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Sim Williams ideals. "

Something new In burlesque is promised
next week at the Lyceum Theater, when
Sim Williams Ideals" will be the at
traction. They will introduce a popular
comedian. Harry Emerson, who is said
to be the author of some of the funniest
and brightest sketches in vaudeville, and
he will present two burlesques with
original comedy situations and musical
numbers. Everything is under Mr. Emer-
sons personal direction.
Helen Almorah of comic opera fame
Edyth Murray, Babe Allen, "the Girl
in White and some real Broadway
show girls will make up the feminine
contingent. For the principal male parts
F. w. Thorndike, baritone; George b.
Fox, George Martin. "a dancing wonder"
and Harry Grey, Irish comedian. have
been engaged. The scenery and ward
robe are declared revelation in bur
lesque.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26
"A Peep Into the Future. !"

Bookings for the Academy this season
include:
The new musical comedy, 'Let George
Do IT,; Richard Jose in a sweet but v1rile
story, 'fSilver Threads; the powerful
drama; 1.-THE Third Degree, Hanlon
Brothers; "Fantasma"; 1.-THE Dingbats" /;
Mutt and JEFF; Rock of Ages; 1.-THE
Rosary; "At the Mercy OF Tiberius";
1.-The Light Eternal; Billy Van and the
Beaumont Sisters In "A Lucky Hoodoo";
Vaughn CHASER, Salvation Nell''; 1.-THE
Beauty Spot" and 1.-THE Honeymoon
Trail"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26
A Sedan Chair.
From the London Chronicle.

The news that there Is woman still
living who rode in a sedan chair is a
reminder of the fact that there is one
town In England where a sedan chair is
still used. 1t Is at Knutsford, in Che
shire-the Crawford of Mrs. Gaskell
Every May day Knutsford arrays itself
in gala attire. Sports are held on the vii
lage green, the May queen is elected and
crowned, and-in order that no aspect
of antiquity should be missing-the
sedan chair is produced-King Edward
and Queen Alexandra visited these fes-
tivities in 1887, and in honor of the event,
gave permission for the word royal to
be used in connection with the sports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26
"Kismet, an Arabian Night"

It Is noteworthy that Klaw & Erlanger
have selected Washington for the first
presentation of '.Kismet, an Arabian
Might" by Edward Knobiauch. at the
National Theater the week beginning De-
cember Is. Harrison Grey Ffske is the
producing manager with Klaw & Err
LANCER, and the production promises to
he one of tae most notable OF the
theatrical season.
In color, life and the Interpretation Of
oriental religious characteristics Of
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Boston Symphony Orchestra.

The second Boston Symphony concert
will be given in the New National Theater
Tuesday afternoon, December D. The So
loist Will be Kathleen Parlow. the violin
list, who will be heard In this city then
for the first time. There have been Few
violinists, It is said who have had such
astounding success in America as this
young Canadian girl She will play Saint
Saens' Concerto in 8 Minor, and the
principal orchestral number will be Rim
sky-K orsakoff's symphonic suite, 'Sche-
harazada-h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

Tom and Stacia Moore, the three For
rests, Lester and Kellet and Roubie
Sims, and the Imperial Feature photo
plays, distinctive motion pictures, VIII
conclude the concerts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26
Time Enough Then.
From Tliegcnde Batter.

From Ehegcnde Blatter.
mo, the world Is too prosaic nowadays.
When fall in love shall never inquire
who her parents are or whether she has
money-only when marry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

It Is among the probabilities that Jack
Norworth and Nora Bayes will be Shu-
bert stars, and that the new show in
which they will appear will be put on in
the spring in New York and continue for
a summer run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

J. e. Dodson's tour in J. Hartley Man.
ners' play, Richard Gauntlet" is to be
postponed until the spring, as Mr.. Dod-
sons physicians have advised him not
to undertake at present the labor of re-
hearsing and producing a new play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

Joseph Gates announces that he Is go
ing to put out two more "Enchantress''
companies In the piece, ono company to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

III. KelIett Chambers, the author of
Betsy" is collaborating with his broth
err, C. Haddon Chambers, on serious
play whose theme deals with the woman
question fifty years hence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

Louise Dresser presented "a Lovely
LIAR in Indianapolis last week. Her
company includes JUNE McCree, Emily
Lee, Anna Laughlin, Richie Ling, VIII
II. Kennedy, Mortimer Weldon, Sally
Stembler and Mabel Latin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

There are four Australians with Grace
La Rue In "Betsy'-Cecil Jarvis, Alfred
Deery. Lucie Carter and Donald Buch-
anon-and the first three are fulfilling
their initial American engagement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

The Authors Producing Company has
obtained from Rex Beach the dramatic
rights of his novel, 1.-The Meier Do Well"
The production of the play will be made
early next season. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

John L. Carncross, the minstrel of
Carncross and Dixey fame, died last
week of heart disease at his home in
Mount Vernon, n. Y. In 1895 Carncross
retired from the stage and has since
lived in retirement with his wife and
daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

Maud Lambert, who will be remember
ed as the former prima donna Of THE
Midnight Sons" is the prima donna with
Eddie Foy's production of 'Oyer the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

Miss Edna Durham, the soprano soloist,
who was so cordially received last Tues
day WIN the washington symphony
the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

Ian Maclaren, popular young English
leading man, who was imported as lead
ing man with George Arliss in "D.sraeli,'
is so taken with this country that he has
brought his wife over and will make his
home here. Mrs. Maclaren is also a
popular actress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

make tour of the middle west and the
other of the far west and south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

Rose Stahl celebrated the one-hundredt
rendition of Maggie Pepper" in Me-
York last week by giving q specia, pei
Torrance to 800 invited guests, girls froI
the department stores. as in the play Mis-
Stahl represents a department store EN-
ploye. No men were admitted, and tn
girls who filed the theater had the tim
of their lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

The Japanese prima donna soprano.
Nine. Sumiko, of the Imperial Opera
House, Toxic, brings geisha girls, Musi-
House and complete scenic investiture
painted in Japan. Her songs are rendered
In both Japanese and English.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

Ernest Hutchinson, who will be the
piano soloist with the Washington SYM
phony Orchestra the 18th of next month.
was born in Melbourne, Australia, in
1871. AT this concert he will play con-
certo by George +. Boyle, who was born
at Sydney. Australia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
HIS $50 WERE NOT LOST
Though the Old Vest Went to the
Raeman, Wife Appeared In
a Fine New Hat.

A certain thrifty Sewickleyan, who
contrives to hold out" little for sun
dry personal purposes despite the
alertness of his better half. is often
put to queer shifts to keep his private
bank roll from her prying eyes. When
he some time ago began systematic
conservation of his resources, with an
eve to attractive odds in the baseball
betting on the pennant, he bethought
himself OF an old vest that he had
seen hanging in dark part OF the
cellar. which he wore when he was
making garden In the spring. The
vest would make an excellent deposit
tory, so he thought.
/ Deciding on Tuesday morning to
/ come up to the city and look EN-
over" he repaired to the cellar Hor-
rors! The vest was gone. Search az
he might 1t was nowhere to be found
and with fallen heart he resorted to
the last desperate expedient and
sought his wife.
why, yes" she replied with 8
frown on her pretty face, ut smelled
of mold and paint. so just had to get
rid of 1t, and ! sold 1t to the ragman.'
She watched him sink Imply into
chair with groan that shook thu
china in the china closet.
But don't worry, pet, the $50 you 81
carelessly left in the vest Is not lost
but is safely invested in this beaut'
full fall hat, Isn't 1t beauty, dear?
And as she produced one OF the lat
est bucket-shaped monstrosites as bi
| as water pail, he pulled Ion
breath and fell into faint on the dir
ing room Pittsburg Gazette
Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
LIKE CROSSING THE RED SEA
Seemingly Miraculous Occurrence
Saves a Blind Latter Day Israellte
From a Bad Duckins.

The hosts OF Israel crossing the
Red Sea encountered no greater mir
acle than that which saved repre-
sentative of their race ducking in
Broadway the other day. The latter
day Israelite was blind. With stick
he walked slowly past Grace church.
Inside Huntington Close large sized
hose that was for the moment unat-
tended had wriggled itself around
nozzle end toward the street and was
playing stream OF water shoulder
! high clear across the sidewalk.
TO avoid a shower bath In their
good clothes pedestrians had taken to
/ the middle of the street and when
they finally noticed the blind man g
/ approach to the waterspout they were
too far away to stop him. Three steps
away, two steps. one step, then the mi
raculous intercession occurred. Fol
a moment the water ceased to flow
the blind man passed on, then the
stream shot out with renewed force
The bystanders caught their breath
Huntington Close was still deserted
there was no visible agency respon
sible for the interruption.
Must have got clogged up for {
minute somehow" said on practica
soul.
Must have" the others murmured
but they went away looking very serl
Gus indeed New York Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
CITY NEWS.

A meeting of the board of direc-
tors OF the Young Woman's Christian
Association will be held at $3.50 20
morrow afternoon and it will be de-
termined at that time what is to be
done in the matter of building the
boarding home. Whether the associa-
ton will obtain an option on the lots
next to the old medical college build
ing on Blondeau street and Seventh
mas not yet been determined. The
Iowa Telephone company has an
option on the lot next to the Missis-
sippi Valley telephone building on the
college side of the exchange If this
is not released some other suitable
site, among several that are Iow un-
der contemplation will perhaps be
chosen.
Mrs. Dockstader's Darkey singers
will turn out in full tonight for re
hearsal. Miss Hazel Reddick of Iowa
City U. comes Wednesday and will
then assume charge of the work o.
preparation for the entertainment OF
the eighteenth of the month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
BODY IN TIBER
MAY BE AMERICAN
Resembles Henry L. Wolfe But Cloth
ing is Not That Owned BY
Him.

ROME, April 3.-Dr. Wellsford, who
attended Henry Lawrence Wolfe, the
missing art student, whose body is
supposed to have been found in the
River Tiber, called at the morgue ac-
companied by Frederic Crowninshield,
director of the American Academy,
and two students named Chamberlain
and Fairbanks.
They all knew Wolfe well and they
viewed the body taken from the river.
All were convinced, after a careful IN
spection. that it was that of the miss
ing student
DR.. Wellsford measured the head OF
the dead man and found that it cor
7 responded to that of Wolfe in point
of size, as did the feet The only
4 thing to cast doubt on the Identified
1 ton was the discovery that the trous
ers were wholly unlike any known tc
have been in the possession OF Wofe
and they were held up by belt
whereas the missing man always wore
suspenders.
4 Dr. Wellsford said he had been un
able to find any trace of wounds ex
cent one deep cut on the breast
which might have caused death. From
all the circumstances, he is of tn
opinion that Wolfe was murdered ant
his body thrown il the river to con
ceal the crime. He thinks that
stone was lied to the belt by cord
and that the latter wore in two an'
let the body rise to the surface
Mr.. Crowninshield will visit tn
morgue again and seek if posssipe :
make positive Identification, SO as I
be allie to sign an affidavit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
CITY NEWS.

The board of civil service com
missioners conducted examinations to-
dav in the superior court room. Seven
persons took them.
Mrs. Kate Brackenberger, living
near Melrose church in Des MONIES
township, died last night at II O'Clock
She leaves son.
Two new families were added to
Keokuk today. One is that of ID ID.
Simpson and the other of George his
ner, both of Pennington, Iowa.
Regular meeting of the order of
Owls, Tuesday, April 4. at their hall,
corner 9rd and Johnson. Visiting Owls
invited. BY order of worthy president
Ed w. Kiser, secretary.
The national commission is In
4 session in Chicago today for the pur-
i pose of passing finally on the Three
! Eye league matter, and bringing the
muddle to a termination. Saturday
night President Justice of the Central
Association received telegram, ask
/ ing him to be present. He left for
Chicago last night.
Gus Bauer, foreman of the cut
ting room at the Huiskamp shoe FAC
tory unfortunately caught the end OF
his little finger on the left hand in a
crimping machine about noon to-day
The finger tip was cut off and made
quite a painful injury but will not
Law Mr.. Bauer up because of his miS
hap.
The rooms for the keokuk Indus
trial Association in the Keokuk Ma
tional bank, will be ready for occu
pancy within few days. Part Of tht
furniture has been received and the
, quarters are being prepared as rapd
ly as possible. When completed th'
meetings. of the Industrial Associahci
will be held regularly in these r2oms
, Roy Martin of Moline, who will be as
! sistant secretary, has reached the c'r
and is looking for a house, a tasi
that is not an easy one with the pres
;. ent demand.
Geo Henzel who suffered ligh
/. stroke of paralysis at his residence Q
! Fulton street recently, was reporte
!. better this afternoon by the physicia
e in attendance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
THEIR PLuMAaE LUMINOUS
Birds With Shining Feathers Probably
Have Been In Contact With De-
cayina Matter or Touchwood.

No! This Is not nature fakers
story. Stay your hand, gentle reader,
and hear the explanation before you
begin to hurl Short and uglies" from
your sling.
A gentleman writing to lie Chasseur
Francois describes a singular phenom
enon observed by him on a recent
hunting trip to the Pyrenees, In the
early morning of gray and lowering
day he heard mufied, whirring
sound like that OF the propeller OF
distant aeroplane, and looking at the
sky, beheld the soft glow of two
/ lights-electric bulbs, apparently. OF
! Ave or six candle power.
4 But to his amazement the supposed
! ship of the air resolved itself on a
closer approach into two large birds
with softly luminous plumage A lucky
shot brought them to earth and 1t was
found that the extinction of life did
not diminish the luminosity, which
seemed resident IN the feathers.
In commenting on this case, La Ma
ture declares that the phenomenon is
by no means rare and is susceptible to
very simple explanation. The bird
has merely soiled its feathers by con
tact with some luminiferous animal
or vegetable matter such as decaying
fish or LOCKWOOD The latter source
is especially probable. as owls. on
which the luminosity has been spe-
cially observed, commonly live in hol
lows of trees and thus PARTICULARS
liable TO come in contact with touch
wood
Doubtless many picturesque legends
of wandering lights and fitting fires
ascribed to ghostly, demoniac or an
gelic visitants, according to the preju
, dices of the observer. may be easily
explained in this simple manner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
DAMAGE CASES
WERE DISMISSED
Cost City s4co to Settle Cases in
Which Aggregate of $500 Was
Asked by TWO
Plaintiffs.
INJURIES IN EACH
Julia E. Pate Asked 5000 for Fracs
ured Arm and Judge Hughes
$4,000 for Broken
Wrist,

1t cost the city $500 this afternoon
to settle two personal damage suits
aggregating $500. The sum Of $4,000
was asked by Julia z. Patee for -
fracture OF the left arm sustained 10
a fail on January "a, 1910, between
Eighth and Ninth on Bank, negligence
of the city being alleged. She set
tied for $500. Judge Felix t. Hughes
asked $4,000 for a broken wrist and
other injury sustained in fall on
Fifth between Concert and High
streets about year ago. The petit
ton set out that the sidewalk was
covered with ice. The Judge settled
for $500, which was practically his
doctor bill
These cases were disposed of in the
district court this afternoon.
Court reconvened at 2 p. M. after an
adjournment from Saturday morning
The petit jurors assembled for their
| last week of work during the present
/ term
| The of Bunker VS.. Leisy Brew
4 -
docket this week was called this al
! ternoon 1t is pending settlement
which, if made, will take it from The
/ docket; otherwise it will be tried.
Judge Withrow sustained motion
for continuance in the case OF Cit
zen's Mutual bank of Donnellson VS.
Haffner. This continuance was ask
ed on the grounds that similar cas-
with the facts identical was pendin
out in Nebraska and that Juag
Hughes was physically unable to VI
the cause. AS to the legal grounds o
the motion it was overruled, but tn
continuance was granted out Q
courtesy to the ailing attorney.
One of the other cases assigned 10
trial is that of Bishop VS. Phoenix II
surance company, but it was foun
this afternoon that the case was nc
at issue and the ordinary time COZ
sumed in making up the issues woul
be at least several days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
CUMMINs RIGHT
THIS TIME SURE
Saws il is Not Proper For Criticism OF
President Taft For Army
Mobilization.

WASHINGTON, April Sit is be-
coming apparent that Senator Lafoi-
,atte of Wisconsin will practically be
standing alone in the special session
in any attempt that may be MADE 70
investigate the administrations ofder-
inc the troops to the Mexican border,
William Jennings BRYAN is cre2llea
with advising democrats not TO uhuel.
take any attacks upon President az
mon this score, and Senator cum
Minis leader of the insurgents IN lne
senate. made it clear that he Wi'l
not move against the president on eie
subject, I'LL n,
"The president said he, fas con-
wander In chief of the army and navy
has the undoubted right to move 'hs
land or naval forces to any part o.
10 country he sees fit. ] do not
know what information the president
had that led him to move the troops
and warships as he has done. IL Is
"a he supposed that he must nave
felt that such a step was necessarF
for the protection of American i'Ves
and American property, ana lor lu'
nroper safeguarding Of American ~
forests in Mexico. ] shall not CIV
o,sa what has been done.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03

papers. The p. /. p" as the latter
is generally known, published an art
iele carlcaturng the Express Violent
" anti-German attitude and jokingly
suggesting the. a publication of such
views was German spy. 1t was not
particularly funny but it was obvious
ly intended to be.
The Express demanded an apology,
which the Up. |. p published. i'm
Guiding, however, the name Of R. d.
Blumenfeld, the Express managing
editor, as one OF those to whom
PREPARATION was due. The Express in.
terpreted this use of a German name
as a renewed implication that it was
uLder German management and sued
Tor damages. ut $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
A Bad Boy in Colonial Days.

A notebook of Justice Of the peace
in Connecticut, in the year 1850,
specifies the behavior of a Ger
tain small meeting house boy as fol-
lows.
"A rude and idel behaver in the met.
ing hows such as smiling and larf-
ing and intiseing others to the same
evil.
Such larfng or smiling and
pulling the heir of his nayber benoni
simkin in the time Of publjck
worship.
Such as throwing Sister Penticos'
Perkins on the leo 1t being Saboth
Day or Lords Day between the met
ing bows and his plass OF abode. -
| Bliss. "sido Glimpses
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
On Cleaning the Sink

No place in the home gathers grease
as quickly as the kitchen sink. Gold
Dust washing powder, however, has the
peculiar quality of dissolving and cut
ting grease and if after each dish-wasll-
ing, suds is made in tine dish pan
with warm water and Gold Dust
and the sink thoroughly rinsed with
these suds, the last particle OF dirt
and grease will be removed. The sink
pine will never become clogged with
grease if Gold Dust and plenty OF
hot water are used for washing the sink
morning and evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
SANDER LAWS
OF OLD ENGLAND
Newspapers Are Hard Hit Because OF
Thar Desire to be
Too Fresh.

LONDON, April English laws
relating to SANDER and libel are com
ing in for exceedingly rough treat
ment at the hands of their critics OF
iate' So many outrageous verdicts
nave been returned in the past two
or three years that professional writ
ers are beginning tosrealize that there
must be a reform or they will lie put
Out of business completely.
The latest of these cases was that
q the Express against the Penny
Illustrated Paper, both London news
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
WATER POWER
TO HELP PEACHES
/ Big Lake Formed is Expected t
Temper Sharp Winters Along
its Borders.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, April 3.--The
big water power dam is to give this
part of the Mississippi valley an
added value as productive region,
according to scientists. who state the
large body of water will SO temper the
sharp winters in its region that it will
enable delicate fruit to be grown. The
water absorbs the cold, thus increas-
ing the temperature.
The land owners O. the region near
the proposed water power lake, which
will extend from Keokul1 to Burlington
nearly fifty miles, are contemplating
putting out large peach orchards.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
GOOD ENTERTAINER
FOR POLICE
NEGRO a Past Master With Guitar anc
French Harp, Today's
Favorite.

A negro musician called at police
headquarters this afternoon to obtain
permission to display his talent in To-
cal hotels, barber shops, cigar stores
and other places where men gather
Before securing the necessary con.
sent he proved himself versatile en-
tertainer, doing in addition to NJ
Old Kentucky Home and several 9th
ers, whistling stunt and dance
turn. His cleverness captured the
police and Jailer Yaeger has taken il
enough TO donate, although no con
tribution was asked.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-03
p S9lj,{j,llhl|<lE ~
April Fool Party.

Quite an interesting April Fool par
ty was given Saturday by Mrs. 7, A.
Rhodes 11l3 Exchange street, to a
number of Warsaw friends, also Miss
Florence Usher of this city The
event was in the nature of three
course dinner and was a birthday
surprise to Miss Charlotte Oberlies,
who was celebrating her seventeenth
birthday She received some very
handsome and useful gifts. Those
present were: Mrs. Frank Ernst
Mrs. l. A. Schuster, Miss Florence
Asher, Miss Charlotte Rife, Miss Cha"
lotte Oberlies.