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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand opera House.

Runaway June" with BiOgraph
drama and an Edison drama, the lat.
ter descriptive Of methods and work
at the Modern Woodmen of America
tuberculosis home in Colorado. will
make up the program ct the Grand
opera house tonight.
June, the bride, Is seen in new and
startling experiences and tonight's
episode promises to be more entertain
ing even than those which have pre-
coded it. The Biograph drama also in.
cluded In the bill, is entitled The
Dancers Ruse." Regular pricess will
prevail at Z, 8 and O'Clock shows.
Tomorrow night, at regular prices,
will be shown a star feature, offered
by the Vitagraph company and en-.
titled "The Sage Brush Gal" A
synopsis Of the story follows:
An old pioneer settler Of the far
west tells story Of the early days OF
his experience. AS he recites 1t we
see it just as he saw it, scene for
scene. A girl in attendance at the
quick lunch room, is courted by the
inhabitants and frequenters of Anna.
dor Junction. She keeps herself
above their advances and familiari-
ties. She falls in love with very de-
serving fellow and incurs the enmity
Of two bandits who try to compromise
her. These same villains plot to rob
the safe of the mine owners and i'm
plicate trusted employee. The girl
overhears their plans and foils them.
In her daring work. the house in
which she confronts the thieves is de-
stroyed by an explosion. She makes a
miraculous escape and the thieves
are killed The situations and story
are most intense and beyond limited
words to describe.
With 1.-The Sage Brush GAL" will
be shown a one reel Se1ig comedy
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
HANCOCK COUNTY
PIONEER IS DEAD
Alfred Louis Miller Died Yesterday
Afternoon at His Home Near Ham,
iIton, Aged Ninety
Years.
CAME THERE IN 1850
Five Children, Fourteen Grandehil-
dren and Nine Great Grandchil-
dren Mourn Passing Of
This Man.
CAME THERE IN 1850
Especial to The Gate City.1

Especial to The Gate City.l
HAMILTON, Ill. Feb. 12.-Alfred
Lewis Miller, 80 years old and pio-
neer of Hancock county, died yester-
day afternoon at his home near here.
He was born in Binghamton, New
York, November 10, 1925, and came to
Hancock county in 1850. His mar
riage to Eliza Gray occurred April 10.
1851. He was charter member and
assisted in organizing the lakewood
Congregational church in 1852, and he
has been active in the work OF the
church since then.
He is survived by his wifi, and five
children and fourteen grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren-
only death in the immediate family
in the sixty-four years Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller were married being that OF one
grandson. the son OF Mr.. and Mrs w.
E. Pence, Mrs. Pence being daugh.
ter Of Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. Miller was one Of the pioneers
of Hancock county and this vicinity.
He was a long resident of the com
munity, and was known as one Of the
forceful men of the community. HIS
friends and neighbors feel that death
has removed one Of the remarkable
men of this vicinity.
Mrs. w. E. Pence, formerly of keo-
kuk, was one Of the five children OF
Mr.. and Mrs Miller. Mrs. Pence was
here during her fathers illness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
BOUND TO HAVE INTERVIEW
Fortunately Of American Woman Jour
naiist Too Much for Elusive
Chinese Statesman.

The first interview with the famous
Chinese statesman, Ii Hung Chang
was obtained by woman journalist
an American-Miss Elizabeth Banks,
who has related how she hurried to
the Chinese diplomat before she had
had her breakfast, as she had been
told that her victim was an early
riser. But the attendants told her
that she was too late, as his excel
lency was about to go for drive.
American determination was un-
abashed.
Please go and say to his excel
lency that an American woman jour
nal1st called to see him before she
had had her breakfast, knowing that
he was an early riser. Tell him that
Americans are also early risers, and
that the American woman will call
on him tomorrow at o'clock. ARD
IL that is too late. she will call the
next day at 6, and, If that's still too
late. she will come the next morning
at 5. but she must see him!"
In ten minutes the attendant re-
turned.
His excellency will be delighted to
see the American LADY, he ha-
nounced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
ARGUING OVER
MULCT LAW REPEAL
Latest Move in Proposition to Close
Iowa Saloons on Next New
Year, Day. 8a

I United Press Leased Wire Service. J
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 12.-sy a
vote Of 90 to II the state senate today
refused to lay on the table the Clark.
con bill for the repeal Of the mulct
law giving Iowa statutory prohibition
July 3rd. next. Then clarkson offered
a substitute bill Of the same general
character and Head offered an ameno
rent to close saloons Jan. 1, 1916, and
this was being debated at three
o'clock.
ey a vote Of 80 TO 10, the state sen.
ate accepted the Head amendment to
the clarkson bill to repeal the mulct
law that saloons in Iowa close Jan. I,
1916. instead Of July 8. 1915. The orig.
inai bill for repeal was being debated
at 3:15. ---
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Growth of Submarines.

1t was the diving bell that first sug.
gested the idea Of submarine boats.
The first submarine on record was
constructed in the seventeenth CEN
Jury by Dutchman named Cornelius
Drebell. She was propelled by oars
and was tried in the Thames. The
occupants of the boat we're enabled
TO remain submerged by means of
composition of liquid which restored
vitality to the air when T. became
unfit for respiration. The secret Of the
composition was lost. Several other
attempts were made between that
time and 1900, when Robert Fulton.
an American, constructed boat in
France and by the use Of compressed
air for respiration remained four
hours under water in the River Seine,
propelling the boat in any direction.
The modern submarines have now at
tanned a stage OF perfection which
makes them a formidable force in
naval warfare. They range from So
to 200 tons and over in displacement
and are equipped with most modern
machinery. - vsyr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
F. w. OERTEL ENTERS
LAW PRACTICE HERE
Young keokuk Man Will Have Offices
in WooIIey Building at %
. North Fifth Street.

The many friends of Frank W. Ger
tel will be interested to know that he
has entered the practice of law in
this city and will maintain Offices in
the Woolley building, No. IS North
Fifth street. Mr.. Oertel pursued his
legal education at Drake University,
College of Law, graduating from that
institution in 1911. For the last
three years he has practiced very
successfully at Tulsa, Oklahoma, but
desiring to be at home, has opene j
an office here.
The family is among the best known
here. for Frank Oertel, senior, was en-
gagged in the wholesale and retail
meat business for good many years.
Mr.. Oertel will give srecial atten-
ton to general law practice and will
appreciate your business. His pro-
fessional card appears elsewhere in
this issue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Examination Of plumbers.

L United Press Leased Wire Service ]
DEs MONIES, Iowa. Feb. I'm
reoeral Judge Pollock's court today,
,ne cross examination of w. Emmett
Grospy, OF Philadelphia, executive
.ierk or the Master Plumbers associa.
1'on; was started today by Attorney
~ =. Boyle, chief counsel for the ti1ir-
ssix master plumbers on trial for al
Iesea violation of the antitrust law
,,.a IN the day Special Prosecutor
WeIty read into the record proceed
.nss OF the plumbers national conven-
ION showing how they protected
nach other. The case will probably
last for two weeks more.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
LOCAL INTEREST
IN DRY MEASURE
People May Get Chance to vote on
Prohibition Amendment 70 Con.
stitution After Next
Legislature.
MUST BE PASSED THEN
1t is Necessary by Law That Two
Legislatures Indorse Measure :
Before II Goes to the
People.

Much interest is being shown in
fight which is reaching the elm
ak in the state legislature today. The
senate this morning passed the con-
stitutional prohibition amendment by
a vote of 80 to 10. The house is ex-
ipected to pass the same amendment
today. This brings up the question Of
what further processes Of law this
amendment must go through before
the death knell of saloons is sounded.
The next legislature which meets
in two years must pass the same
amendment. Then by "a resolution It
will be given to the people to vote
upon This is what the law pro-
vides, as explained to a Gate City
reporter, by one of the local attorneys
of Keokuk today. n#
From this it may be seen that two
or three years must of necessity
elapse before the state becomes dry.
Dry leaders figure that by this time
there will be woman suffrage, which
will mean the doom Of the saloons
when the amendment is put to the
vote of the people.
Iowa provides that when one legisla-
ture passes a proposed amendment,
such amendment shall be entered on
the journals with the record of ayes
and nays and referred to the next leg
islature, and If this assembly passes
the same amendment then it shall be
submitted to the vote of the people in
such manner as the legislature shall
prescribe.
There has been some discussion as
to whether or not a repeal of the
mulct law will put prohibition into
force. Dry leaders of the state hold
that the mulct law is simply for the
purpose OF making certain regulations
for the enforcement of prohibition as
provided in section &c of article one OF
the constitution Of the state OF Iowa
There is some opposition to this
stand, however, and several court de.
cisions are said to take various views
of the mulct law and the prohibition
in the state. 5"ss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
IOWA SALOONS
CLOSE JANUARY !
Mulct Law to. be Repealed if
House Passes Bill and Put
End to Saloons.

United Press Leased Wire Service. |
DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb.
12.-Late this afternoon the
state senate, by a vote of q to
%, passed the Clarkson bill to
repeal the mulct liquor law.
with an amendment placing it
in effect January 1, 1916, at
which date all Iowa saloons
must close, provided the house
passes the bill, which is ex-
pected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
WOUNDED THEE
ARRESTED. HERE
A., wounded In Escaping From
posse Of Clarke County Farm
ers, is Arrested
Here.
SEEK HORN BROTHERS
-. and Dan Horn Who Escaped With
Arp, Still at Large and
Sought by the
Officers.

"a Harry Arp. young man who Tor
s,narlv lived in this city, and who early
last week was shot in the knee when
he escaped from posse OF Clark
comfy farmers after. him and two
others for stealing corn, was arrested
At the home Of his mother-in.law, Mrs
Horn, at Tenth and pes MONIES
streets here yesterday afternoon by
Sheriff John C. Scott and Oficer Jake
parks of the local police department
Arm was found in bed where his
wound was being treated.
Ike and Dan Horn, brothers-in-law
~ ARD are also being sought by the
local police and Sheriff Scott on q
felony charge which has been started
against all three by Prosecuting At
torney Talbot of Clark county, They
are known to have been In this city
Yesterday or the day before and yes
terday were traced, to house IN the
country near here. The officers, how
ever, arrived at the farm house short
" after the two brothers had left.
According to representatives Of the
Anti-Horse Thief association of Clark
county who were here earlier in the
week the two Horn brothers and Arp
Rave been stealing corn and hogs
from farmers in the vicinity OF Alex
andria for some time. A posse OF
farmers surprised the three men while
engaged in a theft one night last
week. The two Horn brothers man.
aged to get away on two horses which
they unhitched from the wagon they
had intended to use in hauling away
stolen corn. Arp, in attempting to
escape. received bullet wound in the
right knee, despite which fact he
made good his escape to this city
where he was arrested yesterday aft.
ernoon
Arp is being held at the county jail
here pending the arrival Of extradition
papers from Missouri When they are
sent. Arp will be taken back to Clark
county for trial on the felony charge
Arp last winter was given suspend
ed sentence in the district court here
on larceny charge. He had stolen
some motion picture films from the
Hippodrome theatre here. The arrest
Of the two Horn brothers is expected
within few days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
CITY NEWS.

"A class Of nurses from the Ora
ham hospital training school will be
graduated on February 26. Miss
Tessie Lewis is member of the class
-Notice-U. C. T. dance at Wood
man hall for members and their
friends tomorrow evening. Dancing al
o'clock z
Miss Delephine Beller has re
signed her position at the Hotel Iowa
and leaves Saturday For Davenport,
where she has secured a position with
the new Black Hawk hotel, opening
Monday, February Is.
n. A. Dollery will leave tomorrow
evening for Chicago and Cincinnati
10 visit with relatives and friends.
Marriage licenses were issueG to
day to Harry F. May, %, of Golden
ILL.,, and Grace Almonds, IS. of Strea
tor, ILL.,; William A. Coor, %, Of Salem
Ia. and Sarah Shrepfer, 90, OF Bona
parte.
District court was not in session
today, this being a legal holiday ant
the anniversary Of Lincoln's birth
day. Little was being done in the
various county Offices connected will
the court
The porch on the sherif"s house
was ordered moved back severa
inches from the sidewalk line by the
city authorities. The porch was bull
out over the sidewalk line, it wa:
said.
number of flags were beins
o4spiayed today in honor of the birth
day anniversary Of Abraham Lincoln
valentine boxes and patriotic pro
grams had an equal part in the pro
grams Of the local schools today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Birthday Surprise

Yesterday being the anniversary of
the birth of Mr.. S. l.. Gregory. one OF
the honored and highly respected
members Of the First Methodist Pro-
testant church, and teacher in its
Sunday school, his class. together
with his amiable companion. executed
a complete surprise upon him. About
seven thirty o'clock his pastor and
family went in, presumably to spend
quiet evening with him and his wife
and wkile these were engaged in So
cial converse, his two sisters, Mrs.
Matheny and Mrs. Gibson and her
husband came in also to spend the
evening in commemoration Of his
birth. At eight o'clock, and without
any previous warning. twenty men,
bers of his Sunday school class and
their families marched, into the room
from the parlor and surrounded Mr..
Gregory as he sat with his back to
the door where he had been purposely
placed. Later in the evening Mrs
Gregory and some of the ladies served
sandwiches, pickles coffee. ice cream
and cake. the guests being seated
around big table in the center of
which stood the birthday cake, a beau
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
II. Vote in Senate.

rJrnited Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-Wfth the
aid of Vice President MarshalPs vote.
the ship bill advocates in the senate
this afternoon laid the ship bill aside,
to take up special rule providing
for a vote February g.
The vote was AZ to A.. SO Marshall
ballcted with the democrats. The re-
publicans and boiling democrats
were put in the position OF voting
a against displacing the ship bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Justice and Brotherhood.

,oyml.ed Press Leased Wire Service ]
IT, DNs MONIES, Feb. 12-That JUS
NE and brotherhood of man must
paevall or the civilization of the
woria VIII go to hell, was the declara
1,on today OF James A. Macdonald, OF
oipnto, Canada, well known publish
,a -, pelore joint session of the Iowa
ssiature- He was proud of the
aishoship between the United States
nu canada without soldier or gun
upon the border line.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
PERSONALS.

Miss May Tumelty expects to go to
Chicago tomorrow evening where she
will consult specialist Miss Tum-
city has been suffering for several
weeks with an afflicted knee which
compelled her to resort to crutches.
Joe Martin, of Dallas. Texas, is in
the city for a short visit with rela-
tives and friends. He is on his way
to New York City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS

LANDOLOGY, magazine giving the
facts in regard to the land situa
ton. Three months trial subscrip.
ton. free If for home, or as an in.
yestment you are thinking of buying
good farm lands, simply write me Il
letter. marking it personal and say
Mail me Landology and all particu
lars free" Address Lloyd NJ. Skinner
general manager, Skidmore Lands Co..
164 Skidmore bldg, Marinette, Wis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
-Four Poison ned to Death.

Emitted Press Leased Wire Servicel
ABILENE, Texas, Feb. 12.-Poison-
ed by bread made with milk out of a
rusty tin pail. four members OF the
household Of ]. T. Garrison, farmer,
near here, were dead today. Four
others were in a serious condition.
Three Garrison boys died yesterday.
A farm hand nance Murray diel to-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12

AT AUCTION, the so acre farm of
the late Philip Gabcl located in
Wythe township, Hancock county, =.
linois, ] mile east of Elderville. 4
miles west of Basco; sale to take
place on the farm Feb. IS, 1915, at !!
o'clock p. m. The heirs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Battleship Damaged.

IUnitea Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE bat
tleship North Dakota, her turbines in
jured, is due at Norfolk about Mon
day for repairs, the navy department
announced today. The trouble, start
ing at Cuba, was said net to be seri-
GUS,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Probably Not American Shin.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. Estate de-
partment officials questioned today
whether the Archipelago-American
steamship Washington, which Ambas
sador Morgenthau at Constantinople.
officially reported sunk by the Russian
fleet in Trebizond harbor, really was
an American vessel.
Their records showed the Archi-
pelago-American offices to be at
Smyrna, apparently with no branches
in this country, nor could it be dis
covered that the Washington was of
American registry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
FUNERAL RECORD
Mrs CrisWeII.

The funeral of Mrs Katharine Girls
well was hold at O'Clock TINS AFTER
noon from the residence lie EXCHANGE
street Rev. E. Leroy Steffey OF the
First Methodist Protestant church, III
the presence of a large number OF
her relatives, friends and neighbors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Entertained az Dinner.

= Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
Weisman very charmingly entertain
ed at 600 o'clock dinner. Covers
were laid for fifteen The rooms were
prettily decorated with streamers and
bunting of green and yellow. After
the dinner musical program was Civ.
en- which was greatly enjoyed by all
At the close of the evening, each mem
Der was presented with a favor as a
remembrance Of the occasion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Si|'''l|EE9zi
COURTESY.

How sweet and gracious in common
speech,
1t that fine sense which men call cour'
tesy!
Wholesome as air and genial as the
light,
Welcome in every cline as breath o.
flowers,
1t transmutes aliens into trusting
friends,
And gives its owner passport round
the globe.-James T. Fields.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12

Cherokee Times: We understand
the Iowa legislature is seriously con-
sidering proposition to tax bachelors.
We suggest that the lawmakers take
the other horn Of the dilemma and
pension married men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
FUNERAL NOTICE.

HUBENTHAL~The funeral service
for the late Charles Hubenthal will
be held Sunday Afternoon at three
O'Clock from st. Paul's German Evan.
gelical church, Friends invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Natural Choice,

This is a curious old world. II you
have no money you are snubbed-f
you have too much you are investi-
gated" Very true-but l had rather
be investigated than snubbed, at that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Pvthian sisters School.

This is special day in the calen'
dar of the Pythian Sisters. This aft
ernoon at two O'Clock, Mrs. Louise
Pooler Of Burling ton, district deputy
grand chief, conducted school Of in.
struction in K. P. hall. This evening
she will inspect the ritualistic work
of the order after which supper will
be served. The hall is decorated in
the national colors in honor of Liz
coins birthday. Flowers and sm.laS
will deck the tables this evening and
a delicious menu will be served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Mrs. Joseph French Expected.

WI o SVSSPT' y FCIfSTT CNpCCICU' : :
Miss Emma Weaver, who has been
visiting Mrs. Joseph French, in Musko
gee, Okla, is expected home in few
days. She will be accompanied by
Mrs. French who will make a visit at
the home of her mother. Mrs S. J.
Hutchinson, 1876 Concert st
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Mrs. Smith is Honored.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Phillips enter
tanned a few of the younger society
people last night at their home on
Orleans avenue. The guest of honor
was Mrs. Sedgwick Smith of Roch.
ester, n. Y. Four tables at hearts were
played, followed by supper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Relief Corps Party.

The Woman's Relief Corps will: ell
terrain the G. A. RS and their friends
at valentine party on Saturday aft
ernoon from to 6 at Hawkes. hall.
This social feature will follow the
regular meeting of Terrence Post G..
A. r.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Boy. conaress Banquet.

The Boys Congress of Missions will
hold their annual banquet tonight in
the main dining room OF the West
minister chapel. The guests, more than
one hundred in number, will be seated
at half past six o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
FOUND

FOUND-Gent's left hand kid glove.
Owner can have same by calling at
Gate City and paying for notice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
CELEBRATING Her Birthday.

Mr.. George r. Parsons, IA Bank ST.
is celebrating today his eighty-seventh
birthday anniversary In honor OF the
day, his daughter, Miss Cora Parsons
is entertaining few friends at dir
ner. Mr.. Parsons is a longtime resi-
dent of Keokuk, having lived here
more than fifty years. AS a younger
man, he was prominently Identified
with the best interests of the city and
has many friends who will remember
him today and extend congratulations
on 80 long and useful life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Mrs. Newcomb Homo

Mrs. e. B. Newcomb returned last
night from a two weeks visit with
Mrs. Ruedsell In Fort Dodge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-12
Wedding a Surprise.

The following is from the Quincy
journal: Wednesday, February s, r.
Sumner Long and Miss Corrine Vinson
were married at the parsonage of the
First Baptist church in Keokuk, Iowa.
This was a surprise to the many
friends of the young couple, who knew
nothing of the affair until later they
became aware of it. The groom is the
son of Mt and Mrs. Robert Long,
2OS5 Locust street. Quincy, and the
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Vinson of Lama township in
Adams county. The newlyweds left
en- Wednesday, February 10, at 500
o'clock, in the afternoon for Monte
Vista. Colo. where they will make
their home in the future. Their many
friends extend their heartiest congrat
ulations and sincere wishes for the
welfare and happiness Of the young
neople,