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Evening star., 1912-07-04
Contained Valuable Library.

The research and pathological building
Is three-story structure situated about
20 feet back from the river and about
fifty feet from the Nerplanck dormitory.
1t contained a collection Of rare speci-
mems of medical value and valuable Ii
brary OF more than 2,jeo volumes.
The flames were too far advanced for
the strength of the islands fire. fighting
facilities and an alarm was telephoned TO
fire headquarters in New York and at the
same time request for police reserves.
DR.. William T. Mabon took charge OF
the physicians and attendants and called
them all to the Verplanck building, where
the woman patients, who had been put to
bed at O'Clock, were sleeping.
Miss Susie Hoch. a daughter OF Prof
Hoch, aided DIR. Mabon in directing the
exodus of the women and they were sent
out of the building in fairly good order
once they saw the flames. however, they
became greatly excited and had TO be
quickly divided into squads and hurried TO
the assembly hall and to buildings A, b
and Z for temporary safe-keeping.
Nothing was saved from the research
building.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Sidney j. Toliver and Mary NJ. Prince.
Frederick W. s. Madsen and Nettie
Cornwell, both OF Quantico, Va.
Harry ]. Lowe of this city and Jessa-
mine Richard of Riverdale, Md.
Howard E. Gallohan and Myrtle
Haynes, both of Fredericksburg, Va.
Fred Holmes and Estelle Parker.
James Osborn and Annie Bailey, both Of
Takoma Park, Md.
James H. Epps and Sarah j. Brown.
Evening star., 1912-07-04
FOUR HUNDRED INSANE
ARE ROUTED BY BLAZE
Sleeping Woman Patients Hur-
ried to Another Structure
and Guarded by Police. !

NEW YORK, July "A destructive and
spectacular fire in the three-story patho-
logical building on Wards Island last
night. adjoining the verplanck building.
where more than 400 insane woman pa
tients were asleep. taxed the resources of
physicians and attendants TO prevent
panic.
Two alarms were sent into the city, and
calls for reserves from three station
houses in Manhattan, and fire apparatus
and policemen were hurried over the river
from the foot of East 18th street in the
ferryboat Thomas H. Brennan.
The reserves arrived just in time TO
guard the insane women who had been
marched from the dormitories into other
buildings farther removed from the fire.
The physicians and nurses had succeeded
In restraining the frightened women until
the police came TO aid. and cordons of
men were thrown about the -four build
ings to prevent the escape of any of the
patients and keep them from doing them
selves harm
Evening star., 1912-07-04
DIED.

CLARK Departed this life July s. 1917, VIOLA
CLARK She leaves 10 mourn her loss a
mother and two aunts
This dear little from us has gone,
uar Her r,sa sweet !. voice we loved Is ssilied;
Which never shall be filled.
Funeral from Mount Moriah Baptist Church FIJI
day, July ,. at pm.
DAVIS. On Wednesday. July 3. 1912. at l1:3O
pm. LILLIAN DALE DAVIS, beloved daush.
ter Of Benz Davis.
precious from earth has gone.
A voice we loved is stilled
place Is vacant in home
Which never can be filed
Funeral from her late residence, 1l2 street
southwest, Saturday, pm
DONALDSON Suddenly. July . 1912. At
Pm, WILLIAM j.. beloved son of William
A. and Louise Donaldson. aged eight years.
Funeral from 1906 9th street northwest Friday,
July 3, at 2:30 pm. Interment private.
Am. CHARLES H.. beloved husband Of
Isabelle H. Javins. in the eishty-sixth year
Funeral from his late residence $50 Sth street
nouthwest, on Friday, July ., at pm.
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend.
baltimore and Alexandria papers please
copy).
am. LUCY T. JENKINS. beloved mother Of
Sara +. JENKINS and widow of the late Rev.
Turner Jensins. Remains be
James Bros. undertaking parlor. l. street be-
tween 18th and 10Th streets northwest.
Some sweet day when life is DER
l shall meet my dear mother above;
l shall greet those gone before
In that home OF love.
Oh! that happy time will be
Some sweet day.
BY HER DAUGHTER.
Funeral from Lomax A. NJ. f. Zion Church.
day. July ). at o'clock. Friends and rela-
tives invited TO attend. ueesDurg papers
please copy.)
LAKE. suddenly, at Boston. Mass, Tuesday.
July isl2 Mrs. NARY B. LAKE. wife Of
Interment at Fayetteville \. C., Thursday,
July 4.
LOGAN. Passed TO eternal rest ON July = 1912,
pm, ROBERT, the only beloved son of the
Mary Logan Jennings.
Funeral services satuldsy; July Q, at O'Clock
pm. at his home. 2l25 h street northwest.
Relatives and friends invited. 5'
All members of Hiram Lodge. No. 4, L. A. A.
NJ, are requested to meet at 2ios q street north
tend the funeral Of our late brother. ROBERT
LOGAN, from his late residence, 2l3J * street
northwest BY order Of
WA. H. BROWNE, Secretary 5.
MARTIN. Departed this life Tuesday, July 2.
1912. at 9:i5 O'Clock pm. at 2I1o street,
after a short illness, ROBERT. the devoted
son of Isaac and l1etta Boone Martin.
Funeral Friday. July ). at . o'clock, from
idence. Friends and relatives are invited to
attend. Il
PARKER. Departed this life July 3. 1912. at
$50 am, THOMAS. beloved husband Of
Blanche X. Parker
Funeral July B at 2s0 D. m. from his late resi-
dencc, So 1akoma avenue. Takoma Park.
Friends and relatives invited.
PRICE. On Wednesday evening. July s. 1912,
ROBERT PRICE. the beloved brother OF
Mary +. Wilson and ather of Chaning Price.
Remains can be at the residence of his
sister. 232 street northwest. lnterment at
Uanville, Va.
REARDON.
The members of Washington Aerie. No. l25.
Fraternal Order OF Eagles, requested TO at
tend the funeral Of late brother. u. j.
REARDON, Friday, July ;. 1912 at LEO pm,
from Lees chapel. lnterment Mount OIivet
cemetery. WM. H. CLARKE, President.
j. ID. BRITT, Secretary.
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In Memoriam.

BELL. In tender but loving remembrance Of my
dear sister GEORGE 4. BELL, who entered
into rest seven years ago today, July 4, 1908.
To live in hearts We leave behind is not 10 die.
BY HER LOVING SISTER ELIZA.
CHASE. To the endearing memory OF THOMAS
w CHASE who departed this life July 4,
1905
By THE FAMILY.
SIMMONS In sad but loving remembrance OF
dear son. WILLIE SIMMONS. who de-
parted this life seven years ago today, July
4, 1J06.
Silently may he sleep.
BY HIS MOTHER.
WEST. In memory of nv mother. JENNY
WEST, who died three years ago, July 4, 1909.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

Cen. a1a Mrs. Theodore Schwaa. 1910
10th street, will spend the summer at
Evening star., 1912-07-04
stimson and Winthrop on Outings.

Secretary OF War Stimson left yester-
day to spend a few days at his home at
Huntington. L. I. Acting Secretary OF
the Navy Beekman Winthrop also has
left for his home In New York. Both
will return to their of1cS next Monday.
Evening star., 1912-07-04

Mrs. Richard Towson. with her little
son, Eustace, returned to the city today
on account Of the serious illness of her
mother. and went Immediately to Mrs
Campbelps country home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
CHICAGO POLICE
UNDER SUSPICION
Charges and Hints That the Force is
Little Better Than the
One OF New York.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO. Sept. 21.-Actins Police
Chief Schuettler was closeged for sew.
eral hours tonight with James Sidias
in whose saloon the two Canadian
bank robbers escaped from Lieutenant
B. J. Burns Schuessler questioned
Sidias for three hours this afternoon
Al tlla end OF both sessions with the
saloon keeper, he refused 10 give out
anything which he learned
The absence OF Police Chief Nc
Weeuey who IS now on a vacation for
fifteen days and possibly a month,
while the police are Investigating the
escape of men who stole s212, 600 in
British Columbia, after Lieutenant
Burns attempted to take them single
handed. was much discussed tonight.
The chief, it was pointed out, left on
his vacation as soon as the investiga-
ton of the conduct OF Captain John
j. Mahoney, a close personal friend,
was being held. II Chief McWeeney
was in the city, it was also said, he
would be directing the inquiry into
the conduct of Lieutenant Burns.
whose political friends are also Nc
Weeney's political friends.
Asked about the possible general in
vestigation by the civil service com
mission or an aldermanic committee
of the police department, looking to
the discovery of graft among officers,
Schuettler said he had heard of no
such plans.
THE men whom | have assigned to
investigate the escape of these bank
robbers" he said tonight, have been
given authority to follow wherever
their investigation leads them If
they find any evidence of graft in con-
nection with this case or any other,
everything they learn will be turned
over to the civil service commission. /"
Schuettler announced tonight that
the police had located woman who
was being held while the investigation
went on. He would not tell her name
or for what reason the police were
holding her.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
HOLD-UP IN
C|TY's HEART
Rock Island swltchman Claims to
Have Been Relieved Of s7s.
Bunch Of Keys and
Pocket knife.
FOUR IN HOLD UP CROWD
switchman Named Mcoulston, Says
Negroes Throttied Him and ov-
empowered Him With
Usual Results.

A Rock Island switchman named
McQuiston, a former resident Of this
city. but here yesterday for short
visit, reported last night that he had
been held up by four negroes yester-
day evening near the high school
building and relieved of S79 in cash,
his watch, bunch of keys and pocket
knife.
According to the story told by the
switchman, he was just about to pass
the mouth Of the alley when he spied
two negro women and two negro men.
One Of the women and one of the men
approached him and the woman grab
bed him. The man, he says, took a
swing at him with his fist, then they
throttled him and got him down,
where they took his money and other
valuables. McQuiston had a slight
scratch on his neck that he said the
robbers We're responsible for.
McQuiston claimed at first that he
knew the parties and would be easily
able to identity them. Several sus-
poets We're rounded up by the police,
but he could identify none of them and
they were turned loose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
CLASH EXPECTED
ON MONDAY
If strlkebreakers are Put to Work In
Copper Mine, There win
Be Trouble.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept. 21.-
That clash between strikers and
deputy sheriffs at Bingham will come
If the United Copper Company at
tempts to break the strike Of five
thousand miners by using strike
breakers on Monday was believed TO
night to be certain. Following a
series of conferences this afternoon
the company officials urged Sheriff
Sharp to rush arrangements 80 that
operations could be resumed as quick.
ly as possible. Strikers assert that
they will not tolerate any attempts TO
import men to take their places.
In the event OF violence 1t is be
lieyed state troops will take charge
of the situation Officers of the ma.
tional guard this afternoon inspected
the company's mine and the action Ii
believed to be preparatory TO laying
plans for placing soldiers Il they are
called into service.
The situation at Bingham showed
little change except that distinctions
placed by the strikers on the tracks
Of the Rio Grande railroad were re.
moved Twenty-Five additional depu
ties went to Bingham tonight. max
ing four hundred on the ground
a settlement of the strike is az re
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
KINGS ADVISORS
ARE ATTACKED
Liberal Newspapers Criticize the
Secret Alliance Proposed
With Russia.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Sept. 21.-Liberal news
papers savagely attacked the kings
advisors today for treating with For
e!gn Minister Sazanoff of Russia, who
is here to discuss international poll
tics with them.
The liberals loyalty is unequal, they
say, to permitting their leaders to
pledge England to dangerous secret
alliance with Russia, menacing the
worlds peace and making likely an
Anglo-German war. Sazanoff really,
one paper said. Is trying to continue
the Matchmaking which Russia began
when England first became involved
with 1t in the Persian situation
Foreign Minister Sir Edward Grey
especially is blamed. The liberals
anger is infiamed by news that King
George will be present at confer
ence next week. They fear he is
about to begin meddling in England's
foreign affairs, as King Edward did.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
WILSON'S SPEECH
DELIVERED BY PROXY
Acting Secretary Of State Could Not
Attend Banquet of Export
Association.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. Sept. 21.-''This ad-
ministration will go down into history
as the pioneer business administra-
ton of our government" was the
message tonight from Acting Secre-
tary of State Wilson to the American
Manufacturers Export Association at
their banquet here. Wilson could not
attend but had his address read by
Evan E. Young.
Some of us are allowing ourselves
to be persuaded that our prosperity
Is misery, and all that is wrong
said Wilson. Although we may not
like the idea of ship subsidy in the
Panama canal act, all our competitors
substitute their steamship lines II
we open the canal without our own
shipping we are in ridiculous posi-
tom
Wilson urged that dollar diplo-
macy" would stop the robbery OF
neighboring republics by politicians
addicted to graft and violence SO con-
tinuoEsly occupied fighting for some
mans ambition that they have scar
cely left the price of shirt"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
EARLY OCTOBER
WILL BE HOT
Illinois to Enjoy Real Torrid Wave
When the Politicians Get
Busy.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. Sept 21.--Illinois will
experience the climax OF the politi-
cal campaign within her borders dur
ing the early part of next month.
Colonel Roosevelt will be in Chicago
on October Z, and on the following day
will speak at the state fair at Spring
field. He will make other speeches
but the places have not been announ-
ced.
Governor Marshall will be in the
state on those same days. Immedi-
ately following him Governor Wilson
will be the star attraction at the
state fair on October 9. Wilson will
also spend the following day in this
state, his schedule to be announced
later.
On October 10, the Illinois republi-
cans will have their inning at the
state fair Governor Deneen and
other state nominees will be enter
tanned.
Governor Johnson. progressive vice
presidential candidate. will make his
third speaking trip in Illinois during
October
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
On a Spying Trip.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.--Although
state department officials disclaimed
knowledge, it was strongly rumored
here today that Senator William Al
den Smith of Michigan and Senator
Fall OF New Mexico, are going as a
committee to Mexico City and also
through northern Mexico for a per-
sonal inspection Of actual conditions
Of the rebellion. The senators have
been conducting a similar Inquiry on
this side of the border, with head
quarters at Ell Paso.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
DENMARK.
= . = - go : - )

=
Putting up silos and filing same
seems to be the order of the day. Mr.
Gale Hamm got his silo up Friday
Mr.. Samuel Hazen Is having his silo
filled. Mr. Harry Van Twyle has fine
ensilige cutter or silo filler. which he
runs with his mammoth gasoline en-
CINE, and he does fine work. The
silo filled at Denmark this year was
the one on the Henry HEM place.
over two weeks ago, and Mr.. Van
Twyle has been very busy ever since
Mrs. Frank Hammerly of Denmark
and son, Fred Hammerly Of Burling.
ton, were Keokuk sight seers last
week.
Mrs. Flint and daughter, Winifred
are home from visit of several
weeks at Austin and Minneapolis
MINI.
DIR. Patchen reports Miss Berl
Wright as doing as we'll as is to be
expected since her operation.
On Sunday, September is, at 500
a. m. occurred the death of Mrs. Ad-
die ]. Grennell, wife OF Artemus
Grennell. at their home west of Den.
mark, of heart failure Mrs. Grennell
was born at Montrose, Iowa, and
was sixty years, one month and sew
enteen days old at the time of her
death. She is survived by her hus-
band and two nieces. She was
woman loved by those who knew her:
a good neighbor and faithful wife. In
terment at Augusta cemetery. The
last services were conducted by Rev.
Lyman Of Denmark.
Mrs. L. w Donaldson Of Shannon
county, Mo-, is the guest of her son.
James Bazel and family.
Mr.. s. A. Park of Carmen, Ill,
brought his two little daughters, Jen,
ME and Ruby, to spend the winter
with their aunt, Mrs. Dora Park, ana
attend school here this winter.
Miss Lizzie Kollar is visiting with
relatives at Dover. A surprise was
planned for the birthday of her broth.
er. Dan Keliar at Dover and she ana
other relatives and friends from here
we're in attendance.
Many places are now being decorat
ed with seed corn.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
til 1866. Subsequently he served on
the supreme bench OF Utah.
He was IS years old.
BOILER WRECKED
ELECTRIC PLANT
Bloomington Has Street Lights But
Private Homes are In
Darkness.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Sept. 21.-
Bloomington was left in darkness to-
night at 6:35 when an explosion OF
boiler wrecked the electric light
plant and injured one man. Stores
We're forced to close and residents
without gas resorted to kerosene
lamps and candles Street car traf-
fic was at a standstill until power
was furnished by the Illinois traction
system. The Bulletin, the Sunday
morning newspaper, set its type by
hand. The municipal light plant Of
fered no assistance, since it's capacity
is taxed to furnish street lights. 1t
may be several weeks before the
damaged plant can be in operation
again.
Charles Hammond, an employee In
the plant, when the explosion occur
red, was seriously injured. Half a
dozen other men escaped. The boiler
had been put in use for the first
time since its repair several weeks
ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
Class No. 8.
Driving Race, Half-Mile Heats.
Best 2 In 8, to Carts Only.
Purse $4,000.
Class No. 6.
MEETING
OF REPUBLICANS
Meeting on "Wednesday to be Free
For All Race by Candidates
For Office.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept. 21.-The
republican state convention. to meet
here next Wednesday, promises to be
Embossed. Whether due to the gener-
al mix-up OF the national situation or
not, the delegates are confronted
from the start with fight for every
place n the state ticket and for con-
troll OF the resolutions committee.
The advance guard of the delegates
arrived tonight, among them being
many old-time leaders. Others are
due in the morning and conferences
will continue until the convention
opens.
William Barnes, Jr., chairman OF
the state committee, has declared
that he will suggest no candidate,
that every aspirant can get into the
game and the best man win.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
KELLOGG AGAINST
JUDICIAL RECALL
Declared il to be Dangerous lnnova.
ton and Would End Human
Liberty.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SEATTLE, Wash Sept Pin an
address before the Seattle Bar Asso-
citation tonight, Frank B. kellogg, re-
Gently elected president of the Amer
lean Bar Association, plainly came out
in opposition to the recall of judges.
He declared that the judicial recall
would be an innovation more danger
Gus than any that ever threatened the
country" and would be the beginning
of the end of human liberty
kellogg was in happy environment
here for his arraignment of the recall
idea. He was fanked at the banquet
table in the Arctic club on one side
by Judge Grosscup, president of the
State Bar Association; Clinton w.
Howard, whom Taft recently appoint
ed as federal Judge to succeed Judge
Hanford who recently resigned and
Judge Hanford himself
On the other side of him sat Judge
Mitchell Gilman. who sentenced the
editors of the Seattle Star to Jail
terms for criticising an injunction
abuse. by E. C. Hughes, Hanford's
chief attorney in the impeachment
hearing, and Senator W. L. Jones,
who defended Lorimer. Most of the
local judges and practically all the
corporation attorneys in the city were
present.
kellogg lauded the supreme court of
the United States in unqualified
terms. prcclaiming 1t from the days
of John Marshall to this day as the
most progressive and enlightened
tribunal in the world and most pro-
gressive of the departments of our
departments of our government
He denied that the courts have as
sumed unwarranted power and sound
ed the warning that "the people
should be protected from themselves
against excuses OF power"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
FOUR DAYS FAIR
At WEST POINT
Forty-First Annual Meeting Of West
Point Agricultural Society Prom.
Uses Variety of en-.
treatment.
TWO DAYS OF RACING
Generous Purses Are Figured to
Bring Out Some Fancy steppers
and Good Racing is
Expected.

WEST POINT, H.. Sept. 21.-The
forty-first annual fair of the West
Point District Agricultural society
will be held next week, September "a,
IS. IS. 81. A four day fair will be
held this year and promises to be
one of the best ever held here.
The following are the officers of
the 1912 fair:
j. w. Stewart. President.
John Shepherd. Vice President.
John Wallpaper. Secretary.
Henry Steliern. Treasurer.
Gilbert Leo. Superintendent or
Privileges.
Theodore vonderhaar, Superinten-
dent OF Grounds, Stalls, and Chief OF
Police.
A. P. Fletcher, Marshal.
Directors-O. B. Wallpaper, AL.
Link. Geo. s. Timpe, j. w. Black
ford. VIM j. Francey, Henry Jansen,
John Lachman.
Executive Committee. w. stew
art. John Shepherd. Henry stellern,
Al. Link. John Wallpaper.
The preparations for the annua,
event are proceeding and everything
is being put in shape. The grounds
are being cleaned up and the track is
being worked this week. The Off
GERS and directors have been busy for
weeks. some of them for months on
the fair The farmers have the time
and will no doubt attend in big num-
bers. The successfulness of the fair
depends upon the weather, and it is
hoped the weatherman will be kind
and send at least four days OF good
weather.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
RACE TRACK
TO BE CLOSED
States Attorney Promises to Clap on
( the Lid Tomorrow and Fasten
1t Tight.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. I'll
States Attorney j. r. Stifler OF Har-
ford county, announced this after
noon that he will close the Havre De
Grace race track on Monday.
This followed an opinion given to
Governor Goldsborough today by At
torney General Poe, in which Poe
said that, as the racing commission
had never qualified before the circuit
court Of Hartford county, as directed
to do SO by the law, it has no legal
status and all its acts are void.
The law itself is now dead, he said,
and the Havre De Grace track cannot
reopen. 1t is believed the race track
officials will contest the case in
court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
DYNAMITE TRIAL
SET FOR OCT. ]
Several People In California Are
Served With Orders to Appear
in Court.

United Press Leased Wire servicl
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 21-Sub-
poenas directing persons now in the
jurisdiction OF the United States dis
trict court for southern California to
appear at Indianapolis October j for
the dynamite trial. were secured to-
day by the United States marshaps
cffice here.
g. ]. white. who is a stranger here,
was served this afternoon. It is re-
ported that Ortie McManigal. Detec.
tive George Home, who testified in the
barrow trial, and Malcolm McLaren. a
Burns detective, were also sub
poenaed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-22
Judge Stephen p. TwIss.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 21.-Ar-
rapgementg are being made here to-
night for the funeral OF Judge Steph-
en- r. Twiss, prominent In the found
ing OF the republican party, who died
this afternoon.
Judge Twiss left the whig party in
1855 and was that year elected as q
republican TO the Massachusetts, leg.
IsIature from Worcester, his home I'M