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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
CITY NEWS.

Read the classified column.
| Poultry. the choicest, Markleys'
Just in--ine line Of ladies' patent
! leather clota-top shoes, Ludwigs.
Its cold driving without one OF
/, those good blankets. See Sherwoods
| line
Every Keokuk merchant should
be represented in The Sunday Gate
City.
"A special train consisting Of an
engine and two cars passed through
here yesterday afternoon. The cars
contained officials of the C.. B. & O..
line and only stopped here long
enough to get orders and find out as
to whether the track was clear or
mot.
Kahoka Gazette-Herald: Thos.
Phelps and wife, of Keokuk, are
spending the week on their Missouri
farm and with relatives and friends
here. They are completing the i'm
provements at their farm and picking
up some live stock preparatory to
AiOAt y Orll - 11i III ltlS.
-Kahoka Gazette Herald: Judge
Rice H. Bell, of Keokuk, is candi-
date for justice of the peace, to sue
coed the late Judge Lands. He is
just sure to carry Kahoka precinct,
to have a noted following in Jeffer-
son City and to enlist the support OF
Col Ed. HARDER of Trenton.
Montrose Journal Last Saturday
night the Anti-Horse Thief Associa-
tion and their families, numbering
about oneihundred, met at the City
Hall and enjoyed wholesome spread
which had been prepared by the lad
les with the exception OF the oysters
which were served by F. M. Mcdonald.
The evening was spent in social con-
versation. and all present spent an en-
jayable evening.
The Christian university football
team of Canton passed through here
this morning on its way to Carthage
where they will engage with the coll
ege team Of that place. They came
up this morning on the 1885 train and.
after breakfast at the Grand boarded
the Wabash for the Illinois town.
Their prospects for victory do not
seem very rosy as the Carthage team
has piled up big scores on all of its
opponents this season. Paul Baer
was in the group which composed the
Canton team
One of the Royal Neighbor Lad.
les who attended the social time ex-
tended the Keokuk lodge by the Mont
rose lodge last evening was preparing
to treat her friends and family to
some nice luscious persimmons. but
her good intentions have been knock
ed in the head, tie large basket full
which she obtained at Nauvoo during
yesterday being taken from taeir hid
ing place beneath one of the seats in
the Montrose depot last evening,
where she had left them during the
lodge festivities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
CITY NEWS.

Use Gate City want ad.
Hawaiian pineapple, Immegart's.
Use Gate City want advertise
ment.
Christmas shopping is beginning
to claim attention.
For bowling and gym shoes, J.
Karle has them, S14 Main.
Ewers- Mccarthy Co.'S suits have
style, fit, quality.
Have you tried Hauberts' Illiamo
sausage, his own make. It's fine.
Sc for Y pound butter SCOTCH pat
ties at Sutliye Bros, special Saturday
Best line of overcoats and crav-
enett is in Keokuk at Ewers-Mc
Carthy.
-Up-to-date shoe repairing done by
latest methods at The Goodyear shoe
and Repair Co. S14 Main.
BE sure to hear MacManus in his
inimitable Irish readings at st. Peters
hall Monday, November Is.
Reck's grocery for Heinz baked
beans, canned good, bottled goods,
dill pickles and sauer kraut.
Special tomorrow, Taffy, peanut
and cocoanut candy, Zoe per pound.
Burke Bros, 504 Main street.
Don't forget the Carthage-Keok
foot ball game tomorrow afternoon at
Hubinger Park. Some good sport is
promised.
-Puckechetuck lodge No. 43 meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clock.
w. E. Rokey, N. G.; George w. Imme-
CART, secretary.
Every one wants to see the
scrappy Carthage team line up against
the Keokuk eleven tomorrow after
noon Game at three o'clock.
Mrs. w. L. Thompson, who has
been quite i'll for number of weeks
past, is able to be up and about
again, having entirely recovered.
Special for Saturday from 2 to
10 p. m. Regular zoe clear glass syrup
4 pitchers at &c each. Limit of one to
a customer. Duncan-Schell Furniture
/ CO.
Joe Fitzpatrick and Jim Morris,
arrested for being drunk, were given
4 ten days in the county jail by Judge
4 w. L. Mcnamara in the superior
4 court.
i According to the Alexandria Delta
4 Sun, Perry Fulton, who has been con
nected with the Keokuk Canning Co.
for several years past, will not be
with that company another year.
Charles Riley who was injured
Yesterday when a south-bound train
hit his wagon which he was driving
is reported to be getting along very
nicely at the hospital where he is
staying.
MIR and Mrs. John Horner left
last evening for Lawrence, Kans to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Horner's
aunt, Mrs. J. d. Boland, formerly OF
KeoSuk, who died at her home on last
Tuesday morning.
The fire department made a rur
20 613 South Third street this morn
ing, some rubbish in summe- shec
having caught fire from some un
fnown cause. The blaze was extin
quished by firemen with summer
hose. it being unnecessary to use the
chemical engine or line Of heav,
hose
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
AN ,ISEMENTS.
IDEAL
Shooting
Gallery

Those desiring to practice
Rife Shooting can do so at
a reasonable price. As $1.00
premium will be given each
day to the person making the
highest score on score cards.
Rife practice should be en-
couraged by parents to our.
school boys. as it has been de-
monstrated that lads from Is
years old and upwards can be
taught to handle the rifle with
precision. At that age most
boys are enthusiastic about
guns and it is proposed to
turn their attention toward the
use of the rifle with the idea
that as they grow older their
enthusiasm in this direction
will increase and that on leav-
ing the high school, college or
university they will join the
National guard or civilian rifle
clubs and thus continue the
work.
ALBERT MILLER, Prop
31o MAIN ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
CITY NEWS.

Doctor call and see that storm
buggy at Sherwoods.
Copy for Sunday Mornings Gate
City should be in the hands of the
printer early Saturday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
GIRL CHAMPION
OF FREE HARBOR
LOSES POSITION
MARY LEONARDO DISCHARGED
FOR WEARING BUTTON
J. M. BRENNAN'S ACTION MAKES
WILMINGTON FOLK BUSY
Resolutions Are Adopted and The
Herald Heads a Subscription to
Give Young Woman a Busis
ness Education

Miss Mary Leonardo, an 18-year-old
Wilmington girl, was discharged from
the shoe factory of j. NJ, Brennan on the
day following the consolidation election
because she wore II consolidation button
and her father and two brothers voted
for consolidation.
She is one of family of twelve, and
depends on her own efforts for her sup
port.
Believing that the results of her sup
port of Los Angeles should receive an
adequate response from Los Angeles.
The Herald starts a subscription to en-
able Miss Leonardo to obtain business
education. Tho following sums were
pledged last night to this fund:
NJ. II. Newmark ......-......... $1,000
Oscar e. Parish ................. 800
j. o. Koepfii .................... 500
Los Angeles Herald ............. 1000
Total. l.........-.......,.... $1,000
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
TEXT OF JAPAN'S LETTER
TO POWERS MADE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Japan
ese embassy today made public the
"communique" received from Toxic, eX-
planning Japan's attitude in the conten-
ton with China over the construction
of the railroad between An Tung and
Mukden, which has so seriously
strained relations between the two
countries.
The principal features of this note
were sent out in the Associated Press
dispatches from Toxic last night.
In substance the Japanese set forth
that they were acting strictly in ac-
cordance with the terms of the treaty
of Peking of 1905, in endeavoring to
substitute a board for the present un-
safe and slow narrow gauge road, and
to open up another route for traffic
between Europe and Japan and the
far east, and that China had main
tanned an "unyielding and unaccommo-
dating. attitude giving no promise of
anything, but vain and Improbable
negotiations"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

NITIzENS of Wilmington are indig-
nant over the manner in which
~ J. Nj. Brennan, anti-consolidation
leader at that city, has vented his feel
ings as a result of the vote in Mon
days election. Because Miss Mary
Leonardo wore a button with the
motto BE true to the colors-Vote
for consolidation, and because her
father and two brothers cast their
votes for consolidation, she was dis
charged by Brennan Tuesday morning,
being told that personally her work
had been satisfactory, but that her in
terest and the votes in her family
would be regretted by the Leonardos.
Not satisfied with this, Brennan in
structed employees in his shoe factory
not to trade at the meat market con-
Quoted by one of the brothers, and
three of his customers stopped trad
ing with him last week for that reason.
There are twelve in the Leonardo
family and Miss Mary Leonardo needs
her wages for her support. Appre-
ciating this, the people of Wilmington,
within one hour from her discharge by
| Brennan, had raised $50 to present to
| her as an appreciation of the stand she
! had taken. The money was given her
with the request that she consider a.
a salary at double the rate of 81
the following resolution:
Whereas, Miss Mary Leonard, an
enthusiastic consoldatiOnist having
been discharged from the Brennan shoe
factory on the day after election be-
cause she and her father and BROTH
ers remained true to the cause of Will
mington; and
Whereas, Such methods of re ALA
tion are contrary to our ideas of good
citizenship.
RESOLVED, That we take great pleas
ure in placing the victim of such malice
on THE Peoples Payroll, at double her
former salary, pending the time when
she may care to accept more de-
sirable position which already has been
assured her."
Miss Leonardo has received several
offers to take a place as bookkeeper or
stenographer, but has not had oppor-
tunity to secure the necessary technical
education Frank Garvin and other
Wilmington citizen! ave made .lt.t,7
to obtain employn-H. Tor the rydhE
lady on her return frou a vacation,
but have so far oUtain.' onlg 1i rS
of positions as indicarad.
To show Miss Leonard rN Los Nh~
geIes is appreciatlNG a. lef 'HtiAle
in the fight for municipal harDor,
The Herald has started a subscription
list to provide fund sufficient to en-
able Miss Leonardo to obtain bust
ness education. Forty dollars was sub
scribed in a few moments last night,
and further subscriptions may be sent
to The Herald office.
Brennan looks to Los Angeles for MS
main market.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
JAPANESE T BEGIN
FORBIDDEN WORK.
CHINA'S OPPOSITION OVER
RIDDEN BY TOXIC
President of South Manchurian Line
Orders Construction Started and
Powers Watch Next Moves
with Interest
[By Associated Press

TOXIC, Aug. 7.-President Naka-
mura of the South Manchurian rail-
road reported today that work on the
reconstruction of the An Tung- -Mukden
line, regarding which Japan has issued
an ultimatum to China, was begun Fri
day evening, and that thus far there
had been no disturbance or interference
on the part of the Chinese troops or
other authorities.
In an interview here Nakamura said:
"The actual work of reconstruction. as
planned by the Japanese over the pro-
test of the government at Peking, was
commenced last night on schedule
time So far l have heard of no dis
turbance in any FORM. and the work
is proceeding smoothly.
"I have every reason to believe the
rehabilitation of the railroad will be
completed according to the wishes of
my government.
"The accomplishment of this task, as
outlined, certainly will improve inter-
continental communication, commercial
and otherwise, and give the people of
eastern China and Japan a magnificent
gateway to Europe"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

n ESPITE the meager and rlgidly
censored reports from Spain, dis
~ patches from all along the French
border indicate Enthusiastically that the
revolt in Alfonsos domain is spreading
The most sensational report was that
from Cerbere, France, which stated
the rebels in Barcelona have set up
free republic and that the quarter Of
the city where the revolutionists are
strongest is constantly being raked by
cannon fire from the heights of Mont
iuich. This fortress, where thousands
of revolutionists are held prisoners. is
shown in the accompanying illustra-
tion. It is generally believed in Europe
that if a temporary free government
has been set up in Catalonia it has its
seat in the mountains and not within
the confines of Barcelona. 1t would re-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
plaque Situation Grave

SACRAMENTO, Aug. THE bubonic
plague situation in Alameda county is
considered so grave by the state board
of health that it decided at a meet
ing today to continue the campaign
against the infected squirrels with
greater vigor than has characterized
If recently, and to ask the co-opera-
tion of the railroad companies running
through the district where the plague
rodents abound. DR., Martin Regens-
burger. president of the board, brought
word that Joseph Mendoza, the Sunol
vonth who suffers from the plague in
the Alameda county hospital, is still
dangerously il'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Rifles Rouaht by Moors

MADRID, Aug. 7.--Despite the denial
of the Portuguese minister to Spain.
the Epoca insists that many hundred
old rifles sold by Portugal were bought
by the Moors who are fighting against
the Spaniards in Morocco. Among the
foreigners who are asking to fight at
Melilla with the Spaniards are several
English and German officers. Bx-
Empress Eugenie has contributed $1,000
to Queen Victoria's war relief fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

quire a large volume to record the
scenes of terror that were enacted in
and around the city when the revolt
was at it's height. The revolutionists
took women, old men and children
from the asylums and placed them in
front of the barricades in order to pre-
vent the soldiers firing and to give the
rebels time to fight. Scores of prisoners
have been shot in the fortress of Mont
juich. The captain generals report to
the war department contains the in
formation that 1000 persons were killed
and more than $500 wounded in the
fighting of the first two days. 1t is
positively asserted that if the revolu-
tion is not soon checked a military die
tator will be named and that General
Weyler of Cuban notoriety will be the
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
MAN MAKES MEL0DRAMATIC
ATTEMPT TO KILL HIMSELF
AIIeaed Actor stabs Himself Thirteen
Times in Midst of Crowd of Pe-
destrians-Will Recover

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 7.-Charles
G. silk, an actor who represents him
self as a member of the Herbert stock
company, playing an engagement at
Santa Rosa, made desperate atteIipl
70 commit suicide today on Mission
street. ,.-
trians. silk stabbed himself in the
chest thirteen times with the short
blade of pocket knife, and then, coy
cred with blood, slashed both his
wrists.
silk was hurried to the emergency
hospital, where it was found none OF
lie wounds were necessarily fatal. He
said he was despondent because of
domestic troubles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Afraid to Commit Suicide

AUBURN, Ind, Aug. AFTER wan
dering in the woods without food for
three days and nights, struggling to
pitch his nerve to the point of killing
himself. Frank NickOlai, assistant
cashier of the City National bank. re-
turned to this city and was arrested,
charged with having embezzled $4,000 OF
the banks funds. He could not COM
init suicide. he said, though he had
bought a revolver for that purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
EnaIand Justlfles Japanese

LONDON. Aug. THE decision
reached by Japan regarding the con-
struction of the An Tung- Mukden rail-
road, in spite of the objections Of
China, is considered here to be justified.
Before taking the step Japan con-
suited Great Britain and the other
powers with whom her relations are
close. While regretting that her ally
has found it necessary to defy China
II is understood Great Britain agrees
Japan had no alternative.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
rornedo Ros+ Not Injured

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Paul
Jones, reported to have been seriously
damaged by going on the rocks IN
Alaskan waters, has left Juneau for
Esnuimalt with the torpedo flotilla,
according to information received by
the navy department today
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Oldest Pioneer Dies

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Aug. Cor
nelius Grace, the oldest pioneer in
Northern California, died today at the
odd Fellows hall at Thermalito. Three
days ago local paper announced his
death and Grace read with much
amusement his own obituary notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
IMPRISONED IN
HEART OF CITY
COMELY SPANISH WOMAN IS
VICTIMLZED
Police Arrest Man Who Is Charged
with OBTAINING Companion Against
Her Will by Taking Her
Clothes
tBy Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7.-Eulalia
Torres, a comely Spanish woman, 80
years of age, is held by the police as a
witness against Pedro Mendoza, a
countryman several years her senior,
who is charged with having kept her
prisoner for a period of forty days, dur
ing which time, according to her story,
she was daily tortured by her captor,
Mendoza is a tamale manufacturer
with a factory in Steiner street near
O'Farrell. Here, in the heart of the
city, Miss Torres says she has been
deprived of her liberty for over a
month.
In broken English, the woman, who
is evidently unacquainted with even
the simpler usages of this country
told her story to the police as follows:
Il became friendly with Mendoza
over a year ago and for some time l
lived with him at his establishment in
this city. Two or three months ago
desired to sever the relationship and
offered to leave. He refused and
threatened and finally departed with
out his knowledge, going to Stockton,
where L had friends.
Locked Naked In Room
"Mendosa, knowing my probable
destination, followed me, and as soon
as he ascertained my whereabouts
confronted me with a warrant for my
arrest, which L have since learned was
worthless. He forced me to accom-
pany him to this city and on the boat
crossing the bay 1 was approached by
man who represented himself to be
lawyer, and who informed me, after
reading the warrant, that both Men
doza and myself were liable to impris-
onment for life on account of our hav
ing lived together.
"When we arrived at Mendoza )
home he locked me in a room and de-
prived me of every stitch of clothing.
/ remained in that condition for forty
days and every day he came to the
room and tortured me by twisting my
arms and gouging my eyes. He threat
ened frequently to kill me, and l was
in hourly fear that he would carry out
his threat
Three days ago Mendoza relaxed his
vigilance for an hour and l managed
to secure a few clothes, which enabled
me to make my escape. [ went to the
residence of some friends in Vallejo
street, who informed the police of how
| had been treated
Mendoza was arrested and charged
with assault
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Sunday, overcast In morning; light
west wind, changing to south; condi-
tions favor showers in mountains.
Maximum temperative yesterday, 80
degrees; minimum, So degrees
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Dance Halls to Be Closed

TRUCKEE, Cal, Aug. 7.-An ordi-
nance was passed today by the board
of supervisors of this county which will
result in the closing of the dance halls
here because of the character of the
places and the many complaints against
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

MONTGOMERY, Aug. Gov. B. B.
Conner had the honor of being the
first governor to sign legislative rati-
fication of the new income tax meas
ure He was greatly pleased when
the house of representatives of Ala
bama passed the resolution without a
dissenting vote and declared that it
was fitting that the state leading the
alphabetical roll of states should be
the first to go on record for the amend
ment to the constitution of the United
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
FOREIGN

Commander of u. s. submarine demon
strates possibility OF escape through tor
nedo tube while boat is submerged.
Work of broad gaugng An Tung -Mukden
railroad begun by Japan In face of Chinese
opposition.
Strike situation in London grows more
serious Army is affected.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
EASTERN

Commander-in-chief of G. A. r. arrives
in Salt Lake to open grand encampment.
President Taft takes up his quarters at
the summer White House" at Woodbury.
Point, Beverly, Mass.
Sutton case held behind closed doors at
Annapolis when letters from mother to lieu
tenant are read.
Eight men arrested charge of beating
suspected thief and hanging him in barn
in Wisconsin,
Adolph Fleischman of Los Angeles is as
sessed heavily by New York customs Off
cial for falling to disclose full value of i'm
ports
FIFTY NTH session of International Typo
graphical union will be held in st. Joseph.
Bill collector brutally murdered in Reno
and body thrown into ditch.
Senate committee on Investigation plans
iunketing trip to visit projects in north
west.
Harry X Thaw in his prison cell at
White Plains, N. Y, awaits decision of
court as to his sanity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
LOCAL

Kansas natives crowd Sycamore Grove at
basket picnic and orator of the day gives
credit to wonders wrought in southland
Claiming that Mrs. Marie Flanagan, hair
artist, had ruined his business, j. p. De-
laney brings suit for $3.50 admages.
Beginning tonight the Germans of this
city will start celebration of 1900th ami
versary OF victory over Romans in Teuto-
burg forest.
Dr. Thomas Taggart and four boys mar
rowly escape death in auto accident.
Blue Geese hold annual banquet at Levy S
and elect officers.
Arthur Grosser arrested at 1915 Eass
Fourteenth street on charge of violating
the wholesale liquor law.
George st. Clair dead and Fred G. Hilton
seriously burned result of explosion of
gasoline tank in tunnel under Wright a
Calender building.
Mrs Lou Wheat. well known writer and
. club woman. passes away at Good Samari-
tan hospital.
Irwin G. Hobart OF Lamanda Park shot
and instantly killed by Clinton Burris after
quarrel over horses that nibbled neighbor' 5
vegetables.
Hon. Edgar Allen, Jr., commander in
chief Of Sons of Veterans, is guest at recep-
tion. Says charges against conduct of Saw
telle home will be Investigated.
Mrs. Mary Leonards discharged by j. NJ.
Brennan for working for free harbor. Citi-
zens of wilmington quick to give aid
Attorney for Mrs. Gertrude briggs asks
new trial for convicted forger.
Home products ignored and northern
brick to be used on hall of records.
Twenty thousand persons attend Catholic
picnic at Long Beach.
Advisory committee notifies board OF ad-
vsors 1t will continue fight for economical
disbursement of funds.
Fire hill sides of Bylsian park de-
stroys valuable oak trees.
Polytechnic professor will try to fly with
winged apparatus of original line of con-
struction.
Lumber companies of San Pedro and Los
Angeles will give two hours ting in
which to vote Thursday,
Ratification of Wilmington election con-
verted into an appreciation of Capt. Fries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
COAST

Sheriff at San Jose says man under ar
rest suspicion of numbering ranchman
claims suspected slayer confessed the crime.
Mexican woman accuses countryman of
keeping her a prisoner for forty days by
carrying away her clothes.
Man wanted by Los Angeles police for
forgery arrested in San Francisco while
posing as army officer.