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The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
JOHN D. ORDERED.
COST Of ROAD
PADDED
Oil Magnates' Attorney States that
Engineers Statement is False
Claims Testimony is Vicious
Lie and Man Incompetent.
Associated Press.

Duluth, Nov. 25.-Denying as
unqualified and malicious falsehoods
the testimony recently given in the
congressional investigation committee
by c. H. Hartz, Joseph ID. Cotton, at
torney for the Rockefeller interests,
and former attorney of the United
states Steel trust, telegraphed a
statement to the committee today.
Martz testified before the commit
tee he had been ordered as chief en-
gineer to pad" the cost of reproduc-
ton of Duluth, Mesaba & Northern
railroad he said the order was is
sued by Cotton and he lost his job
within year for failure to obey the
order. Cotton denies giving the or
der and says Martz was discharged
for INCOMPETENCE.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

]. H. Knowles and family arrived
from Grand Junction last Sunday to
take charge of their new home, form
erly the Barge Hiskcy house. The
house was rented however, and they
will live with Mr.. Glaze on Salt Creek
until the first of the year, when they
will take possession.-Plateau Voice.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
sTERI1IzE DETECTIVES.
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Trenton, n. j., Nov. 25.-CriminaI-
ly insane persons and incurabIe de-
fectives and degenerates confined in
New Jersey prisons and asylums w.
be sterilized and rendered incapable
OF reproducing their kind, under the
White bill passed at the last session
of the legislature and in effect today.
Both men and women will be sub
ject to the sterilizing process at the
discretion of commission appointed
this month by Governor Wilson ana
consisting of G. o. Osborne, head
keeper of the New Jersey state pris-
on; Frank Moore, superintendent OF
the Railway reformatory; DR.. Georgc
b. Wright. commissioner o. Charities
and correction: DIR. Henry ID. Cos
till OF this city and DR.. alexander
Marcy, Jr.. of Burlington.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
Beulah Bintord
Changes Name

G, Associated Press &
6, New York. Nov. 25.-Beu- s
g lab Binforo. the girl who figur-
3 ed prominently in the Beattie
g case. is living in seclusion here :!
& and is preparing for an op- G
e Grafton for appendicitis, which &
8 will be performed next tuesday. 6
g Friends say she has taken an 6
= other name, and is attempting &
9, to avoid notoriety. g
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The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
Mrs. Patterson Threatened to
Send Husband to Poor Farm
State Says She Wasn't Beaten
Associated Press.


Denver Nov 25Whn Mrs Gertrude Gibson charged
with the murder husband the today she faced
the Prosecutor Horace
g. Benson Until yesterday she the audience fa
claimed
hood and the other selling her wfehood the nstamen
She had told the brutality and abuse by her husband
lost its effect under the the introduced
letter written her husband loving days
alleged to have beat and her
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
KISS CAUSES CHANGE IN sUPERs

Chicago. Nov. 25.-There will be a
new lot of supers at the grand opera
performance tonight because the
crowd last night misunderstood or
ders and wouldn't let Tenor Dala-
mores, as Don Jose, give Carmen.
Nine. Gervilie Reacke. 4 farewell
kiss.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
Smith Sure off,
Election--m Oregon
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Grants Pass, Ore. Nov. 81
Smith is sure tn he elected mayor of
Grants Pass, and those who refuse
to vote for Smith can stay at home.
As the result of the nominations last
night. the three candidates for mayor
are X. G. Smith, prohibitionist; f. v.
smith. socialist. and DIR. J. c. Smith,
former mayor and member OF the
state legislature.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
CHURCH ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION
Of PASTOR
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 25.-The
Emmanuel baptist church, i'm accept
ing the resignation of Rev. Clarence
V. II. RichesOn last night, adopted
resolutions, saying it is inconceivable
to those who knew him that he Is
guilty, and the acceptance o. the res
ignation must not be taken AS pref
Judicial to his position.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
ROBBER GETS LIFE
FOR NUMBERING GIRL


Springfield, Mass. Nov. 25.-Ber-
tram G. Spencer was convicted of
murder in the first degree for the
killing of Miss Martha B. Blaca-
stone. rhe jury returned the YER
dict early this morning, Spencer is
apparently a young man and inter
estipg character, and confessed to
series of thrilling robberies in which
Miss Blackstone was shot. His de-
Tense was insanity.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
Cadets Break
Code of Honor

Annapolis, Nov. 2J.-For the first
time in history. naval academy Gu
diets have been caught cheating In
examinations. FOur men who vio-
lated tie code of honor have been
turned over to the commander for
punishment, ana were. given as de-
merits anu restricted fer the remain
der of the year. ST
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

SERVICES At
CONG. CHURCH
DR., Warner to Speak on Thanksgiving
Subject at 10 am. Thursday
Special Feeds to be Held in all
Parts of the City.
:, 6, 8, 8 6, 6 6, 8, :, 6 6, 8 6 g $ g 6,

E His Thanksgiving Majesty. the 8
:, Turkey, is about ready for the :,
:, ak; the mince and pumpkin Z
Z, pies are being made, and the I.
9, various little necessities to the :.
Z, Thanksgiving dinner are being :,
= made ready for next Thursday. :.
3 All Grand Junction will give {.
:, thanks on this national and in 6
9 ternational holiday. and ar :
Z, engagements have been complet- :.
:, ed for union Thanksgiving SER Z
= vices to be held at the Congre- s,
= gational church Thursday morn :,
Il ing at 10 O'Clock. Rev. S. B. g
Il Warner will deliver the regu- 9
= lar Thanksgiving sermon, while 8
Z special music will be provided 6
:, by the Congregational choir.
= 6
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Continued on Page FourD
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
SEATTLE GOES
WET TODAY


Associated Press.
Seattle, Wash. Nov. 25.-The bro
ken water mains were repaired to-
day. but = will take six hours for
the water to flow to the city. No
sickness or fire loss has been report
ed from the water famine.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
GOLF LINKS FOR OCEAN LINER

Queenstown, NOV. est was
stated here yesterday that the pro-
posed new 1000 foot steamship, to
be built for the White Star line,
would be provided. among other
things. with golf links and cricket
patch 1t is to be named the Gigan-
tic.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
King May Buy
Boston Red Soa


AssOcIated Press.
Boston, Mass. Nov. 25.-John
Killing, the great eN-Chicago cub catch
er. is said to be negotiating for stock
in the Boston CLUB held by William
Hepburn Russell. the magnate who
died few days ago. Killing is said
to have backing in Kansas City.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

the Dunning. Cook county charita-
BILE institution. When asked why
she had had her trunk lettered &c.
c. instead of with her married name.
she said that she expected to be e.
vorced.
You did this at the time YOU We're
writing endearing letters to your
husband, saving you must never be
'eparated from your soul-mate, she
was asked.
. Yes, size replied defiantly.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

9 Associated Press. {
g Portland, Me-, Nov. Is :
6, The municipal garbage cremato- (
g ~ here exploded today. injur- {
- ing several men. The garbage :
g is supposed to have contained :
u dynamite.
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The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

Silverton people will celebrate the
day of Thanksgiving in real style for
it is predicted that the first Rio
Grande train will be pushed into the
town on that date after a tie-up that
dates from the old washou. period
many weeks ago.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

to put out the literature.
An offer has been received by the
Chamber of Commerce by a young
Los Angeles chauffeur, saying that he
will drive the car for his expenses and
for the trip and the experience. With
the machine furnished, the trip will
notzbe very costly. anc it Will be CIV
en- a decision tonight.
The matter met with the earnest
approval of the motorists in Grand
Junction who are anxious to see it
pull through.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
ROCK ISLAND STRIKE OFF GARBAGE CAN EXPLODEs

6, Chicago. Nov. 25.-Execu-
6, tives of the federated shopmen,
6, employed on the Rock Island 6
2 railroad, accepted today the
6 roads wage and labor sched- 8
q ules. thus ending the talk of :
e strife.
6 c9s IS g 6 g g G, S g $ 6 6 g 4
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
junction to New York Auto run
Proposed-To Advertise Valley,
$4,000 Club and Boost Auto Co.

visit anywhere between Grand Junction
New York City ageaoly surprised big automobile
bearing of these Come to the Grand Valley $500
Best Time Between Denver and Grand Junction Grand
Go Club Anxious See You the plans the this
city well the boosters brought head will
ed this evening meeting the St Regis hotel when the fend
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

Mrs. lsadora Clark, mother-in-law
OF DR.. II. S. Henderson. left this
afternoon for Benjamin. T.. where
she will see her mother. who is crit
ically ill.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
Big Football Season of 1911 Closes in
East.-Tie Scores in Central and
Western Games.-Biggest of
Games are all Finished.
YALE COULD HAVE WON
First period-Missonri.O o; Kansas,
q.
Second period-Nebrnska,6 q; Mich
iGan, D.
Second period-Niinnesota, o; ILL.,
inois, o.
Second period-Chicago, o; Wis
cOnsin, q.



Associated Press. t.H
Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 35.-Yale
and Harvard battled to II o to 0 tie
score today, in a game evenly con-
tested. Both attempted goals from
team was able to gain consistently
by rushing and was forced to rely
on punting in which they are even
ly matched. Yale had the better
of the battle i'm the first few minutes
and had a beautiful chance at Il goal
from the .ield but lost il by IL nad
pass. Harvard then braced and held
the opponents even for the rest of
the game.
Associated Press.
Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 25.-
Neither the army nor navy scored in
the first period, but in the second the
navy scored IA goal from placement
from the army's thirty-yard line.
Associated Press.
Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 25.=For-
ty thousand football enthusiasts
streamed out to the stadium today
to cheer either Harvard or Yale. No
championships are at stake. as Prince
ton has beaten both teams, but the
teams are evenly matched and an
cient rivalry made the contest of
supreem importance to rival rooters.
is soft from yesterdays soaking rain.
Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 25.-The
navy defeated the army, to o, today
in q bitterly contested game, A goal
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25
GET AER0PLANES
DROP AMONG IMPERIAL
NEW PREMIER IN TROUBLE
NEITHER TRUSTS DER WHO THREATENED WITH
vIOLENCE-CHINEsE AvIATORS TO TRY LUCK IN THE NEW
METHOD OF wARFARE.-MANY JOIN REVOLUTION
NANMNG IN HANDS OF REBELS WITH FEW DEATHS
Associated Press.

Albion Mich, Nov. 25-Roy Wilcox who has been granted
the furnish and maintain aeropnes for the Chinese
his San Francisco the
Orient Several Chinese students who prominent the
rebellion visited the Wilcox plant last year and took lessons
aviation Wilcox expects the aepanes be used drop bombs
into the cities that are held by the imperialis
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

San Francisco, Nov. 25Cables received here report the
action of the Yuan Sh ka preventing number of the provn
from declaring their independence has aroused the popuac
those provinces and they demanding the execution of the
Gals who obeyed Yuan's orders. a
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

D. NJ. Bowles. OF the international
Harvester company, is here today.
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

Picking Nov. 25-The position of Yuan Sh Ka is becoming
ntoeabe. Neither side will him The Manchus think he
plans their downfall and the Chinese feel that he is determined to
crush the rebellion with iron hand Thursday the mpera
who attacked Hankow driven off after SO hours of
fighting
Marking, Nov. 25.-(By Uvecss 1.-The revouonists cap
tured Tiger Hill fort today This fort commands the city the
river Many mperiass have joined the revolutionary
The daily sentinel., 1911-11-25

Associated Press.
Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 25.-
Neither the army nor navy scored in
the first period, but i'm the second the
navy scored goal from placement
from the armys thirty-yaId line.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-03
Milk Test Feb. 2. 1911.
CITY NEWS

In consideration of 1915 C. H
Curtis has conveyed to Flora Hancock
lot j and As feet of lot 2. block so,
Montrose.
Its up to you tomorrow to get in
on the Bode-Larson shoe sale.
Shoes at almost your own price
tomorrow, the last day of the Bode-
Larson shoe sale.
-Keokuk relatives and friends
have received announcement cards
telling of the success of another Keo-
kuk boy. They read as follows: 1.-THE
Holters-Cravin Co. announces the adj
mission into the firm of Mr.. Frank X.
O'Brien, formerly with the Julian &
Kokenge CO.. The cards have Gin
cinnati date line, Feb. 1. 1911. Mr..
O'Brien is a son of Patrick O'Brien of
West Keokuk and well remembered
by many Keokuk people who will be
pleased to learn of his success.
The home mission has reopened
at 219 Main street with William Ded-
man and J. Douglas in charge. Ser
vices every evening at 7:30 o'clock.
"A baby boy has been born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse NJ Marsh of No.
1928 Fulton street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-03

-
Last May Miss Fiske graduated
from the Emerson College of Oratory
at Boston, Mass, with highest hon
ors, remarkable record considering
the fact that she was the youngest
member of her class. She has now
been in the theatrical business with
merited success for the past two
seasons, last season with "The Red
Mill" and ssIne Midnight Sons" Miss
Fiske composed Tie nine original
dances given in the first presentation
of Sargent's dramatization of Omar
Khayyam Rubaiyat and Browning's
Rabbi Ben Ezra.
The young woman instructor is the
daughter of the late Fred c.. Fiske,
commissioner of right of way, real es-
tate and taxes of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad com
pany. She is also a niece of May
Lincoln. who played with Edwin Booth
the late world famed actor.
Miss Fiske's career has been de-
cidedly interesting and further sue
cess is in store for her which will be
one through geniality and constant
practice of up-to-date methods of the
theatrical world
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-03
A MAN AMONG MEN
IS T. r. BOARD
Correspondent for Hamilton Press
Has a Few Complimentary
Remarks to Make,

1t is not every depot superintendent
in the country who has the interest
OF the travelling public so at heart
as has T. R. Board, of the Union De-
pot here. An observing correspondent
for the Hamilton Press writes:
A few days ago IL CHANGED that the
north and south bound noon trains
met at Keokuk and a throng of peo-
pie we're at the station waiting. AS
soon as the rush at the ticket window
was over Mr.. Board came out in the
waiting room. Seated off to one side,
were two small children, approaching
them, he said, where are you going.
after getting their reply he said.
well, you just sit still and rest per-
fectly easy, will come and tell YOU
when your train is ready to start.
Off over in another corner sat a very
aged lady whose dress as we'll as
baggage, told that she was a poor old
lady. She was alseep. approaching
her and laying a hand on her shout
der. Mr.. Board said. grandma. there
are two trains just getting ready to
| leave, | am wondering If you could be
missing your train The old lady told
him where she was going. when we
heard him reply. very well, grandma,
| come over and take this rocker and
make yourself as comfortable as you
can; | will call, in case you fall
asleep again, SO you will not miss your
train
incidents of this kind, tell more
clearly than can words what a man
really is, and the pity is, that there are
not more of us with kindhearted dis
positions. especially in our city rail-
road stations where a kindly interest
in fellow traveller would mean so
much for our comfort and relief,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-03
$;}|'l||lEEzzi
Their Third Annual Banquet.

The banquet given on last evening
by the Trinity Epworth League was
one of the most delightful and pretty
social events of the season. Over 14O
leaguers and their friends were serv-
ed
The room and banqueting tables were
beautifully and artistically decorated
in the league colors, red and white.
The tables were arranged in the form
of the league emblem, and the merry
crowd which filled them together with
the many lighted candles and other
beautiful decorations. made very
pretty picture, which will not soon
be forgotten by those present.
The banquet was served in three
courses, the menu being as follows:
Tomato boullion, mashed potatoes,
roast chicken with dressing. pickles,
cranberry sauce, rolls, ice cream, as
sorted cakes. opera sticks.
Besides the POSTMASTER, Mr.. Potter,
and the other speakers of the evening
there were seated at the speakers table
the league officers and the orchestra
Mr.. Potter, as POSTMASTER, was at
his best, and introduced the speakers
in his usual masterful style. He said
the Epworth League banquet commit
tee has endeavored to provide an in
tellectnal as well as a material feast
for those present. and that each num-
Der on the program had been selected
with that end in view. He then in
troduced Miss Maude Immegart, who
spoke on "Woman's Work for Won
an.
In a very interesting an able man
ner, E. S. Patterson responded to the
toast, Mans Work for Man. telling
of the need of the good and true man
in every day life.
Miss Flossie Arnold favored the
company with a reading. Jonah and
the Whale, and received tremen-
dous enchofe, responding with another
favorite in an equally graceful man
ner.
DR.. J. W. Potter introduced the Rev.
J. w. Hanely of Centerville, pastor of
the Methodist church of that city, who
made the principal address of the eve
ming. He took as his subject THE
Making of a Man." and his masterful
delivery won the utmost attention OF
his audience during the entire offering.
The chairmen of the various APP
pointments for the evening were: Dec
Grating committee, Henry F. Kruger;
table arrangements, Miss Alberta Ri
ley; supper. Mrs. G. w. Hartley, as
sisted by Mesdames Absolute, Riley.
Englehardt, Peterson, Heule, Griffey.
Pinkley Warwick and Misses Schaef-
or, Hartley, Hopkins and Pinkley.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-03
Daily Grain Letter.

CHICAGO, Feb. Gables Il low
er. They tell of large supplies dead.
Kansas dry in low condition and pros
or selling energy displayed in wheat
this week. Market liable to be re-
stricted to modrate movements. A
fog as to prediction of holders. Many
signs of scalping situation My re-
ports continue to reflect enormous
corn feeding. Farmers in Illinois be-
lieye they will receive much higher
crib prices. Shorts in coarse grains
due to cover all moderate dips.
Oats have less friends than corn,
theory moderate January oats feeding
Northwest Miller says farmers do
not sell only when necessary at the
reduced prices. Mill feeds are in big
demand everywhere and this reflects
on corn. showing corn cheap and be-
ing consumed at terrific pace. Buffalo
and Minneapolis are Pumping for
reciprocity. Canadian millers are I'M
favorable.
Northwest Miller declare in favor
of the treaty.
Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, Texas and
Oklahoma are in line to furnish dam
age complaints. the bullish effects
of which may be counterbalanced for
the moment by improvement in all
other sections.
In weighing up wheat, special at
tention must be called to the only
moderate selling pressure of the cur
rent week.
Corn is avoiding the bearish at
tacks and holding well. Buying or
ders on the decline are increasing.
The late big professional bulls are
either out of their holdings or short.
We favor purchases. Stocks are not
increasing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-03
For Sale and Recommended by M,
Grath Bros. Drug Co.

to obtain for Keokuk better hotel IA
cilities. parted with about 100000 (I1
state from memory to accomplish
this end Very many are dead, and
the stock is now held by the living
widows and heirs of the dead. Some
twenty-five held only one share. The
largest holding Is seventeen shares
and the holdings run from this down
to one shareyou can see how diff
ficult it would be to deal with the
stockholders so composed. The
stock has been sold as low as twenty
five cents on the dollar. No stock
holder has ever had penny for his
or her investment, and no officer or
director or stakeholder has ever had
cent for any work he has done.
Some have given enough time to bank
rupt the company if they had been
rewarded in the usual way for SER
vices. The people of Keokuk are as
sured that citizen stockholders who
have thus sacrificed for the good OF
Keokuk will never be in the way Of
anything for its betterment. On the
other hand they will be ever ready to
give the dear old town the biggest
boost in their power.
Since am in print let me say that
the public meeting at the opera house
was the grandest of the many fine
meetings ever held in Keokuk. 1t re-
flected great credit upon Judge Logan,
who has done SO much for Keokuk,
! and upon ]. F. Elder, who is making
matchless mayor The speech of Mr..
Cooper's was covered all over with
good sense and judgment. Let us keep
constantly in close touch with him
and let us raise all necessary money
by taxation to help Keokuk. No plan
is without its faults, but taxation
comes nearer to justice and equity
and equality than any other plan
| strongly believe in a great future
for Keokuk and will cheerfully fall
| in line with every plan favored by the
majority.
WILLIAM BALL1NGER
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-03
SALOON. ROBBED R ! /
IN AFTERNOON
When earkeep and Customers Ran
Down Stairs TO Put Out Blaze
The TIN Was
Tapped.
--- .- -
OTHER WARSAW ITEMS
Fourth Number Of Lyceum Course
viii Be Given This Evening at
The Opera
House.
OTHER WARSAW ITEMS

WARSAW. Illinois. Feb S.-George
r. Cady. assistant district SUI
perintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League of Illinois will deliver an adj
dress at the NJ. E. church on Sunday
evening, Feb. 9TH, subject The Sa-
loon or the Flag
The choir of the Lutheran church
gave an oyster supper last evening
from six to ten o'clock in the dining
room of the Odd Fellows hall.
Andrew Hill, successful range
manufacturer of Beaver Dam, Wis,
is here shaking hands with old
friends.
The Warsaw Turnyerin will give a
Valentine masquerade ball at Turner
hall, February 18th.
J. A. White, Jr and w. L. Winnard
NJ. D., left Tuesday evening to attend
the automobile show in Chicago and
are expected home tonight.
Acorn Camp 455 r. N. of A. will
give masquerade ball Feb. 22nd in
Odd Fellows hall
Gerard Mayer is reported as inn
proving slowly.
Wednesday afternoon the saloon of
Wick Crenshaw was robbed of SAB in
coin and bills and small check, all
of which was in sack in the money
drawer. But one man was in the sa-
loon at the time as the barkeeper
and some friends had rushed down
cellar to extinguish small fire that
had started from burning candle on
cigar box. When they returned from
the cellar the man was gone and
money too. He was suspected at once
and arrested, but denied having taken
lit and the money was not found on
him; he was finally released. Home
talent
NJ. c. Eckbohm left yesterday for
| Chicago. He will return Monday
| E. r. Meeks Co., entertainers and
musicians, will appear at the opera
house tonight being the fourth mum.
Der on the Oscar Johnson Lyceum
Course. This company is favorite
here as well as in Keokuk and pros
poets are good for a rousing big
house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-03
Used Teeth to InfIie. Punishment.

There has been disturbance at
Chusan," says the North China Daily
News. The mandarin tried to force
the soldiers TO take their pay in big
cash. The soldiers rebelled and, aided
by their wives, nearly bit the officer
to death. 1t appears there is no pun
ishment for biting. so they took this
method of infiicting castigation on the
mandarin; had they beaten or struck
the officer they would have been sub
ject to punishment by the govern
ment"