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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
The History of Soap.
n the New York Telegram.

From the New York Telegram.
Soap in the form of vegetable ashes
mixed with grease appears TO have been
in vogue among ancient Egyptians, ana
that the mineral alkal made by the peo-
pie in Pliny's time was composed of the
ashes of plants seems pretty certain a
similar aIkaIi was used by the Hebrews.
There was trouble in the soap business
as far back as the reign of Charles L,
when the king, in consideration of the
sum of $1,000 to be paid annually into
his eXchequer. granted a monopoly TO a
company of sOapmakers- This, at least.
is what it came to. for the monopolsts
had power to condemn any other soap
but their own if, upon examination. they
should discover il to be other than sweet
and good Naturally they found that no
soap but theirs could possibly be SO de-
scribed, and those ortside the trust ap-
pealed to the government
As a result of this action test Of the
trust and other soaps was made before
the lord mayor and aldermen of the city
of London, and the monopoliSts gained
ell instructed the justices of the peace all
over the country to recommend the trust
soap in preference to all others.
The public however, seems to nave
taken a prejudice against the soap. what
eyer its intrinsic virtues may have been,
and presently the trust found. itself In
difficulties Later ii was reformed, but
came to grief again in view of the in
crease of the amount it was obliged to
contribute to the crown in exchange for
its rights of monopoly.
In the end. the soapmakers outside the
combine won the day, for they, too, form
ed themselves into a corporation-an ar
rangement which seems to have made
soap very unpopular article for many
years.
The discovery of soap. like so many
other useful Inventions was probably ac-
cidental and doubtless began with the
chance finding of that principle which We
now call 'saponine" in certain plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
ROOSEVELT WILL ATTEND.
To Be Present at National
Conference of Progress.
Sive Leaders.

Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon. chairman
of the progressive national committee.
who has just returned from a visit to
oyster Bay, said today that Col. Roose-
Welt would attend the national con-
ference of progressive leaders, to be
held in Chicago December 10 and IL.
Mr.. Dixon also expressed the opinion
that Gov. Johnson would attend.
He announced that there would be a
meeting of the executive committee
December 8. Senator Dixon declared
he had received many letters from
progressives and feft assured of a
large attendance of representative men
from the various states The confer
ence he said, would be devoted largely
to devising ways and means for carry
ing on the work of the organization
during the next four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29

thing else In cardboard box its must
cal note remained dumb, it did in
flower pot and in the half of a rubber
ball. In half wooden Easter egg the
sand from the Isle of Egg as the lecturer
remarked, positively reveled in its sur
roundings. and emitted d sharp, joyous
Squeaking.
Musical sands have been known for
600 years. and it is believed that there is
a reference to them in one of the tales
of the Arabian Nights" But nature.
who conducts experiments on quite diff
ferent scale from those at the Royal So
cieties Club, produces much finer results
There is the Mountain of the Bell on the
shores of the Red sea, which makes eX-
traordinary sounds and boomings when
the winds set the countless millions of
particles rubbing against each other and
vibrating.
Darwin discovered the ''Roarer' in
Chile, which also makes tremendous
noises, and there are many other eX-
amples in various parts of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
Old Press Gangs.
rom the London Chronicle

from the London chronicle.
In the past the news of a shortage of
men in the navy and the hint of action
by the admiralty would have put the mer-
chairman on guard. Toward the end of
the eighteenth century, for instance.
there was a call for sailors for the navy.
and persuasion was the rule. THE
press in the Thames for the last three
days has been very severe. Five or six
hundred seamen have been laid hold Of
Thus runs one of many entries in the
papers of the period. 1t was not always
peaceful pressing" as this item in the
Times of 1895 will prove:-.There was a
very hot press the river Friday night
last, when several hundred able seamen
were procured. One of the gangs, in
boarding a Liverpool trader, was resisted
by the crew. when a desperate ARRAY took
place. in which many of the former were
thrown overheard. and the lieutenant who
boarded them killed by a shot from the
vessel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
FIGHT LAW REVISION
Commissioners Bill Criticised
by Humane Society.
ENACTMENT Is PROTESTED
City Cited as Horrible Example in
Letter to Senate Committee.
HORSES WORST ABUSED HERE
President Hutchins Declares Reduc-
ton of Penalties Would Set
"Deplorab1e" Example.
ENACTMENT is PROTESTED
HORSES WORST ABUSED HERE

Holding up Washington as the horrible
example of the city where work horses
are worst treated of all cities in Amer
lea the Washington Humane Society has
filed with the Senate District committee
d vigorous protest against the enactment
of the Commissioners bill reducing the
penalty for cruelty to animals in the Ma
tonal Capital.
The bill, in the opinion of the society,
expressed through President w. S.
hutchlns, would practically mean the re-
peal of the statutes for animal protection
and would set "a ''deplorable" example in
other Jurisdictions
A mere statement of the provisions of
the measure condemns ii from our stand
point, President HutchinS says in the
letter to Senator Gallinger. 1T proposes
10 amend the laws against cruelty to ami
mails now in force in the District of Co.
lumbia, by reducing the extreme penalty
Tor their violation from fine of not more
than $50 or a Jail sentence not exceeding
one year or both, as provi ed in the act
OF the legislative assembly of August %,
1871, and the act of Congress of June %.
lS.f2 to Il maximum fine of $40 or a jail
sentence not exceeding twenty nine days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
.Jabez-Ouit workin' .Jimo

JabeZ-Quit Workin, jim?
Jim-Yep. When | got home evenin's
/ was so al-fired tired | didn't have am
bition or strength enough T. tax poll
tics.-Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
Would Amount to Repeal.

such a radical change would amount
to a repeal of statutes for animal protec-
ton which have existed in this jurisdic-
ton for more than forty years With
every disposition to do so if required, u.
do not believe that it is necessary to
enlarge upon the subject The compare
tive penalties speak for themselves
Such legislation in. this District would al
most encourage cruelty to animals for
the future, by making it from five to
twelve times as safe as it is now. This
Is not necessary even from the stand
point of those who abuse the animals
who serve them, for in spite of the
strenuous eXertions of this society there
Is no city in America where work horses
are worse treated than in Washington.
In considering this bill l beg es-
pecially to direct your attention, and
preside. to the fact that the anti
cruelty laws now in force here are in
no sense unique. Similar laws have
been enacted in practically every state
IN the Union. and the penalties pre-
scribed elsewhere are in most cases the
same as here. For Congress to reduce
these penalties as proposed would be
to set a deplorable example to the
legislatures of the states.
1t Is my understanding that this bill
was introduced in both Senate and House
just before adjournment in August at
the instance of the District Commission
ers and with the avowed object of re-
ducing the extreme penalties both as to
flle and Imprisonment just below the
point where jury trials could be demand
ed by offenders. They do this in the
name of economy, it is alleged, to save
the expense of these trials in the Police
Court This opens up large subject
but it is not necessary for me to discuss
the merits of trial by jury.
Holds Judge and Jury to Blame.
What we object to is the wholesale
emasculation of penalties that are the
bone and sinew of existing law. The one
reasonable argument suggested for the
Commissioners is that extreme punish
ment Is rarely. if ever. imposed in cru
city cases, that Jail sentences are rare
and that fines of more than so to SO
are uncommon
IF this is true the fault is with the
judge and jury and not with the law.
This society has taken, and now takes,
man case into court where condign
punishment would hardly meet the
deserts of the human brutes we have
TO deal with. 1t is not the Humane
Society that insists upon jury trials.
are doubtless expensive and subject
TO abuse, but it may safely be doubted
whether an attempt to save public
money by reducing the penalty for
gain counter basis would make for law
and order.
Some suspicion of this seems to have
entered the minds of the Commissioners
and caused them to limit their reforms
to abuses practiced upon helpless ami
mails. This discrimination is an unfair
one. as, from the standpoint of modern
humanity, it is vicious and reactionary."
The bin is now pending before the Sen
ate District committee and there has been
no discussion of its merits by the com
nittec. Previous actions similar bills
in former Congresses would Indicate that
the committee has not looked with favor
upon the projected legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29

Is there a fairy godmother who aids
some men in business? Read THE Fac
tor of Success by George Buchanan
Fife, in our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29

An anti-tuberculosis society has been
organized al Hagerstown, Md, to assist
Miss Henlmerle. the public nurse, in her
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29

Small lots of Fancy
Cheviot and Cashmere
knickerbocker Suits-Dou-
bic Breasted and Norfolk
styles. Neat effects and
strongly made. Sizes @ to y
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
The Boys Shop

The last two or three Suits
OF some of the most popular
styles we've shown this sea
son. There's every size in
one lot or another, from 81
to 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-29
Sukz s. Gnn,pan1
Pennsylvania
Avenue.
SakS Clothes are
to the Manner Born.

You Clothes like people, partake OF the character
istics of their environment factory produce
garments with dstncveness You'll detect the innate faint
of acknowledgements Observation-Disclosures
the result of the SYSTEM Precsetoo suggestive
of mold-rather than drapng All generality; nothing
specific and individual.
It's just the opposite with Saks Clothes. Human taste
and human interest into their making Our shops
great colony of skilled hands-not seamdrven steel
where individual and personal requirements consid
cred and catered to.
Prices don't control this. It's manifest in the lowest
priced grades as the highest It's Saks achievement
sble by facilities. Impossible without themwhich is
why Clothes equal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27
TAFT HANDY WITH
SNOW SHOVEL
lectively that each of us applies in
Continued from page IL

lectively that each of us applies in
dividually."
Judge o. N. Heaton and Austin w.
Suits two of the chief Roosevelt
boomers in Fort Wayne boarded the
coloners train at Lima and accom-
panied him to this city.
In his speech here Roosevelt said
II wish the people to decide for them
selves. If on a fair vote they go
against me, all right. But if they are
for me and the bosses make the con.
tests go against me shall have a
great deal to say. In New York the
bosses did practically the same thing
as in Indiana. BY foul means they
turned majority for me into ma
jority for them. With all the powers
OF money and of the organization
headed by Joe Heating, against us, We
won a clean majority in Indiana.
They threw out close onto 200 men
so as to give them a majority. Tha,
We don't stand for"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27
SWAP PLACES
NEXT MONDAY
j
Constituencies Hickey WIN Strap
on the Shoes That He Caused
Councilman Schmidt to DIS
card Monday.
WINDS UP BUSINESS
While the Reorganization is Officially
Scheduled to Take Place Mon
day, Probable Changes
Not in Sight.

Some time next Monday--the exact
hour has not been decided-the off,
cial swapping of places between
COMMUNICATED Hickey and the re-
firing member, r.. T. F. Schmidt, is
scheduled to take place. The official
swapping may take place at the regu-
lar meeting Monday morning, or it may
take place along in the afternoon, or
| It may not take place until a meeting
which may be called for after the sup.
lper hour.
There is one or two things that will
be lacking when the final meeting is
called, and one that is a feature at
such meetings. There will be no adj
dress made by retiring mayor, no
yoluble exploitation OF personal re-
grets upon surrendering the compan-
lonship of good fellow members. And
then, there will be no address of anti
eipation on the part of a newly elect
ed mayor, another feature that the
public will be denied. Just what May
Or Elder would have said, had he
Ebeen beaten, can not be recorded at
this time, and what Ed. Lotion would
have said, should he have been elect
ed, will likewise never be known.
The only thing in the speech-making
line depends on Tim Hickey and Mr..
Schmidt. Mr.. Schmidt goes out with
the best of feeling existing between
himself and the other members Of the
council. and Mr. Hickey will assume
his place.
While the official reorganization of
the council is scheduled for the Mon
day meeting, 1t is very probable that
aside from the Schmidt Hickey ex-
change, there will be few, if any chang
es made in any Of the various depart,
ments of the city. THE present align
ment is very satisfactory said Com
missioner Gray this morning, and as
long as the civic wheels are revolving
without squeak. j see no necessity
of knocking out a spoke or two, or
putting on a new tire, to be replaced
with others we know nothing about.
Everything will be settled in few
days now, and we will resume the
march forward movement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27
Mrs. Gustafa Johnson Died at Her
Home, 1918 Orleans Street,
Aged Eighty
Years.
LIVED HERE MANY YEARS
Came Over From Her Native Sweden
Thirty-Nine Years Ago,
Resided Here Ever
Since.

Another OF the good old and honor
ed mothers of Keokuk has passed
away. Mrs. Gustafa Johnson, widow
of the late ]. E. Johnson, died at her
home, IT'S Orleans AvenLe at Ills
o'clock last night Five years ago Mrs.
Johnson had a slight stroke of para
lysis, which may have fastened her
demise, but the main cause was the
general infirmities of old age She
vas usually woman in splendid
health, not suffering from any symp>
toms of organic disease until the
slight paralytic stroke.
Mrs. Johnson was a model wife and
mother, whose whole heart chung to
home and family, in which she reign
long affections of her husband, who
preceded her in death, and of her.
children. She was born at Haria, Wes-
tergotland, Sweden, March 80, 1892,
her maiden name being Gustafa
Ulerika. On March %, 1856. she was
married In Switzerland to J. e. John
son. In 1870 the husband and son,
Gust. C. Johnson, came to America and
to Iowa, to secure home for the
family. The father helped in the con-
struction Of the government canal here
and afterwards went to Sperry, Iowa,
in railroad work, the son continuing
In Keokuk. In 1873, the remainder of
the family came over from Sweden
and the reunion resulted in their 10.
eating on farm in this county, two
miles west Of Summitville. In the
meantime the husband died and in
1897, the deceased purchased the home
on Orleans Avenue where she died.
Mrs. Johnson was an earnest and
faithful member of the Swedish Luth-
eran church at Twelfth and Morgan
streets. She is survived by two sons
and three daughters, Gust. C. Johnson
of Keokuk; Hjalmar Johnson who re-
sides on q farm near the city; Mrs.
George A. Heindel of Elgin, ILL.,, and
Misses Jennie and Ida Johnson at
home. She is also survived by one
brother, Gust. Bergsten Of Sperry,
Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs. Lottie
Johnson of Everett, Wash, and Mrs.
Matilda Almkraus, of Stockholm,
Sweden.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, March 27.--Hog receipts
$4,000; market 10c higher. Mixed and
butchers. S745@1S21s; good heavy,
$7.45@7S5; rough heavy, $7.45@7 go;
light. s7.45@7.7T11s; pigs. s5.25@7.25.
Cattle receipts $4,000; market
steady. Beeves, s5.35@S.65; COWS
and heifers. S2.5o@675; stockers and
feeders, s4.SO@6.50; Texans, $4,000
5.S5; calves, s5,50@S.25.
Sheep receipts $4,000: market
steady to strong. Native, s4.o0@60o:
western, s4.50@635: lambs, $3.50
IT'S; western, $615@S.0O
ST. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, March 27-Cattle
receipts $500; market strong. Texas
receipts 400; market strong. Native
beef steers, $5.00@S.75: cows and
heifers, s3.00@7.50; stockers and
feeders, s375@s25; Texas steers,
$5.o0@7.U0; cows and heifers, $500
CPS; calves (car lots) s5.00@70o
Hog receipts 5000: market 10c high
er. Mixed and butchers, s770@795;
good to heavy, s7.S5@795: rough,
sL25@I65; light. s7.65@7S5; bulk,
$775@7.90; pigs, $5.25@725.
Sheep receipts 1900, market steady.
Sheep and mutton, s4.25@6.00; lambs,
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, March 27-Cattle receipts
1900: market slow to steady; steers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27

81 90 to 500; cows and heifers SAT.
6. 80; stockers and feeders So. SO to
$40; calves $500 to 800; bulls and
stays 81 90 to 500.
Hog receipts $4,000; market 10 10
25c higher.
Sheep receipts $500; markee
strong; yearlings 1886 to 6. 60; weth-
ers $685. to $40; lambs $7.15 to
Z 80; ewes s5.3 to $40.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, March 27.-Butter Elk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27

One lot of ladies' suits in strictly all wool
material, the latest styles and color
These suits are worth $500. dsfll nP
Our special offer 10 Easter 9lV.JO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27
The MARKETS
The Grain Market.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, March 27-Nervousness
marked the trading in wheat today
following a movement to tighten up
May contracts and extended buying
of new crop months based on crop
damage reports from winter whea,
states. To Offset this, receipts at
northwestern points were somewhat
lighter and cable reports were OF a
bullish character.
The corn market continued strong
A heaty profit-taking movement be-
came apparent about noon, but the
market did not react.
Oats sold at the highest of the seas.
on today and while buying was heavy
there was also large amount Of
proftt-taldng which set prices bacs
fractionally from the highest point.
The provision market displayed an
exceptionally strong tone. prices
mounting substantially in all lines.
Hog receipts were small and a genel
al price increase Of ten cents aided
this market.
Daily Range of Prices.
CHICAGO, Ill. March 27.
Open High. Low. Close
WHEAT
May ~. 1885 .1o4 1895 1osA
July ...... 9s5s 80 1885 9s%
CORN
lay 49,. 70 7s1s 72S 7s%
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27

tras so; firsts IS; dairy extras 81;
dairy firsts Is.
Eggs Prime firsts 2ots to 2oA;
firsts 1914 to 20.
Cheese-Twins 1914 to 1917; Young
Americas 19A to 20.
Potatoes-s1. 20 to LIS.
Live poultry-Fowls 1914 to IA;
ducks is to Is; geese 10 to II; spring
chickens Is to 151s; turkeys IA to
141s.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK. March 27.-Flour mar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27

F. r. Corns of Des Moines, arrived
in Keokuk this afternoon and was
met at the depot by a committee of
local Modern Woodmen. The Des
Moines man, who is a member of the
board of directors and the former ma
tional banker of the organization, will
address the Woodmen this evening
on the rate question.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27

Tallow market quiet. City &c;
country, 5A@6Ac.
Dressed poultry market dull. Tur.
keys, 1s@22c; chickens. 16@211sc;
fowls. 11@161ac; ducks, 1s@22c.
Live poultry market easy. Geese,
go 1oc; ducks. lie; fowls, 14@141sc,
turkeys. 10000; ROSTERS, &c.
Cheese market firm. State milk
common to special, 16@1sAc. skins.
common to specials, 7h@15c; full
skins. 415c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27
Peoria Y. M. C. a. Burns

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. /
PEORIA, Ill, March 27.-Firt start
ing at a. m. today attacked the Y.
NJ. G. A building just completed at a
cost 100000 and caused loss of
$4,000. The outside walls were not
injured. The association yesterday
completed campaign to raise $4,000
to furnish the building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-27

ket dull but firm.
Pork market steady. Mess $4,000
1850
Lard market firmer Middle west
spot, $9.75@9.S5.
Sugar, raw, market steady. Centrifu-
gal test. s4.36; Muscavado SO test,
1886.
Sugar, refined, market steady. Cut
loaf, $3.50; crushed, $500; powdered,
S5.5596.6o; graduated. s5.45@5.55.
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot, 14%9
14Kc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14
Abe Will Go to Jsra
BY international News Service.

~ International News Service.
MT EW YORK, Jan. 13.-George
~ Weedcu. manager of Abc
Attcll, is peevcd because
some one has said that JON Dris-
coll wants to come over for an
other bout with Abe. Here is where
George starts:
Driscoll doesn Z need to come
here to fight Attell. Our great
American champion win visit the
other side and wager one thousand
pounds he beats the Britisher.
johnny Bull is known the world
over for his bluster. America is
superior to England in fstiana. The
old Marquis of Queensbury had
Attell in mind when he formulated
the rules.
"Nonc has ever shown the class,
art ana science Of modern fistics
within the roped arena that this
game little American has Let the
invader como. Let him try To prove
his superiority over the American.
Although the English term us
boastful. must say that Atteli
will repeat what VIC did as nation
in 1776 and 1Sl2.H
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

Ever since Jim FIynn trimmed Al
Kaufman so handily in Kansas City
and theu went east and handed
Carl Morris beating that be will
remember for all time, the, Pueblo
fireman has been before the public eye,
but not until he was matched with JACK
johnson has the demand for his sery-
ices been as strong as il is now.
FLYNN is wanted all over, in the ring
and on the stage. Manager Jack Cur
Lev is in receipt of at least ten fight Of
fcrs, tho latest coming from England
for match with Bombardier Wells.
Already he IS booked up for several
weeks of theatrical work aud he could
get much more if his time was not
limited.
Wednesday night Flynn takes on Al
Kubiak in ton round clash at Toronto.
Cleveland has offered him "a match with
Tony Ross for the following night.
Pittsburg wants him for a week later.
New Orleans wants to use him when
ever he is ready and Jimmy Coffroth OF
Frisco wants him for February %.
Cnrley also announced TODAY that it
looked as though the Flynn-P Palzcr fight
for New York on February ID was on,
after all.
The change in tho situation camo as
the result of q letter he received from
Tom O'Rourkc, the Gotham promoter