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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18

ling stories of those who packed their
supplies and equipment at Dyea or
Skaguay and tramped over the diff
cult ChiIkoot pass in snow and ice
on to White Horse for the spring
opening, there to commit to the ten
der mercy of the swift running, Of
tentimes treacherous Yukon. frail
craft laden with human freight bound
for the land Of hope and treasure.
Owing to the uncertainty of the
time of sailing the little town is crowd
ed with people for at least two weeks.
The opening of the shipping season
is regulated by the ice jam in Lake
LaBarge-a part os the river through
which the steamer must pass.
Type or Steamers Used
The steamers are the stern wheel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18

| with Annie as the thief, in the nu,
| and now she Is almost afraid ,o ~,
her head outside Of her home. Rut a,
that she makes a little sortie evs,,,
now and then and 1t is a safe her ~.
Annie never comes home emptv b,na
ed. She would rather steal than a.,
She is worth a lot Of money and could
retire and live luxuriously on her III
gotten gains II she SO chose. But
stealing is Joy she cannot foreeo
Got Annie In The Act.
I recall an instance when o..
Annie with the goods. She apne,rss
in Fifth avenue. which was suff1c,en,
warning for me to get on her tra,,
saw that Annie was following on
exceptionally well dressed woman from,
shop to shop. but apparently she could
not get close enough to her victim
to get at her handbag. Emerr,n,
from fashionable confectionery store
In Fifth avenue, where I had saen
Annie steal several little trinkets Tho,
attracted her fancy, she sided I'm N
her victim and deftly opened the bae
I saw her withdraw her hand from
the bag with the rapidly of a snakes
fang and transfer 1t to a huge inflow
muff she carried. l knew I had he,
SO leaped forward and enveloped her
in a bearlike hug and held her until
she had dropped the mum and the
bills. Annie had extracted just s21o
from that handbag and while she
whined and pleaded and raved and
cursed I held her until the woman
who had been robbed identified the
money and consented to accompany
me and prosecute the case. We had
a dead case against Annie that time
but she gave bail and forfeited H.
jumping to Chicago. where she re-
manned for some time. That charge
is still hanging over her and we will
yet put her away for she cannot re-
main long away from the lure Of
Broadway.
There are a pair OF women, sisters
known in the underworld as the "Bos-
ton Sisters" who are married to two
tin horn gamblers in New York. These
girls have made fortunes by shoplift-
ing and pocket picking, yet I doubt II
they could raise a thousand dollars
between them. AS fast as they steal
their respective husbands gamble
away the proceeds yet they go on
stealing and their husbands continue
to gamble IN luxury. lneSe SlSteTs
are among the best dressed women in
New York. Their toilettes are always
turned out by fashionable modistes,
milliners and bootmakers, and wher-
ever they go they are sure to attract
admiring glances from women and
men too. These sisters are as dan
gerous a pair as ever operated to-
gether. They frequent the fashion
able hotels and shops and on matinee
days they are at their best. In flush
times their jewelry is of the costliest
and these are among the few women
Of the underworld who can mingle
with those Of the most exclusive circles
without arousing suspicion.
All large cities are fairly swarmins
with pickpockets. Children are be-
ing trained by Fagins in all parts OF
the country and those who go about
with large sums OF money In their
handbags and wallets cannot be too
careful. In conclusion let me add
beware of the Dip, for his greed Is
Unsuitable"
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Hungriest Criminals In All Big Cities Those Whose
Nimble Fingers Abstract Valuables from
Pockets and Purses Of the Unwary--
Breaking the Pickpocket Trust.
" The International Syndicate.


~ licking pockets for livelih God
has been reduced to science,
Evading conviction following
u arrest on such a charge Is a
mere matter OF dollars and cents and
where there Is one conviction there
are scores who never come to tria!
and go scot free-free to pursue their
nefarious avocation to the end.
The hungriest and meanest thieves
in existence are pickpockets. No loot
is too small for them to overlook. and
it matters not whether their victim Is
hard working shopgirl or million
aire SO long as they are able to separ-
ate them from their coin.
Fortune In Brides offered.
Had 1 been so disposed 1 could
have grown rich on the brides that
have been offered me to let up on
some of those I have arrested, for
the successful dip of today must nee
essarily belong to the "pickpocket
trust" If he hopes to operate unmo-
Tested in a we'll paying section of tho
city. In New York these sections are
divided into districts and each dis
trict Is regarded as tho undisputed ter
ritory of the gang there working. OF
course. they pay for the privilege Of
working these chosen districts and
they pay we'll at that. The trust
sees to this The pickpocket who
hopes to stand well and be permitted
TO work a swell district" gives up
a certain amount Of his loot to the
trust" In this way he is always sure
of ample funds to pay for his defense
in case he comes to trial. More Of
ten, however, these funds are used to
furnish cash bail for the person ar
rested and of course that person
promptly Jumps his bail and in this
way beats the law. He jumps to an
other city and there remains until he
thinks his case has been forgotten.
Then he drifts back to New York,
for that is the goal of every nimble
fingered dip.
The softest snaps that pickpockets
find are on the surface cars OF the
big cities. They always work IN
squads OF three or four. 1t is an easy
matter for one of these "mobs" to
board a crowded car-for OF course
they never think of selecting one that
is not crowded-and make fat clean
up before leaving It. Bank rolls and
wallets are their most coveted swag
for the real smart and clever pick
pocket Of today scorns a watch. or
such easily identified objects. prefer
ring the hard cold cash, which not
one person in thousand can identi-
~, The man who makes a practice
Of carrying his wallet in his hip
pocket Is the easiest of marks for
the pIckpocket, for such a receptacle
for bank notes can be slipped SO easily
from the victims pocket that he Is
hardly aware that anyone is near him,
let alone robbing him. I have stood
on the rear platform Of a car and
watched a mob work inside and by
actual count witnessed the slipping OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18

from view their shadows were pic
turesqueIy reflected in LaBarge's clear
waters. 1t was scene not soon for
GERS, the beating OF the log plow
against the boat. the noise OF the
breaking ice, and the stiffness Of the
passengers who watched the opening
OF navigation in absolute silence.
Just beyond the lake is what is
known as the "sweepers'-a swift cur
rent which is unusually dangerous
especially for small boats. and during
the early days many people lost their
lives at this place. At times the wa
ter is so clear that the fish can be seen
swimming about, but 1t gradually be-
comes darker as the steamer goes
with the silt and decomposed moss
carried down through the creeks from
the moraines Of glaciers.
Along the Yukon Nature Is un-
married by the hand Of man and in
many places It's banks rise to the
dignity of mountains. Their slopes
are we'll covered with spruce and
birch. and the high sand banks are
as to resemble miniature forts. The
river Is tortuous and at many places
the current runs nine miles an hour.
Running The Rapids.
Narrow gorges are entered and at
the Five Finger Rapids ESQ called
from the fact that four rocks pro-
trude to a height OF about forty feet
from the center of the stream divid-
ing 1t into five channels) the pas
sengers are treated to the sensation
of running the rapids between rocks
scarcely twice the width OF their boat
apart. The place is considered ex-
tremely dangerous and boats coming
up the river in order to avoid being
dashed against the rocks pick up a
cable fastened on shore for that pur-
pose. and by winding it around the
capstan pull themselves up the rapids.
The Isolated rocks in the channel are
the breeding places of gulls and other
wild birds. At Fort Selkirk the Lewes
and Pelly Rivers join each other and
form the Yukon proper. There In
Vulnerable islands and billy shores
combine to make the scenery not UNI
like that Of southeastern Alaska.
Small settlements and Indian villages
are sprinkled along the banks, and a
little farther on, nesting on a fiat at
the foot Of the Dome. lies Dawson.
the Mecca Of the gold hunter OF 1898,
and one of the greatest mining camps
in the world-a town which sprang up
over night and has passed through the
various stages of life typical to min
ing camp and finally settled down into
a law abiding. sober little city.
Ervo,v, naxvSrp IT., The Coo
After leaving that city wild life be-
comes plentiful and frequently the
passengers are treated to the sight of
a moose swimming through the waters
or catch a glimpse of a black bear
through the trees. Fifty miles below
Dawson the river crosses the line from
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
The Story of a Two
Thousand MileV oy-
age On This Mighty
Alaskan Stream.
Copyright, 1915. by The international
Syndicate

Copyright 1OI5. by The InternauonH
Syndicate.
ET RHEN one mentions the Yukon
N d River to the average person
a "a Fl 1t recalls the days of the
WV mad rush of thousands In
IS96-T-S down this great stream 20
the rich gold fields of the frozen
North. 1t brings back memories of
the hardshi ps endured along that
pathway strewn with broken hearts
and dismal disappointments. Thrill
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18

licking pockets for livelihood
#.H has been reduced to science.
n Evading conviction following
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18
From Dawson To The Sea.

After leaving that city wild life be-
comes plentiful and frequently the
passengers are treated to the sight of
a moose swimming through the waters
or catch a glimpse of a black bear
through the trees. Fifty miles below
Dawson the river crosses the line from
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-18

is also used as a baggage room for
the luggage Of the first class pas
sengers and for storing mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
OWN SHOP.
The Juvenile Section.

AS we have told you many
times recently, the Boys Shop
has been divided up into various
shops. The Juvenile is one Of
these. In it we have assembled
all the apparel for those young
sters from 2H to 10 years..
The George Washington" Suits
"a clever combination of the
Norfolk and the sailor, in blue
and brown. velvet, white cordu-
roy and serge, and blue, gray and
tan serge; trimmed with braid,
insignia and tie. $500 to $1,000.
7 Other styles in Suits-Norfolk,
Vestee, Elton, MILDLY and Regula-
ton models. Wooden Suits ir.
blue serge and cheviot, brown
serge, mixtures and checks.
$500 and up.
Wash Suits-in linen, gaiatea,
madras; guaranteed colors and
finest styles. $1.00 and up.
Refers, sizes ~ to 9, 1886 to
$3.50. 7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
WARNING TO STUDENTS.
Dean of Columbia Says Foot Ball
Must Not Interrupt Studies.

NEW YORK. September 29-Dean
Frederick p. Keppel of Columbia Uni
versity issued warning to students
at the opening of the 1920 year of
that institution today that their en-
thusiasm for foot ball, permitted this
year for the first time in ten years,
must not be allowed to interfere with
their studies. The dean said that in
the period during which Columbia has
had no intercollegiate eleven the
freshmen have begun their college life
intelligently.
With the return of foot ball, he add
ed, some members of the faculty expect
that the old state of "procrastina ton
and confusion" will be revived. There
was no necessity of this. he said. He
ed to spend the afternoons in watching
foot ball practice they must forego the
joys of attending the motion picture
shows in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
"Lest You Forget"

A full supply Of all kinds OF
Memorandum Books, which the
visitor will find of interest in
which to record his impressions
during this week, and Guest
Books, Visiting and Engagement
Books and Address Books in
many sizes and bindings.
The showing is very complete
and we'll worth your attention.
2sc to $500 each.
At this time we are displaying
in this section a very attractive
book, bound in silk MORE, il
white or light blue, for the use of
the bride. 1t contains spaces in
which to record the gifts re-
ceived, with the name and adj
dress of the giver, and is entitled
"The Brides Gift Book" Price
is $500.
The children starting in to
school at this time will find here
every item needed to make the
work as easy as possible. School
supplies of all sorts are shown in
large and complete assortments.
Main 6oor. Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
Fashions New Arrivals in
Silks and Velvets.

SURAH PLADS
bn1aton to be conbine with
i ction coors
is We
the 6nesta nd ichestqu iii the following color
of$
OF dtexture in
METAL,
Shown and sapphire blue
floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
IN THE BOYS
A Real Hat Department.

Here we have established a
real hat department for boys
one that is capable of supplying
the needs of the very small child
and the boy up to 10 years. We
have specialized upon this branch
and we say without exception
that no more satisfactory show
ing of Boys and Children's Hats
has been made.
Hats, SOC to $500. Golf Caps,
in new shapes, patterns, colorings
and materials, Soc and $l.00.
Our $500 and $500 Sweaters.
At these two prices we have a
very large assortment, in both
roll collar and We neck styles, and
all plain colors. Values of excep-
tional merit.
Third soer. Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29

muscular lad who felt that he was
called upon to defend his country's
honor, and enlisted, but not at the very
beginning. While yet in his early
manhood his future was condemned to
be spent in darkness.
After Mr.. Couden left the hospital h"
entered the Ohio State School for the
Blind, where he absorbed all that
could be given to him III the way of
an education.
After graduation he passed the OK
animation for entrance to the Divinity
School of St. Lawrence University. and
when he graduated from there he had
no difficulty in obtaining a pulpit, for
Ihe was known to be a rare Bible ex-
positor. and an orator of ability.
He has been chaplain of the House
since 1885. During the Spanish war
Chaplain Couden organized and was
president of the aid association for
the District of Columbia boys who
went to the front. and all Though the
war this association kept the soldiers
supplied with necessities. medicines
and delicacies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
The New" in Ribbons.

Ribbons enJoy very prominent
place in fashion. Novel style ideas have
been employed to use ribbons as a dress
trimming. not only for narrow. but for
the wide widths
Many late novelties are now being
shown, together with the staples:
Ottomans in the new fall
shades; New Plaids. New Dresden
Patterns, Novelty Bandings for
Hats, Narrow Fancy Ribbons for
waist trimmings; MORE in all col
orings for cllildrcn's iIsc.
Main floor, ceuier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
MADE COADJUTOR BISHOP.
Protestant Episcopal Rites for Rev.
Charles Fiske Held at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. September 29-Dis
tinguished clergymen of the Protestant
Episcopal Church from many states
participated in the conservation here
today of the Rev. DR.. Charles Fiske
as coadjutor bishop of the central New
York diocese. The services were held
at the Church of st. Michael and All
Angels, Of which DR.. Fiske was rector
for many years.
Bishop D. s. futile of Missouri pre-
sided and was the consecrator. Bishop
R. II. Weller of Fond du lace, Wis.
preached the sermon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
NEW GLOVES
For Wear With
Tailored Suits.

Wash Gloves are assuming greater
importance with every day of the au-
turnn season, and it is now realized that
they will be worn very extensively WIN
the tailored suit.
We direct especial attention to a
Handsome Quality New Wash kidsk'n
Glove that is the finest we have ever been
able to obtain. and is guaranteed to wash
as satisfactorily as silk. One-clasp style,
in shades Of olive, putty, oyster, gray
and white, with self or black embroid-
cry. Sl.50 pair.
Also One-clasp Wash Doeskin Gloves,
in white and natural, $1.00 pair.
NEW GLOVES are in greater va
riety, possibly, than ever before; there
arc colors that match and blend with the
new suits. and nearly all of them show
what wide acceptance embroidery will
have; the blending Of colors being par
ticularly effective. =.
Main noor center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
Would Not Be China's Emperor.

HONOLULU. September 29.-Yuan
Shi Kai. president of the republic of
China, would not consent to become
emperor of the New China" accord
ing to DR.. F. J. Goodnow, legal adviser
to the Chinese government. who has
arrived here from the orient on the
liner Manchuria. DR.. Goodnow gives
Yuan Shi Kali himself as authority for
the declaration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
CHAPLAIN OF HOUSE
WAS BLINDED IN WAR
No One More Conspicuous in Rank
and File During g. A. r.
Encampment.

At the Grand Army eDcampment no
one is more conspicuous among the
rank and file than Rev. Henry NJ. Cou-
den. the blind chaplain of the House OF
Representatives.. The last thing ne
ever saw was the face OF the man
whose nusket blinded him for life, as
both raised their heads simultaneously
to look over the edge of an earthw orks.
He was born in Indiana, and wheh
the civil war broke out was a TAIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
The "New'' n
Veilings.

Fall-winter fashions make an insi&-
tent demand for Neilings, and we are
ready with d host of new meshes and
patterns a novelty is shown in Lace
Nandykc Wells. in all of the fashionable
shades also Lace Chiffon Yelling, Dor
dered in both long and square styles now
III vogue.
Main door ceutcr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
QWoo0war0 6 Iotbrop Is: 49,:
New vor4--wahinson- s=FEs $$$$$ $$$$$$$a##>
New neutrality-suspicious..
Autumn Presentation of the
New Laces, Nets and Chiffons
In Display of Magni6cence and Beauty.

The beauty belong the goods themselves have made
styles
had diversified Novelties and Exqsry
the
, ction the
NET FLOUNCINS widths inches embroidered
modish wo-toned effects
the either floral conventional
METAL EDGES AND LANDINGS correspond
patterned
excep quality and value
Applique, Lere Radiun
Irish Laces, in a patterns direct
and exclusive mportatons
OUR LACE DEPARTMENT another
entirely showing Cfo and the similar
like This complete detail showing
the Gogee all the leading shades Marquse IN al
Novelty Chi
and width
LACES
Many Alover Polka
and Spangled Flouncngs, Bands and M-overs
THE
ombre effects; French Tules in all the wanted shades
your inspection that the completeness
and beauty showing of Laces for the autmnwinr
hor r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29

SILK BOOT HOSE in all plain colors 45c pair
SILK HOSE Isle and silk tops all coors, 9Oc PAIR
HOSE nearly different patterns and color conf
bnations $150 pair. 800
RE SILK HOSE plain coors clicked and striped effects $%o'
pair
Xix HOSE in black and clicked patterns $780, $500 and
$500 pair. -
Jew STRIPED AND CHECKED PATTERNS in silk hose, SIS
and $500 pair
JACQUARD PLAID SILK HOSE navy blue and black and
black purple and white and green and white 500 pair
THER NEW PATTERNS and coorngs Silk Hose including
exclusive original novelties from the best silk mills of the
country, priced up to $1,000 pair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
Tomorrow Last Day of the
September Sales:
FURNITURE,
RUGS,
BEDS.
The Autumn-Winter Fashion Display
In the Third Floor Salons
OF Dress and Millinery

Is In
establishment this exhibition week.
Every late development of fashion, everything that
is newest, most correct and charming will be found i'm
these displays. The styles study of becoimgness
and beauty; the coorings are warm and soft i'm tome,
of Them WOULD be sober if it were mot for the
of two fabrics trimming employed the artistic
and beautiful manner i'm which made.
Elegant selections will be seem here i'm Suits from
plain tailored to elaborate copies of Partisan
ations; Morning. Evening, Afternoon and Reception
Gowns, with all the fashion features OF originality
The New Street and Motor Coats, the Lovely Evening
and Reception Wraps, with frs and exquisite i'm fab
rc, trimming and conception; Blouses and Waists i'm
countless array of Styles Skirts and Sweaters that
entirely new Sport Clothes of the most distnctively
correct types Suits and Dresses for the Large Women
and Clothes for the woman i'm mourning who
all black by preference.
choice array of styles i'm Suits, Coats, Dresses and
other apparel for misses, juniors and girls.
ON this Third Floor also magnificent assert
ments of Millinery French and Silk Lingerie, Negliges
Boudor Gowns, Silk Petticoats, Corsets, Brassieres
Shoes amd Slippers, the complete appareling and out
fitting of the baby and the we'll selected stocks of Boys
Wearing Apparel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29

The body Of James Ellis was found
at his home. near Orange. Va. with his
head nearly blown OFF. A coroner's
jury found that Ellis had committed
suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29

Mosby's Confederate command to see
what thew could learn there. With SIX
detectives and twenty-five privates ano
non-commisisoned officers, under Lieut.;
I.afferty. q gallant officer. we dasneo
down the Potomac on the flagship MAJ,
tin. to Port Tobacco. where BOOM ano
his accomplices played poker. drank
and Matched their plot we wen.
ashore and secured the Bryantown
swamp. and after while ] stopped 10
light my pipe
Marks of Booths Clutches.
~ throw the burning match among
the drv leaves and there was little
blaze, and as ] looked down ! saw
queer little hole in the ground. II at
tracted my attention, and there were
others leading to the river and across
it It was the mark made by Booth s
crutch, and we followed ii for miles,
until my men were exhausted after
days pursuit. We went back to
Port Tobacco for supplies. and S. c. H.
Beckwith, cipher telegraph operator
on Grants staff, who had been sent to
Join US, did so. and he tapped a tele-
graph wire We sent Mr.. Stanton a
message saying Booth was near Port
ROYAL, and there he was captured the
next day.
Gen. OBeirne succeeded William r.
Hearst as president of the American
Boy Scouts, of which Maj. Gen. E. A.
McAIpin, also Of New York, Is now the
head While head of that organization
Gen. O'Beirne raised $4,000 for its
support. During the Boer war the Boer
government endeavored to have the
United States recognize Gen. O'Befrne
as minister at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
NEW FALL SILK HOSIERY.

Silk Hosiery gains favor
each succeeding season, not
only for its attractive appear
ance. but for its improving
wearing qualities. Manufac-
turers have woven the silk in
such wonderful colors and
color combinations that the
desired shade or pattern is
not difficult of selection.
Many novel elects are shown
now for the first time and the
assortment is one i'll which
high quality and moderation
Of price are splendidly COM
bined.