The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-05
ALL ABOARD
ON PEACE SHIP
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teen minutes. What they discussed
neither would say. It had been rumor-
ed earlier in the day that feeling OF
something less than cordially had de-
veloped between Ford and Bryan.
Some at the docks did not believe the
former secretary OF state would ap-
pear. Bryan waited four hours for
conference with Ford Friday.
"All can say" said Bryan, lis tao.
hope great good will come OF this
trip. am with Mr.. Ford heartily 10
spirit. It Is noble purpose.
Lloyd Bingham, husband of Amelia
Bingham, the actress, acted as spokes-
man on the dock when the crowd at
i the pier asked for speeches.
He introduced Judge Ben. Lindsey
OF Denver, Mrs. Rosika Schwimmer.
Dr. Aked and other notables aboard.
Then the crowd learning that Berton
Braley, the poet, who versified tbs
worlds series for the United Press.
/ had been married aboard, cried out
for Braley. He grinned and called HIS
bride beside him. She grinned too
Braley's marriage was the one heart
interest event that stood out among
the scores that represented the sailing.
/ Shortly before o'clock the poet
and Miss Marion Alberta Rubincam, OF
Philadelphia. arrived on board. They
went directly to the main salon. and
stood before flower bedecked table
while the Rev. Dr. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones, one Of the peace delegates.
made them man and wife. Bryan then
signed their marriage record and
blessed them. Ford smiled at them,
Il but didn't kiss the bride.
/ H., 1r~L hnI $yyyo tchn I'D hA
an additional thrill by hustling up the
The former Rockefeller pastor rush
! ed about the pier for thirty minutes
trying to find porter who would
carry his baggage Failing, he decid-
ed to do 1t himself, but he had no
sooner started than two or three OF
the hitherto missing porters rushed
to his aid.
The surprise attraction Of the sail
ing greeted the peace delegates when
they entered the main salon. A wag
i whose identity no one aboard could
reveal, had sent busy little gray
squirrel aboard. in a cage and it had
been placed on table in the salon.
Some of those who saw 1t first say
there was placard on the cage when
It came aboard. and the placard read:
Don't feed him nuts
The placard was speedily removed
but the squirrel remained aboard in
the custody of a delegate who said 1t
was bully mascot. He would not
give his name.
The dock officers and steamer at
itendants had their troubles with fan
Iatics. A few minutes before the ship
was ready to clear dignihed man ap-
Al vi To-
the day he was "Mr Zero tried to
lpapers and proceeded nonchalantly
up the gang plank.
'tStop!" seid the ofncer. and pushed
him back.
He protested, but left, propelled by
the sturdy arms of two porters.
Throughout the week the myster-
ious "Mr. Zero" has besieged the
Ford headquarters at the Biltmore
hotel. He gave vague and wonderful
instructions to the reporters and told
them he was formerly diplomat.
One Of the last guests to get aboard
was Mrs. A. M. Clark. of Palo Alta.
Calf. Arriving in New York late
last night, she arranged through
friendly connections In Washington to
secure a passport early this morning.
She returned to New York thirty min
utes before time for the Oscar II to
SAIL OF the 165 aboard the ship,
some admitted before sailing that
they were there for "the fun of the
trip"
The great majority, however felt
certain that Ford's plan, even IL not
accomplishing immediate results,
would have great effect.
"1'm not peace fanatic" said judge
Lindsey, "but / think this is noble
purpose"
| Ford himself, was supremacy conf
dent of some success He planned
to 20 first to Christiania, where King
Haakon has assured the party warm
welcome. Ford received q cable
gram from the Norwegian king just
before sailing.
From Christtania the Oscar II will
go to Copenhagen and thence to The
Hague. Ford said he, personally,
expected to be gone seven or eight
weeks. Just how long the rest OF the
party, excepting those who will re-
main at The Hague. will be abroad,
he could not say. Perhaps five or six
weeks. was hts estimate.
Ford will 90 to England on business
after he visits The Hague. The fact
that his passport does not entitle him
, to visit that country isn't worrying
him.
I'm an American Citizen" he said.
I'VE are sending agents to England
every day. I'll have no trouble"
Ford himself announced there was
no contraband In the Oscar II cargo.
EFT there u.s." .le said. they'll have
| to take It off,"
The manifest included mostly pro-
visions. Five thousand boxes OF
prunes, ITO barrels Of apples, 1880
boxes Of dried apples. and other fruits
predominated
Among those who Joined the Ford
party at the last minute today were:
! J. " Grips. New York; Colonel Hen
ry, of jackson, Miss: NJ. Penn. Eliza.
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