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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
Disgrace Too Much.

CHICAGO, Jan. Confronted
with the prospect of public exposure
as thieves, two .oung girls held in a
cell at Lemont last night chose death
to disgrace. They selected the only
means of taking their lives at nand-
igniting their clothing with matches
they found in their cell then stood
in a corner of the stone structure un-
til they fell to the floor unconscious.
Freda Kemp, II years old, of Joliet,
and Stella Maxwell, 1S years old,
whose home is in South Chicago,
are the would-be suicides. They were
rushed to st. Joseph's Hospital, Joliet
as soon as their plight was discovered
but we're not expected t, live.
The theft that resulted in their ar
rest occurred at a dance given by the
Shamrock Athletic Club at Lemont
Saturday night. According to wit
nesses who were to have appeared
against them yesterday afternoon.
they went into the dressing room to
deposit their wraps before the dance
and saw two fur coats and muffs on
as&able IN the centsr Of the rooHas-
The coats, the younger of the girls
admitted, was exactly what they had
been yearning for but hadn't dream
ed Of getting. So they tossed them out
of rear window, the police declare,
and returned to the dance hall. Later
they took them to the Kemp girls
home in Joliet.
The girls were arrested in Joliet
yesterday morning and taken to the
Jail at Lemont.
The Maxwell girl refused to give
her name or address, pleading that
it be kept from the public. Later in
the day boy found paper telling of
their arrest, clambered up to the
barred window of the Jail and showed
it to the girls.
Freda Kemp became hysterical. She
told her companion that they were
disgraced and that they would be bet
ter off dead. Then by some unexplain-
ed circumstance they discovered a
box of matches. Within few minutes
passersby found them lying uncon-
scious among the still smoldering
clothing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
BRUTAL MURDER
WITH AN AXE
Body Of Unidentified Tailor Found
With Eighteen Gashes and the
Corpse Cut
Open.
TWO LIMBS SEVERED DE.
Man Was Shot Twice and Then Cut
up In a Friohtful Manner
BY His Muir
dercr.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-One of the
most brutal murders ever perpetrated
in Chicago, was brought to light to-
day by the discovery of the unidenti-
fed body of an italian, who had been
chopped to pieces with an axe after
being shot down.
There were eighteen cuts on the
body, and one arm and leg had been
cut off. The entire body had been
cut open.
The police believe he had been a
tailor and had been killed by striking
garment workers. Near the body was
short. handled axe and revolver
both barrels OF which had been dis
charged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
hannibal Girl in Peru

HANNIBAL, Mo. Jan 19 Miss
Efie Eselman Smith. daughter of
Nicholas Smith, of G22 Center street,
and sister Of Holmes d. Smith
bookkeeper at the Hannibal National
bank, was killed while visiting mine
at Lima, Peru, South America. A
cablegram was received from the
American consul at Lima, Peru, by
Mr.. Smith. No particulars we've Civ
en-, further than that the accident
occurred while Miss Smith was visit
ing mine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
SALTED COWS
CREATED EXCITEMENT
Green chore Boy Rubbed the Salt
Into Animals Hide as
Proper Method,

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.--Arthur Mannix,
farmer, near Hammond, Ind, was
astounded yesterday afternoon at the
sight of his herd of cows being mad
ly pursued by four OF his horses. AS
a COW dropped from exhaustion the
farmer ran to the rescue expecting
to see her trampIed. Instead, the
horses eagerly began licking her hide.
Investigation disclosed that chore
boy from Chicago, recently employed,
when told to salt the cows, had
carefully rubbed the salt over the
animals. working it into the hair and
the horses We're salt hungry
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
MAIL VOTE ON
TARIFF REVISION
New York World Finds Out That tn.
American People Want
Change.

4 NEW YORK. Jan 19That an extra
session of congress to revise the tariff
so that duties may be taken off food
stuffs, is demanded by the American
people, is the assertion of the New
York World after sending letters
broadcast over the country. The can
yass shows democrats and independ-
ent papers favor the extra session and
revision two to one; that 20 per cent
of the republican papers favor it
That politicians on both parties favor
it BY a large majority, while CONNER
cial bodies and chambers of commerce
are evenly divided.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
Ely Makes Flight From the shore.
Lands on Deck Of Ship and
Then Makes Return
Trip.
EXPERIMENT A SUCCESS
Twelve Mile Trip From Shore to Sea
Was Made During the Blow
Ing Of Stiff
Breeze.

oAN rhANClSCO, CAL, Jan. 49,
eugene b. Ely, native Californian
and one of the Curtiss school of ayi-
ators, proved that an aviator can
make a safe decent on the deck of a
warship, by flying from Selfridge avia-
ton field at South San Francisco and
making graceful landing on the jury
deck of the cruiser Pennsylvania. He
used a Curtiss biplane, which he has
used in ali his flights.
Not only did Ely fly twelve miles
from the shore TO the deck of the
cruiser, but after making q perfect
landing on the warship he launched
his ship In the air again and flew back
to the starting point The double
fight occupied an hour and half.
The greater part of the time was con-
sumed on the cruiser in preparing for
tie return flight.
Thousands of persons crowded the
decks and superstructure at three
American cruisers, the rails of fleet
OF smaller craft and lined the shore
for miles. They had gathered to see
man swoop from on high and settle
upon the deck sos a fighting ship.
It was a ha3r-raising venture with
the stiff breezs that swept the bay.
As the biplane with Ely camc closer
there was united shout from the
men assembled on the Pennsylvania
and the next instant the aviator had
l-eomp mpieted i htlIf circle and was head
ing straight fdr the newly constructed
jury deck.
A hush fell pver the crowd and Ely
straining every nerve, was seen to
grasp the wheel tightly. The whirring
became more insistent and then, with
Z inch, as the skids on the machine
TX the wooden platform, the bi
1 plane Quivered, came to sudden
stop, and a new record had been scored
in aviation.
Then the band broke forth. Mrs
Ely dashed out of the crowd to her
husbands side to pin a bunch OF
violess upon the machine, and from
every side came chorus of hurrahs
The aviator was led away In triumph
to the Pennsylvania's ward room
where Real Admirals Milton and Reese
(retired) and other officers of the
i Pacific fleet joined in expressions ot
1 congratulation. He then dined will
the officers.
In exactly one hour from the time
he landed, Ely took his seat in the
machine and gave the word to let go
The aeroplane swept down the 125
foot platform at a high speed, drop
4 ped off the stern with gentle dip
and then rose rapidly over the ships
! in the harbor.
The start was as perfect as the
4 landing had been Rising to height
of 1000 feet, Ely circled over the ex
4 treme southern part of the city, ant
then headed straight to the aviation
4 field. He landed there at 1913.
! The cruisers wireless had advised
the field officials of Ely's departure
and they were ready for him. A full
company OF the Thirteenth infantry
swooped down on him as he dismount
ed and bore him in triumph on thei1
shoulders to Nal O'Neill's tent. The
other troops were lined up to chez
the aviator.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
MAIL CLERKS
ON BIG STRIKE
Indignation Meeting Was Held and
Plans Laid For Big Strike
Soon.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. ia general
tie-up of the railway mail service is
expected as the result of an indigna-
tion meeting held here last night. The
clerks declare a general strike will be
planned and carried out until Post
master General Hitchcock ceases his
Longer hours, less pay" rules
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
All Vessels on the Pacific Ocean Are
scurryins to the Shore
On Account of the
Wind.
SCHOONER WRECKED
The Good Ship Lakme With Fifteen
Men on Board Is Being Dashed
to Pieces on the
Rocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1s.-The
schooner Lakme with Is men aboard,
has been driven upon the rocks off
Cape Blanco.
A terrific hurricane is driving all
ships in the Pacific ocean to shore.
The seas are running high and the
ship is waterlogged with her crew un-
able to control her. In response to
IS. o. s." signals, the steamers
Ascention, Watson and Argyll hur.
ried to the scene
They We're unable to run close
enough to assist the disabled ship
Twice were life boats launched but
were swamped
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
SIZE OF WIFE
MAKES DIFFERENCE
Judge Raised Fine $500. After Seeing
Little Wife Who Had
Bee; Beaten.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jan. 19.-On
the size of the wife man beats de-
pends the fine he must pay in Judge
Carlisle's Court in Kansas City, Kan.
Yesterday Louis Chambers was fined
s25 for beating his wife. He said he
could prove by her that it was his
first offense. A sweet-faced little wo.
man walked ont of the crowd to take
the witness stand.
'1s this small woman your wife,
asked the court, before she testiefid.
Yes responded Chambers.
Your fine is raised to $780," said
the judge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
Weather Conditions

The depression from the Dakotas,
moving to the Lower Lake Region,
and field of high pressure extend
ing from the Eastern Gulf to the Ohio
VALLEY. is causing somewhat warmer
weather from the Mississippi Valley
eastward. and there has been scatter
ed light snow or rain in portions of
the Central Valleys and the Lake Re-.
gion.
A marked depression has developed
in Montana where there has been
light snow and day temperatures
have been high i'll the Central Noun
tain and Plateau Region.
Local Observations.
Jan. Bar Their. Wind W'th'r
IL : p. M. 1929 81 SW Cloudy
19 : a. M 1923 80 SW Cloudy
River, frozen
Mean temperature, 26.
Highest temperature so.
Lowest temperature %
Lowest temperature last night .s.
FRED q. GoSEwIsClI.
Observer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
THE WEATHER.

Fer Keokuk and Vicinity: Unsettled
weather tonight and Friday.
For Illinois: Cloudy and threatening
weather tonight and Friday Warmer
in extreme south portion tonight.
For Missouri: Unsettled weather to.
night and Friday. Warmer in south
portion tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
Escaped in Their Nightics.

DES MONIES, Jan. 19.--Mrs. Q. ].
Goodwin and her two sons jumped
from second story window at their
home here when fire threatening the
destruction of the house cut off their
escape. They escaped clad only in
their night clothes, jumping on bed
clothes which they had thrown from
the window Mrs. Goodwin sustained
sprained ankle; the boys were not
hurt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
cashed Checks for $50.

FORT DODGE, Jan. 19.-An uniden.
titled man called at the freight house
of the Minneapolis and st. Louis rail
road and secured the pay checks OF
j. B. Brockwav and B F. Allen,
amounting to $3.50. He then endorsed
the signatures upon them and secured
the money from the local merchants,
SO far he has escaped the police.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
!, Tight !. Race in Fl. Dodge.

nvs IN =, DODGE, Jan. ly.-Twenty-
ta,p.s challenges of names were sus-
wbas su oy the board of supervisors
.the !. .ne canvass was resumed, and
sa,o a'pes wtre thrown out. The
iyon s nave fought two Withdrawals
CON-. 'ne petition successfully The
eAa' Will run very close.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
CANNON NOT
UNDER SUSPICION
Al Least One Man at Danville Who
Did Not Sell His

DANvILLE, H.. Jan. 1s.--up to
date there has not been breath OIL
suspicion directed toward Speaker
Cannon. That $500 voters who nave
bought or sold ballots will be dis-
franchised, is the belief OF the lore'
man OF the grand jury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-19
RATHER DEATH
than DISGRACE
Two Girls Set Fire to Themselves Al
ter Being Arrested For Steal
ing Two Fur
cloaks.
ONE ALREADY DEAD
Stood in Corner Of Cell Until They
Collapsed From the Flames
From Their
Garments.

JOLIET, Ill. Jan. 19.-stella Max
WE'LL aged is, who with Freda Kemp,
aged II, made a living torch of her
self in the jail, died today. The Kemp
girl will die during the day it is
said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Opposition to Bond Issue

To the Editor of The geHerald
 There is opposition to the proposed bond issue, this opposition comes from the plain people
 The impression prevails that the com mission has made no real or substantial reduction in the expense of the city's government, that the city's government is being conducted al an expense large ly in excess of it's income, and the future will bring another deficit to be met by another bond issue.
 A simple, clear statement showing the total annual income and total an- nual disbursements for all purposes would clarify the situation. The com- missioners owe such statement made over their own signatures to the peo- pie.
 E If the Commission will show 1t is living within the citys income and not piling up indebtedness to be met by an other bond issue few will refuse to vote for the bonds. R. E. 5. RlVES,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

and the road work is put in charge of it. the expense connected with the movement will have to be borne in some other man. ner than directly from the state treasury. The suggestion has been made that these expenses should be borne by special tax on automobiles to which 1t is of course, objected, that these are already taxed ad yalorem and that it is unfair to put an extraordinary burden on them. The pres ent law regarding the running of automo- piles on the roads of the state will also be amended. as it has been discovered to have numerous defects during the year of it's operation
 The Anti-Saloon league insists that the prohibition question shall be again brought to the front despite the fact that it is a two-edged sword They want now to get rid of the nearbeer saloons which exist in about 9 cities of the state to shut down on the clubs if possible, and to make it impossible to take drink of any kind without violating a law. It is stated that every effort will be made on the other hand to keep the prohibition ques- ton in the background, particularly on account of the large amount of work which the legislature has to do but if the issue is forced the fight will be a hot and interesting one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 COTTON MARKET
Was Mainly Weather Mar ket and Prices Declined
 Following Rain

New Orleans, June 24.-It was main ly a weather market this week and prices fell off as the result of rains were badly needed. Central and eastern sections of the belt got soaking rains which, according to private reports, did world of good. The net results of the week were an advance of point on July and a net decline of Is to "A points on the other active months. July received good support at the hands of those bullish interests that are sup posed to have made arrangements to take up July tenders.
 The high prices of the week were made on Tuesday and Wdenesday and the low prices were made on Monday and Thursday. At the highest the July delivery was 21 points over last week g close and the other months were 2 to 5 points under. At the lowest the list was IS to 31 points under last week g close. From the lowest to the highest there was a range of 23 to 39 points The weather of the week was gen. orally called extremely favorable. In more than one important section of the belt the long drouth was ended Toward the end of the week so much rain had fallen in some of the central portions of the belt that reports of too much rain were circulated by the bulls. The bears claimed, however that the crop was so clean and well worked that it was impossible to in- jure it by excessive moisture.
 The market acted short. so far as the new crops were concerned and buying of covers was one of the main sources of support. With Liverpool closed from the middle of the week on, the entire cotton world was forced to buy its hedges against sales of new crop cot on in the American markets and this made a demand that at times was hard to meet.
 1ns The. spot department prices lost one quarter, middling closing at Is 1r16c against 15 5-16c last week and 14Nc this week last year Sales on the spot amounted to 3439 bales against 1176 last week and 1470 this week last year; sales to arrive amounted to 137 bales against 1505 last week and 550 this week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
CREW ALLEGED TO
 HAVE ROBBED SHIP

New York June 24.-A. wireless mes- sage received here from the army trans port Fitzpatrick en route from Galveston to this port, gave the information that the vessel had been footed of government property by members of the crew. This was followed by another message stating that five stewards were put under arrest and placed in the ships brig.
 ITpon this information Assistant United States District Attorney Gruber obtained warrants for the arrests of the suspects and on arrival of the Kilpa trick today the stewards were taken into custody.
 The men are charged with stealing ra- tions and selling them. Apparently they did very little business before they were caught for on the person of the ringleader was found only 6.25. All five were ar raigned before a federad commissioner and are held in 5000 bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
NEWSLETTER ID HER HORSE Alabama Girl Proves Her
 self Unique and Inter- i&i esting Personality

Bristol Tenn. June 24-tspecial.) Miss Mary Lou Hall, a talented young woman of Grandview, Ala, who has had degrees conferred upon her by several colleges and universities, and who is one of the three degree women of Emory and Henry college. the Methodist institution for the education of young men, is most unioue and interesting parsonage.
 If is just like Miss Hall 10 present something unique and original every day of her life. She came here from Emory, Va. one day this week in company with a young nephew, being en route for west ern North Carolina to join party of relatives and friends on camping trip in the mountains. While waiting TOT the train here she addressed letter to the family carriage horse at GrandVleW' The name of this horse is "Light-Horse Harry" and the letter, written in dis suised hand. as if to add to the unique ness of the idea, was addressed to MT. Light-Horse Harry. Grandview, Ala" It was explained to a friend that everybody in the Village of Grandview knows who .IAght-I ., Harry is, so that no other at was necessary. Just what Miss Hail Ito say to the family horse, and how much of it Np5 in French, or Latin or Greek, wasT not explained, but 1t must have besh something decidedly unioue and os4fhial particularly because of the dtssufsed handwriting on the en- s9Iopsr<and the request to a friend to mail tbe letter from a different point from which it was written, indicating that the brilliant little woman intended for mischiefs sake to throw "LightHors Harry" off the track as to who was ad- dressing him, until he finally opened the letter with his teeth and scanned it's pages, thus gleanins the full significance of the surprise.
 Not only is Miss Hall unique in this re- spect, but she is heroine of adventure. She has had a number of horseback rides through different mountain regions that the boldest scout of war times would hardly have dared undertaken. Miss AIall happened to tell of some of these exper- ences to group of friends on White Top mounain three summers ago, all because of a repetition of her thrilling eX- periences on that mountain She and a party of little boys ventured alone through the defying mountain passes to the south of Emory on rip to White Top. They made the trip in a two-horse wagon, car rying a complete camping outfit, with provisions to last 10 days Before the wagon, winding around through dense forests of hemlock and laurel, and break ing it's way through the tops of felled hemlocks, reached the summit of the highest and grandest mountain peak in southwestern Virginia, the rain descended in dense sheets and a fog settled down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

mon theAmountain so dense that the party could not see 10 feet in any direction. This was followed by night. In such plight with the wagon two miles rom any house, and its contents thoroughly soaked with rain, one wheel slipped off bank and the forewheel on the same side collided with a tree. In such emergency Miss Hall slipped on a pair of rubber boots and groped her way to the first mountain cabin, wlfere she. called for aid only to be denied it. She finally returned to the wagon, mounted one of the horses, leaving the other to the boys, and groped her way to a mountain lodging place two miles away. That night she told of expe- rieces that made this one pale into insig- nif1cance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
TRAIN
 WILL TOUR THE SOUTH

Washington. June 24-Plans have been formulated to conduct an agri- cultural train through the 16 states comprised in the territory of the South ern Commercial congress, according to an announcement made today by Clar-
 ence J. owens of the bureau of agri- culture. II is sought by this enterprise to interpret the agricultural resources of the southern states in average rain fall during the year and the character and variety of the soils. An effort will be made also to show the relation of education to the agricultural life of the south and to define the attitude of the south toward immigration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
MINISTER CRITICISES
 ANDREW CARNEGIE

Philadelphia, June 24.-"No rich man has the right to ask us to desert our prin- ciples for the sake of an old-age pen- sion,' declared the Rev. E. NJ. Poteat, president of Furman university, at Green vile, S. C., at today's session of the Bap- tist World alliance.
 After his address Minister Poteat said his criticism was directed against An drew Carnegie
 MT. Carnegie has contributed s44,000 to our college. but I deny his right to make such provisions as he attached to the old age pension fund" said MT. Po- teat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Wilhelm Visits Ships

Kiel, June 24.-Emperor William was the guest of Rear Admiral Badger at a luncheon on the flagship Louisiana of the American visiting squadron today All the higher German and American officers now here were present. His ajesty remained on the battleship for nearly three hours inspecting the yes sel and chatting with the officers. The gold and black imperial standard flew at the mainmast and was lowered to a salute of B guns as his majesty left the ship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
GENERAL EVANS
 GROWING WEAKER

Atlanta, June 24-Gen. Clement A. Evans is growing weaker slowly, it was reported this afternoon at the home of the former commander of the United Confederate veterans. The aged veteran Ia suffering with muscular rheumatism and little hopes are now entertained for his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
SHERMAN MUST
 SERVE SENTENCE

Chattanooga. Tenn, June 24.-Judge Me- Reynolds of the criminal court today over- ruled a motion for a new trial for Dr. John W. Sherman, convicted and sen- tenceG to ten years for the murder of his brother-in-law. In disposing of the case Judge McReynolds said the evidence was amply sufficient to justify the yer dict,
 The court also held that the bond of slC,o0o was sufficient. The case was ap- pealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Corn Club Demonstration

Washington, June 24.-At a meeting of the state directors of the Bojs' Corr. clubs of the south today the plaL was adopted for a demonstration in honor of the victors of the soil at the next convention of the Southern Commercial congress. The 10 boys in each state makinF che highest yield of corn are to be given a trip. to the next conven- tion