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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
Michael ]. Burke, Jr., Was Thrown to
Pavement in Stepping on Street
Car and Received Fatal
Scalp Wound
CONCLUSION OF BRAIN
Wound Was Not Apparently Serious,
But He Survived Shock But
Few Hours-Body Arrived
Last Night.

The body Of Michael ]. Burke Jr,
who died Sunday morning in Chicago
following an accident, arrived in Keo-
kuk this morning at 12:45 o'clock.
Accompanying it were the young
mans father and two brothers, Ru-
dolph and Harry, and A. ]. Stablein
and Miss Beatrice Astle, distant rela-
tiyes of Chicago. The body was taken
to the family residence, 32S South
Eighth street, where it will lie in state
until tomorrow when the funeral will
be held at o'clock from St Peters
Catholic church, of which the deceas-
ed had long been member
His death was caused by conclusion
of the brain and the fall which result
ed SO fatally occurred saturday even
Ing about TAO o'clock. on the corner
of Madison and Oakley streets. In
company with James Van Ausdall, a
former Keokuk boy, he was waiting to
board a street car to the theater.
Michael was standing on the crossing
and the car came up, but 1t did not
come to complete halt. 1t was NOV
ing very slowly when he stepped on
at the rear, but the moment his foot
touched the platform the motorman
shot the car forward very suddenly.
He was jerked from his position and
fell backwards to the hard asphalt
pavement, striking on the back OF his
head
In dazed, but not unconscious con-
dition, he was picked up by his COM
panion and others and taken to near
by doctor The wound in his scalp
was about an inch long and did not
appear serious at the time. After 1t
was dressed he was taken home and
retired. He grew worse during the
night and for a time rallied by the
aid of bypodernlic injections, but at
10 o'clock Sunday morning the at
tending physician anronnced that he
was in very ser condition and
would not survive. nriest was call
ed and preparation for death made.
About IL o'clock he expired. concus,
sion of the brain being given by the
doctor as the cause of death.
On Monday morning at II o'clock an
inquest vas held and verdict of
death from the above cause rendered
by the coroner;s jury. No attempt was
made to place the blame for the fatal
accident by the jury.
Louis Astle of Galesburg is already
here to attend the funeral, while his
wife and e. M. Astle are expected to
arrive this evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
seventy-five Behind Bars at Fort
Madison Seek their Release
According to Number Be-
fore the Board
SOME PARDoNs EXPECTED
Board Expected to Act FavorabIy to
Convicts in a Few cases-steil,
the Writer, is Among
Petitioners.

Seyenty-five convicts seek release
from confinement in the state peni.
Tertiary at Fort Madison, says the
Democrat of that place. This is the
number of cases that appeared before
the board of parole at it's investiga-
ton at the prison which ended Satur-
day. The result of their visit and the
names of the favored ones will prob
ably not be known for some time and
often the entire bunch of applications
is turned down. A conservative esti-
mate is about five or six pardons and
parols. A dozen would be rather
broad guess, SO the most of the pa
pers will be returned as they came.
Among the seventy-five is Stell.
Stell is man whose pen combines
the touch of the artist and the elo-
quence of the orator; pen from
which there flows a smoothness of
expression and standards of intellect
and reason scarcely to be expected to
come from within the walls of a
state penitentiary Stell has for
some time been the voluntary cor
respondent of the Democrat as well
as many other papers. His writings,
under the heading Prison News, by
Stell, as they appear at weekly in
tervals in these columns, have long
been read with iptrest.
Following his remarkable articles
a general curiosity has been aroused
concerning the man and the outcome
of his petition. Stell is, of course, not
his name but convenient title taken
for the time being He is Cedar
Falls man sent here from Calhoun
county to serve second term in the
Iowa institutions, having been at Ana
mosa He is now on twenty year
sentence which many think he was
not responsible for.
The board of parole is composed
of j. E. Howe, Sam D. Woods and
w. H. Berry, with P. A, Smith sec
Rotary. They returned to Des Moines
Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
HAD RECURRING
NERVOUS SPELLS
Now This Nebraska Woman
Thanks Dr.. Williams Pink
Pills For Her Good
Health.

The remarkable cure of Miss Stella
Haggard, of No. 621 North 18th street.
Lincoln, Neb., should leave no doubt as
to the merit of Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
She says:
!. II feel that I owe my life to DR.. Will
liams Pink Pills as they cured me after
four years OF suffering following the
change from girlhood to womanhood.
Each month during this time / would
be deathly sick for days. Nothing would
stay on my stomach and would have to
vomit continually. | was in such ner-
vous condition that could hardly con-
troll myself My head, arms, and limbs
would twitch and was unable to get any
sleep without the use oflnorphine. was
pale and sallow, had no appetite and SUI
tered from severe headaches. | kept get
ting worse and would be more nervous
each month
Il was treated by local physicians and
a specialist from Omaha butnone of them
helped me particle that | could see.
Finally | became IA complete nervous
wreck and was sent to a hospital for
treatment was there for six weeks and
was some better at the end OF that time.
although | was a mere shadow, weighing
S'''J W pctiiiil,. li<ti DtcIl OtIt OI tllG
hospital only a short time when the
trouble returned. The nervous spells
would come on each month and last for
days While in this condition I was in
duccd to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
After taking the pills for while, / could
see change for the better | continued
to use them and was entirely cured. |
am well and happy today and weigh 10
pounds. | am not troubled with ner-
vousness and am working every day. |
certainly have to thank DR., Williams
Pink Pills for my present good health =
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have been 50
successful in curing the characteristic all
ments OF womankind that they are Justly
regarded as a specific for anamia or
bloodlessness, chlorosis or green sickness,
delayed development and all irregularities
arising from impure or watcry blood and
weak nerves.
II you desire full information about
this treatment, write for copy of our
free booklet, "Plain Talks to Women. 2
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or viii be sent, postpaid, on
receipt OF price, so cents per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
Sample Helps
FraiI w omen

so many women are dragging out
weary lives just because their diges-
tive organs are weak. The result is
poor circulation, nervousness and the
verge OF invalidism. It is often very
unnecessary and the woman's own
fault.
=, Inc first thing to do is to look to the
Welare Of your bowels There the trou-
nle usually lies. All physicians know
ha I hit,,a,, ,arge percentage of women are
SUITS SUIT, indigestion. piles. WEAKNESS. etc,
Inat women constantly complain Of
But there is no use taking female rem
cues ea,e and things of that kind until you
You VIII find that when the bowels move
regularly once or twice a day ali your
petty Ills will disappear. Take a good
s s,ir,, LAXATIVE tonic like DR.. Caldwelrs
ma yourself rapidly getting better and
stronger. your bowels will regulate them
s Sew ,,s and work at stated. times. and
lnen your headaches and dizziness will
a ,sisYap Don't take strong cathartic
pllis Or salts. but Just such q mild and
pieasant-tasting remedy as DIR. Caldwe,rs
syrup Pcpsin.
r,s You -, can obtain bottle Of your drug
either size may be enough to perma-
nently cure YOU Thousands or women
Keep 1T regularly in the house and will
NO longer De without 1t, as 1t cured them
and can be used with safety by every
member of the family. down to the
youngest child. but If you have never
used Il take the advice of Mrs. Earl s.
Coz. 400 Twentv-fifth street. Moline. nl
and Mrs. Ellen DUNCAN, Muncie, Ind, and
send to Or. Caldwell for free trial bot
tie. as they did and learn for yourself
what 1t will do in your own case. That
1t VIII cure you. as 1t did them, there is
no doubt
DR.: Caldwell personally will be pleased
to give. You any medical advice you may
desire for Yourself or family pertaining to
free of charge. Explain your case in a
letter and he will reply to you in detail.
For the free sample simply send your
name and address on postal card or
otherwise. For either request the Doctors
address is DR.. w. B. Caldwell, R.5o5 Cald-
well building, Monticello. III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
100000 Cubic Yards of it viii be
Used in Construction Of Dam
and it Will be Secured Be-
low Bridge
WORK DONE YESTERDAY
Engineers Were RusiIy Engaged Yes
terday Taking Measurements
Sand viii be Pumped to
Scene of Work.

The amount of sand necessary in
the construction of the dam across
the Mississippi river has neven been
chronicled. Where to obtain 100000
cubic yards of this material as con
yeniently as possible, however, has
never been puzzle.
But the first active plans for secur-
ing this vast amount of sand were
made yesterday when engineers from
the company's Office in this city spent
the day near the Illinois shore doing
a little. surveying and using tape
measure now and then to secure
measurements.
From the result of their efforts it
is known almost positively that the
company will secure its sand from
the sand bars and the river bottom
some distance below the Keokuk and
Hamilton bridge and near the Illinois
shore. Here there is a rich deposit
of just the kind of sand needed in
construction work of this nature.
The sand will be pumped to the
Illinois shore near the scene of pres
ent work. The company will pur-
chase a centrifugal pump for the
work and the piping to be used in
carrying the sand will be laid along
the Illinois shore while work is going
on on that side.
Today the engineers of the com
pany resumed their former work of
making calculations on the new road
bed into the city for the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy. The information
was given out that final plans regard
ing this work will not likely be known
for five or six months
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
TO OBSERVE
MOTHERS DAY
Governor Carroll Issues Proclamation
Naming May 8 as Date When
White Flower is Worn.

Governor Carroll yesterday Issued a
proclamation urging the people of
Iowa to observe Sunday, May S, as
Mothers day. On that date he re-
quests that everyone wear viii e
flower, preferably a carnation, and that
the ministers devote at least one sery-
ice during the day to the mothess.
His proclamation IS as follows.
l desire to call the attention Of the
people of our commonwealth to the
fact that the second Sunday in May
is observed in many parts of our
country as Mothers day.
This is custom which has re :eni.
" grown up and mere suggestion
as to the appropriateness of the rn
casion is all that is needed to estab-
lish it in the hearts and minds Of y
people have been asked to issu>
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26

a proclamation with reference to this
day, but have preferred rather to give
it my personal and official san ,'ion
in the manner herein set forth rather
than to issue formal proclamation.
The day has been established no. Ky
law but by custom, largely by church
observance.
In memory of the mothers of cul
country | earnestly recommend tEflt
the ministers of our state devote one
service of the day to the memory of
the mothers, whether diseased or yet
living, and that as token of remen-
brance every individuaY Of our state,
who can do So wear white carEa.
ton. Let it be a regular flower day
in memory of mothers so that those
who may not be able to wear a car
nation may wear a flower or some
other kind, preferably white hower.
1t Is patriotic and inspiring o observe.
any of our national holidays whether
in memory of the birth of our nation
or its great men and fallen heroes,
but no tribute is higher and 10 .er
than tribute paid to the othe. s
of our nation. Let us all, theree. e.
join in the observance of Sunday,
May s, 1910, as Mothers day.
B. F. CARROLL.
Governor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
Piles Quickly
Cured OF Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure
Trial Package Mailed
Free to All in Plain
Wranner.

Many cases of Piles have been
cured by a trial package of Pyramid
Pile Cure without further treatment.
When it proves its value to you, or
der more from your druggist at so
cents a box. Simply fill out free cou-
pom below and mail today. Save your
self from the surgeons knife and its
torture. the doctor and his bills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
Value of SaIl.

Few persons understand the thera-
Peutic value of salt. A little salt in
ones drinking water is good medi-
cine" Salt applications to the skin
are wonderfully soothing and whole
some. There is nothing better as a
wash for the throat and the nasal pas
sages to prevent or to cure catarrhal
troubles than solution of common
salt In plain water-the cheapest rem
edy one can find. Many persons give
their eyes daily bath of cold salt wa
ter, with satisfactory results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
The Sound sleep of Good Health

The Sound Sleep of Good Health
The restorative power of sound sleep
can not be over estimated and any
ailment that prevents 1t is a menace
to health. J. l.. colthers, Eau Claire.
Wis, says:-"For long time have
been unable to sleep soundly ai.,hts,
because of pains across my back and
soreness of my kieneYs. Ny appetite
was very poor end my general con
dition was much run down. I have
been taking Foley's Kidneys Pills
but short time and now en;e.: ny
meals, and my general condition Is
greatly improved. I en- honestly -ec-
commend Foley's Kidney Fills as |
know they have cured m,." Wilkin.
N & Co., j. f. Kiedaisch 6 Sons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
FREE PACKAGE COUPON

PYRAMID DRUG COMPANY,
254 Pyramid Bldg. Marshall, Mich.
Kindly send me sample of Pyr-
amid Pile Cure, at once by mail,
FREE, in plain wrapper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
CORRIDOR HAS
BEEN GOING WELL
Since Joining Omaha Club He Has
Taken to Cloutine Ball With
Regularity.

Since the opening of the Western
league baseball season Shortstop
Red Corridor has been clouting the
ball with considerable regularity and
his hitting has been a distinct fea-
ture. 1t looks as if the youngster
has struck his pace and if he main
tains the same throughout the season
Hedges of St Louis will want him
back
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
A Taste for Good Books.

II were to pray for taste which
should stand me in stead under every
variety of circumstances, and be a
source of happiness and cheerfulness
to me through life and shield
against its ills, however things might
go amiss and the world frown upon
me. it would be taste for reading.
/ speak of it, of course, only as a
worldly advantage, and not in the
slightest degree as superseding or
derogating from the higher office and
surer and stronger panoply of re-
ligious principles but as taste. an
instrument. and mode of pleasurable
qualification Give man this taste.
and the means of gratifying it, and
you can hardly fail of making happy
man, unless, indeed, you put into his
hands most perverse selection OF
books.-Sir John Herschel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
Queer Attribute Of Salmon.

Only about 20 per cent of salmon
spawn before they return up the river
from the sea. and those that do return
after spawning are coarse, and, when
cut up. white in the flesh; in fact, are
known as bull trout. for so-called
bull trout" are not different kind
OF fsh, but are plainly salmon which
have spawned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26

Generally debilitated for years.
had sick headaches, lacked ambition,
was worn-out and all rundown. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters made me a well
woman. Mrs Chas. Freitoy, Moosup,
Mca.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26

CoBpELIA.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
SECRET ORDER VOTES
TO CONVENE HERE

Members Of the Chamber Of Commerce
and, the Board Of Trade today received
word that the next annual convention OF
the supreme council Of the Mystic Order
Of the Yelled Prophet OF the Enchanted
Realm Will be held in the District Of Co
lumbia.
The supreme council met this year in
Cleveland Ohio The convention ses-
siOns closed yesterday after the urani-
nous vote OF The attending delegates had
been cast favOring the resolution that
Washington be the next meeting place
Of the body.
There We're several other contending
cities at first but upon the speech Of the
member who proposed washington. in
which the many advantages that would
be offered conventions here were dwcit
upon, the delegates enthusiastically
asked that the unanimous vote for
Washington be taken
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
YACHTSNAN RUSHED
TO WIFE'S SICKBED
Victor in Deep Sea Race
Learns Of Illness on
Landing.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., June 10
Driving his stanch little yacht CaIiph
through the storm breakers stil smash
ing across the inlet bar, Wee Commo-
core NJ. +. Brigham, Of Philadelphia,
who won the l,300-mile deep sea ocean
race from Havana in the CaIiph, at II :U6
last night in the midst of a driving
storm ana gale, landed safely at the
Seaside Yacht Club at o'clock this
morning.
Waiting only to receive the latest
news Of the illness of Mrs. Brigham,
who is lying at the point OF death az
the Brigham home IN Philadelphia, the
yachtSman boarded a big auto with J.
+. Coulter, his son-in-law, and his two
the night and was whisked away 10
\ catch a fast train TO carry him to the
bedside OF his sick wife.
The BernayO, entry or the Brooklyn
Yacht Club, crossed tie line this morn
ing at 7:5S:20, over five hours 100 late
10 win. Under the time allowance made
tC the BernayO, she should have finish
cd at 2:lS a. IN. Signals flashed ashore
from the second craft to finish told
OF all being well aboard the vessel. The
BernayO rounded TO only long enough
&c allow S. c. Rogers TO come ashore
in a tender with the log OF the trip.
He was hoisted TO the end Of Houng's
pier in a bOatswains' chair carrying the
log Of the trip, While the BernayO turn
ed out to sea to make her>way direct
10 New York.
The Ilys, entered by n G. Whitaker,
and the Caroline. the other two contest
ants IN the race. had not been sighted or
reported.
Hundreds of anxious watchers were
out on the end of the big sea piers and
on the boardwalk watching for the little
cruisers while operators in the wireless
station on the end of the Million Dollar
Pier flashed inquiries 10 every vessel
carrying wireless outfits asking for news
Of the vessels.
The storm Of last night has gone down
though there is still a heavy sea run
ming and il was stated that unless the
two vessels appeared within few hours
fasC power boats of this city would run
down the coast 10 discover il they have
met with an accident
Calculations made here Of the elapsed
time Of other boats starting from Ha-
Vana make the Caliph winner
Government life savers at Cold Springs
Inlet thirty miles below this city, re
ported at 9:45 a. m. the passage Of a
power boat believed TO be either the IlyS
or the Caroline.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
MOTOR FIRE ENGINE
MAY Be PURCHASED
Comptroller OF Treasury to
Decide Whether It Can Be
Done Under the Law.

In accordance with the wishes Of the
Commissioners and Fire Chief Wagner.
Washington viii have a motor fire en-
gine, if the Comptroller Of the Treasury
decides that an appropriation of 81. so
in The District appropriation bill can he
expended for that purpose.
The bill provides for one FIRE engine,
$500 but the District officials are not
certain whether the purchase Of a horse
drawn OF motor propelled vehicle is in
tended and have put the question up TO
the Comptroller.
a motor fire engine. according 10 the
chief. is needed in the suburban districts.
Under present conditions. the horses are
compelled 70 make long runs, which IL is
said, frequently result in their disability.
After numerous requests Chief Wagner
has at last succeeded in obtaining an
automobile for his own use. Bids for
the machine will be opened July /.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Presence Cheers Wife.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1O.-After a
treacherous automobile trip over
roads soaked by two days rain and
deep in mud, Commodore Martin +.
Brigham. skipper, of the speed boat
Caliph, probable winner of the Ha-
vana-Atlantic City race, won a sec
ond race today against death, when
he reached the bedside Of his dying
wife while the attending physicians
were holding a consultation.
Cheered by mis- presence, and rest
ing more comfortably. the expected
operation was postponed for the day.
Mrs. Brigham, i'll before her hus-
bands start on the Philadelphia
Havana motor boat race. had been
growing steadily worse largely
through worry for his safety. Physi-
clans in attendance had decided to
perform an operation in the hope Of
saving her life. which, however, she
refused to undergo In the absence of
her husband.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
ADAM BEDE ASPIRES
TO SERVE HIS STATE
Announces Candidacy for Member
of Legislature in
Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, June I0.-Not,d while
In Congress as a humOrist, former Rep
resentative J. Adam Bede has decided to
become a candidate for member of the
State LEGISLATURE In a letter addressed
to the voters Of his district he announces
his candidacy and states his platform.
IF these sentiments win approval and
my candidacy is in no conflict with that
Of any one who could render better ser
vice, il would be a great pleasure TO me
TO take the humblest part in the up
building of our glorious State" he said
Concluding, Mr.. Bede said that in case
he was not elected il would be no social
sacrifice as he always had cattle on his
farm which would welcome him home.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
PANAMA EXCAVATION
DECREASES IN MAY

The total excavation on the Panama
canal for May was 2,477.SlS cubic yards
place measurement, against 2,632. 46s
yards in April. according to a cable
gram received By the Washington 18th
mian Canal Commission from the en-
gineer on the isthmus.
There were twenty-five working days
IN May and twenty-six in April The
average daily output in May was %. .IO5
cubic yards, against 101 ,249 cubic yards
in April.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
CONVENT PUPILS
WILL GET PRIZES
Awards to Be Made At Com
mencement at Immaculate
Conception Academy.

Next Monday at Fo'clock the Sisters
Of Charity and class OF 1910. of the I'm
maculate Conception Academy. will
ment.
Exercises viii be held at the I'M
maculate Conception han, at Eighth and
y streets northwest. The decorations
will consist OF ferns and the class flow
er. the daisy. The class motto, ''Vincit
qui Sc vinCit." will be displayed. Prizes
will be offered for excellence il music
and other branches Misses Grace
Lynn, Vallene Aughinbaugh, and Anna
Murphy Donovan viii be graduated.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
THREE NURSES
ARE GRADUATED

Frances \. Mulvey. of Rhode Island. am
Miss Mary Cavanaugh. and Miss LUCs
MahOney, of Pennsylvania at the gradu-
ating exercises Of the Georgetown Uni
versity HOSPITAL Training School yester-
day afternoon
The Rev. Joseph J. IIimmel. Of George
town University. presented the diplomas
Dr y. Arthur Magee. Of the hoSpita
staff. delivered the commencement aG'
dress.
DR. Joseph Tabor Johnson made ths
annual award Of medals to graduates
for excellence in department and train
inc.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
BOYS TO GIVE MINSTRELS-

Boy minstrels of the Y. NJ c. A. will
give a show in the mems gymnasium
of the association tonight. Songs, Jokes.
monologues, sketches, and acrobatic
stunts are on the program.