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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-26
DIG OUT BODIES
FROM THE ASHES
Great Fire In Corn Products Plant
Resulted in the Death of at Least
Score Of en-
ployes.
SEVEN KNOWN DEAD
Big Starch Plant Burned All Night
and the Blaze Was Finally Put
Under Control in the
Morning.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service n
WAUKEGAN, H., Nov. 26.-Seven
known dead were in the morgue here
today as the result Of yesterdays ex.
plosion and fire in the starch plant OF;
the Corn Products Refining Company.
Fighting all night against the fire.
which was under control early today.
regular f1remen and citizens who vols
unteered, were preparing to dig out
more bodies from the wreckage.
While nothing definite was known as
to the number of dead. it was certain
that fully a score perished in the
starch building. Two of the seven
now identified, died in the hospital
An appeal was sent to Milwaukee
for additional hospital help today.
Every one connected with the emerg-
ency institution which was equipped
to take care of injured at the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire Company plant,
worked all night, and were so ex-
hausted today that relief was neces-
sary 1t was certain that many of the
injured in the hospital could not be
saved.
/ Owned by Standard OIL.
WAUKEGAN, H., Nov. ga pos
Isible connection between the explos-
/ ion that destroyed the starch plant OF
4 the Corn Products Refining company
with a heavy loss of life and the
wrecking of the Union Sulphur COM
pany plant, In Brooklyn, both owned
!. Iby Standard Oil company interests.
was sought today by authorities who
!, worked with Coroner c. w. Taylor.
]. 1t was determined today that the
death list, with seven bodies already
: identified, would likely include five
, missing men when diggers finished
their work in the ruins OF the starch
building. To this list may be added
, half dozen Of the injured who are
in serious condition at the emerg-
ency hospital OF the American Steel
and Wire company.
Everyone connected with the Corn
Products Refining company plant was
called to testify at the coroner's in
quiry.
The blast shook the entire city and
caused panic among the 1000 en-
ployes of the Corn Products company
+ in other buildings. None of these
was hurt.
Many of those in the building would
have been saved after the explosion
. had not the fire trapped them Two
men on the third floor of the build
ing were seen running about an out
side room, screaming and apparently
insane from fright. They rushed to
one of the windows where the crowd
outside could see them plainly. Sud
}, IDENTIFY with final scream, they dis
appeared as the floor crashed from un-
der them.
Many men who escaped from the
. upper floors and staggered out of the
building wandered senselessly about
the yard of the plant, seemingly craz-
ed by the explosion. They were hur-
ried into conveyances and taken to
I the hospital.
9 The sudden rush OF So many pa
h tients completely swamped the hos
l. pital which is used to care for In
7, jured in the American Steel and Wire
II company plant A rush call was sent
S up town for extra surgeons and
e nurses, and every furniture store re
a sronded to the demand for extra
n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-26
Local Observations.

Mean temperature 25th, 80.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Highest temperature, 40.
Lowest temperature last night, 25.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH.
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-26
Daily River bulletin.

River Forecast.
The change in river sage will be
slight for several days.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
49, LINE OF ADVANCE OF. ALLIE!
TCCC TVRklsh POSITIONS

common policy until events have
shaped themselves more definitely. The
most satisfactory thing Is that all the
Powers remain on friendly terms. The
quarrels and differences Of the last
few years seem to have disappeared
like magic before this new portent.
."Greek Britain and Germany are freely
exchanging Views. and what Is even
more remarkable the consultations OF
slant. The only fear Is lest the super
fetal class interests OF Austria and Rus
sia0 will lead to open differences. The
whole effort Of the European concert is
therefore directed to bringing them into
agreement. Fortunately there is at
present no sign of division between
these two. who. like the others. are
engaged in friendly conversations"
The writer OF the article intima:es
that the question which Is absorbing the
Powers Is whether the territory which
the allies conquered should be restored
to Turkey. The Powers would never
agree to the taking of territory from
Turkey. but when the conquest Is fait
accompli the question has another as
pect. at Is satisfactory to know that
no Power has as yet proposed the resto-
ration to Turkey Of territory which the
allies have conquered" says the writer
SHOULD such n proposal be made Great
Britain would do her utmost to prevent
the concert OF nations from ac-
| uuiescing"
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Ottoman troops showed great energy
and vigorously resisted the Bulgarian
attack. The battle continues with great
violence. Its development fevors our
army; the position Is very favorable
ana we have hopes Of victory.
arrangements had been made for
the attaches to start Mt noon to Join the
headquarters stan and some were al
ready at the station when they were re-
quested to postpone their departure
until tomorrow.
There are reports OF a severe Bull
earian reverse in the north One ac-
count says Djafer Bey. a member of the
general stan. made a forced march to
Tirnovo. apparently Tirnovojik. north
east Of Kirk kilisseh. and after battle
In which there was great loss on both
sides recaptured that place.
"Djafer Bey pursued the enemy to
the northward and fought another en-
sagement. Both sides In the inca ntime
had received reenforcements. The Turks
were again victorious. The Bulgaria n
losses were considerable. especially the
cavalry, 1900 Of which were routed.
The Turkish troops are now close to
tho Bulgarian frontier to the north Of
Trnova."
There are other reports which are as
vague as the foregoing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
AMERICAN" IS IDENTIFIED.
Titus, who Killed London Woman
From Worcester, Mass.


LONDON, Oct. 29.-The mystery OF the
man Titus, who ran anuck in Lon
don hote! on September 27. killing the
woman manager OF the place and
wounding several others. has been
cleared UP. lie is Stephan Tathcesian.
an Armenian. who disappeared from his
home in Worcester, Mass. last June.
Tho man had been employed in differ
ent fur stores in Boston. He had some
mental trouble for about four years.
but his friends regarded him az HARM
less.
An Armenian teacher In the Berlltz
School in London was puzzled over the
fact that the man claimed to he an
Armenian and yet had such an un-Ar-
menian name. He sent picture Of
Titus TO the Armenian weekly. A .E
Of Boston. to see II he could be identi-
fed. Boston vas selected because a
railroad ticket from Worcester to Bos-
ton had been found in the mans pos
session. The Armenian paper repro
duced the picture. whereupon James
Henry OF 1872 Front street, Worcester.
volunteered the Information which led
to the Identification.
Scotland Yard Il now making the
Identification doubly sure by mailing
the mans portrait and particulars
about him to his parents In Worcester.
Titus still refuses to talk. 1t Is not
known yet how he got the money
which enabled him to live at leisure. II
may be recalled that 800 was found
on him when he was arrested
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
TURKISH BAN ON u. S. GOODS
Presents List Of Articles Treated ~
Contra band Of War.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s-A list Of the
articles which the Ottoman Govern
ment will treat as contraband OF war
during the present conflict in Tur-
key was received at the Department
OF State to-day.
The list includes. besides all !mple-
ments and apparatus made exclusively
for the manufacNre OF munitions OF
war. on land or sea. the following:
Clothing and fabrics for clothing.
boots and shoes suitable for military
use. gold, and silver. coined or In bu,
lion; paper money. vessels. craft and
boats Of all kinds. floating docks, parts
Of docks. as also unassembled parts;
railway material and rolling stock, ma
terials for telegraphs. radio telegraphs
and telephones; balloons and flying ma
chimes and their unassembled distinc-
tive parts. also their accessories, ar
ticles and materials distinctive as In
tended for use in connection with bal
looms or flying machines; powder and
explosives which are not specially
adapted for Use In war; barbed wire and
implements for placing and cutting the
same; harness and saddlery materials
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
TURKS CLOSELY PRESSED.
Army Struggling 20 Hold Position
on Orient Railway.
Special cob,s Despatch to Tnn sux.

Special Cobis Despdfch TO Tnr SuS.
srARA ZAooRA HEADQUARTERS Of the
Bulgarian army. Oct. 29.-It would
seem a. II Nazim Pasha. the Turkish
War Minister who said he would either
defeat the Bulgars or be killed. must
soon make good his promise.
With four army corps he Is strug-
4, ,gling to hold the railroad line that runs
from Adrianople to Constantinople. His
!, troops are massed in the embattled
I. country between IIule- Burgas and
Baba- Eski. His scouts have found the
Bulgars circling about his right flank
and cutting of his communication with
the besieged $4,000 in Adrianople. while
there comes word that the blowing up
! Of the bridge across the Tohorlu River
has destroyed all hope Of speedy COM
munication with his capital to the
south of him.
Bottled there. the War Minister Is
receiving no fresh supplies or reen.
forcements and 1t is impossible to get
q wagon train to him.
With the War Minister and his fight.
ing men out Of the way a forced march
Of two days would bring the Bulgars
20 the gates Of Constantinople. The
realization Of this among the Bulgarian
troops drives them with fierce re.
lentlessness and the ardent desire &c
get to the capital and there end tho
war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
CREEKS TAKE KATERINA.
Closing IL on Verria aud Then "On
TO SalOnica.''

Special Cable Despatch 10 TIE SrS.
ATHENS. Oct 80 tMidnighD.-Af n
three hours fight to-day the Greeks
captured Eaterina. The Turks fled In
disorder. with the Greek cavalry IN
pursuit.
The Greeks have also captured Mall
bankeui after a sharp fight. The Turks
abandoned their guns and stores.
Word Is awaited here OF thn
big battle that seems imminent
with the Turks this side OF SALON.
lea. The Greek army Is within striking
distance OF Verria. When this town
falls. and from the ease with which the
Greeks have swept everything before
them thus far. ii seems to be but n
matter OF hours the army Of the Hell
ienes will have a march OF only fifty
miles to Salonica.
Word comes Of distress in that city.
No orders have come from the War
Department at Constantinople in two
days. At the outse; Of the war the
sea batteries were stripped Of their
guns, which were sent to the front, and
the troops are insufficiently provisioned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
BEATEN BY HOTEL WORKERS.
Man Suspected Of PrOsclytinG fol
Rival BODY Roughly Used.


A mass meeting Of cooks, walters and
OF otherworkcrs inthe hedowntown restaurant
held last night at the Manhattan Lyoeum.
90 East Fourth street. started with row
n which one man was badly beaten.
He went to the Fifth street police station
and Policemen Hogan and Durr were
sent with him to the hall. He wanted
to point out his assailants and have them
arrested. but was persuaded to apply
for John Doe warrants to-day.
The meeting was called by the Inter-
national Hotel Workers Union to enroll
downtown members in preparation for
the proposed strike in November in the
hotels and restaurants.
The trouble began before the meeting,
when the man. who says he is Frank Briget
of AS West Fortieth street. began to dis
tribute circulars Of The International
Mutual Cooks and Pastry Cooks Associa-
tion.' q rival organization that meets
at l54 West Forty-fourth street. He
was told to stop and he did 90, but no
began talking to those about him, when
others who suspected him Of proselyting
made rush for him and he was struck
several blows in the face. He fell and
else that was handy. He managed to
reach the street. where mob took after
him as he started for the police station.
The walters were addressed by James
p. Thompson. spellbinder OF the In
dustrial Workers of the World, who had
been in Lawrence during the strike there
He called on all the hotel workers to form
| one big union.
The results Of canvass Of the waites
in a number of prominent hotels by a
newspaper devoted to hotel news was
| made public yesterday. II was stated
in the report of the canvassers that most
of the walters who were questioned were
not in favor of a strike.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
VERBECK SAYS GUARD
WON'T Be REORGAN|zED
New Head of State Militia Dc
clarcS It's in admirable
Condition"

There will be no reorganization OF the
National Guard of New York as a re-
suit of Gov. Dix's order by which
Major-Gcn. O'Ryan was placed upon
the supernumerary list and Adjt Gen.
Verbeck becomes the active head Of
the State militia.
This statement was made to a SrN
reporter last night BY Gen. Verbeck
at the conclusion of a four hour secret
session Of the Military Council. at which
every phase Of the case was discussed.
Gen. Nerbeck said:
IL cannot tell what we discussed dur
ing our session, but YOU will be per-
fectly safe In saying that the National
Guard Of New York will not be reor-
ganlzed. 1t is in admirable condition
right now"
Within the next few days Gen. Yer
beck will report to Gov. Dix, now his
cole superior in the service. on the re-
suits OF the conference OF the council
which IL the body especially appointed
by the Governor to advise him on mill
tary matters. What this report Is will
not be known unless the Governor
chooses to make 1t public.
Gov. Dix was at the Waldorf As
tor!a. where the council met last night.
but did not take part In the discus
sion. lie spent the evening at a the
atre
Those present at the conference are
Gen. Ecrbeck. Commodore X. p For
shew Of the Naval Militia. Col. Walter
Il. Hotchkin of the Engineers Corps,
Col. William Wilson Of the Third Infan-
try. Col C.. O. Davis of the Coast Ar
tiilery Corps, Lieut.-Col James II.
Wells OF the Seventy-first Infantry
Lieut.-Co Willard c. Fisk OF the Sew
enth Infantry. Major James c. McLeer
of the Secon Cavalry and Major F. B.
Barrett OF the First Field Artillery.
The discussion OF conditions In the
National Guard was at times heated
though the disagreements were later
said to be over technical points and not
indicative OF a split OF any sort In the
council. Gen. Nerbeck presided and
Everybody had something to say. The
suggestions will be Incorporated In the
report to Gov. Dix and he may or may
not choose to heed them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
"BoB's" WARNING CRITICISED.
Lord Roberts's Admoniti0n to Eng.
land Attacked in Commons.

Special Gable Despa.ch to THE Sux
LONDON, Oct. 29.-In the House Of
Commons tonight Mr.. Whitehouse.
Liberal member for LGnarkshire askei
the Government whether Germany hal
Made any representations TO the Foreign
Office in regard to the speech of Fled
Marshal Lord Roberts at Manchester
on October 90. when he declared tia;
England was unprepared for war. whlla
Germany was almost ready to STRIKE.
Sir Edward Grey. the Foreign Min
lister. said in reply: mo. and ! s.,oull
greatly deprecate any susge that
either Government should make rep.
reservations about unwise or provoca.
tive speeches either in Germany "
here by persons who are not In a po.
sition TO control the policy Of the re-
spective Governments" tCheers.l
Mr.. Pirie. Liberal member for North
Aberdeen. expressed the opinion the
speech of Lord Roberts was subversivs
OF discipline. as 1t gave the worst pos
s!ble example to the army. He sug-
gested that structures Of the speech
should be officially conveyed to Lord
Roberts. tAppiause and cries Of dis.
sent.1
Without further discussion the mat.
ter was dropped.
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war unhappily exists between his i'm.
perial Majesty the Sultan Of the Otto
man Empire and their Majesties the
Kings Of Bulgaria. Montenegro. Servia
and Greece. his Majesty the King Is
firmly purposed and determined to main
tain strict and Impartial neutrality In
the said state of war.
"All British subjects are therefore
charged and commanded TO govern
themselves accordingly and to observe
a strict neutrality in and during the
sid war and to abstain from violating
or contravening either the laws and
statutes Of the British realm in their
behalf or the law OF nations in relation
thereto. and they will answer to the
contrary at their peril.
"JoHS J. BRoDERIcK,
Acting Consul-General.
New York. october 22. 1912"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
.s1S6,331,02S MERGER
Of ; BANKS PLANNED
Fourth National. Mechanics and
Metals and Bank of Now
York May Unite.
OFFICIALS ARE SILENT
None Of the Institutions Is Con.
trOllcd by a Single
Group.
OFFICIALS ARE SILENT

Plans for the merger Of the Fourth
National Bank. the Mechanics and Metals
National Bank and the Bank Of New YORK
N. b. A.. ere under negotiation. There
is n likelihood that within reasonable
time the union will become fact, brine.
ing together resources approSimatinp
s1S8, ,a3I, OPS
Gates W. McGarrah, president Of the
Mechanics and Metals Bank would not
discuss tho matter yesterday. At the
Bank of New York president Herbert
L. Griggs said there was mo truth in the
rumor and he was tired Of denying IL.
But James G. Cannon. president of the
Fourth National Bank. remarked that the
report was premature.
According to the statement OF resources
OF the three banks published on Sep.
tember the Mechanics and Metals leads
a capital Of $8O0O,0Oo and a surplus and
profits OF ss.otoOo0. Its stock Is quoted
at 27,-277.
The Fourth National has resources OF
$50, ,O5i.e2i, with a capital Of 5000, 900
and surplus and profits OF $5,s2l, 900.
Its stock Is quoted at 2OO-203. The re-
sources Of tho Bank of New York are
$50. .5SS, ,603, with a capital of $2,cOO, 900
and surplus and undivided profits Of
| 81, ,S41 $3.50.
Though no one OF the three banks is
dominated by any single financial group
Kuhn. Loeb 4 Co. hold a considt rable
| interest in the Fourth National, and
Standard Oil and Anal gamated Copper
are strong in the Mechanics and Metals.
J. p. Morgan & Co. also have prominent
| interest in the latter.
The Bank of New York, N. B. A.. is
the Oldest bank in the State. 1t was
, organized March Is, 1884, by Alex ander
Hamilton. and has occupied its prese mt
site at the corner OF Wall and William
streets since 1907. Its stock is widely
| scattered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
SKIN TROUBLES
DRIVEN AWAY
BY POSLAM

II suffering from any skin trouble, freq
yourself from further annoyance immedi'
ately by the use Of Poslam. tho perfect
modern skin remedy,
Poslam stops itching at once and quickly
cures eczema. acne. pimples. salt rheuin'
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and common blemishes with a few applica'
tions. clears red noses and infiamed com
plexions over night, Many distressed Tor
years have experienced complete cures
through Poslam In a few days.
POSLAM SOAP is the soap OF soaps Tor
daily use. toilet and BATH as means OF i'm
proving color and texture Of the skin ana
assuring its continued health. Absolutely
pure. It derives it's rare beneficial effects
from medication with Poslam. Soothes
tender skin. Best for infants.
All druggists sell Poslam tprice. 50 cents
and Poslam Soap (price. rs cents). For
FREQ samples, write to the Emergency LAD
oratories, s., West 2sth Street. New Yes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
TEN BALLOONS STILL UP.
HrIv~tia Makes 4?:1- Mlies In
B~nnett Cup Contest.
Special cable Despatch to THE srv.

Special Cable DPspdfch 10 THE SrN.
BERLIN, oct. 2e-The Ielvetia. a Swiss
balloon, piloted by Lieut.. q. Sorg. made
a stormy landing this afternoon. twenty
six miles west OF Dantzig, in northeas-
ern Germany. having covered dis
tance OF 472L miles, the greatest dis
tance yet made by any Of the balloons
participating in the race for the James
Gordon Bennett cup.
The Hevetia was the seventh of the
twenty balloons entered to be heard
from. A landing wes made because
the pilot feared to cross the Baltic Sea.
The record so far established in the
contest for the James Gordon Bennett
cup. exceeds the distance covered by
the American balloon Million Popula-
tion of st. Louis. piloted by John Berry.
which landed at Grambin. on an inlet
Of the Baltic Sea, 420 miles from Stutt-
gart. the starting point.
The Danish balloon, Graf Zappel,n,
apt. Seideln. pilot, came to the earth at
IIostin, near Prague. having covered
c55 miles.
The Swiss balloon. Azurea. pilo:ed
by r. O. Mueller. descended near Lem
bachsof. 40 miles from the starting
point. The Italian balloon and two
Austrian balloons have landed in north
western Germany. The German bal
loon. Hamburg H.. has been sighted
over Vienna. which Is nearly $50 miles
from Stuttgart.
The Belgian balloon Minckelere
! landed on the night OF October 2S. near
AlcSanderhof. In Courland. Russia. The
Austrian balloon Frankfurt came down
In n snowstorm al AIS a. NJ. near
Grossloswciski, and the German bal
loon Reichsfiug Vcrein at 1:45 A. NJ.
near Dukehty. In the Government of
koyno, Russia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
AUSTRIA ON HER TIPTOES.
Ready 20 share In Any SpOiIs From
Balkan Victory.
Special Cable Despatch to THE srx

Special Gable Despatch TO THE srN.
VIENNA. oct. 29.-The Fremdenbldtt,
the Foreign Office organ. prints a sig
nificant new Interpretation OF Austria's
policy In regard To the maintenance Of
the status quo In the Balkans. 1t says
that the principle OF the status quo must
not be construed as Of limited signifl-
canoe or aiming at the prevention OF
territorial changes. but merely for the
maintenance Of the interests OF the
great Powers and Rumanla.
This shows clearly enough that Aus
tria Is trimming her sails to meet the
inevitable breeze over the extension Of
the boundaries OF the Balkans as the
result OF the victories OF the allies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
WILL OPEN CHINESE MINES.
Foreign Financial Support 10 he En-.
listed.

SHANGHAI. Oct. Accommodating on
a report that Gen. Huang Hsin will soon
he sent abroad by the Government to
enlist foreign financial support in OPEN
ing Chinese mines. former provisional
President Sun Vat Sen, head OF the
National Railroad Development scheme,
said to-day:
Il strongly advocate the open door
in China. Our Country has been closed
up SO long the foul mir, dust and damp
ness have been at the point of choking
us Let us throw open our windows and
doors and welcome sunshine and air.
the life imparting agents on earth
Il do not mean that we should give up
our territory, people or sovereignty. but
oppose the idea that China is for Chinese
and no one else"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-30
SAVAGE TACTICS OF TURKS.
Bulgarian Wounded Terribly Mutt
lated By Tribesmen, IL Report.

Specid CdoH Desp0fch 20 THE sUS,
LEIPsIc, Oct 2s.-The Neuste Mach
r1chtcn prints a story from Kirk Kills
sch from a German who Is serving with
the Bulgarian Red Cross society. who
confirms previous reports OF the fe-
rocity OF the fighting.
He alleges that there have been hide
Gus savageries by the kurds. Tartars
and Bashi- Bazouks. whose treatment OF
the wounded included the looping of
OF ears and noses. the gouging out OF
eyes and the ripping open OF bodies
in order to increase the dying agonies
Of the wounded
The feroclty OF these tribesmen In at.
lacking, says the writer. mainly ac-
counts for the slaughter OF Bulgarlans,
some OF whom have been found with
their throats bitten through and the
jugular veins thus severed. The fury
of these irregulars alone enabled Turk
tsh commanders to withdraw the dis
ciplined soldiers TO Bunar Hizzar.