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Arizona republican., 1911-12-14
BASKETBALL GAME

Friday evening in the Y. gymnasium
the basketball teams of the Y and thu
Indian school will meet for the gam"
of their lives. The last game played
between these two corking good
teams was very close and it is eX-
pected that this one will he still
nearer a tie as the Indian lads are
in better form than they were at that
time. The Indian boys intend dis
banding after the play with the Y
team Friday and one other. game. so
that any -one wishing To see these
boys in action will need to hurry
Arizona republican., 1911-12-14
CAPITAL ADDITION BEING PIP.

EO.-Two cars of 6-inch, iron, water
pipe has been received from Minnequa
Colo, by the water department and
are being used in the Capital addition
in the west end of town.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-14

VISITING ElKS INVlTED.-The
local order of Elks have made plans
for a stag social in the club rooms to-
night, which all visiting Elks are ur-
gently invited to attend
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
REGULAR TRIPS
OF AIR TRAIN
Zeppelin AIrship Began Service on
Easter and Carries Passengers
on Schedule.

BERLIN, June 2-The Zeppelin air
ship Deutschland II. built to replace
the ill-fated Deutschland, destroyed in
June, 1910, is now making regular
daily passenger trips from Dussel-
dorf. These trips began at Easter
but were interrupted by a mishap
which occurred when the huge aerial
vessel was being brought out of her
revolving shed. The repairs lasted
a fortnight, and the regular trips have
now been recommended. On each day
on which the weather rs favorable
Deutschland II ascends from Dussel-
dorf and takes a cruise of two hours
duration. The fare for each passenger
is $25 The passengers saloon, built
amidship. provides every comfort,
including champagne and cold edibles
from a buffet at one end.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Alfonso,s Head Is Soft.

GENEVA, June 2.-Despite official
denials that his health renders it i'm
possible for King Alfonso to spend
another winter in Spain, it is the gen
eral belief in Switzerland that
Spaniard who recently purchased a
handsome villa at Lezins, sanitarium
resort near the Rhone valley, was act
ing for his majesty. So far as can be
learned, it is not indeed, true that
Alfonso is consumptive, as originally
reported. but it is said that the dis
ease from which he has long suffered,
involving the decay of bones in his
head Is making such serious progress
that DR.. Moure of Bordeaux, the royal
physician, advised the change in the
forlorn hope that it may be bene-
fetal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
AVIATOR SICKNESS;
LATEST DISEASE
High Flyer Is Liable to Fall Asleep In
the Air Without Know
Ing il.

PARIS. June DIR. Rene Cruchet
and DR.. Moulinier have studied what
they term aviator sickness and
have made an extensive report to the
French academy of sciences on the
subject,
Flying at high attitudes weakens
the heart while planning downward at
Vertisinous angles Is a severe strain
upon the entire organism on account
Of the swift increasing atmospheric
pressure Morane is quoted as saying
ne was the victim OF hallucinations
while flying and sometimes saw things
that could not exist lie once saw
Notre Dame in Paris though he was
100 miles distant.
sort of sleeping sickness has
oeen known to overcome aviators fly
ing at height against the cold wind
Inc doctors whose word cannot be
aoubted, declare that a young French
man was recently found fast asleep
IN his aeroplane in the middle OF q
neld. When awakened with difficulty
ne had no idea where he was or how
ne got there. He had gone to sleer
IN the air and landed without knowing
It.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
WALL Of WATER
SWEPT ON THEM.
Mother and Three Children Drowned
When Great Wave Came Rush.
Ing Down the Small
River.
CAUGHT IN QUICKsANDs
Calamity Occurred While Crowd of
Men Stood on Shore De-
batting How to ExtrI-
cate Party.

MUSKoGEE, Okla, June Mrs.
Geo. Glover of Mellett, Okla, and her
three children were drowned in the
Canadian river at Barton's Ferry when
a wall Of water came down the river
and swept them away The children
are two daughters, Sallie, aged 49,;
Bessie, IA and son, Robert, IA.
Mrs. Glover and her children were
crossing the river when the two
horses and wagon were caught in the
quicksand. They worked for some
time to get the horses out, but were
unsuccessful. Sallie Glover finally
got out of the wagon to summon the
aid of men in field about half a
mile away. She returned with three
men and got back in the wagon with
the family.
While the men were debating as to
how to get the horses and wagon on,
of the river, large volume of water
or feet high, came down the river
completely submerged the four per
sons and the horses and wagon, sweep
ing them downstream. 1t is believed
the rush of water was the result OF
a cloudburst further upstream. None
of the bodies have been recovered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Weather Conditions.

The field of high pressure remains
over the Central Valleys, with gener-
ally fair weather, and slight change
of temperature east of the Mississippi
Valley.
The area of low pressure from the
Mountain Region is moving eastward,
with the greatest depression in South
Dakota and Nebraska, the tempera-
ture rising, with showers, on its front
in the Northern Plateau Region and
Upper Mississippi Valley.
A field of high pressure on the
Northern Pacific Slope is attended by
falling temperature in the Northern
Mountain Region.
Conditions indicate unsettled wealth
er, with thunder showers for this sec
tion tonight or Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Drag Adams County Roads.

Especial to The Gate City.l,
GOLDEN, ILL.,. June 2-This portion
of Adams county is much stirred by
the prize awarding tour of D. Ward
King, who is accompanied by mem
bers of the Quincy Chamber of Com
merce. Two five mile stretches of
dragged road are near here and the
competition for the $3.50 prize is keen.
The Home Telephone Company has
volunteered the use of it's phones free
during the three days that Mr.. King
is in the country and the people are
constantly in touch with the judging
party as they motor from point to
point
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
ENDEAVORERS AT
LEON JUNE 5, 6, Z
Nineteenth Annual Convention of the
Eleventh District Of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union.
Especial to The Gate City.

Especial to The Gate City]
LEON, Iowa, June 2-The Ninteenth
Annual Convention of the Christian
Endeavor Union OF the Eleventh dis
trict OF Iowa, comprising the counties
of Polk, Madison. Warren, Clarke,
Monroe, Decatur, Wayne and Appa-
moose, will convene in this city next
Monday evening for three day ses-
sion. There are 110 societies in the
district and at least two delegates are
expected from each society, so that
there will be about two hundred and
fifty visitors in attendance.
The international convention will
be held in Atlantic City, July 6-12.
The state convention will be held
in Oskaloosa, Sept. 21-24.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
WILL ATTEND
SHRINE MEETING
Morning For Special ceremon-
lal Session.

William Sinton, George s. Tucker
and DR.. S. W. Moorhead left this morn
ing for Ottumwa to attend the special
business and ceremonial session of
Kaabe Temple. A. A. o. N. M. s., in
the Masonic Temple there today. A
large delepation from davenport IS
present at the meeting today.
The street parade was held at two
O'Clock and the business session at A
o'clock this afternoon. AT 1880 this
evening the Caravan will start" &C
cording to program.
The thirty-seventh annual session OF
the Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles Mys-
tic Shrine will be held at Rochester,
N. Y, on July II, II and 13, this year,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
s.o.te Votes For Second sinvesti-
o,sIon as to Whether He Was
elected or Purchased
His Toga.
KENYON ON COMMITTEE
lowas New Senator is One Of Mem.
bcrs Who VIII Take Active Part
in the Turning Of the
Screws.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-After six
hours Of debate the senate ordered
i second investigation into the cleo
tion of William Lorimer as senator
from Illinois. The vote was 46 TO 90
IN favor Of the resolution of Senator
Martin, the minority leader, which
was substitute for the La Toilette
resolution.
All of the insurgent senators and
seven democrats voted against the
Martin substitute, which provides for
an Investigation by the committee on
privileges and elections The La Fol
]ette resolution provided for the cleo
ton of a special committee of FIVE
from the floor of the senate and was
restricted to the new members who
have entered the senate since March
1911.
The Investigation will sift the story
Of the alleged 100000 fund raised by
Edward Hines and the legislative
Jackpot" part of which was divided.
it is said, in the Southern hotel in
St. Louis
On the roll call Senators Borah,
Bourne. Bristow, Brown, Clapp, Craw-
ford, Cnmmins, Dixon. Gronna, Ken
yon, La Toilette, Perkins and Poin-
dexter, making thirteen republicans
and Senator'S Davis. Hitchcock, Lea,
Newlands, Owen and Pomerene, max
Ing seven democrats, voted against
the Martin plan of conducting the IN.
yestigation
The members OF the subcommittee
that will make the investigation al.
ready have been agreed upon and are
as follows
Dillingham; chairman; Gamble
Clapp and Kenyon, republicans, and
Johnston, Fletcher, Kern and Lea
democrats
Four of the members voted to retair
Lorimer in his seat at the regular ses
sion. One voted against him, anc
three are new members known to bf
anti-Lorimer.
May Resign Soon.
SPRINGFIELD, H., June 2.-Tha'
Senator Lorimer will either resigI
very shortly or commence great figh
to keep his seat. is believed here to
day. His supporters here say the onl.
reason for his resignation would bt
to save his friends from trouble.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Man In Stranded skIff Started to
Swim Ashore to Get Tobacco
and Lost His
Life.
DROWNED NEAR SHORE
Longing for Cigarette With None on
Board the Skiff Adds One More
to the Toll Of tho
River.

ST. LOUIS, June 2--Longing for
cigarette yesterday cost the life Of
Henry decker, aged %, bricklayer,
of 4731 Michigan avenue, when to OBJ
tain tobacco he attempted to swim
ashore from a skiff stranded 100 feet
from the Missouri shore in the Miss
issippi river at the foot of Robert
avenue.
Idecker, with Leo Beller, Of 47S1
Michigan avenue and William Hol-
land of East Carondelet, had been
visiting the Schwartz-Trauber Garden
on the East Side. The trip back to
ST. Louis was being made In skiff
owned by an East st. Louis boatman,
When 100 feet from the shore, the
boat struck log and stuck fast
Idecker climbed out on the log and
with the assistance of his two COM
panions tried to push 1t away from
the skiff.
After working for some time with
out success, Idecker asked for ci-
garette Neither of his companions
4 having one, he announced he would
swim ashore to get some tobacco
/ Throwing off his coat and shoes, ne
struck out. When about SO feet from
the bank he threw up his hands end
shouted for help. A moment later he
disappeared beneath the surface He
| did not come up again.
The cries Of the men who rema'- et
in the boat attracted the attention o
John McMullen of 1858 Koeln avenue
who went to the rescue in skiff. At
! ter being brought ashore the mer
in the boat reported the drowning q
the police. Arrangements will prob
ably be made by his relatives tG
4 search the river at the point where
! Idecker was drowned.
Idecker is survived by his widow, {
17-months-old child and his parents
who reside at 1880 Compton avenue
Mrs. decker did not learn of tn,
drowning until p. m. yesterday
when she returned from work in
downtown store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
BRITISH EDUCATION
DEPT. CRITICISED
Public outcry Is Vociferous Since Ae-
eIdental Disclosures Of the
Incompetency Of It.

LONDON. June 2.-Although legis-
lative investigation of the English
department of public education has
been prevented for the time being by
parliamentary trick known in the
House of Commons as blocking
notion recent accidental disclosures
of it's incompetency have resulted in
a public outcry so vociferous that for
It's own political welfare, the admins
tration cannot long withhold an in
ouiry and sweeping reforms.
Illustrative of the bitterness of
public comment concerning the present
methods of the Department, the Lon
don Morning News says: I'm the
ewes of an American, a German, a
Swiss or a Scandinavian, school is
rightly considered means to high
lv important end and the schoolmas-
ter no less important than his office.
What do we make of this institution
and it's chief? Managed in practice, II
not in theory, by the local vicar and
his churchwardens, the school is an
object of contempt and a subject OF
strife. its headmaster plant de-
pendent, underpaid, socially obscure.
picker-up of odd Jobs that involve
figuring and spelling
The general view Is that existing
conditions are due to mismanage-
ment by a long series of ministers,
but the one responsible for 1t at the
present moment is Minister of Educa
tion Walter Runciman, a Liberal
Most politicians believe that the scan
dal concerning his department will
shortly force him into retirement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
REPUBLICAN DEBT
PROVEN OTHER WAY
Treasury Statement Shows More Mon.
ey Than Ever on Hand
Before.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-When the
Underwood tariff bill was introduced
in the house Representative Burslson
presented the Kitchin resolution adopt
ed by the caucus which said the re-
duction on wool was made necessary
by deficit in the treasury caused by
republican extravaganza.
1t was pointed out to him that ths
treasury of the Uunited States had
more money in 1t than ever before,
mo such statement was made at
the caucus" said Burelson. The meet
ing then adjourned after a treasury
statement was shown proving the sur.
plus and not deficit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity-Unset-
tied weather with thunder showers
tonight or Saturday.
For Illinois Unsettled weather
with thunder showers north portion
tonight or Saturday
For Iowa-Unsettled weather with
thunder showers tonight or Saturday.
For Missouri-Generally fair te-
night and Saturday. Warmer south
east portion tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
HELD UP ON
COLLEGE CAMPUS
Cashier Relieved OF satohel In Which
He Was Carrying
$4,000.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. June q
Cashier j. D. Brend of the University
of Minnesota was held up and robbed
by three men this morning on the col
lege campus and relieved of $4,000.
The empty satchel from whic' the
money was taken was found in the
railroad yards.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
FIRST LYNCH|NG
Ig''1ANY YEARS
Negro : .ssooed From End Of Street
in Memphis and Drag
sed to His
Doom.
MOB WAS MOUNTED
Was Being Taken to Jail on Serious
Charge When he Fell Into
the Hands of the
Posse.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. June 2.-The first
lynching in Memphis in thirty years
took place this morning when fifty
mounted men threw rope over Pat
Crump, negro, who was riding on
the rear of street car, dragged him
down the street and hanged him near
the edge of town.
Crump was charged with having as
saulted Mrs. VIM. L. Whitsingtop,
wife of a wealthy planter
He was being taken to Jail by the
deputy sheriffs when lynched.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
NYE ACQUITTED
ON FIRST COUNT
Three More indictments Against Him
and He Must Flight Each
of Them.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. June 2.-The
prosecution of the Ohio legislators
recently indicted for bribery will pro-
ceed in spite of the acquittal of
George Nye last night. There are
still three other indictments against
Nye and he will have to stand charge
on each Of them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
MOTIVE SOUGHT
IN MURDER CASE
Woman Whose Body Was Found II
Bath Tub Was Victim OF
Assassin.

NEW YORK. June with Harry
A. scheib held without bail for the
murder Of his wife, Mrs. Lillian
scheib formerly of Springfield, Mass.
the police are trying to establish a
motive.
The coroner's inquest shows that
Mrs Scheib was murdered but the
manner of the killing has not been
made public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
German Socialists.

BERLIN. June 2-The members of
the socialist trade unions in Germany
numbered at the beginning of this
year more than two millions. During
the last six years their membership
has doubled. Their aggregate prop
erty amounts in value to s11, 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
COMMENCEMENT
AT DALLAS CITY
Two Young Men and Four Young
Ladies' Are Given Their
Diplomas.

DALLAS CITY. Ia, June 2.-The
isll high school graduating class
oonslsting Of two young men and
suu Tour young ladies was given diplo-
~, mas at the exercises held last week.
n, ne class consists of the following:
Amen Basset Crane, Virgil Edward
logan, Bessie Beatrice Bowker, Owe
~ ,piln Horner. Mary Evelyn Denker,
viva Ada Griffiths.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Iune 10 and IL Set.

PARIS, June 2.--The Aero Club de
France has decided upon the dates of
June 10 and II for the elimination
races for the Gordon Bennett cup.
The races will be held at Betheny,
near Rheims,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Two PulImans Turned Over and the
Dining Car Left the Track While
the Train Was Tearing
Through Kansas.
PROBABLY NO DEATHS
Only One Passenger Was Seriously
Hurt and Bruises and Cuts
Were the Chief injuries
Sustained.

FORT SCOTT. Kan, June 2.-Thir-
teen persons were injured, one severe
~, when north-bound passenger train
NO. 106, known as the Southeastern
Limited on the st. Louis and San
Francisco railroad, was wrecked near
La Cygne, Kan.
All of the injured passengers but
Mrs Clarence Keenan, of Birmingham,
Ala, were able to take special train
for Kansas City few hours after the
wreck occurred. She was taken to
La Cygne and placed In a hotel un-
der physicians care. 1t is believed
she will recover
The cause of the wreck has not been
determined, although 1t was either a
broken rail or the jumping of the rear
trucks under the tender Two Pull
mans turned over and a dining car
left the track.
The Injured.
Following is 4 list of the injured:
Mrs Clarence Keenan,, Birmingham,
Ala, internally.
Mrs. c. A. Stevenson, Rock Springs,
Wyo., internally.
Miss Susie Dueland, Great Neck
N. Y, internally.
H. I. BarriI, S Louis, Mo-, internal
ly.
Ralph s. Morton, Topeka. Kan, arm
cut.
Mrs. A. w. Ditworth, Omaha. Neb.
body bruised
Miss ola F1wcod, San Francisco
head and legs cut.
Mr.. and Mrs r. NJ Samuel, Monti
cello, Miss, head and body cut.
O. A. Simmons. Atchison, Kansas
shoulder wrenched.
w. H. Churchill, conductor, Kansas
City, Mo-, bruised.
]. ]. Bush. Emporia, Kan, head cut
J. E. Mcknight, baggageman, Kansa
! City, Mo, head cut.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Elevator Burned.

sHEBoYGEN, Wis, June 2.-The
huge grain elevators of Conrad
Schrier Brewing Co. were destroyed
by fire today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Country still Boiling.
Twenty Are Killed.

MONTEREY, Mex, June 2-Twen-
ty people were killed in riots at
Guadalajara following the proclama-
ton of peace. The people tried TO
drive the rurales from the town and
the deposed governor Guertha had 10
flee for his life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Took His own Life.

CHICAGO, June 2.-Herbert Kuhl-
man, leather merchant, committed
suicide at the Sherman hotel this
morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Local Observations.

June Bar Their Wind. W'thr
l Z p. m. -. 2s97 rs S Clear
2 a. m. 29.95 70 S Crdy
Mean temperature, 70.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Highest temperature, SO.
Lowest temperature last night, Sc.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The river will continue to rise for
several days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-02
.MADER0 STARTS
FOR CAPITAL
Triumphant March Began This Morn
Ing With Cheers From 5000
Americans OF Ell
Paso.
GRAND BALL AT NIGHT
Mexico Is Still Boiling and Quiet
viii Not Come Until Arrival
OF Madero at the
Capital.

Ell PASO, June with the cheers
of 5000 American citizens, residents
of El Paso, but without ceremonies,
Francisco Madero, the conqueror Of
President Diaz at 1920 this morning
began his triumphant progress from
Juarez to the City of Mexico He will
go by way of Eagle Pass and will
be accompanied by twenty-five friends
and body guard of 200 picked men.
Four hundred couples danced at the
customs house in Juarez last night at
a farewell ball given by Madero and
his wife to the citizens.
Country Still Boiling.
MEXICO CITY, June 2.-Reports
from all parts of Mexico come that
bands of bandits are looting towns.
Prices are soaring skyward and the
poor people are actually suffering from
hunger. The officials named by Ma
dero have resigned.
At the railroad offices here it is said
that the efforts to repair bridges and
roads are opposed by the rebels who
say nothing will be done until the ar
rival of Madero in Mexico City to
see what kind of a reception he re
ceiyes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-05
THE CANDY KID'
 IS COMING HERE
s'The Chocolate Soldier To Be the Offering at the Elks Thea.
 ter Soon.

Forrest Huff, the Chocolate Soldier in "The Chocolate Soldien" is ready teller of tales. Many of them come from his stage experience and the great majority from his association with the famous actress, Mime. Jan auschek. A rigid discipltnarian, she was the one who brought cheer and comfort to the members of her strug- gling company in the midst of "onc night stand'' difficulties and some times her humor extended even be- fore the unseeing eyes of her audi ence.
 MT. Huff tells that a railroad delay had held back the company on one occasion when they were touring the southeast in Meg Merrilees," and on- ly energetic scurrying about for odds ana ends Of stage settings and hastily gathered costumes made it possible
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-05

ion the evening performance to be given.
 The only thing possible to repre- sent the couch on which Mme. Jan- auschek was to enact her death scene in the title character of the play was an old sofa whose springs had long before broken away in all directions and now made the uneasiest of beds, and when the famous old Polish play er was placed upon it her dialogue became so changed from the mourn ful lines familiarly heard by the oth- CT players they were bound to give the most truly affected scene the play has probably known.
 T do not want to die tonight she moaned as she writhed vainly for softer spot. ''Other nights it has not seemed the same, but I go from here to seek beds of ease.'' She moanei again, and the end apparently came, but when MT. Huff approached the couch, also changing his lines, said: 'She died hard,' Janauschek opened her eyes, shook one of the loose springs from between her shoulders, and proceeded to die all over again to the accompaniment of intense feel ing on the part of the other players then on the stage and watching from the wings
 "The Chocolate Soldier" comes to the Elks theater Monday, February 20th.