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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-09

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surgeons knife and she firmly reject
ed it at this time, but her family and
attendant physicians advised third
operation; It was the lesser of two
terrifying evils and reluctantly the
sufferer summoned the remnant of
her extraordinary courage and yielded
her assent It was to the consterna.
ton OF all that Mrs. Tigue entered St
EJoseph's hospital to pass through that
crucible of pain for the third time,
and. alas. the final one. About 12:1 Is
O'Clock found Mrs. Tigue under the
surgeons lance. Ali hopes sank low
as soon as the incision was made.
A gruesome condition was revealed.
The operation was performed in the
space of about two hours and no prom
Using hope Of recovery could be en-
tertained. Mrs. Tigue lived for near
ily an hour after returning to her ROOM
and while she was regaining slight
and brief lucid moment from the
anaesthetic, she uttered few In
coherent words and delivered her
spirit into the hands OF God whom
she loved and served.
Mrs, Sarah Starr.
Yesterday afternoon The Gate City
had the sad particulars of the sud
den death OF Mrs. Sarah Starr which
occurred in this city while she was
visiting at the home of her son here
! A friend sends the following add
ltional lines to her memory.
A Tribute.
Mrs. Sarah starr OF Kahoka, Mo.
departed this life Saturday evening
September 6, at the home Of her son
4 John C. Starr, at 1921 Morgan street
/ keokuk, Iowa; aged IS years, tel
months and ten days. She came t.
Missouri in the year 1857. She wal
united in marriage to George w: Star,
in the year 1858. He died January I
1900.
4 To this union was born three SONS
William of Kahoka, Mo-, John c., o
IKeokuk, Iowa, and Elias Of Kahoka
Mo. ~
She also leaves to mourn her loss
five brothers, F. C. Holiday of Miss
curi; E. D. Holiday OF Indiana; anc
/ Henry, Frank and Arch Holiday. also
of Indiana; also one sister, Mrs. Laurs
Hurndon OF Katha, Okla. and four
tteen grandchildren and two great
| children.
j She united with the NJ. E. church al
/ the age of seventeen years and had
always lived good christian life;
was a good wife and devoted moth
er. Her aim was always to be good
and to try to make those happy about
her. She always had smile and 8
! kind word for every one she met
and will be much missed by all who
knew her.
The remains were taken to kahoka
for burial The funeral was preached
at the Oak Grove church at 2 o'clock
i Tuesday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-09

ach and perfect good health. / didn't
think anything would give me such a
complete cure. They are wonderful"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-09

For sale by all deaiers.-Advertiss.
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-09
IN MEMORIAM.

Mrs. Thomas v. Tisue.

Yesterday afternoon brief announce
ment was made in The Gate City OF
the death of Mrs. Thomas " Tigue
and too late for insertion in that edi
ment which gives some additional
details of the Life and death of this
Iamented wife and mother, the main
portions of which are given below:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-09
Mr.. sarah starr.

Yesterday afternoon The Gate City
had the sad particulars of the sud
den death OF Mrs. Sarah Starr which
occurred In this city while she was
visiting at the home of her son here
A friend sends the following add
tionaI lines to her memory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
Makes a strong Case.

The Railway Age Gazette presents
some very impressive arguments IN
favor of the increase In freight rates
asked by the various railroads,
which is now under consideration q. p by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. 1T maintains that the main
point to be determined in settling
whether railways should be al
lowed to advance their rates Is not
whether they are earning on the av-
erage the minimum fair return
to which they are constitutionally
entitled And as the Wheeling In
Aelligencer says, nor rs it whether
fheir net earnings are increasing or
decreasing. The main question
which the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the public SHOULD
settle is whether the railways are
earning enough to enable and en-
courage them to proceed with that
increase and improvement OF their
facilities which are essential to en-
able them satisfactorily to develop
ana handle the commerce OF the
country and to contribute their
share toward restoring the country
to a condition of prosperity and
Keeping 1t there"
The Gazette calls attention to pre-
vious efforts made by the railroads
to obtain the rate increases, and re-
ElJeSS ISOo, "AGA IhGy uEASSA
their claim for higher rates on the
fact that they had been Obliged to
make heavy increases in wages paid
to labor in 1907, they were Informed
that the request could not be granite /
when the general business OF the
country was languisning. They sub
mftled to the decision and postponed
their application for advances until
business conditions had improved,
but again they were met with re-
fusal because business had revive !
and their earnings had increased. =
All of which is analogous to the man
wno didn't repair his leaking roof in
bright weather because it didn't leak
then, and he couldn't repair it when
g rained.
1t is commended that the policy OF
regulation adopted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission mas caused a
contraction of railway enterprises
and where there has been ID expan-
sion OF facilities there has been a
corresponding depression in business.
TINS is verified by a COMPARISON OF
the years of expansion and improve
ment with the period of contraction.
During the six years ending with
1907, the new mileage of the United
States was 30,733 miles. as against
90 1S new mileage in the six years
ending with 1913, a decline of thirty
per cent. Another significant COM
pafison is that in the six years en- l.
ing with 1907 the total number OF
freight cars ordered was 1,244,0$6,
while during like period ending in
1913 the number ordered was only
907,S40. a decrease Of twenty-seven
per cent. But more eloquent than
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
Coming Events
In Clarksburg


Friday, April 17.-spectacular en-
tertainment, America Robinson
Grand thsater, under auspices OF the
Marcato Club.
SATURDAY, April 1s.-"Excuse Me-
afternoon and night, Robinson Grand
SATURDAY. April 25.-'ePrince of To-
night" Robinson Grand theater.
Saturday, May 2.-''Within the Law,
Robinson Grand theater.
Saturday, May Baseball game,
West Virginia University VS.. West
Virginia Wesleyan, Union Park.
Thursday, May 14.-Basebau game,
Cuban Stars vs.. Clarksburg team OF
Paw. va. League, Union Park.
Friday, May 15.-"Peg o. MY Heart, .
Robinson Grand theater.
Thursday, June 11.-Baseban game,
Ohio Wesleyan VS.. West Virginia Wes-
leyau, Union Park.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18

No more interesting political phe-
nomenon has ever been observed IN
West Virginia than is evidenced by
the survival Of Mr.. Clarence Wayland
Watson, former United States Sena-
tor, as potential political influence
and party boss, after having been be-
reft OF the power and prestige of POI
sition> 1t must be said for him that
his strength has not lain and does not
lie in bis grasp upon political ONCE.
1t must be admitted that he Is pc
cuIiarIy resoureefu1 figure.
Regulated by the people and re-
turned to private life after but taS-e
of political distinction. he stands %
day 81 pren1e in the councils of tac
Dem ocracy of West Virginia. He is
the Democt attic cock of the walk. 15e
is the supreme commander and dtcta-
tor, the arbiter of Democracy's for
tunes, 80 Tar as they may be destined
from within. There is none to que;;-
ton his commands, which arise at
once to the dignity Of a decree, and
&htch are n1eekly and abjectly obey
3D. -Parkersb irts Dispatch-News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
STATE ROAD
LAWS WILL
Be REVISED
Declares Farm Conference
Speaker and He Attacks 4
Moss-FIetcIaer Bill.

CHICAGO, April IS State aid
plans are dangerous in whatever
form, but especially dangerous u1r-
der our system of government"
Tnis announcement by DR.. Charles
Mccarthy, or the Wisconsin Ieglsla1
tive Reference Library, marked the
debate on pending rural credit leg1s-
1at1on before the second Nat1onal
Conference on Marketing and Farm
Credits, meeting HIRE today in joint
session with the Western Economies
Society. DR.. Mccarthy opened the
debate and attacked certain parts oil
the Moss-B'letcher bill. He said IN
part:
owe cannot adopt European ex-
pedients without completed STUDY
OF the adaptation Of them to our
governmental system. r. we mad q
budget arrangement with reason ,Is
able pIan-malfng body we could
hope to 10 something without cor
ruptson and waste. But our gndg-
cts are made by the representatives
of districts, and each district mas
the time-worn custom of dipping us
hands into the federal treaEury Tor
money.
Waste and ExUravgance
81 object to the Fletcher bill ne
cause 1t Will eventually 45du 10 e:S
travagance, waste and corrupt ION.
Its trainers were earnest men, but
any such system cannot succeed.
State loans to farmers have been sue
cessful in Australia under a RESPONSE
bic cabinet government. They have
at times been disastrous to America
but when safeguarded properly can
he made to work fairly honestly, ~
not in highest degree wisely or el-
ficiently.
Gwen the land. given education
in cooperation. given thorough ana
constant inspection of values and
given good amortization and bond,
ing system. and rural credit VIII
take care Of itself
Foolish Ideas.
1--WE have got to get over in Arner-
lea the idea of ship subsidies. tar1fls
ana othter gratuities which fall from
the skies, Subsidies. easy govern
mental money! system oy when
you could sell bonds on yellow dog
cannot take the place Of thorough
and democratic agricultural aduea.
ton and complete knowledge OF
scientific marketing based upon q
true organization of farmers based
upon cooperative principles"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
Clean I'm.

"A Marietta, o., newspaper IS
actively and earnestly enlisted in ef.
forts to have more beautiful anu q
healthier city. 1t urges general
cleaning up. In an Official way
CIarksburg aids in this work at least
once a year and the city government
will doubtless do so this year owners
of premises, however, need not wait
or schollld not wait for such action.
individually and collectively citizens
can do much in making the city
beautiful. What applies to Marietta
as stated by a Marietta paper as
follows holds good here:
Spring cleaning is cousidered d
necessity in all we'll regulate 4
households and it is beginning to be
looked upon in a large number OF
cities and towns as municipal ne
cesstty. Most cities accumulate a lot
OF unsightIy debris during the viii
ter months. The early spring Is the
accented time for clearing 1t away
and the work can best be accomplish
ed by cooperative effort
No one should sairk or ignore a
movement which promises such good
results for a modicum of eXertion-
locally there have been some
successful cleaning-up days In the
past, and it ought to be possible 70
do even better work from year to
year as the custom becomes nXeo
and the Significance of the enterprise
becomes more fully understood 4.
Marietta can do herself much credit
by making strides toward cleaning
up activity in all sections of the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
NO LITTLE TASK.

Assem- bling and remoGnting 200,-
900 specimens of moths and butter
dies is the delicate task undertaken
BY Mrs. ]. @. Crawford, wife of the
assistant curator of the national mus
cum in Washington. The collection,
which is said to be the best in the
world, was presented to the national
museum by William Schaus, OF New
York
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
HnIns MANY OFFICES.

DIR. Charles A. Morse, OF Newmarket,
n. H., is at one and the same time
postmaster, Judge of the district courL,
moderator of town meetings, modera-
tor of school meetings, chairman OF
the board of health, foreman Of the
hose company, water commissioner,
pension examiner and representative
in the legislature.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
a GOOd Issue.

EXtraI the curur0 or spaIaCOpUs
poeppigl found by Colonel Roosevelt
has heterd actylous feet. IL that is
not a good issue for the next cam
paign, then we don't know a good is
sue when we see one.-Wheellng
News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY
Rut ClarIxsbul-g WIN.

Wheeling offices will not be both
cred this year by the unpunishable
slaughter of grandparents--Wheel'
ing Telegraph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
HORSE GoEs 70 CHURCH.

After being accustomed to drawing
the family to church every Sunday
morning for IS years, Old Billy, a
horse owned by William Howe, Of
I.ucerne. N. Y, was discarded in fav-
or of a colt. When the family left
after services, however, they found
Billy in his usual stall outside the
church, but without any harness. hay-
ing slipped a halter in order to get
there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18

The louisville Courier-Journal in
dulges in a violent diatribe against
one of West yirginia's judges. Need
less to say, the Courier ournal IS
published beyond the jurisdiction Of
the West virginia courts.-Bluefeld
Telegram.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
He "a Wise.
PnssihI

Possibly Huerta has concluded that
there will be less personal humllia-
ton in being subdued by Uncle Sam
than in being whipped by Villa
Wheeling Register.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
Pofntfne Wfth Pride.

The DemOcratIc Ieaders lave suC-
ceeded in proving that the delegates
to the Baltimore convention we're
oVerw hemingly opposed to the plat
form they adopted. This seems to be
the latest development of the busi-
ness of pointing with pride. -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
UnconsidePate.

Huerta showed very little consld-
Grafton for Secretary Bryan by inter
rupting his contemplated trip to
Miami. F'lorida.-Wheelin IRtelli-
gencer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
tn e DAILY
NO LET T E
THE MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION.
The night was dark and still,
When through that sordid calm,
Dread shrieks the air did fill,
AS of a soul in harm.

Johnnie Snick1ebaum often called
upon Susie Ann Enipe. He very Of
ten called upon her. This time ne
a bean preserving process and John
ME was Just in time to help her
stack 31S jars in the cellar on the top
He was crazy about Susie. He
adored her. If all those beans had
been spilled on the floor of the cell
lar, he would have picked them up
one by one with hairpin If she had
asked him.
Just asthe last bean was placed on
the shelf, Johnnie clutched his heart
madly and whispered lovingly, susie
dear! Tell me thou wilt link thy lit
tie life to mine!"
II CONT mean, may not, she
answered. 81 once had a heart, but
alas, it has went to Percy Cotnought
and CAN'T mean-may not recall
It'll" she whispered in broken, heart
rending accents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
An Evening Echo.

The sun will shine after every
storm. There is solution for every
problem, and the souls highest duty
is to be of good cheer.-EM ERsON
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18
fThree Months Later. }

Johnnie had returned and asked
her again Susie, have me this time!
I'il stack more beans If you have
them to stack he pleaded.
may, cannot-may not marry a
man that is willing to stack beans
or do such mental household tasks
Percy Cotnought would rather kill
fly than touch any work. That's why
/ love him!''
susie! You have killed me. but
1 forgive you! Farewell sad, cruel,
heartles sgirI! 1 shall kill me-my-
self! No. restrain me mott" he
quayered.
The poor loyeless wretch staggered
family out the door.
Two minutes later Susie Ann
Snipe heard one sharp report after
another. Her truant heart sprang to
her mouth. She could not speak.
She rushed to the cellar but found
no Johnnie. HE has killed himself"
she shrieked.
Reality-318 beans jars exploded.
Beans everywhere.
(The End)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18

Motor lunches aEe TO be used in
China. on the river Swatow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18

GEO. {. DUNCAN, seog. and. Iseas,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-18

EsT AT THE RATE or PER Clint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-09
WATERS-PlERCE OIL REFINERIES
 IN FIRE ZONE
State Department Fears Prop erty Will Be Destroyed
 in TampicO Battle.
LIVES OF FOREIGNERS
 ARE NOT ENDANGERED
Refugees Unable to Board American Warships Be-
 cause of High Seas.

Washington, April z9-State depart ment officials said today that foreign property, especially the oil plants in Tampico, were in grave danger from the fire of the federal and rebel arm ies but there was thought to be little danger to the lives of foreigners in the trouble zone.
 Concerning conditions in Tampico. the state department issued this state ment:
 From Vera Cruz, wireless reports on Tampico indicate that the situa- tion regards foreign property is Pierce oil refineries have been occu- pied by attacking forces during the last two days and as a consequence have been under fire from the fed era1 gunboat in the harbor. Loss of the entire property is feared. The warehouses of the Agencia Commer- ciale, German property, were burn ed with a loss of $500,000."
 AMERICANS RELEASED
 From Ensenada it is reported that the situation at Mazat1an is tranquil. Five Americans arrested at Vera Cruz as military precaution were released today. A consular report from Tor reon says: Very good order has been re-established there.
 l.. Paso, reported to the war department by wireless today that fighting was said to be in progress at San Pedro and Paras but he gave no details.
 The Red Cross today called upon Dr. Stephenson, head of the Fl Paso chapter, for supplies for the needs of the Spanish refugees just arrived there.
 TAMPICO BATTLE RACES
 
 department from Rear Admiral Fletcher reported fighting still in progress at Tampico without advan- ftage to either side. On account of a rheayy mortimer, Rear Ad dH1fEal Mayo. was dfcouraging refugees from going aboard ships there.
 Admiral Fletcher sent this report received from Admiral Mayo yester- day afternoon:
 Mayo reports fighting continues with no change except that the gun boat Zaragosa. is assisting the Vera Cruz in smelling Arbol Grande. On account of a mortimer and no advan- tage in fighting, am discouraging refugees from coming on board Have received few on Des Moines alongside dock. Reports circulated on shore that American battleshipS are sup plying arms to the rebels"
 MAY LOAD TRANSPORT
 1ne AOHl1I d1 dOOSO LiAdt IiS I1du uI- rected Admiral Mayo to give refuge to Americans and other foreigners on American vessels. The department today suggested to Admiral Fletcher the possibility of taking the marines off the transport Prairie at Vera Cruz and sending that vessel to .Tampico to receive the refugees. who cannot be cared for on the other ships without more or less inconvenience.
 It is about settled that if an ad- dftiona1 ship is sent to the east coast, it will be either a navy transport possibly the Hancock, now at New Or1eans-or a commercial vessel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-09
CHRISTOPHER FLANAGAN,
 WELL KNOWN RESIDENT.
 DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Christopher Flanagan, a we'll known and highly esteemed resident of the East Side, where he lived for many years prior to taking up his residence at 510 Wood avenue, died early this morning after short illness from the ailments of advancing age. He was in his 67th year and had been an em- p1oye of the Wheeler & Wilson and Singer factories for over 40 years. His loss will be felt keenly, not only by those who worked with him but by members of the F'oresters of America and the New England Order of Pro lection with whom he was fraternaIly connected.
 MT. Flanagan came from Ireland to this country when but a youth and had always made Bridgeport his home. Besides a. wido ow, Ann Flanagan, he is survived by two sons, Michael J., as sistant clerk of the superior court, and George: five daughters, Minnie, Catherine, Eleanor, Rose and Bessie; i; and three sisters, Mrs. James keefe of this city Mrs. Mary Burns and Mrs. Mary O'Brien, both of New Britain
 MT. Flanagan was one of the lead ing members of St. Mary's R. c. par ish, in East Bridgeport, when the present church of that congregation was built. He was one of the most loyal supporters of the church. and for many years among it's best known members.
 Though never active in seeking of fee he had been a loyal lifelong Dem ocrat. His demise will be distinct loss to the many who have been as- sociated with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-09
Mccormack Concert
 Ticket Sale Opens
Steinert & Sons Instructed to Bar Out SpecuIatoF@ Public to Be Pro-
 tected.

OrdAs for seats for the John Mo Eoruack musical recfta1 at Polls new theatre Sunoay evening, April 18th. under the auspices of the Elizabeth Seaxon Guild are now being taken by Steinert 6 Sons. the local music house, SIS Main street The public gale for the Mccormack concert will mot take place until April 16th. In 4he meantime ~a11 orders for seats either by mall or in person will be re- keiEed by Stefnerf & Sons and seats win be reserved The seats will be 61led in the order In which they are received and orders will be taken for Ehe $2 and the $15o seats. The scole of prices is $2, $1.5O. $1 and 75 cents The one dollar and the seventy five cent seats will not go on sale until April 18th
 In view of the remarkable interest taken in the coming to this city Of hdr Mccormack, the worlds greatest living lyric tenor, the handsome new Po1i theatre is sure to be taxed to it's utmost capacity. In order that none or the tickets may fall into the hands of gpecu1a1Ors, Sfeinerf & Sons have been instructed by the management to use every possible precaution for the purpose of seeing that the public Is protected. The Mccormack recital in this city will mark his final ap- pearance in America for this season and the Elizabeth Seton Guild, which does so much for charity, is to be congratulated upon it's success in se- curing this great artist for Bridge port, this being one or the four cities zn New England lucky enough to se- sure him. MT. McCormacks recent Hour of Australia proved the greatest triumph ever accorded an artist, far surpassing the record of Afelba, Cav-
 elierf and Scotti.