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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
Unmarried Members Of Missouri Leg
lslature Have Combined to
Keep Out Of the
Yoke.
BURG1N BUTT1NG IN
NefarIous Move by One Member Who
Says He Will Force Every
Man to Go Get
Wife.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Jan IT.
Bachelor members of the legislature
organized to protect themselves from
Representative John H. Burgin, who
has announced that he will force ev-
cry unmarried member of the assem-
bly, to take wife, even If he has to
resort to violence.
Sterling H. McCarty of Pemiscot
county, one of the most desirable
bachelors in the legislature, was elect
ed president of the Bachelors Defense
and Protective Association. and John
NJ. Kennedy of Kansas City was made
secretary. The association Is COM
posed of such mon as Senator Frank
NJ. McAllister and Representatives
Frank II. Sosey and Robert Silver.
This nefarious move by Burgin,
said President McCarty. seems to me
| to be direct slap at the constitution.
To be thrust at lady or to have
lady deliberately thrust at you was
| not the lesson taught by our fathers.
/ 1t is matter for grave consideration.
am not a woman hater, but shall
never take one with lariat nor per-
! NIT one to lasso me"
| The action planned against Mr..
Burgin has not been divulged, and
will not be known until the constitu.
/ tion and bylaws are drafted. Every
bachelor in the general assembly will
be forced to join this defense associa-
ton. hut owing to the fact that the
number is limited, they will be unable
4 to put through any legislation pre-
venting members of the assembly
4 from operating free matrimonial
/ agency.
Representative Burgin was visibly
moved when informed that his scheme
was considered unconstitutional.
That be true,'' he said, when
he had recovered his composure, "but
be that as 1t may. intend to proceed
with my plans. Several young ladies
have registered their names with me
and I'm not going to take no for an
answer when ! put the matter up tc
the bachelor members of the legisla
ture
IL have been thinking great dea
of late about this matter. | have de
cided that the women are not tc
blame for the number of bachelors
that infest our imperial state. | have
every reason to believe the womer
are willing, many of them, at least
probably will introduce bill soo1
TO tax every single man in the stat
who is over 21 years of age.
"This money believe should b.
used in erecting a home for the won
en- who have reached certain Or un
certain age, and spent their lives il
spinsterhood The marriageable me-
should support the women one wa
or the other. If they care to live
model life, as ! have lived, of whic
my fifteen children are ample proc
then well and good, but propose t
make them help support the unmal
ried women of the land
Mr. Burgin said the handicaps h
bad encountered since he announce
his plans forced him to recall hi
matrimonial Marathon scheduled fo
today. H. expects to have the frs
shift of applicants for husbands clail
corps of bachelor solons within tn
coming week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
lie Is an Iowa Boy.

OsKALOOSA. Ia, Jan 17.--Lieu-
tenant M. S. Christy who mace
successful experiment in dropping
loaded bomb from an aeroplane IN
San Francisco, was AN Oskaloosa boy,
His brother, D. R. Christy, is second
lieutenant at Fort Riley, in the coast
defense service,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
Railroads Are Robbers,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-That rail-
roads rob the people in order to pay
dividends is the statement of Attor-
ney Brandeis today at the hearing be-
fore the interstate commerce COM
mission. Over capitalization, he de-
clared was the basis and unjustifi-
able cause of the proposed increase
in rates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
$500 Per Year for Parson

GRlNNEI.I4. la. Jan. 17,-After
raising a budget of $1,000, the con
gregation of the Congregational
church of this city voted unanimous
ly to call Rev Percival F. Marston of
the New England Congregational
church Of Chicago to be pastor here
at salary of $4,000 and parsonage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
Citizens Committee To Meet

Ameeino o the Commit heby cane for p m
speroc cr 0 a shu
et citizens it sexpttt o b cH p a
ucnetnsf hd It aee ep
but IA o IN entire
elves o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
THE WEATHER.
Weather Forecast,

For Keokuk and yicinity--S to-
night. Wednesday probably cloudy.
For Illinois southern; snow
in northern portion tonight and prob
ably Wednesday. Not much change
in temperature.
For Iowa-snow tonight. Wednes.
day propably cloudy,
For Missouri-snow tonight or We'd
nesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
Fire In Hotel.

BUFFALO, n. Y. Jan. 7.-Fire in
the. hotel Steffler caused panic
among the guests early today. One
guest jumped from third story vim
dow and was badly injured Two
other guests were overcome by the
smoke
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
Weather Conditions.

The field of high pressure extends
from the Dakotas to the Upper Lakes
this morning. the temperature remain
ing below zero in North Dakota and
Montana, while the temperature has
risen slightly in the Upper Mississip-
pi Valley. and in the eastern half OF
the country.
The snow has been general from
the Northern Mountain region to the
Lakes and the Ohio Valley.
The depression in the southwest re-
mains in Western Texas, moderate
temperature prevailing in that dis
trict
Conditions indicate snow for this
section tonight, and probably cloudy
Wednesday. with little change IN
temperature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17

H+4t4
Cooper, who made the public
statement that had it not been
for Judge Logan the man
from Missouri-the undertak-
ing would have been a failure.
That statement means some
thing.
It came from a competent
witness and from a heart full
of gratitude. And MIR. Cooper
is not alone in his apprecia-
ton. Keokuk endorses his
statements and unites in his
tribute. It was a broad sacri-
flee made by Judge Logan, tax
ing years Of his domestic, So
cial and commercial time. His
services to this city are not
confined to the water power
project but extend to many url-
dertakings in which Keokuk
was vitally affected. His coun-
sci and advice, still a store
house of wisdom. is at the dis
posal of the committee, but he
does not feel physically equal
to active participation. It is no
time to withhold the credit due
him for his fidelity and eff
ciency to this city, and this pa
per prefers to give expression
to its humble eulogy when the
fragrance from the flowers can
be Of some earthly pleasure to
the recipient. We have never
been able to convince ourself
that bestowals of affection on
an inanimate body ever gave a
very satisfactory response.
The citizens committee is
competent to comprehend the
action necessary to give us a
Greater Keokuk. It is broad
enough to ignore factions and
generous enough to forget jeal-
ousies. Let the community
take the same attitude and
pledge to the committee a
hearty cooperation in all lines
of activities that will make us
a city of no mean proportion.
It means something.
Keokuk has swept away all
the impediments to civic prog
ress, all the acrimonies of the
past, all differences whether
they be great or small; bun
died up the whole bunch OF
misunderstanding and COM
munity misfits and started the
procession to the crematory
and woe be to the individual
who tries to stop the hearse
Keokuk is to be city for
live ones.
It means something!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
Supreme Court Decisions.

Especial to The Gate Cityl
DES MONIES. Jan. 17.-Hamilton
VS. Mcneil, appellant, Mahaska Dis
trict, reversed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
E. Ross Baker
Asaph Buck
W. B. Collins
D. A. Collier
James Cameron, Jr.
Theodore Craig
]. A. Dunlap
]. F. Elder
l.. A. Hamill
A. Hollingsworth

+i.+
The above committee, in
creased to thirty at the request
of a popular demand from
many citizens, has been ap
pointed by Mayor Elder and
Judge William Logan, in COM
pliance with the action taken
by the public mass meeting
held last Thursday evening at
the Grand opera house.
It means something.
It means that Keokuk is GO
ing to win. It means that the
duty assigned to Messrs. Elder
and Logan has been performed
in an able manner. The person
mel of the above committee is
ample guarantee that any task
given will receive prompt and
intelligent attention.
That means something.
The Gate City is pleased
with the entire committee, but
is especially glad to note that
Mayor Elder is a member. He
consented only after the earn
est insistence Of Judge Logan.
His services will be of especial
value owing to his municipal
position and his knowledge of
divers matters that will claim
the committees consideration.
His capacity and conscientious
ness are well established in
this city. It is indeed fortunate
for communities to have men
of such diversified qualifica-
tions.
It means something.
In making the above refer
ence to Mayor Elder it is not
intended to detract from the
excellent and capable qualifica-
tions of the committee, either
individually or collectively.
But The Gate City has no pa
tience with the old and unjust
custom of waiting for an obse-
guy to deliver a panagyric.
The name of Judge William
Logan does not appear on the
committee and this at his
own request.
And this means something.
It means that the constant
demands of Keokuk upon the
time and energy of Judge Lo-
gan has almost reached the
breaking point, and that in JUS
tice to himself he must con-
serve his strength and health.
The best witness to Judge Lo-
gan's services to the water
power enterprise -and the sue
cess of that project meant ev-
erything to Keokuk-is Mr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17

Aead the Daily Gate city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
Local observations.

Jan, bar. ESi W lhu' " eat- ca
is ! pm. 30.44 16 NE Cldy
II am. 1898 20 NE LtSnow
Mean temperature, Jan. 16, 10.
Highest temperature, IS.
Lowest temperature. u.
Lowest temperature last night, ts.
Snowfall TO Z q. M, % in,
FRED 2. GOSEWIsCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-17
CITIZENS COMMITTEE
To Whom Has Been Assigned the Important and Responsible
Task Of Providing for the Future industrial and
Commercial Needs Of Keokuk.

James w. Huiskamp
B. B. Hobbs
Wells NJ. Irwin
A. E. Johnstone
c. R. Joy
Thos. Joyce
Arthur Kiedaisch
Frank LeBron
A. E. Matless
Thos. McManus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14
SERVING sum MONS
Deputy Sheriff Phillip eachnsr Ser..
ING Summons for November Tern,
81 Grand jury

l!"plt. sheriff Phillip Hachmau was
engaged al. % yesterday and viii De-
occupied during part o.. to-day s.r,.
lnS summons 90 jurors and % VT.
nesses fcr tlc Nosem Der session o.,
the grand j4rs which Viii De an No.
v-mher There is nor yer, Larry,
grand jury docket and it IS expected
That uniess much more business de-
Neiops by tho date % the meeting thar
The jury 3 deliberations VIII not take
NOR" than day.
However. the November term % The
crim.ra. court Viu De- quite long
one for 10. reason shat many cases
we're continued from the September
20 the November term. owing 90 the
iaci that 'h- repairs being made To-
he court room made the holding %
trails possible under only fhe most
uufavorabi" circumstances
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14
TAILOR BANKRUPT
george Ffrck Files Petition IN
Bankruptcy win Clerk
George Boy6

The frs- petition o' George T Fines
bln.r.Y'gf vas aied YESTERDAY
afternoon .r thc Office ~ Clerks of
"e Fedora. co.rf Gsoree r BOYD. by
.r. oarEr.r's attorney. John A-banz
Too petition sets forth 'hat the I.abui
'.ss o, ... petitioner. who is O. tailor.
amount 'n $3.50 while 1.s only assets
aF u.- amounting .8 about geo -
't' ani few household goods
'.... nj. reserved under The Jaw. oil.
owing 500 exemption to a married
man
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14
Concession FOR This Article IN Nal
lowe'en Celebration is
Given The~-
WILL PROVE MONEY MAKER
FoR TIE INSTITUTION.

VIII Guard Against Un'svfsi sale
and Use of t1c Con.
fettl
Through happy ftrHlt. OBJ pho
committee ln charge rr 'rr ffal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14
IMPRESSIONS
O Sly ssrasy vii De Oiss- - O.
Heeirso- a; V. ~ c A
Mas see;irs

lHcreasius .nteresi IS nau.sestet 70
The raass needing ;or men a. -. y
" = A tomorrow Afternoon Thts
meeting all - addressed bv nr
Charles y Rcbs.rsoa. o; ne Fris,
Dnitec Presbyteran church pr
Robinson paif sprinEnelt a visit a
Few DAYS aso srt vas preser, a. "a
number ~ meeting held by Rev "
A sunday. the noted evangelist who
Is conducting = Campaign 10 hat cit,
lie NIL tel abol, Mr. sundays meth
DDS. h's plan - organization and r..
ericient corps % workers Tbs ur
a1ort IA excellent oppo-,uu.,, f,,
every man Who - interested IN me
coming campaign her 20 yet cor.
rect i0ea o. the evsrg.ilstS vort
Mr = D. Nallseed WUi sing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14
F. Schenk & Sons

success Tho steam VAS turned into
OBJ" nov system yesterday morning Tor
mo first fm. and worked IKE a
charm no rrouhic being experienced
n keeping au Offices az 81 deHgftfllv
comfortable temperature The only
a.-adVautaEe is that ;as county OF.
h..aIs WIil have 20 put up win "a DO.
r'1r1Iv unpleasant olor for few Hasr
while fh' paint .- hciur burned M of
oh. boiler in the basement Of the
building
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-14
NEW HEATERS
5r.73 s-~~ery warmth % County
cfIces-Su-cessf1I Dew
cngt rafIcr

The runmery warmth of me county
offices v-s'eriay after tba chill Of
many mornings pact demonstrated TO
'ne satisfaction of me county com
n.fsloners ard an other officials that
Ia aesE heatlaE systen IL a .couulasa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
DIES AFTER HEATED DISPUTE
Errand Boys Remissness Leads
20 Business Mans Death.

Nay I,owenstein. OF No. - West Both
street and William Grady. living at
Mills Hotel No. 3. were held as material
witnesses by Coroner Feinberg last
NIGHT following the death Of Samuel
Lewis. Of No. 123 South Both street.
Rrool,lvn. Lewis dropped dead in the
Office of the Independent Art Company,
at No. 723 Lexington avenue. OF when
concern he was partner with Lowen-
s,ein His death came fifteen minutes
.r,or ne had had an excited argument
with Grady. who was employed as an
errand boy
According 10 LOwenstein.. Lewis
d,ath was the result Of heart disease.
o,,enstein told Coroner Feinberg that
Grady was sent 10 a photograph snop on
the Bowery yesterday with about forty
,.,.;,,ts to he enlarged. and returned
,.,dor the influence Of liquor and with
o,,, tho enlarged prints, saying he mad
LOST them. whereupon Lewis became
biohlv excited. and after snort "hiie
nc gave gasp ana fell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
DIX HAS A LITTLE LAMB
Gift TO Governor Proves White
Elephant on His Hands.

Albany, April Ex-Governor Dix. ike
Mary, has little lamb. So has John A.
Mason the Go ernor's secretary.
An expressman sauntered into the
executive chamber ;h's afternoon and
told MIR. Mason he had packages for the
Governor and his secretary.
Bring them up" said Mr.. Mason.
The driver hesitated and then said
But they are alive
Alive. What do You mean shouted
Mr. Mason.
The expressmar then explained that
he had two boxes. each containing a
lamb. one consigned to the Governor and
the other TO Mr. Mason by Louis Crosse.
of Newburg. a mutual friend.
Governor Dix was consulted and the
lambs were sent back TO the express
office. Il guess We'll have to get list
Of abandoned farms from the Agricult-
ural Department and farm out our
lambs he said 10 his secretary as the
express wagon ratified down Capitol Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
HOLDS DOG TO BE SHOT
Policeman Kills Brute as It
Hangs to Brother Officers Hand.

In A crowded neighborhoou. with sew
era hundred school children looking on,
Patrolman Berry of the Hamilton ave-
nue. station. Brooklyn. qualified as a dead
shot. yesterday afternoon. by killing a
bulldog which was clinging 10 the right
hand of brother officer. Patrolman
Leary. Of the same station. Leary had
the nerve and the presence Of mind 70
hold the animal out al arms length that
Berry might take aim.
Learv was on post when the bulldog
attacked him and sank its teeth in his
hand. He struck the dog repeatedly on
the head with his pocket stick. hut the
animal held on.
School children ran 10 tell Berry, who
promptly killed the dog firing At the
risk Of hitting Leary. The dogs jaws
were locked 80 tight. however, even in
death. that its teeth had to be pried
spart with an iron bar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
ARREST STRONG SlEUTHS BOY IN DARING RESCUE
Leaps Or Dock and Saves An.
other Lad from Drowning.
BALL HAD GONE IN RIVER
Youngster Was Endeavoring to
Reach It When He Fell
Of Pier.

Sammy Fink. fifteen years old Of NO.
35S East sd street. rescued Frank Ma
loney. ten years old. who lives few
doors away. at No 335. from drowning
IN the East River last night. Sammy
also demonstrated that the instruction
he has been receiving at De Witt Chm
ron High School on first aid 10 drown
ing persons was not amiss, for Hs
prompt measures when the boy was
taken OH, of the water went a long way
toward saving young Maloney's life.
Malonev. with his brother Daniel and
e,even-vear-old Arthur Sheridan. was
playing baseball at the East DIST street
dock. Frank was pitching. and the baii
slipped from his fingers and fell into the
river. He tried 10 save II, but he lost
his foothold and fell in himself.
The other two boys shouted for help.
SAMMY Fink. who was on the sd street
dock. heard tie cries and saw the boy
struggling In the water. He ran 70 the
other dock. throwing off his hat and
coat on the wav He stopped for a
moment or two on the strngpiece 10 rid
himself of his shoes and trousers and
then plunged in.
In few strokes Sammy reached the
drowning boy. Young Maloney tried 10
grab him. but Sammy hit him and
quickly ended his struggles. Then he
gra bbed him by the coat collar and tried
To swim back to the wharf His eXer-
tion i'm the icy water exhausted his
strength so much that he was not able
10 swim. He turned on his back and
started 10 propel himself backwards
toward safety
At this a man employed on boat be-
came to tho rescue with a boat hook
He climbed down the piling and Sammy
managed to grab the end of the boat
hook which ne fastened in Maloneys s
clothing Maloney was then hauled out
Sammy" was thoroughly exhausted by
this time, and was beginning 10 sink
when the man with the boat hook man
aged to fish him out also.
The air quickly revived Sammy. but
Maloney was still unconscious. Then
Sammy got a barrel and began first aid
treatment In few minutes he was
assisted in this work by James Gillian
a lifesayer The combined efforts OF
Sammy and Gillian resulted in restoring
the Maloney boy TO consciousness after
about fifteen minutes work.
The Fink family live on the first floor
OF the tenement house at No. bob East
5cd street. AS soon as the rescue be-
came known the fat was filed with
friends and neighbors. who came to
praise Sammy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
MERGER OF TELEGRAPH cos.
Amalgamation of British and
American Lines Planned.

London. April 13.-Negotiations for an
tween the Western Union. the Anglo
American and the Direct United States
cable companies are in their final stage.
and, 1t is expected. will be completed
during the present visit to London OF
Union, who is mainly responsible for the
policy OF amalgamation.
The Times says. assuming that the
scheme becomes an accomplished fact.
the Western Union will undertake the
British companies will be reduced to the
level of merely collecting guaranteed
dividends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Those responsible for the
safety of workers in the soap
factory that burned Yesterday
answered The Tribune ques-
ton in. time. They took the les
son OF the Asch Building disas-
ter TO heart. and the fire drill
they established brought every
worker in the building to the
street in safety. Everything
pointed to another disaster. but
a proper regard for human life
was displayed, and disaster was
averted.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING
TO DO?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
sPECULATORS LOSE AGAIN
Arnellate Division Sustains JUS
tice Newburger' s Opinion.

THE Appellate Division Of the supreme
-, UNFOLD unanimously yesterday the
copstttutionalty of the ordinance forDiu-
ding traffic in theatre tickets by specu'a'ors
,r the streets IN front OF in'atres'
,rhe decision which was made without
o,,nion WAS on the appeal OF .John r.
angc spccnlator. who was arrested 10
90, tho mower Of the Board OF Aldermen
70 mas the ordinance. AMI ais" its consu-
t,tionality. Ills counsel he'o that It inter-
fa,ed with the liberty Of citizens ana de-
r.,,ed them Of their property without due
process Of law.
I.ange obtained wit of hsteas corpus
in test the questions at isshe' anu 'uS''oe
N.uburger dismissed the writ. Tie Ap-
,..uate Division refused to reverse Jus
,t.a Nevyburger. giving his opinion as ns
ovp The case viii go 20 the Court 81
Appcals and possibly TO the nlted states
supreme court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
Mr.. TAFT NEAR A TRAGEDY
Just Misses Seeing Two Drown
in Potomac.

Washington April l3.-While gallop-
ing along the bride path I'm Potomac
Park this afternoon with Major Butt.
President Taft narrowly missed witness
ing double drowning. They were near
the river. and seeing several boys run
ming in that direction the President sent
Major Butt to investigate a negro
Woman had thrown her boy into the
river and then jumped in herself. Both
were drowned
The President. after instructing Major
Eutt To inform the police and the har-
lar masters office. remained at the scene
until the police arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
SCARF WILL BE HECkLED.

James n. Scarf the man who dishes out
New York.s weather. such as IL is. Will sub
nit To ''heckins' by any one who wishes
To quiz him regarding sonle Of the freak
weather previous to this week. This even
IN. MIR scarr will speak AT Public school
80, ia SSH street. rsst of First avenue. and
after the lecture any one present may ask
the speaker pointed questions about his
subject The Weather Bureau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
GUlLDHALL PEACE MEETING
Archbishop of Canterbury Will
Attend the Conference.
(By cable to The Tribune. !

London. April 13.-The Archbishop OF
Canterbury will attend the public meet
ing in the Guildhall on April - in sup
port Of the Anglo-American arbitration
treaty
His graces decision may be regarded
as another striking development OF the
peace movement. and is particularly in
teresting in view OF the fact that Mr..
Asuuith and Mr.. Balfour have already
promised 10 attend the conference and
sneak in favor OF It's object.