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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
FORD WINS
POINT IN SUIT AGAIN
Frank n. Walker and Frank E.
Smith, Suing for Eiectment,
Get Setback.

Frank II. Walker and Frank e. Smith.
who. since the construction OF the Gov
eminent Printing Office building ON
portion OF their property In . street
northwest, have been seeking redress,
were given another setback yesterday
when Justice Gould. in Circuit Court.
No. I. ruled that the District Supreme
Court had no Jurisdiction to try the suit
for ejectment Ned against Public
Printer Ford and others.
In October. 1914. the plaintiffs APP
pealed to Congress. and were given the
right to present their case TO the conrt
OF Claims. That tribunal. in May. 1915
ruled that II had no Jurisdiction TO try
the matter.
Proceedings then were Instituted IN
the District Supreme Court.
The showing OF the plaintiffs that
governmental agents could not take
, property even II u was used for pubht
purposes. was attacked by the Govern.
ment on the grounds that the court had
no jurisdiction, and that the GOVERN
ment could not be sued.
Justice Gould denied the, Govern
ment's demurrer. hut gave the defend
snts the right to plead again. IL was on
the Governments second plea, heard TO-
day, that Justice Gould ruled an ab.
sence of Jurisdiction In his court. ano
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
O[DTIMERS ATTEND
PROSPECTING SCHOOL
Some From kIondike, Senior
From Fashionable College,
and Priest Among Students.

DENVER. Col, Feb. fold timers"
from Klondike. a mother and son.
senior from fashionable smith college.
N Catholic priest, and man from
Michigan. as well as students from three
other states, are enrolled in school
here 10 learn how to find gold mines and
other mineral wealth.
In a short course for prospectors. the
Colorado school of Mines Is teaching
thirty-six persons Of all ages and walks
of life. including three women. how TO
seek mineral wealth. specimens. test
tubes. geology. assaying. laboratory
work text books. and some practical
work with the pick are being studied by
the students who hope some day to coin
their knowledge into a rich find.
David Robertson, OF Dawson, gum
boot man who knows the klondlke,
ana Father Robert Servant. OF Golden.
COL, are picturesque figures sharing the
center of interest with Mrs. Niletta {.
DeT3arard, a matronly ranch owner.
who thinks there Is wealth around her
ranch II she can only learn how to To-
cate Il.
talk to the other members Of the pros
pecting class. TITS the big outfit that
puts mining on n solid basis. The Dig
corporations are making things pay with
their dredges where the Individual miner
couldn't"
Mrs. DeBerard thinks gold Is where
You ind it, She Is opposed to lock
ing up the country's mineral wealth In
national parks" and says: II don't see
why the prospector and miner are not
permitted to go anywhere"
Father Servant knows all the pioneer
mining men of Colorado. He has his
eye on a deposit of bismuth In an aDan-
doned mine. he said. Mrs. Allie &. VIII
son a Denver woman In the feather
business. said she was jumping to the
other extreme, rocks, to develop some
"panned out"
Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson, a senior al
Smith College, 10 seeking health through
prospecting. She suffered nervous
breakdown at Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Fire Destroys Papers
In Power Co. Building

A number of papers were destroyed
when fire broke out early today in an
office on the third floor OF the Potomac
Electric Power Company building. 81
Fourteenth street northwest.
Tho fire, caused, Il II believed, by
spontaneous combustion, did not dam
age the building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
SLIPS for One Hog at
Berkshire Congress

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. n-Just
how much pork chop would cost II
the hog cost n.ia has not been figured
Berkshire Congress. but the fact re-
mains that Dr. Henry. OF Philadelphia.
paid that price for a ,porker at the
congress. held at the New Jersey agri-
cultural experiment station. yesterday.
Not only that. but fifty-nve other less
valuable hogs sold for $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Glass of '78 Dimes.

with speeches from each member
present and letters from several who
were absent, the thirty-eighth annual
banquet of the class OF 1878 OF the
washington High School was held last
night at Rauscher's. This Is the oldest
organized high school class in the city,
and one of the Oldest In the country.
Frank A. Sebring presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

To the tune of melodies garnered from
"orpheus and ISurydice." guests OF the
Gridiron Club, descended into hell
last evening at che New willard Hotel
and returned the same night In time to
witness the Chicago and 81. Louis ms
t'onal conventions.
President Wilson. Vice President Mar
shall. Ambassador de Cana, the min
lister from Brazil. the Chinese minister,
Cabinet officers. members Of both houses
OF Congress and prominent citizens from
various walks OF private life witnessed
the unique fun-making of the famous
dining club.
Just as the diners concluded the oyster
course a club member announced:
"Mr. President, the hour for the in
auguration OF u president having ar
rived, ] desire that the ceremonies VIII
begin with n parade BETTING these days
OF Jeffersonian simplicity"
"W'ho Is being inaugurated" WAS
asked.
Louis w. strayer, Of the Pittsburgh
Dispatch"
"Eas he received the Endorsement Of
Colonel Roosevelt
car far as l know the Colonel has
not Endorsed anybody for anything eN-
CeDt CnuTleb II. ftuBneSs WIN WIN
1t, and Herbert s. Hadley, who cant
get It."
Fun at Colonels Expense.
So the fun at the expense OF Roosevelt
went Later 1t was announced that he
could not be communicated with over
the long distance to Bermuda.
This fact was accounted for by the
explanation that he had been keeping
his ear close to the ground, and had
had IL injured by an automobile.
"Did he say what kind OF an auto
mobile Ii was?'
Yes. a Ford"
"Ah. that explains the coloneIs an
tipathy to the peace movement was
the reply.
Minister Koo was honored in song
to the tune of "There'll Be Hot
Time"
A New Dictionary.
The Gridiron Committee on Revision
OF the Glossary OF the American
Language AMI Preparation OF An Up
o-date Dictionary OF Phrases and
/ Fable submitted for approval the fol-
| lowing:
Admiral - Noun - Formerly a naval
officer Of the highest rank-contempora
| neously a person whose power OF speech
las been paraly%ed by Executive order
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Henry Clay's Pistol
Is Preserved as Relic

wAUPACA, wis. FEB. 1.-THE pistol
which Henry Clay used wnen ne fought
his memorable duel with John Randolph
In 1896. has come into the possession OF
Gus Bronson, q Waupaca man.
He procuredIt through his brother in
Tacome, Wash. who In turn procured
II from y. Il. Perrow. The latter II a
collector Of firearms. His great-grand-
father was a personal friend Of Henry
Clay.
Clay presented the pistol to his friend
shortly after the duel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Winter Coats Must Go

All the Winter Coats are offered
now al hnal reductions. Choice
of various models at 81. -, ".
and %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

declared the Court Of Claims IL the
proper tribunal In which TO present the
merits OF the litigation.
The plaintiffs were represented by
Attorney Reeves 7. Strickland. II. VI.
Classic, special assistant In the Attor-
ney Generals Office, appeared for the
defendants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Muslin Underwear
New Spring Coats

Greatest assortment OF New
Coats for spring in the city. All
new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cor
duroys, serge poplins. gahar.
dimes and covert cloth-in Solo
colors and new checks nnn
stripes. Prices are n"r 49," ".'
$3.50. and S1O.7o.
HEADQUARTERS for White and
Colored Chinchilln Coats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Winter Dresses, SIS. 90

Choice OF our winter stock OF
SILK and Serge Dresses that sold
for SO. 1875. SIS $3.50, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
S4.98 and S5.9S
Best Value" Waists

Big lot odds and ends IN White
Waists, some slightly soilej; 81
$3.50 and $500 values. CQO
Special at......... ....;.....;.
New Spring Waists In white nm
Eeris and some fancy ef- Q2O
fects: 50 value at ..,....: ~
Tub SILK waists IN SnS
sizes. You can't match w
china SILK Waists in Write.
flesh, maize, rose. French blue
and green; plain or ruff Ct OF
fled; So value, Special, U1'OU
Fine Crepe de Chine Waists all
over embroidery; all shapes and
sizes. You can't match 91 Q2
them under SO. Special at UA'SO
BeautIfuI Lot of Waists IN me
net. lace and novelties; Cd OK
usual $5 quality, at -, "H'~O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
House Dresses, Sl.OO

A value that cant be equaled
anywhere. Well Made Dresses I'm
chamhrav and Bingham: stripes
and checks, sizes up to IS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Winter Suits. SS.88

Choice of any Winter Suit In
the house that sold regularly up
to S29.75, Good materials-good
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Plush Goats, $12.98

Choice OF all Plush Coats--this
winters best styles--that soli up
70 s2s.7S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
Cotton Close.
Daily Stock Letter.

copyright, 1916, by the New York
Evening Post.l
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Once more,
the days movement on the stock ex-
change was wholly negligible. Some
industrial shares were bid up; some
were sold down; most Of them we're
weak; but elsewhere the drift or
prices was meaningless. Railway
stocks were held pretty firmly on the
whole, but with the lightest sort Of
trading, as has become habitual.
In such a market, even Wall street 8
Imagination was baffled In the effort
to connect the market with the news.
It cannot be denied that the financial
community, along with other centers
Of American opinion was gratified at
the holding UP Of the negotiations with
Berlin, until something is learned
about the German navy's purposes.
except indefinite threats of sinking
non-combatant vessels without warn
ing when submarine commander
classes them as armed merchant
men"
But this was not reflected in the
market.
German and Austrian exchange de-
clined again; the Berlin rate touching
today figure, 1855, which Is H cents
below yesterday. 3ts cents under the
highest price asked on Wednesday of
last week by New York bankers with
German connections, and only ia
cents above the low rate of this war
time reached on January 7.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
DROPsY REATED FREE
by Dr.. Miles, the Great Specialist,
Who Sends a 1915 Trial
Treatment Free.
Many Report Cured After Others
Failed.

Al first no disease is apparently
more harmless than dropsy; little
swelling OF the eyelids, hands. feet,
ankles or abdomen. Finally there IS
sreat shortness of breath, cough,
ialnt spells, sometimes nausea ana
vomiting, even bursting of the limbs
and lingering and wretched death il
'ne dropsy is not removed.
Dr Miles has been known as lead
mug specialist in these diseases for 80
years. His liberal offer of a $3.50
ireatment free to all sufferers, is GER
,aihly worthy of serious consideration.
1ou may never again have such an
opportunity.
Inc Grand Dropsy Treatment con-
sists Of four dropsy remedies in one.
aiso Tonic Tablets and Pura-Laxa
iof removing the water. This treat
ment is specially prepared for eacn
.auent and is much more successful
uian that of most physicians. u
Usually relieves the first day, and re-
moves swelling in six days in most
Eases Delay is dangerous.
send for Remarkable Testimonials.
All afflicted readers may have BOOK
examination Chart, Advice, and
aWo-Pound Trial Treatment free.
write at once Describe your case.
Address DR.. Franklin Miles, Dept.
Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
WILL HAVE HOUSE
. FULL By SATURDAY
scoviile Party Coming to keoLuk In
Sections, to Start the
Campaign Next
Week.
IN THE ALDRICH HOME
Those Already Here Are Highly
Pleased With Accommodations
Provided for the
Party.
IN THE ALDRICH HOME

All tie members of Charles Reign
Scoville's evangelistic party will have
reached keokuk by Saturday night.
Some of the workers are here. They
are THOMAS Penn Ullom, assistant
evangelist; Guy S. Williams, public
lty manager; Miss Stella NJ Robinson,
private secretary, and a colored maid.
Mr.. Williams received a telegram
from Charles Stewart, chorister, this
morning, stating that the singer may
be delayed at his home in Olathe,
Kansas, for day, owing to the illness
OF his aged father. However, the pub.
l1c1ty man wired Stewart to reach
here tomorrow If possible in order to
meet with the tabernacle chorus to-
morrow night. Mr.. Williams said he
expects the choir director to be here
in time for rehearsal.
several persons have been working
all day at the "Scoville house" making
ready for the evangelist Several
telephones are being installed in vari
Gus rooms and desks, tables, typewrit-
ers and other paraphenalia incident
to the home life" of an evangelistic
party has been secured at local
stores. The party will live at the e.
l.. Aldrich home, 1913 Blondeau street.
LIT. Ullom and Mr.. Williams visited
the tabernacle site today This morn
ing they met with the ministerial as
ISOLATION at the Y NJ c. A. "The
ministers have worked nobly here"
was the way DR.. Ullom spoke Of the
local pastors, and the Scoville public
ity agent was equally sanguinary in
his remarks
Mrs. Stewart will accompany her
=,
raven, extension secretary. is expect
ed in Keokuk tomorrow night. He is
spending few days with his family
in Kansas City
Other members of the party will
have reached here by Saturday nighr
The members Of the party who ar
rived last night declared today that
the Aldrich home in which they will
live for the next several weeks is one
Of the most nicely arranged houses in
which they have stopped
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
Do this FIRST-YOU!

You know, and every physician
knows, that when any sickness has
passed, whether it be throat trouble,
organic disturbances, contagious dis
eases, or even a severe cold, a relapse
is feared, because sickness robs the
system of Natures resistance and
leaves it subject to lingering germs.
Drugs never build up a worn-out
body-only food can do that, and the
first thing to take after any sickness is
the concentrated, blood-making oil
food in SCOTS Emulsion, which feeds
the tissues, benefits the blood and
strengthens both lungs and throat.
Physicians prescribe SCOTS Emul-
sion after sickness. Nurseseverywhere
advocate it. SCOTS is pure medicinal
food, without alcohol or drugs.
Scott s. Bovine. Bloomfield, NJ. 1Ssa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
Nation Wide Plot.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Federal Off
Gals admitted this afternoon they
are investigating a nationwide plot
against the United States govern
ment.
At conference today between
United States District Attorney Cline,
Supt Hinton G. Clabaugn of the de-
partment of justice and their subor-
dinates, evidence secured in connec-
ton with the Crones anarchist plot
was produced, Indicating conspir-
acy that extended from San Fran
cisco to New ork.
The officials here, it was said, are
awaiting word from the attorney gen
eral at Washington before making
raids in Chicago, New York, Pitts
burgh and San rancisco, where anar-
chistic groups are said to have plot
ted a reign of terror directed against
federal buildings and government Off
Gals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
CITY NEWS.

Mrs. Louis Montana, who was re-
Gently operated upon at a local hos
pital has recovered sufficiently to be
removed to her home, 40S South First
street.
M. S. Ackles and wife have con-
veyed to Anna E. Perdew lot in
block "a, Mason's lower addition.
A cottage prayer meeting will be
held this evening at the home of Mrs.
Holden, 1922 Bluff street. Leader,
William Morris.
There will be a prayer meeting
this evening at the home Of Mrs. Nc
Dowell, els. Bank street, Mr. G. s.
Townsend, leader A very successful
meeting was held Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. McCaffery, Alt
Timea street
"A small hole was burned in the
roof of the home OF Andrew Petry,
1924 Concert street, when it was set
fire by sparks from the chimney this
morning. The fire department was
called at 1915 o'clock. BE-.
Carl Findeiss of 706 High street,
presented the fire department with a
box of cigars for their work in putting
out blaze on the roof of his house
Tuesday morning.
There will be a cottage prayer
meeting this evening at Mrs. Henry
Gtrickler's, 227 North Fifth street.
Leader, Mrs. John DeJong.
There will be a cottage prayer
meeting this evening at 1880 at the
home of G. N. Vermillion, S12 Fulton
street. Rev. Bacon will lead the serv-
ices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
DO YOU FEEL HEADAcHY?
LOOK TO YOUR STOMACH

Is an unusual thing for a drug
sist 10 sell medicine under a guaran-
zee 10 refund the money if it does
nol cure. Yet this is the way that
nearly every druggist in Keolluk is
selnns M1-o-na, the standard dyspep-
STA remedy.
druggists say that never before
nave they had SO large a number of
customers tell them that a medicine
mas Deen successful as with Mi-o-na.
PEOPLE who a few months ago suf-
Tered continually with their stom-
achs today are rudy and vigorous
with perfect digestion and good
health. They say Mona did it.
Inere no longer seems any need
Tor anyone suffering or making their
friends suffer on account of dyspep-
STA. Mi-o-na can always be relied
upon. The percentage of success is
SO great that there is little risk in
guaranteeing to return the money if
the medicine does not relieve. And
all the best druggists stand ready to
DO SO without any questions.
Headaches, all forms Of indigestion,
specks before the eyes, dizzy feel
lngs, poor sleep, ringing in the ears
and all forms of liver trouble are
helped by Mona. 4 few days treat
ment should show considerable gain
in health, while complete cure often
follows rapidly.
These days are the best in the
whole year for the enjoyment of good
health, and Mona will put you in
such perfect condition that you can
enjoy every minute of them. Sold
and recommended by Wilkinson &.
Co. and other leading druggists.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
LORIMER WINS
FIRST SKIRMISH
Former Senator Goes on Trial for
Conspiracy In Bank
Failures.

UUnited Press Leased Wire SerVicel
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Former Sena-
tor William Lorimer won the first
skirmish today in his trial on charges
Of wrecking the Lorimer-M unday
chain of banks.
At the opening Of his case, before
Judge William Dever, in the criminal
court, Lorimer's counsel won their
fight to consolidate the three indict-
ments against him. The indictments
charged two counts of embezzlement
and one of conspiracy.
Work of securing jury, which
probably will occupy several weeks,
was begun A special venture OF 100
were in court. One of the venire,
VIM. J. Monkey, millionaire butterine
manufacturer, and personal friend Of
Lorimer, was excused from attend
ance.
Lormier Is standing trial alone.
Indictment against ChaS. e. Cox, j..
B. Devorey and Thomas Mcdonald,
officials of the LaSalle Street Trust
and Savings bank. were nolle pressed.
!. K. Seagrave, former state bank ex-
aminer and H. w. Huttig, Muscatine,
Iowa. manufacturer, will be tried sep
arately.
Chas. B. M,lnday Lorimer's partner,
ia already under five years penlten-
tiary sentence.
Lorimer's counsel said today they
consider this trial a battle for vindi-
cation. They declared it would not
have been necessary for the former
senator to stand trial as lack of evil
dence would have warranted plea
for dismissal.
Lorimer himself took that view to-
dav He entered the court room
alone, wearing great fur overcoat
that hung loosely about his portly
frame. His clerical white necktie
draped itself snugly across a stiff
bosomed shirt He came into the court
room carrying a leather portfolio,
seated himself at his counsefs table
and smiled at the reporters.
.Pm not saying anything about
probabilities of my acquittal, Lori
mer said. "I'll let the verdict stand
for that. I'm not going to bring any
of nv family into court with me ami
thew won't come at all unless they
have to come as witnesses.
The court room crowd buzzed with
excitement when young woman
came in and sat down at Lorlmers
counsel table 1t was learned That the
former senator had engaged a woman
lawyer to aid in his defense. She is
Miss Agnes McHugh of Chicago
Other counsel for Lorimer are Al
bert Fink and John Lee, of Chicago,
and John A. Hogan, of Taylorvllle, ILL.,
Assistant States Attorneys Hayden
Bell and William Holly are prosecut-
ing him.
It was expected that much or the
political history of Lorimer will be
brought out at the trial. Counsel adj
mftted they believed it would be diff
cult to find jurors who had not formed
some opinion Of Lorimer's affairs, as
- rasrIt of the sensational expose
which led to Lorimer's custer from
the United States senate.
I rimer rose from bootblack and
street car conductor to bank presl-
dent and United States senator. He
was in congress for twelve years and
his friends, even now are planning 10
launch a campaign to return him to
congress from his Chicago district, 10
nrove their faith in him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17

prehension. In a series of splendid letters
from all over the country mothers tell of the
great help Mothers FRIEND was to them.
Even grandmothers tell the wonderful story
to their own daughters about to enter the
state OF motherhood. Get bottle of Moth
ers Friend" today Of your nearest druggist
Use this splendid help with your own hand
guided by your own mind. For a free book
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Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. 1t relates the personal
experiences of many happy mothers, it tells
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17

are on the way and that freight will
follow closely.
Secretary Perry read a tabulated
account Of progress in thirty-six cities
Of thirteen states, showing work being
done on docks and terminals. Twelve
cities have plans drawn and are ready
to commence construction work. Kan
sas City has finished $4,000 dock,
and Hamilton, ILL.,, a $4,000 dock. Sew
en- other cities are at work building
terminals.
About 100 delegates attended the
meeting
NJ E. Justice, president of the Keo.
kuk Retailers league, represented the
city of Keokuk, the Industrial asso-
citation. and the retailers of the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
POSTMASTER'S
DAUGHTER APPOINTED
Death Of Downing, Mo-, Official Left
Vacancy Which is Soon
Filled.
Especial to The Gate CITY.

DOWNING, Mo-, Feb. ia ttele-
gram has been received from Mon.
Jas. T. Lloyd, stating that Miss Oar
rie. McCandless will be appointed
postmistress at Downing to succeed
her father, Alec McCandless, who died
Tuesday.
Miss McCardless has been in charge
of the office during her fathers illness.
which has been practically all the
time since he was appointed. She has
been very efficient and courteous in
discharging her duties.
Capt J. R. Powell circulated a Pc
t1tion Tuesday. asking that she be ap-
pointed to the office. The petition
was telegraphe to Washington Tues
day evening and Mr.. Lloyd's reply
received Wednesday,