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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-17
Contractors Inspect School.


1t was decided, also TO ask the con-
tractors OF the city, together with H.
e. Radcliffe and ]. F. Brady, archi-
tects, to make thorough inspection
Of the Garfield school and report the
matter. Members Tucker and Wool
ley were made committee with
power to act In this matter.
1t was stated in this connection
that It would cost from $4,000 to $780,
900 according to former estimates of
contractors to make certain repairs
on the building, and that the trouble
fas with the third floor and the wind
Ing stairway which were the danger
points in the structure
The old board last night listened to
TIN report made by Superintendent
Aldrich of his trip to Richmond. Mr..
Aldrich's report covered the longer
school day, and the teaching of sax
hysiene. substantially the same points
as those he touched on in an inter-
view with Gate City reporter short
y after his return from Richmond.
superintendent Aldrich told the board
he would only put in claim for rail-,
road fare. This was allowed
One very complimentary statement
Superintendent Aldrich had for the
Keokuk schools was that he did not
believe that the children who entered
school at the age Of seven as 1t was
In the school he visited. were able to
move any faster than the children In
our own schools. A plan of teacher
training in force there, in which two
girls took charge Of a room, with an
experienced teacher supervising them
was approved by the superintendent
and the recommendation made that
such a scheme might be tried out
here.
New Board and Committees.
The secretary reported on the cleo
ton, and then the new board took
charge of the proceedings. j. O. Boyd
was seated as the new member. On
motion, Or. Hughes was made presi-
dent and ]. F. Lutz, vice president.
The secretary cast the unanimous
ballot Of the board for these officers.
This is the first time vice president
has been chosen.
The following committees were
then appointed:
Permanent rules and regulations
Boyd, Tucker, Lutz, Hughes.
Libraries and apparatus Tucker,
Hughes, Woolley, Lutz.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-17
seRoutlne Matters.

A lettar was read rrom the public
health and hygiene committee thank
ing the board for allowing the tuber-
culosis exhibit cards in the schools.
Member Lutz reported on the new
smoke stack for the Wells building.
and Members Woolley and Lutz re-
counted some trouble with vandals
cutting flag pole ropes.
Superintendent Aldrich reported
that the wage of Miss Lora Pagett
who was promoted from cadet to full
teacher. must be raised in accordance
with the minimum wage scale.
The board voted to rent caps and
gowns for the use of the class of
1914, which has voted to use these
commencement night.
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Plan for Commencement.

Prof. Arthur McMurray, head Of the
public speaking department at Ames
has asked to be named commence
ment speaker. This was left in the
hands of the superintendent.
The matter OF naming an exanlin-
ing physician for the schools was
brought up, and DR.. s. w. Moorhead
was the unanimous choice OF the
board. He will work in connection
with the school nurse, and will be
compensated, only as he is nesded in
the work.
Warrants were allowed and the
board decided to allow Prof. Hayden
time to attend pension committee
meetings,
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No Continuance Possible,

Z
If no jury can be impanelIed In this
term of court, and Anderson cannot
thus have his day in court now. he
cannot ask the court to continue his
case, and the end of the fourth
months time limit will find him in
the county Jail, where he has been
confined sincs the killing, and he will
be subject to steps his counsel will
then be empowered to take to release
him from custody and forever bar his
being tried on the charge of murder
ing James c. Jacoby, for the law of
this country provides man cannot
be compelled to jeopardize his life
and liberty by answering to two iden-
teal indictments for the same offensa,
according to opinions OF reputable
lawyers.
Raised In Minor Case.
The case in which Attorney Hart
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-17
Attendance Report.

Attendance Report.
The following attendance report
was read for the month ending Feb.
q, by Superintendent Aldrich:
Schools. Total Aver. Aver. No.
Enroll Nc. BE- No.At- Cases
ment. long tend Tardy
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Bank Reserves.

Secretary McAdoos action in pro-
claiming the names of national banks
that he regards as having practiced the
boarding of reserves and the charging
of an unusually high rate of interest for
loans, though Unprecedented, is per-
haps justified by the situation
If any of the banks are en-
gagged i'll an effort to create an artifi-
cial money shortage by boarding re-
serves, i'll order to justify an abnormal
interest charge. they deserve the un-
favorable publicity and the rebuke of
the Treasury announcement. There
can be no justification for such a
course. which is calculated to bring
about grave commercial and financial
condition, cntailing serious suffering
upon d wholly innocent public.
But there is another aspect to the
matter The law requires that national
banks maintain certain percentage of
reserve, and the Treasury supposedly
holds them strictly to this rule. 1t is
altogether natural that at such a time,
when there is some doubt as to the i'm
mediate future. and matters generally
are in a state of readjustment owing to
the confusion caused by the war, con-
serratively and wisely managed banks
should increase their reserve somewhat,
in order TO widen their margin of safety
This does not justify what the Secre-
tary now styles boarding" nor does it
warrant any artificial advance in the
1nterest rate: that is to say, an advance
not compelled by an abnormal demand.
But it is not in itself an immoral or
tInWholesome course, as a measure of
precautlon. and it should not be visited
with penalties which are not deserved
In the Immediate circumstances
Certainly the Treasury should not
withdraw deposits of public money
from banks that are endeavoring to
maintain their reserves at a reasonable
point beyond the legal requirement., un-
less those banks are actually boarding
funds for the sake of interest extor-
lions. Nor should public money depos-
its be permitted to remain with banks
that are not in strict compliance with
the law as to reserves, as a premium
upon the free and perhaps unwise loan
ing of money.
Evening star., 1914-09-26

campaign would be a joke, exceedingly
expensive to his side.
In making their choice the democrats
must remember the reason that
prompted Mr.. Osborn to decline re-elec-
ton as state chairman. He had been
criticised for not having put an end to
Tammany's influence in party affairs.
Clearly. then. the new manager should
be anti-Tammany to the hilt. And yet
Tammany is the strongest democratic
organization in the state. without
whose active support no candidate for
any state office could possibly be elect
ed. How is the new man to eat his
cake and have it-make war on Tam
many. and yet work with Tammany
for success at the polls?
Mr.. Sulzer will run as the representa-
tive Of the prohibition party. of the
Sulzer party. and of certain men who
call themselves progressives. but re-
fuse to bow to Mr.. Roosevelt. Clearly,
then, the manager of the Sulzer cam
paign must be a sort of combination
man-anti-Barnes. anti-Murphy, and
anti-everybody and everything else
not in line with the Sulzer propaganda.
Mr.. Sulzer will discover him, and in
time introduce him to a curious public.
The choice of the bull moosers will. of
course. rest with the chief of the herd,
as everything else concerning them
does. Mr.. Roosevelt will name the
man. and then in the main supervise
his work All expected of him is to as
sist the democrats by polling as big a
vote as possible. Straight bull moose
success is impossible
The most striking feature of the New
York contest will be President Wilson.
Theodore Roosevelt. William r. Hearst
and Charles F. Murphy all pulling to-
gether for the democratic ticket In
all OF even New York's variegated and
picturesque experience. politics never
before made such strange bedfellows
Evening star., 1914-09-26
The New Mexican Revolution.

Villas declaration of war against Car
ran1a, in Mexico, will make no differ
ence In the American policy with re-
gard to the southern republic. The
United States will continue to stand in
the position of "watchful waiting in
which it rested during the contest be-
tween Carranza and Huerta. All pos
sible precautions will be taken to safe
guard American rights in Mexico. The
American troops at Vera Cruz will not
be withdrawn at once, as was the
order before the break between Villa
and Carranza.
As between Villa and Carranza, of
course. the United States has and can
have no feeling of preference The
difference between them is strictly a
domestic matter. beyond the range of
American recognition. Should they get
to lighting this government will stand
ready merely to protect it's own rights
and the rights of it's people so far as
they may be endangered. Should there
be change of personnel at Mexico
City the United States will, in season,
recognize the actually established gov
ernment Should the present conflict
result in separation of Mexico into
two distinct governments, as has been
frequently suggested. as possible
outcome of the continual quarreIs, the
policy of the United States will doubt
less be to wait until the separation
has become final and then grant recog-
milton to the two establishments, trust
ing that stability may result.
As to the outlook in Mexico there is
no safe ground for estimation. Villa
has undoubtedly established a reputa-
tion as vigorous and skillful military
leader. He is reputed to have an army
of between 10000 and 10000 men, we'll
armed and provisioned. He has the
advantage of initiative and position,
occupying territory generally friend
1y to him and his new cause. He is
said to have in contemplation a plan to
strike Immediately for Mexico City,
and in that event it will be necessary
for Carranza to meet him with a force
and try to stay his progress. In such
campaign Carranza will be dependent
upon the loyalty of the troops under
his command. who may. however. be
disaffected through the unquestionable
prestige Of Villa as a successful gen.
eral
The trouble between these two has
been brewing for several months. 1t
was freely predicted that unless Car
rama made terms with Villa the latter
would soon lead a new revolution, and
apparently Carranza has suspected him
Of such designs. for he refused to al
low him to go to the capital. There are
signs of incompatible temperamental
differences between the two men, and
perhaps their failure to cooperate is
due to deeper divergence regarding
policies. as Villa now declares in his
pronouncement.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
These Are Some of the Prominent Features of Fashion

The fullness has many ways of expression;
plain tuncs, Russian tunics, plated tunics; suits
with long that flare out gracefully because the
funess and drapery must be below the waist line.
In more elaborate gowns transparent bodices,
exquisite aces and beautiful trimmings are used
with great frequency-n fact, all the materials
fmy and soft; those that you expect to be heavy
have been wonderfully draped and softened; there
are no harsh lines anywhere.
The combination of one or more fabrics will
be notably successful, and is in suits, gowns,
coats and skirts. 1t is used in many instances to
brighten the somber and subdued shades which
particularly rich and handsome. The contrast is
more often in the texture of the fabric, however,
than in the color For instance, broadcloth may be
combined with satin, serge, velvet fur cloth for
the street. This is merely hint of the effects
Beautiful laces and nets return with greater
vogue than they have known for many seasons;
blouses, yokes, vestees, tuncs all beautiful in
Evening star., 1914-09-26

its fneness; chffons and tules have also returned
IN many gowns and dresses.
Black-and-white is the most favorite combina-
tlon and will be seen often and in all kinds and
styles of garments. The dark dull shades are black
browns Russian greens, Corbeau blue, navy and
plum.
Fur trimmings enjoying vogue that sur
passes that of last season; Suits, Goats, Wraps
Dresses, Evening Gowns: nearly every garment
woman wears has fur on it.
The changes in Fur Fashions tend toward more
softness of pet; greater beauty of color and more
originality and grace in designing.
Misses, junior girls and small girls have their
own fashions pretty and beautiful as YOU please;
their garments show polonase, basque and Red
lngote effects; founces, fares tuncs and capes
Two fabrics used in garment is strong ea-
ture, they may be of the same color or contrast;
fabrics of practically the texture but of diff
ferent design also used.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Mr. Wilson and denomination.

Mr.. Wilson lays a restraining hand
on his home followers At his request,
the New Jersey democratic state con-
vention which meets next week Will
not recommend him for denomination.
He wants the matter to take another
course, and he is right in that atti-
tude.
Wnen Mr.. Wilson in his speech ac-
cepting the Baltimore nomination failed
to refer to the plank in the platform
dealing with the question of a second
term in the White House, no eXpe-
rienced politician in the country was
left in doubt as to the future. Demo-
Gratis. republicans and bull moosers
SAW that he would accept a renomina- =
tion. and began shaping their plans
accordingly. 1t was the safest of cal
Culations.
1t is absurd to mention any other
name but Mr.. Wilson's in connection
with his partys leadership in 1916. He
is not only his party's strongest man;
nut its master 1t has confessed his
power in every way. 1t sees through
his eyes and hears through his ears.
1t obeyS him, in Congress and out.
Clearly, too. he likes power. Most
men do. And he is not afraid to exer-
iues with Congress about legislation
and in his dealings with politicians
about patronage that he is not only
willing but eager to take responsible
ity. He sometimes takes more than
experience would counsel. At the end
OF eighteen months he is loaded to the
guards.
AS matter of fact, Mr. Wilson stands
practically renominated today. If he
lives-and everybody wishes him many
more years and continued hea1th-he is
certain TO carry the democratic stand
ard again two years hence. Even If he
We're disinclined, fate would force the
standard into his hands. Success or
failure in office will require his re-
nomination.
Speaker Clark in his great deliverance
on the Panama canal tolls question put
the case fairly and convincingly. Vice
President Marshall has recently spoken
TO the same effect. Everybody knows
how Secretary Bryan feels. All three
and they represent not only the power
of office, but the prestige of long ex-
perience in politics-see the situation
and accept it.
Mr. Wilson can afford to dispense with
references to the subject by state con-
ventions at this time. All he needs he
is receiving in "ungrudging measure
warm and unqualified Endorsement Of
his course in Office to date. The demo-
cratic appeal is in his name: and he is
being lauded by his followers for cour-
age, sagacity and large vision. What
more could he desire? What more is
necessary now?
Evening star., 1914-09-26

The basque influence is clearly seen. In gowns,
coats SUITS blouses and skirts, designers have eS-
hibited special fond1ess for its sottness and
lengthening silhouette.
All fashions are remarkably simple yet truly
picturesque; they have a charm that no one can
deny and whether it is impaired by the lines, the
kraperies and trimmings or the combinations OF
fabrics the result is beautiful to behold.
Gowns seem to be universally agreed to
lowering of the waist line and indeed IN some you
would hardly be able to distinguish it were 1T not
for the draperes and sashes that may cross IN 'front.'
surplce fashion, tie in back or front, with long
ends. They appear in numerous forms.
Soft and very beautiful fabrics are used IN
everything the suit fabrics such as broadcloths and
serges and vevets all OF which are immensely pop
ular, have been notably softened.
Everything shows increased fullness, and it IS
a welcome relief from the tight outline figure ef-
fects that we have had here see the Redingote,
Basque and Russian effects used with great beauty.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Reinsurance,

A statesman once lived in a turbulent
state.
His temperature was exceedingly
high.
His nerves were keyed up by the stress
of debate
And keen was the glance Of his clear.
searching eye.
But now slight occa sion is left him to
fret
AS he answers the roll call again and
again.
From an eminent source the assurance
we get:
He is perfectly conscious and suffers
no pain.
Though inconsistencies whitens his once
ruddy cheek
As he stays where they put him, from
day unto day;
Though sometimes he talks in an elo-
quent streak
Or mildly attends what the others
may say;
Though we cannot be sure IL he's fac.
ing his doom
Or gaining: the strength which from
rest men obtain,
This fact. well attested, must Tighten
our gloom:
He Is perfectly conscious and suffers
no pain.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
New York,

New York politics is just one dashed
thing after another. After the pfima-
ries-which are at hand-wf1l come the
choosing of campaign managers, and
each party will find its task difficult.
In making their choice the republic
ans must remember the influence that
forced Mr.. Barnes out. Attacks on him
for bossism had been so severe and
long continued the usefulness Of the
Albany manager had become impaired,
and in the interest Of his party he an.
nounced retirement Clearly, then, the
new manager must not be a boss, or
even possess the bossy instinct. And
yet he must know the game. and have
the nerve to play 1t. Any othsr kind
nf 4 haan In charg0 rpf.H. New York
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Prisoners of War.

An interesting dispatch comes from
Berlin by way Of Rome and London to
the effect that the German general staff
admits that the totals of prisoners held
by Germany heretofore published are
erroneous. and that instead of there
being 250.000 men of various enemy
armies now In custody the aggregate +.
but $4,000, Of whom 80. 900 are Russians
If this statement is authentic it NAV
follow that other previous announce
ments regarding the enormous numbers
Of prisoners held by the various fighting
powers are subject to similar modjf,ca-
tions. Russia has reported for instance.
that there are now more than 200. 900
Austrians under guard in Russian prison
camps, and that the number grows so
rapidly that 1t has been found to be
necessary to move them to various
places of detention farther removed
from the frontier.
War tends to produce exaggerations.
An army of $4,000 men swells in the
telling to $4,000. Ten army corps. COM
prising perhaps at the most 400 900
men. become a round million in a hasty
summary Of the situation. A company
is surrounded and forced to surrender.
and in some way through errors of re-
cital in the excitement of battle condi-
tions the capture grows to a regiment.
Nor are these errors attributable to
careless reporting by the news writer's.
Soldiers returning from the front, Der.
haps slightly wounded. possibly on mis-
sions. eagerly relate the happenings on
the fighting field, and their tales are
never less impressive than the events
themselves. Even commanding officers
a~A-
Of the enemy's misfortunes, through no
conscious fault Of their own.
A frank statement by all the general
stARA French. English Iussian. Bol-
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Carranza and Villa.
rom the New York World,

rFoU tue INeW 1OrK WOrId.
The President is to be commended
for his refusal to change his Mexican
policy as result Of the reported quar-
rel between Carranza and Villa. So far
men represent the same idea. It is the
principle of self-rule. If they must
fight in order to settle the personal
Issue. the fact is to be regretted, but the
principle remains the same. We have
intervened between these chieftaina
several times in the past, and 1t 10 by
no means impossible that they may
heed our admonitions again. There car,
be no question that villa is the strong-
plain that in the moro enlightened dis.
tricts of Mexico he has the greater
popular support. It was his army that
liberated the country from the tyranny
Of Huerta. It was his genius as Lead
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Sir John French, Reporter,
From the Chicago Herald.

FROM the Chicago Herald.
"A great reporter is accompanying
the English troops in France. He has
oeen present at practically every en-
gagement, and he has transmitfed re-
ports unequaled for clearness and in
terest. He received his credentials
from no less an authority than the
English war Office. What is more re-
reporting in connection with the most
exacting labor that can be imposed on
mortal man. His main business is COM
manding an army. When the situation
permits he sits down and outlines what
reporter is Sir John French. No one
can read his reports to the British war
office without being struck with his
weishty lucidity, his calm mastery Of
the important facts, the total absence
markably suggestive bits of pertinent
description.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Insidious Persisteuce.

Il understand that you have broken
your engagement with Harold Jim
kins." said one girl
I'VE were never engaged" replied the
other. THE trouble with Harold is
that he is too grammatical"
What has grammar to do with it?'
"He took advantage Of the fact that
when 1 get excited I stammer When
he asked me to marry him said No!
No" and he Immediately insisted that
two negatives make an affirmative"
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Resentment,

you voted for statewide prohibi-
tion!''
"Yessiree" replied Col. Bottletop. LAS
soon as we got local option I made up
my mind that I was going to make it
as uncomfortable as could for every.
body else"
Evening star., 1914-09-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Arctic Placidity,

"Ah. me" exclaimed the Eskimo; this
is indeed a happy life!"
I'm what respect?" asked the ex-
plorer.
I'VE can go through the whole year
without the slightest nervousness about
when it is necessary to throw away our
straw hats"
Evening star., 1914-09-26

Attorney Griggs for the Marconi in
terests might possibly have spoken Diff
ferently had the question of the gov
ernment's right to supervise wireless
messages come up when he was Attor-
ney General Griggs
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Here Is a Brief Outline of Some of the Garments
As They Appear in the Exhibition:

Copies of Foreign Models in Afternoon and Evening Gowns
Reception and Dance Costumes Copied from Fore Designs
Richly Embroidered Silk Dinner Gowns,
Exclusive and Original Creations Many Kinds of Gowns
Redngote and Modified Basque Afternoon Dresses.
Graceful, Loose-htting Cossack Dresses
Afternoon Dresses in the black-and-whlte combination,
Evening star., 1914-09-26

Mrs Pankhurst says that the war Of
the militant suffragettes will be re-
sumed when the conflict now raging is
over. This would seem to subject the
prospect Of peace to indefinite postpone
rnent
Evening star., 1914-09-26

gian and Servian ss well as German. re-
garding the number Of prisoners now
held by them respectively would serve
perhaps to clear up a general confusion
with respect to at least this line of war
casualties.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Sweet Solicitude.

why have prices advanced againr'
asked the man with the market basket
my dear sir" replied the food mag
nate. have you not heard how the
price of drugs has gone up?"
"Of course"
I'VE are trying to save you money.
We don't want you to overeat and get
sick"
Evening star., 1914-09-26

sgTn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not he addressed to any individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
tenor purpose.