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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23
The Nauvoo Gate City
Nauvoo, ILL.,, March 81, 1913.

back, stretch themselves and advise
people not to believe what they read
in the Nauroo Daily Gate City.
| The democrats of Nauyoo township
met in the council rooms last Satur-
day night and selected candidates for
township officers of which there are
but few to be elected this year
Mr.. VIM. Paul and Mr.. Jacob RIGHT
man we're in Quincy during the week,
attending court as witnesses in the
condemnation suit brough.. by the
Keokuk Water Power company
against owners of the Smith islands,
opposite TT. Madison. The suit is
tried in the federal court. L. L. Hud-
sons islands, opposite Nauvoo, has
not yet been purchased and the timber
has not yet been cleared.
At the J.. I. McBroom home on East
Mulholland street, number of friends
met last Saturday evening and were
royalty entertained by the host and
hostess. TWAS st. Patrick's day in
the evening party. Splendid refresh
ments and games we're the divertise-
ments.
Mrs. Guy Boyer has returned from
Green Valley. ILL.,, where she has been
for some time Her father who died
there short time ago. is said to
have left an estate valued at about
$75. 900.
Mrs. Stella Parker has returned
from Keokuk and Is now making her
home with Mr.. Geo. Hart and family.
Mrs Parker thinks there is no place
like dear old Nauvoo.
On Good Friday we can say spring
Us here and spring is not here. And
the next day probably it turned loose
and showed again or some sort of ugly
weather
Geo. A. Ritter, former Nauvooite
and well known in Keokuk is heard
from occasionally through the st.
Louis Republic. In the last week he
has written several articles for the
above paper.
w. ]. Singleton, former cashier OF
the Nauvoo state bank has generously
donated 800 to the building fund OF
the NJ, E. church in Nauvoo. William
is cashier OF a bank in Quincy, Ill.
but still is one Of the directors Of our
bank.
| The committee selected by the Nj
E. church members to solicit funds fol
La new house OF worship has succeeded
in raising over $4,000 in one short
week. 1t is now assured that this
congregation will erect new church
building. This again proves that TIL,
only way to do things is to go aheat
and do 1t.
u Nauvoo, when high wind is blow
ing, is the dirtiest city in this section
Will we clean 1t? I'VE will" Eventual
~.
/ Talk about the scarcity OF money
Just imagine what it would be II tn
! women of Nauvoo and rural dis
i tricts near the city should retire fror
the poultry business for Just one year
/. A large majority of them pay for tn
, family groceries and many othe
/ things Of household use with egg
: and poultry, thus relieving the men Q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23

Every druggist hereabouts keeps
Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound
but perchance should yours not, the
doctor will send 1t prepaid on receipt
of price For only % cents you can
get a 30-day treatment for that sour,
sick stomach, sick liver, sick Kidneys.
constipation, headache and bloated
feeling. IT is also recognized as the
greatest spring remedy known. And
IL you are not cured or thoroughly
satisfied he returns your % cents.
Don't walt another day, don't keep
on suffering when for only % cents
you can be cured Get this 30-day
treatment today for only rs cents on
the Doctors word to cure or refund
your money. Banks or business firms
in Cincinnati will tell you his woro
is good. Be sure to ask for and see
that you get DIR. Burkhart's Vegetable
Compound.
To prove its merits conclusively. a
trial treatment will be sent free. Ad-
dress DR. w. S. Burkhart Cherry Hill
Square, Station R, Cincinnati, Ohio.
ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23

was entertained by Mrs. r. Ward on
Thursday afternoon.
For originality in advertising the
Keokuk photographers ought to use
something like this in the Keokuk
Daily Gate City--the peoples best pa
per, that has many subscribers In
Nauvoo and rural routes: THAT little
girl of yours-she'll soon be having
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23

her hair done up, and, too, she will
be outgrowing her childish ways
and you haven't had her picture TAX
en- since she was in long dresses. You
don't exactly want to keep her as
she is-but you do want to keep the
memory"
Several OF Nauvoo's citizens organic.
ed themselves into . searching party
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-23

and dragged the big creek iol "a.
three drowned men from Smiths
land a few days ago, but without ~
cess. ,.a
And now a naughty Nauyoo marf''s
man has the courage to say kisses e,
different as the years are cneSA'
off.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
u. M. C. employees
TO GO TO CANADA
Experts Here to OpenNew Branch
Plant of Company

Expert worknen of the Union Me-
tallic Cartridge Company are being
drafted by officials OF that corporation
to open the new Canadian plant at
Windsor, rapidly nearing completion.
A corps of experts employed at the
local factory will form the nucleus
of the force at the Canadian plant
which Will manufacture cartridges.
At the offices of the company here
today officials confirmed the report
that local employees will De drafted for
the Canadian plant, but further the Il
that would not discuss the transfers.
1t is understood that the conpan-- is
preparing a long list OF employees who
are willing to make the change and
their names will be made public with :
in a short time.
Windsor, where the new plant is To-
Gated, is directly across the river from
Detroit The factory will begin bus
mess on a small scale, but will grad
ualIy enlarge it's scope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
lOOdS Claim Death Toll of Thousands In Ohio
And Indiana; Stricken CenterS Are Still Isolated
COREY CASE
NOLLED IN
HIGH COURT

Alan Corey, son of former President
William Ellis Corey of the United
States steel corpora ton and a Yale
athletic hero, escaped very lightly on
the charge of violating the auto
common pleas today his case was
nolled.
Corey was arrested on Fairfield ave-
nue. several months ago. His case was
postponed many times and he was
finally fined $25. From this he ap-
pealed under bonds of 800 furnished
by John T. King, Republican party
leader.
When asked this morning why the
case had been no11ed Prosecutor FL
more S. Banks of the court of COM
mon pleas said. from what I learn
ed from the officer I don't think
Corey could have been convicted. He
had slowed down for the school cross
ing on Fairfield avenue had an open
stretch of road ahead of him He
speeded up then but although he may
have been going 30 miles an hour,
circumstances. don't think this
driving in the meaning of the sta
utes.''
Corey is a young man who made
himself very popular at Yale. He
was quarterback on the football
eleven and captain of the baseball
team a few years ago. He recently
married a Detroit girl. William FL
lis Corey gained much notoriety by
allowing his wife to get divorce
so he could marry MabeI1e Gilman,
the musical comedy actress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
VOTE
is AGAINST
Mr.. CORBIN
CFrom Our staff correeo

(FrOm Our staff CorreS.)
Hartford, March 26-The Democratic
Senators in caucus today went on
record as opposed to the confirmation
liam H. Corbin, Republican, to sue
ceed himself as tax commissioner for
q, term of four years.
The governor, at his own request
was allowed to appear before the
caucus and take part in its proceed
ings. George Forster, of Rockville,
chairman of the Democratic state
Central committe, was also present
and made a spirited address against
the confirmation of Commissioner
Corbin.
Mr.. Forster said he believed it to
be the duty of a Democratic executive
to select Democrats for all offices at
his disposal, whenever Democrats are
available who measure up to the stan
dard of efficiency required for the
best administration of the office It
was Mr.. Forster's contention that
there are plenty of capable men in
the ranks of the Democratic party
who could capably fill this office He
expressed his unaIterabIe opposition to
the confirma ton OF Mr.. Corbin
Spirited speeches were also made in
this vein by Judge McDonough, of
Naugatuck, Senate leader, Senator L.
o. Peck of Redding, and Senator John
L. Purcell of Hartford
The caucus then went on record as
opposed to the confirmation of the
nomination of Commissioner Corbin
Several Democratic Senators were
absent from the caucus and whether
this action will be binding on them
remains. to be seen when a vote is
taken in the Senate tomorrow on the
nominal tion-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
Weather Indications

New Haven, March 26-Forecast:
Rain and colder, this afternoon and
tonight; TIL rsday probably clearing
and colder.
For Connecticut: Rain tonight or
Thursday. Brisk to high shifting
winds
The conditions have changed but
very little during the last "a hours.
The trough of low barometric pres
sure continue from Texas northeast
ward over the Ohio valley to Maine.
Unsettled weather continues in all dis
tricts east of the Mississippi river
with heavy rainfall in Ohio, Pennsy1-
vania and New York. The tempera-
lures continue below zero in the
northwest. Havre, Mont, reported %
below zero.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
HUNTERS MAY TAKE
ONLY ONE DEER IF
BILL IS ADOPTED

Hartford, March 26.-The commit
tee on fish and game has voted to re-
port a substitute bill on deer, opening
the season for one week in November,
following the close of the open season
on birds. The weapon permitted will
be the shot gun. One deer to a hun
ter only will be permitted and a pen
atty will be provided for shooting deer
out of season or for killing and having
in ones possession more than one deer
in season The present law, which
permits a farmer to kill a deer which
is destroying his crops, will probably
not be changed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
BODIES FLOATING.

Columbus, March 26.-At least $50
persons were drowned in Columbus as
a result of the overflow of the Scioti
river according to reports from the
flooded west side section of the city,
this morning. The reports came up
on a partial restoration of telephone
communication. Many persons assert
that they saw scores of bodies float
ing downstream and dozens of others
carried away in their homes.
The number of dead in Dayton will
reach several hundred, according to a
telephone message Gov. Cox received,
this morning.
The greatest loss of life from the
flood is said to have been done ov9r
an area of so acres of ground.
Probably 40 people were drowned
at Brookville, Franklin county, last
night, when they were caught by the
east and west forks of White Water
river, which meet in that town. Sur
vivors tell of attempts of men, women
and children to escape by the light
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
ARMY OFFICIAL
HANGED TODAY

AIlahabad, British India, March 26.
Lieut.. Clark, of the Indian army
medical departm was hanged here,
today, for the murder of Fulham, ar
assistant examiner of military ac-
counts of which he was found guilty
on March L, by the superior court, at
Agra The trial of Clark and Mrs.
FuIham caused a great sensation in
India. They were charged together
with poisoning Mr. FuIham and at
tempting to murder Mrs. Clark, the
prisoners wife, in order that they
raiRht marry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
RIrRY OMAHA,s DEAD.

Omaha, March 26.-Burying the
dead and work of reconstruction Oc-
cupied the time of thousands Of per.
sons during the day. Funerals were
held in all parts of the city. Many Of
the bodies recovered from wrecks o1
Sundays storm were cared for at IN
dertaking establishments and the
greater number of the funerals wert
held from those places. Whenever
possible, friends of stricken families
took care of bodies and had then
prepared for burial.
The real estate exchange has taken
steps to prevent the raising Of rents
Already cases of alleged attempted eE'
toPtion have been reported, some D
members of the exchange itself Exc
cutives of that body decided to deS
severely with any owners found tax
ing advantage of those forced to Sc
cure new homes on account Of the
tornado.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Wolf creek, o., March 26-CTwo mile
west of Dayton)-One thousand person
lost their lives in the Dayton flood
according to a, report received BY tn
western Union Company which has
established a sending station here
Most of the victims were residents o
North Dayton, who were caught with
out warming. Today. Dayton is 70
ported under Is feet of water ana a.
though the flood is receding the raiI
is beginning again and the chance
are that the flood Will remain at tn
present level until the rain ceases
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
APPEA. ZOE FOOD

Phoneton, o., March 26-CVia tells
phone to hicago)-''Fosd, food, food
was the appeal that reached here to
day from the portions of Dayton nort
of the rivers The plea. came frou
a. relief committee which started on
in boats and met an ennploye Of In
American Telegraph & Telephone Com
Continued on Page Two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
WOMAN SAYS DYE DRAINAGE
DAMAGED HER PROPERTY

Alleging that her property has been
damaged because a drain emptied
poisonous dyes on the premises, Isa-
bella s. Cougle of Danbury has
brought injunction proceedings against
The Haitsch Hat Co. of Danbury. She
wants $20o damages and also asks the
common pleas court to restrain the
defendants from emptying thu drain
on her premises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
TrsTN THRoUGH BRIDGE

Grafton, W. Va, March 26-The Bal
tirnore & Ohio telegraph operator her
this afternoon received a message from
an operator at a tower near Clncln
natl. saying that a commuter trail
from ToceIand, o., to Cincinnati. hal
pone through a bridge and all o.
board, about 200 persons. aDDarentll
had been lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
Crest of Dayton Flood Passed But
City Streets Continue Running
Rivers -Late Report Puts
Number of Deaths
at 1000
WILSON'S TOUCHING APPEAL
Railroad Transportation In Flood Stricken States Prac
cally Tied Up and Work of Rescuing Imperilled
Persons Greatly Retarded

Columbus o., March -(Telephoned from Dayton
at noon)-Russell's Apartments Third street
fire and people jumping from the building the
Mitiaen taking people off the housetops Second
street in the exclusive portion of the residential district
From SO to Is reported drowned in Riverdale, a
northwest suburb Not house is left standing Lin
wood avenue in Riverdale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
TURKISH COMMANDER
COMMITS SUICIDE

London, March 26-Shukri Pasha,
Che Turkish commander in chief of
Adrianople committed suicide after
the capture of the city, according to
a news agency despatch from Sofia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
Maddened Populace, Nerve
Shattered From Incessant
Bombardment, Run Fran
tically About the Streets,
Not Knowing Where to
Find Shelter.
Fighting of Most Desperate
Character Precedes Final
Spectacular Assault With
Bayonets of the Victorious
Bulgarian Infantry.

3duskpha Pasha, March 2e-The
fortress of AdrianopIe was taken by
storm by the Bulgarians, this morn
ing, after fighting of the most terri
BILE character since Monday. Flames
are devastating the city at many
points.
After the out1aying Qualifications
had been captured the Turkish troops
EeT fire to all their depots and stores
as we'll as to the arsenal and the ar
barracks and a number of powder
magazines.
Most OF the population fled.
Berlin, March 16-The fall of Ad-
frianople is announced definitely by
the Sofia correspondent of the Presse
lCentralo. The Bulgarian Schipka
regiment was the first to enter the
city. All the Turkish military de-
pots have been blown up.
Sofia, March 2e-It was announced
.by a trustworthy private source, this
morning, that the Bulgarian cavalry
had succeeded in entering the be-
sieged Turkish fortress of Adrianople.
At an early hour, fires were raging
T7n various sections of the beleaguer-
ed city. The maddened populace,
whose nerves had been shattered by
the almost incessant bombardnnent for
a period of over five months, were
running about the streets from one
point to another, not knowing where
to find shelter. Some of them ran
along the line of forts. daring the
heavy infantry and artillery fire that
was in progress. The great artillery
arsenal in the city was burning and
the barracks lying between the hos
pitaI and northern forts also were in
flames
The Bulgarians, in increasing force,
gradually advanced their lines and by
short rushes the infantrymen ap-
lproached near enough to prepare for
lbined movement of the attackers on
the ever-resisting city was cut.
But the Bulgarians operating
against the line of forts on the south
ern section of AdrianopIe occupied
some important advanced positions
land captured 20 Turkish cannon.
leight machine guns and 500 Ottoman
soldiers
The Bulgarian infantry had reached
within 800 yards of the main forts by
Is o'clock. last evening They en-
trenched themselves there while am
rnunition and provisions were brought
up from the rear and preparations
were made for the final assault.
The entire line of fortresses defend
ing the eastern side Of the city was
captured by the Bulgarians after a
most spectacular assault at the point
of the bayonet by long lines of infan-
try which were strengthened rapidly
'by the second or reserve line The
eastern forts soon fell into their hands
and Bulgarian batteries were placed
in position to concentrate their fires.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
PRESIDENTS a. IL.

Washington, March 26-President
Wilson, today, issued the following
appeal to the nation to help the suf-
ferers in the Ohio and Indiana
floods:
'"The terrible floods in Ohio and In
diana have assumed the proportions
of national calamity. The loss of
life and the infinite Suffering involved
prompt me to issue an earnest appeal
to all who are able. in however small
a way, to aid the 1ahors of the Red
Cross and send contributions at once
to the Red Cross at Washington or
to the local treasurers of the society.
The sufferings of the people upon
whom this sudden and overwhelming
disaster has come should quicken ev-
eryone capable of sympathy and COM
passion to give immediate aid to those
who are 1aboring to rescue and re-
Heve. (Signed) woodrow Wilson"
The President also sent the follow
ing telegram to both Gov. Ra1ston at
Indianapolis and Gov. Cox at Column
bus, O.:
81 deeply sympathize with the peo-
pie of your state in the terrible dis
aster which has come upon them.
Can the Federal government assist in
any way?"
Miss Mabel Boardman, of the Amer
lean Red Cross promised to keep the
president in touch with the situa-
ton.
100 DROWNED.
Phonton, O., March 26-(Via teIe-
phone to Chicago)-A report from the
flooded district of Dayton received
here, today, says that on the west
side of the city there are from 75 to
100 reported drowned. These figures.
however, are only estimates.
The flood began to recede about
midnight and has been falling slowly.
At 1890 a. m, the water depth had
lessened several feet.
Only a meagre report was received
from Hamilton, o., this morning. Out
side of the immense damage done and
that there probably had been some
loss of life, nothing could be learn
ed.
report has reached here that Mi
amisburg was practically wiped out.
No further details have come
through as to Piqua and Troy. A
runor was received from Troy, yes
terday, that % bodies had been seen
floating past that town. There is
no verificat ton of this report.
Late news from Dayton said that
ST. E1izabeth's hospital was carried
away although the Dayton informa-
ton was unable to verify this report.
The 200 refugees in. the Young
Mems Christian association building
at Dayton ana IN the Algonquin fdOIeI
are facing hunger. Their food sup
plies are limited and drinking water
is at a premium Forty boats had
been requisitioned by the city author
tiles and are patrolling the city in an
effort to save life and property.
In front of the central union tele-
phone office at Dayton the water,
this morning was still running so
swiftly that horses cannot go through
it without swimming. The debris has
been swept down the main business
street with such force that every
plateglass window has been sma shed
by floating logs and boxes
BODIES FLOATING
Columbus, March 26.-At least $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
r READ

The Farmer Help Wanted
Ads. They offer good op'
portunities for
GOOD POSITIONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
THE WEATHER

Rain, colder tonight; proba-
bly, clearing tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
PACNG FANuNE.

MiddIetown, o., March 26.-After
night of peril, day broke with a cold.
cloudy dawn and a hopeful feelius
among the residents of the city. Ths
river about o'clock, this morning.
began to fall but the situation, early
today, was dangerous and unless
prompt rescue work is done the toll
of life may run into big figures There
was, no way of estimating the fatah-
ties thus far.
Supplies are running out Unless
trains can be gotten into the city
within "a hours, famine will add &c
the misery.
Marietta O., March 26--With the
Ohio river rising rapidly and all sur
rounding streams hurting a large
volume of water into It. residents Of
this section are in alarm over the
prospect of flood.
: The towns of Stockport, Beverly,
McConneIIsviIle and several others aD(
without wire communication.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

of lanterns after the electric light
plant had been swamped. Five chill
dren, all of one family were seen
clinging to posts of an old fashioned
bed when, they we're swept down
stream.
Sandusky, o., March 26.-Sevsm
persons were drowned at Fremont, o..
this morning, according to reliable
word received here. Wires are down
and buildings are coIlapsinG in a big
flood said the report
h Columbus, March 26.-zanesvilIe
was cut off. from the outside world.
today, by the flood in the BEusIlinguu1
river. An unconfirmed report from
there says it is believed IS persons
have been drowned. Troops are on
duty there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Berlin, March 76-The fall of Ad-
frianopIe is announced definitely by
the Sofia correspondent of the Presse
lCentralo. The Bulgarian Schfpka
regiment was the first to enter the
city. All the Turkish military de-
pots have been blown up.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-12
FIGHT CARD PLANNED
For ScH0FIELD JUNE "a

Especial Star BulIetin Correspondence
SCHOFTELD BARRACKS, June 10.
arrangement have been nearly
completed for the big fight card to
be offered at the Infantry Amusement
Hall on the evening of the oath. The
two main events have been completed
and the announcements of the two
preliminaries will be announced later
in the week.
For interest. the fifteen round final
and the ten round semi-final. will put
1t over anything in the boxing line
that has been shown in the garrison
or in Honolulu for many months.
Following his fight with the Hawaiian
in Honolulu on the fourteenth, Kills
ner will keep in training to meet
Piszczek here, who will make his first
appearance in the main event For
the semi-final, Stone. the Fourth Cav
airy favorite, who lasted but half
round against ''Wild Bill" Donovan a
couple of months ago, will try his
luck again. The Cavalry can be de-
pended on to pack the hall for this
event alone and there will be plenty
of takers of Second Infantry money.
Arrangements are being made to ac-
commodate a record breaking crowd
and tickets will be on sale at both
exchanges here, and in Honolulu, on
the same date.