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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-30
CITY NEWS.
The Daily Gate CITY.

Read The Daily Gate City.
Window glass at Wilkinson & Co.
Hear Ben Hendricks songs at the
Grand tonight.
Miss Petticoats' and Human
Hearts" are next weeks attractions at
the Grand
Telegraph wires were working
badly last night and today and many
OF the wires over the country are
down.
The Commercial Base Ball meet
ing, which was to be held last even
ing. has been postponed and will be
held at some future date.
j. F. Franek. who was at one time
"a tailor here but moved to Buffalo.
y. Y. recently suffered stroke of
paralysis. according to word received
by friends
The severe cold spell has made it
impossible for the rural mail carriers
TO complete their rounds. YESTERDAY
very little mail being delivered to the
country districts.
A prank Of the snow drifts was
played on Fifth street between Main
and Blondeau where the east side of
the street was bare OF snow but along
the walk on the west side. there was
two-foot drift right along the center
of the walk
Carl Busch and Jack Osborn xill
give Keokuk followers OF the yfres
ting game an exciting evening next
/ Tuesday evening al the Grand opera
house. Since the first announcement
that the two men would meet in this
city there has been considerable talk
concerning the bout and the opera
house should be packed on the even
ing
The few people WHO were out on
North Sixth street last evening were
startled by drunken colored man
who was wandering around and calling
out, Everybody pray" He was TAX
en- up by Tailor Ferguson and locked
1up in jail over night, proving TO be
Deacon Grandson. a native OF the
country north OF the city who often
comes to town and loads I'D and
starts to pray o. preach.
Window glass at Wilkinson & Co.
Major D. A. Kerr one of the VOL
known keokuk citizens and veterans
III the civil war. has received q s,1b-
stantial increase in his pension
through the influence of a number Of
citizens who interested themselves in
his case, but more especially through
the influence of Congressman C. 4.
Kennedy. The present house commit
tee has rule that it will not recon-
mend pension bill for increase
where the pensioner Is already getting
S24 per month but Congressman Ken
nedy succeeded in getting the commit
tee to recede from its position in this
particular case and an allowance al
$40 per month was secured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-30
CITY NEWS

This afternoon at ST. Peters gym
naslum big basket ball game is in
progress between the High school
girls team of Fort Madison and the
keokuk High school girls. The latter
team has undergone careful training
and practice for the game and should
again demonstrate its superiority over
The visitors. This is the second time
the two teams nave clashed this wear,
keokuk being re victor in the first
meeting
The Iowa State Sportsmen's asso-
citation will hold their state shoot at
burlington, Iowa, May II, IS, 10 and
~ OF this year, and preparations are
oelns made to make it the greatest af-
ialr IN this line that has ever been
heid in Iowa. The officers of the asso.
cation are: Everett Beckwith o. Mt.
Pleasant, president; H. w. Wilson of
Audobon, vice president; Alex Moir
OF burlington, treasurer, and ]. B.
Sutter OF Burlington secretary.
window glass at Wilkinson & Co.
perseverance on the part of the
heokuk and Burlington postmasters
are expected to soon have an effen..
and 1t is expected that it will not be
long before some Improvement is
shown In the mail service from the
north. Concerning the situation the
Hawk-Eye says: The Rock Island
officials have given the Railway Mail
officers assurance that the service on
the Cedar Rapids division will be i'm
proved SO that the record of arrivals
at Burlington will be materially i'm
proved. The run from Minneapolis to
Burlington is over 300 miles and the
southbound trains have trouble in
making the time. The reason has
been that so much time is lost switch
ing and laying out cars. All this work
will be turned over to other trains
and the R. P. O. trains will be sent
through On schedule time. If the
morning train from the north nlake;,
the connection with the * line train
going south, there would be but little
kick on the service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Great PLAY Of "Miss PettIcoa.s

The Great Play Of "Miss PettIcoats."
The fame of this ideal New Eng.
land play has spread abroad all over
the country, and everywhere theatre
goers are anxiously awaiting its III
pearance. It is booked to play an en-
gagement here at the Grand on next
Wednesday evening, being one of the
best companies in the country, who
carry elaborate scenery especially
painted for this beautiful play, and
artistic costumes designed with great
care and regard to detail seldom
found in ordinary companies. Crowd
ed houses have greeted this whole
some story of New England life with
great enthusiasm, because of its
fresh, original style and the beauty of
its setting. A quaint seaport town,
once the scene of a great whaling III
dustry, Is the attractive locality of the
first act, where Agatha Renter. the
heroine, called by the pet name OF
Miss Petticoatsn by the genial old
Capt. Stewart. her grandfather, lives
on board the disabled old whaler "Ha"-
poon,'' in its odd, fantastic cabin, sur
rounded by the loving care OF his old
sea cronies, until taken up by an &C.
centric rich lady of the town. who in,
PRODUCES her into the smart set OF
New Bedford, and then her troubles
begin. for the sweet, generous-hearted
girl. full of the joyous free life Of
true American girl, excites the envy
and jealousy of other women, and be-
tween them and the william OF the
story she is only saved from great
disaster by fleeing to Paris. where she
comes into the fortunes and faMe of
the Countess Fornay
An original and extremely droll vein
of wit runs through the play. like a
sparkling chain upon which are strung
!, the odd and wise satires of the ca
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-30
PERSONALS.

Mr. Rose, one of the owners of the
Carthage Journal, was in the city this
morning and made The Gate City a fra
ternal call. Mr. Rose recently identi-
fed himself with the Journal in con-
nection with Mr.. c. NJ. Junkin of Fair
field
Ike Stern of Des Moines was in the
city yesterday He had been looking
after business matters in Fort Madi-
son.
D. B. Hamill left last evening for
Rochester, Mimi. where his wife is
under medical treatment.
Miss Helen Boughton of Hannibal is
visiting in the city with Miss Eliza
beth Miller, 306 Concert street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-30

folk of New England. who are IA.
nous the world over for their dry and
humorous jokes and stories, which
are produced in Miss Petticoats, to
the life. 1t is remarkable play in ell
respects, cleverly constructed and
brimming over with the sweetness of
the true New England life, and al, its
peculiar and curious types OF char.
acter, found only among those people
who go down to the sea in ships"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-30
"Human Hearts.

At the Grand on next Friday even.
ing, February 5th, the domestic melo.
drama Human Hearts will De IRE
scented by good company and Will.
elaborate scenic environment. Its
pathos is said to be effective: it's
mirth irresistible. and its dramatic
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-30

situations strong and stirring 1t will
be presented faithfully both in its set
ting and in the action which will re-
veal with marked clearness and force
its very remarkable plot
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-30

MARIETTA:
Order Gold Medal Flour II your folks are
pernickity about their victuals. SALLY ANN.
Evening journal., 1909-01-15
TWENTY-THREE
new ODD FELLOWS
Are Initiated Here by Degree
Team Of Philadelphia
Lodge

a demonstration Of the first degree upon
twenty-three candidates under tho new
ritual was given by Eden lodge OF odd
Fellows last night. The demonstration
was accompanied by luncheon ana ad-
dresses by prominent odd Fellows.
The first degree was conferred by the
degree team OF Ivy Lodge OF Phiiadei-
phia. one of the best using the new ritual.
Members of Ivy Lodge had been invited
to attend. and more than q hundred were
present.
After tho demonstration the visitors
were escorted 20 the Y. NJ g. A. gymna-
stun. where luncheon was served for 100.
Charles u. searlcs was ioasimasicr
Among those who responded were No
bic Grand Thomas Clark. OF Ivk Lodge.
past grand master Of Pennsylvania.
James tgomery. who responded 10
The New Ritual" His remarks were re-
sponded 10 by the Rev. r. X Stephen
son. a brief address was made by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master r. r. Long
aker, OF the Tenth Philadelphia district.
THE Grand Lodge OF Delaware" was
responded 10 by Grand Master NJ NJ.
Wells Of Delaware. Others who spoke
We're: Past Grand Master Edward w.
PYLE OF Eden degree master. w. B.
Greaves. Of IVY; and degree master. SAM
uel r. Robinson, Of Eden Lodge
The members Of the committee in
charge Of the reception and banquet were
Philip J. Isaac Harry +. Murdlck. John
W Loud. John IT. Clark, David a. Hay,
Granville r. Alexander. Elwood A. Davis.
Charles Z. Searles and Samuel II. Robin
SON.
The present officers OF Eden Lodge arc
Charles e. Searles. noble grand William
r. Haines, vice-grand; John NJ. Whitford.
permanent secretary; James a. Lattomus,
recording secretary; Melville NJ. Wells,
treasurer.
Evening journal., 1909-01-15
Governor in Dover
find DEAD BABIES
IN CITY STREETS
Bodies Full Grown and May
Have Been Alive When
Deserted

The dead bodies Of two fuil-grown
newborn babies were found to-day ami
turned over to. Coroner Gaynor. who
is making an investigation. The first
child found was a colored female baby.
1t was lying in an alley which runs
off Fifteenth street. between French
and King streets. c. J. Winkler found
the little body and it was later taken
10 the morgue.
The other infant was a white male
child. 1t was found in the rear Of
No. 70f Orange street by Perry Smith,
colored. Of No. 1906 Thatcher street.
officer McGillion later viewed the body
and notified the coroner. It was wrap
ped in a white blanket and two news
papers. one OF which was issued in
Philadelphia on January 13. and the
other i'm New York on January 10.
Both children were full grown. and
while Coroner Gaynor was not pre-
pared to state that they were alive
when born, he feels sure that they
We're. The white child appeared 10
have died from neglect and exposure.
Coroner Gaynor said there are entire
~ too many such cases. 1t is almost
impossible. he said. to learn who tho
inhuman parents Of the infants are
and without some help from physicians
or midwives. who, no doubt, are called
10 attend such cases. little can he ac.
accomplished toward punishing the
guilty persons. The coroner believes
physicians should be made TO report
all cases of missing children which
ocme torthelr attention.
Evening journal., 1909-01-15
WHITE POWDER KEY
TOPOISON MYSTERY

MARYDEL. Md. Jan. 15-Ctizens Of
this community are awaiting with
anxiety the result Of the state
chemists examination Of the stage
wine which on New Years Day
poisoned Charles l.. Pippin. and since
it has been learned that Pippin's
sweetheart took a white powder to the
theatrical entertainment at which a
poisoning scene was enacted with fatal
reality. special interest is taken in tho
examination of the white sediment in
the glass from which Pippin slipped his
doom.
Marydel does not tax its citizens.
Caroline county has a tax rate Of only
Si.2O. and property owners discuss with
much apprehension the possibility OF
an expensive investigation and trial,
the hire of detectives and experts. Only
amateur detectives have so far been az
work on the mystery. but IL is realized
that if the State chemist finds arsenic
i'm thes tage wine. the three bottles
in which the wine was kept or the
glass from which it was drunk, it will
be necessary to hire experts and probe
still deeper into the mystery.
Evening journal., 1909-01-15
SHEEP LED THE
BUTCHERS BALL
And Had as GOOD a Time as
the Dancers Who
Followed

The annual bali OF the Wilmington
Wholesale and Retail Butchers As
sociation was given in German Han
last night. About half Of those pres
cnt were in costume, and the affair
was a decided SUCCESS. Dancing con-
tinucd until late hour. AT mid
night luncheon was served. DurinH
the evening c. l.. Meilcr was presented
with large blue ribbon pendant from
a gold" seal Music was provided
by Edwards Orchestra.
A feature OF tho evening was
grand march. What featured II wac
the fact that a trained sheep headed
tho procession The animal belongs
TO Harry r.. Derry. and ~ q pet u
was handsomely decorated Tor the oc
casion ana was applauded as 1t proud
lv walked around the bali room.
All the butchers and grocers in tn
city. It appeared. We're at the ball an'
there we're many others who are knowt
10 the trade who also attended. Every
body knew the other fellow and al
spent an enjoyable evening.
Howard r. Scarhoro was iioor man
aeer. and his assistants were Bayart
Vincent. Edward Johnson. Thomas y
Senior and Martin Mckenna. Alfret
A Haves was chairman of the com
mittee of arrangements. The othel
members were William f. Johnson an'
John T. Russell.
Evening journal., 1909-01-15
CARNEGIE GIVES
CHURCH $3.50
On Condition That OIdSwedeS'
Congregation Raise $3.50
More For Organ
NOTIFIED RECTOR
KIRKUS OF GIFT

The Rev. r. NJ. ISirSus this morning re-
ceived a letter from Andrew Carnegie an-
nouncing that he would contribute $3.50 to
Old Swedes organ fund. provided the
church raised $3.50 to complete the fund.
The letter came as a reply TO one sent
to Mr.. Carnegie by Mr. Kirkus several
days ago seeking TO interest him in the
fund. For more than year Old Swedes
has been endeavoring to raise the 5000
needed for a new organ. One thousand
dollars has been collected and Mr. Car
negio's contribution with the $3.50 to 10
contributed by friends OF the church, will
complete the fund.
Mr.. 1Slrkus IS not personally acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Carnegie. but knowing hiu
great interest in philanthropy Of the sort,
he did not hesitate to write him. Mr.. Car
negio Is as well known among ciergymen
for his gifts Of organs as he is 20 the
general public for his donations Of libra
ries. In his interest IN churches Mr.. Car
ncgie has always displayed something OF
the antiquarian and it was probably his
knowledge OF the historical associations OF
Old swedes as we'll as OF its need that he
has promised his contribution. Mr. Car
neEe has made IL rule never TO assist
churches that are able to assist them
selves and he has proceeded in this case
with the knowledge that Old swedes
Church Is wen worthy Of assistance.
Hundreds OF Delawareans. other than
Epscopallans. have fostered old Swedes
Church as one of the most interesting
objects In the city. and many OF them OF
all crceds win not hesitate to join with
the parish in raising the necessary $3.50.
Very little effort has been made 10 inter-
est tho public in the fund but now that
Mr.. Carnegie has attestod his interest and
wants convincing proof OF the interest OF
the people OF Wilmington themselves in
the church opportunity will be given
every one 10 assist This will be AR
Carnegie's first gift TO an institution in
Wilmington. but he has assisted down
state churches.
Evening journal., 1909-01-15
mot GUILTY, "
SAYS HAMS JURY
Verdict Returned Late This
Afternoon After Jury Had
DeIiberated All Day

By United Press Leased Special Wire
FLUSHING, L. l., Jan. l5.-rhornton j..
Hams this afternoon was declared not
guilty Of the death of william f. Annis.
While at breakfast this morning Justice
Crane received penciled note from the
foreman OF the jury asking that the tcsti-
mony OF Dr. Nathaniel Mcbride. the oc-
culist who sworc he saw the shooting and
saw Thornton IIains hourishing his re-
volver while II was goln on. Captain j A.
Clark, the negro sailing master OF the
Yacht Lavlua. who saw the shooting from
small boat or the float and heard tho
captain saout sAnuisr before he fired
and Of James Ticrney. who contradicfed
practically every one OF tho states wit
nesses declaring that he saw Roberts
pick up tho Captains gun before Thorn
ton drew his own. be sent 10 them. Justice
Crane sent for the jury and explained he
would have the testimony read IIains list
cned to the reading with great interest.
Juror Mclean then asked that the court
define to them what constituted man.
slaughter in the first degree. Justice
Crane at once read the part OF his charge
desired.
Hugh Mccullough, juror No. s, jumped
to his feet "What we want TO know" hs
said. "is II Thornton Iiains walked away
while his brother was shooting was he
guilty"
Justice Crane repeated his charge alonr
this line. declaring that n the Jurors be-
lieved Thornton Hains walked away and
knew nothing about the impending shoot.
ing he certainly was inncont
Evening journal., 1909-01-15
CITY MERCHANTS
OPPOSE FAKERS
Committee to Ascertain Why
Vendors We're Allowed to
Trade Here

Adverse criticism Of the Board OF Po-
lice Commissioners In allowing takers
10 stand in the streets during the even
ing OF the shooters" parade on New
Years was made at the meeting Of the
Mercantile Association last night As a
result committee was appointed to walt
upon the commissioners and inquire why
that had been allowed when Il had been
n task almost for the Mercantile Associa-
tion 70 get a permit to hold It's parade.
one member said that there had been
good deal OF talk about violating a city
ordinance if the association held It's pa
rade So that II had been necessary for
Council to pass an ordinance giving the
commissioners power 10 act IN giving a
permit. AT the same time nothing had
been said about violating a city ordinance
when takers" stood on the street corners
and competed with Wilmington merchants
In the sale OF legitimate merchandise.
"Ths was direct violation OF a city
ordinance" said another member. "and
yet nothing was done. I do not think that
the police have done their duty and this
association should know the reason"
Some Of the members did not agreo with
the matter Of having a committee ap-
pointed. When Il looked as n the matter
might be passed over a prominent mem-
her arose and said that II the association
did not act he would fgo out that door
and not return again az a member Of this
association lie said Il was something
that should be looked into as the "fakers1
in question sold MERCHANDISE of tho sam,
kind that local merchants had laid In q
supply o. such as horns ticklers. etc
Il have no desire 20 keep ont 'faiseirs
who come here on festive occasions" ho
said. "and sell buttons and small souve.
Mrs and the Ike. But do protest against
outsiders coming here without any right
whatsoever and competing with local
merchants. These takers" probably sold
from $500 TO $500 worth OF goods. That
money has gone from the city and we arc
that much poorer. II tho small dealers
whm know laid IN n supply Of horns and
ucklers for that night. had received that
money they would have been able to meet
their bills and thus would the money bs
kept in circulation here"
Evening journal., 1909-01-15
MAYOR OBJECTS TO
TIME EXTENSION
VetOeS Resolutions Giving
Privilege to Holders Of
City Franchises
SAYS CONCERNS SHOULD
ERECT THEIR, PLANTS

Mayor Horace Wilson to-day return
ed 20 the Street and Sewer Directors
without his approval the resolutions
adopted by that body granting extern
sions of time to the Commercial Light.
Heat and Power Company and to tn.
Delaware Electric Transmission Com.
pany in which to expend certain sums
Of money on their plant and for max
ing payments to the city for the fran
chises granted.
IT viii be remembered that when the
Commercial Light. Heat and Power
Company. on tho. application of An
thony Higgins. WIS given thief ranchise
to operate gas and electric lighting
plants here. Mayor Wilson refused L.
approve the action, ana returned the
resolution TO the street and Sewer
Commission without his approval
President Thomas II. Melvin and Joho
q. Gray members Of the departments
however. passcd the resolution over the
mayors veto. Commissioner Spark.
voted against the measure.
Not long afterward the company
again appeared before the street and
Sewer Directors and asked that the
franchise which had been granted tc
it. be divided, separating tho gas from
the electric franchise. the latter fran.
chise being held by the electric com
pany. The board granted the request
virtually giving the companies tw,
franchises.
The concerns were to pay the city q
certain sum for the franchises in time
payments. and were also to expent
certain sums from time to time on III,
plants. but have been granted severa
extensioS of time by the Street anJ
Sewer Department TO carry out thi'
part of the agreement. Now the com.
panies again want an extension, this
time for two years. It is this eXten.
sion which the Mayor refused TO ap'
prove.
What the street and Sewer Directors
will do in the matter at their meetins
on next Tuesday is no known. but 4
IS likely that a warm discussion vii
occur between Messrs. Melvin ans
Gray on cne side and Mr.. Sparks OF
the other when the subjeet comes up
fContinued on Seventh Page.s
Evening journal., 1909-01-15
SAY DELAWARE
APPLE BEST
Judges Give Eastern Fruit
the Preference on All
But One Variety
STAYMAN WINESAP
THE BEST APPLE

Delaware and Maryland apples are as
good if not better than any in the world.
This was decided at the twenty-second
annual meeting OF the Peninsula Horti-
cultural Society which closed in Turn
Han last night to meet next year in
Centreville. Md.
In order to compare the Delaware ana
MARYLAND fruit with the western fruit. f..
r. Turner the well-known grocer OF
Seventh and Market streets, and Peter
Celia. the fruit dealer Of Fourth and
King streets. had their expert buyers to
go into the Philadelphia markets and
buy the choicest western apples they
could get. Mr.. Turner procured some
cases OF the Black Ben variety, and Mr..
Celia obtained Oregon apples OF the Gano
and other varieties. They certainly were
fine to behold and luscious in taste and
from appearance were formidable rivals
in upholding the western reputation for
surprising apples.
Against them were matched the pro-
ducts of S. II. Derby and Company and
the Evergreen Farm Of l.. ii. and r. c.
Bancroft OF Kent county. Del. and the
exhibit Of the Maryland Horticultural So
ciety. That Delaware can produce such
choice apples as were exhibited from the
Bancroft ami Derby orchards was rev
eiation to everybody who beheld the Ions
tables Of fine fruit in the basement Of
Turn Hal.
Report of Judges
Captain william Lea ". J. Ellison and
John Bancroft were chosen as judges
from tho standpoint of tho consumer and
rot as expcrts. although two OF them arc
much interested in farming and horti-
culture They judged by appearance and
quality or favor of the fruit. After mucf
tasting and critical observation they re-
ported that Of the apples on display thu
Stayman Wincsap Of Delaware and Mary
land was OF the highest quality Of any
variety listed. They also decided that th'
eastern grown Jonathan and the Paragon
were better in quality than the western
grown fruit which included the Blact
Ben Davis and the Arkansas Black. Th'
western Gnno was declared TO be superior
70 the eastern but the committee STATED
that this could probably be assigned e
the fact that tho eastern specimens ha'
heen on exhibition four times But IN
staymsn winesap was Judged 70 be "a
rnnerior 10 the western varieties
Instructive papers we're read yesterda,
afternoon on insects" by Professor c
o. Houghton. Of Newark; and "Fungu
Diseases. by Dr. Mel IT. Cook. Of New
ark. The members OF the General Assem-
bly, being present the session adiourne'
early and during the remainder Of th
afternoon the time was passed among th
exhibits in Che basement
Reports wero made by Frank Simpler
Of selbvvile Del: DIR. H. r. Mcdowell
Of Middletown. Del: J. W. Hall. OF Mar
ION. Del. and few others made persona
reDorts.
Charles Barker presented the report o
tho auditing committee and stated tha
the accounts Of Secretary Wesley Web
eContinued on PAGE II