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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16

Hotel men have deferred the
bringing of a test case on the new ho-
tel law requiring rope fire escapes,
etc, until the last week, when Will E.
Johnston of Ida Grove the attorney
for the Iowa Hotel Mems association,
will go to Des Moines and arrange for
the necessary steps to ascertain the
constitutionality of the new statute.
The delay is caused by imperative
business interests which called Mr..
Johnston from Ida Grove and prevent
ed the filing of the case last week, as
previously planned by the hotel man.
ayers. In the meantime the Des
Moines hotels and other leading hos
telries through the state are waiting
until the case is tried. State Inspec-
tor Lafayette Higgins of Des Mo'nes
has also postponed a.tion pending the
filing of the test suit. It Is estimated
changes in accordance with the law
will cot the hotels of the state
100000, and the owners propose to
take the case through the supreme
court in September before acting on
the requirements of the statute pass
ed by the thirty-third general as
sembly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Swiss Peasants are Angry at all
Speed Mariacs and Threaten
ed to Burn His n.
chins
HE MADE HIS ESCAPE
Raced Away From the lnfurIated Peo-
pie Amid a Shower of Sticks
and Big Rocks and
Stones.

LUCERNE, Switzerland, July 49,
An attempt was made to lynch Alfred
G. Vanderbilt in Ussnacht, village in
Alpani. The fact that he was in fast
racing automobile saved him from SER
ious injury and possibly death. While
returning from Venice towards Luz
cerne by way of the Goddard pass, he
halted at village to inquire direc-
tions, Owing to the large number of
automobile accidents in which peas
ants were injured, the peasants are
hostile and seeing that he was driving
fast car, surrounding the machine
muttered threats to burn it, They
started towards the machine and
Vanderbilt leaped aboard and scorched
away, amid hail of missiles. Van
derbilt was uninjured. He reported
the matter to the authorities, who are
investigating and several arrests are
expected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
WHEAT HAS HIT
THE TOBOGGAN
Dropped to 121 at the Start This Morn
ing and Then Took Another
Slide.

CHICAGO, July 16.-Wheat today
continued on the same toboggan which
y hit yesterday. At the start 1t drop
ped to 121, and in five minutes slid to
l2oA The market was well support
s'ed and the price rebounded to 1221s
James A. Patten is credited with ur.
loading two million Ave hundred thous-
and bushels of July at the high figures
Of Yesterday. He cleared five hundred
Itnousand, and is now buying. 1t is
(left.
IT is tae belief among the traders
matt. Ogden Armour and Patten are
Planning a big deal in September
wheat, and are buying heavily. Pat
zen and his associates claim there is
not over eighty per cent Of crop, but
o'her traders say the crop will be nor
lnai' and may possibly show an In
crease. Cables today reported fav-
Oraoie Trade usually following by
me lead of Patten is at loss to know
Just what the Wheat King" plans
'olng The market is nervous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
THEODORA SHoNTS
WILL TRY AGAIN
Former centerviIIe Belle is Said to Be
Engaged to an Eligible
Partisan.

CHICAGO, LII, July 16.-A special
cable to the Daily News from Paris,
France, says: "A report that the
Duchess de Chaulness, formerly Miss
Theodore Shonts Of Chicago, whose
husband died April "a. 1908, is secret
ly engaged to Prince Joachim Murat.
one of the most eligible of the young
beaux of Paris, is being circulated
here in spite Of the strong denials OF
the princes father, who says that his
son has hardly finished his education.
The rumor seems to come from the
intimates of the prince, who is one Of
the members of bachelors set which
has distinguished itself during the last
season by arranging series of lavish
balls and dinner parties in recognition
Of the invitations received from Pari-
sian hostesses last winter. Young
Murat is a leading spirit in this UNDER
taking. which is unique In social life
here.
1T was at one of these affairs that
Murat met the young widow. The oc-
casion was after the expiration of a
year following the death of the Due de
Chaulnes. Mrs. Shonts and her young
er daughter are at the Chateau de
Boursault, near Epernay. They re-
fuse to comment in any way on the
rumor."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Wtather Conditions.

The Iassage of the depression from
Lake Superior eastward has been at
tended by showers in the lake region,
and there have been passing showers
in east Tennessee, Virginia and on
the Gulf coast.
A wide area of high pressure covers
the entire Missouri valley. and extends
to the Gulf and southeastern states,
generally fair weather prevailing over
this era.
Another area of nigh pressure is en-
tering Oregon, while the barometer is
low from Montana to Arizona, through
the mountain region, and there have
been showers in Texas, New Mexico
and western Kansas.
Conditions indicate fair weather.
with little change in temperature for
this section until Saturday night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
AN EARTHQUAKE
OVER IN GREECE
Twenty Dead and Many Injured In the
shakeup Of the
Ground.

ATHENS. Greece, July 49,
earthquake has occurred in the Prov
ince Of Ellis. the capital OF which is
Pyrgos. Several villages were destroy
ed and many people perished. TIL,
material loss is heavy. Relief par
ties are being rushed to the scene.
LONDON. July 16. A dispatch to
q London News Bureau from Athens,
says that violent earthquake has oc-
CURED in southern Greece, resultiro
in considerable loss 81 life and dapSS
to property.
Twenty persons are report dead
and hundred injured One village
was destroyed and three others sur
Tered heavily.
The dispatch adds that when the de.
tails are learned 1t is likely that the
casualty list will De greatly increased.
ATHENS, July 16. Belated reports
from Ellis Province in southern Greece
Indicate that the loss OF life and re-
suit of the earthquake far exceeds that
placed In earlier reports which declar-
ed but twenty were killed. Messen-
gers report the loss OF life enormous
and that the figures when compiled
will be staggering.
Many villages were demolished and
the inhabitants buried under the de-
bris. Survivors are dying Of hunger
and It Is impossible to rush food and
clothing to them owing to the impas.
sable conditions Of the mountain
roads. The Greek government is TAX.
Ing steps to rush aid to the scene. De-
tails are meager. The wrecked dis
trict abounds in mountains and the to-
pography is similar 70 Sicily. The fate
Of the largest cities, Olympia and Py-
rogos is unknown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Roosevelt Is Happy Now for He Bag
ged Three Ton Animal While
Out in Launch on
~ the Lake
IS AFTER "A CALF NOW
Kermit Got One SO that the Only
Thing Needed Now Is to Secure
Hippo Calf and Then
Quit.
[By Warrington Dawson. /

j
4 NAIVASHA. BY native runner. July
49, Roosevelt last evening killed that
bull hippopotumus which he has been
SO anxious about since the start He
was practically alone when he encoun-
tered the animal, It is one of the
largest shot in the Lake Naivasha ter
ritory for many years. The meeting
with the animal was most hazardous.
He was in launch with two natives
on the Lake and fired thrice. The anil
NAL weighed three tons. After the
killing, Roosevelt returned to the
camp and excited the entire party by
his story Of the killing. Natives were
despatched to the cove and the animal
was brought to camp.
The killing of the bull hippo fol-
lowing Kermits bagging Of a hippo
leaves only calf to complete the bag
for which the party visited the Attend.
borough estate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
THE BALL GAME
OF THE YEAR
Congressman Will Play this After
noon and Joe Cannon VIII
Root.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-A base
bail game between the Republican
and Democrat teams Of the house
will be played here today.
The proceeds will go to
charity. The Democrats are plan
ming to get revenge. John Tener,
formerly a professional organized the
Republican team, and challenged the
minority. John Garner, Democrat, ac-
cepted the challenge. Cannon is de-
barred from the field for fear he might
bring in a rule against the minority.
He declares he will be in the stand,
and whoop for the republicans. Taft
and the Cabinet are invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Passenger Trains collided and the
Locomotives and First Cars
Were Smashed into
Bits
ALL PASSENGERS SAFE
Some One Left the Switch Open and
Train Going At Forty Miles
an Hour. Struck the
Other.

b DANvILLE, Ill. July 16.-Two pas
senger trains on the Chicago and East
ern Illinois collided head on at Royal,
near here early today. It is reported
that three are killed and tw seriously
injured.
Train No. &c was on the siding,
waiting f9r No. % to pass. The switch
was left open. % was running at for.
ty miles an hour. The locomotives
were demolished and the express and
baggage cars Of No. 26 were telescop.
ed. No. 26 carried one hundred and
fifty passengers, WAC were badly shak-
en- up, but the railroad officials declare
that none were hurt. The dead:
ENGINEER BARKER.
FIREMAN PAULSON.
EXPRESS MESSENGER HAULEN.
BECK.
All OF train No. 26. Two were ser
iously injured. Expressmen Thomas
and Branteman on No 26 were ser
iously injured, and the latter it is ex-
pected, will die
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Where Caesar crosaed Thames.


Where did julius Caesar cross the
Thames? This sounds like one of the
questions set by staid old examiners
in search of information they failed to
acquire in their youth There are per-
haps as many places claiming to be
the site of the famous fording as there
were claiming to be the birthplace Of
Homer. This week Brentford has
stolen march on other places and
has erected monument commemor.
ating Caesars crossing of the Thames
there! Most historians and to.
pographers agree in placing the point
of crossing at Halliford at point
known as Convey Il. e., Causeway)
Stakes, and but little support is found
for the Brentford theory. To many
people monument is the most con-
vincing of evidence, and though there
is little tradition to support the Brent
ford column, that column will no
doubt serve to strengthen the tradi-
tion.-London Chronicle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Made a Couple Of Flights Today and
Had No Trouble Whatever
With His Flying Ma
chine
FLYING THROUGH FOG
Cut Several Figure Fights and Skim
med Around in a Circle Just
Like Cumming
Bird.

. MlNOLA. L. l.. July 1G.-Glenn II
Gurtiss made two ascents in his aero
plane over Hempstead Plains near
mere today The first time, he remain.
ed IN the air twelve minutes and came
down FOR breakfast. TIE second time
ne stayed up thirty-one minutes. He
made the first flight when 1t wae still
Ioggy with an eight mile wind blowing.
ne returned to the same place he
started and declared his engine was
under perfect control and he simply
wanted to test it. On the second flight
ne kept the machine within three
mile course, described curves and cut
figure eight several times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
STRIKERS HELD
UP STREET CARS
Office Force Was Compelled to Ex
plain Themselves and Then
Hoof Il,

PITTSBURG, July 16-Two street
cars carrying office employees of the
Pressed Steel Car Co., were held up
today and the occupants compelled to
alight and give an account of them
selves. The first had twenty passen-
gers, mostly office employees. After
inspection Is was permitted to pro-
ceed but the empoyes were ordered
off the car. Ten minutes later another
car was held up but there was no vio-
lence. Strikers and sympathizers are
keeping a strict watch and holding up
all employees bound for the plant.
At mass meeting held by the strik-
ers on Indian Mount this morning, 1t
was decided to name committee OF
fifteen men to present their griev-
ances to the officials of the company.
The committee will come here late
this afternoon in an effort to discuss
their differences with the officials.
Conditions are quieter at McKees
Rocks, and every effort to prevent
further rioting is being taken. While
seemingly crushed into temporary
passiveness, the spirit of protest
among the strikers became active
again this morning when one hundred
and fifty men employed at the car
plant, joined the strikers. This
caused great enthusiasm. The latest
strikers lost no time in leaving the
plant yard and mingled with the for
eigners at the mass meeting at Indian
Mount. During the night fifty kegs
of beer and large quantity of whis-
key was smuggled into the settlement
and secretely brought down the river.
Deputies and state constabulary are
unable to locate it. BY ruse, TWEEN
ty-two prisoners arrested during the
night were gotten into the prison this
morning. A box car used as a Jail
was hitched to an engine and pulled
away. There was no demonstration
on the part of the strikers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
DREAM CAUSED
RETURN or CHILD
Grandson Is Secured Following a
Dream and Letter to the
Judge.

DES MONIES, ia, July 16.-when
Mrs. J. w. Watson, 7214 Fifteenth
street, Kansas City, Mo-. moved by a
dream, wrote to Judge Miller Of Des
Moines, asking him to give her the
little golden-haired 5-year-old wait. adj
yertised as Carl the Unknown" who
had been turned over to him by a
dying mother, with request that he
be placed in some good Catholic home.
little did she dream that she was about
TO be reunited with her own grandson.
She told the Judge she dreamed one
night that her daughters bapy was
iost, that it had been placed in the
hands Of cruel people and was being
mistreated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
sThls Il Ny First Fair chanee to
Prove ! am Sane and a,
Sure Shalt VIM He
Said
ON THE STAND TODAY
He Arose Early and Took Course
In Physical and Mental Train
Ing to Prepare for the
Ordeal.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. July 16.-
Thaw arose early today and began a
systematic course OF physical and
mental training in preparation for the
ordeal on the stand, upon which will
depend his chances Of becoming a free
man. He realizes he has a victory SO
far in the proceedings and II he makes
a favorable impression he may be re-
leased. District attorney Mack, Of
Duchess County, stated that he In
tended to make an effort to controvert
the previous evidence and ask the
court to direct Thaw to submit to an
examination by allienists. It is con-
tended that Thaw could have done
well these things related and still be
a paranoiac.
Mack said: s'Thaw knows more
about this case than any OF his at
tcrneys, he is well informed and
bright, The alienists who were called
by the state say that paranoi is q
series Of systematized delusions added
to mans mind. but does not detract
from his mind In order that the
alienists may determine the mental
condition. they must know the clinical
history Of the case No self respect
Ing alienst can testify unless given the
opportunity to question Thaw. The
case depends upon the abflity or the
state to substantiate the theof that
his mind was filled with delusion
- a -fN -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
THE IOWA BAND
GOT SECOND PRIZE
ottunwa Organization Must Have
Made Big Hit at The Elks
Convention.

Los ANGELES, Cal, July 16. Cash
prizes for the best bands in the Elks
parade were awarded as follows: The
Boston and Montana Of Butte, Mont,
took first prize OF s1,250; the Fifty
fourth Regiment band Of Ottumwa, Ia,
took second prize OF $500.
The long bewildering line @. bril-
liant colors, formed by gorgeous decor
ations, many floats. flashing uniforms.
scores Of marching Elks club and drill
corps, all moving to the strains of in
Vulnerable brass bands, wended les
way through the principal streets Of
Los Angeles. The parade was viewed
by the largest and most enthusiastic
crowd that ever gathered here. The
marchers passed beneath almost bow
ers Of flags, bunting, and fraternal
decorations that fronted all the bust
ness houses and swung across the
thoroughfares. The grand pageant
was over two miles In length.
Grand Exalted Ruler Sammis review.
ed the big allegorical floral parade
held by the Elks as the chief feature of
the session of the grand lodge today.
The number of marchers were 5000
and it took four hours to pass.
Preceding the pageant the bands in
the parade were massed and gave a
concert down town. Tonight the big
electrical parade will be given and
the annual grand ball held. Grand Ex-
elted Ruler Sammis and Mrs Leo
Youngworth, wife of the exalted ruler
of the Los Angeles lodge, will lead
the grand march. II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
GOLF ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Next Meeting Of Trans-MIssissippI
Society Will be Held at Denver,
Colorado.

DES MONIES. Iowa. July 16.At
the annual meeting of the transmits.
sissippi Coli Association last night, J.
G. Fennell, o. the Evanston club, Of
Kansas City, was elected president;
F. L. Woodward. OF the Denver Coun-
try Club, secretary and treasurer.
The tournament OF 1910 was award
ed to Denver.
The defeat Of Waiter Fairbanks, the
veteran golfer OF the Denver Country
Club, BY VIM. Sheehan, the 18-year-
old champion Of the city Of Des Moines
was the feature Of the second round
in tae trans Mississippi golf tourna-
ment. sheehan won by a score Of 4
UP, 3 to play.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Was He Rjoht2


An automobile stood at the curb In
front of a theater. 1t was an impos-
Ing machine of Furnished brass and
crimson leather, and as its owner
came out of the theater and was get
ting aboard one of couple of chill
dren asked with the confidence-or
maybe impudence-that goes with in
nocence and bare legs:
Say, mister, drive US around the
square. won't you? We amt never
been in a nautymobile"
The man paid no attention and
whizzed away. OF course, children
are a nuisance. but 1t would have
been worth while. maybe. to give two
small girls a memory to last them a
lifetime
And, maybe. again, got himself ar
rested for kidnapping.
You never can tell.-Washington
Star.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
A BROTHER
OF The SHAH.
1t is Said that zllIes Sultan viii be
the Choice Of Russia as
the Ruler Of
Persia
HE is NOW IN VIENNA
The Little Prince Of the Country is
too Young Yet to Take
Charge Of the Turbulent
Country.

VIENNA. July 16.-so certain are
the diplomats here that the present
Shah of Persia is to be deposed, that
they have already begun to speculate
on his successor. Messages from Te-
heran say there is no chance for the
ruler to retain his throne. 1t is be-
lieved that Zilles Sultan, now a resi-
dent of Vienna, and brother of the
Shah, will be Russia's choice, at least
during the minority of the little prince
Mohammed Ali.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
THE WEATHER.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois and MIS-.
souri,. Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Saturday Not much change
in temperature.
For Illinois and Missouri: Fair to-
night and Saturday. Not much change
in temperature.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Satur-
day except possibly threatening west
portion. Not much change in temper
aturc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Republicans Called Upon President
Taft and Begged Him to Give
Them Some Pro-
@ lection
DUTY ON RAW MATERIAL
Michigan Man Made the Chief Address
But Most Of Them Had Some
thing to Say at White
House.

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Twenty-
three Republican congressman called
on President Taft today and begged
him not to allow raw material produc-
ed in their districts to be placed on
the free list. Representative Young,
Of Michigan, was the principal speaker
and dozen made addresses. The
President did not give his callers
much Encouragement, but told them
he would investigate the subject and
If they needed protection, he would
see that they got it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
THOUSANDS ARE
AFTER THE LAND
SIX Excursions Arrived Today Loaded
Down With Home Seekers.

MISSOULA, Mont, July 16.-six
excursions arrived today crowded with
home seekers eager to register for
the offices throughout the territory
show the registrations to exceed all
expectations. Registrations have been
conducted quietly SO far, rowdies and
thieves are being closely watched.
This city is packed with people, and
the railroads report many thousands
more coming.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
COLORED K. OF P.
MAY BE ENJoINED
Supreme Lodge Meeting Of White
Members Takes Action Against
the Inltators.

NASHVILLE Tenn. July 1e.-The
supreme lodge OF knights OF Pythias
and grand lodge Of the state of Ten
nessee Joined in bill in which 1t is
prayed the colored knights Of Pythias
be perpetually enjoined from using
the name, emblems, pass words, In
sigma or other property or rights
claimed by the complaints. The bill
was presented to Chancellor Allison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
O'DONNELL TALKS
IN GINGLESg CASE
Believe Now That the Case May Go to
the Jury on To-
morrow.

CHICAGO, July 49,. Summing up of
evidence in the Gingles case will be
continued today and probably will not
be concluded before tomorrow when
the case may go to the jury. About
noon attorney O'Donnell began his
argument, following the close OF at
torney Short.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
EIks VIII See the Widow

Los ANGELES, July 16. John
Bellinger, a teamster was thrown un-
der wagon when his horses ran
away after being scared by the Elks
parade. He died on the way to the
hospital
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
An. Actress browns.

PEORIA, ILL.,, July 16.-Miss Jean
cite ,Dolan, an actress, and her broth
er, James, were drowned today near
Chillicothe in the Illinois river when
their boat capsized. The bodies have
not been recovered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
View Of > phItosonh..

Whoever embarks with women EN-.
barks with a storm; but they are
themselves the lifeboats. Arsene
Houssaye.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Out Of Tun.

Patience-"Do you know the name
OF that piece?' Patrice-"Do Won
mean the one the woman was singing
or the one the pianist was playing?"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Optimism.

Some fish ate the bait right off
my hook" she said. Cheer up. He'll
be all the bigger when you do catch
him. he responded. encouragingly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Minister to China.

MiIISGST " SUtIids
WASHINGTON, July 16.--A state
ment from the Whitehouse today says
that the president expects to appoint
Charles Crane of Chicago as minister
to China.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Peace and Stability.

He-"The captain says we're hard
and fast on rock" She tyery sick)
Thank God!"-Life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16
Confidence Of Genius.

iou say Your dirigible balloon is
les" answered the inventor.
~. II came down to the earth with
terrible bump
true. But It hit very close to the
pot was aiming at"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-16

In some oriental countries vaccina
ton has been practiced for over
thousand years.
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Daily River Bulletin.
Local Observations. J.

Local Observations.
July. Bar.Taer Wind. Weather.
Is pm. 20. 81 so NV Clear
16 Z am. !. 3o.O7 67 SW Clear
River above low water of 1864 7
feet 8 tenths.
Change in "a hours fall tenths.
Mean temperature, rs
Maximum temperature, 81.
Minimum temperature. 6S.
Tht river will fall steadily.
FRED 2. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
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