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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
WANTED KAISER TO
MAKE A PLEDGE
Won Buelo, After Resisning Reports
Kaiser to Refrain from Decls-
ions Before Consultation.

BERLIN. Oct. 31.-After dramatic
scene in which he bitterly reproached
the Kaiser for interference in foreign
ahairs, Won Buelo resigned. His res
lgnation was accepted. He asked the
Kaiser to pledge himself not to take
decisive action in connection with
me foreign affairs before consulting
le chancellor. The Kaiser resenting
me limitation of absolute power de-
,lared as a divinely inspired monarch
ae always would do what he thought
was right, and he refused to pledge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Democratic Contributors.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-The Democrats
'oday announced contributions total
ing $3.50. Including w. F. Sheehan
y New York; A. Berger of Wisconsin
each thousand; w. A. Page of Illi-
nus, Ed. II. Stokel, of PENNSYLVANIA.
~ 5. Johnson of South Dakota, $500
sach. Honore Palmer, Malcolm B,
''errett, Oscar F. Mayer of Illinois,
sdch $1OO. In all there were thirty
'0e contributors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Taft Says if Rockefeller Really Want
r ed Him Elected President He
Would Have Withheld
J His Endorsement.
TRICK OF DEMOCRATS
President Faulkner Of the Window
Glass Workers Says Republicans
viii Bury Rockefeller
and Tom Johnson.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31,-Roosevelt
authorized this statement: 'The
president has received numerous let
letters and kilograms showing Rookie
feller's trick-doubtless made an
agreement with denlocrats-will fail
absolutely 1t is self-evident, as Taft
says, if Rockefeller really wanted him
elected he would have kept quiet"
The following telegram was made
public:
"CLEvELAND, Oct. President:
Labor vote will not be deceived by
Rockefeller's trick and they will bury
him with Tom Johnson. The county
is as safely republican as Ohio and
the electoral college.
(Signed) "A. l.. FAULKNER,
President Window Glass Workers
of America
A conference this afternoon between
the President and Frank kellogg in.
dicates new move in the suit against
the Standard might be sprung Mon.
day. After conference kellogg said
no immunity would be given Rookie
feller.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Lambs Political Fore ast.

CHICAGO, Oct 31-Lamb issued an
official forecast today. Sure for Bryan
the solid south. including Kentucky
Maryland, Oklahoma, Indiana. Ohio
New York, Kansas. Montana. Nebras
ka. Nevada. New Jersey and South Da
kota, total of 295. He concede.
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hamp
shire, Pennsylvania and Vermont. 8
total of rs. He calls the others doubt
full
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
CHAIRMAN MACK
TALKS ABOUT TAFT
Tries to Make the Voter Believe That
Taft is a Tool of the
Trusts.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-'If the Re-
publicans elect Taft for President they
will elect not only willing servant
of the steel trust, but of the Standard
Oil as we'll" declared Mack today
"Taft's managers evidently made a
bargain for the candidate. Rockefeller,
held out for 1aft's promise of leniencJ
in the matter of the twenty-nine mil
lion fine"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
BID Railroad Contract.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 31.-The Wis
eonsin Central Railroad today filed
with the secretary of state copies OF
a contract showing that they would at
once purchase million four hundred
thousand dollars worth of cars from
the Haskell and Baker Company OF
Michigan City, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Feehan Nav b. Impeached.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 31-As the result
of charges made by Edward Mackay
for district organizer. James S. Clark,
ex-district vice president, 1t is likely
that District President Francis Feehan
will be impeached at the Pittsburg
district miners convention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Merchants and spectators clash

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The Tam
many employees badgered the Republic
can marchers this afternoon. hanging
out banners, which We're displeasins
to the Republicans Clashes between
the marchers and the spectators are
frequent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
p,.ad Guilty to Fraud.

BOSTON, Oct 31.-David II. An
drews president of the Boston Bridge
company, and Chas. Fitz, head OF the
New England Structural company,
were fined thousand each after plead
ing guilty to indictments to colspir-
acv to defraud Boston by means OF col
lusive bids.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Turkish Regiments Recently Ordered
to March to the Bulgarian
Frontier Mutined and
Battle Resulted.
4 KILL TWELVE SOLDIERS
Italy is Taking Precaution on Land and
Sea to be Ready For Any
Emersency-sofa Pro-
poses to Settle.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. s1.-The
most striking proof of the intensity of
feeling against the Sultan leaked out
today in the news that Turkish regi-
ments recently ordered to march to
Bulgarian frontier nutined at the or
der. Other troops marched out and
opened fire on the mutineers. A small
battle followed, twelve soldiers were
killed and nearly a score wounded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
ord kltchner to Visit America.

CALCUTTA, Oct. 31.-Lord Kitch-
ner commander of the English forces
in India, today announced he will visit
the United States when he leaves for
England next year on the completion
of his term as commander. He will
travel through China and Japan, ana
NAV visit Australia and New Zealand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
American saIloonists Arrive

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Henry Arnold
and H. J. Hewett. the pilots of the bal
loon, St Louis, that fell in the North
Sea, after the international races of
Germany, arrived here today on the
steamer Lusitania.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Missourians bet on BRYAN

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 81. Missourl'a
show me" spirit was illustrated to
arouse the betting in the present cleo
tion. Odds, the politicians declare
should be attractive but few takers
can be found. Bryan rules the fav.
orite so far as the state is concerned
Cowherd, democrat nominee for gov
ernor, is the favorite three to two.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Johnson to Eight to the Finish.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 31.-The nego-
tiations of the traction peace was
broken today as result of the fail
ure of the officials of the Cleveland
Railway company to attend a meet
ing to discuss the settlement. Mayor
Johnson declared that he was pre-
pared to fight to the finish.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Rritist, Fleet For South America.

LONDON, Oct 31.-The British ad-
miralty today ordered squadron con-
sisting of the cruisers Good Hope, An
trim, Carnavon and Devonshire. to
proceed to South America after the
South African maneuvers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
ItaIy Ready to Fight.

ROME, Oct 31.-Italy has taken
cue from the recent interview of the
Kaiser and today announced prepara-
tions were under way for the mobil-
ization of both Italy's land and sea
force in order to be ready for any
emerency that may arise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
WRIGHT to Build New Airship,

WASHINGTON Oct. 31.-Orville
Wright, hurt in the aeroolane acct
dent at Fort Meyer, announced today
he would begin work on new airship
as soon as he was able.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31

Texas Ranger Now Religious Worker.
AUSTIN. Texas, Oct. 31.-Captain
BILL" Mcdonald, Texas Ranger and
a sure shot, has abandoned his brav.
ado for the call of religion. He is now
an active worker in the revival meet
ings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Sofia Proposes to Settle.

ONSTANTINOPLE, Oct 31.-The
Turkish government received a notice
from Sofia today that a commission
of two Bulgarians is now en- route to
Constantinople with an offer of thlr-
teen million as a settlement on the
Rumelian tribute. If such an offer is
made it is probable Turkey will ac-
cept.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
ToRREoN. Mexico. Oct. 2s.-T,

TORREON, Mexico, Oct. 29.-Tor-
res, one of the lieutenants of the ban
dit leaders at Ell Chapo Anselmo. has
confessed that Chapo killed Barney
Towns, an American miner. Rurales
are securing the Inde district for the
outlaw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
republican Candidate For President
in Speech at Buffalo Flags
Labor Leader For
Misrepresentation.
Uses UNFAIR METHODS
1.lI. How oompers Has Misused His
Position For Political Purposes
Speaker Makes Labor
Position Plain.

sf BUFFALO, N. Y. Oct. 31.-Sledge-
hammer blows at the Gompers-Bryan
labor legislation plans were delivered
here last night by Taft before two i'm
mense audiences. Taft gave the
names of many labor leaders high in
the councils of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor who, he said, were leav-
Ing Gompers.
"The attempt of Gompers," he de-
clared with great emphasis, "to deliv-
er the labor vote OF this country is
the most audacious act of political ef-
frontery that has ever occurred in
the history of politics. 1t is most re-
assuring to note that the men asso-
ciated with Gompers in the executive
council of the Federation of Labor are
falling away from him in this effort of
his to make the Federation of Labor
political factor.
Refuse to Follow Him.
"The men who decline to follow him
are John Mitchell and James Duncan,
first vice president of the American
Federation of Labor; Daniel Keefe,
the head Of the Longshoremen's
Unions; W. d. Ryan, secretary and
treasurer Of the United Mine Work.
ers: A. L. Faulkner, president of the
Window Glass Workers of America;
Claude Worth, secretary-treasurer OF
the International Dredge Workers;
Charles Mccarthy, grand president of
the Tug Firemen and Linemen's AS
ISOLATION: w. E. Fuller, Elevator EN-
ployes; r. j. Dolan, international sec
retary of the Steam Shovel and
Dredgemen, ard many others high In
the councils of labor organizations. IT
Is struggle for political existence on
the part of Gompers and he is willing
10 resort to every extreme method pos
sible to secure success"
Tour Closing With Enthusiasm.
WAyERLY, N. Y, Oct. 31.--Crowds
VI New Workers and Pennsylvanians
greeted Taft here. He paid his re
:pects to both of tho commonwealths
It is the first time Pennsylvanians ol
this section have had an opportunit!
}. hearing the candidate end they
came long distances. A member o
the Taft party expressed his belief to
day that the result Of New York II
no longer doubtful. He pointed t.
the crowds which greeted the candi
date today as an indication of Cne re
publican enthusiasm awakened by thu
Taft tour.
Northern New York, which has
been thoroughly canvassed. he declar
ed, would give an unprecedented re
publican vote. The uneasiness which
was felt In New York by the repub
iican managers a month ago is nt
longer manifest. One of the leader!
declared here today that the result i
due to the personality of Taft, and
shows him an excellent candidate
The tour today closes the New Yor
campaign and the interest in the clos
ing day is greater than has bee
known for long time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Three Killed in Accident.

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 31.-Thret
men We're killed and two fatally in
jured at yard accident here today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-31
Representing Every Branch Of Busi
ness in New York City Partici.
pate in Monster Re.
publican Parade.
JIM SHERMAN AND ROOT
Occupy Reviewing Stand at Fifts
acknowledgements Is to
Continue Throughout
the Day.

NEW YORK, Oct. S1.-Nearly q
hundred thousand men representins
every branch of the business of tn.
city are marching today under tn.
auspices of the Business Mems repub
lican association. Sherman and Roo4
are in the reviewing stand. at Fifth
avenue and Twenty-fourth street. The
marching will continue throughout the
day, and it is expected until dark
Rear Admiral j. B. Coughlan. retired
Is the grand marshal, Commander w
B. Franklin and Col. Robt. M. Thomp
son are heading the staff
Enthusiastic Crowd Greets TAFT.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Oct. 31.-Before al
enthusiastic crowd this morning, TAT,
opened his last days tour Of New
York. He was introduced by Repre-
sentative Fassett He then went to
Waverly. The days schedule include,
Owego, Binghamton, Cortland, Ithaca
and Rochester. Mrs. Taft joins thu
party at Buffalo tomorrow. She will
accompany ileI HuSudHu W SleFeidnC
and Youngstown Monday and to Gin
cinnati Tuesday where the candidate
will await the result.
Taft said: I'VE have had pan;t
and We want to get over it. We are
getting over it gradually, but We will
not get over it if you elect Bryan. He
is in favor of the free coinage of sill
yer, government ownership of rail
roads and every crank notion that IL
in use in the geological garden of the
Oklahoma constitution. The men who
control the capital of Europe and this
country are men who insist on having
certain business future Unless.
their capital is invested the wheels
won't go round
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-20
Grand Duke Alexis Dies.

Paris-Grand Duke Alexis of Rus
sia, an uncle of Emperor Nicholas,
died in this city Saturday Of pneu-
monia. The grand duke has lived in
Paris almost continuously since his
retirement from the position of SUI
preme direction of the navy, which he
had held for twentyfour years.
Grand Duke Alexis was born in 1850.
He resigned the supreme control of
the marine in October, 1903, following
savage criticism on his administration
of the navy, especially in the construc-
tion Of ships. Charges Of mismanage-
ment and inefficiency against the ma
rine department had been current for
years and after the war with Japan
they increased ten fold. Grand Duke
Alexis himself did not escape.
The grand duke visited the United
States in 1872 and went to the plains
on a buffalo hunt. stopping for time
in Denver.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-20
GENERAL NEWS.

New York City is now spending $685.
900 month or 100000 year for the
maintenance of its departmental au-
tomobiles.
Colonel Goethals who is chairman
of the Isthmian Canal Commission, de-
clared that the report of the discov-
cry Of a subterranean lake under the
site OF the canal locks at Gatum is
absolute rot"
The railroads of the United States
have released orders for equipment
and supplies aggregatins $240,0OO,00
since election day. These orders are
said to have BEEN placed prior to No
vember 3rd, contingent on the out
come of the campaign.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

w. R. Harr Of the Department oil
Justice has been sent to Honolulu to
investigate charges made by Rev. DR..
Thwing of that place against District
Attorney Robert w. Breckons, who
was appointed from Wyoming.
President Roosevelt has made pub
lice letter in reply to questions in re:
gard to Mr.. Tafts religious views in
which he declares that mans re-
ligion is his own personal affair and.
SO long as he 10 a good man, has moth
ing to do with his fitness for office.
President Roosevelt today agreed to
accept the message to be transmitted
in another relay race by Y. M. C. A.
boys, to be run this time from New
York to Washington, d. c. In the
run 1900 boys will participate. The
start is from New York City Friday
afternoon, November goth.
Plans for the Grand valley irrigation
project, Colorado, will be submitted to
the project board of the reclamation
service for final approval in January
next. The entire irrigable area has
been mapped, sixteen miles Of canal
located and plans for more important
structures have been finished. Work
should be in condition to permit con-
struction early next season.
1t is the general opinion in Washing
ton that as result Of conference at
the White House between President
Roosevelt, James Wadsworth. Jr.,
speaker of the New York assembly,
and William L. Ward, Republican ma
tional Committeeman. the man who
will be supported by them next Janu-
ary to succeed Thomas c. Platt March
4. 1909, as United States senator, will
be Elihu Root. secretary Of state.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-20
oooooooooooooooooooooooooo
The
Lament of
the Foolish
Hen
ooooooooooooooooooooooo,

Such wealth of corn as we
VdbN have now
NEE never saw; there comes
49, Aunt Jane
A To toss us out our meal of
grain.
A few months back / was so thin,
But now i have double chin
And feel as though ! was tight laced
When l put on my corset waist.
Aunt Jane comes out at early morn
With her blue apron full of corn,
And with a friendly. clucking sound
She throws 1t on the frosty ground.
Ihe crops are gathered in the days
Are soft with Indian summer haze,
And Jack, the chore boy, feeds the stock
While chips fly at the choppinS block.
TSe city may nave its delights.
But these delightful days and nights
Upon the farm are full for me
of the serenest ecstasy.
Since back there in September they
Have added to our fare each day
Until, to fullness thus inspired,
There's nothing left to be desired.
word about Aunt Jane that serves
To pay the tribute she deserves:
Since first ! broke my shell to see
The world she has been good to me.
When foolishly in youth ! strayed
In the wet grass, she often stayed
Long after dark to bring me in
And dry my wet. goose-p -pmpled skin.
/ always had a roosting place
Secure from danger by the grace
OF her, and many days and nights
She treated me for parasites.
Her care of me, someway, has stirred
The thought l am no common bird,
And some day l will take. l know,
A ribbon at poultry show.
When I go struttng DER the yard
Aunt Jane peers through her glasses hard
And | can see and not half try
The admiration in her eye.
And Jack, the choreboy when he slips
From barn to pump, will smack his lip
To see me wax SO fat-he knows
How Aunt Jane loves me, l suppose.
Old Gobbler there, so lank and lean,
Is full of jealous musings mean.
He barely eats and Is so thin
His bones are sticking through his skin.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-20

He tried to whisper something once
To ME, the scrawny, half-starvcd Ounce.
But passed on with figure trim.
l do not care to talk with him.
Aunt Jane one morning cooped US in
The yard, the stout ones and the thin,
We are so tame, and she has made
Us love her so we're not afraid.
And then she caught us, one by one,
And petted us, and ere twas done,
She felt my body, my plump side,
Till l could scarce contain my pride.
Old Gobbler sat neglected quite,
So thin he was n sorry sight.
And she passed him by nor did stop
To stroke his side or feel his crop.
Again he sought to speak with me,
Again l scorned him haughtily,
And he brushed something from his eye,
tear, I think, as l passed by.
Last night I had horrid Dream
thought I heard Old Gobbler scream:
Don't eat! Don't eat!" until the words
Walked me and all the other birds.
Old Gobbler sat there like a sphin.
And watched me as hungry lynx;
1t must have been n dream. and then
closed my eyes in sleep again.
'Tis morning now, here comes Aunt Jane,
Her apron full of corn again.
But what grim person that with her
So like an eNecutioner?
He bears a glittering AK and bright,
In truth, a most revolving sight
But passes by-Ah, me, the fright
Near took away my appetite.
Now stoors Aunt Jane to bid me beg
For corn. She grabs me by the leg!
"Ho. Jack." she cries. Come, hurry!
run!
I've got the very fattest one!''
He comes across the yard and takes
Me to the chopping block and shakes
His cleaning ax-Old Gobbler, near,
Goes "kyouck!" and wipes another tear.
How cold and treacherous Is fate!
l see 1t ALL but It's too late.
Old Gobbler's whisper was to warn
Me of the fate of too much corn.
He loved me! Hear his mourrful
"kyouck"
close my eyes upon the block.
Forgive me, Gobbler! Stayed I thin
/ had escaped this guillotne.
j. w. Foley, in Philadelphia Ledger.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-20
VIII Call special session.

Washington.-That special session
of the Sixty-first Congress will be
called soon after the 4th Of March to
take up the matter Of tariff revision
became known positively Sunday when
William H. Taft, president-elect. after
spending the day at the White House
as the guest of President Roosevelt,
stated that he intended to call the spe
cial session to meet as soon after his
inauguration as would be reasonable.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-20
DEATH OF CHINESE EMPEROR
FOLLOWED BY THAT OF DOW.
AGER EMPRESS.
INFANT ON THE THRONE
PRINCE cHUN AS REGENT AS.
sUMEs GOVERNMENT OF
THE COUNTRY.

Peking-The Emperor died shortly
after 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The Emperor had been ill for long
time and during recent audiences with
foreign representatives he was unable
either to sit up on the throne or even
in an erect position. 1t was evident
for long time that he would be unable
to Withstand a crisis which sooner or
later must develop in the disease from
which he was suffering. Recent eli
matte extremes caused fatal complica-
tions.
The report of Friday that the Dow
aged Empress of China was mortally i'll
was confirmed by the foreign board
of the government.
At the moment of the death OF the
Emperor the Dowager Empress own
death chamber chair was waiting in
the court yard.
Tsze Hsi An, the Dowager Empress
OF China, autocratic head of the govern
ment, which she directed without sue
cessful interference since 1861, and
without protest since 1881, died at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The announcement of the Dowager
Empress death was official and fol-
lowed closely upon the announcement
that Kuang Hsu, the Emperor had died
Saturday at o'clock in the afternoon,
but it is believed the deaths occurred
considerable time before that set down
in the official statement.
An edict issued at o'clock Sunday
morning placed upon the throne Prince
Pu vi, the three-year-old son Of Prince
Chun, the regent of the empire, In ac-
cordance with promise given by the
Dowager Empress soon after the mar
riage of Prince Chun in 1903. An edict
issued on Friday made Pu vi heir pre-
sumptive.
The foreign legations were notified
Sunday morning by the foreign board
of the death of the Emperor and the
succession of Prince Pu vi. Troops
have been in readiness for several days
to quell any disorders that might arise
on the death of Kuang Hsu, and the
possibility of uprisings was made
greater because of the fact that the
death of the Dowager Empress was
known to be close at hand.
| Prince Chun, the regent, has ordered
the viceroys and governors to take pre-.
cautions for the continuation of the ad.
ministration of the provinces as here
tofore and he has ordered hundred
days of mourning. The court will go
into mourning for three years.
Peking already has been greatly
transformed. All red objects have been
removed and blue substituted. The peo
pie learned this evening of the death
of the Dowager Empress and although
the Chinese are in no wise emotional
they showed that they were profoundly
impressed by the passing of their pow
erful ruler. The foreigners in the city
are watching the strange ceremonies
with great interest. At the palace
elaborate rites are being observed, and
a flood of edicts has been sent forth.
Deathbed observances of 5000 years
ago marked the passing Of the Emperor
and Dowager.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-20
ooooooooooooooooooooooooo<
Their First
Thanksgiving
By CARLOS BAYARD.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

~ AN nothing be done?" asked
fES1 Caroline anXiously.
Vance Greenway shook
TX his head.
LA Not yet, dear" lie cs-
C planned. Il have consid-
cred the matter carefully