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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21

The United States supreme court
when !, reconvenes Tuesday after 1
three weeks recess. will he the center
Of interest Tor the business world. ow-
ing to the probability that ii will al
! that time hand down decisions in
some OF the important ,ascs it has had
under consideration and which are ol
vast Importance To the railroads and
the industrial interests.
During the week thousands of visit
orS will gather IN New orleans Tor
the annual Mardi Gus festivities in
that city.
Unusual interest is attached to the
aldermauic primaries To nc held in
Chicago Tuesday because of the fact
that women in that city viii have their
Hrst opportunity at that time to exer-
else the franchise given them under
the suffrage law. Politicians have no
way i'm which To estimate the division
of the Vumen's vote among the par
there are more wards than usual ia
which ,ne results of the primary and
election fights are in doubt.
An event of interes; to the Catholic
world viii be the conservation of Rev.
Henry Althon as bishop of Bcllevine.
M. The ceremony will take place
Tuesday in the new cathedral i'm Belle
Vile.
An annual eclipse of the sun is to
take place Tuesday. The phcnome-
non will no, he visible in North Am
erica, since the path of the annulus
lies wholly in the Antarctic and South
Pacific Oceans.
The Britannia, one Of the largest
y essels ever built, is scheduled To be
launched Thursday at Belfast. The
ship VIII enter the transatlantic
service of the White star line.
Under the auspices cf the American
section of the International Associa-
ton on Unemployment and the Amer
lean Association for Labor Legisla-
ton "a national conference on unem-
Iloyment is To be held in New York
'ity Friday and Saturday.
Another convention of the week will
ne the annual meeting of the depart
nert of superintcndeEce of the Ma !
ional Education Association, which
viii assemble i'm Richmond, Va. on
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21

Russia has rs match factories. pro-
ducing SO5, 99S,0sS,OOO matches yearly
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21
Notable Work In Persia.

still more delicate duties awaited
him concerning the Anglo Russian
negotiations in regard To the spheres
of influence i'm Persia. The British poll
icy, as decided upon by Sir Edward
Grey did not meet with the approval
of British diplomats. TO give Russia
"a hold on Northern Persia. instead II
keeping that country with Afehanstap
as buffer states between Russia proper
gave Russia an open road To India. ac-
Curding To- these officials. 1t was hard
Ia find a diplomat who would 90 To-
Teheran. Mr.. Marling was chosen for
the post, the duties Of which were
neither easy nor pleasant He had to
deal with Russian minister who all
Rritishers i'm Persia and the nearby
countries believed was getting the be-
ter of their country and who they be-
lievcd under the cloak of the Anglo
Russian treaty was trying To got
troops To Teheran and eventually Rus
sianize the whole of Northern Persia
1t was delicate situation but nv.
Marltng came ont of it well. The Rus
sian troops never got to the capital. the
way was smoothed for the British
minister and Mr.. Mlrling was re-
wardcd with special allowance for
his knowledge of Persia, a promotion
to a councillorship of embassy AMI
made Il Companion of the order of 81.
Michael and st. George.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21
The Name of


A HUNDRED years
- with all their train
OF shadows have gone
by.
And yet his glorious
name remains
A sound that cannot
die.
IT'S craven on the hill.
the vale
And on the mountain
tall
And speaks in every
sounding gale
And roaring water.
fall.
HIS deeds were ours.
- but through the
world
That mighty name
will be.
Where glory's banner
is unfurled,
The watchwOrd of the
free.
And as they bend their
eagle eyes
On victory's burning
Their shouts will echo
to the skies,
Our God and Wash
ingtOn!"
George d. Prentice.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21

Another convention of the week will
ne the annual meeting Of the depart
merit of superintcndeEce of the Ma
tional Education Association, which
will assemble i'm Richmond, Va. on
Monday for session f five days.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21

Thn Sew York supreme court has
dcodeJ th1r travelling in an airship is
"a hazardous undertaking.. Gee. but
that's smart court
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21
ABLE DIPLOMAT
TO GO TO MEXICO


London Feb. 2l.-Charles Murray
Marling, the prospective British min
lister To Mexico. is not likely To he Kept
there long II British diplomatic ira
| ditions are followed. 1t is considered
that one term in Latin America Is the
usual service unless man happens L.
have chosen that part Of the world as
his special sphere, and such is not Mr..
Markings case. Ills liking has been
the Near East ana it is no secret that
lee does not relish the idea of going L.
Mexico, but like all officials i'm the
diplomatic service he cannot very wei
decline a promotion To De minister
when il is offered.
II he finds troublous times in Mexi-
CO. however, he will not suffer from
inoXperience. For nearly - years he
has served in the Balkans and Turkey
He is a careful diplomat, and the for
eigu office feels safe In sending him
anywhere While he has not attained
amy very high office and Is still coun-
Cillor OF embassy at the age of II
years, he has scored many successes.
y Cambridge graduate, he entered
the diplomatic service as an attach"
in 1855 and in the following year was
of 10 Athens, the first of his foreign
Later in Constantinoplc,
whore most of his career has been
spent, he acquired such u knowledge
Of the Turkish people and their lam
suagc that the foreign office awarded
him "A special allowance and gave
him round OF duties at Rio Janeiro
and at Paris, for Il few years. as
sort of holiday
When the Crctan question became
acute ana the powers had To step i'm %
prevent crete from leaving the otto
man Empire and joining her fortunes
with Greece. which was only accom-
plishcd after the recent war Mr.. Mar
ling was sent to Athens as charge
d'afraircs and when each power sent
a representative to Crete he went here
rs consul general
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21

During the week thousands Of visit
ors will gather IN New orleans for
the annual Mardi Grs festivities in
That oilN.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21

The Britannia, one uf the largest
Y essels ever built, is scheduled To be
launched Thursday at Helfast. The
ship VIII enter the transatlantic
service of the White star line
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21

An event of interes; To the Catholic
world Will he the conservation of Rev.
Henry Althon as bishop of Bolleville.
H. The ceremony will take place
Tuesday in the new cathedral i'm Belle
vile.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-21

An annual eclipse of the sun is to
take place Tuesday. The phcnome-
non will not be visible in North AM
erica, since the path OF the annulus
lies wholly in the Antarctic and South
Pacific Oceans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
HUGH |. COOPER
IS IN THE CITY
Chief Engineer Of Great Power Pro-
ject Arrived From Springfield
This Morn
ing.
VISIT WILL BE BRIEF
Mrs. Cooper Is Stopping at the Hotel
Iowa-spent Afternoon With
Major MeIss on the
Works.

Hugh L. Cooper is in town. He ar
rived at IL O'Clock this morning, com
ing from Springfield, Illinois. He
went at once to the Hotel Iowa where
he took luncheon, after which he wen:
down on the dam in company with
Major Meigs. Mr.. Cooper Is interest
ed in the work that has been done on
the dry dock and went again through
the power house and over the nam
moth works of the Water Power com
pany in the construction OF which he
played 30 great a part.
Mr.. Cooper said he was very glad
to be here again and was delighted in
many of his friends here. He
said that his visit would be very brief,
having made side trip to this city
from Springfield where he appeared
before the public utilities commission
Of Illinois which has been considering
the authorization Of a bond issue by
the water power company.
In talking to Gate City reporter
this afternoon, Mr.. Cooper said that
his visit here WIS but "semi-oficial,
and that he came over chiefly to have
a good time. He spent the greater
part Of the afternoon on the dam and
was to leave this evening for the
east.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
PERSONALS.

Miss Ella Pearce left for Chicago
where she expects to take a six
weeks course at the Art Institute.
Miss Alice B. Johnson of Lafayette
Ind, and Miss Marguerite M. Whitney
of Keosauqua, are guests of Mrs. H. o
Whitney on Franklin street.
Mrs. G. M. Rich and family have re
turned from three weeks automobile
trip through Indiana and Ohio. Mr.
Rich who has been to the New Eng
land states on a business trip, return
ed with them.
Mrs. B. R. Lotion is visiting he1
niece, Mrs E. s. Poole. in Quincy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Better. Miss
Minnie Better, and Mr.. Will Bechold
of New Philadelphia, Ohio, are visit
ing at the home Of D. w. BETTER.
James Fowler left last night for hir
home in Almeda, California, after a
pleasant visit with his sister. Mrs
Parker, of 1712 Orleans avenue, and
other relatives and old friends. He
was for three years an engineer on
the c., B. & @. at Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
AND BEVER
IN SEMI-FIEALS
keokuk Man and Cedar Rapids Oppo'
nent are Even In First
Round Today.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
OTTUMwA. Iowa, July 17.-Ralph
Rider was / down to Arthur Bartlett,
the Ottumwa favorite at the finish OF
eighteen holes in the semi finals OF
the state golf tourney today. The
second is being played this afternoon
Rider had a chance to square the
match on the 18th green, but Bart
lett holed a Is putt and halved the
hole. On the eighteenth green both
missed short puts for wins. Bartlett
is playing at the tnp OF his game.
Rider is playing a steady game, a
missed putt on the last hole being
the only flaw in his work. The win
ner Of the Rider-Bartlett match prob
ably will be the champion.
J. l.. Bever, Jr.. of Cedar Rapids,
and Perdew Sheldon Of Keokuk, who
are playing in the semi-fnals were even
at the finish of the first round, In
the championship consolation, Grover
was up on Mueller at the end OF
the first round and Newburn was up
on Mireal. In the lower flights Worse
was 2 up on LIENS; Q up on Copper
Pesley; 2 up on DR.. Johnson Quebec;
2 up on Smith.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
GOOD HOPE IS
ALL WROUGHT UP
Stolen Express Package Found Il
Coal Pile and Depot Agent
In Jail.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
GOOD HOPE, ILL.,, July 10-This
town was all wrought up today with
the latest sensation growing out OF
the express package containing three
thousand dollars which was stolen
last week.
Walter Long, the Toledo, Peoria and
Western station agent, is in jail at
Macomb. The money has been re-
covered, and Charles Snowden, who
was also taken to Macomb as an ac-
complete, was released. Detectives
refuse to discuss the case, but It is
said that other arrests will be made.
Long still maintains his innocence.
After Alvin Ford told detectives that
Long was the man who got away with
the money,.a close watch was kept on
him and mis- arrest followed today.
Ford has since resigned his position.
This was because it caused stir
among theh people of Good Hope.
Good Hope Residents believing in the
innocence OF Long, ordered the states
attorney to get out of town. asr
The detectives are looking for the
two men and woman who placed the
package In the coal in Allison's coal
yard at Good Hope, where it was
found
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
LOGAN'S PICTURE
rs IN Bull IMTIN
Likeness Of keokuk Man who At
tackled Rainey, 10 Found IN
st, Louis Publication.

In a recent bulletin of the Union
Electric company of st. Louis. con-
siderable space is given the trip OF
the Missouri Gas, Electric and Water
Works association to Keokuk In May.
The bulletin contains picture OF
Judge William Logan who assailed
CONGRESSMAN Rainey in his after din
ner talk at the banquet rendered the
Missourians.
Complimentary mention is made OF
the way in which the st. Louis people
were entertained here, and special
mention is made Of Judge Logan and
Mayor S. w. Moorhead. The visit OF
the public utilities association to Keo-
kuk seems to have been big success
to Judge from the complimentary tone
of the articles.
The bulletin was sent to the Indus
trial association.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
MAY ALL GO
BACK TO WORK
Westinghouse Strike will Probably
Come to an End on Mon.
day Morning.

United Press Leased Wire Service
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 10.-Upon
the word Of President e. M. Herr,
that grievances Of the Westin ghouse
employees would always be taken up
by Westinghouse officials and consid-
cred, If properly presented" hung
the fruits of benefit for 1880 work
men who for five weeks have tied up
industry in East Pittsburgh to en-
force demands for recognition for the
Allegheny CONCEAL Industrial union.
improved working conditions and in
some instances increased pay.
Just what the employees may have
gained by their strike was an open
question. But it was generally admit
ted that whatever betterment to them
might accrue must be of the future.
The Westinghouse officials have made
it plain that they will grant nothing
asked for the present time; that the
men must return to work not later
than next Monday, or their places will
be filled by skilled workmen being
recruited from other cities" and that
the shops, as before would be oper-
ated. an.,.sag
The settlement was reached in labor
tabernacle last night when 1000
strikers, after hearing the employers
side Of the struggle from state labor
officials, Justify cheered a proposal
that they return to work next Mon
day. But moment before they had
hooted down similar proposal that
they go back this morning. 1t develop.
ed that one of the reasons for that,
was their desire to arrange final
peacable demonstration Of strength
to end the strike. This, according to
plans today. will be march through
East Pittsburgh to their respective
plants before. the whistle shrieks its
call to work on Monday morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
DaiJv Stock Letter.

[Copyright, 1914, by the New York
Evening Post]
NEW YORK, July 1o.-Security
prices were depressed again today
and under the influence OF renewed
pressure in New Haven, Missouri Pa
citc and Chesapeake and Ohio, the
market became quite active on the
decline. These shares were notably
weak in the early trading when the
market showed losses OF from l to
IL. On this break there was little
support offered and such stocks as
Erie and Lehigh Valley declined
sharply. There was moderate selling
by Europe here which was not un-
natural in view Of the unsettlement
abroad In the last hour, trading be-
came more active but there was little
support offered and on declines, vari-
GUS stocks made new low records for
the year. At the close. the market
was generally only fractionally above
the low level for the day. There was
only moderate buying OF bonds and
inquiry from investors was only fair
ly broad.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
CITY NEWS.

Eastern Star market, Benner's Sat.
The hearing over the request OF
the Power Company to issue the last
installment of bonds which was held
yesterday before the public utilities
commission of Illinois, is completed,
and the matter is under Amusement.
Grocery for sale. Bargain If TAX
en- at once. Good income. Address
Grocer" care Gate City Co.
Baker Van Ausdall, former Keo-
kuk resident and brother OF Mrs. A.
J. Leake and T. d. Van Ausdall was
taken suddenly Ill June 10, and is
confined now in the Ellsworth hos
pital at ST. Joseph, Mo.
Valley M. e. church Sunday serv-
ices as follows: Sunday school, 10
a. M; Epworth league, 700 p. m.
Preaching. 1900 a. m. and 500 p. m.
Morning subject: "The Selling of the
Birthright." Evening: 1.-THE Convers-
ion OF Saul" P. S. APPEL will preach.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
-Midshipman Emmett Belts left
Gibralter on June % for Naples, after
pleasant stay at the English strong
hold, he writes The Gate City. The
midshipman is Ksokuk boy who Is
on the annual cruise. He writes that
he attended bull fight at Algfers.
Eastern Star market, Benners'.
To-day bids fair to make record
for July heat The thermometer this
noon was clase to the SO mark. The
neat was intense during the afternoon
and there was very little air stirring.
The trees and lawns about the city
are showing the effect OF the con-
tinued dry spell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
seriou. Accident Which May Results
Fatally Occurs Last Night on
EIvaston-carthaae
Road.
BRIGHT LIGHT IS CAUSE
Will Barnaby Blinded by Coming Head
Lamps Turns Out Too Far
and Goes Into
Ditch.
Especial to The Gate city.l


ELvAsTON, ILL.,, July 1o.-An auto
mobile with hve passengers went
over a ten foot embankment at the
north end of bridge on the Garth.
age-Elvaston road about 9 o'clock
last night, perhaps fatally injurins
Mrs. McQuitty OF Oklahoma, and in
juring the remaining four passengers
more or less seriously. The car be-
longed to Will Barnaby of Basco who
was driving. The accident occurred
near the Lot Clark farm and the IN
jured people were taken in there.
Mrs. McQuitty had not recovered con-
seriousness up until noon.
The bridge Is at the bottom of a
hill, and there is an embankment from
seven to ten feet high here, Mr.. Bar
nal1y was coming from Elvaston where
he had met q train. Mrs. McQuitty
and her mother were in the car, and
there were two others besides Mr..
Barnaby. ,@s NV
A car from the east was approach
ing the bridge, and the headlights on
the car blinded Mr.. Barnaby, accord
ing to his version OF tne accluent'
He went to turn out to give half the
road. and there was vehicle stand
ing at the side Of the road. In turn
ing out to avoid this, he turned too
far and went over the embankment.
The car turned over, and the occu'
pants we're injured, Mrs. McQuitty the
most seriously. She suffered injuries
such as to cause her to lose conscious.
ness. Assistance was at hand at once,
when the plight of the autoists was
known and the unconscious woman
was taken into the Clark house where
medical aid was called.
Reports from the sick room this
afternoon were not encouraging as
the woman had not recovered CON
seriousness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
$500
Pretty Birthday Party.

Little Lucy Skinner entertained
thirty-hye little friends on her ninth
| birthday anniversary at Kilbourne
Park from 2 to 5. A beautiful birth
day cake with nine bright red candles
adorned the center Of the table around
which refreshments were served. At
the proper time the cake was ont and
each guest received a portion as a
favor. Brownie" pictures were taken
OF the happy crowd and games play
ed closing the afternoon with best
wishes for the little hostess. The fol
lowing were present:
Mildred APPEL, Wilma Neccott, Etal-
ka Rockenbach, Elsie and Helen Swan
son, Carmel Starr. Lena Lambert, JUS
tine Yerberg, Gladys McKenney, Myr-
tie Mo Kenney. Helen Swan, Earl and
Clyde Elting. Janet Kerr, Alberta Kie-
fer, Clematis and Rynn Strclmier,
Leo Hovey. Mildred Dockendorf. Max
Inc King, Mildred Wildman. Dorothy
Pullins, Bryan and Roy Starr, Cliff
ford Horning, Milton Bowman, Leta
and Merlen Stutenburg, Elmer and
Evelyn Sneeberg, Elsie Conloy, Mar
garet PRAISE. Lucy Skinner, Goldie
and Margaret Starr, Harold Della
hoyde, Flora Fader.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
st. Mary's BID Excursion.

/ The steamer Sidney carried Owe:
500 members of st. Mary's church to
Quincy yesterday and return The ex-
cursion was one of the most enjoyable
Of the season, and was one of the larg-
est which has been taken out of Keo-
kuk this season. The children OF the
parish were especially well taken care
of on the trip and the day was one of
enjoyment for them. The boat left
Keokuk early yesterday morning and
arrived in Quincy in time to allow
two hours there. The return trip was
made at O'Clock last night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
BURLINGTON
MAYOR PASSES AWAY
DR.. J. s. Caster Widely known cIti-
gen, Died Today at
His Home.

DR.. J S Caster, widely known
and greatly honored citizen Of Bur
lington, passed away at his home on
North Fourth street at LOO O'Clock
This morning. He had been Ill but
few weeks, and few OF mis- friends even
knew that his sickness was anything
fatal. He had been of so rugged a
nature that those who knew him pest
title thought that disease would lay
him low.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
Eastern star Lawn Party.

The lawn party given last night at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.
Hombs, 227 High street by the Order
of Eastern Star was largely attended
Japanese lanterns were suspended on
the porches and under the trees where
the tables were set. Assorted cakes
and ices we're served by the ladies Of
the order.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10

Hubonie Plague.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
SAN ANGELO, Texas, July 10.-Bu-
Oonfc plague is declared today by four
local doctors to have attacked Albert
Jones, an oil driller. who came here
several weeks ago from Shreveport,
La. Jones is secluded under guard,
awaiting the arrival Of a government
expert from Galveston. The author'
llies admit they are not satisfied with
the diagnosis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
THE WANT COLUMN.

main travelled road The last letter
in corn farm at only s105.O0 per
acre. l have 100 fine farms for sale
in northeast Missouri. If interested in
well improved corn farm or COM
bination grain and stock farm, see l..
c. Combs, Memphis, Mo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
Swiss Rainbow After Sunset

A French astronomer recently had
the unusual experience of beho lding
rainbow in the Swiss Alps after
sunset. 1t SPAWNED valley between
two mountains to the eastward, COM
plete and brilliant, 25 minutes after
the astronomical sunset, and portions
Of 1t were visible for half hour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10

WANTED The Consumers Whole
sale Supply Co. will use several re.
sponsible statesmen to explain the
company's plan and solicit members
Also managers for branch stores. APP
ply by letter with record OF your ex-
psrience. c. e. Alling, Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
surnrlse for Nephew.

Mrs. Chas. Anderson Of West Keo-
kuk entertained last evening ! COM
pany of friends at surprise party in
honor of her nephew, Mr.. Ossien Lin
den Of Rockford, H., who has been
her guest for the past week. Dainty
refreshments were served and pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all present.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
Always.

There has always been a tendency
on the part Of saints, philosophers and
excitable people generally to feel sure
that what is wrong with the world 10
ignorance-that If only people might
be induced to listen they could not
but incline their hearts to the attrac.
tons OF manifest righteousness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
To Hold Lawn Fete.

On Tuesday evening on Mrs. Henry
Huiskamp's lawn, sol Grand Ave-,
the girls Of the Y. w. c. A. will hold
lawn fete. with many attractions.
No automobile party is supposed to
pass that night without stopping to,
enjoy the fete.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-10
Another View Of Il.

1t is as much trouble to raise a
PUPPY as boy" according to critic
% women. Perhaps, but the pup
eoesnt go to college and gamble your
nard-earned money away. and then ex-
pect you to buy an annulment when
ne gets drunk and marries chorus
sri old enough to be his mother
louisville Courier.Journal.