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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
Body of King Edward Removed From
Buckingham Palace and Taken
to Westminster Hall
This Morning.
ABOUT 10000 SOLDIERS
Wonderful Scene of Mingled Pomp
and Gloom Was Witnessed
BY the Crowds in
London.

LONDON, May 17.-London wit
messed today the first of the pageants
of sorrow, marking the passing of
King Edward from the bier to the
grave, when his body was removed
from the throne room of Buckingham
palace to Westminster hall, where for
two days 1t will publicly lie in state.
Today's procession lasted only half
hour, beginning at 1880 and ending at
noon, but IN that brief period one of
the greatest crowds that ever iammed
a section of London witnessed won
derful scene of mingled pomp and
gloom. The route, one mile in length,
was lined by 10000 soldiers, who
stood so close together as to almost
touch shoulders. Today's procession
lacked the glitter of royalty which
will mark the funeral procession of
Friday, as aside from King George
and the members of the royal house
hold, but few Of the monarchs Of
ficiated in the exercises.
Colonel Roosevelt, the American am
bassador did not participate The
procession was headed by the army
headquarters staff, generals and ad-
mirals and following King George
came the queen mother widow of the
late king, Queen Mary and other wo
! men of the royal household. King
George was accompanied by the Duke
of Cornwall, the heir apparent, and
two others of his sons. AS The pro
cession moved slowly toward West
minister hall, massed bands played
dirges, which were broken by the
booming of the minute gun in HIDE
park and the tolling of big Ben the
great bell in the clock tower of the
house of parliament, which was tolled
for the first time in history. The min
ute guns fired sixty-eight salutes, one
for each year of the dead kings life
Arriving at historic Westminster
| hall, the coffin was borne to magnifi
| cent catafalque. Members of the
house of lords were awaiting the body
Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by
Canon Wilburforce, conducted short
service.
Estimates of the number who wit
messed the procession run as high as
a million and half Frequent ar
/ citement was caused by the arrest oi
pickpockets. The police say that the
| flower of the profession has come tc
London and the people are warned t.
leave their valuables at home on Fri
/ day.
Eight persons are allowed to pass
the bier at the same moment. The de
a cision of Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria
to attend assures the gathering Of ter
monarchs, the greatest number ever
i gathered together before The list in
cludes:
i King George of England, Emperor
William of Germany, King Frederick
OF Denmark, King Haakon of Sweden
Szar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Kins
Gar Ferdinand OF Bulgaria, Kins
bert Gotha.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
SMITH OPENS UP
HIS CAMPAIGN
Criticism of the Insurgents and Wig
orous Defense Of the Reau-
lars in Congress.

VILLISCA. Iowa, May 17.-Con-
gressman Walter |. Smith opened his
campaign for denomination here last
night with a vigorous defense of the
regulars in congress and criticisms
of insurgency.
Judge Smith indicated that he WILL
largely confine himself in his cam
paign to an exposition Of the work of
congress and to a defense of his
course in the vital issues. He regards
the present session of congress as
promising to be the most prolific of
good of any in years.
In the course of his talk he said
he felt that he would be able to con-
vince the voters that they should sup
port the administration of President
Taft and not contribute to the further
delay of great reform measures by
weakening the strength of the regu.
lars in congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
stenographer Who Was Fired Goes
on Stand Today In the Bal
Iinger-Pinchot
Case.
NOTHING CONFIDENTIAL
Knew Beforehand That He Would
Lose His Job Because Gla-
Wis Went That
Way.

WASHINGTON, May 17--Frederick
A. Kirby, former stenographer of Sec
retary Ballinger, who made the af-
fidavit revealing the character of the
Lawler letter. took the stand today in
the investigation.
Attorney yertres was asked by
Chairman Nelson to examine Kirby.
Witness stated that he was a clerk
in the secretary's office, occasionally
as confidential clerk. Kirby said "I
considered that my position as one
of the clerks was not confidential
one to the secretary but to the gov
ernment.'' He said he had not con.
sidered 1t necessary to give out any
documents heretofore and that the
Lawler document was the only one he
had ever given out.
Witness said he agreed to testify
before the committee if it was neces-
sary. 81 knew | would lose my job
if | appeared. "Why?' he was ask
ed Because | knew what had hap
pened to CLAWS"
Kirby said that Garfield had told
him that too many men had already
been sacrificed. He said he gave his
story to the Cleveland Press. He
said he did not know tnat the Press
was against Ballinger.
Were you told by Pinchot and Gar
field to find out everytl ng about Bal
linger's office?" he was asked.
mo. They told me particularly
not to act as a spy
Kirby referred to the Thompson
correspondence and also Correspond
ence relative to the Morgan-Guggen
helm syndicate.
/ Kirby insisted that LAWYERS Letter
to the committee had not been giyer
out. Senator Root then took up The
questioning:
DO you consider, Mr., Kirby, tha
you might be engaged in very dis
reputable transaction in this matter?
Il did not" said Kirby
wait minute broke in Root
And you considered this all righ
that you should give this information
to people whom you knew were. un
friendly to your SUPERIOR"
'I do consider it reputable" SAT-
Kirby.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
Shippers and Manufacturers Gathered
in Chicago Today to OBJ
ject to Railroad
Advance.
FINANCIAL SHOWING
Argument Is Advanced That State
ments of Roads Do Not Show
Necessity For Any
Raise.

CHICAGO, May 17.-Shippers and
manufacturers of the United States are
today meeting in Chicago to voice a
protest against the threatened advance
in railroad rates. Approximately 400
individual shippers and $50 associa-
tions, each representing hundreds of
rate payers, are included in the meet
ing.
The delegates do not assume the
attitude that any advance in rates is
unreasonable, but take the position
that the increase that the railroads de-
clare is necessary by advancing wages
is not justifiable on the financial show
ing of the carriers and that no raise
should be made until the interstate
commerce commission has investigat-
ed.
An answer to telegram to Presi
dent McRhea of the Pennsylvania rail
road system, asking his position, is
anxiously awaited by the shippers to-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
DOLLIVEk' FRIEND
PASSES HIM UP
Iowa City Citizen Rebukes the sena.
tor Who is Working Against
the Administra-
ton.
TIME TO DO SOMETHING
Suggest That the Honorable j. P. D.
Help the Party He Has Al
ways Been Connected
With.

IOWA CITY, May 1.-THE Iowa
Johnston, has for many years been a
close personal friend and aggressive
supporter of Senator ]. p. Dolliyer,
criticises the senior senator for tie
course he is taking N the present cam
paign. Mr. Johnston was 70. years a
newspaper publisher in Rockwell City,
was delegate to most of the Tenth
district congressional conventions
which nominated Dolliver and aided
in movement of young republicans
which placed Dolliver in tie senate.
In his editorial he declares that he
will support Dolliver for reelection,
but believes it will be better for the
party and Dolliver to refuse to follow
him this year. In his opinion Dolliver
has made great mistake in allowing
himself to break with the administra-
ton. He believes Dolliver is the best
man in the senate to be the spokes-
man of the republican administration
and to defend the party. While his
Des Moines speech may make insur-
gent votes at the primaries, it can
only make democratic votes at the
polls, endangering the election of sew
eral congressman, many legislative
candidates and perhaps the governor
ship. 1T is time for Dolliver to do
something for the grand old party
whose doctrines he has been preach
/ ing these many years"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
JUMPED FROM
THIRTEENTH FLOOR
Business Man Committed Suicide in
Most Spectacular and Ef-
fectivc Manner.

CHICAGO, Nav 17,--John A. Ryer-
son, prominent Chicago business
man, jumped from the thirteenth
floor Of the Chamber of Commerce
building last night and was instantly
killed, his body being mashed into
pulp.
DR.. e. w. Ryerson, a brother, said
his brother had invested a great deal
of money in the automobile business
and he believed that financial losses
were responsible for the act
The dead man was president of an
electrical company His wife. who
formerly was Violet Stone, daughter
of Rev. James S. stone, rector of
st. James Episcopal church, and we'll
known in society circles. is pros
trated and fears for her life are ex
pressed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
We Will Be Under the influence That
Long But There Will Be No
Harm to Animal or
Vegetable Life.
MOON MAY SPOIL IT
If We Only Lived in Hayt, We Could
Gorge Ourselves With Voodoo
Dope and Escape All
Trouble.

SAN JOSE, Cal, May 17.-Director
Campbell, of the Lick observatory,
gave out a statement concerning Hal
ley's comet, saying that it will take
probably seven hours for the earth to
pass through the comets tail Wednes-
day. He said the tail was most prob
ably vacuum and there is no cause
for alarm as to the effect upon ter
restrial life. animal or vegetable. He
says that, unfortunately, the moon
will interfere with the observation of
the earth passing through the comets
tail He says if the moon is obscured
the sky will be family illuminated by
the part OF the tail which projects
beyond the earth.
Comet Pills on Sale.
NEW YORK, May 17-Whatevef
the comet may or may not do to this
old earth of ours, when it's tail sweeps
it Wednesday, the negroes of Port au
Prince, Hayti, are prepared. They are
taking comet pills to safeguard them
selves against disaster. Word was
received today that all classes or
negroes are rushing pell nell to the
hut of an old voodoo doctor Just out
side of the city, who is selling comet
pills faster than he can make them.
The doctor is growing rich fast.
The prescription is one pill for ev-
cry hour up to the time the comet be-
gins to recede from the earth, but
many patients are making safety dou-
bly, sure by taking pill every half
hour.
Frightened Darkies.
NEW ORLEANS, May 17.-Comet
parties are being organized today to
| visit various plantations and watch
the negroes preparing for the end OF
/ the world. 1t is on the plantation that
i the old superstitious southern darkey
\ is found and the coming of Ha'ley's
comet has caused the greatest excite
ment among the colored folks. Many
4 have built storm cellars. Some expect
the world to come to an end. During
4 the past week the negroes have re
NAMED awake the greater part oi
every night
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
Weather Conditions.

The depression from North Dakota
has passed TO northern Minnesota.
deepening as it advanced, with tenn
perature rising in its front from the
Mississippi valley eastward, and there
have been rains in the Missouri and
Mississippi valleys, extending south
ward to Tennessee and Weste
Georgia
The pressure continues high, with
generally fair weather in the Atlantic
states and tie crest OF the northern
field of high pressure has moved
southwark to Colorado and Wyoming,
with genrallv fair, cooler weather on
the eastern slope of the Rockies, while
the temperature is rising in the north
west.
Conditions indicate fair weather for
this section tonight and Wednesday.
with frost in lowlands tonight, and
rising temperature Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
Women in Minority in Russia.

st. Petersburg is a good place for
spinsters to migrate to. as the male
population outnumbers the female 1884,
600, and the same proportion exists in
other parts of Russia. In consequence
there is quite a commerce in brides
and many men in the provinces are
said to make money by posing as
guardians for pretty girls and selling
them ut good prices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
THE WEATHER
(Until I p. m. Wednesday.

(Until p. m. Wednesday,
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Wednesday; cooler tonight,
with frost; rising temperature We'd
nesday
For Iowa Fair tonight, with frost;
cooler east portion; Wednesday fair.
with rising temperature.
For Illinois: Showers this after
noon; partly cludy and cooler tonight;
Wednesday fair.
For Missouri Fair tonight and
Wednesday; frost tonight, with cooler
east and south portions; warmer west
portion Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
Not Enough Rain.

DULUTH. Mimi. May 17.-While
considerable rain fell last night. the
precinitation was not sufficient to al
lay the danger of the forest fires. Six
townships of valuable timber north of
Hebbins are in danger of destruction.
Over G0O0o,o09 feet of lumber has al
ready been destroyed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
OF lnnorance.

A peasant is not to be censured for
his ignorance, but when he glories in
it and draws it's limits as dead-line
for his betters, he is the least pleas
ing of all the beasts of the field-Am-
brose Bierce
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
FOUR BODIES
ARE RECOVERED
Diver at the Wreck of the Steamer
City of saItilIo Finds the
Corpse Of One Roust-
about.
CHOP BOAT TO PIECES
Dynamite to Be Exploded and Boat
viii Be Wrecked in Search
For the Victims of the
Disaster.

ST. LOUIS, May 17.-But four bodies
have been taken from the river, fol-
lowing the sinking of the steamer City
of saltillo. Today it is believed the
others may be buried beneath the
freight. If the bodies are not found
a launch will make a search of the riv-
er between here and New Orleans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17
River Bulletin
Local Observations.

hEOhUh, MdN L.
Bar Their Wind. Weatte er.
16, Up. m. 1892 66 Sc PIT, cdy.
II. I .. m. -. 299O % w Cloudy
Rainfall for past twenty-four hours:
IA hundredths
May 1G Mean temperature, IS de-
grees; maximum 6I; minimum, 80
River Forecast.
The river will continue TO fall slow
~ FRED q. GoSEWISCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-05-17

ST. LOUIS. May 17.-Capt. William
R. Pension, contracting freight agent
of the st. Louis and Tennessee River
Packet company at st. Louis, VIII
leave at 1855 this morning for Glen
Park, where he will supervise the un-
loading of the cargo from the sunken
steamer saltillo. Capt. Pension was
yesterday appointed general agent OF
all the companies holding insurance
on the boats cargo.
No estimate of the value of the
goods or the amount of insurance
could be given yesterday by Capt.
Pension. He will take charge OF the
work of the divers employed to re-
cover the bodies about the wreck.
James Roger, general superintend-
ent. of the st. Louis and Tennessee
River Packet company, is expected to
arrive in ST. Louis from the scene OF
the wreck today. The City of Sayan'
nah. which will take the place of the
| Saltillo in the st. Louis and Water
| loo, Ala, trade, will arrive in st. Lou
is tomorrow morning from Paducah
KY. She will depart from st. Louis
at 5 O'Clock Friday afternoon.
| William Denau, the diver, worked
heroically all yesterday, but was able
to recover only one body, that of Har-
ry Daugherty, alias Big Nose" ne
1 gro roustabout The body was de-
/ composed and was anchored in the
water with the head above the sur
face. A crowd of about fifty morbid
women and young girls gathered and
could not be driven away. An inquest
was held and the body was buried dur
I ing the afternoon.
! 1t is believed that some of the mis-
/ sing bodies are buried under the
freight at the right side of the boat
and steps to remove it were taken to
day. The entire upper part of the boat
will be. chopped away in order thai
/ the people removing the freight may
! be in no danger, and force of men
armed with graphing hooks and der
ricks will be put to work. These
operations will be conducted under
the auspices of the underwriters.
the bodies say they will not stoI
work until they find them. Cook Hus
band, uncle of J. F. Post, has char
tered tug and will patrol the Miss
issippi from Cairo to New Orleans
C. H. Corbitt and A. M Patterson
have gone to Chester, H., where they
will search the river. ]. P. Howell
and William Reockel will search fol
bodies at Dead Mans Bend, pocke
in the river at Rush Tower. Extrs
heavy charges of dynamite will be ex
ploded over the scene of the wrecl
today.
Inspectors Mcdonald and Gordon
are not satisfied with the evidence
obtained so far in the investigation
of the wreck and will continue thu
matter this morning by recalling Mas
ter Harry n. Crane and Assistan
Mate Al. Rittenhouse. The testimon,
of William Gibbons the carpenter ant
Patrick Doyle, watchman yesterda.
morning was to the same effect a
that of the others heard Saturday
Smoke was alleged to have been th
cause of the disaster. Carpenter Gill
bons vas the only man, according t
report. who said Pilot Edwin Pei
could have taken the boat througl
safely. All the witnesses were aske
this question Some of them evade
, the query and some denied the pilo
could have avoided the wreck.
No decision has been reached b
tho inspectors.
Ma..>. L.. Miaa. LA. a.. peel.
The Adair County news., 1910-11-23
WORLD COINAGE PLANNED.
Leipzig Savant to Explain Trade Elk
pansion Idea In Berlin.

Leipzig Savant to Explain Trade Ex-
,.o,,e,. pansion Ides In RerIinra,
Professor Wilhelm OSWALD of Leip-
skdg university, one Of 'Germany's most
distinguished savants, who, lectured at
Columbia and Harvard universities In
1906, has originated novel project
for universal world coinage.
He has been invited by the Merchants
and Manufacturers association, of .Ber-
lin to make the first public exposition
sf his idea before that Organization
some time in September or October
The association will ask leading bank
ers and exporters TO attend the meet
ing and join in the discussion as to the
practicabilityi OF Pf6fessof Ostwaid's
proposals.. l,tstaojiat ets.
The scientists general idea Is that
the commerce and; ttercomniunication
Of natiors would be immensely facili-
tated and simplifed by the adoption
of d money system. and coinage COM
mon to. the whole civilized world,
a Professor OSWALD holds honorary
degrees from the leading univ ersities
Of the world. M
The Adair County news., 1910-11-23
Free Sample :" !. I. I.
ID d. z Aids Old Men

The sudden, change from, years of
activity of Aboth body and mind to
the quiet Of later years causes the
human system to undergo 4 many
changes, chief of which is in the di-
gestive organs. ~ 2nli5gfs Yt fse
1t becomes harder and harder to get the
90 Heis to move promptly and regularly
ana IN consequence many elderly men suf-
Ier Sn9t only from the. basic touhle. con-
stipatlon, but from Indigestion headache,
peieAiqs. sour stomach droVsiness. after
eating and similar annoyances. 1t is first
or All necessary to keep the bowels open
ana then to tone the digestive muscles so
as 70 get them to again do their work
naturally. A violent cathaftic: Or p,i1xsa-
tive is not only unnecessary but harm
iul. and something mild will do the work
& After you have got through, experiment.
Ing. with salts and pilis and waters OF
VARIOUS kinds. and have become convinced
that they DO only temporary good at best,
mid, gentle PLEASANT tasting laxative
tonic that is especially adapted to the
requirements Of old pe0ple. women and
children, and yet is effective enough for
anybody. Your druggist Who fias handled
II successfully for quarter of a GEN.
tury will sell you = bottls for fifty cents
or one dollar. but II you want to make
g. ssn 5SSx on 7 before spHndins any money
b vel a9 f4S he ~ wia Essly send you sample
-. This hi remedy is rapidly, r1isplacing. all
other forms OF medication for the cure
Of stomach, liver and bowel trouble and
families. like, MAO. F. Wishers sof Syc4-
more, M. and Mrs. Carrie CuIler's OF
S sgs Ne gotss Dame stFest. South Bend,
house They, have tested Il, ana know TIA
grand value to every member Of the
DE-: caldwsn pers6haiiy wiIlsos bleasea
or7x
detire FDr75gnrself Or 7amiIv perfaising e
the stomach, liver or bowels absolutely
{1TH q g; 1P4l sa !, EfPIsins ysps case I9,
s s saa ss3R' 81 s'B 5R& .S soS y
ethsEx!se ESr either rsqyest TIE dector's
van building Monticello, III
The Adair County news., 1910-11-23
: - 1atttF y u
NOT Sorry for BIunder.

= 7 S.
IF my friends hadn't blundered in
thinkinglI was adoomedIvictim of con-
sumption, might not be alive now, %
writes ID. T. Sanders, of Harrodsburg,
KY. but for years they saw7every at
tempt to cure lung -racking cough fail.
At last | tried DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry. The effect was wonderful. 1t soor
stopped the cough and am now in bet.
ter hea 'th than l have had for years.
This wonderful life.saver is an unriyal
ed remedy for coughs, colds, lagrippe,
asthma, Group, hemorrhages, whooping
cough or;weak, lungs soc and Sl,QO,
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Paul
Drug Co. 'f'is Ft''s e4 slsf'
The Adair County news., 1910-11-23
ADMIRAL INVENTS CRAFT
- FOR LAND AND SEA USE.
HeweIls of Torpedo Fame Predicts
a. Many Uses For 1t.

~.
Experiments are being made at Bath
Me-. with the 9Amphi H.. unique
craft built forsRear Admiral John A.
Howells. gBs S. N. retired. which is
desigied FOR use on land as well as on
sea
Rear Admiral Howells, who was the
9rieinator of the Howells torpedo, ex-
perimented with a similar craft a
Ee6r ago. but the results were not just
what he wanted. so this second craft,
considerably larger. has been built. and
there is great interest manifested In
her trials.
The craft measures twenty feet long
Ind six feet beam. while she has q
tail ten feet in length. She is equip
ped with single cylinder ten horse
payer engine. which will send her
along. it is hoped. at the rate of seven
uailes an hour in the water or twelve
inch wheels are situated forward of
a1nidships of the craft and another IN
the tail of the craft. thus giving the
boat the general appearance of tri-
cycle
Buckets are attached to the forward
wheels for use in the water, while
there Is also small propeller, which
iskituated on the port side. for aux
Mary service in the water. There is
also small centerboard in the tail
which acts as rudder for steering the
cart either on land or on the sea.
Admiral Howells will take his craft
lathe mouth of the Kennebec river.
whereshe will DE tried uponEthe sands
sftPsPhsins bssSh ma shes WA also
be given trials at Old Orchard, and II
she works satisfactorily she will be
taken to Long Beach. N. Y.
Mr. EHowells believes that such "a
boat has many uses. 1t could be used
as a suf.fbOat at life saving stations,
while. 1T could also be used, by. sports
men cunning along the coast. who
Gould SAIL on the water or GO upon the
beaches at will. .sl9iscl sscca y
The Adair County news., 1910-11-23
MAR ON HAT skLuTEs.
parnnstadt Society Says It's French
and Unpatriotic. ''''@

parn,stadt Society Says It's French
and Unpatriotic.
'sWhy raise your hat?" is the motto
Of the Society For the Promotion of
German Modes Off Greeting. whose
headquarters are at Darmstadt. 1t is
! wasteful habit, the society urges, be-
cause it wears out thebat brim. 1t is
unhealthful because In bad weather /;
s.apt to bring on colds And, worst OF
an. It is unpatriotic, for the custom
was adopted from the French, the first
s,tiop In Europe to Dareithe head as a
form of politeness.
!, Fhe frue mode of greeting for Ger
mans. the members say. is fhe military
salute, which Is Of purely Teuton or
iein, having originated among the Of
6cers Of fhe Prussian grenadiers.
The society has gained many adher-
.nts and observation-disclosures of Darn
stadt ars now accustomed to see ED
erIy cjgt1itns stand rigidly at attention
nd bring the hand smartly to the fore
s,9eal flith they meet acquaintance in
he strsetsivs'i; !Eav q h''4 seiniv
The Adair County news., 1910-11-23
different ages.
& ,7E;tl''',I 1 !

We are sorry to report DIR. Sam
Cheatham no better. He is in a
serious condition, but.~.Me hope