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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-13
large Crowd Hears Captain
Harding and Hon. John
Barrett Last
Night.
ON RIVER IMPROVEMENT
People Must Wake up, and
Take Advantage Of oppor-
tunities Afforded to
Make City.

Keokuk citizens turned out In good
shape last night and Aook advantage
Of the opportunity afforded them, on
short notice, to hear two Of the best
posted men In the world talk on the
subject Of river affairs, brought here
nv the efforts of John Dewitt, man
ager of the Keokuk Industrial Asso-
citation, and L. A. Hamill, vice persi-
dent, for Iowa, of the. Upper Missis.
sippi River Improvement Association.
A large number Of the delegates to
the U. M. r. l. A. convention at Bur-
lington who came to Keokuk yester-
day on the excursion boat, stayed
here and heard the distinguished visi-
tors.
H. Mel. Harding consuming engin-
eer of the port of New York, was one
of the speakers and Hon. John Bar
ret, formerly U. s. minister to many
foreign countries and at present di-
rector general Of the Pan-American
Union, an organization of representa-
tives of twenty-one American coun-
tries who are working and striving to
improve trade conditions between
North and South America to be in
readiness for the opening OF the PAN
ANA canal.
Mayor Elder presided at the meet
ing and after few words Of well
come, formally introduced Thomas
Wilkinson, of Burlington, president Of
the Upper Mississippi River Improve
ment Association. Mr.. Wilkinson did
not make a long address. but merely
introduced the two speakers as the
greatest living authorities on river
terminals and transportation.
keokuk's Opportunity.
Mr.. Wilkinson spoke OF the position
mat Keokuk occupies in the CONNER
cal world saying that here is located
Inc cheapest power in the world mot
ahother city In the world said Mr..
Wilkinson, has such advantages and
opportunities, cheaper power than
can he made by any other human
agency, cheaper transportation and
accessible to all the markets OF the
world But all these will amount to
nolhlng unless the people of Keokuk
wake UP to the fact that they are the
ones upon whom the prosperity of the
Guy depends. Show that you have the
proper initiative and ability to help
yourselves and with the work that
,pe United States government is now
uoihs IN the matter OF river naviga-
sioh' there Is no reason why in a
Jew years Keokuk should not be
Guy OF 100000 people, or even more. !"
Mr. Wilkinson was warmly applaud
90 by the audience as he turned to
introduce Captain Harding.
Captain Harding illustrated his talk
', Mi'h stereoptican views taken all over
.ue world, where the people have met
ne problem of river terminals and
wa. Improvement. Different
.spes OF loading and unloading ma
suihefy for use at the terminals were
featured among them, as well as dia-
grams showing in detail how the plan
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-13

tatfon and quartermaster's depart
ments were confronted with the prob
'blem of moving 125,OO0 troops from
the field in the briefest possible time,
practical test Of what they could do
in the event of war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-13
keokuk. a World City.

ITO the people of Keokuk, would
say, You can make Keokuk world
city. If you will provide yourselves
with terminal facilities and proper
machinery for handling the volume
of business that is sure to come your
way as a result of the wonderful wa
ter power at your door. But in order
to do this you have got to wake up,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-13
MAKE KEOKUK A WORLD CITY,
SAYS FORMER j. 5. MINISTER
OF the building the terminals were
worked out by the cities.
Self Sustaining.


The remarkable growth Of cities
which had taken advantage Of the op-
portunities afforded them by the riy-
er and harbor improvements were eli.
ed by Captain Harding and his en-
thusiasm in the subject of his tall,
was transmitted to his hearers who
interrupted him many times with
applause and questions about the fer
minal facilities of Keokuk. One OF
the questions put by Mr.. LA. Hamill
was one which bore directly upon the
COST OF terminal in Keokuk. Accord.
Ing to the captains figures. Keokuk
can build terminal that will answer
the purpose and could be enlarged as
needed, for 100000, not one cent of
which wouldsbe asked of the citizens.
Captain Harding declared that a ter
minal OF this sort would be self-sus.
tanning from the start and cited fig
ures from various other towns in
America and Europe to prove his
statement. His plans are to issue
bonds, which he says are greatly In
demand by financiers and the interest
and principal OF these bonds could be
paid from the receipts Of the terminal
and then leave enough margin to en-
large and improve the place as the
business grew.
Municipal ownership Of waterfronts
was one OF the questions upon which
Captain Harding's argument was
strongly In favor. Il would advise the
people OF Keokuk," he said, ito hold
onto their waterfront above all
things. Do not part with it under any
consideration. cannot emphasize
this strongly enough. The railroads
will cooperate with you in this mat
ter and it is the one thing that will
make your city Independent"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-13
Ladies Can Help.

Captain Harding then addressed the
women present, saying, If the men OF
your city will not improve the water
front, there is an excellent chance for
the women. Many cities have had the
waterfront made presentable by the
women, Alone Burlington was one OF
the cities named by Captain Harding
In which the women have taken an in
terest and built wall and park on
the river front.
Captain Harding's talk was cut
short by the fact that Mr.. Barrett had
to catch train from Ft. Madison and
had to leave Keokuk by automobile
at 1920 o'clock. Mr.. Elder intro
duled Mr.. Barrett and asked the
audience to pay. particular attention
to him as he represented the greatest
living force in American trade.
Never have Keokuk residents had
the opportunity of hearing a more
eloquent speaker, filled with enthus-
iasm OF his subject, brought about by
close study of the conditions govern
ing the matter. All through Mr.. Bar
rett's talk, his audience applauded ev-
cry few minutes when some striking
point was forcibly illustrated by the
speaker.
Il am going to Washington" said
Mr.. Barrett. as he opened his speech,
with a wider vision of this section
of the country than | have ever had
The remarkable improvement of the
middle west is wonderful and it re-
mains with the people of this section
to provide themselves with proper IA
cilities to enjoy the advantages of the
rapidly developing prosperity
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
WHITE WINGS TO SWEEP
FOR KRIS KRINGLE JOY
Shifts of 100 Will Alternate,
Beginning Tonight.

An order to go to work swept the
gloom squad that stood between the
street sweepers and a merry Christ
mas out of the way this morning.
One hundred of the sweepers will be
at work before night. They will la
Dor for a week, then give way to a
hundred more of their fellow work.
men. Thus they will alternate until
Christmas so that each of the S15
white wings will have a chance to
earn his share of the $4,000 appropri-
ated by the Common Council to pre-
vent a sad holiday for the cleaners.
General Superintendent of Works
&c. M. Shipman assigned his assistant,
5John Ashman, and the time-keeper of
the department, E. A. Bechler, as the
Iforemen. 1t is understood that none
of the suspended foremen will be put
10 work, the effort being made to make
The money go as far as possible for
actual labor performed in cleaning
the highways. If additional foremen
are actually needed tomorrow Mr.
Shipman plans to send out some of
the clerical force to supervise on the
street work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
trenton ASSAULT
WCT|M NOW DYING
Miss LuelIa Marshall Sinking
as Posse Seeks Negro
Fiend.
a STAFF correspondent.I

IFrOm a staff COrrespOndent.I
TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 9.-Miss
Luellar Marshall, who was brutally
assaulted on last Tuesday night, is
dying today at the Mercer Hospital.
The staff physicians admit that she
Is sinking.
Bloodhounds. Belgian police dogs
and the long-continued efforts of an
armed posse. the police and county
detectives have failed to discover her
assailant. i
1t is hoped now that she may re-
cover consciousness long enough be-
fore she dies to make some statement
as to the identity of the negro who
attacked her.
She has become partially conscious
at times, but she las never been in a
condition to speak clearly of what
happened on the night she was as
saulted while going home along the
lonely Pennington road.
Bernard Wright, a negro, 1S years
old. who was arrested on Saturday
after fresh bloodhounds had led the
posse to the house where he was
asleep, was released. The police
could find no evidence against him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
DOG BISCUIT SERVED AS
CAKE IS A BOOMERANG
Victim Sues Girl Friend for
Broken Teeth.

PATTERSON, Nj. Dec. 9.-Friends
of Miss Harriet Condor. of 1927 Bur-
bans avenue, and Of Miss Helene
Wenton today are wondering what
the outcome of a suit will be which
the latter has brought against the
former.
Miss Condor at the conclusion of a
bridge party at her home a few days
ago served lemonade and cake to her
guests.
Miss Wenton was one of the guests.
She took a piece of supposed cake
from the dish and tried 10 bite into it.
Il resisted.
Making herself a martyr she on
sumed the whole thing. Then a laugh
broke from the young women around
her.
"You were fooled that time, Hell
enc" they chuckled. THAT was a
Cog biscuit you ate"
Miss Wenton, in no joyous mood,
rose Indignantly, got her hat and coat
and hurried from the house. On Sat-
urday she began suit for $35 against
Miss Condor. alleging hat the dog
biscuit had broken one tooth, 6fs-
lodged a gold filling in another and
had 50 otherwise injured her that the
dentists bill was $35.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
STALLED CAR HIT BY TRAIN,
CARRIED ESQ FEET; | HURT

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Dec. "a
west-bound passenger train on the
Pennsylvania railroad struck a troll
ley car at the junction crossing last
evening. The car, with twelve pas
sengers penned in it, was carried a
distance of $50 feet. All but n of
the passengers escaped serious in
jury.
The trolley car became stalled on
the railroad track when the trolley
pole. flew off the wire. The car
straddled two railroad tracks, the
front truck on one rack and the rear
truck on another. The train hit the
real of the trolley car and showed it
along the railroad tracks until it
struck a telegraph pole.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
IS YOUR CHILD'S
TONGUE COATED?
If Cross, Feverish, Bilious,
Stomach Sour, Give "Syrup
of Figs" TO Clean Its Lit
tie CIogged-Up Bowels.

Mother! Don't scold your cross.
peevish child! Look at the tonguel
See If it is white. yellow and coated
If your child is listless, dropping,
isn't sleeping well, is restless, doesn't
eat heartily or is cross, irritable, out
of sorts with everybody, stomach
sour, feverish, breath bad; has
stomach-ache, diarrhoea, sore throat
or~is full of cold. it mean the little
ones stomach, liver and 80 feet Of
bowels are filled with poisons and
foul, co%nstipated waste matter and
need a gentle. thorough cleansing at
once.
Give a teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs,
and in a few hours all the clogged up
waste, undigested food and SOU bile
will gently move on and out of its
little waste clogged bowels without
nausea, gripping or weakness and o
will surely have a well. happy and
smiling child again shortly.
With Syrup of Figs o are not
drugging your children, being COM
posed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA
and aromatics 1t cannot be harmful,
besides they dearly love its delicious
taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup
of Figs handy. 1t is the only stom-
ach, liver and bowel cleanser and
regulator needed-a little given to-
day will save a sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA,
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This is the delicious tasting,
genuine old reliable. Refuse any
thing else offered.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
BURGLARS FLEE BY REAR
DOOR AS FAMILY RETURNS

PASSAIC, N. J., Dec. 9.-Burglars
who had packed several thousand dol
lars worth of loot were frightened
from the home of Dow H. Drukker,
president of the Union building and
director of the Passaic county Board
of F~reeholders, at 202 Lafayette
avenue, yesterday by the unexpect-
ed return of the Drinkers.
AS soon as the Drukkers automobile
drew up to their door it was noticed
that two of the front windows off
the lower porch were open, and also
that a window on the second floor
was open. The front door was UNI
locked and it required but a glance
to prove that the house had been
ransacked.
Mrs. Drukker turned on the lights
and the house was found in confu-
sion. A rear door was open, and it
is believed that the burglars es-
capped by this ean
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
NEWARK PASTOR ASSISTS
AT CORNERSTONE LAYING

ELIZABETH, Dec. 9.-With i'm
pressive ceremonies the cornerstone
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of the Holy Trinity was laid yester>
day afternoon before a crowd of sew
eral hundred people of this city ana
visitors from other cities. The cere-
monies marked the completion of the
foundation Of the new church, which
is located at Franklin and Sixth
streets. The Rev. c. j. Smith, presl-
dent of the Eastern Conference OF
New York Synod, praised the efforts
of the parishioners in securing the
erection of the new church.
The Rev. NJ. S. Waters, of Newark,
delivered "a most interesting address
on the benefits derived by faithful
church workers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
MISS CLEVELAND GIVES
INSPIRATION FOR PAINTING

BOSTON, Dec. 9.-Miss Marion
Cleveland, daughter of ex-President
Cleveland, inspired the latest paint
ing by Eric Pape, of Boston. Mr..
Pape planned the pantomime, Elbow
ers of the Sea-" which was the fea-
ture of the Titanic memorial fete on
the grounds of John Hays Hammond,
at Gloucester, last summer.
Miss Marion Cleveland was the
Spirit of the Sea" in this pantomime.
Her sister, Miss Esther Cleveland,
was one of the "Waves." Mr.. Pape's
painting IS o S" is based on that
pantomime.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
TO BUILD MORE SHIPS,
DESPITE CANADA'S GIFT

LONDON, Dec. 9.-All doubts were
swept away today of the possibility
of Great Britain curtailing her own
naval program in view of the gift by
Canada to the British Empire of
three powerful battleships at a cost
of $35, 900, 900
Winston Spencer Churchill, first
lord of the admiralty, speaking in the
House of Commons, said he adhered
to the point of view of the Canadian
government, which is, he announced.
that the aid given by Canada should
be in addition to the existing British
program, and that any steps Canada
may take should directly strengthen
the naval forces of the empire and
the margin available for its secur-
ity."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
ENGLISH EARL DECIDES TO
LEARN ABOUT SOCIALISM

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The Fabian So
ciety, an organization whose aim Is
to propagate Socialist ideas among
the middle and upper classes. has
added to its membership roll the
name of Earl Russell, the first mem
Der of the House of Lords to become
a Socialist. George Bernard Shaw is
a prominent Fabian, and H. G. Wells,
the novelist, did much to extend the
society's operations, but has now
withdrawn from it.
Earl Russell explains the step he
has taken by saying that he is in
general agreement with the Socialist
idea of placing the control of industry
and the neal of production in the
hands of the community, and he at
taches special importance to the ma
tionalization of land.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
GENERAL THURsToN DIES

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 9,-Gen-
eral Gates P. Thurston, author and
soldier, died at his home here last
night after an illness of two weeks
with pneumonia. General Thurston
entered the service as captain of the
First Ohio infantry on August "a, 1861.
He was breveted at Shiloh, stones
River and Chickamauga, and at the
close of the war had attained the
rank of brevet brigadier-general, U.
S. A. He was the author of An
tiquities of Tennessee and Adjacent
States and other works.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
DEMOCRATS WILL FIGHT
SOUTHERN APPOINTMENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-President
Taft's judicial appointments now be-
fore Congress were considered today
by the Senate judiciary committee. No
formal action was taken, but Repub-
lican members of the committee re-
ceived definite information that the
Democrats of the Senate probably
would try to hold up many appoint
ments of judges and United States
attorneys in Southern States, so that
the appointments would fall to Presi-
dent Wilson after March 4.
1t is understood the Democrats in
tend to permit the confirmation of
many appointments in Northern
States where Republican strength
controls, but to prevent affirmative
action on judicial, postofice and
customs division appointments in
many parts of the South.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
ENGLISH BARONET, EIGHTY,
TELLS HOW TO GROW OLD

LONDON, Dec. Sir George Bird
wood, who is an officer of the Legion
of Honor, laureate of the French
Academy and formerly professor OIL
anatomy and physiology at Bombay,
has contributed at the age of so his
views on how to reach a ripe old age.
His maxims are: Don't think about
your health; enjoy yourself as much
as possible; ignore dietary tables; eat
whenever you feel inclined; learn by
experience what suits you; be happy;
look on the bright side of things.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
$4,000 BLAZE In BOSTON

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 9-Damage of
$50. 900 was caused by q fire which
started in a saloon in a five-story
building at 366 Atlantic emu
early today and threatened to sweep
the Fosters wharf district. The fire
had gained considerable Roadway
when discovered, but was confined to
the structure where it originated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
PROMINENT SOCIETY
GIRL in WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9 Miss Lucy
Hoke Smith, elder daughter of the
senator from Georgia, will be II of
the most prominent girls in Wash
ington during the winter season. She
will be a leader in the younger set
and will entertain Miss Esther Cleve-
land when the latter visits Washing
ton early in January.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
HOTEL BURNS; rs ESCAPE

SACO, Me-, Dec. 9.-Ffre which
threatened to wipe out the business
section today destroyed three build
ings with a loss of 100000. The fire.
which was believed to have been in
cendiary, started in the Stearns build
ing. This block vas burned and the
blaze quickly spread to the Saco
Hotel, a "a story brick structure. The
twenty-five persons asleep in the
hotel escaped without difficulty. The
hotel was destroyed with the Good
kawsky BLOCK.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
MAN DIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Albert S.
Gillett, founder and for sixty-five
years the president of the Girard Fire
Company, of Philadelphia,
died here last night, aged "a years.
Mr.. Gillett had been a resident of
Washington for nineteen years, al
though he retained his business con-
in Philadelphia. His death
was due to old age.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
GIRL LEAPS FROM WINDOW

TRENTON. N. J., Dec. 9.-Miss
May Mclaughlin, daughter of Jo-
seph Mclaughlin, of 122 Rushing
street, while suffering from night
mare, left her bed and jumped from
the second story of the Mclaughlin
home. Her sister; an eyewitness TO
the occurrence, was too frightened to
make an outcry until after May had
jumped. She is expected to recover
from her injuries.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
JURlsT's MOTHER DIES

NEWTON, Mass, Dec. s.-Mrs
Cynthia Rugg, aged 81 years, the
mother of Chief Justice A. p. Rugg.
of the Massachusetts Supreme Court.
is dead at the home of her daughter,
Herbert f. Sylyestre, in New
tonville. She was born in Bakers
field, VT. Two sons and one daugh-
ter survive the second son being
Willis Rugg. Of Worcester.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
Christmas
Stationery

Handsome Christmas Box. with
fancy bordered paper-in pink.
blue and lavender-with 2O~
hinge cover; ~
No better line of fancy and
staple writing paper sold any
where, from Zoe 10 400.
Complete line of Dennison
seals, tags. crepe and fancy
paper.
Waterman's Fountain Pens.
from $50 TO 2a.OO.
Fountain Pens, zoe and 9se,
Telephone Registers, 25c to
Csc.
Brass Desk Sets. from 2.as to
I1.75.
Leather Writing Cases, from
leo TO $50.
Standard Diaries. from o TO
Daily Reminders. from Doe to
00c.
Sterling silver Pencils, 25c to
0Sc.
Fancy Memorandum Books. ice
TO zoe
Lead Pencils, AssortmeDts, 1sc
to Csc.
SOS.
Library Sets. from soc to Q
Leather Playing Gard Cases,
o to $50.
Leather Desk BlOtters, 75e and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
IS Extra Large Size Muslin Underwear

Skirts of cambria, embroidery and lace
also plain hemstitched, tucked;
most comprehensive assortment we have
shown. .l.2o 10 o.So
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09

Xavier Jouyin" Kid Gloves-One Of
the worlds best known and reliable makes;
we are the sole selling agents for Newark
for these gloves; two-clasp, real kid black.
desirable shades; all sizes; pair. LOU
WOmen's JOuvin Sixteen-buttOn French
Imported Kid Gloves, made from the finest
selected skins, in black and white; , IN
pair, at. OsOO
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-09
Xmas Dolls

Best VdIues IN NeUdrb
Character Dolls Very cute
bisdue heads. without hair; a
number Of styles: just the
dolls to make infants Z0L
happy. t-...-...
other Character Dolls at SOC
Other Dolls Up 10 $3.50
Jofnted DOIIs-Queen Louise
IS inches high. with shoes 70
and stockings; sleeping DUL
eyes; many styles. at.
Other Jointed Dolls to 1898.