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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
WEIGH TO REFEREE THE
JOHNSON-kETCHEL MATCH

San Francisco, Sept. 3O.-When
Jack Johnson and Stanley Ketchel
meet in the ring here on October ~
for the heavyweight championship,
Jack Welsh will be the third man in
the ring. Promoter Coffroth is en-
deavoring to persuade Johnson to
agree to a postponement till Portala
week, when it is believed a much
larger house could be secured.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
OMAHA STRIKERS REFUSE
TO ARBITRATE TROUBLES

Omaha, Sept 30-All efforts to set
tie the street car strike by arbitration
has SO far failed. When riot call
was turned in last night, it was found
that the crew of a suburban car had
refused to take passengers to their
destination after collecting fares. The
passengers threw the crew off and ran
the car themselves.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
HUSBAND OF FORMER
VEGAS TEACHER DIES

Friends in this city have been noti-
fed of the death at Keota, Ia, on
September IA, of Eugene Wilkins, the
husband of former Las Vegas high
school teacher, Miss Grace Lyle. Dia.
betes was the direct cause of his ue-
mise. The deceased was but twenty
seven years old. The widow, who is
at present instructor of English in the
Keota high school, will have the
sympathy of her hosts Of friends in
this city in her sorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
MALE MISSIONARIES NOT
POPULAR WITH CHINESE

Pit.sburg. Pa. Sept SQ.- Chinsmea
are Geserting the Christian religion
becatRe the big mission of the Second
Presb& &terian church here no longer
provides a woman teacher for each
Chinese convert. Since the Sigel
girls murder, it has been decided to
have men instructors. The Chinese
resent this and have deserted the mis-
sion
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
PANAMA CANAL BOSS
TO GET INFORMATION

San Antonio, Texas, Sept 30.-On
the result of Col G. w. Goethals' visit
to Mexico will depend the future plans
of the Gatun dam in the Panama
canal. Col Goethals is now on his
way to inspect the Necara dam in
Mexico, where a slipping Of clay sand
occurred recently and which was rem
edied successfully. A similar occur
renee has happened to the Gatun dam.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
PIRATE SCOUTS WATCHING
DETROIT AND PHILADELPHIA

Pittsburg, Sept 30.-Fred Clark,
manager of the Pittsburg club, is max
ing preparations for a meeting of his
team with the pennant winners of the
American league in the worlds cham
pionship series. He has sent Leach
and Gibson to witness the last games
of the American leaders to get line
on their play and help form plan
of campaign to be used in the worlds
series.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
ANNOUNCED own ARRIVAL
THREE SHRILL BLASTS FROM
WHISTLE GAVE NOTICE OF
ITS COMING
TO SAIL IN Big nPARADE
WITH NOTED EXPLORER IN CON-
MAND, 1T WILL BE IN HUD-
SoN-FULToN PAGEANT

New York, Sept. 30.--Commander r.
e. Peary's steamer, the Roosevelt, ar
rived at Sandy Hook early this morn
ing and anchored off the government
docks. AS the Roosevelt entered the
harbor it gave three triumphant
screams of its whistle and ran up the
Peary Arctic flag. 1t will take part in
the naval parade at the Hudson-Fulton
celebration tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
ATHLETICS HAVE SLIM
CHANCE TO WIN PENNANT

Boston, Sept. 30-Detroit must win
two more games to cinch the Ameri-
can League pennant, while Philadel-
phia must win all its five remaining
games and have Detroit loose three to
tie. Detroit plays Boston here today
and Philadelphia will meet Chicago in
another double header at Philadelphia
this afternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
: \ \ 4 \ \ \ \ \ n \ \ \ n = :
ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR
: REWARD FOR MURDERER :
Especial Dispatch)

\ Santa Rosa, N. M, Sept. 30 4
\ 1t was announced here to- \
4 day that a cash reward of $1,000 \
4 had been raised by citizens of
\ Santa Rosa and Los Tanos, \
\ which sum is offered for the ap- \
4 prehension and conviction of the \
\ murderer of Miss Sallie Hatton, \
\ the Los Tanos girl, who was \
\ slain a week ago while making \
\ trip across country on horse \
\ back from Los Tanos to this 4
\ town. The Guadalupe county \
\ authorities are exerting every \
\ effort to ferret out the perpetrat- \
\ or of the dastardly crime and \
\ they are ably assisted by the \
\ territorial mounted police. 4
y 4 \ \ n \ \ \ 4 \ \ \ 4 Y
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
BRYAN TO CELEBRATE
SILVER ANNIVERSARY

New York, Sept. 28.-Many promi-
nent democrats throughout the coun-
try have been invited to attend the
silver wedding anniversary of w. ].
Bryan at Lincoln, Neb., tomorrow. The
invitations bear the words mo pres
ents."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
MAN WHO BUILT LUCIN
CUTOFF IN UTAH DEAD

San Francisco, Sept. S0.-W. E.
Marsh, builder of the famous Lucin
cut-off across Great Salt Lake in
Utah and one Of the most prominent
engineers of the Southern Pacific Rail
way company, died in hospital here
today, following an operation for ap-
pendicitis and abscess of the liver.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
BUSINESS men TAKE SHORT
lIlIAUTO TRIP TO THE MESA

A number of the business men of
Las Vegas visited the mesa this after
noon in automobiles, which were kind
ly furnished for the occasion by the
owners. The excursion was not ar
ranged to take the place of the one
planned sometime since to visit the
entire mesa, but was simply short
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
FORMER U. S. ATTORNEY
FOR NEW MEXICO DEAD

Denver, Sept. 30.-News of the death
in Chicago Of George Cuyler Preston,
for years prominent Denver attor-
ney, was received here yesterday. Mr..
Preston was found dead in his room
at the Grand Pacific hotel.
Mr.. Preston was we'll known in Den
yer and Santa Fe, N. M He was at
the time of his death about fifty-two
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
Peary Aurries Home

Portland, Me-. Sept. 30.-Command-
er Peary will leave tonight for New
York, where he will take command of
his ship, the Roosevelt, in the Hudson
Fulton naval parade tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
FISHERMAN LOSES RICHES:
BROWNS SORROW IN DEATH

New Orleans, Sept. 3O.-His saw
ings of years washed away in chest
when his home was destroyed by the
recent hurricane, Sam Yong Ping, a
Malay fisherman, and the richest fish
erman in Barataria, yesterday hanged
himself by his feet until he was
dead.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30

run out to the farms of w. H. Com
stock. w. 0. Robinson, Erb and West
erman. N. s. Belden, Harry Hoskins
and L. G. Calhoun.
Secretary George A. Fleming, of the
Commercial club had been requested
by some of the business men during
the morning to arrange for the ma
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
SPAIN'S VICTORY WITH MOORS
AROUSES PATRIOTISM AT Home

but were repulsed with small Span
ish loss. The Moors were also driven
from the neighboring heights by the
fire of machine guns.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30

Noberto Encinias brought the scalp
of wolf to the county clerks office
this morning for which he will re-
celve a bounty of SIS.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30

Madrid, Sept. 30.-Popular rejoicing
over the successes in Morocco culmi-
mated here last night when an i'm
mense crowd gathered at the royal pal
ace and wildly cheered King Alfonso.
The opposition press insinuates that
the rejoicing is premature as several
of the fiercest mountain tribes have
as yet been unwhipped.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-30
RepuIse Fresh Attack.

RepuIse Fresh Attack
Melilla, Sept. 30.-With the rejoic-
ing over the victory at Mt. Guruga
still going on, the Kabyle tribesmen
attacked this stronghold this morning,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
keokuk People Have Absolute Proof
Of Deeds at Home.

It's not words but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills.
For Keokuk kidney sufferers.
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony Of Keo-
kuk people who have been cured to
stay cured.
Mrs. r. j. LANCE, 2c9 Bank sire ct,
Keokuk, Iowa, says: "My kidn eys
were very weak and wheneW IT /
caught cold, settled in these org ans,
causing shar1 twinges. when walk
ed. When having ols of thes at
tacks, saw Doan's Kidney PINS ad-
vertised and procured box at tWilk-
inson & Cos drug store. wa soon
relieved and the trouble fully disap-
peared."
The above statement was v ,iven on
August 18th, 1906, and was onfirmed
by Mrs. Lange on November 18th, 1908,
in the following words: 81 have
never had any trouble witt my back
or kidneys since Doan's ~ dney Pills
cured me. l therefore ha ie no hest
tation in again endorsing u is remedy
For sale by all dealeri Price SC
cents. Foster-Milburn 80. Buffalo
New York. sole agents foi. the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH
Girl Dragged by Horse When Saddle
Turned and stirrup Held
Her Foot.
Especial to The Gate City1

Especial to The Gate City.l
DOWNING, Mo-, Nov. miss Lii
lie Mae Hooker, daughter of L. "a
Hooker, a prominent stock man at
this place, was dragged by horse
and seriously injured yesterday af-
ternoon. She rode in from the Hook
er home near town, to take her little
sister home from school. At the
school house she took the little girl
up in front of her and started for
home. When they turned into Main
street the horse became frightened,
the saddle turned and both girls
We're thrown to the ground. The lit
tie girl escaped unhurt, but Miss
Rockers foot hung in the stirrup and
Size wits dragged for some distance,
the horse kicking her two or three
times. Near Pond & Co.'S warehouse
she was dragged against a post and
the saddle girth broke and released
her.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
~nTO -NIGHT
PUl}0cg}lQ VI
j: s! WIN s.:s'.. !
THE WHITE
SLAVE TRAFFIC
CONTINUED from page ~

q
panderers. We can establish public
bureaus Of information where the
names of every inmate of disreputable
houses are recorded to aid parents
and friends in locating the where
abouts of girls who have not been
Gleard from since leaving home.
We can help to establish homes and
institutions for girls who have been
rescued from immoral houses; institu-
tons where they can have treatment
for diseases contracted. and where
also they can be taught useful pro-
fessions and occupations, so that they
can have fair start when they go
out into the world again. Too often
they are stunned and turned back,
downcast and detected, into the evil
life from which they would escape
Certainly it seems a pity to turn them
out and let them battle against tie
prejudice of past life"
In the fight against white slavery
we must be optimists. We must realize
that it is not battle of day, but 8
war OF years. We must not be dis
couraged by the gigantic proportions
to which white slavery has attained
but we should rather be encouraged
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02


H. Cole, A. Hollingsworth. and John
Royane, brought in report as fol-
lows:
Committee on organization of COM
mission: w. G. Blood, j. o. Boyd, A.
L. Parsons.
Committee on departments: H. H.
Trimble, ]. H. Cole, J. w. Hobbs, W.
G. Blood. w. R. c. Kendrick.
Committee on general taxation: w.
G. Howell, VIM. Timberman, D. F. Mil
Ter, S. H. Johnston.
Committee on special taxation: e..
L. McCoid, VIM. Ballinger, T. A. Craig.
Committee on emergency taxation:
F. T. Hughes, A. Hollingsworta, John
F. Hornish.
Committee on police ordinances: Ha-
zen l. Sawyer, w. B. Collins, B. F.
Jones, VIM. Patterson, A. T. Marshal.
Committee on powers of commits
sion: Ralph B. Smith, G. T, Gundy,
John E. Craig, A. b. tombstone, e.
Ross Baker.
Committee on public improvements:
W. j. Roberts, Fdw. w. McManus,
Asaph Buck, G. R. Joy, T. G. Harrison
The committees were approved by
the meeting.
Hazen /. Sawyer stated that he had
taken up tle matter of emergency tax
alton with the city solicitor of Des
Moines and with others and that their
idea was That we should act as Des
1 Moines did in regard to the commits.
sion, take a te:t case to the supreme
court to find out whether or not the
present council could levy tae tax be-
fore the spring tax was delinquent.
On motion he was made member of
the committee on emergency taxation
and they were ordered to report to a
public meeting to be held November
Is. on the point, whether it was advis-
able for the present council to levy
next years tax at the December meet.
/ ing and whether IT not in their opin.
ion suca a levy would be valid,
L
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
MUSIC RECITAL
BY RALPH LA|W7ON
pianist Who Is Head Of Piano Depart
ment At University Of Iowa
Entertained Music
Lovers.
HE IS A YOUNG ARTIST
Although a Young Man In the EARLY
TWenties He Displays Finish
ed Technique and Dis
tinct Tone. Work.

The lecture recital under the aus
pieces of the piano department of the
Monday Music club given by Mr..
Ralph Lawton, pianist, Monday after
noon at the home OF Miss Jane e..
Carey, 519 North Fourth street, was
attended by a number of music low
ers of the city, but inclement weather
caused many, who would have doubt
lessly enjoyed it, to remain at home.
Mr.. Lawton is director Of the piano
department at the University of Iowa
and is an artist whose ability was at
once recognized in his opening num-
Der of the recital He is an artist
of temperament and finished tech
nique, with his tome work distinct
feature.
Mr. I.awton is also a player who dis
plays dash in his work that is much
desired. His selections also were ex-
cellent. While the audience was not
as large as expected, yet it was an
appreciative one and at the conclus-
ion the artist was the recipient of
congratulations from many of those
present
; Program.
schumann Davidsbundlertanze
Bolzoni- Minute.
Sinding Song without words.
Tschaikowsky Humoresque.
Mcdowell To a Water Lily; From
an Indian Lodge; Novelette,; March
Wind.
Chopin Prelude; Impromptu F Ma
jor.
Griegy Nocturne.
LeschetitzkyArab esque; Octave
Intermezzo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Shoemaker,s Candles.

well remember some 70 years
since, says correspondent of the
Dickensian. seeing fiat candles in use.
To produce what was known as the
fiat candle, which was also sometimes
called "shoemaker's candle" two new
-ly made dips" were pressed close
to each other, while soft and then
again lowered into the hot fat. thus
holding them together as one candle
with. two wicks. The size could then
be increased If desired. This fiat can
die was most generally used by shoe
makers and tailors, but was made use
of in some households whenever an
extra bright light for working or read
ing was required.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
many TEACHERS
Will ATTEND
Every Public School in the City viii
Have One or More Represent
tatives at Des Moines
This Week.
TEACHERS INTERESTED
Fifty-Fifth Annual Session Of Iowa
State Teachers Association
to be an Important
One.

The Keokuk public schools Will be
we'll represented at the tifty-fifth an
nual session of the Iowa State Teach
ers Association, to be held in Des
Mones Wednesday afternoon and the
list is as follows:
Garfield school-Miss Elizabeth Dun
lap, Miss Anna J. Gate, Miss Ora Boy
err and Mrs. Anna Mcbride.
Mckinley school-Mr. r. S. Patter-
son. Miss Kilroy, Miss Margaret He'd
rick, Miss Minnie U. Bindel and Miss
Eta Reps.
Terrence school-Ndiss Cora H. Pitt
man, Miss Helen Yer Steeg and Miss
Carrie Hanson.
Lincoln school-Niiss Louisa Helwig,
Miss Abbie Griggs, Miss Julia Alexan-
der, Miss Madeline, Bowden and Mrs.
Clara P. Sheldon.
High School-Miss Lucia Pittman,
Miss Jennie Wilson and Miss Harriet
Solomon.
Superintendent William Aldrich and
Mrs. Aldrich will also attend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Some Rooms Dismissed.

Owing to the large number of teach
ers who are to attend it will be nee
essary to dismiss number of the
rooms in the grade schools, but for
the most part the school work will be
conducted evenly as possible.
A feature of the meeting will be the
round tables Thursday afternoon In
English, latin. German, history and
civics, manual arts drawing, muse.
physical training, chemistry, physics,
biology, physiogrophy and the Iowa
Congress of Mothers. Each round
table shall elect a leader for the en-
suing year who shall be responsible
for the programs of the meeting. If a
leader. is not elected the round table
shall cease.
The Iowa High School Athletic As
sociation will meet in the West High
school at 4:30 O'clock Friday after
j on, and the session should prove OF
intense interest in high school athletic
circles of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

Mr.. F. G. Fritz. oReonta, N. Y,
writes: "My little girl was greatly
benefited by taking Foley's Orino
Laxative, and think it is the best
remedy for constipation and liver
trouble" Foley's Orino Laxative is
mild, pleasant and effective, and cures
habitual constipation. Wilkinson &
Co., ]. f. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
up Before the Ear.

N H. Brown, an attorney. Of Pitts,
field, VT, writes: 1--WE have used DR..
Kings New Life Pills for years and
find them such good family medicine
we wouldn't be without themL" For
Chills, Constipation, Billiousness or
Sick headache they work wonders, Csc
at Wilkinson & CO., and J. F. Kie-
daisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Extreme Politeness.

although he overcharged me ter
ribly," says the returned traveller, the
cab driver who took me over Paris
was most polite"
IAN Frenchmen are" we observe.
Yes, but this one got off his box
and helped me find the necessary pro-
family in my French English diction-
airy, so that might say what thought
OF Exchange
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

Your cough annoys you. Keep on
hacking and tearing the delicate mem.
branes of your throat IL you want to
be annoyed. But il you want relief,
want to be cured, take Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy. Sold by Wilkinson &
Co.'S. pharmacy and ]. F. Kiednisch q
Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

from CHdC Clmo
we doctored six months with three OF
the best doctors in Atchison but he only
( got worse. His face, head and hands
were solid sore. There was no end to
the suffering for him. We had to tie
his little hands to keep him from scratch
ing. He never knew what it was to
sleep well from the time he took the
disease until he was cured. He kept us
awc1e all hours in the night and his
hearth wasn't what you would call good.
We tried everything but the right thing.
Finally got a set Of the Cuticura Rem
edies and am pleased to say we did not
use all Of them until he was cured. We
have waited seven months to see If it
would return but it never has and to-
day his skin is clear and fair as it pos
.sibly could be. hope Cuticura may
save some one else's little ones suffering
and also their pocket-books. John
Leason, 14O3 Atchison St., Atchison,
Kan, Nov. 8 and IL, 1908"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Civilization Defined.

An inquirer wants us to define civil
ization Suppose we say 1t is the
process of learning to use dangerous
tc> liberty. luxury, wealth. educa.
ton, organization. art music-they
are all dangerous. Civilization ex-
poses US to them all.-Harper's
Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
Tricks of the Trade.

Friend-What on earth are you do.
Ing to that painting of yours?
Dauber-Can't you see? I'm rub
bling piece of raw meat over the
rabbit in the foreground. Mrs. All.
shoddie will be here to-day, and when
she sees her pet dog smell of that rab
bit, she'll buy it.-Judge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

Cuticura comfort for all who suffer
from facial eruptions such as acne (pim-
pies and blackheads), acne rosacea,
facial eczema, ringworm, letter, redness.
.roughness and oily perspiration is found
in gentle anointings with Cuticura fol-
lowed by warm baths with Cuticura
Soap. For preserving, purifying and
identifying the skin, scalp, hair and
hands Of infants, children and adults,
Cuticura and Cuticura Soap are priceless.
Cuticura Soap (25c) Cuticura Ointment t50c.l
Chocolate Coated Pills 25c. per vial Of Coz. Sold
throughout the world. Potter Drug 4 Chem Corp.
Sole Props, 1873 Columbus Ave-. Boston. Mass
n1- 48-page Cuticura Book. mailed free. giving de-
scrption treatment and cure OF diseases OF the skn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

Hoarseness n child subject to
Group is sure indication Of the ap-
proach Of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared, it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by Wilk.n.
son & Co. and ] F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02

Aches and Pains of rheumatism are
not permanently, but only temporarily,
relieved by external remedies. Why
not use an internal remedy Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which corrects. the acid
ity of the blood on which rheumatism
depends and cures the disease?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-02
by the great victories w.lich have al

by the great victories w.iich have al
ready been won.
We have faith in our people and be-
lieve that this republic, which we
love, stfh lauds and honors the chas.
tity and sanctity of woman. We be-
lieve in the virtue and purity of our
American girls. Therefore, let us
bring this aideous traffic in women to
the public notice and when our citi-
Gems fully realize its horrible methods
and results, they arise to the occasion
as true Americans and stamp out
white slavery forever.