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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
TAFT is NOW A
MASTER MASON
Distinction Conferred on the Presi-
dent-EIect at Cincinnati, Many
Masons Attending.

CINCINNAT Feb. 19.-William III.
Taft. President-elect of the United
States, is master Mason. The cere-
mony which brought him that distinc-
ton yesterday was conducted by Chas.
S. Hoskinson, most Worshlpful grand
master of the Ohio grand lodge
The highest Masonic authorities OF
seventeen states witnessed Tafts ad-
mission into the order as did body
of men representing distinguished cit
liens ,of Cincinnati and members OF
the Kilwinning lodge, of which AL
fonso Taft, father of the President
elect, was a memDer, and in which
Charles Taft was inducted under the
auspices of mis- father.
AS a Mason, Taft's appreciation was
of his fathers character as such, and
his own regret that the delay had
been so long in his own case, and a
rejoicing that his brother, Charles 4.
who was present, had been made a
Mason under the tutelage of Alfonso
Taft. During the evening TAFT VIII
messed the regular form of initiation
of a member, the ceremony being con-
Quoted by Worshipful Master Patton,
of Kilwinning lodge. Between the
two sessions of the lodge there was
reception for Masonic brethren at G.
p. Taft's residence, and concluding
the ceremonies was a brilliant ball
The presence of the President-elect
graced all these functions, all OF
which will constitute page in
Masonic history which will be of in
creasing value.
The President-elect reached the city
early Thursday morning. Aside from
his Masonic engagements, he spent
the day at his brothers residence de
voting his time to correspondence, in
augural address and other literary
work on which he is engaged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
PAWNING DIAMONDS
LEADS TO ARREST
John Junkin, Ex-convict, Held for
the ottumwa Murder.-Tried to
Pawn Brooch.

DES MONIES, Feb. 19.-After hav-
,ig attempted to pawn the diamond
brooch which has since been identified
as having been taken from the dead
pody of Clara Rosen, who was MUIR
aefed at Ottumwa two weeks ago,
,ohh Junkin. negro, was. arrested
mere Yesterday runkin was released
from Fort Madison penitentiary Jan
u 10, shortly before the murder of
MISS Rosen. The negro claims he
iound the diamond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Bill Passed to Allow Employees of
State Institutions Full Pay
While Being Granted
Their Vacation.
VOTE cLosE-25 TO %
Representative Hunter Presents Bill
Authorizing Search Warrants
For Illegally Kept Gig
arettes and Paper.
IGate City Special Service


DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb l9.-The
senate passed the Seeley bill relating
to vacations for employees in state in-
stitutions at full pay after modifying
it with an amendment providing that
such vacations be granted at the dis
cretion of the state board of control.
The fight naturally centered on this
amendment which barely passed by
vote of 25 to %. During the discus
sion statement was read showing
such vacations at full pay would cost
the state $4,000 annually.
Upon the minority report Ellis Of
Jackson county the house passed the
bill appropriating $1,000 for the re-
moval of the remains of Ansel Briggs,
the first governor of Iowa, from Omaha
to the family cemetery at Andrew,
Jackson county, for final interment
and the erection of monument. AZ
ter several efforts were made to side
track the bill it passed, sc to 5.
| In the senate Savage introduced a
! bill providing for an appropriation Of
| $4,000 for expenses of a tax commits
sion which the bill proposes to ap-
point. The matter of bill is one
providing for the creation OF a com
mission to enlarge capital grounds.
| One of the most important bills in
An educational way was offered by
| Senator Vanlew which provides that
tuition to the three state educational
| institutions shall be free to all resi-
dents of Iowa between the ages of
sixteen and thirty.
| In the house Elliot offered much
discussed to the bill relating to the
quarantine of the black plague.
| Representative Hunters bill au-
thorizing the issuance of search war
rants for cigarettes and cigarette pa
pers kept illegally for sale.
Senator Chapman filed a motion for
reconsideration of bill providing
for change for the name of the state
narmol school.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Report on pork Packing.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 19.-
Provincial commissioners, afKer in
vestigation OF the pork packing sub
iect in Alberta for 6 year, recon-
mends the government to pay the
farmers two-thirds of the estimated
value of hogs at delivery, the balance
when marketed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Suicides Farewell

HANNIBAL. Mo-, Feb. let's all
over" was the death sentence of Bry-
an Malta Thursday morning, spoken
after he had drank the contents of a
four ounce bottle Of carbolic acid. The
poison taken in such large quantity
soon accomplished It's purpose and in
fifteen minutes the man who had es-
sayeh to end his own life lay cold in
deatn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Russian RevoIutionists Quit.

/, nERLlN, Feb. 19.-The Deutsche
Aei'ung is authority today for the
statement that the Russian revolution
1ly n committee has dissolved and that
aiiice kropotkin, M. Sussulitch and
selef leaders of the movement having
,nseiared !, they vii, abandon the revo.
iutionar., activities
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
One Dead In EXPLOSION.

DEFIANCE, Ohio, Feb. ia. f.
kruse is dead and Claude Winterhalt-
err and Frank Miller were seriously
injured as the result of an explosion
of gas at the American Steel Package
company plant early today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
THE WEATHER.
indications for Iowa, illinois and Mis-
souri, Wired from Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: General
ly fair tonight and Saturday. Warm
er Saturday.
II Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday Slightly colder tonight.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday. Warmer Saturday.
For Missouri Generally fair to-
night and Saturday Warmer Satur-
da"l.
Weather Conditions.
Yesterdays low barometer. moving
eastward, is central over Lake Michi-
gan, the temperature rising In its
front east of the Mississippi valley,
and there have been rains from the
Missouri valley to the lake region, and
from the Ohio valley to the southeast
states. while colder weather has fol-
lowed in the lower Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys.
A second depression is in Montana
and North Dakota, with moderate
temperature in the northwest, and
rains have continued on the Pacific
slope. The areas of high pressure are
over New England and California
Generally fair weather is indicated
for this section tonight and Saturday.
becoming warmer Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Coulon Aoain Won.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19-Johnny Cou-
Ion, champion bantam weight of the
world, had the better of John DAILY of
New York, in a. ten-round out last
night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
High street hill was crowded wit

High street hill was crowded with
cosaters this afternoon, number OF
men and women being out ON the hill
and enjoying the sleigh riding. Elev-
enth street hill on the south side and
the other large hills in the city are
fine for coasting Just now and the
Youngsters are making the best of the
opportunity to coast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Lincoln Profile on Pennies,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Abraham
Lincoln's head is to appear on the new
one cent pieces which will appear in
about a month. President Roosevelt
yesterday approved the plan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Mo More Irea.Ina

PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 19-The senate
today passed the house bill to estab-
lish the state tuberculosis hospital at
Custer The house anti-treating bill
was passed by the senate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
TOXIC Preparing Celebration.

TOXIC, Feb 19.-Yokohoma is pre-
pairing big celebration the first Of
July, the fiftieth anniversary of the
opening of the Port.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Limited Secret Service.


Despite the recommendations of the
President in his last annual message
to congress and special message lat
er, the sundry appropriation bill re-
ported to the house today contained
the same clauses limiting the activi-
ties of the secret service to the inves-
tigation OF counterfeiting and protec-
tion OF the President. This limitation
almost caused a breach between the
President and congress early in the
session. The presence of the limita-
tion in the bill is taken to mean con-
gress has justified it's action through
the testimony Of executive officers of
the government, who declared the in
vestigation of fraud was unaamper-
ed by the limitation of the secret SER
vice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19

Jameson for Woman's Suffrage.
Senator Jameson introduced a
woman's suffrage resolution and Hunt
er the house bill permitting women to
vote on everything except the selec-
ton of officers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-19
Contains a Clause Granting to the
Secretary Of the Interior One
Million to Prosecute
Land Fraud Cases.
s33,eeS,ooo FOR THE CANAL
II Carries the Largest Item Of Ex-
pense-s1s,74,514 Goes to the
Rivers and Harbors
Improvement.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 49,
The appropriation bill contains a
clause granting to the secretary of the
interior million dollars for the de-
lection and prevention of fraud in pub
lie domains. The appropriation last
year was half million. Secretary
Garfield asked for the increase SO the
mass of land fraud cases pending can
be prosecuted to a conclusion.
A clause in the bill authorizes the
President, with the consent of Cuba,
to invite proposals for the removal
of the battleship Maine from the Hav-
ana harbor. Congress is then to de-
eide when the battleslip Shall be
removed and determine the cause of
the explosion.
Tie largest item in the bill pro-
vides for s33.668,000 to continue the
work of the Panama Canal $19,574,-
514 is appropriated for a continuance
Of the work in the rivers and harbors.
For the construction of public build
.ngs, s1S61S,646 is appropriated.
The bill carries a total appropria-
ton Of $1S5. .022 900.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26

York's loss by the death of Father
Ducey is more that of a public man
than a priest. For a quarter of a cen
tury he made st. Leo's a forum as
we'll as a church and his secular in.
fluence reached far beyond his parish,
extending into politics, society and
philanthropy.
His was one of the purpose, of
which New York has had many, which
attracted hearers from other denomin.
ations. A considerable Protestant fol
lowing held him in esteem, and the
whole city had reason to acknowledge
the sincerity of his hostility to finan.
cial and political corruption, whether
the methods We're those of Tweed or
of the newer order of corporation ras.
cality. An Irish wit and an Irish ur.
banity rendered Father Ducey as com
panionable in club as he was power.
full in the pulpit. He was a man OF
the world within the limitations of his
office and a priest to whom the domes
tic or the man of affairs could apply
for counsel with equal assurance OF
cordial assistance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
Items Gathered in
.TOm Far and Near
Those Cantinq Canucks.

From the Chicago Tribune.-It is
the favorite pastime of the Canadian
press and people to moralize over the
corrupt governments OF American
municipalities and to strike "holier
than thou" attitude as they do it. To
listen to them one would imagine that
grating" and downright thievery
was universal on this side of the
boundary line and all officials were
honest and efficient OIL the other
Now. let us have no more of that
hypocritical braggadocio, Canada is IL
whited sepulcher. The Canadians
have been berating American misgov-
ernment while concealing their own.
Now it has been unveiled. For par
ticulars read the story of the venality
which has been rife in Montreal. Read
of the aldermanic combine that has
been looting the treasury, of the sale
of appointments in the police, fire
and other departments. and of the
swindling of the taxpayers out of mil
lions of dollars through collusion with
contractors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
CannonIsm a Real Issue.
(Pittsburg Press.)

There is no doubt that the popular
distrust of Cannon increases as time
goes on. A very few years ago he
was perhaps one of the most popular
figures in public life. That was when
the people believed hi INTO be in real
ity the sincere. upright statesman OF
the homespun type that he seemed.
They have since learned that under
his affectation OF extreme democracy
he is one of the most serviceable tools
the big corporation interests ever had
In the national capitol. The homespun
pose and the Uncle Joe" business are
all nicely calculated for the benefit
OF those who are anything but popu-
lar heroes, and Uncle Joe over in DAN
vile is a plutocrat. with a bank ac-
count running into perhaps seven fig
ures and all that 1t implies. Cannon
ism is a real issue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
A Pericatetic Restaurant.

The eating stall Is quite an institu-
ton in China. says writer in the
Wide World Magazine. and the aver
age Chiuaman thinks nothing of stop
ping and having Il feed at a street
restaurant. The proprietor carries the
WHOLE OF his stock III trade on his
shoulders. The stall itself consists of
two cylindrical boxes attached to Il
yoke or pole. Que Of these boxes
usually contains Il fire. on which John
cooks weird dainties into the compo-
sition Of which it is uuwise to in
quire. for the Chinaman has scien-
tifc appetite-that is to say. he will
eat anything that In any way forms
food. queamishness IS sensation
unknown to him. The keepers of these
street stalls sell good fruit. exceilen,
pastries and simply delicious sweets
at a price so low that 1t would aston.
ish even the proprietor Of an Italian
restaurant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
tMMoNs TAILORING CO.
ENLARGE THEIR BUSINESS -
ELECTRIC PRESSING orA
TEN INSTALLED.

Emmons Tailoring Co. have enlarg.
ed their business. In addition to the
large and fine line OF suiting they
make at SIS and SIS. they have added
an extra fine line of Imported Suit
ings that they will make up at $22.
This is the same goods sold by high
priced tailors at $35. The connection
OF Emmons Tailoring Co. with one OF
the largest woolen houses In the coun-
try gives them unusual advantage in
price.
Emmons Tailoring Co. have also in.
stalled an Electric Pressing system.
This system does the best pressing
work at low prices. Pressing suits.
35c: trousers. 15c. Best work or no
charge.
They are also showing surprising
values I'm their Fall line.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to look over their new Fall styles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
New Eight Cent Stamp Greatly
Resembles the One
Cent Stamp.
ASK THE ISSUE RECALLED
LOCAL POSToFFICE IS NOTIFIED
OF TWO CENT STAMP cOMMEM.
GRATING THE HUosoN-FULToN
RESOLUTION.

Clerks at the local postoffice are
bothered considerably. 1t is said by the
similarity the new Scent stamp
bears to the 1-cent variety. The clos
est scrutiny Is required to distinguish
the difference between the two. A
supply of the new stamps has been
received here recently. They are
green in color and it is alleged the
postof1ce department made q serious
mistake, and one which has caused a
great deal of trouble by making them
so near like the 1-cent stamp. 1t is
understood that a petition will be cir
culated signed by the clerks in the
various postofces over the country
asking that the issue be discontinued.
The new special delivery stamp has
also caused trouble by its great re-
semblance to the 1-cent series. They
have been discontinued and the old
variety bearing the picture of the mes
senger boy riding q bicycle has been
restored.
A Hudson Stamp.
postmaster j. A. Spekennler mas
been notified that the department is
preparing new stamp of special de-
sign to commemorate the discovery of
the Hudson river by Henry Hudson in
1909, and of the introduction of steam
navigation on it's waters by Robert
Fulton in 1907.
The stamp will be placed on sale
about September 25. 1t is said. 1t will
be oblong in shape. about * by 1a
inches in size and will comprise a
border containing at the top the in
scription. '.Hudson-Fulton Celebra-
tion." with the dates '1iaD-13O9- OH
either side Below this inscription in
a curved line will be the words u. s.
Postage" At the bottom on either side
will be prominent Arabic numeral
80" with the words two cents in a
panel between the figures. In the ecn-
ter will be a picture showing the pai-
isades of the Hudson river in the
background, with the Half Moon sail
ing up the river and the Clermont
steaming in the opposite direction. In
the foreground will be a canoe contain
ing four Indians. The canoes are to
represent the first means of naviga-
tion. The new stamp will be printed
in the same color as the present 2-cent
stamp. 1t will not be sold to the ex-
clusion of the stamps of the regular
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
Fowler Has Gone Too Far.
buffalo Express.)

It is needless to say that Mr.. Fow-
Ter has gone too far. There can be
no excuse for using language hardly
printable in document so carefully
studied as this one was. Disagreeable
adjectives carry no conviction. Mr..
Fowler will attract attention by max
ing his attack sensational, but he
would have gained more respect II he
had limited himself to a calm and dig
nified statement of facts.
There can be no question that in
his review of Mr.. Cannon's record
on currency legislation. at least, he
has facts to sustain him. Some facts
also support what is said in connec.
tion with the tariff. The speaker S
arbitrary methods have been motor.
ious.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
Fowler ndCQnn0n
Baltimore SUM-

There is an unmistakable Roosevelt
tian quality in the open letter OF Rep
resentative Fowler. of New jersey. to
the Hon. Joseph G.. Cannon. OF Dan
Vile, ILL.,, speaker of the house OF rep
resentatives. Indeed. If Colonel Roose-
welt were not hunting in Africa, there
would be ground for the suspicion
that he collaborated with the New
Jersey statesman in the preparation
OF the Fowler letter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
Cannon VIII Have To Go,
(Chicago News.)

Speaker Cannon at least must be
given credit for deep cunning. though
not necessarily in the heated words
which Representative Fowler applies
to him. He knows how to use the
power OF the presiding officer Of the
national house of representatives to
serve his own purposes better than
most men would If afforded the oppor-
tunity.
The people need look for little bene-
fit from the national house of repre-
sentatives so long as Cannon. the i'm
placable reactionary. is permitted to
remain in the speakers chair. Mr..
Fowler and the other republican in
surgents are right. Canno. will have
to 60.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
A Shameful Situation.
(Springfield Republican,

The conclusion it should force upon
the whole country is that revolution
In the present order of the national
house of representatives is needed,
and must come IL anything resembling
parliamentary or representative gov
ernment is to be retained in the Unit
ed States. The situation represented
by "Cannonism' is shameful to the
country. II II cannot be made so to
thA men who directly and daily feel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
The Phrase Of q Gambler,
PHILADELPHIA RecordO

Fowlers displacement is undoubted.
IL the occasion for his telling tales
out Of school. but there is no doubt
about tee facts and these ought to end
the political career of Joseph G.. Can
non. The speaker has for years OBJ
structed any currency legislation and
especially any that was rational and
scientific and abreast of the present
knowledge of the science So. also,
he was for years sturdy opponent
OF any tariff legislation. and when he
could not prevent some action he used
all the vast powers of his office to
defeat reformatory action. He invent
ed the phrase. stand pat" 1t is the
phrase of gambler and an opponent
OF progress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
Costly Folly Of Haxinq.

From the New York Mail.-When
the seven cadets who have been dis
missed from the Military Academy for
hazing sit down to count the cost of
their folly they will undoubtedly agree
that the game was not worth the can.
die. 1t has not only cut them off
from an honorable career abounding
in opportunities for distinction, but,
as viewed from the narrower point OF
self-interest, it has taken from them
the assurance of a competence for life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
AN AUTO PARTY.

Cambridge City. Ind, Aug "a
Clayton Stonecipher. Of this city en-
tertained a party Of friends Tuesday
with an automobile trip from Muncic
to Indianapolis in honor Of Miss Marie
Cosgrove of Muncie. Among the num-
ber were the Misses Marie Cosgrove
Gladys Lee, Bertha Webb. Frances
Herrick of Muncie. and Mcssrs. Don
Drischel. Herman Barnett. Harley
bridge City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
OLD Thunder Notions.

The "Prognostication Everlasting Of
one Leonard DiSses." published In
1856. tells us that thunder in the morn.
ing denotes wind. at noon rain and in
the evening q great tempest. He goea
further still and declares that Sun.
days thunder should bring the death
Of learned men. judges and others,
Mondays the death Of women. Tues.
days plenty Of grain. Wednesday s
bloodshed. Thursdays plenty Of sheep
and corn. Fridays the slaughter OF d
great man and other horrible murders
Saturdays a great pestilent plague
and great dearth.''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26


Turner. the naturalist. declares that
he once saw upon the coast Of Brazil
a race Of gigantic savages whose av-
eraRe height was over ten feet. some
individuals exceeding twelve and half
feet. NJ. Thcvet Of France in his de-
scription OF America. which was pub
lishcd in Paris In 1915. says that he
was once present when the skeleton OF
South American savage eleven feet
and two inches in height was disin-
TERED. The Chinese have a record OF
several giants between twelve and six
teen feet IN height which have lived in
the Flowery Kingdom within the last
300 years. Josephus mentions q Jew
who was ten feet two inches, and
Pliny was we'll acquainted with Ga
bath. the Arabian giant. who was nine
feet nine inches in height. Coming
down to modern times. we ind that
John Middleton. who lived in the time
Of James l.. was nine feet three inches
and had a hand seventeen inches long
by eight and q half broad. Murphy.
one Of the celebrated trio OF Irish
giants Charles Byrne and O'Brien be.
ing the other two,. was eight feet ten
inches and O'Brien two inches taller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26

No matter how long you have SUI.
fered Foley's Kidney Remedy will
help you. Mrs. S. L. Bowen Of Wayne,
w. Va. writes: Il w:s a sufferer from
kidney disease. so that at times
could not get out of bed. and when
did I could not stand straight. I took
Foley's Kidney Remedy. One dollar
bottle and part of the second cured ME
entirely" 1t will cure you. A. G. Luz
kens & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-08-26
Knew It All the Time.
(Kansas City Times.)

The public, though, rather wonders
why Representative Fowler should
have permitted himself to become SO
excited about Cannon. Was it at all
necessary for him to employ such
vehement language in charging Can
non with a lot of things which the
country knows that he is. that he has
been and that he will continue to be
as long as the public will stand for it ?