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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
The Bulletin Board

Today.
There will be three services at the
tabernacle. Twelfth and Main streets,
today. The morning service will be-
gin at II o'clock. At o'clock in the
afternoon the mems mass meeting will
start and DR.. Scoville will preach to
everybody this evening at 7:15 o'clock.
While DR.. scoville is delivering his
sermon on Booze, DR.. Thomas Penn
Ullom, assistant evangelist, will be
speaking to women only at the West
minister Presbyterian church.
Monday.
There will be no services of any
kind at the tabernacle Monday night.
Tuesday.
Rev. w. T. McCandless will con-
duct his Bible class at the tabernacle
at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Sabin will meet with the boys
at the Y. M. G. A. at 4 o'clock.
The Business Mems league will meet
at noon at the Y. NJ. G. A.
Wednesday.
The Business Girls league will meet
at Odd Fellow hall, Seventh and Main
streets. Mrs. Scoville will be IN
charge.
Mrs Stewart will meet with the
Womer's league personal work. az
the tabernacle at 2 o'clock.
Thursday.
The business girls will meet at
Odd Fellow hall with Mrs. Scov1ile.
Rev. McCandless' Bible class meets
at o'clock at the tabernacle.
Friday.
The Business Mems league VIII
meet at the Y, M. c. A. at noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

early in the campaign are active in
the work at the Baptist church.
The young men of the Methodist
and Christian churches have organ
lied clubs and fitted up quarters in
the respective churches where the
boys who formerly frequented the
pool halls at night, congregate to take
part in athletic exercises and to avail
themselves of the libraries and maya
zine reading rooms which have been
installed.
Influence on Social Life.
It was conceded that the most not
able effect Of the campaign is its
influence on the social life Of me
capital. ...
For years the winter social sea-
sons at the capital kept pace with
the newest dances and most reckless
social practices. Society folk from
ST. Louis and Kansas City came here
for the big social events.
1t was remarked in reviewing the
net results of the campaign, that
there nave not been more than a
bare dozen of social functions dur
ing the winter at which dancing was
permitted, and that of the hundreds
who took the dancing pledge toward
tle close OF Inc d Adj SO
majority have kept it religiously.
What might have been a delicate
subject was discussed in all candor
when the question of frequenting sa-
looms and social drinking were raised.
Names were called and prominent
men admitted that they formerly had
thought nothing Of visiting saloons
and taking a social glass or Of spend
ing an evening, slipping cocktails In
one of the luxurious booths OF cafe,
while they discussed current topics
or "swopped yarns" with friends and
acquaintance.
A prominent politician who admit
ted he formerly had spent more than
half his evenings IN that way, said:
II happened to have business with
the proprietor of a popular buffet last
Saturday night and l stepped into his
place of business for the first time
since l was converted. Now every
body here knows that this particular
cafe, six months ago, would have
been crowded to capacity on Satur-
day nights. On the evening l was
there, two young men. apparently
farmers, were the only customers. 1
feared when l stepped in there, that
| might meet my old friends who
would urge their hospitality on me
so that it might become embarrass-
ing, but none of them were there. l
then ran over the list of the old
habitues in my mind and remembered
that nearly every one of them had
undergone the same transformation
that | had, and l knew they were at
home"
Higher Morals Result.
Another speaker said saloon pro-
prietor who is a CONFIDENTIAL friend,
! told him that although Cole county
had been considered one of the most
safely wet counties in the state, the
saloon men realized that il the local
option question is made an issue in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

National preparedness has become
the nations most vital issue. Con-
gressmen, at their homes during the
holidays, learned how ardent is the
sentiment of their constituents in
this direction.
Many plans have been proposed.
and the debates in congress will be
heated. The most radical view Is
tina held by Roosevelt, VINO appar-
emily believes that the United States
should be constantly on q war basis
equal to the most powerful nations
Of Europe.
The program proposed by Presi-
dent Wilson. who insists on action
without delay, Is q compromise be.
tween the various departments OF
the government, and Is thus not
wholly acceptable to many who made
recommendations It was not ac-
cepted by the war staff or the war
college on the ground that it falls
short Of requirements. The plan for
. continental army has been crih-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

said the officer. When Dr. Scoville
announced the Toss" 1t was about a
second until the lad was spotted"
He was Roy Larsen, six years old.
Mrs. Scoville's solo was, Some
Day the Silver Chord Will Break."
The chorus sang the last chorus OF
the song with her and the audience
was generous with its applause.
Scoyille declared that IL tho Bible
were taken from the earth, the earth
still would have death, sin and de-
sire for immortal life -ol..
men always have worshipped some
supreme being, he said, "and they
always will. Taking the Bible away
wouldn't change them. And there al
ways will be sin and death. BiD1e or
no Bible"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
GENERAL WOOD

from Ohio, who advocates con.
structive policy, perhaps typical OF
average sentiment, midway between
the extreme tendencies of those who
would place us on a war footing and
advocates of peace at any price. He
believes in such a degree of pre-
paredness as is essential to defense,
but opposes militarism. He advo-
Gates enlargement of the regular
army, with reorganization and de-
velopment of the national guard as
an adjunct. He also lays stress upon
the need for available officers, thor
oughly trained in enlarged academies
at Annapolis and West Point, ex-
tension of which is opposed by many.
Burton's attitude is of particular
interest, because he is president OF
the American peace society, and
while he ardently advocates a proper
system Of preparedness, he has not
los. sight of the ultimate ideal in the
settlement Of international disputes
by tribunal,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
. SENATOR CHANGER LAIN

'cized by those who believe in more
efficient militia.
Cong. Gardner, Of Massachusetts,,
is considered the author of the pre-
paredness movement, but his de-
tailed program is declared by many
of the military experts to be I'M
scientific
General Wood has given particular
attention to the technical questions
involved. The American people have
never been instinctively a military
class, but he insists that they should
at least know the salient features Of
the military art.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of
the senate committee on military af-
fairs, will have, charge Of administra-
ton measures in the senate. Senator
Chamberlain is essentially militant
and believes in maintaining our posi-
ton regardless of developments.
One of the most notable advocates
Of q rational system of preparedness
II Theodore Burton former senator
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Brought Younger Down Trail.

Brought Younger Down Trail.
One night in the invitation service
Cole Younger, world famed bandit of
former years and one of the most
celebrated members Of the dreaded
James boys gang, was seen walking
down the aisle. If you should go to
Lees Summit today they would tell
you that Charles Stewart and GER
tain local physician brought Cole
Younger down the tell" Only this
time the trail" led to glory row.
and not to some moonshining Joint or
bandit rendezvous.
At once the metropolitan news
papers Of the country took up the
story. Kansas City papers sent re-
porters out to interview Younger
and Stewart Stories went out on the
Associated and United Press wires.
Around the world went the almost
weird tale of Cole Younger's CONVEX
sion and around the world went the
name of Charles Stewart.
After leaving Hamilton the choris-
ter joined the Lincoln Mcconnell
forces and for several months was
with this noted evangelist. Then he
began negotiating with Charles Reign
Scoville For years he had read and
known of me noted evangelist. 81
hau read of him in my Sunday school
papers when KID he said. II had
always known of him. 1t seemed, but
never had I expected to be in his
party"
Dr.. scoville and his song leader are
fast friends. .Aney work harmont-
ously together and night after night
tuey sit together at the Scoville
house telling stories and cracking
Jokes The song leaders is an adept
hand at impersonating the negro dia-
lect and his stories from the south
are source Of unsurpassed pleasure
to the members Of the evangelisdc
company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Tabernacle Was Filled Last Night by
People Who Heard Evangelist
In Eloquent
Appeal.
MANY IN GLORY SEATS
Evening Was EnHvened by Finding
Of Small Boy In Tab" When
His Mother Thought He
Was Lost.

The largest Saturday nigLL crowd
OF the campaign. thus far, heard
Evangelist Scoville at the tabernacle
last night. The serm on was one of
the most appealing the reviva1ist has
preached. Time and again the great
throng was in tears as he narrated
some incident to illustrate what 1t
means to die right" or to show the
value OF leaving this worlu with the
arms of Jesus about you"
Scoville grew eloquent at times, for.
got his slang and his fiery epigrams
which he hurls almost every night at
sin, and held fully $500 persons with
his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. preach
ing.
The evangelist's subject was "Take
Away the Bible and What VIII Be
Many In Glory Row.
At the close Of the discourse eighty
nine persons hit the trail to glory
row." Seat after seat was emp1ed in
the front Of the big shed after the
inquiry room had been packed with
converts. The crowd applauded each
person who made the trip down to
the platform to take the evangelist
by the hand. A total Of 1,7O8 per.
sons have hit the trail to date. The
total estimated attendance to date is
1000.
The Keokuk children who have
been in the Bible drill conducted by
the Stewards, gave their last perform
ance Of the campaign preceding the
sermon. Their yells and songs made
a tremendous hit and they showed in
creased proficiency in quoting verses
from and about the Bible.
Lost Lad 10 Found.
A policeman informed an usher in
the midst of the song service that q
small lad has been lost down town.
His mother thinks he may be here"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

Chorlsfer Sfewart Brought
Cole Younger DolUn Trail
An Interesting Story Of
Career of Choir
Leader.

he moss sequestered quotation
that some men are born great, others
achieve greatness and others have
greatness thrust upon them," is so
old that it is almost new. However,
the second apothgm Of that quotation
explains in a measure how Charles
Stewart, chorus director for Eyange-
list Charles Reign Scoville, "a fell
low" truly "of infinite jest and
most excellent fancy" and, withal. a
jolly good fellow in the eyes Of his
employer, associates, and the several
hundred singers who watch the ryth-
a week, broke into the limelight
throughout the country.
1t was this way. But 1t might be
better to narrate a few Of the incl
dents that TRANSFERRED before 'ft'' hap
pened. Mr.. Stewart told Gate City
representative Saturday afternoon
that he didn't mind being inter-
viewed" but that he was always at
loss to know what would be the
best thing to say" a
So he began by stating that he has
been leading revival choirs for the
past seven years. Some of his choirs
have been large and otners small.
Some have been bad and others
worse. Howbeit, many Of them have
been good" And at this juncture in
the interview Mr.. Stewart interposed
the following apostrophe to his Keo-
kuk chorus:
Praises keokuk Chorus.
1T is the best, most cheerful, most
responsive and altogether most salts
factory chorus 1 have ever lead,'' he
said ut isn't the largest by any
means. It isn't more than half as
large as some choirs we've had. But
the singers are happy, they like to
sing and they do sing. II the audi
ence ever gets the thrill that my
chorus puts into me, I expect to see
it come to it's feet on "Au Hail
Emanuel" or Lime Up for Jesus
some night. .a.
1.-The Keokuk chorus coupled with
the orchestra surpasses anything
have ever seen. The music is great"
Stewart lead his first chorus In
Washington, Indiana, seven years ago.
He had Just joined the H. e. White
Evangelistic company. He was with
Mr.. White for fifteen months.
my first choir" he said, number
ed 100 voices and I never will be
prouder Of a chorus than I was of
that one. I wasn't altogether dis
pleased with myself, either" he adj
mitted.
For four years Stewart was with
o. e. Hamilton of Des Moines. And
it was while with Hamilton that he
proved the truthfulness of the moss
covered quotation" In other words,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
SEVEN AMERICANS
ABOARD SHIP.
CONTINUED from page l.,

ly and satisfactorily. The sharne,,
demand this government has vel
made to any country since the star..
of the war, is expected.
In the United States consul gene.
ais first report is borne out by tha
details, 1t can be authoritatively stated
that the United States will consida,
the act one of the most wanton of ths
war. Even IL 1t is contended and and
proved that passengers and crew
were afforded every measure of safety
which the teutonic nations have az
sured the United States they would
accord in prosecution Of their subma.
rine war on merchantmen, this viii,
not be considered sufficient.
The fact that the ship flew men.
trail flag. officials believe, is prima
facie evidence that she was unarmed
and therefore, not subject to attack bv
gun fire or torpedo, even though she
may have attempted to escape.
Administration officials tonight said
the attitude Of this government, in
the event first advtces prove true, can
ibe easily defined by perusal of preyi.
GUS notes to the central powers.
This attitude, 1t was said, would he
stiffened by the fact that such an at.
tack was made after giving Of as.
surances that acts of the kind would
not occur.
There would remain then, only one
course, officials freely admitted This
would be a demand for immediate
PREPARATION, disavowal and severest
punishment of the commander Of the
submarine-if it was a submarine, at.
tackled the Si1ius. Such note would
tersely state the facts, allow brief
period for possible refutation and no.
tify the power addressed that the
slightest attempt to haggle or draw
out the incident in series of par
leys or forma lnotes, would be re.
scented by the United States.
Stopped on High Seas.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, March II.
Torn from their families, thirty
eight German men were forcibly TAX
en- from the American owned liner
China, stopped in far eastern waters
recently by the British auxiliary
cruiser Laurentic which fired three
shots at the vessel Tying the United
States flag.
Several hundred miles out of
Shanghai" related Mrs. w. Schulter,
whose husband was taken prisoner,
"the British cruiser appeared and
fred two blank shots at us. The
China did not stop and a real sAot
was fired, which went over us.
Then we stopped and boat load
Of British came toward us. The Off
GERS and men were bristling with
guns and swords. Captain Frazier
told them to disarm before coming
aboard. but they refused.
/ Cali passengers were then lined up
on deck and searched. German men
were dragged to one side and hustled
down the plank to the boat which
took them back to the cruiser. The
English said the Germans were all
spies and that they were taking them
OFF on orders from England"
The statement of Captain Frank
Frazier Of the China, has been for
warded to the state department at
Washington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
RESULTS IN HIGH
SCHOOL FINALS
How Iowa Teams Came Out In Games
Played Last Night for State
Tournament.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DES MONIES, Iowa, March IL
High school basketball finals were
played off at various points in Iowa
tonight with the following results:
At Fairfleld-Ottumwa, %; Musca-
tine, II.
ington, IS.
Ayr. 8.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

Read The Daily Gate City. 10c a
week BY carrier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Evangelist Charles Reign Seville
VIII Deliver His Famous TRADE
Against John BarIeycorr, at
the Tabernacle.
WILL BE FOR MEN ONLY
Hundreds Of Men From Nearby Towns
Expected-Preached Friday
Night, Though
III.
SERVICES TODAY,

SERVICES TODAY.
11:OO a. m. Tabernacle, everybody.
Dr.. Scoville.
$500 p. m. Tabernacle, men only, Or.
ScoWife, subject, "Booze."
$500 p. m. Westminster Presbyterian
church, women only, DR..
UIlom.
7:15 p. m. Tabernacle, everybody, Dr..
ScoviIIe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Friday.

The Business Mems league WI
meet at the Y. M. G. A. at noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12

The business girls will meet at
Odd Fellow hall with Mrs. Scovtile.
Rev. McCandless' Bible class meets
at o'clock at the tabernacle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-12
Higher Morals Result.

Another speaker said a saloon pro-
prietor who is a CONFIDENTIAL friend,
told him that although Cole county
had been considered one of the most
safely wet counties in the state, the
saloon men realized that il the local
option question is made an issue in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-11
RED CROSS CHAPTER ELECTS.
Permanent Officers Chosen for Alex
andria Chapter.

A meeting of the Alexandria Chap
ter of The American Red Gross was
held at the Chamber Of Commerce
this morning and the following per-
manent officers were elected to serve
until October 31st. 1916, the end of
the fiscal year:
Mrs. J. T. Burke, chairman, J.
7. Preston, vice chairman, Mrs. E.
A. German, treasurer, Mrs. A. II.
Oliver, secretary.
The following executive committee
was elected: Rev. l.. NJ. Ferguson,
DR.. E. A. German, ]. T. Preston,
Mrs. J. T. Burke and Mrs. A. H.
Oliver.
Twenty-Five new members were adj
mitted making total membership OF
55. Regular meetings of this organi-
zation will be held on the second
Tuesday in each month at 1920 a. m.
and the fourth Tuesday in each month
at p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-11
FLAG INSULTED AT SCHOOL
Navor Mitchell Orders Inquiry Int
Incident

New York, April, l1-Mayor Nit
chel today requested President Will
lam G. Wilco. of the.board Of edu-
cation. to investigate an alleged IN
suit to the American flag at meet
ing held Sunday night in the Wash
ington Irving High School. Pointing
out the state law covering such Of
lenses, the Mayor said:
1T seems to me unspeakablc that
:here should be heard in public
school in this city such uttcrances as
! understand were made"
The speaker to whom the alleged
insult was attributed was James II.
Maurcr, president of the Pennsyl-
van.a State Federation Of Labor In
opposing the proposed establishment
of state constabulary in New York,
he was quoted as having shouted.
down with the Stars and Stripea!'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-11
RESOLUTIONS

Whcrcas-This Chamber Of Com
mcrcc of the City Of Alexandria, Viz
ginia, Inc, has heard with sorrow and
grief OF the death Of Mr. Julian
Thompson Burke, and
Whereas: The city has lost most
useful citizen and the business COM
nlunity man of sterling worth and
high character. be it therefore
Resolved: That this Chamber Of Com
merce bear testimony Of the high es-
teen in which the deceased was hc!d
by his associates. Be it further
Resolved That these resolutions bc
spread upon our minutes, that d copy
be sent his family, and published in
the local paper.
w. A. SMOOT, Jr.
i. j.. PMYNE,
CARROLL PIERCE,
Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-11
CLOSE OF THE HEARING
Examiner c NJ Broun, of the Cor
poration Commission, Finishes
Water Investigation

The taking of testimony IN the
hearing of the Alexandria Water Com
,any now in progress before Exami-
Ter C. NJ. Broun, of Roanoke, rep
'esenting the State Corporation Com
mission, was brought to a close to-
lay when Gardner L. Boothe, at
:orney for the water company placed
George Uhler, secretary and treasu-
err, and David J. Howell, hydraulic
engineer of the water company on the
tand. They testified as to conditions
# the water company's finances and
,lant. Mr.. Broun made personal in
pection of the reservoir, water shed.
tc. this afternoon and will return
% his home tonight. AS soon as the
testimony of the so or more witness
>:es has been placed in form to be dis
gested by him he will return to Alex
;ndria and will hear the arguments
the attorneys representing the con-
umers and the water company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-11
BARNES VS.. ROOSEVELT
Says Colonel is an Enemy Of the Am.
erican Republic.

New York April 11-"Mr Roosevelt
an enemy of the American republic
md the most pernicious influence in
his country upon the public mind
OF even excepting Mr. Bryan.
That is the answer of William Bar
les to the story circulated in Boston
hortly after the arrival there of Col
.oosevelt on Sunday night, to the eff
i'ect that Mr.. Barnes believed that
he Colonel would be nominated for
he Presidency by the Republicans:
and would support him if his belief
urncd out to be well founded.
Mr. Barnes went farther than that
u characteristic statement, he left
20 doubt of his belief that Col Roose-
'clt himself had inspired the story
hat Mr.. Barnes had talked Of the
'olonel's chances Of being nominated
{ a recent gathering of Harvard men.
lie gave to reporters the names OF
len who were at the dinner, so that
lis denial Of the Boston story could
g confirmed This is The statement
# MIR. Barnes:
This year the periodical candidacy
f Mr.. Roosevelt for President is Das-
ed upon 'Amcricanisrl,' and such
poradic support as he is receiving
:omes from his declaration in be-
;alf of proper national defense.
"Mr. Roosevelt is not responsible
or any natural phenomenon, nor has
le a patent on the obvious. That TINS
.ountry should be properly defended
as it is not defended now-is now
open to debate.
''Mr. Roosevelt is an enemy OF the
american republic, and the most per
nicious influence in this country upon
The public mind-not even cccpting
Mr.. Bryan"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-11
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Alexandria Lodge of Elks Later Hold
Lodge OF Sorrow in Connection
With Death of ]. NJ. Hill


The following officers were install
ed last night by Alexandria Lodge
of Elks: Gorge w. Bontz, exalted
ruler; DR.. Thomas B. Cochran, es-
teemed leading knight; Erwin George
Schwarzmann, esteemed loyal knight;
Maurice R. Lowenback, esteemed lee
turing knight; Walter NJ. Donnelly,
secretary; Herman Friedlander, treas
urer; Thomas D. Downey, tiler; Ray
mond Blumenfeld, trustee for three
years. James B. Martin, past eXalt-
ed ruler. conducted the installation
services.
A 'lodge of sorrow was held to
the memory Of the late j. Marriott
Hill, life member Of the organlza-
ton. Eulogies to the deceased were
delivered by James B. Martin, the
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. Walter NJ.
Donnelly, Robert S. Barrett and
James w. Bales, The lodge will at
tend Nh. Hills funeral tomorrow
morning in body.