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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
ELKS TEMPLE
WAS DESTROYED
Big Fire Completely Wiped Out Bust
ness Block at a Loss OF
About 100000.

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MUSKEGON, Mich, Jan. 9.-Fire
which for a time threatened the en-
tire business section of this city COM
pletely destroyed the Ells temple and
adjoining stores at an early hour this
morning. The firemen were handi-
capped by low water pressure and a
high wind. Grand Rapids was appeal
ed to for aid and at midnight spe-
ciai train with apparatus was rushed
to the fire. Although several persons
were in the temple when the fire
was discovered, no one was injured.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Threat
ening and warmer tonight. Friday
generally fair.
For Illinois: Unsettled weather with
probably light snow tonight or Friday
Warmer tonight.
For Iowa: Generally fair tonight
and Friday except threatening east
portion tonight. Warmer east portion
tonight and colder west portion Fri
day.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and Fri
day except probably threatening east
rortion. Warmer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
$4,000 HIDDEN IN BELT
ARC UkD SICK MA S WAIST

bookmakers on the American and
European turf, and the foster son or
Cantoni. alleging that Louis Repetto
and his brother, Henry A. Repetto.
are not cousins of Rogers, as averred
in their affidavit. under which Louia
Repetto was appointed.
Cantoni also declared in his petit
tion that he believes Louis Repetto
has failed to inventory about $4,000
in cash that was found in belt Rog-
ers had around his waist when he
was brought from New York city and
placed in the Missouri Baptist sani-
tarium, also valuable diamonds that
Rogers had in his possession
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
FIRST SNOWSL|DE
OF THE WINTER.
Two Bodies Already Dug Out and
Three othors Are Buried Under
Fifty Feet Of
Trash.
MEN WERE sHovEL1NG
Gang Was Busy Clearing Blockade on
Railroad When the Snow piled
Down On
Thorn.

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ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 9.-Reports
received at the general Offices OF the
Great Northern here say two bodies
have been dug out OF snow slide
that swept down on gang OF labor.
ers near Tye, Washington, yesterday.
Three others are buried under fifty
feet Of mud. rock and snow and two
were seriously injured.
The men were engaged in clearing
blockades on the Great Northern near
Summit, near the gread divide.
The slide occurred near the scene
of two slides last week and the main
line OF the Great Northern is blocked
indefinitely. Northwestern Washing
ton is completely cut off from the
coast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
DO YOU WANT A WIFE?
APPLY TO MRS. SMITH

setts nemesis OF bachelors who for
several years. has urged imposition
Of a bachelor tax in the state.
Having read of Mrs. Smiths fight
against bachelors, and believing it
was result of superfluity of wife
material in Massachusetts, three
Swedish farmers from Minnesota call
ed upon Mrs. Smith and asked her to
supply them with wives. They said
more Minnesota bachelors would be
along presently with similar demands.
AS resul. Mrs. Smith announced to-
day thai she viii take upon herself
the responsibility Of furnishing west
erners any number OF wives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Duchess In Hospital.

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MONTREAL, Jan. 9--The Duchess
of Connought was reported as sleep
ing soundly at the Royal Victoria hos
pital today and even the duke was not
permitted to see her. The surgeons
were said to be waiting until the
duchess awakens before making a nm.
al examination to determine the neces-
sity of an operation. 1t is thought
that it will not be found necessary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
He's a Great EMPLOYER.

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OMAHA, Neb Jan. &C. M. John.
son, psesident of the Minnesota I'm.
plement Dealers Association, in a
speech before the Midwest Dealers
convention here, declared dealers
should never pay any of their clerks
more than $50 per month. He de.
clared that if this figure were exceed.
ed, the clerk would save up and start
competitive business
Johnson advised the dealers of this
part of the country to never sell i'm
rlements for less than 33 1-3 per cent
profit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Holmes viii Not Retire.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--Emphatic
denial that he considers retiring from
the United States supreme court was
made today by Associate Justice
Holmes. There is nothing to 1t what
ever he said. Il have not consider.
ed the question in any manner. The
report is without foundation"
Justice Holmes reached the retire
ment age last month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
It Was an Accident.

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LONDON, Jan. 9-An overdose of
choral hydrate, taken unintentional-
ly, caused the death of Paul Nash,
American consul general at Budapest.
who was found dead here according
to the coroners verdict given today
The choral, said the coroner, produc-
ed heart failure. Taken in proper
quantities, it acts as heart stimulant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Chinese Etiquette.

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PEKIN, Jan. "a code of manners
that today was made public by Presi.
dent Yuan Shi Kai. included these
regulations.
To salute, take off the hat and bow
At important ceremonies. such as
funerals, marriages and national fes
tivities, take off the hat and bow
three times.
When meeting in the street, take
Off the hat without bowling.
Women must obey articles and z
but they will not take Off their hats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
WALL Of WATER
SWEEPS ONWARD
Pittsburgh Was Prepared for Winter
Flood and no Loss Of Life
is Reported 40
Result.
POLICEMEN IN sK1FFs
Many Lives Wore In Danger and
Property Loss VIII be Enormous
In Cities Along the
Ohio.

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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 9.-Warned
some eightesn hours in advance OF the
approach OF the worst January flood
In the history OF the city, Pittsburgh
was prepared today when the wall OF
water at the junction of the Mononga-
hela and Allegheny rivers raced the
crest OF 31.3 feet, more than nine feet
above the danger mark. No fatalities
We're reported, but many lives were
endangered throughout the flood dis
trict and the loss of property will be
enormous. All night long residents
Of the low-lying portions of the city
worked to rescue their property from
the rapidly rising waters Patented
'caulked floor doors" were placed at
the entrances to stores and residences
and police in skiffs rowed ceaselessly
up and down the streets and alleys to
aid those caught mapping. Several
thousand workmen on the south side
were thrown out of work when the
water rose over the first floors OF the
big mills. Debris Is piled foot deep
in cellars of houses and on the first
floor of many river front home. y
Weatherman Pennywitt at o'clock
announced that the crest of the food
had been reached and busted his force
sending warnings to points further
down the Ohio river, where the crest
Of the flood wave may be expected
Hate today or tomorrow. Wheeling
may expect fortyseven or forty-eight
feet by tomorrow. This will mean
that the loss to industrial establish
ments and low-lying residential sec
| tions will be enormous.
Tales of amusing and heroic rescues
are pouring in from all over the dis
trict today The cold wave did not
cause much suffering, however, be-
cause of the preparations to move all
flood sufferers to places of safety and
warmth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Fifteen Years In Jail.

LONDON, Jan. s.-Fifteen years in
prison was the sentence today impos-
ed In Old Bailey on Albert G. Bowes,
the taxicab chauffeur who shot and
seriously wounded Sir f. Henry. chief
Of police. Bowes attacked the police
head on November 25, last, because
he had been refused a chauffeur's IL
cense by the department.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Weather Conditions.

Light snow has Deen followed by
fair colder weather from the Missis-
sippi valley to the Atlantic states,
and the pressure is highest over this
region this morning.
Between the Mississippi and the
Rockies the weather is generally fair,
and somewhat warmer, while in Mon
tana the temperature fell from 2S
above to 10 below zero during the
past "a hours, under the influence OF
high pressure moving down from he
British northwest.
On the Pacific slope, where the
pressure is low, it is moderately cool
and raining.
Conditions indicate threatening,
warmer weather for this section to-
night, followed by fair Friday.
Local Observations.
IAN. Bar. Their. Wind Weather
S 1 pm. 3o.61 10 Sw Clear
0 7 am. l.. 3o.5s 21 sE Cldy
Precipitation for the past "a hours
trace.
River above low water Of 1864
feet. 2 tenths.
Change in "a hours, rise tenths
Mean temperature, Jan. s, IA.
Highest temperature, %.
Lowest temperature, Z.
Lowest temperature last night, IL.
FRED q. GOsEWISCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
BAKER
IS STAR TODAY
|, .,,c,n,. Partner Who Fills His Shoes
!. witness Before Money Trust
Investigation Com.
mlttee.
aocKEFELLER TOO SICK
n Man VIII Probably Never TESTIFY
= He i. In TOO Feeble Con
dItion 70 Stand the
Ordeal.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. New
york,s mos. active money baron
George r. Baker. president OF the
First National Bank, partner Of ]. p.
Morgan, and trustee in banking and
railroad companies OF huge resources,
vas the star witness today before the
money trust committee. Baker Is
known as the active Morgan" OF Wall
street He Is said to be Aiorgan's
personlfication OF financial domina-
tion, filling the shoes OF the magnate
since the latter's partial retirement
from active business.
Disclosures affecting existence OF a
money trust as much or more vital
than those recently given on the Wit
ness stand by Morgan himself we're
expected from Baker.
The witness is said to control the
powerful Bankers Trust company or
New York, allied institution OF the
First National bank. He is also vot-
ing trustee in charge Of many Morgan
Interests. and Is credited with dolni-
nation Of giant life insurance com
! pany.
Bakers examination was preceded
today by meeting OF the full house
committee on banking. to complete
filing Of contempt charges against g.
q Henry. the New York broker who
refused 10 disulgs to the Pujc com
rnistee names OF banks interested In
floating the California Petroleum COM
pany.
William Rockefeller's subpoena was
also considered by the committee. He
is scheduled to appear here Monday.
Committee members admitted this
was impossible. but expressed con-
rietion that Rockefeller will return
from the Bahamas long enough to be
examined by medical expert of the
committee. It is generally believed
that Rockefeller will never testify. 1t
Is deemed practically certain that the
committees physician will lind the
millionaire unable to undergo close
quiz and that he will then be excused
Baker large florid man, with
Dushy gray side whiskers, was ac.
companied by former Senator John G.
spooner, his attorney. The bank
president told how. under his direc
tlon, tho First National bank had
crown from $500, 900 institution in
lS74 to one Of s10,O00,O0o capital in
1901 and paid $9.500.oo0 dividend. AT
Yer paving this dividend Baker said
me bank still had surplus of $1l,
VVV,VVO In 1908 a dividend OF IS.
per cent was declared. In four years
dividends Of 72G per cent, $22,soo, 900
have been declared.
Organization in 1908 of the FRS
security company, subsidiary Of th,
FIRST National, with s10,0oo,Ooo cap
lss, was described by Baker.
Baker said he owned more thar
half of the stock of the Chase Ma
tional bank In 1908.
He uenled that the First NatiOna
Dank had any interest in the Chas'
National. x bought stocks Of othe
banks in the interest of the Firs
National" said the baker. "Thes,
stocks and the Chase stock were turn
60 over to the security company.
Tht treasury department objecte,
% the bank carrying railroad and 9th
81 stocks. so we formed the Securit,
company Baker explained.
Then the purpose was to do thing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Money Has Not Been Account
ed for in Estate of the
Late John Rogers.

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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9.--Anton Cantoni
today petitioned the probate court to
remove Louis Repetto as administra
tor of the estate of the late John
Rogers, one of the most widely-known
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Eifty-fiue Feet h.iah.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 9.-Forecas-
ter Devereaux today said the Ohio
river at Cincinnati will climb to fiji
ty-five feet or higher by Saturday or
Sunday With a stage of forty-five
feet at a. m., today a flood stage
of fifty feet is predicted for tomor-
row. The river is rising half foot
an hour. Dealers fear the possibility
Of coal famine resulting from the
flood, which will shut down river coal
elevators, stop the delivery of coal
and stop railroad traffic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-09
Boston Woman Prepared to
Furnish Car Loads of Them
Of All Kinds.

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BOSTON, Jan. 9.-Wives in car
load lots, short or tall; blonde or
brunette; fat or thin: coquet.ish or
|dcmnre. will be furnished on request
|te Mrs. Charlotte Smith, Masgschu-
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The Coconino sun., 1913-01-24

strip 30 feet wide described as fol lows: Beginning at the east quar- ter corner of Sec. 29, T. IS N., R. BE-, extending thence 30 feet on the north side of line running w.. 45 chains; thence N. 45 degs. w. 35. 35 chains to the place where the end of the strip closes on the boundary line of the tract, the net area being..I26 35 acres. Said tract was listed upon the application of R. L. Neill of Flagstaff, Arizona {; List 3-Io62. The Ea of NWf the WI of NE4, Sec "A. T. PEN R. SEE, I60 acres, application of F A. Dennis of Flagstaff, Arizona List 3-I966. The W. of SW4 Sec. I3. the FL of SE1, Sec, IA, T. 22N., R. BE-, l60 acres. application of B.. A. Burke of Flagstaff, Arizona List 3-I9S7. The Sa ofSWi of NEt of NE4, the NJ of NW4 of SE4 of NE4. the SE4 of NW3 of NE, the SW4 of NE4 of NW4 of NE4, the EA of NW4 of NW4 of NE4, the NW4 of NW4 of NWi of NE3, Sec. 30, T. I6N., R. I2E 30 acres, ap- plication of Alben c Marley, of Winslow. Arizona; List 3-l98S. Approved December IF. 1912. s. V. Proudfit, assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office. Lists 3-I962, -I966, 1887. 1888. Jan. IT to Feb b7
The Coconino sun., 1913-01-24

Wlnslow. Arizona; List 3-1834. A tract of 34 acres within Secs. g, "A and 9, T. 13 N. k. IA E de- scribed by metes and bounds as fol- lows: Beginning at corner No. 1, Ga western yellow pine bears N. Fl degs. w. los chains from cor ner No, n. a sandstone boulder marked H-l. situated on the section line between Secs. "A and 25; ex- tending thence N. g deSs. E 3 94 chains; thence N. 56 degs. w. SAP chains; thence N. 2 degs. 30 min. E, l2 chains; thence N. II degrees E. IS 93 chains; thence N. S9 degs. w. 9.55 chains; thence s. 1 degs. w. IS 90 chains; thence s. 10 degs. E. 15.94 chains; thence E. I.79 chains; thence s. 8.60 chains; thence s. 8l degs. 30 min. E. $40 chains; thence N. ? degs. 20 min. E. 9.54 chains to the place of be- ginning. Said tract was listed on the application of J. J. Weimer, of Winslow, Arizona; List 3-1954. Approved December IT, 1912. s. V. Proudfit. Assistant Con- missioner of the General Land Office. Lists 3-1672 1884 and 1884. Jan IF to Feb. 2.
The Coconino sun., 1913-01-24

Nat. Forest Ariz., will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat. 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on March IT, 1913. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a pref erence right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occu- pied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have a pref erence right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is quali- fled to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to March F, 1913. on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any quali fled person. The lands are as follows; The SE3 of SE1, Sec. 19. the SW4 SW4. Sec. 20, the NW3 of NW4, Sec. 29, and the NE3 of NEt. Sec. 30, T. 16 N., R. Il E., G. & IS. R. M., containing l60 acres. application of Willis David Swank, Canyon Diablo, Arizona; List B. l844. The WIZ of WI of SEi of NE4, the SWi of NE4, the W. of NW3 of NE4, the NE4 of NW4. the NW3 of SE4. and the Ea of Ea of SE4 of NW4, Sec. IA, T. 20 N.. R. 9 E., containing 160 acres, application of J. c. Kelly, Canyon Diablo. Arizona; List 3-l849. The NJ of NEt of NE4. and the NJ of SE3 of NE4 of NE4, Sec 22, T. I5 N, R. 12 E. containing 25 acres. application of James R. G. Jane way, Winslow, Arizona: List 3 1873. The NW4, Sec. 31, T. IGN. [. R. Il E, containing l60 acres,
 application of Eric Cox, Camp Verde. Arizona; List 3-l886. Ap- proved, December l9, 1912, s. V.
 Proudfit. Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office. Lists B. 1844, -1s49. 1873, 1886. Jan. r to Feb '.
The Coconino sun., 1913-01-24

National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the home stead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat. 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona. on March IF, 1913. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agri- cultural purposes prior to Jan. |, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has preference right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, pro- vided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exer- cised prior to March IF, 1913, on which date the lands will be sub ject to settlement and entry by any Qualified person. The lands are as follows: The NEf of SW4 the E4 of NW4 of SW3, the Ea of VIZ of NW4 of SW4. the NWt of SEt, NJ of s. of SE4, and the Nk of Sa SEl of SE4. Sec. "A, T. 22N., R. 8 E., c. & s. R. M.. containing l60 acres, application of Chas. M. Barekman, Los Lunas, New Mexico List 3-l941. The SE4 of NE4, the NE4 of SE4, Sec. 24. T. 22 N.. R. SEE and lots 2 and 3. Sec. l9, T. 22 N., R, 9E., containing 150. l acres, application of J. Wm. Burke Flagstaff, Arizona; List 3-l946.
 The SA of NW3, Sec. 3, T. P N. R. 8E and tract within said Sec. 3 described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at corner No. l. malapais rock marked H-l, whence the northwest corner of said Sec. 8 bears N. 2 chains; ex- tending thence s. l7-97 chains; thence E. 35 chains: thence N. 62 degs. 50 min. w. 39.34 chains to corner No l. the place of begin ming; the total area being III. A acres. Said tract was listed upon the application of John Sarlangue, Cliffs. Arizona; List 3-l949. The SE4 Sec. 34. T. "A N, R. 6E con. taining l60 acres. application of H. z. Beasley. Flagstaff, Arizona List 3-l959 Approved December 19, 1912, s. V. Proudfit, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office. lists 3-194I-1946- l949-l959. Jan. 17 to Feb, '.
The Coconino sun., 1913-01-24
Restoration to Entry of Lands in
 National Forest

Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 476.35 acres, within the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the home stead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat. 233l, at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on March IF, 1913. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural
 purposes prior to January l, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make a home stead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the per- sons mentioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, pro- vided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exer- cised prior to March F. 1913. on which date the lands will be sub ject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The lands are as follows; The NJ of SE3 of NE3
 of SW4, the NE4 of NE4 of SWf the EA of NW4 of NEa of SW4, the NW4 of NWa of NE4 of SW4, the Sa of SE4 of NW4. the Sa of Na of .SE4 of NW4. the NW4 of NE3 of SE4 of NW4 the NJ of NW3 of SEi of NWa, the NEf of SW4 of NW4 the SA of SE4 of NWi of NW3, the Sa of Sa of NE}, the SA of M of SE4 of NE3, the SA of NE4 of SW4 of NE3. Sec. 29 T. IS IN. R. BE-, G. & 5. R. M.. except a