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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19

Anger against this moIdy old
monarchy has been brewing since
Barcelona was nearly ruined by
mobs and soldiers in the riots a
few weeks ago.
-Fefrer, a well-known teacher
and a friend of the people, was
shot to death like asdog. He went
to his end much like John Brown
had done before the civil war in
the United States.
By strange coincidence, that
the people here talk about in
whispers, the execution came Sc
years TO the week after John
Brown made his raid In America
that determined war Of freedom
But the significant thing about
Spain at this time Is not that 6
kindly old man, who dared com.
plain against misrule. was mur.
dered by soldiers in cold blood. II
is not that his young daughter
vainly begged the young, half.
idiot king for her fathers life.
1t is that millions of people
have been bossed by tyranny In
palaces and forts until they car
stand IL no longer.
In the first place, Ferrer had
fought the conscription system. BY
1t the sons of rich men, drafted in.
Continued on Page Eighty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19
READY To HEAR
COAL LAND
CASES

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SEATTLE, Oct. 19.-The date
for the hearing Of the Cunning
ham Alaska coal land cases, made
a national question by the recent
Ballinger-P!nchot-Glavis episode,
will probably be determined late
this afternoon. The government
is ready and prepared to go on
with the cases at any time.
The defense, however, has not
yet made known it's wishes in the
matter, but it is expected that
John P. Gray of Wallace, Idaho,
Cuningham's attorney, will be
heard from today. The defend
ants may claim 80 days extension
of time, but it is unlikely they
will take advantage of this right.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19
KING TO DUST
PREMIER

(By United Press Leased Wire.
MADRID. Oct. 19.--It is gem
orally understood here today that
King Alfonso intends shortly to
depose Premier Maura and ap-
point Senor Baccarogga tempor-
airy premier until a new cabinet
can be organized.
King Alfonso and Premier
Maura are said to have quarreled
violently because Prof. Ferrer wai
executed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19
Jury May Get
NeWcomb Case
This Evening
Closing Arguments
Begun in Murder
Trial
DIR. STLLIMAN OF SEATTLE
BITTERLY FLAYED BY
PROSECUTOR BURMEISTER
JUDGE GIVES INSTRUC-
TIONS ON INSANITY.

Arguments of the attorneys n
the murder trial of Charles F..
Newcomb are being made and the
case will probably go to the jury
late this afternoon or tomorrow
morning.
The taking of testimony was
completed late yesterday after
noon and this morning Judge
Chapman read his instructions TO
the jury. Deputy Prosecutor
Burmeister then opened the argu-
ments for the state. He Will be
followed by Attorneys Murray
and Howell for the defendant and
Prosecutor McMurray will close
for the prosecution.
Tribute to Wife.
Burmeister paid high tribute to
Mrs. Newcomb, who has stood by
her husband through all his in
fidelity and disgrace, but he
pleaded with the jury not to al
low their sympathy for her hinder
them in finding "a verdict of
guilty.
With stinging sarcasm the at
torney ridiculed DR.. Silliman,
whom he charged with having
ouerdrawn and colored the facts
tending to show Newcomb's S insaA-
ity in order to receive good
compensation for his testimony.
"It is not only ridiculous,
but extremely cruel for
man to come here before you
and put up such story as
this man SilIiman has," he
said. "But someone had to
back up the insanity plea,
and fix up the stories to be
told by all the rest of the
witnesses, and I'll leave you
to draw your own cOnclu-
siOns as to who has done it.
i don't say that Newcomb's
attorneys have done it.
don't think they are capa-
bic of it,"
Instructions on Insanity.
In his instructions, Judge Chap
man makes the matter of insanity
clear to the jury. Part of his
instructions are as follows:
81 instruct you that a mere
weakness of mind, partial insan-
lity, peculiarities or eccentricities
are not in law an excuse or a de-
fense for the commission of 4
crime unless they are of such a
nature as to preclude the defend
ant from knowing right from
wrong; or, knowing the difference
Continued on Page Eight
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DOYLE's TRUE BUT AWFUL STORY
SECURED BY THE TIMES

We have all heard less of the white
barbary dealing with the Kongo Free
State But today there given to the world
will make civilization shiver 1t Sir A.
famous English author of Sherlock Holmes
ing made exhaustive investigation the
uation has embodied all tne terrible tragic
Crime of the Kongo. The book, which placed
the public of England and America today published
country by Doubleday Page Co., special permission
has been given the Times to Irnt important
The following article is the first
most thrilling and revolving story that
of the Kongo horror and Sir Conan Doye hope
stir the nations take action against the Belgian
ca--Edtor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19
DRAWS 90 DAYS

John Charhardt, who was ar
rested at Wilkeson last week
charged with having stolen "a sui,
of clothes from James Stevens
pleaded guilty to petty larceny be-
fore Justice Graham yesterday
and was fined $175 and costs. He
was unable to pay the fine, and
was committed to the county jail
for 60 days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19
SEVEN KILLED
BY EXPLOSION

CALDEN, Ark, Oct. 19.-Seven
employees of the Griffin Lumber
company were killed and three
others severely injured by the ex-
plosion of the boiler in the mill
which is located near here. The
force of the explosion shattered
all windows within a radius of .
mile.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19

woe elected no special sympathy
from the officers, he pitched in to
them, as well, and threatened t.
put the jail out of business. But
he gave up the latter idea after a
little while, because the police
really need the Jail and they 40
convinced him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19
BURNED TO DEATH
in SEATTLE HOTEL
SPANISH REVOLT SHAKES ENGLAND
(By United Press Leased Wire.

LONDON. Oct. 1e.-The dead hand of Prof Francisco
Ferrer today reached from his Spain the
mel into England and OF the ormie sessions In
the house of that has occurred for time.
Bitter against Spain her action
Victor Grayon socialist member attempted that the
Spanish ambassador England expelled from Great Brit
ain He from doing by the speaker and this
action followed by noisy Speeches the sub
ject finally prevented after meeting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19

conan Doyle changed in the
Kongo. Last year the Kongo Free
State was annexed to Belgium and
exchanged its blue flag, with q
golden star, to the tricolor of Bel
GUM. M. Renkin seemed to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19

The funeral of Mrs. Louisa An
netts will be held tomorrow from
st. Luke's church, Rev. Webb of
ficiating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19
Rv Sir A. Conan Doyle

M. Renkin, the
the Belgian CO.
lonial minister,
has, within the
p a s { I e W
months, been
inspecting con-
ditions In the
Belgian Kon-
go Free State.
Before leav-
ing Belgium he
said that moth
ing would be
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=
the guilt must lie. There Is no
possible subterfuge by which the
moral guilt can be DETECTED from
the head of the state, the man
who went to Africa for the free
dom of commerce and the regen-
Grafton of the native.
America was the first nation to
recognize the Kongo Free State, in
1884, after Henry M. Stanley, for
the king of Belgium, had secured
trade treaties with chiefs along
the Kongo.
With these treaties the king of
Belgium asked the nation to rec
ognize the Kongo Free State,
which he had organized. The pro-
fessions of King Leopold made the
whole world his allies. The Kon-
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19
Fight For Low
Fares Will Be
To the Finish

Struggle of People To Get Justice From Street Car
Interests May Yet Bring Abount Municipal
Ownership-Al Towns Along Intefurban Line
Take UP Issue and No Compromise or Half Way
Settlement Will Be Accepted - Big Annexation
Meeting at Commercial Club Tonight
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SIR CONAN DOYLE TRACES
KONGO GUILT UP TO KING

Famous Writer, After an Investigation of Belgi
um's Acts in Africa, Declares That the Response
bility for the Nightmare of Devilish, Barbaric
Cruelty Rests On the Head of King Leopold
How the Natives Land and It's Products Were
Snatched from Them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19

Beggars, Poor, Proud Families
Army, Nobility and Royal
Family All Leeches on the PeO.
pie Who Work-Revolution In
the air, and May Dethrone Half.
Idiot King in Favor of Republic
(BULIIETIN.)
ny United Press Leased Wire.
LISBON, Oct. 19.-It is report.
ed today that party Of terrorists
have been caught in the ruins oi
st. Loren's church which was
damaged by bombs hurled by
members Of the organization and
that they are standing off thu
troops which have surrounded the
square on which the edifict
stands.
Soon after the explosion, sol
diers were hurried to the scene
and placed on guard.
BARCELONA, Spain. Oct. 13
via Lisbon, Oct. 19.-When a vol
ley rang out at the grim old Mon,
iuich fort here today and legally
murdered Prof. Francisco Ferrer,
"The John Brown of Spain" IL
sounded signal that may mean
one of the biggest revolts against
oppression that Europe has ever
seen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-19

Milton Dolan, who is reported
to have been fatally hurt by
jumping from the burning build
ing, has a family residing in Puy-.
allup and is we'll known there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-12
PERSONAL

Miss Helen Noelke left this morning
for visit in Des Moines with her
sister, Miss Edna Noelke.
Mrs Dr. Christy of Revere, Mo-, is
visiting In the city with friends
d. I. Eykes, the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Cos. Keokuk manager who
has spent the past two weeks in Fort
Madison, inspecting agents accounts,
left today for Burlington where he is
to have an interview with Mr.. Rich
ardson, the assistant secretary of the
company.
r. A. Mcdonald of Quincy is in the
city today. Mr.. Mcdonald is connect
ed with the international Correspond
ence school at Quincy.
Lyman Watt of Elvaston is the
city today on business.
John Haffner of Donnellson is in
the city today on business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-12
Nav. York Man Present Last Evening
at the Young Mems Christian
Association to Tell Of
Need.
IN THE FOREIGN LANDS
Also Of the Coming Laymen's Mission
airy Convention to be Held in
Des Moines in a Short
Time.

DR. Trimble of New York City spoke
to representatives of nearly every
church in the city, last evening at the
Y. M. C. A., speaking on the present
laymens missionary movement. He
told of the organization as an educa-
tor for laymen of the churches as to
the needs in other countries and for
the necessity for missionaries. He
told of the convention to be held in
Des Moines soon, of the purpose and
the program and the benefits which
should be derived and the things &C.
complished DR.. Trimble suggested
that special committee be appointed
to look after affairs relative to the
convention and an effort be made to
have Keokuk represented by large
delegation. With this plan in view
Henry Stricken was made chairman
of such committee and E. w. PIERCE,
secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-12
A SURPRISE FOR
RETIRING MINISTER
Friends of Rev. w. T. Green Called Un
on Him Last Evening at
His Home.

Rev. w. T. Green who resigned the
pastorate Of the Pilgrims Rest Baptist
church some time ago, after officiating
for nearly nine years, was agreeably
surprised last evening at his home.
No. 1910 Franklin street by number
of his friends who called and spent the
evening as a method of showing their
appreciation for his long pastorate and
faithful work in the city
Refreshments were served during
the evening by committee composed
of Miss Belle Aikens, Mrs. Joseph
Mathews and Mrs. Henry Harris and a
most enjoyable evening was spent by
ali. The following were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Shelton, MI. and
Mrs. Henry Harris. Mr. and Mrs.
George D. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Waggoner, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Mat
ews. Mr.. and Mrs. Fry, Mr. and Mrs
wesley South. Mesdames, Bell South
Mollie Malone, Kizzie Dixon, Geo. T.
Kendrick. Rachel Aikens, Mary BUSH
Agnes Johnson. Greenie Smith
Thomas Davis Misses Bell Aikens
Blanche Aikens, Agile Smith, Georgia
South. Mr.. Preston Miller, MI James
South, Mr.. Percy Harris.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-12
AN ITCHING PALM
NO Cure for It. Other Forms of Itch.
ing Preferable.

There is no cure for an itching
palm-the money kind Even poslam,
the new skin discovery, cannot help IL.
But when it comes to eczema, the
most annoying of itching skin trou,
bles, polsam will stop the itching at
once and cure the worst cases in a
few days. So with hives, rash, scabies,
split toes, piles, and scaly scalp, all of
which are different forms of eczema,
accompanied by severe itching and
caused by imperfect digestion ana
careless diet.
Polsam comes in two-dollar lars. blu,
fifty cents worth will answer in curing
any of the diseases mentioned. 1t car
be had of any druggist. Wilkinson &
Go. make q speciality of It.
That results are immediate will be
amply demonstrated over night by the
use of the experimental sample which
the Emergency Laboratories. 80 West
Twenty-Fifth Street, New York City
VIII send free by mail, in plain wrap
per, to any one who will write for it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-12
Captain Dceker's Launch "Vivian"
Which Has Been Winterins in
Canal Was Brought
Down Yesterday.
OTHER NOTES OF RIVER
Richtman Brothers viii be on the Riv-
err Again This season-6is
Regatta to be Held
at Burlington.

The first new motor boat which is
being built at the first lock is to be
called the "Fox" after the engine
which will be used to run her. The
hull of, the speedy little craft is almost
complete and work on the decking will
begin soon
The fine large launch house of Cap
tain A. @. Decker's, was brought down
to the river front yesterday by Ira
Spangler, engineer of the Vivian III.
Tomorrow the boat will be tired out,
Captain Decker and several friends
will go down to Buzzards Island for
little trip and will probably remain
over night
The boat has been repainted and Is
in the best of condition. Several long
J trips were made by the palatable little
cruiser last summer and fall and Cap
tain Decker expects to make a number
of like trips during the coming season.
4 Jim and Jack Richtman the we'll
known 10 line river pilots will again
have charge of the wheel of the big
boat during the coming boat season.
J Jim Richtman has been Waterman on
the steamer Dubuque this winter and
Jack has been living on a farm in
Wisconsin.
Captain Gus Seibert Of the steamer
Henry Bose went up to the second
lock this morning to look after repairs
that are being made on the boat. The
boat will report at Rock Island on the
18th, Monday, for service.
A report was received here today
that the steamer Gardie Eastman, the
first boat of the season to go down the
river, had sunk at Canton having
struck log in the stream and filled
with water. The boat has beer towing
log RATS around Canton but no one ha'
heard of the boat sinking hear tina
city.
The first general meeting Of the Bur
.. ling ton Launch club was held las
evening in that city to boost the big
river regatta which is to be hello il
that city on July 9Th and 9Th of thi.
year. The city is looking forward tt
: big time on those dates and Burling
tor will no doubt be crowded with thu
many visitors who will attend to SCI
the boat races and river pageant which
is to be held.
Captain Walter Blair of the Carniva
Packet company will take his yearl
trip soon with a party of Rock ISLAM
and Davenport friends, south to tn
mouth of the Cumberlin river an
thence to Memphis, Tennessee. Point
of interest along the route will b
made on the Steamer Helen Blair.
Ernest Corsepius, the Ft. Madison
" man will have his boat, the Minnie 6
: III in the boat race to be held Il
. Peoria on August 18th and is and t
3 be given by the Illinois Valley zach
club of that city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-12
TRYING TO MAKE
PUGILISTIC MATCH
Hugh Mcintosh in New York Trying
to Get Match Between john
son and Jeffries.

NEW YORK, March 12.-Hugh Nc
Intosh, promoter of the Johnson-Burns
fight in Australia, is in New York. en-
deavoring to arrange a Joanson-Jef-
fries match. He says Johnson is not
popular in Australia where his person
al habits were alienated and many
friends won by the victory. He relat-
ed an incident few days prior to the
fight with Burns. Johnson met Burns
at Mclntosh's office and nearly be-
came involved in fight as result OF
Burns sighting remarks about the ne
groes in general. Mcintosh says he
interfered. He says tle public should
not underestimate Johnson as he is
a wonderful fighter. He declares
there is not yellow spot in Johnson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-12
::

The Ladies Aid Society of the
German Methodist Church was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. j. Rockalman of No 1925
Exchange street. About fifty ladies'
were present and spent very enjoy
able afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon was time to
be long remembered by Terrence Wo-
mans Relief Corpse. The occasion was
the twenty-first anniversary of it's
organization and according to annual
custom it was celebrated in a most
delightful manner After the regular
meeting an hour was spent in social
way followed by supper, where two
long tables literally groaned with the
good things these ladies SO we'll pre-
pared. Between thirty and forty were
present and all had jolly time. Each
one brought present to be distributed
bv drawing and this together with a
humorous paper written by Mrs.
Antrobus caused much merriment and
every one went home pleased and
happy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-12
CITY NEWS.

The Methodist and Congregation
al indoor baseball teams will open
the season at the Y. M. c. A. this
evening.
A CARLY was arrested this morn
ing for being drunk and was to be
taken up to the superior court this af-
ternoon for trial.
There will be business of special
Importance this evening at the meet
ing of Puckechetuck lodge of the Odd
Fellows.
Elsewhere in this issue appears
the announcement by Jerry Harring-
ton. that he is candidate for city
marshal on the democratic ticket, sub
ject to the will of the party conven-
ton.
Nathan Loter has decided to r.
G. Mcnwain, So feet across lots i and
2 and the east half of lot 8, in block
50, the property being on the corner
of Third and Carroll streets. The
consideration is not stated in the deed
filed.
Fer the consideration Of $500 r.
B. Nelson has sold to Samuel Anthony
the southeast quarter Of the southwest
quarter OF the northeast quarter and
the north half of the northwest quarter
in the southeast quarter all in section
5. township G7 north of range Z west,
containing 80 acres.
A decree has been entered in the
district court in the case of the Keo-
kuk Loan and Building Association
VS.. George j. Breitenstein ct al, order
ing a special execution for the sale of
parts of lots and G in block Az
The funeral of the late Joseph
Holden was held this afternoon at the
late residence, 1922 Bluff street. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Lilley. of the Christian church,
and Belknap Post, G. A. R. Interment
was in National cemetery.
The Keokuk Y M. G. A. basket
ball team and the association quintet
of Burlington will clash this evening
in the latter's gymnasium, the local
team having gone to Burlington this
afternoon. Keokuk will present the
following strong line up: G. King,
center; P. King and Parsons, for
wards; Dadant and Duncan, guards.
/ Charles Allen will referee.
"A little fellow stepped up to the
general delivery window at the post
office this afternoon and politely ask
ed the clerk if they kept two-cent
stamps. His order was filled.
Have you met Franks cousin from
! Des Moines If not meet her at the
1 Roll-a-Way tonight as the rest of the
( boys and girls will be there. Grand
march at nine O'Clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-12
THANKS RETURNED
TO MANY PEOPLE
Lincoln Memorial Committee Issues a
Vote of Thanks For Favors
Extended.

Terrence Post of the Grand Army
Of the Republic in connection with
the winding up of affairs connected
with the observation of the Lincoln
Centennial birthday, desires by its
committee, through the press of the
city to return thanks to the following
for valuable services rendered:
Belknap Post, G. A. r., contribution
and service on committee; Woman's
Relief Corps, contribution; Daughters
of the American Revolution, contribu-
ton and beautifully decorating the
opera house; Miller-Rutledge orches-
ira, fine music rendered; Prof. Hay
den and school boy chorus; patriotic
songs rendered so we'll, members of
fife and drum corps, martial music;
Senator McManus and DR.. Newcomb
for their two fine address; Sons of
veterans, services as ushers: Mrs. j.
l.. Candy, organizing Lincoln voters;
e. E. Hawkes., chairs leaned and trans
portation; Ayers Music Co., use of pi-
ano; to our citizens who so cheerful
ly aided in finances; the city press, so
greatly assisting us by free advertis-
ing and most excellent reports of the
occasion.
i. C. OVERTON.
d. w. McELROY.
w. B. BLOOD.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-12
FAMOUS OUT
FIELDER BARRED
cy Seymour Barred From Practice
With Giants and Name Stricken
From List.

MARLIN, Tex, March Icy Sey-
mour, the famous New York outfield-
err, was barred from practice with the
Giants by McGraw, and his name or
dered stricken from the club list. Nc
Graw says waivers will be asked and
Seymour sold. Latham, the coach of
the team, says Seymour knocked him
down without provocation. The later
reported he was practicing but Nc.
Graw ordered him from the grounds.