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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
GETS THE LAND
An Old Court Decision Dug up out OF
the Basement, Wins
the Suit.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Title to
thousands of acres of Southern Cali
fornia lands was gained by the South
ern Pacific railroad by decision of
the supreme court holding that the
railroad is entitled to certain land
under the main line" grant. but not
under the branch line" grant.
The land was claimed by the South,
ern Pacific under it's main line and
branch line" indemnity grants within
the grant to the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad which was not built The
government contended the Southern
Pacific was barred from taking land
within the territory of the Atlantic
and Pacific railroad, even though ii
was not constructed.
A feature of the suit was the bas
ing Of the railroads claim upon the
old court record, dug up by Attorney
Maxwell Evarts in the dusty basement
! of the supreme court. This record
lis the only one extant. all others hav
| ing been destroyed in the San Fran
cisco fire.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
FOR AGED PEOPLE.
Old Folks Should be Careful In Their
Selection Of ResulattVe Medicines.

We have safe, dependable, and
altogether ideal remedy that is par
tlcularly adapted to the requirements
OF aged people and persons of weak
constitutions who suffer from constipa-
ton OF other bowel disorders. We are
SO certain that it will relieve these
complaints and give absolute satisfac-
ton in every particular that we offer
1t with our personal guarantee that It
shall cost the user nothing If it fails to
substantiate our claims. This remedy
is called Rexall Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten inst like
candy, are particularly prompt ana
agreeable in action, may be taken al
any time, day or night; do not cause
diarrhoea, nausea, gripping, excessive
'iooseness, or other undesirable ef
fects. They have very mild but posi-
tive action upon the organs with
which they come in contact, appar
emily acting as regulatiye tonic upor
the relaxed muscular coat of the bow
Ell, thus overcoming weakness, .anc
aiding to restore the bowels to more
vigorous and healthy activity. Three
sizes, i0c.. 25c., and 80. Sold only al
our store The Rexall Store. Nc
Grath Bros Drug Co.. corner Fifth
and Main streets
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Bird and Beast Sanctuary.

Remote from all large centers of
population bird and beast sanctuary
has been established in the Upper
Engadine in Switzerland. This is the
Val Cluoza, near Zernetz and not far
from the Ofen Pass. 1t Is we'll
wooded spot Of considerable area
carefully watched, and in the summer
continually patrolled by keepers.
One of these, who has Just returned
to st. Moritz from visit, found the
park completely showed under to g
depth of more than four feet, In it
were five herds of chamois, one of
which numbered 147 head. besides a
great number of roebuck and deer, TO-
gether with bears, foxes and other
smaller Alpine animals. Flocks of
snow hens were also wintering in the
sanctuary with numerous crossbills,
titmice and other small birds.
II is hoped that the establishment
of this reserve will prevent the threat.
ened determination of wild beasts
and birds in the Alps. .gg
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
ARMORY AND "Y"
PLAY TOMORROW
Second Clash Between Rival Basket
Ball Teams VIII be Played at
Association Gym.

The second clash of the season
between the Y. M. c. A. quintet and
the. Company L five will be played at
the Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium tomorrow
evening. This is the first game be-
tween the clubs scheduled for the as.
ISOLATION floor, and ~ rooters are
expected to be out in force.
The military boys will present sew
eral old stars in the persons Of Capt
Crimmins, Irwin Griffey and others
hardly less prominent in local ath.
1etics. For the "Y'' Charles Allen, the
rangy center, and Paul King, the clev.
er forward player, will engage most
of the attention. The "Y" aggregation
threw decisive defeat under Fort
Madison last week and is primed to
meet the Armory contingent
Capt. Crimmins says he has the
game nailed already The rivalry be
tween the two teams is intense and
nothing can prevent the hottest kind
OF clash.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
PERSONALS.

isf4s. ~, n 80
j. A. Peak of Fort Madison is "a
Keokuk visitor today.
Mrs. b. Landes and. Mr., and Mrs
Oscar Arnold, all of Chicago, who &C
companied the body of Mrs. Leonard
Tausch to Keokuk for burial, returned
home this morning.
Judge Ollie Clay of Canton, Mo-,
was in the city today attending to
legal business.
Laurance G. Wood left this after
noon for few days trip over in ILL
lnois.
w. e. James, day clerk at the Ho
tel Keokuk will take two months
vacation and his place will be filled
by r. T. Black of Des Moines form
erly with the Elliot hotel of that city
who has arrived in Keokuk.
The Misses Emma and Jennie
Koontz are in the city from Centerville
| today.
| Messrs. Miller and Manss and DR.
o. w. McNichael arrived in the cit,
over the Burlington this morning
These gentlemen will speak at the In
dustrial club meeting this evening.
| w. e. Pringle, managing editor o
the Quincy Wing, was in the city yes
terday visiting friends and INSPECTING
the water power.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
KEOKUK DAM STARTS
INTERURBAN TALK
Power From the River Will Promote
the Building Of Many electric
Roads.

With many reports abroad relating
to the coming of interurbans to this
section Of the country, a story con-
Meeting the Walsh interests with the
building of new lines in this part of
the west is interesting. A visitor from
Davenport states that it has been re-
ported there that the Walsh people
are to take over the M. N. & S. road,
buy the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City inter
urban, build line from Cedar Rapids
TO Davenport and extend the Rock Is,
land Southern road to Burlington
They will also own the line from Dav.
EXPORT to Muscatine.
The report has it that syndicate
with $15,000,00O capital is back of the
enterprise that will provide a great
system of interurbans for this part Of
Iowa and western Illinois
It is generally believed that deyel
opments are coming in the way oil
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
PARADISE FOR THE ACTOR
Australia Is the Place Where the PEG.
Pile Make Real Gifts to Stage
Favorltes.

The actor, bronzed from long sea
he had just returned.
"Australias the place." he cried en-
Enthusiastically. IF a pretty actress
makes a. hit over there, the warm
hearted Australians aren't content
with passing flowers over the foot
lights to her. No, no. They pass her
box of gloves, dozen pairs Of silk
stockings, turkey, fur muff, or a
case OF wine. Why, in Milparinka my
wife got passed Cabot dress, a Lew
is hat and ten pounds Of writing pa.
per.
As for me
The actor made great gesture Of
arm and shoulder to indicate modesty.
AS for me- he said, 81 don't want
to brag. l was never one to boast
At the same time, this / will say No
jeune premier ever made the hit I did
in Parrabetta, Quirindi and the other
one-night stands. Do you see these
pants? Passed up to me by dis.
tinguished society matron Of Murrum
burrah How do you like this shirt
| It's one of half dozen that got
from Nudge girl. And this fur
lined coat. my boy, is tho real thing
none Of your cheap and uatty imita
tions-but real genuine Austria
liam rat. / thought I'd drop when &
Gulgong usher passed 1t over the foot
lights with the compliments of the
| Outgoing Bachelor Girls Social"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Roland CHANGES
PLEA TO GUILTY
..,ro VIII be Sentenced by Judge
hamilton Frid-y on the Charge
Of Breaking and
Entering.
PETIT JURORS EXCUSED
rouJty Work viii be Taken up To-
rnorrow-seven Jury Cases AS
signed for the May
Term.

In calling the district court docket
or the last time during the present
term Judge w. S. Hamilton today as
signed the following jury cases for
trial in the May term:
Newberry Va. Anthony.
Lesser VS.. Keokuk and Hamilton
Bridge company.
Rayburn vs.. Chapman.
Field VS.. Worley.
elmer VS.. Swanson.
Druse VS.. Hoffman.
Frenchy Roland, charged With break
ing and entering, appeared in court al
2 o'clock this afternoon and changes
his plea from not guilty to guilty. He
will be sentenced by Judge Hamilton
Friday The punishment may either
be term in the penitentiary or a
county jail sentence. Roland has been
under indictment for some time. He
was indicted for perjury seyera,
months ago, but it is presumed this
charge will be dropped in view of his
plea of guilty to the minor offence
today.
With no more jury work for the
term, Judge Hamilton excused the
petit jury body. The rest of the tern
will be given over to equity work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Daily Stock Letter.

copyright 1912 by N. Y. Evening
Post Company.]
NEW YORK, Feb. Eth another
exceedingly dull market, two Incl
dents of the news attracted attention
and influenced prices of the stocks
concerned. The Republic Steel Com,
pany, which was expected only TO
reduce its quarterly preferred stock
dividend when yesterdays market
closed. passed the dividend entirely.
The Central Leather Co., whose di-
rectors had been expected to reduce
the preferred stock dividend, declared
it in full today.
Outside of these two stocks, of
which Republic steel was weak and
Central Leather was strong, no move
ment worthy of notice occurred. Lit
| tie attention was paid to the confer
ence of coal railway officers and the
miners; their position IS clearly one
of deadlock, but nine weeks are left
in which to deal with the situation
further. London appeared to have
/ cheered up decidedly over prospect:
| in its own coal dispute
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
CITY NEWS.

R. C. McIlwain has conveyed to
D. w. Haggerty lots and 6, block 3S,
Kilbourne addition.
The funeral OF Fenimore Fields.
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Fields, took place at the family home,
1927 Main street, at 8 o'clock this
afternoon, Rev. Helms of the Pill
grim's Rest Baptist church, officiating.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Ellie Snider and ANNA M.
Roth, of Pennington.
Tomorrow evening at 1880. o'clock
at Saint Francis de Sales church,
Father Fleming will deliver the lenten
address to which the public is invited.
Father Fleming was for a long time
the chaplain of the church extension
car which was carried through the
west by the Rock Island railway and
is an orator whom all will like to
hear,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
TRYING MOTHERS
FOR DEVOTION
Seven Of Them In Court Because They
Wanted to Send Their Children
Away.

II UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb, 20
Seven mothers and their children,
some of them nursing babies, were
arraigned in police court here this af-
ternoon. All were inter criminal
charges, the mothers alleged to have
neglected the children and most of
the children with having been SO ne
elected. They We're the first of those
arrested on Saturday when Police
Chief Sullivan and fifty bluecoats de-
scendcd on the parents of the chill.
sdren OF the strike" who were to have
been shipped to Philadelphia and
Providence to be fed and cared for
until the strike here ended.
The city of Lawrence was the prose
cutor City Attorney Murphy declared
| that the state law defining neglect had
been violated. He also alleged that
the children were not being taken out
of the state to be fed, but to be ex,
3ploited for the financial gain OF the
strike leaders, He also alleged the
children were being lured away and,
in support of that contention, called
Sullivan as his chief witness. Sulli-
van insisted he and his men descend
ed quietly on the depot. He admit
ed the children were all tagged with
papers bearing the signatures of their
parents, saying they we're leaving
town with their consent. ,s
Il told my men to tell those women, !"
Sullivan continued, that they couldn't
send their children away. told them
that IL they We're in want, the city
would care for them. But many left
the station by the back door. Others
we had to arrest"
At this juncture Pearl and win
Brown, seven and nine, We're brought
into court to be identified by the
chief. The chief told of the arrests
and read the names of those taken in
the raid.
1t developed that of the women ar
rested in Saturdays raid in the depot
and for picketing, eleven are spending
a week in the county jail in defaul;
of one dollar fines. The cases of the
, others are still to be disposed of.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
TURN LIGHT ON
STANDARD OIL
Thorough Probe Of Company VIII Be
Made Following Court
Decision.

[ UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ST. LOUIS, Feb. PA thorough
probe Of the Standard Oil company as
relating to the movements Of it's di-
rectors and their relations to various
subsidiary companies since the disso-
luton order of the supreme court, will
be made here, as the result of a de,
'cision rendered by Judge Kinsey today
in the MISUNDERSTANDING fight
The court ruled that the taking oil
dispositions in the mandamus suit
brought by the Standard should be
continued and that the relation o,
three men, whom the Stanard inter
ests wished placed on the Waters
Pierce directorate, to the Standard o.
New Jersey might be shown.
Judge Kinsey overruled the decision
of Special Commissioner. Mcdonald.
before whom dispositions were being
taken and makes it possible for the
Pierce interests to so into the history
of the Standards three candidates for
directors in the Pierce board.
Attorneys sought to show that
George W. Mayer of Kansas City one
of the candidates for director, was an
employee of the Standard Oil company
and was directed to resign as the
Kansas City manager for the company
Ito become a Waters-Pierce director. II
was on the objection to this point thai
Judge Kinsey overruled Commissions
Mcdonald, holding that the taking o.
dispositions should continue and q
wide scope given the inquiry
This is victory for the Pierce
forces. They allege the Standard i,
seeking to continue the trust through
individual control Of subsidiaries.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
sAFE-BLoWER's SMART WORK
Ingenious Operations Of Burglar
Who Was After Wealth Of Berlin
Money Broker.

The confidence of German manufac-
turers OF safes in the resistance Of
their works against ordinary safe-blow-
ing operations was rudely shaken not
long ago by the feat Of q single rob-
Der in Berlin, who operated in this
fashion:
In hotel room was secured which
was situated Immediately above the
Office OF money broker. At night a
hole was pierced in the ceiling of this
office. BY the use OF drill and saw
a circular piece of the flooring was
easily raised. Beneath lay thick
layer of cement. A small orifice was
made in this and an umbrella showed
down into the space below. The UNI
brella was attached firmly from above
and when opened received without
noise all the fragments Of cement
which were dislodged as the hole was
enlarged SO as to allow of the easy
passage Of person. By means OF q
rope ladder the descent was made
readily into the Office below. The next
steps of the thief's work consisted In
the bringing down Of two cylinders Of
compressed oxygen and an acetylene
generator charged with calcium car
bide and water. With these he was
able to produce blowpipe flame OF
such intensity that steel fuses in Il
like lead in an ordinary gas Jet 1t re
CURED only brief space of time tt
melt away SO much of the door tha'
the contents of the safe were acces
sible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
LIBRARY Is BEING
NEWLY DECORATED
Painters and Decorators Are Busy
Refinishing Rooms at Public
Library.

Work is rapidly nearing completion
az the Keokuk public library and will
probably be finished the middle OF
next week. The large main room will
be finished in coat of cream paint
With light green trimmings and the
woodwork and wall cases will be given
fresh coat of varnish. The mems
smoking room which is to
be the feature of the library
is to be a dark green on
the walls and drop ceiling of green
slightly lighter in color than the
walls. A large table and numerous
chairs will be placed in this room for
the accommodation of the male patrons
of the library.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27

FOR WOMEN We wish to announce
we will mail TO you Absolutely free
of charge the wonderful book "Aben-
droth" dedicated to women and health.
The book should be in every home for
reference. 1t is beautifully designed,
Illustrated. and contains valuable in
formation on how to get we'll and keep
lin perfect health. which every woman
will appreciate and should know. DR.
Franz Abendroth, Room 10, 3517 In
diana Ave, Chicago, H.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Dupont Election

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. Arising
to question of personal privilege,
Senator Dupont republican, Dele.
ware) today emphatically denied to
the senate the truth of the charges
contained in the Reed resolution pro-
viding for an investigation of Dupont's
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27

new electric lines as result of the
building Of the Keokuk power dam,
and with the stirring up of local af-
fairs in connection with the ordinance
Of the new Burlington company, and
Mr.. Walsh's proposition to the coun-
Gil. there ought to be plenty to keep
people occupied from now on.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Wants Six Kids.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
SACRAMENTO, Cal. Feb. 27.-Al-
bert Bonnheim, a local philanthropist,
today telegraphed the strikers at Law
renee, Mass, offering to pay the fare
of six children to Sacramento and
furnish homes for them here until af-
ter the Lawrence strike is won.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Governor orders Investigation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
BOSTON, Feb 27.-Upon formal
order by Governor Foss, Attorney Gen
eral Swift, Of Massachusetts,, today
started an investigation into the
forcible prevention of children being
sent from Lawrence, by the police and
militia, and the action of the police
in clubbing and beating women
mothers of the children-who were to
be sent to Philadelphia. Governor
Foss' order to Attorney General
Swift was sent last night. The latter
found it on his desk when he returned
from Washington today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Wife Murderer Hanued.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
READING, Pa, Feb %. MATHEW
Vanaman, wife murderer, was hang
ed in the Berks prisonshe today, He
strangled to death. Before going to
his death yanaman made this brief
statement: Il am not ashamed to
die. | was a weak, miserable boy
and am ready to pay the penalty for
my crime. My fate may warn others
who are going the pace that kills"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
that they be dismissed, saying they
could never agree. but the court re
fused.
switch Is SWITCH

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Della
Cook and Mrs. Sallie Thaxon are at
law over a switch. Both declare i
was made from their own natural
hair. Both are blondes and the court
will settle the case with a miscro-
scopical investigation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
China Becoming Civilized.

UNITED Press Leased Wire. Service
NEW YORK, Feb. q q lin a cahle-
gram received by the board Of tore :srl
missions of the Methodist church
today from DR.. II. a. Dowery, spiesi-
dent of the Methodist college Il Pekin,
it is announced that President Anan
will guarantee religious liberty
throughout the great republic of China.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Wise to Stick to Them,

'But for my ears being in the way
could wear one of these very high
collars" TOO bad; but stick to your
ears, girl They may be unfashion.
able now. but you may need 'em In
your old age to hook your spectacles
over"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Jury is Hung.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 81
Directing that they again retire and
to pray that they might reach YER
dict tonight. Judge Swayne at noon
today locked up the jury in the case
OF ]. B. Snead The jurors demanded
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
FUNERAL NOTICE.

HUMMER-The funeral Of James
Raymond Hummer will be held at the
family residence, S25 High street, to-
morrow afternoon at 23o. Burial
private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
St. Paul's Party.

The young ladies' society of ST.
Paul's church will be entertained
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. C. j. Bode, I'll Morgan street
The following ladies will assist: Mes
danes Schulz, Trott, Wright, Fisher
and PRAISE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
An ALL NIuht Job.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO. Feb. 27.--The police are
today looking for a gang u expert
safe blowers who spent all last night
cracking safes in the offices on tie
third and fourth floors OF the Foreman
building, in the center OF the business
district. The total Cleanup reached
$4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Norway Developing Peat Fields.

Norway's government maintains
society engaged in the reclaiming OF
marshes and swamp lands and deyel.
oping the manufacture and use of
peat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Ladies' Aid socIetY.

The Ladies Aid society of the
Swedish Methodist church will be en-
tertained tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Aleta Linstrom, l10S
Franklin street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Westminster Sewing Society.

The Sewing Society of the First
Westminster church will hold it's an
nual meeting for the election of Of
ficers, in the chapel Friday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27

Mabel Dust engaged)-George said
II 7 refused him he would never pro-
pose to any other girl.
Her Dear Friend-Yes; ! under
stand you were the last on the list.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
FOR SALE

q q
1860 acre farm, five. blocks from Den
mark postoffiee. Buildings in good re-
pair: good high school, churches and
community. Fine opportunity for any
one wanting farm close In.
IS acre farm, one mile south OF
town.
i 80 acre farm mile. north of town.
4 80 acre farm 2 miles north of town.
Building designed for dwelling
house and livery barn, well located.
Good opportunity for man with a few
thousand dollars wishing to live in
town and have a business of his own.
Price $1,45o.
Address F. P. WHlTMARsH, Den.
Mark, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Blame Mountain Railroads.

The Swiss peasants are OF the
opinion that the constant shrinkage of
the Alpine glaciers is due to the build
ing of mountain railroads
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
Entertained Whist League.

Mrs. H. Boyden Blood entertained
the members of the Women's Whist
League this afternoon at her home,
sos Morgan street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27

Officer, He's Loose Again.
We do not know what these "ther-
mometer earrings" are, but we sup
pose they are the kind that you pay
for by degrees.,-St Paul Pioneer
Press.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27
DIXIE card cIub.

The Dixie Card club was entertain
edsthis afternoon by Mrs. Alva Nelson
1909 Orleans avenue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27

Mrs. streeter to Entertain P. {. o.
Mrs. C. d. Streeter will entertain the
Keokuk chapter of the P. E. o. so
ciety next Monday evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-27

50. 30 PER DAY paid one lady In eacn
town TO distribute free circulars for
concentrated flavoring in tubes Per
manent position. F. E. Barr Co.,
Chicago.