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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Man Struck by Lightning and 1t
Took Seven Men to Hold
Him While He
Writhed.
NOW RESTING EASIER
Bolt Came Down the Stove Pipe and
Knocked Him Over Back
wards From His
Chair.

BOONE. Iowa, May 3.-Sunday
evening shortly after 600 o'clock.
while sitting in the church at Moin-
sona, with his feet against the stove
Olaf Sorensen was SO badly shocked
by lightning that seven men had to
hold him. They worked with him all
night with the aid of physicians from
this city and today he is still con-
fined to his bed suffering from the eff
fects of the shock
Late in the afternoon Sorensen,
with some friends entered the
church to get out of the storm and in
cidently decided to remain there un-
til the evening service opened. The
men were sitting around the stove
and Sorensen had his feet on the
stoves railing. particularly bright
flash of lightning occurred and the
bolt seemed to run down the stove
pipe and into the stove. 1t knocked
Sorensen over backwards and dazed
him. He was in terrible pain and il
required the combined efforts of sew
en- men to hold him and care for him
He was taken to his home and there
| restoratives were applied. Willing
hands did all possible until the ply
sicians arrived from this city. Friends
remained with him all night and thi.
morning he was resting easier al
4 though he was still in serious condi
| tipn. Word this afternoon from hi
! bedside Is to the effect that he il
resting sosne easier
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Witnesses Disappear.

OLATHE, Kan, May 3.--The trial
of Karl Bickel, of Kansas City, Mo.
divinity student charged with the
murder of Miss Frances Peters, also
OF Kansas City, in hotel here sew
eral months ago, was begun here.
BiclSel. 1t is alleged, brought the
Girl here for immoral purposes, and
bought the poison which two days
later caused her death. Three of the
states most important witnesses can
not be found. They are Mrs. Gather
inc Peters. the girls mother, and Mr..
and Mrs. Homer McElhaney, her aunt
and uncle, with whom she lived.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
WARNED
TO GET OUT
Mexican Armlstice Does Not Prevent
Rebels From Making it Warm
Down There. 4>ev4. s

NoGAIEs. Ariz,, May S.-WTha..
ever the prospects of peace at Ell
Paso and Juarez, there are no peace
full signs along the western coast of
Mexico News that dribbled into
Nogales from various quarters of the
states of Simaloa and Sonora tell OF
almost continuous fighting.
Americans in Nogales, familiar with
the conditions across the border, re-
gard the situation as grave. Not only
is the political welfare of the west
ern Mexican states affected, but Amer
ican interests are said to be in dan
ger. Even the lives of Americans
hitherto held sacred by federals and
rebels, are no longer regarded safe in
the interior of Mexico
Railroad officials, who reached
Nogales from Mexico brought warn
ing from the rebels to remove all their
families as quickly as possible into
the United States, and to advise all
their American friends to do likewise.
Coupled with these warnings was the
threat of the insurrectos that they In
tended. before the end Of the week, ito
launch attacks against all the Mexi-
can border towns. Many American
families are coming across the border
Word came from the Magdalena
district, southeast Of Nogales, of the
complete destruction of body OF
thirty federals under Luis Estralla by
band of rebels near Otates.
Reports of heavy fighting, southeas'
of Hermosillo, capital of Sonora, were
| brought across the border.
/ The situation along the Southern
Pacific lines in Mexico, which par
ssiieis the western coast for hundreds
| of miles, Is grave. Trains are run
ming on these lines only as far soutf
as Navojea, 100 miles south of Quay
/. mas, and Pullman cars are being ru1
only as far as the latter place.
t All railroad connections south o
4 Navoiea are broken, and there is nj
way of reaching the many importan
ports that line the coast.
All wire communication is inter
rupted to the southwark, and only tn
smallest scraps of information cor
cerning the real situation are obtain
able.
II is reported that force of fedei
ais under Luis Estralla, which lef
Magdalena, state of Sonora, Saturday
was annihilated in battle with rel
els at Otatos, twenty miles east c
Magdalena.
The battle is said to have Taste
two hours, Estralla and three of hi
men being the only ones to escape t
Magdalena
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Dynamite In Saloon.

DANVILLE, ILL.,, May S.--Five one
pound sticks of dynamite. with fuse
attached. were found in the saloon OF
| ouis Goldman, a prominent demo.
cratic politician. when the saloon was
opened for business. The fuse had
burned to within few inches OF the
dynamite. The police are endeavoring
10 connect two Danvine men with the
attempt to blow up the place. Gold
man took prominent part IN the city
election two weeks ago in which his
friend. Louis Platt, was defeated for
mayor. Goldman has offered 500 re-
ward for the arrest of the persons
implicated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Preacher is Fan.

ST. LOUIS. May g. Because he
likes the brand Of baseball put up In
Detroit better than the quality of the
sport in St Louis, Rev, DR.. Homer B..
Henderson, an ardent fan. announced
his resignation from the pastorate of
the wagner Place United Presbyter-
ian church to accept a call extended
to him by the First United Presbyter-
ian church of the Michigan city. Rev.
Mr.. Henderson will depart for Detroit
June 1. He admitted that baseball
prompted his selecting Detroit as his
next field of labor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
EXPRESS COMPANIES
GOUGED PUBLIC
srowlns Rich by Means Of Trust
Methods and collusion With
Railroads.

WASHINGTON, May s.A probe of
.ne express companies which are
'olmed into a trust and in collusion
.0n the railroads was decided upon
y tne Interstate commerce commits.
Sion Today.
Shippers claim that the express
eo1npanies have extorted fortunes
rom the people.
fetltions from more than 100 cities
aae =, the oasis for the investigation.
.ney charge that ownership In the
ss,' ssoeks have been secured by various
a'ifoads and that railroad officials
az a on the boards Of several express
companies.
q, he commission today began hear
r IS On rates charged by the Southern
asapfess Co., on fruits from Florida,
% preliminary step.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
MRS. SHONTS TO
ESTABLISH REFORMERY
Her Her Husband Husband Does Ne. Know Any
thing About 1t SO He
Says.

CINCINNATI, May 3.-Mrs. Theo-
dore P. Shonts, wife of the million
aire New Yorker and mother of the
Duchess de Chaulness, accompanied
by number of prominent Kentuck-
ians, reached here in her private car.
She is preparing to establish school
reformatory for neglected girls near
Middlesboro KY, which she will en-
dow with 100000.
He is Not Informed.
NEW YORK, May 3.At the Plaza
Hotel it was said that Mrs Shonts
left the city last Sunday to visit the
Lincoln Memorial University at Cum
berland Gap, Tenn, OF which she is a
patron. Mr.. Shonts laughed at the
report that his wife intended endow-
ing a reformatory for girls in Ken
lucky
Its all news to me- he said, "and
/ think that If there was anything in
it would at least have an mixing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
DIETZ TRIAL.
rs NOW ON
Story of the Defense of Cameron Dam
is Told on Stand by the
Hero

HAYWARD, Wis, May 3.-The
story of the battle of Cameron dam
in which Jno Dietz and family held at
bay rs deputies, was told at the trial
of Dietz. A jury was secured late
yeterday and the opening address was
made when court opened this morning.
Thomas Pomelo, deputy sheriff
was the first witness. He said that he
and six other men We're ordered 70
rush the cabin. Four men refused and
he and Harp crawled forward, Harp
being shot and killed
Dietz took the stand and his son
Leslie and wife broke in with sugges'
tions as he told his story
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
BUTTON CUTTERS
RETURN TO WORK
Muscatine Strike Is Over and Peace rs
Brought About Through the
Efforts of Gov.
Carroll.
MASS MEETING HELD
Harmonious Gathering In Theatre
When Agreement Was Ratified
by Unanimous Rising
Vote.

MUSCATINE, May 3.-Muscatine's
big Industrial controversy is matter
OF history. The biggest labor struggle
in recent wears In the state Of Iowa
was brought to close when the
workers in great mass meeting
at the Family theatre ratified the
agreement entered into between the
local button manufacturers and the
committee representing the workers.
and the secret ballot which WAS taken
at the various shop meetings. when
the employees of the various factories
approved the provisions of the settle
ment and the shop schedules.
Today the great army of workers
return to their old places of occupa-
ton, and Muscatine will once again
resume its position among the most
progressive and fourishing cities in
| the state.
The great gathering, which was at.
tended by 1000 workers, was a most
harmonious one, the remarks of the
various speakers being received with
great applause. No opposition was
voiced, and feeling Of good cheer
marked the meeting.
Because the agreement was arrived
at through the good offices of Govern
or Carroll, both parties to it are In
clined to believe that 1t is for Govern
or Carroll to say whether the agree
ment shall be made public or not.
Until his arrival the exact terms OF
the agreement will not be given out,
s If at all
The meeting by rising vote unani'
mously endorsed the agreement and a
rising vote of thanks was also tender
ed to Governor Carroll. A tribute was
also paid to him by the various speak
ers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
The BADGER Girl.

WASHINGTON, May Swearing
Paris gown which she had pawned
her jewelry to buy, Florence Benne,
Knott, the badger girl Went on the
witness stand today and sobbed out
how she lured Charles Rosenthall to
her apartments where her husband
photographed him through hole in
the wall and the photographs were
used to demand $4,000 blackmail from
the wealthy merchant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
LOVE SERVED
WITH SUMMONS
Claims He Never Was Resident Of
tie State of New

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, May q
Sydney c. Love, the millionaire bank
er of Chicago and Seattle. was by or
der of Supreme Court Justice Nor
schauser, served with summons and
complaint by publication in the suit
for absolute divorce which his wife,
Marjorie Burnes Love of New York
City, has brought against him,
Counsel for Mrs. Love declared they
did not know the present whereabouts
of the defendant, and had made re-
peated efforts to locate him without
success. Love claims that he Is not
now and never has been resident Of
the state of New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
THE WEATHER.
m Thursday.

Until D. M Thursday.
For Keokuk and Vicinity-Increas-
ing cloudiness with probable showers
tonight or Thursday. Warmer to-
night.
For Enthusiastically fair in north.
Showers in southern portion tonight
or Thursday. Slightly warmer in
north portion and light frost in north
east portion tonight.
For Iowa-Increasing cloudiness
with probable showers tonight or
Thursday. Warmer tonight.
For Missouri Unsettled weather
with showers tonight or Thursday.
Warmer tonight.
Weather Conditions.
The eastward progress of the field
of high pressure to the Central Val
leys is attended by colder weather in
the eastern and southern portions OF
the country. with frost general in the
northern districts, while from the
Mississippi Valley westward the tenn
peratura is rising slowly, with low.
pressure over the Mountain Region.
and the greatest depression in Mon
tana and in Western Texas.
There have been showers in Utah.
Western Kansas and on the Gulf
Coast.
Conditions indicate cloudy weather.
and probable showers tonight or
Thursday, for this section, and warm
er tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Ran OFF WITH
CHURCH MONEY.
dav school Funds and Treasure,
aotb disappear at the Same Time
and There You
Are.
SHORTAGE OF s427.17
,,.sbvterIan Covenant Church Mem-
hers Are Looking for j. Il.
Thompson But He
Is Gone.

CHICAGO, May 3.--Following the
disappearance OF j. H. Thompson
iron, the city. Rev. w. S. Plumerl
Brvan and the leading members OF
he Presbyterian Covenant church, at
North Halstead street and Belden
avenue, are wondering II they will
aver again see the Sunday schools
fund which he had,
Thompson has been missing, 1t is
said, since April / The suspicion
that be has embezzled the funds OF
The Sunday school of which he was
treasurer, amounting to S427.1i, has
been held by the pastor OF the church
and some OF the members since a
week after he disappeared.
The affair was kept quiet until last
night in the hope that he would be
found and restitution would be made.
After a meeting of the trustees OF
the church and Rev. Bryan at the
home Of o. Bates, S32 Belden avenue,
Hubble announcement was made that
+ Thompson was short in his accounts
in the sum already mentioned.
All the same time the police have
been asked TO investigate a rumor that
Thompson had with him when he left
/ Chicago sum Of money intrusted TO
him for investment by a widow living
on the north side.
The police have been unable to
| Verify this runor.
Thompson Was connected with the
Eastern Emergency Hospital. II Is
said that since his disappearance II
has been learned that the AFFAIRS OF
that concern are in nluddled con-
dit,on.
Thompson is 81 years old. Fors sew
eral months he and his wife have
been rooaling at the home of Mrs
]. G. Cooper, 215o Cleveland avenue.
At the time he left tho city Mrs
Thompson told Mrs. Cooper that hel
husband had gone away on a business
trip. A week later, when Rev. Mr.
Bryan called on Mrs. Thompson tt
try to learn where her husband was
and when he would return, she tolc
him the same story, and added tha
she did not know where he was.
She turned over all the books ant
( papers beloging to the church. Th'
next day she left the CITY,, saying sh'
was going to the home of a son in
western city. Since then no wore
has come from her.
With the assistance of Amos Petit
boiis, former treasurer of the Sunda,
school, the church trustees examined
the books kept by Thompson and dis
covered the shortage Efforts to fin'
him have met with no succesS, Thong
son has been treasurer OF the Sunda,
scnool since April, 1902
We have found mat Thompson /
snort s42l1T,' said Rev. Mr.. Brya'
last night. I'VE cannot attempt t
explain this shortage, although Gil
eumstances and the apparent fligh
OF The treasurer indicate deliberat
emoezzlement of funds intrusted t
MN really don't know what furtl
y viii be done in the matter. w
gan tell better II he Is found"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
APPEAL FROM
APPRAIsEMENT
Owners of Property Have Taken Mat
ter Pertaining to Property to
District Court.

]. B. Van Pappelendam and Mrs.
Elizabeth Lawlor, owners of certain
property in the city, have appealed
from the appraisement, confirmation
and condemnation by the city to the
district court.
Original notice was served today in
a suit to be brought by A. P. Brewer
Lumber Company against A. Azinger
administrator claim of $361.2 % will
be made for balance due on car of
lumber delivered in 1907,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Strike Is Growing.

PITTsBURG, May S.--With two
foreign strike breakers in the hospi-
tai here, suffering from iAjuries and
with outbreaks reported form Will
merding and other points along the
lire, the strike Of shopmen is rapidly
assuming proportions. Special depu.
ties are being sworn in throughout the
division to handle the situation,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
Especial to The Gate City.l

Especial to The Gate Cityl
DES MONIES, May 3.-Anderson
VS.. Wilson, appellant, Linn district ST
firmed.
strother VS.. Leigh, appellant, Linn
district, affirmed.
Morgan VS.. Iowa Central Railway
Co, appellant, Hardin district, affirm.
ed.
Irwin, appellant VS.. Irwin, Black
hawk district, modified and remanded.
Town of Scranton, appellant, VS..
Hensen, Greene district reversed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
JurIsdlctional Fight.

CHICAGO, May 3.-Samuel Comp
ers. president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor failed today to end
the jurisdictional fight between the
plumbers and steam filters. Gompers
declares he has done all in his power
to bring about peace. If the fight is
not settled, the strike will extend to
the building trades and 10000 men
will be involved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Drank L-yc and Died.

,aa, y ! STERLING. ILL.,, May 3.--Mrs
n,.. lie Glddings. of 1t. Sterling, COM
was .'su suicide by drinking I've. She
d., ,aa ABOUT SO years old and leaves a
sasnter ignite at home and two sons in ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Lincoln Goes Moist.

LINCOLN, Nebr., May By a ma-
jority of 5S3 Lincoln went moist yes
terday at the election, after being dry
for several years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The river will rise slowly during the
next twenty-four hours, becoming sta
tionary by Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-03
Local Observations.

Mean temperature, Nav 2, As.
Highest temperature So.
Lowest temperature, 50.
Lowest temperature last night, 81.
FRED q. GoSEWISCH,
Observer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
FERGUSON-M -McNISH.

Yesterday afternoon at 2:30, at
Winfield Memorial Methodist church,
Miss Dora C. McNish, the daughter
Of Editor s. A. McNish of the Arkan-
sas Farmer of Conway, was united in
marriage to DR.. John Portivant Fer
guson of Sweden, Ark, Rev. Phillip
Cone Fletcher officiating. The church
was decorated with a profusion of
palms and trailing vines. The we'd
ding march was rendered by Miss Do
dora Holland. Miss Lillian Burns
acted as maid of honor and Murry
Smith as best man. The ushers were
DR.. J. NJ. Ellis and DR.. S. M. Hilmes.
The bride-elect entered leaning upon
the arm of her father. At the altar
she was met by the groom-elect, and
there they plighted their truth, the
love affair having begun when each
were connected with the Physicians
and Surgeons hospital, the one as a
young physician and the other as a
trained nurse. The bride was hand
somcly attired in a white coat suit,
with furs, hat and gloves to match.
Sne is a great-granddaughter of the
late distinguished John B. McFerrin,
one of the greatest pulpiteers of his
day. Her father has for Is years
been prominently connected with
newspaper work in Arkansas, and
was for years before coming to the
state associated with the Methodist
Publishing House of Nashville, Tenn
DR.. Ferguson is prominent young
physician, with large practice at
Sweden. The happy couple will be
at home after February 1.-Gazette
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
NATIONAL BANK
TO BE ORGANIZED

The fact that a new bank will be-
gin business in Conway in the near
future became known today. The new
institution, it is stated, will be known
as the First National Bank and will
have paid-up capital of $4,000.
F. A. Van Deren Of Russellville has
been promoting the bank and several
local capitalists are interested in its
organization. An application to the
United States comptroller of curren-
cy for a charter was made out this
morning, and it is planned to begin
business Immediately after the char
ter has been granted. A location for
the new bank has not yet been decided
upon, but it is understood several are
under consideration. Subscriptions
for stock are now being taken and
the promoters will announce further
details within short time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
REAL ESTATE TRANGT IS.

George and B. F. Stermer to H. II.
Melton, lots l, 2, 8, 4, block 7, Davies
& Garvin's annex; consideration,
$425. The sale was made through
the ID. Dunaway agency.
l.. H. Pyle to G. W. Sammoas, east
one-third lots l and 2, block Is, Rob
inson's plan; $86913.
Rosa A. Morgan to Phillip Yaeger,
lots and 6, block 10, HarkTider's ad-
dition; $3.50.
Ida G. Stanley to s. NJ. Godbcy, lots
2 and 3, block 4, Hendrix College addi-
ton; 81 500.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
ANOTHER LEGAL
HOLIDAY CREATED
Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.

Special to the Log Jabin Democrat.
Little Rock, Jan. 23.-The house
this morning passed a bill making Oc-
tober IL, Columbus day, legal holi-
day. An amendment by Representa-
tive Grant of Jackson county making
February 2, ground hog day." a le-
gal holiday, was voted down.
The house defeated the Warnock
resolution, providing for a joint
finance committee.
In the senate Senator Christian in
troduced bill abolishing capital pun
ishment.
Senator Dill introduced bill, plac-
ing members of the legislature on a
salary of $1,000 for the session.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
EPWORTH LEAGUE.

The devotional services of the Ep-
worth League are held each Sunday
evening at 6:15 in the Sunday school
room of the Methodist church. The
young people of the city are invited
to attend these services. The subject
that the young people will consider to-
morrow evening is: "Life-Building. y
Special music has heen prepared.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23

Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
UNLAWFUL DETAINER.

E. A. and J. W. Robbins today filed
suit against Garfield Browning in the
Faulkner circuit court, alleging the
defendant is in unlawful possession of
160 acres of land in section %, town
ship 8, range II, belonging to the
plaintiffs. The complainants also ask
damages in the sum of $175.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.

The jury impanelled to pass upon
teh sanity of w. B. Raney Saturday
afternoon failed to agree, the jury
standing 9 to 3, in favor of commit
ting Rainey as an insane person. The
court will probably order new trial
within a few days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
DIVORCE SUIT FILED.

Susan Yancey, through her attor-
ney, G. W. Bruce, today filed a com
plant in chancery court, asking for
divorce from her husband, James
Yancey, alleging cruel treatment. The
plaintiff also asks possession of 120
acres of land, which she alleges is
her individual property.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
HENRY TAKEN TO ASYLUM.

Admission for his having been
granted by Superintendent H. c.
Stinson, Edgar Henry, the slayer OF
DR.. H. H. Davis, was taken to the
state insane asylum by Deputy Sher-
if C. 0. Payne and Constable w. H.
James yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
CONTRACTOR MAKING BOND.

Contractor Joseph McCoppen, who
will install the Conway waterworks
system, and Engineer G. A. Watkins
came up from Little Rock this morn
ing. Mr.. McCoppen is preparing his
bond and will be ready to begin work
on the system within a short time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23
11254 600 RALES GINNED.

The census ginning report issued
this morning shows a total of II ,254,-
900 bales of cotton ginned to January
IS, representing a ginning of 100000
bales during the period between that
date and January /.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23

the clause in Governor Donaghey's S
message to the genera ASSEMBLY sire
sing the needs of state highways, and
representative Toler is confident that
it will meet with the favor of the leg
islature.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-23

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Ambrose Sammons, %, Conway,
and Clara Parker, 20, Morrilton.
C. C. Stone, "a, and Ola Ellis, Is,
Hammonsville