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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
INTERURBAN man
VISITED KE0KUK
A. L. Ralston, Promoter Of an East
ern Traction Company, Consult
Ing With keokuk
Parties.
PEORIA lB TO KEoKuK
Favorable Prospects Impresses East
ern Corporation and lnterur-
ban May be Extended
to keokuk.
PEORIA TO KEoKUK

4f d
A.. L. Ralston, representing an
eastern traction company who's BUSH
ness is the installation Of electric
railways, is In Keokuk today CONFER
ing with Mayor Elder and the city
commissioners, the Industrial Asso-
citation and others. concerning plans
for an extension Of a proposed inter
urban railway from Peoria to this
city. While Mr.. Ralston was favor
ably impressed with conditions as he
found them, the ultimate decision OF
the company is only problematical.
Mr.. Ralston stated that the company
which he represents is planning an
interurban out OF Peoria. thence to
Canton. ILL.,, and original plans had
the western terminal twenty miles
east of Keokuk and portion OF the
right OF way has already been secur-
ed. According to Mr.. Ralston, the
eastern company favored extending
the line on into Keokuk when 1t be-
came known that the proposed west
ern terminal was that close to this
city, and accordingly, Mr.. Ralston was
sent here to look the field over.
Mr.. Ralston's conference here was
of a strictly business nature and the
business was that preparatory to
making a report to his company. Mr..
Ralston had assurance that the com
pany would be given every considera-
ton possible for this city to offer. He
visited the Stone and Webster peo-
pie, and the bridge company, and
was favorably impressed.
Mr. Ralston is from Columbus, q .
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GOOD NEWS FROM
WRIGHT'S BEDSIDE
Has Reeained consciousness and May
Recover From Typhoid
Attack.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. 1
DAYTON. Ohio. May Wilbur
Wright, noted American aviator is ex-
pected today to pass through the
crisis of three weeks illness of
typhoid fever DIR. Conklin announced
slight improvement in Wrights CON
dition His fever temperature was
noticeably reduced early last night
when the patient regained conscious
ness fer the first time in five days.
Orville Wright said today that his
brother Wilbur had slept most of the
night and today appeared to recog-
nize members of the family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
WHY Not "BIack sassq"

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ALBANY, N Y, May 24-Negroes
can no longer use the title "Elks'' for
their fraternal organization In this
state at least. The court of appeals
today decided that the white men, who
brought suit to control the title have
exclusive right to it. Justice Bartlett,
in his opinion. says that the colored
society may have similar titles for
officers as the white organization and
that If they want to use the name of
an animal, there is a long list OF
beasts, birds and fishes which have
not yet been appropriated
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
CHARLESTON.
= = !. . . = . . . . = . .

Tuesday morning while playing on
the walk near the door, the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lamb fell on
IA piece of glass, cutting his cheek
near the eye but fortunately the in
jury was not serious.
A dog and pony show exhibited in
the square Tuesday evening. The
boys were furnished exercise In try
ing to ride the trick mule.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Woodson of
Mount Pleasant were guests of Jacob
Schwarzentruber and family Tuesday.
Postmaster Bassett drove up to
Warren Sunday to visit c. S. Bassett
and family.
Charles Tickle Of Argyle was a
business caller here Monday.
Ray Downey was passenger TO
Keokuk Saturday.
Michael Gabel returned to Hannibal
Mo-, Monday
William Wahrer of Stirling, Colo,
is visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Wahrer.
Mrs. John Junkins and the Misses
Ruth and Dorothea Hopp attended the
graduating exercises of the Farming
ton high school the past week as Miss
Iva Junlsins was one of the graduates.
Otto Anthony of Donnellson was in
town Tuesday.
The following students of the public
school of Charleston have been award
ed diplomas in the eighth grade.
Mildred and Hazel Vermazen, Ida
Wahrer, Helen Hopp. Tallie Wahrer
and Dora Wahrer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Kennedy of
Keokuk We're guests of John Wicke
and family Sunday.
J. H. yermazen and family were
guests of James Griswold of viele
Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary
McAndrews will be glad to learn she
is recovering from her recent illness.
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S|''IIz5!
Camp EIeven opens JuIy 5.

Chas. 8. Abel. chairman, l. j. WOLF
w. P. Sutton, Geo. Hardin, #. G..
Smith and John Conard, the Eiks
camp committee, have sent .out bulle-
tin No. to the Brother Elks notify
ing them that Camp Eleven viii open
Wednesday. July Bird, and close Aug.
9th. Tho committee will endeavor to
make the camp more popular than
ever this year. The following Thurs
days July II, IS, 20 and Aug. will
be ladies' day and the camp will be
open to mothers, wives, sisters, lady
friends and children Of the Elks.
Dancing on ladies' day from s p. m.
to 1900 p. m. Arrangements have
been made with Manager A. D. Ayres
Of the Keokuk Electric Co., to have an
early morning car out Of camp so
that those Elks who remain in camp
over night can return to the city in
time for work
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Licensed to Wed.
Franjo Jankoyic, age IS, and Ma
Butkovic, age q, both of Hamilto
Why Goethe Can't Be Translated.

The reason why Goethe cannot be
translated is that no eqnal of Goethe
stands on the English side of the
line to link the equivalent words with
equivalent music. The process OF
rendering Goethe or Beranger into
another tongue is what a German, not
over familiar with our phrases. uses
to describe translation; he says such
German book has been upset into
English. Starr Kings Essay on
Books and Reading.
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Earthquake at Hawaii.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
HONOLULU, H. l. May 24.-Re-
ports from all parts OF the Hawaiian
Islands today indicate that yesterdays
earthquake shock was felt every.
where but no damage was done. The
other islands of the group appeared to
have felt the shock more than Ha-
wall and the natives are reported to
be in state of terror today. The
volcano Mauna Loa is smoking but it
is not believed that there is any dan
ger to people living near the noun.
tain.
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slightly lower than yesterdays close.
and made gradual climbs throughout
the day.
The corn market made fair adj
vances during the day. although at
no time did prices go far above those
of yesterday.
The oats market was listless and
took Its strength from the steadiness
displayed in wheat and corn.
Provisions made few changes,
prices being slightly lower
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
MichIuan Flood.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SAGINAW, Mich. May 24.-The
crest of the flood, which for the past
week has paralyzed business in this
section, washed out miles Of railroad
tracks, done nearly million dollars
damage to crops and other property,
and taken a toll of three lives, is ev-
pected some time today. All business
places within quarter of mile of
Saginaw river are closed, the water
In many cases reaching to the win
dow stills. There has been no railroad
traffic south or northwest Of this city
in three days. The Pere Marquette
and Michigan Central railroads have
been forced to suspend schedules.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
New York Stock Letter.
copyright 1912 by N. Y. Evenin

copyright 1912 by NJ Y. Evening
Post Co.
limited Press Leased Wire Service. I
NEW YORK, May 24.-The stock
market throughout was a rather dull
affair today. Prices held generally
firm, but the movement of even the
usually active shares was narrow, es-
market became extremely quiet. The
highly speculative shares which are
usually kept in motion, scarcely NOV
ed at all. Except for the speculation in
some OF the specialties. such as Sea
Board Air Line, American Tobacco.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Pittsburgh
Coal, Sears-Roebuck, Pacific Mail and
Peoples Gas, there was little of inter
est in the trading. The half dozen
active shares which are as a rule
heavily traded in We're for the most
part neglected. There were no news
developments to influence speculation
and the attitude of most traders ap-
peared to be one of indifference to-
wards the market and the problems
which were supposed to influence 1t
There was little more activity at
the close, with Peoples Gas the fea-
tnre of strength. In general final
prices were trifle below the best or
the day Abroad the markets we're
unsettled by continued liquidation in
London. where discount rates were a
trifie higher. None of the European
bourses evinced much enthusiasm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Etud enforme de valse Saint saens
The Coming Of Columbus.

I4I IL
The Coming Of Columbus.
Worlds greatest moving picture at
the Grand tonight.
In anticipation of an enormous bust
ness at the Grand tonight arrange
ments nave been made to open the box
Office promptly at seven o'clock and
the performance starts fifteen minutes
earlier than advertised. Reports from
the Star theatre in Hannibal where
the pictures were shown last evening,
warrants the change. Manager Price
stated that 1t was impossible to &C.
commodate the crowds there and that
the picture is fine and entitled to the
frst place among the worlds greatest
productions. People should lay aside
their prejudices this evening and
see this, the greatest of all education.
al pictures. Instead of the vaudeville
act Mr.. e. F. McCormish and Mr..
Ernest Hiatt will sing his most popu-
lar character song, wal, Swan.
The program will be free from objec-
tionable features and should be seen
by every man, woman and child in
keokuk. The prices are the same for
all parts OF the house. An seats alike.
10c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Real Estate Transfers.

John Leisy and wife. W, d. to Hen
ry Sanders, part of lots and 5,
block rs, Original Keokuk. near Third
and Main. Consideration, 81.
R. G. McIlwain, W. d. to Alice .Honce
part of lots !, 2 and 8, block 90,
Leighton's addition to Keokuk, near
Twelfth and Orleans. Consideration,
$1,000.
Anna and ]. w. Pechstein, W. d. to
R. c. Mcllwain. part of lots /. . and
3, block 20. Leighton's addition to
Keokuk, near Twelfth and Orleans.
Consideration, $1,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
PERSONAL

Miss Ono La Taste OF Dallas, Tex,
is expected here this evening for a
visit at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
F. Baker.
Miss Florence Megchelsen went to
Monmouth. Ill.,. yesterday afternoon
Tor visit with her brother, Karl.
who graduates from Monmouth col
lege In June.
Mrs. A. F. Douglas, OF Keokuk, re-
turned here this afternoon after a
Visit with relatives In Quincy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Seven Story Blaze.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
CHICAGO, May PA seven story
building at 626 South Wabash avenue
was Quilted early today by fire. A
loss of $4,000 was divided by Will
liam Baker and Severn, auctioneers,
the Chicago Drier Company and the
Chicago Hotel Drug Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Billy SUNDAYS oratory

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
BEAVER FALLS, Pa, May "a. -
You might as well expect a wax
legged dog to catch an asbestos cat
in hell as hope to get souls for Christ
with all the warning factions in the
churches" Billy Sunday, the evan
gelist, told his audience
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Widowed on Weddino pay.

To have been bachelor, married
man and widower all In the space of
twelve hours was the unique but
tragic experience of young man in
Belfast, Ireland. recently. Married in
Christ church at noon, the bridegroom
at midnight became a widower, for
at that hour the bride died of an
acute attack Of appendicitis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Country Club Tomorrow.

Elaborate preparations for the open
ing of the Country club season have
been completed and large attend
ance of the club members is expected
tomorrow. There will be bridge play
ed on the Borches in the afternoon
and dancing in the evening. Golf and
croquet will be played by the enthus-
lasts of those games.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
WANTS So, 500 FOR
INJURY TO HEAD
Suit Of George Elmer to Recover Dam.
ages Is Started In the Dis
trict Court.

George Elmer values an injury to his
head at $4,000, and his suit to recover
that amount is being heard in the dis
trict court this afternoon. The de-
PENDANTS in the suit are Oscar Swan
son and Louis Fusch. Elmer claims a
brick dropped from building where
the defendants were doing some work
and struck him on the head.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
PERSONALS.

q. w. Roberts OF ottumwa was visit
ing in the city today.
R. H. vanmetre of Quincy was a
Keokuk visitor today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Ant pednttI,

A gentleman being In company with
the earl of Chatham was asked by his
lordship for his definition OF wit
Wit" he replied, my lord, is what
a pension would be. given by your
lordship to your humble servant
good thing well applied"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
The Grain Market

limited Press Leased Wire Service, /
CHICAGO, May 24.-Ihe tendency
of the wheat market was to strive to-
ward regaining the losses in yester-
days prices. The market opened
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
The Blu Fo,,r.

The Big Four club entertained yes
terday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
James Alternately, 1920 Bank in hon
or of Mrs. Walter Dorothy, Of Des
Moines, and Miss Cyrene Morrow, Os-
kaloosa. Refreshments we're served
and the afternoon spent in a social
manner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Married in ST. Louis.

Fred c. Wiesemann and Mrs. Eva NJ.
Thompson, both of this city, were mar
ried In st. Louis yesterday. They will
return to Keokuk In about ten days
to make their home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Ladies', Aid Society

The Ladies Aid society of the First
Christian church was entertained this
afternoon by Mrs. Anderson at her
home, corner Sixth and High streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Bridge Party Today.

Mrs. John e. Craig and Mrs. Viola
M. Hubinger entertained today at the
second party given this week. Bridge
formed the amusement for the after
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24

Mrs. E. Buerklin and children.
Theodore ard Oneita have returned
home from two weeks visit with
relatives at Quincy, I'll.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24

Statement From Engineer Cooper.
Mr.. Cooper was interview in his
office today by The Gate City regard
ing the above telegram from Washing
ton and said:
The Mississippi River Power COM
pany is not opposing the efforts of the
Great Northern Development COM
pany to secure franchise for the
building of dam at Davenport across
the Mississippi river. At different
times in the past have noted init
nations of this same character and all
Of them are imaginations of the stand
ard sort.
When | was in Washington on May
18th, called on Congressman Ken
nedy for the particular purpose Of
asking him to introduce me to Con-
gresham Pepper. wanted this intro
duction to enable me to assure Con-
gresham Pepper that the Mississippi
River Power company would welcome
competition from the Davenport dam,
and also to assure him that under no
circumstances would our power COM
pany be found opposing the plan to
build other water powers in this ter
ritory whether upon the Mississippi
river or any othe river Unfortunate
ly could not see Congressman Pepper
because he was not in town, but Mr..
Kennedy Promised to convey my mes
sage and have no doubt he has done
So"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
kirch BRIDGE Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kirch enter
tanned at bridge last evening in honor
Of Mrs. William Wallace of Muscatine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24

Regulates the bowels. promotes
easy natural movements, cures consti.
patton Doan's Regulets. Ask your
druggist for them CSC box.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
pupils 10 Picnic.

The pupils Of the fifth grade of the
Garfield school will picnic tomorrow
at Cedar Glen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24

For any pain, from top to toe. from
sny cause. apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. Pain can't stay where it is used
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24
Ladies, Society Entertained.

The Ladies' Society CT the Congre-
gational church was entertained this
afternoon by Mrs. F. c. Smith, 31o1s
Main street.
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FOR SALE-Five room cottage In
good condition. electric lights, city
water, good barn, full corner lot on
car line. Inquire 1929 Exchange st. or
Bell Phone 1903 Black.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-1 pair 4 ton Chicago
standard wagon scales, good as
new; also new office building 12x16.
Enquire Parsons coal office. Hamilton.
III.
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FOR sALE-3 chair barber shop doing
nice business, good live town, good
reasons for selling. Address ID"
Gate City.
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FOR SALE Household goods, includ-
ing bedroom set Apply Saturday,
217 North Fifth Street.
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WANTED To employ man and wife
with some large children to attend
dairy of twelve COWS and do general
farm work. Address WE" Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24

WANTED-Roomer and boarders,
1872 Morgan street. Phone 1913
black.
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BARBER CoLLEGE-Learn barber
trade Tools furnished, wages paid.
Power City Barber College, 90 North
Fifth street. Keokuk, Iowa
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WANTED-To buy a small safe. Ad-
dress tx q" this office.
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GIRLS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
wanted at once. Work is easy to
learn, pays we'll, and insures steady
employment. Apply at Irwin-Phillips
Go. Garment Factory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-24

WANTED Elderly man for night
clerk. Must be reliable and have
references. Hotel Royal.
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FOR SALD-10o it. front on Main
street within blocks of contemplate
ed new city buildings, four thousand
dollars $4,000, on the market at
that price one week only. George S.
Tucker.
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Secretary Of War stlmson Opposes
the Bills Authorizing the Build
Ing Of Dam at Dav-
export, Iowa.
WANTS SOME CHANGE
Secretary Suggests a Number of
Changes In the Proposed Bills
be Made Before He Gives
His Approval.

The following telegram from the
Washington, D. G. bureau to the Reg
lister and Leader under a Washington
date line of May % will be of fAter~
est to Keokuk:
The proposed giant dam at Daven-
port, intended to rival the Keokuk
dam, has struck snag. Sc. rotary OF
War Stimson has written a letter to
Chairman Adams of the house inter
state commerce committee in which he
opposes the bills pending in the house
authorizing the dam. His opposition is
based on the fact that the bill pro-
vides for no return to the government
for the grant and also that the govern
ment is given no power for future reg
ulation of rates for power charged by
the Great Northern Development com
pany which wants to build the dam.
Secretary Stimson maintains in view
of the nonpartisan conclusions to the
national waterways commission that
the government should get some pay
or return for such privileges and
should have power to fix rates and
that the bill should not h passed as
1t stands now. The matter thus as
sumes much Importance. II such re-
quirements are made in the bill it will
set a precedent that will mean a
marked change in government policy
as to future construction of dams
and grants of power rights The exist
ing general dam act makes no such
provision. f. A. Cokefair, president
of the company, will be here shortly
to consult the secretary of war and
members Of congress about the mat
| ter.
Representative Pepper believes it
will rest with the company to say
whether it will attempt to bui'd the
dam under such conditions. He
doubts in view of the letter of the
secretary of war whether it would be
possibly to pass the bill through con
4 gress, especially with the strong feel
/ ing in favor of conservation. Some
question is raised here whether the
influences back of the Keokuk dam
are working against the proposed i'm.
! provement at Davenport inasmuch as
I the Davenport dam would rival that OF
Keokuk /"
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LOST.

LoST-$15 in paper money, IS and
$40 bill Thursday. Finder return to
Gate City and receive reward.
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FOR SALE-F. and P. gasoline light
ing plant, also soda fountain. coun-
ter and work board. Will sell at low
price before moving to our new loca-
ton. Burke Bros. 504 Main street.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two large. newly fur
nished rooms, modern. 1902 Bank
Phone 1125-red.
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Pictures In Opera House.

Mr.. Dodge gives the use of the
opera house free, but small fee of
ten cents will be charged by the
League to defray the expenses Of Sc
curing the local pictures and the 9TH
er educational films which will be
presented.
Those members 5f the League who
have not paid their dollar membership
may pay the same to any members of
the Finance Committee, Miss S. Eliza
beth Matheney, Mrs Hazen I. Sawyer,
Miss Lucretia Huiskamp, Miss Bertha
Horne.
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WANTED Good girl for general
Homework. Mrs. A. s. Kirchner.
709 High.
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KEOKUK TO Be
A FLY SWATTER
Spring Time Is Fly Time and a Fly
Killed Now Means Thousands
Of Flies Less La
tor On.
TO SHOW PICTURES
Civic League VIII Show Pictures To
morrow Depicting a Number
Of Scenes in
keokuk.
SHOW PICTURES

That Keokuk will be both willing
and anxious to do her part toward the
statewide movement in swatting the
fly goes without saying. The pictures
to be shown before the Civic League
and all who come to the opera house
tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock will
convince the most skeptical that there
are places in Keokuk where flies and
rats and mosquitoes are plentiful.
There will be shown a number of pic
lures showing alleys which are kept
clean and picture Of the drive in
front of Fulton Terrace. A film on the
fly evil has been added to the pro-
gram as previously announced.