The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-04
Sizzling Hot in All Directions But Never Too
Hot to Celebrate the independence
Of America.
REPORTS FROM VARIOUS CITIES IN U. S.

ty, Many Are
lded.
decisive engagements which drove the
aborigine into the west Today's
battle occurred on and In the vicinity
of Tipton's Island in the White river
Hatpln Celebration.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 4.-The
male population of Seattle had more
than one reason to celebrate today.
The new city ordinance prohibiting
milady's hatpin from extending more
than an inch and quarter beyond
the crown of her hat went into effect
about the same time that the first
pop Of firecrackers was heard at day
break. The Women's Federation Of
Clubs had the measure put through.
A maximum flne of 500 or so days
Imprisonment or both is provided for
violators.
At Cradle Of Liberty.
PHILADELPHIA, July A.. THE
Cradle of Liberty" was the scene OF
Philadelphia's celebration OF Indepen
dence Day today. Following the Gus
tom inaugurated on the first anniver
sary of the signing of the declaration
of independence, Philadelphians gath
cred In thousands about independence
hall to hear famed orators and g
program of patriotic music. Congress
man William s, Ware of Philadelphia
was today's chief speaker. Philadel
phia didn't go in strong for real
safe and sane Fourth this year, the
city fathers having refused to take
action that would eliminate promiscu
Gus setting off of fireworks by the
public.
Among score or more Of athletic
events scheduled for today were the
peoples regatta on the national
course of the Schuylkill and field and
track games The regatta drew cars
men from many eastern cities ant
Canada. The Undlne senior eight
cared crew which holds the national
championship, is favorite for the bis
race late this afternoon.
10000 kiddIes.
ST. PAUL, July 4.-St. Paul die
the safe and sane Fourth idea W
right today. The local Commercial
club gathered 10000 st. Paul kiddies
together and took them to Harriet
Island in the Mississippi river.
Double Celebration.
JOHNSTON, Pa, July Addison
a hamlet of 800 persons, celebrated
It's centenary and the Fourth TODAY
Addison is town of one street
Along it for mile are residences
one bank, three churches, one hote
and three blacksmith shops. There
is one policeman but no lookup. AL
residents but one are property own
ers. Addison was founded by Pete
Augustine who fled from Holland al
a Hugenot.
1000 Indians.
DANVII1LE, H., July 4.-Shortl.
before daybreak today 1000 Indians
in feathers and war paint, carrying
rifles and tomohawks, crept stealthily
toward an unprotected log cabin set
tlement situated on the outskirts O
Danyille. An early riser among the
pioneers caught the CLINT of rifle bar
bel and the vision OF hideously paint
cd faces through the trees and bushe!
and spread the alarm. Instantly there
was the terrifying war-hoop OF thu
redskins, and the attack was on
Desultory firing began. The f1rint
became heavier gradually until it wai
general, and the redmen closed II
yelling flendishly and with war
hatchets raised. The handto-han,
struggle had begun.
When it was all over there weren'
casualties. 1t was all merely spec
tacular sham battle planned by tn,
Improved Order OF Red Men of th'
World, who came to Danville from al
over Indiana and Illinois today to cele
brate the Tooth anniversary of the u.s.
of the name Red Man as applied t.
their order. The Patriarchs Militant
1.-THE military branch of the order 0