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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
STORMS MAY BE
GIVEN LIBERTY
Board Of Parole Interested Ia Burling.
ton Mans Case and is Making
Investigation.

DES MONIES, Iowa, May 2G.-Mem-
bers Of the state board OF parole are
sufficiently interested in the aplica-
ton of Alonzo D. Storms for parole
from F Madison penitentiary to make
thorough personal investigation, in
spite of the legislatures actioon in
turning down Storms last winter and
the fact that public opinion at Bur-
lington is against the release Of the
man who came near being lynched
for the murder Of woman and young
girl.
Senator w. H. Perry, OF Indianola,
chairman Of the board, was in Des
Moines yesterday on business connect
ed with the Storms case, and members
of the board will go to Louisa county
where Storms was convicted under a
change of venue, to talk with jurors
and others who heard the trial in 1898.
Storms was a young farmer living
near Burlington. He was convicted
largely on circumstantial evidence Of
a brutal assault and murder, the tnly
direct evidence against him being an
alleged confession made by him to
Chief of Police Greiner of Burling-
ton.
Leroy Palmer, attorney for Storms,
declares that the confession was
wrung from Storms by torture while
he was locked up in the Burlington
jail, and in presenting his case at the
January tetm he made a strong argu-
ment against convictions based upon
confessions extorted by means Of "the
third degree" the term used by the
police to designate physical and men
tai torture of prisoners.
After Storms arrest the feeling
against him was bitter and there was
serious talk of lynching. Copies of
the Burlington papers urging a lynch
ing was submitted to the board by MIR.
Palmer as evidence that the convic-
ton was due to passion and preju-
dice.
Storms has been in Fort Madison
ten years and has an excellent record.
Ills case WAS HOC lull5 presented 10
the legislature and the denial of pa
rcle from that body is not considered
significant.
Since Storms case was submitted
in January, the board has found much
new evidence bearing on the trial and
at each of its visits to Fort Madison
| Storms has been called out and ques-
toned by Senator Berry and other
members.
The Storms case will be acted upon
at the July meeting Of the board.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
TOWN PARALYZED
OVER CATASTROPHE
Four little Girls Have Died as Result
Of Fire In Central City
Theatre.

CENTRAL CITY, KY, May 26.--
Four victims OF the fire in the local
opera house Monday. when the dress
es Of the children in drill. caught
fire from sparklers they were carrying,
succumbed to the burns received. Mrs.
3. G. Boyd, music teacher, whose pu-
pills were giving the entertainment
when the disaster occurred. and who
was badly burned trying to rescue
the children, is still having convul.
sions and is nervous, physical wreck
II Is feared she will lose her mind.
The disaster paralyzed the town ard
business has been stopped temporarily.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
DRESSED MEATS
GOING HIGHER
General Advance In Prices Of All
Dressed Meats, to Retailers.
Was Announced by the
Packers Today.
LAID TO PATTEN DEAL,
Packers Claim Advance in Prices OF
Grain is Responsible as stock
Dealers Boosted Stock
on Hoof.
LAID TO PATTEN DEAL

CHICAGO, May pa general ad.
vance in the prices of all dressed
meats, to retailers, was announced by
the packers today as elimination
of series of advances for thirty days.
The following advances today:
Mutton, 10 to IL cents per pound !;
beef S1a to 10 cents; lambs 12 to 12k
cents; pork 11s4 to 12.s. cents.
The packers declare the advances
was necessitated by the recent Patten
deal and the result of the advance in
the prices OF all grains. The price OF
wheat caused an advance in corn, re.
sulting in feed being much higher.
Stock dealers boosted live stock on
hoof, the packers claim, and they are
compelled to boost the prices to make
profit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
SEVENTY GIRL SENIORS
FORESWEAR MALE SEX
Lawrence College Faculty Imposes
Temporarily Severe Penalty Up
on It's Students.

App RToN. Wis., May IS. AS
punishment for dancing last week at
Clifton in violation Of the specific or.
der Of faculty. seventy students OF
Lawrence college. members Of fra
ternities and societies, tonight agree
70 forego all communication Of tongue
or pen between students OF the op
posite sex during the remainder of the
year and to apologize personally to the
faculty. All the offenders, who are
seniors, must take the final examina
tions, from which they have been ex
empted before the offense was com,
mitted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
MITCHELL TAKES A HAND.
VIII Seek to Solve Difficulties OF
Same by Arbitration.

CHICAGO, May 26.--John Mitchell,
former leader Of the miners and nov
chairman of the trade agreement de-
partment Of the National Civic FEEDER
alton, announced here yesterday
while passing through the city to his
home in Spring Valley. Ill, that the
federation had taken up the problem
OF settling the strike of the lake sea
men. The dispute between the union
men and the Lake Carriers associa
ton had been referred to the fedora
tion by the Interstate arbitration
board, which failed to effect any com
promise or meeting. Mitchell sale
the federations executive committee
had taken up the subject.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
Lorimer Gets tho Plum Over Which
the Illinois Legislature Has
Battled at Springfield
For Entire Year.
IA RIOT ON THE FLOOR
Former Lieutenant Governor Northcott
opcs,ly Button-Holed Members
on Floor and His Election
Caused Tumult.

Continuous balloting on United
States senator was enforced by sup
porters of Lorinler and Shurtleff this
afternoon in desperate effort to
break the deadlock. At eleven this
morning Lorimer finally gave his con-
sent to be a senatorial candidate.
According to plan the Democrats
were entitled to vote the first ballot
for Stringer, on the second to swing
to Lorimer. How many lined up for
him is unknown. Hopkins leaders de-
clare there is no danger of Lorimer's
election.
Lorimer's election as U. S. Senator
new appears to be certain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
ANOTHER EXPLOSION
OF DUPONT MILLS
Factory at Howard Junction Exploded
Today TWO Men Being
Killed.

BRADFORD, Pa, May 26.-The nj
tro-glycerine factory of the Dupont
Powder Company, located at Howard
Junction, five miles from this city, ex.
ploded this afternoon. Two men were
at work at the time and both are be-
lieved to have been blown to atoms.
The concusslon shook buildings in this
city and much damage is reported
from the vicinity of the explosion,
Officials were rushed to the scene ip
automobiles to learu details
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
SHERIFF SHIPP
TO WASHINGTON
Men Adjudged Guilty Of Contempt Are
TO be Sentenced Next
Week,

WASHINGTON May 26.--At the re-
quest 81 the United States Supreme
Court, the Department OF Justice to-
day instructed the United States
Marshal at chattanooga, Tenn, to
bring sheriff Shipp, his deputy and the
other four men who are adsudged
guilty Of contempt by the supreme
court, to Washington, to receive their
sentences next week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26

Johnnie Burrows. the five year old
son of Jutsice and Mrs James S. Bur
rows, was bitten four times by a
couple of dogs the other day. The boy
was running along the sidewalk when
the dogs pounced on him and bit him.
"A E. Denton and John Doe were
fined 81 and costs this morning in the
Superior court for being drunk. Dan
Harrington plead not guilty and his
trial was set for o'clock this after
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26

Lous . was second, William The
Four 8 ,ird. The race was one of the
most y tactlar ever run in the derby
cours svictory is the most popular
being e. first for King Edward as
reign aonarch. although he won
the cl = as the Prince of Wales.
The g. betting against Louviers
was 81 against William tae Fourth
10 to The finish was nerve rack
.Eng. fiE ouvers, then Minoru having
Their heads in front. At the very
last, II. Jones, on Minoru. outrode
Stern, on Louviers and fairly lifted
his mount past the post, winner by the
shortest Of heads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
PERSONALS.

Archie vermazen OF Charleston is
visiting in the city today.
Mrs. e. F. Titus Of Leeseburg, Va,
and Miss Elizabeth Sweeney of OF
tumwa, Ia, spent Sunday with Miss
Margaret Conner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
Story Of the Actual RunnIna, 4

Under orders Brooklands cut out a
< fssperate pace for his stable mate.
Louviers. Jones, on Minoru refused to
fall into the trap and place his mount
fifth, clinging closely to the rail. Sir
Martin was well up with the leaders,
running strongly, but in rounding Tot
tingham's Corner seemed to cross his
legs and went down in heap. Bound
ing into stretch, Jones went to
driving Minoru, as did SternE on Lou
viers and Higgs on William the Fourth.
The three drew away from the field
and 1t was plain one of them must
win. AS soon as number one was post
ed as winner, the king left the stand
c...d personally led his horse to the
weighing room The king, despite all
efforts Of the police and attaches Of
the course, was fairly mobbed by the
crowd. Through all this he wore a
smile. Finally, after the horses left
Athe track the crowd jammed in front
o. tne royal box with their majesties
and other occupants of the stand on
their feet, and sang God Save the
King" Through the crowd the ma
tional anthem swept like wild fire,
men, women and children joining in
the song. Sir Martin started an ac-
tual favorite in the betting but odds
were driven to 3 to when the race
started. Minoru was then to with
even money offered that he would
not be one or two at the finish 1t is
feared Sir Martin is badly hurt.
The official time Of the English der
by was PAP 2-5.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
GETS TWO YEARS
FOR OFFERING BRIBE
Charles s. Cameron, President o.
Tube city Railway, Gets Two
Years and $500 Fine.

PITTsBURG, May &c. Charles s.
Cameron, president of the Tube City
Ra. road was sentenced this after
afternoon to serve two years IN the
penitentiary and pay a fine OF $500
for offering $4,000 bribe to William
A. Martin, city councilman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
Was Well Guarded

Because Of the rumors OF the mob
to lynch Junkin, the pris.
oner was last night kept in the grand
|!ury room of the court house under a
|aeavy guard of armed deputies. Off
|cers were stationed at windows SO as
|s0 sweep the square surrounding the
court house should mob congregate.
ine stairways are also protected by
armed men There was a great rush
y lne court house halls at the time
q 'unSln's arraignment yesterday but
gone we're admitted except the Jurors.
c0u'1 officers and newspaper report.
81 Y until after the arraignment. AS
'ae crowd was let in Jnnkin was hur-
Ilso M out to the rear room and to the
snna Jury room. The father and
p'o'aer Of the murdered girl are pres.
|snt to testify. s 4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
'KEOkUk FELT
an EARTHQUAKE
Slight Shock Noticed by Several Cit
izens at About $3.50 O'clock
But no Damage
Resulted.
NOTICEABLE AT PEORIA
Several Central Illinois Towns Say
Shocks Were Felt Plainly, Be
ing Of Three or Four
Seconds Duration.

hcOkuk lelt the eaTLnQuake CuiS
morning at about $3.50 but the shock
was very slight and busy people did
not know anything about it until be-
ing told that one had occurred.
From the telegraph dispatches re-
ceived, the quake spread over quite an
area In this section of the country and
the shock appears to have been more
marked nortn OF Keokuk.
Here in Keokuk the shock was felt
more by the people living along the
bluff and in many house the shock
was noticed by the rattling Of windows
and articles OF furniture, Pictures on
the walls and small articles ratified
for few seconds, but the shock was a
very slight one and unless the house
hold was very quiet at the time, the
shock was not noticed.
Word from Burlington and other
cities up the river, state that the
shock was felt quite plainly.
The town clock had stopped a few
minutes after 8 o'clock this morning
but it was not due to the earth quake
which came several minutes later, un-
less there was prior shock which no
one noticed at the time.
Felt at Peoria.
Is PEORIA Ill, May 26.A sligh,
earthquake shock was felt here at 8: sc
! this morning. Director Seeley, of the
! local weather bureau station said the
shock was of three or four seconds
duration. There was no damage. Re-
ports from Wyoming and Edwards
| Station. and other central Illinois
towns say earthquake shocks were felt
at the same time. The disturbance
was noted in Peoria.
Shock Was Widespread.
CHICAGO, May 26.--Slight earth.
quake shocks lasting about second
We're felt in several parts of Illinois
shortly before 8 this morning. AT
Pontiac and Freeport, the shock was
rather violent, windows rattled and
articles were shaken from the walls
At Aurora the shock overturned q
stove, starting a fire which did small
damage. The tremor extended
| throughout Wisconsin and Iowa as
we'll as Illinois, in some localities
lasting four seconds.
Dubuque, Iowa, felt two shocks and
several Office buildings were shaken
There was no damage. Buildings in
Janesville, Wis, trembled violently
The principal effects of the shock in
Chicago and it's suburbs was the
| blowing down Of chimneys.
No Cause Known.
| Prof. Cox, Of the weather bureau
! said:
There was perceptible shaking OF
/ the earth at $40 this morning lasting
| from three to five seconds. The mo-
tion seemed to be from north to south
! We are unable to ascertain the cause
In the weather office, on the top floor
of the federal building, light fixtures
we're violently shaken, and tables OF
| the Office moved perceptibly
All along the shore of Lake Michi
gan the quake caused excitement
People feared tidal wave. The first
news of the earthquake was received
from Elgin, where the, shock threw
out of gear all delicate instruments ol
the Elgin Watch Works. Valuable
/ instruments fthe Yerkes Observatory
were shaken out of adjustment.
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ings. The lobby Of the third floor,
however, was black With men. There
We're no women In the court room at
the opening Of the trial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
Horses Entered.

King Edwards Minoru; Lord Car
narvons; Bayardo; Story; Duke Port
lands Phaleron; Louviers; Brook
lands; Diamond Stud; Louis Winans;
Sir Martin; William, The Fourth;
strickland; Electric Boy; Sand Bath;
Prestof Jack: Hopkins; st. Ninnian.
Minoru was the favorite, S to 2 al
noon Richard Crocker and Andrew
Freeman occupied a box The King
will give an annual banquet to mem
sbers Of the Jockey Club tonight In
Buckinghom Palace. Lord and Lad,
Farqnahr will entertain the Queen al
the same time at grand ball at Gros
venor Square, where Princess Alexan
dra makes her debut.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
.... = clara Rosen Tried TO save
!. 8. Neck BY Offering % Plead
Guilty II Given lie
Sentence.
nREEp DOWN By STATE
= sxpecssd to be Secured Tcdsy a.
onIy ono venIrsman Was
Challenged In First
'aH Twelve.

Especial to The Gate City.l
8esNTERvILLE, lows, May Pa
lskIns offered to plead guilty i given
III sentence, but the state refused.
q. lury Will be secured today, only
81 bsInc challenged for cause IN the
MI twelve.
Noon today indications were that tae
ury which is to try the negro, John
bunkln, tor the murder Of Clara Ro-
ben, Il Ottumwa, will be completed
before court adjourns this evening.
While there is q tremendous crowd
Dresent, It is handled in most sat
siactory manner, and there has been
10 demonstration OF any kind. Twelve
seniremen were sworn in this morning
hnd the examination was begun at
bnce. BY agreement Of the attorneys
tor the prosecution and the defense,
leach venireMan was examined sepa-
Eately BY the counsel for the prosecu.
hon and defense, and this course OF
hcion expedited matters greatly. AT
boon, only one venireman had been
AaHenged for cause.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
Tuesdays Proceeding.

lIomptly at 1870 o'clock yesterday
nanoon NM, John Junkin In charge Of
salpam Bray, captain Of the guards,
,. Sss ushered into the court room
Ilough the rear entrance Of the grand
ssls room, where tie negro had been
,sa suuel heavy guard all morning The
,Nss'csment y Of murder in the perpetra.
ss.l sDa q robbery was read by County
3 csolney s. Seneca Cornell, and Judge ]. ]
0t not guilty. = pisa
~. y !, court :. room. which is very small,
5hs s,sS ~ oat few spectators other than
pah. ii ~ Jurors summoned. When Judge
H. sss.s sustained the defendants mo-
~ ~ ! y continue the case until tomor-
n ~ uornlng, the spectators slowly I'll
,e,ss. 49, q the court. Tae prisoner was
s4'0sea to the grand jury room.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
Court House Packed.

III
,on,. aoooies and corridors Of the
suect ..s touse was packed with curious
and aors .as at an early hour yesterday
,brss way. The building, which is Of
|na,n s.otles, is provided with two
.lt,s,.s ,IDoles on each floor, and being
hss s'.so !. IN the center 81 the square. !
Faallna. entrances. Owing to the
|As rsss sns of the court room, many OF
bfa,ss ssssstators. i, some OF whom had
bi ~ - 'ne continued downpour Of rain
kIya 4 I, eariy morning, were forced to
haks ~ ~ 'nelr points Of vantage to
sher 'uoi' = Tor the jurymen called, and
|es. ANY, sale arraignment was in prog
|kere ,,y s,., a few Of the fortunate ones
within bearing Of the proceed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
THE WEATHER.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois anc Mis-.
souri,, Wired From Chicago.
STAGE .Height .Change Stall

Stage. Height. Change State.
CHICAGO, Ill., May 26.-For ILL.,
nois: Unsettled with showers tonight
or Thursday. Warmer in the extreme
north portion tonight
For Iowa: Unsettled with showers
tonight OF Thursday.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy with
possibly showers in the east portion
tonight or Thursday.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Unsettled
with showers tonight or Thursday.
st. Paul ...... IA 6.S 90 -.
La Crosse -. IL S.3 90 -.
Davenport ;. Is 81 90 -.
Galland -. -. 8 SO 90 -.
Keokuk ..... Is Ill KOS Cldy
Local Observations.
Bar. .Ther. Wind W'h'r.
25 Z p. m. 29. "a So SW Cldy
26 Z a. M. !. 29.74 53 Cm Cldy
Rainfall for past "a hours, GO hun
dredths
River above low water of 1864, IL
feet, tenths.
Change in "a hours, rise, 3tenths.
Mean temperature, 55.
Maximum temperature, 5S.
Minimum temperature, 81.
| Mt. Pleasant Iowa; Rainfall in past
"a hours, 1.32 inch.
FRED 2. GOSEw1sCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
GREAT SCENE FOLLOWED
Multitude Thronss the Course and
chesr While King Lost Usual
Calm Demeanor-Amer-
lean Horse Fell.

3
scarlet sleeves and black cap first pass
the post in in the blue ribbon event
turf world when his Minoru came
home In front. Minoru is Japanese
word for success. Luck was with the
royal favorite, who drew the position
which gave him the advantage Of
keeping away from all interference In
the running and let him in a good
spot for : hard run at Nottingham
Corner. Minoru was short head in
front OF Louviers at the finish. Will
liam the Fourth was scant half
length back. All three Jockeys were
riding with the whip and spurs all
up hill for the last quarter. The scene
OF enthusiasm which followed the post
ing of the royal horse as winner has
not been eQualed at Epson Downs.
Men, women and children lost self
control, danced, shouted and cheered
madly and many women tainted under
the stress Of the great excitement.
The king lost his usual calm demeanor
and his usual florid face was a brill
liant rose as he leaned far out OF the
royal box and bowed his acknowledge
ment to the mad multitude Not less
delighted, but calmly reserved, Queen
Alexandra stood at the side OF the
king and smiled benignly at the cheer
ing crowd. who burst all police lines
and gathered in the course. The
American horse, Sir Martin, fell at
Tottingsham Corner. Bayardo is a
rank counterfeit. He was a post tip
and many backed him. He closed a
fraction OF point closer than the
kings horse. Much of the betting was
Professional, due to his liking Of soft
going, and the fact that Danny Maher,
who is popular, was riding him. Maher
was unable to do anything with the
horse. He found it impossible to drive
him.
Great Crowds.
A crowd is now packed about
the grounds, and is the largest in his
tory to see the English derby run. The
Exodus set in at midnight and the
eight miles stretch between London
and Epson Downs is black with peo-
pie. Every conceivable method of
transportation was pressed into serv-
ice. Automobiles were held in check
by the donkeys and carts of the Lon
don Coster who holds the derby holt
day more dear than any privilege
otherwise enjoyed. The King and
Queen, the prince and princess of
Wales, and members of the royal
household, abandoned going to the
derby in automobiles, on account of
rain. Instead they went in the royal
train which has been held in readiness
for an emergency. The scene at Ep-
som Downs is unique and picturesque.
Every conceivable brand of fakes are
there On the hills beyond the star
ting line more crowds were gathered
long before morning dawned. Here
were real horsemen, gypsy men, whose
women were telling fortunes, hangers
on of scores of stables, and city work
els. Great crowds gathered about the
stables, where the runners of the der
by race were housed. Big crowds are
backing the Kings horse, Minoru.
Rain will not hinder him" was the
cry, and thousands pressed on the
book-makers with great patriotic 10y
atty. The Americans were also busy
backing Sir Martin. The following is
the list of starters:
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Almost a Riot.

A riot on the floor of the assembly
was narrowly averted today. During
the balloting at noon, former Lieut.
Gov. Northcott went on the floor and
openly button-holed members in the
interest of Hopkins. Representative
Chipperfield ordered him to leave the
floor. When Northcott refused, {. po-
liceman was ordered to put this lob
byist out" Chlppertield and Northcott
got into personal struggle, when the
representative tried to push Northcott
out the door Other members rushed
to the scene and several fists fights
wre near when the speaker ruled that
Northcott may remain.
Loriner Elected.
Lorimer was elected United States
senator.
The Ballot: :-Lorimer, 1OS; Hop
kins. SO; Stringer. %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-26
kino,s tiorse Winner

NtI'8 5tUrse WIHncTt 3
King Edwards Mlnoru won the Eng
lish derby today in q drizzling rain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
COURT.
Al l..~-.i-G .tta ,"Aae by Counsel
rS.' tn w sndant.

Al -..--.'.a .,sa m.ae by Counsel
rS.' tn Ds,sndant.
Abe rial Wl> proceeding quietly.
The prosecution nau got In its case,
and the defense he. an.
1--WE claim, your honor" said the de-
PENDANTS counsel, with an impressive
glance at the jury. that the plaintiff
IN this case, who demands the pay.
ment OF this note for $4,000 signed by
my client and discounted at the 10.
hokus National bank in June last, is
proved guilty by his own sworn testi.
mony of contributory negligence and
is therefore,
Il object, your HONOR. cried the
counsel for the plaintiff, jumping to his
feet and glaring at his opponent. 1.-THE
learned counsel has no right to make
assertions that are false. l demand
to be Informed in what part Of the
plaintiffs testimony he has testified
to any such absurd fact"
ION page % Of the stenographer's
record" replied the defendants coun.
sci, "the plaintiff testifes that he loan.
ed my client $4,000"
"That is all true enough" said the
other. "But what Of it?'
"He ought to have known better than
to let him have the money" said the
DEFENDANTS counsel.-Harper's Weekly