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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18

FIVE BIG LAVA STREAMS
Miracle Performed at Blacksmith
shop Turned Out to be an
Entirely Different
Story.

CATANIA, Sept 1s.-Although the
eruption Of Mount Etna seems to be
losing something of its activity and
the earthquakes are less frequent In
occurrence, the immense food Of lava
continued its work Of destruction
There are five main streams stretch
ing for miles over the country.
Prof. Ricco. director Of the observa-
tory on the top Of Mount Etna, says
the initial speed of the lava at the
mouth of the crater has slightly dinin-
ished, but that incandescent material
is still being poured out in perhaps
as great a quantity as on the first
few days. Several cones have form
ed near the new craters, varying from
65 to 100 feet in height. A new
mount 500 feet high had sprung up,
/ which is emitting smoke and cinders
A great procession OF peasants
bearing statue of Christ, yesterday
marched in front of the advancing
lava and offered prayers for the i'm
mediate cessation of the flow. Hun
dreds proceeded to the home OF
4 blacksmith, where 1t was reported G
miracle had occurred.
The lava had been diverted from
4 this house, and the peasants believed
| it due to a picture of saint hanging
] on the door. But the lava stream
again turned. completely destroyin'
the blacksmith's home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
THIS rs TO BE
A cGLD WEEK
Forecast For the Next Few Days
Gives Prediction OF Many
Changes,

WASHINGTON, Sept 1S.-More
sharp changes in temperature over
northern and central dtst,fcts of the
country during the coming week we're
forecasted in bulletin issued by
Chief Willis Moore of the rseather hu-
reau. A disturbance now central over
the plains states will adpance east
ward. 1t will be preceded by warm
weather and followed by q change to
cooler weather
This cold will likely cause frosts hy
Tuesday in the northwestern states
and by Wednesday in the lake region
the upper Mississippi valley and the
northern plains states. 1t will be
attended by showers today in the
great central valleys and tonight OF
Tuesday in the Middle Atlantic and
New England states
Another disturbance which viii
probably cross the country is prom
ised to appear in the northwest Wed
nesday 1t will move eastward pre-
ceded by rising temperature, attended
by local rains and followed by a pro
nounced change to lower temperature
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
MAYORS CONGRESS
OPENED ,:d1AY.
Hundreds Of Cities Are represented
by Their Chief Executives at
Meeting Being Held In
Chicago.
FIRST DAY FOR MAYORS
TWO Weeks Session In Coliseum Of
Municipal Congress- and Exposl-
tIon Should be
Beneficial.

CHICAGO Sept. 1s.-With mayors
from hundreds of cities present, the
international municipal congress and
exposition opened a two weeks ses
sion at the Coliseum today. The open
ing day is known as mayors day"
and Mayor Harrison of Chicago with
members of the city council, greeted
the visitors.
John NJ. Even, chairman officially
opened the congress. John McVicar,
former mayor of Des Moines, COM
missioner general of the congress,
and President Harry Wheeler of the
| Chicago Association of Commerce will
| make addresses. A feature of the open,
ing will be greeting from Sir t
Vezy Strong, Lord Mayor of London
delivered by VIM. Hudson Harper, OF
Chicago.
Among the mayors scheduled te
speak on the opening day are VIM
Gaynor. N. Y; John E. Reyburn, Phil
adelphia; James Fitzgerald, Boston
and Darius A. Brown, Kansas City.
/ Besides the business session a
! which various cities will tell how the,
/ have solved various municipal prob
lens there are exhibits from the prin
cipal cities of the world, each dealing
with some municipal subject.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
FORMER SENATOR /.
CARTER rs DEAD
Statesman From Montana Passed
Away Sunday Morning at
capitaI.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The
death of former Senator Thomas
Henry Carter of Montana at his Wash
ington residence, 1923 Sixteenth
street, at 2 O'Clock Sunday morning
was shock to his hundreds OF
friends in Washington, where he has
been a prominent figure in public Ire
for many years. Practically no one
outside the family and very few IN
innate friends knew of his illness, as
it was of only a weeks duration.
The cause of death was infractlon
of the lungs. His condition was alarm
ing from the first, but he seemed
much improved When clot OF blood
passed from the heart to the BRAIN
however, the end came swiftly. IN
fraction is the stuffing or filing OF the
lungs with clotted blood and 1T is a
difficult disorder to deal with.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Rodgers Entered the Big Aeroplane
Flight From Ocean to Ocean
For Hearsts
Money.
HE RAN INTO A TREE
Third Aviator In the Race is Laid up
For Repairs After Making
Only One Days
Flight.

NEW YORK Sept. 1s.-Calbraith
Perry Rodgers, flying a Wright bi-
plane, rose from the Sheepshead Bay
race track Sunday at 4:24 p. m. and
began his flight for the $4,000 prize
for the first aviator to make the
coast-to-coast air trip within thirty
days. At e:07 p. m. Rodgers settled
down at Middletown, N. Y, about sew
enty miles from his starting point. He
spent the night at Middletown.
Rodgers, who is son of the late
Capt. Calbraith Perry Rodgers Of the
Fifteenth cavalry, is the third aviator
who Is on the wing for the prize.
Rodgers delayed his start for an
hour hoping that Claude Grahame
White and Tom Sopwith would fly
over from Brighton Beach race track
and escort him few miles. But at
p. m. when they had not appeared
Rodgers began his preparations
Rodgers mother and sister kissed hin
just before he took his seat in the
machine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
PHOSSY JAW AND
OTHER DISEASES
Condemnation For Ailments Which
Are Caused BY Certain
Occupations.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.-'Two hundred
delegates gathered for the national
congress for the prevention of occu-
pational diseases, denounced "Phossy''
jaw and other such ills. "Phossy''
jaw, is the disease caused by the in
halation of sulphur and is common
among match factory hands.
Mining accidents and similar dang
erous occupations to laboring men
caused in many cases by failure to
provide proper safeguards were also
denounced. The delegates were told
that in one Chicago varnish plant men
are compelled to work over chemicals
until they fall unconscious and their
places are taken by others waiting tc
carry on the work.
Uniform accident prevention laws
were urged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
is FRIEND
OF UNCLE SAM
Ambassador o'srlen Says There is
no Reason for Parting the
Friendship.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 1s.--
The United States has good friend
in Japan, according to the statement
here of u. S. Ambassador Thos. j.
O'Brien, enroute from Toxic to take
a similar position as representative OF
the United States in Italy.
o'Brien says there is no rea.
son why the friendly relations be-
tween the two nations should not re-
main so forever.
He will remain here for several
days before going to New York on his
way to Rome.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
FLATTERED BY
SIZE OF BOND
Green Goods Man is Tickled Because
He Is Considered SO
Crooked.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-"1t was really
quite t1attering in way-quite fiat
tering, you know, but really not quite
called for, perhaps" was the COM
ment of S. A. Potter, also known as
G. w. Post, the gold mine. green
goods confidence man held by the fed
eral government, when told his bond
had been raised to s150,00o.
Outside of this comment. the man
who is said to have made million
and a half in confidence schemes re-
fused to discuss the case.
Mrs. Potter. who disappeared after
her husbands arrest, has returned to
her apartments. She would not dis
cuss the case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
NOTHING NEW
IN MURDER CASE
coroners Jury Today May Reveal
Something About the
Crime.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Sept. 1S,-
Nothing has developed to reveal the
identity of the murderers of Miss
Myrtle Hawkins, whose body was
found in Lake Osceola week ago.
Vital details of the first inquest were
kept secret, including that of crimi.
nal operation on the dead girl, and
although five witnesses have been
drawn by Solicitor Johnson, no ar
rests have been made.
The coroner has summoned his jnry'
men for today Miss Estella Grant
trained nurse, appeared involuntar
lily to attend the inquest. She deniee
any knowledge Of the crime.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Newspapers New Home.

DAVENPORT, Ia. Sept 1s-Housed
for the first time in a new home of
fire.proof modern construction, The
Davenport Daily Times issued an edi-
tion commemorating the event. The
building, which is faced with terra
Gotta and fronts on East Second street
was erected at cost of 100000 1t
contains two novel features in news
paper buildings, an auditorium and a
rest room. A reception to prominent
citizens signalized the formal opening
of the building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
photographs Showing Roulette Wheels
and Other Gambling Devices
Started the
Probe.
COLLECTORS OF GRAFT
Plain Clothes Men Who Pay Regular
Visits to Haunts Of Vice and
Collect the Hush
Money.

CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-That two plain
clothes men attached to each inde-
pendent command in the Chicago po-
lice department and known as the in
spectors' men. the captains men or
the lieutenant's men were agents for
graft collection, was the charge made
to Attorney W. w. Wheelock, who is
investigating the police department
for the civil service commission.
These men, Wheelock was told, are
known to the force as collectors"
and they spend most Of their time in
paying serial visits to the gamblers
and resort keepers In their districts.
This evidence was only another link
in the chain which Wheelock has dis
covered in one of the most unique
police Investigations the police ever
knew.
There is abundant evidence and
| we are going on and find all of it,
Wheelock said. "But We are not go
ing to make any disclosures now. One
man can keep a secret better than
two and am getting the preliminary
evidence myself"
The present investigation started
when, the morning after Labor Day
morning newspaper printed photo
graphs of roulette wheels and Other
gambling devices operating in crowd
at the Gotch- h-Hackenschmidt wrestling
match. The police had denied there
was gambling in Chicago. When tn
pictures were printed, Mayor Harr1
son demanded that there be thor
ough investigation of gambling con
ditions. The civil service commits
sion convened. Wheelock Al was en-
gagged and the preliminary 1nvestiga
ton began The mayor was inform
ed and it led farther than gambling.
The formal hearings opened today
At that time Lieutenant Walsl
and Patrolman Mcclellan, who ha
charge of the Komiskey park the da
of the wrestling match appeared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
BACKED BY MEN
WORTH BILLION
Big Religious Crusade VIII be Launch
ed Tonight From New
York,

NEW YORK, Sept 1s.-Backed by
men whose combined wealth totals a
billion dollars, there will be launch
ed tonight the biggest attempt to
christianize the United States ever
attempted. Social workers and rep
resentatives of all denominations will
take part in the crusade, simply an
attempt to tell every one in the
United States that he should live up
TO the teachings of Christ.
J. P. Morgan and score of Others
are giving their financial and moral
support to the movement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
High Cost of Living Caused Austrlans
to Seek Quick Way OF
Dying on Sun
day.
TROOPS FIRED BULLETS
Socialists Have Demonstration Which
Is Followed by Riot In Which
Many People Are
killed.

VIENNA, Sept. 1S.-Traceable to
the high price of the necessaries OF
life, riots broke out Sunday and many
persons were killed or wounded.
Troops fired on the mobs, which had
erected barricades in the streets.
There was a fierce exchange of bullets
and the soldiers were pelted with all
sorts of missiles.
Following a huge socialist demon
stration outside the Rathhaus. held for
the purpose of protesting against the
high prices of food, 1t became neces
sary to call out troops to dispense the
rioters. In the early clashes fifty of
the rioters were wounded and 100 ar
rested.
Fifty thousand persons were present
at the demonstration, and fiery
speeches were made demanding that
the government permN the importa-
tion of foreign meat, and take other
measures to remedy the conditions
which have resulted from the prohibit
tory increase In the price Of food
products.
After the meeting, large process
sion marched to the parliament build
ings, cheering for revolution and Por
tugal
/ Revolvers were fired in the air and
the mob began stone throwing. The
windows of many public and private
residences and restaurants, tram car'
and street lights were smashed.
Finally squadron Of dragons an,
a detachment of infantry appeared OF
the scene. They charged the rioters
and dispersed them.
The mobs reassembled, however
in the suburbs, which are occupied b.
the working people where they wreck
ed more property. The troops were re
tanned throughout the day, guardini
the Imperial Palace and governmen
buildings and holding all approache
: to the inner city.
Toward evening the rioting in tn
Ottakri9g quarter became more fur
Gus. The mob demolished all TIL
street lamps in the main thoroughfar
! plunging the streets in darkness. The
erected barricades and hurled missile
! of various kinds on the soldiers frol
the upper windows of houses. The o
der was at length given to the troor
to fire.
: At the first volley many rioters fel
, either killed or wounded Several {
$ the soldiers and policemen were ais
S injured, and 100 or more of those e.
J. gagged in the conflict were placed Vi
e der arrest
l. The agitation is the elimination
d months Of bitter discomfort over tt
n steady increase in the cost not only
r food, but of lodging, clothing and a
the necessaries of life, and unlesr pa
v lament takes action 1t is feared tt
t, development of the disturbances wi
r. be very serious.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Express Rates In Iowa.

DES MONIES, Ia, Sept. 1s.-Judge
Smith Mcpherson, in the federal corNt
dissolved the temporary injunction OBJ
tanned recently by the express CON-
panies of Iowa against the state rail-
road commission He held that the
railroad commission has the right to
fix express rates, and stated that on
October 81 the new rates. which will
be approximately Is per cent lower
than the present rates, will take EFF
feet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Minister Is Accused.

MOUNT STERLING, III. Sept. Is
Rev. w H. Walstrom, pastor Of the
Christian church of Versailles. accus-
ed OF leaving the restaurant Of G. H.
halk when $40 in old coins was miss
ing, is held on charges. The coins
were found in the barn at his home.
he has wife and five children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Earthuuake In Chile.

VALPARAISO. Chile, Sept. 49,.
owing to the Gripping of the tele-
phone and telegraph lines by Sundays
earthquake, little information can be
obtained here of the damage. 1t is
thought that the dead will total more
than the score at first reported.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
New Depot at Ferris.

FERRIS, ILL.,, Sept. 1s.--Beginning to-
day the carpenters will start work on
the new depot here. The structure
will be 20x42 feet The depot is used
Jointly by the Burlington and T. P. q
w railways. The old depot was de-
stroyed by fire on the night of Janu-
airy last.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
President Spent tho Sabbath In Erie,
Pa, and Attended Church
With Crowds
Present.
NEWSPAPER COMMENT
The Preas Of the City EulosIzed Chief
Executive For His Actions
During His
Visit.

ERIE, Pa, Sept 1s.-Tfis is the
first time Erie ever had president
as guest over Sunday, and 1t did
Its best to make 1t an occasion. Mr..
Taft, however, had insisted that every
Sunday of his long journey be reserv-
ed for rest, and he limited his activi-
ty to attending church, lunching with
his host, Charles H. Strong, and
motoring about In the afternoon.
When he appeared on the porch Of
the Strong residence on his way to
church he found big crowd assemb-
led to greet him. The church was
packed as at an Easter service. The
president learned after church that
the sermon he listened to was preach
ed under heavy burden OF sorrow.
The pastor of the Unitarian church
here, Rev. Thomas p Byrnes, had
lost his son On Friday. A few hours
before his death the boy told his
father that he must not allow his
condition to prevent his preaching
when the president was here. Mr.
Taft sent the minister a message of
coincidence
Mr.. Taft also sent the following
message to H. M. s. Handy, president
of the Syracuse Chamber of Com
merce, after learning of the accident
at the automobile races:
Have just learned of the deplor-
, able accident and loss of life and SER
ious injury in the automobile race
| l extend to the families OF the deceas-
i ed and to the management Of the fais
] my heartfelt coincidence and sympa-
thy l earnestly hope that the in
jured are recovering"
Mr.. Taft visited the graves OF Gen.
: Anthony Wayne and Capt Charles N,
: Gridley of Manila Bay fame. AS he
, had a hard day before him In Detroit,
t Mr.. Taft went down to his train about
9 IL o'clock and went to bed
The three English dailies Of Erie,
e in their treatment of President Taft's
l. reception, all agree that the president
e has made many new friends as the
e result of his coming The Times
y (republican), calls attention to the
s majority returned for the president at
n the last election, and asserts that Erie
r city and county will be found on the
IS firing line for his denomination and
election"
l. The Herald (democrat, says
If There are none who do not honor
o in him the representative of American
L popular sovereignty
l. "The Dispatch independently, says
Though the president has avoided
If partisan politics and made no effor
e to strengthen his personal position
If in 1912, he has won greater admira
Il tion and stronger following than HI
r might have had had he come here t.
e blow his own horn and parade his owl
II achievements"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Edison Ran over Child.

LAUS. Bavaria, Sept. 1S.-Although
not actually under arrest, Thomas A.
Edison and his family are retained
here, pending the investigation of the
death of child, run over by an auto
mobile containing the American and
his family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Ward IS F,yinq.

oSWEGO. N. Y, Sept. 1S.-Ayiator
Ward left here at 10:45 this morning
and passed over Elmira at 1l:l5, cov-
ering thirty-six miles in 80 minutes in
his fight to the coast.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Laid up for Repairs.

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Sept. 18.-
After making good progress on the
first day of his attempt, Rodgers
came to grief here today when he at
tempted to ascend. He struck a
tree and his aeroplane was badly dam.
aged It will take untH-.W edresday
to repair the machine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Royaj Weddlna Soon.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Sept. 1S.--Official
announcement of the betrothal of Oh
ga, daughter of the czar of Russia, and
the heir apparent to the throne of Bull
garia, was made today The royal
bride to be is 16 years old.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Eowler cettIno Ready.

ALTA, Sept. 1S.-With his biplane
rebuilt except for the rear rudder,
Fowler today made final preparations
to resume his fight either this after
noon or tomorrow morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Earthquake Shocks.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1s.--A heavy
earthquake was recorded on the seis-
mographs of the Georgetown Univer-
sity observatory. The shocks lasted
an hour
Tether Tondorf. director of the OBJ
servatory, said the center of the dis
turbance apparently was about 4,500
miles from Washington, and he be-
lieved it was connected with the erup
ton of Mount Etna.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Tuesday. Cooler tonight.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Tues
day Cooler in east portion tonight.
For Illinois and Missouri: Generally
fair tonight and Tuesday, except
thunderstorms in the south portion
this afternoon or tonight. Cooler to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Bank is shaky.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 1S.-The
Municipality Bank and Trust Co. clos
ed It's doors today by order of the De-
partment of Justice. The deposits
amount to s750.00o.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
p.o,,,er ~ polIiver Dies.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., Sept. IS
Rev. r. H. Dolliver, brother OF the
late Iowa senator, died here, aged 30.
The burial will be here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Shot and Killed.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1S.-Fred
Laughlin, who was shot last night by
Fred Kitchener, died this morning.
Mtchner alleges that Laughlin wreck
ed his home
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
At Pontiac.

PONTIAC, Mich, Sept. 1S-Presi-
dent Taft today arrived in Pontiac by
trolley. He was escorted by band OF
school children to the park where s.
600 people heard him deliver short
address.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Want to Postpone Election.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 1S.-One hun
dred and fifty revolutionary officers
will petition congress to postpone the
election because Of the disturbed
state of the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
yI0LPY|N DIED
FROM HIS WOUNDS
p.rltonltIs Has Set In and sul'es-,'
From His Bedside Are Not at
All Favor
able.
CHANGE FOR THE WORSE
eorrof, Who shot Him, Does Not
Seem Worried In jail az
to His Flu.
ture.

klEv, Sept. 1s.-Prenier stoiypln
died this evening from the effects Of
the assassin's bullets. His condition
was critical all afternoon and he Slow
" sank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
In Detroit Today.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 1S.-Scorihg
VIM. j. Bryan and other publicists and
jurists who have denounced the SUI
preme court, President Taft today
came to the defense of the Standard
Oil and tobacco decisions of the court
in his speech here at the Michigan
state fair grounds.
He opposed any amendment to the
Sherman law which would eliminate
any of it's passages. He challenged
Bryan and others who had denounced
the decisions to tell the public what
particular contracts he would con-
denim.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Sorry for carter's Death.

DETROIT, Sept. 1S.-In an i'm.
promptu speech at the breakfast CIV
en- President Taft and his party here
by the newspaper men, the president
expressed regret at the death of his
friend. Senator Carter. He also sent a
message of coincidence to Mrs. Carter.
He said the news came as a severe
shock to him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
o5 600 Odd Follows.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Sept. 1s.-ov-
er $4,000 Odd Fellows are here ATTEND
ing the sovereign grand lodge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
Local Observations.

Rainfall for past "a hours IT hun
dredths.
Mean temperature, Sept II, rs.
Highest temperature, S3.
Lowest temperature, SO.
Lowest temperature last night, es.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH.
Observer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
palIv River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The river will remain nearly sta
tionary from Davenport to Keokuk
during the next forty-eight hours.