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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Stars Flight This Afternoon.

The first OF The Stars rides will be
given this afternoon also Ossian j.
Ryan was the winner and he has already
been provided with credentials and prob
ably viii he taken up in the air by Lin
coin Reachy. who has done more pas
senger carrying than almost any other
member of the team He rather enjoys
I, Wnl some OF the other aviatOrs do
not. Beachy's last notable passenger
flight was carrying Commander Sato of
the Japanese navy over Pinehurst, n. c..
While in charge of the Curtiss schoo,
there.
One of the new features of aeroplan ne
work will be furnished today by W. H.
Johnson of the Remington Arms Com
pany who will do some target shooting
from aeroplane. The only other
marksman who has ever been taken up
for target practice was Lieut.. Jacob
Tickle of tie 18th Infantry, who WAS
given d chance to try rifle shooting from
an aeroplane by Glenn Curtiss at Sleeps
head Bay last August. He found it was
decidedly more difficult to shoot from an
aeroplanc than il was to do wing shoot
ing standing on tho ground. because the
operation was just reversed. and instead
of holding ahead of d target the marks
man has to hold behind. and the general
conditions We're entirely dissimilar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Fitted Out IN London.

Tie expedition WAS fitted out in London
ia consequence of discoveries made by
a Norwegian biblical scholar capt.
Moatagu Parker, brother and heir of the
Ear! OF Morley, Is one OF the members of
the expedition, which received permission
from the Turkish government TO carry
on excavation work IN the neiShborhood
Of the Pool of Sloan.
When the concession was obtained two
years ago work was begun near the Pool
of Sloan. Half a mile away IS the
Mosque Of Omar on the dome Of the rock
which is believed TO stand ON the site
of Abraham sacrifice.
The engineers continued digging until
their work was stopped by rain, and then
the expedition returned TO England. II
went out again last summer and con-
tnued the work. Since last August moth
ing definite mad been heard from any OF
the party except that they Were srill dig
ging.
AL the work mas been carried on Sc
cretly, but the leaders of the expedition
have Indignantly denied that there has
been any SaCrilege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
IN PRAISE OF TAFT
Medical Club C0mmends His
Interest in Public Health.
WORK OF ARMY SURGEONS
President Is Guest of Honor at Re-
ception-Reviews Methods
Against Disease.
WORK OF ARMY SURGEONS

PHILADELPHIA. May 5.-President
Taft was the guest of honor at a re-
ception given here last night by the Medi-
cal Club OF Philadelphia. The President
was hailed a. the chief executive who
had done the most for the advancement
of medical science. and his two -ecom-
mendationS that q national department
of health be created BY Congress was
dwelt Upon approvingly by DR.. W. L.
Rodman, who presided.
The President praised the doctors OF
the United States Army and doctors IN
general for the efficiency they have dis
played in conquerinr disease in Cuba,
in the Philippines and in the Panama
Canal Zone He found Justification for
the war with Spain in the stamping out
OF yellow fever in Cuba, that threatened
death TO our southern cities" He re-
viewed the work of the army surgeons in
combating yellow jack III Cuba and
Panama, and iii lowering the death rate
from cholera, bubonic plague. beri-beri
and other Scourses I'm the Philippines
In concluding the President spoke of
the lesson to he learned from the recent
mobilization OF troops. and the fact that
among the 1880 only one case of typhoid
fever has appeared in two months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
"HealthgramS'

Good air means good health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
First Regular Exhibition Here.

The flights at Benning this afternoon
will be the first regular aviation exhibition
ever held in Washington. The feature
of the program is a fve-mile race be-
tween McCurdy and Hugh A. Robinson,
one OF the younger members Of the Cur
tiss team. In spite of the fact that they
are teammates. MCCurdy and Robin
son have never met and their race today
viii be their introduction to each other.
Following the race there will be a
bomb-dropping competition. 1t was found
on the morning of the meet that there
were no bombs available and in default
of anything else Jerome Fanciulli. who
X the manager for Glenn CurtisS, stopped
at the Southern railway offices and got
a lot of railway torpedoes from which
bombs could he made for the exhibition.
The records, if any are made at the
meet. will be accepted as official. as the
Aero Club of Washington has appointed a
committee on contests to take notes of
the events and their findings will be &C
cepted by the Aero Club of America as
Il part Of the seasons records
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Addresses Scheduled.

All arrangements have been completed
for the addresses which Will be given
at 5 o'clock Sunday night at the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall by Judge
William II. De Lacy and William +.
Downcy, both of Washington. In addi-
ton there will be Il vocal and instru-
mental program. The affair will be un-
der the auspices of the local branch of
the ST. Vincent dc Paul Society.
Announcement is made that the annual
meeting of the Alexandria Free Kinder
garten will be held Tuesday night next
In the Young Peoples building. An ad-
dress will be given by Miss Watkins.
supervisor of the Washington kindergar-
ten. In addition musical and literary
program is planned and vocaists from
the Washington Kindergarten will par
ticipa!e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
RELICS OF SOLOMON
FOUND BY EXPLORERS
Report of Excavations Under
Mosque of Omar Causes
Turkey to Order an Inquiry.

LONDON. May 5.-Intense interest has
been excited by the reports of discoveries
by party of Engiishmcn underneath the
Mosque OF Omar at Jerusalem. which was
built on the site OF Solomon'S Temple.
The Turkish government has ordered an
inquiry into the affair and has sent high
officials 10 Jerusalem TO investigate the
charge that the foreigners despoiled the
Mosque of Omar and discovered ard car
RED away sacred relics hidden from the
Romans when the city was sacked 10y
Titus in y u. 40.
In the meantime the present where
aboUts II the psychologists and the ma
ture of their spoils are a mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
School Board Meets.

The city school board held a meeting
last night, at which time 1t was an
nounced that a letter had been received
from State Superintendent Eggleston an
nouncins that the school census here
could not be retaken until September next.
Some time ago the board took the mat
ter up with the state authorities owing
to the fact that they were not satisfied
with the showing made, which was a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Briefs.

Sallie Buster. colored, died this morn
ing at the home of Herbert Tancil,
1912 Oronoco street. The deceased was
sixty-one years old and was one of
the best known colored women in the
city
Potomac Lodge of odd Fellows will
hold a business meeting at it's hall to-
night.
\ game of ball will be played at 5
o'clock this afternoon at the new park
between the Cardinal Athletic Club and
the Culpeper team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Afternoon Session.

The convention reassembied at =
o'clock, at which time The Bible
Class was discussed by Rev. 1. a
Ashby Of the Theological Seminary of
Virginia The Ideal Teacher" was
the subject of an address by Rev
Llewellyn y. Galley of Philadelphia
This was followed by Gloria in Ex-
celsis" prayers and benediction. which
brought the afternoon session to a
close.
The institute will close tonight when
Rev Llewellyn Galley will deliver an
address entitled THE Great Importance
of Sunday School Work.
was on exhibition at the hall today
Is the work of John W. Herndon of
this city, and was greatly admired by
the delegates and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Returning to England.

The members of the expedition embark
ed with their prizes at Jaffa, tfty-four
miles by railway northwest OF Jerusalem
April H.. They went on board capt.
Montagu Parkers yacht. which had been
awaiting them. and set sail before the
people Of Jerusalem learned what they
had done.
II is probable the yacht is now heading
fo- England
There is no doubt that the promoters of
the enterprise hoped TO discover the ark
of the covenant, bur ConStantIuople d
patch says il t. believed that the ex
plorers found SJIomou's crown. his sword
and his ring and an ancient manuscript
o. the Bible.
The extent of the operations is shown
by the statement that $ar'.'t'p has bee
spent by the syndicate which engaged en-
gineertuE experts who had worked ou the
construction of the London subNaNS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
$598===The Palais Royal Weekend Price==$598
COrsetS.

Ending the Palais Royals Cor
set week with samples at less
than cost.
Gr 2o for samples of all the leading
~ oo1 Domestic CoTSetS, models Spe-
cially made for small. medium and large
women. Not ono made to retail at less
than 500. Tomorrow early visitors VIII
find $500 models.
Sd 20 for samples or the famous 500
opEoSS "L.yra" and la Adria. for
which the Palais Royal has been awarded
the sole Washington agency. Experts are
here to demonstrate and fit these corsets
"A factor of import to miady who would
learn of her ideal Corset.
g6N- for samples of 75c and Si-no
OUS BraSsiereS, embroidery trimmed.
Note that both the somewhat slim and
the unusually large women can wear
Brassieres 10 great advantage. Ask the
corsetcre-n-chef for details. Take Gle
vator to third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Small Percentages OF Sickness.


Small Percentages OF Sickness.
They have been there for two months
living under canvas and in a country
soaked with rain and deep with profan-
ity-provoking mud, said the President
But so effective Shave been the rcgula
tive and preventive methods adopted t.
reduce sickness that the percentage OF
sick men is less than il was in the posts
from which these men were m0Dilizefi
need not recall the dreadful record OF
sickness from typhoid fever in the camps
at Chickamauga and other camps estab-
lished during the Spanish American war.
The percentage of typhoid cases was
so high that it is hard to believe. OF
12o.NtD men there Were 10000 cases, with
d case mortality of per cent. -. the vol
unteer regiments modified during the
Spanisn-American war. 80 per cent be-
came infected with typhoid fever within
eight weeks from the date of mobilization
To-day, two months after mobil liza Iion
with the modern health regulations and
by the use of vaccination against typhoid
not one case OF typhoid fever has APP
peared in the entire force except that of
one teamster who was not vaccinated
Backed by the Records.
1T is hard to credit the accuracy of
such q record. But as / have ii directly
from the war Office, / can assert it, and
give it as one more instance of the mar
velous efficacy of recent medical discov-
cries and practice.
when we consider how in times past
the efficiency of an army has been re-
duced by large percentages through dis
ease we can realize what an important
part of the army the medical corps has
become. But without reference to war.
when we consider the enormous advances
made in the discovery of methods of pre-
venting disease in the tropics by mem
bers of the medical corps under govern
ment auspices, and all within the last
thirteen years, | think We may take par
donable pride in the record.
I'VE expended many lives and much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Object of the Inquiry.

No action was taken in the cases of
the other persons whose lives we're
sacrificed as a result of the wreck 1t
was merely to fix the responsibility for
the wreck that the inquest was held.
After the verdict had been returned
Prosecuting Attorney Stryker of War
rem county. y. j., said: The case is
now UP to the grand jury for further
investigation, no one being charged
with neglect: there is no one against
whom charge can be made, there being
mo evidence to show that any person
charged with the care OF the roadbed
had any knowledge of defect, if any
tbore yraS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Another Death Recorded.

Miss Carrie Rutherford Of Utica, y.
", one of the school teachers injured
in the railroad accident at Martins
Creek n. j., last Saturday. died in the
Easton Hospital at 1890 am. today
She is the twelfth person TO die as the
result OF the wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05
Capitation Tax Collections.

Seventeen hundred people had paid their
capitation taxes to the city treasurer ur
to noon today. Tomorrow Will be the
last day citizens can pay these taxes to
enable them to participate in the sena-
torial primary which will be held Septem-
Der 4 next For the accommodation of
those who Will be unable to pay during
the day City Treasurer Robinson an
nounced this morning that he will keep
his Office open tomorrow night until
O'Clock for that purpose.
II was stated the total number who
paid last year was about 1,soO. II is
generally believed that when the office
closes tomorrow night about that number
will be on the rolls this Year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-05

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2tc Box Almond Meal.
:,oc Box kosmeo Face Powder.
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25c Pocket Tweezers and Glass, 4 M
For Sale With Following Standard Toilet Articles Ii WV

&c Bottle Denney'S Liquid Powder, Soc
15c Bottle Mellodew Complexion
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n5c and .Oc Bottles Den1eys N.o-
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29
Particularly the Ladies.

Not only pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. but gently cleansing and sweet
enmg to the system. Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA is particularly adapted
to ladies and children. and beneficial in
all cases in which wholesome, strength
ening and effective Laxative should be
used. 1t is perfectly safe at all times and
dispels colds, headaches and the pain.
caused by indigestion and constipation so
promptly and effectively that it is the one
perfect family laxative which gives salts
faction to all and is recommended by
millions Of families who have used it and
who have personal knowledge of its ex-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity. however, ha,
led INSCRIPTIONS dealers to offer imita-
hons which act unsatisfactory. There
fore, when buying. to get its beneficial
effects. always note the full name Of the
Company California Fig Syrup Co.
plainly printed on the front of every
package Of the genuine Syrup Of Fig
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale by all leading druggists. Price
SO cents per bottle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29
No More Headache
After a 'Cascarel'
Quickly Removes the Cause That Pro
duces the eadaehe-cIeanses
the Stomach, Liver and Bowels,
and you Feel Good at Once.

cure for the blues-for sick
headache--for biliousness-for sick
stomach-Cascarets. For the cause Of
most of these troubles lies in the
bowels. A Cascaret tonight means
CHEEKY day tomorrow Many bright
days for ten cents. Are they worth
it,
Don't think of Cascarets as a ply
sic. They are candy tablets, as good
as they are gentle. Their effect is the
same as the effect of some foods.
They stimulate the bowels to natural
action. Those who have learned what
is best carry box in the pocket
They take one as soon as they need
It.
Don't have bowel wash day. Don't
take physics in large doses and
rarely You wash your face at the
first sign of uncleanliness. Why not
be as clean with your bowels? You
know by the symptoms when your
bowels need help. One Cascaret right
then puts a stop to them. Get 1Oc
box now.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29

q days. Funeral services at Liberty
church Wednesday at II o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. w. F. Laidley. Inter
ment in Liberty church cemetery. De-
ceased had long been a sufferer from
rheumatism and his death had been
expected. He was formerly resident
of Lewis county and owned a fine
farm in that county. During his res
idence in Kahoka he had won many
friends who regret very much his
demise. He was a good man and re-
spected by all who knew him.
Monday evening James Vandolah
accompanied his nephew, Joe Vando-
lab, Jr., to a pasture in the north part
of town to assist in milking. Shortly
after their arrival the nephew noticed
that his uncle seemed to be dizzy and
unsteady on his feet and inquired of
him what was the matter He replied
that he felt little dizzy and would
be all right in a little while. He kept
getting worse and the nephew brought
him to town. He had suffered a par
olCLlS StAOhC oHu diCu uCSudy luOi
ing at 2 o'clock. He was 60 years,
9 months and - days old. The fun
eral was held from the home of his
mother, where he made his home,
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock,
conducted by Rev. E. NJ. Houchens.
The Masonic lodge had charge
of the obsequies. Interment in Ka-
hoka cemetery.
Joseph Vandolah, ST., a brother
Mrs. q. w. Dowell, sister, and the
aged mother are victims of paralysis
and have been invalids for several
years. Deceased was man of fine
qualities and had for years been de-
voted to the welfare Of the stricken
mother. He had never married. His
death came as q complete surprise tc
his family and friends and his death
is deeply regretted by all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29
TWO Hundred and Elghty-slx Miles
OF Graded and Dragged
Wagon and Auto
Road.
KEoKUK THE TERMINAL
II is the sensible Line, the Sentiment
tai Line and the Shortest Across
state - Direct Denver to
Chicago.

Il am surprised beyond measure at
the great amount of work that has
heen done on the Waubonsie Trail,
and do not hesitate to say that you
have already expended or secured
more good work on the Waubonsie
than on all of Iowas other popular
roads. Yours is the peer of them
ALL So stated Civil Engineer Hueb-
niger of Des Moines, who has charge
Of the map-making end OF the Wau-
bonsie Trail, as he stood on the
bridge in Keokuk last Friday after
noon after having just completed a
tour of the trail in company with Mr..
U, G. Reininger OF Shenandoah, pres
ident OF the Waubonsie Trail associa-
ton, Mr.. G. R. Babcock, official pho
tographer of the trail, also OF Shen-
andoah, and Mr.. Maynard OF Des
Moines. general publicity agent, the
rarity having left Nebraska City Mon
day morning, June 10, and having
completed the checkings up for the
map makers, and the general inspec-
ton of the work on the Waubonsie
by the president OF the association,
reaching Keokuk few minutes be-
fore noon Friday.
Concerning the general conditions
of the trail and the status Of the work
on this great auto and wagon road
Mr.. Reininger says:
The work on the Waubonsie must
be considered in detail in order to
grasp its full significance, and to this
must be added the wonderment that
: work has been of voluntary
IRE, and Is simply one grand evil
ice of the splendid hold the mis-
binary work we are. performing in
nkhe good roads service has taken on
1owa's people, and right here l want
TO emphasize the fact that where the
fyood road spirit is working hardest
found without a single reservation,
Nat the good feeling between the
Vns people and the farm people is
and of the kind most to be desir-
Indeed, sociability Is one of our
Rgest levers for urging the good
twork, and it is working wonders
use counties that are most near
,ffy," il one may use the term
~ Complimentary sense, concerning
pod road work.
"one can best refer to the Wau-
pnsie Trail as 1t now stretches across
BE state by taking 1t county by coun-
and speaking in general terms.
BEGINNING at Nebraska City, or at
le bridge across the Missouri, at that
pint, we find, first, several miles OF
Ice. level bottom road that has
zen brought to grade. but unfortun-
ELY for the people who use it, the
roads on the Missouri bottom have
not been dragged Drag these roads
and for ten miles they would make a
race track, SO far as grade and ease
OF travel is concerned. Reaching the
hills in Fremont county, one finds a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29
PROGRAM FOR
TURNER'S GROVE
Picnic to Be Given by Anti-Horse
Thief Society VIII Be
Grand One.

The program of races has been pre-
pared for the big picnic to be held al
Turner's grove on July 4th by the
Anti-Horse Thief society, to which all
are invited to attend.
At 200 o'clock the sports will be
gin and will consist of the following
contests:
Sack race.
Wheel barrow race.
Running race.
High jump.
Pie eating contest.
Nail driving contest.
There will be addresses by E. Hit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and
especially during the summer months:
viz, Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost GER
tain to be needed. It costs but a
quarter. Can you afford to be with
out 1t? For sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29
Soldiers VOL Provided For.

The barracks which have been re-
Gently erected at Windsor at cost Of
G56,000 are on luxurious scale. In
addition to separate sleeping cubicle
for each man, there are dining halla,
billiard rooms, recreation rooms. H.
braries and studies, as we'll as the
alter. In the lavatories hot and cold
water is provided for washing. and
there are separate rooms adjoining
for shaving purposes. There are also
good -Tit-Bits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29
Tho Most ExactInq Sport

Competitive rowing is, perhaps, the
most exacting sport in the world, and
the man who INDUCES in 1t lives life
which, according to some ideas, is very
little removed from slavery.-London
Bystander
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29
Name fer New Hotel.
e Editor Of The Gate city:

I y ttio I9fuooK Of I ne 1t1eo wv
I have been asked to invent" a
suitable name for the new hotel, and
would suggest either of the following:
Hotel Damagnum-A good work; a
great work; meaning hotel and dam.
Damagnus Hotel-The dam magni-
ficent and hotel.
Damview House-This is broad,
plain English, and expresses it's own
meaning.
x. Y. q.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29
INTEREST GROWS
IN TENNIS PLAY
;. c. Dadant Is on Top Of Heap In
Tournament In Progress at
Athletic Field.

The interest in the Y. M. C. A. ten,
mis- tournament which is now in pro-
gress at the athletic field is growing
each day. L. G. Dadant is on top.
with Allen Sheldon second and Paul
King third. All Of these leaders drew
numbers near the top. A number OF
players lower down have climbed
seven places. Yesterday Paul King