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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
The inaugural Step Toward the Re-
Establishment Of Ind,pend-
ent Government in Cuba
Taken Yesterday.
OCCURS ON JANUARY %
Representatives of Spanish Throne
From: Whom Island as Wrested
Pays High ON Iment to
American Republic.

HAVANA, Jan. 2.-The inaugural
step toward the establishment OF
the Cuban republic was marked with
the New Years reception at the palace
friday, when Governor Magoon. who
Tor more than two years has been the
supreme ruler of the island. and va.
rlous other officials and many promi.
nent cltizens were presented to Presi-
dent-elect Gomez and Vice President.
elect Zayas.
Ihe palace was beautifully decorat-
ed and Cuban military bands were
playing in the court yard during the
reception. Magoon received in I e
grand saloon. He was attended by his
aides in full uniform with Gomez.
Zayas and former Americal consul
Frank Steinhart. who was the official
ADVISOR of the governor during the
whole period of Intervention, standing
at his right. Spanish minister. r.
Guytan de Ayala, dean of the diplo-
matte corps, congratulated Magoon on
the success of the provisional govern
ment, which was about to end He
said:
The exactness in keeping the prom
ises of President Roosevelt in behalf
OF the intervening nation to restore
Cuba to the exercise of, self-goyern-
ment, impresses us with sense OF
the high moral significance of the
government, which conferred upon ou
this difficult and high mission. and
fills with joy the hearts of the Cuban
people. Our sincere and best wishes
accompany you, wherever your gov
ernment finds an adequate place to
utilize your services
The governor expressed his thanks,
saying, after reference to the success
full elections:
The new administration, therefore,
assumes the Office supported by the
confidence of the country and fran
chise of the people. The commercial.
industrial and agricultural situation is
excellent. Law, order, peace, tran
guilty and prosperity not only have
been established, but have prevailed
for a sufficient period to justify the
belief such conditions will continue
and are as permanent in Cuba as in
any other country"
Preparations for turning over the
machinery of the government TO the
incoming president are practically
complete. Not the least disturbance
in the governmental functions will at
tend the transfer of authority immed-
lately on Gomez taking the inaugural
oath January 2S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Prohibition Measures Have Been in
Effect But Two Days and Plans
Are Being Made to
Test Legality.
PROHIBITION.
While in Louisiana the Gray.shattuck
compeIs Drastic Reforms
Big Law Firm is
Engaged.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. although
this is only the second day of the new
liquor laws in Louisiana and Alabama
have been in operation, steps have al
ready been taken to test its constitu-
and if possible to throw these
states wide open again to the saloon
men. Albania is in state of prohi-
bition and in this state the Gray-Shat-
tuck law compels drastic reforms.
Word from Montgomery says the larg-
est law firm in the south has been en-
gagged to demand license in Alabama
and being refused suit to test the le-
gality of the act will be brought.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Messina to be Abandoned


The advisability of forcibly remov-
Ing the queen from the scene of the
wretchedness is being considered by
the cabinet The queen is on the
verge of prostration and refuses to
leave.
Not building in Messina, dis
patch says. will ever be used again
1t is certain that all who were caught
In the ruins in Messina and Reggie,
are dead. Orders were given to clear
the cities of the living, as the ruins
are to be bombarded to expedite the
work. Hundreds of the tottering
walls remained standing and guns
VIII be trained on them as the safest
means of razing. More than thous-
and of those who first went to the
rescue work have become invalidated.
ana We're sent out of the stricken reg
ION The confirmation of the deaths
OF Joseph H. Pierce and family at
Messina was contained in dispatch
from Naples and which says that the
only survivors of the consuls who ar
rived there was Miss Evelyn Pierce. a
cousin of the consul. The family
would have escaped but for the tidal
wave which swept them away as they
were hurrying from the wrecked
house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
STANDARD OIL
WANTS TEHEARING
Files Motions for New Hearing in the
Recent Missouri Custer
Cases.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Jan. 3
Notions for hearing in the recent
supreme court decision ousting them
tiom Missouri and assessing fines of
fifty thousand each in violation IF the
antitrust law, were filed today by The
Standard Oil Company of Indiana,
and the Republic Oil Co. No motion
is filed on behalf of the Waters Pierce
Co., ordered to separate from the trust.
The time asking for a rehearing ex-
pires tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Was the First Witness This Morning
in the Trial Of Herself and
Her Sister, Mrs.
Besel.
Said That She and Her Sister Wrest-
ed the Revolver From Captain
Erb in Order to Save
Being Shot.

MEDIA, Pa, Jan. 2,-Mrs. Erb was
the first witness in the trial of herself
and sister, Mrs. Biesel, for the murder
of Clayton j. Erb. this morning. She
declared her husband was killed try
ing to kill her and her sister. When
the sister came to her aid he tried to
kill her When she wrested the re.
volver from him he was finally shot.
If the captain had not attacked them
like mad man he would be unhurt.
The killing was unavoidable
She swore she was compelled to
the abusive habits of her husband.
Mrs. Erb continued During ou,
struggle the captain pressed me
against the edge of the bedroom door
and hurt me SO I struck him repeat
edly over the face with an electric
flash light | threw the cuspidor at
him and then the vase. He lodged
| telephoned my sister to come to me
at once. After she came she asked
me to go with her to the hotel, saying
unless did she would leave me in
the house. asked her to wait until
could get things and slipped across
to the bath room and opened the door.
where was confronted by my hus-
band, who had a. revolver and cursed
me, using vile language. He ordered
ME out of the house. He made Iove
as though to shoot me. l screamed
and ran he after me. The captain over
took me when my sister came out of
tie room and interfered He seemed
very much surprised to see her. When
my sister demanded he let ME alone,
he said: Il will get rid of you, too"
With that he started for her and she
ran. My sister lodged his arm and as
she did SO she caught the hand holding
tho revolver, which went off Finally
he got against the door of the bath
room, and pinned her there. Both had
hold of the revolver / could see plain
ly my husband was trying to raise the
muzzle of the pistol SO he could get
it pointed squarely at her. 1t was a
life and death struggle, he was trying
get full control of the revolver and
she was trying to get it away from
him. Finally he stumbled and lost his
balance and tried to regain it by
snatching at her chest. My sister now
had hold of the revolver with both
hands, while he retained only a grip
o. the handle. Finally | saw my sis
ter wrest the revolver from his hand
and the shooting began. She fired four
shots, three hit him | saw my sister
fall to the floor and everything turned
black before my eyes.
"The captain was retreating toward
the room. l didn't know he was hurt.
For little while sat covering in the
bathroom When the noise of the
struggle had subsided, | crawled to the
door, and saw the captain lying on
the floor with his head in pool of
blood. | ran down stairs, crying: Get
the doctor, as quick as you can, my sis
ter has shot the captain" When was
down stairs asked Beatrice Mathusui
to come up stairs with me-"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
sHERIFF's PROTECT
JOHN WATSON
He Killed Henry Smith in Saloon
Fight and Wounded the Fire
Marshal.

CINCINNATI, Jan. "A large force
of deputy sheriffs are guarding the
Newport Jail today for fear of re-
newal to attempt to lynch John Wat
son, who in fight last night shot ana
killed Harry Smith and fatally wound
ed Fire Marshal Eugene Jolly. Wat
son shot Smith in dispute outside a
DAYTON saloon. He was pursued by a
mob led by Jolly. He ran two miles
to Bellevue jolly fired and was then
wounded when Watson returned the
fire. Watson was overpowered and
captured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
WAKEFIELD GETS
THREE YEARS
Tried OF Swindie Mrs. Patton, Wife Of
the Chicago Millionaire Grain
King.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Samuel ]. War
field, accused of conspiracJ to de-
fraud Mrs. James A. Patten, wife of
the Chicago multi-millionaire grain
] ng in an alleged fake edition of the
De Luxe swindle, was today found
guilty and sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary and fine of two
thousand dollars imposed. Willis N.
Cooper tried jointly with Warfield on
the same charge, was acquitted. A
motion for new trial was made
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02

DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 2.-Gov.
Garst has issued the following proc
lamation:
BY the Governor:
A PROCLAMATION
With the opening of the new year,
with all its pleasant anticipations, l
feel it incumbent upon me to formally
call the attention of the people of
Iowa to their duty in view of the ter
rnble calamity which has befallen our
brothers across the sea-.
The news reports have told of the
devastation and suffering caused by
the earthquake and tidal wave in the
Mediterranean Great cities and towns
of Sicily and southern Italy, have been
laid waste and thousands of inhabi-
tants have perished.
We, whose lives have been spent far
from the mountains and the sea, can
never understand or appreciate the ter
ror of a calamity such as this. no
words can describe the suffering and
the ruin; that which has been done in
single niglt cannot be replaced with
in lifetime. No such calamity has
visited the earth within the recollec-
tion of the people of this generation.
All we can do is to help the survivors
just little, with our practical SYM
pathy, to bear their burden of sorrow.
While the scene of this calamity is
many miles away, it brings nome to us
the fact that after all the world is
not very large, and these people are in
deed our brothers, for in almost every
community OF our own state there are
relatives and friends of those whose
homes have been wrecked beyond re-
pair.
We of Iowa have just closed a year
!. OF unprecedented prosperity; our fields
have yielded abundantly; our factor
les have been busy; our mines have
given up vast stores, and our people
nave been employed in useful and gain
full occupations. In the midst of our
JOY We should exercise the spirit Of
charity and give of our abundance to
aid our neighbors in distress. /, there
fore, call upon the people of Iowa to
yield to the promptings of their hearts
and give of their substance that which
will help these unfortunate victims of
natures fury.
Requests Mayor to Act
| would request of the mayors of the
various cities and towns that they di-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Play House at Erie, Pennsylvania Was
the Scene OF Dozens of Fight
ing Women Friday
Night.
EBB ATTACKED THEM AMPLE FIRE ESCAPES
Proved the Means of Preventing Many
Deaths-Fire Broke Out Dur
ing the Performance
None Badly Hurt

ERIE, Jan. "A horror was narrow
ly averted here last night when fire
broke out in the Park theatre during
the performance. The house was
crowded to its capacity. A dozen or
more women tainted and were carried
out of the building, but as far as
learned, no one was seriously hurt,
owing to the ease and rapidity with
which the audience dismissed and the
theatre emptied. The building w,s par
TALLY burned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
YUAN SHI KAT
rs REMOVED
Tic Longer Holds Place as Command
err in Chief of the
Army.

PEKIN, Jan. 2.-Yuan shi Kai,
grand chancellor and commander in
chief of the army, was dismissed from
Office today. His place OF the grand
council was taken by Ma Tuns, con
troller of customs and ex-governor of
Pekin. The reason of Kai's removal
is he is suffering from rheumatism
but it is merely an excuse to cover
an act that Kai wholly out of SYM
pathy with the new ra,ime
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
FATHER JOHN
ANSWERS CALL
Reported that the Most Popular
Priest in Russia Has Answer
ed Summons.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 2.-Father
John, of Kronstadt, is reported dead.
Father John was probably the most
powerful priest in the church of Rus
sia. He had the love and affection of
the royal family. 1t was his church
that was the centre of many pilgrim
ages made by the Car and Czarlna.
1t is declared by them through John
the prayers of the male heir to the
throne Of Russia was born.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Springs Sensation at the Night
Riders Trial by Taking
the Stand at Her Own
Request.
TO SAVE HER HUSBAND CALLS ON THE MAYORS
She Testified Under Threat That He
Was Home the Night Of the
the Murder of Captain
Rankin.

UNION CITY, Jan "A sensation
was sprung at the trial of eight
night riders charged with the
murder of Rankin. When Mrs.
Bud Morris took the stand
at her own request today and de-
clared she testified falsely under
threats and that her husband would
be hanged if she testified otherwise.
She stated that on the night of the
murder her husband left home and did
not return until two o'clock in the
morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Weather Conditions.

There have been rains in Orr gon,
Idaho and Upper California, with
large area of low pressure the Brit
ish northwest, and the temperature
has risen west of the Mississippi Val
ley, while an area of high pressure oy-
er the eastern portion of the country is
,.ttended by cooler weather in that
section
Conditions indicate unsettled wealth
er, with probably rain or snow flurries
tonight or Sunday, in this section, with
warmer tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
BID WAS S22 FOR
BUNYAN WARRANT
Duplicate of Authority to Arrest tho
Author of "Pilgrm's Progress"
Cost j. P. Morgan $1,000.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-One of the two
warrants issued in 1874 for the crrest
of John Bunyan was submitted to sale
by auction Friday afternoon and evok-
ed BIZ of only S22. The other war
rant, presumably duplicate of the
specimen offered Friday, is owned by
j. P. Morgan, who is said to have paid
5000 or it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
..oDAYs WEATHER FORECAST.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois, and Mis-.
souri, Wired from Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Showers
or snow furries tonight or Sunday.
Warmer tonight
For Illinois: Showers or snow
furries tonight or Sunday Warmer
central and north portions tonight
For Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday. Warmer tonight.
For Missouri: Showers tonight or
Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
ca,niteIIo Destroyed.

a belated telegram from William f..
bishop consul at Palermo, was re-
ceived today. The message was sent
wednesday. 1t says he is practically
certain that Consul Cheney is dead.
Mr.. Lupton, vice consul at Messina,
was seen shortly after the quake, but
mas not been heard from since
Premier Giolitzi received the fol-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Bank Cashier Burned to Death.

BUFFALO, Dec. 2.-Mrs. Harvey
Spencer, age 65 and her son, B. G.
Spencer, assistant cashier of the bank
at Hamburg. met death today in fire
in their home at Hamburg. An over
Leated furnace is supposed to have
been the cause. The house was prac
tically destroyed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
HOUNDS
ON THE TRAIL
Robbers Who Looted Safes at Bristol,
Ohio, are Chased With
Hounds.

MT. BLANCHARD, Ohio, Jan "a
posse with blood hounds is pursuing
gang of cracksmen who last night blew
the safes in Bristol grain elevator
and postoffice. The robbers then
took hand car and fed. The rob-
berries were not discovered until to-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Pasadena Flower Parade.

PASADENA, Jan. 2.-The battle of
roses floral bedeclled parade drew one
hundred thousand people to witness
the annual New Years carnival. Near
ly every part of the country was repre-
sented.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Italians Sail for Native Land.

BOSTON. Jan. 2. Fifty-five Italians
from New York. Indiana and other
states sailed today for Sicily and Gala
bria to seek their relatives and friends
who are believed to have been lost in
the quake.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Jurqe Yoakum Dead.

FIT. WORTH, Texas, Jan. Fudge
G. H. Yoakum, general attorney for
the Frisco lines in Texas and
brother of B. F. Yoakum, president of
the Rock Island railroad, died at his
home here of apoplexy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
INAUGURATION OF
STATE OFFICERS
1t Will Bring But ono Change in the
Personnel of Wisconsin
Officials.

MADISON, Wis, JAM 2.-The inau-
gura ton of the state officers here Mon
day will bring no change in the ad-
of affairs, excepting John
Strange of Oshkosh, takin1 the place
of w. D. Conner as Lieut.. Governor.
The ceremonies will be held at noon
in the supreme court room.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Many Interested in Aero Club.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Oficial, sci
entific and civic circles in Washington
are interested in the organization of a
Washington Aero club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02

Will Send Part of Fleet to Messina.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-It was de-
finitely decided today to send part of
the battleship fleet to Messina. The
fleet is due at Suez tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Send Workinemen to Italy.

NAPLES, Jan. minister D Public
Works Bertonlini sent cal, through
out Italy for workmen % be sent to
the scene of disaster. Workmen will
be rushed to Naples where they will
embark for Messina and be distributed
under the kings orders throughout the
devastated towns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Raising Relief Funds.

BOSTON, Jan. with more than
$4,000 in the hands of the Mas ,achu-
setts general committee, house to
house canvass was started today to
swell, the fund for earthquake suffer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Safe Blowers Rob a Saloon.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. Safe blowers
blew up the safe in saloon in East
st. Louis and got $1,000 and escaped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Marquis semola Alive.

CANTANIA, Jan. 2.-Rescuers in
Messina today discovered Marquis Sc
mola still alive in the cell.l of his
ruined castle. The room in which the
marquis was imprisoned was covered
with tons of debris, which 1t was
feared would crash in upon him before
the rescuers could effect his release.
The marquis shouted he had sufficient
room and enough provisions to last
him sever, days. He told the party
to attend first to those in more immi-
rent danger.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02

Jan Bar. Their Wind Weather
/ p.m....SO 40 23 Ms Clear
2 Z am. 80. 81 30 sw Cldy.
River above low water of 1864. 3
tenths feet; change in "a hours, fall Of
tenths feet.
Mean temperature, %.
Maximum temperature, %.
Minimum temperature, II.
FRED Y. GOSEWlSCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Damage In the Quake Zone 10 STU.
pendous and King Has Ex-
hausted All b.vaiI-
able Funds.
SELLS s1c1L1AN ESTATE
pope Asks Archbishop ireland Of ST.
Paul, Now in Europe to Help
Locate the Missing
Americans.

ROME. Jan. 2.-Church authorities
al Mesina, reported to the pope today
the fear that a number of Americans
are in the ruins of that city. The pope
intimated he wishes Arch Bishop Ire
land of St. Paul, now in Europe to
go to the scene and help clear up the
doubt concerning the fate of the Amer
leans. No report has been received
from Major Lands, the American mill
tary attache, who was sent to the
scene by Griscomb. A message to the
ministry of marine today says he does
MT believe -. Americans were in the
Trinarcia or Bellevue hotels.
Hundreds of refugees were brought
to Rome today Hospitals are Icing
established in both the Quirnal, the
Vatican Gardens. The pope expressed
hiswish for the hospitals to be in the
vatican and wants to attend tt the suf-
.ferers in person.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
River Bulletin.
Fld. Stage. Height. CHING. Rnfal
The river will fall SLOWLY

I HG TINET VIII IdII SIUWIV.
BURLINGTON BRIDGE, Jan. q
The present stage of the river is IL
inches above low water mark, rise
CT / inch since last report.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Property Loss One Billion.

The property loss in the quake zone
Il estimated at one billion. The king
ordered the sale of his Sicilian estates
to give the entire proceeds to the re-
lief of the stricken. The kinG has al
ready exhausted all available funds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Governor Garst Issues 6 Proclamation
Asking Aid of All lowans For
the Italian Earthquake
Sufferers.
State Treasurer Morrow Designated as
the Propsr Person to Receive
contributicns-Iowa Had
Prosperous Year.

DEs MONIES. Iowa Jan. Gov.
Garst has issued the following proc
fanatic
BY the Governor:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02
Local Observations.

IN Bar. Their. Wind Weather
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-02

Requests Mayor to Act.
would request of the mayors of the
various cities and towns that they di-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-03
MISS DILLON SAYS SHE
ESCAPED FROM CONVENT

CHICAGO. Dec. e.-Hazcl Robertson
Dillon. tn" lS-ycar-old girl found uncon-
scious Yesterday in Lincoln park. and who
later told how she had escaped from a
convent near Tarrytown. y. y. WAS re-
ported To be suffering from hysterla to-
day
The police learned that the young wom-
All bad appealed 10 tpo Young men on .
street ear last Friday night tn direct her
ito Il downtown hotel, telling them that
she was in serious trouble. They did so
ana later she t"lcpboued one OF them and
Induced him 10 pose as her brother Ia
obtain Gur her quarters in u north side
hotel. lIc also tclcsrarhcd for her to her
father said 10 he WaItcr Dillon. a mem
Der Of n real "siat" firm at Glcun's Ferry.
Ida. for money. Whether she received
money from Gim or not is not known
Tho GIN today reiterated her story that
sle had ruu away from convent, and
an investigation showed that shc had
hecU wearing = pair Of gymnasium bloom
crs. This gave crcderrc to y report that
the Young woman bad escaped i'm . dress
taken from another girls room which Sc
had worn over j gymnasium suit In cs-
Gaping she is said 10 have fallen on u
fence and sustained injuries which al
first were diagnosed as appendicitis.