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The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

Washington, Mar. 4.-Standing on
the east portico of the capitol. just
after noon, William Howard Taft took
the oath of Office as president of the
United States, an immense throng of
his fellow citizens witnessing the i'm
pressive ceremony. James School
craft Sherman already had been sworn
in as vice-president, in the senate
chamber, and the people acclaimed
the new chief executives of the ma
ton.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Taft has been in civil pursuits all his
life, the military display which accom-
panied his induction into Office was
greater than that which marked the
Inauguration of the militant rough
rider president, Theodore Roosevelt,
four years ago. Washington was
filed with civilians and soldiers and
sailors. From the earliest daylight
hour the streets were crowded with
people. Pennsylvania avenue, the CEN
ter of all things in Washington, was
packed with the crowds, every man
and woman in which sought, by an
early arrival, to obtain place of van
tage from which the great procession,
which for hours passed through the
broad thoroughfare, could be seen.
Meet at Executive Mansion.
Early in the day the president-elect
met the outgoing president in the
White House About an hour before
noon, the congressional committee of
arrangements, consisting of Senators
Knox, Lodge and Bacon, and Repre-
sentatives Burke, Young and Gaines,
arrived at the executive mansion and
informed the president and the presi-
dent-elect that congress was in readi-
ness for the ceremonies of the actual
Inauguration. At halfpast eleven
President Roosevelt and President-to
be Taft entered carriage, Mr. Taft
sitting at the left of Mr.. Roosevelt. In
the carriages Immediately following
were the members of the COMPRESSION
al committee of arrangements. A body
of veterans of the civil and Spanish
wars acted as an escort for the out
going and incoming chiefs of state.
Escorted to Senate Wing.
The president and the president
elect were escorted by the congress
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
Made Crazy by eeefsteak.

Made crazy, probably from over-in-
diligence in beefsteak, John Dwight
Gorham, one of Marshall's leading citi-
zens, has been removed to the Michi-
gan insane asylum. Gorham could have
been the champion of the famous
Beefsteak club, composed of New
York politicians, for he sometimes ate
nine pounds at a sitting, while the
best record ever made in the eastern
metropolis is something less than
eight pounds.
Gorham, who is Harvard graduate
and a member of the crew during the
last two years that he was there, was
employed in the bank established by
his grandfather. He had been acting
so queerly that, Sunday. It was decid-
ed he should go to the asylum.
AS soon as he arrived there with rel
atives he insisted on going to a hotel
and eating several pounds of juicy
porterhouse.
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
PROBING THE
PRISON MATTER
JACKSON COUNTY GRAND JURY
OPENS ON ARMSTRONG
CASE.
FIRST IN THIRTY YEARS.
Citizens Discuss the Doings, But the
Opinions Are Not Expressed-Var.
ious Matters of Note and Comment.

The grand jury, summoned to in
vestigate the affairs at p. m.
Allen y, Armstrong, who was deposed
as warden following his arrest on a
charge of accepting a bride made by
Gen Fred. w. Green, OF Ionia, and
out of which grew circumstances
which finally led to the calling of a
grand jury, will be first before that
body. With the advent of grand jury
the first in Jackson county in more
than 30 years-there is considerable
anxiety to see it in action, and to have
certain alleged irregularities in bust
ness transactions aside from that of
the prison probed to the bottom. Sun
day groups of men gathered on the
streets and talked at length on the
"doings" which, it is expected. will be
taken up by the jury. No opinions are
being expressed, however.
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Across Pennsylvania avenue directly
in front of the president was a huge
stand for spectators occupying the en-.
tire length OF one side of Lafayette
square.
President Reviews Parade.
AS soon as the president appeared
on the reviewing stand the leading
band of the procession, which had been
hated to await the appearance of Mr..
Taft, began to play Hail to the Chief"
Gen Bell gave the order 10 pass in re-
view, and the great procession, having
its head at the White House, moved
forward to pass before the chief magis-
trate. AS body after body of soldiers,
sailors and civilians passed. they sa.
luted and the president saluted In turn.
1t took the procession three hours to
pass the reviewing stand. 1t was a
great sight, full of interest and color.
Under the direction of the trained mil
itary chieftains who had given their
time to the perfection of details, the
parade passed quickly and in perfect
form. When in front of the review
ing stand some OF the civil marching
clubs showed their proficiency In drill
by performing evolutions The regu-
lars and National Guardsmen, how
ever, swept by in perfect military pre-
cision. The parade was worthy of the
occasion that called II into being.
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
Storm Bound.

The worst storm of the season
struck Menominee Wednesday night
1t was general throughout the upper
peninsula. Snow is piled in huge drifts
from three to ten feet high, making
traffic nearly impossible. All trains are
hours behind time. One fatal accident
occurred in the yards here. Albert
Bird, switchman and lamp tender fol-
the Northwestern railroad, was hit by
a switch engine, the engineer Of which
could not see him, owing to the storm
Both Birds legs were broken and he
sustained other injuries.
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
Dolphin Wants Il.

Mack Dolphin, member of the Grand
Rapids board of health, and longtime
foreman of furniture factories, is a
candidate for the wardenship of Jack
son prison. His friends are working
with Gov Warner in Dolphin's behalf
1t is understood that he has the back
ing of the parties who are obtaining
the evidence of Armstrong; grt$ting
in the prison.
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05

The Luther high school burned down
Tuesday All the pupils escaped. Loss,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The Kent County Medical society
has drafted bill providing a penalty
to be inflicted on dealers who sell
milk for the certified" article which
contains over 10000 bacteria to the
cubic centimeter. The bill also pro
vides for inspection OF milk by a
state commission.
Matt Heikxila and Matt Maxi were
buried by a fall of slate In the Mary
Charlotte mine. They were working
in a drift and had just entered on the
night shift when the accident occur
red. The men were both Finlanders,
single, and had come over from the
old country together shortly after
Christmas.
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
Could Not Save His Life.

Buried in a snowbank, his face,
hands and legs frozen, his body en-
cased in an icy crust, the tempera'
ture being % degrees below zero. Ed
ward Chism, an employe of the Holt
Lumber Co, of Oconto, was found at
Bruce's crossing, near Kenton, Mich,
by a party of lumbermen. A doctor
was summoned. and the victim was
restored to consciousness. but he died
shortly afterward. Chism last fall was
sent to the camp near Bruce's cross
ing as nightwatchman on a log load.
He came to the village several times
each week for mail His anxiety to
get the mail to the camp on time was
the cause of his fatal trip.
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and left as far as the open ground
reached, were gathered the thousands
upon thousands of civilians.
Taft Takes Oath Of Office.
The white-haired chief justice of the
United States, Melville w. Fuller, ad-
ministered the oath OF ONCE OF Mr..
Taft. who. when he had taken II, bent
and kissed the Bible held in the hand
Of his country's chief jurist. Imme-
diatelk following the taking of the
oath. President Taft delivered his in
augural address.
The presidents speech frequently
was interrupted by applause and at
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
Put the Lid on.

Under pressure brought to bear by
the executive committee of the st.
Clair County Law and Order league
Sheriff Wagensell Monday clapped the
lid on St. Clair county and kept it on.
The action of the league is said to
have resulted from promises made be-
fore the election that the liquor laws
would be enforced throughout the
county if the present incumbent OF
the sheriff's Office was elected.
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
Game Was Swift.

During a hot scrimmage between
girl basketball teams at Hermansville,
Clara Lyppe, star player, fell to
the floor senseless. For half an hour
she talked incoherently, but was
finally restored TO consciousness by a
doctor. Her weak heart was the cause
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
New Firm In.

The Michigan Seating Co. of Grand
Rapids, the firm which has secured
the prison labor contract formerly
held by the Ypsilanti Reed Furniture
Co., is busy getting installed at the
prison. The firm manufactures lawn
and porch furniture, and will employ
about 200 convicts Several depart
ment heads of the new firm will move
their families to Ionia, Supt. A. d.
VI. Burney having already located
there.
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
saw the indians Go.

Mrs. Samuel Shepard. 10. who came
to Muskegon in 1S47. when the town
boosted of five white families and
more than 1900 Indians, died at her
home there Wednesday. Her father
Joseph Witherell, was an extensive
lumberman in the early days. having
built and operated several sawmills
in and near Muskegon.
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
Lets Up a Little.

The federal quarantine on foot and
mouth disease has been further modi-
fed by Secretary Wilson, of the agri-
cultural department, and the quaran-
tine area has been reduced to include
only the particular townships in which
the disease existed, together with GER
tain adjoining townships
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05

sional committee into the senate wing
of the capitol through the historic
doorway of bronze on the east side of
the building. They went directly to
the presidents room where they re-
NAMED until the committee of ar
rangements came to them and an
nounced that the senate was in readi-
ness to receive them. Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr. Taft then walked TO the SEN
ate chamber. taking the seats re-
served for them in the first row d.
Iectly in front OF the vice-presidents
desk.
Vice President Fairbanks and Vice
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05
Luncheon at White House.

AS soon as President TAFT reached
the White House he entered and was
greeted by the members of specially
invited presidential party, including the
governors of several states, prominent
federal officials, personal friends OF
the president and the members of the
The Yale expositor., 1909-03-05

veterans OF the civil war who served
in the ranks of the union or in the
ranks Of the confederacy were present
in the parade. There were more for
mer confederates in line than were
present at any previous inauguration
of a Republican. president.
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state athletes who wish to get in con-
dition for state honors
Medals will be given to the winners
in all the events and an effort will
be made to refund part of the expens-
es to the visiting teams.
Business men realize that meet Of
this kind is a source of great adver-
Using to town and will lend their
support as they did last year. The
name of Keokuk should be sent to
every corner of the three states and
many good track men should be at
tracted to the city.
When the Keokuk hig,l school rep
resentative team went forth this year
to play teams on visiting flors they
were treated in the most hospitable
manner and all on account of the
track meet given last year.
The entertainment in the evening
will be of social nature and big
time is being planned.
The local school has no brilliant
track start at the present time but
this will not hinder the school from
making the second annual invitation
track meet a big success.
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YOUNG MEN WANTED.
United States Government Gives Rail.
way Mail Clerks $500 Year to
Start, and Increases to $1,000.

Uncle Sam will hold an examination
for Railway Mail Clerks in the vicin
ity of ->eokuk and throughout the
United States on May Is. Many am
bilious young men. with only very
ordinary school education can readily
pass. The government wants young
men over Is with common sense, to
take examinations for railway mail
clerks and carriers, and the govern
ment positions bureau, of Rochester,
n. Y, with its peculiar knowledge
of the requirements of the examina-
ton, can fit any young man in short
time to pass. A government position
means steady. work, good pay, and a
yearly vacation. There is time to
prepare. for the May is examinations,
and any reader of The Gate City can
get full information how to proceed,
free of charge, by writing The Gov
eminent Positions Bureau, COS Powers
Block, Rochester, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
Democrats Held ListIess Meeting
and Name Candidates For
Mayor and Marshal Last
Evening.
ENTHUSIASM LACKING
email Crowd Gathered in District
Court Room and Hurried
Through Business of
the Meeting.

The Democrats nominated Charles
on for mayor and John M. Kenney for
marshal at their city convention held
last evening in the District court
room.
There was no enthusiasm in the
meeting which was held by but barely
enough men to transact the business,
not even all the delegates being on
hand and but handful of spectators,
the usual Democratic hip hip burrah
enthusiasm having slipped cog some
place and disappeared,
Just before the meeting was called
together, the delegates all gathered
IN an ante room for a secret conf1ab
Those in the secret session stood and
gazed at each other IN a bewildered
manner for few minutes, then all
clasped hands in silence and with
bowed heads came into the convention
room and took their seats quietly.
The convention wass called to order
by Thomas F. McManus, chairman Of
the city central committee who asked
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the floor and the request was humor-
ously accorded him by the members
of the class. Mr.. Ballinger then very
happily and sincerely addressed some
words of highest appreciation to DR..
Morse, the leader of the class for three
years. The class applauded heartily
and Mrs. Ballinger came forward
with beautiful violets and gift which
proved to be valuable amethyst pin
with an appropriate inscription on the
back
The class had the pleasure of taking
DR.. Morse completely by surprise. She
responded with gratitude, evidently
tcrched by the appreciation shown
her At the same time she declared
it was not her work but the ac. that
she and the class had had the JOY of
weeks and weeks together sitting
at the feet of the masterpieces of art.
BY a rising vote the class decided to
take up the study of the history Of
architecture in the fall-or whatever
DR. .lorse would lead them in
The evening closed by many cor
dial handshake and social good feel
inp
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
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that D. F. Miller preside. w. E. Prin-
gle was selected as secretary.
The chairman stated the purpose OF
the meeting and the call was read by
the secretary.
Off For Mayor.
Charles Off was nominated for may
or by John Cosgrove who made a
splendid short address, filled with
praise for Mr. Off. He said that sue
cess at the polls depended upon unity.
The nomination was made by accla-
nation. there being no other name
mentioned than that of Mr., Off.
Mr.. Off was called upon and made
short speech of acceptance and
thanks. He said that he could not
thank the convention enough for the
honor bestowed upon him. considering
it one of the highest honors which
could be given to any man.
Kenney for Marshal.
John M. Kenney was named fol-
marshal by John E. Craig. He said
that there had been contest in the
primaries for the Office, two excellent
men having made the race, both OF
whom would have gade good officers
Mr. Kenney needed no Introduction
and had filled in the office 20 the salts
faction of the people
Jerry Harrington endorsed kenne5
and the nomination was made by &C
climatioon.
Mr.. Kenney thanked the convention
for the honor and the meeting ad
journed.
The room was emptied as fast as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
SECOND ANNUAL
INVITATION MEET
keokuk High School Athletic Associa-
ton Arrived at Conclusion
at Association Meet
ing Yesterday.
BE BIGGER THAN EVER
Second Meet Promises to be Bigger
Than the First One and
George Pechsten is to
Have Charge.


With plenty of support and backing
the keokuk High school athletic asso-
citation will give the second annual in
vitation meet some time in Nav. the
date to be decided later by those in
charge.
This decision was reached at the
athletic association meeting yester-
day afternoon and comes as sur
prise to a great many followers of
track athletics, for it was understood
that the high school, was to drop the
meet this year on account of the ex-
pense and worry connected with it.
keokuk people well remember the
invitation track meet held at the ath-
letic field last year which was the
greatest meet ever held in Keokuk
and attracted classy men from Mis-
souri,, Iowa and Illinois. Such meet
had never been held in the city be-
fore and there was the greatest of in
terest taken. Marc Parsons was re-
sponsible forgtlse success tand consid-
cradle backing was received from the
Commercial club.t ~
| This year Pechstein, who was Marc
Parsons deputy, will have complete
control of the meet and already is for
mulating plans to carry it through
| The physical department committee
of the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation had pledged support andthe
Commercial club will also lend as
sistance in promoting the meet.
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Cutting Won't Cure Piles-lnternaI
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
LAST MEETING
OF ART CLASS
Dr.. Morse Was Surprised by the Mem.
bers at the Close of the
Course.

The closing meeting of DR. Morse's
Art Glass was held Thurs ay evening
in the church parlors. Those precent
say 1t was one of the most memorable
evenings ever experienced in our city.
Members and friends assembled to
give DR.. Morse a Godspeed on ner
journey to Europe. The evening was
spent with the usua study The de-
cadant period of Greek Art. At the
cilse Mr.. VIM. Ballinger asked for
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
TAFT RESTORES
MARINES TO DUTY
President Roosevelt on
This Matter.

WASHINGTON, March 27-After
consideration at the cabinet meeting
Friday President Taft ordered the re-
storation of marines on board of naval
vessels upon the same footing they
were before the Roosevelt order, re-
lieving all of them from ship duty,
which was issued some months ago.
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though a ire alarm had been turned
in and fifteen minutes after it started,
he meeting was forgotten and the
janitor was turning out the lights.
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To Eclipse All Others,

The track meet will be better and
bigger than the one in 1908 and invi-
tations will be sent to all high schools
in the three states. 1t Is expected to
far eclipse the invitation meet to be
held at Iowa City and should 1t pre-
cede the state meet at Des Moines
by a few weeks will attract all or the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-27
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List Of Letters Remaining in the keo-
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Week Ending March ~, 'o9.

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