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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-02
DOUBLE MURDER
ADDS TO FRIGHT.
Italians Of Chicago Are Frantic 9@
over the Wave Of crir
Which is Spread
ing. y
POLICE THRoSS ORAGNET
Two MorroIos Found Hacked to Hits
with Hatchet But Money
stlll In Their
Pockets.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO. Feb. 2.--The double MUIR
der of Pasquale and Salvatore Marrelo.
brothers, whose bodies were found in
their room in an Italian boarding
house on the south side, horribly
hacked and disfgured with hatchet,
caused the police today to throw out
a dragnet that will cover every Ital-
ian settlement in and about Chicago,
in an effort to stop the series of
Blackhand outrages that has spread
terror throughout those districts.
A dozen detectives have been sent
out to search for the headquarters OF
the murder band. The mysterious
death of Michael Maggiore, the kid
naping of his younger brother Antonio.
and the threatening letters sent to
their parents warning them to keep
quiet If they valued their lives and
those Of their two remaining chill
dren, and the double murder discov-
cred last night brought a wave OF
crime that the police have been help
| less to check.
! Ten men have been arrested in con
Injection with the murder of the Marel
llo brothers but the police have gained
/ no actual evidence that leads to 6
4 clue to the murderers. The blood
covered photograph of an italian cir
1 was found in the room where th'
i hacked bodies of the brothers wer
Z discovered.
4 Andrea Arrigo, consin.o of the dea'
, men, is held by the police on tn
, theory that he is holding back infoI
nation. A considerable sum of none
was found on the bodies, showing tha
robbery was not the motive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-02
Ionian islands Shaken.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
ATHENS. Feb. 2.-Adyices receiv-
ed today say that an earthquake caus-
ed much damage to the Ionian Islands
Yesterday. Twenty-Five persons are
reported killed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-02
WILL RUN ON
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
ticket at the elections April l.


Cow is wealthy and his candidacy
will undoubtedly have the support of
many miners whom he has befriended
during his residence here. He was
born in China and was brought TO
this country when he was four years
old, growing to manhood at Wichita
and Goodland. Kan. At Goodland he
took out naturalization papers and
has cast his ballot at every election
since coming here in 1885.
Cow is politician of ability and
has always controlled a large section
of the second ward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-02
look Wronu Bottle.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
BLOOMINGTON. Ill, Feb. Mrs.
John M. Miller. wife of a druggist
was killed today when she accident
ally took carbolic acid which she be
lieved to be another medicine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-02
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Unset
tied and probably snow flurries to-
night or Saturday. Rising tempera-
ture Saturday.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and Sat
urday. Colder east portion tonight.
For Iowa. Unsettled weather and
probably snow fiurries tonight or Sat
urday. Rising temperature Saturday
and west portion tonight.
Missouri: Fair tonight followed by
unsettled weather Saturday. Rising
temperature Saturday and northwest
portion tonight.
Weather. Conditions.
There has been light snow furries
over the northern portion of the coun
try. with the main depression remain
ing In the northeastern states, and
moderately low pressure in the Mis-
sissippi valley.
Local Observations.
Feb. Bar. Their Wind. Weather
II pm. !. 3o.u 15 NV Snow
Ia Z am 30.17 Il NV Clear
/ Rainfall for the past "a hours trace
! Mean temperature, Feb. /. 16.
Highest temperature, 26.
Lowest temperature. 6.
Lowest temperature last night. ~.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
/ Observer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-02
Pompous Weather Officials At
tempt to Shatter the Faith
Of the Public.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
a WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--Because
the ground hog is totally unreliable
Uncle Sans official prophets at the
weather bureau today did not HE
themselves to woody dells to discover
whether the genus arctomys monax
saw his shadow.
That ground hog story Is absurd
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-02
Is in Favor of Leasing Water Power
sites on Non-Navigable
Streams to Pro-
moters.
CAPITAL. AND LABOR
High Cost Of Living is Touched With
Suggestion Of comnnIs-
sion to Make In
vestIaatIon.

4 lOalLeQ Press Leased wire SerNlCe.I \
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A search
ing investigation into the problems
that estrange labor and capital, caus-
ing industrial warfare. is proposed by
President Taft in special message
sent today to congress. The presi-
dents views on the high cost of liv-t
ing. government ownership of pub
lie utilities, Alaskan development, re
habilitation of the public land laws
and score of minor problems are
touched on in the message. OF the
disputes between labor and capital,
the president said:
"We all see the grave objections
| to strikes and lockouts, however nee
essary they may be in extreme case;
and we are ready to criticise the
more extreme phases Of the industrial
conflict, such as boycotts and black
lists; but we leave the situation such
that industrial disputes lead ineyita-
/ bly, to state of industrial war in
| which these are the only weapons left
to the two combatants."
j On the high cost of living, the
i president urges the appropriation OF
i $4,000 for a commission to cooper
ate with similar foreign bodies in an
investigation, declaring that the ''phe
nomenon Of rising prices was quite
} general throughout the world"
) Speaking Of government ownershir
though not referring to the fedora
aon+xoy a.f +o1a erorb Jipao odt,ocafo,
) by Postmaster General Hitchcock
\ the pl esident declared himself OF
7 posed to the idea in many instances
t where the same certainty and ef
feciency of the service can be had b.
private enterprise"
For Alaska, the president proposes
government construction of railora'
!. from the Matanuska coal fields,
8 commission form of government AM
!. special homestead land laws, assert
9 ing that action by congress is impeI
i ative for domestic development of tn
i territory.
1 The railroad to tap Alaska's vas
deposits is characterized as an ''ea
+ ceptional STEP" but one which, th
n president adds, the nation owes tn
d people of the Pacific coast to "ope
o up the treasures of Alaska"
With the message and approve
therein is a report of Secretary of tn
interior Fisher, recommending go
ernmental purchase of the Alask
Central railroad and construction {
branch line from the Bering sc
coal fields to the Morgan Guggenheil
u railroad terminating at Cordoya
The president also said that coaiir
station in the north Pacific is esse
tial.
For improving land conditic-
:. home, the message recommends :
Taxation of the homestead laws
permit of more rapid reclamatic
of arid lands and endorses the leash
by the government of water pow
sites on non-nayigab1e streams. OF
er recommendations are laws to pr
vent misbranding of imports, and f
a new federal public building
d Washington to house archives.
The presidents remarks on wat
power sites is as follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-02
Water Power Sites.

In previous communications TO con-
gress | have pointed out two methods
by which the water power sites on
nonnavigable streams may be CONTROL
ed as between the state and the ma
tional government. 1t has seemed
wise that the control should be con-
centrated in one government or the
other as the active participant in sn-
pervising its use by private enterprise.
In most cases where the government
owns what are called water power
sites along nonnayigable streams,
which are really riparian lots, with
out which the power in the stream
can not be used, we have situation
as to ownership that may be described
as follows: The federal government
has land without which the power in
the stream can not be transmitted in
to electricity and applied at distance
while it is claimed that the state, un
der the law of waters as it prevails
In many of our western states. con
trolls the use of the water and gives
the beneficial use to the first ant
continuous user. In order TO secure
proper care by the state government!
over these sources of power, it hai
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-02
AMERICANS WANT
CHINESE BUSINESS
Offer Quarter Of Billion Dollars for
the Control Of the Natural Re-
sources Of tho
Country.
covEToUs EYES LOOKING
With Fall Of the Manchus and Eng
IIsh Business Men at Work,
China Would See
Prosperity.

IBy Charles P. stewar.. staff cor
respondent of the United Press
SHANGHAI, Feb. "A quarter of
billion of American dollars was today
offered for control OF the natural re-
sources Of China This vast sum will
be guaranteed by syndicate OF
American and British financiers, num-
bered among whom are the interests
affiliated with the Standard Oil Co.,
the moment the republic Of China is
recognized by a single world power.
In return is asked a monopoly OF the
development of the oil and mineral
wealth of China.
The republican leaders consider
the plan fair, but Japanese and Rus
sian financiers, working together, are
pressing their demands for considera-
tion. They profess to be able to give
just as much cash as the American
British combination, and are backing
up their demands with suggestions OF
interference by both Japan and Rus
sia should preference be shown the
Americans.
A quick decision is demanded by the
Americans because they realize the
end of the Manchu dynasty is in sigh
and they want the new republic defin
1 3itely recorded as fsyoring thei1
claims With the bonds underwater
land guaranteed by various conces
sions on which fnanciers Of the Who'll
world have been looking with COY
etous eyes for years, a stable govern
ment would ensue and the grea
wealth of the Chinese empire could D
developed at an enormous profit t
the syndicate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-02

CONTINUED on page 80
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Times Inquiry Department:
Mrs. Hemmick to Give
Her New Composition

For the benefit of Neighborhood
House, Mrs. Christian D. Hemmick is
to produce in the Playhouse on March
Is and l9, her newest composition, which
she has called "On the Love of Echo"
Greek wordless idyl, which is to be
Interpreted by a quartet of voices In
cluding Mrs. Jack Biddle, soprano; Miss
Elsa Davis, contralto; Louis Thomp-
son, baritone, and Mr.. Tittman, basso.
There will be three pictures-the sons
of Ham, sons of Shem, and sons of
Japhet. The beautiful Dance of Ga
latea' will be given by Galarea, whose
work is already known in Washington.
She is an exponent of the work and
ideas of the late Lucia Gale Barber,
and Madame Maeterlinck, who saw her
in Boston recently, declared she was
the most beautiful dancer she had ever
simmer to continue her education as
a protege of Mime. Maeterlinck.
Nayrb, a new dancer, whose work
is said to excel that of Mihail Mord-
kin, is on the program for two Egyptian
dances. Incidental music for the Greek
Idyl will include: ia Source" Deli
yes: "Humoresque." Dvorakl Swing
Sons, 81. sarneS; ''Narcissus,' Nevin,
and 'Prelude," by Rachmaninoff. These
compositions have been the iaspira-
ton to Mrs. Hemhnick for her wordless
play and the dances in II. They are
the dance OF the Inists, dance OF the
owls, dance of the hunters, the winds,
the enchantress of streams, the lady
of the mists. the willows, narcissus, and
echo. Songs of the shepherd and shep-
herdess, with accompanying dances,
and the finale complete the play.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04

being bothered and we are going 20
give you few of your own jokes and
see how you like. them"
You are asleep" said Toby, 'but
you think you are awake; let us tie
his arms first" he told Spotty.
spotty took from under her arm or
paw q piece of strong twine and be-
held him fast and spotty tied his
legs together. I'VE must tie his hands
san also' ns; said TOBY, for you know he
aud tlien Toby ticltled his ear with
straw. John rolled over and tried to
get away and Toby and Spotty laughed
You should be ashamed of your
selves" said John at last: 'I give you
both a good home and plenty TO eat,
and this IS the way you repay me-"
Spotty keeps the rats and mice away
and guard the house at night, but you
are not grateful: you torment US when
and We are tired of IT,"
Let MS pull bis hair said spotty;
Niue, too said, Toby, giving Johns
h3lr vigorous pull.
ouch. OUCH" cried John.
Doesn't he sound funny" said Spot
~. giving Johns hair a pull from be-
Stop! stOp!' cried John: "vou hurt
You have hurt us many times" re-
piled Spotty, Let us leave him now"
she said to Toby.
"no you mean to leave Inc like this?''
asked John: Il cannot walk until you
why shouldn't we?" asked spotty.
You tic our paws together and we
have to tug ana pull until the string
comes OF: you can do the same" Anil
away they ran, shaking their heads and
laughing.
John pulled and tugged. but IL was of
no use; the string held him fast. "I
will call for help" he said at last; but
TO his surprise he could not make a
sound. He tried and tried, and at last
he gave one more pull to the strings
that bound him and tried to scream at
the same time.
This time he did make a noise, and
the first thing he knew he stood on the
| mother were standing in the doorway.
What in the world is the natter"
asked his mother.
John felt very foolish, for he knew
he had been dreaming and he did not
| want TO tell his dream.
did you have a bad dream?" asked
his father.
Yes" replied John.
well, get into bed" said his mother:
I'VE are right in the next room and
nothing can hurt you"
John remembered his dream the next
| day and he looked at Toby and Spotty
| as they dozed beside the fire, but he
did not bother them, for he did not feel
at all sure they did not know some
thing about the uncomfortable dream.
as they looked very knowing when they
| opened their eyes and looked at him
whenever he came near them, and John
did not care to have another dream like
the one he had the night before.
Tomorrow's story: Bruuo's Party.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04

ness him TO a little cart, which poor
Toby disliked very much and drive
him through the streets.
Sometimes when Toby was sleep
Ing John would steal up Softly and
tickle his ear with long straw or
tie something to his tail so when
Toby walked 1t would rap his hind
legs and he would get into all sorts
of positions trying to free himself
One night when John was getting
ready for bed his mother was talking
to him about bothering Toby and Spotty.
How would you like II II big boy
came along while you. were asleep
and fastened your feet with a chain
or pulled your hair until you cried
out with pain?r che asked John.
You must be kind to animals and
tinued. "thev cannot tell you how un-
comfortable you make them"
John was thinking about what his
mother said when he got into bed,
and suddenly he heard a noise and
looking toward the door he was sur
prised to see Toby and Spotty walk
ing toward him on their hind legs.
Here he is said Toby, now what
shall we do first?"
'"I didn't know you could talk"
said John, "when did you begin?"
1--WE could always talk" replied
Toby, "only you could not understand
us. but now we have decided to have
some fun with you and we are speak
ing your language, so you may know
just why we do these things"
"Yes." said Spotty. I'VE are tired of
The Washington times., 1912-03-04

dressier hats, flowers are used, but
so far, only the smaller flowers are
seen made UP into wreaths. A few
of these would puzzle Mr.. Burbank
for they seem to rival nature in their
colorings. shop in r street shows
these flowers in prices ranging from
20 cents up.
One of the smartest effects in spring
suits is the combination of dark
goods and white lace. This is quite
o daring contrast, but was used quite
successfully by an # street store in
dark blue serge and macrame lace.
The cuffs and collar were of the
white lace, and the little blouse with
1t, showed touch of the same. Tho
suit was made with the short, one
button jacket and the skirt, while
still showing the narrow lines, al
lowed the wearer a little more stride
than usual! This was marked $29.
-~-
Dame Fashion has decreed pearls as
the Jewel for the modish woman, and
pearls 1t is. One f street jewelers. es-
tablishment is exhibiting a three
stranded rope of tiny seed pearls, strung
as they are strung by Florentine jewell
ers. The pendant is little fiower-like
arrangement of pearls. The necklace
and pendant were marked $12. These
tiny pearls are so fashionable that they
are being combined with twisted strings
OF coral. from the deepest red to the
softest pink.
For the woman who wishes TO keep
herself dainty, a G street shop, near
Eleventh, has offered a nickel or gun
metal vanity purse. These have the
mirror and powder pun, though some
vary as to their contents, stul having
the little powder compartment, but
drawing TO a coin holder. They can
be had at the extremely low price Of
so cents.
The annual white sale is taking place
in Market space department store.
The garments shown are night gowns,
combinations, short pettlcoats, and cor
set covers, all priced at 80 cents. The
monogrammed night gown at 81 is the
latest offering. These are daintily
trimmed with embroidery and little
linen lace edge, and are finished with
little bow in front. The petticoats
at the same price have lace or embroid-
cry founce.
An + street department store Is SELL
ing a mannish walking glove for the
unusual price of 81. These gloves are
heavy, and the backs are stitched with
coarse silk, giving them quite a man.
nish effect. They are guaranteed for
wear, and come from a well-known
American glove factory.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Times Inquiry Department:
Paintings Unveiled
At Baptist Church

Two paintings, one of Bethany and one
of Jerusalem, were unveiled at Bethany
Baptist Church yesterday. Lucien w.
Powell, of Washington, and a member
of the congregation, is the painter.
Jesse A. Morgan, eight years old, un-
yelled the painting entitled Jerusalem"
and Elizabeth Bradford, nine years old.
unveiled the picture of Bethany" The
view of Bethany shows the quiet little
city at the foot of the Mount of Olives,
with a shepherd and his flock travelling
toward the city. The sketch of the
Holy City is an evening scene, and
shows the Omar, which occupies the site
of King SolOmon's temple, and the val
ley of Kedron.
The pictures were donated to Bethany
Baptist Church by Mr.. Powell, and have
been placed on each side of the pulpit.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Discuss Deity.

"The Idea of God" with respect to
the different existing conceptions of
deity. was the subject of a sympos-
ium by the members of the Washing
ton Secular League at Pythian Tenn
pie yesterday afternoon. Prof. will
liam Macon Coleman, Prof. Ewing
Summers. and II. w. Selah were the
first speakers. In the succeeding dis
cussion II. c. Kirk, president of the
club Z. V. Brookshire. w. c. Arnett.
DR.. J. J. Shirly, Prof. f. c. Kenney
and MIR. Fernald took part.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

Baby is king at the Affleck pharna-
cies, where this entire week has been
given over to his lordship and his lady
ship, autocrats of the home In all
of the Affleck stores something of in
terest to baby or it's mother has been
placed on sale at especially attractive
prices, and special attention is being
given to the various articles for baby's
use. 1t is the stores annual Baby
Week." a novel and attractive idea,
which orlgi mated with p. g. Affleck,
and as a souvenir of this week, every
mother who visits either of the stores,
situated at F and Fifteenth streets
northwest, or 90i G. street northwest,
will be presented with q handsome lit
tie baby rattle. All of the most scien-
tific discoveries in regard to the care
and feeding of infants will be demon
strated at both stores throughout the
week, and mothers will be presented
with samples of the various prepared
foods. Special prices also will prevail
on all these foods.
Tiny little toilet sets, so small and
dainty as to seem almost as though
made for a fairy's use: wee little hot
water bags, the purest talcum ana
other powders: stlken sponges, the pest
and mildest of toilet soaps, and other
toilet articles, not forgetting the tiny
little tooth brushes especially intended
for baby's use, will he displayed, max
ing an interesting collection. The man-
ayers of both stores willN welcome all
mothers and others interested in baby
culture, whether they be intending pur.
chasers or not. The Baby Week viii
close on Saturday night.
The trimmings for. the new suits
and frocks show buckles in great
variety. For the white suits, crochet
buckles seem to be the smartest.
These can be found in n great vart-
ETY. at a little shop on Twelfth street,
between Il and + streets. The small
est size would be lust the finish for
a white pump at % cents. The larg-,
est size Is 35 cents.
One noticeable material in the suit
line is that of a contrasting stripe.
This material in red and blue is used
in a. nobby fashion on a dark blue
serge suit, being set into the collars
and cuffs. The suit shows the usual
high waist line in the skirt, and semi
box style for the jacket. 1t is finish
ed with self tone buttons and Is to
be found in a shop in street, near
Tenth, for $25.
In millinery trimmings one finds a
few unusual arrangements. The
paint brush or "stickup' made of
straw, silk or feathers show the new
est note, but the most unique is the
one made of spun glass. For the
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
JOHNS DREAM.

ToHN was very fond Of playing
trickster Jokes, as he called
them. and often made others un-
comfortable to have what he
called his fun.
Spotty the cat had many times had
her tail pulled when she was doing
in the sun in such a rough manner
that she would meow loudly and
run away.
Once John connected an electrical
battery with her milk and poor
for a long time. Another time he
tied her front paws together, and
while 1t did not hurt her, 1t made
her hop about in the most uncom-
Portable manner, much to the amuse-
ment of John.
Toby, the dog, also came in for his
share of troubles. John would har-
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
District to Receive
Poets Cabin in May

Joaquin Miller's cabin in Rock Creek
Park will be formally turned over to
District Commissioners in May. The
date for the dedication will be decided
at meeting next Sunday of COM
mittee from the California State Asso-
ciation. The association met at the
New Fredonia Hotel last night. 49,
It was decided to hold a banquet
about the middle of April, to which
Congress will be the guests Of honor.
The date for the banquet will be decided
upon by the committee which will ar
range for the dedication of the Miller
cabin
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Receiving Days

Mrs. Biddle, wife of Maj. Gen. Will
liam p. Biddle, u. S. NJ. c., will not
receive Mondays during Lent.
Mrs. Irving o. Ball will receive in
formally Fridays in March, at the
Hamilton.
The Misses Timiow. of 1900 Scott
Circle, will be at home this afternoon
from 4 until o'clock.
Mrs. William M Geddes, of 1918 CO.
Iumbia road, will receive Informally
Tuesday, March 49,. from 3 until s
o'clock. Mrs. McKelvey, of Chicago,
her house guest. will assist
Mrs. Borland will receive at the
Cairo tomorrow afternoon from to
6 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Addressed Y. M. C.. A.

The Rev. John w. r. Sumwalt, dis
trlct superintendent of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. spoke before the
members of the Twelfth street branch
of the Y. M. c. A. yesterday afternoon
i'm True Reformers' Hall. Twelfth and
u streets, and urged his hearers to
"show as much enthusiasm in church
work as in daily life"
The Washington times., 1912-03-04
Rev. Kerby to Lecture.

ASPECTS of Conservatism" is the title
of the second lecture in Popular Sci
ence Association course which will be
given at the Highlands .CCnight at 6.A
o'clock by the RO,'stNlliam J. Ksrby.
He spoke Ut ASPECTS Of RadicANsm"
last Week. Next Monday at Carroll
Hall Nhe r.. Rev; Hugh Benson viii
Religion