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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
FARLEY READY
TO COME HOME
New Cardinal VIII Sail January and
viii Receive a Royal
Welcome.

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ROME, Dec. 27-Cardinal Farley
was given farewell audience by Pope
Plus today. Tomorrow the American
prelate will give a farewell dinner, at
tended by practically all of the Ca
tholic dignitaries in Rome Following
the dinner Cardinal Farley will go to
Naples on a sightseeing trip. He will
sail for New York Jan. g.
Cardinal Farley this afternoon
spoke enthusiastically of the splendid
reception prepared for him when he
reaches New York. He said:
Many Americans in Rome have
told me of the reception awaiting me
in New York. certainly hope shall
always hold the esteem of my coun
trymen, who have done so much for
me in the past"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
CUT OUT FOR A FlNANcIER
Youth Beginning Well and Father
Seemed AbundantIy Justified IN
His Reasoning.

The old man was perched upon
high stool, figuring up the days sales
of dry goods, groceries and hardware
when his son came in with a rush.
Say, Pop exclaimed the young
man. "if j can buy a three-hundred-
dollar horse for one-ffty will you
take a chattel mortgage on him ana
help me out with the CASH."
What kind of boss. my SOM?
inquired the father cautiously.
bay, years old, sixteen HANDS
high. weighs 1000 pounds, and sound
in wind, limb and bottom"
That sounds good to me, my son,
and | want TO do all can to help you
along in the world" and he reached
down into the safe for his roll. How
much do you want?"
"A hundred and forty nine, fifty"
The old man gasped and caught
hold of the desk
WHAT" he exclaimed.
"A hundred and forty-nine, fifty
I've got half dollar.
Slowly the old man showed the rol
back into the safe.
my SON" he said softly, you ar
wasting time trading bosses. VIVA
you ought to do is to go into the LOAF
and trust business "--Lippincott's.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Non.combustible Film.

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BERLIN, Dec. 27--The Berlin chem
ical society, experimenting with a
non-combustible moving picture film,
announced today that the invention is
a complete success. The new film is
expected to do away with the danger of
panics in moving picture houses, most
of which are due to the explosion OF
films.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Queensland's SUGAR Industry.

Queensland is one of the great
sugar-producing states OF Australia,
and practically all of the sugar con-
sumed in the Commonwealth is raised
and refined in this state and in the
northern part of New South Wales.
The leading feature of the sugar in
dustry is the number of small cane
growers engaged in it. who now sup
ply cane to the central mills of which
they are proprietors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Violet in New York.

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NEW YORK. Dec. 81 That Miss
Violet Edmands is in this city and will
devote the remainder of her life to
settlement work here, was the state
ment today of an intimate friend of
the Brookline heiress who was en-.
gagged to marry Rev. c. V. T. Richie
son, held for murder in Boston. This
friend stated that every effort will be
made by her to conceal her identity
but that she feels that her life work
from now on must be among the poo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Will Have Leo Funeral.

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MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 27.-Chief
mourner at the funeral of part of
himself Is the unique role that John
Noes of this city will play as soon as
he gets out of the hospital His right
leg was amputated after 2 street car
accident, AID was placed in vault in
the cemetery today. When Noes gets
a cork leg, the severed limb will be
inferred in a silk lined coffin with full
burial rites.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
100000 viii Be Idle.

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MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 27---
Unless a settlement is agreed upon
this afternoon. the lockout of the 1907
900 cotton mill operatives in the north
east Lancashire district will become
effective tonight. Weavers at Accring-
ton struck December 90 because man
and his wife, employed in the factory,
refused to join the union. Manufac-
turers decided upon a lockout as a
protest against interference by union
men"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Another unIoaded Rifle.

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ST. LOUIS. Dec. 27.-Forty- Eight
hours after Santa Claus brought him
% calibre rifle for a Christmas pres
ent, Harry Lowe, 10, shot his mother
through the heart with 1t at their
home near Jefferson Barracks here to-
day She died three minutes later
while the lad was frantically calling
to her to speak to him and tell him
he had not hurt her. The boy was
ceaning the "unloaded" rifle when il
went off.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
A BUSY HOLIDAY WEEK
Many Attractions Are Serving to En-
terrain Warsaw Public This
Week, Opera House Bill
Featuring.
Especial to The Gate City.]

WARSAW, H., Dec. q. "A fire on
Christmas day completely destroyed
the story and half frame cottage of
Sam Dusickle in Lower Warsaw; loss
$1.100.00; insurance $4,000. The
contents of the house were saved. The
origin Of fire is unknown, but it is
supposed to have caught from the
kitchen stove, when no one was at
home. The fire department made good
good as the fire had gained great head
way before the alarm was given. War
saw hardly has one fire year, but
this fact does not detract from the
efficiency of her volunteer fire fighters.
On Sunday in Z incy Miss May
Mrs. John Grant of lis city, was
united in marriage to Mr. Harry Sill
1eck. The wedding was quite sur
prise to their many friends, who ex-
tend hearty congratulations and best
wishes for their future happiness.
rs Christmas was celebrated in War
saw with more than the usual amount
sof jollity and good cheer. Our mer-
chants enjoyed splendid trade the
two or three weeks previous, some
said the best trade they ever had,
doubling last year. Ala this too in
spite of the fact that almost every
night for ten days the electric lights
went out and often stayed out, handi
Gaping trade very much
This week is full of var
ious amusements, of public
or private nature, with Dream
land, and Henderson Stock Company
thrown in for good measure
Tonight basket ball match at Turn
er's hall; tomorrow night, Old Folks
party at Odd Fellows hall, and Satur
day night Cinderella dance of st
Agnes Guild of st. Paul's church a
the same hall.
Robert Wallace, architect, of St
u Louis, is here visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Wallace.
Henderson Stock Company playet
Ito packed houses the first two night
s#pf their weeks engagement here
Monday night, "a Man From TIN
# Mountain was the play; last night
Peaceful Valley and tonight. .'Th
Man of Mystery" Saturday matine
al 2::30 p. M, East Lynne "Dl
Jekyle and Mr.. Hyde will be pre-
sented Thursday night. Tonight agail
ladies free. This company is maxim
IL good and pleasing our people. it bein
q heir first appearance here. TIL
AeriaI Whitlarks Prof. w. and wife
between acts do some wonderful an
M thrilling stunts on the trapeze, an
N III posturing. They are stars in thei
Profession and unexcelled by an
Symnasts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
The Jury BrIber.

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LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 81
Bert Franklin, charged with bribing
Robert Balm. a Juror in the Mcnamara
murder case, today was held to the
superior court by Justice Young on
his own recognizance. He is already
under $4,000 bail in connection with
the charge that he tried to bride Geo
Lockwood, a prospective Mcnamara
JUROR.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
OVERCOME BY GAS
IN WE'LL ON FARM
Word Received Here of Tragic Death
Of George Bowman, Formerly
of Keokuk,

George Bowman, formerly of tilis
city, and son of George E. Bowman.
civil war veteran, met death in we'll
on his own farm at Mattison, Ebert
county, Colorado, according to word
which has just reached Keokuk.
Mr.. Bowman went down into the
well about 100 feet and was overcome
by gas. The body could not be re-
covered for eight hours, and then only
with graphing. hooks.
In addition to his parents. Mr.. Bow
man leaves three sisters, widow and
one child.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Lee Makes a Prediction.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec 27-The
name of President Taft will not be
presented to the 1912 national conven-
ton of republicans as candidate for
denomination is the opinion of State
Chairman Edwin NJ Lee, expressed
here today. Lee believes that the
southern delegates will desert Taft,
and with these gone, the president
will withdraw from the race
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
PROMINENT MEN
LEAVING TOWN
Paris White Slave Scandal Has caus-
ed Several Citizens to
Depart.

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PARIS, Dec. 27-Nineteen prison
ers charged with being implicated in
the notorious white slave scandal,
were arraigned in the correctional
court today An attempt was made by
attorneys for the defense to keep the
proceedings secret because of the
prominence of several of the accused.
Among the prisoners are Victor
Flachon, former editor of The Lam
tern" and close personal friend of
ex-Premier BRAND; Castor Allard, a
wealthy manufacturer and Nine. Gull
min, who conducted the white slave
agency from which the weakly SO
ciety men of Paris are alleged to have
procured their victims.
In addition to these, several moth
ers who admit having sold their chill
dren, some of whom were only IL
years of age, are among the defend
ants
A dozen prominent bankers and
government officials have fled from
France to escape prosecution, in this
\ e.. - 3
case.
The most sensational testimony is
expected at the trial Even the
Paris newspapers failed to print some
of the details of the hideous stories
told by the young victims of the pris
oners when they were examined by
Project of Police Lepine.
1 Nine. Guilmin who conducted thu
. "Nitchevo Agency" % Rue La Bruy
are, is alleged to have sold the girl
on a commission basis, giving tn
mothers of the victims trifling sums.
F'lachon owns number of villa
and chateaus in France and the prose
cution alleges that the most hideou
orgies were conducted in them. Neigh
bors of Flachon have told the polio
, how luxurious automobiles rolled u
Ito the former editors houses, an
magistrates, diplomats, 1ankers an
manufacturers stepped out, bearin
| on their arms girls in their teens. TIL
! blinds of Flachon's dwelling we're il
/ variably drawn, but the noise Of th
u orgies could be heard for a great di
r lance
e F1achon is said to have exerte
/ powerful pressure upon the official
s through his influential friends, to pr
g vent the proceedings of today's tri
L being made public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
The Governors Wife.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 27.-Mrs.
Adolph o. Eberhart, wife of the gov
ernor of Minnesota, was operated up
on for appendicitis at the Swedish
hospital here today. 1t was announc-
ed that her condition is favorable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Back Scratcher.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-President
Taft today received back scratcher'
Invented by Michigan man, who sent
it to the president as a Christmas
present
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
w ant Column.

The want advertising department
OF The Daily Gate City has been put
on cash basis. Advertisements will
be accepted by phone for this column
but the collectors viii call the follow
ing morning for settlement for business
accepted. 1t Is nadvisable to continue
to operate this department on credit
system as the Individual accounts are
SO small that they become burdensome
as bookkeeping proposition. It will
be preferable to send the cash with or
der but in case this is not convenient
the order Will be accepted but 1t must
be remembered that cash collection
will be made the following day by Cato
City collectors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
clark for President.

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KANSAS CITY, Dec. Pit was an
nounced today that a CLARK for pres
ident" club having the backing of the
commercial club and the most promf-
nent business men in this city, will be
launched Friday. This is significant
from the fact that Kansas City is the
home of Senator James A, Reed, a
staunch Folk supporter, and this is
the first move for Clark in this sec
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Smoked HerrInu.

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BERLIN, Dec. 27.-Eighteen dodgers
at the municipal night shelter died to-
day of ptomaine poisoning caused by
eating smoked herring which they
had purchased at nearby shop. Ply
sicians succeeded in saving the
lives of twelve of the thirty sufferers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Had a Good Effect.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Accord-
ing to dispatches from the American
embassy at Mexico City today, the ar
rest of Reyes has resulted in a great
Improvement in conditions, not only
on the border, but throughout the
country. 1t is said no further trouble
is expected from the Reyestas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Secret Trial.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Because of the
sensational nature of the evidence,
the trial of the nineteen prisoners &C
cused Of being implicated in the white
slave traffic will be private. The
Judge of the court of corrections de-
clared today he made the ruling be-
cause the evidence would tend to cor
rupt public morals, but the real rea-
son is believed to be that powerful
pressure was brought to obtain secrecy
because of the prominence of several
of the accused.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
ATTENTION REBEKAHs!

All members Of Colfax Lodge No. 4,
D. of R. are requested to attend the
funeral services of our deceased
brother, X. T. Talbot, Thursday after
noon at.2:30, 512 S. LIST st. Mary E.
Martin, N. G., Gertrude Armstrong.
Rec. Sec'y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
How Has Resianed.

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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-No longer will
James Eads How. "The millionaire
hobo,'' lead the sons of rest in the
campaigns for better conditions. How
resigned the presidency of the brother
hood welfare association last night.
His successor is George Meyers, for
merly secretary Of the association.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Give AWAY Stock.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 27-under the
annual distribution plan of TIE Unit
ed States Steel corporation, 81, $4,000
worth of stock will be acquired by the
employees of the Trust. The corpora
ton has not announced re price, but
it is understood that it will be some
what lower than the market quota
lions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Continues 70 Improve.

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NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--Dr. Chas. H.
Mayo, the Rochester, Mimi, physician
who was operated upon twice last
week, continued to show marked i'm
piovement today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Ridea Horse az 90.

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MUNICH, Dec 81. Prince Luitpold,
the Bavarian regent who was thrown
from his horse recently, is in serious
condition today and death is expected.
The prince is 80 years old and has
been regent for IS years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
The Misses Matheney win Entertain
Married BY Justices.

Mr.. William II. Stice and Miss Annie
May Fletcher of this city were married
today by Justice James S. Burrows,
and Mr.. John Anderson and Miss Gold
lie Parker, couple from Table Grove,
were married by Justice John Lem
decker
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
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Forty Couples at X. c. Dance.

The Knights of Columbus dancing
party was attended by about forty
couples last evening. Music was play
ed for the dance by the Agne orches-
tra. A luncheon was served at mid
night.
The Misses Matheney Win Entertain.
The Parallelogram Club of the Trim
ity NJ. E church will meet Thursday
evening with the Misses Matheney,
$40 South Twelfth street unique
program has been arranged and each
member has been urged to be present
and bring friend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
and believes she can be of more
service in this city than in Boston.
New York Stocks.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Trading was
dull at the opening of the stock mar
ket today and price changes were
fractional
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27

OUT OF a Job or looking for better
one? Would you work for us if We
show how to make fifteen dollars per
week and up; without cost to you.
Free supplies and part expenses.
Write The Hawks CO., Wauwatosa,
Wis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
Chronic Grumblers.

Some of the most miserable discon-
tented grumblers are richly endowed
with the good things Of this life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
GREEN TEAM IN
LINE FOR TITLE
Victory In Basket Ball Game Last
Night Gives Quintet Good
Chance.

BY virtue of a 26 to 16 victory over
the Orange team, the Green quintet is
conceded to have a good chance for a
Y. M. G. A. basket ball championship.
The deciding game will be played
against the Purple team next Tues
day.
The Green displayed much better
form in the game last evening, follow
ing the ball we'll and having better
luck in shooting for goals. In this par
ticular Allen and G. King were the
stars. N. Kiedaisch contributed ten Of
the twentg-six points made by the
victors. ssss / 4. ~
The lineup follows:
Orange Green
Kenner $3.50. s....... Risberg
Forwards
Hlgntshoe Kline
Allen .i.......... Z. King
j. Kiedaisch .......... N. Kiedaisch
| W. Worthen .............. Warwick
Guards
Field goals-Hightshoe J., Allen S
j. Kiedaisch J., n Kiedaisch 4, G
King 5, Risberg 2, Kline /.
Foul goals-Allen |, J. Kiedaisch l
N. Kiedaisch 2.
Referee-H. Duncan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27

WOMEN Sell guaranteed hose. 20
per cent profit. Make $40 daily Full
or part time. Beginners investigate.
Strong Knit, Box 1929. West Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27

WANTED Competent girl for general
house work. Inquire 619 High st.
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FOR SALE.
MISCELLANEOUS.

I--Non-surgical home treatment
Grace NJ Heller, lock box 266, TT.
Madison. Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27

TED-Furnished rooms for light
house keeping. Address N. c., this
office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27
WANTED.

WANTI7' A young man for office
work, good at figures and fair PEN
man. Apply in own handwriting.
Manufacturer-care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-27

Girls at Keokuk Pickle
CO., First and Johnson.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06
All Sorts of Specialties Included In
Repertory Of the Young Tiger Pitchers

on the mound and, bat In hand, at the
plate. He knows how to bunt and II
is easy to believe the statement made
by those who know him, that he won
many a game of his long 1910 string
of triumphs, by his own bat and his
ability as a fielder.
Lively reminds one very much OF
Jack Powell, before the st. Louis
man grew to his present aldermanic
proportions. He's tough-looking,
rought-and-ready sort of a customer.
There has been no chance to Judge
his splitter yet, but he has a nice turn
OF speed and, unlike some spit-ball
pitchers, he has very pretty curve
ball which he throws with little APP
parent exerSon.
Working For Control.
Covington, whose sensational rec.
ord In the Central league was prob
ably unequalled by any minor-league
twirler last year, hasn't shown us
much, as yet. He Is working solely
to conquer either Of the other two.
Also, for a man of his tremendous
size and strength, his speed has been
disappointment in a way. But that
Aoh y q hatoi iauis, W any mCoho N
left-hander with good control and a
nice curve ball only needs a fair
ability to field his position to make
good in the American league.
Undoubtedly the most promising Of
the southpaws right now Is Pug"
Cavet. The writer. has never seen a
left-hander whose practice work has
impressed him more and this opinion
Is shared by Joe Sugden. The Texans
willowy six feet two, present a pitch
ing poem in action. He's an athlete
all over and has college football
and basketball record at his back.
Though only FL years old, he has set
two leagues on fire with his two sue
cessive seasons of labor. There is no
denying his speed and curve. His
record shows him with control that
is better than fair. His gameness Is
unquestioned. II he proves good field
er Of his position, he ought to be real
sensation, and there seems no reason
The Detroit times., 1911-03-06

man from Idaho. He seems TO have z
nice turn OF speed with the knuckler
but hasn't cut loose much with II yet
Sugden In coaching him to conceal
his hold on the knuckler. At present
he tips the delivery on to an observ-
ant batsman.
Loudell had his chance last fall
and failed to impress the general
public with anything more than good
minor-league ability. He will have %
show q lot Of stun here. before he
gets by with q title to another big
league chance.
II can be set down a. O sure wager
that, barring possible trades of vet
eran timber which will bring q re-
liable southpaw to the Tigers from
some other club, ut least one and
probably two Of the three left-hand-
ers now with the club. will see the
big show start at Detroit.
Cavet, Mitchell and Peasley are,
like their right-handed comrades, big
fellows and tall. The local manage
ment In trying out no pee-wees since
Its disastrous Browning experiment.
Peasley was tried out last year In
very psrfunctory way, and did well
enough until he succumbed TO brain
storm, which was excusable, perhaps.
In lad brought right from the New
Brunswick forests to the fastest base
ball company there u. Peasley has
probably more TO learn than the fact
that right-handed hitters % often
murder tho. southpaw's curve bal
which breaks toward them and offers
q tempting mark. Mitchell says hs
obviatss this by handing the right
handlers splitter ever and anon.
Like Cavet. Mitchell's fielding ID
apparently the one acid test that
must be passed before the twirler
can be considered a. anything more
than q speculative commodity. In
Nebraska he was well thought OF and
covered plenty OF ground at his posi-
ton. But they hit the ball harder
and bunt with more accuracy up here
in the big league.