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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
speakers Urge Abrosatlon Of Treaty
Of 1882 on Account Of Cars
Emnity to jewish
Americans.
QUESTION ARMIsTICE rs ExTENnEn
Former Ambassador White Said War
Talk Was Foolish But Urged
Hague Arbitration
Of Controversy.

NEW YORK, Dec 7.-Abrogation OF
the treaty Of friendly relations be
tween the United States and Russia
made In 1892. when Nicholas |. was
emporer of Russia and James Buchan
an was American minister to st. Pet
ersburg, was urged In speeches deliv
cred by dozen or more men of ma
tional prominence and in resolutions
adopted at large mass meeting held
In Carnegie hall last night.
The meeting was under the auspic
es OF the National Citizens committee
which plans series Of similar demon
strations throughout the country dur
Ing the mex. month in protest against
Russia In her refusal for many years
TO honor the passports OF Jewish
American citizens.
As a means to break the thirty
years deadlock in diplomacy over the
passport question, most of the speak
ers advocated the immediate notice to
Russia of the abrogation of the long.
standing treaty, the terms OF which
they declared had been violated BY
Russia.
Andrew White former United States
ambassador to Russia, was chairman
OF the meeting and in his address
dwelt Interestingly and at length on
the relations of the United States and
Russia.
He was one of but few speakers
who strongly urged that Russia be in.
vited to arbitrate the question at The
Hague before moFement was made
to abrogate the treaty He said Rus.
STA was nation of great pride as
was ours and that peremptory de.
mands would lead, as they always do,
to Indignant reioinders and reprisals
regardless Of all justice.
Might they not even congratulate
themselves on the financial side OF the
question:" suggested the chairman
If the treaty should be cancelled
might not the pill be sweetened for
them by the belief, which observe
is shared by thoughtful American
jurist, that all Inheritance from Jew.
ish families in Russia to Jewish heirs
In America would lapse into the i'm.
perial treasury,
Mr.. White argued that Russia wish.
es to be we'll thought of by the whole
world, and continued:
May It not be that this Russian
pride which is and always has been
constantly a factor in the develop
ment of her civilization, will lead her
to accept an invitation from us to
meet before The Hague tribunal?
"lf such great opportunity in the
history Of the world shall be refused
by Russia, then, but not before then,
let the Buchanan treaty be abrogat-
ed."
Mr.. White characterized the sug-
getion Of war as altogether foolish.
THE two nations cannot reach
each other at any vulnerable point"
he said. "It would be like an ele-
plant trying to fight whale" and
he added that there were fifty other
reasons why Russia and America
could not go to war.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
imperial Edict Is Issued Stating rns.
Prince chun Has Resigned and
New Government is
EstablIshsd.
All Native Princes Arc Urged to Re.
tire Peacefully and Peace 10
Expected to Follow
In the Country.

HEhlN, Dec. Am edict announc-
Ing the resignation OF the regent.
Prlnce Chun, has been issued by the
empress dowager.
IL is signed by members of the cab
met and points out that the admins
tration has been unpopular and that
constitutional government has not
Deem established, explaining this by
the fact that complications arose, the
peoples hearts were broken and the
country was thrown into turmoil.
The regent regrets his repentance
came too late and feels if he continues
In power his commands would soon be
disregarded- The edict continues:
He wept and prayed to resign the
regency, at the same time expressing
his earnest intention to abstain from
politics. l, the empress dowager, liv-
ing in the palace, am ignorant of the
state of affairs, but know that rebellion
exists and fighting continues, causing
disaster everywhere, while the com.
merce Of friendly nations suffers.
"The regent is honest, though am
bilious. Being misled, he has harmed
the people Therefore his resignation
Is accepted"
The edict demands loyalty to the
ministers from the people. who must
realize the court does not object to
the surrender of the power vested in
the throne.''
The regent has been granted $4,000
taels annually from the imperial
shousshoaS sliowssa aeess
AS the imperial and revolutionary
leaders at Hankow have not come tc
an understanding, the armistice has
been extended for an additional three
days.
Premier Yuan Shih Kai has let
Pekin know that he has taken the Brit
ish minister, Sir John Jordan, into his
confidence. He has told the minister
his plans and hopes much from the
minister's mediation
On the other hand, the rebels de-
clare Yuan Shih Kai is their man.
They describe him as master states
man, because he is accomplishing the
transition from the Manchu dynasty
to a republic without a massacre or an
attack on the legations.
The edict e1horts all the princes to
retire peacefully, which may indicate
there was some truth in the reports
often current that the youthful princes
desired to attack foreigners, hoping
to create foreign complications which
might benefit the Manchus
Yuan Shih Kai is entirely powerful
within the limitations of the disrupt
eu government The rebels say they
expect him to manipulate the regi-
ments until the Manchus are no longer
capable of disturbing the capital,
when the decision of the Shanghai
assembly of the representatives of the
rebels and loyal princes soon to be
held decides in favor of a republic.
The premier has promised to abide
by the assembly's decision. which is
admitted republican. 1t is said the
premier favors foreign Intervention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
Rap At English Language.

Mr. Ruskin was once asked II It
would not be well for the Welsh Ian.
guage to die out and be replaced by
ene English. God forbid" he re-
piled. The Welsh language is the
language of music. There is no genius
ABOUT the English language. The
scotch have got all the poetry and
.ne Irish all the wit. and how the
oevil we got Shakespeare do not
know"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
THE WEATHER.
Weather Forecast

For Keokuk and vicinity-C Cloudy
with local rains tonight or Friday.
For Illinois Unsettled weather with
local rains tonight or Friday.
For Observation-Disclosures weather
with rains tonight Or Friday.
For wa-Increasing cloudiness
with local rains tonight or Friday
Warmer in the west and central por-
tions tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
Weather Conditions.

The pressure continues high in the
eastern states, with generally fair
moderately cool weather and the pres
sure is comparatively low over the en-
tire mountain region with a field of
high pressure following on the north
western coast.
Moderate temperature prevails
throughout the west, except that it is
colder in the Dakotas and the west
ern portions of Nebraska and Kansas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
Want Bank Statement

WASHINGTON Dec. IA call for
statement Of the condition of all ma
tional banks at the close of business
Tuesday, December 5, was issued by
the comptroller of the currency today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
Close Watch on Gompers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Dec. THAT
the federal government bSs been
watching the movements of Samuel
Gompers. was made known when Unit
ed States Attorney Miller told Of
secret Washington conference held
1 between the labor head and Prose.
cutor Baker of this county. In reply
to Mr.. Gompers, who said the district
! attorney was impertinent, Mr.. Miller
! said:
~Mr. Gompers insists that his posi-
! ton is secure and his attitude consist
ent, but he is tender and touchy since
his 'credulity' was imposed upon by
the statements made by the Mona
mara brothers.
Because | was quoted as saying
that, in my opinion, 'Gompers is an
unsafe leader he passionately ex-
claims that he is not afraid of belns
prosecuted.
Mr. Gompers and the prosecuting
attorney of Marion county can, If they
will, inform the people just what
took place at their Washington con-
ference about six weeks ago. A full
statement made by these gentlemen
may make it necessary for the Marion
county prosecutor to go again TO
Washington to get Gompers' advice as
to how the laws of Indiana are not to
be enforced"
Letters were sent out from the
headquarters of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural.
Iron Workers to the members of the
executive board, in various cities.
asking them to express their opinions
as to whether or not it is advisable
for the board to meet at this time to
consider the effect of the outcome of
the Mcnamara cases at Los Angeles.
and the official attitude of the asso-
citation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
To the Pen on Saturday.

Los ANGELES, Dec. u John J.
Mcnamara will tell nothing. He lis
no squealer and will trade nothing
with anyone for any favors. If the
government asks him to testify he
will simply refuse to talk. What can
they do?"
Clarence Darrow ma lie this positive
statement just before the federal
grand jury inquiry opened on the
fifth floor of the government building
here today. It had been admitted by
Oscar w. Lawler special United
States attorney that he could not
force the former secretary and treas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
Federal Authorities Have Had an Eys
on Him for Some Time But
Nothing Sensational is
Given Out.
WILL THEY TELL MORE?
Whesher or Not Mcnamara Brothers
Are to Appear Before Grand
jury In Present
Question.

! LOS ANGELES, Calf. Dec, T.
Whether or not John ]. and James b.
Mcnamara would tell enough about
other persons to make it worth while
to take them before a federal grand
Jury was a question under considera.
tion by officials last night. Up to
late hour the grand jury subpoenas
had not been issued although Oscar
! %. Lawler especially aSsigned to this
case by Attorney General Wicker.
sham, had long talk with the two
men.
The question was raised as to
whether convicted person could be
allowed to testify before the grand
jury and II the testimony of the Nc
Namaras might not invalidate subse.
quent indictments.
ANY one can testify before grand
jury, state or federal" said Attorney
Joseph Scott. However" a convicted
felon, after testifying before grand
jury, could not go into court as
witness to substantiate what he han
told the grand jury
Mr.. Lawler had a conference with
Malcolm McLaren, agent of the de-
tective agency which arrested the Nc.
Namaras and Ortie E. McManigal, at
which the confessions of McManigai
were considered. McManigaI probably
will appear before the federal grand
jury.
| A report that Milton A. Schmidt
and David Caplan, indicted for mur-
der In connection with the Times
dynamiting were about to be arrest
ed in the east aroused great interest.
! Except James b. Mcnamara himself,
Schmidt is said to know more about
the Times disaster than any othe.
man.
James B. Mcnamara today became
defendant in a $4,000 damage suit.
brought by Louise NJ Sawyer, widow
of Robert l.. Sawyer, telegraph op-
orator killed in the Times explosion
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
Daily River Bulletin.
Stage. Height. Change. Wea' h'r
River Forecast.

The river will remain nearly sta
tionary during the next forty-eight
hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
President o. MoNsmara's Union and
oompsrs split This Morning and
the Doors Are
Looked.
BURNS TELLS SECRETS
once Gave up the chass When the
Funds Were Not Furnished
From Mayor Al
sxander.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA serious
split in the Mcnamara ways and
means defense committee became ap-
parent today when President Ryan OF
the Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers suddenly left the city and Presj-
dent Gompers locked his doors agalnst
newspaper men.
1t is understood Ryan clashed with
Gompers over what was to be done
with the unspent money of the de-
Tense fund. 1t Is said that Gompers
undertook to upbraid Ryan and the
latter resented 1t.
The committee resumed its con-
ference this safternoon Ryan's de-
parture was unannounced. He took
west bound train at 11:55 presum-
ably for indianapolis.
Burns Tells Secrets.
NEW YORK, Dec. THAT he quit
the Los Angeles dynamiting case at
one time because he had spent $14,-
600 of his own money for which no
reimbursement was forthcoming was
the admission made today by VIM. j.
Burns who came t. New York to con-
tinue his Investigations.
Mayor Alexander employed me at
frst." he said, and for a time was
furnished with money. l learned
early that j ]. Mcnamara was the
man | was after and knew / could
not get him without securing conclus-
I've evidence. | spent $4,000 of my
own money. told Mayor Alexander
tnat needed more funds. He was
in bad then even with those most
anxious to convict the dynamiters
because he had employed me. The
big men of Los Angeles did not want
me on the job, 80 Alexander could not
get any more money / did not feel
that could spend my own so I quit
and went back to Chicago.
Later Alexander sent for me and |
appeared before a, committee of three
from the merchants and manufactur-
ers. told them all knew but added
could not make arrests until the evil
sNSAN-S "do SonSluucu. he money
was then forthcoming
Burns declared he would return to-
morrow to Philadelphia to continue
his work there but declined to say
what lead he was following.
Burns denied he was here to serve
warrants on labor leaders, already in
dicted, "but my agents are shadowing
every man wanted and there is not
chance for them to get away he said.
If Gompers is innocent why does
not he explain how it happened the
day after McNamara's arrest. he came
to indianapolis and with others voted
for fund for the defense. Those la
Dor leaders were there for a jollifca-
ton over five dynamitings which were.
to be held in Detroit but which failed
because the places were too well
guarded"
Burns received a telegram of con-
graduation from Los Angeles busi-
ness man, saying "Darrow and Comp
ers have found out that Los Angeles
is not in Idaho.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
Local Observations.
Dec G. z d M 4b degrees oles

Dec. 6, Z p. m, 45 degrees, clear
Dec. z, Z a. M, 45 degrees clear
Mean temperature for Dec. 6 "A
degrees. highest SO, lowest Sc, lowest
last night As.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-07
McManigal Tells story.

Los ANGELES, Dec THE first
important step in the federal inves
tigation of the dynamiting cases came
today when Ortie McManigal, the in.
former whose confession caused the
downfall of the McNamaras, was TAX.
en- before the jury to tell his story.
II was expected that he would give
additional details of the movement
about the country when he blew up a
number OF non-union buildings.
District Attorney Fredericks denied
today that McManigal would be turned
over to the authorities at Milwaukee or
Peoria after he testifies here.
We will loan him to any authorities
who want him, but we will retain our
prior right to prosecute him." said
Fredericks.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
DEATH OF new LONDON PIONEER :
RECALLS MUCH EARLY HISTORY
Stirring Incidents From Eventful Days
In the First Settlements In North
ern Part of County.

The passing of Louis Larson,
whose obituary appears ON the first
page Of this paper, marks the close
Of a notable career, closely knit with
the pioneer development of the north
ern part Of the county. Mr.. Larson
first explored the Grow river valley
north Of Green Lake and founded
New London on the falls. A few ex-
tracts from the biography given this
worthy pioneer in the Illustrated His
tory of Kandiyohi county will be read
with interest at this time.
''Louis Larson was born at Rosie
by, Bollnas parish, Halsingland,
Sweden, June %, 1886. He was the
oldest son of Peter Larson, who was
born in the same parish Aug. 5, 1914,
and who died at New London, Kan
diyohi county, Nov. 4, 1889. The
maiden name Of the mother was
Christine Olsdotter, and she was born
at Bobergs, Rosteby parish, Halsing-
land, Sweden, Oct. l, 1915. She died
April II, 1876, at Nest Lake. Louis
was given limited amount Of
schooling in the public schools at
Bollnas.
Thirteen Weeks on Sea.
Louis was sixteen years Of age
when the family emigrated to Am
5 erica. The party left Cattle, Sweden,
July Is, 1862. They embarked upon
the sailing vessel ''Briggen Marie"
and after tossing about upon the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

snow had fallen. Tying some of the
rags saved from the fire upon his
person as a protection from the cold,.
he made his way back to the Nest
Lake cabin, where the good mother,
who was opposed to having her first
born spending his time alone up in
the wilderness, pointed to the mishap
as warning from Providence not to
continue his camp life up in the tim
Der. He secured another outfit, how
ever, and was soon back up the river
again. The next season he was sue
cessful in trapping twelve offers, be-
sides large quantity Of smaller fur
bearing animals. He realized the pos
sibiity of utilizing the fall in the riv-
er for power with which to run mills,
and took steps to secure title to the
land. In 1861 he built cabin about
where Joseph Estrem's barn is now
located. Early in the year 1862 he
released his first claim in favor of
Samuel Stoner, who located there,
and together they projected the build
ing of dam and mill. The work was
begun, a dam built and the frame
work for the sawmill erected, when
the Indian troubles began.
Experiences in Outbreak.
Mr.. Larson was at the place of
Charles Payson at Monticello when
the news reached him Of the Indian
massacre. He started at once for
Forest City by way Of Clearwater.
On the way he met the fugitives from
Nest Lake and vicinity, finding his
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20


been buried in the potato patch where
he was shot, partly uncovered. It
was again inferred.
While camping at night at Lar
sons claim at Nest Lake, the party
had another scare. One Of the sem
tinels gave the alarm by discharging
his rife, and was certain that he had
seen an Indian in the nearby corn
field. The corn patch was surround
ed and orders we're given to close in
A harmless gray mare was captured
The company saw no more Of the
Indians, and gathering what stock
they could find, about q hundred head
Of cattle and ten or twelve horses
and what household goods they coule
carry, returned to st. Cloud. Som.
Of the settlers remained at st. Cloud
others moved down the river to st
Paul and Mimi apolis and finall,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

as Johnson, John Swenson, John Lar
son, Samuel Stoner, Peter Larson,
ST., and Rev. Andrew Jackson. The
men were mounted and had with them
four wagons. ...>. e. u. 49,
The company came by way Of
Paynesville and Mount Tom to Nest
lake. Before proceeding farther it
was thought advisable to send out
scouts. Ole Dahl and Louis Larson
were detailed to this duty, and in
structed to reconnoiter in the direc-
ton of Columbia at Green Lake. They
had proceeded but short distance
when they heard great noise and
shouting in the direction Of the prai-
RE south Of Green lake. They eau
tiously made their way to the edge
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

of the timber near Columbia and saw
a great force Of Indians moving over
the hills in an eastwardly direction
with large drove Of horses and cat
tie. It is thought that this was the
force Of Indians which attacked
Captain Whitcomb's force near For
est City and drove Strout's command
from Acton. The scouts hurried back
to their party. Captain jackson rea-
soned that as the Indians had just
come through the vicinity around
Eagle lake it was now safe for his
party to venture there, and orders
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

that some animal might be respon-.
sible for the disturbance Of the
earthen floor. The deposit was found,
to the great Joy Of the owner.
At the place Of Andrew Lorent-
son they found that the Indians had
mixed feathers with the wheat IN the
bin. In the cellar was found the
body Of the faithful dog that had
been killed, and everything in the
cabin had been turned topsy- turvy,
Near this place, while proceeding to-
wards Long Lake, Captain Jackson
halted his company. After recon:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20
were given to move southwark.
PilIaqed New Sweden Homes.

Nels. A. Wren, who was one Of
the party, was very anxious to recov-
er some gold coin Several hundred
dollars), which he had kept in the
cellar Of his house, and which he had
no opportunity to secure before the
flight was begun. When his house
was reached (located where the Err
lex Olson home now stands) he has
tened to his cellar. He found the
earthen floor disturbed, fresh dirt
having been thrown up, and the old
gentleman gave up in despair. He
was prevailed upon to continue the
search for his money on the theory
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

that eventful evening Of August 20,
and had spent the night at his home
on the old townsite Of Fullerville. It
is assumed that he was on his way to
join the people at the cabin in the
morning when he was killed by the
savages.
Near Erickson's cabin they found
the body of Carl Carlson, that had
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-20

scattered among friends and rela-
tives in the southeastern counties un-
til the frontier again became safe
from marauding redskins. A NUM-
Der Of the Eagle lake settlers never
returned to live upon their claims,
but located permanently in Goodhue
and neighboring counties.
During the two years following the
Larsons lived at Minneapolis.
Back at New London.
In April, 1865, Mr.. Larson was
back at New London, where he fled.
on homestead adjoining the town
|site and built house. In company
with Mr.. Stoner, Mr. Larson com
|pleted the erection Of the dam and
|sawmill. Along in the summer Of
1866 Mr.. Stoner sold his share in the
mill enterprise to Willis Bisset. Along
about this time Mr.. Larson's sister,
Martha, later Mrs. 0. r. Sperry, kept
house for him, and prepared the VIC
tuals for the hard-working' men at
the embryo village. Among the guests
whom they entertained during the
year was Gov. w. r. Marshall, who
came up in the fall. With Mr.. Lar
son he went to hunt deer. He was
stationed at point about a block
north Of where the public school
Building now stands, while Mr.. Lar
Ison went to scare up the deer. In 9
very short time the deer came, Gov
|.ernor Marshall's firearm was dis
Enlarged, and when Mr.. Larson ar
rived he found fine specimen 81
deer in its death struggle in th.,
brush, while the governor was besid.
himself in his ecstasy Of having sho,
his first deer.
Builds the Mills.
IN the spring Of 1867 the mill dan
was washed out. Bisset sold his IN,
|terest to G. -. Sperry and William
/ Wright. MI. Larson sold half sc Iii,
I interest to Samuel Adams. The nev
i firm repaired the dam, and, ii add
i ton t. the sawmill, erected q gri IS
/ mill mill with three pairs of burr Worl
! upon the latter was begun in Octo
] Der Of 1867 and the mill began grind
i ing Feb. y, 1868. Il 1870 Wrigh
4 sold his interest "a Adams The bus
1 liness prospered under the f[rm nam IN