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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11
Modern Woodmen Plan.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROCK ISLAND, H.. Nov. 11.--An,
nouncement was made today at the
head Offices OF the Modern Woodmen
of America that the society will ask
the next session of the legislature to
adopt law permitting fraternal In
surance societies to issue guaranteed
insurance on a closed contract. This
contract to provide that there shall
be no special assessments and that
an adequate rate be charged, placing
the societies on equal basis with the
old line companies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11
GREAT SOCIALIST
KILLS HIMSELF
Owner Of the Appeal to Reason,
Placed Revolver In His Mouth
and Pulled the
Trigger.
Left Note Behind Which May Explain
the Reason Why He Decided
to End His
Existence.

/ United Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
GIRARD, Kas., Nov. 11.-"Continue
the struggle under the competitive sys-
tenn isn't worth while; let it pass"
This note was found today tucked
inside a book on socialism belonging
to julius A. Wayland, owner of The
Appeal to Reason, who committed sui
eide in his home. Wayland ended his
life by discharging an automatic re-
volver in his mouth, He had retired
to his room when the shot was heard,
and died two hours later.
The prosecution in the federal
courts of Wayland, Fred d. Warren,
editor of the Appeal to Reason. and
e. L. Phifer, an editorial writer,
coupled with the death OF Mrs. Way
land in an utomobile accident a
year ago is declared today by the So
cialist editors friends to have led to
his suicide.
Wayland, Warren and Phifer were
to have been arraigned today at Fort
Scott on charge Of sending obscene
matter through the mails in connec-
ton with articles concerning the
federal prison at Fort Leavenworth.
The Appeal claims that deputy war
den of the institution was dismissed
as result OF the exposures.
The Appeal went to press late yes.
terday before Wayland killed himself
and publishes today what is claimed
to be the exposure Of a widespread
Ii plot to discredit and wreck the paper
Included in the alleged exposure rs q
sworn statement by Al, w. LoyejoS
who declared that he was authorized
by the department of justice to secure
evidence If necessary. Loyejoy pre-
sents what is claimed to be ! commits
sion from thu department of justice
Through this Investigation, Love
joys statement declares, 1t was hoped
to secure further indictments against
the Appeal, including Fred D. War.
lren, Wayland, Eugene " Debs and e
L. Phifer.
The statement declares that an edi
tion of the Los Angeles Times was to
be devoted exclusively to the charges
which were to be brought against the
Appeal and distributed throughout the
country with the announcement of ad
ditional indictments which were ex
pected to be returned this week. Many
men of prominence are named as be
ing involved in the alleged plot.
The fact that the grand jury con
vened at For. Scott today to take VI
charges brought against Fred Warren
editor of the Appeal, has also beer
| advanced as the c:~lse Of Wayland's
act. Warren today asserted, however
that he alone was responsible fol
matter printed in the paper and tna'
| Wayland knew that he would be in
volyed in no way should indictments
1 be returned.
Wayland was born at Versailles
md, April 26, 1854. He conducted
papers in Pueblo, Colo, and Greens
burg, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11

MISTAKE IN ORDERS
IS NOT WORTH WHILE
Accident Happened In the Dark and
All the Lights Went Out When
Train Went Into
tho Ditch.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. IL
Nineteen persons were killed and for
ty-eight injured when an excursion
train was wrecked near Montz, La.
at 1890 a. M, today. In collision
with a freight train. The freight
plowed through several cars Of tho
excursion train which was returning
with pleasure-seekers who had spent
Sunday In New Orleans.
Thirteen bodies, none identified,
were brought to the morgue here.
Some Of the bodies are so badly
mangled that neither sex nor color
can be determined.
The wreck occurred on the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley railroad. Montz
is Just twenty-seven miles north OF
New Orleans. The excursion train
was running extra and misunder.
standing of orders resulted in the col
lision. Nearly the entire passenger
train was ditched All lights went
out and the work OF rescue was ex-
tremely difficult.
Later Report.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. IL
Nineteen persons are dead and 81 in
jured, twenty possibly fatally, as a
result Of rear-end collision between
La freight and excursion train on the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail
road near MONTE, La, early today
Thirteen were killed outright and
six died after being brought to the
Charity Hospital here. Seven whites
are among the dead and like mum
Der among the injured The rest are
negroes.
The wreck YVES due to misunder
standing of orders. The passenger
train, returning from New Orleans
with pleasure seekers who spent Sun
day here, had stopped for water
when the express freight, run
ming fifty miles an hour, crashed into
the rear end. Three coaches were
telescoped and those killed outright
were ground to pieces by the heavy
engine.
Five babies and three women are
among the dead. OF the injured
eighteen are women and twenty chill
dren.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11
up she Goes.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE price
OF anthracite coal was advanced by
dealers today to seven dollars a ton
while In many of the surrounding
towns a rate of eight dollars is in
force. The dealers say they cannot
get enough coal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11
REFUSES TO DISCUSS
Wears a Smile Broader Than the
Celebrated Taft Variety, But
WIN Not Admit Office
Seeking.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Progress.
sive democrats will certainly control
the next congress-" was the emphatic
declaration today Of William J. Bryan.
author Of the Baltimore platform.
Everyone elected at the recent
election--every senator and represen-
tative-so far as know was elected
on the Baltimore platform What
room is there to believe that they
will repudiate it?'
Bryan is visiting here with his son,
William j. Bryan, Jr.. and wife, en-
route to his winter home at Miami,
Florida. He will remain here several
days to confer with democratic lead
ers.
The Bryan smile" was broader
than the celebrated Taft variety" to-
day as he sat on his sons front porch,
Are you here to pick out perma.
nent residence?" Bryan was asked.
Not at all, not at all" replied the
Commoner, with one of his broadcast
smiles. I'm just here on we'll.
earned vacation. You know Mrs. Bry'
an likes to take her vs.aations In the
winter, and follow her"
The smile vanished, however, when
he was asked if he was to enter Gov
ernor Wilson's cabinet.
THAT is something refuse to dis
cuss," he said sharply.
The democratic leader appeared
eager to discuss the plans for pro
gressive legislation next spring by Che
democrats. "You see." he remarked
t"the stamp OF progressiveness was
put on democracy at Baltimore while
lit was hot-you might say, while al
white heat.
"The future OF the republican party
I is purely speculation purely guess
and it's bad business to speculate,
he said.
Isn't the democratic majority tor
big and unwieldly?" Bryan was asked
We'll, I'd rather have surplus
than deficit to do business with,
was the answer.
"T'he tariff and the trusts are the
two big issues that Governor Wilson
| has mentioned" he continued. "The,
are SO closely related that 1t is hare
to deal with any one without dealins
with the other"
Regarding the calling of specia
extra session soon after Marcn 4
Bryan said:
Il have always advocated a chang,
to have the short session of congres
! begin on March 4, and the long ses
sion the following December Thi
| has two advantages; first to give i'm
| mediate response to the will of tn,
/, people as expressed at the polls, ant
! second to do away with the session
now held Immediately after election
for the enactment Of questionabl,
measures"
| Commenting upon the popular vot,
at the recent election, Bryan said
Governor Wilson's vote is practic
| ally that given me four years ago, ant
1 with two candidates opposing him
each with large followings, you could
n. expect their combined vote to b,
1 less than that of the single candl
I date.'
Bryan came out for a new wrinkl
1 in regulating campaign contributions
Appropriations for campaign
( should be made by the states and tn
\ government, to decrease the enormou
expense now necessary. Colone
Roosevelt advocated some such plan
but it has never been followed
! Publicity Of contributions has vir
dicated itself. When an idealist cor
I tributes as much as he did, accordin
to recent revelations, it is well to az
point guardian for him."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11
The Extra Session.

PRINCETON, N. j. Nov. 11.--Presi-
dent-elect Wilson intimated today
that no announcement as to whether
there would be an extra session Of
congress Immediately after March 4
would be made tntil he returns from
his vacation the middle OF December.
ut is exceedingly interesting" he
said "to observe that the concensus OF
opinion seems to favor an immediate
extra session. The expressions that
are being made are very valuable; /
can't see. however, any necessity for
making an announcement at this time.
had thought would make none un-
til after I returned from my vacation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11
students Walk out.

EUnited Press Leased Wire service.l
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Nov. H.
Three thousand students OF the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania walked OUT
on a 24-hour strike today in celebra-
tion of their football victory over
Michigan Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Local
rains tonight or Tuesday. Colder
Tuesday.
For Illinois: Local rains late tonight
or Tuesday. Cooler north portion
Tuesday.
For Iowa: Local rains tonight or
Tuesday. Tuesday colder and north
west portion tonight.
For Missouri: Local rains tonight
or Tuesday. Cooler Tuesday and
northwest portion tonight.
River Forecast.
The river will fall slightly from
Davenport to Keokuk for several
days.
Local Observations.
Nov. Bar. Their. Wind W'tn.r
10 7 u. n,.29.84 6S S Clear
II IA. m.2s.so So sW Clear
Mean temperature 10th, 62.
Lowest temperature, So.
Highest temperature, 73.
Lowest temperature last night, 50.
FRED q. GoSEWISCH,
Observer.
One year ago today the tempera-
ture was 70 at 100 p. M, by 300 p.
m. had dropped to 81 degrees with
heavy sleet falling and at 800 p. m.
the temperature was IA degrees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11
New Attorney General.

WASHINGTON Nov. 11.--Selection
OF the attorney general of President
elect Wilson'S cabinet lies between
Ave prominent democrats, 1t was
learned on apparently good authority
today They are Louis D. Brandeis,
Boston attorney; Representative Bur-
Lesson, of Texas; Representative Rob-
ert /, Henry. of Texas; Representa-
tive A. Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Samuel Untermyer, of New
York
This quintet was named by prom
inent democrat who was among Gov
ernor Wilson's earliest supporters, a
leader at the Baltimore convention
and on the stump during the recent
campaign He said these five men
were the most likely candidates for
the attorney generalship. Burleson
and Palmer have been mentioned also
four other cabinet positions.
That the search Of Governor Will
son for an attorney general will ex-
tend outside of those named Is prob
able ais this Is one of the most impor-
tant positions TO be filled because of
the frequent assertions of the sue
cessful candidate on the trust ques-
tion promising jail bars for violators
Of the antitrust laws.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11
OFFICIAL COUNTS
have STARTED
California Has Started Canvass and
Idaho Must Have one TO De-
termIne tho Result
'"'
PEoRIANs ON JARD
Democrats Won for ne First Time in
Years and Are Afraid the Bal
lots VIII be
Stolen.
PEoR1ANs ON JARD

lUnlted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. IL
oflcial count of the vote cast at
Tuesdays election was started all
over the state today. 1t will probably
require week to complete it owing
to the difficulties of getting It from
the mountain districts.
Idaho Is Close.
BOISE. Idaho, Nov. 1.-THE official
count will be necessary to decide
whether the Idaho electoral vote will
be cast for Taft or Wilson. There is
also possibility that the states
vote will be split. On the face Of re
turns 30 far received, Wilson leads
by 500. Roosevelt carried Boise and
Ada county by big plurality, despite
the fact that the names of the pro
gressive electors did not appear or
the ballot.
There will be only eight votes
against Borah for United States sen
ator on joint ballot In the legislature
The Junior senator, who will fill the
vacancy caused by Heyburn's death
will also be republican.
Guarding the Ballots.
PEORIA, Ill, Nov. 11.-Victorious
for the first time In years, the count,
democrats are taking no chances o
losing the fruits OF the battle ant
last night maintained an armed guart
| of three constables at the cour
house to prevent possible theft Of tn
/ ballots. County Clerk Heinrich, re
/ publican, laughed today at Their pre-
cautions, declaring the ballots wer
locked behind steel doors and win
dows and double locked in vault
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11
That Number Of Presbyterian Houses
Of Worship In Washington and
Each One 10 After New
Presldent.
MARSHALL rs ONE TOO
Newly Elected official 10 Getting
Bags Of Mall These Days and
Trying to Answer
II All.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. lit
was stated at Governor Wilson's home
today that since his election as presi-
dent, he has received enough invita-
tions to make addresses In various
sections of the United States and to
appear at various functions to keep
him busy right up to inauguration
day. None has been accepted and 1t
Is not believed the president-elect will
consent to making public appear
ance before HIS inauguration unless
some extraordinary event material
ICES.
The governor was amused when
told that there were seven Presbyter-
Ian churches in Washington, all OF
which were anxious to be selected az
the place where the president and
vice president, both of whom are
Presbyterians, shall worship.
ut is a peculiar coincidence tina,
both Vice President-elect Marshall
and myself are Presbyterians," he
said, "but am glad there are enough
churches of that denomination in
Washington to go around"
The president-elects mail continues
to grow despite his most determined
efforts to reduce It's volume. While
many of the letters are personal con
gratulations, there are others thai
suggest men for jobs and still others
which explain to the president-elec
what he ought to do when he gets tt
Washington. Every letter is read ant
answered as fast as possible wfthou
following any regular form.
| Wilson is getting considerable
amusement out of the stories brought
to him by visitors Of the enthusiasm
with which his merits are discussed
by Charlie Quinn, the Village hack
man. Quinn controls the only two
| taxicabs In Princeton. II have beer
driving the governor for fifteer
years." Charlie said. "and hauled HIN
when he was president OF Princeton;
when he was governor and will hau
him as president. In all these years
he has been considerat1, pleasant ant
democratic. The fact that he ha,
been getting into higher and higher
places has never faxed Kim. He is a!
4 democratic today as he was fifteer
! years ago"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-11

Gate City want ads bring results
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tn PAPER THAT BOOSTS kEo-
KUk AL THE TIME.
Subscribers OF The Daily Gate City
ara Served the full Leased Wire scr.
| vice Of tho United Press Associations.
, 1912-06-20

Mrs. Earnest McNiel and children
are enjoying a visit with Saratoga
friends this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yoakum and
little daughter visited friends in
Saratoga for a few days last week.
Miss Loudella Flood spent Friday
and Saturday in Saratoga attending
the teachers examination, returning
Sunday evening.
Miss Bertha Montague of North
Hadley, Mass. arrived Friday for an
extended visit at the home OF her
brother-in-law w. E. Tilton.
DR.. Irwin of Encampment vas
called to the home OF WV. Butler
last Friday, to attend j. @. Cowan
who was suffering from a dislocated
ankle received in an encounter with
an unruly cow that he attempted to
rope. The injured limb was doing
nicely at last reports.
, 1912-06-20

Mrs. j. E. Marshall left Monday
morning to join her husband who OK
poets to locate in Texas On some land
purchased in that country. She ha-
been spending the winter here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albee, who
live just west of town.
DIR. Price was called to attend the
wife of James Case, who has abdom-
inal dropsy. He took two gallons OF
water from the woman which afford
ed her relief. The trip was made /.
Hanna and back in Charles Prices
car, the distance being covered in
two hours and forty minutes each
way.
, 1912-06-20
Notice to Creditors

In the Matter of the Estate of
Andrew j. Wells, deceased
Notice is hereby given that letters
of Administration we're, on the 3lst
day of May, 1912, granted to the un-
dersigned in the above estate. All
parties having claims against said es-
tate are hereby required to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers for
allowance to the undersigned, G. M.
Wilcox, within six months after the
date of said letters, or they may be
procluded from any benefit from said
estate and if the said claims be not
exhibited within one year of the date
of said letters, they will be forever
barred. Dated at Saratoga, Wyom-
ing, this the 4th day of June, A. D
1912. c. NJ. Wilcox,
6-6 $40. Administrator.
, 1912-06-20

the man VINO bat succeeded In awak-
ing 80 much pervopal Interest In ner.
And she wal his prisoner. This was
the romantic sdventure that her fancy
had contured ~ invested ~ esr
friends. approved b. her father and
30 ~innocsntly and joyously sntsred
upon by herself. On. what . fool she
had been. oh. how she detested this
villain, who had HOODWINKED her and
drawn from her smiles and senf1msots,
for which abe now hated herself!
She read the letter again. and the
name of Smelling" struck her. She
had heard Payton address n Of his
men by that name. But no more con-
frmation was needed. The scales had
dropped completely from her eyes.
Stimulated by Indignation. strength
and resolution anne to her.
"Susan!" she called.
Susan came running in. alarmed by
her mistress accent.
Get our wraps, quick!"
"why, Miss Helen. what
Don't stand there questioning. RUM
Quick! Quick"
The bewildered girl obeyed and In a
minute returned with the garments.
"Come with me to the cancer com.
manded Miss Grayman. whose sell
control was growing with the emer'
gency.
As they an down the steps from the
veranda and along the short path 70
, 1912-06-20

Robert Young attended the show ut
Saratoga Friday evening.
Ira II. Barkhurst made a business
trip to Saratoga Tuesday.
&. A. Cook vas a Saratoga visitor
for a couple of days last week.
Jim Dettinger of Encampmept
spent Sunday at the Tilton ranch.
James Peters, Clark Musher and
George Peck visited friends on the
creek Sunday.
, 1912-06-20
Notice to Creditors

In the matter of the estate of Eugene
@. Gross, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters
Administration we're on the Bird day
of June, 1912, granted to the under
signed in the above estate, and all
persons having claims against said
estate are hereby required to exhibit
them with necessary vouchers for al
lowance to the undersigned Chas. G.
Young, within six months after the
date of said letters, or they may be
procluded from any benefit from said
estate, and if said claims be not eI-
hibited within one year from date Of
said letters they will be forever barred.
Dated at Rawlins Wvo., this 9th
day Of June, 1912.
Chas. c. Young
6-13-6-27 Administrator.
, 1912-06-20

ANY NOIBBf'
the landing place Miss Grayman
glanced fearfully around. Thank
heaven. Mrs. Williams was occupied
somewhere about the house. and moi
a person was in sight.
Unto the cancer said Miss Gray.
man in the same imperative voice,
though she spoke hardly above a whis.
per. and Susan silently obeyed her
Miss Grayman seized the paddle. and
iD a few seconds they were out On the
lake.
Where are we going?" asked Susan
wondertngly
mot a word"' said her mistress
Don't talk. Don't make any noiser'
She turned the canoe toward the In
let and padded with all her might
branches she glanced hastily toward
the lodge Still nobody was In sight
and Miss Grayman's heart beat quick
with Joy.
"Oh. thank heaven. we are away!
she muttered. Still. she knew that she
must strain every nerve. Paytou
might return at any moment. and their
absence could no long remain I'm
noticed They rounded the first bend
not a word having passed between
them They rounded the second bend
and the rapids were before them. Still
no pursuit.
81 nus land here" whispered Mis-
Grayman. The canoe a 60 no far
Their"
She turned to the shore on the left
bank of the pond. feeling instinctively
that that was the more distant from
the lodge.
An hour they travelled. not knowing
Ito be Continued)
, 1912-06-20
CHAPTER XII.
MISS aRAYuAN TRIES FLIGHT.


rATHILE these preparations for
vNI her rescue were under way
the unconscious prisoner In
Labrador had at last awak-
oned to a realization Of her position.
While rummaging among the books
In the library she had come upon the
autobiography OF Henry Morton. II
was not a book likely to attract the
attention of a young woman, but she
turned over Its leaves. thinking more
OF the gap which the absence of Com.
modore Brown had left than Of what
she vas idly looking at Presently az
she opened the volume In another
place q letter sheet wedged between
the leaves lay exposed full to view:
Captain Alfonso Payton:
My Dear CsptaIn-The damage to the
Chameleon from our accident after carry.
ing on Miss Peterson OF Peoria Is mors
serious tAan you supposed nnd that
four or Ave days will be required to re-
pair her. | have sent her TO a shop here
and Will eport to you as soon AZ she In
ready. Respectfully.
ABRAM SMELLING.
Lieutenant.
Cincinnati, July /. 1894.
Miss Grayman was aghast. Her
hands onvulsively grasped her throat
Ms b truth burst upon her The
name OF the Chameleon alone was
enough. but now she suddenly remem
bered to have heard or read Of Cap
tain Alfonso I'aylon This. then. was
, 1912-06-20
THE BEST SERVICE AT
FAIR RATES

The most valuable tele-
phone service is the service
that makes communication
possible with the greatest
number Of people. That is
the significance of the term
universal service. The great
Bell System approaches
very nearly this ideal con-
dition. If you have a Bell
Telephone. you are connect
ed with a system that serves
twenty million people. Isn't
that worth whilea
And isn't it some satisfac-
ton to know that the rates
you are paying are only sufh-
cient to cover operating ex-
Penses, and pay a fair rate
Of interest on the investment
No bonds on which to pay
interest; no water in the
stock; in fact. and here's the
big thing that commends The
Mountain States Telephone
and Telegraph Company.
for every dollar Of capital
stock issued, there is $l.l5
invested in plant.
Isn't that eminently fair
to the public.
THE MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
, 1912-06-20
Special 9Th OF July Rates

Editor Saratoga Sun:
The Saratoga & Encampment
company will make special rates Of
one fare for the round trip between
all stations on it's line, account of
July 4th. Dates of sale, July IL, 8
and 4, with final return limit July 7th.
6. G. Austin, Superintendent.
Encampment, Wyo., june 1882.