temperature, So
Maximum temperature, 80.
Minimum temperature, IS.
FIRED z. GoSEWIScH.
Observer.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13
SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets a story of what
might have happened opens in Wash
tngton with the United States and Japan
on the verge of war. Guy Hitler. sec
retary of the British embassy, and Miss
Norma Roberts, chief aide of Inventor
Roberts. are introduced as lovers. The
;-ovei hment is much criticised because
of its lack of preparation for strife.
At the most inopportunc moment Japan
declares war. Japan takes the Philip
pines without loss OF Il man. The en-
tire country is in a stat" OF turmoil be
cause of the governments indifference:
Guy Hitler starts for England with
secret message and is compelled To
leave Norma Roberts. who with military
officers also Ieaves Washington on mys-
ferioUs expedition for an isolated point on
the Florida coast. Hawaii is captured 10y
the JapS. Country. in turmoil. demands
explanation of policy from government
All ports are closed. Hitler going to Eng
land on last boat England learns that
Jap feet is fast approaching western
coast of America. Hitler decides to re-
'drn To America 10y any means. Siego,
japanese spy. discovers secret Prcpara-
',sls for war.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13
Why NOT Own LAND?
ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO
MAKE MONEY Is TO INVEST
IN WESTERN CANADA.

Deep down in the nature Of every
properly constituted man is the desire
to own some land" A writer in the
Iowa State Register thus tersely ex-
presses a well-knOwn truth. The queS-
tion is where is the best land to be
had at the lowest prices, and this the
same writer points out in the same ar
ticle. The fact is not disguised that
the writer has a personal interest in
the statement of his case, and there is
no hidden meaning when he refers to
Western Canada as presenting great
the American Continent, to the man
who is inclined to till the soil for a
livelihood and possible competence.
What interests one are the arguments
advanced by this writer, and when
fairly analyzed the conclusion is
reached that no matter what personal
interest the writer may have had, his
reasons appear to have the quality of
great soundness. The climatic cOndi-
tions of Western Canada are fully as
good as those Of Minnesota, the Dako-
tas or Iowa, the productiveness of the
soil is as great, the social conditions
are on a parity, the laws are as we'll
established and as carefully observed.
In addition to these the price of land
is much less, easier to secure. So, with
these advantages, why shouldn't this
the offer of Western Canada-be
embraced. The hundreds Of thousands
of settlers now there, whose homes
were originally in the United States,
appear to be-are satisfied. Once in
awhile complaints are heard, but the
Canadians have never spoken of the
country as an EldoradO no matter
what they may have thought. The
writer happened to have at hand few
letters, written by former residents of
the United States, from which one or
two extracts are submitted. These go
to prove that the writer in the Regis
ter has good basis of fact in support
of his statements regarding the excel
lency of the grain growing area OF
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
On the 29th of April Of this year w.
r. Conley, of Lcugheed, Alberta, wrote
a friend in Detroit. He says: "The
weather has been just fine ever since
l came here in March, and l believe
one could find if he wanted to some
small punches of snow around the
edge of the lake. There is frost near
ly every morning: at sunrise it begins
to fade away, then those blue flow
ers open and look as fresh as if there
had been no frost for a week.
There is no reason why this country
should not become garden of Eden;
the wealth is in the ground and only
needs little encouragement from the
government to induce capital in here.
There is everything here to build
with: good clay for brick; coal under
meath. plenty of water in the spring
lakes. and good springs coming out OF
the bank"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13
CHAPTER vi.
The Flight cf Seiqo.

Seigo understood at last that the
sleeping eagle was preparing to de-
scend from its aerie with mercileSsIy
barred talons. In his flight to the city
he counted every moment Of value.
and through his mind went but one
thought: How to get news to Japan
in time to avert disaster. What he
had witnessed was so convincing that
he was amazed at the devilish in
genuity of the Americans. who had led
the whole world to believe them de-
fenseless when they were in reality
only Turing other nations on to their
doom. He was filled with resentment.
The shoe was on the other foot now,
and it made a noticeable difference
When he believed the United States
powerless to defend itself. it had been
only fit and proper that Japan should
harry her. conquer if possible, aad
gain concessions OF territory and
money indemnity; but with the knowI-
edge that the country vas not only in
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13
Lcech a Weather Prophet.

A leech confined in a vial of water
will prove an excellent weather
prophet.
If the weather is to continue fine
the leech lies motionless at the bot
tom of the vial and rolled together In
spiral form.
If it is to rain. either before or after
noon. it is found to have crept up to
the top Of its lodging, and there it re.
mains till the weather is settled.
If We are to have wind, the poor
prisoner gallops through his limpid
ia bitatinl with amazing swiftness. an
seldom rests III i: begins to blow
lard.
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waiting for the mysterious trip to end
The big car stopped so suddenly
that he had scant time to loosen his
hold, fall off into the dirt and roll
hastily into ditch by the roadside
| where he might be hidden from sight.
To his surprise the vehicle turned
| through a gateway into a field, where
| he heard the slow crunching of the
great wheels over the Stubble. He
raised himself to his knees, and then
in crouching posture essayed to fol
low it in its wanderings, when he was
arrested by sharp challenge. be,
traying the fact that although the Wis
itCrS had been expected no chance
was being taken of entertaining others.
Again he threw himself on his face,
waiting patiently for other sounds.
The great fiat before him showed dim
ly in its yellow baroness. stretching
down to where the broad eXpaEse of
river cleaned DULY, and he could dis
cern other lights than those of the
motor on which he had been an undis-
covered passenger. These suddenly
vanished. and he surmiSed that the
chauffeurs had extinguished them pre-.
paratOry to leaving the cars. He could
trace out no other shapes in the gloom.
Not even a building raised its dark
bulk in the night. He felt the neces-
sity of advancing farther.
Foot by foot he wriggled forward,
the spIinters of the field imbeddins
themselves in his flesh unheeded,
straining every nerve to avoid making
noise. and listening at intervals in
the hope of catching some word of
conversation which might give him a
clew to the cause of this nocturnal
mission. From short distance ahead
came the mutterings of low-pitched
voices. and then a period of silence
He was past the machines now, still
crawling carefully. Once more he
paused. when he heard sullen
muffied crash from the direction of the
water. and in an agony of surprise and
terror rose to his knees, forgetting
that he might be observed His hands
interlocked themselves in stress as he
watched in breathless suspense for a
moment. and then. almost moaning in
despair, he crept rapidly back to the
road. went cautiously down it for a
hundred yards. and took madly to his
heels with fright.
All caution was thrown aside, and
as he ran like an insane man through
the night. with his overworked lungs
believing in and out until they felt
afiame. he burst into sobs. muttering
to himself again and again: only
the gods can save Nippon. The gods
help NippOn!"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

a position to care for itself. but also
to conquer an enemy, he viewed things
in ar entirely different light.
Worst of all, he realized that he
was more largely responsible for the
OutburSt cf war than any other man,
and aside from the ignominy which
must be imposed upon his people was
the appreciation of what might hap
pen to his own precious head when
resentment chanced to act against
him. Yesterday he had been smiling,
supercilious and confident. Tonight
as he ran. he was terrified, ashamed
and despairing.
Information had come to him that
the blockade was complete, and in 90
instance was he certain that any OF
his reports had passed through the
lines. He rapidly reviewed the
chances, and decided that he must get
word to every man at his command 10
strive to pass warning through to
Canadian territory where it might be
cabied to Japan. He counted, with
Japanese reasoning. on his ability to
bribe some one along the border, for
getting that when American patrio-
tism is at full tide money has little
weight. He had large funds at COM
mand, and in crisis like this was
ready to pour them out lavishly.
His return to the capital was rapid.
as he strained his physical powers to
their utmost, and he was almost ex-
hausted when he reached the section
where his Chinese ally dwelt. With
dragging steps he was turning down a
street, when sharp whispered call
ing of his name from the depths of a
hallway arrested him. Stepping in
side, he recognized his friend The
instant he was under the cover of
darkness he was grasped by the arm
and hurried through a doorway and
up flight of stairs He would have
demonstrated at this strange proceed
ing had not his conductor mumbled:
Come fast and ask nothing! It's
your only chance to save your lfe!"
Through long corridor where there
were no lights. out to a back porch
which overhung skeleton-like from the
building in which the residents were
evidently all asleep, down another
flight of rickety stairs. and into a
vacant space, presumably back yard,
he followed. Not until they reached
this secluded place did he have a
chance TO ask an explanation, and
then, before he could formulate a
question. it was volunteered.
The American secret service men
have been after you. They are
watching the house inside and out.
They've seized your papers and every
thing else in the place. l escaped
and brought you money with which:
to CO.
But my men,"
Arrested as fast as they came;
taken quietly away, and now in
prison"
Meredith. too"
Yes. he was taken in the street
above"
Seiso gasped in establishment 'Bu.
there must be some who got away"
mo, not even one. You're the only
man left. The Americans are a ter
rible people. They have hoodwinked
you until the time was ripe, then
reached out and caught you all as a
fisherman with his net takes in a
school of minnows. Even now they
are waiting for you, and you'll have
10 act quick or they will get you too"
The spy felt suddenly that he had
unde-cstimated the enemy completely.
Al involuntary shudder contracted his
muscles when he comprehended that
not only had he been watched until
the p-cDitious til!e for his taking, bat
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

Hon. Emil Kiang, Vienna. Aus, one OF
the worlds greatest horsemen, has written
TO the manufacturers: .SPOHN'S DIS
TEMPER COMPOUND has become the
standard remedy for distempers and throat
diseases in the hest stables of Europe.
This medicine relieves Horses of great suf-
fering and saves much money for the own
er" soc and 81 bottle. All druggists.
SPOHN MEDICAL CO.. Goshen, Ind.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

Garfield Tea. the Herb Laxative, agree
ably stimulates the liver, corrects constipa-
ton and relieves clogged system. Write for
samples. Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

; Know what thou canst work at and
do 1t like a Hercu!es.-Carlyle.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13
The 1dealiSt.

The 'Bride|I want piece OF meat
without any bone, fat or gr;stle.
The Butcher-Madam. l think you'd
better have an egg.-Harper's Weekly.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar.
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

One woman can be awfully fond ol
another-if they are hundred miles
apart.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13
Aered;tv.

Heredity.
Knicker-Whom does the baby re-
semble?
Bocker-It's yell takes after its IA
ther's college.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest, most
satisfying smoke on the market. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

ONLY ONE "BROMO OyININE''
That is LAXATIVE BROMO OUININE. Look for
the signature of +. w. GROVE. Used tho World
over to Cure Cold in One Day. &C.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

The secret of success is . secret
women never tell
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

A sensible man is one who knows
when to let go before taking held.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

Many a man thinks he Is chari-
table because he gives advice.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

oy local applications. they cannot reach the dis
caSed portion OF the ear. There is only one way to
deafness and that Is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an nfiamcd condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachan Tube. When this
tube Is infiamed you have a rumbling sound I'M
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely closed Deaf
Is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken and this tube restored to its normal cond-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but infiamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
IL. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Z uggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

Cleaning upsets house almost as
badly as it does a watch.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

I long to hand full cup Of happi
ness to every human being.-Dr. Pay.
son.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

Aliens E0ot-Ease, q Powder
For swollen sweating feet Gives instant relief Tie
original powder for the feet. &c at all Druggists
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching. Blind, Bleeding Prot ruding Piles in
6 to IA days money refunded. SC.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13
Near Goodness

Near Goodness.
Mother-Have you been a good girl
while I've been away?
Little Girl-Not quite.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

Better one discreet enemy than two
indiscreet friends.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-13
lat more proof can any one askl

For 80 years Lydia f. Pinlham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does Justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn, Mass.