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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
Senator Smith Decides Not to Bring
Survivors Of Titanic BY the
Wholesale 70 Washing
ton.
HAS HEARD TUE STORY
Testimony From Members Of the
Grew VIII Be Augmented by
Few Other Exper-
Iences.
runited Press Leased wire Service

limited Press Leased Wire Service j
WASHINGTON, April 30. -Insuring
earlier closing of the senate Titanic
committee's hearing and passage of
remedial legislation before the present
session OF congress adjourns, Senator
Smith today announced that only a
few Titanic passengers will be called
as witnesses. About half dozen sur
vivors only will testify, II the new
plan Is followed. Most Of these have
already been summoned.
Several considerations led Smith
to adopt the new plan and avoid call
ing passengers extensively He con-
.siders the meat Of the investigation
Is available from the Titanic officers
and crew. White Star line officials,
wireless operators and captains Of 9th
er vessels, which were near the sink
ing liner. It is believed the passen-
gers can add little toward disclosing
the principal facts of the ocean trag-
edy. Senator Smith feels, after their
narrowing experience. that the added
Inconvenience of trip to Washington
would be inconsiderate.
Senator Smith also desires to close
the hearings at the earliest possible
moment and rush report to congress
for immediate legislation. Congress
will probably adjourn within five
weeks. necessitating quick action II
Jaws he deems Of utmost Importance.
are passed This means that the
hearings must be closed within two
weeks
Senator Smith stated today that he
anticipated no hitch in congress. He
thinks necessary bills can be passed
at this session without protracted
consideration or debate, because OF
the glaring facts adduced before the
committee.
Conflicting stories of their part in
the Titanic tragedy told by some Of
the passengers form another consider
elton in the decision of the committee
to summon few passengers. Some OF
the passengers have been interviewed
several times in newspapers and told
vitally different story each time, as
far as the committees purposes are
concerned. Colonel Archibald Oracle
of this city and New York will prada
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
Beveridae to stump.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 20
Former United States Senator Albert
J. Beveridge of Indiana, will leave
this week for California where he
Will speak In the interests of the can
didacy of Colonel Roosevelt for the
republican presidential nomination.
The senator said today that he had
not definitely decided on just what
day he will leave.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
Rebels Loot Consulate Agents Resi-.
dence at Topla In Their Wild
Reign Of An
arehy.
Inhabitants Of the Town Lost All Of
Their Personal Belongings
But Saved Their
Lives.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MEXICO CITY, April 29-The home
OF the American consulate agent at
Topia, Durango, was sacked and burn
ed by rebels according to adyices re-
ceived here this afternoon. The at
tack was made last night but the in
habitants escaped unharmed. All OF
their personal belongings We're lost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
Mackay- Bennett Will Reach Halifax Tomorrow
With Her Death Cargo From the Scene of
Worlds Greatest Marine Tragedy.
BOAT DUE AT NINE O'CLOCK IN MORNING
Young Astor Awaits Arrival of Ship and Will
Take His Fathers Body to New York
at Once.

Mrs. Isidor Straus' body. II the body
of the heroic woman, who chose to
share death with her husband. was
not among the unidentified forms.
Hensley planned to send Isidor
Straus' body to New York in the care
OF friends, and wait the coming of the
Nina, which Is still out at sea search
ing for more wave-tossed bodies.
Meantime hotels, boarding houses
and private homes were crowded with
relatives and representatives Of rela-
tives. They scanned with eager eyes
the meager bulletins issued by the
White Star officials and wandered
from hotel Hobbies to the White Star
bureau the newspaper offices and
back to the hotels again.
Nine O'Clock In Morning.
HALIFAX, April 29.-The Mackay-
Bennett with the Titanic victims on
board may not reach here until nine
o'clock Tuesday morning. Captain
Lardner today sent wireless to the
White Star agents here announcing
| that he is being delayed by bad wealth
ler.. He fixed nine O'clock tomorrow
morning as the earliest that he can
expect to make this port with his
cargo OF dead
I
Few More to be Found.
/ NEW YORK, April 29.-That very
few more bodies OF Titanic victims
will be recovered was emphasized to-
day in another message from the cable
steamer Nina. which took up the
search where the Mackay-Bennett,
now enroute to Halifax, left off. The
message as given out at the White
Star offices here follows:
4 Covered ground between 41.2o and
41.50 latitude; 1925 and 49o0 longi-
tude. Thus far only thirteen bodies.
Steamers passing say none seen.
Shall search south and east Monday.
Il Can give no hope to relatives that
/ missing will be found. Icebergs near
the place from 41.5n to alp latitude;
Longitude 40, moving south fast"
The mark Of the watchers was a
black -bordered, printed announce
ment issued by the White Star line
bearing grim instructions outlining the
red tape that would be necessary to
; identify bodies.
A blacRclad. tremuious, foreign
: looking girl Of little more than TWEEN
ty, with the gruesome bulletin in her
: hand, pleaded anxiously with the
White Star officers for information as
to when the Mackay-Bennett would
dock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
HALIFAX, April 29.-Thousands OF
eyes strained seaward over Halifax
harbor today, watching for the first
wisp of smoke over the horizon. that
would herald the approach Of the Mac
kay-Bennett, with her death cargo
from the scene of the Titanic disaster.
More than a hundred of those who
kept vigil through the last night, were
out If among the pitifully few unident-
lifed bodies aboard the Mackay- Ben
nett was the loved one they had come
to seek. Out of this gloomy gather
ing, In the chill of Nova Scotia
morning, but few will find even the
small comfort of taking away their
dead. For up to today almost all Of
the bodies on the ship had been identi-
| fed. About 225 bodies. according to
the wireless reports, had been picked
up by the Mackay Bennett and her
consort, the Nina. OF these about
1S0 had been identified and their
names had been posted by the White
4 Star offices here.
J. But stricken men and women clung
4 desperately to the hope that among
the few bodies, unnamed on the Mac
kay-Bennett was the loved one they
feared, yet longed to see.
/ Less than ten per cent of the 1S6
bodies in coffins and under strips OF
canvas on the deck and in the hold OF
the cable ship, as she steamed toward
B Halifax, were unidentified Hope
long deferred, sank low in many a
heart as the continued list Of identi
fed dead failed to show the anxiously
Iawaited name, and cut down the pos
sibility of loved one being among
those unidentified.
Youna Astor There.
: In his private car Oceanic, on a sid
ing within stones throw of tht
wharf where the Mackay-Bennett wa!
to unload her CHASTITY cargo, Vincen
Astor anxiously awaited the comint
, OF the death ship. Plans were mad,
= to hurry the body Of John Jacol
: Astor aboard the private car Just a
soon it was taken from the cable ship
j and attach the car to the first trail
i starting south.
In another car, the Constitution,
: short distance away, sat William NJ
t Widener, another stricken son, wait
' ing for all that was mortal of hi
0 father, George D. Widener of Phila
/ delphia.
n George C. Hensley, representing th
e Straus family, had been vainly hopin
g that message from the Mackal
g Bennett would report the discovery G
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
ONSLAUGHT on Roosevelt.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 20
President Taft started out from here
early today in special train for his
final swing through Massachusetts be-
fore the crucial primaries tomorrow.
The first speech was delivered at AZ
tlehoro at $40 a. m, and the itinerary
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Gener-
ally fair tonight and Tuesday. Warm.
er Tuesday. Frost tonight.
For Illinois: Unsettled weather
with showers south and east portion
tonight. Tuesday generally fair.
Cooler extreme south portion tonight.
Probably frost north and central por-
ton.
For Iowa: Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday. Warmer Tuesday. Frost
tonight.
Weather Conditions.
The storm center from the mountain
region has moved to the Ohio valley
since Saturday, attended by rain from
the plains to the Atlantic coast, the
temperature rising on the storms
front, in the eastern districts, and an
area of high pressure, passing through
the Lake Superior region, is causing
cooler weather in its rear.
On the Pacific coast the pressure is
low, with marked depression in the
extreme northwest, and the weather is
warmer with rain, On the Pacific
slope.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
Daily River bulletin.
River Forecast.

River Forecast.
The river viii remain nearly sta
tionary or rise slowly from Dayen-
port to Quincy during the next forty
eight hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29
Local Observations.

Rainfall for the past "a hours 50
hundredths.
Mean temperature, April 2S, 40.
Highest temperature, 55.
Lowest temperature, 43.
Lowest temperature last night, AZ.
FRED z. GosEwIscH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-29

CONTINUED on page 80
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Continued on page 81
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

is a benedict. Coke, whose age is 80
although he doesn't show II, was
married at Sapulpa Friday 10 Miss
Minerva McCrisht. aged 10. who has
been residing for some time past
with her brother at $40 South Lans-
ing avenue In this city
Coke secured an indefinite leave OF
absence from his duties on Friday
morning He told the other firemen
that he was going to Enid. Instead
he met his bctrothed and journeyed
20 Sapulpa where the nuptial knots
were tied. The couple left yesterday
morning for Enid. Later they will
visit Coke's parents at Kingasher
The brides parents live at Sapulpa
The newlv,y Ids are expected to be
back home about the first of the
year
Coke Is one of the oldest members
" the local fire department. In point
VI service. and is well liked by all
the men Under him. as well as by his
superior officers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

MINCO, okla, Dec, 2l.-An at
tcmpt was made few miles north OF
hero Saturday morning to wreck the
southhound Rock Island passenger
train. One rail Of the track was re
moved entirely from alignment and he
set In slch close proximity to its orig
innl position as 10 have deceived the
ewes Of the engine crew BY accident
"A local section crew discovered the
misplaced rail in time TO warn the ap-
proa,hiug train.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

win hau. 90 compete with a. cur 'N
unomn ahow These CunIdl1ua are
coming with wheat oHlf hniI'|. 'l''
poluto,a. onions, cabbage ana "pp''.
thu wlI asloul8n ne world Ih'I'
were Canadian muip8 a. hothmldf'
which Weighed thirty mK pounds
boots weighing forty pounds "n'
.apploH wtlghinr from sixteen 4" lN'n
{, ouutos Thcsr are some or lh'
THINGS we VIII rrc 90 Tulsa somo
uuy puv I'VE Of the states cannot
grow thrno great specimens an"
there ih no ipc 90 try' NOW mere
TX pointer for ull these douhi'nr
Thumuscs You come to me, ana !
VIII tell you what to do. kn""
the wcnk us Wcll ab the strong points
about tins Canadian country ana }
also know boe the strong ana weak
points Of our own country 70 posi-
our people on these points regarding
both countries rs one Of the ohl"rM
for opening this winter carnival ana
campaign of education We can and
we must grow biz specimens We can
ana Nc must grow better fruit
Conclusion.
Now. ln concluding mis- let me
again oaucatly appeal 10 our people
to not let this grand opportunity for
letting the world know about what
our country rs good for pass hy un-
headed. but let us take advantage Of
this opportunity And now is the
time for us to begin making prcpar-
utious for this grand event, by care
l~~5,locting our plots upon which
we ARE 10 grow our samples by pre-
parIur fertilizers and by making 500
lrctionH of seeds ana plants from
which We may grow our specimens.
Oklahoma fought hard aud she prom
iscd much I'm order to secure this
congress. and II is tho duty Of every
patriotic citizen I'm our great south to
stand 10y oklahoma, uphold her
hands. and help make all her prom
ises good.
In the words of Mr.. Roosevelt, MY
hat ls In the ring" ana l am all I'm
patience TO get busy, l am going In
TO Oklahoma with our new exhibit
car Nt once una Will 'Nl'Hu l" nv
people every possible encouragement,
including the FREQ distribution Of
seeds to such farmers ns Will Co
operate with us in preparing for this
congress We must have at Tulsa
the graudcst display Of products tho
world ever saw. and II an viii join
me and do their part, we VIII make
such "A showing that these Canadians
win havo to stay until Christmas 70
see II all II il not only the people
of Canada we want 10 impress, hut
tho many delegates and visitors from
all foreign countries. Here is our
opportunity TO immortalizc ourselves,
and we must not let It pass unim-
proved
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

IL will he covered with presents Of all
kinds and every poor kid In the city
Is invited to be present regardless Of
whether he attends other events of the
kind that day or not.
In view Of the fact that Footlight
Queens are 10 play the role Of Santa
Claus on this occasion, Manager Rob-
inson OF the hotel has found 1t neces-
sary to limit the ages OF the Kids who
will take part in the festivities.
while 1t is not absolutely required
that the boys wear knee trousers on
this occasion" explained Manager
Robinson, Il will see that everyone
present is under II years Of age, ex-
oepting those who come merely as
Spectators"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22
TULSA FIRE Fighter
IS NOW A BENEDICT
CAPTAIN OF No. 3 WAS MARRIED
At sAPJIPA FRIDAY
AFTERNOON

There never was fire or nervy
undertaking that he wouldn't tackle
but when II came to facing his fell
low firemen after matrimonial stunt
Frank Coke simply lost his nerve. IL
was the only instance On rcc"~t
where Frank was not equal 10 the
occasion. And he's been a fire tght-
er for 10. these many years
Frank Coke is captain of Tulsa
Fire station No. 5. and perhaps
you've guessed by this time that he
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

Am ovcrstockcd In small diamonds.
The price VIII surprise you.-Andcr-
snn adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22


rlgbt In our door. ana makos u pos.
sblo f.r ever, boy. ana plil to attcud
po.a and rIrls vouuu p,oulc. Iat mo
upiI.r. ,oI lrt ANA. aupcnl NJ sour
|n,lt,r uudpucut LET mo appeal a.
your love of country ana ~ your pu.
trloiltm to Lrrlu now ~ Mtp your
up,r ana nancy Ifur your time m
muucl. u order mat you may ho
In po.uon to attend thla congress.
und po to Tulm. uud there noc whal
tho Gr,ut Croofor has nude the world
r.r Il viii Doc 10 trip uud an cdura-
unu that Wul Ro with you through
ufr mud FOR few dollars you may
r.. vhnt 10 has cost others millions
OF dollars 10 accomplish
When { tch you of % farmer who,
waiIr forming ns n means ot iitcll
hood. grew such fine whcnt thnt ho
won t'.500.00 FOR exhibiting ono
hushD Of it which tetrd sixty wvrn
pounds per bushrl. and when ] ten
yuu Of another farmer who won
S. 5000 ON ON" hu7hcl ~ potatoes
Dud Those are only n icW OF iho
wonderful rrHull' can 'lio y"uj 'h'
should iwur'w You with new ld'h'
nnd l'l Wr nope lh'l D." young man
who r'ldH ihlH VIII Ill 4" s'' lho
Importance "i wnhIut lhr nn"'I OF
hlH Time the most precious lhlnE we
have. aud which. regret {" hay' 'F
ucmlN wasted hN many OF "ui Young
w'u Iu h'IIlnfd h"l'a. saloons ana IlN'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22
FOOTuCHT QUEENS TO
ACT As SANTA CLAUS
"MtDAME SHERRY" GIRLS TO
HAVE CHARGE OF HOTEL
CHRISTMAS TREE.

Dazzling damsels Of the calcium
light will hand out presents 10 the
children of Tulsa ON Christmas Day.
Female members Of the Madam
sherry" company. that shows at the
Grand Opera House Christmas night,
will have charge OF the Hotel Tulsa $
Christmas celebration next Wednes-
day morning at IL o'clocA
A Christmas tree thirty feet In
height. has been erected in the center
OF the large lobby at the Hotel Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

LISBON Eortungal. Dec. 2l.-The
government has authorized the Amer
lean and British Protestant mission
aries to undertake the teaching Of
the natives in Portuguese Africa.
This action has been taken on sep.
aration Of the church and state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

Ii will pay you To examine my cut
glass before buying. IL Is as good ns
the best and the priCc is low.--Andcr-
.n, adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

Nm o,Cr>tovkcd in small diamonds
The price win surprise Nou.- \udcr-
SOn. adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-22

II win pay You GO cNaminc my cut
glass before buying II Is aS good ~
the best and the pricc Is \ndcr-
son. adv
Evening journal., 1912-04-16

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, April l6.-Seldom in the
history Of navigation has a steamer car
ried so many noted persons as thronged
the Titanic on her maiden trip. Hardly
any of the noted passengers were saved,
according 10 the meagre advices avail
able The toll Of death, stupendous and
eclipsing that of all previous marine dis
asters, remained today ineXplicably large.
Colonel John Jacob Astor, direct male
head of the famous Astor family, ranks
as the largest individual landowner so
far as values are concerned, in America.
Henry B. Harris is a power in the the
atrical world, a native OF 81. Louis and
an official in various managerial associa-
tions. Isidor Straus is brother of Ma
than and Oscar S. Straus, and New
York's most prominent Hebrew mer-
chant.
William r. Stead, noted London au-
thor and for years editor Of the Review
of Reviews, was en- route for a brief
tour of the United States.
Evening journal., 1912-04-16
DIAMONDS,
MAIL and BONDS
DOWN WITH SHIP

BY The United Press.
LONDON, April l6.--Whether the IN
derwriters that carried policies on the
Inflated Titanic will be able to meet
their obligations will not be known for
several days The losses are staggering
the greatest in the history Of marine in
sursncc. just how large they are can
not be definitely stated for some time,
but in addition 20 vessel. cargo and con
tents of her strong box there are $500
bags Of mail aboard beside a big regis
tered mail shipment, and the women
passengers in the first cabins carried
with them many thousands Of dollars
worth of precious jowelry. All this is
now more than two miles below the sur
face of the ocean.
All of the insurance that the White
Star people could have written on the
steamer was S3T00O00, and they car
ried S750,0O0 of it themselves. They
had tried 10 write policies for S5,000,000,
but the Continental and British markets
could not carry that amount.
There was a large consignment OF
diamonds ON board the vessel, estimated
from $500 600 to S5.000,000 which is a
total loss, and is covered by insurance.
There was also large quantity of
bonds, but the numbers and value or
these are known and they eventually
can be replaced.
The underwriters will also have to
pay enormous sums on personal bag
gage. One woman on board carried an
insurance policy of 100000 on col
lection Of pearls, and nearly every so
ciety women there had her jewels that
she was carrying insured.
The actual value Of the Titanic was
in dispute today. The company said at
the time she was launched that when
she went into commission she would
represent Sl2,000000 Other men saiC
that this was too great a figure, but il
seemed certain today, vessel and fur
nishings must have represented $4,000,
000
Evening journal., 1912-04-16
MANY NOTED PASSENGERS
ARE AMONG SEAS TOLL

Charles Melville Hayes, president Of
the Grand Trunk Railroad, considered
one of the most brilliant of railroad Of
fcials, was returning from business
trip in England
Benjamin Guggenhem, fifth Of the
seven sons Of Meyer Guggenheim, has
for years been in charge Of the Guggen-
helm mining interests.
Frank d. Mllett, noted artist and
traveller, was returning from a trip to
Italy where he was at the head Of the
American Academy at Rome
Clarence Moore, one Of Washington's
most prominent society men and sports
men, was returning from London, where
as mastersof the Chevy Chase hunt Of
Washington, he had purchased a new
pack Of hounds.
Major Archibald w. Butt, military aide
Of President Taft, had been abroad on a
vacation
Jacques Futrelle, the writer of fiction,
had been on a pleasure trip with his
wife.
The name of J. Bruce Ismay, president
Of the international Mercantile Marine
Company, which controls the White Star
Line, appears in the list of survivors.
Agent Charles p. Summer, of the Gu
nard Line, gave out the following today
which he said was a delayed message
from Captain Rostrom Of the steamer
Carpathia
"The Titanic struck an iceberg at an
early hour today. The Carpathia has
picked up number Of survivors and ex-
poets to proceed TO New York. We are
at present IN a field Of ice We have
about 500 survivors aboard"
Evening journal., 1912-04-16

II you are a sufferer from Rheu-
matism or Kidney Trouble you should
know the cause of the same and the
results as well if neglected. all Of
which Is given in Or. Longs Health
Guide. Rheumatism. whether it's
Sciatic. Muscular, Articular or In
nammatory, is caused by the uric acid
in the blood and car be cured to stay
cured one way only; namely, by using
an internal medicise TO dissolve the
uric acid crystals. thereby removing
the cause. iniments or any other ex-
ternal applications never cured any
case of Rheumatism, nor did kidney
plasters ever cure kidney trouble
They are reliefs for the time being
only. If you neglect that pain across
the small Of the back and don't use a
good medicine that will act at once
on the kidneys an bladder. you will
eventually have Brights Disease
Evening journal., 1912-04-16
Have You Rheumatism or Kidney Trouble
If So Get DR.. Longs Health Guide Free

which is consumption Of the Kineys
and is incurable. DIR. Longs Great
Blood Medicine, Prairie Flower, is the
one medicine that viii cure Rheu-
matism and Kidney Trouble after
other medicines have failed. Hun
dreds Of living testimonials have been
made right here In Delaware with
these Great Medicines on cases Of
Catarrh. Liver, Stomach. Female
Trouble, Deafness and Head Noises
as well as Rheumatism and Kidney
Trouble. Deaf people should call
on the Health Teacher az Cartmelis
Drug Store, Sixth and Madison streets.
Wilmington. and get the Trial Treat
ment for Deafness and Head Noises
and a Health Guide free this week
only, as Saturday is the last day af-
ter an extraordinary stay of so DAYS
here in the city of Wilmington. He
is at the drug store daily from 10 a
m. until 9 .. m.
Evening journal., 1912-04-16
UNCLE SAM
WILL LET STATE
HAVE SUSPECTS

George Hudson, colored, aged 81
years. and John Hill, white, aged 10
years, who were taken into custody by
Patrolmen Fox and Dutton yesterday.
on suspicion Of having committed rob-
berries in Delmar and Glendale, and
we're held pending an investigation by
Postoffice Inspector Plummer. will not
be prosecuted by the United States au-
thorities Two books OF stamps found