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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
No More Priests.

PARIS, April 12--"Soon we shall
have no more PRIESTS This cry has
been raised by Archbishop of Paris,
the Mgr. Annette, member OF the
Academic Franchise The we'll known
ohurchman says the church is being
sadly neglected as a calling and that
the rising generation shows startling
anti-church qualities. During 1910
only 26 priests were ordained in Paris
and for 1911 there are but six candi-
dates. Next year, he says, they will
be fewer still. THE trouble does
rot exist in Paris alone. There are
many villages in France where ser.
vices are conducted by a layman be-
cause there is no priest" the arch
bishop concluded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
LADY MAYOR
in The CHAIR
Mrs Ella Wilson Wields the Gavel al
HunneweIl, Kansas and Wants
New City
Hall.
WILL APPOINT MARSHAL c1RcLED
New Chief of Police of the Town is
+ Also Going to be Woman
and VIII Accept the
Job.

HuNNEWELI4, Kan. April 12.-The
hrst meeting of the city council of
Hunnewell under the new suffragist's
administration was held last evening.
Mrs. Ella Wilson took her seat as
mayor.
After the old council had disposed
OF unfinished bsuiness the new mem
bers organized and the mayoress pro-
ceeded to deliver an informal inaugur.
al address.
She pointed out conditions in Hun
newell that needed rectifying and, ex
pressed the hope that her associates
in the council would cooperate with
her in seeking to improve the stand
ard of morals by reforming certain
abuses
Mrs. Wilson's remarks were under
stood to be directed especially to-
ward the pool halls, which Mrs. VIII
son believes exert corrupting influ-
ence ON the young. She wants to put
the institution out of business with a
high license tax.
The council meeting was cut short
on account of the mayoress having to
catch train for Braman, where she
had an engagement to lecture before
lodge.
Mrs. Wilson said that she would ap.
point Mrs. Rosa Osborne, defeated
candidate for police judge. to the of
flee of chief of police. Mrs. Osborne,
It fs understood has agreed to accent
that office provided she is given an
assistant.
In addition to the appointment of a
woman as chief of police and her pro-
posed high license for the pool halls
Mrs. Wilson favors voting $4,000 in
bonds to erect city hall if the men
of the council will work with her.
The couneilmen, however. have not
shown much warmth toward Mrs. vii.
sons plans. They say Hunnewell doe.
not need city hall and that the bond
proposition is ridiculous.
One councilman went so far as TO
say that the council would not sup
port Mrs. Wilson's appointments and
that there would be no licenses for
the pool halls either.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Weather Conditions

The western area of low pressure
is advancing slowly, its greatest de-
preston central in Kansas. and the
pressure is diminishing in the north
eastern districts.
The temperature is rising from the
Rockies eastward, with scattered
showers over the central valleys
The field of high pressure from the
Pacific coast is advancing slowly,
with cooler weather on tho Pacific
slope and in the mountain region
Conditions indicate showery wealth
er continuing in this section tonight
and Thursday, and warmer tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
LONG HAT PIN
TOOK HIS EYE
of His Eyes When Woman
Passed Him.

OMAHA, Nebr. April 12-Henrv
Pepper a gateman at the Union sta
ton, lost an eye as a result of com
ing in contact with a hatpin, and
came near losing his life.
Pepper vas punching tickets at the
gate when a fashionably dressed wo-
man pushed her way through the
crowd, and as she passed the gate
man the pin in her hat pierced his
eve and tore across his temple The
eye was badly mutilated and the sight
destroyed. The police tried 10 find
the woman, but failed to get sight Of
her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
NEW HOSPITAL AT
FORT MADISON
Sam Atlee, Wealthy Lumberman,
Heads Subscription List
With $1,000

FIT MADISON, Iowa, April 12-
Through the efforts of Rev. Father
Hoffman, the Ft Madison Medical
society and others, hospital is to be
built this year near the Sacred Heart
church and the institution Is to be
managed by the Catholic Sisters or
sanization. the Third Order of St.
Francis To assist in the first ex-
pense of erection a sum of about
$4,000 was asked from the city. Hence
the subscription blank. headed by
Samuel Atlee with $1,000, reading as
follows:
We the undersigned, hereby sub
scribe and agree to pay on or before
September !, 1911, to the Sisters Of
the Third Order of ST Francis, to be
used for a hospital to be erected by
them in the city of Ft. Madison, Lee
county, Iowa, the sums set opposite
our names
AS may be noted this is a straight
subscription fund. and not a per-
centage guarantee plan, as was fol.
lowed in the ST Elizabeth hospital
case.
With subscription of a thousand
dollars to start the ball rolling. the
remainder of the amount will prob
ably not be hard to secure. 1t is to be
hoped that the donation of Mr.. Atlee
will prove an incentive to other
moneyed men of our city and result
as benefcially as this fund prom
ises to.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
RATHER DEATH
than MOVING
Aged Art Dealer Killed himself Be.
cause He Could no Longer
Stay in the Old
bSiIdins.
SUICIDE BY sTRYcHN1NE
Placed His Affairs in Good Shape,
Left Orders for Cremation and
Then Took Dose
Of Poison.

CHICAGO, April 12.-Despondent
because he had been asked to vacate
the storeroom he had occupied for
twenty-five years, and leaving a note
asking that his remains be cremated
ana the ashes scattered broadcast on
land or sea, Adolph Hoffman, 76 years
old, pioneer art dealer and cigar
merchant. yesterday afternoon com
mitted suicide in his studio, 176 North
Clark street, by swallowing strych.
nine.
Mr.. Hoffman conducted an art store
and wholesale cigar business at the
Clark street address. Two weeks ago
the agent, w. B. Scott, notified him
that the building was to be remodeled
Ihls meant that the store must be
vacated. Day by day the aged man
brooded over the fact that he must
move, and that in another building
the store would not be the same.
Becoming convinced that he could
not live without his store and feeling
that In a strange place he would be
miserable, he decided to end it all by
suicide. After placing all his busi-
ness affairs in perfect shape, he
chose yesterday afternoon as the
time for the act.
Early in the afternoon Mrs. Mary
Webb, 465 West Division street. an
old acquaintance and customer, visit
ed the store.
Web 1 am tired 81 it AL j, HoHnsau
told Mrs. Webb. Il am going to take
poison this afternoon. Away from
this store can't enjoy my life, and
] am going to end it ALL
Thinking the man was Joking Mrs.
Webb left the store. An hour later
she again thought of the remark.
Going to the art shop she found the
door locked, but through the glass she
could see the aged man sitting in a
chair. The police were notified aud
broke open the door Beside Hoff-
man, who was dead, were found a
card and note. On the card was
written; Suicide by strychnine.
Notify Ivan Refs, It's Madison street
Mr.. Reis is secretary of the E. Hoff-
man Co., of which e. Hoffman, 4710
Grand boulevard, brother of the
dead man, is president.
On scrap of note paper the aged
man had written: Il am lonesome.
l don't want to move. Find my money
in box at the Fidelity. There is
enough to cover all expenses. Have
my body cremated and ashes scatter
ed broadcast on land or water. No
one to blame but me. ] wish all we'll.
In the box there is a mortgage worth
$500, also one Ogden gas share and
eleven shares of South Side Elevated. =
The note was unsigned.
Mr.. Hoffman for the last five years
had made his home with daughter,
Mrs. Charlotte Rubel, 1887 Vincennes
avenue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and Vicinity Showers
tonight and Thursday. Warmer to-
night
For Iowa: Showers tonight and
Thursday. Warmer in the east por-
ton tonight. Colder in the west and
central portions THURSDAY
For Illinois: Unsettled weather
with showers tonight or Thursday.
Warmer in the south portion tonight.
For Missouri: Unsettled weather.
with showers tonight or Thursday.
Warmer in the east portion tonight.
Cooler THURSDAY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
kernsene in Champalcn.

RHEIMS, April 10 Kerosene
souirted into full barrels of wine wait
ING to be champagnised and bottled
is the latest way to put wine mer
chants out Of business. Thirteen
hogshead of wine belonging to NJ
Dumoulin has been thus ruined. Riot
ing has ceased among the formerly
disappointed wine growers as the gov
ernment has passed measure CIV
ing them relieT, but there are still
few restless spirits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12

BARTLETT WILL
TRY FOR POLE
Becomes an American Citizen and il
Organizing Expedition to go
CoufbnSrd

NEW YORK, April 12,-Capt Rob
ert Bartlett, master of the Peary Arc.
tic ship Roosevelt. became an Ameri,
can citizen today Capt Bartlett was a
Newfoundlander and accompanied
Peary in his journey to the north
pole
With the exception of Peary, the
master of the Roosevelt has been
nearer to the top of the world Chan
any white man.
Capt. Bartlett makes his home in
Brooklyn when in this city He $
organizing an expedition to try for
the south pole.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
.RECIPR PROCITY TO
BE PUSHED ON
Democratic Caucus Decides in Favor
of Plan and Bills Covering
Measure Are Pre-
sented
ALSO FREE TRADE
Virtually Free Trade Relations With
Canada are Recommended and
Urged For Fulfill
ment.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Reci
procity and free trade is the slogan
OF the democratic congress. At eau
cuss held last night reciprocity was
recommended by vote of 12S to 30
President TAT. is to be asked te
open up negotiations with Canada for
reciprocity and virtually free trade
with Canada.
A resolution was adopted urging
Colorado to elect democratic sena.
tor at once.
Getting down to business with a
rush Chairman Underwood of the
ways and means committee, offered
bills in the house today on Canadian
reciprocity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Captured a BURGLAR.

MOKRISTOWN. n J., April T.
Aided by his brother-in-law, Harvey
Elder, Hossahes, the Persian counsul
in New York, today captured burg
lar in his home here They bound
the burglar in several hundred Yards
of clothes line and carried him to the
police station in an auto.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Gives Two Millions.

CHICAGO, April 12.,James A. Pat
ten, the wheat king, today refused
positively to affirm or deny the report
that he has given two million dollars
to the Illinois University for war on
tuberculosis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
rurkev is il TroubIe.

s CoNsTANTTNOPLT, April 12.--The
Turkish forces at Albania are facing
utter apnihiliation at the hands of the
waring tribesmen and the situation IS
the worst in Turkeys history.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Honeywell Balloon is Said to ) We
Landed Fifteen Miles Sou S
of City of Little
Rock. =
IN THE SKY
Caught In Air Current While PASSING
Over Hot Springs and the
Citizens Watch it
Float.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. April 12.-H.
E. HONEYWELL and j. w. Tolland, in
the balloon which left San Antonio,
are reported to have landed fifteen
miles south of Little Rock Efforts to
verify the report or locate the bal
loonists have failed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Juarez Battle Tonight.

Ell PASO. April 12.-People are
fleeing from Juarez because they are
expecting an attack from Madero's
army of 1000 tonight.
The banks of Juarez are bringing
their money here for safe keeping.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Veteran Celebrates.

NEW YORK, April 10. Claiming to
Ue the only survivor of the Fort
nuilipter fight. Gen. Rogers Atkinson
aryor, aged SO. today observed the
anniversary by entertaining a number
OF friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Soldier Will Die.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-Cap-
tain Fred A. Cook of the Twelfth U. S.
cavalry just returned from the Phil
ippines. is probably mortally wound
ed in the hospital today as the result
of an attack by Cook upon ]. j. Hayes
night watchman. Hayes will recov-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
ocal observations.

April BarTher Wind Weather
II T pm % 50 As Sc Misting
u : am. 30. SO As Sc cldy
Rainfall for past "a hours s hun
dredths.
Mean temperature. April II, IS,
Highest temperature. 55.
Lowest temperature, 70
Lowest temnerature last night, II.
FRED z. GosEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
vetoes Telephone Bill

LINCOLN, Neb., April 12.-Gov.
Aldrich today vetoed the telephone
merger bill passed by the Legislature
which adjourned Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Daily River Bulletin.
STAGE. Height. Change. Wea 'h'r.
River Forecast

The river will remain nearly sta
tionary for the next 4S hours
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-04-12
Ia Deadlock is Finally Broken at
Dc, MoInes After sixty-seven
Ballots HAD Been
Taken.
kenyon s5, DEEMER 19
LsgIsIature VIII Adjourn Late To
night After Clock Has Been
Set Back to Gain
Time.

DEs MONIES, April 12.-on the
sixty seventh Joint ballot, for United
States senator, the third taken today,
Judge w. s. Kenyon, the government
rust buster, was elected United States
|senator to succeed the late Senator
DolIlver, by the following vote:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-03-02
High School Notes.

Miss Helen Boehler returned te
school Monday after having recov-
cred from a light case of scarlet
fever.
Mrs. Fuhr and daughter, Miss
Phyllis, visited school last Thurs
day morning. She made a short
address and expressed herself as
we'll pleased at our progress.
The snow the last two weeks has
kept our athletic team from prac-
ticing much.
Donald Inns has not yet returned
to school since he has recovered
the fever.
Miss Edith Geisinger of Plains
class of 'o9 to visit our High School
soon.
Miss Edna Hostermann has not
returned to school since the scarlet
fever scare. We are afraid she has
left US for good.
A dance was given last Saturday
night by the dancing club compli'
mentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wood
of Pratt. Music was furnished by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Won Prosky as
sisted by the High School orchestra.
The out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Wood of Pratt, Miss lone
Haynes and Messrs. Head and Cole
of Fowler and Messrs. Funk and
Perkins of Liberal. An enjoyable
time was reported.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-03-02
Married

Curtis Sell of Meade, and Miss
Hulda B. Pavey of Wilburn were
married by Rev. B, H. Albertson
of Fowler, Sunday February 20,
1911.
Mr.. Sell recently purchased
the Totheroh blacksmith shop
here and is quite we'll known.
He is an energetic capable young
man. The bride is not so well
known here. They will make
their home in Meade.
The News wishes them all
happiness and prosperity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-03-02

We rather like the way Bro.
Stanton "gets even" with a fell
low, if we did have to work half
the night for two nights to get
the paper out on time. However
we think the Gazette man took
our little "piece" too seriously.
We dislike to indulge in person
alities and it was far from our
intention to call him liar"
Another big snow this week.
Just watch Meade county boom.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-03-02
Machinery is Here.

+. G.. Holderman informs us
that the machinery has arrived
for his wholesale bakery and
work on the building will COM
mence as soon as the weather
permits.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-03-02

With the prospect for a wheat
crop that flour mill would be a
winner. Shall we organize a
home company or advertise for
outside capital to invest?
A slight error was made in
the ad of the band entertain
ment, 1t should have stated
that there would be a street
concert II o'clock and a parade
4 o'clock. Take notice and
govern yourself accordingly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-03-02
Pratt's Best -four at Berger

Pratt's Best -four at Berger
Bros.
We haven't heard quarantine"
or scarlet fever" spoken yet
this week. Say, but it's a re-
lief.
Miss Lula Randolph returned
Monday night from stay of
several months in California.
She brought a lot of oranges
which she picked herself.
Williams Knoke, lately of
Troutville, Pennsylvania, has
taken charge of the German
Lutheran church Is miles south
of Meade and will conduct regu-
lar services every Sunday.
Mrs. o. R. Stevens is in re-
ceipt of card from Miss Inez
Winery saying that Rev. Ma
this, Prof. Carpenter and herself
would start a meeting at Chad
ron, Nebraska, February 81.
The Fowler Gazette was NOV
ed this week to the basement of
the postoffice building. Bro.
Stanton phoned us that the try
ing ordeal was over and that he
was still alive. It's some job to
move print shop.
The big public sale advertised
by E. L. Watts, near Fowler was
called off on account of the bad
weather. The new date will be
announced in The News next
week. Watch for the announce
ment as there is big lot of prop
erty to be sold.
The News suggested tan col
ored uniforms for the Ladies
band, but we understand they
have about decided on black.
With this decision they should
have adopted high silk hats. 1t
would give them a professional
appearance and look very stylish.
We think it would be about the
proper thing.
George and Albert Hyzer left
Monday for their home at Bay
Port, Michigan. Albert has
been teaching in district "a and
George was with c. F. Gard
ner's threshing machine. They
are fine young men and The
News hopes to see them return
to Meade county soon. Before
leaving they had their names
added to our subscription list
and will keep informed in regard
to the southwest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-03-02
F. w. Flick spent several days
in the country last week.

F. w. Flick spent several days
in the country last week.
George Crawford set his sub
scription year ahead Saturday.
John Talkenhorst was among
the visitors at this Office Satur-
day.
F. A. Lauppe was among those
paying a year in advance sale
day.
Kemper Funk was up from
Liberal Saturday to attend the
dance.
E. F. Sweet called at this Office
Saturday and showed his date
a year ahead.
F. E. Bowman is paid way
into 1912 and got some free en-
velopes Saturday.
A. Hlebler of. Meade was the
first to take advantage of The
News special sale day.
S. Pontius, alive to oppOrtu-
nifty, is another who is paid al
most two years in advance.
Tom Hotz, the hustling real
estate man of Fowler, was a
Meade visitor Wednesday.
Ralph F. digger and wife of
Alva, Oklahoma are here visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Rats.
Mrs. E. A. Twist was a guest
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
K. Stoufer at Liberal last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gair are
here from New York City, guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cockins,
Jr.
Mrs. f. w. Flick has returned
from Kansas City where she has
been receiving medical treat
ment.
A. B. Warkentin is a new adj
dition to our list of readers, and
will use printed envelopes for
awhile.
M. E. Dab mer, looking happy
and prosperous, aad good natur-
ed as usual, was in from Jasper
Saturday and got in good stand
ing with the printer.
The Erickson sale was we'll
attended and good prices realized.
Mr.. Erickson will look for loca.
ton elsewhere we understand.
He is one of the oldest settlers of
the oldest settlers of the county
and we regret to see him leave.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-03-02

CTOOkeQ II ranch.
A few minutes before the cur
rent is shut off each night the
lights will be made to ''wink".
When this happens hike for bed
or the dark will catch you.
]. A. Denslow added dollar
to our collection Saturday. The
News and Mr.. Denslow can't
agree on the parcels post, but
we're just writin' not fghtin'.
Meade county land right now
offers the best investment on
earth. A bumper crop for 1911
is practically assured and land
will advance from five to ten dol
lars per acre this year.
w. ]. Fisk went to Greensburg
Monday. He is figuring on put
ting IN a plant there if he can
get a franchise. Mr.. Fisk is a
strictly first-class electrical en-
gineer, his father being a fore
most man in that line. We wish
him success.
F. M. Davidson left Tuesday
for Middletown, Missouri, where
he will try to remain for awhile.
He has farm here and we pre-
dict he will return before long.
He will watch the development of
the county through weekly visits
of The News.
We have been informed that
several good things are coming
to Meade in the next few months
and if any one materializes the
town will take on a growth never
dreamed of. We are watching
developments and will do little
talking if the prospects prove
out.
Jeffie Kinison was taken to
Kansas City Saturday and placed
in a hospital. The doctors at
Hutchinson, it seems, could not
effect a cure, and his condition
is becoming serious. This will
be sad news, but we hope to re-
port his rapid progress on the
road to health.
J. M. Wood pulled off a little
stunt Saturday which should
make him a friend forever of the
Ladies band. He got out and
scooped the mud off the crossing
so the ladies could cross, and as
the crossing was in terrible con-
dition his act of kindness was
very much appreciated.
We want to caution our COR
respondents in regard to putting
Jokes in their letters, Some peo-
pie will take a joke in the proper
spirit and others will not, and a
little joke meant only for pleas
ure will cause hard feelings and
make an enemy, so please do not
send us jokes.
Jos. Sykora and family have
arrived here from Lawrence,
Nebraska, and taken up their
residence on their 490 acre farm
81 miles north of Jasper. Mr..
Sykora has built neat five room
residence, barn and outbuildings
and put down well. About
$4,000 were spent in the build
ings, and it is his intention to
build up an elegant farm home.
The News extends to these peo-
pie a cordial welcome to Meade
county. Such citizens are highly
desirable and their coming will
no doubt influence others to come
and build homes.
The story printed in the Hut
Crimson News regarding copies
of the Ulster County Gazette, the
paper from which we took the
story of the burial of Washington
last week, may have been correct
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-03-02

Miss Lula Randolph returned
Monday night from stay of
several months in California.
She brought lot of oranges
which she picked herself.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-03-02

We haven't heard Quarantine
or "scarlet fever" spoken yet
this week, Say, but it's re-
lief.