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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30
More Money Appropriated For Water
ways II Country Expects to
Keep up With Other
Nations.
SO SAYS JOHN vox
Germany and France Spend Millions
More Than Does the United
States For improvement
Of Its Streams.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. 3o.-
1.-THE United States will have to
loosen up a bit in the way o, appro-
priations for waterways. if it expects
to keep pace with foreign nations 2
IS the way John A. Fox, special direc-
Dor of the National Rivers and Har-
bors congress talked today.
Because of the lack of adequate
funds waterways in America have de-
Perforated during the past century as
compared with the work done by for.
eign countries" declared Mr.. Fox
Germany has spent something like
two billion dollars upon its system of
waterways and France has expended
about $750,000,000 since 1914. Yet
our whole country has spent only
$5S7 100000, upon all of the waterway
projects that it has undertaken both
Z inland and on its coasts
Mr.. Fox who will be in the middle
west shortly in the interest of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress.
which holds its sixth annual conven.
tion in this city December s, 9, and TO-,
next will address the Omaha CONNER
cial club on October /. He will be
the special guest OF the business
organizations of Atchison, Kansas, on
October 6, going from there to st.
Joseph, Missouri, on October Ii, and
Kansas City October a. From Kan.
sas City Mr.. Fox goes to Corpus
Christi where he will address the in
tercostal canal association which
meets in that Texas City October 81.
Later Mr.. Fox, who has travelled near
" 10000 miles in the interest of his
organization, will join the waterways
& delegates to the Lakes-to-the-Gulf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30

Ed Grenhahl of Ottumwa was taken
to Fort Madison by Deputy Sheriff
Knox, to begin serving the ten-year
sentence given him for entering and
rohhing the Reynolds jewelry store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30

company. and the people accompany
ing 1t are Of so much higher grade,
that difference in the Parker shows
from other similar aggregations is no.
tiecable even after the show has been
IN town but a few hours
The jungle show with Capt. Carbon,
Ernestdeen La Rose and Essie Fay,
furnishes the necessary sensation ex-
pected In wild animal performances
and many thrills are given the visit
ors. Miss La Rose successful hand
ling Of wild beasts with the Parker
shows has made her services in de
Smand Her group of Nubian lions
obey her every command even though
their keeps have absolutely no con.
troll over them. The jungle show is
considered by all who see it, to be
|aboxe par.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30
Too Pleasant to Be proper.

Reading in bed has long been con-
demned as harmful Indulgence. Now
comes the London Lancet and says
that 1t is no more harmful to read in
bed than anywhere else If you have
the light placed right and do not hold
the book too close to your eyes. But
reading in bed is such pleasant
thing that 1t really does not seem as II
It could be right.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30
The Lonely Farmer.

A Newtonbutler C1reland), farmer
has written to the Enniskillen Guar
dams asking them to help him in
finding wife, Il have asked several
girls he states. "but somehow the
Irish girls have not the same feel
ing for lonely man as what the Eng
lish ladies have. / would be anxious
to get an English lady, as l like their
way of speaking"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30

Your complexion as well as your
temper is rendered miserable by a
disordered liver. BY taking Chamber
lail.s Stomach and Liver Tablets you
can improve both. Sold by Wilkinson
& Co. Pharmacy and ]. f. Kiedaisch.
& Son..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30

DR.. Abernethy. the great English
physician, said. Watch your kidneys
When they are affected. life is in
danger" Foley's Kidney Remedy
makes healthy kidneys, corrects uri-
nary Irregularities, and tones up the
whole system. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30

Albert ]. Tharp was arrested in
Bloomfield on advices recei7ed from
the sheriff of Deaf, Smith county,
Texas. Sheriff Johannessen took
Tharp to Belknap and turned him
over to the sheriff of said county,
where he will answer to the charge of
felony.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
BLEACHED FLOUR
Men GIVEN JOLT

Washington, Aug. 25.-The requests
of manufacturers of bleached -four that
no further seizures Of bleached flour be
made until a test case should have been
decided were refused today, following a
conference between Wade Ellis, acting
attorney general, and DR.. II. F. Dun
lop, Of h pure food board of the agri-
cultural department.
The food experts of the agricultural
department some time ago decided that
bleached flour was in violation Of the
pure food laws, not SO much on the
ground of impurity, but of alleged mis-
branding, n the agents of the de-
partment were instructed to make seiz-
ures CT the flour.
Counsel for the millers, the largest
OF whom are III Iowa and Nebraska,
ave been seeking to have the seizures
discontinued until a test case could
be made and decided.
Today 1t was determined tina the
seizures will be continued without re-
gard to a test
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
TO BUILD
LINE TO HAWARDEN

Des Moines. Ia. Aug. 23.-The Sioux
City. Dakota & Northwestern Railroad
company filed articles OF Incorporation
here today to construct a line from
Sioux City to Hawarden. The articles
give the same officers as the Chicago
& Northwestern, with capital stock at
$500, 000.
S. H. Brown, division superintendent
Of the Northwestern line, with head
quarters in Sioux City. returned to-
FAY from a lengthy conference in Des
Moines, where. 1t Is understood. with
other officials Of the company. he con-
ferred upon the matter of constructing
the new air line from Sioux City to Ha-
warden.
Northwestern trains low go to Ha-
warden by way of Alton. Ia, and the
proposed route will cut of 80 miles
Of h distance between Sioux City and
Hawarden.
Plans for the new road have been
In the making for some time, and
were completed a few days ago. The
estimated cost Of h cutoff branch ia
$4,000 Construction will, 1t Is un-
derstood, begin within the next 80 days.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
TRIAL
BEGINS AT CROOK

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 25.-The trial by
federal court martial OF Corporal Isle
Crabtree, Troop b, Second United
States cavalry, on the charge of kill
ing his company commander. Captain
John G. Raymond, al Fort Des Moines.
June 10, began at Fort Crook, near
this city. today.
Colonel Gardner, Of the Sixteenth IN
fantry, is president of the court, and
Captain T.. e. Buchan, judge advocate
of the Department of the Missouri, is
acting as judge advocate.
The rest of the detail is Lieutenant
Colonel William A. Glassford, chief
signal officer n ~commandant Of Fort
Omaha; Lieutenant Colonel ]. M. Ban
lister, chief surgeon Of the department.;
Major Omar Bundy. Of the inspector
generals department: Major w. f.
Blauvelt, chief paymaster; Captains W.
G. Bennett, L. B. Simonds, H. f. Dali
ton, M. L. Crimmins. E. D. Warfeld;
First Lieutenants George H. White
and Perrin L.. Smith, Of the Sixteenth
Infantry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
CHICAGO THREATENED
WITH BIG CAR STRIKE

Chicago, Aug. zSs-The rejection III
the N0Xth and West side street com-ls
mission last night Of the proposed wage
schedule offered by President Roach
of the Chicago Railway companies, ro-i
opens the controversy between the
street car companies and their employ
and agAan brings within the range
Of possihtlitYsa strike OF all street cAx3t
men OF TINS city.
An afnicAkle settlement OF tho dispute
however II Htill hoped for, baSe4 ont
the EFFORTS which will be made by Pres,
Ident William Mahon, OF the InteFIin-ss
tional Street Car Mems union,%Who ~
expected here today to take charge %
the situation.
Arbitration Only Hops.
It Is probable President Mahon Will
ask Tor q s~reopening OF the negotiations
and, falling, It Is predicted, he VIM
piIer TO submit b entire matter to ar-i
bttration. According to Walter II.
Fisher. the traction expert, who reps
represented the city In scent negotta-i
lions, the halter course Ii the only one
now left open. Il.
II believe the companies Will not
yield another inch." declared Mr.. Fish,
or today.
Possibility Of a strike prompted act-
Ing Chief OF Police Echuettler 60 tissue,
pm order today instructing command
Ing officers to cancel all applications ~
policemen for furloughs and also to
the whereabouts Of all policemen
now IN furloughs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
STANDARD OIL WOULD
FLEECE THE INDIANS
Proposes to Cut Price Which
It Will Pay Them for Crude
Petroleum.

Washington, Aug. 25.--The interior
department, which guards the interests
of the Indians, does no intend to per-
NIT the Standard Oil company to re-
duce the price which the Indian oil
producers in Oklahoma have beer re-
teiving for their crude petroleum, if
Acting Secretary Pierce can devise any
plan to require the oil company to pay
thes41 cents a barrel which the Indians
have been getting.
1t is alleged the Standard Oil COM
pany contemplates a reduction Of the
price to IS cents a barrel. and the
charge is also made that in reducing
the price which it palys for the crude
oil, advantage is being taken Of the
new Payne tariff law.
Several conferences have been held
by Mr.. Pierce and Commissioner of In
dian Affairs Valentine to consider the
proposed action of the oil
and to devise a plan for the protection
of the Indians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
CHORUS ACTORINE
GETS BIG WAD OF
PITTSBURC BILLS
Friend Of Harry Thaw Forced
to Pay Large Sum for Fail
ing to Marry Her.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 25.-Miss Helen
for her histrionic ability, has annexed,
a large part of the bank roll of Samuel
N. Ritter, a Pittsburg millionaire and all
because he refused to marry her after
bringing the young woman from New
York to this city with the express pur
pose Of having the marriage ceremony
performed here. The only real impedi-
ment to Miss Edwards becoming Mrs.
R1ter was the fact that h Ritter FAM
lily, which is well known in the steel
manufacturing world under the name
OF he Riter-Conley Manufacturing
company, objected to the young oma
and the senior Ritter learned Of .he
plans of h couple a few hours before
marriage was to be solemniZed.
Friend of Harry Thaw.
Ritter, who is an intimate friend of
Harry Thaw, took his own method Of
counting Miss Edwards, which left a
trail of wine bottles strewn along the
great New York Great White Way. AS
q confirmed bachelor he went to New
York early last May, where he met
Miss Edwards. who was then with the
queen of the Moulin Rouge" COM
pany. playing at the Circle theater. He
was 40 and she 90. Miss Edwards de-
tclares that on July 8 he proposed that
they come to Pittsburg for the purpose
OF getting married on July b. Sub
s~tantiating Miss Edwards story, she
came and registered at the Lincoln
hotel, Mr.. Riter's home. Right at that
point the Ritter family stepped in.
mo Thaw notoriety in our family at
fairs" the elder Ritter is alleged to
have told the intended bridegroom, who
Immediately saw a great light. He
went to Miss Edwards and Informed
her that it vas all off, she would not
be happy with him and it would be
better that they should not marry.
Gets Wad of Bills.
There vas a scene. Miss Edwards
left the Lincoln hotel and went to the
Hotel Henry. On July I, through her
attorney, Ralph Strawbridge, she
brought suit against Ritter for $4,000
for breach of promise. A capias was
issued and Ritter was arrested at the
Allegheny Country club. Of which he
is a member. He Immediately gave bail
through his attorneys, Blakely & CAL
vert. July % Miss Edwards paid her
bill at the Henry hotel with a $500 bill,
at the same time displaying a roll that
had to be carried with runk straps.
She said 1t was Ritter money, but as she
was unable to become Mrs. Ritter she
would return to the Great Joy Way,
where during the coming season she
would endeavor to make money for the
Shuberts. She formerly was a member
Of the "Piff, Paff, Pouf" and the Fol
lies Of 1907" companies.
A few moments after Miss Edwards
displayed the bundle Of yellow bills a
line was inserted across the records of
the suit In the court house. 1t reads:
Settled, discontinued" Ritter today
refused to discuss his broken mar
rage"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
M0R6hN SYNDICATE
PURCHASER Of ROAD
Il Bids IN Great Western at 81.
Paul for $4,000, 500 and
win Operate II.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. aA.-The Chs
cago-Great Western railroad was sold
today by Special Master Albert r.
Moore representing the United States
court and he receiver, to q syndicate
formed by ]. Pierpont Morgan. for
$12. 000, 900.
Mr. Morgan was the only bidder.
quired by the court, was the only ono
deposited yesterday. Allis s.. w.
Stevens and G. III. Gardner, or New
York. represented Mr.. Morgan.
The proceedings were q psrfunctory
transfer OF the road by the receiver
to the new company, headed by Sam
uei M. FELTON, as president.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
MRS. THAW SAYS
HARRY Is ABUSED

Mattearan, ~. ", Aug. 24.-Mrs.
Mary Copley Thaw, mother of Harry
K. Thaw, today made public a state.
nnent criticising tho treatment accorded
to her son in the Matteawan state hos.
pital for the criminal insane, since his
return to that institution by order Of
Justice Mills.
Mrs. Thaw said not only that the COM
forts accorded to her son when he was
stored after his return, but that he
had been denied privileges he enjoyed
for 1S months, while in the asylum. DIR.
Lamb, the superintendent of the hos
pital, Mrs. Thaw said, when asked the
reason for the discontinuance Of privii-
been done for him was not appreciated.
Deprived of Medicine.
Mrs. Thaw says:
giving my son the whites of eggs and
orange Juice prescribed for him by his
w and my physician, and which,
heretofore, l have given each afternoon
when I made my visit.
For the first time in these Is months
they have denied him the privilege Of
playing the piano.
He Is still locked up In the pare
cell, which 1 described in court, rt 8
o'clock, although other patients, some
OF whom do not work, are allowed to re-
main up till 9 o'clock.
Starved All Day.
Yesterday my son had nothing what
ever to eat from G:15 a. n. to GAS q.
M, because a lawyer came to see him
at the noon dinner hour. Even the
keepers wished to get him something
to eat, but DR.. Baker gave special or
ders that they should give him nothing
during this liz hours Of starvation.
w inquired of DR., Lamb the rea-
son of the privations. He answered
that Via had been done was not ap-
preciated much when we went to
cO1Irt'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
BIG APPLE cRoP.

Spokane. Wash, Aug. 24.-Thirt. :
five million barrel:, or 1900. 0on bar
rels more than In 1908, is the esti-
mated apple crop of the United States
and Canada this season. according TO
Rem H. Rice. secretary-manager Of the
second national apple show In Spo-
kane. November 15 to 20, who ADDED.
in giving out the foregoing:
While the aualt1y Of the product
east of the Mississippi river is o as
good as last year. the crop will be
much larger and probably more profit
able. The yield III the states west OF
the Mississippi is lighter than In 1908,
but he fruit is OF q better grade"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
FIGHT FOR POSSESSION
OF KIDNAPPED BABY

Kansas City. No. Aug. 25.-After a
night of weeping, because Mrs. j.. j..
Bl e1kley, Of Topeka, Kan, from whose
home she was kidnapped Saturday, was
not permitted to remain with her last
night, little Marion BleakIey, the incu-
bator baby, today declared to news
paper rercrters that she wanted to $50
home with mamma"
This is a bad place." she said, as
she stretched out her arms imploringly
to Mrs. Bleaklay, who visited the police
station early today, Inc asked: when
will we go home, mamma? I want
ito go home"
Mother Is Confident.
Mrs. Bleaklay, while demurring at
today that h was confident Of re-
tanning possession Of the child.
II am Baby's mother" she said, "and
no honest judge will take her away
from me-"
Mrs. James G. Barclay, of Buffalo,
N. Y, who, in company with j. N.
Gentry, of Kansas City, is being held
on a charge of kidnapping, would not
talk today. She is i'll in the police
tmatron's room. Mrs. Barclay claims
alleged Missouri court order. but the
federal courts a awarded the GUS
tody to the mother.
The requisition papers issued yes
terday at Jefferson City by Acting
Governor Gmelich, authorizing the re-
turn of Mrs. Barclay and Gentry to
Kasas, had not reached here up to
noon today. Even, however, If they
come they will be Of no value until the
hearing Wednesday Of the writ Of
habeas corpus directed to prevent the
prisoners removal to Topeka, and also
to prevent the child being regained by
Mrs. BleakIey.
Want Reuujsjtion Revoked,
Attorneys for Mrs. Barclay left here
today for Jefferson City to endeavor
to have the requisition writ recalled.
They declare they desire to present
arguments to Governor Hadley, show
ing their client is legally entitled to
the child.
The habeas corpus proceedings will
come up in the criminal court here on
"wednesday, before Judge E. E.. Por-
terrified.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
CHARGE ). {. MCCORMICK
WITH NUMBERING HOBO

Rock Rapids, Ia, Aug. 25.-The cor
oner's jury chosen to inquire into the
death of Samuel Ellis, a hobo, who
was found dead at hardwood. near the
Rock Island depot, returned a verdict
OF murder and charged John E. Nc
Cormack, a bricklayer, with the crime.
A man named Johnson is also held as
a witness.
Five hoboes, among who was tbs
lead man, had been seen in the rail-
road yards Friday afternoon. 1t is al
legged several b~ricklayers working on
the school house at hardwood, fell
into their company. m the men be-
came intoxicated and q fight esulte
which ended in the death.
The c%oroner's examination of the VIC
TINS body leads him to believe Ellis
was killed by a blow over the heart
with an empty beer bottle. McCor-
mick was brought here and lodged in
the Lyon county jai. until he car be
arraigned for trial.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
INCUBATOR BABY is
STOLEN FROM MOTHER

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 2A-Marion
6leakley, the ST. louis Worlds Fair
Incubator baby, who was the Gauss OF
litigation extended over several years,
was kidnapped IN Z Sensational manner
from he home Of her mother a 1927
Garfield I'VE ut 10 o'clock this morn
The little girl. who ID v years old,
has been carefully guarded In Topeka,
and has been constantly attended.
q morning . woman appeared In the
n~eighborhood. ~ostensibly selling soap.
she visited Mrs. Bleakeley's house, 4
half hour later. a buggy In which two
men and the same woman, appeared
In front OF the house and the kidnap-
ing followed.
Mrs. Charlotte Bleakley, who was
awarded the child by the federal courts
W years ago. lived with her mother,
she worked as a stenographer.
kidnaper Fires Shot,
Today he child was left with a
young man of the neighborhood. "A
buggy, in which there were two men
and q woman, drove up before the
house. One OF the men got out and
entered the house where the child was
playing. As he ran toward her the
boy interfered, and the kidnaper shot
at him. but missed. He then knocked
the boy down with his revolver, car
sNO hAA W tlAG OdS6y anu uKOVC
on. The police were Immediately noti-
lied and q large posse is now In persuit.
child's Stormy Life.
Marion Bleakeley, the kidnapped child,
has had q stormy career. She was
born In a hospital In st. Louis, and was
placed in one of the incubators shown
at the exposition. While there she
was formally adopted by Mrs. James
2. Barclay, of Moline, Ills. Mrs. Bleak
IaN rH{n10nN n vsn1N~rA A,,A 49, $500
sued to recover the child, Inc was
successful, in the Illinois courts. She
brought the little girl to Kansas. and
h was kidnapped from the mother in
montgomery county, but later was re-
covered.
The fight for the possession Of the
baby was fought through the state
courts, and the supreme court finally
awarded the custody to Mrs. Bleakley.
Mrs. Barclay then instituted a suit In
the federal court for the possession OF
the child. but was again defeated.
Boy Gives Chase.
The young mar who was in charge
of the child today was Clarence Belk-
nap. of jackson. Tenn, a cousin Of Mrs
Bleakley and who Is visiting at her
home. After he had been struck down
he recovered sufficiently to follow the
buggy, n caught on the rear Of the
vehicle, but was beaten of. The kid
napers dashed their horses to a gallop,
and drove west on Tenth ave, and It Is
supposed headed for some small sta
ton west Of Topeka. where they ex-
pect to board a westbound train.
The buggy in which the kidnapers
escaped was found at 1 o'clock to-
day in the street at Fifth and Fillmore
streets. two miles from where the child
was stolen. It had been abandoned.
It was hired from a local livery.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
LANDS TO
BE THROWN OPEN

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 25.--Superin-
tendent James w. Witten announced
today that the Cheyenne river inc
Standing Rock Indian lands will be
opened In October. This is the largest
compact area OF Indian lands left I'M
opened, containing practically 100000
acres in South Dakota and 217, 900 in
North Dakota.
Registration days have been fixed
between October 4 and October % at
Aberdeen, Pierre. Lennon and Mo-
bridge In South Dakota. and Bismarck,
N. d..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
ARREST sPooNERs
IN OMAHA NOW

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 25.-Again
the authorities have stepped in
and have attempted to curtail
the rights Of Omaha citizens.
Forgetting that once he was
young, Mayor James c. Dahl
man is responsible. The mayo
has frowned upon spooning and
has issued this order which has
been posted in the Central police
station:
ITO the Chief of Police of the
City Of Omaha: From this day
on, you will see that no spooning
is permitted in the parks or 9TH
er public places in the city of
Omaha. James c. Dahlman,
Mayor"
That the order Of the mayor is
to be enforced, goes without say
ing, for already several couples,
caught right in the act, have
been arrested. In police court
they have not been charged with
spooning, as under the ordi-
nances Of the city, this is not
mentioned as an offense or a
crime.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
WALTER WELLMAN
FORCED TO PUT
BACK TO CAMP

Camp weflman, S~pitzbergen. Aug. Is,
via Hemmerfest. Aug. 25. - Walter
Wellman's second attempt to sail eyer
the north pole in a balloon has resulted
an failure. The giant dirigible ball
loon America, in which Mr.. Wellman
and his party Of three set out upon
their perilous flight, met with a mis-
hap after 1t had proceeded about 80
miles from the starting point. Mr..
Wellman and his party succeeded in
making a safe landing and returned to
this point on board the steamer Fran,
which also towed in the disabled bal
loon.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-26
KILLED IN
BATTLE OF STRIKERS
AND CONSTABULARY.
At Least q Dozen Men Are in
Hospitals and Six Are Dead
From Wounds.
BOMBS ARE FOUND
ON battlefield

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 25.-In
going over the riot ground dep
uty sheriffs found two unex-
ploded bombs which had been
thrown during the disorder.
Two state troopers were dy-
Ing In q hospital. It was first
believed their wounds were not
serious. Trooper Williams,
who was killed, Joined the con-
stabulary from Monterey, Cal,
He was a scout under General
Lawton.
With the exception OF a
clubbing Of a physician who
loitered longer than the state
troopers thought wise. there was
no violence of any sort today.