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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
LIGHTNING IN
HIP POCKET
Queer Prank Of Bolt Which jumped
Into the Trousers Of
Farmer.

MANSFIELD CENTER, Conn, Aug.
23.-A bolt of lightning threw itself
into the hip pocket of Joseph Barrow,
farmer. as he was sitting in the
kitchen of his home here. The Doit
came into the house via the stove
nine and was attracted to Barrow's
hin picket by the presence there OF an
iron monkey wrench and Ng JACK
knife. 1t passed down his leg, burning
him and then careened over the floor
upsetting tub of water and spiittins
. huge chopping block. In his pocket
the end of the wrench and the blade
of the knife were fused into solid
piece Of steel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Printer and His Wife Caught In Snow
Storm on Pike's Peak and
Both Arc Found
Dead.
cRoUcHED BY BOULDER
Both Wore Llaht-Welsht Clothing
and Were Buried Under
Ono Foot Of
Snow,

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug.
23.-W. r. Skinner and wife OF Dallas.
Tex, met death on the slopes OF
Pixies Peak at height OF 1900 feet.
Their bodies were found under .
snowdrift near the cog road by boy
whose attention was attracted by part
of the woman's clothing, partially I'M
covered.
The climbers were overtaken by
storm OF rain and snow. and benumb
ed by cold and exhausted. 1t is sup
posed they sat down to rest. Their
bodies we're frozen. It Is understood
both victims of the storm were print
ers employed on Dallas PAPER
Skinner and his wife started to
walk to the top of the peak and
stopped at the Office Of the Pixies
Peak News, about three miles above
the halfway house. to register At
that time Mr.. Skinner, who was about
55 years old, doubted their ability to
reach the top Of the mountain. Mrs.
Skinner, who was about ten years
younger than her husband, Is report.
ed to have remarked:
I'm from Texas. and they're not
going to say when l get back that
could not climb Pixies Peak
The couple were last seen about 4
o'clock by tho crew Of the downward
bound cog road train. AT that time
Mr.. Skinner repeated his doubts to
some of the passengers. But Mrs
Skinner again insisted on trying to
reach the summit.
! At Z o'clock severe snow storm
which covered the entire peak to 9
depth of a foot on the level. accom-
panied by fifty-mile en- hour wind
broke on the peak. From the posi-
tions of the bodies when found, 1t Ii
believed the couple sought compare
tive shelter in the lee of a huge boul
der, but short distance from tht
track Both wore very lightweight
clothing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
OLD CHEYENNE
is CELEBRATING
Town eaudily Decorated and Many
Visitors Have
Arrived.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. Aug. 2S.-Old
Cheyenne is gaudily decorated in nom
or of the fifteenth annual frontier
dav celebration There are 5000 visi-
tors and as the population is only l5,-
900 the presence of the visitors is
conspicuous.
Cowgirls are as usual picturesque
features of the celebration, Mrs, Ser
ME ST. Clair, the most daring woman
that ever put spurs into an outlaw
could not be distinguished from the
others. The cream OF the roping and
riding will be held Friday and satur
day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
BELL BOY rs
UP FOR MURDER
Mother Not Allowed 10 Sit by His
Side In the Court
Room.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23-The trial
of Paul Geidel, the bell boy ac-
cused Of numbering VIM. H. Jackson
in the hotel Iroquois, was resumed to-
day. The lad was forced to face the
terrible ordeal without the presence
of his mother, who was not allowed to
sit by the side of her boy because
of the effect she might have upon the
jury
All spectators were barred from
the court room because of the nature
of the testimony which is expected to
develop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
MAN HUNT
HAS ENDED.
Body Found In Missouri River Is Be
ieved to be That Of One Of
the Mon Sought
MURDERED MARSHAL
Six Hundred Farmers Had Been
Looking for the Criminal
For the Past
Week.

OMAHA, Neh. Aug. 23.-The body
of one of the murderers Of Marshal
Butcher of Missouri Valley, Ia, for
whom 600 Iowa farmers have been
trailing since last Wednesday, was
discovered in the Missouri river. The
man is supposed to have committed
suicide rather than be captured. The
search for the other murderer has
been abandoned, as it is believed he
also drowned himself.
On the river bank near were found
two pairs Of worn shoes and single
shirt sleeve. The lining of one pair OF
shoes was stained purple. On the
corpse taken from the river there
were purple socks and one shirt
sleeve was missing. The pattern tai
lied with the sleeve found on the riv
er bank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
NEARLY DROWNED
BY CORK LEG
Forced Mans Head Under Water and
College Girl Came to the
Rescue.

LYNN, Mass, Aug. 23.-William
Greene's cork leg came near being
the death of him last night. Green
got beyond his depth while bathing
and his artificial limb was SO bouy-
ant that his feet flew into the air and
his head was forced under water. He
was saved by college girl who was
out boating with a young man. She
grabbed Greene by his hair and held
his head out Of the water while her
escort rowed to shore with Greene
dragging behind the boat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
TRAGEDY OF
PLAY HOUSE
TWO Little Boys Burned to Death
When Ti,elr Play House
Caught on
Fire.
ONE RAN FROM BLAZE
Seven Year Old Was Found In the
Ruins But Older One Made
a Dash for Assist
ance.

LINCOLN, Nebr.. Aug. 2s.-Two
children are dead as the result OF
fire which today destroyed play
house in which the children were
sleeping. The dead:
MAX SAPSON, aged Z.
HERMAN SAPSON, aged 12.
The playhouse was built under the
large rear porch of neighbor's
house. The body of little Max was
found charred and almost unrecog-
nizable. The, other boy, burned from
head to foot, ran screaming through
the neighborhood and dropped ex-
hausted on porch, dying a few min
utes later.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
INJURED in A
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
John Rihn, Lee County Farmer, Bad
Iy Bruised and Cut and Had
Rib Broken.
Especial to The Gate City.]

FORT MADISON, Ia, Aug. 23.-Jos.
Bihn, farmer residing near Frank
lin, while en- route to Fort Madison
last evening met with an accident
near Augusta. The neckyoke broke
and let the wagon tongue down. Bihn
held on to the lines and was pulled
over the front of the buggy. He
suffered broken rib, had a thumb so
badly lacerated that amputation was
necessary, his face and body We're cut
and bruised and his injuries are very
painful He was taken to Fort Madi-
son and his wounds dressed and he
returned to his home this afternoon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Wealthy chlnk Fishermen on South
ern Gulf viii be Required
to Make an Explana.
tIon. IN
Two Sailors Es !. and Tell Story
Which VIII Lead to Some Very
interesting De-
veIopments.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2s.-The re-
turn of e. M. Kinler. deputy U. $.
marshal, tonight or tomorrow from
Baratara on the east Louisiana gulf
coast where he went to arrest Chinese
for violation of the white slave
peonage laws, is expected to reveal
condition which has been in prog
ress for several years.
Two white sailors who escaped
from wealthy Chinese fishermen,
after four months imprisonment,
gave the tip which led to the investi-
cation. They say they were held as
peon slaves and compelled to work on
the ships and in the fishing Gamer
les.
They exhibited welts on their backs
where they had been whipped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
MlIkman Electrocuted.

DIES MONIES, Aug. 23.-Ralph
Johnson, aged 1s, employed by local
dairy, was electrocuted He was driv-
ing milk wagon when the accident
happened. An electric light wire had
become detached and was hanging
down into the street 1t appears that
Johnson grasped the wire, probably
intending to push it out of the way.
The charge went into his body and he
died instantly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Weather Conditions.

The northwestern field of high pres
sure, with it's crest remaining in Mon
tana and the Dakotas, Is extending
southwark and eastward, causing cool
er weather on the Eastern Slope of
the Rockies, and thence to the Miss
issipppi Valley and Western Lake
Region, and there have been scattered
showers in portions of Colorado, Wes-
tern Kansas and the Western Lake
Region.
Light showers have attended the
southwestern depression, which re-
mains in Arizona, and there have also
been showers in portions of Arkansas
and on the Eastern Gulf
Conditions indicate unsettled wealth.
er, with showers tonight or Thurs
day, for this section.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Two Sports Under Arrest.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Aug. 23-On
warrants sworn out by Deputy Sheriff
Marinan, Con ]. Gleason and H. E.
Winters have been arrested charged
with aiding and abetting an Illegal
boxing match Sunday. August 90.
Warrants have been issued, but not
yet served, on several others. The
men arrested put up 500 appearance
bonds. The warrants We're sworn out
before the police magistrate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Gave AWAY Railroad.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 23.-W. T.
Simpson of Detroit, almost knocked
the Illinois Central railroad off its
feet today when he walked into the
superintendent Office and presented
him with fifteen miles of railroad
which he has built in Mississippi. He
wants the road extended to make an
opening for $4,000 acres of farm land
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Amateur Fire Department.

NEWPORT. R. l., Aug. 23, With
Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt in direct
charge, at times holding the nozzle OF
the hose, the employees of the big
Vanderbilt farm at Sandy Point.
fought a fire today which at one
time threatened the entire place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Two Hundred and FIFTY Women and
Children on Board Boat Which
Burned In the
River.
OVERHEARD OFFICERS
Boat Was Beached and Many Leaped
Into the Shallow Water and
Waded to the
Shore.

HAMMOND, Ind, Aug. 23.-More
than ESQ women and children excur-
sionists were thrown into panic and
their lives endangered when the Tour
list, a passenger boat on the Calumet
river, burned. The boat was beached
to save the passengers.
Fire started In the hold while the
craft was in midstream. Flames pour
ing out of the port holes started a
panic among the passengers, who
rushed to the upper deck.
Heat had blistered the upper deck
before the captain ordered the pilot to
beach the boat.
Many of the passengers jumped
overheard into shallow water and
waded to land. Several persons were
cut and bruised.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
MINERS RELEASED
ON BOND
All But TWO Are Let Out of Jail For
Investigation Of
Case.

DENVER, Aug. 23-Thirteen of the
fifteen members of the United Mine
Workers sentenced to jail recent
ly on charges of being in contempt,
will be released on bond this after
noon.
Judge Musser of the state supreme
court ordered the release of the
men, pending a hearing by the full
court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
RESIST ACTION
OF MRS. THAW
Attorney For Imprisoned Man Does
Not Like Steps Taken
BY Wife.

pITTsBURG, Aug 2S-Former Gov
arnor w. A. Stone, attorney for Harry
K Thaw appeared before Judge Da-
Wis today and resisted the efforts OF
Mrs. Thaw to have commission ap-;
nointed to Investigate Thaw's affairs
and give her more money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
MOOSE CONVENTION
BECOMES HARMONIOUS
Western insurgents are Quieted With.
out Any Candidate for
Head.

DETROIT, Aug. 23.-The filibustef
of the western insurgents in the na-
tional convention Of the Loyal Order.
of Moose, now being held here, was
abandoned when the supreme council
convened for the nomination of Off
GERS. There was no disturbance
throughout the meeting.
For the office of supreme dictator,
which has been most bitterly contest
ed, Arthur H. Jones of indianapolis
and James ]. Lennon of Philadelphia
were named. 1t is conceded that the
Indianapolis candidate is most likely
to be elected.
1t is almost generally conceded that
Rev. William j. Ryan of Needles, Cal
will be elected prelate. He Is the
only clergyman seeking an Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
stn. 600 Left to Church.

DAVENPORT, Iowa. Aug. 23.-By1
the will of A. w. vanderveer. a prom1
inent business man who died here rej
Gently, $4,000 is given to the Epis{
copal church Of Iowa TO be used al
the direction Of Bishop Theodore M
Morrison. Three local institution
will divide $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
RANSOM PAID
FOR DR.. RICHTE7
s25oooo Given Greek Bandits and
Their Prisoner is Given Free
dom.

sALoNICA, Aug. 23.--Dr. Edmund
Richter, the noted German engineer,
captured by Greek bandits. has been
turned over to the rescue party upon
the payment Of a ransom of s250,00o.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
ENGLISH MINERS
ARE VIOLENT
More Troops Asked For Because the
Men Are Looting the
Shops.

WEBB VALE, Aug. 23.-coal and
iron miners are so violent here that
the local authorities have asked for
more troops Many shops have been
looted because the proprietors have
boosted prices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
THE WEATHER.

Until 700 p. m. Thursday.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Unset
tied weather with showers tonight
or Thursday.
For Iowa, Illinois and Missouri: Un-
settled weather with showers tonight
or Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
VETERANS REVIEWED
BY THE PRESIDENT
Taft Sees the q. A. r. Members
Parade at Reunion Being Held
In Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. %
President Taft was here today ana
with Gen. F. d. Grant, u. s. A., re-
viewed the G. A. r. parade. There
were over 10000 veterans in line'
escorted by detachments from the
regular army and it took over TWO
hours to pass the reviewing stand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Local Observations.

Mean temperature. Aug. 22nd, 10.
Highest temperature, Is.
Lowest temperatre 63.
Lowest temperature last night, So.
FRED 2. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Steamer Sinks.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 2s.-The
steamer Harry Lee, plying between
here and Ashport, Mo-, sank at 3
o'clock this morning at Brandy Wine
Landing, As miles from Memphis.
Fireman Jim Williams and two negro
deck hands were drowned. Fifteen
passengers and crew of twenty were
rescued. The boat lies in nine feet
of water.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Atwood Only Needs Forty-five Miles
More and VIII Add That
In Today's
Flight.
NEW YORK TOMORROW
II All Goes Well He Will Finish up
His Trip From st. Louis to
coney Island In
AeropIane.

CASTLETON, N. Y. Aug 23.--With
flight only as miles away Harry N. At
wood, following his little jaunt Of 81
miles early today, started to put the
worlds record in American hands.
Atwood kept away from Albany
flying over only the suburbs. AT Al
bany big copper pontoons were wait.
ing for him and after he alighted he
telephoned to have them sent here.
He said he would probably start at 4
o'clock this afternoon and fly to
Rhinecliff, as miles south where he
will spend the night.
200 Miles From New York.
FORT PLAIN, N. Y. Aug. 23.-An
other remarkable spin through the
air on his aeroplane flight from st
Louis to New York brought Harry N
Atwood from Belle Isle, five miles
west of Syracuse, to Fort Plain nnt
landed him ninety-five miles nearer
his destination
ne rs now i,Ooo ailcS lioM hi'
starting place, and exactly 200 mile,
from his proposed alighting point IL
New York. His actual flying time wal
two hours and ten minutes, and wa
made without stop.
The air was as dead calm as
pool" said Atwood Most of the tim
! kept my hands in my pockets o
read a timetable"
Atwood believes he may make Ne,
York on Thursday, because on az
| count of the rough and wooded cour
/ try from Albany down the Hudso
river he may be compelled to descen
/, in difficult places or effect landing
on the water.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

RIVer Forecast.
The river will fall slowly for sever
al days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23
Jones ls Elected

DETROIT, Aug 23.--Arthur Jones
was elected supreme dictator today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-23

READ The Daily cate city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
NOW HERE'S ANOTHER.
State Fair Management Faces Suit for
Sunday Concert.

Complaint was filed against the
state fair management today, charg-
ing a violation of the sunday labor
law when Liberatfs band was permit
ted to give a Sunday concert at the
fair grounds to which admission vas
charged. The concert was advertised
as a sacred concert" and the county
attorneys force was unable to find
sig Liberati's selections in the stand
ard hymn books.
Just what a really genuine sacred
concert is, will now b decided by the
courts. 1t may require three or four
courts to guess on the matter, but that
the question will be determined, both
sides admit. That burlesque and Vaude-
vile is not permissible under the
Kansas statutes, even the fair man
agement admits. But when Liberati s
band came to town with collection
OF melody that was guaranteed TO
sooth savage breasts, the fair manage
ment consented that they might try
il on Topeka as a sacred concert
For a week County Attorney Simon
and his helpers have looked over Of
ferings of the music shops in order
that they might become acquainted
with religious airs. Now they are pre-
pared to tell the court that what they
found wasn't in Liberati's repertoire
at all.
It is this difference of opinion that
makes horse races and lawsuits and
the suit which has been filed against
the fair management will rest the lat
itude of Sunday entertainment in
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
WILL HOLD A @. E. RALLY
One at Potwin Presbyterian Church
Monday.

The Christian Endeavor societies of
Topeka will hold big fall rally meet
ing at the Potwin Presbyterian church
Monday, and an elaborate program has
been arranged which includes an adj
dress to children in the afternoon by
the Rev Robert Gordon, and con-
ference discussion in the evening led
by Prof. J. r. Willde of Enpor1a col
Iege. The full program follows
3:45-COnference for all Junior and
Intermediate superintendent and work
ers.
Primary Sunday school superintend-
ents invited to participate Led by Miss
Ellinor Bartel
4:3O-Junior and Intermediate hour
Song Observation-Disclosures. Happy Juniors
Scripture Lesson. BY Potwin Juniors
Solo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mare PERKINS
Address to Children. Rev. Robt- Gordon
Sons. Central Park Quarette
6:3O-Basket lunch.
A prize will be given to the Junior or
Intermediate society having the largest
percentage proportion of their member
ship at this meeting.
EVENING SERVICE.
6:45-Business session.
Solo ...........M Mrs. Chas. Kettering
7:2O-Song Service, led by David
Owen.
Violin Solo. Miss Jessie Waller
Solo .-............---. MI -. y, nun 9
PRAYER. DR.. 9. M Sheldotl
Solo. Miss Marie Vanderpool
Conference Discussion, led by Prot
J. r Wilkie, of Emporia college
RenedictiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
AUDITORS AT WORK.
Begin Work in District Clerks Office
Today.

Work on the books in the office of
Richard L. Thomas, clerk of the dis
trict court, was resumed this morning
by the three special accountants en-
ployed by the county. The audit of the
books in the clerks office will probably
continue until the report is completed
Since the audit of Thomas books was
stopped several days ago, the ac-
countants have spent their time on the
records of the sheriff, register of deeds
and probate judge. In none of these
offices has the work been completed
1t is now quite likely that report will
be filed concerning the condition of the
records in the offices of clerk of the
court and sheriff before the other Of
fees are disturbed.
Under the ruling of the court, Thorn
as books must be kept In the office
and the audit made in either his pres
ence or the presence of some one ap E
pointed by the clerk. It may be a
win be prepared to make a report OF
the clerks office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16

His death was caused by cancer OF
the stomach, from which he sought re-
lief in an operation at ST. Francis hos
pital last May. Two weeks ago his
daughter took him to Los Angeles to
her home. He was 70 years old For
the past few years he has lived at the
Heinz apartments on East Eighth ave-
nue..
Washburn college has profited most
by Mr.. Cooper's knowledge of minerals
and industry in their collection. His
largest and finest collection was pro-
cured by the local college several years
ago and is widely known as the
Cooper collection.
Mr.. Cooper's work, however, was
very largely with the railroads in the
land and tax departments. He was
born in Baltimore, Nd, June 16, 1882,
the son of James and Catherine
(Storm) Cooper. He married Miss ".
F. Porter of Williamsburg, N. Y, in
1855. At Centralia, Ill, he was pub
Usher of the Centralia Sentinel and
was also connected with the Illinois
railway in the land department.
He came to Topeka in 1873 as sec
rotary and cashier of the land depart
ment of the Santa Fe, which position
he held for eight years. Since 1885
he had been connected with the Rock
Island as tax commissioner and land
agent. until recently when he was
pensioned by the road.
Mrs. Virginia Hartzel. at whose
home he died, is Mr.. Cooper's only sur
viving child. His wife died in Topeka
shortly before his operation last May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
FoR ONLY NATIVE KANsANs.
of Those Who Are so
Years Old or More.

Following the semi-centennial ex-
ercises at the auditorium on Thursday
evening, September IA, 1911, call
was issued for native born Kansans,
so years of age or over, to meet in
Representative hall at 2:SO p. m, Sep
TENDER Is, for the purpose of forming
a permanent organization
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. Kate Wilson, acting as chairman,
and Mrs. Rose Funchess, acting as sec
rotary.
After an informal discussion. it was
decided to make this permanent or
ganization, to be known as - kan-
sas Sani-CentenniaI Club" to which
all native born Kansans of fifty years
or over were eligible to membership.
And all old settlers who came to Kan
sas fifty or more years ago shall be
made honorary members
The following committee was ap-
pointed to draft a constitution and by
laws to be considered at the next
meeting: Mr.. Fred Ludington, Mr. G.
#. Sills and Mrs. Mix. The meeting