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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
"Home comInu.r


(Poem read at the Alexandria OLD
Home celebration on Wednesday after
noon. Written by Agnes Reed Pliter
Santa Monica, Calif)
Home coming has genial sound,
1t makes me sigh;
I'd like to take look around
Where once lived l.
The Cowgirl Place" with trees was
fringed,
Just OFF the Square"
My dog-the tho't with grief is
tinged-
Was buried there.
The tree that served his monument
Is gone, alasi
Gone glimmering with the dreams
spent,
As all things pass.
The fiat-boat in our yard once Piled
Such was my luck
And I could tumble off or ride
Just like duck.
I lived there thru three years
skip
All, we'll / know
How ague held me in its grip
And shook me so.
The stately Miss LeHew there taught
The Rule of 81
Her doctor-father always brought
Quinine to me.
Another teacher loved alway-
Prof. Ellery,(e)
A southern mani bless today,
His memory.
Just have speech by Herbert Young
Or jeff Robert,
If neither one has yet been hung
II hope not so.
Old Alexandria, Hello!
You're doing well,
'Twould take the genius of Poe
Your praise to tell,
But buy your quinine by the quart,
| must advise,
Keep flat-boats ready for start,
When rivers rise.
I've lived in Santa Monica
A full decade,
But love you. Alexandria,
In sun or shade.
| know you'll meet beneath the tree.
In some cool spot,
But I can't leave the soft sea-breezt
Your climates hot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
JOY Riders Injured.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. "a
Joe r. Edwards was instantly killed
early today and Miss Altha Ely and
Miss Dee Jackson. Miss Ida Lee and
l.. Calkins, Joy riders were badly In
jured when their auto plunged off a
bridge while going fifty miles an hour.
The car fell into the creek thirty
feet below. pinning Edwards under
the wreckage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
REV. CRAIG WILL
PREACH HERE SUNDAY
Former Teacher In High School Visits
Brother, John E. Craig,
Here.

Rev. ]. Addison Craig, of Bently.
Vile, Pa, is visiting his brother, Jno.
E. Craig, in this city. Rev. Craig is
accompanied by his wife and daughter
and will remain for several days.
Rev. Craig was once a teacher in the
high school and is we'll known here.
He Is Presbyterian minister in
and will preach at the
Presbyterian church here
Sunday morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
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FUNERAL RECORD
. e~e~~~ . e@ee~~
Robert MCGEE.

me funeral of Robert MCGEE was
ned at 3 o'clock this morning at St.
francis de Sales Catholic church, Rev.
satner Dunnion conducting the ser
vices.
Inc pallbearers were Fred Hilpert,
VI. Dan Moore, Thomas Breheny,
sonn Hellenthal,s Chris Broesel and
Thomas Morgan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
Mrs. fuckers Recital.

Mrs. George Collingwood Tucker
gave a recital of negro folk songs be-
fore the Fairfield chautauqua yester-
day morning, before an audience of g.
900 people, the largest audience ever
assembled at that chautauqua. Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Craig, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tucker made the trip in Mr.. Craigs
car. Judge and Mrs. Leggett gave a
luncheon In their honor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
Date is chanqed.

All parties holding invitations for
receptions to be given In honor Of
Mrs. Arlene Mcpherson of Omaha and
Chicago on Aug. 25th, will please
meet with hostess on Tuesday, Aug.
2, instead 2:3O p. m. BY X. B. l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
Petereon-Ericson Weddjno.

Miss Minnie A. Peterson and Mr..
John T. Ericsson were married last
evening at the home of the brides
PARENTS at Summitville. They will rer
side in Keokuk. Mr.. Ericsson is man
ager of the Tri-State Auto and Ma
chine company of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
Upton RAISING Bosse.

The U. S. snagboat Upton arrived
here this morning and Is being used
In raising the Bosse this afternoon. "A
search for the body Of Mrs. WEIGH is
also being carried on. The boilers
were recovered and it is hoped to
have the hull raised before evening.
Little of the Bosse as she looked bfore
the accident remains. Pieces Of the
wreckage are strewn from Keokuk to
Alexandria along the shore. S..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
Massacre Of Dogs.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
HARRISBURG, H., Aug. 22.-Nine-
ty-two dogs have been shot to death
within the st As hours as the result
of Mayor Kt.raker's decree that all
unmuzzled dogs must die. Numerous
cases of hydrophobia caused the issu-
ance of the order. For every dog shot
the mayor gained several enemies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
BIG DAY
AT DONNELLSON
Races This Afternoon Attract Large
Crowd, Many Going up From
Keokuk.

The races at Donnellson today again
attracted a big crowd, especially from
Keokuk, quite number going up
from here by train and automobile.
The fair this year has been unusually
successful
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22

Hives, eczema. Itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
OF your clothing Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. WI
suffer. All druggists sell it.-Adver-
tisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
CROWDS GATHER At
ALEXANDRIA TO-DAY.
Today is the Big Day Of tho Old Home
Celebration Which At
tracts 1900
People.
LETTERS FROM AFFAIR
Reading Of Letters From Former Resi-.
dents From All over the coun-
try Feature Of the
Program.

OLD HOME CELEBRATION
GROUNDS. ALEXANDRIA, Mo-, Aug.
22-Today is a big day in the quaint
little town of Alexandria. 1t is the
big day of the Old Home celebration
and 1,500 people are gathering here
to hear stories of the town when they
were young or hear tales of the days
when their fathers lived here.
When a Gate City reporter started
out to find out all about the cele-
bration he was directed to find the
leading spirit, ]. W. Murphy, publish
err of the Burlington Saturday Even
ing Post. He found Jim on log
down at the waters edge, swapping
tales of Alexandria thirty years ago.
He does this once every two years,
ION the dates Of the reunion, and this
year he is going to print every detail
of the two days In q special edition
of his paper, so that each one who
has come back may have copy.
Mr.. Murphy grew enthusiastic when
he began to tell of the home coming.
He had letters from former residents
from every part Of the country, many
|of them from men and women in high
positions who could not get back.
The Opening Day.
Yesterday afternoon there were FIVE
hundred people at the little park to
hear the program. Young men of
Alexandria had organized a band to
furnish music before the president OF
the organization, G. w. Hill, called
the meeting to order. The invocation
was by Rev. Seymour and the ad-
dress of welcome by ]. l.. Rebo, in the
absence of Herbert Shaw
Hon. Daniel NJ Houser, editor of the
Globe-Democrat Of St Louis, is i'll
in bed and could not be present to
| tell Of "Altxandria as I Recall 1t In
i1849," but a letter was read from Mr.
Houser. showing the keen regret he
feels at not being able to attend the
gathering. Scenes of My Childhood,
a poem by Mrs. Louise Hagen Curley
Iof Lee County, Iowa, was read Roy
STARTS of CORN, Mo, was unable to
be present because of illness, and DR.
Chas. q. Worthington, Of Rose Lake
Idaho who could not be present, sent
la letter which was read.
F. A. S. Rebo. OF st. Louis, made an
excellent talk In which he recalled
and traced the families of Alexandra
through the past forty years. A poem
written by Agnes Reed Pliter Of
Santa Monica, Calf, was also read
A letter from Mrs. Nellie Fitzpatrick
of Washington, D. c., who was the
belle Of Alexandria years ago. was
heard with interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
Mrs. Mefford.

Iile funeral OF Mrs. Jacob Mefford
'ook place at 8 o'clock this afternoon
az the family home. 412 Des Moines
street, and was we'll attended, Rev.
= A. McGaw officiating.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22

FOR RENT-Furnishe roo-a for two.
90S High street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22

FOR sALE-six extra good draft
horses, also harness and wagons.
Taber Lumber Co., Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22

WlANTED-MiddIe age woman for
general Homework. Phone 1928.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22

WANTED Railway mail clerks.
$500 to $3.50 month. Details free.
Franklin Institute. Dept. 104 B..
Rochester, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22

Entertained Small Company.
Mrs. George Collingwood Tucker en-.
tertained dozen ladies this afternoon
In honor OF Mrs. Holmbs Of Brooldield.
Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
w ant Column
WANTED.

GIRLS AND WOMEN WANTED
Either experienced or willing to be
taught. Steady work that pays we'll
Apply Irwin-Phillips Co. garment
factories, Keokuk and Hamilton, III.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22

WANTED Lunch counter girl at
Racey's Restaurant, % South 9Th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
LOST.

|LOST-Gold chain with pendant set
with pearls and coral. Return to
Mrs. G. ]. Bode, I'll Morgan street,
and receive reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22

FOR RENT-New modern five room
house. b T. Bartruff, SIG Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22

WANTED Elevator boy, must be six
teen years OF age. Duncan-Schell
Furniture CO.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22

WANTED-Young couple wants two
or three housekeeping rooms, close
in by September 1. Address "R. C.
b. care Gate City
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-22
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT room house, all modern
improvements. furnished Or unfur-
nished. S26 Leighton street Call at 727
North Ninth street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
Is MONTHS OLD, SHE HAS
3-STORY FALL AND LIVES
New Little Miss TrainorN Cur
giles Her Comments.

Smiling merrily in her crib, little
Miss Ailene Trainor. IS months old,
gurgled her comments today on how
it feels to fall three stories.
Judging from the pleasure she
takes in telling all about it the SEN
sation must be lots of fun. But little
Miss Ailene will be considerably
older before she gets another chance
to lean aut of an unguarded third
floor window.
When Mrs Trainor went shopping
yesterday she left Ailene with =
neighbor, Thomas Crogan, who occu-
pied the apartment across the hall
from hers at 446 Central avenue. 1t
began to rain and Crogan remem-
bered that he had been warned to.
bring in clothes from the pulley line.
Since the baby was asleep, he.
thought he could leave her for q
minute.
When he returned Ailene was gone.
She had merely crawled along to the
window and tumbled out. She land
ed on the earth thirty feet below,
but so far as the City Hospital ply
sicians could discover it did not even
ruff1e her good spirits. much less
shake her up.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
MYSTERY HEDGES
INJURIES OF Girl
Found Lying Across Tracks,
Leg MangIed, but Can't Ex-
plain Predicament.

The cause of the injuries inflicted
on 10-year-old Elizabeth Reilly. of
1S6 Mulberry street, is still shrouded
in mystery, and the police depart
ment and the Public Service Rail
way Company are both bending
every effort to determine the cause
of the accident.
The child was found by George
Schaeffer lying across the tracks
of the Mulberry street line near Me-
ehanic street. She was removed by
him to drug store at the corner of
Mulberry and Market streets shortly
after s o'clock last night, and when
removed to the City Hospital it de-
veloped that her right leg had been
mangled from the knee down Al
first it was feared that she would
die from the shock, but today she
recovered consciousness, but has no
recollection as TO how she was hurt.
Lieutenants Ryan and Farrell of
the detective bureau, had the crew
of the Mulberry street car which
passed the scene about the time the
girl was hurt at headquarters today.
but neither the motorinan, James
Byrnes. nor Conductor Leslie Um-
stead knew anything of an accident.
The investigation will be continued.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
P. i. BOARD HEARS
9O-CENT GAS PLEA.
One Proposition Is TO Charge
Different Rates for Lighting
and Fuel.

tFrom star Correspondence ]

TRENTON, N. j., March 11.-Rep-
resentatives from hundreds of munlc-
ipalities today attended the hearing
of the Public Utilities Commission
on the proposition to put into opera
ton a 90-cent gas rate throughout
the State where the Public Service
Gas Company operates.
Norris r. Sherrerd, representing
the city of Newark, said the utility
commission should consider the adj
visibility of zone rate, or dis
trict rate. Mr.. Sherrerd also urged
upon the commission the propriety of
establishing two rates for home con-
sumption of gas. one for fuel con-
sumption and the other for lighting
purposes.
Thomas S. Haight. representing tho
Hudson division of the Public Service
Gas Company. said he was opposed
to Statewide gas rate He argued
that because the company had a
monopoly was no reason why State
rate of 80 cents should go into effect,
and said hardship would be
wrought upon some municipalities
because of the existence of the mo-
nopoly.
He thought Hudson county should
be entitled to a lower rate than the
less densely populated sections.
Robert M. Boyd, representing Mont
clair, said he favored the uniform
gas rate for the whole State. He
said ii would tend toward simplicity.
He argued that a variation in the
rate between zones or cities would
entail an expense that finally would
fall upon the consumers Mr.. Boyd
said a difference of price in zones
would lead to a different charge in
towns and would result in discrim-
ination. He continued that the
changing conditions in municipalities
would probably require frequent re-
adjustments of gas rates
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
Result of Two-hour
Conference Is Not
Made Public.
NEW PRESIDENTS IDEAS OF
DRESS CAUSE SURPRISE
Pepper-and-Sait Business Suit
Is His Notion of Proper
Attire.

, WASHINGTON. March t.-Presi-
dent Wilson held two-hour meet
ing with his cabinet today in which
general policies governing the organi-
zation of the various departments
were outlined and few minor ap-
pointments discussed.
The President declared after the
| meeting that merely routine" had
been taken up. He added that he re-
garded cabinet meetings as a clear
ing house" for handling of details.
Members of the cabinet We're reti-
cent as to what has taken place, in
! timating that a general statement
covering the business of the meeting
might be prepared later. One of the
cabinet officials stated that the Pres
! ident had not taken up with them the
question of what legislation he should
/ recommend to Congress.
Secretary Garrison, of the war de-
partment, was on hand as soon as
the President stepped into his private
! office at o'clock today
| Secretary Garrison's conference was
to discuss many questions affecting
| the Philippine Islands. Although the
secretary did not wish to state the
Presidents position in regard to Phil
ippine independence, the impression
about the White House today was
| that the subject would not be taken
up at this special session of Congress,
but would he left over until Decem-
ber. Both the President and Mr.. Gar
rison regard the Philippine question
as of great Importance, and they ex-
pect to approach it by way of many
conferences and with much consid-
Grafton.
From 10 o'clock on. the President
had series of short conf iences.
Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, was
first on the list of callers. Senator'S
Stone, Lodge and Smoot. the latter
being the first Republican leaders to
| call. had an engagement Immediately
after. Representative Kennedy, of
Connecticut: former Governor Camp
bell, of Texas; Senator Johnston and
Representative Richards, of Alabama,
and Henry W. Dooley, of Porto Rico.
saw the President before the cabinet
meeting.
The President arranged to receive
this afternoon the judges of the
United States Court of Customs APP
peals, the United States Commerce
Court and the Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia
Wilson's Gray Suit.
With the Wilson administration
just a week old today, those who
frequent the White House are re-
counting the Democratic conduct OF
the new President He works every
day in light gray business suit
MIR. Taft wore a cutaway much of
the time and occasionally dark blue
suit. Mr.. Roosevelt favored a dark
cutaway suit President Wilson has
been wearing gray suits for the last
two years, and it is only on a day
when he is preparing to attend
formal ceremony that he abandons
his business suit. The series of after
noon formalities with the diplomatic
corps and the various judicial bodies
has, however, inconVenienced the
President somewhat, as he has found
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
JUSTICE GERARD
TO Be i. S. ENVOY
Jurist's Name as Ambassador
to Italy May Go to Sen
ate Today.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
post of ambassador to Italy is ex-
peeted to go to Supreme Court JUS
tice James w. Gerard. of New York,
and 1t is possible that his name will
go before the Senate today for con-
firmation.
Justice Gerhrds name was pre-.
sented TO President Wilson by Sena-
tor O'Gorman.
that Justice Gerard would make an
adnlirapls representative of the coun.
try in any important post.
1t was said here today that the
Justices resignation from the New
York Supreme Court bench will be in
Governor Sulzer's hands within a few
days. His salary as justice is $17, 500,
and as ambassador it would be the
same.
Neither President Wilson nor Secre-
tary Bryan had received word today
from Richard Olney, of Massachu-
setts. who has been offered the post
of ambassador to Great Britain. The
President expressed himself to close
friends today as hopeful that Mr..
olney would accept.
Both senators from Tennessee and
the entire Tennessee Congressional
delegation have ipdorsed former Gov
ernor Benton McMillin for q diplo-
matte post. Mr.. McMillin saw the
President yesterday ana has talked
with Secretary Bryan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
Admits Murder,
Cuts Cell Mate

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March H.
John Babbtt. who is alleged TO have
confessed yesterday that he mur-
dered Miss Emma Brooks N Ulster
county. n. Y, four years ago, last
night attempted to murder Leo Saw
ageau, of Manchester, his cell mate,
at the Portmouth Jail, and then tried
to commit suicide. according to the
jaiI officials, Sacageau, it was
feared, was fatally injured, while
Babbitt was not so seriously hurt.
Deputy Sheriff W. B. Shaw declared
that Babbitt slashed Savageau's 5
throat with razor and cut his own
throat after Sayageau had said that
he doubted the truth of Babbitt's
confession. Both men were removed
to the Portsmouth hospital, where
their names were placed on the dan
Gerous list.
Savageau was serving a sentence
for larceny and Babbitt was charged
with stealing clothing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
ForbidS Servia
to Help Allies

BELGRADE, Servia, March IL
The Austrian government today took
a step regarded as equivalent to for
bidding Servia to send troops to as
sist the Montenegrins in capturing
the Turkish fortress of Scutari.
The Austrian minister to SerYia,
Baron Won Ugron Won Abranfalya,
informed the premier, NJ. Pasitch,
that his government objected to
Servian troops assisting in the siege
of Scutari which was TO become the
capital of Albania. He requested the
immediate recall of any Servian
troops which had been dispatched
there.
The Servian premier, in reply,
pointed out that under treaty ar
rangements Servia was compelled to
assist her allies without regard to
the future of Scutari. The situation
is regarded as extremely delicate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
BOARD DODGES
CIVIL SERVICE
Mason Is Made Playground
Secretary, Though He'll
Serve as Director.

Abolishing the office of director of
municipal recreation, the Play
grounds Commission at meeting to-
day appointed J. Leonard Mason as
secretary to the board at salary of
SO. 500. This places Mr.. Mason in the
exempt class and beyond the reach of
the Civil Service Commission.
Ever since Mr. Mason was engaged
nv the board efforts have been made
to have the Civil Service Commission
pass upon his appointment, but to no
effect. William j. McKiernan, who
occupied the position of supervisor
and custodian under the old regime,
after his position was abolished by
the new board. claimed that he was
under civil service and appealed to
the commission. On this decision he
hoped to determine Mr.. Mason S
status. Time after time, however,
the case has been postponed.
The case was to have come up yes
terday. but was again adjourned on
the application of jerome T. Congle-
ton as counsel for McKiernan. Then
the board decided to wait no longer
and a meeting was called for today.
BY their action today the board ex-
poets to be able to proceed in its
work without handicap. Mr.. Mason
receives the same salary as that
voted him as director
Frank ]. McTague, who has been
serving as secretary to the board
was appointed assistant TO Mr.
Mason, with the title of Fairgrounds
Inspector. This is temporary APP
pointment for sixty days, as it is
thought the position will come under
civil service. The salary is $1,000 a
a wear.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-11
PROBE OF GUARD
CAUSED BY STAR
Senate Takes UP Poor Equip
ment of Jersey MiIitiamen
Following Disclosures.

As the result of disclosures first
made in the Star the Senate Is to In
vestigate the reason why the New
Jersey National Guard made so poor
a showing at the inauguration.
A resolution providing for the probe
was. introduced last night by Senator
Ramsey. 1T was passed and President
johnson appointed Senators Ramsey,
Davis, Low Edge and Read as a
committee to conduct the inquiry.
The purpose of the resolution is
understood to be that of showing Of
ficially the need of the National
Guard for new uniforms.
That the crack New Jersey regi-
ments had been forced to parade in
overcoats of varigated colors was first
asserted in a story published in the
Morning Star on March s. II was
further pointed out that the quarter
masters department was being
roundly censured for mismanagement
The subject was taken up edi-
torially in the Evening Star on the
same day.
Under the heading, "A Poor Return
for the Money" it was said:
Probably If the outcome of the
trip of the State guard to WASH
ington had been foreseen the
Legislature would have been
chary of voting the large appro-
priation for the inaugural parade.
The regiments were equipped with
overcoats of Variegated hues. the
men were herded uncomfortable
in comfortless cars. the commits
sariat was abominable, the cars
were unprovided with water and
destitute of heat, and the State
guard appeared to poor adyan-
tage on parade. 1t Is evident
that efficiency Is lacking in the
administration of the New Jersey
National Guard, despite the efforts
of the war department to make
the guard what 1t ought to be in
management as well as disci-
pline.'
The outspoken stand taken by the
Star against parsimony in equippins
the National Guard has resulted in
the Senate probe.