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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
CROWD GATHERS
IN BURLINGTON
Clerks, sherlffs and Recorders Have
Charge Of the Up-Rlver
Town.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, July 11.-Bur-
lington was again deluged in the COM
bined whirl of three conventions yes
terday when the state associations OF
the sheriffs, clerks and recorders as
sembled for their annual meeting The
attendance was very good for the first
day, despite the hot weather and the
republican state convention at Des
Moines, over one hundred delegates
being present for the opening session
and many more names were added to
the roster by the incoming trains. AL
though the convention was scheduled
to open at 2 o'clock "a postponement
was made necessary by the late arriv-
al of some of the principal officers of
the different organizations who ar
rived on the late afternoon trains.
Due to this fact the main business of
the meeting was laid over until to-
days sessions when the routine work
and several matters of Importance to
the different bodies VIII be taken up.
The opening session of the COM
bined bodies of sheriffs, clerks anil re-
corders was held in the district court
room at the court house and was
called to order at 8: so by President A
w. Blackburn, of Logan, the president
of the state clerks association, who
introduced Mayor Frank c Norton,
who made the address of welcome
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
pROHIB1I.IoNISTs
IN "A WRANGLE
So Many Dark Horses Are hltched
Around That There 10 Troubls
Brewing.

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b ATLANTIC CITY. July The
early morning session Of the prohi-
bition convention was devoted to a
wrangle over the committee on organ
ization and party work. An attempt
was made by Delegates Pitts Of New
York and Baker OF Missouri to have
correspondence referring to the at
titude OF the presidential candidates
of other parties toward the liquor traf-
nc read and Incorporated In the pro-
ceedings but the correspondent was
finally tabled without being read.
The plans of the leaders to force
nominations at the morning session
were frustrated by the parliamentary
experts who, BY forcing number OF
points OF order, managed to stave or
the regular business. Francis E. Bald
win Of New York led the successful
fight to prevent Immediate nomina-
lions which was In the interest OF
dark horse" candidates. Despite the
protests Of the leaders. lied by Felix
McWhirter' Of Indiana, the convention
at 1890 recessed until 2:s0 without
the nominations being reached.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
DEMOCRATS OF
WISCONSIN MEET
Keynote Speech Urges Progressive
Republicans to Vote Demo-
cratic Ticket.

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MILWAUKEE,, Wis. July 11.-Call-
ing upon the progressive republicans
OF the state to unite with the pro-
gressive democrats in the move to re-
store government of the people, HUI
bert o. Wolfe, temporary chairman OF
the democratic state convention to-
day sounded the keynote.
Declaring the issues that confront
the campaign as question OF pro,
gressivism versus stand-patism and
endorsing the stand taken by the pro-
gressive democrats at Baltimore on
the tariff question the temporary
chairman appealed to progressive re-
publicans and democrats alike to Join
in the support Of Wilson in the COM
ing campaign.
i Admitting that the present incomes
tax law has many faults, the temper
airy chairman expressed the sentiment
OF the progressives, who favor
amendments to the law.
Judge John c.. Karel and RA6.
Schmitz, both OF. Milwaukee, are lead
ing in the gubernatorial fight, but the
convention can only endorse as the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
OVERS ARE DOWN
ON THE LIARS
Are In Favor Of Proposed Pure Clothes
Bill to Stop Sale Of
Bogus Woolens.

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ST. LOUIS, July 11.-Representa-
tive Murdoch of Kansas, will have the
support of the national association of
dyers and cleaners of the United
States if an effort is made to put a
pure clothes bill' through congress.
the resolution dapoted by the dy-
ers and cleaners today is to the
effect that through the business
OF dying and cleanin. fabrics
of all kinds they are in a position to
know that the public is being swim
died that great part of the fabrics
cleaned supposed to be silk or linen,
are in reality adulterated.
The dyers favor pure silk and
pure wool" law requiring manufac-
turers to mark all adulterated goods,
just the same as food products are
marked.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
A FarmInaton WEDDING.

One Of the prettiest weddings OF
the season took place last Wednesday
June 26, near Harrington at the
country home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Reinke, when their dNlghter, Miss Al
ia NJ, was united in marriage to the
Rev. j. Franklin Rex OF Winfield,
Kansas. The couple was attended by
Miss Gladys Reineke. sister Of the
bride, and the Rev. Ward Millen of
Creston, Iowa, friend Of the con-
tracing parties
Promptly at o'clock to the strains
of the wedding march. played by Miss
Grace Guss of Robstown, Texas,
the bridal party took their places I'M
der a large white bell suspended from
a beautifully draped arch In the par
lor, where they were met by the Rev.
William E. Whitlock, who, uNing the
Episcopal ceremony, joined the cou-
pie in holy wedlock.
The bride was gowned in beauti-
full costume made of fawn colored
messaline silk, trimmed in pearl braid
ing with slippers to match and car
ried shower bouquet OF white carna-
lions and sweet peas. The bridesmaid
wore pink gown and carried bou-
quet Of pink carnations.
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Ca, Fond of Eggs.

The owner of clever cat writes to
Our Dumb Animals that the pet, "a
great, fat, lazy, good natured fellow"
has fondness for eggs. Sir Tom was
detected in the kitchen recently on a
table watching an unopened bag OF
eggs. Stepping back noiselessly,"
writes the owner, I'VE saw him eau
tiously tear the bag with his teeth
and claws, stopping every little bit to
listen. Finally the opening was large
enough for him to get out an egg by
gentle little pats. He held the egg
IL his mouth, jumped to the floor,
rolled his prize about gently until he
got it into position, and then bumped
it against the table leg until 1t broke.
Then he enjoyed his feast" The writer
wonders where Tom got the taDte, as
he is and "his ancestors for genera
tons back were city bred"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS
For Desirable Places Will BE Held
! For Examinations for ElIgibIes
/, Next Month.

A special notice has been received
by Miss Lillian M. Perkins at the
Keokuk postoffice from J. N. Shoe
maker, secretary Eighth Civil Service
district, that an examination will be
held August IA, 1912, to secure ELI
gibles for filling vacancies as they
may occur in the position Of Forest
Clerk (male) at a salary Of '$1100 to
$1,000 per annum in the forest service
in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
braska, North Dakota and South Da-
kota, or for other positions and SER
vices requiring similar qualifications.
1t is expected that a vacancy now
existing at Custer, South Dakota. at
s11o0 per annum will be filed as a re-
suit Of this examination.
y The examination will be open to
male applicants from eighteen to for
ty years of age, who are qualified in
bookkeeping. stenography and type
writing, and have had at least years
experience in clerical work in bust
ness office.
Application must be filed with the
district secretary by July 81, 1912.
In addition to the above there will
be examinations for stenographers
and typewriters through the five
states as follows:
July %, for the departmentayI ser
vice Eat washington, D. c. the Is
thmian service and the Philippine
service.
August 81, for the Field Service,
comprising all the offices and posi-
lions located within the five states.
Information and blanks will be fur
nished on proper application.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
MORROW TRIAL
PROCEEDS SLOWLY
Hard Work to Get Jury When a
Woman is Charged With
Capital Crime.

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CHICAGO, July 11.--When the trial
of Mrs. Rene B. Morrow, charged with
Staying her husband, was resumed to-
day, a special venire of fifty men re-
ported. Both sides expressed hope
that the jury would be completed be-
fore night, although but eight seats
in the box were filled when court
opened and two of the eight had not
been accepted by the defense.
Mrs. Morrow listened rather listless-
ly to the questioning, apparently wear
led by the delay in securing the jury.
The reluctance of Chicago men to serve
on jury where woman is charged
with a capital crime is the sole cause
of the delay in completing the jury
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
New York Prosresslves.

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NEW YORK, July 1.-THE progress
sive party in New York state was or
gained today at conference held IN
the headquarters in the Metropolitan
Tower presided over by William H.
Hotchkiss, the acting state chairman.
More than $50 men, representing near
ly every county in the state, were on
hand and it was decided that a stare
convention would be called next week
to elect the delegates and alternates
to the new party convention to be
held at Chicago on August S.
No date or place for the state con.
vention was discussed today but there
was a general feeling that some up.
state city and July. %, "a or %
would be the final choice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
AGED SOLDIER DIES
AT NAUvoo THURSDAY
Away at Nauvoo After an Illness
OF Several Months.

Thomas Cooper, age seventy-seven
years. died at the home Of his son in
Nauvoo yesterday evening at seven
O'Clock. Mr.. Cooper until recently had
been lifetime resident Of Keokuk.
During the civil war he was a mem
Der Of the Fourth Iowa cavalry and
served with distinction throughout the
war. He was a member Of Belknap
Pest, G. A. R. in this city.
The funeral services will take place
tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock
from the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. James Simones, S16 South Fifth
street. Interment will be in the Ma
tional cemetery.
Mr.. Cooper had been in poor health
for several months, owing to his adj
vanced age and his death was not un-
expected. Belknap Post will likely at
tend the funeral services in body.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
BARROW SEEKS
TO PROVE ALIBI
Not With Franklin When Detective
Was Arrested for Jury
Bribins.

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LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 11.-That
Clarence barrow was not in the COM
pany of Bert H. Franklin when the
latter swore he was provided with
bribery funds, Is the testimony of F.
E. Wolfe. which the defense in the
Darrow trial Is planning today to
utilize in Its attack upon the testimony
iof Franklin.
Wolfe, who is writer for social
list paper. was called to the witness
stand at the conclusion OF the exam.
ination of Job Hartman. late yester.
day. Questions he was asked referred
directly to the basis of the testimony
of Franklin, who has sworn that Oar
row delivered to him money for jury
bribing on the morning of November
2S, 1911. ~ $50
Wolfe testified that, on the morning
in question, he rode down town with
barrow and accompanied him to5the 1.
r.. R. offices, where barrow remained
until he received a telephone call,
after which he announced that he had
been requested to visit the ,headquar-
ters of JOB Hartman, then socialist
candidate for mayor of Los Angeles.
Franklin, Wolfe testified, did not ap-
pear at Darrow's office.
It is believed barrow will attempt to
prove that he was walking toward
Harriman's headquarters, and that he
u,oc mot m tha street hv Franklin.
who beckoned to him. Franklin al
ready has testified that, as barrow ap-
preached him on that morning, Frank
lin was arrested by Detective Samuel
Browne, Of the district attorneys Of
fee.
Wolfe, it was expected, will continue
on the stand today.
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their touring car and went to the bot
toms to inspect land in which Mr.. A..
is interested If Warsaw had a good
road and bridges between here and
Hamilton, she would get all the auto
parties flying through the country and
visiting the dam.
The Illinois Water Survey at urbana
has sent to the secretary OF the War
saw Improvement Association today
for five gallons of Warsaw's artesian
water from the we'll at Fifth and
Main streets-which was analysed in
May-for use in some special analytf-
cal work upon the mineral contents of
the same. Special containers will he
sent, prepaid and the order will be
promptly filed. Warsaw should be a
health resort, from the interest her
medicinal waters are creating.
The Lutheran conference Of the
Quincy district met here Tuesday and
Wednesday at the Lutheran church
and held two most delightful evening
sessions in which many of the attend
ing ministers took part, and which
were open to the public. There are
twenty-five ministers in the confer
ence and sixteen attended as below
named:
Rev. w. E. Junge, Keokuk, Iowa.
Rev. G. Wolf. LAGRANGE, Mo.
Theo. Walz, Quincy, III.
H. G. Hamm, Quincy, Ill.
H. Schmack, Burton, Ill.
H. E. Frey, Palmyra, Mo.
H. Kellermann, West Ely, Mo.
H. G. H. Getting, Golden, ILL.,
c. E. Dautenhohn, Clayton, Ill
H. G. Schwagmeyer, Neelysville, Ill.
Herman Sewing, Chaplin, Ill.
c. A. Eberhart, Arenzyille, III.
H. vatthaner, LYDIA, Ill.
Henry Tramb, Bath, Ill.
F. Brand, Springfield, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
Daily Stock Letter.
pyrlght, 1912, by the New York
Evening Post Co. I

'Sppsfisht, 1917, by the New York
Evening Post Col
NEW YORK, July 11.-Thare was a
kood deal Of news to affect sentiment
ooay, and the stock market acted UNI
certain most OF the time. Some at
.ention was given to the conference of
roosevelt delegates in this city for
lae purpose of effecting the New York
s.a'e organization; to the news of
treat Britain's protest against the
fanalna canal legislation, and to the
,urther calling of loans by the large
banks which reported a heavy deficit
~ reserves last week.
Inc money market outlook came in
lor a good deal OF discussion in con-
aectlon with the arrangements under
way to provide large amount of new
capital for certain railroads. These
PROPOSITIONS were apparently held up
~ the bankers. pending greater de-
mand from investors. although 1T was
,lear that some Of the loans could no
'onser be deferred.
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Might Not Be Alive.

McMinnville, Tenn.-Mrs. Ocie Jett,
of this place, writes: II don't believe
would be living today, If it hadn't
been for Cardui. l lay in bed for 81
days, and the doc.-r came every day,
but he did me no good. Finally, he ad
vised an operation, but would not
consent, and instead took Cardui.
Now am going about the house, do
ing my work, and even do my wash
ing. Cardui worked wonders in my
case. am in better health than for
five years." Cardui is a strengthening
tonic for women. it relieves pain.
tones up the nerves. builds strength.
Try it. At your druggists.
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ticket Is nominated by primary in
September. The defeated candidate
in the convention is expected to take
this course.
|LoRIlMER SINGS
HIS SWAN. SONG
CONTINUED from page ~

minority then God help this country, :
he exclaimed. IF we had a lawyer in
Cook county who would prosecute
violations OF the law, the knaves and
criminals who control the Chicago
newspapers wouldAbe in the peniten,
tiary."
Lorimer traced an alleged conspir-
acy by which he said the owners OF
certain Chicago newspapers in, 1895
sought to sboot the school fund. :
The net robbery by the Chicago
Tribune, the senator declared, was
seventy odd thousand dollars year.
The lease runs for ninety years and
the robbery alleged he, would ag-
gregate $6,o0o,Qoo at the end of that
time
Lorimer cited other figures which
he said involved the Chicago Record
Herald, and declared MIR. Lawson
would be in the penitentiary II the
district attorney would only prosecute
him and II he wasn't owned by the
press trust Of Chicago"
governor Deneen, the senator al
legged, was also concerned in taxing
scandal. Lorimef said the executive
retain all OF s465.00O in fees belong
ing to the school fund, during his
eight years service as prosecuting at.
torney of Cook county. His share
should have been less than $40, 900 the
speaker declared.
/ The Illinois legislator was striking
ly picturesque in his phrases. and his
speech was rendered all the more
dramatic by sudden thunderstorm
that darkened the senate chamber
Vivid lightning flashes occasionally
illuminated his stout figure, and thun
der rumbled and ratified outside. Lor
inner continued without pause.
"The press trust" the senator de
clared, poisoned the foundation Of
truth and disseminated misleading in
formation throughout the entire coun
| try"
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The Warsaw Gate Civ
Warsaw, ILL.,, July II, 1912

j. s. Starr, employed In the Popel-
Giller brewery, committed suicide by
shooting himself with shot gun We'd
nesday evening at his home near the
brewery; it is supposed that his mind
was unbalanced; his wife and children
We're away from home at the time.
He was about 40 years of age. A cor
|oner's jury last evening rendered a
verdict In accordance with the facts.
His remains were taken to Keokuls
for burial.
w. H. Floto has been making some
improvements in his cigar store and
factory.
Misses Berdolt and Maddox went to
Quincy this morning and will attend
the c. E. convention there.
Warsaw. is pleased that the pros
poets are Frightening for the proposed
Quincy and Niota interurban railway.
The company has raised It's capital
stock from $4,000 to s25o,o0o, has
secured all of it's Quincy franchises
and right of way, and has surveyors
out selecting the most feasible and
best paying route which of course
should be under the bluff through
Warsaw Work will soon begin on
track laying in Quincy and from there
the road will lead to Mendon. The
company means business and will
have plenty of assistance if they will
only run through Warsaw.
~, ond USo,-< h1oJ;ea,> r,;1y ~, ~
baseball on next Sunday, July IA, at
p 80 p. M. at the fair grounds.
Wednesday a beautiful white and
silver runabout, fully equipped for
travel, passed through Warsaw from
Michigan, containing a gentleman and
his wife; it was one of the hand
soonest outfits ever seen on our streets,
Messrs. Apologize and Lewis and their
wives of Peoria, also were here, in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11

captain refused to discuss the subject
further than to say that the Flynn
Johnson contest ended unsatisfactory
and did not help the sport as far as
the new state is concerned.
81 was on the verge of jumping into
the ring with my deputies in the sixth
round, when Flynn grew so bold in his
rough work." declared the captain,
land the moving pictures will uphold
me in all my statements concerning
the bout
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-11
DECREE SIGNED
BY JUDGE BANK
Plaintiff In orIn Henckle-isabeIla Van
Camp Suit Gets
Judgment.

Judge Bank has signed decree in
favor Of Grin Henckle. and against
Isabella Van Camp. The Judgment Sc
cured was $25644. Suit was brought
for note which it was claimed was
due and unpaid, and to secure which
mortgage had been given on Keokuk
property. The decree orders the prop
erty. or that much Of it which is neces-
sary, sold to satisfy the Judgment.
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Twepty-one Dead In Boston.

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BOSTON. July 11.-Grilled by a
tropical heat, accompanied by severe
humidity. Boston today started on its
eighth day of the heat wave with the
gruesome death total raised to 81, the
list Of prostrations exceeding the $50
mark.
Business here was all but complett-
III paralyzed all day
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Test Of Brute strenuth

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DENVER, Colo, July 11.-Captain
Fred Fornoff. of the New Mexico state
police. who stopped the Johnson-Flynn
fight on July 4, arrived here today on
private business.
1T was no longer skillful boxing
exhibition he said, "but a test OF
brute strength and rough-house meth
DDS
Asked his opinion as to what steps
the governor would take in the matter
of future contests in New Mexico. the
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New Elks Home.

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PORTLAND, Ore, July 1.-THE
grand lodge of the Elks today appro-
priated $250.o0o for the erection of a
national home at Bedford, City, Va.
VA twenty-five per cent per capita tax
will be the means adopted to raise
funds for the home.
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A,rounee cement VIII BE Made Tomor.
row 81 the Purchase Of Local
Theatre BY Jesse
E. Baker.
DEAL PRACTICALLY ENDs
conference At Burlington This Morn.
IND Results Ia Transfer Of the
Grand Theatre Dodge to
Manage House.

Il Announcement Will be made tomor-
raw Of the change in the ownership
and the management OF the Grand
Theatre in this city. Jesse E. Baker
and q. H. Dodge returned at noon to-
day from Burlington, where they went
ths morning to coinplete the deal.
while the exchange has not yet
been finally closed. II was learned
rom Mr.. Baker that there was no
doubt but that he would be ready to
announce his purchase tomorrow. The
Price that will be paid for the prop
erty is not known and Mr.. Baker will
rive no hint Of the amount that will.
B change hands on the deal.
Il would rather withhold an abso-
lutte statement to the effect that the
building has, been sold to me, until
tomorrow morning." said Mr.. Baker,
late this afternoon. While the deal
\ il practically closed, there are few
minor details that are yet to be at.
!. tended to before the transfer Is made
and until that time would rather
/ not talk of IT,
It has been known for several
weeks that there has been something
doing in the way Of an exchange and
i last week the owners OF the building
had their representatives here to con.
Ter with local capitalists about "a sale.
II was thought at that time though
that nothing had been done. The
4 owners of the property, the Chamber
lain Harrington Cort Circuit, are
known to have been anxious to dis
pose Of the property for severaf
months and have been working hard
to get local capital Interested in the
proposition.
In Mr.. Bakers conversation this
afternoon, 1t was gathered that In his
announcement tomorrow he would
outline the policy OF the new manage
neut together with the plans for re-
modelling the interior of the theatre.
The latter are said to be extensive
and u carried out as planned will
give Keokuk one Of the most up-to-
date and modern theatres in the MILO.
die West. It is understood that G. H.
Dodge will be asked to assume the
management OF the. house.
Until late this afternoon 1t was i'm
possible to get any facts about the
deal. Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Dodge were
called BY telephone in Burlington, but
could not be located. 1t was only
after their return home this afternoon
that any of the facts aheve stated
could be given any authenticity. That
ne deal will be closed tonight is as
sured and the new management will
q once take charge of the affairs OF
'ne house. It is understood that Mr..
Baker has bought the, house himself
ana that Mr. Dodge has no stock in
tne theatre but will handle the man.
agerlal reins for the owner.
Mr. Baker has within the past year
gwen to Keokuk theatrical patrons
'ne best attractions that ever appear
60 N local opera house. He is well
informed as to the relative merit OF
performers and performances and un.
oer his direction Keokuk is assured
VI tne best In Theatres.
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Try Scissors Next rhine.

"She meant to chop off the chick.
ems head with a Ratchet" says a Mis-
souri, editor but only succeeded in
cutting off her forefnger. The next
time she has designs against the life
of chicken we recommend the use
of pair of scissors. Atlantis Gem
stitution.