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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-23
Another Train Wreck.

ATLANTIC, March 23.-No. 10, east
bound passenger on the main line of
the Rock Island, went off the track att
Wiota. No one was hurt, but traffic
was delayed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-23
Iowa City Pioneer Dead.

IOWA CITY, March 23.-Jesse x.
Strawbridge, one of the first half doz-
en- settlers of Iowa City, is dead, aged
ninety.one. He lived here seventy-two
years He left daughter and two
sons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-23
HIS TRIUMPHANT
EUROPEAN TOUR
Ex.President Roosevelt, "Private citi-
zen" to be Honored as Much
as if He Were a
King.
WILL VISIT THE POPE
Will Not Get Tangled up as Did Fair
banks Who Spoke in Rome
Before the Meth
odists.

LONDON, March 23-The title of
private citizen, which Colonel Roose-
yelt wears is more of an honor today
than the call of any king. Nothing
could show this more clearly than the
preparations being made to receive
him with proper distinction. Great
honors will be shown him.
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In Rome Soon.

In Rome Soon.
ROME, March 23.-Ex-President
Roosevelt will not be asked to ad-
dress the American Methodist church
when he comes to Rome, according to
a statement today by Prof. Edward b.
Spencer, who says there have been
no negotiations with Mr. Roosevelt re-
garding an address to the church. 1t
is hoped he will find time to visit the
church and college, but if he does, it
will undoubtedly be after his audience
with the pope on April 5. Hence there
will be no embarrassment, such as re-
suited when former Vice President
Fairbanks was here and addressed
the Methodists before his audience
with the pope. Roosevelt will be re
ceived by King Victor on April 4. The
queen is planning special functions ii
honor of Mrs Roosevelt and Miss
Ethel.
Writing Speeches.
LUXOR, March 23. - Theodore
Roosevelt spent the entire morning II
/ his apartments preparing the manu-
script for his European lectures.
These lectures are being rapidly pu
into shape. At o'clock this after
noon addressed the pupils and teach
ers of the American Presbyterian
| mission.
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Daily River Bulletin.
Local Observations.

Mean temperature, bS.
Maximum temperature. 81.
Minimum temperature, Sc.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-23
River Forecast.

The river will remain nearly sta.
tionary.
FRED d. GosEwisCH,
Observer,
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
FIELD TURNED THE TABLES.
The HumOriSt Made His Friend j.
Tired of Prison Tailored suit

Eugene Field could appreciate a joke
as we'll as any man. even when the joke
was upon himself One time he turned
the tables upon a friend who sought
to play a Joke upon the gentle poet, com
pletely TO his friends undoing, says
Macks Monthly.
Mr.. Field showed utter Indifference
when it came TO being a follower of the
fashions Ills clothes were always neat
and tidy, but they were not made after
the prevailing fashion; he had not con-
suited Worth. and this was agoniziDg 10
at least one OF his most fashionable
friends. named for convenience. Mr.. J.
One day, in an off-hand manner, so as
not TO be offensive 10 the poet. Mr. J.
inquired Of him If he would wear a suit
OF clothes IL he would buy it for him
Contrary to expectations. Mr.. Field re-
piled that he would only be too glad to
accept the suit and to wear it.
In few days Mr. J. had occasion to
be at Jefferson transacting some legal
business, when he had a happy thought.
BY some means he procured q suit OF
clothes made by the State for one Of her
citizens And the State does not believe
in changing fashions, manifesting q de-
cided prediction for those patterns that
are characterized by broad stripes. black
and gray
In neat little speech before a crowd
Of his friends, called in TO observe his
triumph of the crestfanen Field, the suit
was duly presented. Wien. 10! to the
surprise Of all. it was smilingly accepted
IN an extempore speech that made Mr..
Us studied effort, with its set phrases
seem like linking brass and a sounding
cymbaL"
It was nearly noon next day. Mr.. J. sat
In his deliberately appointed Office, busy
with some financial matters. when one OF
his friends rushed frantieally up the
stairway, entered the room Ike the house
was on fire. and asked him what he
meant by allowing a convict 10 hang
around about his Office. even If he was
an old friend; II was a dead giyeaway,
and was the talk OF the whole town. He
told him the convict would even accOst
persons inclined TO pass, in order to tell
them that he was out on leave and had
come 10 pay his respects 10 his old
friend that he ought 10 get rid Of him
at once. and the sooner the better. If his
reputation was not already ruined
Mr.. ]. made haste 10 investigate. II
was the genial Field who had dressed up
in the suit presented to him the day be-
fore. Nor would he leave till Mr.. J. had
made due and ample amends.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24

You'll soon get to the Circle" meaning
Chevy Chase
on and on the little electric went.
Wheeler was mighty proud OF IT, Fast
and faster it went II was gathering
power as It eoasted. Il would need 1t.
Now, its speed began 10 decrease-les-
sened appreeiably. There was another
climb ahead-not a hard. steep climb
but a long, steady climb. The beast"
was equal to it, That vas about all. 1t
could not make another. This was sure
On the summit a welcome sight greet
cd Wheeler. 1t was Rudolph Kauff-
mann's summer home-and lighted. Here
was the place to get stuck, if get stuck
he must, for he would fall into helpful
hands. Rudolph is a friend Of Wheel
ers Of long standing.
But the stTanding time had not come.
Passing slowly over this hill. the ma
chine reached down grade again and fair
II flew.
Now, take the road 10 your left and
you'll soon get TO the Circle" shouted
the boy, who parted company by taking
the road TO the right
Down the dark but beautiful road the
Wheelers kept spinning along-golng. go
ing, going, but getting nowhere. Pretty
soon 1t dawned upon them that in some
unaccountable way they had re-entered
the park and were getting deeper into II.
They were lost. Yes; lost in the park. The
boy had directed them rightly. no doubt.
but with the labyrinths OF roads they
had unconsciously turned one way when
they should have turned another
Crossing a little bridge they came sud-
denly TO a stop on a hill The over
worked electric beast" would go no far
ther-it couldn't. In this dilemma, a negro
workman h0meward bound came to the
rescue. He helped Wheeler back the
machine down the hin. Mrs. Wheeler and
/ little Wheeler first alighting, and over
the bridge. Then a turn was made into
another road leading toward Chevy Chase
With slight down grade the now weary
wrought-up joyless riders made progress
westward to another forks OF the road
/ The electric was weak-very weak II
would be a dead one" soon and Wheeler
knew it. He stopped to reconnoiter and
got out and walked ahead a distance He
was not going to take another road until
he knew where 1t led. He could hear the
faint rumbling of a street car in the
distance. This was comforting. But how
| far away was it? They would ride home
on a street car, he knew
Presently two men came riding up in
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
NATURES NEWEST CREATION.
Latest Product is "a Man with n
Real Touch OF Bird blood in Him.

Latest Product is "a Man with n
Real Touch OF Bird blood in Him.
This is the long eighth day of Creation.
Who can doubt it? Here is another
creature, as new as anything that ran
loose in the Garden Of Eden. It Is a
man with touch Of bird blood in him.
One way of being a bird is to be born OF
birds. The other way Is that in which
these new-type men are becoming birds.
They are becoming birds because they
are doing as birds do. Not only do they
They also take on some of the earmarks.
or, birds having no ears. the character
istic of their flying colleagues, says the
New York Evening Sun.
Louis Pauhans head-thatch OF soft
down, II is true. is not his own integu-
ment. II is a shaggy motoring cap such
as can be bought in certain sporting
goods stores-it is not part of his head.
Presumably he takes il OF when he goes
home after work. But who shall say
whether the little Paulhans. his great
great-grandchlldren may not have Just
such round wooily heads as this. Perhaps
their brows VIII be wreathed in feathers,
though this Is not likely.
What Is more likely, what has, in fact.
already come 10 pass. is that Paulhan
and hts tribe have acquired a distinct
birdlike look To a professional detee-
tive, whose business It is to note these
little peculiarities of appearance. the
thing would be conspicuous, But the
look evades description as do all matters
OF subtle expression and likeness.
Yet one fancies that there is something
in the way Paulhan opens his eyeIids that
suggests a creature of winged flight
This and the sharp. clear gaze OF the
pupil are peculiar points They seem tc
belong to all aviators and all birds.
1t is the same thing with Wilbur
Wright. Curtiss, and Hamilton. All have
that alert. sharp. firmly set eye.
AS for the nose OF the aviator. the
boldest fancy would rot risk a reason
wherefore the winged men would grow
beaks like birds. nor wherefore a mar
with a pug nose should not be able to Gu
his pigeon wing around the corner Of Z
cloud as well as the next man. Yet the
J fact remains that all four of these avia
| tors. as we'll as others whose likenesse
are not here. are bestowed by a wise ma
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
MANAGING OTHER PEOPLES.

T. II, Points Ont Alternative Worse
Than Spanish Rule for Philippines.
A state like Switzerland or Holland diff
fers only in size from the greatest Of civil
lized nations. and in everything except
size stands at least on level with them
Such a state is absolutely competent to
preserve order within it's own bounds. 10
execute substantial justice. and to secure
the rights of foreigners. All that is nee
essary therefore to guarantee it against
aggression. says Theodore Roosevelt in
the Outlook
There is no analogy at ali with what
occurs in a community unable to keep
elementary order or to secure elementary
justice within It's own borders and unable
or unwilling to do justice to foreign nal
tons. The very worst thing from the
standpoint of humanity which can hap
pen to such a community may be to guar
antee It against outside aggression.
In the case of the Philippines there
were just two things that we could do
which would have been worse than leav-
ing them under Spanish rule. One of
these would have been to turn the is
lands adrift to manage themselves. The
second would have been to try TO man.
age thenr@by Joint arrangement OF va
rious powers. Any such arrangement in
case of as rich and valuable islands
as the Philippines would very possibly
have led to war between the great pow
ers. Il would have certainly led to jeal-
ousy. chickering's. and intrigue among
them. would have prevented any devei-
opment along the lines of progress and
civilization and would have insured ar
endless succession Of devastating little
civil wars.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
HERE'S A NEW DRINK.
1t Is "Chantecier COOIer'-Its Vari-
Gus ingredients.

From the New York San.
NJ. Lattard, maitre d'hotel OF the Plaza
a man of many inventions in the way OF
foods and beverages. has just come up
smiling with what he calls "chantecler
cooler"
There are no feathers on the chantecler
cooler, although the white of an egg is
an essential It goes down without q
scratch. though it does tickle the palate
nightly on the way. II Is brown and
foamy. and you imbfbe il through a
straw. NJ. Lattard said he eoneocted 1t
only the day before yesterday and that
il had already caught on.
1T is light cocoa frappe,' said NJ,
Lattard. by way of explanation. "Choc-
olate is not hot weather drink. and its
possibilities as a beverage have about
been exhausted. 1 was trying 10 think
up something I could offer when cocoa
came into my mind. You first make the
cocoa with water-no milk. Then you
add one-hfth Of its bulk Of fresh orange
Juice, and just a little honey to sweeten.
Next you add the white Of an egg and
then about one-third Of pony of kirsch.
Shake well with ice and leave the latter
IN the goblet in which you serve 1t, with
straws.
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ture with what might without unusual
hsrshness be called beaks.
There probably exists no direct reason
for this. This much, however. is true
that aviators, Ike birds. are obliged by
their work to be somewhat thin and
slight OF body. Those fifty pounds. more
or less, that make the distinction be-
tween a thin man and a stout one are a
big handicap in the game of aircleaving.
Now II happens that thin men as gen
crafty have or appear TO have larger
noses than stout ones. And so the nose
OF the aviator tends 10 reach eonsidera-
able proportions.
Most OF these bird-men have peace
ful and serene look that comes. we
must suppose. Of the habit Of spending
their time remote from the pursuit OF the
predatory animals OF civilization.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24

road that runs through the park And
the Prospective Purchaser drew a long
breath.
7 say" he began. "this car ought
to be scrap-but she isnt-and I'm go
ing to think about"
Then he let out yell For at thirty
miles an hour they were approaching
the ford In the creek which separates the
Zoo from the National Park.
Here. you" he cried, SLOW up
or you'll ruin the car" But the Auto
mobile Agent replied
I've got TO clean that mud off," and
dashed for the creek. For a moment the
end of the world appeared upon the sky
for the gazing Of the Prospective Pur-
chaser. Water spouted thirty feet high.
filed his eyes, filed the tonneau, wet
him 70 the skin. Neither forward. nor
back, nor on either side was there any
thing to be seen but water. and the roar
thereof was like Niagara. Only for an
instant-then they were out again, the
other side. the engine purring quietly
and contentedly beneath the hood, but
the car raining water on the road like
sprinkling cart
'You-you-Tm nearly drowneds' sput-
tered the Prospective Purchaser.
I'm sorry" said the Automobile
Agent. But didn't want to bring back
muddy car. Are you satisfied this car
Is durable?"
The Prospective Purchaser went home
and changed his clothes and warmed his
body and cooled his temper. The next
/ day he returned with a check Il want
one of those guaranteed-to-wear cars
| he said briefly. The Automobile Agent
smiled and booked the order
Doubtless this tale sounds like q fake.
| Just 10 show ii was a fact and not a
/ fancy, the Automobile Agent went and
did ii all over again. with a camera for
a witness. The Prospective Purchaser,
now present owner, looked on from
/ the side lines. He believes his car viii
/ last him forever, If he wants it 10. But,
he says. ''No more cross-country trips
for il or me-I'm satishedr'
| c. H. CLkUDY.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
Taking a fence, auto style.

Allowing for everything 1t had shown a
capacity for sixty miles. 10 give 1t scant
credit. and could do no more.
Pushing II to the side Of the deserted
highway. Wheeler and family went afoot
up the remainder Of the hill 10 Connect
cut avenue, They had stranded IN the
Chapel road not far from Thirty-sixth
street.
This IS the story Of how Wheeler got
lost
Yes. they caught a street car home all
right. and the faithful little electric. duly
towed in. was at Wheeler's door bright
and early next morning. spick and span
and ready for any new test that Wheeler
might undertake.
But he viii never again chance an IN
known road leading into Rock Creek
Park
Little Wheeler. as they trudged up the
Chapel road hin. said. disgustedly
Daddy, let's stick to the Speedway after
this
But Wheeler himself cannot even now
resist the lure of the country roads.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
LIGHTHOUSE FOR AIRsHIPS.
SPandau, In Prussia, Pioneer in
Movement TO Guide MRn-birds.

Spandau, In Prussia, Pioneer in
Movement TO Guide MRn-birds.
Consul Thomas II. Norton reports from
Chemnitz that for several months there
has been keen discussion in Germany re-
gardlng the best methods for enabling
aerial travellers TO establish with GER
tainty their location after nightfan and
In foggy weather. The consul also de-
scribes the initial steps in this direction,
says the New York Tribune,
Numerous plans have been proposed
for a systematic network Of signal sta
lions 10 cover the entire empire. While
nc one system has yet received official
or professional sanction, an initial step
IT. this important matter has already
been taken at the town OF Spandau. in
Prussia, where an aerial lighthouse is
now in full activity. The necessity OF
such a construction has been felt, more
particularly at this point. where the ex-
periments Of the German war Office with
aerial craft are largely conducted and
nocturnal flights are increasingly FIRE.
quent.
This pioneer beacon for aerial guild
anee is comparatively simple in its con-
struction. It consists Of an elevated sup
port upon which rests, In a horizontal
position, a wooden ring of considerable
diameter; thirty-eight powerful incande-
scent electric lights are placed at equal
distances about the circumference, and
there is an automatic arrangement for
walls, fer a short period
THE location of Spandau is thus clearly
indicated to a traveller passing over the
place by a large, luminous circle. alter
netingly disappearing and reappearing
While this device answers admirably for
the needs OF aeronauts during the night
1t is OF little or no use when fog pre-
walls at any time. For such contingent
cies it win be necessary to install a siren
or similar apparatus"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
Crossing Rock Greek Ford at thirty miles an hour

a horse-drawn runabout, Out of the
darkness Wheeler hailed them. They
knew the roads
IF your power Is low" said one, take
this road TO Connecticut avenue. It IS
shorter and the grade Is not heavy"
With thanks Wheeler walked back
and rejoined his family IN the machine
The side and rear lights burned brightly
until they had gone a quarter of a mile.
and then became dim. The ascent was
too great-nOthing at all compared with
the hills climbed earlier in the evening
but now impossible. Finally the ma
chine came 10 a full stop. II was ''all in. -
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car, the thought of encounterlng any
more hills appalled, Wheeler. He knew
that faithful little beast OF his was
doing all It could. II was going beauti-
fully now, but this was down grade.
A glimpse Of the lights through the
trees heralded the approach to Military
road In a twinkling the machine was
running noiseleSsly along its smooth,
broad surface. Still down grade.
Il don't know any other electric that
could have done it," shouted the boy on
horseback,
How far YETI" inquired Wheeler.
quite a distance. but no more steep
hills. said the boy eneouragingly.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
quite Different.

From Browning's Magazine.
Applicant-Did I understand you TO say
that you accommodate 200 persons at
this hotel7
Hotel proprietor-No. I said this hotel
had capacity for 200.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
Not All.

From London Opinion.
For my success in life reckon owe
everything 20 my wife"
your memory is faulty. You owe
iver to me-
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upon rustic journey. The lure of the
country was strong.
The machine ran smoothly and took
the hills readily
Out Seventh street they went-through
Brightwood, past the Automobile Club,
on and beyond Silver Spring through
Sligo and Woodside and to Wheaton.
Sandy Spring was eight miles farther.
The electric seemed to gather power
on the upgrade, and could certainly
have reached any reasonable objective
point, but a brief conference at the
Wheaton tOllgate led TO a change OF
plan, Sandy Spring was waived for the
evening in favor OF Forest Glen.
Back down-grade, save for an occa-
siona! hil. they came spinning along, and
turned into the first road leading TO the
Glen. There the electric was put to it's
first severe test It grosned somewhat IN
taking the steep hills. But 1t took them.
and the half hour in the picturesque
glen, with its attractive school buildings.
was all that fancy had painted it. Addi-
tiOnal hills were encountered on the other
road coming out into the main thorough
fare. but Wheeler's beast" bore up
BEAUTIFULLY, and he was prouder than
ever Of II.
Stopping at Woodside in a shady spot.
the joy riders ate their luncheon, and
then took walk about this pretty COM
munity. The sun setting in the trees
made a picture worth seeing. Woodside.
by the way. Is as charming little place
as you can find about Washington. II
is still real country. habited by happy
people.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
The Net Amount.

From the Baltimore American.
What did the old miser spend at your
table when he came y the charity ha-
zaar?"
He spent about ten minutes"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
A Modern Youth.

From Punch.
Grandmamma = Good by. dear. g
straight home
Modern Youth-so long. be gOOdi
The Washington herald., 1910-07-24
WHEELER SJOYRIDE
AND HOW IT ENDED
Put His Electric to Hard
Test over Steep Hills.
LOST IN ROCK CREEK PARK

Exciting Night Adventure Which
Left Him Stranded In Chapel Rad.
But lie Is PhiIosOpher, as Well
rs an Automobile Enthusiast--EIO-
quent on stay-Rt-hOme Pleasures,
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made a picture worth seeing. Woodside.
by the way. Is as charming little place
as you can find about Washington. II
is still real country. habited by happy
people.
II was 7:9O o'clock when the start city
ward was made anew. with only one more
stop, the Sligo toll gate. until the Dis
trict line was reached. Here the Wheelers
paused for a moment to determine
whether they should turn to the left
for a twilight glimpse of Takoma or ex-
plore an inviting road leading toward
Chevy Chase. Takoma lost. The ride
continued westward along that inviting
road.
Down grade they went over road
heavy with sand. but coasting half a mile
or more and, therefore, not at once draw
| ing upon the electric power. But where
were they going? Wheeler did not know
Accusing a solitary horseman, also joy
riding. he was politely told that the road
led into the park and was good" So
they went spinning along, presently
reaching the forks of the highway,
where a friendly negro was catechised
and gave the information that one way
/ led 20 Chevy Chase and the other TO
BrightwoOd. He advised the latter. II
was longer. but better.
/ Wheeler turned TO the left. And there
/ in all but came his undoing
| It was a steady ascent-up. up. up.
/ The road wound around the hlll-higher.
In D
! That little electric never had such a
climb before The narrow roadway was
Iuntraveled at the moment, save by a
/ boy on horseback, and he watched
! Wheeler's ascent solicitously-so solicit
ously that he turned about and followed.
Didn't think you'd get up that hill, -
said the boy.
But Wheeler did, and the next and the
next. But how that little beast" of
his was now grooming. 1t was cruelty
absolute cruelty. But there was no turn
to attempt a turn on that narrow road
way. with its steep grade, if it had
been otherwise advisable.
Mostly horsemen use this road said
the boy
Wheeler could understand that He
was sure no other electric had ever been
over it.
Finally, the crest Of the hill was reach
ed. Wheeler breathed easier His wife
and boy plucked up courage. But it was
only for moment. The situation be-
came more nerve-racking than before.
Now it was down, down, down. Nc
! longer was the power Of this little cleo
trio being exhausted, but its coasting ca
pacity was a menace. What IL the
brakes should give way? But they did
not
You'll soon reach the Military road, -
said the horseback boy.
Wheeler was too far ahead, going toe
fast and too intent upon his duty as
a chauffeur TO acknowledge this reas-
surfing word. but he appreciated it never
| theless.
Darkness was falling fast. Three miles
at the very least. from the nearest street