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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-15
KNOX SPEAKS TO
THE GRADUATES
Addresses the Glass at the Commence
ment OF University Of
Pennsylvania.
pI1rr al PHTA. June 15.-Secre

PHIrr- 51LPHIA, June -Secre-
tar5 State PAilander c. Knox adj
dressed the graduates at the com
mencement exercises of the Univers-
ity of Pennsylvania here today, his
topic being "The Spirit and Purpose
of American Diplomacy"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-15
BURNED TO DEATH
WHILE SLEEPING
'Welve Foreign Lahcrers at Niagara
Falls Water Power Plant Are
Dead,

NIAGARA FALLS, June 15--Twelve
,0telgners, workmen on the Canadian
,peselopment Co. plant were burned
y death in fire which destroyed
srelf n, boarding house at Fall View.
.ae men were trapped in their
o. ,so,is and suffocated before help
/ yDuio arrive. 1t is not known how
'ae fire started.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-15
RAILROADS LAY
OFF MANY MEN
Retrenchment in the Northwest and
Also in Other Parts of
the Country

ST. PAUL, June 15.-The railroads
in the northwest have planned to lay
off 10000 men engaged in improve
ments.
The retrenchment plan is not con
fined to this section. The Santa Fe
has laid off 1000 and the Rock Island
1,5oe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-15
Visits the stokers.

ON BOARD KAISERIN AUGUSTA,
via wireless to London, June 15.-Eye-
ryone of the 1000 passengers aboard
the huge steamer have now had a
chance to see and hear Col. Roosevelt.
Today he completed his round of.the
ship by visit to the stoke hold,
where he grasped the grimy hands of
the ship stokers as though they were
the crew of his private yacht. They
cheered the colonel heartily
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-15
Daily River Bulletin.
Local observations.

June. Bar.Ther. Wind Weather.
ID 7 pm, :. 9o12 81 w Clear
Is Z am. :. SO.17 6S w Clear
Mean temperature, Y.
Maximum temperature, IS.
Minimum temperature, 60.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
FUNERAL YESTERDAY
Remains OF Mrs, Fishbask Laid Away
at Beech Grove Cemetery
Service at Residence.

The funeral of MrsLonisa FishbaeE
who died Wednesday was held yester
lay afternoon at the residence Of mel
grandson H. 4. Halliday at 2eaS
Washington avenue The services a
the. house were conducted by Rev. A
S. Buchanan, pastor of the Preshy
terrain church of which church de-
ceased had long been a member The
vices bit the grave We're conducted
by Rev. f. A. DeRossett, rector o.
the Church OF the Redeemer
The music during the services was
rendered By portion OF the choir Of
the Presbyterian church as follows;
Misses Eifie and Emma Lansden
Beatrice Lancaster, Leila Miller
Messss. David s. Lansden and Charles
I. Bethel, The pail bearers We're
5I s. Candee, n. H. Halliday, L, /,
Gilbert, Walter H. Wood, Miles >
Gilbert and David s. I.ansden
Interment was made at Beecf
Grove cemetery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
DeliCafely
orned

and gently reared, women will bnd I'D
ali the seasons OF their lives, as maid.
ems, wives and mothers, that the one
EiIaple, wholesome laxative remedy,
which acts gently and pleasantly and
naturally and which may be taken at
any time, when the system needs Q
laxative, with perfect safety and real.
II beneficial effects, is Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
1t has that true delicacy of flavor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning to
the stomach which responds so favor
ably to its action and the laxative ef.
feet which is so beneficial TO the sys.
tenn when, occasionally, It's gentle
cleansing is required.
The genuine, always bearing the
name OF the California Fig Syrup Co,
may be purchased from all leading
druggists In original packages of one
size only, price fifty cents per bottle.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
At THE gem" THEATRE
Latest improved Picture Machinery
Installed Yesterday in cairo's
Newest Theatre.

The management Of Cairo's pretty
Gem theatre on Eighth street are still
making Improvements at that popular
resort. Yesterday they received AMI
installed a mercury rectltyer" ~
their picture producing apparatus,
which transforms the alternating elee-
trio current to a direct current. throw
ing the picture upon the curtain more
clearly and more steadily. This in-
proyement constitutes the Gem pc
ture producing machinery In every re-
speet among the best now in exist
ence. The attraction at the Gem to.
day and tomorrow is the Singing
Caarols, in comedy and musical
sketches; the Wait Sisters. juvenile
singing and dancing comedians In
Dutch. Irish and other specialties.
The Gem is the newest and pref
tiest theatre in this section OF the
country and offers crisp and higa
class entertainment at nominal
prices.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22

munication be received and spread
upon the minutes of this meeting.
The motion was adopted.
Alderman Greaney moved that the
city clerk be instructed to notify The
captains Of the several fire stations
that hereafter when supplies are
needed for the respective stations,
acquisitions for same must be made
direct to the assistant chief who VIII
apply to the city comptroller for
ordels for the same.
The motion was adopted unani-
mously.
Bids for construction OF cement
sidewalks, addressed to the city en-
gineer, were laid before the council
as follows: Hanes & Son, ordinance
| No. 220, lee per So, IT.; No 231, zoe
| per So IT.; No. 1872, i2c per so. ft.
| No 919, 12c per SO. IT,; No 207. Zoe
| per So. it.; No. 1873. zoe per SO, #.
w r. Halliday, ordinance No. l33,
| 34th st, to 35th ST., lie per SO. IT,,
No. 1888, seth st. to 5Tth ST., Tic per
| SO. it.: No. 207, lie per So. it.; No
219, 12c per so. IT.. No, 220. 12c per
SO. it.; No. 231, lie per so, IT.; No.
232, l2c per so. TT.
On motion of Alderman Cannon the
bids we're referred to the street com
mittee and engineer.
| Alderman Ferguson moved 10 adj
J journ. The motion was adopted.
! The council then adjourned.
ROBT. A. HATCHER,
City Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
AWFUL PAINS
1 FULLY DESCRIBED
A Lady Of pizarro Tells Story Of
Awful Suffering THAI Cardul
Finally Relieved.

Pzarro, Val suffered for several
years" writes Mrs. Donna A. Smith,
with that awful backache aud the bear
Ing down sensations, SO fully described
In your book.
Il tried doctors and other medicines
and found little relief, lssltl was induced
to try Wine OF cardui, when | found in
slant relief and today | can heartily
recommend Cardui to all suffering women
and think there is no o.hSr as good"
| In some instances, Cardui gives instant
relief; in others, it may take |. title time.
But In all cases Of female trouble Cardui
can be depended on to be Of benefit, as
III is s specific remedy for women and
acts in a curative way On the wonanly
organs.
AS general tonic for women, TO build
up your strength, improve your appe-
! lite, bring back rosy cheeks and nake
tyou look and feel young and happy,
nothing you can find will do 50 much iSr
you as Cardui.
| Your druggist has it.
| NJ B-Write 10. Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chat.s-
nooga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga 1ent for Spe,i,i
Instructions, and 64-page bonk Home TreatrEclI
TOR Women. sent in plain siSpper. On request
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
INDIGESTION, S0URNESS, DYSPEPSIA
AND ALL STOMACH MISERY GOES

Eruetations of undigested food, water
brash, Nausea. Headache, Biliousness
and many other bad syn, ptoms; and,
beiides, you will not need laxatives
to keep your stomach, liver and IN
testlnes clean and fresh.
If your stomach Is sour and full OF
gas, or your food doesn't digest, AMI
your meals don't seem to fit. why not
get 5Q.cent case from your druggist
and make life worth living? Abso
lutte relief from Stomach misery and
perfect digestion Of anything you eat
IS sure 70 follow FIVE minutes after,
and besides, one case is sufficient
to cure waole family of such trou-
Bile
Surely, a harmless, inexpensive
preparation like Diapepsin, which will
always, either at daytime or during
might relieve your stomach misery
and digest your meals, Il about as
handy and valuable a thingg4 esssf(i
gould have in toe bouse.yN - ~.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
THE CAIRO MAUSOLEUM
Beautiful Resting Place for the De-
parted Ones--An Ediflce With
Marble Halls.

In life we provide luxurious home
for our loved ones, surrounded by all
the comforts that money viii buy.
Isn't II o horrid thought to think oi
taking one accustomed to such snf-
roundings in life, amt consigning
their earthly remains in death 10 the
cold, unfriendly ground, TO be les
ltroyed BY vermin, and the elements
of the earth. There should be a
better way; the body Is deserving OF
better care,
| We do moi hesitate to spend money
! for expensive robes and elegant cas-
kets, as a manifestation OF the last
act of love we can bestow upon the
departed ones. After the first hard
rain following the earthly burial
what an unsightly tning Is the beau
itigfnl casket ana expensive fabrics
Iii We could but see it. The mauso.
leum prevents this unsightly deyas
| tation. Il is worth while TO pur'
chase the finest casket, AMI the most
beautiful robes, for mausoleum inter
iment. as chat casket and those robes,
| for all the years to come will be
kept from the light, from the air, and
| from the damp; and we will know
| that our loved ones sleep there just
as they were last seen when placed
| In their final resting place, In the
mausceum Is this thought not con
/ forting? does 1t not help us to bear
tine grief with which We are bur.
| denad4 Ii matters not after inter
ment In the community mausoleun
| how dark the night how fierce
| the storm, nor how wet the ground
Those whom we have laid away thai
| day for their eternal rise can sleer
| In reaee safe from the dark night
the lavages OF the storm and the
wet, sleeping in restful peace am
drynesS. What feeling OF eomfori
and satisfaction the thought Is to us
We are conscious when visiting &
community mausoleum, that our de
parted ones are but few inches
iaway, almost within touch. What {
consolation TO know that they are
protected from the elements, from
the yermin of the earth, from tle
/ lamp. and from the mould 1t is {
satisfaction that only those who nave
experienced it can fully apprec'a ate
| Should not all OF this appeal to us
as being worthy of our hearty consid
GRAFTON and support especially waer
we know that itcosts no more for tht
mausoleum privileges than ii w
were to lay our departed loved one;
deen down in the ground2 Should W.
Inot jon our neighbors in this lauda
| bic enterprise? II Is not the better
lpart Ell wisdom for lis TO make thIsC
preparations while in health ans
prosperity AMI NOT leave 1t TO tht
uncertainty OF the future?
! EnIerment in the community mauso
lleum is the sane and the Only
/ Wa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
DEDICATION TONIGHT
Odd Fellows Of Mounds Will Have In
teresting Ceremony --cairoites
VIII Take Fart.

The dedication OF the fine new Odi
Fellows hall just completed at
Mornds, will take place tonight. The
dedication staff of Stafford Lodge of
Cairo will offleiate at the dedication
for the Eeechwood Lodge, No. s49, L.
o. O, f.
A number OF Cairo Odd Fellows
and their friends will attend. Ar
engagements have been made with
the Cairo and ST. Louis Railway Co.
(the interurbanl for the accommoda-
tion Of those who wish TO attend
from Cairo and Mound City. Extra
ears will be provided II necessary.
Advertisers In The Bulletin get re,
suits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
JACK p0TTERs AND YELLOW
JOURNALS ARE SCORED

Springfield, H., Oct. Ex-Governor
Deneen's denunelation in bitter terms
Of the "iackpotters" at the last SEES
son OF the legislature and an At
tack Of the caief justice Of the Iii,
nois supreme court on yellow jour
mails, We're tae features OF banquet
given here this evening 10 members
Of Inc Southern Illinois editorial as.
soc'ation Judge Vickers said the in
fiuenee Of some newspapers publish
ed In the larger cities is demoraliz.
Ing and aepfayine.
James a. Rose, secretary Of state
also spoke.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
Your Out.of-order Stomach Feels
Fine Five Minutes After Taking
Little Diapepsn.

These would not be case of ndi.
gestion here If readers who are sub.
ject 70 Stomach trouble knew the
tremendous ant ferment and diges
tive virtue contained In Dlapepsin.
This harmless preparation win digest
"a heavy meal without the slightest
fis Of discomfort, and relieve the
sourest acid stomach IN five minutes,
besides overcoming all foul, Nause-
Gus odors from the breath.
Ask your pharmacist TO show You
the formula, plainly printed on each
50-cent ease Of Papes iEiapepsin,
then you will readily understand why
u promptly cures indigestion and
removes such symptoms as Heart.
nbur, a feeling like lump of lead In
the stomach, Belching OF Gas and
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22

No one has ever made salve, oint
ment or balm to compare with Buck,
lens Arnica Salve. It's the one per
feet healer of Cuts, Corns. Burns
Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers
Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore Eyes
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands or Sprains
It's supreme. Infallible for Piles
only SOC at all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
POE REACHES
HALL OF FAME
(conclnded frcm First Page.)

sigaed with appropriate quotation
from the works Of each, and formal
unveiling will take place in October,
1911. in the Hall Of Fame at the New
York University.
Those failing Of election were
Francis parkman. Charlotte Saun-
ders Cushman Mark Hopkins, Pat.
rick Henry, Martha Washington, Dan.
lei Boone, Samuel Adams and Lit
oretia Mott
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
General Conditions.

The day was cloudy with rainfall
measuring AZ of an inch Frost was
predicted this morning II the weather
cleared. and II was clear at ! q, M.
wltn the street thermometer az ~
The government huiiegin reported
rain from ~ points, little In tae up
pr river valleys, Temperature was
rising in northern states
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
Forecasts For Today,

Cairo and vicinity; Fair NOT much
change Til temperature.
Illinois. Washington, Oct Ii
Generally fair Saturday and sunday;
warmer Sunday. moderate 70 brisk
northwest winds becoming variable.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22

election, Sept, 1910 ~
Ia. Glauber, special police,
election. Sept 1919, .,..... IL 33
Gene Robinson. special police
election, Septs@-19l0,. ,..,.. 2 .Ss
! RUDE MeCrte, special police
election, Sept, 1910 ...,. 2.aa
| r. o. Dugan. building sidewalk
s. {, corner 22nd and Pop
lar Sept, 1910 s,,.5...,, ID 40
Zolte McGrew 5 days work
| on SITS, Sept 1910. ....... Z ~
/ ~. j. Dngan, sharpening picks
SITS. Sept. 1910, ...,tt,s aop
Dock Farney, building up
manholes. Sept, lal0.... Is, 90
Roht. A. Hatcher, frt. on rat
tier. Sept. 1870. ....,,.... 9,S4
Wash Griffin, II days on grass
plats. Sept. 1919. .,..,.... 1G 50
Clarke, Danforth Handle Co.
stakes. acct SITS, Sent. 1910 T2l
Malaney 4 Butcher, shoes, etc.
SITS, Sept. 1910. ...,....,., II 40
Cairo City Gas Co, gas lamps
SITS. Sept. 1910 ,,.,..a...,, 3ia Gs
Cairo Flee. ana Tract. Co,
arc lights, sept, lalo,..... G12, SO
ICairo q Thebes Railroad Co.
city's share Of first estl-
mate on 1Gta st. improve
ment. Sept, 1910. liz IS
Thist,Awoo3 g 20 feed ST
4 dant ssnt ,e,a % 56
Ichas Lancaster nine acct
| ~ sent to1o 2.s5
lKallv pros Ihr ca stakes.
| sts SEM 1910 IL SC
In p Pead nnn,ias sts sent
| ION /;
u,n,sr pros H. :, sang
| SAM 1a,a a.
HAMS e son bIae catch ba.
in cnrh an1 gutter and IN.
| tarsactions Semi 1910 CT .,
| ca;rn water "a wafer usad
h i wash;ng Cent "a Ok G,
rraras q son sidewalk bnild.
inp un1ar ordinances 1871
| 1rs ana ~ Sent 1910 COZ .,
4 Anderson moving grass at
park sent 1911 II o,
" . T,b,stlewooa fare and
eynenses ia carhonda)e TO
tast brick sent 1910 as
rosanb,na rasev stamns ci,v
m Sent tata s OF
lpat Considine ianitor CITY on
Sent 1910 40 o,
Tobn Sheehan stamns for mail
ing notices Sent 1910, ! O.
George p Thomas matches,
eity Off Sent, 1910. a
tyomn Tel "a. nhone rental.
SAINT 1910 - as
Western Union Tel Co. mes
saecs CITY oa Sent. 1910. go
Cairo civ Gas ca. gas. city
on Sent. 1919. 3
cairo Flee and Trae Co. eli.
nower citv OF. Sent. 1910. 6.2
WINTER Rms iee. ST. Narv's
park Sent 1910. 2.1t
NJ, c. Met2ger, supplies, city
off Sent. 1910. . 9.3
Kellar.Crescent Co. supplies
cit~ offices. Sent, 1910. 90
Cairo Wholesale JournaI. ma
vors proclamation (saloonsl
Sent. 1910 ..... 2.5
Nunicina1 Journal subscrip-
ton Sent. t91o . go
The Citizen 20. printing. city
Off. semi 1910 . liz
Ere1 G Fair Printing Co.
sunnlias citv off Sent 10 as
The Pulletin 20 nuh 3ro
J ord ete sant 1qto % q
Rnat Store sunplias eity off
II Sent 1914 "A
Woodward Hardware n sun
VI niles citv off Sent 1910 3.5
Emma & Rttav ami naia for
telegram. sent 1910 III
WarI Pros rana;rinp tran.
som ana windows Sent o
Schnb Drag 10. a,roho, h If
l. Sent 1q1o ?
Bed crosse nruc store med,-
elmo Il of h Sant to1o q
smith pros erocariae i NJ
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22

Read The Bulletin seven days a
week then youll know the news OF
the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-22
sun and Moor.

fNote: The above sun and moon
aecorii Is for Illinois and approx.
mates the time at Cairo within few
minutes.l
New-York tribune., 1910-07-17

n1;ed Mr. Smith Internationally Then to M Baudet'
PtIf , 1rart to know how | know it, III tell you
that I'm paying teller in the bank of which ,o1i MI
Clarke and you n2plte % stes Gl III" you
iiiiu - Rf s,t't bnwMwbv-' d'Aubigny stammered He
was to invest million and half dollars in he
was to invest it He said the bonds had been stolen
90 WI e,,a;" here in the lug. Cap and needless of
tho bawiderrnent in Marquis d dAubignys manner
Mr. Smith turned to NJ. Baudet until Mr. Clarke IS
able speak for himself If he tells d3eSn you thfFe were
We'll y" remarked NJ. Baudet after puzzled
,,o,,se IF no bonds were stolen, of course
Well Cap that's the aah lie t Il tel an yGn insnnt n0e
I ~ 1Tb;,ne;caI smile ct1rled the corners OF his
mouth. MOI my address will be the town calaboose for
the next few days I'll be in any time you or your
father choose to call.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-17

turned to, face VI. Baudet. You know / told -,
,ro,,d oct "a citY0n out of this ~
New-York tribune., 1910-07-17

THERE was long pause Mr. CIa-se's bony
fingers clawed nervouslv at the sheets While he
studied the rugged face of this man before him
Smith YOU We misunderstood this thing from the
lump he said not unkindly. " haven't stolen any
thing; | have had no intention of stealing. very
attractive proposition BY which | could three,
possibly four million dollars within a te" months
was put UP TO me. I'm worth more than three
hundred thousand dollars pauper Is -ich men
go-and I've earned every penny of it II was within
Continued DGgs ~
New-York tribune., 1910-07-17

Mr.. SMITHS eyes were bulging with admiration.
1N1 He had never known the old man to fail IN
crisis, and he hadn't failed now. Edna was smiling
softly as she stroIed the emaciated hand she held
NJ Baudets face corrugated with wrinkles of
perplexity.
1T was trick, them" demanded the Marquis
curtly.
That's pretty good guess and Clarke smiled
bengnly.
"A contemplate, disreputable- the Marquis be
gan.
Never mind details so" " interrupted Mr.. Smith.
Mr. Clarke is well. Any time YOU want to dis
this matter further, come to me. III talk 1t
with YOU
NJ. Baudet shrugged his shoulders helplessly.
There is nothing to be done then, VI. lie Marquis,
he queried; that is. unless YOU have been misled.
and this is not NJ. Clarke
The Marquis shook his head. 1t is NJ. Clarke
he said Il know him well. | have known him for
years.
And if YOU have any further doubt about it. >"
Clarke added, go ask the American Ambassador.
He's intimate friend of mine He will vouch for
my identity for my personal integrity, and for any
thing else you like
The door opened and the physician came bust
ling in. Eleven minutes" he announced. That
is all Messieurs"
Its enough, Doe" remarked Mr.. Smith, and he
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-27
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Legislature.


Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, Jan. 27.-The Sen.
a'e Was tnlvened t1dsy bS Ssnelor Noel
{ ep J Hho sttfched the democratic adj
minialration as being responsible for 10.
equalties 10 tax assessments and as
ignoring the iuteres. Of the masses say
Ing In the latter connection that the
stste spent 1915 per capita year for the
education OF professional men at the
university sud only 1915 for the edn'
cation Of ths lcommou school pupils.
President Alderman Of the university
Is here and will speak this afternoon for
the retention OF school examiners ard
also for the establishment OF a state
uDiyersity for women.
The much discussed hotel bill after
much 10 odl6calIoD, was introduced 10
the house today, with the backlog Ut the
T. P. A. and other travelling and com.
merc'ai bodies. Sheets are quifed 10
be 81 inches long aud each guest Is TO
have a clean pair.
The House today passed bills provld.
log for the changes In the constitution
ss follows.
To make The regular term OF the
assembly 80 ins cad of so days and to
permit the people to elect commissioners
OF the revenue and treasureTs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-27

OK February %, 1906, there wss az
proved by the governor an act of the ger
ersl assembly to "autbor'ze the Gales Of
lots purchased by the commonwealth for
delirq1eut taxes and not redeemed with
Ia four years or more" The set wss
divided into eighteen sections aud wts
by many persons, lawyers as well as lay
meu, considered one Of the many acts OF
fols which are enscted into Law, aud
not susceptible OF enforcement. 1t gave
tbs clerks Of courts come trouble 10 pre-
psrlug the data called for, and WAS as
cumbersome as foolish. The object wSs
TO sci! to s0me ore house or lot that
tho stats bad sold to itself sometime
prior. No parsons bid on such property
whsn frat sold, and likewise no one
sp ossred SIS purchaser under the set Ct
1896. The Hen 10 the first case certain
ly vas Sc good a. that In The last. On
Thurs5ay the ooh inst. q bill was Of
fered In the Fl Iuse Of Delegates to repeal
the act. 1t should be passed at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-27

TgE movement toward bringing about
q sane observance of the Fourth Of July
l, growing year by year; snd already
neonls ia certain cities are vieiug TOWARD
making the holiday this year more COL
Fornable 10 common sense and safety.
a soecial conference which l6 civic be-
terment associations. police ofacisl',
members of councils and the boards Of
eyu,,tIon aud club women attended
WAS held In the city of Philadelphia,
Z, dscnss sane Fourth OF july
f,r tina. citY. Mrs J. NJ. 0.kley, Of
the Civic Club, presided. Following
this meeting Mrs. Oakley will make 8
tour Of Pennsylvania to secure signatures
10 a petition asking Governor Stuart to
suygest state Law prohibiting the sale
of explosives In preparing for lndepend'
euce Day celebrations. PennsylVau a
h eaded the list In casualties last year,
add this conference desires to reduce the
list of accidents. Nine governors have
sent assurances to the safe and sane
Fourth of JnIy committee of the Civic
Club OF Philadelphia, that they will en-
ter into the cru,ads 10 suppress all un'
necessary noises on Independence Day
Tue Civic Club Is forming a national
committee OF governors to discuss the
question of abOlishiog the use OF fire.
works except for public display.