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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-06
Milwaukee Woman and Hus-
band Get Their Meeting
Dates Mixed.

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NEW YORK, June 6.-Mrs. Frank
Davis, wife of the president of the
Davis Gas Engine company of Milwau-
kee, was the innocent cause of setting
the machinery of New York's grea,
police deparement excitedly in motion
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis came to town
for days visit. Not intending to re-
main over night, they aid not register
at hotel They visited Central park
and Davis having some business
down town, left his wife in the park
with the instruction to meet him at a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-06
Both Parties Trying to Put
Over a United States
Senator.


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SANTA FA, N. NJ, June 6.--Demo-
siatlc members Of the legislature to-
uay rldiculed the claim Of the republi-
.ans that United States Senator Al
oert y. Fall was reelected for a six
year term beginning next March at a
Aheeting OF members of the house and
senate last night. The senate held a
session yesterday noon at which fif-
ven republicans voted for Fall for
senator and one for Andrews. The
uemocrats and progressive republi-
vans refused to vote. The senate then
uemanded that the house go into
,olnt session with 1T, the house re-
fusing
!. Ate good deal of maneuvering,
sne senate sprung surprise last
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-06
FEAR STAMPEDE
FOR NEBRAskAN
Strong undercurrcnt s William Jen-
nInas Bryan is : lest at the
Minnesota 81 ! democratic
Con- On
is FEARED BY WILSON
Leader for Champ Clark Admits That
the Mention Of Bryan's Name
May Work Havoc
to Both Sides.

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DULUTH, Mimi, June 6.-Preceding
the convention. 1t was generally con-
ceded that Governor Woodrow Wilson
would secure the Minnesota delegates
to the democratic national convention
at Baltimore. The Wilson supporters
feared only stampede for William
Jennings Bryan.
That the Clark boomers, chiefly
Ramsey county delegates. were ready
and anxious to throw their support
to the three-time candidate for presi-
dent was very evident, and many ad-
mitted they would participate in such
an action.
There is strong undercurrent for
Bryan" was the significant remark
of r. T. O'Connor, the St Paul leader
for Champ Clark Bryan has great
! following in the convention here to-
day, and mention of his name on the
floor may work havoc to both sides.
Clark Sentiment in West Virginia.
/ PARKERSBURG, w. Va, June 6.--
The democratic state convention buck
led down for strenuous work this
fafternoon.
! While Clark sentiment predominant
\ ed, indications were that the six dele.
gates-at-large will not be instructed.
J. j. Cornwell of Romney, is sched
luled to preside over the convention
John T. Mcnaw. national committee
man, will not have any opposition fol
reelection.
Wild Cheering for Bryan.
I, The climax of the state democratic
convention here today was reached
!, when the name of VIM. j Bryan wa.
mentioned. and convention bushes:
was halted several minutes by the con
tinual cheering. Leaders for Speaker
Clark and Governor Wilson saw il
this possible stampede for the Ne
braskan, and began at once to de
wise steps to prevent it. 1t was sait
: about the convention hall tina
Clark men were ready-including thu
leaders-to throw their strength t.
! Bryan !. if it was seen that their can
didate could not capture The state
delegation to Baltimore. The Wilson
apparently outnumber the Clark dele
gates.
John NJ. Freeman, unanimously chos
: en- temporary chairman, attacked botl
: President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
and said:
, "If what each says about the othe
is true, both should be exiled.
He praised the idea of popular pr
, maries fer deciding nominations an
said "the primary system is chill
: of democracy. The democrats coine'
| the expression the people shall rule
j The force of our work has been 3
great that the dominating party, whic
| has controlled this country for man
i years, has now adopted our prir
: ciples.'
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Republican National Committee Plain
Iy indicates That It Has a Hard
Assignment to Determine
Contest Claims.
TAFT MEN ARE HOPEFUL
Seem to be More Confident Than at
Any Time Since Roosevelt inject
ed His Personality Into
the Campaign.

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COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June e.
Promptly on time the republican ma
tional committee met at 2 this after
noon for organization preparatory to
taking up the contests in the various
state delegations. The members of
the committee showed plainly by their
attitude that they realized the serious
ness of the work before them but the
Taft men as body were seemingly
more confident than at any time since
Colonel Roosevelt precipitated his
strenuous personality into the national
political situation.
This afternoons session was exc
cutive. The first business was the
promotion of Victor Rosewater of Ne
braska, vice chairman, to the chair
Former Governor Hill of Maine. Then
the committee promulgated the rules
which govern the hearing of the con-
tests in alphabetical order limiting
the time for each contesting spokes-
man and providing for vote on each
contest Immediately after it's consid-
Grafton.
The first clash came on the question
of publicity In the hearings. Many OF
the members, including the most ard
| ent Of the advocates of complete pub
llicity, favored restricting the outside
attendance to the representatives oi
1.-THE press associations but other mem
bers insisted that all duly accredited
newspaper men should be permitted
to be present. There was lengthy
4 debate on this point, the first real de
bate of the meeting.
Alabama Contest First.
There were four known proxies In
i the committee and others we're ex
4 pected in the morning. A. M. Steven
son of Pueblo Colo, held the proxies
of Samuel A. Perkins of Washington
! who recently broke his arm, and also
that of Senator Nathan B. Scott Of
West Virginia. One of these, he said
\ he would surrender in the morning
Senator Dixon held the Montana
proxy and was seeking a good Roose
velt follower to exercise it. Thomas
H. Devine of Denver held Colorado's
proxy while Congressman Richard
Barthold sat with the committee II
the place of Secretary of Commercs
and Labor Charles Nagel.
4 Members of the committee who rea
lized the task confronting 1t, favored
getting right down to business ant
disposing this afternoon of the con
tests from Alabama, which included
all of the delegates at large and th'
entire nine districts in the state. Boil
former Senator Charles Dick, for th'
Taft forces, and Ormsby McHaTg 70
the Roosevelt contestants, were o.
hand with their briefs ready for tn
summons. The Roosevelt contestant
in this state alleged intimidation an
fraud and declared that the I'LL
whites in every state kept the negr
republicans from voting.
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face of the returns Where q contest
ing delegation can seriously assail the
legality Of the election of the regular
delegates 1t will have chance to win.
but where the claims are of fraud, In
timidation Or Juggling of roll-calls the
committee will take the position that
1t has not the power to review the
acts of convention. The Taft men
will benefit greatly by this ruling, as
1t will throw out most Of the contests
from the south where the Roosevelt
conventions We're held weeks after
the Taft conventions had regularly
elected set Of delegates. Most OF
these contests were not suggested I'M
til after the visit to the southern
states Of the Roosevelt contest mana
ger. Ormsby McHarg and the COM
mittee will take the position that 1T
cannot seat the claimants, because
they failed to try to control the earlier
conventions which were properly call
ed by the district or state organiza-
tions.
While the committee met to wrestle
4 with the temporary roll of the CON-
/ yentfon tfe Big party readers were
in almost constant conference at
/ their hotels. Not in years since 1850
l to be exact-has the outcome of
convention been as doubtful and the
party warriors have fastened to the
scene far in advance of their usual
time to render first aid, if possible.
4 The corridors of the Congress hotel,
1 where headquarters have been es-
tablished, are thronged with men who
have gained renown in the councils
OF the party and while the majority
4 insist that President Taft will be re-
/ nominated and will control the COM
mittee on resolutions, thus writing his
own platform, they admit that the
4 wish is father to the thought, and
4 that they do not know what will hap
i pen.
i Uninstructed Delegates Control.
i Control of the convention is in the
Y hands of the uninstructed delegates
and while both sides claim them, and
will continue to do so, 1t will not be
until the roll Is called on the makeup
of the temporary organization that
the suspense will be ended.
! The president will be In constant
touch with the convention from now
on. A private telephone wire was
hooked up today from the headquar-
| ters of Secretary Hilles in the Black
stone hotel direct to the white house
J and the secretary will keep his chief
, in touch with everything that goes on.
, The Roosevelt headquarters will not
) get into immediate touch with Oyster
4 Bay until next week But Senator
! Dixon and Colonel Roosevelt have an
understanding that the latter is to be
notified at once of the attitude as
3 sumed by the committee and il the
| program believed certain goes through
/ the majority of the men now on the
e ground believe that Roosevelt will
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DEs MONIES, June 6.-Piqued.
Ieading slalwarts claim, because he
suffered a personal defeat In his SEN
atorial aspirations, while, with one ex-
r.utjon, stalwarts were nominated for
,yery other state office. Lafe Young
todsy in the Daily Capital, announced
himself for Cummins for president.
rbe assumption to himself OF the
rirbt to indicate that on his word all
should be overthrown that was won
after q hard contest at the Cedar Rap
ids convention tonight, provoked
many ardent standpatters to exclaim:
Il am sorry voted for Lafe.' There
is considerable speculation as to the
motive behind the Capitals first page
editorial today. Some claim Lafe Is
willing to folst Cummins as presiden-
tial nominee upon the stalwarts of the
country, only that a senatorial va
cancy may be created in Iowa, with a
view of having Governor B. F. Carroll
again appoint him to the senatorial
chamber
Mr.. Young says Senator Kenyon's
victory was indicative,the state is pro-
gressive Sta!warts. pointing to an al.
most solid phaianx OF atate nominees,
/ deny this, and attribute young's de-
feat to personal reasons. The belief
is expressed here tonight that neither
Young nor any other man can swerve
the sixteen Taft delegates Of Iowa
Z from their purpose to vote for the
president for denomination. Mr..
Young's paper says in part:
Statement in Capital.
The overwhelming victory of Sen.
ator W. S. Kenyon at the polls Mon.
Gay can be considered in no other
way than as an unqualified and ring.
ing endorsement of Senator Cummins
and vote of approval for him and
bis candidacy.
Senator Cummins was behind Sena
tor Kenyon He came from Washing
ION to Des Moines to let the people OF
iowa know where he stood on the
question Of senatorial preference.
On the other hand. Senator Kenyon
MADE the race in Iowa on platform
Of endorsement of Senator A. B. Cum
MINIS as republican candidate fol
president, The outcome is plain. low,
IS Tor Senator Cummins for president
Or Tor candidate who stands for pro
sressiye principles. II the selectio,
oi delegates to the Chicago convention
nad been left to the voters OF Iowa
senator Cummins would have won
instead Of the delegation standing Il
lot Taft and 10 for Cummins, as wa,
CHOSEN at the Cedar Rapids conven
1ion, the delegation would be unani
mously for Senator Cummins had tn,
cnolee been left to presidential pri
mary
chasseII NomInateo.
DES MONIES, June 6--Return
compiled from 1,s4o precincts give E
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-06
Both Sides to Presidential Fight Claim Every.
thing in Sight, But Privately Admit the
Result is in Doubt.
TAFT FORCES IN CONTROL OF COMMITTEE
Roosevelt Leaders Suggest that All Contesting
Delegations Be Seated and Then Let the
Committee Split the Vote.

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CHICAGO, June 6. - With both
factions in the republican party claim
ing publicly everything in sight, and
privately admitting that the outcome
was certain to be too close for COM
fort" the republican national commit
tee met today to consider the tempor-
ary roll of the convention.
The Taft forces were In control of
the committee. The result of the ma
jority of the contests was believed
certain to be the seating of the Taft
men. Publicly the Taft leaders were
declaring that 1T was "all over but the
shouting The same contention came
from the Roosevelt entrenchments.
But neither Senator Dixon, leader of
the Roosevelt forces Or Congressman
Mckinley, In command of the Taft
warriors, would take pencil and check
the delegates that he claimed would
stand behind his candidate when the
actual fighting began.
The committee did not plan to take
up any of the contests today. Instead
the meeting was devoted to organiza
ton. the selection Of d chairman an6
to defining rules of procedure during
the coming ten days.
Start the Contests.
/ And while the committee cleared
/ the decks for action the paid attor
neys of the contesting forces. former
Senator Dick of Ohio for Taft, and
| Ormsby McHarg for Roosevelt, wrest
led with great voluminous briefs pre-
I paratory to the real fight for repre-
sentation on the floor The first con
tests to come up were those of Arkan
sas, Alabama and Arizona 1t was mo-
/ believed that they would be disposed
until late on Saturday and it was Ger
tain that the ruling in all three woult
! be in favor of the Taft men.
Believing that the followers of ths
president had gotten out and thor
4 oughly oiled up the steam roller pop
/ ularized by Colonel Roosevelt's lieu
tenants four years ago when tn,
claims of the allies were ruthlessl.
shattered, the Roosevelt leaders to
day were suggesting that the commit
\ tee should seat all of the contestin.
delegations and split the vote betweel
the so-called regulars and the contest
ing representatives But the Taf
people declined to consider any sue
suggestion.
VIII Be Few Split Delegations.
There will be few split delegation
this year." declared Victor Rosewatel
vice chairman of the committee. 9TH
issues are too plainly involved. Thi
committee cannot dodge. 1t will de
eide each case on its merits and wi
issue the certificates to the men tha
are entitled to them
incidentally the committee at tn
outset made it very plain that it ha
no intention of rattling the polite;
skeleton. 1t will not go back of tn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-06
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Friday. Not much change
in temperature.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and Fri
day. Cooler tonight.
For Iowa Fair tonight and Friday.
Not much change in temperature.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and Fri
day. Cooler east portion tonight.
Daily River Bulletin.
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River Forecast.
Rain will cause slight rise from
Burlington to Quincy during the next
twenty-four hours.
Local Observations.
June Bar. Their. Wind With
s Z p. 3o.o2 64 Sc Rain
6 Z a. So17 50 NV Clear
Rainfall for past % hours 1.26 in
River above low water of 1854, IT.
2
Change in "a hours, rise i.
Mean temperature, So.
Highest temperature, rs.
Lowest temperature, 55.
Lowest temperature last night, 81.
FRED 2. GOSEwISCH.
Observer.
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Continued on page 81
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pixon's vitroIie Statement.

Dixon's VitroIlc Statement.
Later today Senator Dixcn gave out
a vitriolic statement in which he as
sailed the Taft people for their state
ments that they would be able to seat
practically all of the contesting Taft
delegates through the national com
mittee. He said that If the high court
and trustees Of the republican party
would agree to put through an arsenic
hottie program. they might as well
agree to take the republican party
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-06
QUINCY MAN rs
FAVORED BY ELKS
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. JOLIET, III. June SC. II. q
q Williamson of Quincy, III. was .
. elected president of the Benevo- 4
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= today, over Ralph M. Hamber- 4
y ger OF Chicago. The vote was ITO =
= to 40.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-09
Composite Work.

Throughout the ten years Of their
existence the Leggitt twins had in.
var1ably shared joys, clothes, and
gifts Of candy or toys. Apparently
their mother, the brisk and capable
guardian Of seven half-orphans, never
thought of them separately.
What are you planning to do this
afternoon, Martha?" asked a visiting
aunt, who had witnessed a strenuous
morning. "Rest, I hope"
"Rest!" said Mrs. Leggett, in a tone
of scorn. II guess not! 1--WE got to
take the twins to the dentist to have
that tooth out, and then to the oculist
to get a pair Of glasses fitted, and
then to the shoemaker's to see if he
can stretch one of their boots so they
can wear 1t without making such q
fuss and saying 1t hurts every time
they put it on.""-Youth's Companion.
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Bird Store a Maqnet.

The bird store window is an unfa1l.
ing attraction to many people. Per.
haps it attracts men more than won.
en-, but it Is magnet that draws all
children.
Let the small boys discover q bird
store and they halt and l1nger long,
wondering over or admiring tho
strange or beautiful feathered crea-
lures within, and children walking
with their mothers, If they should spy
this window, are sure to tug her
toward it to give them a chance to
look in.
The bird store window interests all
children, as it appears to interest also
many grown men who may be drawn
to 1t by natural fondness for birds
and animals, or be attracted by the
novel or striking character Of the e1-
hibit on view.
Here, for instance, in this window
is white peacock, a remarkable bird
seen with its plumage In whatever
form. As with characteristic deliber-
alton 1t walks about with It's long tail
feathers folded and trailing people
stop to look at it, and then let 1t raise
and spread its great white fan and
many more halt and gather in crowd
around the window.-New York Sun.
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WeII.TraIned Cookatoo,

when seals were taught to do
tricks balancing and to whirl fam.
ing torches, and ordinary barnyard
cocks crowed a. duet at the command
OF a trainer, we thought the highest
point in that commercially valuable
line OF education had been reached"
says a writer in Berlin paper. "But
. new first place has been created
for grass-green cockatoo. This edu.
Gated member of the parrot family
rides q tiny bicycle at command and
seems to enjoy the sport. He does
many tricks for which professional
riders receive applause. The same COL
lection of animal wonders contains a
monster lion. which Is shown In 4
cage provided with grand piano. 4
woman trainer enters, seats herself at
khs instrument and strikes q chord,
et which the lion leaps upon the piano
md glares at tho pianist. Then she
plays. and the lion roars in time WITH
. he music. What nextT -.----~ -
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biblical times were subject to the
same conditions and influences al are

biblical times were subject to the
same conditions and influences al are
people of today.
"Now, boys" he said, Lot was not
= real bad man. He didn't plunge into
tho wickedness of Sodom Immediate
~. After he left Abram he, no doubt.
lived with his family and servants In
his tents far outside of tho wicked
city of Sodom. Then he began to go
to the city occasionally. Then he went
oftener, until he came to believe that
1t was good place to live in. When
the city was destroyed the angels Of
the Lord led him out OF the city.
"Now, James," said the teacher, II
want you tell me in your own way
how you think Lot came to be in
Sodom."
"He-he lived in the country at
FIRST" replied James, land didn't come
to town at all. Then he got to COM
ing just once in q while-on-on Sat.
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SMALL BOY GOOD REAS0NER
PrssentDay Conditions Applied to
Biblical Incident Showed Power
Of Deduction.

The Sunday school class Of an IN
dianapolis church, which was made up
OF small boys, was discussing Lot and
how he came to be in Sodom. The
teacher told how Abram and Lot had
decided to separate and take their
hocks and servants In opposite direc.
tions and how Lot. probably in his
sellshness, had taken what he regard
ed as the best land, which lay in the
direction of Sodom, which was after
ward destroyed by fire. The teacher,
2 man, did not believe in clothing the
talk concerning biblical characters In
mystery or phrases that tho small
boys could not understand, but tried
to make them realize that the men Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-09
TOUCHED TENDER SPOT
APPEAL IN HENS EYES TOO MUCH
FOR "NlMROD."
consequently Destructive Bird, Held
In Honor as Gift, Continues to
Mako Barren Waste of Doc
tors Garden.

One OF the doctors patients Is an
italian who speaks English imperfect-
", and is, besides, very poor. The doc,
tor became interested in him at hos
pital clinic, where he treated him for
some time. When quite restored to
health, the Italian, full of gratitude
and affection, desired to make some
return for the kindness that had been
shown him, and after much consider
alton decided to present his benefactor
with one Of his most valuable assets.
E large white hen which he was fat
ten1ng with view to feast for him
self and family later on. So one
morning he arrived at Abe doctors of.
Sat humbly waiting his turn among
the other patients.
well, Joseph, is your hen sick?"
asked the doctor loosely, when Joseph
finally was shown into the private
Banctum.
"Seek-a!" exclaimed Joseph. mo, ser,
beem-a no seek-a. brought-a heem to
you. I want geV-a heem to you. You
nake-a me well. You treat-a me kind.
] geVa you de cheek. I have-a no
more. Ikea you, please take-a,"
and with tears of emotion in his eyes
he thrust the struggling, squawking
fowl into the hands Of the physician,
who, being most tender-hearted NOR
tai, could not refuse a gift he knew
was offered in a spirit of sincere de-
votion.
DO, LOTT 41o !,
er, whose prowess as a hunter Of big
and little game had won for him
among his friends the nickname OF
''Nlmrod," was visiting the DOCTOR
and, happening to look out of the
sanctum window into the yard, OBJ.
served the hen contentedly scratching
up a bed Of geraniums, the last bit
of vegetation her actice claws had
left untouched in the Enclosure.
Hello, Doc! Since when have you
gone into the poultry business?" said
he.
Then the doctor explained. 1.-THE
deuce Of it u.s." he concluded ruefully,
that the activities of that miserable
bird have kept my yard looking like
barren waste"
Kill her, why don't you?" said MIN
rod. 'Cut off her head"
"Oh," said the man of lancets and
probes and surgical knives, Il couldn't
do it; not in cold blood. Nimrod-not
IN cold blood"
"Pooh," returned Nimrod, "let me do
1t for you then. Just clip on the
side Of the head and it's over"
All right, my boy, go and do it,"
said the brother. So the doctor closed
the window and drew down the shade
and Nimrod departed on his murder.
Gus errand. Twenty minutes later he
returned.
"Well?" queried the doctor, looking
up from his writing, lis it done?"
NO." replied Nimrod.
mot done!" said the doctor. "And
why not?'
"Why, the darned bird looked at me
with its round, silly eyes and couldn't
DO it," confessed Nimrod, with depre-
catory smile.
So Joseph's gift still clucks and
scratches contentedly and the doc
tors yard continues to look like q
barren waste.-New York Press.