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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
SENATORS Hold
final Meeting
Final Meeting of Republican and Dem
ocratic Senators Held Today
and Assignment to Com
mittee Agreed Upon.
TWO NEW COMMITTEES
Two Entirely New and Important Com
mittces created-senators Who
Will Compose Finance
Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 22-The
final meeting of the republican and
democratic senators was held today,
and assignments to senate commit
tees agreed upon. The list was adopt
ed by the senate after it convened.
Two entirely new committees of con-
siderable Importance were created.
One IS the conservation of natural re.
sources of which Dixon is chairman
The other is on public expenditures.
; The chairman of the cNlmittee on
appropriations will be acting chairman
OF this committee.
Rhe senate finance committee
| which will have control of the tariff
bill, as finally constituted, was made
up of: Aldrich, chairman; Burrows,
Penrose, Hale, Cullom, Lodge Nc
Cumber, Smoot, Flint, Daniels, Mon
| ey, Bailey, Taliaferro, and Simmons.
The following are chairmen of some
other important committees: Dol
liver, agriculture; Hale. appropria
tions; Smith, of Michigan, Canadian
relations; LaFollette,. census; Cum
Minis, civil service; and Dillingham;
1 immigration,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Paris Strikers and Government Affect
a Compromise and Strikers
Are Rapidly Returning
to Positions.
MEN MADE FIRST MOVE
Won on Point at Issue But Lost
on the Question of Seniority
All Will be at Work
Tomorrow.
7-T

rs. - Z
PARIS, March %. +AThree-fourths of
the Paris army of telegraphers and
telephone strikers are back on
their jobs today and others
are returning rapidly Tomorrow
it is expected all will have
returned to work. The end of
the strike came as a result of COM
promise. in which they won point
at issue but lost on the question Of
PRONUNCIATION rule by NJ Simyan, un-
der secretary of the Posts and Tele-
! graphs, by which promotions are no
longer based on seniority ON length
in tee service. The strike committee
decided to call off the employees and
made the first move to effect settle
ment virtually suing for peace. The
/ government met the committee half
way.
meeting of the strikers today de
cided to send committee to confer
| with Clemenceau to demand & written
nromise that none of the strikers
would be punished and the objection
able orders of Simyan revoked They
saw unless the demands are complied
with they will renew the strike.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
THE DEATH OF
COLORED CITIZEN
Mrs. w. G. Rhinehart Passed Away
this Morning at II O'clock at
Home of Son.

| This morning at IL O'Clock. at the
home Of her son, George Kelles. 1917
Fulton street, occurred the death OF
Mrs. w G. Rhinehart, a colored citi-
zen who had been i'll with paralysis
for some time.
The deceased was born In Clark
county, Mo-, and lived there for
number of years. Her first marriage
was to Mumphford kelles and occurred
flf-y-siX years ago. Her second mar
riage was to w. G.. Rhinehart and took
place twelve years ago.
The deceased had hved in Keokuk
for a time some years ago, and return
ed here little more than one year
ago to make her home with her son.
She was member of the A. NJ. e.
church.
The surviving relatives are her hus-
band, brother Harry Seymour, of Lex
ington Kentucky, sons George and
Jacob, of Keokuk, and Harry kelles,
and two grandchildren.
The body will be sent to Canton,
Mo-, for burial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Visits Former Nurse.

Roosevelt dashed up the steps of
Mrs. LeIdwith's home and embraced
his former nurse. The gray haired lit
tie woman was speecnless with delight.
Roosevelt said, q couldn't think of go
ing to Africa without saying bood-by
to you, Mary" Then he sat down.
and Mrs. I.edwith questioned him
about the children. She kissed him as
he left her, and said, Don't let any
wild beasts get you, Mr.. Roosevelt,
keep healthy
"Oh, I'll tend to that all right" the
former president replied.
!, - will return to Oyster Bag at
four o'clock. He will leave This cit,
lat seven o'clock tomorrow and board
tfe Hamburg at once. which S due tc
sail at II o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
TODAY's MARKETS.
CHICAGO Live Stock.

CHICAGO, March 22.-Cattle. re-
ceipts. $4,000: 1oc higher; beeves,
81. .7O@7.15; stocSers, So. 1905. As.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; 5@1Oc high
er; light, So 45@6. S5; heavy, $4,000
100; pigs, 5.35@6.s0.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; 5@10c
her; natives, SO. 100000; lambs,
S.. .Oo@7.9o.
New YORK Produce.
NEW YORK, March 22.-Dressed
poultry, steady.
Butter-Firm, extra 30lac; state
dairy tubs. 19@24c.
Eggs-Firm. nearby white fancy,
23c; fresh firsts, 19c.
Cheese-Firm, full cream specials,
15A@17c.
NEW YORK, March 22.-Large buy
ing by London on an early trading ba-
sis cut in sharp advance. The buy,
ing made Reading prominent lea,
ture. s-ae price moved up | 81. AT
the end of an hour the market looked
strong, prices showing advances from
fraction to over point. Government
bonds unchanged, other bonds strong
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Country Needs Protection.

Payne declared the time had now
come when the country needs protec-
tive measures, revenue producers. He
produced figures showing the entire
revenue received by the government
under operation of the Dingley bill be-
tween July /, 1897 and March 16,
1909. was s6,55S .220,264, that the ex-
penditures were S64S3, ,664,S56. These
figures do not include the receipts and
expenditures of the post office. Ii
the post office deficit was eliminated
there would be surplus OF over sew
enty-four million dollars, besides the
fifty million which have been spent
on the Panama canal. He declared a
large postal deficit resulted from the
increase of rural free delivery service.
He said, "It is true the Dingley bill
hasn't produced surplus every year
of it's existence. but we hadn't an
ticipated the expenses OF the Spanish
war when the Dingley bill was pass
/ ed
Payne discussed reciprocity clause
Of the Wilson and DlnSley DlllS, anu
declared modern conditions demandeA.
maximum and minimum tariffs
! "Since the Dingley bill was enacted,
he stated. "other nations have adopt
/ ed the maximum and minimum tariff
| Then came the tug of war. We saw
our rivals among nations getting the
trade of the world This has gone OF
until it hes almost become intolerable
i Already some of the nations are Civ
ing us the worst of it-giving us min
! imum rates"
He declared congress desired t'
change this, but could not do it with
out reopening the whole tariff ques
| ton.
Payne reiterated the careful prep
4 aration of committee to secure au
lucrative information, in their form
4 g -
BILL. He said the Democrats had thu
privilege, if they so desired, OF fran
ing bill of their OWL
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
ROBBINS WITNESS
CONSPIRACY CHARGE
In Connection of Failure of A. Booth &
Co. Refuses to Answer
Questions.

CHICAGO, March 22.-F. r. Robbins,
Jointly indicted with w Vernon Booth,
or charges of nspiracy to defraud in
connection with the failure of A.
Booth and Company, today w-s wit
ness at the hearing before Master in
Chancery Booth. regarding the bank.
ruptcy procedure pending in the fed
eral court a hundred questions were
asked by attorneys for the creditors
Robbins declining to answer all OF
them, by advice of his counsel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Ex-Presldent in New York Today Com.
pleting Arrangements and Re-
ceivins Callers by APP
pointment
VISITS FORMER NURSE
Will Board the Hamburg Tomorrow
Mornns-Boat Due to Leave
at II o'clock-ls Pleas
ed With Quarters.

NEW YORK, March 22.-Former
PRESIDENT Roosevelt is here today. He
inspected the quarters of the Steamer
Hamburg on which he is to sail for
Naples tomorrow. He saw half hun
dred callers by appointment an. the
OFFICERS of the Outlook. He made the
trip from Oyster Bay accompanied by
his daughter, Ethel and his SOD Ker-
nit. His first call upon arriving here
was On Mrs. Mary Ledwita, the nurse
who cared for all the Roosevelt chill
dren and who wanted to see him be-
fore he started abroad.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
SENATE PASSED
WILSON BILL
Requires All Bids For Contracts For
Construction Of County Bridges
to Contain Sworn Affidavit
of "No Collision"
MUST BE ON THE SQUARE
Senate Makes a Special Order For
Bill Authorizing the Seizure of
Cigarettes on Search
Warrant.

STATE HOUSE, DEs MONIES,
March 22.-The senate passed the bill
requiring all bids fol contracts for the
construction of county bridges to con-
tain sworn statement showing no
collusion between the bidders.
The senate passed the DeArmand
bill providing for punishment of con.
tributory dependency" and protection
of children in their rights.
The senate passed bill creating a
department of horticulture and forest
ry.
Senate made the bill authorizing the
seizure of cigarettes on search war.
rant special order on p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Full Attendance Of Members and
Crowded Galleries When Great
Debate on Tariff Was
Opened Today.
PAYNE OPENS DEBATE
Champ Clark Was Willing to Foreso
Debate, But Republicans In
sisted That There be Per
iod Of Discussion.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-With
full attendance of the members, and
crowded galleries, the great debate on
the tariff was begun in the house to-
day On motion of Payne the house
decided to meet hereafter at eleven
instead of twelve noon. Payne then
made motion that the house resolve
itself into committee of the whole
for the consideration of the tariff
bill. Speaker designated Olmstead OF
Pennsylvania. as presiding officer OF
the committee. Olmstead recognized
Payne later, who arose to make his
speech.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Negotiations Again Open.

NSSStidStOUS fNSdiV 0PSHs
SHARON, Pa. March 22.-For the
second time since the abduction of
Billy Whitla, the father opened nego-
tiations with the kidnappers. AL
though not admitted by detectives or
Whitla himself, it is practically GER
tain that third letter has been re-
ceived following that from Ashtabula
received today. 1t is postmarked from
point near Sharon, confirming the
belief that the boy will be found near
home. Members of the constabulary
are today making a house to house
search in the vicinity of Warren,
Niles and Girard. A new clue was
found in the mysterious disappearance
OF man who, until recently. lived in
dense woods not far from Sharon.
Last Tuesday he was joined by an
other man and both disappeared
thursday, the day Billy was kidnap-
ped. Other suspects are sought for.
G. S. Ward, Philadelphia detective,
who was so successful in the work OF
the Cudahy kidnapping has been re.
tanned to assist in the search. He is
in conference with Whitla this morn
ing.
Letter From the Boy.
Another letter from Will, enclosed
IN the latest kidnappers message to
his father Saturday said
Dear Para-Tell mamma not to
worry. l will be home with her to-
morrow. am in house that has
many trees around it. am we'll now
(Signed) Your Loving Son.
BILLY"
Open Letters to kidnappers.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 22.-Be
fore returning to Sharon, Ward, the
Philadelphia detective, gave this open
letter to the kidnappers:
1T is only through an unfortunate
mistake yours affairs with Whitla was
lot closed Saturday night to the sat
lsfaction of 10Th parties, Whitla de
posted the money in good faith as
directed. He waited five hours ant
mad done nothing that could endangel
you. II Is only an unfortunate blum
der that the Ashtabula police tried tt
affect your capture. Whitla acted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Goes Into Receivership.

CUMBERLAND Md, March %
The Maryland Steel Rail Company vol
unfairly went into the hands o. receiv.
ers today The reason given is in
ability to compete with the big corpor-
alton which is now cutting rates for
new business. 1t is stated the receiv-
ers will continue to operate plant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Paynes Speech.

IL don't think it worth while in the
opening debate to enter into an
academic discussion Of the tariff
question The people, by great ma
jority. favor the protection of Ameri
can industries. Some who secretely
favor protection say they favor the
tariff for revenue. don't believe
there is man without the sound of
my voice who now would say we
should tear down every custom house
from terret to foundation stone. When
the Mckinley bill was passed there
was too much revenue. Congress.
therefore, took the duty off sugar and
placed bounty of two cents per
pound on sugar produced in this coun-
try In 1894 the Wilson bill was
passed 1t was like Kaleidoscope
protection in spots, free trade in
spots, no schedule well balanced. The
revenue was badly needed then, and
forty per cent of the duty placed on
sugar, and the bounty repealed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Champ cIark's Suggestion.

Before the house met today Champ
Clark announced he has been willing
to forego the general debate of the
tariff and devote all his time in con-
sideration of the bill The republi-
cans insisted that there be period
of general debate. In the opening
! debate Payne said:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Testimony In Standard Case.

& ST. LOUIS, March 22.-Special Com
missioner Franklin Ferris today filed
with the clerk of the United States
circuit court testimony gathered at
various hearings of the suit brought
for dissolution of the Standard Oil
Company. The circuit court will take
up the case April fifth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
THE WEATHER.
indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-
souri,, Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
For Illinois, Fair tonight and prob
ably Tuesday. Not much change in
temperature.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday.
For Missouri: Fair and warmer to-
night. Tuesday increasing cloudiness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Weather Conditions.

An erea of high barometer in the
lake region is causing cooler weather
east of the Mississippi, and there
have been showers in the southeast
ern states.
West of the Mississippi the weather
is partly cloudy, with little change in
temperature, and rains have attend
ed an area of low pressure in Cali
fornia.
Partly cloudy weather, with slight
change in temperature is indicated in
this section tonight and Tuesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Man Who Stole Eddie cudahy Has
Been Employed to Help Find
the Abductors Of VIII
lie WhitIa.
SAYS HE CAN FIND BOY
Advises the Kidnappers to Return the
Boy and Tells Them That no
Amount Of Money Can
do Any Good.

PONTIAC, H., March 22-Pat
Grove, kidnapper of Eddie Cudahy,
admittedly the leading expert in kid
mapping, left here today for Cleveland.
where he will do his utmost to find
Billy Whitla and his kidnappers.
Grove is now reformed and in the
evangelistic work and is employed by
the Scripps-McRea league of news
papers. He expresses the BELIEF that
he can find the boy. He says:
Il know all the tricks of the kid
mapping game. It's my opinion the
child will be returned safe to his pa
rents. The kidnappers will find the
hunt too hot and release him. Some
thing serious has gone wrong with
their plans. A successful kidnapping
must be planned to the minutest de-
tail. In twenty-five hours after we
took Eddie Cuddahy we had his faith
er driving out lonesome road with
red light on his buggy and twenty
five thousand dollars in gold inside.
Easy times have passed for the
Whitla kidnappers. The country is
all torn up by the heartless crime.
don't believe the boy is in danger. The
kidnappers may threaten, but won't
harm him. Ny pal, and / threatened
to burn Eddie's eyes out with acid
We would have burned our own out
sooner than carry out that threat. The
remotest danger to Billy is that the
luctors may be amateurs. If so
finding the search closing around
them, they might kill the boy SO as
to escape without incumberance. But
every detail of the kidnapping indi
Gates the kidnappers are profession
al crooks of the shrewdest sort. Il
looks to me like lynching If the kid
nsppers are caught. A word for them
for they'll read this. Crooks Away.
read every word in the paper afte1
the crime: Give up Billy Whitla. l
you get money it would curse you.
spent four years Of hell after l go
the Cudahy money. Even after i
was gone, and | offered to return
s210t of it, | couldn't get peace witt
man or God until | surrendered ant
stood trial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22
Tribute to pinaley Bill.

Payne paid tribute to the Dingley
bill saying, "It was the primal cause
of the wonderfulu growth of the in
dustries of the United States, which
has been a marvel to the world"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-22

Continued on Page 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
RESERVES LINE EASY.
Oberlin Walks Through at Will.
Score 20 to 0.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. November e.
Oberlin College today defeated Western
Reserve University. 200, making a
formidable bid for the state champion
ship. Reserve was entirely outclassed,
although the local men held Brown,
Oberlins coored left guard, and Gray,
her rapid left half, responsible for their
troubles. Reserve felt the loss of Stewart.
right guard. who has dropped the game in
compliance with the wishes of his par
ents. The Oberlin men played straight
foot ball and new foot ball at will, and.
particularly in the second half, made
huge holes in Reserves line through
which the ball was advanced with SEEM
ing ease.
Oberlin made her first touchdown in
seven minutes. but failed at goal. A
sensational 65-yard run by Gray. through
the whole Reserve team. made the second
score. and Gray kicked goal. Score, end
OF first half, Oberlin IL, Reserve u.
Almost at the beginning OF the second
half Gray worked a forward pass for
A. yards and followed il by a
drop-kick for goal from Reserves 20
yard line. Reserve fought the game bit
terly from this point. and Oberln's final
touchdown was made with four minutes
to play. when a Reserve punt was block
ed, rolled behind her goal and was re-
covered by Oberlin for a touchdown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
GEORGETOWN ON EDGE.
Virginia Victory Will Mean Much
to Blue and Gray.

WashingtOn's only real big foot ball
game will be played next Saturday on
Georgetown Field, when the husky war
riors of Virginia and the gritty youngsters
Of Georgetown clash i'm their annual
struggle. Up to a week ago followers
of both institutions looked for a victory
by the team from Charlottesville. but the
result Of the Georgetown-Fordham game
has caused a big change in opinion. and
now the wise ones are all up tree to
pick the winner. There is no doubt
that the contest will he the fiercest in
years, and because Of that fact the crowd
will probably be a record-breaker.
Georgetown has not won from their
rivals from Dixie since the renewal OF
relations between the two schools, and
hence there Is sure to be much disap-
pointment on the heights IL the team
loses Saturday. The men are fast round
ing into condition after their hard battle
at Fordham, and Coach Newman does not
expect to have to make many changes
in the lineup. The most radical SHIFT
will be placing Billy Sitterding at quarter
back and Capt. Stuart on right end. This
change was made necessary because, I'M
der the common eligibility rules of Vir-
ginia and Georgetown. made at the time
Of the resumption of relations, Byrd can
not compete. The decision as to the ex-
George Washington star was made under
the Ont-!SdT WHiSn Ncoi ScloWh
abolished some time ago. but never OBJ
tanned Virginia's consent to repeal it from
the common code.
A meeting of the two managers will
probably take place some time this week
when all the preliminary arrangements
for the game will be completed. Prin-
cipal among these will be the selection Of
officials. 1t has not as yet been decided
just who will be i'm charge of the con-
test, but the choice will most likely fall
between kingdom of Yale. DOnnelly of
Trinity, Fisher of Columbia and Saunders
of Yale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
Should Reflect Heydler.

1t is reported out of New York. and
where a base ball item is concerned that
does not mean much, that the National
League magnates are pretty we'll divided
against Johnny Heydler. and that it is no
better than an even bet that he stays
in Office. Heydler served as the late
Harry Pulliam's secretary, and when
that worthy had his sorry ending Heyd-
Ter was chosen to act as president until
the club owners got together at their De-
cember conference.
Heydier should be elected president.
He's undoubtedly the man for the office
and the National League owners should
thank their stars that they have a man
like him already groomed for the posi-
ton. Hermann, Murphy and Ebbets are
the magnates reported to be opposed to
Heydler. Robson. Dreyfuss. Dewey and
Shettsline are Heydler boosters. Brush ha g
not attended a National League meeting
in good many years. However, he's re-
ported to be for Heydler. Brush's vote
will be more than enough to put Heyd-
Ter in ONCE. However, what the club
owners want to do is TO make his election
unanimous. AS already remarked they
should consider themselves lucky to be
able to secure such a worthy successor
to poor Harry Pulliam with so little
trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07
CLASS GAME TOMORROW.
Georgetown Prep League Reaching
End of Schedule.

With tomorrow's game between First
Prep and Fourth Prep played off. inter
est in the Georgetown Prep class games
will all be centered on the crucial con-
test Of the schedule which will be be-
tween First Prep and Third Prep late In
this week Inasmuch as both First Prep
and Third Prep are conceded to be far
superior TO the Fourth Prep aggregation
and as both have already defeated the
Second Prep eleven the championship OIL
the school, which carries with IT the pos
session of handsome silk banner, VIII
rest upon the outcome OF the encounter
between these two aggregatiOns.
Despite the fact that the senior team
is sure to have an easy time TOMORROW
the plebes are preparing to battle hard
and they will do their best to make the
game interesting. The game will start al
$40 o'clock sharp in the prep school helo
The game scheduled for yesterday De-
tween the Blue and Gray prep reserves
and the Cathedral School for Boys was
cancelled by the latter late YESTERDAY
morning. 1t Is probable. however. thai
another contest will be arranged. as yes,
terdays game was postponed for gooc
reasons.
The All-Preps are working hard TOT
their big game Thursday with the Army
and Navy props. With the exception Oh
Larkin all the players have recovered
from injuries received in the contest with
Fredericksburg College. and they are GER
tain to line up strong against the future
soldiers and sailors. Larkin's knee is still
troubling him. but he will be in trim In
time to start i'm the Wednesday game.