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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
NINE ALDERMEN
UP IN COURT
Are Charged With Accepting Brbes
and Trial is Set for Sep
tember 10.

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DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 26.--Nine of
the seventeen aldermen for whom a
blanket warrant was issued late Sat
urday charging conspiracy to accept
bribes, were arraigned in police court
today and their hearings were set for
September 10. The other eight aid
ermen and e. R. Schreiter, council
clerk. upon WHOSE information the
last warrant was issued, will be ar
raigned later today.
Today all the eighteen aldermen
implicated in the graft scandal with
the exception of one, Alderman
Skrzychi, have two charges pending
against them. Nine are charged with
accepting bribe and conspiracy,
while eight others are charged with
agreeing to accept bribe and con-
spiracy.
The aldermen who appeared in
court this morning on the conspiracy
charge were: Deimel. Hindle, Walsh,
Theisen, Lynch, Ostrowski, Zoeller,
Merritt and Koenig.
The men demanded an immediate
examination and several denounced
the latest charge against them as a
political trick. They said because of
the primaries tomorrow at which
they were up for denomination, this
new charge was trumped UP to give
them unfavorable notoriety.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Lines Of the Deadlock Have Been
Drawn Taut and II Begins to Look
Like Long
Session.
ONLY HALF A QUORUM
Less Than Ono Hundred Members OF
tho House Remain at the Post
to Await the
End.

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WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-Lines OF
Its deadlock with the senate over the
s600,000 ancient state claims in the
general deficiency bill were drawn
taut today by the house when it con.
vened at noon. Leaders emphatically
declared they would not yield to the
senate
No, not never, nix" was the ult,.
matum Of Chairman Fitzgerald Of the
house appropriations committee,
There will be no overtures from
the house." said Majority Leader I'm
derwood. I'VE have our legislative
slate cleaned. Our proposal Sunday
morning to adjourn at o'clock was
the last word from the house"
Less than one hundred members OF
the house were here today. This il
about one-half of quorum. Leader
Underwood said he did not expect a
point of mo quorum to be raised In
the house.
When the house met Just twenty
eight members were in their seats. A
few more drifted in later.
Representative Smith, of Texas, I'm
mediately fired the following ques
tion at Speaker Clark:
Can we adjourn If there Is not a
quorum PRESENT."
I'VE will cross that bridge when we
come to it," was the non.committal re
ply. 80
AT 2:25 the house took an hours re
cess, the leaders hoping in the interim
that definite hour of adjournment
could be fixed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.- The
house adopted resolution to adjourn
at 4:30.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Where Becker Got It.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK Aug. 26. James e.
Marsh, recognized leader of the Ital-
ian colony, and power in politics,
today surprised the district attorneys
office by announcing that Lieut..
Charles Becker accumulated his
money in Wall street and not from
gamblers who paid for protection.
Marsh said that he and Becker work
ed together for months spe1ulating in
Interborough Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit and Erie and cleaned up enormous
profits. He said he had documentary
evidence, in the shape of letters to
and from brokers', etc, that he would
produce at Becker's trial
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Seven pIsturbers Arrested.

[United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON. Aug. 26-S State de-
partment dispatches today from
Nicaragua gave officials hope that
additional American marines will be
able to reach the republic before the
rebels inflict further butchery on
helpless non-combatants. The most
pleasing news was that General Dio-
nisio Gutierrez, ex-yice president OF
Honduras and six others we'll known
for their ability to stir up strife in
Central America, have been arrested
and imprisoned by the government
forces. Their arrest took place at
Corinto and was reported by the
American consul there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Rafael Reyes Injured.

Iunited Press Leased Wire Service.l
LEURDES, France, Aug. pa
consultation of physicians was held
today over the case OF ex-President
Rafael Reyes, of Colombia, who was
injured in an automobile collision
near here yesterday. The generals
hurts are internal and alarmingly
serious. One OF the doctors said to-
day that he hoped the patient would
recover but It would be several days
before he would be out Of danger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
LIGHTNING KILLED
SEVEN PEOPLE
Great Property Damage In Vicinity OF
st. Louis as Result OF
Storm.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-Seven per-
sons were killed by lightning, several
we're injured and great property dam
age resulted from a severe storm
which swept ST Louis and surround
ing countries throughout yesterday
and early today
Great anxiety was caused for a
time when the steamer Belle of The
Bends failed to arrive at her wharf
on the river after being hours overdue.
She was caught in the storm, and
though due at 10 o'clock last night, did
not arrive in ST. Louis until a. m.
today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
MISS PICKELL
SWALLOWED LIZARD
Head Of Lettuce Was Held to Her
Mouth and Out Popped the
Varmint.

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MELRCsE HIGHLANDS, Mass,
Aug. 26.-Miss Melrose PickeIl ate
shrimp salad and then was very Ill.
Ordinary methods for acute indiges-
tion refused to have any effect and
finally by aid of stethoscope, a
physician discovered that there was
something alive in the woman's stom-
ach.
A head OF lettuce substituted for
the cabbage formerly used in cases
of tapewor1n, was held at Miss Pick
ellis mouth and in moment very
much alive lizard made its escape.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
WEST HAMMOND
rs TOUGH PLACE
Several Deaths In Saloon Were the
Result Of Overdose Of
Drugs.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 26- Declaring that
young girls are imprisoned in West
Hammond dives and kept there In-
der the influence of cocaine AMI
knockout drops" Miss Virginia
Books. reformer, today urged Coron-
er Peter Hoffman of Cook county, to
Investigate the death a week ago Of
John Messmaker. According to the
coroner, a post mortem will be held
August 80.
Miss Brooks alleges that several
recent deaths in West Hammond sa-
looms we're due to over-doses Of drugs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
LAST CANDIDATE
TO HEAR NEWS.
Deos just Learned Today That Ne All.
50 ls Ono Of the candl-
dates for Prssl.
dent
COLONEL IS DANGEROUS
Declares That Roosevelt Has Hypnotic
Power Over tho American
People and Is
Menace.

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THRRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 2s-Ex.
IRENE simplicity marked the notiflca.
ton ceremonies here today when Eu.
gene V. Debs accepted the socialist
nomination for president. The candt-
date was not visited by any commit.
tee, and there was no formality what.
ever about the event. Debs simply re-
leased his acceptance speech to the
newspapers and at once began prep.
arations for a trip to Fergus Falls.
Mimi. where he will speak tomorrow
night.
Before starting today on his coast
to-coast speaking tour, Debs fired his
opening campaign gun by declaring
Theodore Roosevelt to be the most
dangerous man In America"
Attacking Roosevelt's present
course In the Standard Oh campaign
contribution squabble, Debs said.
He is the only man in the United
States who apparently does not know
that his 1904 campaign was financed
by the trusts" He said that the col
onel has a hypnotic power over the
American people"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Tuesday. Cooler tonight
For Illinois: Fair north, showers
south portion this afternoon or to-
night. Cooler tonight north and Gen.
trail portion. Tuesday fair and cool
er norton portion.
Iowa and Missouri: Fair tonight
and Tuesday Cooler tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Rain In Britain.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON AuG. Continued rain
has done s35000,o0O damage to Brit
ish crops. it was estimated today by
high agricultural authorities who also
predicted that by winter food prices
will reach famine figures unless the
rain ceases.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Rebels RepuIsed.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Aug 26-The re
bellion In santo Domingo has reeeiy-
ed new setback according to state
department adyices. American Min,
lister w. w. Russell reported that the
city of Dejabon has been re-taken by
the federal forces and the rebels re
pulsed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Heard the suffranettes.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-Premier Bor-
den, of Canada, consented today to
receive a suffragette delegation. AT
ter listening to the delegates argu-
ments he will tell whether he thinks
best to do anything for their cause in
Canada.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Organized Wireless Company and
Made Million by Accepting
Money From Many
Investors.
sTENoGRAPHER
Was Sentenced to Three Years In the
PenltentIary and Passed Away
in Cell From
urenla.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Aug. 2e.-United
States Marshal Henkle at noon was
informed today of the death In the fed
eral prison at Atlanta, Ga, OF Col.
Christopher Columbus Wilson, former
head Of the United Wireless company,
who was serving term OF three
years for swindling.
The death OF Wireless Wilson
followed closely his return to the PEN
itentiary after vacation OF several
weeks in New York, when he was al
lowed the liberty of Broadway and
Wall street. Attorney General Wick
ersham had ordered an investigation
to inquire how 1t was that Colonel
Wilson was allowed to be aS liberty
here.
The guard who brought the colonel
here from Atlanta was discharged
when 1t was learned that he took Will
son to board with Bronx relatives In
stead of to jail.
Colonel Wilson was one of the org
anizers and the president of the Unit
ed Wireless company, and was well
known in Wall street. 1t was said
that he made million out of the en-
terprise, taking money from large and
small investors all over the United
States. A man we'll along in years,
the colonel married his stenographer,
a young woman, and baby came Just
as Wilson was indicted and arrested
for fraud In connection with his com
pany. Colonel Wilson died of uremia,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Time to Do Something,

ABBEYyILLE. La. Aug. 26.-Three
years ago William Sorbett, IL, acci-
dentally killed his six year old broth
er with a shotgun. Today the boy
was again handling the weapon and
killed his 13 year old brother Frank
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Died Last Night.

ATLANTA, Ga. August 26.--It was
announced today that G. G. Wilson,
former head of the United Wireless
Company of New York, died last night
from uremic poisoning. Wilson was
serving three year term FOR fraud
in connection with his company, out
of which it was said he made for
tune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The river will fall rapidly from
Davenport to Keokuk for several
days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Local Observations.
Tean temperature 25th, 81.

Fean temperalure zotH, 81.
Lowest temperature. "a.
Highest temperature, SO.
Lowest temperature last night, 6s.
FRED 2. GOSBWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
Left Quietly.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 2e.-
Accompanied only by his brother,
Theodore Debs, Eugene v. Debs, So
cialist presidential candidate, left
quietly at noon today for Fergus
Falls, MINI, to begin his coast-to.
coast campaign. They carried a type
writer and 1t is Debs' intention 10
answer correspondence enroute.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26

Gate city want ads bring results
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-26
THE WEATHER

Fair and Cooler. Local temp
- p. m. 81; 7 a. m. 70.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

posed nine from each county would be
unfair to New Castle county and he
urged that the alumni as in other col
leges, have some say about the mem
bers of the Board of Trustees. He
thought all classes Of people should
be represented and il would be unwise
TO diminish the number of trustees.
Mr. Biggs spoke favoring higher
education for the women Of the state,
and while he said that co-education
>had failed, an affiliated college might
do but there was no money for II
now. He said there was such a thing
as too high a standard, that some had
raised Il SO high that a boy has to be
highly educated to get into them.
Mr. Biggs said il would be unwise tc
wipe out the old board as a mass i
would take a new set OF men year,
to know as much.about the college al
the old members.
S. II. Derby said he did not object t
the men in the old board; he thought
they we're as good as any men the
state could get, but he objected 10 the
old board under its present status and
thought il should be wiped out.
Arnold Naudain said in regard "a
reducing the board, as long as only a
few men in a board did the work any
way. il would be more economical to
appoint only those few men, and drop
all but nine of the board, three from
each county.
Chancellor Curtis defended the old
board under whose leadership the
college had flourished.
Hervey Walker said he did not think
the confessed inability of the trustees
TO provide facilities or an affiliated
college for women showed COM
petence
The meeting closed al 2 o'clock, ond
the chairman asked that any further
interested send letters to the charter
committee, Henry Ridgeley, DR.
l George W. Twitmyer, or Professor
Harry Hayward.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
Milady'S Toilet Table
BY Mime. D'MILLE.

One great advantage Of dry sham
poo Is that IL requires only few
minutes It takes out all the dust, ex-
cess OF oil and dandruff, and leaves
the scalp clean, cool and refreshed
Tho best shampoo powder Is a mix-
ture of cupfu Of cornmeal and a
small original package Of therox Just
sprinkle little on the head and
brush thoroughly through the hair
harmless, safe and sure way to
remove superfiuous hair is to apply
delatone paste. Mix enough powdered
delatone with water TO cover the
hairs leave on for two minutes, then
wipe off wash the skin and the hairs
will be gone
To keep the skin smooth and soft
and make the complexion natural
and attractive rub over the face, neck
/ and arms each morning a lotion made
| by diHsolving a small original pack
age Of mayatone in half pint of witch
] hazel This is much better than pow
der. for It will not rub off and the
complexion needs no retouching all
day long
There should be a Jar Of Mothers
Salve in every home. II heals minol
! cuts burns and scalds without leavin!
! scar It is a splendid remedy 70
, sores. skin eruptions pimples. eczem
and similar beauty destroyers.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
DANCING CLUB
in FIRST SOCIAL

One of the most enjoyable and sue
cessful social events Of the season
was an informal dance given last
evening in Eden Hall. by the DUPONT
Dancing Club. club just organized
by a number of dupont employees. The
club is limited TO fifty members, each
OF whom is privileged to bring a guest
Last evenings dance was the first Of
series of ten. to be given weekly on
Thursday evenings, at Eden Hall.
The orchestra consisted Of Mrs. f.
II. Fisher at the piano; Clarence Cox,
cornet; Earle witsil, violin, and VIII
liam p. Mann. drums. Mr. Mann also
directed the dancing features The
program consisted principally OF
waltzes and two-steps. with an occas-
ional schottische and lively Paul
Jones" rung in for variety
The club was fully organized and
last evenings dance arranged in less
than week. The committee in charge
of the club consists of George Franl
Lord. f. w. Wilson, d. r. Rutter, J
A. Gallagher. J. q. Miller and II. ID
Alhaugh. with Miss j. =. Hirst al
secretary
Among those present last eyeninl
we're Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Wilson, Mr.
and Mrs. /. II. Beardslee Mr., and MrI
o. B. Clark. MIR. and Mrs. Charles J
Rider, MIR. and Mrs ]. n. Miller, Mr.
and Mrs. d. r. Rutter, Mr. and Mrs
G. II. Gold Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Bair
MIR. and Mrs. H. p. Brown, MIR. ans
Mrs. II. Irwin Etchells, Mr. and Mrs
e. Louis Hance, Mr.. and Mrs u. 5
Savin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan l.. Cloud
Mr.. and Mrs W. S. Williams, Mrs. 5
ID. Prouse. Miss n Il. Buckson, Mis-
, Ethel Smith, Miss Sara w Broughton
Miss Jennie p. Hirst. Miss +. M
Bucher, Miss Anne Rommel, MiaI
Alice II. McSorley, Miss Edith Bucher
Mrs. Bertha McKaig, Miss Katherine
Pernet. Miss Elva McElwee, Miss Bea
trice McCardell. Miss Foster, Mis-
Marion Washburn. Miss Alice Riley
Miss Thomas @. II Knox. ID. w. Cros
san. J. A. MacMullen, Fred J. klund
George Frank Lord, Harold Webb, I
ROGUE, c. d. Beebe, w. A. JoRlyn, NJ
l.. Shaw, w. A. Murphy, G. Roy Eaton
Ernest Q. Wilson, j. #. Lynn, j. L
Johnson. q. r. Daniels, John u. Ma
honey. II. d Albaugh, J. A. Gallagher
B. Robinson.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
PAROLE YOUNG
MAN CHARGED
in CHECK CASE

In City Court thism orning Fletcher
johnson, charged Harrison Critten-
den. also colored. with acting disor-
derly in West Eighth street. near Tat
nall. Harrison was fined $20 and
costs.
George NJ. Anderson was charged
with issuing a worthless check on the
Delaware City Bank, getting S3.44- He
returned the money to the Delaware
Hardware Company. whore the check
was cashed
Anderson said he was arrested last
year In Philadelphia on a charge Of
false preiense That charge was
dropped Judge Joslyn paroled him
in care of his uncle.
The case Of Theophilus Taten. who
is charged witt assault and battery.
was postponed until Tuesday morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
The First Gray
Hair Sign Of Age
Easy Way TO Preserve Natural Color
of the Hair and Make II Grow.


A harmless remedy, made from COM
mon garden sage. quickly restores
gray hair TO natural color. The care
of the hair, to prevent IL from losing
its color and lustre. is just as import
ant as to care for teeth TO keep them
from discoloring Why spend money
for cosmetics and creams to improve
the complexion and yet neglect your
hair when gray hair is even more
conspicuous and suggestive Of age
than wrinkles or a poor complexion
OF the two, it is easier 10 preserve
the natural color and beauty of the
hair than it is to have good COM
pleXion.
All that is necessary Is the oc-
casional use of Wyeths Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy, a preparation
of common garden Sage and Sulphur,
combined with other valuable reme-
dies for dry, harsh, faded hair dan
druff, itching scalp and falling hair.
After a few applications of this sim
pie, harmless remedy your hair will
gradually be restored 70 its natural
color, in a short time the dandruff Will
be removed, and your hair will no
longer come out but will start to grow
as Nature intended it should
Don't neglect your hair, for il goes
further than anything else to make or
mar your good looks. You can buy
this remedy at any drug store for
fifty cents bottle, and your drug
gist will give your money back If you
are not satisfied after using. Pur-
chase a hottie today You will never
regret Il when You realize the differ
ence It will make I'm your appearance.
Special agent Miller Drug Co.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
BOY in PLAY
LOSES One LEG
UNDER ENGINE

Chased by another boy, Raymond
Dugonski, aged years. of No. 222
Pine stret. son Of Michael Du-
gonski, of No 222 Pine street, ran
in front of a shifting engine on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. at the foot of
Pine street at noo' today, and had his
left leg so badly crushed that il had
to be amputated at the Delaware Hos
pital this afternoon. The boy was
hurried to the hospital in the Phoe-
nix ambulance. It is expected that he
will recover.
Shortly before noon Willie Sibley,
aged II years, who lives at No. 2ll
Pine street was sent by Mrs. Dugon-
ski to bring her little son home. Ray
mond. however, ran when he saw Sib-
lev aud the latter gave chase. The
smaller boy in the excitement of the
chase did not see the approaching
shifter and ran into il.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
COURT CUTS OUT
RENT COMMISSION

Chancellor Curtis heard argument
today on a petition of the Atlantic
Manufacturing Company in connec-
tion with the Peninsula Cut Stone
Company suit The question finally
turned to one whether Constable
Charles Green was entitled to a claim
of 10 per cent on a $500 claim for
rent against the company.
The Peninsula Stone Company plac-
ed the claim in Green's hand against
the American Timber Company, The
chancellor disallowed the commission
claim and allowed Green S15.S6 bal
ance due for expenses.
In the same case Salisbury and
Morris made return of the sale of the
real estate of the Peninsula Stone
Company, to Reuben Satterthwaite.
for S20,500 Monday next was named
as the time for filing exceptions
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
BROTHERS TOGETHER
IN COURT TROUBLE

In City Court this morning Bruno
Ferrari was charged with contempt OF
court while his brother Joseph Ferrari
was before the same tribunal charged
with assault and battery, but their
cases we're postponed until Tuesday
morning.
The alleged contempt Of court case
grew out Of the assault and battery
case, It is alleged that eFrrari att
tempted TO get the prosecuting wit
ness Of his brother to withdraw the
charge.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
ACCUSE TRIO
OF HIGHWAY
ROBBERY CHARGE

Joseph Gawronski. Anthony Jagod-
kinski and John Zankowsld were de-
PENDANTS IN City Court this morning
charged with highway robbery. STAN
ley II. Waslk of No. 1926 Elm street
lis the prosecuting witness. Late on
Wednesday evening as he stepped
fro ma Marglend avenue saloon three
young men waylaid him and robbed
him of. his watch and considerable
sums of money. The arrest Of the
three young men followed.
Upon the request Of j. Frank Ball
the case was continued until tomor-
row morning
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
HANDSOME CAR
FOR TAXI SERVICE

Col Grantley +. Postles will increase
the efficiency of his taXi-cah service
with an E r. Thomas Town car. which
will appear on the streets next Mon
day. The addition is a product of the
y. r. Thomas Motor Car Company, OF
Buffalo. originators Of the famous
Thomas fyer and OF other important
types Of cars now handled by the
Postles agency
Colonel Postles is so impressed with
the luxurious appointments and gem
eral aristocratic appearance Of the
Thomas Town car that he has decided
to use IL exclusively for family trade
IN the city. The car Is built with every
appointment and appurtenances to
be found i'm limousine cars of the
highest grade and Col. postles, who
wishes only first-class material to
form his equipment. was quick to see
It's advantages. He was also Of the
opinion that the announcement Of the
new innovation could be most fttinglv
made in The columns OF THE JOUR-
NAL
The car represents the most COM
plete results Of the automobile manu-
facturers science and the very high
est type Of the carriage builders art
II is equipped with a four cylinder
motor. OF twenty eight horse power.
and body richly upholstered In Inn
ported hroadeloths. velours. silks and
laces combined in the prevailing fash
ionahle colors. There Is an annunef-
Nator and speaking tube, ladies' toilet
case. containing various silver mount
cd articles, a clock. cut glass flower
vases. and many other of those little
aristocratic appointments which arc
so appealing 20 the eye and tempera-
ment of those who desire the things
In life that arc beautiful and at
traetive