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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-30
A Coral
Sleeve Button
By ALLAN G. LAMOND

A murder was committed in Naples,
Italy Signor Lancani, single gentle
man living in apartments, was the VIC
tim. and since he was well off and fond
of display he had considerable jewelry
for man-which was taken. The po-
lice learned of the missing articles so
far as they could be determined and
gave description Of them to Giuseppi
Varili, a member of the carabiniert,
or national police, who was given the
case to make out of it what he could.
There was missing one gold chronom-
bter watch. two gold chains, number
of shirt studs and other articles OF
similar character The ASSASSIN and
robber in making his exit had dropped
link sleeve button on the floor. They
make in Italy Of pink coral exquisite
adornments and this single sleeve but
ton was twin roses Of the most deli
cate carving, set in gold.
Varilli looked at it admiringly. "Who-
ever has the mate to it," he said, "will
scarcely be able to refrain from wear
ing it, so beautiful is it. If he had 1t
as well as it's mate, he will surely be-
tray himself on account of it." How
ever. the officer put it in his vest pocket
might lead to clew.
The murder had been committed at
an hour when a number of persons
were about, but no one could be found
| who would admit that he lad seen any
one in the building who did not belong
there at the time Of the assassination.
Varilli, who knew the criminal side OF
Naples well, assumed that this ret
| icence indicated that the murderer was
a member of the dreaded Camorra, and
| If any one dared to peach upon him
| he would do so at the risk Of his life.
A year passed without the slightest
clew to the Lancani murder. Several
of the missing articles Of jewelry turn
ed up, but were always found on per-
sons above suspicion. They were
ready to tell where they got them, but
either the person from whom they
were obtained or the next possesSor be-
| yond could not remember just how the
| Jewel had come to him. But the sleeve
button was never regained. 1T is too
beautiful" said Narilli The rascal
will not part with it. He will not
wear it in his cuff, for he has no mate
| for it. He will not get mate made.
| for he can only secure one from skill
ed carver. such as made the one he
has Were | in his place l would have
| it made into two studs ! would not
turn it into scarfpin, for one rose
would do for that, and could not use
1 the other rose Yes, that is. the only
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-30

Another strange thing has hap
pened. An actress in Cincinnati re
fused to tell the newspapers of
diamond robbery.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-30

will be unlawful for negroes TO
move into or occupy as residence
or place OF public assembly any
building or part Of building in
block in which all inhabitants are
white persons. and vice versa.
To change white block to
negro block or vice versa, it will
be necessary fer the majority of the
leasehold residents of the block to
declare in written and signed
statement 20 the Board of Police
Commissioners that they desire to
have the change effected.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-30
For Rent

TOR RENT-New six room house. Willis street
Apply to W. H. Hooper. 122 Locust St 2S-6i
TOR RENT-Apartment, sri f1oor Post Office
L Bldg. six rooms. Goldsborough Fletcher
8.27-1Wk
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-08-30
Wanted

UANTED-Boy to carry packages. Good wa
w ges. Apply Bradshaw's Pharmacy. S-2S-tf.
WANTED You to know that we sell good
w clothing hats and shoes for men wo.
men and children. The Cambridge One
Price Store. ITO Race st s-l-lmo
yIJANTED-A white lady to stay with me. Light
w house work. Mary r. Phillips. lis Muse
street .1l-tf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15

against s4099,00O, 900 in 1903, or a gain
of about 81 per cent. Altogether or
exports of manufactures and manu-
facturers' materials during the fiscal
year 1913 aggregated 81, $40, OOo, 900.
as against ss77 ,0Oo,0O0 in 1903. an in
crease of s1,o63, 100000, or about 121
per cent.
Contrast this with the exports Of
foodstuffs-the product of the farms.
In these our exports during 1918 were
S510,000,000 exactly the same as In
1908. That is, in agricultural pro-
ducts we have stood still. OF course.
we have produced more than we did
in 1908, because the domestic con-
sumption has been greater, but rela-
lively we have not gained. and this
really means that, proportionately to
our growth in population, we have
declined.
In beef production the decline has
been notable. In 1903 we were still
great meat-exporting country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15

which mains, sewers, paved streets,
free from dirt, good sidewalks, free
dom from dust, clean alleys, and a
supply Of gas, water and electricity.
West keokuk Needs Sewers.
There is an increased demand to
push beyond the old confines of the
city and build new additions. Before
this can be done effectively the sew.
ers of the city must be extended to
the limits Of the old part OF town.
West Keokuk, which has existed for
forty years, in its present condition,
has practically no sewer system,
while they have been participating in
the cost of the general sewer system
as now located, Water mains, gas
mains and street car lines must be
pushed to the limits OF the old city
and few thoroughfares must be pro-
vided in the old part Of the town to
its limits.
1t is easy to show that the present
revenues of the city are wholly in
adequate for this development. The
revenues Of the city on the last as
sessment will amount to about $780,
600. Aside from the running ex-
penss of the city, there is $4,000 for
grading. $4,000 for sewer and $4,000
for Improvement, totaling $145,9S0 or
$4,000 more than its income, and
these current expenses are likely to
Increase nearly In the same ratio as
our assessment increases. This con
dition, which is not an exception as
compared with other cities, makes it
imperative that the town should GO
| in debt for these improvements, and
| they are necessary to the growth that
believe will come. No business man
would question the soundness of this
policy or doubt that 1t would bring a
large return on the investment.
Per Capita Debt Low.
| Our increase in assessed value dur
ing the past year was nearly $1,000,
600. If we compare our debt pei
capita with other cities throughout
the state we will find that we are yer,
low as compared with any city thai
is growing or progressing today. The
state annual report for the year end
ing March 81, 1912. shows the value
of municipal possessions in the cit,
of Keokuk amounting to s293.6o0
Our debt is only fraction over 5000.
900.
The Industrial Association has sc
cured from Mr.. John Nolen. one of thu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
Bv Mayor j. f. Elder.

During the past three years Keo-
INK has shown more growth and de-
yelopment, gain in wealth, and has a
brighter nuture today than at any
time since 1856.
II the city is to grow and we are
a take advantage Of the opportun-
;ties offered, we must do our share to
make this town attractive to strang.
ers and a desirable place to live In.
The Industrial Association has been
organized less than three years and
has done q wonderful amount Of work
n creating a public spirit in the
citv and in taking the initiative to-
ward lettering our condition, In mat
ters Of plumbing, house building, dis
nosal OF garbage, establishment Of
parks, play grounds, etc.
Must Improve Local Conditions.
Until our local conditions are great
IL improved here, we cannot hope to
successfully compete with other
towns every community in the Unit
ed States is lying to increase its
population) unless we make this
town very desirable place to live in
AZ compared with other communities.
Those who are disappointed in the
failure to get factories to locate here
are not appreciative OF the conditions
confronting us. TIE Water Power
company recently commenced deliv-
ering power. It can hardly be expect
ed that the man or men with large
capital are going to locate here on
account OF the benefits Of the water
power until it is tried. We all have
faith in it's efficiency, there is no
question as to this fact, yet at the
same time we must realize that cap,
ital is skeptical and cautious.
Must Fight for Everything.
Further, we are passing through an
era OF contraction rather than ex
pansion in business. Interest rates
are high and capital for new enter
prises Is difficult to secure.
It therefore behooves us to put our
house In order and prepare ourselves
for the future. making this city ar
attractive home place to strangers
1t Is Characteristic of human nature
that stranger in strange land is
critical We must be prepared to
show and make 1t self-evident that we
have good schools and school build
ings, and plenty OF them. that we
have large area of the city sup
piled with modern conveniences
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
This has also been used from Seven
teenth and Grand Avenue to the Boule-
ward.
Making New Streets.

$4,000 was expended in cutting
through Sixteenth, Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets from Main to Or
leans. giving the people in that part
of the city streets where formerly
there We're hollows. Eight blocks of
water-tight macadam have been put in
on the south side, two ON Ridge, two on
Carroll and four on Sixth between
Ridge and Timea. Main from Second
to the levee has been rebuilt, and adj
ditional paving has been put in on
Blondeau street.
The city has put In eleven concrete
alleys and five concrete blocks and
spent nearly $4,000 on intersections
left over from last year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
Manufactures We. Farm Products.


The change in the character Of the
industrial activities Of this country
which has been in progress for some
time is strikingly illustrated by fig
ures published by the United States
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
MERGE. This report shows a remark
able growth in the last decade in the
expectation of manufactured articles,
while the expectation of foodstuffs
has remained stationary.
Thus, for the fiscal year 1913, end,
ed July l, the nation exported manu-
features to the value of $1,000, 900 900,
as against s46S,0o0.ooo in 1908, a gain
of $752,oo0,00o, or about 157 per cent,
while our exports of manufacturers
materials in 1913 were $4,000, 900, as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15

Spending Money on improvements.
1t is estimated that more than $780,
600 has been spent in Keokuk during
the past year for street improvement
work OF course the greater amount
of this money came directly from the
pocket of the property owner, while
the city expended its small allowance
to complete the total While Keokuk
streets will stand great deal of i'm
proyement they are in about as good a
condition right now as ever before, If
not just little better.
Facts and figures concerning the
street improvements were obtained
from Commissioner T. j. Hickey, who
says the city should issue bonds for
the purpose of obtaining the necessary
money for the extensive street work
that is needed in Keokuk at the pres
ent time.
On Of the biggest pieces of work
was the reconstruction of Grand Ave.
from Fifth to Fifteenth street, putting
this street in excellent condition. It
is said that with ordinary macadam
on Grand Avenue, automobiles will
burn up the street every few years.
North Fourteenth street from Main
to Orleans has been improved by put.
ting In water tight macadam, which
has been used quite extensively by the
|city during the past twelve months.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15

here in the Mississippi to the building
of the new and great industrial sec
ton along the river which is already
called the power zone.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
STORY OF FORTY
YEAR STRUGGLE
Strenuous Hunt for Money.
CONTINUED from page -

Strenuous Hunt tor money.
Then began strenuous and wear
ing search for capital willing to sink
millions into the Mississippi on a
promise that interest on the money
should return after awhile. Capital
proved to be very timid multitudin-
Gus arguments made little Impression
on money boxes; and only after
strenuous work was the capitaliza-
ton secured in tie east, Canada, Eng
land, France, Germany and Belgium
chiefly.
This enterprise is distinctly peo,
pies project made a going concern by
the patient, indefatigable work Of the
representatives of the public here
abouts, chosen for that purpose, and
working through many years of dis
couraging rebuffs.
The motive and object was the in
dustrial development of the entire
Mississippi valley by the development
of this comparatively cheap power
for manufacturing. 1t was recognized
always that a large industrial center
has very large radius of influence
In promoting prosperity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
Managing the Big Project.

Aside from the governments con-
nection with the big work here in the
Mississippi, which is large interest,
the proprietor is the Mississippi Riv-
er Power company, a corporation the
stock of which is owned largely in
several European countries, especial.
ly England, and in Canada and New
England The president is Edwin S.
Webster. The chief engineer and vice
president is Hugh l.. Cooper.
The construction work was all done
by administration under the chief
engineer, the electrical installation
being put In by the Stone & Webster
Engineering corporation which also
built the transmission lines and the
superstructure of the power house
The operation of this immense pro,
Queer of electric power is in charge
Of the Stone & Webster management
association which takes up the work
after construction is completed and
applies the electric current generated
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
DAM WILL BENEFIT
HALF A NATION
Continued from page -

the government a free lock in place
of canal with three locks that form,
erly costs thousands of dollars every
year to maintain; it has given dry,
dock the largest in fresh water; u
has done away with the necessity OF
a big expenditure for many miles of
the sixfoot channel which the gov.
eminent has ordered in the Missis-
sippi river. Not only have these
things been brought about, but navi.
cation in the Mississippi for sixty-f1ve
miles has been greatly improved and
steamboat navigation has been great.
ly facilitated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-15
company's Policy.

The policy of the Mississippi River
Power company is to sell its product
from it giant generators and man,
moth power house to large distribut.
Ing points in wholesale way, and II
is not in retail business. Also
while it will welcome incoming trans,
mission lines built by others as a
part of genuine electric propositions,
it has no plans at present for build.
ing any new transmission lines In ad,
dition to the big lines which now run
from Keokuk to st. Louis, Mo-, and
Burlington, Iowa.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-29
OLDEST CITY IN THE U. S.
CELEBRATES NEXT WEEK

St Augustine. Fla, March 29.--St
Augustine, the oldest city In the Unit .
ed states, will turn back the pages of
her history the coming week and in
dulge In a celebration of the four
hundredth anniversary of it's found
ing by Ponce de Leon. II was on
April .. 1872, that the site of the city
was first visited by the daring Span
ish navigator in "A voyage he had all
surdly undertaken to rnd the fabled
fountain of youth. The celebration
next week win include representa-
tion or the landing OF Ponce de Leon
and his little band of adventurers, to-
"cther with other pageants nepicting
events in the early history of Florida.
Motor boat races band concerts aud =
variety Of other attractions viii be in
cluded iu the celebration program
The city Is being deliberately decorat
cd for the occasion. Thousands oi
visitors. including many tourists from
the north, are expected here for tn"
festivities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-29
Rnmor Proves unfoundcd.
Y. M. c. A. TEAM VICTORIOUS.
Defeats Lako Linden Basketball On rt
By Score Of ~ TO 28

The Calumet Y. NJ. G. \. basketball
Eve defeated the Lake Linden team Oh
Tn" 1ssociation floor last evening by
the scorc of A To 2s. The game. which
was Witnessed by a large crowd prov
ed one of the most interesting Of the
seas on The Y. NJ. G. a. team was az
lis best ana had an advantage
throughout. Gipp and f'rimodig of the
Calumet team were the stars of the
game having made II and ~ point.
respectively. Iluckin made points
tr0n field baskets ana 3 from fouls,
chamberlain made ( aud Etu points.
Brisson was the Lake Linden star,
pdiug M iG points. Glessuer made 2.
Warcham - Tupin 4 from field basket,
and 4 from fouls.
Next Friday evening the Calumet
y. VI. G. \. team hopes TO meet the NJ.
{. VI. tive in the local gymnasium
Ihig viii be the decisive game between
The teams, each team having Won one
ct the previous matches. although Cal
umcI has big advantage in the mum
Der ~ points scored.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-29
TO
COVER ONE YEAR
.
Thousands in Rome for Ceremon-
les OF Anniversary of Peace
of Constantine
WILL SHOW TEMPORAL POWER
Observance Is Intended as Pro-
test Against Jubilee
FIRST OF EVENTS TOMORROW

Roma, March -. Thousands Of pil-
grims from all parts Of the globe are
assembled in this city to witness the
opening of the series of celebrations
which the Vatican has arranged to
commemorate the sixteenth ccuten-
nlal of the proclamation of the c1iCt
of Milan, known as tho Peace of con
tantinc, which marked the Christian
izatlon of the Roman government. Ou
the surface this celebration, which
VIII extend over the whole year, is
supposed merely to hc a Gidns re
mcmbrance of the adoption 10y the Em
Icror Constantine, following his vic
tory over the pagan general, MaXeu-
thus, just outside of Rome, of Chris
, tianity as the official religion ur the
state. 40 secret, however. is made
of the fact that back uc the Cclobra-
I tion are two other motives. In the
| first place this commemoration is in
! tended as "a protest of the Vatican
| against the celebration bv italy two
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-29
BULGAR TROOPS
ADVANCING ON
TURK CAPITAL
Pierce the Tchatalja Lines Today
Near Lake 0erkos on the
Black Sea
-
PUSH FORWARD VIGOROUSLY
Rumor Circulated in Europe Last
Night That King Nicholas
HAD Been Killed
PUSH FORWARD VIGOROUSLY
IS PROVEN TO BE UNF0UNDED

London, March 29,-'rhe Bulgarian
troops pierced the Tchataija lines in
the uoiSuborhood of Lake Dcrkos on
the Black Sea today aud are pushing
forward VIGOROUSLY on Constantine
pie according to central news des-
patches from Sofia.
The move is regarded as one of the
most significant of the entire Balkan
war, and while information COncerninI
II is mCdger, il is certain to arouse new
anxiety among the European powers.
Since the fall of AdrianOple, the Bul-
earians are able to concentrate their
forces on the Tchatalja lines and de-
vote their entire attention To prcpar
ing FOR II forward movement on the
Turkish capital. This has been cxccut-
ed With a dash that has taken the de-
tenders of the Ottoman empire by sur
prise.
Rumor Proves Unfoundcd.
New York, March IA rumUr orig
mated in Europe last night that Kiug
Nicholas of Montenegro was killed. An
exhaustive investigation has failed T.
disclose the source of the rumor OF i'm
dicutc there is any truth in ii.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-29
WILL GREET B'NAi e'RIrH.
PrssDhsr, Wilson TO Receive Delegates
at White House.

Washington, -. c.. March el.--lIe-
hr'"s who stand high in their con-
mnnties as citizens and men of affairs
arc arriving in the capital to attend
the district convention of the hide
pendent order Of B'nai Britll. the most
prominent of all Jewish urganila ipns
~ the world. The SESSIONS will begin
'oInorrow and will he attended by
utiegtes from Georgia, iSorth ami
south Carolina, Virginia, Maryland
'nd the District of Columbia. The most
Important matter TO come before the
convention is tho proposal of julius
h"''nwald of Chicago that the society
a'"Pt plan 10 pension Jewish widows
WIN dependent children. President
wilson viii receive the delegates at
'ue White House Monday afternoon
'nd IN tho evening there is To be a
o'hquct which will he attended hy Sec
'e'afN of state Bryan aud several
o'her members Of the cabinet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-29
CARDINAL oorTrs BIRTHDAY.
''"efsble prefeot OF tho Propaganda
Enters Ejuhtieth Year.

Rome, March 29..-The venerable
D'ruihal Gotti, Prefect of the Propa-
e'hds' entered upon his eightieth year
"uay. The position which Cardinal
po''' has held FOR more than ten years
70 u'e most important I'm the gift OF the
ope aud his influence at the Vatican
. second TO none. Were il not for his
''hced age the Cardinal undotbt-
u,S would be considered as n candi-
'o'e Tor the throne of st. Peter IN the
'u' OF the passing Of Pope Plus \.
, /" Is, he probably will exert u po-
w." influence In the selection of the
' Pontim Cardinal Gotti's ability
uiplomat Is well known. while his
,."O"iedse OF canon law Is asserted ~
a'F' To be superior to that of any
S'"'l member of the Sacred College.