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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
a Rumor That Hartman Has Can
Ger is Enough to Cause Wild
Scenes in the Street
Today.
NEWS FROM ARDEN
1t is Said That He Must Undergo an
Operation and This Rumor Set
some Of the Spectators
Crazy.

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-There wer.
wild scenes in the stock market this
morning caused by alarming reports
that the true condition of Harriman's
health had not been made public.
Throughout the street there were
rumors that his illness is of a
cancerous nature with grave
operation imminent. No news of
Harriman's conditions is available
from Arden
Rumors of the operation are persist
ant DR.. Norman Dittman of New
York, noted specialist on kidney dis.
eases was called to Arden yesterday
lending color to the rumor Though
the big interests declare that Har
riman is still doing some work" at
Arden, rumors declare the work is In
the nature of turning over the details
of his vast interests to Lovette. Wal
ter Hartman, the eldest son, Is en-
route today from Chicago to Ney York,
going home from the west where he
has been surveying. Walters return
is believed, caused by his fathers ser.
ious illness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Crowded at the Outlet of an Illinois.
Lake and Threatening to stop
the Work Of Dreds-
ing.
Company Wishes to Close the Lake
and the Fishermen Object to
Changing the Face Of
Nature.

PEORIA. ILL.,, Aug. 26.-Forty fisher
men In boats are packed into the low
er outlet of Spring Lake. patrolling the
mouth Of that outlet with shotguns,
holding the Federal Dredging Com
pany's crews at bay. The state
canal commissioners are attempt
ing to get an injunction to pre-
vent the Spring Lake Drainage
company from perpetually blocking
the lake.
Spring Lake is nine miles long by
one and one half to two in width.
Months ago the Spring Lake Drainage
company bought up this land and be-
gan dying. A canal had been built
through the district by the state canal
commission. The fishermen claim the
water is nayigable an dthat no COM
pan has the right to dyke or drain it.
Last spring the upper canal was
closed at night by the dredging, COM
pany. All summer dredging has Beef
in progress, while fishermen used the
lower outlet, nine miles below the one
closed.
EARLY last week the Federal Dredg.
ing company moved dredge into the
mouth of the outlet with the evident
intention Of closing it, Fishermen
rushed to the scene and the present
blockade resulted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
BARBER BOARD
OF THE STATE
Gov. Deneen Has Named His Razor
Commissioners to Act Under
New Law.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 26.-The
State Barber Board, place on which
has been sought by at least 1900 ap-
plicants, was named by Gov. Deneen
as follows: Charles e. Evans, Mo-
line; Eric F. Weigel Chicago; C. c.
Russell, Edwardsville.
The board is the first of its kind
in Illinois. It's function is to regulate
the business of BARRIERS and insure
better qualifications and better san
itary conditions. Wiegel, who may
be either president OIL secretary of
the board, comes from the governors
home ward and has frequently
scraped the executives face.
BARRIERS hereafter must stand a
rigid examination, not only as to their
tonsorial ability, but must have work
ing knowledge Of common skin dis
eases Of the face. Licenses will be
issued for a fee Of SO.
The board is given power to re-
woke license for conviction of crime,
habitual drunkenness, failure to COM
ply with the sanitary rules of the
board, for gross incompetency or for
having communicated any contagious
or infectious disease.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
A Rumor In New York Which Startled
All the People But Which
Turned Out to be un-
founded.
HE TOO, HEARD IT ALSO TT
Called Said to BE tn.
Particulars the the Transfer Of
Of His Being to


NEW YORK, Aug 26.-New York
was startled shortly after midnight by
a report which originated from some
unknown source and was communicat.
ed to the coroner's Office that Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt had been shot at
the Grand Union hotel at Forty-sec-
ond street and Park avenue.
The coroner's clerk who receive
the mysterious information by tele.
phone notified Coroner Shrady, who
Immediately started for Bellevue hos
pital. where 1t was understood Mr..
Vanderbilt had been taken.
The coroner quickly found that
he had been duped, and as the Grand
Union hotel appeared quiet and nor
NAL when the reporters arrived, it
was seen that there had been mis-
take. Clinching this came a laconic
telephone message from Mr.. Wander
bilt, or at least one who said he was
Mr.. Vanderbilt, who called up the
coroner's office and casually remark
ed:
Il understand have been shot,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
The DIVORCE
is DISCONTINUED
Mary Mannering and James x. Hack
EFT Decided Not to Push the
Suit :or the Separation
Of Pair.
Couple Were Married in 1897 an Ne
One Child But Do Not
to Get Along vr4
Well.


NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Mrs. Mary
Mannering- -Hackett discontinued her
suit for a divorce from James X. Hac-
kett, actor and theatrical manager,
despite recent denials that such ac-
tion had been decided upon. Justice
Amend, on consent of counsel for
both sides, signed an order for the
discontinuance of the action.
1t was year ago last June when
the news that Miss Mannering had
served papers on her husband in an
action for a divorce first became
known. The case has been on the cal
endar of the supreme court, but has
been adjourned from time to time.
When asked If the abandonment of
the suit prefaced a reconciliation be-
tween himself and his wife, Mr.. Hack
ett replied:
II DO not want to appear discour-
teous,' but | cannot say word on that
roint."
The Hacketts were married In No
vember 1897, when both were mem
hers OF Daniel Frohman's Lyceum
Theater Company, but the wedding
did not become nublic until the fol.
lowing January. They have one child.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
The Railroad Masnato is Not Too
Feeble to Engineer Deal for
Control Of Mexican
Railroad.
PAN : AMERICAN

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 26.-David e.
thompson, United~States ambassador
to Mexico, has bought for approx
mately s1o,00o,o00 gold the Pan.
American Railroad, and as owner of
the only line running from the north
to the central American border will
remain in this republic permanently,
though he has announced his inten-
ton to resign his diplomatic post.
The Pan-American, including a
number of short branches, is Ats Kill
ometers, or about 299 miles long. The
main line extends from GAMBIA. In the
state of Oaxaca, across the Tehuan-
tepec Isthmus country to Mariscal, on
the Guatemala corner, opposite which
terminus, across the Suchlate river,
is the fourishing Central American
city of Ayutla. This main line is 457
kilometers, or about 2S6 miles, in
length.
The transfer is entirely in his own
name, but 1t is understood among In
ner circles that coterie of ST. Louis
millionaires are associated with the
diplomat in the transaction and that
the ultimate plan is turning over
of the entire system to Hartman as
a part of the chain to extend contin-
uously from British Columbia to Cen
stra1 America.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Worlds Mark for an A-roplane Is Now
Held BY Frenchman Who Sailed
For Almost Three
Hours.
FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED
Winner Would Be Flying Yet Had
Not the Engine Been Forced to
Quit From Lack of
Juice.

RHEIMS, France. Aug. e6.-Ano{h.
er sensational exploit was added to
the marvels OF aviation week when
Paulhan, the plucky French aviator,
broke the worlds record in wonder
ful flight of hours, 53 minutes and
"a seconds. During twenty minutes
OF the time Paulhan had dreary rain
and windstorm to contend against.
The previous official record for time in
the air was made by Wilbur Wright
at Lemans. December 81. 2 hours, 2
minutes and 231-5 seconds. The un-
official record was hours, 81 minutes
and Is seconds, made by Somner at
Marmelons.
Paulhan's new record for distance
was about 1874 kilometers, or SO miles.
He made thirteen circuits of the
course and the wind squall passed as
he was coming down the home stretch
for the last time. simultaneously
the dirigible, Con. Renard, appeared
to the westward, plowing its way
majestically through the smoke of the
city of Rheims.
When Paulhan finally came down It
was because lis fuel was exhausted.
/ He said both the machine and self
cooling Gnome motor had stood up
perfectly and that he could have con-
tfnued indefinitely II the tank had
been replenished.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
CLINTON WANTS
COMMISSION PLAN
One Newspaper is Opposed to the
Plan, Which is Creating Much
Interest.

CLINTON, Iowa, Aug. ga lively
campaign e just opening in Clinton,
which will decide the question as to
whether or not the commission plans
of city government will be adopted.
The Clinton Herald is advocating the
plan. while the Clinton Advertiser,
the other local daily, is opposed to it.
The commissionists intend to call a
meeting in the near future to have
the question publicly discussed. A
great deal of interest Is being aroused
in the question. both factions claiming
ultimate victory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
TWO Little Girls Killed When a Hay
rack Pitched Into Gully al the
Foot Of an Iowa
Hill.
MANY INJURED TO SAVE THE p1Acr 1s -
Horses Tramped Upon the Little Child.
rem While They Were Piled In
Heap Upon the
Ground.

HUMBOLDT. Ia. Aug. 26.-Two 12-
year-old girls are dead here and a doz-
en- of persons were injured. one IA
tally, when a hayrack carrying forty
five children to a picnic given by the
Methodist church was overturned, at.
ter sliding down Johnson hill and
plunging into deep ravine at its
foot.
The hayrack started up the steep
hill at 3 o'clock. A few minutes later
It buried It's crew of happy youngsters
in a gully. The horses fell upc3 the
children and their hoofs inflicted
wicked injuries.
The wagon was driven by William
Wallace. retired farmer. When half
way up the hill the horses began to
back down.
Despite the efforts Of Wallace to
force the horses ahead the team eth
er became unruly or baked at the
heavy load. Suddenly veering. to one
side the hay-rack plunged into the ra.
vine, children, women, horses. wagon
and all piled one upon the other, The
heart rending cries of the injured
were heard great distance away and
resulted in help reaching the scene
shortly aftrward.
The sight that met their eyes was
a pitiful one. Two score children
we're franticaliy trampling upon each
other trying to get out OF the ravine.
At the bottom of the gully lay the
dead forms Of Almeda Wilder, the r.
year-old daughter Of 2. A. Wilder. and
Fern Beebe. the 12-year-old daughter
of Allie Beebe, both we'll known Hum.
boldt merchants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
ZEPPELIN PLANS
A LONG VOYAGE
viii start This Evening. on a Four
Hundred and Fifty Mile Bal
loon Trip.

FRIEDRIcHsHAFEN. Aug. 20
The Zeppelin Third, zeppelin's new
dirigible, starts for Berlin this even
Ing at seven and it is expected that
the balloon will cover the distance of
four hundred and fift-' miles by Sat
urday. Zeppelin has been i'll and un-
able to stand the entire trip, but in
tends to board the airship at Bitter
field, 100 miles from Berlin and land
at Tegel a suburb Of Berlin, and head
quarters of the Military aerial de-
partment. The emperor and empress
Will be present to welcome Zeppelin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
TAFT FAVORS
POSTAL BANKS
Will Make Such Recommendation In
His Message to Congress this
Winter.

BEVERLY. Mass, Aug. 26.-Presi-
dent Taft indicated in talks with
callers that in his message to con-
gress next December, he will strongly
urge the early establishment of A
postal savings bank system. He will
ask that the platform declaration of
the republican party ir favor of pcs
tai banks be fulfilled as speedily as
possible. President Taft believes
that several hundred million dollars
would be placed at the disposal of the
government through postal savings
banks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Weather Conditions.

An area of low pressure has pass
ed eastward, north of the lakes, and
another low area has developed in
northern Montana, while the eastern
field of high pressure has moved to
the southeastern states, higher tenn
perature resulting IA the northern
portion of the country, east of the
Rockies, and there have been show
ers in the upper Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, and in the lake region.
Conditions indicate generally fair.
continued warm weather for this sec
ton tonight and Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Sons of Veterans.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The Sons
of Veterans devoted most of the day
to the discussion of various commit
tee reports, chief among which was
the recommendation for more active
efforts in increasing the membership
of the organization. In order tha.
this work might be carried on more
vigorously, additional powers were
conferred upn the national patriotic
instructor of the society. and Walter
j. Patton. president of the Memorial
university at Mason City. Iowa, was
elected to that office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
NEBRASKA CORN
CROP DAMAGE
Fifteen Per Cent of the Average Will
be Lost on Account of the
Heat Wave.

OMAHA, Aug. 26-Conservative es-
Inmates of the corn crop of Nebraska
for this year are but eighty-five per
cent of the average which means
loss of over thirteen millions as the
average crop is valued at eighty-nine
millions. The heat wave is the cause.
Tic corn north of the Platte river is
in excellent condition. The damage is
principally in the Lincoln, Wymore
and McCook divisions. The Wymore
loss is fifty per cent while the Nc
Cool. loss is twenty-five per cent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Another Chinese Case.

MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 26.-Mon.
treal has an Elsie Sigel case Alice
McIonough, aged II years, left her
home two days ago to go to Chinese
laundry with parcel. She did not
return and inquiries were made. The
Chinaman said the girl had left after
a few minutes. Detectives have been
on the case since, but have discovered
no clew.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Arabian Warfare was Quite Effective
in Killing off Big Lot Of
the Turkish Sold.
iers.
BARRACKS DYNAM1TED
Troops Scattered Through the coun.
try But Refuse to Fight Because
of Not Receiving
Pay.

PARIS, Aug. 26-The Mahdist re-
hels in the Yemen province of south
west Arabia dvnamited the Turkish
barracks killing 240 soldiers according
to messages received today from Con.
stantinople. The location of the bar
racks is not stated
Turkish troops are scattered through
out Yemen but it is reported owing to
no pay they are refusing to fight the
rebels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Rumor Of Shooting.

DAVENPORT, Aug. 2C.-A rumor
which seems to have originated in
clinton from some nnaccountable
source so that it finally reached Dav-
export that Mayor George w. Scott
was accidentally shot in I1ontr<.l,
canada, tended to frighten everyone
IN this city who heard the report and
considerable excitement was caused
on the streets fthe city. One of the
employees at the freight office of the
!. q |. received a message from the
clinton Office of the company in the
ternoon, asking If there was any truth
N the rumor that the DaveArort may.
OF had been injured. The astonded
young man called up the police sta
hon and the newspapers, ard at neith-
g place had the report been heard.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
REGISTRATION FEE
TO BE INCREASED
A Raise Of Two Cents is Promised by
tho Postal Department For
the Future.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2s.-An
increase of cents is to be made
soon in the fee for the registration of
letters and mail packages. Announce.
ment of the proposed change was
made by Postmaster General Hitch
cock. The decision of Nj, Hitchcock
70 increase the registry fee followed
an extended inquiry into the registry
system by a special committee ap-
pointed by the postmaster general.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Holland Cholera.

ROTTERDAM, Aug. 26.-The death
of four children, supposed to have
been caused by poisonous sweets. has
been found after psychological ex.
animation to have been due to Asiat,
ic cholera. One man also died recent
ly from suspicious illness, AMI four.
teen adults and fourteen children are
under observation at the isolation
sheds. Necessary precautions have
been taken to prevent the spread of
the disease.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
No American Drowned.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 26.-
No American citizen suffered death
as a result of the collision at the en-
trance of Monteyideo harbor of the
Argentine excursion steamer Colon.
bian and the North German Lloyd
Schleisen, according to dispatch
from American Minister O'Brien at
Montevideo. The loss of life, accord
ing to the dispatch numbered fifty
OF the Colombian's passengers and
crew
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
prohahIv Has No Girl.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 30
IN order to comply with the terms of
his brothers. will. which required him
to remain a bachelor, William Tag
CART OF this city announced that he
would give up an intended marriage to
receive legacy of $4,000 and vaiu-
able ranch lands in California
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
MEXICAN MINERS
ARE IN DISTRESS
Fifteen Were Instantly Killed and
Thirty More Are Said TO be
imprisoned.

MEXICO CITY. Aug e6.-Rescuers
are trying to save thirty miners who
are imprisoned in shaft of the LII -az
mine at Matehaula. Fifte.,s ..ere
killed instantly, according to advices
today. when. the cable broke, dropping
the cage fifteen hundred feet down
the shaft. The wrecked cage impris-
oned thirty others at the bottom of
the mine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
a Bio Blaze.

DUBUUQE, Ia, Aug. 26.-Fire de-
stroyed the warehouse here OF the
Standard Oil company. The loss is
estimated at $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
THE WEATHER.
indications For Iowa, Illinois and Mic.
souri,, Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: General
ly fair and continued warm tonight
and Friday.
For Iowa. Illinois and Missouri:'
Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Was a Humane Man.

V"S q FTUITfdtI6 NTdTf.
TOLEDO, Aug. 26.-James M.
Brown, for many years president Of
the American Humane association,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26
Daily River Bulletin.
Local observations.

Aug. Bar.Ther.Wlnd.W Weather.
25 I pm. soo9 76 E Cldy
&c Z am. i. so1s rs S Cldy
Rainfall for past "a hours 55 hun
dredths.
River above low water Of 1864
feet 5 tenths.
Change in "a hours fall / tenth.
Mean temperature, ST.
Maximum temperature, IS.
Minimum temperature, "A.
Tbs river viii continue to fall
slowly.
FRED q. GosEwIscH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-26

-Read The Daily Gate City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
For Burninn Feet.

II ones feet burn and are dry they
should after the evening bath be rub
bed thoroughly dry and good cold cream
with plenty Of lanoline should be rub
bed in Several minutes should be
spent on each foot and the supefduous
cream removed with a bit OF cold cot
ton or with cheesecloth. The latter
which is easily washed, should always
Zoe kept on hand when cold cream Is
used. After the creaNS-is thoroughly
rubbed in and the surplus removed the
feet may be bathed with witch hazel
or with cold water containing little
alcohol. This will stimulate the skin.
and the cream already absorbed viii
prevent its drying the skin. Witch
nazel is always good for the ~. II
the feet perspire witch hazel or alcohol
much diluted or n weak solution Of
alum water may be used 20 battle them
twice daily aud oftener II convenient
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

-Four pounds OF pumpkin. three or
anges. three lemons and four and one
half pounds OF graduated sugar win
make twelve Jelly glasses Of delicious
marmalade. Use the small pie pump
kius. Pare. slice and cut IN cubes
Sprinkle sugar over dry. mix. let stand
overnight. 10 will make a strip.
Add the Juice OF the oranges and lem
ons, but boil the rinds Of the two last
mentioned fruits until tender. Chop
fine and add To the pumpkin. Simmer
slowly Tor two hours. DO not let 81
get mushy. Use pancake turner 20
stir fruit which YOU wish TO preserve
rs whole as possible
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
suspeets PolitieaI Plot

suspects FOlittCai FIot.
In the mail on Thursday morning I
received letter signed BLACK Hand
1t notified me that If ! did not leave
Jericho within one week was
doomed. The letter was postmarkeI
Baltimore, but was doubtless written
in Washington. Have you any speci-
mems Of the handwriting Of Senator
Bailey or Deliver or that Michigan fell
ierl The Black Hand orders your
Old Pap 10 pull his freight within
seven days Does he pull? Not ~ N,
is bounced out postmaster. and they
say he is, William. you can see =,
what straits the enemy is driven
Wouldn't il be wise move on vour
part 10 get a shirt Of mail and wear it
night and day? Don't let them make
you believe that the dollar shirt is
just as good. II looks to me as II the
time would soon be here when both OF
us will have TO carry a gun. Wouldn't
1t be well FOR US 10 begin 20 practice
on the draw?
On Friday afternoon ! was stopped
on the street by stranger who want
ed TO know If l would make a trim ina
flying machine be had invented and
named The Pinkham" Go my honor
In other words, I was TO be taken up
about three miles high and dumped
out &c, strike the earth a dead ruler.
simply wiuked at the man and passed
on. He saw that twigged and bother
ed me no more. William. don't let 10
one cajole you into getting your feet
OF the solid earth. They are after us
for sure.
Saturday wound up n week OF ex-
citemeut by finding that some one had
poisoned six OF my hens. More OF the
insicious enemy. He falls TO bride
blum or scare me. and he wreaks venge-
ance Oh innocent hearted hens. The
idea. William. is 20 strike us n fell
blow and get the country 10 saying
that our policies are all wrong aad
that Teddy must return four years
hence. It's all as clear TO me as a
gallon OF y. .. molasses. We have
got TO beat the game. and we have
got 10 keep our eyes open to do il. !
am holding Jericho between my thumb
and finger. aud don't care Il durn how
much she wriSgleS. You hold Wash
ington the same way.
Mrs. Pinkham says keep on with the
root beer ! sent YOU. IL may bring out
a rash. but you will feel better for 81
II the sugar trust solicits my good Of
fees Co get lctup il will be in vain
/ am not 10 be sugared.
OLD PAP PINKHAM.
One Time Postmaster.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Jellied Veal.

Boil three pounds OF slowing veal
until tender. seasoning with salt and
pepper while cooking. Have n pint OF
liquor left when done. remove the
bones and chop meat ine. Have ready
three hard boiled eggs, sliced thin.
Butter the mold. lay sprigs OF parsley
over the bottom, then layer Of eggs,
then add the meat. pour the liquor
over all. cover with a plate and set in
a cool place This should stand over
night Before serving turn on plate
with the ornamental side up.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Care Of Polished Tables

After each meal, when the bare table
is used, wiring a soft cloth out OF very
cold water and so over the table top
quickly chat the varnish may not be
injured) to remove spots made during
the meal. and then rub thoroughly dry
with a soft cheeseclOth TO polish.
About once In three months a little
good polish may BE- used. thus getting
good results with little trouble.