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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05
In reply to letter from Rev. Thom

In reply to a letter from Rev. Thorn
as Stanton, head of the Anti-Saloon
League OF Neg Jersey, Governor Will
son has written that, while ne IS in
favor of local option, the questions IN
volYed are social and moral to such
an extent that they can not be made
part of pag.y program without de
stroying the party's constructive pow
er in every other field Hence he
would never consent to having the II
auor question made an issue between
the parties 90 the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

The long fight over the use OF sach-
arin as a sweetener OF foods and in
gradients which ell the leading ma
tions except tie United States have
ruled out as 8 poison to the human
body. came to an end after numerous
delays last week, when the cabinet
officers charged with the interpreta-
ton of the pure food law voted to put
up the bars
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05
LONGING.

LONGING.
If l cey1d put my longing in a flower
And plant it in some distant des.
o1t place,
Or by some lonely hearth-stone fcr an
How fair its lifted face!
II corld put ny longing in a dream
And tlotiae it with a halo and a mist
And Ioiter by some cool sequestered
siream--
What souls would keep me tryst!
If / ct,pld put my longing In deed
And help some giant soul to rise
again,
And 50 supply some worthy soul its
need
How eminent the gain.
But who plant my fragile little
flower
SO close beside my neighbours in the
sun,
Scarce congregate a separate phase
of power
For we, indeed, are one.
harriet Lake-Burch.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05
A Democratic Bid !?

Monticello Express: The extreme
utterances at Columbus are going to
ALLEVIATE from the support of Colonel
Roosevelt many who have hitherto
been friendly TO him. His is bid
for Democratic support should he re-
ceive The nomination; and should he
be nominated there will be left SIM
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

Station No. ! of the Keokuk postof-
flee sold stamps and stamped paper
during February this year to the
amount of s1.12612, as compared with
s1,992.74 for The corresponding month
last year, a gain of s42e3S. Money
orders for the same month aggregated
S4,469.45, against s2,79s41 for the
same month in 1911, an increase OF
s1.676.04, or nearly 60 per cent The
phenomenal growth of the business OF
Station No. l attests the increasing
commercial activity of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

Loss Of Appetite is also loss OF vi
tality, vigor, tone. To recover appe-
tite and the rest take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, that strengthens the stomach.
perfects digestion. makes eating a
pleasure. 1t also makes the blood rich
and pure, and steadies the nerves.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

Theodore Roosevelt stands in the
fierce light of public opinion self
confessed seeker of what Washington
would not take and Grant could not
get 1t is not difficult to foresee the
verdict the people of this country will
rcnde..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05
Got a Light on Scotia"

Springfield Republican: Missouri
purists are rebelling against gotta"
in the Ozark classic which ends
They gotta quit kickin' my dawg
aroun.' Gotta" they insist, is a
neologism, dagoism; the real thing
is got a-quit." In song this may be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

so; the got ceases and the st" is
not repeated. But in speech gotta
was seized upon by dialect writer's
long before the Italian invasion. But
only one of the It's" is pronounced;
the doubling is merely to suggest
shortness and rapidly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

The trial of the Chicago beef pack
ers goes on apparently without pros
pect of an ending. The latest contrib.
ution to the governments case against
them was furnished by two witnesses
who testified that nine of the ten
packers met in secret every Tuesday
afternoon between 1907 and 1910 be.
hind closed doors in the rooms of the
National Packing Company at Chica.
go. and there fixed the prevailing
prices for meats over the entire
country. Scores of kilograms from
Chicago packers to eastern dealers
notifying Of higher rates were sub
rnftted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

In an authorized interview for the
Outlook, President Taft explains his
views on the revision of the tariff.
While asserting his unshaken belief
in the Republican policy of protection
as system, the President says he
wants common sense" revision as
opposed to the "hap-hazard" plan. He
would have a permanent commission
of experts find out the facts so as tc
make known the difference between
the cost OF production here and abroad
in each industry considered, and ther
make this the basis Of the ratings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05
Roosevelt's Promise That He Would
Not Run.

Il have expressed myself perfectly
freely to large number of men IN
this matter, always to the same eff
feet; telling you. for instance, person
ally, and those who we're with you at
lunch at my house, and telling Gif-
ford Pinchot, Jim Garfield and Con-
gresham Madison and Billy Loeb and
Secretary Meyer, and Secretary Slim
son, all alike, just exactly what l
have said always-that / would not
be a candidate in 1912 myself. and
that / had no intention of taking part
in the nomination for or against any
candidate. Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

ply the choice between two canol-
dates of somewhat similar procliyis
ties.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05
NOTES AND COMMENT.

Teddy may have his hat In the
ring, but he hasn't got the sole of his
pants in the chair-not yet says the
Cherokee Democrat.
Abe Martin counsels that IT you
don't think tn world is gittin better
jist remember when they lined panta-
looms with cheese CLOTH
The Burlington Gazette says that
one OF the chief reasons why Theo-
dore Roosevelt will not be renominat-
ed is the character of the politicians
who are backing him.
A good old colored lady, who is a
deyout church attendant. was discuss
ing the subject of suicide with a Pc
oria woman not long since
1T suttinly am awful" she said.
| do you think it's very wicked
auntie?" she was asked.
Wicked" she gasped. "Mah good
ness, yes, 1t gifts de angels all excit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

'This is the open season for nation
al convention delegates says the Des
Moines Capital, "and thus far Presi-
dent Taft has bagged everything in
sight. And President Taft never
claimed to be much OF hunter
either.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

Mrs. Amanda Stewart, who died at
Evanston, Illinois, recently, was the
first woman superintendent of schools
in Iowa Heart trouble caused her
death after an illness of several
months. She was the daughter of the
late Rev. o. G. Shelton, widely known
in southern Iowa as a pioneer Metho-
dist minister. Mrs. Stewart was an
alumnus of Iowa Wesleyan college,
class Of 1862. She served as nurse
in the union army during the civil
war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

Sumner Curtis Washington dis
patch in Chicago Record-Herald The
personal issue between Theodore
Roosevelt and members of the admin
istration, which seems certain sooner
or later to involve the President him
self, was intensified tonight by the
giving out of the above extract from
letter written by Colonel Roosevelt
under date Of June 81, 1911.
AS stated in these dispatches last
Friday night, it was on the strength
of declarations made to Secretary of
War Stimson and Secretary Of the
Navy Meyer by Colonel Roosevelt to
the effect that he would not be a
candidate against Taft that the
friends OF the former President in the
administration circle laid their plans
of action. They had told the President
that Colonel Roosevelt would not be a
candidate and that he would not
stand in the way OF President Taft's
denomination.
On Saturday Colonel Roosevelt was
quoted in press dispatches from
Oyster Bay as denying he had given
the two cabinet members in question
any reason 10 understand what they
were declared to have understood.
His statement appeared to be an
emphatic denial OF having told the
| two secretaries that he would not be
candidate. for the Republican nomi
nation this year.
The letter as to which authority
was given to publish an extract to-
night without mentioning the name
OF the person to whom it had been ad
dressed, was written principally for
the purpose of denying reports that
Colonel Roosevelt had given assur
ance to President Taft that he In
tended to support his candidacy fol
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

Roosevelt" says the Mason City
Times. has never had any love for
La Toilette or Cummins, and imme-
diately he saw that they had dared to
aspire TO the presidency, not even the
third term bugbear could keep him
oItt ,,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

keokuk. Iowa March $, 1912
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-05

ed to have pusson comm in on 'em
dat way when dey amt ready for
EN-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29
SENATOR MARTINS RETURN

1t is gratifying to note that Senator
Thomas S. Martin has returned to his
seat in the Senate after two months
absence due to the eXtrems illness OF
his wife. We presume by his return
to active duty that Mrs. Martin is i'm
proved and we know that this news
will be gratifying to the senator's
many friends throughout the state.
Senator Martin returns at a time
when he is greatly needed by the Dem
ocrats in the senate. While there arc
no matters of great importance pend.
ino before Congress, still the smallest
matters which are acted upon during
the next few weeks may have an effect
on the voters in the November elect
ion and the Democratic party cannot
allow the slightest detail to escape its
vigilance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29
Common Council.

At 4 regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City Of Alexandria. Va,
held MAY aSth. 1912. there were present:
Howard Smith. Esq, President; ana
Mcssrs. Lambert. Lcadbcatcr, burke
Yates. Brumback. Williams. Hirrill'
Monroe. Brockctt. Harrison, Swan
Marshall, Spinks and Chaunccy.
An ordinance for imposing and COL
iccting licenses within the city OF Al
rXandria for the year commencing on
June 1st. 1912. and ending on May ISL
1913, WAS called from the table, read
the second and third time and passed:
Ayes. IS: Noes. o.
An ordinance for imposing and col
Letting taxes on personal property IN
comes. etc. within the city of Alc%ah-
dria, Va. for the year commencing o.!
June list. 1912 and ending on Ma!
31st, 1913. was called from the table
read the second and third times, ana
passed: Ayes, 10; Noes, o.
An act to appropriate IL part OF the
city revenue for the fiscal year end
ing May 31st, 1913. WAS received from
the Board Of Aldermen and laid on the
table, under the rules.
\ letter of appreciation and thanks
from the family of the late Hubert
Snowdcn. former president OF TINS
Board. was received
\ petition from the News PUBLISHING
Company requesting that they be ac'
corded the City advertising. or a.
much thereof as the City Council ma!
seq fit. was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
\ petition from the managers OF th'
Childrcn's Home. requesting that thcil
allowance of gas be extended from
$25 to $50 per annum. was referred Il
the Committee on Light.
\ petition from property owners
and residents on South Royal street
requesting that the Washington-Nir
rinia Railway Company be required Z
nave ROYAL street between Prince an'
Wolfe streets. and diminish the spec'
of trains for the safety of people an'
| to reduce the dust nuisance in I'M
nciGhhurhood. was referred to the join
Committee on Streets and Finance.
y petition from the Alexandria Cir
Gle Of Colonial DANES Of Virginia. re
qucstinG permission 20 place mura
tablet on the Market Building. was IL
ferrcd To the Committee on Publ
Property.
\ communication from the Audito
lof Public Accounts. showing appor
tionmcnt of amounts to be paid on ac
count of salaries Of Judges Of courts
was received and referred to the Com
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29
THE END OF TAFT

With the complete overthrow OF
President Taft in the New Jersey
primaries yesterday there seems to
be no doubt but that the last chances
of the President to secure the nomln-
alton have vanished. Certainly the
Republicans would not be so foolish
as to nominate him, after his complete
repudiation at the hands Of the vot-
ers wherever they have had a voice
in the selection of their nominee. We
have certain sympathy with the pres
ident, because on so many occasions
he has shown his friendship for the
south and has been particularly grac-
ious to the people of Alexandra
whenever they called upon him, but
his administration has not met with
the approval of the Republican voters
throughout the country and it would
be the height of folly to renominate
him in face of the tremendous oppo-
sition which has developed.
It looks as if Roosevelt will now be
declared the nominee without any very
strong OPPOSITION. We predict that
within the next few days the loosely
formed organization of southern dele
rates who have declared for Presi'
dent Taft will fall all over themselves
in their attempt to get seat on inc
Roosevelt bandwagon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29
ments relative to treasurers an

ments relative to treasurers and
commissioners, but this was to be ex-
pected. The convention did those
things it ought to have done and
avoided those things it ought not to
do. Surely that is the part of
wisdom. 1t sounded the keynote of
the national campaign as it is viewed
by Virginia Democrats, and it COM
mended those things in national legis-
lation which appeal to Democrats.
The Danville Register regrets that a
small but obstreperous minority so far
forgot themselves as to be lacking IN
courtesy to fellow-Democrats whose
views happened to differ from those
who sought to howl them down and
refused to give them hearing. This
course of the minority is emphasized
by the courtesy and consideration OF
the majority toward the representa-
tives of the minority. However, 1t is
inevitable that in so large body OF
men there should be some division OF
sentiment, some soreness over de-
feat, and some impatience and incon-
sideration for the rights and feelings
of others. It seems ineXcusable that
any should have so forgotten their
sense of decency as to let their voices
be heard in opposition 70 resolution
of sympathy with the senior Senator
detained by the illness of a member
of his family, when the resolution was
submitted to viva voce vote.
Altogether, however, the Virginia
Democracy has not been so free from
serious fractional bitterness in many
years. This is a happy and hopeful
augury for the campaign this year
and for the future. Men may differ
honestly in views of public questions,
their personal ambitions may conflict
without causing bitterness, recriminav>
ton and division among their fol-
lowers. The maintenance Of sharply
drawn fractional lines seems to us
without adequate excuse at this time,
if there is ever excuse for it. The
Democracy at Norfolk said with
loud and almost unanimous voice:
"Let US have peace"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

mittee on Finance.
The Committee on Light recommend
ed that gas lamp be placed at the IN
tersection of Peyton and Princcss
streets, and the report was adopted.
4 resolution by Mr. Marshall request
ing the Corporation attorney 10 give
his opinion on the act of 1906 reiat-
ing to the election Of Municipal Oftlc-
crs to fill vacancies, and II 1t refers to
members of Council. Upon motion of
Mr.. Williams the resolution was laid
on the table: Ayes, Messrs. Leadbcat-
err, Yates, Brumback, Williams, Biz
rill, Monroe, Brockett, Harrison. Swan,
Chauncey, GO: Noes, Messrs. Burke
Marshall, Spinks and Mr.. President,
Cd; Mr.. Lambert not voting.
An ordinance placing the Fire De-
partment of the City under the control
supervision and management or
committee of Council, to be known as
the COMMITTEE on Fire" to consist OF
members, . from the Board of Al
dermen, and from the Common Coun-
Gil was received from the Board OF
Aldermen and read the second and
third times and passed: Ayes, 10:
Noes, 0.
4 resolution approprating SIS to re-
pair the rear portion OF the Columbia
Engine House was received from the
Board of Aldermen and passed: Ayes
Is: Noes. 0.
4 resolution to construct frame
shed in the yard of the city Jail was
received from the Board of Aldermen
IN,
4 petition from H. y. Johnson to
construct a. wagon shed at SIT North
Henry street was received from the
,5oard of Aldermen and their action
concurrcd in.
The Board then adjourned.
HOWARD SMITH, President.
Tcstc: DANIEL r. STANSBURi,
Clerk G.. Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29
COMMENTS ON THE CONVEN-
TON.

Almost a week has passed since the
close of the State Democratic con-
vcntion in Norfolk, the delegates have
all returned home and have had time
TO ,lirest the action Of that body, ana
it is interesting at this time to briefly
review the attitude Of the various pa
pers throughout the State on the re-
suits attained at the meeting OF the
representatives of Virginia Democ-
racy. With practically no exceptions
the action of the convention in send
ING and uninstructed delegation TO
Baltimore has met with the approval
of the people, whether they are class
ed as machine men or insurgents, ana
this is certainly reflected by the press
of the state. Newspapers which are
classed as independent and those OPP
posed to the organization as well as
those who follow it's lead are unanl-
nous in agreeing that the convention
acted wisely in declining to send del
cuation to Baltimore bound and help
less to face contingencies that may
arise. Here and there is an exception
but the howl generally comes from
some strong Wilson sympathizcr who
is willing to let his partisanshlp blind
his best judgment, or from one VINO
can sec no good in anything that the
majority of the Democrats agree
upon, and really should be classed
among the Republican journals Of the
state.
We note for instance that the Rich
mond Timcs-DiSpatch, the Richmond
Journal, the Richmond Virginian, the
Roanoke Times, the Danville Regis
ter, the Norfolk Virginian Pilot, are
all agreed that the convention took
the proper action.
Even the most violent "antl-.nla-
chine" newspapers in the state can
find little or no cause for complaint
in the course of the. dominant e!e-
mcnt of the convention, for It's
course has been such as to promote
and conserve harmony and allay bit
tcrncss and hostility. In dividing the
honors to be bestowed almost equally
among the two factions, the dominant
element has been patriotic, discreet
and generous. Of course, the control
of the delegation to Baltimore is held
by the opponents of instruction.
which is equivalent to saying that the
advocates of Governor Wilson's NOM
nation under any circumstances OF
conditions were in the minority. In
the Judgment of some the vote on MI
Strode's presidential preference prlm-
ary resolution fairly we'll represented
the Wilson strength as compared with
that of the opponents of instruction
That being the case, more than two
thirds Of the delegates prefer an un'
trammelcd delegation. Many of this
majority, we are informed, are in,
clincd toward the candidacy of Mr.
Underwood, though no actual test OF
the relative numerical strength of tht
four leading aspirants was made.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch i:
displeascd that the convention made
no declaration on the subject Of TIT
fec system nor. on the matter Of re
submitting the constitutional amend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

A Judge in Paris rules that pugilists
must refrain from hurting each other.
There being no such law in America,
our pugilists are free to talk each
other to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

The bravest woman on record has
been discovered in New Jersey. She
told in a public meeting that she was
unmarried because nobody had ever
asked her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

The Wright brothers have succeeded
in building a t1reproof aeroplane. A
gravity-proof aeroplane seems to be
the kind that is most wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

The Chinese women have adopted
Paris hats and John Chinaman is in
neck of trouble even II he has become
a citizen Of big republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

King George has patented a new
tangled kitchen range, and there Is
reason to suspect that his wife makes
him do the family cooking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

Now that he has lost the throne, pos
sib,v the young Emperor Of China will
he nermitted to play marbles once IN
a while.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

An aviator has succeeded in flying
across Lake Erie In thirty-four min
utes. He must have neglected to stop
at any Of the local stations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

A blue-blooded horse has been oper'
ated ON for appendicitis, but think of
oil the operations performed on the
average motor car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

II has been hard winter for doc
,ors hut harder yet for the patients
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

Colombia does not appear to think
Columbia is the gem of the ocean or
any other kind of gem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

We have had an old-fashioned win
ter, and an old-fashioned summer may
be in store for us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-29

TERMS:-Daily, 1 year, $500.
Six months, $3.50. Three months,
s1.25. One month, 43 cents. One
week, 10 cents.
Entered at the Postoffice OF Alex
andria, Virginia, rs second-class mat
ter.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation,
Gazette Bldg, King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMl LII, Secretary and
Treasurer.