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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Question as to Whether the United
States Was Justified in Going
to War With Spain
May Be Settled.
.l--s-.
John ArbuckIe Says He Can do it and
Would Consider it a Patriotic
Duty Aside From Finan-
caI Part.

NEW YORK, Feb 22.-The question
as to whether the United States was
justified in going to war with Spain
over the blowing up of the battleship
Maine may be settled by the raising of
the wrecked vessel. Negotiations are
now on between the government and
J ohm Arbuckle who foated the cruiser
Yankee, after others had Abandoned
the task, looking to the granting of a
reasonable appropriation and permis-
sion to proceed with the work. Arbuc-
kle said today: Il would like nothing
better than to undertake to raise the
Maine Aside from all the money con-
sideration it would be patriotic act
which somebody ought to undertake.
l am thoroughly convinced that | have
device which will surely float the
Maine
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
LOOKING INTO
COOPER MURDER
Inquest viii be Postponed for Few
Weeks But the Chicago Po-
lice Are Busy.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The inquest
looking into the murder of Mrs. Ida
Cooper fund with a bullet hole
through her head and strangled in a
room i nher home Saturday was post
poned until early in March. Mrs.
Cooper's maiden name was Ida Crasse
and she formerly lived at Hasting,
Minden, Lincoln and Pauline Nebras-
ka. Her first husband, Carl Miller,
died. She married Cooper last week.
The police have not been able to To-
cate Edward Thompson, said to have
been a suitor OF Mrs. Cooper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
in CLUTCHES OF
A BLACK FIEND
Another ottumwa Woman is Assault
ed in Her Home by Negro
and viii Die as Result.
of Injuries.
WOMAN FOUGHT HARD
Awokc to Find Negro Bending Over
Her Bed-cres of a Child
Aroused ghbors-com-
munity Excited.

OF UNA, Iowa. Feb. c2.-Ottumwa
all Sunday and Sunday night was at
fever heat over the fact that another
dastardly attack upon white wom-
an had been committed by negro
tiend. Mrs. c. NJ Johnson, wife of
well known travelling man, residing ut
123 Park avenue, was criminally as
saulted at 3 o'clock his morning. A
negro, of whom the unfortunate wom-
an gave an excellent description, gain
ed admittance TO her bedroom throGgh
window which he forced. Mrs
Johnson was awakened when she was
suddenly seized by the throat and
found herself in the clutches Of the
black fiend. Her little 7-year.old girl
was awakened by the struggle, sui
her cries frightened the negro, who In
his rage mutilated the woman's body
! frightfully. Mrs. Johnson's bleeding
form was found an hour later by aer
| husband, who just returned from the
| road
Prior to his arrival the little girl
had spread the alarm and neighhors
gathered about the house upon learn
4 ing OF the assault Following SO
quickly upon the Clara Rosen murder
two weeks ago Ottumwa is wild over
i this latest outrage and summary
vengeance will be Wreaked upon the
negro whose description tallies with
that given fy Mrs. Johnson. Six sus-
poets are under arrest and will be con-
fronted with Mrs, Johnson
posse of 300 men armed are
securing the entire countryside for the
attacker 1t is believed negro seen
making his way ito Rutledge is the
guilty one and a determined body of
men have started in pursuit.
Mrs. .Iohnsons injuries may prove
fatal, The woman is in delicate health
and recently suffered serious opera.
tion from which she had barely re.
covered.
The trail was followed by blood
hounds to deep ravine near Rutledge
mining camp three miles from OF
tumwa, but there lost
The commercial travellers of the
city raised purse of $1,000 as a re-
ward for the arrest and conviction of
the assailant.
The assault on Mrs. Johnston com.
pleted the sixth brutal crime here
within the last two years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
TAFT ADDRESSED
LARGE AUDIENCE
Spoke for Nearly an Hour at the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania Shortly
Before Noon.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-In an
address. historical and commemora-
tive of the service of George Washing
ton, President-E Elect Taft today spoke
for nearly an hour at the celebration
of the University of Pennsylvania
shortly before noon. He was greeted
by great crowd He was met at the
station by troop of city militia and
escorted to the academy. Tonight he
will be banquetted at the armory. He
leaves for Washington tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Introduces a Bill Providing For a
State Instead Of County Ii
cense and Making Other
Restrictions.
JONES PICTURE BILL
Lee County Representative Wants the
Picture Of Each Governor
Painted and Hung in
Historical Building.
rGate CITY Special Service. I

[Gate City Special Service.]
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 22.-only
the house was in session this morning.
Arney introduced game law bill pro-
viding for state instead of county
license and prohibiting the issuing of
license to any under eighteen with
out written consent of parents.
Jones, of Lee, a bill providing that
the picture of the present and each
succeeding governor be painted and
hung in the state historical building,
and also groups of the senate and
house of this and succeeding legisla-
lures.
Moore, of Wapello bill making it
a misdemeanor for any person not a
member of he national guard or regu-
lar army to wear uniform.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
LEHR OPPOSES
PRIMARY LAW
1t Effects the Members Of the State
Legislature and Is an Act
of

MADISON. Wis, Feb. 22.-Senator
Lehr, of Appleton, contended before
before the Wisconsin supreme court
today that the provision primary cleo
tion laws nominating United States
senator by direct vote of the people
constituted coercion and that members
of the legislature to vote for man
they may not wish to, thereby violating
the spirit of federal constitution. II
the point is sustained it will
effect all primary election laws
containing this provision. Lehr
will carry the case to the
supreme court if he loses in
the Wisconsin court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
HEMENWAY IS PUT
IN ANANIAS CLUB
President Brands Secret Service Re-.
port as "Inaccurate and Mis-
leading"

WASHINGTON, Feb. President
Roosevelt has slapped Senator Jamef
Alexander Hemenway into the Ana
Mas club. He did it yesterday in
letter containing 5000 or more words
addressed to Senator Hale, acting
chairman of the Committee on Appro
prations. In the course of the letter
he challenged statement made by the
Indiana senator as inaccurate and
misleading
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22

OLD POINT COMFOR Va, Feb.
Enthusiastically welcomed by the
mad blowing of the whistles of a
score of naval vessels and hundred
or more other ships, this only to be
drowned out by the thunderous sa-
luting of twenty-one guns from each
of the sixteen battleships in the col
unir, Americas record-breaking fleet
sailed majestically into Hampton
Roads today.
1t was the fleets homecoming after
it's circumnavigation of the globe
the most remarkable continuous voy-
age ever made by the warships of any
navy.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
~ the navy Newberry who were the
1t to bid the fleet Godspeed when it
IT Hampton Roads December 16,
1907, were the first to greet it upon
it's return. The president and his
party of naval officers and ladies
aboard the Mayfower, which was an
chored off Thimble Shoal Light, about
seven nlleS OUT ITOlu rOII MoliIoc,
sighted the warships as they turned in
through the Virginia Capes, then
formally reviewed them while they
passed the Mayfiower in single col
umn When the feet had dropped
anchor in the Roads ust above histor-
ic old Fort Monroe, tho Mayflower
steamed in among them and Admiral
Sperry. the commander-in-chief, and
his flag officers an6 ship captains
were received on board by the presi-
dent. All, especially the commander
in-chief, were warmly congratulated
upon the safe completion of their un-
precedented cruise.
The American battleship fleet. which
during the night loafed about the
southern drill ground, was sighted
this morning off the Capes coming in
under slow speed. 1t is due to pass
the presidents yatch a Tail Horse
shoe at II a. =.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
AGED Man Dies at Mass.

QUINCY, ILL.,. Feb. 22.-George Rupp.
aged 70, a prominent resident Of this
city, died from the bursting of blood
vessel while attending solemn high
mass in ST. Francis Catholic Church
Sunday morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Fleet Program Today.

500 a. m.-Fleet starts from south
ern drill grounds, fifty miles off Vir-
ginia Capes.
500 a. m.-Fleet sighted off Capes
900 a. m.-President's yatch May
flower arrives Tial Horseshoe, half
way between Old Point Capes.
10:30 a. infect passes between
capes.
l1:00 a. m.-Fleet salutes president
as it passes the Mayflower.
1870 p. m.-Fleet drops anchor off
Ole Point.
2 p. m.-Admiral Sperry and his
division commanders and ship cap
tains visit the Mayflower and greet
the president nd receive congratula-
tlons.
500 p. m.-President starts on his
round and visits the Connecticut and
flagships of the various divisions of
the fleet.
400 p. m.-President returns to
Mayfiower.
500 p. m.-Mayflower starts on re-
Urn trip to Washington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
SEVEN KILLED IN
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Premature Explosion of Dynamite
Causes the Death of Foreman
Hanson and Six Men.

PART ARTHUR, Man, Feb. 22-
Foreman Nelson Hanson and six
workmen On a trans-continental rail-
road working 120 miles north of Nep-
igon were blown to pieces this morn
Ing by the premature explosion of dy-
Mantle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
BLIZZARD BLOCKS
THE RAILROADS
Has Been Sweeping Colorado and
Train Schedules Will Not
be Resumed For DAYS.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 22.-Dispatch-
es from Durango today state a bliz-
zard for several days past resulted
in the worst tie-up of railroads in the
history OF the state. Passes through
the mountains which are filled with
snow with no prospects of release.
1t will be many days before the reg
ular train schedule is resumed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Mrs. johnson viii Die.

OTTUMWA, Iowa, Feb. Com.
pany c., National guard and large
vigilance committe is on duty to pre-
vent any show of violence against the
fuor men suspected of assaulting Mrs.
Johnson yesterday. Mrs. Johnson will
die
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
THE WEATHER.
indications for Iowa, Illinois and Nils
souri, Wired rom Chicago.

Tor Keokuk and vicinity: Rain or
snow tonight and Tuesday. Warmer
tonight.
Local observations.
Feb. Bar Ther. Wind .Weath'r
81 Z pm. :. % 90 At NE Clear
% Z am. ;. SO.O7 81 E Cldy
River above low water os 1864 4 feet
8 tenths.
Change in "a hours, rise of tenth.
Mean temperature 43.
Maximum temperature, SO.
Minimum temperature, 81.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH.
Observer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Seven Killed in Cyclone.

lola, Kan. Feb. 22.-Seven per-
sons are reported killed in a cyclone at
,Reece, Kan, near Wichita.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22

fFort Monroe, Feb. 22.-Nearly 1000
guns, the biggest salute ever fired in
honor of any American, will be dis
charged in recognition of the flag of
the President of the United States
during the review by Theodore Roose-
welt of the Atlantic fleet on it's return
to Hampton Roads Monday.
Every one of the twenty battleships
and five cruisers will fire twenty-one
guns upon first sighting the May
flower. Each ship will fire like sa-
Lutte just after passing the Mayflower
in review, and the salute will be re
peated as the President leaves the
feet in the afternoon to return to
Washington. In addition to this. the
cruise, will fire twenty-one guns each
as he leaves them Never before has
The roar Of the battle between the
mere pistol shooting compared with
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Fleet Home Again.

OLD POINT COMFORT, Feb 22.-
Inc great American battleship fleet is
egain home. 1t was formerly greeted
Today as it entered Hampton Roads
Dy the president and secretary of the
navy, and distinguished party
aboard the Mayfiower, with all the
elaborate pomp and circumstances
mat the naval regulations could pro-
vide. 1t was wildly cheered by the en-
tEusiastic thousands packed aboard
al sorts of water crafts, gayly deco
rated for tie occasion, and hoarsely
welcomed by the shris IS of whistles
from steam vessels, factories In the
vicinity. The sixteen warships with
'nelr homo coming pennants flying
pushed along the channel kept clear
only with great difficult, by the tor
pedo boats. Relatives and friends of
me fifteen thousand wo-ld's voyagers
We're banked in solid phalanx about
the harbor. This afternoon the mon
sler warships are tugging at their an
chors at the spot they started from
over year ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Thunderous Announcement

1t was wonderous thunderous an
nouncement given at the home coming
when the Connecticut, Sperry's flag
ship, sighted the Mayflower. The sal
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Total distance covered, 42,277 miles.
Time consumed year, two months and six days.
Foreign countries visited, fifteen
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24

etablu Compound had helped her, aud
I tried it, and after the third bottle
was cured" Mrs. ALyENA SPERLIN0,
II Langdon Street, Chicago, Ill.
If you are i'll do not drag along at
home or in your place OF employment
until an operation is necessary, but
build up the feminine system, and re-
move the cause of those distressing
aches and pains by taking Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound f9ade
from roots and herbs. ~
For thirty years it has been the stan
dard remedy for female ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou.
sands of women who have been troubled
ceration, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing-down
feeling, hatulency, Indigestion, dizzi-
ness, or nervous prostration. Why
don't you try itp
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24

to engage one OF her hands in his own,
but she withdrew Il, and pressed It
with the other and the handkerchief
in both. to her lips and chin. Vernon
glanced about the respectable pnrlors.
maintained in instant readiness for
anybody that might happen along with
his little comedy or his little tragedy.
She continued to look obdurately out
of the window.
Amelia" he said, aren't you going
to speak to me? Tell me what have
DONE"
still there came no answer. He
flung himself back on the sofa help
lessly.
Well" he said. II don't know what
It all means. I've tried to fathom It in
the last hour. but It's too deep for me;
! give it up" He flung out his hands
to illustrate his abandonment.
God knows" he suddenly ex-
claimed. Il was only trying to do
something worthy-for your sake!7
please don't swear, Morley" Anne
lia said.
He looked up swiftly.
well" he began, explosively, but
he didn't continue. He relapsed into
a moody silence. He stretched his legs
out before him in an ungainly attitude.
With his hands plunged deep in his
trousers' pockets. Then he knitted his
brows and tried to think.
Il suppose" he said, as II he were
thinking aloud, that you expect some
explanation, some apology"
"Oh. not at ALL" she said. lightly.
in the most musical tone she could
command.
Very we'll" he said, II wouldn't
know where to begin If you did. I'm
sure I'm not aware OF having"
She began to hum softly, to herself.
as 1t were some tuneless air. He re-
membered that it was way she had
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24
sYNopsIs.
,yrieht, ip07. by Bobbs- kerrill Cs.l

fancee was interrupted by a call from
his political boss at the state capital
Both regretted II, the girl more than he.
bscauss she had arranged to attend q
dinner that evening with him. She said
On ternon's desk in the senate he found
red ro.e. accompanied by plea for
thoress. pretty Miss Maria Greene of
Chicago, who proposed TO. convert him
into voting for house resolution No. -
vote for the suffrage resolution. He also
aided her by convincing others. He took
q liking to the fair sunragette. miss
Greene consulted with the iieutennnt-gov-
the sufragette had stirred a strange feel
ing within him. He forgot to read his
fancee's letter. Vernon made a great
speech in favor of suffrage, aided by
glances from Miss Greene. The resolution
was made a special order. Vernon was
olution. He was much in Miss Greene's
company. Vernon neglected thoughts OF
Amelia. He took Miss Greene driving and
laid out plans for the success Of the reso.
luton. vernon's. speech caused a great
lected by Amelia, who had not answered
his letter. Vernon is clipped of" that his
Miss Greene was due the following morn
Ing he had no fears Miss Greene ar
ACROSS the dining room entrenched be
resolution, he spfed Amelia. He started
toward her. She treated him coldly and
the women opponents OF suffrsge re-
proved him. for his part. Mrs. Hodge
conduct with Miss Greene had been hard
upon Amelia
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24
Phenomena Awed Europe.

Europe and Asia were covered by
fog during the summer Of 1888. Says
Gilbert White Cletter 109): The sum-
mer OF the year 1888 was an amazing
and portentous one for, be-
sides the alarming meteors and tremen.
dous thunderstorms the pe-
culiar haze. or smoky fog, that pre-
vailed for many weeks in this island
(England) and In every part of Eu.
rope. and even beyond its limits, was
a most extraordinary appearance. The
heat was intense. Calabria and part
Of the Isle OF Sicily were torn and
convulsed with earthquakes" Cowper
also refers to this phenomenon. In
speaking OF nature. with a dim and
sickly eye"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24
Peculiar Wheel of Fortune

a sufferer who has placed sou In the
box to which the rope is padlocked. 1
received remarkable confirmation Of
this belief. for while making a photo.
graph well-to-do sailors wife and
her husband came into the church and
looked round. The woman asked me
II thought there could be any truth
In this belief. as her child was very
backward In learning to talk. Her
nurse. who came from those parts. had
advised her to bring the baby and
ring the bells Of Comfort ever his
head. when he would be sure to tslk.
As she was passing she had looked In
to see II 1t was worth tryingl
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24


claimed. What was to write. pray,
We're not your letters full Of this obi.
Gus Maria Burlaps Greene? And as II
that we're not enough, weren't the pn-
pers full Of you two? And that speech
oh, that speech-that Portfa and
Helen, and I fill this cup 10 one
made up an, It was sickeninR." She
fiirted away again.
But, darling" Vernon cried. slisten
you misunderstood-I meant all that
for you. didn't you understands"
She stirred.
Didn't you see? Why, dearest.
thought that when you read the papers
you'd be the proudest girl aIive!"
Her lip curled
Il read the papers," she said, and
then added. significantly. this once.
anyway"
We'll. you certainly don't intend to
hold me responsible for what the pa
pers say. do your"
She resumed her old attitude. her ell
bow on the arm of the sofa, her chin
in her hand, and looked out the win.
dow And she began to hum again
And then" he pressed on, Ito come
down here and not even let me know;
why you even called me Mister Yer.
non when came into the dining
room"
Yes" she exclaime5, suddenly
wheeling about. Il saw you come into
the dining room this morning!" Her
eyes grew dark and flashed.
He regretted. on the instant.
II saw you!" che went on. saw
tyou rush up to that Maria Burlaps
Greene woman. and-oh. it was hor-
ridi"
Her name Isn't Burlaps, dear" said
Vernon.
How do you know her name, I'd
like to know!" She put her hands to
her face. He saw her tears.
Amelia" he said, masterfully, "if
you don't stop that! Listen-we've
got to get down to business"
She hastily brushed the tears from
ner eyes. She was humming once
more. and tapping the toe of her boot
on the carpet, though she was not tap
ping 1t In time to her tune.
Why did you come down without
letting me know?" Vernon went on;
but still she was silent.
You might at least have given
me-"
''warningg" she said. with a keen
infection.
"Amelia!" he said. and his tone car
ried rebuke.
We'll. don't carel" she cried TITS
all true You couldn't stay for my
dinner, but you could come down here
and"
She covered her face with her hands
and burst suddenly into tears. Yer
non gazed at her in astonishment.
why. dearest!" he said, leaning
over. and trying to take her in his
arms. She drew away from him and
sobbed. Vernon glanced about the
room helplessly He pleaded with her.
but she would not listen; neither
would she be comforted. but continued
to sob. Vernon, in mans anguish
with weeping woman. stood up.
Amelia! Amelia" He bent over
her and spoke firmly. You must not!
Listen to me! We must go over to-"
Suddenly he stood erect. and jerked
out his watch.
"Heavens!" he cried. ITS half-past
ten!"
She tried to control herself then.
and sitting up, began to wipe her eyes.
(To BE coNTINuED.)
! Phenomena Awed Europe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24

About two years ago my eyes got
IN such condition that was unable
to go about They were terribly in
famed, both the balls and lids.
tried home remedies without relief.
Then I decided to go to our family
physician, but he didn't help them.
Then tried two more of our most
prominent physicians. but my eyes
grew continually worse. At this time
a. friend OF mine advised me to try
Cuticura Ointment, and after using it
about one week my eyes were CON
siderably improved, and in two weeks
they were almost well. They have
never given me any trouble since and
am now sixty-flve years old. shall
always praise Cuticura. G. B. Halsey.
Mouth Of Wilson. Va, Apr 4, 1908"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-06-24

when she was angry. 1t was intended
to show the last and utmost personal
unconcern. In such circumstances the
tune was apt to be an improvisation and
was never melodious. Sometimes 1t
made her ensier to deal with, some
times harder; be could never tell.
Il don't exactly see what we are
here for" he ventured, stealing look
at her. She had no reply. He fdgeted
moment and then began drumming
with his fingers on the arm of the
sofa.
please don't do that" she said.
He stopped suddenly.
III you would be good enough. kind
enough" he said 1t sarcnstically, ito
indicate. to suggest, even. what am
to do-to say
I'm sure can't" she said. you
came. I presumed you had something
to say to me-"
WELL have something to say to
you," Vernon went on impetuously.
why didn't you answer my letters ?
Why have you treated me this way? /?
That's what i want to know"
He leaned toward her. He was con-
sclous of two emotions. two passions,
struggling within him. one of anger.
almost hate. the other Of love, and
strangely enough they had a striking
similarity In their effect upon him. He
felt like reproaching. yet he knew that
was not the way. and he made des-
perate struggle to conquer himself.
He tried to look into her face, but
she only turned farther away from
him.
I've spent the most miserable week
ever knew. doomed to stay here, un-
able to get away to go to you, and
with this fight on my hands!"
You seemed to be having = fairly
good time." the girl said.
Now, Amelia. look here" said Yer,
non, lets not act like children any
longer; let's not have anything SO fool
ish and little between u.s."
His tone made his words q plea, but
It plainly had no effect upon her, fol
she did not answer. They sat there
then, In silence.
why didn't you writer" Vernon de
manded after little while. He looked
at her, and she Strengthened up and
her eyes flashed.
why didn't write!" she ex