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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Roosevelt,s Nephew Dead.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 22.-Stew-
art Douglas Robinson, nineteen years
old. nephew of President Roosevelt
and a sophomore of Harvard college,
fell from six-story window of Hamp-
ton hall. dormitory on Massachusetts
avenue Sunday and was killed.
He was a son of Douglas Robinson,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Committee Reports.

Resolutions of respect were receiv-
ed over the death of two members of
the group, during the previous year,
Victor H. Shields and A. j. Matthias.
The resolutions as read were adopt
ed by rising vote.
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TODAY'S MARKETS.
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Cattle. 49,
600; 10c higher; beeves. So. &C &c. so;
stockers. SO. 1905. so.
Hogs-45,OOO; 5@1oc lower; light,
5.90@G.25; heavy, s595@6.S5; pigs,
SIS. 00@5 90.
sheep-1S,Ooo; steady; natives,
So. So@5. 60; lambs, 55o@7.7O.
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The Daily Gate City

This is probably true. No one knows
Just what amount of money will be
brought back into circulation by this
means.
Another advantage claimed is that
/ it will be helpful in times af panic.
The sneaker pointed out how at such
times the postal savings bank would
operate to draw the money out of
state and savings banks and place it
in national banks, where by reason Of
its becoming a first lien on the as
sets of that bank, t. would decrease
the security of the general depositors
In the national bank. State and saw
inss banks which might weather the
storm otherwise, might become insol-
vent by reason of the drain thus pro-
duced by the postal banks.
The speaker took up the various
propositions of the plan and discuss
ed them from both points of view. He
said that money orders can be bought
made payable to oneself and held for
certain length of time and then
cashed and another one bought and
that this plan ,ad been suggested as
theory for the reed of postal saw
ings banks. Thrift and economy can
not be created without en- evidence
from the people. Postal savings banks
! cannot change the character of the
people. The speaker said that he did
not wish to subtract any of the ad-
vantages of the bill, but his address
was not one in favor of the plan.
A draft cannot be deposited, for
nothing but cash will Je taken This
is one case in whic. It may be said
that the argument that these banks
would prove beneficial where there
are no banks, is not good for the man
with draft or check must go first to
bank to get the cash in order to de-
! post 1t in the postal bank. Danger
as we'll as merit was pointed out in
the argument that these banks would
prove helpful during a financial panic.
/ The argument that these banks in
foreign countries have been success
full, is not proven by statistics from
Italy, Sweden and other places where
the deposits have decreased. Condi-
tons are different in other countries.
| One reason for the successor of Amer
lea is that this country has been built
up by the struggles and toll of men
| who wished that this country might
be different from other countries and
not like them. The splendid record
made by the banks of America shows
that there is little need of postal saw
ings banks. Money on deposit in the
postal savings bank is to exempt from
! taxation, another disadvantage and a
wrong theory and excess of authority
by the government. In closing he
/ said that he did not believe that the
bankers of the country would be in
favor of the scheme.
! The address of Mr.. Craig was
received with the greatest enjoyment
being pointed by some very humor
| Gus remark. The address was greatly
/ appreciated by the bankers who heard
/ it with great interest and loudly ap-
I plauded the speaker. The committees
| then made tieir reports.
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- -
roR SALE.

FOR SALE-Will sell five shares OF
stock in local corporation at bar
gain. This stock pays an annual div
idend of II per cent. Address NJ. H.
Mclean, Hoquiam, Wash. If
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Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 22.-Cat-
tie, 10000; steady; 10c higher; steers
81. SO@6.50 stockers, SO. 40@5.25.
Hogs-So00; steady to weak; bulk,
s.. S0@6. 20: pigs, SO 00@5 GO.
Sheep-S,00O; steady; muttons,
81 COOS. co. lambs, s6.75@7 so.
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WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-50c men to Iesrn barber
trade and take position waiting
our graduates. Few weeks completes
Constant practice furnished. scholar
snip include tools, Instructions,
demonstrations. examinations and d.
piomas. Write for catalogue. Moler
Barber College, ST. Louis. No. IT,
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The Mayors Welcome.

sIC t0ySi vvSiSSh'Ss
We generally go to see the banker,
and when the banker chances to come
to see us, we are delighted to such a
degree that the welcome becomes en-
tirely inadequate. And when hundred
and more of bankers visit us all at
once, my vocabulary is entirely in
adequate to express any small per-
centage of the welcome extended to
you.
1t is entirely proper that the
municipality should show you all hon
or within it's power, for perhaps the
most important thin in any city, any
community, is its banks.
Cities fight each other for factor
les, trade their streets for interurban
trolley lines, and push their increase
of population in every imaginable way
generally noisy ways. And yet, far
above all these things in value to the
city are the banks who make manu-
featuring, traffic and merchandising
possible in the city and do It in a
way the quietness of which is surpass-
ed only by the silence a man about
the size of his liabilities. 1t is no
more possible for cities to prosper
without banks than it is possible for
man to live without a system of
blood vessels.
And a city needs not only sound
banks. large enough banks, and safe
banks-things generally talked about
by the public-but q city needs pa
triotic, energetic, loyal, enterprising,
helpful bankers. A man with an at
tra1tive vest and white side whiskers
may be very conservative, sound
banker, whose depositors can no more
lose dollar through his bank than
can make money in the grain mar
ket; and yet that banker may be of
no more actual value to his home city
than the bell in the tower of church.
But the banker who is sure of him
self and his judgment and his informa-
ton, and based On this foundation of
perfect safety is full of desire to
help all worthy citizens engaged in
business in that city-such a banker
Is worth more to his home town than
even the mayo and the city council
combined, as an asset.
Conversation with people who know,
and observation within my own radius
OF sight, convinces me that Iowa bank
efs are OF tits valuable, helpful kind;
1t seems to me that this southeastern
corner of the state contains the best
examples of this good kind of bank
ers-certainly our Keokuk bankers
are that valuable kind, and | believe
all of you in this Group Eleven come
within my definition of the really
useful, valuable banker.
Hence, officially tell you plainly
mat hospitable Keokuk welcomes you
as group of the most important fac
tors in the development and growth
OF your respective home towns-and
mat means the development of Iowa
and the nation.
Judge Logan's Welcome.
Judge VIM. Logan, president Of the
state Central Savings bank, gave a
snort address of welcome on behalf of
Tho Kpnly,,Iz hp~1rc
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FOR RENT.

FOR QUICK sALE-1s acres; Groom
house; we'll; fenced; miles from
town. Suitable for small farming.
Chickens, dairy, and fruit. Some
fruit trees already On place. Price,
$4,000. ]. c. Paradice Realty Co.
1926
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22

FOR RENT--5 room house March 2.
In good repair. Inquire at GIG Full
ton. 1t.
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FOR RENT-House, rooms, hot and
cold water, gas. bath ETC. South side.
Good neighborhood, near business.
Rent s14.o0. Call Home phone 43O1 or
address L. this Office 1t
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FOR SALE-Driving horse, city broke,
perfectly safe for lady. Good style.
Inquire 1922 Blondeau 22-4t.
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LOST--Small gold locket with cres-
cent of pearls and opal. On back
initial N. n. to j. X. Lost between
10th and Blondeau and 18th and Full.
ton. Please return to 1919 Fulton. 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22

WANTED-Several men and women
to solicit subscriptions for Com
fort family story Salary and
commission e. Wagner. Genl deliv-
cry. Keokuk, Ia 1t
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AGENTs-s36 per week, expenses
paid, no experience required; Photo
Pillow Tops SOC, Enlarged portraits,
frames, lowest prices. Free samples,
Catalogue. Dept. f, Ritter Art Studio,
Chicago, Ill. 22.3t
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Read The Daily Gate City. 10
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BANKERS MEETING
HERE TODAY
Twelfth Annual Meeting of Group
Eleven is Being Held and Over
One Hundred Delegates
Are Attending.
FROM SIX COUNTIES
Morning Business Session at the keo-
kuk Club and Luncheon This
Afternoon in Hotel keo-
kuk Dining Room.
.syssssss ssssss

$
S Keokuk is today entertaining the S
S bankers of Group u, who like S
S George Washington, whose birth S
day this is, never told lie when
S the visitors all Say that they S
we're never treated better.
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LOST.

LosT-A Fur mink, scarf; on Sunday.
Finder please return to this office.
1t
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The WOodmCn and Royal Neighbors
will give dance in their hall tomor-
row evening.
Mr. Frank Wilmering was host at
a O'Clock dinner last evening at the
Hotel Kcokuk in honor OF his sister,
Mrs. Eugene Crowell of New York
City. Those present We're the fol
lowing: Mrs. Eugene Crowell New
York City; Misses Mary Scott and
Bertha Todd, Carthage; Miss Edna
Corners and Messrs Frank Wilmering,
Roy II. King, Leon r. Rollins and Prof.
G.. Arthur kiedaisch.
An enjoyable dance was given on
in Schouten's hall A prize waltz and
prize two step were given during the
evening, Mr.. Alva Mccoy and Miss
West being the winners of the waltz
prize, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blais-
dell winners of the two step prize.
Messrs. Smith and Hayes were the
sponsors for the party. Music was
furnished by the Agne orchestra
A surprise masquerade party was
given on Saturday evening at the
home of Miss Helen Finnigan. No.
11O6 Bank street. About thirty of the
young lady's friends were present
during the evening and the surprise
was complete. The masks worn by
the merry party were many, beautiful
and comic. John Reidy was awarded
first prize for the best mask. Numer-
Gus games were played and refresh
merits were served at a seasonable
hour. The party broke up at the mid
night hour after having spent most
enjoyable evening at the home OF
Miss Finnigan
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Resolutions Of Coincidence.

Whereas: 1t has pleased the Su-
creme Ruler of the Universe to re-
move from our midst, our esteemed
friend and former secretary, Victor HI.
Shields of New London, Iowa. and
whereas the long and intimate rela-
ton whicl he held with Group III, of
the Iowa Bankers Association makes
it eminently befitting that we record
our appreciation of him. Therefore,
Be it Resolved: That his integrity,
his plain common sense, his studious
habits, his persevering industry, his
caution and his force of character.
we recommend as characteristic of
the ideal business man.
Resolved: That in his death Group
II has lost an esteemed and honored
members, the public loyal and pat
riotic citizen and society high mind
ed Christian gentleman.
Resolved: That we extend to the be-
reaved widow, our profound sympathy
and that a copy of these resolutions
be sent to her and that copy be
spread upon the minutes of this
group meeting.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by j. o. Boyd of the State Cen
trail Savings Bank and was adopted
at tle meeting: Resolved: That Group
II of the Iowa Bankers Association are
unalterably opposed to the adoption
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Judge LOANS Welcome.

Judge Logan's Welcome.
Judge VIM. Logan, president Of the.
state Central Savings bank, gave a
snort address of welcome on behalf of
the keokuk banks.
Judge Logan prefaced his remarks
with some humorous talk which put
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LOST-Key ring with bunch of keys.
Name F. A. Koechling on ring Re-
turn to % South 3rd. 1t
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At the Hotel.
Menu.
Blue points.
Turtle SCUM

Menu.
Blue points.
Turtle soup
Grilled white fish Maitre de Hotel
Potatoes Saratoga
Sliced tomatoes and cucumbers
Cold ham and tongue
lot roast turkey with dressing
Cranberry sauce
Mashed potatoes Sugar peas
Fresh shrimp salad
Strawberry ice cream and cake
Coffee Cigars
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The Woodmcn and Royal Neighbors
will give a dance in their hall tomor-
row evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-22

room is done in white and gold with
sIken tapestries. From its windows,
as one dimes, he may look out over the
bay and the shipping. Then there is
the beautiful grey breakfast room,
which is particularly well adapted for
private dinners, luncheons and ban,
quets. In other parts of the same floor
are found the special tea and card
rooms set aside for the use of guests
who wish to entertain in less formal
way. Then there are private dining
rooms, where organizations may meet
around friendly board. On floor A
is found the crypt, one of the most
unique cafes in existence It is in the
corner of Mason and Sacramento and
is extremely popular with the business
men of San Francisco. 1t offers COM
Portable grill and bar for men, where
special attention is paid to the cook
ing of steaks and chops and old coun-
try dishes The service here is swift
and efficient, and it is immensely popu-
lar as a luncheon place for business
men.
The Fairmont, as it stands today, is
the epitome of hotel excellence The
vast experience which the Palace Hotel
SOIupdny Hau III the CblcDId6to dldC6
Hotel has been utilized in this house
To Colonel John G.. Kirkpatrick, General
Manager of the Palace Hotel Company,
was given the task Of instilling into
a brand new house the spirit of hos.
pitality which made the old Palace Ho-
tel celebrated in two hemispheres. How
well he has succeeded in doing this is
evident the moment one enters the
doors of the Fairmont. For the Palace
Hotel spirit of hospitality enfolds one
like garment, making his visit one
of delight, his leave-taking one of re-
greet, and his memory of the time so
spent one of great pleasure.
The Fairmont Hotel offers to the
traveller all the conveniences and luxu-
ries known to the best modern hotel,
together with many exclusive features,
some of which we have spoken of above
Every room in the entire hotel has a
bath attached. For $3.50 one may thus
enjoy a pleasant room, beautifully fur
nished in mahogany, with a dainty
white tiled bath; or, for as low as ten
dollars, a suite of rooms. Visitors to
San Francisco may rest assured that at
the Fairmont Hotel they will find only
the best of accommodations and service
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absolutely unsurpassed in the world. In
the matter of appointments, service, and
exclusive features which make hotel
life pleasant, it is without peer. The
Fairmont Hotel today has capacity for
taking care of one thousand guests.
Its entertainment features are so nu-
merous and so varied that, as has hap
pened many times, as many as six diff
ferent gatherings, including banquets,
balls and public meetings, can be held
under its roof at the same time, and
under such favorable conditions that
one assembly scarcely realizes there is
any other in the house.
The view from the Fairmont is such
as to make the most blase and expe-
rienced globe-trotter stand in wonder
and amazement. From its windows for
every room in this magnificent hostelry
is an outside room) can be seen the
superb panorama of the Golden Gate,
the Bay of San Francisco, crowded with
ships from all parts of the world, the
mountains and hills of Contra Costa
County on the other side of the bay,
with Mt. Diablo 80 miles to the s6uth-
east, and Mt. st. Helena over hundred
miles to the northeast breaking the
of the hotel lies the busy city, in which
new steel sky-scrapers are rising in
place of the old style business houses
which were destroyed.
Chinatown, almost entirely rebuilt in
a new and better way, is but few
| minutes walk from the door of the
hotel. By means of the various street
car lines which pass its doors all parts
of the city, the ferries and railroad
stations, the banks and exchanges, re-
tail business and theater centers, as
| well as the residence portions of the
city can be easily reached.
| The Fairmont Hotel differs from al.
most any similar institution in the num-
Der of unique features which it offers
| for the entertainment of it's guests
Because of these. it is easily the social
center of San Francisco; you might
say, of the State. just as the old Palace
Hotel, which is now being rebuilt on a
new and greater scale at the old site
on Market street, was one of the most
| famous hosteleries of the world, and
entertained guests of all nations, so the
Fairmont, under the same management
which so adequately took care of the
affairs of the Palace, is most cosmo
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politan, and in its halls will be found
the experienced travellers from every
country of the world.
The ball room of the Fairmont Hotel
is one of the most beautiful, as well as
one of the largest, in existence. 1t has
one of the few spring floors to be found
in the country, making dancing pecu-
Harly delightful, 1t is decorated in
white and gold, with hangings of blue
satin tapestry. Its walls are covered
with mirrors, between which are decora
tions by the most famous mural artists
of the world. And the ballroom is not
merely an ornament. San Franciscans
are very sociable people, and the rec
ords of the ballroom show that it is
occupied an average of three times a
week during the social season. Behind
it is the famous red banquet room,
which has, perhaps, held more distin-
guished company than any other room
of its kind west of Chicago. On the
floor below is the magnificent Norman
Cafe banquet room, a hall of superb
proportions and simple grandeur. 1t is
the best illustration of hal: Of the
Norman period. Even the tesselated
floor is made of special design, d char
the lofty ceiling hang chandeliers Of
quaint design, made of hand-wrought
iron in Paris especially for this room.
The long French windows, which cover
the entire north side of the Norman
Cafe, open on the terrace, a broau,
tagged promenade, which overlooks the
Bay of San Francisco and the city.
Upon special occasions of large enter
tainment, the terrace is canvassed in,
making another hall, almost as large as
the Norman Cafe itself. On warm days
the terrace presents an animated scene.
reminding one largely of Paris or the
embankment in London. Here parties
| of convivial spirits gather around the
tables where lunch is served in the open
air, overlooking the most beautiruf
panorama of mountain and sea.
Another thing for which the Fair
mont Hotel is noted is the number and
variety of it's different dining places.
In them one may find place to dine
as suits his convenience The Laurel
Court which is Immediately behind the
lobby, offers convenient grill for
ladies and gentlemen. Further on is
the main dining salon, with accommoda-
! tions for three hundred people. This
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ises described in said mortgage will be
sold at public auction, at the Auction
Room of James F. Morgan, Honolulu.
at II m. on Saturday the 30th day Of
January, A. D. 1909
The terms eff the sale are cash, ten
per cent to be paid at the fall of the
hammer, and the balance on the con-
frmation of the sale. Sale to be con-
frmed by the Court and deeds az the
expense of the purchasers.
The premises to be sold are described
as follows:
That parcel of land situate, lying and
being at the Eva side of Nuuanu val
ley, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawai-
ian Islands, bounded and described as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point $40 feet, N. so
E., true, from the north corner of Wyliie
and Puunui streets, and running
N. so E., true 100 feet along Puunui
Street;
N. $50 W., true 200 feet along Lot 8,
Block 4;
S. so W., true 100 feet along road 40
feet wide;
S. $50 E., true 200 feet along road 40
feet wide to the initial point, con
tanning an area of 10000 square
feet, and being a portion of the
land described in Royal Patent
1893, and the same premises Will
liam j. White conveyed to F. E.
King, the said Mortgagor, by deed
dated September "a, 1897, and
recorded in said Registry Office in
Liber 112, page 80, and conveyed
to Louise Avery by deed of E. NJ
Harrison, dated the 9th day of
January, 1908, and recorded in
Book 242, at page $50.
Dated at Honolulu, January IS, 1909
NJ. 7. SIMONTON,
Commissioner.
s251-Jan. 10, 20, 81, %, %, "a, IS, 26
q and %.
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Two years ago, when the fire was rag
ing at its worst, the sight of the classic
outlines of the Fairmont Hotel, stand
ing out white against the black clouds
of smoke, lent hope to the anxious thou
sands. When the flames swirled fercely
about it, to many it seemed that the
last hope was gone. At that time the
Fairmont Hotel was Just about to open.
Three years of time, and more than
three millions of dollars had been spent
in the construction of the building and
the fnishings and furnishings of it's in
terror. How well the building was con-
structed is evidenced by the fact that it
came out of the stress and trial of both
fire and its Accomplishments without a
single injury other than the complete
destruction of everything Infammable
to be found inside of its walls
After the reaction of the first month
had passed, work was Immediately
commenced to rebuild and refurnish the
entire building, at cost of over two
million dollars, the work of reconstruc-
ton went on. Over million dollars
was spent in interior fnishings and fur
niture, and the magnificent appoint
ments of the house as it stands today
speak well for the care and taste used
in the selection. The formal opening
of the hotel to the public took place On
the 18th of April, 1907, just one year
after the catastrophe, at which time the
Chamber of Commerce gave banquet
in celebration of the event. On the
21st of April, 1907, the doors were
thrown open to the public with splen-
did reception, to which nearly all San
Francisco came.
The hotel was not fully complete at
that time. Some of the rooms on the
upper floors were not ready, but when
the Palace Hotel Company, which for
merly operated the old Palace Hotel on
Market street, took hold, determined to
push things through, the work went on
with amazing rapidity. Today, more
than any other building in San Fran
cisco, the Fairmont stands monument
to the energy and determination of her
citizens.
In it San Franciscans have hotel
Of which they can justly be proud, as
in the matter of location, it stands