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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
Edward Il. Hartman Expresse. HIa
Opinion as to How the Gov
ernment Should be
Conducted.
HE SUGGESTS REMEDIES
Says the Financial Methods Of the
Government Should be Great.
est Concern of People
at This Time.

CHICAGO, April Edward H.
Hartman arrived here last night, ap-
parently in good health and ready to
talk on all subjects. He submitted to
all interviews and expressed series
OF remarkably frank opinions on rail.
roads and their attitude of the past
and tae present administrations.
On tariff reform Hartman said:
If the government had revised the
tariff. or given the country good
currency law, or both, we would not
have had the Lands decision, and we
would not have had all this wasteful
prosecution of corporations, nor all
of that hostile legislation against rail-
roads, and the country would today
be going along swimmingly.
Would Revise Tariff.
I'm protectionist In theory and
in practice where protection is need
ed. But the tariff ought to be revis-
ed, for as the law now stands it is
out of date. There are many things
which are enjoying the blessings of
| protection which should not be en-
ioying them, and there may be many
things which should be under the pro-
lection which are not but the theory
OF protection is all right The point
| wish to make is that every new ad-
ministration eagerly and Immediately
begins to devise new ways Of filching
money from the people without know
ing the first rudiments of economies
as applied to the expenditure Of
money.
] Government Should Get Busy.
III the wasteful extravaganza OF
the governmental methods should be
applied to any other business it
would speedily bankrupt It. The ad-
ministration should be so regulated
by the people that it will learn to con-
serve Its revenue by cutti'A down ex-
penses and by taking sufficiently
sound precautions to prevent the ter
rible and utterly useless and un-
economic deficits which are occurring
with altogether too much frequency.
The financial methods of the govern
ment should be the greatest concern
Of the people today and it is time that
they began regulating the govern
ment.'
His declaration on railroad regula-
tion and combinations were repeti-
tions of previous utterances on these
subjects.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
Count Zeppelin and Party Have Thrill.
ing Experience With Airship,
Battling With Elements
For 1a Hours.
MAKE A SAFE LANDING
Trouble Was Due to Break Down c
Rear Motor-soldiers Pursued
Distressed Ship For
Hours.

The airship reached the environs of
Munich Owing to the strong winds,
the count did not attempt to descend.
He then started to return to Frieder-
lchshafen, Ill miles distant, but can
not make headway against the wind.
Hoping to escape the squall the air.
ship was pointed upward, but no re.
lief was found in the upper stratum.
When last seen the ship was being
driven in a northeasterly direction
Soldiers of Munich are following the
course of the ship the best they can,
in an automobile. Several squadrons
of cavalry are also in pursuit.
Ship is in Distress.
LANDSHUT, April 1.-The Zeppelin
a4,ship was seen flying over this town
Landshut is forty miles northeast OF
Munich. The ship was headed to-
wards the Boehmerwald mountains
1t was bravely facing the gale, but ap
pared to be in DISTRESS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
PEORIA AFTER
THE STATE FAIR
Promises to deed Suitable Grounds tc
the state. Favorable Action
is Taken

sPRINGFIELD, H.. April 1.-The
rivalry between Springfield and Peoria
over the possession of the annual fair,
came to a head yesterday in the state
house, and Peoria. with its claim that
II cold handle the state fair so that
II would be self-supporting, gained the
adoption of favorable report on the
bin TO move the state fair from the
capital to Peoria. The vote in the
committee was unanimous. Peoria
promises to deed suitable fair grounds
TO the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
THOMAS EDISON
GIVEN A MEDAL
Invention and Development of the Pho
nograph Recognized by Swe-
dish Academy of Science.

STOCKHOLM, April 1.-The Swe.
dish Academy OF Science today con
ferred a gold medal on Thomas A. Edi-
son, the American inventor, for his in.
vention and development of the plopo
graph. Crown Prince GusSavus Adol
phus handed the medal to Mr. Graves
the American minister.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
KING EDWARD is
ON THE DECLINE
His Stay in Southern France is Result
in but L lite Benefit to
Him.

LONDON. April Confidential
messages from Biarrtz where King
Edward is seeking recovery from a
complication of ailments. say the
Kings stay in Southern France is not
proving as beneficial as was hoped.
The King has Il wan, listless appear
ance and seems to have lost his re-
cuperative powers. The King seems
TO realize he is an old man, and rap
idly nearing the point where physi-
clans cures" can do him little good.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
A safe Landing Effected.

DINGOLFING, April AFTER a
stormy voyage of thirteen hours, the
Zepplin airship landed here shortly
after three O'Clock this afternoon. The
helplessness of the big airship was
due to the breakdown of the rear
motor. The forward motor had not
su cient power to drive the ship
against the gale. During the pursuit
of the airship by soldiers in automo,
biles Count Zepplin dropped the fol-
lowing note to the soldiers, yBeloyed
mrades-M Many thanks. Please con-
tinue to ollow me until the wind dies
down"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
Progress of The Calhoun Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, April When
the court opened in the Calhoun trial
today there were ten jurors and four
talcsmen passed by both sides TEN.
Dorarily. The state is reduced to one
peremptory challenge while the defense
has six. 1t is expected the trial will
begin Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
vii, he Taken to Sharon.

SHARON, April 1.--Mrs, James
Boyle will be brought acre FOR pre-
liminary hearing before Justice oil tne
Peace Gilbert, Immediately upon tne
return of ]. p. Whitla from Atlantic
City. This statement was made by
oae of the attorneys connected with
the case today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
DR.. JONES DIED
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Noted Anthropologist of the Field Mu-
scum in Chicago Dies From a
Boo Spear Wound.

WASHINGTON, April f.--Governor
General Smith of the Philippines in
a dispatch to the bureau of insular af-
fairs. today confirmed the report of
the murder by Filipinos of Dr. Will
liam Jones, the noted anthropologist of
tae Field Museum of Chicago. The
dispatch states that Jones died on
March 2S of Bolo spear wounds re-
ceiyed on the same day near Dumbalo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
NEW MINISTRY
WILL BE FORMED
State Department Informed Today
From Athens that Greek Min
istry Had Fallen.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The state
department was informed today in
dispatches from Athens that the Greek
ministry had fallen, and that new
ministry would be formed. No reason
was given for the collapse. The dis
patch mentioned that the government
had withdrawn the bill proposing in
creasing the duty on cotton seed oil,
OF which there is large importations
from the United States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
His Resolution lnstructing the Com
mittee on Constitutional Amend
ments to Report April
3rd Defeated.
THE VOTE WAS 27 TO 13.
Action Probably Ends All Prospects of
the Amendment Being Con-
sidered by Senate at
This Session.

ofATE HOUSE, DEs MONIES,
Iowa, April 1.-THE senate tkis morn.
inJ by vote of 81 to 13 tabled the
resolution by Senator CIarkson in
structne the committee on constitu-
tionaI amendments to report on the
prohibition amendment by April 3rd.
This probably ends all prospects of
the amendment being considered b.
the senate this session.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
Mitchell Day Celebrated.

SCRANTON. Pa, April l.-Mltcheli
day among the miners is being ooserV-
ed throughout the anthracite regions.
Mass meetings are being held and
the mine workers being addressed ps
a representative of the miners union
and men Of prominence in pubhc iiie'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
SCHOONER IS
BLOWN APART
Eight Sailors Killed Outright in an Ex-
plosion Of Petroleum on the
Schooner Jules Henry
This Morning.
WRECK CATCHES FIRE
Other Vessels could Not Approach
Doomed Ship on Account of
Intense Heat Caused
by the Flames.

MARSEILLES, April 1.-The three
masted schooners, Jules Henry, of
Philadelphia, was blown to kindling
wood today by an explosion of her car
go of 1900 tons of petroleum. Eight
of the crew were killed outright, sew
en- mortally and three dangerously
wounded The cause of the explosion
is unknown. 1t occurred while prep
arations were being made to unload
the vessel.
Blown High Into Air.
Later it was learned that the eXplo'
sion followed an entry into the tank
hold of tle vessel. of representative
of the Veritas agency, and the second
officer who was inspecting the vessel.
Twenty men were at work on the YES
sci at the time. They We're all blown
high in the air and many of them man
gled. Among the fatally injured are
two inspectors. The deck of the ves-
sci was lifted off and the forward part
of the ship wrenched asunder. Fire
completed tle wrekage. Neighboring
ships attempted to render aid but the
Jules Henry burned so fiercely that
they were unable to come close enough
to be of assistance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The river will rise slowly.
C. B. & Q. bridge, Burlington, Iowa.
March 31.-Tle present stage of the
river is 6 feet, l inch above low water
mark, rise of 3 inches since the last
report. Boat up and down-Weno
Local Observations.
Bar Their. Win6'
81 7 a. m. -. so. % As n ,.W'h'r.
i a. m. -. so. % 3S s Cldy
River above low water LtFog
feet. tenths. fsace.
Change in "a hours, rise " 1864, 8
Mean temperature. A.
Maximum temperature, s. tenths.
Minimum temperature. g
FRED z. GOSE 81.
IS.
SEWISCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-01

Read The Daily Gate City.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
COOK AND PEARY.

There seems to be no doubt that
the FIRST and second man to reach
the north pole were Americans-Dr.
Cook and Robert u. Peary. While
the discoveries OF these men may not
amount to much as an asset Of any
kind, Americans Will feel proud OF
the fact that men OF their nation
achieved an honor which has been
the ambition Of explorers and scien-
lists for a great many years, To
stand on the apex OF the continent
and there plant an American flag,
there to unfurl the Stars and stripes
TO the northern breeze, must have
been a thrilling moment to those In
trepld men Of American blood, and
the whole nation felt that thrill Of
pride when the news was flashed to
the world that Cook had discovered
the pole, aud TO have the discovery
made doubly sure Is honor enough
for both Cook and Peary. Both are
brave men, and fearless explorers,
who deserve and will be given place
OF high honor in the history of the
world. as we'll as that OF the nation
which claims their citizenship.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
DEFECTS or THE HEPBURN ACT.
Continued from Page one.)

commission for relief, but was told
that the commission was powerless to
act In the matter.
Scores OF instances could be cited
to show losses to shippers under this
state OF affairs. make mention OF
one: A settler moving his house
hold effects from Iowa to Idaho re-
ceiyed four different quotations from
the railroads, the rates ranging from
35 to "a cents the hundred pounds.
What was the legal rate?
This condition prevails through
out the United States and no terri
tory nor class is exempt. The time
Is near at hand when, to avoid heavy
fines, the railroads must collect by
civil action such under-collectlons as
are made on misQuotation OF rates
by their agents. There Is no paral
lei In law equal to this immunity u
the railroads, In all other affairs
the agreements made between the
contracting parties are binding, but
the railroads are protected by their
omissions and commissions, while
the people suffer for the carriers
sins.
"A rising wave OF remedial legisla-
ton OF transportation reform Is
sweeping from coast to coast, but the
combatiye spirit of the railroads is
devising every logical technicality
and throwing 1t across the people,
will as barrier to progress in this
direction. If the law protects the
carriers In their contracts with the
people II should not discriminate by
abandoning the people to the merci-
less will of the railroads.
The recommendation by the
trans Mississippi commercial con-
gress that the congress of the United
States enact an amendment to the acl
TO regulate commerce, requiring rail.
roads to quote rates In writing when
so requested by shippers. and that
rates so quoted be protected to avolC
loss to the shippers, and assessing 4
reasonable penalty against the car
rier making the misquotatlon, so tina
TWo--DEFECTs OF THE -. :.
the provision OF the act against re
batting may be kept inviolate, shout,
have the Endorsement OF every com
mereial body In the United States.
These organizations will be in
vited to join in petitions to congress
to enact the amendment as safe
guard against the evil practice Il
misquotation OF rates. and the con
gressional representatives will b
urged to give their support to tn
measure, which is OF vital importanc
to all parts OF the United States sui
fering losses from this fatality of tn
Hepburn act, under which the intel
state commerce commission is worl
, ing"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
THE AFRICAN MARKET.

Prices That Wild Animals Bring In
the interior.
The prices of wild animals naturally
fIuctuate with the demand. An ex-
cessive supply of rhlnoceroses would
soon reduce the market value. Five for
sale at any time In the world would
glut the market. for one cannot sell
rhinoceros every day. The mainte-
nance of wild animals is costly and
they soon eat their value in food, so
that every day they are on the hunt.
er's or the Dealers hands he is losing
money.
After the animals are captured they
have to be transported to the coast
This adds greatly to the cost. Deliv-
cred at Nairobi or Fort Florence,
which are inland and practically on
the African hunting field, baby
thinocerOs Of the prehensile Tipped
species will bring from 1915 to $500,
giraffe from $3.50 10 $500 and baby
hlppopotamus from $3.50 to $3.50,
Glands and most Of the large antelope
from 1925 to $500, elephants from 1915
to 1915, lions and leopards, with the
exception Of the black species of the
latter, from 500 to $425, according to
size and condition. The gorilla and
the square muzzled Tor so called wbitel
rhinOceros can be sold at auction by
telegraph. Their value might run
from 5000 to $4,000, according to
the bldding.-Hampton's Magazine.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

The next qualifying examination
for the Rhodes scholarships for
Idaho win DO held at the University
II Idaho, Moscow, Tuesday and
Wednesday, October 10 and 20,
1909. Dean J. @. EldridgS viii act
rs supervising examiner and win
conduct the examination In accord.
anee with the regulations and time
table prescribed by the Rhodes trus-
tees, For further Information apply
to James A. MaeLean. chairman OF
the committee Of selection for Idaho,
Moscow. Idaho.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
Llttla Willie Knew.

Little Willie, the son Of German.
town woman, was playing one day
with the girl next door when the latter
exclaimed:
"Don't you hear your mother calling
your That's three times she's done So
Aren't you going int"
"Not get" responded Willie imper-
turbably.
won't she whip your demanded
the little girl. awed.
"Nawr' exclaimed Willie in disgust.
she amt goin' to whip nobody! She's
got company So. when | go In, she'll
just say. The poor little man has been
so deaf since he's had the measles!' ~
Llppincott's.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

The local option campaign has
reached fever heat In Boise city and
news reports say that the bitterness
exceeds any political or other fight
ever waged In that city. Families
are lined up against each other.
neighbors have become bitter enc
niles, fraternal societies are split into
factions and. It Is said. the bitterness
caused will be felt for years to come.
The report says that people are
worked up into frenzy and have lost
all reason or feeling for those who
differ with them on the question.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
LEGALLY A coRPsE
Thsrsfors He Could Not Possibly Have
Been Murdered.


Thsesfers He Gould Not Possibly Have
Been Murdered.
It was the custom In the good old
days IN Great Britain and Ireland to
hang condemned men for half an hour
and then hand them over to their
friends. A man named Maboney was
hanged 10 this way. At the end Of
half an hour his body was given to
his friends, who put him in a coffin
they had brought with them and gal
loped on with him on a cart But be-
fore they were out of sight Of the
gaIiows authorities the corpse In the
exuberance OF his Joy sat up in the
coffin and shouted. "Hooroow A pal"
terrified lest this exhibition of vitality
should cause tho executioner to come
after them, hit the hanged man play
fully on the head with bis stick, re-
marking. "Kape quiet, We sDalpeen."
The silencing was so effectual that the
victim of It never woke again, but was
well and truly walked" that same
evening.
There was no doubt that the blow
on the head killed him. The facts
came to the knowledge Of the author
tiles, and a justice was appealed to for
a warrant for the culprit's arrest on a
charge of murder, but the justice re-
fused 1t, explaining that as the man
was dead, having been hanged for half
an hour and given up to his friends
legally a corpse, 1t was impossible
that he could have been murdered
London Tit-Bits.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

Sunday passed. Tuesday rolled
around, and still his tall form did not
loom in the vestibule when the cuckoo
clock was sounding 8. Thursday he
came, aud the beautiful girl was burn
ing with wrath.
80 this is the way you neglect me"
she Kissed what have you to say
for yourself? Why didn't you conner
II couldn't" faltered the young man.
"a had the dyspepsia, and the doctor
advised me not to come"
"What-the doctor told you not to
come to see me because you had the
dyspepsia p
"well. he told me to keep away from
all sweets"
The next moment she had him seat
cd on the parlor sofa, telling him he
was the incest young man In the world.
London Express.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
Fully Appreciated.

Raymond, aged ave. returned from
Sunday school in state Of evident
excitement. lie strutted around the
room as II about to burst with lmpor
lance. The sympathetic eye Of his
mother was not slow to observe this.
whats the matter. Raymondr' she
asked.
"oh, mother" exclaimed the small
boy, his eyes sparkling, "the superin.
tendent said something awful nice
about NE IN his prayer this morning"
''What did he sayT
'He said, % Lord. we thank thee
for food aud Raymond "-woman's
Home Companion.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

and found that under the laws OF the
state where the bank IL located any
one holding an eagle In captivity Is
liable to a fine OF from $40 to $26.
lie therefore ordered the birds re-
lease.
Lewiston Teller: Following close
on the heels OF local option victory
comes the announcement in some o.
the dry districts in southern Idaho
that 1t is necessary to organize for
the purpose OF fighting blind pigs,
where the Illicit selling OF booze IL
carried on In defiance OF law. 1t Is
also asserted that these dives are
breeding places for crime, and thai
law-abiding citizens OF the commun-
lty, In selt-prOtection, must combine
10 eradicate them. This Is q condi-
ton which citizens of Nez Perez
county know by years Of experience
will be difficult TO deal with. The
tbootlegger" and the blind pig are
not strangers to the reservation sec
ton OF this county and the element
engaged In the traffic Ia the social OFF,
securing of the earth. II the whole
OF Idaho is to be infested the cure is
easily worse than the disease.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

"Do poets ever write poems IN their
letters to their sweetheartsy asked
the sweet young thing.
NO" replied the near famous bard.
AWa've got more sense than to queer
the game In that manner "-Milwaukee
Journal
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
A ssronu GUARANTEES.

"Are you sur these eggs are fresh p
asked the woman eying them suspl.
clOusly.
YES, ma'am." replied the grocer,
with emphasis, Il guarantee those
eggs, u any Of them aren't good IN
make 'em goodg'-Llpplncotts.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
Nothina 10 Offer.

'IIave you asked the Judge " re.
cently convicted man. anything 20 Of.
Ter the court befope sentence Is pass.
cdr
mo. your honor replied the prison,
sr My lawyer took my last farthing. I"
London Mall.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
Good Advice

He-Bul | tell you what Il Is, Maud.
II your father is at all unreasonable
shall put my back to the wall aud
She-Keep Il there. That would be the
safest position. kansas City Journal
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

About the next move will be al
alrshlp trip to Mars by some enter
prislng American, now that the north
pole has been discovered twice within
a year.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
READ THIS COLUMN DAILY
CHOICE
Fruit Lands

$9OO-Ten acres close to city; suit
able for chicken ranch or fruit.
81 ,SOO-Ten acres, deep. rich soil:
young orchard; house 24x30; good
well of water; chicken house, and
only three miles from the city.
S2,1OO-21 acres, FIVE miles from
town; near electric line.
So, 5OO-Five acres of choice land
within city limits, near good
school; has city water.
81, FiftyAthree acres, black soil,
four miles from city; seven acres
orchard, one-half OF It in bearing;
spring water; cows, team, wagon,
hack, farm implements, barn and
other outbuildings.
So, OOO-Thirteen acres, young apple
orchard, choice varieties; close to
this city; no buildings.
81, 6OO-Twelve acres, close to city;
has 700 fruit trees, part of them
in bearing; one acre strawberries;
live spring of water; no buildings.
$12, OOO-58 acres, close to city; 10
room modern brick house, hot air
furnace; large barn; ~ acres
bearing orchard; Az acres young
orchard; 10 acres rich bottom
meadow, balance of land suitable
for fruit; two large springs, water
piped to house.
81 ,6OO-Fiye acres of GOOD land,
close in; suitable for small fruits
and garden; city water; no build
| ings.
/ $3,OOO-Five acres, close to city;
/ four-room house; barn and chicken
house; one acre strawberries; 100
fruit trees, so shade trees; city
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

A word to the wise is not only suf-
acisnt; Il Il altogether too mueh-L4fA.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

Louisville Courier-Journal: Ken
lucky boasts the only living slx-leg-
ged lamb ever born In captivity. This
captivating animal Is the mathemat-
ical wonder of tho age as we'll as a
sociological wonder, In that each of the
SIX legs is quarter OF lamb, Through
the meadow upon which the lamb
gambols runs winding brook,
fringed with the making OF mint
sauce.