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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-18
government
OWNERSHIP BILL
Nav he Passed at Present Ses-
= ZION Of Congress fof
taking Over the
Telephones.
FIXING OF THE VALUE
!. Moht Take Years Of Work to Figure
out the Price to be Paid
For the sys-
TENS.

,rn,ted Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Govern-
| ment ownership Of Telephone and tele-
graph lines may be authorized by
the present session OF congre 8.
House leaders admitted today that
their legislative plans contemplate in
reduction OF a measure, framed under
Postmaster General Burleson's direc-
lion and designed to rsaffirm the
existing law permitting the govern
ment acquisition OF these public util-
,ti,s as we'll as to grant appropria-
tions for its actual operation.
The administration measure p OBJ
ably @will be introduced by request" :"
hy Chairman Moon Of the house pest
office committee and house leaders
plan to suba,it the project to a demo-
cratic caucus for consideration. Pest-
master General Burleson and Prssi-
dent Wilson have held conferences
on the subject. The president is un-
s derstood to favor the general plan OF
government ownership. TIE only
question at issue is whether 1. would
be good politics to initiate it at 'his
time. Burleson has told the pres
dent that in as much as there exists
at present real surplus in his de-
partment. the time will socn be ripe
for one cent postage. He has ex
pressed his relief that with the re-
duction of the postal rate there should
he Initiated compreh snsive plans fol
taking over at least the telegraph
lines Of the country.
The postoffice department is al
ready operating the Alaskan cahle
and making money on it. First AS
sistant Postmaster General R"pel
said that a report of the committee
which for six months has been st"dy
ing the government ownership plan
will be made public in few GAYS.
4 feel English law decisions hold
Ing that a telegram is letter an
that the telephone to all intents an
purposes is the telegraph. will SUI
tain the government in any move TO
government ownership" Roper sal
to a United Press correspondent t.
day.
Roper indicated that government
ownership is still far off because G
the fact that valuation of the p-ope1
ties would be task entailing rerhap
years of work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-18

Domestic Animals and Poison.
some OF the domestic animals are
lar less sensitive than human beings
20 poisons Of certain kinds. On the
other hand they show less resisting
power than men in other poisons OF
different nature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-18
Every Saloon Keeper But One
Agrees That it Would be
Good Scheme.

ftnited Press Leased Wire seryice.l
CHICAGO, Dec. is. Leading mem
bers of the hoboes union. emerging
from "flop houses" today threatened
10 ask for congressional investigation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-18
Victims Of Explosion Are to be
Buried Tomorrow in the
Little Cemetery.

united Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW CASTLE, Colo. Dec. ls.-
aahies Dalrymple, state mine inspec-
.er today began an investigation OF
s'e explosion in the Vulcan mine
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-18
,aily River BuIIein.

River Forecast.
The river will continue to fall slow
ly from Davenport to Keokuk during
the next forty-eight hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-18
CAMPING JUST
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Zapata, With Two Thousand
Men Are Waiting Sixt len
Miles From the
City.
CITIZENS ARE UNEASY
An Attack Upon Mexico City ls Rn
mored With Assaults
From Various
Sources.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1S.--A feeling
of uneasiness was noticeable today in
the capital because of the persistent
rumors OF imnending rebel attacks
on Mexico City. From Chihuahua
came report that General Pancho
Villa with $4,000 men. is planning to
march on the capital. Refugees from
Tampico reported that the constitu-
tionalists repulsed there, were plan
ming an attack on either this place or
Vera Cruz.
Zapata with 1000 men remained
within sixteen miles of Mexico City.
Information from rebel sources was
that they did not intend to attack the
capital, but were waiting to take pos
session when the Carranzistas brought
about the downfall Of the Huerta gov
ernment. The near presence OF the
Iapitas though gave the people
feeling of uneasiness.
Brand New One.
| ELL PASO, Texas, Dec 1S.-An-
| nouncement of a brand new Mexican
revolution entirely separate from the
Carranza movement created sensa-
tion here today. 1t is headed by
Gomez, Diaz and General Orozco. and
Its troops are made up of former
, federals and scattered bands that
j havs not been allied with the Huerta
t or Carranza factions orozco has been
Huerta supporter and controls an
army of 1000 This accounts for the
/ recent break at Ojinaga between
these generals and General Mercado,
former military governor of Chihua-
| hua state.
, The leaders OF the new movement
, assert General Zapata in southern
5 Mexico will soon Join forces with
: them.
Six hundred more refugees mostly
Mexicans arrived today from Chihua'
hua City.
/ Of for Monterey.
:, BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 1s.--
;, troop train bearing 250 well equip
9 ped constitutionalists, left Matamoras
= today for Monterey. about which the
rebels OF this section are concentrat
/, ing.
- Rebels have destroyed the railroad
between Monterey and Neuvo Laredo
evidently to cut off the federal force
at the latter place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-18
Split a Switch.

YATES CENTER, Kans., Dec. IS
Missouri Pacific passenger train No.
120, due at Kansas City ct $3.50 a. m.
split switch here early today and
four cars left the track.
No one was killed or seriously in
jured. A south bound train was
turned, taking the injured to Kansas
City. Another train made UP at Cof
Ifeyyille, carried southwark passengers
1 to their destinations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-18
Local Observations.

Mean temperature, SS.
Lowest temperature, 33.
Highest temperature, AZ.
Lowest temperature last night. 81.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-18

-....ribers Of Tho Daily Gate City
s''D. s.rved the full Leased Wire Ser
ais - = ne United Press Association.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18

Mrs. l.. l. Gillogly, president of the
Adeiphlan club Alameda. is enter
tanning her daughter, Mrs. W. 6. Han
sen. and her husband from Stockton.
Mrs. Gillogly will depart shortly to
visit her other daughter in Fresno,
~ r
In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Harrison Carter of Los Angeles, who
are spending the holidays with the
Harry Carriers OF Piedmont, Mrs.
Charles Clement Hills will entertain
at dance at Claremont Country club
Monday night
X
Immediately after Christmas Mr..
and Mrs. S. ]. Alderman will leave
their Alameda home for the winter
to live at the Granada in San Fran
cisco.
X x
Mrs. Clarence Woodbury. will
shortly come UP from the south with
Mr.. Woodbury. to spend the holidays
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Moore, in Paramount avenue, Oakland
This will be the first visit to the bay
district of the former Miss Ethel
Moore since her wedding last sum-
mer.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Traisbay Social Happenings


Claremont Manor. home of the VIII
liam Clarks. will be opened New Year
day with Mrs. Clark as hostess at an
affair to welcome the new year. Many
guests viii attend.
\ x X
For six weeks trip through the
Hawaiian islands Mr. and Mrs Her
man krusi of Alameda and their
daughter Miss Priscilla Krusi, and
Miss Margaret Taylor of Piedmont
sailed today
After a tour of Europe Mrs Eliza
beth G. witter and daughters of
Berkeley have returned to their Du-
rant avenue home. Miss Margaret
witter, former college student, who
has been cultivating her voice in
Paris, returned home with her
mother, but Miss Elizabeth Witter re-
manned in Chicago for a holiday visit.
She will enter Radcliff Hall on the
opening of the spring semester.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel j. Brens, who
occupied the Witter house during
their absence, have engaged apart
ments at the Southgate.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
BRIDE FIXES DAY FOR WEDDING
Sfrinqham- De Witt Marriage January s
Miss Elizabeth Wheeler, Bride
Elect Returns From Visit
to Fiance'S Parents

Miss Harriet Stringham has chosen
January as the date of her mar
riage to Rev William de Witt of New
York 1t has not vet been definitely
decided whether the ceremony will be
read at the Stringham home or in the
church. bat in either case the Rev.
Edward Lamb Parsons will be the
officiating clergyman.
Mrs. Leonard Bacon-the former
Miss Patty Stringham, whose mar
riage was an event of two summers
ago-will be her sisters matron of
honor and. save for the best man,
who has not yet been selected. there
will be no other attendants.
The engagement was announced
about two years ago, but owing to
the III health of the bride the mar
riage has had to be postponed from
the summer until after the new year.
Miss Stringham is the daughter Of
Mrs. NJ d. Stringhsm and sister of
Roland Stringham Her father, the
late Prof irving Stringham, was a
pioneer faculty member of the Uni
versity. OF California, and until his
death few years ago was prom
inently identified with the develop
ment of the state institution. He
held the position of dean of the fac
ulty at the time of his death. The
Stringham family has lived in Berke-
ley nearly 40 years and belongs 20
its most exclusive set
Doctor de Witt was graduated from
the Harvard Divinity school with the
class Of 1912 and has since been trav-
cling on the European continent. He
is now on his homeward journey and
will arrive in California soon. Many
of the wedding plans viii be left
until he comes.
The only social attention that Miss
stringham win be able to receive is
an elaborate reception planned by
her cousin, Miss Carol Day. for New
Year day. The affair win be held
al the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Day. and the young hostess will be
assisted in receiving by several col
lege friends
After their honeymoon the couple
viii settle in California, although it
is not yet known of what parish Rev.
Mr.. de Witt VIII first be in charge.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18

appearance at Ye Liberty playhouse
in Oakland Wednesday afternoon, De-
cember 81.
The complete programs have not
been arranged for these concerts as
yet, but Melba has stated that she
would sing. among other numbers,
"Chanson Triste,' by Duparo; the
Ave Maria from Otello" and her
great waltz song from Romeo and
Juliette," and Kubelik will give the
first movement of the Tschaikowsky
Concerto. Zizeunerweisen (gypsy
melodies.) by Saradate. and an orig
inal Spanish tango by Arbos, the
noted Spanish composer. Burke's
numbers have not vet been arranged.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
MELbA- -KUbELIK
ARE To RETURN

Melba and Kubelik will give an
other concert at Dreamland. This an
nouneement is fraught with import
ance for all music lovers, for at the
last appearance OF these great stars
many thousands were disappointed in
not being able to gain admission to
the big auditorium.
So insistent has been the demand
for further appearances by the stars
that Manager VIII Greenbaum has
induced them to rearrange their en-
tire route. return from the south and
give one mora positive farewell
concert-at Dreamland on Saturday
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18

and "a magnificent ana massive pro-
duction have been afforded Mrs.
Fiske. There will be matinee on
saturday.
The holidays are here and the AL
cazar theater is to the front with
big Merry Christmas production.
After The Girl in the Taxi, which is
speeding along TO an all too rapid
close this week, Evelyn Vaughan and
Bert Lytell will lead the Alcazar
players TO the tunes of George NJ.
Cohan's best musical play, The Man
Who Owns Broadway" There are
more laughs to the square inch in
The Man Who Owns Broadway and
more screaming situations than there
are to whole yards of other plays.
The costuming of this offering will
alone represent a fortune. TO say
nothing of three gorgeous stage set
tings and a big beauty chorus OF
ravishing loveliness. Always on the
alert for some novel stage effect,
stage 0ltctSoi los ouSuohC
himself in this instance.
x x
Those who have dotted in the past
upon the achievements of Mutt and
JEFF will rejoice in the information
that Mutt and jeff in Panama" will
put in an appearance at the Savoy
theater on Monday night. continuing
their career OF mirth and excitement
for two weeks. Mutt and Jeff'' comes
this time in a new production. in
which there are no dull moments and
no chance for any 1ull.
The dozen principals of the COM
pany have been carefully selected;
the chorus is large, comeIy and capa-
Bile. the company numbering more
than so people.
In the meantime The Common
Law the clever dramatization of
Robert w Chambers greatly dis
cussed novel, is completing a second
successful week at the Savoy theater,
and bargain matinees will be given
Saturday. and Sunday
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Queen of Carnival Is
Married to Courier

Miss Ada Elizabeth Barry. queen OF
the Eagles carnival in Fruitvale in
1910. was married In Oakland last
night to Irwin L. Gracier. one of her
.courtiers at that time Rev. Edville
f. Roys performed the ceremony. A
reception was held later at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. J. Barry,
in Twenty third avenue, and the
couple then left on honeymoon trip.
They will live in Fruitvale
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
MUSIC TEACHERS TO
HOLD DINNER JINkS

Announcements have been sent out
by the Alameda County Music Teach
ers' association of Christmas dinner
and jinks to be held December 27 at
Plymouth center.
I An excellent musical program has
been arranged. Wallace Sabin will
lead chorus of singers and Paul
Steindorff will conduct a full SYM
phony orchestra
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
To Return from East

Mountford Wilson Jr, Osgood
Hooker, George Howard Jr. and VIII
liam Crocker will arrive this week
from the east, where they are attend
ing college and Will spend the Christ
mas holidays with their parents in
California. a great deal of enter
tainment is being planned in honor
of their Homecoming.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Bourns Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowers Bourn
were hosts at dinner party at their
home in Webster street on Monday
night, when they entertained twelve
guests in compliment to their son in
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Rose Vincent.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
To Depart for Coronado

Mrs Henry T. Scott viii depart
during the holidays for Coronado.
whittier she will be accompanied by
Miss Helen Bertheau. Mr.. Scott Is
still in the east, but will return next
Monday in time to spend the Christ
mas holidays with his family in Bur-
lingame
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Close Sam Rafael Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Starr Keeler
have closed their home in San RAJ
fael and have taken house in Wash
ington street for the winter. Mr..
eKeler's mother will arrive the first
of the year and will spend several
months in California as the guest of
her son and daughter in law.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Informal Musicale

Mrs. Russell Selfridge was the
afternoon at her home in Lyon street,
which was attended by a few of her
closest friends. Mrs. Rock Shafter at
the piano and Miss Marcelle de Jour
mel. who rendered songs, furnished
the program.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Returns From Berkeley

Miss Eliza abeth Wheeler has re-
turned from brief visit to Berkeley,
where she was the guest of her
fiances parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. p.
Head of Berkeley. Miss WheeIer's
engagement to Bradway Head was
announced at a luncheon given by the
bride to be last week
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Lieutenant and Bride
Depart on HONEYMOON

Lieutenant Richard T. Taylor, u. s.
A., and his bride, formerly Miss Ma
rion Bretz Of Dobbs Ferry, n. Y. who
were married yesterday afternoon at
the Preside. departed this morning
for a short honeymoon trip through
California. On their return they will
sail for Honolulu, where the officer
viii join his command
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18

|tfMufHSpFRlNGS
in the
3.NIII ~ WINGS:

The new Gafety show, THE Girl at
the Gate with Irene Franklin. is
fast settling down to its proper pace
and the few bitches that inevitably
occur on first nights are no longer in
evidence The piece is a thoroughly
typical holiday entertainment and
fits well into the general scheme Of
things in these days when the sfes-
tive spirit is rampant and we look
for light. cheerful things, accom-
panied with plenty of music and fun
and dancing in keeping with the
Christmas and New Year frolic.
Gaby DesIys, whose fame is known
all over the world, comes to San
Francisco this Sunday night for an
engagement OF eight evenings at the
Cort theater. with matinees on Tues
day. Wednesday, Thursday Christ
mas), Saturday and, sunday, Decem-
Der IS, appearing in THE Little Pa
risienne. a three act musical comedy,
with the Winter Garden company In
the large cast will be seen Harry
Pilcer cher dancing partner), Joseph
w. Herbert, Forrest Hun, FRITZ Won
Busing, Edgar Atchison-Ely, Louise
Meyers. Arthur Lipsen, Hattie Knei-
tel and Percy Lyndal In addition.
there are beauty chorus and an or
chestra of 80.
Gaby will introduce four of her
speciaIties, among them being the
"Gaby Glide"
"The Blindness of Virtue, cosmo
Hamiltons absorbing play on the sex
hygiene problem, will be seen for the
last time Saturday night
v = x
The final performance of THE
High Road" Mrs. Fiske's stellar
vehicle. and in which she has been ap-
pearing throughout the past. and will
continue to appear in throughout the
current week. with be given Saturday
night. Mrs. Fiskes best work is
being done in the role OF Mary Page.
the chief character in Edward Shell
don's play A fine supporting east
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Sail for Honolulu

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Cole
man, Miss Cara Coleman and Robert
Coleman Jr. sailed yesterday for Hon
olulu. where they will enjoy three
weeks sojourn.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
DIR. TUcHLER AT SYNAGOGUE

Dr.. A. S. Tuchler will occupy the
pulpit of the Bush street synagogue
tomorrow morning In the absence of
Rabbi B. M. Kaplan. His discourse
will be Pleasure as Defined in the
Mosaic Law
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Entertaining Father

Mrs. Harry Hastings is entertain
ing her father, Rev. Mr.. Adcock of
London. at her home in San Mateo,
where he will visit two or three
months
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Pass Week at Del Monte

Miss Sallie Fox, Miss Jane Hotal-
ing. Jack Hartigan and Hubert Law
will depart a week from tomorrow
for Del Monte to remain until the
first of January as the guests of Miss
Alice Warner
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
|GOSSIP OF THE DRAWING ROOfl|
Miss WinsIoW to Return

Miss Ruth WinsIow returned this
week from Los Angeles. where she
has been the guest. of Miss Daphne
Drake. one of the debutantes of the
southern city.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Sails for EmrOne

Miss Gladys Sullivan sailed Tues
day on the steamer Wilhelm for
France, where she will join her
brother. Noel Sullivan. and will be
his guest for the next six months.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
TO DISCUSS cHRIsT's COMING

"Christs Coming in the Fullness of
Time" will be the subject of Rev. d.
o. Colegrove. pastor of the California
Street Methodist church. Sunday morn
ing. Special music has been arranged
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18

and magnificent and massive pro-
duction have been afforded Mrs.
Fiske- There will be a matinee on
Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-03
GOVERNOR COX
SELECTS DATE
OF OCTOBER Q AS FIRE PREvEN.
TON DAY TROUhOuT OHIO.
Crest Preparations Being Made for
Observance Of This Dsy-speeiaI
Programs In Schools.

Governor Cox OF Ohio has issued a
PROCLAMATION TO the effect that Thurs
day. October .. will be Fire Proven
ton day throughout the state, and
asks for the hearty cooperation OF
the state. city and school officials in
making the day a success. This date
Is the anniversary OF the great con-
nagration at Chicago. In which many
property destroyed.
The state Ere marshal Is doing all
In his power TO make this day a sue
cess. Communications are being
sent 20 all the chiefs OF the Ere de.
partments and other officials whose
duties are connected with the proven
ton OF fires. in order 20 establish en-
expert supervision OF work on this
day.
The governor has asked all school
authorities throughout the state 20
impress upon the minds Of the pupils
Of the schools the enormous damage
done by FIRE each year IN the state.
Special programs Will probably be
rendered IN the schools on this date.
and addresses will BE- delivered on
the damage done by fires and how
70 prvent them.
The department urges that a COM
plete overhauling OF all parts OF tho
premises OF every home with its gas.
made. II tho musiness men are IN
able 10 do this then the assistance Of
their nremen may be called into serv-
Ice. as they are more Interested IN
the prevention OF fires than in light
Ing them
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-03
TO CONVENTION
Delegates Will Leave Next Week TO
Attend Convention Of German ALI
ance at ST Louis.

Delegates from forty of the states
viii attend the Gcrmau-American Ma
tional Alliance convention which viii
be held at s.. Louis next week The
delegates from West Virginia are G.
w. Bente OF Wheeling. ex-senator
Henry Zilliken of Wollehurg aud T..
O. Hiehle of Parkcrsburg The three
will leave Saturday might FOR 81 Lou
IS and expect 90 be gone one week
The convention will 0e undoubtedly
ono Of the best ever uold I'm that o-v
and an elaborate program has been
prepared for the occasion. Addresses
will D. delivered by some OF the most
distinguished men OF tho times. The
visitors VIII b. the guests az honor at
q performance of the yelled Proph-
a.. and on the closing night a grand
banquet will be rendered the visiting
delegates 20 the planters" Hotel.
e. W Baute. who is Whealiu.'s
representative. is one Of the twenty
TWO men vino founded the urgauiza-
uou thirteen yeu-s ago Tho orcaui-
zttion now embraces a. states and
from q membership OF e. has grown
un'h b. now has Co., 100000 members.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-03
POLICE COURT
Goodly Assortment % DRINKS and
Oisorderlies Faced Judge Jordan
Yesterdays eVeral Were
Ordered Out OF Town.

In police court yesterday. George
Casadoris Of the South Side. was
found guilty Of violating the health
ordinance and was fined SO and
costs. As soon as sentence was pass
eel his attorney ". i. Robinson. ask
cd that tho Lre be raised $40 so Us
20 allow bis client 20 appeal. Judge
Jordan stated that he had intended
to let the offender OF as easily ga
possible but as the disposition did
not seem satisfactory that he would
raise the hne SO. making IL $40 and
costs. Robinson held that tho fine
Dc made Sll. because OF tho ruia
governing such cases. Bond was
liked at 5000
The accused was arrested by san
ffary Ditc'r Cameron who ass er'p,i
thnt h" had ordered him 20 clean up
tho refuse in OBJ" rear DI h.@ ular.
many times. but that be- had no, com.
piled with fho request
The 'HotoCs" iu This vicinity were
.u police court yesterday. five out or
f'" nine offenders being ~ fii4 tribe.
More offenders EOf uF free tefu.. fu-
.G.." yesterday sham Las ever Do. n
known since De- took up The rc.-us
OF Ilr Office.
Tho foio~I0a f- thc vav 'foy lined
up. Henry NrCIG arI lf.r.. fFarr.
in- were up Cor b'ir- pickisJ but
there seemed tr N. SOM, u.t... .
'nn warran. -u tH.N were Is' OF AMI
Ir'' tu got fo vofi Charlie Wheat.
from StoUhruy'uo. was pinoh,d fl-
a'.liu without o. license Bio was
hI'd $40 and costs ou suspension
.nd told FOB beat b. in less than gu
hour
a Han. Thompson by namc. was un
on drunk charge. and a- Doc bad