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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
OLD POINT

Especial to the Richmond Virginian.)
OLD POINT COMFORT, VA,
HOTEL CHAMBERLAIN. August 81
Guests here from Washington, Balti-
more and Richmond the past wesk
have been fortunate, for they have
had the opportunity Of watching the
warships OF the Atlantic feet assem-
BILE In Hampton Roads for the fall
target practice, and while the ships
have been at anchor many informal
teas and supper parties have been
given on board by the officers, and
the courtesies have been returned by
those residing at Old Point, with din
ner parties at the Chamberlin.
The event of last week was the
launching OF the ship "Manoto" at
the Newport News shipyards, follow
ed by an elaborate banquet at the
Chamberlin, when the palm garden
was turned into banquet room. The
table was unique and formed horse
shoe flor good luck fer the ship} and
was decorated with many American
beauty roses. The guest of honor
was the sponsor OF the ship, Miss
Margaret Stone OF Boston, while 9TH
ers In the christening party we're
Miss Keller OF Boston, Miss McCreery
! OF st. Louis. Mr.. Stone Of Boston, and
Mr.. Raymond. A number Vt army
| officers and their wives were also In
fvited to the banquet. They included
| Colonel and Mrs. Frederick Strong,
Captain and Mrs Harry G.. Barnes,
Mrs. r.. G. Marshall, Captain and Mrs.
ID. T. Mckinney. Lieutenant CLIFFORD
Corbin. Colonel Frederick Strong.
commanding Fort Monroe. responded
to the toasts.
Five companies OF coast artillery
from Fort Washington and Fort Hunt
arrived Saturday to go into camp
along the beach for two weeks. Tor
the annual target practice. 4 num-
her OF the wives Of the officers attach
led to the companies came down with
their husbands. among them IL Mrs
James Cunningham, formerly Miss
Ann Clifford OF Old Point, daughter
of Major J. H. Clifford.
After the ball on Saturday at the
lChamberlin Lieutenant Clifford Cor
bin entertained at the Onicers' club
at midnight supper the party of guests
who came down for the launching
that morning. Those present We're:
Colonel and Mrs. Frederick Strong
Captain and Mrs n. r. McKenny
Captain and Mrs Harry G. Barnes
MRS. r. G. Marshall and Lieutenant
Arthur Campbell
Governor William Hodges Mann q
Virginia, accompanied by Colonel J
Button. spent the day at Old Poinl
ion Tuesday. He made a brilliant ad.
dress before the members Of the III
lternational Association of Casualty
and Surety Underwriters at the Cham
berlin.
| Captain and Mrs. Robert Aber-
tnathy, who have been visiting Mr.
land Mrs. Nelson Groom 1t their home
lin Hampton. have returned TO theii
i station 1t Fort Hancock, N. J.
Recent arrivals from Richmond IN.
lclude Robert r Davis, Thomas "a
s6nsllings,- r. B. Munford. r.. ChArlel
fIaskins, Frank p. Christian, r. s
Wh6sy. 81 Allan HeIvIn. NJ. aitd
4 Nh. RrSsfon Kelvin. A. q. Ho0Ysr ant
J. Mn. IA. ~ NeMeal. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25

ii again. especially as it will appear
brand new, as presented all this week.
In the first place the pretty little
playhouse has been beautihed. Man
ager Harry r. McNiven and Manager
Emeritus Charles l. Mckee, point with
pride and view with admiration the
transformation the theater has under
gone during the vacation period. II
has been given new dress which
fairly glitters with gold new
lighting scheme has been installed.
and altogether the theater Is as joy
Gus In appearance as a gorgeous
blonde with a diamond tiara In her
hair. And as blondes are naturally
romantic il is quite ttting that the
season should be inaugurated with Il
romantic drama.
"The Goose Girl IS dramatic YER
George ID. Baker, who has met with
considerable success IN this line of
work. Aided aud abettcd by his part
rer. Mr.. Castle. MIR. Baker has given
the story a dramatic swing which cay
ries II on to Il stirring climax with
situations enough To stir the emotion
of everybody laughter and intense
applause. The setting is worthy Of
the story and altogether THE Goose
Gir1' is play that appeals
The usual ma tinees viii be given "a
Are Bijou which meaua ,an~extra per
Torrance Oh Tuesday. THURSDAY and
Saturday. and RS a capable company
presents the play, crowded houses
Should be the natural result
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25

not be unwise to say that they are
almost sure to be the big noise OF
the new bill.
Gallando, artistic and clay model
ing exponent, provides his clever
work In the making OF clay figures
and also introduces some original
comedy.
Barbour and Lynn in a pleasing
rural comedy Offering will complete
the vaudeville section
Perfect picture plays approved by
the National Board OF Censorship
will round out the entire program to
be given three times each day, q mat
inee at O'Clock and two night per-
formances taking place at 7:15 and
9 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
BILLS THIS WEEK.
Bilou--t'The Goose Girl,' Romantic
drama,
Coionial--N audeV.lie and pictures.
Empire--VaudaSilIe and pictures.
lubin---pictutes and vaudeville. -.

AS. no doubt. you have noticed by
this time, the BiJou opens this week.
which Is a sort OF indication that the
theatrical season Of f9t2-1sl3 has
begun or course there are those =" no
are not prepared TO admig that the
season has begun until the Academy
has opened its doors but nevertheless
with the appearance OF The Soose
Gsrlr at the .Bijou, the season In
Richmond may be said TO have sta~t-
cd. and most auspicuously, at that
The Bfsou is popular and the offer
inr for the opening week lis favorite
with Bi3ou patrons. They have Seen
fl before. and they will enjoy seeing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25

lof the greatest comedy gymnastic
treats to be seen.
/ II. II. Mcconnell, the popular
president of the Thirteen club"
will renew old friendships and earn
new fame as comedian in his offer
ling. which Is studded with sparkling
bits of humor In monologue and the
singing OF original melodies in his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25

A week from tomorrow the Acad
envy will open with q production of
MADAME sherry" As Monday. Sep
sefuber I'd. is Labor Day. there Will he
a matinee and the Academy patrons
will have an opportunity 10 see the
changes made under the supervision
OF Greanor Neal hY daylight. The
lobby has been enlarged. the box
Office will be transferred TO the euf,
oDposite 10 where ii has been located
and the exits have been arranged IA
= manner to afford added convenience
N the matter Of eeress
n was expected that the Academy
would open with 1.-THE Contest on, .
but 1t way found that this latter com
pAny would be unable to make CON
r~etions on the date set, SO Madame
Sherry was booked.
This musical comedy with its hit
1ng melodies II familiar enongh. but
familiarity does not appear to breed
contempt in all theatrical attractions
Even that insinuating tune known as
.Irvery Little Movement Has a Mean
ing All It's Own" does not seem IL
ace particularly and no doubt after
Madame Sherry has been heard. the
pianos Of all the lost stars OF the
mystical comedy world viii continue
- pcdcie--and pedal--ft out patheti-
enlIy
After Madame sherry has made
three days stay THE Confession
will appear. which will give the ie,ers
Of the Intense esara a chance to bet
their emotions conflict.
l'p 10 the time or writing the guar
diane Of the Academy had not APP
pointed the manager for the regular
ecason. q vacancy having occurred
with the retirement Of Leo Wisa. but
n 10 likely that the announcement viii
~ made in due season
AZ the ErnDire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
GORDONSvILLE

fSpecial TO The Richmond Virginian-)
CoRDONSvILLE. VA. August -.
-. r. Ware and family have been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
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Eastern Shore, Va.
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hest boating and fishing: hot, cold and
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YORKTOWN HOTEL
Yorktown, Virginia.

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Rates. $500 per day $500 peg week.
Excellent bathing. fishing and boating.
Artesian water. porches screened. Ac-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
At the Empire.

II "A collection of comedy features.
1rettily studded with musical effects.
StH farm an attractive galaxy In the
sAew bill to open at the Empire To-
ofrow. One card ID the siack-wire
4agjng ~ CpvannA and company.
1y1nna'n dtapiay III 6I1cfIfy when
aiag ~ ~ M pr0stdes -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
COURTHOUSE FIRE
PROVED FATAL
Two Firemen Killed and It Is Thought
Other Lives Have Been
Taken.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
HAMILTON, o., March 1.-two
firemen were killed and it is believed
four other persons were buried in the
ruins of the Butler county courthouse
which was destroyed by fire at noon
today. Firemen John Hunker and
William Moebux were killed outright
by the falling of 125 foot tower, in
which the fire started.
Four other firemen are missing and
it is believed their bodies are under
the mass of blazing debris. Two 9TH
er firemen we're seriously injured.
Deputy County Clerk John Heath
was severely burned. The fire loss
will be at least $4,000 The fire
started in the tower of the building
from crossed electric light wires.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice to the qualified voters of the
City Of Keokuk, Iowa.
The registrars for the genera
municipal election of the City of keo
kuk, Iowa, will be in constant attend
ance at the places herein designated
from eight (S) o'clock a. M unit
nine (9) o'clock p. m. Thursday
March IA, Friday. March 15, 1912, 70,
the purpose of registering all qualified
voters for the city election TO be held
Monday, March 25, 1912
Said registrars will again be in SEES
sion at the same places on Saturday
March 20, for the purpose of revising
correcting and compiling the regis
trations.
First precinct--Sixth street engine
house.
Second Krueger's tailor
shop, South Fifth street.
NThird precinct-Leake Printing Co.
office, Main street.
Fourth precinct-West keokuk en-
CINE house.
Firth precinctCamp's drug store,
Twelfth and Fulton streets.
Sixth precinct-Ewer,s cigar store,
1120 Main street.
Every voter whose name Is not in
the registry list. or who has changed
his place Of residence since said lists
were made, is notified to present him
self for registration in the proper
precinct, and on the dates above
specified, else he will be debarred the
privilege of voting at said election.
Such registrars will be in attend
ance on election day, Monday, March
%. 1912, at the places above mention
ed during all the hours that the polls
are required to be open, for the pur.
pose of granting certificates of regis
traticn to legal voters who were alb
sent from the city during all of the
days fixed for registration, or to for
eigners who may have received theii
final naturalization papers since the
last preceding day for registration, OF
persons who have become of legal age
since said day, or to any person whose
name was, on the preceding Saturday
and in the absence of such person
stricken from the registration lists
and who on said day of election shall
prove to the satisfaction of said reg
istrars that he is lawfully qualified
voter of said voting precinct.
Given under my hand this 14ti
day of March, 1912.
JOSHUA F. ELDER,
Mayor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
HUGHES AND BAKER
ARE QUALIFIED NOW
File oaths Of Office With Secretary Of
Board Of Education and VIII
Begin Duties at Once.


DR.. A. B. Hughes and Jesse E. Baker
recently elected members of the board
of education have filed their oaths Of
office with the secretary and are
qualified to serve.
AS is required by the state law the
annual meeting to elect a president OF
the board for the coming year will be
held in the Office OF the board next
Monday evening. From the attitude
of the members it is probable that
DR.. A. B. Hughes will be reelected as
president by the unanimous vote OF
the board.
Various committees will be chosen
at this meeting as is the custom. w.
D. Strimback, the retiring member
of the board, was member of six
important committees and a success
sor will have to be chosen Follow.
ing are the committees that will be
appointed: Finance, buildings and re-
pairs, teachers and salaries, purchase
and supplies, text books and course OF
study, auditing, urance, non.resi-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
YOU RISK NO MONEY
Our Reputation and Money are Back
Of This Offer.

We pay for all the medicine uset
during the trial, IL our remedy fails
to completely relieve you OF constipa
ton. We take all the risk. You are
not obligated to us IN any way what
ever II you accept our offer Coult
anything be more fair for you? Ii
there any reason why you should hest
tate to put our claims to practical
test9
most scientific common-sense
treatment is Rexall Orderlies, which
are eaten like candy. They are very
pronounced, gentle and pleasant il
action, and particularly agreeable IL
every way. They do not cause diar
rhoea, nausea, flatulence. gripping, OF
other Inconvenience. Rexall Orderlies
are particularly good for children
aged and delicate persons.
We urge you to try Rexall Order
lies at our risk. Three sizes. Toe, 25e
and soc. Remember you can ge,
Rexall Remedies in this community
only at our store.-The Rexall Store
McGrath Bros. Drug Co., corner Fifth
and Main Streets,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
Famous Pint Of Cough
Jyrup" Receipt
No Better Remedy at Any PRICE
Fully Guaranteed.

Make plain syrup by mixing one
pint OF graduated sugar and Is pint OF
warm water and stir for two minutes.
Put .2!a ounces of pure Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in pint bottle, and fill It
up with the Sugar Syrup. This gives
you a family supply OF the best cough
syrup at a saving of So. It never spoils.
Take q teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
The effectiveness of this simple remedy
Is surprising. 1t seems to take hold in.
stantly, and will usually stop the most
obstinate cough in % hours. 1t tones
up the jaded appetite and is Just laxa.
tive enough to be helpful in q cough,
and has pleasing taste. Also excellent
for bronchial trouble, threat tickle, sore
lungs and asthma, and an unequaled
remedy for whooping cough and Group.
This recipe for making cough remedy
with Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cor
strained honey is a prime favorite in
thousands of homes in the United States
and Canada. The plan has been imita-
ted, though never successfully. If you
try it, use only genuine Pinex, which is
the most valuable concentrated COM
pound of Norway white pine extract, and
is rich in guaiacol and ali the natural
healing nine elements Other. prepara-
tons will not work in this recipe.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction,
or. money proximity refunded. goes with
this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex,
or will get it for YOU. If not, send to
The Ptnex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
PERSONALS.

Thos Joyce will go to st. Louis this
evening to look after business affairs.
IN. Eaken of Burlington is in the
city.
Il. e. voigt of Des Moines is a Keo,
lSuk visitor.
w. T. Bailey Of Marshalltown is
visiting in the city.
]. N Valentine of Des Moines is a
visitor in the city.
]. E. Bradshaw of Unionyille, Mo-,
was transacting business in the city
today.
Herman Weinberg and George w
Gardiner have returned from Du.
buque where they attended the state
convention of laundrymen. They re.
port large attendance and growing
enthusiasm among the members. The
next meeting Will be held in Des
Moines October Is and t6.
John Van T,iSl was called to his
home in Denmark, Iowa on account OF
the serious illness of his mother.
]. H. Cole went to st. Louis last
night on business connected with the
Wabash railroad.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
TARTAR CHIEFTAINS TO
STIR UP MORE TURMOIL

the first sign of success by the invad-
ing army.
1t was learned today that the young
er Manchu princes, who abdicated I'M
der protest, had turned over the great
er part of their private fortunes to
Tartar chieftains, who are stirring
up revolt in the north and west. The
Kansu and Shensi troops, under com.
mand of General Sheng Yum, ia.
nous military leader, are well equip
ped. Their numbers are being con.
stantly augmented by bandits who are
eager for the rich loot which Gener.
al Sheng has promised them.
A report was current here this
evening that President Yuan had ask
ed General Ii Yuan Hung, vice presi-
dent of the republic, to head large
detachment of troops from WI Chang
and Hankow to assist in protecting
the capital
A dispatch from Shanghai late to-
day says rumors are heard there that
President Yuan paid DR.. Sun Vat Sen
more than $1,000 to withdraw
from the provisional presidency. Re-
publicans deny the report They say
that Dr.. Sun has big financial back
ing and would not be influenced by
such proposal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
CITY NEWS.

Tomorrow is registration day.
Box social Trinity church Friday
night. Mrs. c. NJ. Teeter's class.
William Washington, the diminu.
tive negro sentenced to the county Jail
for thirty days by Judge Mcnamara
was released this morning on his
promise to get out of town immediate
ly. Washington and his wife had a
scrimmage a few days ago in which
both were badly burned by coming in
contact with stove.
ATTEND Eastern Star sale and sup
per. 7. o. o. p. hall, April 6.
In the district court today the
will of the late. Mrs. Gertrude Fegers
was admitted to probate. The Fegersl
estate was left to the children of the
testatrix, with daughter, Rose Fegers
being named the chief beneficiary.
Gate City want ads get results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14

Ing on the international bridges at
Ell Paso. Until the flood came, car
rying guns and ammunition across
was comparatively an easy matter.
The order has been given to Gus
toms men here to allow no more arms
to cross to the rebels.
Shipments about which there is
any doubt will be held up. This will
interfere with General Orozco's move
south, as he has been awaiting ship.
ment OF arms before starting with
his main army
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions

ISPcSldl W lie 1dl6 Slty.J
DIES MONIES, March 14.-stewart
vs.. Hall ct al, appellants, Polk district
affirmed.
Stewart appellant VS.. Puck Soap Co.
Polk district, affirmed.
Convoy ct al vs.. Murphy ct al, ap
Ipellants, Keokuk district. modified
and affirmed.
Davis ct al appellants VS.. De.
Moines and Fort Dodge R. r. Co, lei
al. Polk district, affirmed in part, re
lversed in part.
Corette VS.. United Presbyterian
church of Winfield, appellant, Hone,
district, reversed.
Sidwell Admir-. vs. Economy Coal Co.
Polk district, reversed
Bell vs.. City of Burlington, appel
liant; Harvey VS.. City of Burlington, APP
pellant; Dandwart VS.. City of Burling
ton, appellant, Des Moines district, re
versed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
DaiIy Stock Letter.

| copyright, 1912, by New York Even
ing Post Col
NEW YORK, March 14-sAfter four
hours OF almost complete inactivity
today, the stock market, with no Wis
ible reason, started into life again,
and in the closing half hour such ad-
vances were scored from the midday
prices as two points each in Union
Pacific and Steel common and 112
in Reading
1t was clearly speculative demon
stration, but the fact that it occurred
just when it did was interesting. I'm
til this last hour of business the
stock exchanges both at London and
New York had been resting on their
oars. At London, stocks sold off frac-
tionally--as was natural after yester-
days rather rapid advance. English
railway shares declined a quarter to
one full point, but closed with some
show of firmness.
| The conference of miners and EN-
ployers was still in session when that
stock exchange adjourned; but the
basis of the financial markets, atti
tude seems to be that, whether the
mine workers consent to compromise
or not, the government will force an
eventual settlement because 1t will
have to do so.
| Our own leading stocks barely NOV
| ed until the London stock exchange
had closed, then it advanced with con
siderable suddeness, and with sub
stantially increased activity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
WANTS $4,000 FOR
LOSS OF AN EYE
Ed D. Van Pelt Sues Thomas Broth
ers for an Injury Received
While ait Work.

In the district court today, p. D
Van Pelt claims he received while in
against Webster and William Thomas.
owners of boiler-making shop, for
damages of $4,000 for injuries which
Van Pelt claims hereceived while in
the employ of Thomas brothers.
Van Pelt claims he received an In
jury in January which caused the loss
of the sight in his right eye. He was
at work with other employees when
he claims riyet struck him in the
eye. Van Pelt sets forth that prope,
precautionary measures were not talk
en- for the safety of the employees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
CASES ASSIGNED FOR
FEBRUARY DOCKET
Settling of Cases Made In the District
Court Today Includes Thirteen
Suits.

The assignment of cases in the dis
trict court today for the present term
OF court is scheduled to begin March
18th and runs until April 4th. Thir-
teen cases are included in the docket
arranged today and these cases follow j:
Sanders vs.. Sutlive, March 10th !;
Hill vs.. Benbow, and Hornish vs..
Chute, March 21st; MCGEE vs.. Err
hardt, March 22nd Williams vs. Beck,
March 25th: Meek VS.. Hickey, Meek
". Berryhill. Meek vs.. Galloway, Fos-
ter vs. Porter and Foster VS.. Hickey,
March 26th; Laughley We. stahl,
March 27th Johnson vs.. Burrows,
April End and Casey VS.. Bentley April
4th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
Round Table Talks-A Party to b.
Enjoyed This Evenins-Shamrock
Club.

On Sunday will be introduced at the
Young Woman's Christian Association
the first OF series of round table
talks which promise to be very inter.
esting and instructive. These will
take the place OF the usual o'clock
Sunday afternoon meetings at the
association rooms and will be held at
that hour.
The Introductory meeting next Sun;
day, will have for it's subject 'The
Girl and Her Week Days" and Miss
Bertha Craig will have charge of the
meeting. There will be four 5-minute
talks. Miss Irene Stricken will
speak on Her Work as Effecting Her
Development Miss Irene Rollosson's
topics will be Her Playtimes Affect
ing her Development Miss Edna
O'Harra will talk on "Her Idle Hour
Miss Antionette lie Faivre will speak
on Her Quiet Hour Mrs. Frank will
sing.
This evening at s o'clock the Gen
eva Club will give pleasant party a,
S12 Morgan street, at which the
Misses Williamson will entertain the
company.
The regular meeting Of. the Sham
rock Club will be held at the associa
ton rooms Friday evening at s O'Clock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-14
Manchu Princes Who Abdicat.
ed Under Protest Are
Backing Revolt.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. /
PEKIN, March ALARMED by the
report that a rebel army, bent on the
restoration of the monarchy, was
marching upon Pekin from the prov
inces of Kansu and Shensl, President
Yuan Shi Kai today dispatched prac.
tically the entire Third division of
the republican army to intercept the
terrorists. A bloody battle, which
will probably decide the fate of the
republic, is expected within the next
few days.
Yuans position today was most
critical. He was forced to depend
chiefly upon Manchu troops to main.
tain order in Pekin and grave fears
were expressed that these soldiers
would turn against the government at