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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
Labor Leaders Under Indictment for
Alleged Dynamite Conspiracy
viii be Arraisned on
Tuesday.
NEARLY ALL ON HAND
The Whole Bunch of Fitty-Four May
be Tried at Once on the
General Conspiracy
Charge.

e United Press Leased Wire Service.l
INDIANAPOLIS, March 9.-Plans
for the defense of the labor leaders
who have been indicted by the United
States government in connection with
the alleged dynamiting conspiracy
We're discussed here today by the in-
dicted men and their attorneys. Both
the counsel for the accused and the
defendants were silent tonight con.
corning the line of action agreed up
on. w. N. Harding, of this city, at
torney for the indicted members of
the executive board of the iron work
ers, said tonight that such motions
as the defense will make with regard
to the indictments will be made be-
fore the pleas of the indicted men are
entered, when they are arraigned on
Tuesday, In some federal jurisdic-
tions pleas of not guilty are allowed
and motions concerning the indict.
ments are permitted later on, with
4 drawal of the pleas. Attorneys for
] the defense will not seek to follow
| this procedure.
\ ldStiSdiby OH vi IllG lOILy -6lA ue-
PENDANTS who will be arraigned be-
4 fore Federal Judge Anderson are here
! tonight. The remainder are expect.
ed to arrive tomorrow or Monday
| Five of the defendants who live in
i Chicago telegraphed today that they
would arrive early Monday.
Il Special bailiffs will be on dut,
4 when the men are arraigned. Space
in the federal courtroom is limited
and owing to the number of people
expected. the federal officials saiG
tonight that it was thought best te
have extra bailiffs.
! Federal District Attorney Miller
Ichief of the federal forces, said to
night that he was confident tt.Et the
indictments will withstand all at
4 tacks that may be made on them
Weeks were spent in drawing then
and every effort made to have then
free from defects.
The government forces desire tt
have the trials set for some time il
May. The district attorney said to
night that the trials will consume a
least sixty days All of the fifty-foul
) defendants may be tried at one tria
on the general conspiracy indictmen
in which all are named The remain
ing thirty-one indictments charg,
different groups of the men with i'm
plication in the unlawful transporta
tion of explosives.
No action has yet been taken re
garding the arraignment of the fiv
indicted men on the Pacific coast. in
Guiding the Mcnamara brothers an,
!, Ortie f. McManigal. John ] McCra,
of Wheeling, W. Va, has not yet bee
located by the federal authorities
The removal of John r. Carroll an
Edward e. Phillips of Syracuse, N. Y
: is being delayed by fight they ar
i making against extradition
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
One of the Greatest Battles in the
History Of Mexico is Scheduled
to Take Place This
Week.
EXODUS FROM JUAREz
Scandal In War Department over an
Order for Several Guns
Which Have
Arrived.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
Ell PASO, Texas, March 9.-With
General Orozco rushing his troops to
Torreon and the Madero government
concentrating all of its available force
in northern Mexico at that point, it
is conceded by both sides tonight that
one of the greatest battles in the his
tory of Mexico will be fought IN the
city of the Laguna district during the
coming week.
Already Orozco has sent 1000 men
to Torreon.
He stated in Chihuahua today that
he would follow on Tuesday with four
thousand more and there are in
Juarez, and at Casas Grandes, more
than fifteen hundred other rebels all
of whom will be sent to Torreon.
The government forces at Torreon.
under Col Emilio Madero, brother OF
the president, number more than five
thousand now, it is claimed by feder-
al officials, and 1000 more are en-
route from the south and west.
Orozco is having two cannons made
! in Chihuahua to use in the assault on
Torreon. He claims to have $500,000
on hand to finance the campaign and
has gathered 300 expert Indian sharp
shooters to go with him Tuesday.
Juarez stores and banks are being
systematically looted by rebel troops
under command Of General Antonio
Rojas and it is asserted in some quar-
1 tiers that 1t is being done by Rojas'
order.
Today there has been another exo-
dus from Juarez in anticipation Of an
uprising of the rebel troops from a
| quarrel between Col D. Ponce and
Jefe D'Armas, who opposes Rojas'
campaign of looting. Henry Zigger-
man, an American citizen, whose store
was robbed of $4,000 worth of flour
! Friday, was today robbed of the re
mainder of his goods He has taken
up the matter with Ell Paso officials.
He had previously fled complaints
with Consul T. D Edwards and Gov
ernor o. B. Colquitt.
! In the looting of the Banco Nation.
al early today, 10000 pesos was Sc
cured, according to the manager, E.
4 F.. Alonzo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
Roosevelt Thinks That He Can Talk
the People Into Enthusiasm
and viii Now Go to
stumpins.
WITH THE REPUBLICANS
New Mexican standpatters Spent
TWO Days in Convention and
Select Eight
Delegates.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
OYSTER BAY, March 81 have
made up my mind that shall have to
make some speeches"
This was the announcement by
Colonel Roosevelt tonight after he
had received telegram from Cover
nor Stubbs of Kansas, telling him
that there were more than one mil
lion voters in the western states who
campaign.
u had hoped that could keep
out Of going on the stump" the colo
mel said, but they are pressing me
hard don'i know yet where ! shall
go or when ! shall start but 1t will
be soon."
! 1t was regarded as likely that the
colonel wolld begin his trip within
the next ten days His managers
have suggested addresses in Ohio, iii
mofA indiana, Michigan, Kansas.
Pennsylvania and the New England
states.
Despite a driving rain and biting
wind, Colonel Roosevelt rode for two
hours this afternoon. Returning to
Sycamore Hill, he made IL plain that
he will answer every statement made
by President Taft in his Toledo
speech last night. He will probably
make his reply editorially In the Out,
look although pressure Is beiue
brought to have him make 1t n a
speech in the very near future
The colonel was deeply interested
in the Michigan and Illinois situation
iplan is allowed In those states he
will be able to prevent President
Taft's nomination at Chicago
4 And if they do not give ns the
4 primary there" he said, we still
have fighting chance of winning"
i, Roosevelt displayed much amuse-
ment from the publication OF a story
that Andrew Carnegie had betrayed
the expenses Of his African hunting
trip.
Il ann certainly discovered" he
said, 'and hope that many similar
uiScoVerles VIII DC Hdue ny my She-
mics from now on"
He then displayed cony of his
book. in the introduction to which
he gives Carnegie credit for assisting
lin the expedition.
New Mexico Solid for Taft.
SANTA FE. n. NJ, March sThe
two-day republican state convention
closed here this afternoon when the
standpatters who controlled. elected
eight DELEGATES and eight alternates
to the republican national convention
at Chicago. Instructed to vote for ths
denomination of President Taft a
E separate convention of progressive
] irenublicans elected delegates pledged
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Woodrow Wilson.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Declaring
that public confidence seems lost by
erratic leaders and that his aim in
life '.is to restore confidence Cover
nor Woodrow Wilson, democratic
presidential candidate, spoke at the
annual dinner of the Brooklyn League
tonight.
Wilson mentioned his candidacy
for the presidency and said he had
received encouraging reports through.
out the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
More Troops Sent.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Another
troop of cavalry was sent to the Mex
lean border late today by Major Gen
eral Wood, to have headquarters at
Eagle Pass, Texas, and to patrol the
frontier in that vicinity. Earlier in
the day two other troops of the Third
cavalry nov stationed at San An
tonic, were ordered to the Rio Grande
iii the ''big bend, country.
IT is said that the rebels in these
districts are little more than armed
maruders who are preying on resi-
dents and who have been paving nc
attention to the neutrality law but are
crossing the border at will They
have. however, committed no depra
dations on the American side SO far
Graft Going on.
MEXICO CITY, March Reports
which further indicate a shake up il
the cabinet, especially as relating tt
the war portfolio and the war depart
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10
The Fight ia Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 9.The fight
between Champ Clark and Governor
Wilson for the Kansas delegation to
the democratic national convention
probably will be only settled on the
floor Of the state convention at Hutch
ison next Thursday Returns today
from county conventions show that
Clark has III q and Wilson 200 Instruct
ed delegates. Wilson claims SO and
Clark 10 of the uninstructed. delegates.
Reports from nearly &c counties to
hold conventions Monday are yet to
be received and the indications are
that the candidates will go into the
state convention with about equal
strength.
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Graft Going on.

Continued on page 2.)
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SOLID FRONT But
HAS WEAK BACK
democracy Feels Hopeful for the
First Time in sixteen Years
Says Cheerful
Mack.
CLOSE RACE IN PARTY
Wilson, Harmon, Underwood and
Clark, 10 Say Nothing Of Ger.
tain Man Named
William ;.

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CHICAGO, March 9.-"Our party is
presenting solid front for the first
time in sixteen years while the repuh-
licans are just beginning sixteen
years factional fight" This is the
national political situation as summed
up tonight by Norman d. Mack, chair
man of the democratic national com
mittee, who was here today for con-
ference with John I. Martin, sergeant
alarms of the Baltimore convention.
New York will havs no candidate
for the presidential nomination. 2 con-
tinued the national chairman. "Our
delegation will probably go to Balti-
more uninstructed and will he ready
to do what seems best. Reports from
the south and west indicate that there
will be many instructed delegations
and it will be a close race between
Wilson, Harmon, Underwood and
Clark
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-24

mont county Headed by two brass
bands. the rrsf division consisted o.
nifty Eaily decorated automobiles.
trimmed With fags and bunting. A
cAEalcade OF hOrSemen. over a hun
dred In number. followed. while sew
sral hundred citizens were In line.
Forming In front OF the High school
building. the parade marched over the
principal streets OF tho town and
ended at Moores opera house. where
the meeting was held.
Promptly at o'clock. County
Chairman Dixon called the meeting
To- order and named the Hon. Mr.
kennon as the presiding officer Mr.
hennon. IN brie>. but enthusiastic
address Tn which ne spoke in behalf
OF President Taft and his sdminis;ra-
ton. introduced Mr.. Mlckersham as
the prin,ip pal speaker OF the evening.
The Attorney General was given an
ovation which continued several min
uteS. and during his address was en-
Enthusiastically appiauded several times
as he brought out his points.
MIR Wickersham spoke, In part. rs
follows.
Three political parties are striving
Tor the control " government IN this
election The democratic party. ever
the -afue. incapable OF constructive
statesman sHip. narrow IN its conceptions
ot government. bent on the destruction
q the economic system which has made
this the richest ana most prosperous
nation 81 the world. bold IA tie deuuf.-
citation Of treaties and the assertion 90
rights with other powers but unwilling
- face the responsibilities u provtdiI *
the means Of compelling the respect OF
Other nations by providing an army anu
navy adequate Tor our defense. and -
compel compliance with our Just de-
mands
The ~o-caiIed Progressive party. tho
product 81 the Unsuitable ambition 81 one
man. selling upon the ents u~tHsm of
many Vol meaning and more or less I'M
halanc"i idealtSts. united on "A platform
built like crazy quilt, II RAGS ana
patches q every FORM Of ism. that the
busy minds ~ men and women wildly
striving after the uuattainabie. idylic
state Of humanity have ever conceived.
all subordinate - the dominant princi-
pie " the perfection or It's leader ami
tho holiness Of the cause. which = not
to elect him President. hecaus. there Is
sc.Hrely an avowal Of heller that that
can he accomplished. but 10 make nm
the instrument Of destruction u the
party which So long honored him with
its suffrage ami hailed him as it,
leader.
Party OF Progress
And finally. tire Republican party.
with its glorious traditions 81 more than
half "A century. with it's record II great
constructive government. with IT, roll
~ immortal names. with its broad con-
structiN. state smsnShip. with its AIDE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-24
STIMS0N DEFENDS
ADMINISTRATION

ST. PAUL. MINI. oct. - Secrc-
tary OF War Stimson. addressing a
large audience at the auditorium to
night. defended the administration OF
President Taft. urged Republicans To
stand by him and declared that there
was no need OF third party.
Il am a Republican, said the sccre-
tary. because / have alWaya been a
progressive. | have always been in
favor OF going ahead rather than
standing still
They say the party is boss ridden.
said Mr. SfimsOu ndOubtcdiy
there are some bosses left. but ] -.y
the bosses Of today are more pigmies
compared with the bosses a few years
ago"
Secretary Stimson denied that the
nomination OF President Taft was at
tanned by theft and irnui
The secretary OF war criticized Gov
ernor Wilson. Democratic candidate
for president, because Of "A statemt
at Des Moines recently in which tho
presidential candidate warned his
hearers to beware OF commissions OF
experts Mr.. StimSOn said this l1d
reference TO the comparison tain
commission which President Tart pro.
posed and created by conEres for th,
purpose OF eliminating this question
from politics.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-24
GIVEN OVATION
AT ALL POINTS
NON-PARTISAN RECEPTION
AT ST. GAINESVILLE
Addresses Large Crowd at Barnes
vile Last Evening-Big Dem
onstratiOn.
nv w. r. kEYsER.)

Beginning brief but thoroug1.
TOUR OF Eastern and Central Ohio IN
the interests OF ;he Republican can
psign. the Hon. George " Wicker
thsm. Attorney General Of the United
states. spent yesterday traveiag
through Belmont county. speaking dur
ing the day M a number OF the small
sr towns. and brought the FIRST days
circuit TO close by delivering the
principal address at mammoth Re-
publican rally last evening AZ Barnes
VILE Praises for the administration
81 President Taft formed the keynote
d all his addresses. which were char.
scterized by convincing arguments in
favor of the continuance OF present
prosperous, conditions by the reelec-
ton OF the Republican party. headed
By President Taft.
Mr.. Wickersham was enthusiastic
ally received at all points in his itin-
efary yesterday. and despite the in
Clement weather large crowds hraved
The elements TO give him rouSing
reception at each stop. The large out
pouring Of Republicans from all sec
tons OF the county. gathered az each
Town where IL had been advertised
that the party was 10 stop. is indica-
Tive OF the strong Taft sentiment
throughout the Buckeye state. and
especially in Belmont county. ono Of
The largest and most representative
OF the State.
Accompanied by his private secre-
tary. Frank Cole. Attorney General
Wickersham arrived in Wheeling yes
terday morning shortly after o'clock.
and was met al the u. n O. By Hon.
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VOTE FOR TAFT
SAYS FAIRBANKS

ST Louis. Mo. oct Charles
W. Fairbanks. former Vice President.
~ an address 90 the city cub here
TO day urged IFS members TO vote for
the reelection OF President Taft lie
declared he held no spirit OF revenge
against any one who might diner
from him
- want 20 tell YOU that tho temple
OF Repub.cIuism Is aid and sin is
as solid az when 10 was founded many
years ago" he said some have
wandered away from the temple. but
all o. them have come back. and
those who may wander away this time
will come again and will be- welcomed
when they return
The former Vice President departed
this afternoon for Hannibal. No. aud
northern points
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-24
GENERAL WICKERSHAM LAUDS PRESIDENT TAFT
IN WHIRLWIND TRIP THROUGH BELMONT COUNTY

newell X Kennon. OF St Clairsvilie.
and "a delegation OF Belmont county
Republicans. who escorted him TO the
Mcclure hotel. After luncheon. the
party left this city at II 30 o'clock in
automobiles for St Clairsyille. the
FIRST stop In the party were Attor-
neg General Wickersham. Frank Cole.
Newell X. Kennon. OF ST. Clairsviile.
County Republican Chairman W. T.
Dixon. William G. Burgenthal and
Ward S. Bailey. OF Martins Ferry.
They were Joined by other parties
In automopiles while en- route TO
GAINESVILLE.
Non-Psrtissn Reception.
By no means the least pleasant fea-
ture OF the trip was the non partisan
reception rendered General Wicker
sham 1T st Clalrsville. by the Bel
mont County Bar Association. Near
~ all the judges and lawyers in the
county gathered az the court house
TO honor the one that has risen 10
one Of the highest positions the pro-
fession has 20 offer. MIR. wickershani
addressed the attorneys for several
minutes. expressing his appreciation
OF the warm reception.
Tue next stop was uldue AT lslONds-
vile. where many Of the citizens hat
assembled at the post office to await
the arrival Of the party. At Morrs-
town Mr.. Wickersham addressed a
large crowd Of farmers from that sec
tion. speaking on the general pros
perity OF the country at the present
time. He declared that the prospects
for business were never better
Headed by brass band. large
deputation OF bethesda citizens
greeted the Attorney General lie
spoke several minutes before a large
crowd. From Bethesda the remainder
OF the trip was made by train. and
having some time az his disposal. Mr.
Wickersham was taken through a
number OF the largest cigar factories
In the town and was greatly interested
In the manufacture OF the stOgies.
The party was met at Rarnesville
by committee and escorted to the
home OF G. Ed Bradfield. where Mr.
Mickersham was entertained during
his stay in that town
Enthusiastic Demonstration.
Featured by a brilliant display Of
red fire. an unusually large parade
was held preceding the rally. and was
one OF the greatest displays OF DO
litical enthusiasm ever seen in Bel
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WILL DEVEL0PE
COAL LANDS

-rs..al r.arltrI tn f.s Intelligence.
BALTIMORE. SID. oct eat de-
scioped today that Baltimore fnan
ciers who control The Rich Mouurai.
coal Company and The. Alexander a
Western railroad. located in Wcs'
virginia. arc low planning fo Isif
through deal involving the coraoli
farou OF fhe coal and railroad prop
critics with extensive timber Interest,"
boo f.D r.H.a state" When frlIi. con.
summafcI The deal viii represent ou.
of fhe most important Transaction FL
that has taken place ZOO W"sf virginia
for some time The consolidation
uil include tho development OF about
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-24

lnauEurtt'i- Thus carly do ! SAVE What 7 think
Inc about According letter friend or children
are taught tle hurrying habit they
cradle Pleas" write sotnething she Irgea mo about
the way people try make little children keep up with
their own longer strides. lf make feel very sad
10 litt." fodder than years
old dragged along 20 dog trot o keep NJ with some
older person feel that thc seeds OF heart dis
In that way"
! don't doubt BE-. nay friend. and also feel sure
that these seeds tended and hurry
ing 10 school habit. which careless parents permit
In fact. once came into contact with proof
Of that fact. For little girl whom used
all ~" way &C. school hot afternoon after hearty
MONDAY meal dropped into her seat laid her
the desk for the opening prayer and lifted II
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$4,000 acres Of vast timber lands and
The present coal lands Of the Rich
Mountain Company. located near
Clarksburr W Va
~ ls likely that prominent Pitt.
burrh capitalists viii also figure In
tlD consolidation.
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Industri.. Are Prosperous.

The industries - 'hi- country exist
to-day prosperous and profitable solely
because. a. NJ BRYAN .r .l~ pictures 40
language has said The President stood
on the mountain pass With TIE N"- -
power n~ flaming sword and rr-Ncnt-
- thc destruction OF fh' INDUSTRIES -
the country bv the roWh.ratInn % irnnr-
ant Democrats and fsskl'~- Progress
siNes- surely tie people ~ tNi~ ,n4uf-N..
not the noisy. Dlaw1raE~ flourn 'i"s~.
needless mob. luf the uuief fH'.g tful
voters who consider t.rtr interests ant
that 81 their country. cannot fan with
their votes 20 continue tls adu.ui~tra-
ton ~ one who has stood hofveen 'reru
and ruin. @n effectively. So sourn crouSiv
more than 20 any other. sea more even
than 20 his party. f~ attributable the
prosperity % this countrv AMI thc prom
iSe q = prosperous fNure
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Wicker
sham's able address. short talks wer-
made bv several prominent Belmont
county Repuhlicdns. including = mum
her 81 county candidates InitHd
States District Attorney Isaac y.
Meekius. 81 North carolina. who was
to have delivered an address. could
not come to ohio at this time.
Mr. Wickersham will continue hi-
tour through ohio TO-DAY. speaking
At Cambridge A. noon and addressir.;
a large meeting this evening IN CO.
lumbus.
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80. .:.s -. y =. 80: a .z..-a. -
I HE DAILY CHIT-CHAT
BY Ruth Cameron

- t%ss-. q
ERE a problem O.,
s OF hurry the
II 10 pace IS ua>f ratio
2 -choo W look
:,. at
~ ac'u tow
is
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When Won hav" bad cold yo' want
'hn best medicine obtaInable 80 as 10
cure Do with as little delay a. possi-
hl'. Here t- a druggists opinion. 81
have sold Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy Tor Eferu years. says Enos Loi.
.1r a. Saratoga. lud 'aud consider a.
.le best ou 'bc market For sale by
40 dralers-AdV.
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whe
the
a TO
% TO crowd
c Ike that the
Is 10 n are
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to
hes me.
to
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quacy - equipment for every e-,.-.e...,.
Nhlrh has arisen. with Us broad .,rrr-.-
H ehs4on ~ national problems WITH it,
. -ear appreciation - - distinction be-
tween those tfirE~ w. N . tat. should
- and those which tl- nation aIon, cau
20. responsive 20 the needs o. the r.o-
pi-. frasinE progress hl evolution anf
has been crowned 49, rro~u-~tf, trd
a. - altered plenty u ~ a su!llr- land
And these lr-s parfi-r are r-7r.sert-
ly illustrate their g..a.Itt.z rr.I. -....t
and THETA urCnlfz-
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Featured by a brilliant display Of
red IRE. an unusually large parade
was held preceding the rally. and was
one Of the greatest displays OF DO
litical enthusiasm ever seen in Bel
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And finally. the Republican party.
with its glorious traditions 81 more than
half century. with its record Il great
constructive government. with it- roll
~ immortal names. with It's broad CON
structiN. state smsnShip. with its ado