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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
TaxIcab Drivers Are on Strike and
Indulge in a Small Riot Over
Non-union Driven
Autos.
POLICE WERE CALLED S
Bricks and Stones Hurled at Strike
Breaker Who Was Acting
AS a scab chauf-
fcur.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE attempt
of the taxicab companies to break the
back of the strike lead to riot along
Fifth avenue near the entrance OF
Central Park. A crowd of several hun
dred strikers and sympathizers at
tackled a taxicao which was being
driven by strike breaker. Bricks
and stones were thrown but before
much damage had been done the po
lice reserves galloped up and dispers-
ed the crowd.
The rioters then marched ON the
taxicabs stationed in front of the
Plaza, Savoy and Metropole hotels
and drove them away. Most of the
taxicabs, which were driven by strike
breakers, were guarded by policemen,
i zoo of them being detailed on strike
duty.
1t is said that many of the men
will return to work, although the
strike has not been officially settled
The strikers demand closed shop
agreement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
BIRDMEN ARE
AGAIN IN AIR
Denver Aviation Meet Brings Out the
Aeroplanes For Ex-
hihition.

DENVER, Sept. 17.-Spectators at
Denvers mile-high aviation field wit
messed interesting flights by Ralph
tombstone, Arch Hoxsey and Walter
r. Brookins, at Overland park. john
stone without attempting anything
like a record breaking altitude, rose
1900 feet and sailed gracefully over
the field back and forth several min
utes.
While Johnstone was pushing his
r,achine skyward, Hoxey sailed 300
feet below him, cutting figure eights.
and dipping as the crowd gazed at
his maneuvers. Brookins was also
darting to and fro across the field
at an altitude of about 1000 feet. Each
of the aviators ascended twice.
On one of his flights, Brookins left
the field and travelled in the direction
of the Rocky Mountains for a mile or
more as if testing the air currents
which are known to vary greatly as
the foot hills are approached.
The light air of this altitude, in
which neither of the aviators had at
tempted flights before. proved some
what disconcerting at first.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
WAYMAN GETS
FULL WHITEWASH
Chicago Bar Association Finds Him
to be an Honest
Lawyer.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-State's Attor-
ney John E. w. Wayman was exon
Grated and the jury bribing charges
brought against him by Attorney
Charles Erbstein counsel for Lee
O'Neil Browne, were dismissed by the
Chicago Bar association Previous to
the announcement of the findings OF
the committee, Attorney Erbstein
sought to withdraw the charges he
had made against the states attorney,
but the bar association denied his re-
quest. Attorneys for Mr.. Wayman
then asked that the charges be dis
missed, but the committee announced
it would complete the investigation.
The charges, by Attorney Erbste1n
followed his indictment on a jury
bribing charge in connection with the
second trial of Lee O'Neil Browne
democratic representative, tried on
charge of bribery in connection with
the election of United States Senator
William Lorimer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
CHANGE OF VENUE
rs ASKED FOR
Packers are Afraid of Lands and
Want Some other
Judge.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Attorneys for
the ten indicted beef barons appear
ed before Judge Lands in the federal
court this morning and argued for
change of venue to another court.
They charge that in 1895 Lands
conducted for the government several
cases against the PAGERS, u punish
them for rebating and ior thai rea
son should not be allowed 10 hecioe
this case.
Attorneys for the packers declare
that they, the packers, were the same
whom Judge Lands prosecuted N
1895 and the subject ma -ser in tile
charges were so near alike tha. every
principle of justice demanded that
one prosecutor should rot pe the
prosecutor in the other
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
SULPHURIC ACID
USED FREELY
Meat and Candy Sprayed With it in
Order to Make it
Sell.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17-That meat
so decayed that it has to be sprayed
with sulphuric acid to conceal its
condition is being sold daily to the
public is one of the disclosures made
by the municipal authorities investi-
eating into the general food conditions
here.
Candy that has been treated with
sulphuric acid to prevent sickness
is sold to children, it was also de-
veloped.
Investigation of bakeries shows that
in over fifty concerns rotten eggs
were used in the making of all kinds
of cakes. Many of the eggs. known
as riots and spots,' are brought from
Philadelphia. where strict enforce
ment of the law prevents their sale.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Woman Who Tainted When Accused
Of Being tho Murdered Wife Of
DR.. crlppen Of
London
THEN ESCAPED
Wanted Position as Actress and Said
She Had Had Trouble With
Her Husband in
England.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.--Mrs. Leila
Greer of Roosevelt, l.. l., asserts her
belief that Belle Elmore, the suppos-
edly murdered wife of DR.. Crippen, is
alive and in this country. Mrs Greer
is the widow of ]. Robet Greer Of the
former Greer booking agency OF New
York, who booked the actress seven
years ago. Mrs. Greer has photo
graphs and descriptions of Belle Ell
more, which seem to tally with the
person whom Mrs. Greer says she
saw.
According to Mrs. Greer, this per-
son came to her house the day Grip
pen landed in England as prisoner
and asked to be booked under the
name of Daisy Norton. She wanted to
be booked in Australia, as she had had
trouble with her husband in ENGLAND
and had left him. According to MIS-
Greer the woman said
81 don't want my identity revealed
at least until he is dead, she assert
ed. He is a bad man and ought to
die
Mrs. Greer said: why you don't
suppose people will take you for Belle
Elmore do your
The woman threw up her hands ane
exclaimed my God, you don't take
me for her do you?" The next mo
ment she tainted.
After reviving the woman Mrs
Greer said: 81 believe that you ar
Belle Elmore II had an officer with
in call would hold you" At this TIM
woman broke from her grasp and ile'
from the house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
TAFT HAS LEFT
PANAMA CANAL
Sailed for Home This Afternoon at
400 O'Clock After
Great Visit.

COLON, Nov 17.-President Taft
will leave at o'clock this afternoon
on the cruiser Tennessee on his way
to Washington and will make brief
stop at Guatanamo, Cuba, to make an
inspection of the naval base there.
The natives of Panama are en-
thusiastic over the presidents speech
last night in which he denied any in
tention on the part of the U. s., to
annex Panama. Everywhere Taft is
being hailed as the friend of Panama
and impromptu ovations have occur.
red wherever he appeared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Mr.. and Mrs. TAFT Left EIsin, ILL.,,
Last Spring For the West
But They Never
/ Arrived.
RELATIVES SEARCHING
Husband is Race Horse Tender and
the Wife Appeared as Wealthy
and Refined Wo-
man.

ELGIN, ILL.,, Nov. 17.---Mystery sur
rounds the disappearance OF Mr.. and
Mr.. Hiram TAFT, who left Elgin April
9, for Stockton, Cal, and who never
arrived at their destination. Neither
the couples relatives in California
nor their friends in Elgin have eth
er seen or heard from the Taits since
they departed. During the time that
the Taits were in Elgin they assumed
a silent and mysterious attitude and
did not become intimate with any
one, The only woman in whom Mrs.
TAFT placed confidence was Mrs. j.
A. Rapp.
TAFT came to Elgin in April, 1909,
to work at the local race track. Prior
to coming to Elgin he said that he had
worked at Kansas City. In August
of last year he told his landlady that
he was going to Chicago to meet his
sweetheart from Cheyenne, Wyo., and
that they would be married in Chica-
go. few days later TAFT returned to
Elgin with q young woman whom he
introduced as Mrs. TAFT.
County records today show that
TAFT had secured a marriage license
during the days that he was absent
from Elgin. Although her husband
was only q race-horse tender, Mrs
TAFT appeared to be society woman
She had considerable money and al
extensive wardrobe of the most ex
pensive clothes; was refined and vel
educated and fascinating to ever,
one that she met.
Mrs. TAFT told Mrs Rapp that sh,
had rich uncle in Wyoming and tina
her husband had considerable money
An investigation was started yester
| day when Mrs. Creason of Dunsmuir
| Cal, communicated with the local pc
lice asking their assistance in locatin
4 the missing couple.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
HOUSE OF LORDS
UP AGAINST 1T
Must Either Come Down off High
Horse or be showed
AZ

LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE personal
efforts on the part of King George to
effect a settlement in the crisis OF
the system OF government has failed.
Instead, the house of lords is today
facing the ultimatum from the liber-
ais that before Nov. 2S, they must
PASS a bill limiting their power Of
veto or the issue will be put before
the people at a special election.
The lords may be forced to grant
some reform Premier Asuuith has
refused the offers of the king.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
MEXICAN REBEL
CLOSELY WATCHED
Sixty Detectives Are on His Trail ana
He Ought To Be
Harmless.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov H.
Francisco I. Madero, leader OF the
anti-Diaz party of Mexico, is here and
is being watched by sixty detectives
from Mexico and United States secret
service men.
1t is learned he has organized IN
several states in Mexico and haa
planned q revolution.
Arms and ammunition is hiaaeh
along the border. Two thousand rities
have been shipped from here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Weather Conditions.

Pressure conditions have chanseo
but slightly, the field OF high pressure
with moderately cold weather extend.
ing from the Rockies to the Central
Valleys, the New England depression
remaining stationary. and there is
moderate depression in Western
Texas and Arizona.
The weather is generally cloudy
over the country; thele have been
light snow furries in portions OF the
territory between the Dakotas ano
the Lower Lake Region, and rain
at New Orleans.
Conditions indicate partly cloud,
weather for this section tonight and
Friday, and slightly warmer tonight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
BIG STEAMERS
COME TOGETHER
Passengers Were Excited For Mo
ment But Danger Was
Small.

NEW YORK, Nov 17.-While the
Prince Wilhelm and Lorraine were
speeding on their outward voyage to-
day. they collided in the East river.
Both steamers returned to their piers.
The Lorraine drove big hole into the
stern of the Wilhelm and in turn was
damaged about the bow. There was
little real danger hut much excite
ment among the passengers for a
moment. The high tide is thought
to be the reason for the accident.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
was Reported Dead and Wave oil
sympathy Spread Over Rus
sIa When the News Was
Heard.
He IS GETTING BETTER
Latest News From His Bedside Is
That He VIII Probably Re-
cover From His
illness.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.-De-
spite the public report that Count
Tolstoi is dead, he Is still alive in
his hut at Astapova. His temperature
is 1O4. The report Of his death sent
wave of sympathy over Russia, even
to his enemies and messages of SYM
pathy were sent to the countess.
A report reached st. Petersburg last
night that Count Leo Tolstoi died late
in the evening at Astapovo, where he
has been lying i'll since he fed from
his home several days ago. Accord
ing to the report death was due to in
Aammation of the lungs, and followed
period of seeming Improvement, his
temperature dropping and the spit
ting Of blood ceasing. His heart,
however, showed weakness and this
kept his doctors anxious.
The Novoe Vremya's Moscow cor
respondent first telegraphed that
Tolstoi was dead, but at an carly
hour this morning he sent a further
dispatch saying message had been
received that Tolstoi was living and
that the crisis of the disease had
been passed at Ais this morning.
The yestnik News Agency reported
that the death Of Tolstoi was not
confirmed. the reports from Astapova
having been conflicting throughout
The official diagnosis, as given BY the
attending physicians Tuesday night
wss that Tolstoi had Inflammation ol
the lower lobe of the left lung. hui
that no immediate danger threatened
His heart action at that time was
said to be good and his temperature
virtually normal.
Only the day before, according tt
the doctors, Tolstofs temperature was
lO4, and he was in a delirious state
Wednesday the attending physisian'
confirmed the original diagnosis, bu
added that the Inflammation wal
spreading and that the condition 0
the patient was critical. although no
hopeless. His temperature durin'
the night rose to 1896, and No had al
attack Of bleeding from the lungs.
Some time later 1t was reporte'
that his temperature had fallen 7
9S6 Then came the report OF hi
death. and finally a message fror
Astapova that he had successluil
Lassed the crisis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Committee Appointed by the Ameri.
can Society of Equity to Look
Into Such Propo-
stion.
COOPERATIVE
MOVE
Farmers in Convention Endorse the
Parcels Post as Good Thing
to Transfer Their
Products.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. IL
Steps toward a big merger of farm
ers' organizations were taken by the
American Society of Equity. A com
mittee was appointed to confer con-
cerning propositions to consolidate
with the National Grange, or the Pat
orns of Husbandry, and the Farmers
Educational and COOPERATIVE Union.
The National Grange Is now in con-
vention at Atlantic City, and the In
dianapolis convention sent telegfam
Announcing the appointment OF a
standing committee to work for the
consolidation of all farmers rganiza
tions The committee from the So
ciety of Equity is composed OF A.
Slaughter of Wisconsin, 8. T. Carmod
! dy of Illinois and s. B. Robertson
of Kentucky, The National Grange
/ was asked to appoint similar conf
mittee. Greetings to the American
Federation of Labor, now in session
at st. Louis, were telegraphed by the
cony ention. fraternal delegation
was appointed by the American So
ciety of Equity to attend the session
of the American Federation Of Labor
next Friday, and extend to 1t assur-
ances OF friendly feeling. Members OF
this delegation will be Father ]. z.
Tuohy OF st. Louis and G. P. Friese
of Illinois.
Father Tuohy advocated co-opera-
tive movement by the farmers In the
} direct sale of their products to the
} consumers and In abolishing the prof
its Of the middle men.
The cooperative store idea was ad-
vocated by the speaker. The society
: has only to do with the products rails
: ed on farms, and does not take into
! consideration the manufactured arti-
: cles handled in stores. He said he did
not believe in the commission scheme
/, of handling products, In his opinion the
commission business should be done
5 away with entirely. and farmers
1 should unite to sell their products dl
rectly to the consumers through tneli
own agents. The commission system
dissipates profits, he said, and TENDS
: to create private wealth, while the
cooperative system would distribute
the wealth among the producers ane
y their patrons. The parcels post was
Endorsed as means of getting 1arH
nroducts to the consuemr.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Mo Place for a Lady.

DES MONIES, Nov. 17.-According
to the decision of the Iowa supreme
court no woman can sell liquor in
Iowa, even though she hold drug
gists permit. The question was
settled in case from Floyd county
where woman druggist applied fer a
permit to sell liquor. She was refus-
ed such because the state law pro-
hibits any but qualified electors sell.
ing liquor and she was not an eleetor.
She appealed to the supreme court
which has decided she is not an elec
tor and cannot sell whiskey.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
NO VOLCANOES
ON THE MOON
Astronomer Believes This After STUDY
ing the Eclipse Of
Last Night.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. 17.-After OBJ
serving the lunar eclipse last night,
Rev Martin s. Bremen. priest, astron-
omer of st. Louis university reiterat-
ed his belief that there are no signs
of volcanic life on the moon He
said.
ITO me Aristarchus and Proclus are
two bright points of light, shining
even during the eclipse of the lunar
disk. | do not say there is no vol
canic life in the moon; nobody take
an oath on that, but / have seen no
evidence of it,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
The Reduction in the Cost Of Meat is
Alleged to be only Ruse
on The Dear
Public.
GET A sTRANGLE HOLD
DR.. Wiley Says That the Hold on tho
Throat Has Been Released
For Stronger
Pressure.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-The So
called reduction in the price of meats
is deliberate manipulation OF the
market, according to Dr. Harvey w.
Wiley. chief of the bureau Of chemis-
try Of the department of agriculture,
In statement made here.
The interests which manipulated
the prices upward" DIR. Wiley said,
have released their hold on other
throats for the purpose of getting a
fresh grip. The so-called reduction
in meats is fictious. Its manipulation
was deliberate, Just as the increase In
prices was unjust and unreasonable
and uncalled for by the conditions pre-
vailing throughout the country The
prices were fictitious at the top notch.
because they were forced there arbi-
trarily by the interests
Developments will show that the
interests are after some one. 1t may
be some independent movement they
hope to drive from cover
Secretary Wilson said that the
announced reduction in prices was
abnormal.
This tumble Is not all normal and
will not all be permanent Secretary
Wilson said, "but plentiful corn
crop and plenty of grain will enable
the farmer to feed freely and VIC
should get a lower level of prices
Lower prices are certain to come
! provided that somewhere between the
A farmer and the consumer there is M
combination nor agreement to keel
4 prices up"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
The Hospital Vote.

DES MONIES, Nov. 17.-Fourteen
counties at the recent election sub
mitted the question of levying spe-
cial tax to build and maintain coun-
ty hospital where tuberculosis pa
tients can be cared for. 1t carried in
but one county Washington. The
friends of the law are pleased that it
will be given an opportunity in one
county to demonstrate it's value.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
MORGAN is the Loser.

MADISON. Wis, Nov. 1.-THE re-
suit of the election was not a demo
cratic victory but republican de-
feat ard means that hereafter no
more bills will be drawn up in Morg-
ans private office or national affairs
operated from his Office, says LaFol-
lette.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
DON'T WANT
CRIPPEM HANGED
Big Petition is Signed Asking That
His Precious Life be
Saved,

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Petitions bear.
ing several thousand signatures ask
ing that the death sentence of Dr.
Crippen be commuted to life imprison-
ment is in the hands of Solicitor New
ton and is to be presented to 9ome
Secretary Churchill soon.
Crippen is to be hanged Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Strike All Winter.

CHICAGO. Nov. II. Garment
workers on strike dragged strike
breakers from street cars and beat
them in the down town streets today.
The police used their clubs freely.
There is now no hope of settling the
strike and it may go on all winter,
President Noren says.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
tn Honor Lafe Young.

DES MONIES, Nov. 1.-THE Press
club of Des Moines has completed ar
rangements to give a banquet comph-
mentary to United States Senator
Lafayette Young, member OF the
organization, Saturday night. Sen
ator A. B. Cummins and Governor B.
Il. Carroll will attend.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
CAPTURED London.

LONDON. Nov 17.-Sailors from
the U. S. battlechips have captured
London. Hundreds of them rode in
the best carriages and threw money
to the beggars who created so near
riot that the police asked the sailors
to cease their liberality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
CARPENTERS FURNISH
THE EXCITEMENT
Proposition to Merge the two organ
izations viii Bring Lively
Times.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 17.-Interest IN
the convention of the American fer
Grafton of Labor centers today in the
tight on the floor expected between
the two organizations of carpenters
both of whom are affiliated with the
federation. The effort to merge the
two is expected to precipitate some
stirring debates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
TIE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity-Partly
cloudy tonight and Friday Slightly
warmer tonight
For Illinois Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday. Warmer in south por'
ton tonight.
For Iowa and Missouri-Partly
cloudy tonight and Friday Slightly
warmer in east portion tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
LADY OF LAKE
TO THE RESCUE
Canadian Government Sends Boat to
Look for The VOL
verine.

SELKIRK, Man, Nov. 17.-News
that the steamer Wolverine has foun-
dered in Lake Winnipeg and the so
passengers and crew are either drown
ed or marooned on an island, has
caused the Canadian government to
send the steamer Lady of the Lake
to make a search along the coast
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
CEMENT RECORD
IN TAFT'S HONOR
Men Make 4,44o Cubic Feet Of Con-
crete While He Visits the
Canal.

COLON, Nov. 1.-THE men work
ing on the canal in honor of Taft's
visit made 4,440 cubic. feet of con-
crete yesterday. This is a new worlds
record and Taft is happy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
GOMPERS WILL
HAVE NO Opposition
Socialists Have Quieted Down and
Will Let Him Rule
the Union.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE announce
ment of the socialists that they will
not oppose Gompers as president, is
believed to have resulted from the
attitude of T. l.. Lewis. the free
lance who controls the delegation
from several states
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Democrats Did 1t.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Food ex-
perts have another theory on their
hands on account of the drop in
prices. Senator Owen from Oklaho-
ma says the democratic vote did 1t.
when a great party is overthrown,
it is q far reaching influence. One OF
the chief factors resulting in this
overthrow were the high prices fixed
by monopoly" he says.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Files Divorce Suit.

WATERLOO, Nov 17.-Bertha Har-
mon, wife of Ira Harmon former well
known baseball pitcher. has filed suit
against her husband for divorce. She
alleges cruel treatment and intoxica-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Lincoln's Messenger Dead.

DES MONIES, Nov. 17.--Captain
Alexander Young, aged CT years, oiea
here. During tho war he carrleu
messages from President Lincoln "
General Mcclellan. He was the hrs'
mayor of Manning
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Republican Leader Dead.

WEST UNION, Nov. 17.-David w
Clements, lawyer of Fayette county,
died here, age Ga years. He was re,
publican leader, bank director anu
church member, and had many
friends.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Mo Trouble There.

WASHINGTON, Nov 1.-THE re-
norted disturbances in Uvalde county,
Texas were today denied by Gov.
Camnbell of Texas, in a dispatch to
tie state department.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-17
Human Life as National Resource.

Human Life as National Resource.
The gradual lowering Of the death
rate is one of the great achievements
of science and civilization Conserva.
tion of life is the most important OF
the many current projects for conserv-
ing national resources. But human
life is still held far too cheap and
methods of checking waste are still
more or less rudimentary.