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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Treatment Accorded Former President
of Venezuela by the Nations
Calls Forth Bitter Pro.
test From Him.
GERMANY WILL REPENT
Castro Says If He Had Been Free He
Would Have Raised an Army
and Recovered His
Former Power.

SAINT NAZAIRF, France, April %.
Steamer Versailles. with former
President Castor of Venezuela aboard
reached here at daylight Castro was
plainly weak and had assistance of
nurse He will go direct to Paris, the
French government making no at
tempt to prevent him landing Castro
said America in pursuing its present
course toward him, was striking
severe blow at personal liberty in gen.
eral. He said Germany would soon re-
pent her treatment toward him. He
said
NO greater outrage against pri-
vate citiven, was ever perpetrated.
than the concentrated movement of
half dozen nations to keep me out
of my own country. The authorities
say am free man. This is not true
finasmuch as I am not permit
ted to return to Fort De
France. Why does France not
respect the rights of her liberty,
which she so boastfully proclaims? II
4 | had been free | would have return
ed to Venezuela formed an army, and
recovered my former power"
After going to Paris, Castro says he
is going to Spain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
.AWlsr HORRORS
OF MASSACRE
unspeakable Barbaritles of Moham-
medan Fanatics Upon Armenian
Christians Cause Civilized
World to shudder.
BLUE JACKETS TO AID
Force Of British BIue-j Jackets Start For
Hadjin to Relieve Missionaries
Who Are in Grave Dan
ger at That Place.

MERSINA, April 23.-Local authori-
ties of Mersina, Adana and other towns
are responsible for the massacres of
Christians, according to foreign naval
officers rushing aid to put doTn n the up
rising. Hordes of fanatical Mohamme-
dams were armed by the authorities
under the pretence their services were
needed to restore order whereas the
real purpose was to permit armed men
to render greater services to bands of
murderers. No sooner were they arm
ed than they joined the maurauders,
shooting down defenseless Christians.
The Americans resisted forty-eight
hours but were finally overcome and
butchered. Hundreds were killed in
this city, and hundreds were terribly
wounded, including women and child
ren. The limbs of women and children
were cut off, their eyes gouged out,
and unspeakeble barbarities practiced.
The same conditions prevailed in other
towns. Medical assistance was denied
the people who were suffering slow
agonizing deaths. The supply of food
was limited. The Christian section of
the town was burned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Senior Iowa Senator Makes Reply to
Adrich Regarding Schedule,
Which Contains Some
Severe Criticisms.
DUTIES ARE TOO HIGH
Says Woolen Schedules Are Too High
and For TWO Years Have Been
Bad Advertisement
For Party.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Two re-
publican senator's, Nelson, of Mime
sofa, and Dolliver, of Iowa, sharply
antagonized the senate committee on
finance during the consideration of
the tariff bill today Nelson de-
nounced the measure, declaring cotton,
glass and woolen schedules were too
high. He said that placing duties on
woolen manufactured goods 50 per
cent higher than the duty on raw wool
was Unjust. He believed the schedule
would stand material reduction
Gallinger. interrupting, referred tc
the closing of the woolen mills Of
New Hampshire by the low rates Of
the Wilson tariff bill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
LILLEY' BODY
LIES IN STATE
Special committee,, Representing the
General Assembly, viii Attend
the Funeral Tomorrow.

HARTFORD, Conn, April %. The
body of the late Gov Geo. II Lilley
win lie in state today at the capltoi,
The entire state militia and special
committees representing the general
assembly will participate in the fu-
neral ceremonies tomorrow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Blue Jackets to Rescue.

SMYRNA, April pa small force
of British blue jackets from the ships
at Mersina started today for Hadjin,
nearly hundred miles north, where
number of missionaries, including five
American women, are believed to be in
the greatest of peril A thousand
Young Turks troops landed yesterday
and started inland determined to end
the massacres. 1t is believed the
force is inadequate and may suffer de-
feat. At least 10000 American Chris
tians and other races have been killed
and the crime wave is increasing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
CITY NEWS.
-Rea, The Daily Gate City.

The post office GeNrtment is call
ing on all postmasters to report to
it all cases where patrons on rural
routes have boxes that are not conven-
iently located for the carrier. 1t is
probable that the mail will be
withheld should patrons fail to COM
ply with this ruling and boxes should
be so placed that they are within
easy reach of the carrier
AT the meeting this evening of
Puckechetuck lodge of the Odd Eel
lows. there will be work in all three
degrees. A number Of members OF
the order from Warsaw are coming up
ito attend the meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
eiues Himself up to Police.

Not looking to see whether or not ne
had killed his victim, Clark came 10
this city and offered himself to the
sheriff. A ephone call from the
ueighborhood asked that a doctor be
sent. Nixon was shot in the side and
arm. b. is not fatally hurt, 1t is
thought
Nixon has been under arrest and
snent several months in jail recently
on a charge of forging his mother $
name to a check for $50 on Fairfield
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
AyENGEs INSULT
TO HIS DAUGHTER
Fairfield Farmer Shoots Down Youth
Who Attacked His Daughter
During His Absence.

FAIRFIELD. H. April 23.-After
shooting Amos Nixon. I? years old,
accused of attacking Lillian Clark, IA
years old Wednesday, John Clark, q
farmer and father the girl, was not
held up by the police. Clark gave him
self UP after the shooting.
So strong was the popular sentiment
here for the father and so manifest
was the approval OF his action that no
one would swear out a warrant against
him.
Receives Popular Applause.
Thursday night he was given an ova-
ton as he stepped from the chief II
policies office.
He came into town about o'clock
and gave himself up TO the police. He
asked to be arrested. saving that ne
had shot and probably fatally wound
ed young Nixon for an alleged attack
on his daughter.
Mr.. Clark told the sheriff that his
daughter was at home with another
sister. who was the only other person
about the place, when Nixon appeared
AS soon as Mr. Clark came home he
was told of the alleged attack, and
securing a shotgun. went hunting rol
the Young man. He fired at him anc
Nixon fell.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Grave Danger at Eabriz.

Dispatches to tae state department
from Teheran, Persia, dated today,
indicate the foreigners in the vicin-
ity of Tabrz are in grave danger.
A massacre is imminent. Minister
Jackson says. Inflammatory speeches
against foreigners We're made al the
funeral of American Missionary w C..
Baskerville, who was killed in battle
Followers are not allowed to leave
Tabriz. Jackson says he is powerless
to help the situation. In view of these
alarming reports the state department
directed the ambassador at st. Peters
burg to indicate informally to the
Russian government that the United
States must rely upon Russia for
protection Of its citizens in the disturb
ed provinces of Persia. Inquiry will
also be made as to whether the eX-
petition of Russian troops will be
made from the frontier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Daily River Bulletin
River Forecast.


The river will continue to rise
from Davenport southwark.
I. b. Is @. Bridge, Burlington. Iowa.
April 22.-The present stage o -e
river is 10 feet 8 inches above low
water mark, rise of inches since
/ ct report. Boats up and down
Dubuque and Wenona
The river will continue to rise from
Davenport southwark.
Local Observations.
Bar. .Ther Wind, W'h'r.
I % I p. m. 3o.o2 4s NV Clear
% : a. m. l.. 3O.1S 81 E Clear
River above low water of 1864, IL
feet, tenths.
Change in "A horus. rise, 4 tenths.
i Mean temperature, A.
Maximum temperature 81,
Minimum temperature. 50.
FRED q. GOSEWTSCH.
Obser- er.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Much Confusion.

Events that followed are almost
hidden in confusion The mother as
stated above was in frightened state,
the lad was terrified by the deed ne
had committed, and Mrs. Hammond
nearly tainted at the sight OF dead
man and the rush OF blood from the
hole in his cheek.
With the arrival of the coroner ana
the undertaken the nelghporhoou
which had been so rudely disturbed
before 9 O'Clock in the morning, was
somewhat quieted. although many
ware ,,o attracted to the scene and cur
ious people were found everywhere. =
1ohn Alexander, the boy VINO IS
stiu in a nervous state as a result OF
his HE erneling experience of the morn.
inc inc, has been attending the Lincoln
sooool sna which is not far from ms
home but he had been at nome tnis lhs
wGek owing to the fact that 'ne
sobools are closed. The lad Is not at
all a hoy of intelligence. and Is some, ,
What feebleminded. When the 1 aesa
was as' committed it was with no inteh'
wha m,1,ateyer and he did not know the
awfnl % result which his playfulness
would mean. The accident IS one
which is not only thing TO eaus9 :, q
sadness % among the young boy ana hiS
| narents and family,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
None Left Alive.

SMYRNA. April 23-All the Ar
menians at Osmanie and Tarsus, have
been killed. There are four thousand
refugees at the American college at
'Tarsus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
THE WEATHER.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-
souri,, Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity Fair and
warmer tonight Saturday partly
cloudy and warmer
For Illinois and Missouri: Fair and
warmer tonight Saturday partly
cloudy and warmer
For Iowa Fair and warmer tonight.
Saturday partly cloudy with warmer
east and central portions
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Nelson's Reply.

Nelson energctically declared that
that was the same spirit that had
actuated New England in its criticism
of any effort to reduce the high rates
that had prevailed upon her products.
He declared the hard times of the
COS lad come largely from the panic
of 1898, and added:
"All stagnation from 1884 to 1897
was not owing to the Wilson tariff
law. would no more think of charg
ing the Dingley tariff with the panic
of 1907 than | would charge the panic
Oh 1893 to the Wilson bill"
Nelson said the silver agitation was
largely responsible for the panic o
! 1893.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23

Read The Daily Gate City, 10
cents per week
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Not for an Increase.

while it may be- said Dolliver
evidently referring to the statement
by Alarich, that there are only a
few Increases and quite large nu.a-
ber of reductions in this bill, | ven
ture to say when we are through with
it. il will be so nearly like the Ding
lev law that many men will wonder
what was the extraordinary occasion
th called US here This session GER
tainly was not called TO increase the
scsedules of the Dinglev law"
lolliver asserted that by the system
of rating cotton goods higher on ac-
count of the presence of the small
percentage of wool there had been
obtained a very greatly increased PRO
lection, which was not apparent to the
ordinary person who mighe read the
low
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Weather Conditions.

There have been showers from the
lower Mississippi valley through Ten
nessee to the eastern states, with
generally fair weather throughout the
west.
Conditions indicate fair weather for
this section tonight becoming partly
cloudy Saturday and warmer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Appealino For Aid.

NEW YORK, April 23.-The Chris
tian Herald today received a commun-
ication from w W. Peet, CONSTANT
nople agent of the American Bible So
ciety. appealing for aid for the strick-
en- Christians in Asia Minor. Peet
cabled that the conditions in Asia
Minor had not been exaggerated In
the least. He said thousands were
killed and wounded, and entire towns
were without food or shelter. The
Christian Herald in an issue today ap-
peals for contributions to aid the suf-
ferers. From the contingent fund, it
has already sent the first installment-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Almost Instantly Killed.

He re-entered the room with the gun
and little attention was paid to him
by the two persons at the time. Mrs.
Hammond had occasion to remind him
not to shoot because she thought the
gun might be loaded. He was warned
several times, but when the two were
least expecting it. loud report was
heard, and Mrs. Hammond turned IN
time to see George Jones throw his
arms wildly in the air, give few last
gasps. and sink heavily TO the floor,
falling near the stove.
She rushed quickly to his aid and
by the time she had lifted his head
he was dead Following the fearful
discharge of the single barrel shot
gun his life was short and his soul
speedily passed to its eternity
The gun is heavy one. and the
stock was about on a line with the
child's head when the discharge came
| The stock and gun kicked with force
that almost stunned the nine year old
boy and broke the skin on his fore
head. causing him to bleed quite pro
| fuseiy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Deliver. Starts Things.

Delivers severe criticism precipi-
tated a lively debate. He declared
that not only were the duties imposed
by the Payne-Aldrich bill too high. but
they were so worded as to result In
a large increase of rates without def
nj indication of such increases in
schedules He said he proposed to
have a full explanation of the sched-
ules and to give the other senators an
opportunity to vote to lower some
of the rates
"The woolen schedules" he said,
"ought to be reduced. I undertake
to say that for two years this sched-
ule has been bad advertisement for
the republican party. intend to so
vote as to adhere as far as possible
to every reduction in the Dingley
rates that was made by the house
committee and to every reduction
made bv the senate committee. Wher-
ever find a rate in this bill above
the Dingley rate of 1897, ! reverse the
right to inquire into the question as to
whether after twelve years of pros
perity with every industry multiply
ing the output and increasing its ca.
pacity. whether after twelve years OF
industrial progress, it might be pos
4 sible to scale some of these duties.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 29.-ln view
of further alarming dispatches from
Turkey advising the state department
of the danger of Americans. the pres
ident today has taken steps to Sc
cure the cooperation of foreign gov
ernments closely in touch with Tur-
KEY. He directed that the dispatches
be sent to American representatives
in London and Constantinople. max
ing informal inquiry of the British
government concerning what meas
ures have been taken for the protec-
tion of missionaries and Armen:ans.
The United States is not signatory OF
the Berlin convention of 1873 by which
the sultan guarantees protection OF
Christian Armenians. The state de-
partment therefore cannot make di-
rect inquiry. but relies upon sigma
tories of that convention, particularly
England, for the protection of Amer
4 leans and Armenians. A dispatch from
\ Vice-Consul Debba, of Mersina, today
4 says the missionaries at Maraosh We're
4 safe. The state department is flood
ed with telegrams from missionary
interests of the Alited States and
churches.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Report Caused Panic.

A panic was caused in the Galata
quarters this afternoon by a report
that an attack will be made by the
Young Turks before night. All the
shops are closed and many people are
in hiding. Troops finally calmed the
people. assuring the Galata and Pera
quarters they would not be molested
even if an attack was made. These
quarters contain large portion of the
foreign population.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23

Jones quite well, began playing in a
boyish manner.
He essayed to Sit upon the lap of
Jones but the latter playfully pushed
him aside. This seemed to stir the
young lad and in child playfulness,
he made some threat about shooting
and went up stairs and obtained a
gun. This gun had been in the house
for some time but had not been load,
ed on previous occasions, as the lad
had been playing with it almost every
day, but without serious results. 1t
seemed that the night before for some
reason the gun had been loaded and
the little lad descended the stairs
with the weapon destined to do its
bloody work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23

Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Events preceding Shooting.

:, =" : : ''S -, A.,
George Jones in company with Mrs.
Lena Hammond arrived at the Alex
ander home some time before the ac.
cident happened, Mrs. Hammond be.
Ing sister of Mrs. Alexander, and
the visit was for the purpose of OBJ
tanning such clothes as the former
had there previous to her marriage
George Jones and Mrs. Hammond
were seated in one of the basement
rooms of the house when little John
Alexander came in, and knowing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Work for Jury.

There are circumstances conneesea .sat
with the accident this morhlng NOR lhs .na. onr
will prove interesting when e 'ie e +hat gur
onrr,s jury meet. The story ,na. IS .nai and
the the+ san some objections we're made by
~ tn Alexander family to the marT'age ne ! az, :
between : George Jones and Mrs. Lena Lena
Hammond. Mrs. Alexander saa,',v sea,uu
tbis trs morning. however, that the fanny =
had no opposition to make 10 'he ap'
nroaching nuptials.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
NAV Have Been Pre-Arraneed' ],

Gate City reporter Vlsi'eu ,,;ols.
SCENE shortly after the affair ana plon on
cd IN many remarks among 'i,e n.bieh psO
nj nle i living in that vicinity wn'fn the
would lead him to beiieNe u,"s aoois
shooting shoot may not have been ioae aet,, -
dental as must be stated preaiou9 nos W.
Iea'1 ,ha coroner's inquest, but may a pos. 3
sihlv have been prearfahse,u pr5 ~. The m
fair fair although statement mace maze y ps oon. ,me
sather sat Of the nine-year old boy IS con. n.
trary ra to this supposition. Nelsnoo,s, ~ hs
sav ,n that the family is one not 70 o+ ~ ~
Do, sanended uron and are really M ae'i,, :,
M ment to that vicinity. They speah 1,int II
terms far fro mglowing ana even u;lan a,,,
hat that the half-witted boy was was g.hen hen
instructions to kill George Jones "nr CIV.
he ,ns', appeared on the premises, Ses' 1rS
eral of the neighbors say to .nae mis- S
Alexander. in an excited s'ale s ,ml5 nad
morning. said that her husoanu hus that @
told t,,u1 the the boy to kill Jones. and anse enae
he loaded the gun for that pnlpJ5s .his
last las evening. A statement MADE tn,s l,,s
morning MOI by Charles Alexander, ;.as uns
fathnr to a Gate City reporter gives
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-02
BASE BALL AT
WOODLAND PARK
The Pennant Players Promise
to Come This Time
Sure.

Tomorrow at p. M. will be wit
messed a game OF baseball that will
be we'll worth the while to see, 1t
being between the Twilight league,
the pennant players from Brandon,
Canada, who were to play in this city
some weeks ago, but failed to come,
and the Occur d'Alene popular play
ers. The game will take place i'll
Woodlawn park and two electric
trains will go to bear the passengers
to the game, leaving the depot a;
2 and 2:4O O'Clock.
The game will be a good one and
will be played for the honOrs by both
sides, and the local boys feel that
they have equal chances of winning,
notwithstanding that they are meet
ing one of the very strongest teams
of the west. The Occur d'Alene bat
terry will be Cannon and Early. The
boys should be encouraged BY a
large crowd attending.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-02
CHURCH SERVICES.

First Presbyterian church-Bible
school 9:-45 a M; quarterly COM
munion and reception OF new mem
bers at IL a. m; Young Peoples So
ciety $50 p. m. A service of song
at 1880. Solos. duets, quartettes,
choruses and familiar songs for CON
gregational singing. Everybody vel
come. f. ]. Station. minister.
Christian church, Indiana and
Ninth Sunday school 10 a.
M; preaching. followed by commun-
ion, IL a m; evening sermon 1880
p. m. Morning subject, witnessing
the Good Confession Evening sub
iect. THE Gospel Train" o. j. Glst
minister.
Prof. Young of the Occur d'Alenc
college will preach both morning AM
evening at the Methodist church to
morrow, October 3. Sunday schoo
at 9:45 a. m. A cordial welcome
! to all services.
Baptist church-Morning sermon
at II a. m. subject. "The Salvation
Army" Evening service at 1880 p
m: subject. "Our Laws. Like Egg
Shells, Made TO Be Broken"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-02
POLICEMAN SHOT
BY YOUNG MAN
Iayor OF Salem, Ore, Offers One
thousand Dollars Reward

SALEM. Ore, Oct. policeman
Ekahart. who was shot by George
Myers yesterday morning. died last
night as a result Of the injuries. Be
fore he died he was conscious and
made the statement that Myers had
shot him. Up to late this afternoon
Myers can not be found The mayor
of the city of Salem has offered
$1,000 reward for the capture of the
slayer. 1t is not known what the
trouble was between the two or what
caused the man TO commit the rash
act The dead man leaves a fam
lily and was considered good Off
Ger.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-02
PARTY is
BEING REFORNllD.
state Ticket VIII BE New Men From
Top to Bottom.

State Ticket VIII BE New Men From
Top to Bottom.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. oct. H..
Reform in the democratic party in
Indiana is making definite progress
under the leadership of Governor
Marohall. Reorganization is start
ing with the men in control of the
party and in the official berths OBJ
tanned by party success, rather than
with the men in the ranks. Plans
are now being made Tor state tick
ct of new men from top to bottom.
The plank is being CREASED for the
disappearance of Tom Taggart. Gen
tie hints have been given bosses to
get out of the way. Preparations
for the use of the road roller are
being made in anticipation of a pos
sible refusal.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-02
The Naval oLIeet lesson.


II Is said that nearly all OF the col
Tiers which supply the ieet on It's voy-
age around the world Hy foreign days.
From the time the neet leaves San
Francisco until It enters New York
harbor II a battleshlp Is locked for
repairs It VIII be IN the navy yard OF
some other power. This Ii all very
well In time Of peace. but In case Of
war the feet would start II start II
should. with the prospect OF not being
able to dock a ship unless II captured
the navy yards OF an enemy.
After ten years OF United States pos
session beginning has been made for
naval stations and coallng Docks pro-
tected by fortifcations at the Hawaiian
Islands and also In the Philippines.
Doubtless the experiences OF the feet
In the course OF this peace voyage VIII
show that at other points IN the Pa'
clfic this country needs yards. machine
shops and drydocks. safeguarded from
an enemy's sudden attack