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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-13
PEACE AGREEMENT
STILL POSTPONED
ENJOYS Are Still In London and Ex.
pect to Remain There During
the Week.

United Press Leased Wire Serv:ce1
LONDON. Jan. IS. -Rechid Pasha.
chief of the Turkish peace delegates
announced today at the foreign office
that the Turks would remain in Lon
don until Saturday, and he did not
say they would leave then. He said
the Turks We're remaining at the re-
Guest OF Sir Edward Grey, secretary
Eof state for foreign affairs.
The ENJOYS Of the allies likewise
showed no disposition to Quit London,
as some of the pessimistic alarmists
had limited, and the ambassadorial
conversations were resumed at tho
foreign office. The hope was express.
ed in diplomatic circles that before
night informal proposals by the great
powers would be presented to tho
Iplenipotentiaries on both sides that
would result In a resumption within
day. or two, o. the ST. James Palace
peace conference.
1t was learned from a sen,i.ofYicial
source today that Bulgaria had com
pleted negotiations IN London for
s2S.eo0.0o0 loan. Alarmists declared
that this money would be used to
carry on renewed warfare against
Turkey, while the optimists said that
the money undoubtedly was wanted to
aid Bulgaria in recuperating from the
war
A dispatch from Constantinople.
which was not verified, said that the
entire Turkish cabinet today decided
to resign. Following the report that
the Turkish ministry contemplated
calling general council, like that OF
1878, for the purpose of shifting to
the people the responsibility OF de-
Gliding whether to carry on war, or
submit to humiliating peace this con
yinced diplomats here that the Turk.
fish government was in an almost
chaotic state Of mind.
DR.. Daneff, the Bulgarian plenipot-
entiary, who spent Sunday at Oxford,
today resumed negotiations with NJ.
JoEzcu. the Roumanian envoy. 1t was
said that an agreement was about to
be reached by the two countries, by
which Roumania would get the ter
ritory she asked. IN turn, Bulgaria, it
was said. would exact from the Balkan
allies additional Turkish territory to
make up for that granted to Roumania.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-13
CITY NEWS.

Coffee and card party at st.
Mary's hall Wednesday afternoon. 10
Adv.
"A boy baby was born Sunday
morning to DR.. and Mrs. ]. a. Coch-
rane.
Look! Best .,pringleld lump coal
$3.50 per ton J., G. .1cManus Con-
structton Co. Phone 2l5.
Hugh Il. Cooper is In Moline to-
ay delivering an address on the Keo-
kuk water power
Regular monthly meeting OF the
Graham Hospital Guild will be held
at the Nurses Home Tuesday after
noon, Jan. 14th, at 2:.30 o'clock. Come
prepared to sew.
No Lee county names appear IN
the list Of officers and clerks OF the
sta.e legislature and. SO far as known
there We're no Lee county people
seeking these temporary Jobs,
Horace Craig who underwent an
operation at local hospital last
week, his friendE will be glad to rearn,
is recovering rapidly and hopes to be
out among them in short time
Marriage licenses have been
granted to Harry Anderson, 81, and
Elsie Lewis, 81, both OF Burlington,
Iowa, and Nelson Wright, % and
Leona Nelson, IS. both OF Keokuk.
The Upper Room Mission. Open
every evening at 7:so, room s, Estes
building God says, pray without
ceasing." His mission stands for con-
tinual prayer. Gods people are urge.
to join In earnest prayer for renew
Ing OF His work among ug. F. A. Nc
Cav.
"A substitute window clerk for the
postofiice will be appointed as soon
as list Of eligibles is received by
Postmaster Moorehead Ordinarily
the substitute window clerk wou,a
have little to do except during the
holidays but with the parcel post in
effect one is badly needed most Of the
time.
Senator E. p. McManus left to-
day for Des Moines to attend the SEES
sions of the legislature. Senator Nc
Manus has no particular bill to intro
duce for this section Of the state and
thinks that three of the most impor
tant measures to be presented are the
good roads, public utilities commits,
sion and workmen's compensation
bills.
The following patents were
granted to Iowans for the week end
ing January I, 1913, as reported from
the office OF Wilfred c. Lane, patent
attorney, sos Croker building. Des
Moines, Iowa: No. 1,O49,66s, table, G.
Carlson and ]. Widen. Boone; No.
l.049,352, fence post mold. A. FLEMING,
Cedar Rapids; No. 1,049,47s, loose
sheet holder, J. c. Hedges, Des
Moines; No. 1,o4s,72s, display rack,
w. NJ. Johnson. Bloomfield; No. 1919.
1863, reinforcement for cushions OF
pool and billiard tables. r. w. Kelley,
Sioux City; No. 1.O4s,744, road drag.
". G. Maggard, Mingo: No. 1,o4e. $50.
automatic barn door latch, q. H. Peek.
Fort Dodge; No. 1.049, COL, one.piece
sled runner, G. w. Reeve, MEANWHILE,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-13
100000 FIRE.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service |
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan, 13. Fire
completely destroyed the Wild build
ing, IN the manufacturing district,
early today. Loss 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-13

OF the strongest men OF the colony as
protection against Indians, the women
OF at least one church here--the First
United Presbyterian are being es'
corted home from church by a squad
OF young men as protection against
automobile bandits.
When Rev James e. Walker found
his congregation was GU. down be-
cause women were afraid to come out
at night, he impressed sixteen young
men to serve as escorts. They began
their services last night. It was >
success.
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Takes Laurels From Brooklyn.

Don't call Brooklyn the City Of
churches" says Globe Trotter. who
IS equally familiar with the Hudson,
the Rhine, the Ganges and the Nile.
ihece is city in India which is
looked upon as holy" by Buddhists
and Brahmins which might dispute the
titie. Benares has about 1000 temples
ana IN these and fixed In the narrow
streets where the public is free to
worship are about 100000 idols. Ac.
cording to Hin,!oo belief, II is the gate
to paradise, t, which all who dwell
within its walls enter Immediately.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-13
PILGRIM BODY GUARD
HAS BEEN REVIVED
Women Go to Church Under Escort
OF Armed Guard Of Sixteen
Young Men.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.The automo-
die bandits who have terrorized Chi
cago for two months have put their
victims back in colonial days. Like
tne Pilgrim women In Massachusetts,
VINO Went TO church under the guard
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
Federal Aid To Good Roads.

Senator Jonathan Bourne of
Oregon advances proposition for
the construction, Improvement
and maintenance Of roads---which
while rather staggering in its
proportions, yet seems feasible
and is certainly entitled to fair
consideration.
Briefly, his plan proposes CO.
operation between the States and
the Federal government in the IS
suance of billion dollars of
fifty year bonds, to be apportion-
ed to the States on the basis of
area, population and taxable vail
ues.
1t is proposed that the States
wishing to take advantage of the
plan, shall deposit with the Gov
eminent their bonds maturing in
fifty years and bearing four per
cent interest. These would be
held in the United States Treas
.ury and the Government would
offer to investors United States
bonds bearing three per cent in
terest---at which rate they would
be readily marketable. The one
per cent difference sinrate would
go into a sinking fund and by
compromising, would in less than
forty seven years pay off the origi-
nal principal. The total amout
available for West Virginia under
the plan would be Sl3, ZOO, 900.
For New York SIS, o00,o 900 and
for Delaware 81. 400, 600.
While it looks a good deal like
getting something for nothing,
yet apparently the plan is sound
enough.
The average editor. however
doesn't usually have to tackle ifs
cal problems of quite this size, so
we pass it up to the bankers, bloat-
ed bondlolders and others outside
the pale of Journalism.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
To Furnish Power Only.

Tho Virginia Corporation Commits
sion has granted the Winchester and
Washington City Railway Company
permission to charge its name to the
Northern Virginia Power Company. and
the change was made this week All
the present officers, however. will con-
tinue. and all the capitalists of Vir-
GINA, West Virginia. Maryland and Che
District of Columbia who have been
stockholders in the past will keep their
holdings.
The change in name was made prin-
cipallv, according to President Lewis F
Cooper, of Winchester, on account of
the fact that the company does not in
tend to engage in the electric railway
business but to coEfine its efforts to
supplying electricity for municipal.
manufacturing and commercial par
poses generally in Virginia. Maryland
and West Virginia
1t has been operating very extensively
in these three States, furnishing power
for number Of large stone and lime
plants and numerous manufacturing
concerns.
The County Courts of Berkeley and
Morgan counties. West Va, have with
in the past few DAYS granted the COM
pany franchises to build pole lines from
its great water and steam power plants
along. the Shenandoah river, at Millville
jefferson county w. Va. to Berkeley
Springs and vicinity, the power to be
supplied to the large sand mines in Nor
gan county and aloo for mnnicinal and
general purposes in Berkeley Springs.
The electric railway line to be built
eastward from Bluemont, Va. through
Berryville, Winchester, Charles Town,
Shepherdstown. Martinsburg, Williams
port and Hagerstowr, where direct con-
nections will be made with all the troll
ley lines of the Cumberland Valley will
be supplied with power frem tie plants
Of the Northern Virginia Power Com
pany.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
Boost The Bridge.

1t is to be hoped that the Coun-
ty Court will promptly call a
special Election of the voters of
Charles Town District on the
Shenandoah River Bond issue and
let the people say
Charles Town District voted for
a bridge last fall and is big.
enough and progressive enough
to do so again.
The total taxable values of
Clarke County are not as great as
those of Charles Town District.
Yetshe has tue bridges. mink of
it! And yet there are those who
say we are too poor to even help
build one and that without real in
crease in taxes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
West Vfglnia's New Song.
Copyright applied fOr.)
West Virginia.
BY s.E. KIzER.
BY S. E. KIZER

There are lands of milk and honey,
There are lands with ruins gray,
There are lands where only money
May command the right of way;
But beside a winding river
There's land where heau:y reigns.
And where manhood shall forever
Havesmore worth than golden gains,
REFRAIN
Massachusetts. Maryland, PennyslvaniG
Delaware,
E ,ch smay seem a fairy land to the
people dwelling there;
But no country lb'ds candle
To the state that has the handle
WEST V-I-K.G-
You can guess the rest, and so, all to
gether, sing it, Oh,
You grand old West Virginia.
There is one place of all places
That UPON the map are shown
" here the girls claim all the graces
And all glory as their own;
v here at night time or in daytime
Honor wins ringing cheer,
Where the whole year is playtime
And where valor still is dear.
REFRAIN
Colorado, Minnesots, Maine, New York
Connecticut
Arkansaw and and North Dakota, al
are very splendid-but
There's no state that holds a candle
To the state that has the handle
WEST v-I-R-G-
You can guess the rest, and so, all to-
gether, sing it, Oh,
You grand old West Virginia.
Oh, the Yankee, lean and lanky,
May excel in many ways,
And the plowboys and the. cowboys
Of the west may merit praise;
I've very high opinion
Of the Dixie lass and lad.
But the lucky West Virginian
Has good reason to be glad.
REFRAI2.
California, Indiana, Texas, U-ah. Ten
nfssee,
Oklahoma ard Montana, each splen-
did state may be.
But no other holds candle
10 the state that has hlndle-s
*W ST v-I-R.G-
Yeq can guess the rest. and So, all to-
gether. sing it. On,
Yoa graad Old West Virginia.
y 20 be sung like college vel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
Proposed Post Office For
Ransom.

A notice has been posted in the
Charles Town Office. by the In
spector, to the effect that he will
receive applications for appoint
ment to the position of Postmas-
ter at Ransom, on or before the
18th. inst.
This action indicates that the
Department at Washington has
decided that a post office at Ran
son is both desirable and neces-
sary.
In thisview it will be supported
not only by the citizens of Ran
SON, including the manufacturers
who for years have been suffer.
ing the inconvenience of having
their mail go astray, with conse-
.quent serious damage to their
business, lut also by many Of
our own citizens who may wish
to insure the proper delivery Of
important mail, preferring that
it Should be received by them in
our neighboring town rather than
to have to send to Kanawha
County for it.
This proposed departure is in
line with the Democratic doctrine
of local self-governmefit. It iii
no way violates any rights or
prerogatives enjoyed by the PEG
pie of Charles Town. 1t is hoped
that 10 narrow or factional spirit
will develop to antagonize our
fellow citizens Of Ransom, or to
embarrass them in securing their
proper rights in the premises
the prosperity of the two towns
being so closely interming1ed.
So far as we cansee, the estab-
lisllnent of tile new post Office
will be distinct benefit to the
community at large.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
Pure Bunk.

With apologies to our readers
we reproduce elsewhere the Off
cial West Virginia (alleged)
State song, hymn, pone,' mad
rigal or however else it may be
stigmatized.
The Auth cr--Mr. Kiser, of
Chicago---is, we understand, a
contributor Of jokes to the funny
magazines and he has certainly
put one over on West Virginia.
And at five hundred per
Shades of Shelley, Keats and
Poe, who lived half starved and
now are of the Inmortals
The work doesn't rise above
mediocrity except, perhaps, in
the verse preceding the last re-
frain---if lie had only refrained"
altogether!D
You could wake Andy Price or
Ignatius Brennan out of their
morning sleep and have them
rattle off a real poem before
breakfast that would make this
FIVE. hundred dollar lnisft look
like thirty cents.
But perhaps its Cubist poem!
We see its to be copyrighted.
Save the expense There's no
danger of anyoneclaiming owner
ship.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08

The freeze of Sunday night,
April Goth, did much damage to
Jefferson County apple orchards
especially those having low ele-
walton.
The buds were at critical
stage of development and many
varieties we're wiped out almost
entirely in some orchards, Ben
Davis and Black Twig suffering
most severely, while York I'M
perials and late varieties general
~, Jared better.
Illustrating the effect of e1e-
walton, the crop III the Summit
Point neighborhood suffered COM
paratively little damage from late
reports Of inspections.
The full extent of tile loss cam
not however be foretold until the
June Drop" occurs.
In neigllboring counties the re-
suit has puzzled experts---air
drainage and elevation seeming
to have counted heavily in favor
of the orchards possessing these.
advantages.
In Clarke County the damage,
especially in the Berryville neigh
borhood5 severe. Frederick
and Berkeley Counties seem to
have gotten off fairly we'll.
In Morgan the peach crop ex-
cept on the mountain plateaux
was killed.
III Hampshire the big orchards
lying west of the River on Rom
ney and Mill Mountain suffered
little damage, as did the Knobley=
Mountain and other high-lying
orchards in Mineral County. A
telegram to the Packer under
date of May End states "Appar-
emily the orchards on the noun,
tains west of Romney escaped in
jury"---while below i'll tile valleys
and the lower mountain benches
much loss was incurred.
Prices are likely rule high
this year, as the crop in other
States has been greatly curtailed
by frost damage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
Mayor Newton Baker Leads The
Grand March.

Cleveland. May 9. Municipal dance
halls established in al the biggest pub
lie parks open tonight. Mayor Baker,
VIII, led the grand march which inaugu-
rated three cent dances in Cleveland
last summer, will act in similar ca
pacity tonight. Chaperones have been
appointed from among Cleveland's
most exclusive society circles and giIls
unacccmpanieL by parents or guardians
or escorts after nine o'clock win have
to 60 homo.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
The Editorial Association.

We heartily second the mo-
ton" to reorganize the West Vir-
ginia State Editorial Association
and offer the suggestion that the
meeting for this purpose be held
at Wheeling during the Semi
Centennial Celebration next
month. An auspieious time aud
a convenient place, under the cir
lumstanc,S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
+, An Interesting War Paper.

So
Editor of Freaz Press:
| have recentiv found among some
old sspars a fstof the killed.. wounded
add missing ut the battle of Kearnstown
March % 1862, of the five companies
from jefferson county belonging to the
2nd Virginia Regiment, Stonewall Bri-
gade. | now recollect distinctly max
ing out the list, and visiting the various
companies for thepnrpose. bat the IN
cident bad passed out of nv mind until
the recent discovery Of the parer /
give it to you for publications thinking
it may interest the survivors ard also
the frierds of these who persisted in
that holly contested fl hi.
HENRY 8. DAVENPORT.
A list of the killed, wounded and mis-
sing of Companies ALB G, H and K,
all of jefferson county, Va. and all be-
longing to the 2ad Regt Va Vols, in
the fight at Winchester March 23d.
1862: -
LIST Company, (A) Capt John w Row
an.
Kiled-Ephram B. Crist, color bear
err; James A.Campbell. a private, sup
posed to be killed.
acknowledgements Henry D. Rust.
slightly wounded in the leg and arm;
Privates G. H. C. Rackhonse. slightly
in the right thigh; Thos G. Rust, slight
lvin the left ancle;J K P. Jones, Sc.
verely in the left hand and fare.
Missing, and supposed to be prisoners
Corporal G. W. Noland, Privates C. F..
Galaher, F. e Mckinney, James A..
Pend eton. j. Vim. overton, j. VIM
Sheppard, G w. Henson. B. E. Thomp-
sou. Park c.. S. Woody, Sam c. Noland-
End company, (B) from shepherdstown
Capt. V. Butler
Killed 1st Sergeant T. H Towner.
Private John s. Faaman
-Mounaed-C Corporal Daniel f Barn
hart. slightly; Private John Rsy, fore
finger Of left hand shot off.
Prisoners of Missing -Se -geant Lem
uel T. Taylor, Privates Selby NJ. Ham
tramck, s. s. Hudson. C. E. Harrell,
S. P. Humrickhouse, D. NJ EntIer, ia
ccb Voorhees,, VIM HINES. James P.
Coniey.
Bird COMPANY, 60 Capt. Ed L Moore.
Wounded-2n Lieut.. R. Fl. Lee. Sc
verely. but not dangerously; Sergeant
George Washington. very severely-in
the hards of the enemy: Corporal B. c.
Washington. slightly-in the hands of
theenemy; Privates Roberdeau Amman
severely, in the hands of enemy; J E..
Undertake slightly; W. Undertake,
severely in the side; C. B. Wiltshire,
slightly in the ear.
Alb Company. (H) Capt. James Hunter
Wounded-1st Lieut.. Thomas Link ],
severely in the leg; lst Sergeant Geo.
Sappington, flesh wound in the thigh;
Corporal John Hill, slightly in the
breasts Privates Geo. Coil. severely in
the left arm-in the hands of the enc
nv; Mathew Hendricks; VIM. Reed bad
~ in the legs Charles Currie. slightly
in the ankle; Thomas Rutherford, slight
ly; Joseph Nc Williams, severely in the
head
9th Company. (K) Capt, Geo W.
===== Cham bers.
Killed-Seryeant Philip Mccormick.
Wounded-RrivateL emuel A Barrett
lin the hands of the enemy; Corporal
Pat Ryan-in the hands of the enemy
Private, Pat Mackin-in the hands of
the enemy; Sergeant James McCa5e-
at 81 anton, Va.
Prisoner aud not Wounded Sergeant
John W. Legg,
(Signed, J HENRY B. DAVENPORT,
At Narrow Pass,
Shenandoah Co., Virginia.
s March 2sth. 1862.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
Scholarship On Credit

to deserving. responsible applicants.
Bo oGls E Banking p;. Shorthand.
teed 5000 $500. PIEDMONT COL
LEGE, Lynchburg, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
Ice Prices

From April /. the price of ice will be
as follows: Less tina 100 pounds,
half cent a pound: 100 to 800 ibs., 40
cents per hundred; 300 to 1000 lbs,
333 cents per hundred; 1000 Ibs:.eand
over, Is cents per hundred lbs. No
sales for less than five cents.
C. L. ROBINSON ICE AND COLD
STORAGE CORPORATION
Charles Town. W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
FOR RENT.

An elegant -Four Room Flat with
Bath, also set of first-class Double
Offices. All in new building one door
south of Farmers G Merchants Deposit
Company building. Apply to
APR l7-tf. FRANK BECKWITH.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08

See the new Balkan Blouse at the a.
B. Dept Store.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08

Always loyal to West Virginia, Cong
ressmaa Brown left his duties at the
capitol and went to College Park, Md,
WHARF the West Virginia University
baseball team played the Maryland Ag
ricuItural College team. He then en-
tertained the members Of the Univer-
sity team at the Willard Hotel for din
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08
Local Fruit Crop Hard Hit.

The freeze of Sunday night,
April goth, did much damage to
Jefferson County apple orchards
especially those having a low ele-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08

days. IF the bill passes it is expected
that Congressman John W-Davis will
be one of the=two judges to be appoint
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-05-08

This action indicates that the
Department at Washington has
decided that a post Office at Ran
son is both desirable and neces-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
LOVELOCK HAS A
DISASTROUS FIRE

Fire which broke out in the Owl
saloon at 2:15 o'clock this morning
destroyed half a block. of buildings
in the heart of the towns business
district. The Big Meadow, which
was Lovelock's principal hotel, was
totally destroyed, together with all
the buildings in the block as far
westas the Northern saloon. The
fire was checked at that point by
the brick walls of the building in
which Harry Lynes conducted the
Rank saloon. This latter was total
loss. Among the burned buildings
were the Grand saloon, conducted
by John Shumate. the Owl saloon
and another saloon conducted by
Bennett & Co. The brick walls of
the annex to the Big Meadow hotel
prevented the flames from spread
ing north and the Lovelock Mercan-
tile company's store and bank were
saved.
The property loss is estimated al
100000, partly covered by insur-
ance. Half the loss will fall on the
Big Meadow Investment company,
which owned the hotel. The princi-
pal stockholder in the company is a
woman who lives in San Francisco.
The Hotel was being nducted IN
der lease by w. R. Chadwick, who
is also a h. avy loser.
The origin of the fire is said to
have been the explosion of coal
oil stove in the Owl saloon. The
entire interior was in flames and
before the alarm could be given,
and then practically nothing could
be done to check them, as it and
the adjoining buildings, one of
which was a hotel, were wooden
structures
The Lovelock Offices of the West
ern Union and the Postal were in
the hotel building, putting the
town out of telgraphic communica-
tiun with the outside world except
over the Southern Pacific wires
and making it very difficult to get
details ~ tn fire. -Humboldt Star.