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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
PAID INSURANCE
AFTER EXECUTION
Burglar Who Was Put to Death in
state Prison for Murder Had
His Life Insured
for $1,000.
WIDOW COLLECTED IT
Put Her Last Dollar Into the Law
Suit Which Resulted In Yer
dict Which Was in Her
Favor.

| NEW YORK. March 2.-The Metro
politan Life Insurance company has
ended a novel and interesting legal
dispute by sending a check to the
widow of Adolph Bertschey, alias big
Bill Travis, burglar, put to death
in the state prison at Trenton, n. j.,
last August, for murder.
Bertschey's life was insured for
$4,000. His widow, now a resident of
this city, was the beneficiary named
in the policy. The officers of the In
surance company at first refused to
pay the insurance money, maintain
ing that in applying for the policy
Bertschey misstated his occupation, al
leging that he was a travelling sales
man, when, in fact, he was a profess
sional burglar.
Had they known that he was en-
gagged in the hazardous occupation OF
robbing, they argued, they never
would have accepted him as risk
at any price. They contended further
/ that death by legal execution was
never contemplated when they entered
into their contract with Bertschey,
and that, as, his own act in killing a
man was directly responsible for his
death he was to all intents and pur-
poses a suicide, and that for this rea-
son they should not be held under the
policy.
q fortunately for, Mrs. Bertschey,
said William Drummer, the lawyer who
pressed the Widows claim, I'VE were
in position to prove that subsequent
/ to the time the deatG sentence was
1 imposed upon Bertschey, and with a
full knowledge that he had been con
demned to death, the officers OF the
company accepted quarterly preml-
UNI on the policy
"Bertschey's wife spent the last dol
liar of their savings in defending him
while he was on trial for his life
When she suggested to Bertschey that
she might raise money for an appeal
on the insurance policy he ordered her
4 to do nothing Of the kind. He argued
taht there was little chance OF secur
ing a new trial and that he preferred
to have the death sentence carried out
while he was strong mentally and ply
4 sically. He was afraid that long con
4 finement pending the appeal might
cause him to lose his nerve.
I'm spite of his protests. Mrs. Bert
j schey took the policy to the office oi
the insurance company. She told its
officers that her husband was under
sentence of death and that if he was
J, executed the policy would become due
The only way they could protect them
, selves, she pointed out. was to save
his life by advancing the money foi
new trial She offered to sell the pol
lev to them and consent to its cancel
lation if they would par her one-quar
, ter of it's face value
"The matter was taken up at a meet
ing of the directors of the Insurance
company, and after deliberating they
decided not to accept the offer and te
fight the claim when the policy shoule
mature 1t was after this that they
accepted payment OF quarterly pre-
MUM"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
MILLIONAIRES WILL
FIGHT EXTRADITION
The First Big Battle in the Beef Trust
Case will be Fought at
Springfield.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., March 2.-The
first big battle in the Hudson county
prosecution of the indicted beef trust
magnates will occur in Springfield H..
over the extradition of the million
aires. Prosecutor Garven announced
today that he will go to Illinois and
personally make the extradition fight
against the attorneys for the meat
en-.
Garven gives most OF his attention
to the indicted men, instead of the cor
poration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
Preachers Protest.

BOSTON, March "A remon-
STRANGE against further increase in
the American navy, signed by 500
clergymen of Boston and vicinity, rep
resenting all denominations. was for
warded to Washington to be presents
ed to congress. The remonstrance
points to the high cost of living and
urged international arbitration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
Brakeman Crushed to Death.

PARKERSBURG, March 2.-W II.
Henson, aged twenty-one, was crushed
between the bumpers of freight
train and died He was brakeman
and his relatives live in Jewell coun-
ty, Kan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
SIX DAY RACE
WILL BREAK RECORDS
cyclers Are Going Fast on the Lap
Track at Buffalo and Will
Make New Marks.

BUFFALO. n. Y, March 2-The
six-day bicycle race here promises to
break number of records having
scored more than z miles over the re-
cent Newark n. j., record at the end
of the second days races. When the
riding is resumed at o'clock this
afternoon the nine leading teams will
start a record of 473 miles and 8
laps.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
Lived il Iowa 20 Years.

MILES, March 2.-Mrs. George F.
Green, aged over 1o1. died here. She
was the wife of ex-senator Green, who
was member of the Iowa legislature
about thirty years ago. She had lived
in Iowa nearly seventy years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
TWO TRAINMEN
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Collision on the 3. G o. Resulted in
the Death Of Two and Injury
of Five.

FLORA, ILL.,, March 1.-Two train
men were killed and five are reported
injured as the result of B. & O. pas
senger train No. 3, running between
Cincinnati and ST. Louis, colliding with
the rear of an extra near here today.
Engineer Lynch and his fireman on
the passenger train, were crushed to
death.
None of the passengers are report
ed injured
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02

THE SITUATION IN IDAHO
Work Continues in Reseuins People
and Securing the Dead From
the First Of the Ava
lanches.

SAN FRANCISCO, March All
train traffic is badly interrupted today
by the unprecedented number of snow
slides, avalanches and rains in the
mountains
The Southern Pacific, Western Pa
cific, Northern Pacific, Oregon Short
Line and Great Northern announce
today that they had been forced to
temporarily abandon their through
traffic
The worst damage is at Loray, 131
miles west of Ogden where $50 feet
of roadway is washed away and a
chasm rs feet deep formed.
A large force Of men is engaged in
bridging over this waterway, which
deepens as the river rises.
In Idaho.
WALLACE, Idaho, March Res
cuers. working in shifts, are still dig
ging in the heaps of earth, stone and
snow that wrecked the villages OF
Mace and Burke in the slides of Sun
day
So far thirty men, women and chill
dren have been rescued at Mace. Al
Burke, there are five known dead and
two badly injured.
Another slide occurred last night
at Mullen, bmt there was no loss Of
| life.
The compressor and other buildings
! of the Aeolian mine were swept ava,
| by the slide and destroyed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
PRESIDENT OF
PANAMA DEAD
Heart Disease Suddenly Ends Life Of
Jose Domingo de
Obaldia.

PANAMA, March Jose Domingo
de Obaldia, president of Panama, died
here.
Angina pectoris was the direct
cause of Obaldia's death The whole
republic is in mourning.
DR.. Charles A. Dendoza, second vice
president, assumed the presidency.
The death of First Vice President
Arrange last May was also due to heart
disease.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
ROOSEVELT STILL
is IN DANGER
May be Stricken with the African
Fever After He Arrives
at Civilization.

WASHINGTON, d. G., March l.
Friends of ex-President Roosevelt in
Washington are somewhat worried
over a statement made by Capt. Fritz
Duquesne, noted African hunter, that
Roosevelt and the other members of
the party are likely to be stricken
with the dread sleeping sickness, or
the African fever, when they get back
to civilization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
Iowa Trunk Line.

NEW YORK, March 2.-It was an.
nounced today that contract has
been awarded to the Engineering
Construction and Security Co., for the
extension of the Atlantic Northern
and Southern Railroad of Iowa to form
direct trunk line between Sioux
City and st. Joe. Mo. Work is to
commence soon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
MOST SERIOUS
STRIKE IN HISTORY
Philadelphia Will Have REGARD
Breaker in Case Arbitration
Does Not Come.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-Unless
the officials of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Railway Co, can be forced to
recede from their present refusal o
arbitrate with their striking employees
by Saturday. Philadelphia will be in
the midst of one of the most serious
lator disturbances known in the his,
tory of an American city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
Fairbanks and the King.

LONDON, March 2.-Charles W..
Fairbanks and wife arrived for
fortnight's visit in London. At a spec
ial invitation of King Edward, Mr.
and Mrs. Fairbanks will attend court
at Buckingham palace March in
the official circle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
Girl Did Proper Thing.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Estelle Stout
20 year old girl, on trial for the
murder of Henry Hornberger, a pic
ture frame agent, whom she shot and
killed on December i, 1908, was ac-
quilted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday. Moderate tenn
perature.
For Illinois; Generally fair tonight
and Thursday. Warmer south por-
tion tonight.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Thurs
day Moderate temperature.
For Missouri Fair tonight and
Thursday Warmer east portion to-
night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
Weather Conditions.

The pressure remains low on the
northern boundary. and relatively high
over the remainder Of the country, the
field of high pressure from the Pa
cific slope advancing to the mountain
region.
Generally fair weather prevails
from the Pacific coast to the central
valleys, and rains have continued in
the Atlantic states.
The temperature has risen in the
northwest, and changed but slightly
elsewhere.
Conditions Indicate generally fair
weather for this section tonight and
Thursday. with mild temperature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
GarfieId's Pupil Dead.

SOLON, March John e Adams
a pioneer, is dead. Adams was ma
tive of Ohio and when a boy attended
school taught by James A. Garfield.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-02
Local Observations
March. |

March. Bar, Their. Wind Weather.
/ I pm. ). 3o12 SO Calm Clear
. Z am :. 1910 Sc SW Clear
Mean temperature, 3S-
Maximum temperature, &c.
Minimum temperature, 81.
FRED q. GosEWIsCH,
Observer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-23
GREAT PLANS FOR
 ARMY AIRSHIPS

Washington, September 22.-John Barry York multi-mililonaire. spent today in the war and navy departments and suc- ceeded in driving the officials into a state of enthusiasm over the proposition to provide the army and navy with a fleet of airships that would augment tremen- dously the offensive and defensive DOW CTS of the twin services.
 The attractive feature of MT. Ryan's proposition was its economical side He in return for the creation of a reserve of about HOO aeroplanes that might be called immediately into service by the government in time of need. What he did want was the moral support of the two departments in the creation of the "aeronautical reserve" and this was promised him by General Allen, chief sig nal officer, who naturally looks after aeronautical matters for the war depart ment, ard by Captain Fletcher, in charge of materials. who discharges similar function for the navy. The idea is to have an officer detailed from each branch of the service to act with the aeronauti- cal reserve, acting In an advisory ca- pacity. and to assist in the organization of the reserve on military lines. Regular plans of campaign will be mapped out and there will be maneuyers and drills to prepare for actual warfare. Efforts will be made to develop aeroplanes of greater size than those now in use, so as to transport a corporars guard and to carry sufficient ammunition for efrec- tive bomb work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-23
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS WILL
 STAND BOLDLY FOR TAFT

The platform will disavow party re- sponsibiiity for the bipartisan combina- ton which elected Speaker shurtleff and the one which elevated William Lorimer to the United States Senate.
 corrupt practice act will be de- manded and likewise an amendment to the constitution to abolish minor ity representation" Under this feature of the law as 1t stands at present and as was exemplified at the recent pri- mary voter, where there are three candidates for the legislature. may plump" all three votes for one can didate. In this manner. 1t Is declared, many so-called 'undesirables" whose names have figured more or. less in Legislative scandals were enabled to secure nominations.
 Other legislation which will be de- manded follows:
 Amending and strengthening of the civil service law.
 Anti-pass and anti-frank laws.
 Revision of the revenue law.
 Employers liability and working mems compensation acts.
 Greater control of railroads, express, telegraph and telephone companies.
 Making possible commission form of government.
 Conservation of the states natural resources, the state to secure as speed fly as possible all water power sites not otherwise controlled.
 The convention will be called to or der at II a. m. tomorrow. The nom nations to be made are three for uni yersity trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-23
PLANS TO IMPROVE
 THE OHIO RIVER

Cincinnati, September 22.-with practically all of the cities along the Ohio river from Pittsburg to Cairo represented, the motives and desires of the Ohio Valley Improvement associa- ton, in session here, took on fresh im- petus today. mainly through President Taft's speech of yesterday indorsing Ohio river improvement in line with the nine-foot stage project.
 MT. Tafts ideas concerning improve ments along the Ohio river were in- dorsed and the association went on record as advocating the raising of the bridges over the Ohio and Ale gheney rivers at Pittsburg and Steu- benville.
 Among those who spoke at today's session were Representatives Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, Swager Sherley of Kentucky Albert Douglas of Ohio, John w. Boehme of Indiana, J. B. Bennett of Kentucky, former Representative James N Kehoe of Kentucky and B. B, Dovener of Wheeling. w Va
 All of the cid officers of the associ- ation including John L. Vance. presi- dent. and J. r. Ellison, secretary, were re- elected.
 A majority of the speakers urged that a reduction be made in the 12- year limit that was proposed by Con- gress for the completion of the Ohio river dams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-23

Fort Wayne, Ind, September 22.-In- vestigation by the Wells county grand jury of the cause of the collision between two cars on the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley traction lines at Kingsland yes- terday in which 39 persons lost their lives. will be begun next Monday. A special session of the grand jury was ordered late today by Judge White.
 According to a public statement of F. R. Fahlsing, claim agent of the traction company, the officials of the company will testify that the responsibility for the wreck Is with Motorman Corkwell of the southbound extra car.
 ''Corkwell's order was to lay over five minutes at Yoder," said Fahlsing to- night. ''He directly disobeyed this order and attempted to make the next siding According to our rules, if any extra car fore a car in the other direction is due to pass, the extra must walt even if it loses IS minutes.
 "Corkwell, who was seriously injured regained consciousness today and an eff fort to obtain a statement from him will be made tomorrow.
 There is still some confusion as to the names of the dead. There are in the hos pitals in Fort Wayne six injured. These are:
 Mrs. W. D. Burgan, B1uffton.
 Miss Margaret Tribolet, Bluffton.
 s. A. Parkhurst, Bluffton.
 c. w. Brown, Warren, Ind.
 B. F. Corkwell, motorman, special train.
 A. Ellensberger, Berne, Ind.
 Practically all of the dead were per sons living in the vicinity of Bluffton. It was holiday throng. bound for Fort Wayne to attend the state fair The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-23

Springfield, Ill, September 22.-Illnois republicans, meeting in delegate conven- ton here tomorrow, will in all probabil- ity adopt a platform standing solidly behind President Tafts position on the tariff as expressed in his campaign let ter to the republican congressional. com mittee
 This plank, it is said tonight, will com mend the appointment of a permanent tariff commission and the revision sched- ule by schedule of the tariff as recom- mended by the commission.
 Leaders of the party in this state were in session far into the night threshing out details of this plank.
 As the document. which will be sub mftted to the resolutions committee and later to the convention itself. stood to. night Senator Lorimer will not be men, tioned by name. To soften this omission 1t is said that Senator Cullom's name will be omitted Speaker Cannon arrived to- night from Danville. He did not seek specific commendation in the platform, and it is understood he will not be men, toned. The republican congressional del- egation in Congress will receive blanket approval.
 Governor Deneen will be temporary chairman of the convention. and will sound the keynote of the party in this state in his speech. There were reports during the day that a fight would be made to make MT. Cannon the perma- nent chairman, but this was generally denied tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-23
Mayor Gaynor Boon1ed For
 Governor Of Nezv York
Sentiment Developing Very Fast For Gaynor and Begins With Open Talk Among Tammany Hall Leaders Charles
 .. Murphy Admits Strength of Gaynor Movement
 While Reservng the Declaration of His Attitude 2

the publication of his long letter to his sister in Utica relating his personal rec ollections of the attempt to assassinate him had been correctly interpreted as equivalent to an announcement of his willingness to run.
 MT. Murphy's declaration was made In the presence Sf a delegation of nnliti clans who welt to Tammany Hall on an errand quite unconnected with MT. Gaynor. They called In fact to urge the claims of Representative William Sulzer whose name has been put for ward.
 The Sulzer boomers eagerly spread the report of their conversation on ac- count of what Murphy said further.
 "Sulzer Is also much talked about" he continued.
 "I have had men going through the state, and they report that the people seem to want the mayor nominated, with Sulzer as second choice"
 It was announced at democratic state headquarters today that the temporary chairman of the Rochester convention would be Alton B. Parker former judge of the state court of appeals and dem ocratic candidate for President in 1904. Judge Parker held the same position and delivered the keynote speech at the democratic state convention two years ago. For permanent chairman Edward M. Sheppard and Cady Herrlck are most prominently mentioned.
 Neither Chairman Woodruff of the re- publican state committee nor the pro- gressive leader, Chairman Griscom of the New York county committed, at tached importance to the suggestion today of movement to compromise on the temporary chairmanship of the Saratoga convention by dropping both Sherman and Roosevelt and selecting Senator Root
 Both declared they entertained no thought of compromise. Both will leave for Saratoga tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Roosevelt sure of defeating old
 guard.
 Railroads must try new methods. Lorimer wants case postponed. Blame placed for interurban wreck. Gaynor sentiment is growing fast. Illinois republicans will stand by
 Taft.
 Taft promises to help in Ohio cam
 paign. 2-Negro thief shot by Bessemer of
 ficer.
 Organized fight on higher rates. 3-Rev. H. T. Waller called to Ems
 ley.
 Schools reported in good condition. 4-Editorial comment. 5'-Address to people of state on plans
 for state advertising campaign. Three well known citizens injured . when automobile turns turtle. Exum and Jones have conference. Important conference here on
 Thomas yards situation. Conecuh will send fine exhibit to
 the fair. 6--National tariff commission plans 7-Birmingham social events. Dolly Dalrymple's department S--General sporting news. 9-Lynching wilt be investigated Tragic death of rich Detroit man. l1--Few changes made in stocks Continued rise in price of cotton. Wheat prices are showed upward. 12-Gilman Is chief of c. A. R. vet
 erans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-23
ODD FELLOWS NAME
 CONVENTION CITY

Atlanta Ga, September 22.-Indianapo- lis was selected as the next convention city by the sovereign grand lodge, In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows. this afternoon, being chosen over Los An geles, Baltimore, Chicago and Sidney, Australia, who had made bids for the convention. Toronto, Canada, and Buff falo, N. Y., which had been mentioned, were not nominated.
 At the morning session of the grand lodge the report of a special committee recommending the erection and main tenance of a tuberculosis sanitarium. was rejected by vote of 1o1 to 95. The main argument of those who opposed the proposition was that the treatment and care of tuberculosis was a matter in which the entire membership Is in- terested, and that the public, through the government of the several states, should provide the funds for such insti- tutions.
 A motion to limit the membership of Rebecca lodges to the wives, daugh- ters, sisters and mothers of Odd Eel lows, and the widows of deceased Odd Fellows was defeated at the morning session. This measure would have made ineligible for membership all un- married women not relatives of Odd Fellows who are now eligible
 The remainder of the session of the grand lodge today was taken up with the consideration of committee reports and the hearing of appealed cases, a number of which were decided.
 The Odd Fellows Press association held it's annual meeting today and the following officers were elected:
 President, A. B. Baker, Watertown, N. Y.
 First vice president. J. H. Sykes, Springfield, III.
 Second vice president, c. R. Gibson, Wexa hatchie, Tex.
 Secretary treasurer, w. H. Leedy, In- .Jto n poItc Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-23

New York, September 22.-Gaynor senti- ment took form and assumed direction in democratic circles hl today more rapidly than at any ot@.<> ne since his name came to the % sS as a possible candidate for govet<S$ State Chairman John A. Dix has0.o sht word of how large the figu.Oyo the mayor looked from a dista.S Out until today New York leadeyc been reticent. Partly they wereso sS aimed by the continued si- lence of aayor himself and partly by hesitatio. IS to how they would fare with Mayor Gaynor at Albany and John Purroy Mitchell now acting mayor, in his chair But today there were two de- velopments of interest.
 In the first place there was much open talk for Gaynor among district leaders who gathered at Tammany Hall. and those who heard 1t could only account for it on the supposition that it had warrant from those higher in the councils of the society
 In the second place, Charles F. Murphy, the taciturn leader of Tammany, public ly admitted the strength of the movement toward Gaynor, while reserving any dec laration of his own attitude.
 MT. Murphy said:
 .'rhe sentiment of the state seems to favor the nomination of Mayor Gaynor for governor"
 By many Tammany men this declara- ton was taken to mean that Murphy had brought away from his recent visits to sthe mayor at St. James an intimation of Ais attitude toward a nomination, and that the mayors action in permitting