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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
FOREST FIRE
NEAR McCLOUD
situation Is Quiet and the Malta
VIII Probably Soon be Recalled
by Gov. Gillette.

McCLOUD, June S.--A forest fire,
which may be of incendiary origin, is
sweeping through the woods toward
the McCloud Lumber Company's plant.
The big power house of the company
is directly In the path Of the flames
and the militia Is removing gun cot.
ton and powder that have been stored
there. The company sent train
load Of water and 200 men to aid in
fighting the flames. Gov Gillette tele.
graphed reprimand to Gen. Lauck,
commanding the militia, for establish
ing his headquarters in the residence
quarters of the McCloud company.
The situation is quiet and the militia
will likely be recalled soon.
McCLOUD, June s.--The civil
authorities and officers of the lum.
Der company agreed today that all
danger Of trouble resulting from the
strike Of the italian lumber mill work
men was over. The state militia that
is guarding the companys property
is breaking camp this afternoon and
will leave town this evening. Tie
Italians continue their exodus in
search of employment elsewhere,
They persist in their determination
not to work for the McCloud concern.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
mary for girls for their education as
prospective officers wives.

prospective officers wives.
Senator Penrose is sorry he spoke.
He doesn't speak very often in the
senate and doubtless he will choose
his words more carefully next time
he takes the floor.
The other evening, nettled because
Senator LaFollette who often lee
lures his fellow senators upon their
duties to their constituents had failed
put In an appearance at the night
session, Penrose remarked that he
was tired Of hearing the excuses that
the Senator from Wisconsin was de-
tanned from attendance because Of Ill
ness. He said that the excuse was
absurd, and that If pressed upon the
point would show 1t to be a subter-
fugs to cover UP LaFollette's consort-
ing with the correspondents Of yell
low journals and the editors of up
lift magazines
Next day, LaFollette, after explain
ing that his absence was due solely
to exhaustion consequent upon three
hour speech on one Of the hottest
afternoons Of the season, and that he
had claimed that he was Ill, remark.
ed that he would not think OF telling
where the senator from Pennsylvania
spends his time when away from the
senate, for fear Of transgressing the
rules Of that body.
Penrose had nothing to say. And
now his colleagues are wondering
what LaFollette meant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
The BRITISH
EMPIRE UNITED.
Colonial Editors Join in a Policy Of
Organizing All Ensland's Pos
sessions For National
Defense.
UNANIMOUS SENTIMENT
The Newspapers Ready to Assist in
Directing Surplus Population
to Locations Needing
Settlers.

LONDON, June 5. The next country
that goes to war with England will
have to fight the British empire, from
her far African and Asiatic posses.
sions, clear to Canada. This was made
plain today in the resolutions adopted
by the Imperial Press Conference.
Among other things the resolutions
declare that "it is the duty of the
press to do everything possible to CO.
operate with naval and military au-
thorities in organizing in the empires
defense, and to take all precautions to
avoid injury to the public's interests
by publishing news in war time OF
military movements. It is desirable
that the press in England and in aler
colonies cooperate in directing Eng
lands surplus population to those coll
onies needing settlers.
This expression of unanimity comes
from editors of the empires sixty lead
ing colonial newspapers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
The Rock Island Wins.

DEs MONIES, June S.7 The iowa
rate case was brought to an abrupt
end today when Judge James A.
howe, OF the district court. WIS aimed
the motion Of the Rock Island rail-
road. and directed verdict FOR the
railroad in the s35o,oo0 damage suit
brought against it by the Agar Pack
ing Company Of this city. The p::ck-
ing company alleged the railroad dis
criminated against them in the chip
ment of hogs. Judge Howe decided
1T was only one continuous shipment
to carry hogs from points outside The
state and reship them from Valley
Junction to places inside the state.
This was the question involved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Inquest Shows That the Man Killed
In St. Louis Court House
Was Slain Out Of
Revenge.
THE REVENGE GANG"
Formed BY Friends Of Constable Young
Political Boss, Who Had
Been Killed by MohrIe
in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. June s.--That the kill
ing Of Mohrle, shot yesterday at the
door OF the criminal court, where he
was being tried for murder, was by
a member Of "repenge gang for one
OF Its members has been proved to
the testimony disclosed at the inquest
oper the body. Nineteen persons were
arrested for the shooting, although q
dozen witnesses lave been found who
testified that Constable Kane did it.
since the killing of Constable Yonug
iast March, for which Mohrle was ON
trlaI members of the Young gang
nave been using every effort to Kill
Mohrle, according to Mohrle's wife.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
HIS BRIDE DETAINED.
Philip G. Thompson Of Mobile Can't
Get His Bride Away from
Her Father.

MOBILE, Ala, June apparently
with a view of preventing Philip G..
Thompson, the son of local million
aire, from inducing his bride to leave
her home, the residence of DR.. Rivers
Rush. also a millionaire. is guarded
by the police. Young Thompson and
Miss Rush were married Saturday. He
and his best man were arrested for
perjury in connection with stating the
girls age. The charge was dropped.
Rush notified Thompson if caught
near the Rush home he would be
shot. The Elder Thompson sent a
similar note to Rush. The two fam
lilies are leaders of Mobile society.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Mystic shriners viii Parade.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June S.-The Or
der of the Mystic Shrine proceeded
this morning to the First Regiment
Armory where the precisive ceremon-
les of the first session of the imperial
Council are to be held. Major Grin
sted made the address of welcome in
behalf of the city. Gov. Wilson made
an address in behalf of the state. Ex-
hibition drills by patrols will be the
feature of the afternoon program,
while tonight a grand parade will be
given.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
VIII Deport Murderer.

CHICAGO, June S.-After a
search of three years Stainaslaw De-
michele, aged so, wanted in Italy on
three charges of attempted murder,
was arrested here today and will be,
truned over to the government Off
cials for deportation. Demichele fled
from Italy in 1906 after he had stab
bed two men and woman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
SIX TEXAS BOYS KIDNAPPED.
hey Have All Disappeared From vi.
cInity Of the Depot.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June g.
slx kidnappings within week has.
'aused intense excitement and the
'olice have been put to work to solve
he mystery. The stolen boys all dis.
near the railroad station, and
tere is a theory that they were taken
b various railroad construction
lamps and are being held under a sys-
Fem of peonage The last boy who
disappeared, was stolen yesterday. He
las sent to the station to rsset his sis
Pr and has not been seen since. No
Rtters or word was sent to the parents
the missing lads and it is not be-
eyed the boys are being held for ran.
pa. Railroad camps at fiis time of
Fe year have great difficulty in get
ng people to work. The camps, for
% miles around, are. being searched.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Porto Rlcan Bill Passed.
II viii Prevent the Legislature From
Starving the Government by With
holding Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, June THE house
today passed the Porto Rican bill
without debate. The bill provides
that whenever the legislature shall
fail to make the necessary appropria-
tions for the ensuing fiscal year, those
for the current year shall be consider
ed as in force and effect.
1t also provides that hereafter all
reports of official character shall he
made direct to an executive depart
ment of the government of the Unit
ed States, to be designated by the
President, and such department Is au-
thorized to take jurisdiction Of all
matters pertaining to the islands.
The house adjourned until Thurs
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
VICTIMS OF FOREST FIRE.
Villages of Northern Maine Barely
Saved From Total Destruction
From Fires in Surrounding
Forests.

PREsQUE ISLE, Maine, June s.
Nearly thousand persons are home
less today after fire which swept
over an area of FULL quarter of the
village, burning hundred dwellings.
ten store houses, the Canadian Pa
cific freight station, the Congregation
al church, and the Masonic hall. The
loss is estimated at 100000. Carl
bou was also visited by a fire which
destroyed the machine shops. Today
the citizens of Fort Kent and Winter
vile are battling to save the latter
town from a fire raging in the forests
that surround 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Senator TiIIman, Simmons and Smith,
IN. DID Tell w. J.. Bryan to
Mind His Own Rusl-
ness.
SCoRN HIS ADVICE
And say He Should Give Democratic
congressman a Chance to
Save the Country Before
Attacking Them.

WASHINGTON, June s.-The lum-
Der democratic senators are today
telling William Jennings Bryan to
mind his own business and keep to
himself any conclusions he may have
as to their attitude upon the tariff
bill. They renounce him as leader,
and say they don't care fig for his
opinion anyway.
The occasion for this display Of In
dignation Is the attack made upon
seventeen Of them, in the current is
sue OF the Commoner, for having voted
to put a tax on lumber in opposition
to the declarations of the democratic
platform on that subject.
who gave Bryan the right to say
who is or who is not democrat?"
demanded Senator Tillman scornfully.
"I'm not worrying about what he or
anyone else says. answer only to
the people of my own state. I'm
against free raw materials, and be-
lieve that such policy Is not good
democratic doctrine"
Senator Simmons of North Caro-
lima, declared "after following Bryan
for IL years to defeat and disaster
| I don't see what right he has to die
tate to us in the senate. I care
4 absolutely nothing for what Bryar
i thinks or says, or writes about me. !"
Senator Smith, NJ. d., said. 1T ap
pears to me that Bryan should give
1.-THE democrats of congress an oppor-
tunity to work out the salvation OF
the country. He should at least wait
until the bill is passed before he be,
gins to attack members of his party
in congress-
These comments seem to indicate
also, the amount Of Bryan's influence
over other leaders Of the party
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
DYNAMITE A
new vIADUC7
Attempt to Wreck the First Train
Foiled by Fireman Bridges
Who Discovered the
Obstruction.
BUFFALO is STARTLED
No Motive Can be Assigned to Ac-
count For This Dastardly At
tempt to Destroy Lives
and Property.


BUFFALO, N. Y, June S.-The steel
super-structure of the Union Central's
viaduct at East Ferry and
Grider streets. was badly damaged by
three charges of dynamite today. No
motive is known. The dynamiting is
coupled with an attempt to wreck the
first train that approached, according
to Foreman Bridges, of the railroad,
who made an investigation He said
he found two immense deck plates had
been put upright between the tracks al
the north end of the brodge, which
was wrecked by the explosion. These
would have wrecked any train that
struck them. The explosion of the
charges startled the greater part of
the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
An Insane Suicide.

LAKE CHARLES. La, June 81 En-.
ring department store here, Peter
rasig, aged sixty years, drew a re-
Ilver and shot himself in the head
Iice' Several persons ran to his
|sistance after he had fallen. He
fped to his feet, pistol In hand. and
|oye every one from the store. Hun
|eds Of people gathered in the street.
ping to the front door Drasig took
knife from his pocket, opened it and
/ his throat. Still standing, in spite
tne loss Of blood, he reloaded the
|olyer and shot himself in the tenn.
falling dead. He thought he was
Fsued by enemies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
GOVERNMENT
\ CROP REPORT
bring and Winter Wheat Ii Fine Con-
dition and 6.95 Per Cent More
Acreage Than Last Year.

BEHINGTONs June The grain
Drt of the department Of aeri.
was issued today and gives the
zig estimates:
rea sown IN spring wheat, 1S, ,391.-
Or 1,1Ss,OoO t6.s per cent? more
IA sown last, The condition Of
bring wheat June /, was 95.2 compar-
with $50, June /. 1908; June 1,
b07; 81. g, the June / average for the
ast ten years. The condition of win
er wheat June I, was s0.7 compared
nth SO Is, May l, 1909; $50 June l,
9OS; so. IS June average for the past
EN- years. The condition of rye, June
was So. IS, against SS.1. May /, 1909;
4 3 June 1, 1908; 1914 June aGerage
pr the past ten years. The area sown
hst year. Tie condition OF the crop
une !. was 1877 compared with 90
June I. 1908; 1914 June average for
he past ten years.
es of the first session OF the h
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08

NEW YORK, June 8. After the first
fifteen minutes the market showed de-
cided strength all through the list,
vita nearly everything traded in Join
ing in the brisk upward movement.
Gains around one point were made in
a number of the leading stocks. includ-
ing Union Pacific, Reading, Atchison,
Erie and Steel Common. B. & O. sold
the highest point SO far this year. L..
& N. rose IN. Governments unchang.
ed. other bonds firm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
EnaIand's Contest with germany.

EnsIand's Contest With Germany.
LONDON. June s.-The admiralty
gave further evidence today Of It's de-
termination to contest with Germany
tne supremacy in Dreadnaught con-
struction, by drafting specifications
for three additional repairing docks
on the cast and south coasts. These
docks for which bids will beasked VITA.
N the next month, will be built espec-
Tally for the repair OF Dreadnaughts
and Will quadruple the present capac-
ity for work of this kind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Ravaged by Wild Beasts.

MEXICO CITY, Mex, June s.-Dis-
patches received today say that forest
fires which devastated millions of ac-
res OF land In the state of Oxaca, and
have driven the wild beasts out of the
forests into the settlements. 1t is re-
ported these wild animals are SO raw
enous that they attacked the inhabi-
tants in many of the smaller settle
ments. Numbers of them were shot on
the outskirts of the larger cities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Employers Liability Act Upheld.

WASHINGTON June S.-Attorney
General Wickersham expressed him
self as much gratified at the decision
of Judge Trieber, Of Little Rock,
Ark, upholding the constitutionality
of the new employers liability act.
The case under consideration was that
of the Administrative of the estate OF
Watson against the Irol Mountain
Railroad company, the first of a num-
Der in which the government mad in
tervened by permission of the courts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Big Fire in Decatur.

SPRINGFIELD, H., June s.The
plant of the Decatur Cereal company,
Decatur, H., the largest corn mill in
the word, was destroyed by fire short
ly after o'clock this morning. The
loss is estimated at s650000. John
Sheeby, a fireman, was killed by fall
ing timbers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08


Governor Carroll yesterday announc-
ed his choice of the men who are to
put the conservation movement on its
feet in Iowa and carry out the provi-
sions Of the comprehensive Anderson
act passed by the Thirty-third general
assembly. The official title OF the
newest state board is the Iowa water
ways. conservation and drainage COM
mission, and It's duties as defined In
the act are as broad as the title would
imply.
Al. G. Miller of Des Moines is one
of the most enthusiastic advocates of
water transportation in the Mississippi
valley. He is cashier of the Home
Savings bank in East Des Moines. Mr..
Miller has collected an immense
amount of material bearing on the de-
velopment of inland waterway and is
recognized authority on the subject.
Prof Mcbride is probably the best
known member of the state university
faculty and has held the chair of bot
any for more than ageneration. Prof.
Stevenson is a member of the fac
ulty Of the Iowa state college of agri-
culture and engineering and practi-
al as well as theoretical agriculturist.
r. A. Burgess is one of the leading
attorneys of Sioux City and is active
In the Missouri river navigation con-
gress. Senator Frudden, member of
the Thirty-third general assembly,
will represent the Iowa lumber indus
try on the board. L. w. Anderson OF
Cedar Rapids was the choice of the
Cedar Rapids Commercial club for
place on the commission. ]. w. Keerl
of Mason City is one OF the leading
citizens of that town
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
France Will Build Warships.

PARIS, June s.-The naval program
approved by the cabinet involves the
expenditure of ss,Oo0,0oo, covering a
period of ten years. Six battleships
of the Danton type, six of the Repub-
lie type and four armored cruisers of
the Gambetta type are included in the
estimates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
ed Hatters Of America Win Their

PANBURY, June s Seventeen Of
twenty-five factories against which
United Hatters OF America have
strike for five months,
lay signed bill of settlement with.
executive board of the union,
llca ends the strike. The factories
Connecticut, Massachu-
Fl and New Jersey which were at
fea' Will resume work Thursday
Fning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Boquet and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Mahan of Omaha,
Neb., sisters of Mrs. Newton Hammer
of 1908 Des Moines St, are attending
family reunion at the Hammer home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
THE WEATHER.
indications for Iowa, Illinois anc Mis-.
souri,, Wired From Chicago.

CHICAGO, H., June s.--For I'LL
nois: Unsettled with probably show
ers Wednesday and in the north por-
ton tonight.
For Iowa: Showers tonight and
Wednesday.
For Missouri: Unsettled with show
ers tonight or Wednesday,
For Keokuk and vicinity: Showers
tonight and Wednesday.
c., B. & O. Bridge, Burlington, Iowa.
June THE present stage of the riv-
er is feet 7 inches, fall of inches
since last report. The Wenona was
the only boat up and down.
Local Observation.
Bar Their Wind. .W,h'r.
Z Z p. m. -. 20 80 SO Sc Thin
IS Z a. m. -. 29.9S 62 E Cldy
Rainfall for past "a hours, inches,
80 hundredths.
River above low water of 1864. 10
feet, tenths.
Change in "a hours. rise, 0 feet. Z
tenths.
Mean temperature, 70.
Maximum temperature, IS.
Minimum temperature, 70.
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa: Rainfall, 1, 80 In.
FRED 2. GOSEWIsCH.
y Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Harrimans, Arrived.

PARIS, June s.--Mr. and Mrs. E..
H. Hartman, accompanied by Alex
Miller, Harriman's secretary, arrived
here at noon today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
judicial Election In illinois.

CHICAGO, Ill, June S.-Justice
John P. Hand OF Cambridge, republi-
can, was yesterday reelected to the
illinois Supreme Court from tie fifth
judicial rdistrict by a majority Of g..
S302 over Charles G. Craig of Galesburg,
the democratic candidate.
The vote throughout the state for
circuit judges was very light. In sew.
eral districts there were no contests,
but one ticket being In the field.
In the ninth district Thompson and
Grier, republicans, are elected, but the
race between Wagner, republican,
and Williams, democrat, was SO close
that the result is in doubt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08

Mr. Geo. A. Demple, of the schell-
Demple Furniture Co., has received
through the Gate City Motor Car Co.
his new Maxwell runabout The car
is beauty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Ninth District.

3 GALEsBURG, nj, June 7.G w.
Thompson and J. J. Grier, republicans.
were reelected judges in the ninth ju-
dicial circuit today by 1000 plural
ity. The contest for the third place
between Harry M. Wagner, republi-
can and John w. Williams, democrat
is in doubt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
Eiuhth District,

QUINCY, Ill, June 7.Today's cleo
ton in tais, the eighth judicial circuit,
resulted in the reelection Of Judges
Albert Akers OF Quincy, Harry Hig-
bee of Pittsfield and Guy Williams Of
Havana. all democrats. The republi-
cans had no candidate on the ticket,
and only two candidates opposed the
successful candidatesJose seph H. Han
", socialist. and Frank Boke, prohib.
itionist "A light vote was polled
throughout the district.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-08
IOWA WATERWAYS
COMMISSION NAMED

Governor Appoints Seven Citizens to
Take Charge Of the
Matter.
DEs MONIES, June s.-Al. g. Mil
Ter, OF Des Moines.
Prof. T. M. Mcbride Of Iowa City.
e. A. Burgess OF Sioux City.
Senator A. F. Frudden OF Dubuque.
Prof. w. H. Stevenson of Ames.
j. w. Keerl of Mason City.
L. w. Anderson of Cedar Rapids.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-04-09

Rev. G. H. Murch of st. Paul
who preached at the Episcopal
church a couple of Sundays ago,
has been invited by the vestry to
accept the passionate of the church.
1t is not known yet whether he
will accept or not.
w. H. Johnson formerly of this
city but now Of Upland CAL, writes
friends in this city that he is get
ting along finely in his new home.
He is interested in gold mine,
and things are panning out very
nicely.
F. E. Letsinger who is teaching
school at Bryant S. D., was a
live city visitor the first of the
week. He renewed his subscrip-
tion to the News and remarked that
it contained more news than all
the other live city weeklies put
together.
Peter Tauer, q prominent farmer
living near Castlewood, was in the
city the first Of the week on bust
ness. This office acknowledges a
pleasant call. Mr.. Tauer took out
a subscription for the News, as he
considered 1t was the best to be
had.
r. e. SWetland, state manager
for the National Casualty company,
reports splendid success since he
came to this new territory. Mr..
SHETLAND has agents appointed all
over the state, and the work is open
ing up in great shape. The results
are exceeding Mr.. Swatland's ex-
Fpectations,
At the regular annual meeting
officers for the Knights Templars
last Friday evening were chosen
ito serve for the ensuing year Al.
Il. Rowe. eminent commander; r..
Nv. Waldron, generalissime: wv III.
Mather, captain general; j. e.
Mather senior warden; j %. John
son, junior warden: @. N. Whistler,
treasurer. and A. Weaver. recorder.
C. r.. Goss has enlarged his office
and warehouse on west Dakota ave. i
"a representative was over there
and remarked on the improved APP
pearance Of the Office, being So
much larger and more convenient.
es' remarked Mr.. Goss, the
partition fell down, and we didn't
take the trouble to put up
again.
Gen. Mark w Sheafe has gone