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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-01

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-01
LATE AFTERNOON
BULLETINS
tBy United Press.l

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April L.
President Lewis of the United Mine
Workers of America, this afternoon
estimated that 100000 miners went
on strike throughout the United
States until their opera, ,rs agreed to
the demands for an increase and new
contracts in the coal districts OF
Pennsylvania, Iowa, issouri Kan
sas and Arkansas, The Consolidated
Coal Co. granted an increase of five
cents today, effecting 10000 zen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-01

WASHINGTON, April An angry
observation by Chairman Nelson that
Attorney Brandeis, consul for L. R.
CLAWS in the Ballinger-Pinchot invest
igation' had willfully concealed GER
tain information precipitated hot
wrangle today between the members
of the committee and bitter personal
reparteeV between the chairman and
Brandies and members of the commit
tee. Representative Graham support
ing the attorne.., voiced his open criti-
cism of the chairman and demanded
a vote on his motion to have the
remark withdrawn. The motion was
laid on the table. however, by vote
of 6 to g.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-01
LOST.
MISCELLANEOUS.

ROOsEvELT'S AFRICAN TRIP
Complete. Authentic. OF thrilling
interest. Bonanza for agents. OUTFIT
free. Extra terms Be first. Zeigler
Co, 267 So. Fourth ST., Philadelphia
Pa WIS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-01
Big Gain Shown Over the Stamp and
Stamped Paper Sale Receipts
of this Year Over
Last
AN EXCELLENT SERVICE
From Year to Year the Post Office
Sales Show an Increase Denot-
ing Growth Of City and
Business.

Sales for March, 1910 .s5,736.1t
Sales for March, 1909 ...... 5,575.S6
Gain .......... ..........$ 1925
Sales for quarter ending
March 81, 1910 ......... .$1T,24795
Sales for quarter ending
March 81, 1909 .......... 1881 &c
Gain ..,.... ..........s 1,266.99
Sales from April l, 1909 to
March 81, 1910 ...,.... $66, 203 so
Sales from April 1, 1908, to
March 81, 1909 ......... 64,36s.15
Gam -. s.i,... ..s...s..... IS 1,S54.65
The above figures show the great
increase in the sales of stamps and
stamped paper during the past year
over the year 190S-1909, both for the
month just passed, the quarter passed
and the year closed with the ending
of the ending of the quarter. The
figures published in last evenings
Gate City showing the increase in
the sales at sub-station No. of the
postotfice, shows up better than the
average sales of the postoffices Of
small towns.
Keokuk's government postoffice
service is of first rank and is stead
lily improving, len ling the air of
metropolitan city many times the size
of Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-01

Sales for March, 1910 .s5,7s6.1t
Sales for March, 1909 $500. 5,575S6
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
BRAVE SOLDIERS.
Sacrificed Their Lives In an Attempt
to Save the CoIors.

Sacrificed Their Lives In an Attempt
to Save the COlors.
In days gone by the Zulus were
the boldest fighters among all the na-
tives Of South Africa, and it was not
until they had been defeated in sew
eral battles that they would live in
peace with white people.
In 1873 5000 Of the Zulus attacked
ard killed a regiment Of British sol
diers, and 4 most heroic deed was the
attempt made by three British SOL
diers to save the two flags, or colors.
belonging to the regiment
When it was seen that the Zulus
were so many that there was no hope
Of keeping them at bay the colonel Of
the British regiment called to a young
officer whose name was Lieutenant
Melvin and said, you will take
charge OF the colors. Melyill, and try
to get away from here"
The lieutenant saluted and took into
his hands the two colors of his regi-
ment. Then, with another officer and
a soldier, all mounted on horses, he
suddenly dashed away with his pre-
ci0us burden
They were at once seen by the keen
sighted Zulus, however, and after
long chase the three gallant English
men. fighting to the last. were killed
by the enemy.
Some time afterward one of the flags
was found near a rocky stream, where
the heroes had fought and died, and
It was taken to England and presented
to Queen Victoria.
And in memory Of the three brave
soldiers who had died while defending
it the queen placed a wreath Of i'm
morteIIes on the staff which held the
1ag.-LOndOn Mail.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
THE ONLY VICTIMS.
Al Amusing Adventure In the Surf on
the West Coast of Africa
Told by a Traveller.

West Africa IS known 10 all naviga-
tors for its few harbors and its heavy
surf, which at certain seasons RACES
ike a battle, defying the white man
who would approach its shores. The
author Of The Jungle Folk OF Africa"
Mr. r Fl, Milligan, tells Of a success
ful and to the observers an amusing,
effort TO reach shore at a point where
the surf did not seem to be impossible
One day when the beach seemed
much better than usual the captain
and the ships surgeon ventUred ashore.
The captain afterward narrated the
adventure Of their landing to small
but enthusiastic audience. He said
that after waiting outside the surf half
an hour the headman suddenly gave
the order, and in a moment they were
in the breakers, riding oh the top Of
one Of them and speeding toward the
shore at the rate OF seventy miles an
hour"
The captain was in the bow of the
boat, well braced and cushioned. But
when the boat struck the beach with
the force of a railway collision the
doctor was thrown violently over two
thwarts into the captains bosom,
whom he clasped about the neck with
a steelIike grip.
The next moment another breaker
picked the boat up and hurled it upon
the beach, throwing both captain and
doctor to a perfectly safe distance,
where they sprawled upon the sand.
The doctor, still hugging the captains
neck and very much frightened, ex-
claimed:
"Oh, captain, dear captain, is there
anybody killed but you and me?"
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Pauanini's Cab.

On awakening one morning at his
hotel in Vienna, Paganini. the celebrat-
ed vioIinist was. Informed that the
cabman whom the previous evening he
had employed to drive him to the con-
cert hall where he was playing was
waiting to see him. On being admit
ted TO his presence the man, after hav-
ing advanced poverty and a large fam
1y as an excuse for the request that
be was about to make, prayed the
great musician to make his fortune.
What do you mean?" demanded Pa
ganini. Authorize me to write in large
letters on the back Of my vehicle these
Two words, 'Paganini's Cab " was the
answer. Consent was given. with al
together satisfactory. results.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Matrimonial Rcpartes.

She lin stern and Tockbound acCentS)
You married me for better or worse,
didn't you, Edgar?
He-Er-um-yes. | suppose so. my
.ove.
She-Then what are you complaining
about? I'm no worse than the aver
age married woman, l can assure you!
He (meeklyl-WeH. if that is the
ease, all I've got to say is I'm mighty
glad
She Cbreaking in)-Glad?
He--YCs. Glad I'm not a polygamist.
Er-um-l0oks a trifle squally over to
the northeast, doesn't it. Miranda ?
New York Times.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Lincoln on Money.

Lincoln" said a senator at a ban
luet in Washington. had no great ad-
niration for mere financial success.
Financial success Lincoln once
said, is purely metallic. The man who
lttains ii has four metallic attributes
gold in his palm, silver on his tongue,
brass in his face and iron in his
bpart'"
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
What They Lacked.

There is a certain naval officer Of the
United States who is very much op-
posed 10 the use Of profanity by the
officers under his command. Indeed,
he has been known severely to repri-
mand in private officers on his ships
heard to address their men in profane
terms.
The following story is told concern
ing this admiraTs command of a squad
ron engaged in target maneuvers in
Magdalena bay, Lower California. The
commanding officer observed one day
that the men Of his ship. the flagship,
seemed to lag behind the crews Of the
other vessels Of the squadron, being
the last to finish the execution OF q
command or to carry out maneuver.
He mentioned this fact TO bis captain.
Just as the latter was about to reply
there came floating over the water
from the vessel standing by the flag
ship a volley Of oaths. the result OF
which was that there was some pretty
hustling on the part Of the men ad-
dressed.
Glancing at his superior officer with
a smile. the captain replied:
That's it. sir. You see. sir, my men
don't get enough encouragement Ike
that Harper Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Diplomacy,

why do you insist on undertaking
the kind of golf you play"
Because" answered the wise Off
cial there is no use Of making a
whole lot Of people jealous and antago-
nistic over a little thing like golf"-
Evchanra
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
The Decisive BattIss.

Some married men viii contend tkst
The Fifteen Decisive Battles Of the
Word" will never be complete untI
i few domestic scraps are added to the
volume.-London Telegraph.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
A Kindred Feeling.

Justice Harlan Of the supreme court
was on circuit in West Virginia some
years ago, when there was tried be
fore him a case in which principal
counsel was a lawyer whose head was
quite devoid Of hair. The day was
cold and damp and the room in which
the sitting was had was badly heated
1t was not long before counsel had be-
gun his argument that he said:
Your honor. | must pause long
enough to request that the window op-
posite be closed more tightly. l feel
the draft on my head"
The court sympathizes with yOu,"
sOlemnly assented Mr. Harlan. The
court has the same kind Of head
New York World.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Officially IunoEed.

On the relief train that had been
rushed 10 the scene Of the railway
wreck was a newspaper reporter.
The first victim be saw was man
whose eyes were In mourning and
whose left arm was In a sling. With
his hair full of dirt. one end of his
shirt collar flying loose and his coat
ripped up the back, the victim was
sitting on the grass and serenely con-
templating the landscape.
How many people are hurt?' asked
the reporter. hurrying up to him.
81 haven't heard OF anybody being
hurt, young man." said the other.
How did this wreck happen"
81 haven't heard Of any wreck"
'You haven't! Who are you, any
hOw?'
81 don't know that it's any Of your
business. but I'm the claim agent Of
the road."-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Took II Out on the Boy.

What, you want a dollar for spend
ing money!" exclaimed Mr.. Tytes.
Look here, young man, when ! was
boy of your age my father never gave
me dollar to spend foolishly. l was
taught to consider myself lucky if l
gCt d nickel"
WELL" protested Bobby, you don't
need TO jump on me about It. Tell
your troubles to grandpa.
Leader.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
The Last Chance.

An Italian gravedigger after digging
a certain grave put in a bill that was
exorbitant. When complaint Of the
overcharge was made to him be said:
well. the corpse and / had a row
FIVE years ago over cart / sold him,
and / could never make him pay me
what be owed. So, seeing this was
my last chance. / thought I'd better
take it."
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Ample Reason.

During the trial of a man who had
made an unsuccessful attempt at sui
eide a lawyer had badgeTed the wit.
neSses to an exasperating degree and
evidently intended to pursue the same
course with a meek appearing little
Irishman who next took the stand
You say you talked with the accused
an hour after his attempt?" the lawyer
demanded.
"Oi did, was the direct reply.
And did he give any reason for at
tempting to commit suiCideY'
HE did. an it was a good reason"
"WelI, and what reason did he giveY'
"Sure. an he said he wanted to kill
himself" Pat answered, and for a mo-
ment even his honor could not control
his aughter.-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
The Musical Gamut.

Guido, a monk Of Arezzo. in Tus-
cany, in 1909 A. D. was the inventor
Of the gamma ''ut," or gamut, and
the six notes ''ut," "re." mi" ia"
sol" ia" These syllables were
taken from the first three verses Of the
hymn Of st. John the Baptist, ''Ut
queant laxis," etc. Without the use OF
the gamut a person could not in lit
tie time become perfect master of
plain song Guido says. In a letter
which he wrote, 81 hope they who
come after us will not forget to pray
for US, for we make a perfect master
Of singing in year or two. whereas
till now a person could scarce attain
this science. even imperfectly, in ten
years" The gamut is the first note.
but Oftener taken as signifying the
whole scale Of music or series Of
sounds. rising or falling toward acute
ness or gravity from any given pitch
or tone.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
"A Poor Poet. I"

One afternoon Browning went to call
on Lady KinlOch and missed his way.
A lady was standing on her doorstep,
and he asked her to direct him to the
house. She could not tell him, but Of
fered to look it up for him in the di-
rectory and took him into the house,
produced a directory, and together they
found out what be wanted to know,
and then she came out to the doorstep
again so that she could point out TO
him the direction he had to take. He
thanked her. went down the steps, hes
itated and then turned and came back
to her. saying: Perhaps you may like
to know to whom you have been SO
kind. / am a poor poet. and my name
is Robert Browning" - Westminster
Gazette.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
asf His Mama

Efany years ago a blacksmith near
York, England. successfully performed
the delicate operation of removing 3
cataract from an eye on several Of his
fellow villagers. says the London
Chronicle. The fact became known TO
a doctor in the neighb0ThoOd. who so
admired the blacksmith's skill that be
provided the means for his education
as an oculist To the blacksmith the
removal Of the cataract was no more
than a mechanical feat. but when he
became acquainted with the structure
Of the human eye and its amazing dell
cacy be was so OveTpOweTed by the
rashness Of what he had done in igno-
rance that he lost his nerve. and with
the fear of knowledge he insisted on
returning TO his anvil.
An Undesirable Audience Of One.
In a series of incidents Of adventure
told in the Wide World Magazine per-
haps the most extraordinary is a story
from Natal. wherein a lady describes
how on a Christmas eve she went into
a tiny church to practice a Christmas
voluntary when she found a huge
python. attracted by the music. stand.
ing close behind her, coil upon coil
To make matters worse, she was lock.
ed In. and her only safety was to con-
tinue playing and so charm the crea.
ture. Eventually the lady's brother
returned and unlocked the church
door. A little dog that ran In attracted
the fatal attentions Of the python,
while his mistress escaped. The python
was shot.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
How Houses Become Haunted.


Nothing is easier than for a house to
acquire the reputation of being haunt
ed. even in the absence of uncanny
manifestations. Dickens shows US the
children Of the street clustering round
the keyhole cf the Old Curiosity Shop
to look for the ghost" within a few
hours Of Quilp's remova! Of the goods
and the desertion Of the house. And
a correspondent used to live in a
house near the center Of a provincial
town one room Of which was believed
by some to be haunted solely because
the iron shutter that closed its win,
dow on the street side was never
raised The simple explanation was
that this window was bricked up be-
hind the shutter TO secure privacy for
the ground floor room in question:
drawing room lighted from the gar
den, on the other side.-LOndOn Chron-
icle.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Hannah More,s Wedding Day.

The celibacy Of Hannah More. the
English writer, which gave her so
much time to bend the powers Of her
mind to the interests Of humanity, has
always been a subject Of surprise and
discussion. A writer relates this cir
cumstanee: "She was early engaged to
be married to a gentleman Of family
and fortune The wedding day was
fixed The bride and her party moved
of gayly TO the church where the GER
emony was to be performed. only to
find that the lover was not there The
laggard comes late thought the at
tendants. They miscalculated He
came not at all A hOrseman rode up
to the church door and handed a let
ter to Miss More, With melancholy
apologies the faithless swain told her
that he could not take the RESPONSE
bility' Of making her his bride At the
same time be offered any pecuniary
remuneration in his power
"Whether the lady tainted or only
pouted is not mentioned. but her rela-
tives followed the business up with
such prOmptnesS and spirit tazt tho
bastard in love. made a ceG-#szszG
upon the sligAge5 lady OF szUU a year
for LIE. ."-Exchange
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
A Pretty Kettle of Fish.

When the patient called on his doc
tor he found the good man in a state
of great apprehension.
I've got all the symptoms Of the
disease you have" said the doctor.
I'm sure have caught it from you"
what are you so scared about?"
asked the patient.
"Why, man." replied the doctor, Il
don't think l can cure it."-Harper's
Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
The LAST Stray.

An Atchison man has been married
FIVE years, and three times a day for
five years. or, to be exact, 5,475 times,
he has stepped to the dresser to brush
his hair and has had to tip the mirror
back to get a look in. While dressing
for an evening out, his wife would
keep the mirror seesawing back and
forth, she pulling it out to see how
her clothes hung in the back and the
man pushing it back to adjust his tie
and comb his hair, etc. Finally. in
desperation. he bought a chiffOnier for
his own use, but one evening he went
home grouchy and found his chiffOniet
turned around and the mirror tipped
forward: his wife was using them
both. This was too much, and, grab
bing his heavily mounted military
brushes, he slammed one at each mir
ror. muttered a swear word and dis
appeared.-Atchison Globe.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Lost Articles Department.

Bridget. who had administered the
culinary affairs Of the Morse house
hold for many years. was sometimes
torn between her devotion to her mis-
tress and loyalty to the small son Of
the house
Bridget" said Mrs. Morse, in a tone
Of wonder, after an inspection Of the
storerOOm, where have those splendid
red apples gone that the man brought
yesterday-thOse four big ones|
''WeH. now. ma'am," said poor
Bridget, "I couldn't rightly say. but
I'm thinkin' If you was to find where
my loaf O. hot gingerbread is likely
thin four red apples would be lyin'
right on top Of it, an I'm only hopin'
his little stummick can stand the
shtrain. youths Companion.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
The Coniurer Confesses.


That "the hand Is quicker than the
eye" is one of those accepted sayings
invented by some one who knew moth
ing Of conjuring, or, as IS more likely,
by some cunning cOnjurer who aimed
still further TO hoOdwink a gullible
public. The fact is that the best con-
jureF seldom makes a rapid motion,
for that attracts attention, even though
it be not understood. The true artist
in this line is deliberate in every move
ment. and it is mainly by his actions
that be leads his audience to look not
where they ought, but in an entirely
different direction. Mr.. David Devant,
who for a number Of consecutive years
has entertained London with his in
geniouS tricks, has said: The con
jurer must be an actor. BY the ex-
preston Of his face. by his gestures,
by the tone of his voice-in short, by
his acting-he must produce his eff
fects. st. Nicholas.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Fine Finish.


The man who writes thrilling melO-
dramas rushed into the managers Of
fee in q state Of great excitement
"T'ye got itr' he shouted triumphant
ly. "I've got itr'
"Got what?" asked the surprised
manager
"Why, the sensation Of the year. In
the third act Of my new play there IS
a mill scene Harold Headlight, the
hero. casts the villain down into the
yawning jaws OF two great emery
wheels"
The manager RTinned
Emery wheels" he chuckled. ''Then,
l suppose, be has a fine finish?'
"Yes, very fine In fact. he comes
out a polished vilIain."-Chicago Naws
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
A Hole In Glass.

a hole may be cut or etched through
glass readily by using hydrofuoric
acid, says Machinery. The acid should
be applied in the same way as etching
acid. using wax to surround the por-
ton of glass which is to be penetrated.
HydrofuOric acid is sold in wax bot
ties. as it cannot be kept in glass. 1t
may be handled with a hard rubber
drCpper similar in construction to the
ordinary glass medicine droppers.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
Automatic Compjaints.

81 am all around tired" sighed the
weary auto wheel.
"And l am worn out" moaned the
shabby cloak, sinking on the seat
"Im just played out" complained
the footing horn
That's nothing. I have that all gone,
empty feeling" said the gasoline tank
But just then all were put into the
garage and shut up.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03

Congress had been asked would it
please do something for the Delaware.
''DelawareY repeated the members,
with a puzzled air. What's that?"
ITS a river that Washington once
crossed" explained an advanced repre-
sentative Of the people.
well, he got across all right, didn't
hep responded the inquirers. What's
the use Of improving the river nOwY-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-03
No Help Needed.

Yisitor-I say. old boy. you are the
most absurdly infatuated husband /
ever saw In my life. considering how
long you've been married. You praise
every dish your wife makes. and yet
her cooking is abOminable.
Host-'Sh! Don't speak so loud. l
know her cooking is bad. but If / say
a word she gets discouraged and sends
for her mother
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
NEGRO STRAIN IN BLOOD
The Parish Priest Declined to Perform
the Marriage Ceremony

New Orleans Times-Democrat August
20: A license to wed which would have
made an illegal marriage under the laws
Of Louisiana and every other State south
of Mason and Dixon's line was the prob
lem which faced a well known pastor
last night. In fact it was predicanent
all round. The bridegroom-to-b was a
person of color to the extent of about
one thirty The bride-to-be, it is
said, had not learned of the bar sinister.
About four days before the date set for
the wedding her intended had told her
of the faint in his blood, but the young
woman was so much in love with him
that she saw in that no hindrance to her
wedding
The young man was cultured, educat-
ed abroad, and to all outward appear
ances fit for the society of the highest
classes. When he went to get his mar
rage license no questions were asked as
to race. But the parish priest, who was
asked by the bride-elect TO perform the
ceremony, knew that the grandmother
of the young lover had been slave in
an old Louisiana family. Under the &c
clesiastical law differences in blood are
no bar to marriage, but by the State law
a person Of color can not be married to
a Caucasian The priest secured legal
advice, and was advised not to perform
the ceremony It is stated that the
young couple went to a minister who did
not know of the mans forbears and that
the marriage was performed