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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
CARRIED FEUD
INTO ARIZONA
One Man Instantly Killed and Another
One was Fatally
Injured.


UNITED Press Leased Wire service.1
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Dec. 2S. Bring
ing to Arizona family feud that had
its inception in the mountains back In
Kentucky, John Mccoy was shot and
instantly killed at Brannigan's ranch,
near Bellemont by Luke O'Brien who
in turn was fatally wounded by Nc
Coy's son, Hal.
O'Brien is dying In the county hos
pital and young Mccoy is in jail.
The McCoys belonged to the famous
feudal family made notorious by the
Mccoy Hatfield feud, the elder Mcuoy
having lost leg in an engagement
with the Hatfields year ago. O'Brien
is distantly related to the Hatfelds.
Neither Mccoy or O'Brien would
discuss the cause that led to the shoot
ing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
WANT HIM TO
CALL SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Deneen Is Asked to do
Something for Wilson
Movement.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
CHICAGO, Dec. 90. Two political
forces are centering their efforts to-
ward securing from Gov. Deneen an
order that the Illinois legislature be
called specifically to amend the state
primary law in such way that vote
may be- taken on presidential nomi-
nees.
VIM C. Nioiack. chairman of the
advisory committee here behind the
Woodrow Wilson movement, Joined
forces toward this end with the La
Toilette boosters in letter mailed to-
day. 1t requests action by Gov. De-
neen looking to an extra session for
this "non-partisan duty
"All parties are equally concerned,
the letter says. 1--WE beg your excel
lency fearlessly to employ the discre-
tion vested in you by the state consti-
tuition to convene the general as
sembly in extraordinary session at the
earliest possible day to dispose of this
matter. We believe that the weight
of public opinion will prevail with the
members of the general assembly and
voters will be given an opportunity to
record their presidential preferences
next April, irrespective OF other con-
siderations
Meanwhile the general opinion that
Deneen is awaiting favorable move
ment to declare himself a third term
candidate for governor, and it is gen
orally believed that the Taft machine
will line UP back of him and cullom
will be it's candidate for senator.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
millionaire to be Dismissed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.There are
rumors rife In police circles tonight
that Captain RhinelaDder Waldo, New
Yorks millionaire commissioner OF
police. is slated for the axe, and that
In his place Mayor Gaynor intends to
put James Creelman. magazine writ
or and war correspondent. now head OF
the city civil service commission.
There is said to be no especial friction
between Gaynor and Waldo except
that the millionaire is casting longing
eyes toward the Tammany mayoralty
nomination.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
MONKEY BUSINESS
ON CHRISTMAS
Twenty Pounds Of Peanuts Sent te
Zoo for the Animals to
Enjoy.

limited Press Leased Wire Service j
CHICAGO, Dec. 23-Mme. Jennie
Dufau, prima donna OF the Chicago
opera company has discovered a new
Christmas benefaction. 1t is the furn-
ishing Of good cheer at yuletide to the
residents Of the Zoo.
superintendent Cy De vry, OF the
Lincoln park zoo today received a
score or more of small mechanical
tops. animated bugs, and such toys,
together with twenty pounds Of mixed
peanuts and Brazil nuts from Nine.
Duff. On his own hook, De vry, will
furnish Christmas tree and popcorn,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
MOST POPULAR
man IN JAIL
Several States Would Like to scs
Hold Of McManisal and
Have a Whack
at Him.
GOVERNMENT NEEDS HIM
Seems to be the Missing Link In the
Chain Being Forged Around
tho "Man Higher
Up"

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 23. -
Unless the federal authorities here
can promise those at Los Angeles that
Ortie McManigal. the informer in the
alleged dynamite plot, will be returned
to them at the completion Of his tes-
t,mony before the grand jury, and
can guarantee that no eastern states
will try to hold him for trial-District
Attorney Chas. A. Miller will get no
McManigal.
This is the u1timatum with which
the authorities are struggling here to-
night Miller needs McManigaHs tes-
timony desperately, to bolster up eWs-
dence of other witnesses and to imp1i-
cate certain politicians who are al
legged to have used their knowledge of
the Mcnamara dynamitings to black
mail labor leaders But there Is grave
fear On the part of the Los Angeles
authorities that the moment McMani-
gal sets foot within several eastern
states on his way to Indianapolis, he
will be nabbed by state authorities
anxious to railroad him to Jail for al
| legged "iobs'' at Milwaukee, Omaha and
other cities This would cause a
jurisdictional fight and perhaps be
closed only when the Los Angeles
federal authorities lost their star wit.
ness 1t would defeat all plans of the
department. OF Justice
Miller is looking up the question
1 His plan, 1t is said, will be to have
McManiga1 served with federal sub
poena to appear at indianapolis at q
certain date, and, at the same time
with second subpoena directing him
to appear at Los Angeles at fixed
date later. This, 1t was believed
would prevent interference on the
part Of the local authorities.
Although the federal grand jury viii
not reconyene here until early in Jan
uary, officials in charge of the prob,
are hard at work lining up thei
evidence, Robt. ]. Foster, defective
for the National Erectors association
1t Is learned, has complete record o
negotiations between ]. ]. McNamar
and certain politicians here regardin
several "jobs" and also that betwee
these same politicians and at Leaf
two officers Of unions not affiliate
with the Iron Workers. 1t is his ev
dence on which the government relic
for Indictment of the man highe
up"
It is positively asserted that tt
American Federation of Labor bod
had no knowledge of the workings {
the direct action" advocates.
But unless McManigal can com
, here to tell his story, and Frank Eel
hoof keeps the promises made for bil
: by Burns, 1T will probably be imposs
BILE to make material the story
! Foster and other evidence from th
:, Erector's association
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
SANTA CLAUS
REMEMBERS STRIKERS
All Old Employees Got Billie to Spend
for the Din
ner.

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CONsHOCHOCTON. Pa, Dec. 2s.-
ignoring the trouble the men have
been making for him, Victor Mauk,
president of the John Wood Manufac-
turing Co., today distributed $4,000 in
gifts of SIS and $40 each to every one
of the 266 men who have been out on
strike for ten weeks at his plant. He
explained he wanted to be sure every
one OF his old employees would have a
good Christmas dinner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
EARTH TREMOR
WAS TREMENDOUS
Tho Most Violent Earthquake Ever
Recorded on American Instru-
ments, Occurred
''sn
IN CEN s Il AMERICA
News ls cted Of Most Horrlbls
Calamity From Some Place
Along the 18TH
4 CEN s Il AMERICA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90 3-The most
violent earthquake ever recorded at
Georgetown was announced tonight.
1t is estimated that the shock was g.
900 miles from Washington. The uni
versity has five seismographs and the
records were identical on all. The
quake started at All, increasing in
intensity until it reached the maxi
mum at 1926. The final tremor was
at 4:36.
Was in Central America.
SAN JUAN DEL SUR Nicaragua,
Dec. 23.-One Of the strongest earth
quake shocks in many years was felt
here this afternoon and it is feared
considerable damage has been done in
the surrounding country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
DARRON SINGS
CHRISTMAS CAROL
Beginning and End Of Each Verse
and Chorus l. q Didn't DO 1t"
Denying cornolly's
charssA
THE PLEAS OF GUILTY
Darrow Says That He Did Not En-
glneer the Plea In Order TO
Save His Own
Neck.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.]
Los ANGELES, Calf. Dec. 23. De
claring that G. P. Connolly, author of
an article entitled THE Savings OF
Clarence Darrow'' appearing In the
current issue OF weekly publication,
"had been after him for some time,
Clarence S. Darrow today emphatical-
ly denied the charge that he had sold
out the Mcnamara brothers to save
himself from prosecution on bribery
charge His statement was support
ed by Attorney Lecompte Davis, who
said he heard Darrow and Connolly
quarrel and heard Darrow call Con-
molly liar"
Darrow's statement follows:
by Clarence Darrowl
The charge that / used Lincoln
Steffens, the magazine writer, as y
tool in bringing the Mcnamara case
to an end to save my own neck" is
a malicious lie. Whatever part Stef-
fens may have had in the case was
entirely upon his own initiative and
solely upon his own authority. Any
statement that / directed his actions
is absolutely false and wholly with
out foundation.
The reason for the termination OF
the case at the time and under the
conditions that prevailed was, as !
have stated before, simply because
we had given up hope of winning. We
realized there was absolutely nc
chance of securing an acquittal or ev
en- hung jury
Equally false and malicious is the
statement that settlement was brough,
about because of the arrest of Ber
Franklin on the charge OF bribins
prospective juror Lockwood. Negotia
tions which resulted in the pleas o.
guilty being entered were begur
| long before the arrest of Franklin
and the matter was practically agreed
upon before any intimation OF tn,
bribery was made. Ten days befor,
that time we had determined that /
we could effect compromise OF an,
kind SO that our clients lives nigh
| be saved, we would do it. And thi
/ would have been done If Franklin ha,
not been arrested
1t is also untrue that the pleas wer,
timed SO as to have disastrous effec
on the socialist ticket in the municipa
election. We were not forced to en-
ter the pleas of guilty at the time W,
did, nor at any time. We had expecte.
that they would come sooner-a
least ten days earlier. We gave NJ
thought to the election.
| will account for every dollar o
/ the Mcnamara fund when the prope
time comes. Not penny of it wen
to finance the socialist campaign, ant
any story to the contrary is abso
Hlutely false and without foundation
This man Connolly has been afte
me for several years, and his articl
/ is false from beginning to end.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
; MERRY CHRISTMAS
= TO ALL AMERICANS (

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y ice.l
= ROME, Dec. 2s.-Cardinal Mer-
= ry Del Val, acting for Pope Plus 4
= sends the following Christmas !
= greeting to American people 4
= through the United Press:
= 'sThe Holy Father sends cor 4
= dial greetings and his papal 4
= benediction to the beloved Amer 4
= lean people, repeating with the I
= angelic choir:
= "tGloria in Excelsis Dec ct In 4
. Terra Pax hominibus donae
= voluntatis. (Giory to God on
= high and on earth peace and good I
= will to mem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
BLISS
WITH Her HARRY
Mrs. Upton Sinclair Says She Is Ex-
tremely Happy With Her Long
Haired, collarless
Poet.
SHE DON'T GIVE A
Talks Rather Unladylike About Court
Decisions, Marriage and Every
thing But Her
Affinity.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23--"I don't give
a about marriage, divorce re-
ports Of courts or the findings of ref
erees. have decided to live my life
with Harry Kemp. will live that life
as ! see fit
So asserts Mrs. Meta Sinclair, wife
of Upton Sinclair, the novelist, who
was charged with indiscretions with
the Kansas poet by her husband in a
divorce petition. The court failed to
agree with the referees report in the
case and the matter is still pending.
What do care for a mere judges
decision?" said Mrs. Sinclair. Such
a decision--a million of them-can't
have any effect on me or swerve me
from my allotted choice. There is a
higher ideal than paid supreme
court Justices decision or opinion.
can sum up my life in these words
love and freedom freedom to place
my love where care to place 1t and
love to have my freedom"
Poet Kemp is living in a bungalow
on the banks of the Manacquan river
near West Point. Pleasant, N. j. Mrs.
Cecil Bolton, wife of Edward Bolton,
the sculptor, said Mrs Sinclair and
Kemp were living together in the
bungalow and were very happy. Mrs.
Sinclair was seen at the Bottoms cot
4 tage.
will you marry Mr.. Kemp when
your husband gets his divorce?" Mrs
Sinclair was asked.
I've said before don't give a
- about conventions, said Mrs
Sinclair. Il don't give a about
anything except being left alone with
u Harry Here with him I am extreme
ly happy. Away from him could not
I exist
"The mere world cannot understand
my point OF view any more than cal
the cold blooded, salaried Judge un
derstand it.
Its here in the wilds with our soul,
in perfect accord, with no angry hus
band, prying neighbor. or paid judge
to intrude on our sacred feelings, tina
we are perfectly happy. Here fint
the perfect bliss l desire"
Mrs. Sinclair said she had read tn,
report of Justice Davis in which h,
reected the report of Referee Keil.
recommending divorce for Sinclair
and that it bored her terribly ant
wasn't even good English.
The Sinclairs, Mrs. Bolton said
: spent much of their time in fishin
/ and on the banks Of the river, writ
: ing.
> Poet Kemp resented the intrusio
, Of a reporter,
How dare you come here" dt
manded Kemp; then turning to tn
woman, said Meta dear, don't tan
These men have no soul; they don
= know what life is"
Il Kemp wore no collar, but re
necktie encircled his neck. His hal
!. was long and disheveled. Mrs Sinclai
i said Kemp, resented any intrusio
"on the sanctity of our sacredness II
, is SO nervous and overwrought
). she added.
Due to this narrow life on the ri
er and In the bungalow" was aske
: 'Do you suppose life in sma
y place suppresses individuality" Mr.
: Sinclair replied. ut most certain
does not
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
Earthouake Noted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The seismo-
graph at the Brooklyn college report
ed violent earthquake shock this af
ternoon The shock came at 4.07 p
m. and lasted until Ass, Tho maxim
um was 1926. 1t was about 2oOt
miles away.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
LOADED FOR
RUSSIAN BEAR.
Headed for TabrIz to Drive tho
czars Soldiers
Out
BLOOD WILL TR1cKLE
Persiars Have Become Aroused and
Desperate Encounter 10 Ex-
pected Some TIme
Today.

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LONDON, Dec "a large force
OF Persian troops Is advancing toward
Tabriz tonight for the purpose Of
driving out the Russian soldiers who
have wrecked the governors palace
and a number of residences with ar
tillery. The Persian soldiers will
probably reach Tabriz tomorrow, and
bloody encounter is expected.
The Russian troops are conducting
affairs with high hand in Tabriz.
They have taken up quarters in the
government offices and have driven
many of the wealthy residents out of
their homes in order that their Off
GERS may have luxurious accommoda-
tions.
Developments of the last forty-eight
hours have 80 aroused the Persian
people that stubborn resistance is
almost certain to be made against
Russian occupation. Belief is wide
spread that Persia must fight now or
forever lose prestige.
SITUATION at Iabrsz.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2s.-At
least seventy-fve Persians have been
killed. and scores have been wounded
in the fighting at Tabriz. The cit,
tonight is in chaotic condition. The
governors palace has been reduced
to ruins and many private residences
riddled by the ire of the Russian sol.
1 diers.
/ Residents Of Tabriz nave been in.
formed that the Persian government
had decided to grant Russia's de.
mands, but this has only inflamed
the people who are anxious to hold
out against the invading forces. It Il
4 feared that more serious trouble will
4 develop.
4 Reports late tonight are that sever
al Russian soldiers have been killed
while defending the Russian consulate
at Tabriz Russia believes that the
i Persians are responsible for all the
bloodshed and it is believed the gov
ernment will ask that stringent pun
! ishment be administered to those wlr
i arc responsible for the attack on II,
troops.
Shuster's Position.
LONDON, Dec. pa dispatch from
Teheran tonight declares that w
Morgan Shuster, the American treas
urer-general of Persia, has expressed
his willingness to retire from offic.
as soon as his resignation is demand
ed by the parliament which employed
him
i Shuster is most bitter in condemn
4 is attempting to usurp all the powers
OF government without needing th'
/ wishes of parliament. In acceptin;
the terms of the ultimatun, the cab
met exceeds its authority Shuste
says, but he points out that only
draft reply was submitted and that tn
formal notice of Persia's acquisienc
to the czar's demands has not We
been issued.
/ The young American declares hi
position Is extremely difficult, as an
action he may take not only involve
his own future but that of fourteen
American assistants which he too
with him to Teheran by authority Q
parliament.
Shuster does not believe that tn
cabinet has authority to make term
| with Russia without parliaments cor
sent. For that reason. he says tn
cabinets acceptance of Russia's dt
mands will not be binding upon
, government unless parliament change
: front and agrees to the terms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
on for Panama.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-Attorney
General Wickersham. Minister J..
Loudon. Of the Netherlands and AM
bassador Jules Jusserand, accompa-
MED by their wives, sailed today for
Panama They will spend several
days inspecting the work on the
ossinl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
With the Taft Family.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-President
Taft will enjoy a Christmas day of
privacy In his own family circle.
Not guest has been invited to the
white house for Christmas.
Robert Taft arrived today and, with
Charlie Taft, who came last Thurs
day, the president and Mrs. Taft will
have all their children together for the
holidays, Miss Helen having been
here an winter.
Christmas morning the family will
exchange gifts,
Failure to do his Christmas shop
ping early caused President Taft to
make another tramp through the
stores tonight.
Christmas morning the president
and Mrs. Taft will go to church. After
family turkey dinner, the president
plans to take walk and will probably
close the holiday by attending the
! theatre.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
Marble BUST.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Dec. ga marble
bust OF the German emperorthe gift
from the emperor himself-was pre-
sented today to J. Pierpont Morgan
by DR. Kurl ueigler. German vice
consul.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
Local Observations.

Meximum temperature, A.
Minimum temperature, 25.
Stage Of river at Z a. NJ, 60.
Change in past "a hours, OIL.
FRED q. GOSEWIsCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
THE WEATHER.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s. Illinois Fair
Sunday; Monday snow or rain and
colder.
Iowa-Fair Sunday, colder IN north
western portions with a cold wave at
night; Monday snow and colder.
Missouri-Fair Sunday. snow or
rain at night or Monday; colder
Monday.
Local Observations.
Temperature Wind W'th'r
Dec. 23, Z a. m. ...25 w Crdy
Dec. 90. p. m. ...35 S Clear
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24
Olaf Gets Plenty.

CHR1STfANA, Norway, Dec 2s.-k
very democratic Christmas celebra-
tion has been planned by King Haakon
and Queen Maud. A big dinner will
ne given for the servants and their
majesties will mingle freely with
their guests"
King Haakon's chief pleasure on
Christmas is in recognizing humble
offerings from Inhabitants of neigh
boring villages.
Little Prince Olaf is a general ia
vorite in European courts and van
loads of presents for him have been
received.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-24

IN FAR OFF INDIA
Greatest Time VIII be In Spain Where
Now Little Stocking
Hangs BY The chln-
ney.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
LONDON, Dec. 23.-With King
George and Queen Mary in India, ana
the Duke and Duchess of Connaught in
Canada, the English royal family Is
pretty badly split up for the Christ
mas festivities.
Even the king and his consort are
separated, for George is hunting with
the Rajah of Eepal, and Mary Is at
Bundi awaiting him.
Queen Mother Alexandra and the
royal children are at Sandringham,
Norfolk, where the old English cele-
bration will mark their Christmas.
There will be a quiet morning ser
vice at the royal chapel, visits to the
Sandringham cottage hospital. family
dinner, Christmas tree illumination
and ball In the evening for the
servants and the children of the ten
antry
In Nepal there VIII be more formal
lity, for It would be not according to
the equiette for king g-emperor to be
too familiar with even the greatest OF
the native princes.
1 With the treasure house of India to
pick from, their majesties' gifts are
more valuable than usual, and include
some of the finest specimens OF Indian
craftsmanship.
4 On the occasion of the Durbar visit,
the royal rule OF not accepting pres-
ents from subjects had relapsed and
, more important native princes Will
be permitted to make presents.
George and Mary will present their
Immediate attendants and intimate
, friends with monogramed scarf pins.
cigarette cases, etc. The royal chill
dren's gifts to their parents consist OF
, Cigar lighters, scent bottles, photo
graph frames. etc.
Special arrangements have been
made to serve 'tthe roast beef Of old
England" and plum puddings at their
majestles' Christmas dinners In In
. dia.
One Weenle Stocking Hung up.
!, MADRID, Dec 2S.-C Christmas will
be quietly celebrated at the Spanish
= court because Of Queen victoria's g
= condition. She recently presented her
= husband with a tiny princess. Her
a majesty will remain at the palace and
:, will receive only King Alfonso, her
70 children, her mother, Princess Henry
- of Battenburg, who is staying here,
and few important court officials.
King Alfonso will attend solemn
~ Christmas mass, make offerings to
- the poor, and enjoy himself as much
as court etiquette allows. The Christ
- mas dinner at the escurial Is usually
/. melancholy affair, because of the
;, cast iron etiquette.
]; Several women's committees and
. deputations OF townsfolk win make
- humble offerings to the queen to cele
brate the birth OF the new infant.