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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-05
YOUNG WIFE
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.
Upper Sandusky, Ohio. - Three years
ago was married and went to house.

keeping. l was not
feeling W ell and
could hardly drag
myself along. I had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, / had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and l could
not eat or sleep. Ihad
headaches, too, and
became almost ner-
vnfIc wroc% Nv dor-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-05
A Democratic Tendency.

be superstitious were much elated
when the rain began to fall this morn
ing. The weather promised repub-
iclan day but the rain is regarded as a
democratic omen for success.
Little betting has been done on the
election. The outcome is too uncer-
tain and even In the larger cities the
betting has been lighter than usual
One man last night offered to bet
$1,000 that Wilson would carry ootl.
Illinois and Iowa. His bet was not
taken and it is the only one OF any
size offered.
The candidates were working hard
and there were few automobiles and
carriages to assist in getting out the
vote. But, for the most part the cleo
ton was very quiet.
Only few men were able to pass
the registration board this morning
because OF sickness or absence from
the city during the regular registra-
ton period. Several applicants we're
turned down until they could prove
their right more cieariF- No charge
of attempted fraudulent registration
has been made and the registration
board has been very careful 10 insure
a clean registration. The books are
open but there had 5een 10 chaTeng
ing of right TO vote reported this
morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-05
Abolish Contract Labor.

The contracts for the services OF
prisoners will expire within short
tint. The amount paid to the state
during the last biennial period for
the services Of the prisoners was $10,-
293.21 and In addition $13,S3S.17 were
paid prisoners for overtime work. AS
rule the work is not hard and the
prisoners are well treated and well
fed. The state retains full control OF
them and supplies all required for
their health and comfort. The con-
tractors merely direct the work to be
done and give the necessary instruc-
tons for doing 1T. There is no slay-
cry except that involved in requiring
able bodied men to work whether they
wish to do SO or not.
IF the present system be changed
and contracts are prohibited arnple
provisions should be made for en-
ploying prisoners. A few can be en-
plcyed in road making and more in
farming and gardening, but the larger
number must be employed within pris-
on walls, c. lefty in manufacturing.
THE letting OF the labor of prison
ers to contractors is not the best sys-
tenn. A better one would be to employ
prisoners on state account. Men work
better and are more interested If they
share in the proceeds.
Recompense for Labor.
IA system which would give all OF
the prisoners some recompense for
their labor and means of contribut
| ing to the support of dependent rela
tives, or il there be none, to accumu
late a fund for their own use when
released, Is desirable, but the system
now In vogue Is much better than any
system which would not employ the
full time of the prisoners. It shoult
mot be abolished until q satisfactory
one IS substituted for It.
1T is recommended that the law be
SO changed as to allow each prison tt
use this fund for the benefit OF It'll
own prisoners
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-05
DUNCAN-SCHE

)UNcAN-SCHELL
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49, Aggz 9
THE Importance of
1 Furnishing with Good
Furniture.
When you furnish your house you furnish
it for tomorrow as well as for today; for next
year as well as for this year. Therefore you
naturally want furniture that will not quickly
wear out and that IS not likely IN few years
to be out Of style.
Have you ever informed yourself con-
corning DeTkey q S1dy IuINlLuIe. remit us
to tell you something about it. You know
there are certain kinds of pianos by which
standards of excellence are established; there
are certain kinds of rugs, laces, and wines that
have established values-that are accepted
without question as being the best that may
be secured.
So it is with Berkey & Gay furniture.
When one who has studied the art of furni-
ture-making, one who knows furniture finds
in your home Berkey & Gay piece you may
be sure that he will appreciate the discretion
you exercised in choosing it.
Berkey & Gay furniture is made for people
who like what IS genuine, what is endurable
what is artistically worth while. It is one Of
the most potent Of all the forces that are tend
ing to make American homes beautiful. And
it is furniture that you can afford
Our store IS the only one here in which
you will find Berkey & Gay furniture. It is
entrusted only to dealers Of established repu-
tation. We will be glad to show you the
Berkey & Gay pieces we have on hand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-05

troubles Try it yourself. by sending to-day for
liberal sample OF Resinoi Soap and Resinol
Ointment Address Dept. I 3-B Resnol Chem
ical Co., Baltimore. Md Sold by all druggists,
Resinoi Soap 2sc-, Res;nol Ointment, SOC. and 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-05
Good Weather Brings Voters to the
Polls Early Much to the
Relief Of the
Politicians.
BET OF $1,000
Man Offers to Wager Large Sum on
Wilson Carrying Illinois and
Iowa But 10 Not
Taken.

The vote early" slogan adopted by
all party leaders and the newspapers
evidently has taken hold In Keokuk.
IN the third ward over two hundred
votes were cast befor, ten O'Clock, al
most one-third Of the total vote Oh
the precinct
The element that, in past elections
has voted at the last minute. cast
their ballots early this morning much
to the relief OF the candidates.
In most OF the wards there was a
pretty steady stream of voters flow
ing in and out of the polls from the
time they opened until late this after.
noon Although the polls do not
close until seven O'Clock each labor
ing man has by Law the right to
enough time to exercise his right OF
franchise.
There was little evidence during
the morning OF the use of liquor and
the crowds around the polls were
orderly. The police were keeping
close watch for blind tigers and othel
methods of law violation. The onl,
excitement during the morning wa.
at the first ward polls when an auto
mobile tire exploded. People whit
we're within hearing of the shot-lik.
sound came running to see what ha,
happened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Telegrams and cable
messages to Colonel Roosevelt continued
to pour in at the rate Of nearly one a
minute to-day.
King Victor Emmanuel sent a cable
dispatch in italian which no one at the
hospital was able to translate. Presi-
dent Fallieres, of France. cabled:
/ congratulate you most sincerely on
having happily escaped from the hor-
Tible attempt made against your per-
son and | pray that you accept my best
wishes for speedy recovery and the eN-
preston Of my whole-hearted sympathy.
From the Crown Prince and Princess
Of Germany came this cable dispatch:
Very anxious about health. Hope you
will soon recover.
Another message from Frank James
read:
Offer my services as one of one hum
dred or less number a you may suS-
gest. as a bodyguard for the remainder
of the campaign. Choose Tor yOursell
nine ty-nine and allow me to name my
self, making one hundred. Would choose
no one who is not willing to go INTO
eternal darkness for you If necessary
TO do so.
Bat" Masterson, the former frontiers
man, telegraphes:
The bullet has not yet been moulded
that can kill man of your strength OF
body and character
Colonel Roosevelt exclaimed: Bully
for you. Bat" as he read this.
The text Of the cable dispatch re-
ceived from King Alfonso of Spain was;
The Queen and express 10 you our
deeD sympathy and greatest sorrow al
the abominable attempt against you.
Please accept our greatest sympathy.
Or Lyman Abbott sent the following
In such an hour as this your friends
and companions may he pardoned for
gp.aI,inE OF their love and devotion IN
terms OF absolute frankness. We had
alvavs been proud TO be associated with
you i'm this cause of human brother
hood. but never more proud than when
We read OF your unseltsh thought OF
others. your courageous continuance IN
vour service and your calmness while all
about YOU we're dazed. BY your bearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
DANGER OF TETANUS
Colonel Roosevelt Not Safe for
Three Weeks, Expert Says.

While he does not believe that Colonel
Roosevelt Is in danger OF tetanus as a
result OF his wound, II will be fully TIRES
weeks. according to DR.. Edward Wallace
Lee before the chances Of tetanus are
entirely obviated.
"Tetanus can develop In any time from
three days TO three weeks" said DR.. Lee,
who was in attendance on President Nc
Kinley after he was shot.
IF Colonel Roosevelt had had his
wound sterilized at once. instead Of walt
ing for an hour or more" he added, 'the
chances Of infection from tetanus would
have been greatly diminished. In my
opinion he ran no other risk from inrec-
ton in postponlng the treatment Of his
wound.
However, / for one, do not believe
Colonel Roosevelt will be long in recover
ing his health"
Stiffness or spasms of the muscles OF
the Jaw, characteristic symptoms Of
tetanus, may develop few hours after
the time OF injury. according TO the De-
partment Of Health, but usually do not
appear until a week or ten days later.
The administration Of tetanus anti
toxin. It is said, is never followed by any
III effects, and, II given at once after
the infiction Of the wound, usually pre-
vents the disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
BLAMES LAWS LO0SENESS
Chicago Mayor Wants Criminal
Procedure Overhauled.

Chicago, Oct. 16-Mayor Garter II. Har-
rlson, whose father was assasSinated
while executive of this city, advocated
a general overhauling of American Grim
inal procedure while commenting on the
attack made on Colonel Roosevelt. He
said:
II is an outrage TO allow man to get
off with small fine when he Is arrested
for carrying a weapon. He should be
given the extreme penalty. LoUsaness OF
law is probably one OF the contributing
elements when are measured by the
would-be assassin. | remember when my
father was asSassinated papers all over
the country were full of threats against
public officials, but they ceased when It
was known the slayer was to be punished
by death.
Take our own criminal court as an ex-
ample Lately when women are accused
Of murder II seems almost impossible to
get z conviction. An entire oyerhaulfng
of criminal procedure and a stTcter en-
forcement are what are needed, In my
opinion
Vancouver Barracks, Wash. Oct. 49,
"I was shocked and grieved to learn OF
this attack on Colonel Roosevelt said
Major General Leonard Wood, chief Of
staff OF the United States army. This
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
DOCTORS TELL OF
ROOSEVELT'S WOUND
Former Health Commissioner OF Chicago
Declares Another Ounce Of Force Tor
Bullet Would Have Caused Death.

most total absence Of pain or irritation
i'm the plcura. caused by tho injury 10
the rib which stopped the bullet in the
chest wall This pain was present
yesterday and caused some concern. 1t
is plain that the subsistence Of the irri-
tatiOn at the point where the rib is at
fected Is a sign that things are i'm
pretty good shape at that particular
location.
THE liability OF blood poisoning
dlminishes in proportion as the general
condition OF the patient improves. The
longer the signs Of blood poisoning are
absent the more the doctor is heart
cned. for the absence OF such signs in
dicates the healthy state Of the wound.
There is no fixed period OF danger Of
infection OF the wound. That is an in
definite matter. But the fact that no
symptoms Of blood poisoning have APP
peared is a pleasing indication. We
injected the anti-tetauus serum simply
as d precautionary measure. in accord
ancc with the rules OF modern surg
cry
Roosevelt family physician, issued to-
night the following statement:
y am struck with the excellence II
Colonel RoOsevelt's condition after
what he has been through. There is
no question that IL IS a serious wound
with serious possibilities, none Il
which has appeared, and we should
not cross any bridge until we get Their.
Il shudder when / realize how mar
row an escape from instant death Col
uncl Roosevelt had. The bullet struck
him from below at an angle such that,
unless detected, II would have surely
passed through the little lobe Of his
right lung upward and inward through
the auriclcs Of the heart or the arch
Of the aOrta.
THE folded manuscript and heavy
steel spectacle case checked and de-
nccted the bullet so that II passed up
at such an angle that IL went outside
the ribs and in the muscles. II the
bullet had gone through the arch Of
the aorta or auriclcs Of the heart col
oncI Roosevelt would not have lived
sixty seconds"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17

in East s1st street. The property was
valued at $4,000
Among these papers there we're sew
eral missives from his mother Kath-
arine Schrank, frequently ChidinG him
for not writing 10 her one was postal
card. dated at Erdiug, Bavaria, October
10, 1889, and another was a letter dated
December 10, 1890. reprimanding him
again for not writing, saying that unless
she heard from him soon, she was going
10 write 10 the German Consul General
at New York and have him looked up.
Schrank was apparently an admirer OF
the Polish patriot. Thaddeus kosciusko'
as among his effects was found book OF
poems celebrating the virtues and deeds
Of that hero. There was also a school
report OF a school in ErGing, dated July
22 1889 stating that Schrank ~Tas an eH-
emplarv pupil in conduct and that he
stood well in his studies. Among the
papers was also a letter from the royal
court stating that his father, Michael
SGhrank. had left no money at his death.
There was also a photograph OF schrank
himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
JOHN scHRANK's LETTER ON THE THIRD TERM"

o
when arrested liter lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17

class of attacks upon prominent men Is
becoming discreditably frequent In this
country and indicates a dangerous spirit
Of lawlessness. They are menace 10
society and good government.
"Timidity and hestancy I'm handling the
men who commit these outrages on the
part OF public officers is largely respon-
sible for the occurrence"
Franklin, Ind, Oct. 16.-"lt Is embar-
RAISING to discuss Mr.. Roosevelt or his
policies at this time. while he Is suffering
from the murderous assault made upon
him." was the way William j. Bryan
opened his first address on his Indiana
tour here to-day. He added:
I would rather occupy the time in de-
nunciauon OF the deed and in expression
Of sympathy for him and hopes for his
speedy recovery. But the issues or this
campaign should not be determined by
the act of a mailman. They must be
settled by the sane rather than the IN
sane Neither Colonel Roosevelt nor his
friends could ask that the discussion be
turned away from the PRINCIPLES that are
involved If he is elected President IL
should be because OF what he has done
in the past and what he proposes to 90.
maniac however cowardly and BASTARD
ly his deed is not the arbiter 10 whom
TO submit a Presidential contest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
SCHRANK ARMY DESERTER
Family Lives in Bavaria and Is
in Good Repute.

Munich, Bavaria. oct IS. - John
Schrank, the assa'lnnt of Colonel Roose-
welt. is a native OF the village OF ErdinC.
I'm Northern Bavaria, about twenty miles
from this city. Several members Of his
family still live there. and are in good
repute
Schrank, at the time OF his departure
for America, sixteen years ago was re-
rarded as a most eccentric character. and
Was unable 10 secure employment In the
vicinity. t-,
lie has been ried on the army mobiii-
zgtiou lists as a dcserter since be left the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
SYMPATHY FROM FAR AND NEAR
European Rulers Join with American Citizens in Send
ing Messages Of Regret and Good Cheer
to the Wounded Former President

in this assault upon your person you
have completely repealed the more
malicious assaults upon your reputation.
Among the messages was one from
Samuel Gompers, reading:
Upon learning Of the outrageous attack
upon YOU | was too much shocked to find
expression | join with the men or or
ganized labor, in common with all our
people who are profoundly hoping for and
expecting your speedy recovery.
Colonel Roosevelt laughed heartily at
message from three of his athletic friends,
which read:
The Bull Moose League of Athletes ex-
presses to you its deepest sympathy ana
trusts that our athl,tic Bull Moose Will
soon be restored 10 us. Committee, Johnny
Hayes, Melvin Sheppard and Michael J.
Ryan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17

II is a reflection on the citizenship
Of this city that In the face OF most
important national election tho regis.
tration for the first two days lie below
that Of four years ago. See to II that
YOU register tomorrow. Your vote is
needed. Tomorrow is your third
chance. Do not wait for the fourth and
last on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-17
ExpIodes Sweetheart Story.

Schrank's assertion. brought in the tele-
graph reports from Milwaukee, that his
only sweetheart was Emily Zeigler. who
lost her life in the SlocUm disaster. and
that her death unbalanced his mind. was
contradiCted yesterday by the dead girls
brother, Edward ]. Zeigler. Of No $40
Bergen street, Brooklyn. Mr. Zeigler said
that Schrank was neighbor OF the fam
lily when they lived in the house at No
$40 East 10th street, eight years ago, on
the ground floor OF which was the saloon
kept by his uncle and later by Schrank
himself, but he said at most the man had
only q noddinC acquaintance with his sis
ter. He might have identified her IN the
norgue. he said, but his relatives were
never close with her. ZciglAr said the
man doubtless brought the girls name
into publicity In order TO gain sympathy
for himself
other papers in Schranks trunk
showed that he had immigratcd to this
country when he was seven and a half
years old. in company with his aunt
and uncle He had torn the steamer and
and immigration tags off his baggage
and carefully preserved them.
1t was said by persons in the vicinity
Of the 10th street place where Schrank
and his uncle ran the saloon that they
had heard II reported that Schrank be-
came a friend of Herr Most, the an
archist when he came TO this country.
When Most was locked up for melting
riots. It was said, Schrank espoused his
cause and undertook TO raise fund for
a memorial TO him. He even went so
far as 10 engage the Murray Hill Lyceum
10 hold a meeting TO agltate the cause.
The police heard Of the intended meeting
and mon were detailed 10 watch II 10 see
that nothing disorderly happened. Schrank
apparently got wind Of the interest Of the
police and the meeting was not held He
collected money, however, for the me-
mortal, II was said but the idea was
never carried out and most Of the money
was returned.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
RTCHEsON WON'T SEE MEN
WHO HAVE URGED SACRIFICE
Plcadinas That He ENpiate His
Crime by Dying Resented by
the Murderer.

Boston, Feb. s.-Clarence Y. 7.
Richeson, confessed poisnoer Of
Avis Linnell, has barred from his
cell all ministers except the prison
chaplain. This cutting Of all ties
that bind him to his former calling
followed a scene in his cell yester-
day when Boston clergymen plead
ed with him to show his repent
ance by facing the death chair
without seeking executive clemency.
The last minister to visit Richeson
was the Rev. DR.. Frederick l.. An
derson Of the Theological Institute
OF West Newton. II is minated
by DR.. Newton's friends that the
suggestion that Richeson give up
hopes of life sentence was made
by DR.. Anderson in the belief that
it was the only manner in which
Richeson might expiate his crime
in any degree.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
SEEKING G. MINERS IMPIiS-
ONED IN CALIFORNIA NINE
Rescuers Are Trying TO Clear an
Old Shaft TO Get at the En-
tombcd Men.

Suffer Creek, Call Feb. Sine
hundred and forty men are tearing
at the rock and earth blocking the
shaft Of the Bunker Hill mine to-
day to rescue SO miners entombed
by cave in yesterday at the mouth
Of the incline shaft.
Another possibility OF escape was
found by the imprisoned men IN
an abandoned tunnel at The 200 foot
level Of the mine, reached by an old
shaft partially filed with debris
One Of the men called through the
air pipe that they had climbed to
the tunnel and a crew was set at
work early today clearing the earth
and timbers in the shaft and Dig
ging through a cave-in in the tun-
mel which blocks the exits.
Wives and daughters of the en-
tombed men held torches through
the night, while men from nearby
mines, Stripped to the waist, as
sailed the jam Of loose country
rock" which chokes the main shaft
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
WILL INVESTIGATE
THE MONEY TRUST
Probe VIII BE Made by Regular FL
nance Committee - Bryan Causes
Row by Insinuating Party Mem
bers Stand In With Wall st.

Washington, Feb. San investi-
cation of the money trust was or
dered by the Democrats of the
House in caucus last night after the
Henry plan for a special committee
had been defeated ii5 to 66. The
caucus then instructed the stand
ing committees Of the House on
banking and currency, judiciary,
interstate commerce and elections
to proceed with the,inquiry.
This action was taken after a
spirited debate, feature Of which
was the reading Of a telegram from
William J. Bryan to Representative
Henry of Texas, who led the fight
for Investigation by a special COM
mittee. The telegram reads:
II regard the caucus on the
money trust as a crisis. It's results
will largely affect our chances in
the coming campaign. Please say
TO anyone who values my judgment
that / am heartily with you in a
demand for a special committee.
There are many objections to an
by regular commit
tees, but it is enough to know that
Wall street prefers regular COM
We cannot afford to allow
accused parties to select this jury.
Success to you"
The Democrats adopted the plan
offered by Representative Under
wood, the majority leader, as sub
stitute for the special investigat-
ing committee asked for in the res
olution submitted by Representa-
tive Henry of Texas. Sharp criti-
cism of William J. Bryan for his
that the banking and
currency of the house leaned to-
ward the financial interests and the
passage of a resolution expressing
in that committee char
acterized the debate.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-15
PUTTING MANY
MEN UNDER GUARD
Secret Service Men in Twenty Git
les Watch Following Grand Jury
Observation-Disclosures Are
Issued to Be Served.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb In
structions were sent to government
agents in 20 cities today to keep
watch over men who have been
charged in 80 indictments with
completely with the McNamaras and
Ortie Il. McManigal in dynamite
conspiracies.
The men indicted are said TO
number between 80 and 40 now scat
tered in cities as far distant as
New Orleans, New York, Chicago,
Salt Lake City, San Francisco and
Seattle, and it is the plan OF the
government to cause the arrest of
all on one day.
II is understood kilograms from
the federal authorities here inform
ed officials in districts in which men
reside that capiases have been is
sued and these, with copies of in
dictments, are to be sent as soon
as possible.