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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
The Police Take Almost Nude Women
Through the Streets scantlIy
Covered With Horse
Blankets.
ADAM AND EVE PARTY
New Form Of Society Entertainment
Creates Excitement in the Cap
itaI City and Almost
Stops Business.

DES MONIES, Iowa, June 49,
Naked women being taken through the
streets by the police scantily covered
with horse blankets created great ex-
citement here this morning.
The police discovered half dozen
men and women giving an Adam and
Eve party on the outskirts of the city
and promptly arrested the whole out.
fit. Some of the women attempted to
escape by running away in the alto
gether, but the officers were more
fleet footed and gave an excellent ex-
hibition of the fates pursued by the
furies finally capturing the nymphs
after long chase.
The patrol wagon was called, and a
little later the police contemplated
sending in a riot call on account of
| the crowd that surrounded the police
men and prisoners. There were not
enough horse blankets to go around,
and the officers met the situation by
attempting to wrap two women in one
blanket but were only partially sue
cessful in this.
The crowd following the patrol
wagon through the city to the police
station was constantly augmented as
it proceeded, and business was prac
tically suspended in the down town
streets where there were thousands OF
Peeping Toms in all the stores and
office windows. Later the defendants
paid fines in the police court and were
| released
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
WHO SLUGGED THE
GIRL STENOGRAPHER?
The Police Of Kansas City Work Hard
to Obtain the Arrest Of the
Rohber Assailant.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June 1s. Who
ever was guilty of committing the at
tack upon Miss Anna Lee Owen, the
official stenographer for the police
board, late Wednesday evening. has
SO far successfully eluded arrest up to
late hour.
While Miss Owen was much improv-
ed she was still carefully guarded at
the University hospital. That the man
who slugged her wore dark clothes was
tae nearest to description that she
could supply.
Every detective and policeman is at
work today, having teen detailed es-
pecially to search for clews. The large
reward has caused the detectives and
uniform men to do their best to secure
sufficient evidence to warrant an ar
rest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
OLD COUPLE ARE
BELIEVED MURDERED
The Coroner Disagrees with the In.
quest Jury and Starts New
investigation.

ST. LOUIS, June 1S."The cor
oner's jury made mistake" Coroner
Bracy told the county officials today
upon the return from the inquest over
the death of Mr.. and Mrs. william
Mewes. found dead with bullet
wounds, in their home, near Baldwin.
Mo. "Mewes did not kill his wife and
commit suicide. The old couple were
murdered he declared. Bracy said
wallet containing $1,000 was left in
a drawer Of the dresser as blind.
left to cover the theft of thousands Of
dollars. Mewes kept nearly $4,000 in
his home according to popular report,
A new investigation was begun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
The Bear the Lion and the Eagle All
Watching One Another Closely
and Each Trying to Get
Best Of Others.
EXPLANATION OF SHELLS
Russian Diplomats Say British ship
Violated Commands But Regrets
the Incident and Are
Perturbed.

LONDON, June 1s.-The foreign
office today asked for detailed report
from Captain Robertson, of the British
Steamship Woodburn, which was fired
upon by a Russian torpedo boat. 1t
was erroneously reported yesterday
as being the Northburg. The govern
ment's future action depends on the
version Of the affair submitted by the
captain.
The Russian embassy is greatly per-
turned over the accident and without
awaiting instructions from ST. Peters
burg, informally assured the foreign
Office that the torpedo boats action is
a regretable mistake, and that formal
apology and full indemnity will un-
doubtedly be made as soon as possible.
That the affair is a mistake is due to
the nervousness of the commander of
the Russian boat. 1t is believed
The incident has increased the in
tense opposition to the Cars visit to
England
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
WOMAN RAFFLES
FOUND IN CHICAGO
One Of tho Smart Set Charged With
Stealing Diamonds at a FASH
able Wedding.

CHICAGO, June 1S. Detectives to-
day are searching tor a women who
is named as a resident OF the fashion
able part Of the city, for pawning a
diamond pendant valued at $4,000, the
property of Mrs. Hayden Harris, So
ciety woman. The jewels were iden-
Titled as the same as those stolen at
a fashionable church wedding. They
were found in pawn shop. The po-
lice think the taief is a fashionable
woman "Raffles" who is responsible
for several other thefts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
Iowa Capital Furnishes Testimony
That Mrs. Gould Was Real
Naughty on Several occa-
sions When ExsltAA
MORE NAsTINEss TALKED
Said There Will be TWO Weeks Moro
Of the Delectable Details Of the
Days and Nights At
Gould Castle.

NEW YORK, June 1S.-When the
suit OF Mrs. Gould for separation
and alimony from Howard Gould was
called today, the indications were
that the trial will last two weeks. It
was expected this morning that the
defense will put Gould on the stand
and try to finish their case today.
Mrs. Gould's attorneys announced
that they will call about sixty wit
nesses for rebuttal. Beginning Nom
day night, night sessions will be
held.
Harry vietch OF Des Moines. who
was Mrs. Gould's valet for months,
testified first today. He swore she
saw Mrs Gould intoxicated on several
occasions. Once at the st. Regis, he
said, Mrs. Gould flew into rage be-
cause the waiter did not bring dinner
promptly, and ordered the valet to
take the dining table into the corridor
and then she broke a number OF
dishes.
On the trip to the West Indies,
Vietch said Mrs. Gould drank mostly
Manhattan cocktails. but he never saw
her intoxicated on the trip. He saw
her drink thrice in the castle. Once
after drinking heavily. she asked him
to unite her shoes, and kicked them
off and staggered out OF carriage.
Henry g. Knowles, a New York in
1 surance man, testified he noticed the
effect of liquor on her. 1T changed
her from a most charming to nag
ging woman said he. and when she
was drinking she would be mean to
her husband. He heard her hemean
| him becaust OF the way the lettuce
was headed, saying 1t was his fault to
have such fool gardner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
BURIED UNDER BEEF
IN STORAGE HOUSE
Salesman Instantly Killed by Col
lapse Of Building and Found
Three Hours Later.

ST. LOUIS. June 1S. Stephen j.
O'Brien. salesman for the St. Louis
Dressed Beef and Provision company.
met almost instant death when cooler
No 4 Of the company's plant at Broad
way and North Market street, col
lapsed, and buried him beneath ninety
tons of ice, hundreds of pounds of
dressed beef, heavy timbers, scantling
and other debris. The dead man, who
leaves a wife and eleven year old
adopted son, was found three hours
after the collapse.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
MEET AT WATERLOO
State Convention OF Fire Agents Con-
venes Today With a Large
Attendance. =

DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 1S.-The
fire insurance agents of Iowa are in
session here today to exchange exper-
fences. talk over their troubles, re-
new old friendships and form new
ones. As one agent put it, THE object
of the association is not to raise the
rates, but to lower them wherever
possible, as lower rates mean more
business for the agents"
1t Is the third annual convention and
there is now the largest membership
in the history of the organization.
There are also in attendance some for
ty or fifty state and special agents,
company managers and officials. I'M
portant plans proposed, which Will af-
feet the interests of the agents, afford.
ed ample subject for discussion.
The following distinguished insur-
ance men spoke:
w. F. Grandy, president Iowa AS
ISOLATION OF Local Fire Insurance
Agents of Sioux City.
John Marshall, Jr., bureau oil
publicity and education Of Chicago.
M. B. Stafford, National Credi,
Mems association, Of st. Paul
Albert Blauvelt, manager Of West
ern Factory Insurance association, o.
Chicago.
Ralph ]. Hirsch, Western Adjust
ment Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
VIM. s.. Crawford, Western Under
writer, of Chicago.
B. F. Kaufman, ex-president low;
association, Des Moines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
IS CHARGED WITH
TAKING AWAY BOOKS
New York Financler Fighting Against
indictment for obstructing the
Cause OF Justice.

NEW YORK, June Is. Arguments
on demurrer to the indictment
against Sanford Robinson, in connec-
tion with the disappearance Of the
books of the United Copper Company
and Canadian trip OF Tracy s. Buck
4 ingham, treasurer Of the company, be
gan this afternoon before Federal
Judge Day.
Robinson is charged with obstruct-
Ing the course of justice. An attempt
was made to postpone the arguments
TIL Wednesday, but the court ruled
they would begin today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
eIack Hand in Davenport.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, June ia
feud, said to have started in Greece
when both were residents OF their
mother country, came to a climax in
Davenport last. night when George
Sparopolis is alleged to have attempt
ed the life Of George Landis. The
latter runs shoe shining pa-lor and
pool room. Sparopolis IS nov held
charged with deadly assault and his
bond has been fixed at $1,000. The
case is set to come up FOR trial to-
morrow morning.
AS near as can be learned the feud
In Greece started over girl and 1t
seems that Sparopolis has hungered
for revenge since.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
!; ;5he Former Meat inspector Filing
Charges Refuses % Act With
& out Reporters Present
4 Hearing.
OPPOSES STAR CHAMBER
His Departure Makes Sensation IN
ct. Louie and His Actions Are
S'a Much Criticized BY
Those Concerned.

ST LOUIS, June 1S.-Investiga alton
Of the charges made by J. F. Marms.
I former meat Inspector at the National
Stock Yards. East st. Louis, practical
{ " collapsed when Mr.. Harms refused
10 attend the hearing. He came on
from Fremont, Ohio, to attend the
: Investigation, and said he was ready
to substantiate all the charges he had
made in his letter to Secretary Wilson
Of the department Of agriculture.
When the hour for beginning the
Investigation arrived, he was asked
to take seat at the head OF the
table with DIR. "A. D. Melvin, chief OF
the bureau Of animal industry, and
Solicitor George p. McCabe, OF the de-
partment Of justice. who, with Dr..
Melvin, is conducting the invcstiga-
ton. At the same time 1t was an
nounced that members OF the press
would not be allowed to remain In the
room.
II this hearing Is not to be open to
the public, said M. Harms. Il will
have no part In 1t. MY charges were
made public, and I want the hearing
70 be public. shall have nothing to
do with star-chamber proceedings =
With that Mr.. Harms walked out OF
HE room and the Investigation began.
Other ofl lcials present were: DR.. A. Il.
Benke. assistant chief; DR.. r, p.
Steddom DiteWtg. travelling inspector.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
LORIMER TAKES HIS
SEAT IN THE SENATE
The Successor OF Hopkins Moves from
the Lower House to tht Upper
Body Today.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.--william
Lorimer was sworn in today member
of the senate.
He had expressed his intention to
change from the lower to the upper
house Of congress whenever the Re-
publican leaders thought 1t expedient.
Senator Cullom sent for him the other
day. and he hurried here from Chicago
on being notified that he was needed
in the stnate. J.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
THREE LOCOMTIVES
IN TRIPLE COLLISION
Engineer Killed When a Passenger
Train Dashes in the Wreckage
of Two Switch Engines.

FOND DU LAC. Wis, June 1s-One
trainman was killed, one badly injured
and several persons hurt today in a
triple collision on the Northwestern
railroad in the yards here. Two
switch engines collided and passen-
ger train, running fifty miles an hour,
crashed into the wreckage.
Engineer Thomas Mcdonald. of
Fond Du Lac, was killed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
colored Baptist state Convention.

Colored Baptist State Convention.
& DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 1s.-The
tolored Baptist Sunday School asso-
Citation OF Iowa and Nebraska closed
At the colored Baptist church last
night. The president read his annual
address and the secretary and treas
urer'e report OF the financial condi-
'lon Of the association was given. The
addresses were given as follows:
on behalf Of the city, Hon. Geo. w.
Scott On behalf of Ministers asso.
clation, DR.. G. A. Moore. On behalf
Z q Scott County Sunday School asso-
clation. S. Il. McCosh. On behalf of
Third Baptist church, Mrs. E. ]. San
ders On behalf OF Sunday School,
Mrs E. H. Hoskins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
post office Robber CAUGHT.

E DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 1S.-Duke
Nesbitt, the young man who was ar
rested at LeClaire charged with rob-
bing the postoffice there, was taken
before u. S. Commissioner Bush this
morning and held to the October term
of the federal court. Nesbitt's bond
was fixed at $1,000 and this was fur
nished by his father, Newton Nebsitt,
who is a respected citizen of LeClaire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
THE WEATHER.
indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-.
souri. Wired From Chicago.

CHICAGO. H., June 1S.-For I'LL
nois: Fair and warmer tonight Sat
urday partly cloudy and warmer.
For Iowa and Missouri: Partly
cloudy with showers in the west por-
tion late tonight or Saturday. Warm
er tonight.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Partly
clous~ tonight and Saturday. Warmer
tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
THE SENATE REFUSES
FREE PRINT PAPER
Good Workable Majority for
Its Bill.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-An
amendment by Brown, of Nebraska to
put print paper on the free list was de-
feated in the stnate today by vote of
So to %. Lorimer cast his first vote
with the organization which again
demonstrated it's domination for the
finance committee bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
CITY NEWS

Harry f. Wahlgren. assistant to
observer Gosewisch In the weather Of
fice is off on ten day vacation. He
will leave tomorrow for Harcourt, to-
attend the Swedish Epworth League
convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
Crooks Photographs to Stay.

BUFFALO. June 49,. Police Com.
missioner Binghams policy of mug
ging" crooks was endorsed in resolu-
tions presented at the International
Police Chiefs convention by the chair
man Of the committee on resolutions
today Legal authority was quoted to
show the validity of taking descrip-
tions OF crooks
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
The Russian Version.

st. Petersburg, June 1S.--The gov
ernnlent today issued the following
version of the firing on the British
boat yesterday. Wednesday even
ing. the Woodburn was steaming in
the canal where the imperial squadron
was lying. On account of its offense
against the prescribed regulations, one
of the guard ships signalled the Wood
burn to heave to. The order was not
obeyed. and the guardship fired three
blank shots and the four shells"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
The Indiana Trophy Race Whlrlins To
day With Everybody Concern
ed at Acme of Excitement
In Brilliant Scene.
@fsoN WINS THE RACE
Plugs Blow Out, Axles Break Down
and All Sorts Of Trouble oc-
ours as the Cars Are
Pushed to Limit.

CROWN POINT, Ind, June 1S.The
great automobile race attracted bril-
liant assemb blage today, and the crowds
watched the whirling motor cars with
intense interest. Thousands of auto
mobiles carried spectators here from
several adjacent states, and the first
great racing auto event in the west
was pulled off most auspiciously. The
race was over the Crown-P Point-L Lowell
course.
This town as well as Lowell is fair
i. smothered under the avalanche of
humanity and the entire First Regi-
ment Of soldiers is detailed insquads
along the entire course to keep 1t
clear at all hazards.
After an exciting race with three
automobiles making the last few laps
almost neck and neck, Matson. in the
Chalmers-Detroit won the race, time
4:31:21. Robertson, in the Locomo-
bilt, was second; Monson, in the Mar
ion, third. Robertson's time was
4:39:03.
Masonville in Corbin car started
the Indiana trophy race of 232.74 miles
at 9 o'clock today. The remaining
| fifteen cars started at intervals Of a
minute, and hit up terrific pace. The
Florida Robertson and Strong were
given an ovation as the plunged from
! the starting line.
Burman, in Buick. No. was the
| first around. time 23:41 Bnrman pass
ed Maisonville outside Of Lowell.
Maisonville followed closely. No. 2
Buick blew out plug in the second
lap, but got back imediately and led
the second lap Burnam travelled
seventy-one miles in an hour on the
Lowell straight away and passed
Wells in a Moon, No. H. Stang, in
Buick No. IA, quit the race in the sec
ond lap. having split the rear axle in
the Lowtll turn Neither he nor the
mechanic were hurt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18

Police Chiefs to go to Chicago.
BUFFALO, June 49, Chicago gets
the next meeting of the Police Chiefs
convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
INSANE MAN AFTER
PRESIDENT TAFT
Says He Is an Arkansas Colonel and
Refuses to State Why He Tried to
Enter White House.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-After ex.
animation by the district authorities
a man arrested late yesterday trying
to gain admission to the White House
was today sent to the government hos
pital for the insane. The prisoner
said he was Col James Strickling, OF
Rosbury, Ark He carried a big revol
yer and belt loaded with cartridges
He declined to stateh is mission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
Local Observations.

KEoKUK, Iowa. June 49,
June. Bar Ther. Wind. Weather.
II Z pm. J. 80 o9 70 N Clear
IS Z am. 5000 go NE Clear
River above low water of 1864 10
feet tenths.
Change in "a hours fall tenths.
Mean Temperatures. T.
Maximum temperature, rs.
Minimum temperature. GA.
River Conditions.
Stage Ch'nge In
700 a. m. past "a hrs.
Galland ..... SIS fall o.
Keokuk 1890. 1e,7 fall 0.5
Hannibal II. 13.f fall OF
The Des Moines river has fallen be
low the flood stage at Ottumwa. and
the Mississippi is falling steadily
FRED z. GosEWIsCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
Close Together.

In the stretch for the finish Of the
second lap, Kniepper in Chamers-De-
troit No. 5, was followed by Chrevolet
in Buick No. s who came up with a
rush. Both passed Burman who had
been leading up to that time. Burman
dropped to third place. Stutz, in Mar
ion No. 2, came up minute later. fol-
lowed closely by Robertson, In Locom-
bile No. 10, Wells in Moon No. IL,
Florida in Locombile No. Z, and the
others following. On the straight-a-
way the cars were averaging seventy
miles an hour. They we're taking dam
gerous chances at the utmost limit OF
speed possible to attain. Corbin No.
/, passed the grand stand once and
had not appeared again, and neither
had Fal-car No. Is, and it was believed
they had met with a mishap although
none was reported for some time.
Robertson began looming upon the
fourth lap and moved into third place.
Knippen, in Chlamers-Detroit No. II
iunlped to fourth place from the
eighth. On the fifth lap, Matson, In
Chlamers-Detroit No. 19 led. This
was the halfway point of the race and
showed Matson's average to be fifty
six miles an hour. Marion car NO. 8,
was second, with Robertson, third, and
Poole, fourth. :.
Buick No. 2. Burman. was disauali-
fed for borrowing valve during the
sixth lap. The car was reported to
the Judges and left the track.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-18
An EXCITING Brush.

An exciting brush at the finish OF
the sixth lap between Maston, Mon
sen and Robertson, who wairled down
the stretch in the order named, ten
second apart caused cheers.
Despite the apparent eagerness OF
Robertso nto overtake the two lead
ers, Matson continued in the lead, with
Monson second and Robertson third,
at the end of the seventh lap. They
ran neck to neck at the eighth lap.
Matson made the first stop at the
stand for oil and gasoline at the end
of the eighth lap.
Monson Matson and Robertson
brought the stand to its feet with yells
as they shot past and began the ninth
lap of the race. The speed attained
earlier in tae race was slow compar-
ed with the way they took the last
lap. Robertson and Matson were close
as they passed Everybody was excited
and cheered wildly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
Executors Notice.

Estate of Thomas II. Thomas, de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed eXecutrix of the last will and
testament of Thomas II. Thomas, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of Hi
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county, at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island,
at the April term, on the first Monday
in April next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of January, A.
d. 1909.
SELENE THOMAS, Executrix.
jackson, Hurst & Stafford, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
Executors Notice.

Estate of Ann Turner. deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Ann Turner. late Of
the county of Rock Island, state of ILL
she will appear before the county court
|of Rock Island county, at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island,
lat the April term, on the first Monday
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
| to the undersigned.
| Dated this 9th day OF January. A
D. 1909.
JESSIE H DONALDSON. Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-12
LEGAL
Masters Sale.

Masters Sale.
State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Circuit Court.-In Chancery
No. $3.50. Foreclosure. Cross Bill.
Ellen Peterson, complainant, VS.. Carl
Bergstrom, Esther Bergstrom, and the
Rock Island Lumber & Manufacturing
company, a corporation.
The Rock Island Lumber & Manufac-
turing company, corporation, VS.. Ell
len Peterson, Carl Bergstrom and Es-
Their BergStrQm.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree of said court entered in
the above entitled cause on the 18th
day of January, A. r. 1909, shall, on
Saturday, the Goth day of February A
d. 1909, at the hour of IL o'clock in
the forenoon, at the east door of the
court house. in the city of Rock Island
in said county of Rock Island, to sat
isfy said decree, sell at public vendue
to the highest bidder for cash in hand
the certain parcel of land known and
described as follows, to-wit:
Lot fourteen G4), In block three CD,
in Rodman's subdivision of lots in
Hale's addition to the city of Rock Is
land, county of Rock Island, and state
of Illinois.
Dated at Rock Island this 22nd day
of January, A. d. 1909.
JOSEPH L. HAAS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
ty, Illinois.
Ludolph & Reynolds, complainant s
solicitors.