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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
BLUE FLAMES
WRAPPED HIM
LIneman Cut the Wire just as He
Was About to be EIec-
troeuted.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 25.-
Carl Carpenter, an electrician in the
employ of the local power and light
company, had a miraculous escape
from death when, after receiving a
shock of 1900 volts from live wire
on top of pole, he cut the wire with
his clippers, while his body was burn
ing and twitching, and then climbed
down unaided by means of ladder
which had been brought by the fire de-
partment. To the fact that his body
was held fast to the pole by his belt
and that he retained presence of
mind, Carpenter owes his life.
First to reach Carpenter after his
descent was his 12-year-old son, who
sobbed bitterly when his fathers
clothing and body were seen to burst
! into blue sheet of flames. Beyond
minor burns Carpenter sustained nc
more serious injuries, and 1t was said
that he would recover.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Treacherous Sea browns ST. Louis
Man Who Was Enjoying Bath
Ing at Atlantic
City.
OTHERS IN DANGER
Life Boat Turned somersau!t While
Frightened People We're
cllngine to the
Sides.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j Aug. 25-A
treacherous sea, kicked up by the
strong northeast blow, caused the
death of one man and other tragedies
were onN averted by the narrowest
margin.
The drowned man was John G.. M
Fate, st. Louis visitor, whose life
was sacrificed that men and women
drowning nearer shore might be
saved. A dozen bathers we're uncon-
scious when brought ashore and were
resuscitated with difficulty.
Excited efforts of bathers to assist
life guards in launching their boat
was the direct cause of McFate's
death and responsible for other close
calls. McFate headed a crowd OF ST.
Louisans in bathing party. McFate
was about a hundred yards from
shore when the strong off curren;
gripped him. He called for help and
tried desperately to keep himself
afloat. Guards Miller and Hall imme
diately responded with the surfboat
and thousands soon jammed the
beach.
The craft was showed through the
first waves by bathers and the com
bined strength of the surfmen. Per
sons in the water further out ther
! grabbed the boat and in their attenp
4 to help it were lifted from their fee
and the big combers swept them int
danger. AS the boat was tossed higl
into the air by double comber, witt
a. half dozen frightened bather
still clinging to the sides, a secon,
wave shot underneath, hurting tn
craft over in a complete somersault
Hall, Miller and several of those Il
the water were caught underneath
and others were dragged out by th
undertow when they attempted to ge
out of the way. The work of rescu
of McFate had to be abandoned whil
the guards rescued those nearer tn
shore.
A second boat had been launche
and circled around toward the spe
where McFate had last been seen.
patrolman dived and brought up hi
man.
After hard fight he was brougf
into the boat and brought ashore.
though physicians worked over th
body for an hour they were unabl
to revive the man. Mrs. McFate ha
come down to the beach to join he
husband. She swooned after identif
ing the body, and is now in serio,
condition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
ENDING OF
STREET CAR STRIKE
Des Moines Men Ratify Action Of tho
Executive Committee and
Al! is Peace

DES MONIES, la. Aug. Boy a
practically unayiRous vote the car
mems union ratified the action of the
executive committee of the union in
accepting the terms of the new work
ing contract, already agreed to by Off
cials of the street car company. By
this action all danger of strike on
the point which caused the recent
trouble finally disappeared. The car
men, 1t Is understood, are granted, in
the new contract, everything in the
way of an arbitration clause which
could be desired.
The ratification of the new working
agreement which will supplant the
present contract when it goes out Of
effect in October, followed meetings
of the carmen held throughout the
night.
! Carmen express themselves. as
! wholly satisfied with this final action
of the company officials. The formal
1 signing of the new agreement, by
union officers and representatives OF
/ the street car company, was all that
remained to make the street car con-
troversy wholly matter of history.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
HOLDUP MAN
CEOKED TO DEATH
Florist and His Girl, Sitting in the
Park, Looked Into Re-
vover's Mouth.

MANSFIELD, O., Aug. 25.-Walter
Glover. florist near Belleville, and
Miss Hortense Hatir of Bellville,
both in attendance at the county
teachers institute, were seated in
the north end of the park when a
man confronted them with revolver
and with threats of death ordered
them to accompany him across the
adjacent railroad tracks. They COM
piled. but when the man was NOM
entarily off his guard, young Glover
seized a clod of earth and struck the
man in the face, partially binding
him. He then seized him around the
neck with both hands and choked him
to death. The dead man carried
dark lantern. He was about thirty
wears old.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Moose In conxention,

DETROIT, Aug. 52.-Kansas City
will get the 1912 meeting of the Loyal
Order of Moose, according to the vote
taken at the national convention here.
Los Angeles was the nearest competi-
tor, securing 1873 votes Three hun
dred and eighty-five delegates favored
Kansas City.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted at the convention to donate
$1,000 to the widow of Mounted Pa
trolman Franklin NJ Smith, who lost
his life while trying to protect specta-
tors watching the Moose parade,
when a fire department water tower
truck dashed through the lines. Pa
trolman Smith was swept from his
mount and thrown under the wheels
of the truck. He died few hours la.
ter.
Each lodge represented in the pa.
rade is to receive set of moving pi .
ture films taken of the procession, in
which nearly 10000 Moose participat
ed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Sky Tramp Can Be Seen With
Opera Glass and is Getting
Closer All the
Time.
IN THE EARLY EVENING
Will be Visible to the Naked Eye
Within a Short Time Ae-
cording to the
Astronomer.

GENEVA, N. Y. Aug. 25-The new
comet recently discovered by DR..
William R. Brooks, director of observ-
atory and professor of astronomy, Ho-
bart college, and named by him the
Brooks comet, has become so bright
as to be seen with opera glasses or
small telescope, and will soon be
visible to the naked eye. The comet
Is now in constellation Cygnus, about
three degrees north of Alpha, the
top star in the northern cross, direct
ly over head in the early evening. Mo
tion is northwest. DR.. Brooks says the
comet is coming nearer and will con
tinue to grow brighter for severa
weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Governor Deneen and His Supporters
Are Beginning to Get Ready
for the Primary
Election.
THE COMPROMISE SLATE
cuIIom for Senator, Deneen for Gov.
ernor and Smith of Dwight
for Lieutenant to Sue
ceed oslesby.

ELGIN, ILL., Aug. 25-Political
scouts were the big feature of COVER
nor's day at Camp Deneen. They
flocked to Elgin from the northern
tier of counties preliminary to a pre-
tentious roundup today, at the open
ing of the automobile races. Republi-
cans who took an inventory of the
situation declare it is more uncertain
than it has been on the eve of presi-
dental campaign in recent memory.
A union of the followers of Gov. De-
neen and the adherents of Senator
Cullom was the most talked of pos
sible means of bringing about a com
bina.ion that might be formidable
enough to cement republican factions.
This was referred to as compromise
plan.
Col. Frank C. Smith of Dwight,
banker and internal revenue collector,
was suggested as candidate for lieu
tenant governor as Cullom follower
who might bring about union of the
Deneen and Cullom forces.
There were those who insisted
that Col. Smith and Gov Deneen
have patched up their political differ
ences and that they will be able to go
in as teammates.
The compromise champions figured
out state ticket that would look like
this in the direct primary:
United States Senator Shelby NJ
Cullom.
Governor Charles S. Deneen, Chi
cago.
Lieutenant Governor Frank L
Smith, Dwight.
Secretary of State James A. Rose
Golconda.
| Auditor of Public Accounts James
/! S. Mccullough.
| State Treasurer-Charles G. Eek
hart, Tuscola.
Attorney General William H
Stead, Ottawa
/ This slate is made up of the OLE
state officers, with the exception o
] the lieutenant governorship held b.
John g. Oglesby, and the state treas
ureship, filled by Edward E. Mitchell
of Carbondale Under the constitution
the state treasurer is ineligible t.
succeed himself.
1 Lieutenant Gov Oglesby is expect
ed to be a candidate to succeed him
self although there has been muc
talk of his possible entrance in tn
governorship free-for-all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
RAIN HOLDING
ATWOOD BACK
Eleventh Hour Troubles of Aviator
When he is Almost In sisnt of
His Coveted
Goal.
WAITING FOR CLEARING
Only One Short Flight to Complete
the Trip From ST. Louis to
New York In an
AeropIane.

NYACK, n. Y, Aug. 25.-Rain that
continued all night added to the
eleventh hour troubles of Harry N.
Atwood, overtaken by i'll luck, almost
in sight of his goal. Early today it
appeared that he would not be able
to start from Hook mountain for
New York before this afternoon. The
rain is falling from clouds which
have the appearance of permanency.
Atwood is confident and shows no
signs of dismay.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Veteran Dies ON Church steps

DANvILLE, Ill. Aug. 25.-Charles
Dillon, veteran of the civil war and
a member of the Soldiers Home at
Marion, Ind, was found dead on the
front steps of the First Methodist
church in this city. There was a
deep cash on the forehead, and a
half pint of wood alcohol was found
in his pocket. The bottle was about
half empty, and there is every indica-
tion that he urank it, but at the in
quest it was decided that death was
Cue to heart disease.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Sons Of Veterans Vote Against Fur
ther Support to Memorial Col
leae at Mason
City.
OFFICERS OF THE G. A. R.
Judge TrImbIe viii be New Com
mander-ln-chief and Los Angeles
as the Next Meeting
Place.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 25.-On
the eve of the election in the annual
encampment Of the Grand Army of
the Republic it is practically assured
that Judge Harvey H. Trimble of Illi-
nois will be elected commander in
chief. His opponent, Gen John Nc
Elroy, editor of the National Tribune,
is expected to withdraw before the
vote Is taken.
The city in which the encampment
will be held next year will not be
chosen. until today, but only Los An
geles Is mentioned
The report of a committee of which
Charles G. Burton of Kansas was
chairman. exonerated Cen McElroy Of
charge that he had used certain
articles in book from copyrighted
book that had been issued by the late
Lieut. Col William Hinnman of Ohio
Other resolutions and reports were
referred. One resolution provided
! that the Sons of Veterans be consti-
tuted officers escorts to the Grand
Army at all times. The report of the
committee on pensions, after review
ing past legislation and attempted
legislation, recommended that in the
future the Grand Army of the Republic
attempt to obtain only such Legislation
as it has reason to feel would ba
i passed.
Il Mrs. Cora Davis of Union, Ore,
was elected president of the National
Woman's Relief Corps last evening.
i other officers will be elected today
The Sons of Veterans voted to with
draw support they have given the
Memorial University at Mason City,
Iowa
The national organization has voted
} an appropriation annually but this
year suggestion came that per
, capita be levied on the membership
, for support of the university. This
: idea was rejected and majority re-
port withdrawing all support approved.
The Sons of Veterans auxiliary
t elected these officers: President,
Mrs. Flora Staples Whitney Of Wake.
3 field, Mass; vice president, Mrs. Ad.
die NJ Haskins. Long Beach, CAL:
: treasurer, Miss Frances Fox, Roches
/ ter, N Y; chaplain, Mrs. Libbie Meis
e Philadelphia, Pa; inspector, Mrs
e Martha Stevens, Lyndonvile, Vt;
d installing and inspecting officer, Car
r ris J. Boutwell,, Concord, N. H.; pat
2 riotic instructor, Mrs. Pearl Wills
s Franklin, Ind; national press cor
respondent, Miss Jennie Thole
Dwight ILL.,; convention stenographer
Miss Addie Wallace Indianapolis, Ind
Trlmble Elected.
ROCHESTER,, Aug. 25-Judge Har
vey Trimble was today elected com
mander-in-chief
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
She Got the Money.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The po
lice here are looking for handsome
ly dressed woman who has passed u
number of forged checks on bankers
She called on high officers of the
banks and had no difficulty in secur
ing the money on checks, forged with
the names of we'll known citizens.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
DEMOCRATS MEET
IN BALTIMORE
That City viii Have National Con-
vention of the
Party,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Balti
more will entertain the next demo
cratic national convention according
n reliable information here. 1t is
said that enough votes have already
been pledged to Baltimore to secure
+ba meeting. The movement to take
the convention to Baltimore was IN
a,purated there at the time of the big
democratic jubilee held there tfis
year. .,.s
business interests have piedu
100000 for the meeting,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Keen secret Three Years.

QUINCY, H., Aug. 25.-For the
first time the marriage of Lloyd L.
Dimes and Miss Marie Slocumb, which
took place at Wheaton on December
4, 1908, is announced. Both were
graduates from the high school in this
city and the wedding had been kept
secret Since the marriage the hus-
band has been associated with tho
University of Chicago and the bride
has taught school in Milwaukee, Wis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
pioneer Dies at Prayer,

TROY, Kan, Aug. 25.-Death came
to Mrs. Jane Iselt, pioneer settler
of Doniphan county, as she knelt in
prayer, at her bedside She had
bade members of the family good
night and was found dead by them an
hour later when they looked in to
see how she was sleeping. Death was
supposed to be due to heart disease.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Doctors Rushed to Scene.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Aug. 25.-A spe-
cial train carrying Buffalo doctors
left for Manchester, the scene of the
Lehigh wreck at 2 o'clock. No esti-
mates of the dead or injSred had been
received at that hour.
Many veterans of the civil war, re.
turning home from Rochester, were
on board the train.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Star spanaled Banner.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The
grand daughter of Francis Scott Key,
author of The Star Spangled Ban
ner" today petitioned President Taft
to reinstate her husband, A. McDon.
aid McPlair as attorney at the dspart
ment of justice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Both Leos Broken,

PEORIA, H.. Aug. 25.-In head
on collision of two Prospect Height
cars today, Motorman Ray Newberr,
suffered fractures of both legs. Sew
eral passengers were injured and 9th
ers were thrown into a panic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Denounces TAFT.

MADISON, Wis. Aug. Ex-senator
R. NJ LaFollette denounces President
Taft for his veto of the Arizona con-
stitution in this weeks issue of his
magazine He says it was not the I.
call of the judiciary but p-pular gov
ernment that the president objected
to.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Completes the Trip.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Atwood this
afternoon completed his great fight
from st. Louis to New York, passing
down the Hudson river to Manhattan
at 2:45 O'Clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Reply to GERMANY.

PARIS, Aug. 25.-The French cabi-
net today approved the final note tc
be sent Germany regarding the Moroc.
can situation The note will be taken
to Berlin Immediately.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
FATAL WRECK
IS REPORTED
twenty-five People Reported Dead
and Sixty Injured When Train
Went Through
Bridge.
EARLY DETAILS LACKING
Many G. A. R. Men on Board, Return
Ing Home From the Reunion
Held at the City Of
Rochester.

MANCHESTER, N. Y. Aug. 25.--l.
is reported that train on the Lehigh
railroad has gone through bridge.
Twenty-Five men are reported dead
and sixty injured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
Daily River Bulletin.
Local Observations.

Rainfall for past "a hours, trace.
Mean temperature, Aug. "a, Ga.
Highest temperature, 7S.
Lowest temperature, Sd.
Lowest temperature last night, SO.
FRED 2. GOSEWISCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25

Some Consolation.
He who has little wealth mas MUS
-aanAs-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25

Read The Daily Gate City. 1oc
mar week
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25
TrImble Elected.

Trimble Elected.
ROCHESTER,, Aug. 25.-Judge Har-
vey Trimble was today elected COM
mander-in-chief.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-25

-pAsA TIA Daily uatA citx.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-27
Both Wool Bills
Will Be Defeated
in the Senate
Senators Crane and Smoot Say Upper
House Will Reject Democratic
~ and La Toilette Measures.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Information
came to- President Taft today from re-
publican senate leaders that he need have
no anxiety over the possibility of action
at this session of congress on bill revis-
ing the wool schedule of the present tariff.
Senators Smoot Of Utah and Crane of
Massac achusetts, who talked with the presi-
dent today, predicted the adjournment OF
congress August 10 with all bills proposing
to revise the wool schedule defeated.
Rumors from the capitol however, that
an attempt would be made by insurgent
senators to tack an amendment revising
the wool schedule on the farmers free list
bill Wool is voted on in the senate to-
morrow. The farmers free list comes up
August l.
According to the regular senate leaders
the La Toilette wool bill will not be sup
ported by the democrats and the demo-
cratic house wool bill cannot be accepted
by the insurgents. The insurgents plan,
however, 1t was said today, to get the
farmers free list bill with the amendment
for wool revision into conference with the
aid of the democrats and out of the con-
ference they hope to get compromise
measure.
Both the La Toilette bill and the house
bill will be defeated in the senate" de-
clared Senator Smoot. I'VE will adjourn
August 10 without touching the wool sched-
ule"
The new cotton tariff bill approved yes
terday by the democratic caucus was in
troduced in the house today by Representa-
tive Underwood and referred to the ways
and means committee of which he is chair
man. Discussion of the bill will begin to-
morrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-27
Cabinet Members Present and Observe
the Proceedings.
CHAIRMAN PENRosE GETS PEN
Photographers on Hand to Watch
President Attaching Signature.
KNOX TOLD HE IS RESPONSIBLE
Vice President sherman and Speaker
Clark sign shortly before One
O'Clock, After which DOcu-
ment Goes to white House.

WASHINGTON. July 26.-Speaker Clark
and Vice President Sherman today signed
the Canadian reciprocity bill. II was at
once forwarded to the president.
The bill reached the White House shortly
after .. m, but Mr.. Taft did not sign 1t
until 31B y. m. Secretary Of state Knox
and other officials were present
Secretary Of State Knox, Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Nagel, Secretary to
the President Hilles and Representative
Llttleton OF New York and several news
paper correspondents and battery Of pho
tographers witnessed the signing. As he
picked up the pen the president turned to
secretary Knox
Come over here Brother Knox" he said.
''You are responsible for TINS.
The sJcretary of state stood beside the
president as he placed his name on the
parchment
1t is DONE" said Mr.. Knox.
IT'S done" echoed the president, as the
two clasped hands across the desk
To give the photographers a chance the
president went through the motion of sign
ing the act few seconds later.
II didn't know there was much inter-
est in II as this" he said. But"
He was snapped wearing a broad smile
The gold pen used by the president in
signing the treaty was sent TO Chairman
Penrose Of the senate finance committee,
who led the fight for the bill in the senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-27
Says He Tried
to Kill ALI the Bad
People in Chicago
N. Hausin, Who Shot Five Persons
Tuesday, Sits in His Cell and
Jeers at Guards.

CHICAGO, July 26-while the police were
planning to send him to an asylum for the
criminal insane, n. Hausin, a Hindu and
former member of the British army, who
wounded five persons and caused panic
in Chicago's downtown streets yesterday
by discharging a rifle at the passing
throng, sat in cell at Central station to-
day and jeered at his guards.
The man smiled when told that one of
the wounded men might die.
II bought the rifle to kill all the bad
people in Chicago" he said. 81 hate all
Of your white American faces. You have
been cruel TO me and I wanted to kill
everybody. / went to the corner of Clark
and Washington streets because the
crowd was largest there. Later l intended
going to another corner and kill people"
Hausn came TO this country from India
four years ago and worked in a steel mill
in Pittsburg before coming to Chicago. He
was unable to obtain steady employment
here. Poverty and loneliness are believed
to have affected his mind.
The letter addressed to President Taft
which found in his pocket was scrib-
bled in lead pencil and began:
His Highness the President Taft of the
United States Of America, Washington, d.
c.: Your Highness, dear. dead, deaf, dumb
and bling president"
The text is incoherent and refers to
May "a as the most important date in the
world.
City Physician Wheeler, who examined
the man today pronounced him insane and
said his insanity might be traced to a
wound over the right temple received six
years ago when he was in the British
army
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-27
POmerene Wants
Oil and Tobacco
Prosecutions
Ohio Senator Calls Up His Resolution
Asking for Criminal Proceedings
Against Alleged Combine.

WASHINGTON. July Ex-senator Pom
creme of Ohio called up before the senate
today his resolution instructing the attor-
ney general to prosecute criminally the
officers OF the Standard OIL and American
Tobacco companies for alleged persistent
violation of the antitrust laws.
THE American peole.' said he, cannot
understand why there should be no GRIM
inal prosecutions against these defendants
when the government is so vigorous in its
prosecution of minor offenders"
The resolution was supported by Senators
Borah OF Oregon and Reed of Missouri.
Without naming the United States Steel
corporation, Senator Borah declared that
s'the greatest modern Industrial combina-
tion with s7O0OOO,O0O Of watered stock, was
allowed to organize few years ago with
fun publicity and in the face OF an anti
trust law, expand into an International
combination so strong that I believe actu-
ally controls many acts Of legislation"
The senate took no action.