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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-12
It means something.

The Gate City hopes it
means a unanimity of action,
a common purpose to achieve a
common end-the advancement
of Keokuk. The determination
to look forward with bright
anticipation and confident hope
that a continued progression
all along the line is in store for
us.
Such an action means some
thing.
Mr.. Cooper's statements to
Keokuk tonight will be of the
utmost Importance. They will
indicate the direction the city
should travel and the city
will have 60 go some to keep
up with the water power devel-
opment. Keokuk it not going
to fail.
1t means something not to
fail.
Opera house open this even
ing at 7:30 p. m. The meeting
will be called to order at 8
o'clock by Mayor Elder. Will
you be there?
1t means something.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-12

The Daily Gate City.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
SEA FOOD PRICES
REACH HIGH MARK
Scarcity of Supply and
Lenten Demand Send
Them Soaring.

Almost prohibitive prices prevail in
the,sea food market today. Lenten deli
cacies are scarce. What few fish the
local dealers have will cost much
money per scale. With roe shad retail
ing at from $1.75 to 81, a few terrapin at
from 50 TO $3.50, and a shortage made
apparent when the shipments arrived
this morning in herring, shad. perch,
bass, and roCkfsh, those who have de-
termined on the rigid observance of Lent
need to consult their wallets.
Shad and shad roe are particularly
scarce. There are practically no fresh
shad roe to be had separately today,
and the small supply here is bringing
about 81 a set and Lobsters are selling
at about 60 cents a pound. Failure of
the supply and the demands Of this par
ticular season are given by the fish mer-
chants as the cause for the rise In
prices.
Three days ago, when Potomac roe
shad were selling at about $3.50 to the
middleman, the dealers prophesied the
present increase in prices. It has come
to stay, they believe, until the supply
more nearly equals the demand, which
may not be until the present cold spell
has passed.
So those who visited the markets Of
the city today found that melt shad
were bringing 60 and 70 cents, as against
about rs cents, as against % cents, which
was considered high, and broiling
rock 25 cents to 80 cents, as against %
cents.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
Advance Made In Turkey
In Cause of Christianity

Great advances in the cause of Chris
tianity in Turkey are reported by DR..
Ellen Stone, the American missionar ry
who was kidnapped and held as hostage
by the Turks several years ago.
DR.. Stone is visiting in Washington,
and was the principal speaker at mis-
sionary meetings yesterday of the
Womans Baptist Missionary Union, at
the Calvary Baptist Church.
Urging liberal financial aid for both
foreign and domestic missions, DR..
Stone told of the progress Of civilization
IN Turkey today as compared with 4
decade ago.
Other speakers were the Rev. Hugh
P. Mccormick, missionary to Mexico,
Porto Rico, and Europe, and the Rev.
w. E. Brown, of the Southern Baptist
convention.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
RASH So BAD BABY
CAME NEAR DYING
Head Broke Out. Spread to Arms,
Legs and Entire Body. Itched So
HeWould Scratch Until Blood Ran.
One Box Of Cuticura Ointment and
Nearly One Cake Of Cuticura Soap
Cured Him. Has Had No Return.

when my boy was about three months
old, his head broke out with q rash which
was very itchy and ran . watery fluid. We
tried everything we could but he got worse
all the time. till It spread to his arms, legs
and then to his entire body. He got SO bad
that he came near dying. The rash would
itch so that he would scratch TIL the blood
ran, and a thin yellowish stuff would be all
over his pillow In the morning. had to put
mittens on his hands to prevent him tearing
his skin. He was so weak and run down that
he took fainting spells as II he were dying.
He was almost skeleton and his little hands
were thin like claws.
He was bad about eight months when we
tried Cuticura Remedies. had not laid him
down In his cradle in the daytime for . long
while. washed him with Cuticura Soap and
put on one application OF Cuticura Ointment
and he was SO sooth ed that he could deep.
You don't know how glad was be felt better.
II took one box Of Cuticura Ointment and
pretty near one cake Of Cuticura Soap to cure
him. think our boy would have died but
for the Cuticura Remedies and / shall always
remain firm friend OF them. He was cured
more than twenty years ago. and there has
been no return Of the trouble. ] shall be
glad to have you publish this true statement
Of his cure" CSigned) Mrs. n. c. Maitland,
Jasper, Ontario, May 27. 1910.
Cuticura Remedies afford the most econom-
ical treatment for affections OF the skin and
scalp OF Infants, children and adults. A cake
OF Cuticura Soap (25c.) nnd boz OF CuticurS
Ointment (6oc) are often sufficient. Sold
throughout the world. Send 10 Potter Drug
Chem. Corp, sole props, Boston. for free
book on the treatment of skin eruptions.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches Colds. Indigestion,
Pains. Constipation, Sour Stomach,
Dizzinessa Ifyou are not, the most
Effective, prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then. a desertspoon-
Jul Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
pf Figs and Elixir Of Senna. 1t is
well known throughout the world
rs the best Of family laxative rene
dies. because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally y without irn.
tating the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it i.
always necessary to buy the genu-
inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.. bearing the name
Of the Company. plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
TO OPEN TONIGHT
Capitals Newest Hostelry
Will Be Formally Inspect
ed by the Public.

The public opening of Washington's
newest hotel will take place tonight
when the Continental Hotel, on North
Capitol street near the corner of E and
overlooking the Union Station plaza
will throw open its doors to sojourners
in the Capital City for the first time.
A private opening was held last night
to which were invited many business
men of the city.
The company is a local one with the
following list OF officers and directors:
President, e. o. Whitford; vice-presi-
dent, Arthur A Birney; treasurer, Will
liam Cox; secretary, Alexander Wolf;
directors, Edward o. Whitford. William
v. Cox, Alexander Wolf, Samuel ].
Prescott, Arthur A. Birney, Theodore
w. Noyes, w. T. Galliher. Thomas Som
erville, Rynear H. Williams, James
Lansburgh, and Appleton P. Clark. jr.
The Continental Is a ten-story house
with about 175 bedrooms and is thor
oughly modern. A. w. Chaffee, former
ly connected with leading hotels in
Portland, Ne. has been selected as man.
Ager. Souvenirs for women visitors at
the public opening tonight have been
prepared by the management.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
Stamps Substitution Held by
Attorney Not to Be
EmbeZzlement.
"NOTHING WAS LOST
BY GOVERNMENT"
Former Chief Clerk of Third
Postmaster General Wants
Preliminary.

After admitting that his client, Arthur
NJ. Travers, former chief clerk in the
office Of the Third Assistant Postmaster
General, had taken stamps of rare
issue from the Federal safe and substi-
tuted those Of a like monetary value,
but more common, w. E. Ambrose this
morning stated positively that pre-
liminary hearing would be insisted upon
in order that the contentious of the
government could be learned.
MY client will not waive to the
grand jury" he said. Mr.. Travers was
sitting beside his counsel at the time the
admission of the substitution was made
and when the announcement was made
that the preliminary hearing would be
demanded, he assented.
This morning Mr.. Ambrose endeavored
to learn when the preliminary hearing
would be held, but declared that visit
to tbs District Attorney had failed to
make the time certain.
Question of Guilt.
1t will be the contention of Mr.. Trav-
ers that the substitution of stamps of a
common issue for those of a rare issue
does not make him guilty of embezzle-
ment, the crime with which he has been
charged by the Federal authorities.
''If a stamp issued by the Govern
ment is worth ! cent, that is all II is
worth for commercial purposes" said
to be rare, and a fictitious value is
created because stamp collectors are
anxious 70 secure it. that does not
mean that the Government will accept
it for more than cent in postage. II
is Mr.. Travers' contention that the
Government was never the loser by the
substitution. Stamps were exchanged
dollar for dollar. The Government does
not deal in fictitious values created by
the demands of stamp collectors; there
fore, 1t Is my clients contention that
he is not guilty of embezZlement."
No Amount Stipulated.
While it was admitted that Mr.. Tray
ers had substituted common for rare
stamps, no information would be given
as to the amount of money represent
cd by the transactions, No attempt
was made to conceal the claim that Mr.
Travers had realized large profits from
the sale of the stamps he secured for
their face value.
Concerning the implication ot other
people in Mr.. Travers' affair Mr.. Am
brose said:
Mr.. Travers asserts that no other
man is concerned in this matter" and,
turning to Mr.. Travers, he said: is
that not correct"
Mr.. Travers, but further than that he
would not speak An attempt to engage
him in conversation resulted in a refer
ence tC his counsel. At the tire the
statement was given out, Louis A. YOst,
who as representative of Western
bonding house, had secured Mr.. Trav-
ers' release upon 5000 bond, was in
the room.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
Anheuser-BuSch Workers
Guests of the Company

Thirty-two employees in the, local
branch of the Anheuser- Busch Brewing
Company, a small part of the 10000 men
employed by the company in all its thirty
one branches, are today celebrating the
fiftieth wedding anniversary of Adolphus
Busch, head of the company.
The head Of the company ordered that
employees of every branch Of the COM
pany should be entertained at the COM
pany's expense.
Today the local branch closed at noon.
This afternoon the employees gathered
at Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and boarding sightseeing automobiles,
were driven to the Villa Flora Club,
where they will attend a banquet this
evening, returning to the city in time to
go in a body to one of he local
theaters.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
Died At Desk In Office
Of Paymaster General

The funeral of Francis l. Willis, aged
sixty-nine, was held this afternoon from
his late residence. the Kensington, 25Ol
Fourteenth street northwest.
Mr.. Willis died of heart disease yes
terday at noon, while sitting at his desk
in the office of the paymaster general.
He was a veteran of the civil war and
had been employed in the war Depart
ment since the close of the war.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
Furniture to Daughter
For Her Faithful Care

For "her faithful nursing and caring
for me to the end of my life," Mrs.
Babette Sellhausen, who died February
II, leaves all other furniture to her
daugnter. ME, & lily q. Sdt- nutGh,s, aG-
Editha May Sellhausen, Is given 800,
and the remainder is divided among six
children.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
Nagel Will Speak In
New York and Baltimore

Secretary Nagel today accepted an in
vitation to address the Republican Club
of New York city at its luncheon Sat
urday. Following the New York speech
the Secretary will go to Baltimore,
where he will speak before the men,
hers of the Baltimore Chapter of the
American Institute of Banking Saturday
night.
Governor Crothers and Vice President
Sherman are scheduled to address the
bankers,
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
Civic Federation Banquet

1t is expected that there will be a
large number of guests at the banquet
of the Washington section of the Ma
tional Civic Federation, to be given at
Rausch er's tonight. A number of
prominent speakers have been obtained
and many questions Of interest to the
members Of the federation will be dis
CuSSed.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
Plot to Kill Taft Denied
By Secret Service Chief

Dimissing the report OF an anarchis-
tic plot against the life of President
Taft as mythical" Chief Wilkie. Of
the Secret Servie. today denied that he
had received any warnings from Spo-
kane, Wash, where the plot is said to
have been unearthed, and said that only
the usual precautions would be taken
to guard the President during his
Southern trip.
"The entire story is beautifully indef-
mite" said Wilkie Steele, the alleged
anarchist. who is supposed to have pre-
dicted the assassination, is probably
raving bug"
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
Danish Students to Give
Concert at White House

Fifty students of the Royal University
Of Copenhagen are expected to arrive
in this country next month for a sight
seeing tour, which they will finance by
concerts in lea1ing American cities.
,.od 0P04 tbronab tbe I nonfsb I Ipinistar tHo
students, after their arrival in New
York, will proceed to Washington TO
Aing at a White House garden party Oh
Nay 10.
The tour is being conducted under the
auspices of the 0anish-Americln Asso-
citation. Crown Prince Christian has
taken a personal :rSerest in the tour.
The party is reported to have sailed
from Copenhagen on May 4.
Low Rate 0ne-Way Colonist Fares
Via Baltimore & Ohio r. r. to many
Pacific Coast points; from March 10 to
April 10 Consult Ticket Agents for de-
tails.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07

Downey's Carriages for the Theater.
Stylish, elegant, reasonable. Stables, 1920 l..
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07

Waste Baskets,
new fancy i'm
ported stock,
1ainty shapes,
good size.
Water Pitch
ers, finest thin
blown ystal
glass, Il gal. 2
shapes.
10 rolls Chal-
lenge b r a n d
Toilet Paper,
good grade, per-
forated.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07

B T a C k e t
Lamps for the
hall or kitchen,
chimney a n d
reflector.
Oyster OF Po-
tato Frye rs,
b e st Russian
iro n, separate
drain basket.
6 or s foot
oatent-end Cow
cred Gas Tub
ing, extra quail
lty.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
to each purchaser

Six Cakes Of
5wift's Prid e
Laundry Soap.
Wash Pitch
ers, best white
stoneware, nice
size, attractive
shape.
Double Roast
ers, best Rus
sian iron, self
basting. family
size.
One doz. Wa
ter Tumblers,
medium weight
crystal glass, 8
OF.
Six Tea Cups
IF fine plai n
white porcelain
pretty shapes.
Six Tea Sau-
GERS, fine plain
white porcelain,
match cups.
Water Bottles
Jf best thin
b ] o W n glass,
&c n u in e cut
neck.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
l5c cotton
WOLFE, 94c yd.
It's a favorite wash fabric

All the fashion journals tell how popular cotton
voile will be this summer, and you secure this
much under price tomorrow.
1t is 27-inches wide.
Black or navy-1st hoor-Wash Goods
The Washington times., 1911-03-07

c. al Hods,
best japanned
metal, strong
bottoms, 16-inch.
Six fine plain
w h it e Oat-
meals, nice sizes
a n d & o o d
shapes.
Mixing Bowls.
best yello W
e a r t h e nware,
good shape, 9
quart size.
J a r dinieres,
attractive shapes
and colOrings,
highly glazed, 9
inch.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07
housefurnishings generally

Tea Pots, best
brown earthen-
W a re, pretty
styles, A. pint
size.
c h a m b e r
Pals Of best
tin, painted in
side and out;
cover; 10 quart.
Fruit or Potato
Press, japanned
handle, lift-out
.up, family size.
Y doz. Wa
ter Tumblers,
rich colonial
g l a 8 8, pretty
shapes, Q OF.
Wash Bowls
of best white
stoneware, good
size, attractive
shape.
The Washington times., 1911-03-07

Well or Util-
.ty Buckets, ex-
ira heavy gall
vanized, 10-qt.,
leavy handles.
u doz. Water
Tumblers, thin
blown, 8 o.,
nice shape.
Six fine plain
white Fruit I
Saucers, pretty
shapes, 6 o o d
size.
The Washington times., 1911-11-03
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
The Scarlet Scarab
BY Albert Payson Tehune % s nd ne s Ess; .s & Ess G
Copyright FRANK A. Munssy Co.
Author Of Tn the Lions Mouth" '"The ru-
, gitive." and "Blunders Last Quest"
tcopyrisht Ths Frank A. Munssy Co,

vitality remaining in me at the momen
to make me wish to learn where l wal
or how i came there. 1t was enough
to know my head was pillowed In Doris
lap; that her glorious eyes were looking
down with divine compassion into mine
that her loosened hair every now and
then brushed my face; that her cool
white fingers, held one Of my great idl,
nands. What more, In earth or HEAVIER
could ask?
was tempted to close my eyes and
sleep forever, lulled by the sweet knowl'
edge of her nearness, were 1t not thai
from my view. l was tired all over
aching and bruised from head to foot
drowsy. and heavy of wit. But l was
happier than ever / had dreamed mar
sHerei' said Billy, brutally break
ing in upon paradise. you're goin
green-white again. Take a good bis
hooker of this. A real man s-sized
now" he wheedled. as ! paid no heed
to him. Just wee nipple!'
what did you say 1t wasp I mum
bied, and my voice sounded cracked and
Some prefers to call It red-eye. an
a few real refined folks refer to 1t. care.
less-like, as booze What'd you s'pose
1t was-pink tea?'
He had raised my head. as he. spoke,
gill Of raw Scotch % wy Whisky. % It APS burned d
me abominably. and replaced the numb
ness of brain and body with tingling,
unwelcome wakefulness.
From inertia my brain was racked by
tumclt and chaos, oIt of which at last
came semblance Of clearness of MEM
iThat's the way" chuckled Billy.
You'll cheat the insurance grafters
Again the burning LIQUID ran down my
throat, percolating my whole system
and driving away the last mists Of OBJ
lipion.
Xhsts "Whats hsppsneaT p pnssa ., asked ssd., .,v
We'll, to Put 1t brief, Pete, Just about
everything's happened that Gun happen
without the consent of Tamman5 Hall.
we "whot bs,,ms o,-.
A terrible admonitory grimace from
Ehly, accompanied by side glance of
apprehension at Doris Todd, warned me
not TO complete my query. 1t also ap-
prised me Of her continued presence
For az the whisky mad brought back
my full senses. had fancied my vision
Of her WIS part and parcel of the
witrling chaos Of nightmare I had un-
fergone Now rushed back the memory
of who and what Doris Todd was
l lifted my head from her lap and.
by summoning all my energies, stag
gered to my feet. Tho action made me
reel, and for a second everything whiri-
ed dizzily around. Then | was myself
sgain; weak. shaky, dizzy. but able to
stand alone.
II must thank you Miss Todd I
said formally, "for your assistance. But
l am quite recovered
AS had arisen, SO had she. and with
flushed cheeks and eager, happy eyek
had stepped toward me. Now at my
words and tone, she stopped short, as
might a child that las been unjustly re-
brked.
A Continuation of This story VIII
Be Found In TOmOrrOw's
Issue of The Ttmes.
The Washington times., 1911-11-03
DENTISTRY

PAINLESS DENTISTRY-sPECIAL PRICES
Beautiful work, very best material. Our
Bridgework. s.. All fllings. so cents up
Painless extraction and cleaning FREE. A
guarantee to all work. ARMY AND NAVY
DENTAL PARLoRS. N. E. COR 7th and Y
SITS. Entrance, $50 o. N. W.
The Washington times., 1911-11-03

CADMAN-Hair Specialties.
Manicurins: Massage. 72s 11th st. nw NJ. 7sl
Buena Blackhead Soap. Special 5Oc
The Washington times., 1911-11-03
BEAUTY CULTURE

Aanicuring, Scalp Treatment
Patronlzed by best people. Est 3 yrs. Wash
CORA MANLY,sM Mex. ssiss si BisS' Msw y. xGss .s.ss
The Washington times., 1911-11-03

A Continuation of This story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrOw's
Issue of The Times.
The Washington times., 1911-11-03
WORKINGMEN'S WANTS

woRKINGMEN-The right test OF truth is
value: that's the stun. and sure enough
slightly used suits and overcoats, 50 to SO;
save 'mon," and it's bluff; one price
JUSTH'S OLD STAND. 61s D.
The Washington times., 1911-11-03
SPiRITUAlISM

MRS WHITE will hold seance every Sun
be seen privately every day. 720 Sth St NV
MEETINGS Mon. Wed, FRI, s p m
sharp: message to each; daily readings
Mrs. MALTBY. ssa M st. NV. Phone n SSls
The Washington times., 1911-11-03
WINDOW CLEA. ING

HOW ABOUT THOSE DIRTY WINDOWS,
White help and moderate prices. LEON L
CAHOON, Acme Window Cleaning Co.. re-
moved to s2i q st. N. w. Phone N. 7l5s.
The Washington times., 1911-11-03
IRON AND WIRE WORK

MODEL AND EXPERIMENTAL WORK
strictly confidential and at reasonable
priees. ScHAEFER BROS, Ibs2-2s Pa ave-
u Z. Phone Lin. S3sf.
The Washington times., 1911-11-03

PRACTICAL FURRIER will repair and dres.
furs; skins mounted to look lifelike fol
rugs. 922 + 81. N. w. - .,
The Washington times., 1911-11-03
SAFES

FULL LINE OF fire-proof safes at our sales
room: bought sold and exchanged. Write
or Telephone Will send representative.
YORK SAFE LOCK CO, 3 4 w. Ger
mAn ST.. baltimore. Nd
The Washington times., 1911-11-03
PLUMBING AND REPAIRS

INSTALL. a hot-water coil IN your furnace;
guaranteed work: reasonable. SAMUEL s.
srREB. AZ r u. N. W. North S0sA
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-28

Polly wants cacket People often hear say this and
many, many other things Isn't funny hear
bird talk English? ! have good hearty laugh too.
Isn't my punage gorgeous We parrots live in the
countries where find buds leaves seeds and fruit for
dinner Here the and grass always green We build
the tall trees. a.soeI t,fg.-.a Il .yert1l
We have short hard round bills hooked the tip Our feet
each have behind We
bills for climbing also feet hands to hold
and carry food mouths II.
There hundreds of different kinds of parrots Some
small the that around your house and others
three tall have known living 100 years
of age Do you know any person old as that2 II
Welove tricks and fun you do People say have
bad, quick temper, affectionae too. "a
That's all can tell you today Polly cracker