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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
Mayor Takes Action Which Causes
Biggest Political Sensation in
the Cit - a Lonu Num-
Of Years.
BINGF 81 IS REMOVED
Either - used or Failed to Carry Out
the Orders Of the Mayor and
Lost His Job as
Result.

NEW YORK, July IA terrific
shakeup was handed the police depart
ment and police commissioner Bing.
ham by Mayor Mcclellan. 1t is the
greatest political sensation that has
occurred here in years and is sure to
have great weight at the coming
municipal campaign. Deputy Commits
sioner Hansen whose dismissal was
demanded by the Mayor today has
handed in his resignation.
Mayor Mcclellan this afternoon re
moved police Commissioners Bingham
from Office and Deputy Commissioner
Baker was placed in charge of the
department. There is much specula
ton as to whom will be the successor
He was removed because he refused
or failed TO carry out the Mayors
order regarding the reduction and dis
missal of several officials of the de
partment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
OF unusual hilarity. The celebration
continued until the very moment Of
closing.
SENATOR BoRAH
MAKES CHARGE
Says Corporation Tax Amendment
Was Sprung Solely to Side
track the Other Law.

WASHINGTON. July IA direct
charge by Borah Of Idaho, that the fl
nance committee had brought out the
corporation tax amendment solely for
the purpose Of heading off the income
tax law brought response from Nc
Cumber Of North Dakota, member of
the committee in the senate today.
He declared that when Aldrich made
the statement of the purpose Of the
corporation tax amendment he wasn't
speaking for the committee. McCum-
ber declared the support Of the corpo-
ration tax was not based on the oppo-
sition to the tax on incomes. Clapp of
Minnesota asked Borah il he wouldn't
prefer to poll the finance committee
before accepting McCumber's state
ment. Il spoke only for myself,
said McCumber, I don't know the
views of any other of the members. :,
Borah said he could show later.
circumstances that surround the trans
action that the corporation tax had
originated in desire to destroy the
income tax. When 1t served the pur-
pose it will die" he said.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
A BOOST FOR
DEEP WATERWAY
Engineer Cooley Differs From the
Opinions Of the Army Board
Members.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July Add
vocates of deep waterway from the
lakes to the gulf have been cheered
up by letter written by Lyman E..
Cooley, an expert hydraulic engineer
OF Chicago. Mr.. Cooley in this letter,
which is to President Kavanaugh OF
St. Louis Of the Lakes to the Gull
Deep Waterway association, presents
a strong argument with figures in sup
port of the deep waterway movement
He holds it is practicable. He differs
from the army engineers who gave
the project black eye lately and says
the whole cost of $15S.0OO,O00 would
not equal that of a single track road
across the United States. Deep wa
terway advocates are pleased over
Cooley's opinion and will make the
most of it before congress next winter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
Supreme Court Decisions.
Especial to The Gate City.l

lSpecial to The Gate City.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, July State
of Iowa against Dillingham;, appellant;
Carroll, affirmed.
State Of Iowa against Moore, appel
liant; Gruney affirmed.
Denefe against town of Agency City,
appellant; Wapello, affirmed.
Rogers against Crandal!, appellant;
Carroll, affirmed.
Hoeg appellant. against Pine;
Tama, affirmed.
Lefebure, appellant, against Lefe-
bure; Linn, affirmed.
Swift and Co., appellant, against
Redhead; Polk. affirmed on condition.
Gilliland against Brantner, appel
liant; Mills, modified and affirmed.
Tierney against Ledden, appellant;
Webster, reversed.
Gray against G. R. l. and P. Ry. Co.,
appellant; Cedar, reversed.
Hemmer, appellant, against Dunla-
vey; Dubuque, reversed.
Luttermann appellant, against Ro-
mey; Osceola; reversed.
Wenks against Hazard, appellant;
Polk, reversed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
METAL WORKERS
ON A BIG STRIKE
The Tie up Is Said to be Complete and
All Unions Involved Are Re-
spectins Orders.

PITTsBURG. July 1.-Reports re-
ceived today at the headquarters Of
the Amalgamated Association Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, indicate that
the strike order against the open
shop" policy of the United States Steel
Corporation. will be respected by ev-
cry local union involved and that the
tie-up is complete. 1t is estimated
that seven thousand men are striking.
The attitude of the corporation to-
wards the strike is undeveloped and
they will Immediately take the oppor-
tunity to repair the plants. The trust
officials declared that the plants will
continue operation, non-union men be-
ing employed but no attempt was
made to keep the furnaces going to-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
WRIGHT'S MOTOR
GIVING TROUBLE
May be Able to Make a Flight this
Afternoon If all Is
Well.

WASHINGTON, July 1. - The
Wrights today are tackling the prob
lem of how to get more speed out Of
their engine which is believed to be
the cause of the trouble. Wilbur said
that the machine is now using a heay-
ier one than Orville used when he
made the record breaking flight of
last fall. The surface planes are
slightly smaller, and the result IS that
the airship requires a speed Of about
three miles per hour more. The en-
gine is practically the same as used
last year. The purpose of making the
machine heavier was to increase its
strength and stability. Orville an
nounced that he hoped to be able to
make an attempt at fight this after
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
All Of the Old Standing Walls Were
Knocked Down Today by
Couple Of Violent
Shocks.
PEOPLE ARE IN "A PANIC
Many People Were Injured by FAN.
Ing Debris But no Fatalities
are Reported From the
Disturbance.


MESSINA, July 1.-All standing
walls among the ruins and several
newly created shelter houses, were
shaken TO the ground today by two
eartnquake shocks which caused pan.
ic among the inhabitants. Many flee
Ing people were struck by debris and
injured. but none fatally. The shocks
were felt over Calabria. At Mileto.
the population was driven into the
fields.
The shocks were felt severely at
Reggie and nearly every wall undes-
troyed In the December earthquake
was destroyed. The quake was uniu-
lating and vertical accompanied BY
deep rumblings. The fact that no big
buildings were left standing prevented
a heavy loss OF life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
STORM SWEPT
TEXAN COAST
Summer Camp Island Was swampsd
With Ten Feet Of
Water.

HOUSTON, Texas, July 1.-Accord-
Ing to reports received here today it
is believed that number OF persons
were killed In the storm which swept
Galveston and 1t is reported that a
group Of small crafts were swept into
the ocean from Padre Island, and the
crews perished. Many were shelter
ed by the lighthouse at Padre Island.
The island is five miles wide, ninety
long and many summer camps are.
there. The island was inundated ten
feet, and in some places the houses
were wrecked.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
WOUNDED FRIEND
while DREAMING
Second Shooting as a Result Of the
st. Louis Political Gang
Feud, Appears to be
Mistake. 81,
WAS AT MoHRLE's S HOUSE
Wright Shot Tozer But Says That He
Did Not Intend to do it
and Was Insane From
Fear.

ST. LOUIS, July William Wright
who shot and fatally wounded Charles
Tozer, as the result of the political
teud SAID ne had been driven insane
by fear and fired at Tozer who was his
friend while detectives were after
him. Wright was at the home of Mrs.
Mohrle, wife of the man murdered re-
Gently and Tozer was sitting with him.
Wright, it is said, went to sleep in 4
chair and said he was awakened by a
shot Wright was nervous as a result
of the trouble and the police believe
he must have dreamed man was af-
ter him and fired unconsciously.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
FIFTY YEARS AGO
PORTS WE'RE OPENED
Japs are Celebrating the Anniversary
OF the Lifting OF the Lid to
Worlds Commerce..

YOKOHAMA. July The Semi
Centennial Celebration OF the opening
Of Japanese ports to the world is be
ing held today The city is decorated
and thousands OF visitors, including
many Americans are present. All OF
the Japanese ministers OF state
statesmen and foreign diplomats are
present. A bronze and marbel statute
of Kamonn Okami last premier of the
Tokugaga government was unveiled
He signed the treaty with Commander
Perry. A state banquet of ministers
and foreign ambassadors was given
this morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
SHARKEY TRYING
TO GET LOOSE
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Will be
Instituted to Give Him His
Liberty.

CHICAGO, July 1.-An attempt to
obtain the release of Felix Sharkey,
suspected of having knowledge of the
recent dynamite explosion by habeas
corpus, is to be made by his attorney
who charges he is being Illegally he'll
on old indictments which have been
quashed. The attorney declared ne
would go to the federal court ii
Sharkey is not released.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
CHICAGO MAYOR
NOT IN DANGER
Was Growing Weaker Early this Morn
ing But Now is Getting Along
Better.

CHICAGO, H., July IA bulletin
issued at 5 today by the physicians at
tending the mayor indicate he had
grown weaker since midnight and his
condition was critical 1t is believed
that the mayor is figating for his life
1t was announced at noon that the
mayor had rallied since s, and was
as we'll as could be expected. He is
not yet out of danger. it is said,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
AND THE WILLIAM
STILL PURSUED HER
Girl Escaped From Convent, Got Mar
ried and is Being Followed
by Angry Father.

MERIDIAN, Miss, July 1.-The
father of the sixteen year old girl
bride of Thad Stewart, aged 10, ap-
piled today to the governor Of Ala
bama for requisition papers to secure
the return of the couple from Louis
lana. Stewart helped the girl to
escape from the convent at Pass
Christian. Since being married, they
have been pursued by the officers,
and had been in fifteen parishes in
Louisiana before they went to Ala
bama. The father secured habeas
corpus papers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
ANOTHER SHOOTING
IN GANG FEUD
Man Acquitted Yesterday Believed
That He Was to be the
Next Victim.

ST. LOUIS, July l.-Another shoot
ing IN thep olitical gang feud which
caused the assassination of Fred Moh-
rle. occurred today when William
Wright shot and severely wounded
Charles Tozer. Wright was acquitted
yesterday Of Implication In the vii
liam Young killing. Tozer came to
Wright's house, who fearing he was
agent Of gang and had come to
get him. fired.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
INDICTMENTS FOR
SUGAR TRUST MEN
Eight Men are Charged with Fourteen
Accounts Each Of Violating
Law

NEW YORK, July 1.-The Federal
Grand Jury presented to the criminal
branch of tho United States court to-
day, indictments against eight men Of
the American Sugar Refining com
pany. The assistant district attorney
asked that the indicted men appear
and plead to the charges and the
hearing was set for Tuesday morning
No arrangements for bail were made
The indictments consist of fourteen
counts against each, charging them
individually and collectively with con-
spiracy and restraint Of trade in man
ufacturing and shipping refined sug-
ar. They are charged with a VIOLA
ton of the Sherman antitrust law.
A blanket Indictment of fourteen
counts, charging the American Sugar
Refining Co officers, directors and Ger.
tain agents with conspiring to restrain
the trade of raw and refining sugar.
was returned to Federal Judge Hand
today by the grand jury. The indict-
ments charge that the defendants con-
spired to prevent the Pennsylvania SUI
gar Refining Co., from competing with
the trust and accomplished this pur-
pose through loan of a million, two
hundred fifty thousand which was Sc
cured by 10000 shares Of stock in the
Pennsylvania company, giving the
trust the voting control of the concern.
The opening paragraph of indictment
alleges the American Refining Co.
controls 80 per cent of the trade, and
commerce of raw and refined sugar in
the United States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
Head Of the Russian Army is Racing
to Teheran With Credentials
Which Make Him the
Real Ruler.
TROUBLE IS BREWING
Fighting and Pilaslns is Expected,
Russians and Liberals Both
Rushing to Get There
First.

ST. PETERSBURG. July Cen
Snarsky, head of the Russian army
corps is racing across Persia from
Labriz to Teheran with credentials
which make him practically the ruler
of Persia. 1t was unofficially admit
ted today that this is the beginning
Of the Cars "Garb' of the Shahs
domain. Russians are attempting tc
beat the Persian liberals to the city
Fighting and pillaging is expected
Fears for the safety of the foregn resi-
dents is entertained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
EDITORIAL FORCE
UP IN COURT
Daily Socialist STAFF Refused to Testi
fy When Brought Before
Grand Jury.

CHICAGO, July IL Editors and re-
porters of the Chicago Daily Socialist,
which published an Expose" OF
political and personal affairs of the
city administration, were taken to the
criminal court today, and an effort
made to compell them to divulge
the evidence upon which was
based the article. Editor A.
NJ. Simons and three associates
were summoned before the grand
jury but refused testify. The states
attorney will ask the court to compel
the men to testify, or be In contempt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
Tne Useful SunfIower.

In some countries, notably in the
Russian provinces north of the eau.
casus, the sunflower serves other pur-
poses besides ornamenting gardens
with its huge golden bosses. The seeds
are used to make oil, which is EN-
ployed both in the manufacture of
soap and in cooking. The stems and
leaves are burned and the ashes used
to make potash Last year the sun
flower factories of the Caucasus pro-
duced $4,000 tons of potash.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
EDUCATORS ARE
GOING TO DENVER
Annual Convention Of the N. E. A.,
Will Be On All of Next
Week.

DENVER, July Hundreds OF
educators are arriving today to attend
the National Educational Association
which begins Saturday and continues
through the week. Nearly twenty
thousand teachers are expected. The
alleged domination of the text book
publishing business by the "School
Book Trust will probably be again
discussed among other important
questions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01

PITTSBURG, July Jack Johnson.
colored heavy weight champion of the
world, last night outboxed Tony Ross,
of New Castle, Pa, in six-round bout.
While the bout was declared draw
on account Of the state laws prohib-
iting the rendering of a decision in
boxing tournaments, 1t was conceded
that Johnson had the better of the go
from start to finish.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
KANSAS BANKS
BEING EXAMINED
Fifty Have Applied For Permission to
Take Advantage of the New
Law.

TOPEKA, Kas., July 1.--State bank
examiners began an investigation of
the financial condition of five hun
dred of the seven hundred state banks
of Kansas to enable them to take ad-
vantage Of the new bank guarantee
law taking effect today. About fifty
banks have applied to the state for
permission to take advantage Of the
provisions of the law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
NEGRO CROUCHING
IN THE SWAMP

Mob Has Surrounded the Place and Is
Determined to Have July
Lynching.
CONVICTION, La. July IA mob OF
three thousand men, led by the father
Of Irene Brocata, aged 8, who was at
tackled by Morris Beham, aged II, a
negro. has surrounded the swamp
where Beham has hidden. They de-
clare they will take the negro out
and lynch him. 1t is expected that
troops will be sent from New Orleans
to save the negro.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
CHICAGO OFFICERS
KILLED BY ROBBER
Negro Was Robbing a Store When
the Policeman Caught Him and
Tried to Make Arrest.

CHICAGO, July Policeman
Henry G. Schnable, aged 40, was shot
and killed early today by negro in
a revolver fight. The negro escaped
but is believed to be wounded. The
negro was robbing a store, and
Schnable attempted to arrest him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
Weather Conditions

The weather has been generally
fair throughout the country. with ex-
ception of scattered showers in the
central Missouri valley. and in the
southeastern states.
The temperature remains high from
the Mississippi valley eastward, while
a high barometer in Oregon.
a high barometr in Oregon.
Conditions indicate continued warm
and generally fair weather in this
section tonight and Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
Faith and Hope.

Doubts may fit around me, or seem
to close their evil wings, and settle
down; but. so long as l imagine that
the earth is hallowed, and the light of
heaven retains it's sanctity on the
Sabbath while the blessed sunshine
lives within me-never can my soul
have lost the instinct of it's faith
Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
THE WEATHER.
indications for Iowa, Illinois anc MI,.
souri,, Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: General.
ly fair tonight and Friday. No de-
cided change in temperature.
For Illinois. Iowa and Missouri.
Generally fair tonight and Friday. No
decided change in temperature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
BODY PETRIFIED
AFTER SIX YEARS
Features Were Perfect Excepting That
White Hair Had Turned
to Block.

osTEGo, Mich, July 1.-The body
OF Edward st. John, buried at Casco
near here six years ago, was disinter-
red and brought here for burial today.
1t was found to be petrified and the
hair, white when ne died, had turned
black. The features were perfect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01

YALE Is DOWNED FIRST
The Morning Events Were Won by
Harvard Which Led all Of
the Way In the
First Race

(By E. e. Hawkins, Staff Cores
pondent United Press.)
NEW LONDON, July Light wind
from the southwest, rippled the course
on which the Yale and Harvard var
sity eight prepared to meet today in
the annual race. The weather is IA
vorable and the coaches Of both crews
said that the men are in perfect con-
dition. Long trains, boats and auto
mobiles brought thousands to attend
the races. All boats are gaily deco
reted. Hundreds went up the river
early to see the freshmen start and
will wait until late this afternoon to
see the varsity finish.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
SOLDIER DIES
FROM THE SHOT
Capt. Raymond Passed Away in Hos
pital After Lingering for
Couple of Weeks.
Especial to The Gate City.]

DEs MONIES, Iowa, July Capt
John G. Raymond of the Second Cav.
airy U. S. A., died in the hospital
this morning from the effects of the
gunsaot wound of two weeks ago
when he was shot by Corporal Crab
tree.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
BIG ISLANDER SUIT
HAS BEEN FILED
Des Moines, Woman Is Charged With
Making Unkind Remarks About
Her Neighbor.
Especial to The Gate City.1

Special to The Gate Clty.J
DES MONIES, Iowa. July Mrs.
Mary M. Dietz of Norwalk has sued
her neighbor, Mrs. Laura Young for
$4,000 damages for slander. Mrs.
Deitx says Mrs. Young said she was
as drunk as lord.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
started 10 celebrate.

The Yale bull dog afer swallowing a
couple OF bitter pills today. is grind
ing his teeth for vengeance. Yale's
pride was little hurt but it has In
creased It's pluck. The Harvard con-
irgent started the celegration at the
end Of the four cared fight and re-
doubled It after the freshmen's vic
tory continuing 1t all afternoon.
These two victories have given Har.
ward additional confidence. There is
q slight Indication for rain. Officials
declare the big race will be held on
scheduled time
The official times: Varsity four,
Harvard, 1874; Yale. 1923; Fresh.
men eight; Harvard, 1882; Yale.
1900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
Harvard won First.

The Harvard four cared crew this
morning conquered the Yale fouru,
winning by six lengths. Harvard led
all the way. Unofficial time, Harvard,
1912; Vale, 1920.
Harvard's heavier crew had more
stamina than Yaie's lighter oarsmeIf.
The crowd increased rapidly and be-
fore noon II was announced that about
forty thousand would witness the
struggle of the varsity eights.
4 r harvard Fakes Another. IS
Harvard freshmen eight cared crew
won BY fifteen leng this. Unofficial
time. Harvard. 11:21:30; Yale, 11.25:.
As.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-01
Record Of the Races.

For fifty-seven years, with occas-
ional intervals, the crews of Yale and
Harvard have battled, the rival blue
: and crimson having been borne dur
Ing all those years by four, six and
eight-oared crews. The first race be-
tween crews of the two universities
took place on Lake Winnepesaukee in
! 1852. No record of the event was
kept save the fact that Harvard wac
the winner, and then there was a
lapse of three years until they met
again, this time on the Connecticut
river, at Springfield. That race was
also won by Harvard. In 22:00. In
1853 the racing ground shifted to
Lake Quinsigamond, where 1t remain
ed for eight years, Harvard winning
five Of the three-mile races. The con.
test in 1870 took place on Lake Salt
onstall, and was another Harvard vic
tory. Since 1878 the crews have been
rowing at New London.
In the forty-two races that have
been rowed, since the initial contest
IN 1852, four points now separate the
contesting universities. Yale having
won twenty-three races and Harvard
nineteen.
Early in the history OF the event II
was rowed over a two mile course
which was increased to three miles in
1S55. Again the distance was in
creased In 1876, this time to four miles
which has been the length or tn.
varsity races ever since. Yale holds
tne record for that distance. having
2 covered the course In 1883 in 20 min
utes, 10 seconds. Last year the race
was won by Harvard in "a minutes
10 seconds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-26
AeaaA> -a--
YOUNG AMERICAN THE VICTIM
Death From the Cholera Occurs In
Prussia.

Death From the Cholera Occurs In
Prussia.
koenigsburg, Prussia, July 2l-A
young American, whose identity has
not yet been established, arrived here
with his wife July 81 from Russia.
The couple went to hotel here and
few hours afterward the man died
from what the archaeological exam
NATION showed to have been cholera.
The body was Immediately buried
with great privacy so as not to alarm
the people of the town. The mans
wife and the railroad employees Of the
train which brought him here were
isolated In detached building held In
readiness for cholera cases and the
railway car In which the man arrived
was withdrawn from the service and
disinfected. It was said that the Amer
lean and his wife had come across ST.
IBERIA and that their next Immediate
destination was Dresden. ---.