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The Washington times., 1910-02-02
PRIMARIES FAVORED

SPRINGFIELD, III, Feb. 1.-The
house. by a vote Of 100 &c 30. has passed
the direct primary election bin. The
bin now goes to the senate
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RECEIVED BY POPE.

ROME, Feb. The Pope received in
private audience Arthur : Hardy, for
I1er American Minister 20 Spain, and
Mrs Hardy.
The Washington times., 1910-02-02
MARKET QUIET, SLIGHTLY LOWER,
LEADERS ENCOURAGING
THE INACTIVITY.

NEW YORK. Feb. e.-The market IS
. standing the strain incident TO the fall
ure of one Of the largest bond houses on
the Street with more or less show Of
grit, yielding, but not with any seusa-
tionaI break. slowly, and contestins
every fraction of a loss Moreover. the
Oversold short interest Is rather eau
ri0Us about extending Itself. acting with
a greater show Of conservatism than for
weeks past The result has been q
uuiering down Of trading activities, a
Iet-up in business, a good sign, and one
that interests favorable TO the market
have looked for with considerable earn
estnesS for some time past That the
bears have not dared attempt a rush oU
the list under the influence of "a bis
failure, the forthcoming decisions and
the favorable developments in their be-
half during January, II ought To be
taken as an encouraging siEu--aud en-
cOuraging signs are much sought after
these days
Another encouraging sign, and one
that the Street noticed and found some
satisfaction in, is the manner in which
the peg was stuck into SIP TO SIS on
Steel common A leading brokerage
house sert oJE this interesting little bit
OF gossip that means much
Little Steel holds stU5oCruly around
So II the bears cannot break IL below
that figure il ought 10 TaiiE--I- looks
as If the market had found a level
where support would De forthcoming
If necessary. The short line is un-
wieIdy. The Fisk * Robertson failure
has some DRY rot features about IL,
and should not have any serious effect
on the market
There is one feature of the situation
that is not favorable. and that is the
weakness in London This may DE due
10 heavy selling from this side OF the
big pond or u may be the liquidation
BY holders incident 10 the Paris ca
tastrophy.
The list ought 10 be near a purchase,
but its pulse is very high and the ex-
IRENE nervousness is not 10 the liking
Of The conservative traders. and until
there Is a clearer sky the shore should
be q more or less attractive place of
observation, with carefully planned and
closely watched transactions
The fact that the big failure was so
ineffective an aid 10 the bear plans
suggested that bedrock was not So far
distant. support seems rp ba coming
out a little MOI freely and the theory
that II would be dangerous TO permit
ne Dig short interest to slam values
much lower IS growing
Steady; z Little Firmer-
The market continued to- rule steady
and a little nrme- during the Afternoon.
passing through until the end Of the
second hour thereof without showing
any signs OF The bears Attending 10
rush the list This continued guietuesz
was 70 the likiuE of financial men gen
orally
At this time the net declines on the
100000 failure were = ON steel com
mOn- Z on Union Pacific. Is on st
Paul = on Rock Island. a net caiu
OF 2 on Reading and small losses
throughout the list
All things cox sidered the market has
a. W. Il
The Washington times., 1910-02-02
FLEET AT HONOLULU.

HONOLULU. Feb. 1.-The Pacific
cruiser fleet arrived here yesterday, one
da-- ahead Of the original schedule. The
fleet sailed from Yokohama January y.
The Washington times., 1910-02-02
Sho1Ds Nervousness OUer Situation But Declines Are Uin1r
Wholesale Produce Prices
Eggs, Chess, and Butter.

,5oJ NAANNS~g 9AA1 0AN~~~-
ne prices given below on poultry are foL
Nilolesale lots only Jobbers' lots are 1roIn
20 cent highe-- Recessed eggs. CeA'
,gheese-New York fats, large. per ID. $50
49, small. per ID. I7aIIlzc-
1-ess-Nearbys, per doz SOC
-5 ,-.-.1I = creamery fancy in tuJs, 90
Inns Sc reno ted, fancy, 2S1za-Jc5 nIIn'
sure packed TeT H.. PC.
Poultry
---e Poulry-ChiCkens, per To- 1oaiFe'
-l-sIS. lSaiSc- hens. I5c. rOosters, &C., yo-in5
y toms 2la21C; hens. 22a23c-
--t'.esSed Poultry turkeys. per ID, toms
- mems. 24a-5C- chickens. 1Sai$c- mems
a.. ,.LcAs- l7al>ci r,sPons, H. average
Fruit
a sDles-Per Dbl. s.. coal. %; Florida orsnEsE.
- ocN- 81 S5a2.5 0s California oranges, 25ea
49,. tdnSerines. per strap. S250a3-O0, grape
T. - Per box, s. 75a3.50; pineappies. PEI crate.
S--'-a--uo' cTanberrles, per boil s5.00a6-S0-
Vegetables.
Pota toes-Fer Dbl. S,.Soa2s5; per bu-. 55a
sweet potatoes, 81 5oa-.59. caobage- per
.-Fa squash. per Dbl. SI-e5al so. turnips. Ue-
49, .''asi-'E rutabaEas. Sl-5oaI-75, pars-i -,
NFf'eH toods-CUCumbers Florida. Per has
hrL H-tldt.o0r string beans. per basket.
80. aS-7-i Florida lettuce. per basket. &1-0oa
go TadisheS- per 100 Sl.20a2-0 %; spinach, per
OBJ. Slo1a1-255 California celery. per crate.
zoe 200 kale, per Dbl, 75aS0cs Brussels
81 o'iis- per 1t Sa125zc: Florida tomatoes,
per crate, $2-00as 90: Florida peppers. per
oss Ae1' SL'9a275; caulifiower, basket. S1.5os
The Washington times., 1910-02-02
BONDS.
SALE OF STOCK BY HOURS.

Shares to II g. 205 coo
z m---------------------. 1000
lP-m-- 1880
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There seemed to I've quite little pres
sure on Washington Railway and Elec-
tric shares, both common and preferred.
The former sold at IS TO 37ss and the
preferred from s. To SOS. with recovery
10 SIS The preferred, paying 4 per
cent. ought 10 be a bargain for careful
investors The common is likely to sell
lower. judged by the action today
The rest OF the market was of little
Importance Gas sold in q small way
az =. and a few OF the various issues
Of bonds usually traded In at about
former prices.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has
called for q statement Of the condition
of national banks AT the close Of bust
ness January 81, 1910. Local institutions
arc Tkplv 10 show a very material de
rrc4se in deposits, with some exceptions
The issuance of Sl,4>6,Q90 Capitol Trac-
zion 5S and the premium Incident TO
their marketing made a big hole on de-
posits The funds Of the District Of
Columbia have now been drawn down,
an but 10 per cent, and the payments
on January interest and dividend ac-
count. not reinvested, together with
moderate refreshments made IN New
york stocks AT the current low prices,
have ali had their effect on deposits
Al that the banks should shCN a good
statement
The Washington times., 1910-02-02
Live Stock-

-@iFes-Prlme, Der H.. &C medium. 81
as common, 5asc. lambs. 1aSc. sheep. choice.
peT 10, faiizc. medium. Sa5Iz. hogs s. Ca
'-''' dressed pork. sal9c. rough 7izasc.
Game
Eu-f- ur- Toz & On
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PRICES. TO-DAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Couotaficr- Furnished By w p Hihbs &
Co banse-= and brokers Hibbs Building
members New York stock Exchange wash
inEton stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
q Tradeg
The Washington times., 1910-02-02

British Col Copper. 3. - 3. ID
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20

cussion. Advances will not be irnpos-
sible, but the railroads will have to
justify such steps before making
them; thus protecting the public from
exorbitant charges, and giving rail-
roads freedom to advance rates when
justified.
There has been lately re-establish-
ment of trade on a lower and safer
level and also lowering in the cost
of living which has been the source
OF so much public discomfort The
result is, according to Mr.. Clews, that
the country Is nearer to bedrock than
at any time during the past six
months; there Is less reason for anxi-
ETY. than formerly, and all bad condi-
lions have been thoroughly discount
ed. so that the probabilities favor re-
cuperation rather than further depres-
sion. In the absence of unfavorable
developments, the probabilities are
Tor gradual and moderate recovery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
The "Q' as a Buqaboo.

Washington Democrat: The story
is going the rounds that Pollard is a
90 man. or course, there is nothing
in that charge. Why would the 20"
care who is the congressman? Ken
nedy is already %" man, If what
these reformers say is true. SO why
would they care what Pollard is? Pol
lard is %" man the same as any
other man who buys ticket and rides
on the railroad, and no more. VIII!
not say he is Santa Fe man, for the
Santa Fe is good deal more of a
railroad as far as Fort Madison is
concerned. but the 90 is a sort Of
scape goat for every hip shot poll
tician. The @" is used by a certain
class as a bugaboo to scare the chill
dren when they become unruly. If
boys hook watermelons, they tell
them the c., B. & @. railroad will get
them If they don't watch out. If chill
dren cry at night and refuse to go to
sleep they are told they will give
them to the c., B. & @. and they at
once hush their cries.
The talk about a man being owned
by the 20" has got to be ridiculous
and 1t is known to be ridiculous by
those who use It. And furthermore,
the time is coming when 1t will not
be the disgrace it has been to be
called a 20" man or any other man
that represents property.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

Henry Clews reports that the ten
denotes in financial affairs appear to
be in the direction OF Improvement.
All known unfavorable features have
been so literally discounted and
prices have suffered such decline, he
says, that moderate recovery seems at
least reasonable expectation.
Liquidation has not been confined to
stocks, but has also extended to grain,
cotton, copper, land and other specu-
lative ventures Bankers in all parts
of the country have been retrencning
and outstanding their resources. The
feeling of extreme conservatism which
extended from the Atlantic to tic Pa
eific has also resulted, in a general
application of down brakes" the re.
suit being a general strengthening of
financial conditions. Money is easy
and promises to remain SO for some
time to come.
The passage OF the railroad bill
i very much in the form which Presi-
dent Taft first desired is declared by
49, N+SNo w NC DIlt Ol Ll6 most raw
orable events of the past week. A
lew years ago such a measure would
have created CONSERVATION in Wall
street. Today its passage has been
thoroughly discounted, and Mr. Clews
predicts that as railroad officials and
investors become accustomed to its
provisions, its restrictions will appear
less distasteful than at one time an
, ticipated. The bill may contain mino,
/ defects, but is certainly the best thai
could be passed and will work nc
harm to the railroads; Ia fact 1t ma,
: prove and insure fair treatment fol
both railroads and shippers, 1t is IRE
, dscted that the railroads will 500,
} adapt themselves 1t its provisions am
that no important new railroad legis
lation will be attempted for some tim,
to come. The question of rates Will
now fortunately be left open for dis
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
THE LATE MARK TWAIN

Probably the best tribute to Mark
Twain that has appeared in print to
date was published by Brann's Icono-
ciast. Our readers will thank us for
reproducing 1t in its entirety:
Mark Twain lives. What men call
death has happened to him. but the
real Twain survives. Alexander Cae
sar and Napoleon made the world
weep. Mark Twain made it smile. He
who brings light and laughter into
the lives of men is a greater benefac-
tor than any giver of gold.
Twain met Adversely and laughed
her out of countenance. He Knocked
Disappointment out in the first round.
He smiled at Ingratitude, and she
was ashamed. When Adversely came
his way, he laughed until she fed In
dismay. He joked with Death until
ne seemed almost afraid to read the
summons. Hate was stranger to
Twain. Bitterness could not endure
to live neighbor to him. Enmity fed
at his approach. Injustice could not
endure his presence. Joy was his
friend He walked always with Love
attended by Sunshine and Gladness.
He is gone and the world is sad,
and glad at the same time Glad that
he lived. sad that he is gone
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
The Neat Woman.

Atchison Globe: They tell Of a
woman in town whose great love in
life is not her husband, her children,
her parents, brothers, sisters, or any
human being, but it is her House.
She is neat housekeeper gone mad,
and In her alteration of her House
grows as frantic over fleck of dust
on carpet as a mother would over
2 bruise on babys cheek. She never
invites in any company, for they
track in Dust. and she recently ap-
piled for divorce alleging that her
husband ill-treated her, but her real
grievance is that he tracked in Mud,
Her children never come to visit her.
They know that before looking at
their faces she will look at their
shoes and find fault. She hasn't any
friends because she has to leave
Ner House to visit them, and they
eause dust when they come to visit
her. This insane desire to fight dirt
is responsible for the following done
in big black letters hung on her
front door rts entity: "In memory of
Neat Woman. After fighting dirt
all her life. the day came when she
had to take off her apron and lie
down in it."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
Fps" ON THE OATS.
Farmers Find Letter Plainly imprint
ed, on Corn Blades.

BURLINGTON, June 2o.-What
does "B' mean when you find 1t on
oats blades? Quite number of farm
ers in this part Of the state are
anxious to know. They have found
the letter "B" on the growing oats
and they confess they are up in the
air about it. The mysterious letter
appears about the center OF the blade
and Is clearly defined as If it was
stamped with die.
Some of the old soldiers claim that
the year before the civil war broke
out the letter W. appeared on TIE
growing oats. This was regarded as q
warning of the impending strife. But
the "B' of this year is puzzle. An
enthusiastic democrat, on the spur Of
the moment, says it means Bryan.
But this is not presidential Year, so
that knocks the Bryan theory in the
head Another farmer has had his
beard of long standing shaved off as
a result Of the letter. 1T means bar
ber' he said after gazing in awe at
the mysterious letter, and forthwith
hied himself to the nearest tonsorial
studio. 1t no doubt meant bad luck
for him, too, because he filled up full
on booze, went out on bat and but
ted his head against fence post
when thrown out of the wagon. When
he recovered and staggered home his
dog bit him, because he did not know
the old man with his face unadorned.
So it will he seen that the "B'' work
ed overtime in this experience.
A gentleman who is something Of
a calamity bowler, says the "B"
stands for broke" meaning that we
are approaching an era of hard times,
while several of the old maids find
encouragement in the guess, blush
ingly explained that it means bride
A baseball fan said the 3D. means
baseball and sure indication that
the home team will commence to win,
while another man thinks 1t means
burglars, and accordingly bought a
gun.
The public is Of the opinion that
this all means buncombe and you can
take it or leave it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
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Misses Georgia Chalfont and Rose
Richey left Tuesday for Cedar Falls,
where they will attend summer
school at the state normal.
Mrs John Slice and son Ivan of Alex.
andria. Mo-, who have been visiting
Mrs. Slices parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
M. Corivin, returned home Wednes.
da:.
W. H. Field is in Des Moines at.
tending the Iowa Bankers association
Mrs. Fred Borman and daughter
Letha, returned Friday from a visit
with friends in FIT. Madison.
5, A. Miller of Minonk, ILL.,, who has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. r q
shipp, returned home Thursday.
Mrs. Emma Neiswanger of Bona.
parte returned home Thursday after
visit with her sister, Mrs. f. M. Nc.
Daniel
DR.. and Mrs. G, L. Paisley and fam
ily and Mrs. G. E. Noske left Friday
morning in touring car for Excel
sior Springs, Mo-. where they will
visit Mrs Paisley's brothers, Drs. q
J. and p. M Musgrave.
Miss Margaret Kepler is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Fred Sherrod In Seat,
on, Ill.
Lonnie Coffin has returned from
Des Moines, where he has been at.
tending medical school.
M,.c
are IN MI Sterling visiting Mrs. Mer,
TICKS sister, Mrs. Albert Hale.
MRS. Anna Bailey of Bentonsport
visited over Sunday with Mrs. Charles
Dreling.
Misses Jennie and Mary McGreer
OF Donnellson we're Pennington yisi.
tors Tuesday while enroute home
from Keokuk.
Miss Ruth Carson, who has been
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
HOT WEATHER HINTS

The advent of the first hot wave of
the season has called forth repeti-
ton of some of the advice as to things
to avoid during warm weather. Some
suggestions offered by the Chicago
board of health are perhaps as good
as any. The more important of these
are as follows:
In warm weather you can cut your
food down one-half and be the better
for it. If you do not need 1t, why
take it?
Let the meat and greasy things
alone and live on fruits, vegetables,
salads, milk, and the cereals.
Drink an abundance of water and,
for the next best thing, take butter
milk.
There is no such thing as sunstroke.
The sun does not hit you, but wrong
living does.
Cut out the beer. cut down your
food, and guzzle water to fare you
we'll, and you can stand all the sun
and heat that can be handed out.
Rushing the growler" causes more
sunstroke in a week than the sun
causes In a year.
Nothing is said concerning the
temperature of the water recommend
ed to be guzzled so freely. Ice water
should be strictly tabooed. Indulgence
IN 1t when the body is heated may be
Followed by fatal consequences. Even
river spring or well water may be
.ahen TOO freely under such condi-
LIONS the Chicago board of health to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
Why Kennedy VIII Win.

Burlington Saturday Evening Post.
The fact that Mr.. Pollard ran a poor
race for the democratic nomination
for congress, and that Mr.. Kennedy
ran splendidly successful race for
the republican nomination for con-
gress, is not without value in making
an estimate of the probable result of
the November election. Mr. Kennedy
always surprises even his friends by
the strength which he develops when
he comes before the voters. The
most sanguine predictions by his
managers fell short OF the splendid
endorsement which he received at
the recent primary. Probably this
would not be worth mentioning now
were 1t not in keeping with the rec.
ord he has made at past primaries
and past elections. He always runs
ahead of every prediction OF strength
conceded to him beforehand by good
judges of politics. On the other hand
his competitor, Mr.. Pollard, got under
the wire by scratch, coming so un-
pleasantly close to defeat as to create
a feeling of doubt and unrest among
his followers Mr.. Pollard failed to
develop the great strength predicted
for him. 1t is seen now that his nom
ination at the hands of his party is
an accident rather than a calm and
deliberate purpose. He entrs upon
what must be for him and his party
a spiritless campaign.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
CARTHAGE, ILL.,.
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Mrs. M. J. Vanzile of Auburn. ILL.,,
is visiting her brother, A. r. Paris.
Mrs. VanZile and her niece. Miss
Myrtle Paris, expect to leave sbout
July /, for Denver, Colo, to spend the
summer with the formers daughter,
Mrs. Dora Synder.
Rev. T. E. Newland and s. L. Nc
Crocy attended meeting OF the board
OF trustees Of Hedding college at
Abingdon last week.
Miss Mary Martin, who has been at
Seattle, Wash, is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Martin, OF Appa.
moose township.
Mrs. Moore and daughter, Miss Hell
en-. left Tuesday for Wellington Kan.
to spend the summer with DR.. Henry
Hyndman and family.
Mesdames Charles Cunningham
Mary A. Spangler, Ed McCants and
Thomas Davis spent Thursday with
the family of Earl Cunningham at Dai.
las City.
Mrs. j. M. WEIGH and little daughter
are visiting relatives in Chicago and
Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. Mary Stowe and Miss Florence
Martin are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Armour at Peoria.
James d. Baird will graduate from
the law department of Yale college on
June %, after which he will visit
home folks here.
Mrs. J. F. Edison OF Fort Madison.
who has been visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Wefser, returned
home Wednesday. Her brother BRYAN
accompanied her home for a two
weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burgner at
tended commencement exercises at
the state university last week.
George Davis returned Thursday
form an extended trip in Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Wood Of Chicago
are visiting the family of G. w. Bal
ley.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kreig and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
Fairfield Ledaer EntrIea.

In. the campaign in the Seventh
district they smoked out" Prouty SO
that he declared he was not for re.
ciprocity with Canada in farm pro-
ducts. But he will be just the same
when his owner cracks the whip.
Governor Carroll carried every coun.
ty of the First congressional district
and his plurality will be nearly 5000,
1t is said that every delegate from the
district to the state convention will
be regular" Republican. It's been
different some other years.
The bitterest attack on Congress-
man Kennedy in the primary cam.
paign was made by fellow named
Carr-the least said about him the
better-who has newspaper at Farm.
ington. When Pennington voted 1t
was Kennedy ninety-eight, Brookhart
thirty-four.
Brookhart is said to have wired
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
A Fine Stand of rimhre

Decatur Herald: The timahre of
Mrs. Funk's voice is Of that vibrant
fragrant, effervescent quality that dips
and rises with charming grace OF exc
cution, Her style invests her singing
with the suggestive abandon OF the
true artist, expressing the amiable
Qualities of an amiable song with the
ease and enchantment with which she
ACCOMPANIED an encounter with the
most difficult tone.Titans conceived
by modern pen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
Wis. Provision

Christian Science Monitor: It is
reported that King George, in making
out the list of appointments for his
household, has retained goodly mum.
Der OF the members of the preceding
household. It is always best in MAX
ing change OF household manage
ment to have some holdovers, other
wise there is likely to be no one who
knows where to find the tack hammer,
or when to wind the clock, or the best
means to employ to induce the cat to
come in when called at the ringing of
the curfew on moonlight night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20

the contrary Notwithstanding Napo-
leon lost number OF troops on the
retreat from Moscow from this cause
though there was snow on the ground
at the time. When one is overheated
very thirsty water OF any ordinary
temperature should be slipped slowly.
Thirst can soon be satisfied III this
way. After the body has become cool
water may be taken more freely. In
this as in other matters the exercise
OF common sense is necessary to the
best results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-20
INFLUENCE OF SUPERSTITION

Prof F, B. Dresslar of the Univers-
lty of Alabama recently conducted an
interesting experiment to determine
the extent of the influence exerted by
the fear of bad omens. Without pre-
viously acquainting them with his
purpose he directed his S75 pupils,
whose average age is nineteen years,
and most OF whom are preparing to
become teachers, to devote irimed-
lately an hour to the task of writing
down as many superstitions as they
Knew of, and to indicate with scrup-
ulous honesty their whole or partial
belief, or disbelief, in each specimen.
Professor Dresslar obtained 10000
specimens of superstitions. OF these
he has tabulated and studied 7,176.
OF this number Of confessions belief
Is expressed in 1925. Superstitions
are so common in the world, and there
is so general familiarity with many
OF them, that this tabulation indicat-
ing the character of the returns will
be read with interest: