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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
TAFT'S TRIBUTE
TO MAJOR BUTT
He Was Soldier, Every Inch of Him
and Like Younger
Brother.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.J
WASHINGTON. April 19.-In a
glowing tribute to Major Butt, Presi-
dent Taft in statement given out at
the white house today expressed a
high esteem in his personal aide who
lost his life in the wreck of the tt
tanic. The statement was as follows:
Major Archie Butt was my military
aide. He was like member of my
family and | feel his loss as if he had
been younger brother.
The chief traits OF his character
we're loyalty to his ideals: his cloth
and his friends. His character was a
simple one In the sense that he was
incapable Of intrigue or insincerity.
He was gentle and considerate to
everyone, high and low. He never
lost, under any circumstances, his
sense Of proper regard to which he
considered the respect due to consti
tuted authorities. He was an earnest
member of the Episcopal church and
loved that communion. He was sol
der every inch of him: most com
petent and successful quartermastel
and a devotee of his profession.
After heard that part of the
ships company (Titanfc) had gone
down, l gave up hope for the rescue
of Major Butt. unless by accident,
knew that he would certainly remain
on the ships deck until every dut.
had been performed and every sacri
fee made.
"He leaves the widest circle o
friends whose memory of him is swee
In every particular"
tSigned)
"WILLIAM H. TAFT,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
TT GROWS HAIR
Here Are Facts We Want You to
Prove at Our Risk.

Marvellous as it may seem, Rexall
.93, Hair Tonic has grown hair on
heads that were once bald. OF course
in none of these cases were the hair
roots dead, nor had the scalp taken
on a glazed, shiny appearance.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic acts scienti-
fically, destroying the germs which
are usually responsible for badness.
1t is a most pleasant toilet requisite.
is delicately perfumed, and will not
gum or permanently stain the hair.
We want you to get bottle of Rex
all "g3" Hair Tonic and use it as di-
rected. If it does not relieve scalp If
ritation, remove dandruff, prevent the
hair from falling out and promote al
increased growth of hair, and in every
way give entire satisfaction, simply
come back and tell US, and without
question or Formally we will hant
back to you every penny you paid u
for 1t. Two sizes. SOC. and s1.00. Soil
& only at our store The Rexall Store
| McGrath Bros Drug Co., corner FIT
and Main streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
ASKED TO NOT
TALK TO REPORTERS
Survivors on Board carpathia Had a
Sorry Time According to Mrs.
Smith.

1 UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
& NEW YORK. April 19-Some
astounding revelations as to the condi-
tons on board the rescue ship Car
pathia, made by Mrs. Lucien p Smith,
a bride of a few weeks, who was a
widow by the disaster will probably be
laid before the Congressional investi-
eating committee
She declared today that there was
plenty of room aboard several of the
life boats for more passengers. The
few sailors in Mrs. Smiths boat did
not take their turn at the oars but
let the women with frail arms pull
the craft along.
Bruce Ismay, Mrs. Smith said. wa!
carried aboard the Carpathia ant
taken to a stateroom While womeI
slept in passageways, Ismay, she said
kept the stateroom to himself AM
could not be reached.
| Il had to borrow money to pay TO
wireless messages which I understood
were never deliverNl. All the passen
gers on the Carpathia were asked t,
sign an agreement not to give tn
reporters any details of the Titani
disaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
is ADMITTED TO
THE FEDERAL BAR
Attorney j. o. Boyd. of keokuk, Ad
mitted by Judge Mcpherson
Today.

Attorney ]. o. Boyd, of this city,
was today admitted to practice law be-
fore the Iowa division of the federal
court. His papers were granted him
this morning by Judge Mcpherson,
who is here the present week holding
court in the government building.
Arguments in the suit of A. ]. Dean,
trustee. against the Mississippi Val
ley Telephone company. were made
before Judge Mcpherson today. They
were started this morning, rut We're
rot concluded until this afternoon
1t was not known today whether the
business scheduled for the present
week, will be finished or not late thi'
afternoon. Indications were that i
Will be necessary to hold a session TO
morrow, after which recess VIII o.
taken in the April term.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
New Tonic, iona Vita, Will
Positively Restore Your
Old Vitality.

Nervousness, depression of spirits,
lack of energy, ali run down, these
are the chief symptoms of nervous de-
bility, the modern affliction caused BY
the rush, hustle and worry Of modern
life.
If you are a sufferer from this all
too-common complaint, and cannot go
to high-priced sanitarium to have
rest and diet build you up, you should
read carefully the following statement
by G, n Hunt, ESQ, of 602 Sixth st.
Milwaukee, Wis, concerning the re
markable new tonic "Tona Vita that
has made such great record durine
! The past year Mr. Hunt says: For .
number of years my wife has been
sufferer from a continuous rundown
nervous condition and stomach trou
Bile. took her to number of doctors
but none seemed to give her any re
lief She grew constantly worse ant
nez entire system became affected
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
PERSONALS.

Fort Madison Democrat, April IS
Leo Wharton went to Keokuk this
morning to spend the day as bust
ness visitor. Miss Florence Kirk
patrick has gone to Keolkuk for few
days visit with r latives.
Mrs. w. NJ Pinkley of SIC Frank
lin street has just returned from Oak
dale sanitarium very much improved
in health.
Earl w. Denton of Carthage, H.,
was Keokuk visitor today.
j. NJ. Helm of Fort Madison was in
the city today
Ed. Fletcher of Carthage, H.. was
in the city today.
Mrs. Mary A. Clark of Corydon was
visiting in the city today.
E. K. O'Brien of Wilmington, Del J,
of the Dupont powder company is in
the city.
j. l.. Sloanaker of Newton, Iowa
was in the city today.
J. E. Baker leaves tonight for Chi
cago to complete plans for the APP
/ pearance of THE May Music Festival
4 in KeokulS.
Mrs. O. A. Bossher went to For
Madison this afternoon.
Edward Flore of Buffalo. n. Y, in
ternational president of the bartend
ers, union was in the city enroute t
4 Minneapolis from st. Louis, the CUES
of Frank Delaney and Harry Blais
dell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
CITY NEWS.

&C. NJ. Crane returned this morn
ing from Davenport where he has
been attending the meeting OF chief
inspectors of the Western Railway
Weighing Association and Inspection
Bureau of the Iowa District.
William Laisle will be the next
man in charge of the flower gardens
in Rand Park The contract has been
awarded him on his lowest bid OF
$4O0.4S for the coming year.
As evidence of the spirit OF clean
ing UP the city now controlling the
people of Keokuk. wagons loaded with
old tin cans and other rubbish are fire.
quently seen on the streets, being cart
ed away from premises. in various
parts of the city
Mrs william s. Montgomery OF
| SIS North Tenth street has about I'm
ished packing and preparing to join
Mr.. Montgomery in st. Louis where he
has been employed for several months
Mrs. Montgomery will visit relatives
and friends at Hamilton a short time
before her departure to st. Louis
! A number of cases are scheduled
to come up before Judge Bank tomor
row morning in the district court, ant
he Will probably have hE decision IL
the McIlwain-Buss case ready for FL
Ing. The decision holds that c. F
Buss may recover property which I
was claimed he transferred to R. c
McIlwain, and which was sold to J. c
Carr. Buss held that his intention
was only to mortgage the property t.
McIlwain, and, accordingly, that Their
was no transfer of the property in dis
pute.
As another harbinger of spring
strange three-piece orchestra appear
ed on the streets today and drew fai
crowds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Mrs. Brown VIII Testify.

NEW YORK, April Hundreds
of lives were needlessly sacrificed and
II for one am perfectly willing to go
before the senate Investigating COM
mittee and tell all / know. want to
see justice done"
This was the indignant statement TO-
day of Mrs. ] ]. Brown, of Denver,
Colo, one of the heroines of the Tt
tanic disaster who rowed life-boat
until she was completely exhausted,
before the Carpathia picked her up
| Il know of no words to express my
| indignation at the arrogance of the
/ men in charge Of the life boat, said
! Mrs. Brown today When Mrs. Aston
came aboard our boat her husband
the officer in charge. This boat is for
the ladies only Mr. Astor explained
! that his wife was in a delicate condi-
ton and that he would like to accom-
/ pany her but when the officer cursed
him he bowed very courteously and
smilingly left the boat after kissing
4 his wife goodbye. The lifeboat started
Ii off with a number of seats vacant
Well teach these rich Yankees that
we are running things, the officer ii
charge boasted as our boat left the
Titanic.
THE officer forced me to row unit
thought my arms would drop off. Al
the time he sat with sneef on hi!
face. demanding that row harder
Then to make his brutality complies
, he ordered Mrs Aston, who is in
very delicate condition, to tug at tn
I oars
The survivors of the Titanic hav
nothing but the utmost contempt TO
j. Bruce Ismay. | will be glad to g
, before any Investigating committe
J and tell all ! know
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
THE WEATHER.
Weather Forecast .

For Keokuk and vicinity-Unsettled
weather with probably showers to-
night Or Saturday.
For Illinois Generally fair and
somewhat warmer north portion and
with probable showers south portion
tonight or Saturday
For Iowa Generally fair tonight
and Saturday, with somewhat higher
temperature. Probably frost tonight
in east and central portion.
For Missouri Unsettled weather
with probably showers tonight OF
Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Weather Conditions !.

Rain of snow in the lower lake
region and eastern state attended the
passage of the storm center to the
coast and the northwestern depression
has extended northward over the
mountain region with rains in Utah,
Arkansas and western Kansas, and
snow in Colorado.
The western field of high pressure
with its cool weather has moved to the
Mississippi valley and frost is genera
from the Rockies TO beyond the Mis-
sissippi reaching southwark to Ten
nessee.
Conditions indicate that the western
depression will influence this section
causing unsettled weather and proba
bly, showers tonight and Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
GREAT STRIKE
ON RAILWAYS
Eastern Roads May be Without En-
gneers by Ten O'Clock This
Evening"

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, April 19.-Unless the
managers of the railways east of
Chicago and north of the Ohio river
reconsider their flat refusal to adj
vance wages of the engineers by eight
o'clock tonight, the worst railroad
strike in the history of the United
States may be precipitated. Grand
Chief Stone of the Brotherhood OF
locomotive Engineers, flatly served
an ultimatum on the roads today.
He notified j. c.. Stuart, vice presi-
dent of the Erie and general managers
that the roads would have only two
hours notice of the strike unless they
meet the mems demands and he and
the other officials of the organization
We're prepared to act after O'Clock
tonight.
Stone said that he and his commit
tee did not want to consider the an
swer of the managers as final. The
referendum vote has authorized the
calling of the strike he said and ''un
| less the general managers reconsider
their refusal by s o'clock tonight thu
committeeman of the engineers or
ganization will leave this city to lool
after their organization. Whethe
the railroads will now try to invok,
the provisions of the Erdman act t,
prevent strike was not stated by tn
managers who We're consulted b,
Stuart.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Test That Failed.

Jean is a very matter-of-sact tot of
three summers. Her mother one day.
while holding in her arms the wee
baby sister. who was very delicate, re
marked: Dear me, she looks SO frail
breath would blow her away" Jean.
taking a long breath. pulled it sudden
ly into the face of the little sister.
and, stepping back, waited moment
in silence Then In a disappointed
tone she said: We'll, why don't
you go?"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
steyenson's Worthy Prayer.

The day returns and brings us the
petty round of irritating concerns and
duties. Help us to play the man,
help us to perform them with laughter
and kind faces; let cheerfulness
abound with industry Give us to go
blithely on our business all this day,
bring us to our resting beds weary
and content and undiscovered, and
grant us in the end the gift OF sleep
Amen.-Robert Louis Stevenson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Sacrifice Not His.

Note In the Ceylon independent:
Dear Sir-Mudalizar Harry Jayawar-
dana has evidently forgotten that he
handed me his hat at the cremation
of the late high priest. l am sorry
failed to inform him before that. car.
ried away by the sentiment of the
moment, flung it to the burning pyre
hoping for future merit May the merit
be his. as he was the owner of the
hail"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Mrs schaefer Has Birthday

The home of Mrs. G. w. Wright,
1915 Bank, was thrown open all day
yesterday to numerous friends OF
Mrs. Wrights mother Mrs. Schaefer.
who was eighty-three years of age
yesterday and the friends and relatives
who called to extend their congratu-
lations were many. Mrs. Schaefer
who is very estimable lady, lives at
Mooar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
EAGLES NOTICE.

All members of Keokuk aerie No.
6S3. F. o. E. are requested to meet at
Eagles hall Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock to attend the funeral OF our
late brother, GEORGE H. Greaves.
PHIL CHASER, w President.
CHAS. A. NOAKES, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Youths Commercial Instinct.

A boy of nine. who had never pre-
viously witnessed collection in
church. was deeply interested, and
when the bags were finally borne of
by clergy and choir in procession. pro-
claimed in loud whisper of sympa-
thetic excitement. Now they're going
to share it out!"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
TRAVELLING Men to Meet

The U. C. T. of Keokuk, a travel
ing mems organization will give a
banquet tomorrow evening at the
Hotel Keokuk at $50. The committee
on arrangements has been at work and
all details arranged for the banquet
which will be one of the many pleas
ant social features of this organiza-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Democratic Bolt.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
s PEORIA, April 10 .-Denouncing Ma
tlonal Committeeman Roger Sullivan,
the Hearst Harrison faction bolted the
state democratic convention today
and held separate session.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
ocal obaervatlons .

April 10, a. M. "A degrees; clear.
April 10, p. m, 40 degrees; clear.
Mean temperature for April 18th
40 degrees; highest As; lowest %;
lowest last night "a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Real Estate Transfers.

Alice Taggert, W d., to Charles and
Ida Haubert, part of lot 4 block "a,
original Keckuk, near Third and E,1-
change. Consideration, 81.
j. B. and Amelia VanPappelendam,
W. d., to A. L. and Emil Strohmiere,
part of the sw Il section "a, near
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

Twentieth street and Plank road Con
sideration, $500.
j. E. and Elma Whitaker, W. d., to
ID. F. Ketcham, lot 9, block /, Bluff
Park addition to Montrose, Consider
alton, 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
To Entertain Young People

Mr. and Mrs. L. H. G. Bouscaren
will entertain small company OF
young married people on Saturday
evening at their residence 633 Grand
avenue. There will be four tables at
bridge whist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Parties for Western Visitor.

Mrs. Gertrude Collins Smith OF
Boulder, Colo, has been a visitor in
the city for week. A number Of
small afternoon parties have been
given in her honor, notable among
them being given by Mrs. Eugene
Baker and Mrs. John R. Irwin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
arl.Ish Interested in Gas.

In addition to 1885 gas undertakings
IN England, there were last year ~
british companies owning gas works
on the European continent and in
other parts OF the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
3S,|'z|||Ez!Z
TRINITY Society Met

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Trinity M. e. church met
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
the president, Mrs. F.. B. Dorsey.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
EXCHANGE of Dates.

GNSF'efIISC ~ h~e3sSe'
The Fortnightly club will exchange
dates with the Whist league and will
meet with Mrs. Jaeger on Tuesday
afternoon, April %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Daily RIver Bulletin .
River Forecast

The river will rise slightly from
Davenport to Quincy until Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19

FOR RENT-May LIST, six room dwell
ing, modern conveniences. 213
South Sixth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
GIBSON BROS.

Dealers in New and Second Hand
Goods.
Furniture and Stoves Bought, Sold
and Exchanged.
All goods called for and delivered.
Bell 131o-Red s16 Main Street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
LOST.
MISCELLANEOUS.

WE HAVE the best legitimate money
making proposition for live agents,
offered today-baring none. If you
can sell Vacuum Sweepers get the
agency for your district. We are the
largest advertisers in the country
good commissions strong support
Waterloo Sales Co., Waterloo, Iowa.
vIAvI--Non-surg1c home treatment
Grace NJ. Heller, lock box 2ss, FIT
Madison. Iowa,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
Truth eternal.

Truth Eternal.
Truth, like genuine gold, win always
bear the tombstone. and appear the
brighter the mora it is examined.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
All Women Not Saved.

AS Ismay concluded his lengthy ex-
PLANTATION of how he left the Titanic
Senator Smith put the question to
him fatty and brutally:
We're all the women and children
saved9'
! Ismay looked down, blushed, and re-
piled in low tone:
Il really don't know
/ What proportion was saved
Il don't know
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
u. S. GOVERNMENT
BEGINS INVESTIGATION
CONTINUED from page L.

mittee what he did to succor the sur.
yiyors of the Titanic
Captain Rostron, in plain sea going
terms, told OF turning his vessel at
the first wireless distress signal from
the Titanic
Il swung out all life boats he said,
broke out all spare gear, ordered up
the doctors. Then | moved the Carpa-
thia S passengers all together to make
room for survivors, and had the stew
ard and purser arrange for taking
care OF those picked up. / ordered all
work suspended on the Carpathia. .
Maybe I'll be criticised for running
my ship SO fast through those Ice
fields to get to the Titanic" volunteer
ed the blonde seaman. but believe
was justified"
myself and the committee believe
you deserve only the highest praise,
said Senator Smith
Three of the boats Of the Titanic
were rowed by women, Captain Ros'
iron said. One boat had but single
officer and single sailor aboard.
| Rostron declared that Captain Smith
I of the Titanic was following the safes,
course for the season of the year, ant
was not attempting a short cut The
/ iceberg that the big liner collided with
he said. was uncharted and Captain
/ Smith had no way of knowing 1t!
whereabouts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
DIRECT ACTION GAS RANGES

OiNESl AZ lion IAo hAtS1CS
are finished with Black Satin en-
amel as attractive as its handsome
namesake.
Wouldn't you like a range like
this in your kitchen? Think how en-
joyable it would be to work with A
gas range finished with BLACK Satin
enamel set off by smooth. glittering
nickel
Furthermore-think how satisfao
tory to have such splendid range and
know that It is saving your gas and
money every day you use it. It's all in
the construction. Buy one and save
your money.
LET US SHOW YOU
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-19
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for roomers. 1112 Exchange street
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. ant Column
WANTED.
WANTED-Girl to do general house
work. Apply s26 Leighton
etc. dumped in
holes on both sides of Seymour,
between Tenth and Eleventh; handy
place to drive in. Cameron & Nc,
Manus
night boy at Lewis
restaurant, "a South Third street.
WANTED Rooms and board In priv
ate family for woman and two chill,
dren. Address e. this office.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Mgs for Matching, Rose
Comb Rhode Island Reds, futile and
Sibley strains. rs cents per fifteen.
James Galloway. Keokuk, r. R. 2.
Mississippi Valley phone.
FOR SALE CHEAP-50 windows and
frames, also so doors. Miller. the
shoe man, GIG Main street.
FOR SALE-House and two lots, al
SO one two story brick store room.
See Miller, the shoe man.
FOR SALE-1512 Park street. five
room brick house, good grated fruit
trees. VIII sell on easy payments. En-
quire II. G. Duncan
FOR SALE-1 pair ton Chicago
standard wagon scales, good as
new, also 1 new office building 12x16
Enquire Parsons coal office, Hamilton
Ill.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
| for roomers. l112 Exchange street
FOR RENT May LIST, six room dwell
ing, modern conveniences. 81
South Sixth
LOST.
LOST-Between Keokuk and Hami
fon Monday chatalain watch mir
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-24
Law of Supply and
Demand Is Blamed
for Higher Prices
AT LEAST THAT'S WHERE THE
MEAT DEALERS PLACE THE
RESPONSIBILITY. r.

- NEW YORK Sept. The lax
of supply and demand again came
10 the aid Of meat dealers this week.
and enabled them to boost the prtce
Of beef cents over the figure OF last
Monday. PortsrhouSe. which, a week
ago, was % cents pound, today u
selling ut IS. Sirioin has ieaped from
2s and 30 cents to - and So and
the prices OF other cuts have ygene
UP in proportion. Pork IL ceiling at
~ cents cents higher than last
week.
Dealers announced today that re-
ports from ths stx e9eat distributing
centers Of the United 1t4esa @sasewsd
that more meat II being consumed in
the United States than ever before.
The supply Of heavy beeves, from
which the choice cuts come. ID low
this year, and, consequently, pricss
simply have to 20 UP. Mr.. and Mrs
Housewife also simply have to abide
1t. but the explanation OF the dealers
does not explain why Chuck" and
the cheaper grades OF beef have
risen, for they admit that the supply
OF intermediate beef from which
these cuts come. is abundant.