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The central record., 1911-02-17

The vermillion county grand Jury re-
turned PIG true bills in its investigation
at Danville, Ill. Among those accused
are the City Attorney and a former
treasurer of the county.
The central record., 1911-02-17

The Indiana Senate passed the CRUDE
bill, which provides the referendum
for all public utility franchises. Party
lines were dropped, and the final vote
resulted 33 to Ia for the measure.
The central record., 1911-02-17
Cut Short.

The late Sir Charles Hammond, who
won a parliament seat at Newcastle
in 1892, scored neatly off heckler who
ventured to interrupt his discourse.
Get yer air cut, Charlie" cried the in
terrupter. Sir Charles, who happened
to be a magistrate, adjusted his glasses
and, calmly scrutinizing his interrupt,
er, remarked: MY friend, if am not
mistaken, have been the means OF
having your hair cut before today
London Globe.
The central record., 1911-02-17
HeIned Some.

YES, l remember her perfectly. The
year l left here she married the home
Hest man in the county"
That's so, so she did. He is not near
SO homely now, however"
Made him patronize beauty doc
tor, did she?"
mo, but he got kicked in the face by
a mule shortly after they were mar
ried."
The central record., 1911-02-17
Rates For Political Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Circuit Judge

We are authorized to announce Hon.
Charles A. Hardin a candidate for
Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Dis
trict, at the November election, 1911,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic party.
The central record., 1911-02-17

Business failures in the United States
for the week ending February 9 were
291, against 290 last week, 249 in the
like week of 1910, 211 in 1909, 326 in
1908 and 204 in 1907.
The central record., 1911-02-17

Some of the Democratic papers and
politicians profess to be scared since
johnson quit. There is no need to be
alarmed. Your Uncle Jeems McC Creary
is still in the race and after his victory
in May will lead the party on to great
victory in November. There is moth
ing to fear. The air is full of Nc
Creary and victory. y.-Blue Grass Clipper.
The central record., 1911-02-17

Get to thinking about Democratic
State ticket for this fall. Of course
Sen. McCreary will be nominated and
elected Governor, but then We want the
whole ticket to be good men.
The central record., 1911-02-17

Hear lawyer on the tragedy and
comedy of the law" Stephen Marion
Reynolds at the Court House Thursday
night Feb. 23d.
The central record., 1911-02-17

At meeting of the National Inde-
pendant Telephone Association in Chi
cago the delegates voted to maintain
the principles of independent telephony.
The central record., 1911-02-17

Candidates for representative in Boy
lie County are thick. Wonder why some
good man don't announce in this County.
The central record., 1911-02-17

Mrs. Zerelda Samuel, mother of
Frank and Jesse James, died on train
near Oklahoma City, Okla.
The central record., 1911-02-17

Seventeen lives were lost in the mine
explosion near Trinidad, Colo.
The central record., 1911-02-17

What do you. say about taking the
vote again this Fall to fix up our Court
House? The people are paying all the
The central record., 1911-02-17
Great Weakness.

Does he like to see his name in
print?"
I'll tell you something in the strict
est confidence"
The central record., 1911-02-17

taxes that the law allows them to pay,
and it can't co t them one cent more to
fix our old Temple Of Justice.
The central record., 1911-02-17

He sent a marked copy of the city
directory to a friend of his in the coun-
try"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
EAGLES BUILDING
FINE NEW NEST
Council Bluffs Aerie Has Let Con
tract for $4,000 Home for
Members.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Aug.
31.-Council Bluffs Aerie of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, has let the
contract for what Is to be the finest
club house in the state. The build
ing is to cost. without furnishings,
$4,000, exclusive of the lots. which
were purchased more than a year ago
by the local aerie.
The new club house will occupy a
site that has been historic in Council
Bluffs. and today workmen began the
demolftfon 81 All Old frame building
to make room for the new building
This building, now a barn, was In
pioneer days stage headquarters.
The new club house is to be 106x
100 feet. Aside from store rooms on
the first floor the building will be ex
clusively for the use of the Eagles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
PUBLIC RECEPTION
FOR STEAMBOAT
when streckfus Liner Quincy Arrives
In New Orleans on Sep
TENDER 10.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 81
Plans for a public reception to city
and state officials and members OF
New Orleans civic and commercial
organizations aboard the steamboat
quincy, when that vessel arrives on
her initial trip from ST. Louis. were
announced by D. H. Wisherd. traffic
manager of the Streckfus Steamboat
Company.
The occasion will have double
slgnlncance as 1t also will enable
citizens of New Orleans to welcome
the Quincy, which will be the first
vessel of its kind to operate in the St
Louis-New Orleans trade in fifteen
years, since the old Anchor line gave
up the fight against the railroads.
The Quincy will leave st. Louis Sep
TENDER IA. Enough freight has been
booked to insure full cargo. She will!
arrive on the morning of Tuesday
September 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
TRIED TO KILL
BABY WHILE INSANE
Mother Was Prevented From Throw
ing Little One Out Of the
Window.

MARSHALLTOWN, Aug. 31-While
violently insane Mrs. Samuel Todd, of
Bows, Iowa, who was visiting in this
county, seized her 13-months old babe
and attempted to hurl it through a
second story window at the George
Harvey home near Minerva. The wo-
mans husband, who happened to step
into the room at the time, grasped his
wife's arm and prevented the death OF
the child.
Todd turned to place the child on a
bed, and Mrs. Todd jumped from the
window to the ground below. She was
bruised badly, but not injured serious
ly. The woman was brought to this
city, adjudged insane, and was taken
to Independence. Mrs. Todd is 80
years old and has three children, the
Oldest four years old.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
BIG FREE FALL
CARNIVAL OCT. 81
Parker Amusement Co. Will Enter.
tain the Thousands Who Visit
keokuk in October.

The Independent Order of Owls have
arranged with the Parker Carnival 20.
to put on the annual free fall celebra-
ton in Keokuk during the first week
in October. This amusement COM
many is first-class and has fifteen paid
attractions but ample amusement will
be furnished aside from the PAID
shows the Owls having obtaiped flye
big free attractions. One of the fea-
lures of the week that will give splen-
did satisfaction will be the thirty-hve
niece band that the Parker's carry
with their show The endeavor will be
made TO fill the week with all possible
Measure and of kind that will be
wholesome and entertaining. To that
end arrangements have been maze
with the Parker people and that COM
many will cooperate with the oWis 10
make the occasion one of pleasure.
This will be the first carnival under
the auspices of the Owls, which is an
Iowa organization and the local com
nany holds the distinction OF BENG
/ ,odee No. /. Advertising matter VIII
soon be distributed. 1t is now In the
hands Of the printer. 1t takes twenty
eight cars to accommodate the Park
or eouipment. They have dare
devi, free attraction The Owls invite
the people far and near to come TO
Keokuk the first week in October and
enjoy themselves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
THESE ARE NOT
GOLD DUST TWINS
One Baby White and the Other Black,
Both Coming at Same
Time

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. 31.-Side
by side in the same crib, at the Chest
nut street recreation pier, are Sallie
Bonner, five days old, who is as white
as snow, and her twin sister Marie,
who is rs black as the ace of spades.
Sallie is much winter than the aver
age Caucasian infant, with blue eyes
and well defined, pretty features.
Marie Is as black as Saliie is white,
and her chubby legs are as bowed as
Sallie's are pretty and straight.
Physicians say this prank OF nature
is an unusual case of atavism. OF
manifestation of racial strain that
for generations has been submerged
but finally crops out. They will keer
the children under close observation.
The children are in charge OF 8
foster mother and nurse, their moth
or having died at the time of theil
birth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
BODY SNATCHERS
ESCAPE LAW
Skull is Held Not to Be a Corpse and
Medical Student Is Not
Punished.

THOMPSONVILLE, Conn, Aug. 81.
That skull is not corpse has
been decided definitely after due con-
sideration by Judge Morrison OF the
Connecticut court here. The court
by this ruling released the sexton OF
the Thompsonville cemetery and Ar
thur L. Pillsbury, medical student
from Springfield, Mass, from the
charge Of body snatching.
It was shown in court that the sex
ton and medical student removed a
skull from a grave The court de-
clared that the skull was only por-
ton of corpse, whereas the statute
under which the arrest was made
called for a whole body The skull
taken was that of an unidentified man
who committed suicide by drowning
and was buried by the town. No fur
Their action will be taken by the au
thorities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
AMERICA. BEHIND
IN MARINE TRAFFIC
Report Of suez Canal Business Shows
United States to be In
significant.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-The
small part taken by the United
States in the great marine traffic OF
the world is reflected in the annual
report of navigation through the
Suez canal just received by the de-
partment of commerce and labor.
In the year 1910 the vessels pass
ing through the canal numbered 1853
and the tonnage was 1851, 1893. OF
this great mass of shipping 30 YES
sells, with 1o5,703 tonnage. displayed
the stars and stripes. Twenty-seven
of the thirty vessels were war ships.
In the showing Of nations this
country was below Great Britain,
Germany, Netherlands, France, Aus
ia-Hungary. Italy, Japan and Russia.
The total number of passengers
carried through the canal last year
was 233,97S, of which the military
| totaled 1854, civilians 12S,171 and
pilgrims, emigrants and convicts u.s.
953.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
Madero Is Nominated for President Of
Mexico by the Progressive Party
Without Dissenting
Vote.
TEN MINUTE UpRoAR
Delegates to the Convention Have
Couple of Yelling Spells and
Appear Greatly
Enthused.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. ,31.--With
no dissenting voice. Francisco L Ma
dero was nominated by the progress
sive party for president of Mexico, but
Francisco Vasquez Gomez, his old rum
ming mate, and erstwhile agent of the
EVOLUTION at Washington, was grilled
by partisans Of three other candidates
for the vice presidency. When the
convention adjourned the candidacy OF
no other man than Gomez for the vice
presidency had been considered.
Jose Pine Suarez continued favor
lite in the betting, with Alfredo Robes
Dominguez as second choice.
A ballot probably would have re-
suited in division OF honors for third
place between Gomez and Fernando
Iglesias Calderon
Madero was the only candidate for
president whose name was placed be-
fore the convention. No speeches
were made. The chairman announced
Madero's candidacy, went through the
formality of asking if there were 9th
ers, and was greeted by chorus Of
noes One delegate seated on the
stage attempted to make a speech in
Madero's support The delegates
shouted him down and called for a
| vote. 1t was unanimous.
An instant later every delegate was
on his feet, and to the chorus of wi
vas' was added the cheers sof the
spectators In the galleries. For fully
ten minutes the uproar continued.
| At 8 O'Clock the committee which
had been sent to advise Madero of hia
nomination reported that he had ac-
cepted and agreed to appear before
the body today
The delegates seized upon this as an
excuse for another outbreak of an
] plause, which resulted in an adjourn
ment, following the adoption of reso-
luton that the entire body should inn
mediately march to Madero's home.
Impromptu speeches we're then ex-
changed, and it was late when the
newly created politicians left for their
hotels.
Announcement of Madero's accep-
. lance came at the conclusion of a
speech which brought about the most
dramatic moment of the convention.
BY agreement the names of the cam
didates for vice president had been
drawn by lot, to be discussed in rota-
ton. Vasquez Gomez was the first
name drawn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
PAUL BEATTIE
MADE OUT LAIR
Defense Plays Strongest Card at tie
Southern Wife Murder
Trial.

CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE,
Va. Aug. S1.-The strongest card for
the defense in the Beattie murder trial
was sprung today when Ernest II.
NebTtt was placed on the stand He
said he saw Paul Beattie on bridge
with shot gun Sunday, before the
day of the murder. Paul has always
sworn that he gave the gun to Henry
CLAY Beattie the Saturday night be-
fore the murder.
When court convened Juror Purdey
was more comfortable. With the per-
mission of the court and attorneys, a
dentist and physician attended hi,.
last night. 1t was settled today that
Beattie will not plead insanity He in
tends to go on the stand tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
1904 DOLLARS
ARE WORTH $500
Coin Collectors Are IN Convention and
Showing Their Rare
Specimens.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31-One hundred
and seven years ago the United States
coined ten silver dollars. At that
time they were worth 100 cents. Yester-
day two of these coins were display.
ed in the art institute to the admiring
delegates to the convention of the
American Numismatic association,
and their owners valued ;aem at 3d.
500 each.
The power of the treasury depart
ment to create such values by the
coinage of short series has been used
but few times and Internationally
each time.
The two silver dollars were display
ed with other rare coins totaling over
100000 in value. They came from
every part of the world and some OF
them are centuries old.
The association will have its
headquarters in the La Sale hotel
although most Of its meetings will be
| In the art institute. The auction o.
rare coins, one of the regular fea
lures Of each convention, viii tax,
place in the La Sale.
The first meeting was held yester
day afternoon, when the delegates
were addressed by Len Small. Unitet
state subtreasurer; William R
| French. director of the art institute
and James McVeagh, son of the sec
rotary of the treasury. The conven
ton will close Thursday night
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
GREATEST BRIDGE
IN THE WORLD
Canadian Government VIII Erect One
Over ST. Lawrence River to
Cost $12,ooo,ooo

QUEBEC. Aug. 31.-The Canadian
government Is erecting over the st.
Lawrence river, six miles above Que
bee, what promises to be the great
est bridge in the world. It is intend
ed for the trains of the Grand Trunk
railroad, the cars Of the trolley lines
that run up and down both banks OF
the river. the general vehicle traffic
and whatever else may be concerned.
1t Is intended to replace bridge
which fell in 1907 while in process Of
erection by the Phoenix Bridge COM
pany Of Pennsylvania. This was ter
rible disaster and cost the lives OF
more than eighty men-the exact num-
Der being unknown-of whom thirty
six we're Indians of the Caughnawaga
tribe employed as workmen. The f.
nancial loss, which fell chiefly upon
the government, amounted to about
$3,500.000.
The structure had been completed
by the contractor, M. P. Davis of OF
tawa, and the steel work was being
done by the Phoenix Bridge company
under the direction of Theodore Coop
er, consulting engineer and John
Sterling Deans, the regular engineer
of the company, upon plans prepared
by P. l.. Zyclopka, the regular design
ing engineer of the company. One arm
of the great cantilever, which had
| been built out nearly half way, fell OF
It's own weight, carrying down the
workmen who were employed upon It.
A few days before the catastrophe
Mr.. Cooper sent telegram to the
| superintendent in charge saying. "Dc
not place any more load on Quebec
4 bridge at present. Better look into
! 1t at once" Owing to strike among
4 telegraph operators the message was
delayed and did not arrive in time
The superintendent and his assistants
A were discussing 1T when the bridge
4 fell. The MESSAGE was sent upon thu
receipt OF information of suspicious
!, appearances In, the construction, bu
! there was no positive evidence o
! weakness la either the material or tn,
design. The coroner's jury reported
1--WE have been unable to determine
the real cause of the collapse, but W.
: think it is our duty to declare that
according to the evidence furnishes
during the inquest, all necessary pre-
cautions were taken for the construt
!. ton OF the bridge without danger
, The new structure will cost $12
+ 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
The Daily Gate City
Special Edition

This issue is the annual
special number of The Daily
Gate City. It contains four
II page sections 48 pages.
Extra copies will be sold
for five cents per copy.
Copies will be saved for
those sending in orders but
the purchaser MUST CALL
FOR THEM and MUST ALI
so MAIL THEM as the post.
office rules prohibit a news
paper publisher from mail
ing papers to Others than
regular subscribers.
1t costs three cents post
age to mail a single issue Of
this edition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
Two Are Killed When The Machine
Plunged Down Into Bed Of
Creek, Thirty Feet
Below.
RETURNING FROM DANCE
One Was Thrown Clear Of the Wreck
and Escaped Death, But Was
Injured In.
ternaIly.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 31.-One man
and one woman are dead as the re-
suit of an automobile accident which
occurred near Johnson early this
morning. The dead:
VIM. BOULDER.
MRS. LILLIAN KOREAN.
Renie De Pere was injured inter.
nally.
The three were the sole occupants
of the auto and We're on their way
home from dance. In making a
quick turn in the road, the car skidded
into the guard rails of a bridge. The
structure gave way and the outfit was
precipitated thirty feet into the
creek.
DePere was THROWN clear of thu
machine, but the other two were
crushed to death beneath the wreck
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
HIGBEE BROTHERS
IN THE DOUBLES
Both the Doubles and Singles are Sc
Ing Played on Local Courts
This Afternoon.

One Of the freaks of the present
tennis tourney is the appearance of
the Higbee brothers Of Hamilton In
the finals of the doubles this after
noon without having won single
match. The first match went by de-
fault, in the second they drew bye
and the third was taken by default.
Musselman and Warfleld, the probable
winners, play them.
This morning Stillwell Of Quinc,
eliminated vedder of LaHarpe In the
semi-finals, 6-3, $40 and 6-2. This af-
ternoon Musselman and stillwell play
1.-The finals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
ONIONS ENJOINED
BY THE COURT
odor Made Lawyers SO Hungry That
They Complain to the
Judge.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 81
1,dge Lawrence de Graft, who. by Is
suing an injunction a few weeks ago,
snded the street car strike. issued an
ininnction intended to afford tenants
~ an office building relief from the
fumes of cooking onions.
LAWYERS who have offices IN the
,ama oan and Trust building were
the compliments. They .oia ny
court they did not relish the oae' ,
which escaped from the CHIMNEY y Z
restaurant across the alley.
Judge De Graft ordered the reslau,
rant company to raise its CHIMNEY
high enough to carry the odors above o.
me- attorneys offices. He gave ea ~
s oamnany three days in which to 90
tbis or answer for contempt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
Weather Conditions.

The area of high pressure has NOV
ed to the New England states where
there has been rain with continued
cool weather.
The depression yesterday central
over North Dakota has filled up slight
ly, 1t has caused showers in the
extreme upper Mississippi valley and
in Michigan.
The weather remains generally
fair over the western portion of the
country, with somewhat higher tenn
perature.
The pressure remains low over the
southwest with high day temperature.
Conditions indicate fair weather
for this section tonight and Friday
becoming warmer tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
WARREN BAPTISTS
HAD FINE PICNIC
Large Attendance and Plenty of GOOD
Things to Eat Were
There.

WARREN, Aug. 31.-The members
OF the Baptist Sunday school gave
picnic Saturday afternoon at the
Henkle ponds. With loaded baskets
and merry hearts they left the church
about 2:30 p. II.
They warned the people of their
coming by shouting their Sunday
school yell" What all they had for
supper we couldn't begin to tell, but
we do know that l.. w. Henkle was
partial to the fried chicken, while
Polly Anderson and Rex Wedel re-
fused nothing that was passed to
them, Esther Graner sure did justice
to the pickles and crab apples. We
think as far as the supper is con-
cerned they all did full justice to 1t,
Judging from their appearance Sat
urday evening. The supper was serv-
ed about $50, after which they all
mounted to the hayrack and they were
conveyed back to the church where
they gave an ice cream social that
was we'll attended, having taken in
s10.S5. Those present at the picnic
were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs l.. w. Henkle, Mrs
Albert Henkle, Mrs. Purdy, Mr.. and
Mrs Green Pearl Anderson, Ella OFT
Grace Wedel, Esther Graver, Clara
Knobe, Lillian Henkle, Winnifree
Wedel, Clara Kincaid, Effie Knapp
Leila Henkle, Esther Knabe, Haze
Wedel, Lola Kincaid. Marie Purdy
Della Knobe, Gertrude Purdy, Re-
wedel, Delbert Henkle, Otto, Hur
NTH, Ray Henkle, and Teddy Val
Elton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
G0MPERS NOT
IN The DEAL
Pres S at Of American Federation Of
IS 3or Says That He Was Not
g Implicated With
McNamaras.
rs DETECTIVE STORY
Sherlock Burns Is Credited With
Having Said That Labor Off,
eIal Was In the
Deal.

TACOMA. Aug. s1.-President
Gompers of the American Federation
OF Labor denied emphatically the
story that is credited to have come
from Detective VIM. ]. Burns that
Gompers is implicated with the Nc
Namaras in the Los Angeles Times
dynamiting case.
Gompers is here to speak at a
mass meeting today, protestne
against the injunction issued by Judge
landlord in the interurban contru
versy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
Vessels Coming In.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Aug. 3D.
Scores OF vessels, damaged by the
gale of the last few days, came into
nort today. Most graphic Of all the
stories is told by passengers of the
Clyde Liner Apache. The vessel was
caught in the center of the gale and
only a fortunate shift in the wind
saved her from being washed ashore.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
Des MoInes a See CITY,

DIES MONIES, Aug. 31.-Des Moines
has been created see city of the
Catholic church, according to an an
nouncement by local clergymen of
that denomination. The former diocese
of Davenport Is divided with Des
Moines as the new cathedral city.
Saint Ambrose's church, the Oldest
here, is designated as the cathedral
and it is announced. the new bishop
will be chosen within the next few
weeks. S
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
WEAK EYED MEN
WANTED TO JUMP
Nurses Had Hard Time Keeping Pa,
tients of Hospital From Going
Wild.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31,-During $780,.
600 fire in four story building in the
heart Of the loop district early today
nurses in the Chicago Eye. Ear and
Nose Institute had great difficulty in
keeping patients from jumping from
the fourth floor windows.
One hundred telephone girls work
Ing in the sixth and seventh story of
an adjoining building. bravely stuck
to their switchboards.