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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
NEW POSTOFFICE
TO BE BUILT AT ONCE
Contractors and Architects Are Get
ting Ready to Work on the New
RI. Madison Government
Building.

FIT. MADISON, Iowa. Nov. THE
new government building, appropria-
tons for which were passed at the
last session of congress. is attracting
the attentions of contractors and rep
resentatives of two firms are in the
city today to consult with the post
master in regard to the work
g. B. Menke & Son of Quincy and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
Born FIGHTERS.

Brooklyn Times: Whatever faults
the Turks may have. they are GER
tainly no towards There was more
enthusiasm in Constantinople over
new declaration of war than most peo-
pie would show if peace were de-
clared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
The One Great Obstacle.

indianapolis Star: DR.. Charles
Eliot advises young people to marry
early, but he neglects to tell them
how to provide the necessary income.
Most young people would probably be
willing to marry early IL they had the
price.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07

Time, the Place and the Girl" the
next season that of Augustus Roll
lett" in The Blue Mouse last season
"Farnum," in THE Flower of the
Ranch and this season is playing
the title role that of THE Prince" in
The Prince of Tonight
After five years before the foot
lights, Arnold has come to the con-
clusion that it is just as easy to hit
the lines as it Is to hit the ball. Al
though he regards his experience in
college theatricals as one of his step
ping stones to success, he gives most
of the credit for his triumphs to his
training while an athlete. Il have
never broken down under the nervous
strain of acting" he said in recent
interview, because developed my
self physically and learned to stand
the gaff wtale training for the big
games. Mr.. Arnold will be seen in this
city with 1.-THE Prince of Tonight at
the Grand opera house tonight.--Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
nGood-Time-eirI..p

The good-time-girls'' OF the asso-
citation are planning thoroughly de-
lightful time for the teachers OF the
citys schools for Tuesday evening.
1t is to be a children's party and a
good natured take of on the modern
school will be perpetrated by some of
the teachers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
M. j. S. Club.

Monday night is the regular meet
ing OF the M. ]. S. club and the first
council camp fire will be held. All
camp fire girls Of the high school
group are asked to be present for the
first lectures on First Aids to the
Injured
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
Not Wholly speeches..

Chicago Tribune: There are reas-
ons for thinking, however, that the
unspeakable Turk is giving frequent
rtterances to the Turkish equivalent
for ouch"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
4The Divorce Question:

The intense heartgripping play
which comes to the Grand opera house
Tuesday Nov. IL. under the direction
OF Rowland & Clifford, is striking
object lesson proving the divorce does
not remedy domestic unhappiness-
the author firmly contending the
Catholic church is absolutely right in
it's stand on the divorce laws of the
present day.
The particular couple instanced in
vain attempt to secure mutual condi-
lions of betterment, sacrifice the well
fare of their children-leaving the off
spring practically parentless just at
the period when they need the care
of those who are responsible for their
being
The play is a series of stirring
scenes and climaxes and a noteworthy
cast portray the various roles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
Chance for an inventor.

Toledo Blade. 1t would be great If
somebody would invent heavy under
wear that could be turned on and of
like the steam pipes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIANS.
or. w. p. shERLock

OR. w. p. SHERLOCK.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office is North Fifth Street, in the
Howell building.
Office Hours--l0 to Il a. M; to s
p. M; evenings, to s: Sundays. II
to p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
SHOT TO DEATH
BY HIS NE|GHBOR.
Marion steIdisy Shot by John Law
head About One O'Clock This
Morning and Dies
Later.
LEG ALMOST SEVERED
Calf Of Leg Badly Torn by Discharge
Of Shotgun and Man Bied to
Death Before It Could be
Amputated.
LEG ALMOST SEVERED

i +
Marion Steidley was shot about
one o'clock this morning by his neigh
Dor, John Lawhead, on the latter's
farm about six miles northwest OF this
city. He died in the hospital about
$50 this morning from loss of blood.
Lawhead shot Steidley at close
range with a shotgun, tearing off the
back Of his left leg at the calf. Steid-
ley's boy was with him and he was
sent to the home of neighbor to call
doctor, Lawhead then began bind
ing up the leg of the injured man as
best he could
When Dr. Coulter, of Summitville,
reached the body two hours later,
there was little life left. Lawhead
secured vehicle and they brought
the man to st. Joseph's hospital where
he died. An artery was severed by
the shot and the only way the mans
life could have been saved was by inn
mediate attention and amputation
Lawhead, who is a prominent farm
er. went home after steidley had been
brought to the hospital. He was ar
rested by Sheriff Crimmins this morn
ing and brought to the city. Steidley
is about fifty years Of age and has
served "a term in the penitentiary for
chicken stealing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07

horticultural.
One may hardly call a hen on h
nest an eggplant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-07
Boys Version Of Affair.


The stories told by Ernest Steidley,
the sixteen year old son Of the dead
man, and Lawhead are substantially
the same.
Betraying no sign of emotion the
boy told his story. He said, I'VE
we're going through the woods hunt
ing coons. We had been going UP
the same gully about twice a week
fer some time and sold the coons in
town. Lawhead came up last night
and asked us what we were doing.
Papa told him we We're hunting coons
and he asked us what we were doing
on his farm. Then he shot. After he
shot he sent me to Mr.. Kennedy's
10 call doctor and he tried to stop
the blood"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18
DISORDERS INCREASING IN
STATE or GUERRERO

Mex'to city, March 17.--Reports
from the south arriving today in the
capital indicate that the comparative
peace established by the govern
ment's army in the state of Guerrero
has given place to a state of affairs
about as unsatisfactory as ever
Reports of the extensive damage
done at Ometepec and nearby towns
by raiders is well authenticated and
1t Is believed thaC the rebels aim at
the capture Of Chilpancingo. the cap
ital-nf the state. Save for few small
garrisons the government has with
drawn its soldiers for service in the
north.
Delgado, still operating despite Of
ficial reports ol his capture and
death. is now said to be taking ad-
vantage of the withdrawal of soldiers
to reorganize his own forces scattered
by General Figueroa whose army in
turn Is said to have been weakened
badly by desertions.
A patriotic manifestation at Toluca
today was turned into demonstra-
tion for the army. orators eulogizcd
the life of General Porfirio Diaz and
denounced the action of the menu
bers of the progressive nationalist
party in warning eX- Provisional Presi-
dent de la Barra not To come to Mex
leo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18
COMPLETE ANARCHY
ABOUT MEXICO CITY

San Francisco, March 17.--Amer-
lean refugees from Mexico City ar
irving here today on the Pacific Mail
liner. City of sydney via Acapulco
report that complete anarchy prevails
in the region about the Mexican
capital.
Foreignars have taken to heart
President Taft's advice TO America ms
to leave the country and are depart
ing as fast as they can arrange their
business affairs and obtain transpor-
tation, say the passengers.
with no crops to harvest. since nc
one has taken time to plant them dur
ing the many months of unrest. and
all stores and shops outside of the
largest cities closed, the population
faces starvation, suid Jacob X. Kock
stockton, Cal, banker, who was one
of the refugees LAS a result nearly
every peon has joined one of the in.
Vulnerable bands of robbers which
daily pillage the plantations.
"Our train was frequently held uT
by burned bridges and other OBJ
structions and the journey from the
capital to Acapulco required several
days.
I'VE heard frequent rumors that a
German had been killed 10y bandit
on the train that preceded ours
1t is reported in the capital that
the United states has arranged with
the American steamship lines which
ply between here and Panama that In
the event of concerted violence
toward Americans, their ships shall
call at every port along the Mexican
coast to carry them to safety"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18

tspeciai DispatcL 20 the Morning Journal.I
Santa Fe, n. NJ, March 1I.-Stock
marked IT. y. Catron' has taken Il
Jump within the past tWentN-loul
hours and the knowing ones are all
nuttinp him up in their calculations.
when the fight opened last week, cat
ron was but lightly regarded as a
proninent candidate and the tax an
was along the line of "an also ran.
But not so today. What strength
has come to him has come not So
much on account of effort on his part,
as a feeling that he is available anu
that, as much as any other cahulud'S
he deserves recognition at the naIus
of his party. At all events ne is llkeN
To he one of the first under the WIRE
Fall is still looked upon as most
likely candidate and most every mem -
Der who will talk, regards the Juuse
as the one sure winner When a man
goes about with an air of contehtmenl
on his features and an evident Ieel-
inc of satisfaction and freedom IRON
care. he Is not generally weighed
down with anxiety. This has become
the habitual appearance OF AipeIt h'
Fall. Those in his favor, ana those
who are looking after the inter- 70 L,
Of Other candidates all agree that ran
is al least a mighty dangerous rival
and conservative estimates all nave
the Judge prominent in summing up
Then there is always the Blul' An
drews Is not out of the running touaS
any more than he has been from 'iN
beginning, and he has lot oI NeiS
strong friends and very actlVe worn
ers Besides, he is not in the kihuei
garten class himself as clever manu-
Ter of political situations ana All ms
l. ...aat.. ga
his political cagacity are being put
into the present game. As II stands
today FAN. Andrews and Catron ar
the most talked-of men.
This is all aside from the position
to be assumed by the Spanish-Aiheii-
can contingent. That Iarrazoio can
rot land is the opinion of all those
who are closely watching the game.
All that can be done for him has been
done. He has had his day III cour'
and he has failed to show the stfehgtn
that was expected ana ne mas no. ~.
been able to add one vote to the rev
he had to start with. To-day he Is not
considered in the running by tne
Spanish Americans.
There are two new Richmonds III
the field today. one Is NenceSidv
Jamarilio and the other Roman bAca'
the new speaker Of the house me
former IS an active. ana the iatiei "
a passive candidate. senator Burns =
watching this angle Of the flsht anu
viii do what he can To aid his Ieia-
tive. Jamarillo. one argument thi. .
is used in favor Of Nenceslao is thal
he is absolutely clean ana thnt no
breath of slanaer has ever toutheu
him. In his political career ne Jas
heen honest and respected ms
has an appealing force Just ~ this
stage Of the political game ihefe
d quite n movement ia FAVOR el
Speaker Baca. the movement oriEihal-
ing among the house members. ana y
has gained strength. The speaker Is
popular with his colleagues and he
j. likely TO develop a good deal oi
headway II the Spanislf-Americtns SCI
In behind him. one OF his inost &C
AVE supporters Is Reprcst niatiA e
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18

Burg, of Bernalilo. Baca is not an
active candidate, but he is not asking
his friends to remove any stones from
the path OF any of the other candi-
dates or TO put any in his own road.
This whole matter could be easily ar
ranged IL Soloman Luna would but
say the word. When he left for his
home on Saturday, to return tonisht,
he was followed to the train by few
OF his friends still urging him TO
withdraw his opposition to himself
and permit the use of his name. 1t
Is admitted on all sides that he could
be nominated If he would consent
Mills is still in the game and has
no intention of Withdrawing. In the
present mixed and uncertain condi-
ton of the contest any who has any
votes does not want to shut the door
entirely when he thinks possibly he
may be the one who is to be beckoned
to enter. The ex-governor will be in
the start when the signal is given.
The democrats will give their votes
on the start to A. A. Jones and Felix
Martinez. They will continue to do
this until all the talk of any possible
combination on democrat has died
out and they can play a hand in the
game which will be effective. They
have not gone far enough along yet
TO say who their choice will be, hut
they are altogether likely to have
something to say in the final election,
In the selection Of officers for the
senate and house the colored boys
asked for a little recognition in the
cutting of the melon, but they were
totally ignored. and they say they
are going to make the fellows ignorins
their requests pay for the disregard
Of them and the support they have
always accorded the party.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18
New Hats in the Ring and R.
[. Baca is Urged by Friends
to Go Into Senatorial Fight
to Win.
ANDREWS AND FALL ARE
STILL FAR IN THE LEAD
Voting Tomorrow Alone viii
Disclose Actual Strength OF
Candidates Now Asking for
the Toga.


. Special to The journal.
. Santa Fe, March 17.-With the
. voting for senators to begin with
. in less than forty-eight hours,
. the situation here is more uncer-
Q tain, ii possible than it has been
. regarded at any prior time since
= the legislative session began.
Q Only one thing is absolutely
. sure: There will be no caucus,
Q some time at least, and the PROP
. abilities are that no caucus by
. the republicans will be secured
. at any future time.
. Two Spanish Americans are
. now mentioned as having good
Q chances for one of them to land
. the toga. Instead of Hon. Z, A.
. I.arrazolo having the lead among
. the natives who would like to go
Q to the senate, Speaker Ramon l..
. Baca is now in the ring and Ven
. ceslao Jaramillo has had his hat
. lust a little in the ring since
0 statehood was secured and ring
. was formed.
. The lead of Fall and Andrews
, remains unchanged. though there
9 are rumors OF GENE loss IN the
. Andrews forces, but most people
. believe the wish is fathef 10 tHe
D thought and that the Bun has
. all the votes ever claimed BY nm
, and possibly some more.
. The entrance of Speaker Baca
, into the race in earnest was
, made known last night for the
, first time To a number or ms
> personal friends and supporters,
D and when they began 10 button
. hole members of the house, they
. claim to have been surprised
> and delighted with the ready
D support promised.
. A conference of the speakers
, supporters was held this after
o noon, and it is their purpose now
. to push his candidacy for all II
. is worth. All talk of Fall making
o combinations with this candidate
o and that, it is claimed by his
. friends, has no foundation IN
. fact.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18
TARIFF REVISION
WILL TAKE TIME
OF CONGRESS
UNDERWOOD OPPOSES
CLAM0R FOR FREE WOOL
Progressive Republicans and
Democrats no Nearer To-
gether on Questions Of
schedules Under ConSidera-
tion



Washingtna. Ma,'cn il---'hlriff re-
vision will continue to occupy both
houses of congress this week When
the house passes the excise income
tax bill Tuesday and submits a WOODEN
schedule revision to the democratic
caucus. possibly 10y the end of tn,
week. the revision program there VIII
have been ended.
Democratic revision measures are
piing up In the senate. The finance
committees adverse report on the
house iron and steel bill win be ma le
this week.
The finance committee Will hear
Chairman Emory Of the tariff bonrd
Tuesday on the house chemical taritf
bill hearings ON which probably viii
be held this week.
Hearings on the free sugar bill Will
follow the chemical bill.
Meanwhile the democrats and the
progressive republicans are no nearer
an agreement. while some of them eX-
press confidence that a common
ground might be reached ON some OF
the tariff revision.
Democratic leaders of the house are
determined To speed up legislation.
some members OF the ways and means
committee, and many other demo-
Gratis, are insisting on free wool, to
which Leader Underwood ~ as much
opposed as he was originally To free
sugar. Mr.. Underwoods idea Is to
report schedule that would conform
To- the conference report last summer.
which proposed u twenty-seven per
cent advance In the iariff on raw
wool.
DispositIon of the excise bill in tho
house Tuesday win open the way for
further consideration of appropriation
bills. The postuffice bill which would
establish "A parcels post system VIII be
considered under a special rule.
The senate will vote March % on
the Stephenson election case.
Saturday the special senate com
mitee ihat investigated senator Lori
mer's election will vote on its report
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18
bRANDA IS AWARDED
THOUSAND DOLLAR
JUDGMENT
BeIen Man Who Sued Santa Fe
Railway for $4,000 Damages
Given Verdict for Lesser Sum
by Jury
Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning Journal.

tSp,,ial Dispatch 10 the Morning JournaiI
Los Iunas. y. NJ, March lf.-Alter
being before the district court Tor
valencia county part of Friday, all
dav Yesterday and until late last
night. the case OF Jose Monico Amanda
against the Atchison. Topeka * SANTA
re Railway Co. for $4,000 damases
for alleged Injuries sustained by beihf
elected from q train az Belen ABOUT "a
vear AGO. was given to the jury, which
,vore instrtctcd to retire for tho night
ana return "a sealed verdict into court
this morning.
In accordance with Judge Mecheih Z
Instructors, the jury. which had ar
rived al "a N.erdict some time uuiihh
the night. sit 10 O'Clock today an
nounced Il vras ready 10 report. M
verdict was received and read' ~
awarded Arsnda damages in the sum
of $1,000.
Following the receipt Of the vef"i"i,
Judge Meahem adjourned the curt
term. Accompanied by District Au"r-
~ Johu r. Griffith and other c"n'l
attaches Indge Mechem left during
she dev for Socorro. where tomorrow
h. will open the spring term OF eoui
FOR Socorro county.
The tcrra Of court just closed Was
opa ~ TIA busiest ever held here.
N,,u,rous eases. criminal and cifi o
49, dispssed Of Judge Mechem-
District Aaorney Griffith ana oiiiti
rourr offictlls gave universal sitis-
faction
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18
ROOSEVELT PLANS
ACTIVE FIGHT
FOR Votes
Will Start Soon on a Speech
Making Tour Through New
York, Chicago and Cities of
New England and Northwest,

by Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.I
oyster Bay, March H. First in
formation Of the plan of campaign
mapped out by Roosevelt leaders at
their conferences ~ New York Fri
day and SATURDAY was giver tonight by
Colonel Roosevelt. He said he had de-
cided definitely to make a number of
speeches Ia various parts of the coun-
try.
His speech before the civic Forum
In New YORK Wednesday is first on the
program. Later this week Colonel
Roosevelt wlii talk somewhere on the
east side In New York il hall can be
obtaincd, Early next week he viii
start on a short tour of the middle
west Three speeches have been de-
cidcd upon 10 he made at Chicago, st.
Paul or Minneapolis and st. Louis.
other stops may be arraneed later.
In the week beginning March 81. Coll
onel Roosevelt viii go into New Eng
land. Speeches are to be made in
Boston and concord, New Hampshire.
with possibly one IN Portland, Maine.
although Colonel Roosevelt doubted
whether he would Ice able To go to
Maine before the primaries are held.
A trip TO Philadelphia and Newark is
to be made during the week OF
April Il.
None OF the speaking dates mas
been fixed. Roosevelts campaign
managers are al work upon the itin-
ernrics which probably VIII not be
completed for several days
Colonel Roosevelt during his talk
with the newspaper men today alluded
10 rcports that the misleading infor-
nation ia regard To the campaign was
heinz diss animated Ia the news dis
patches lie said some Of his support
ars had told him that In certain news
reports the facts regarding the reia-
tive strength OF the Taft and liooSe-
Welt forces had been misrcpresented.
Replying 90 q statement attributed
to samuel :. koenig. chairman Of the
New York county republican commit
tee. that Colonel Roosevelt would nave
not more than four or five DELEGATES
from New York state tie colonel said:
Il expect that We shall get at least
twenty delegates and. u n were not
for the bad primary syst am IN this
state we should break ever or better"
The colonel said that ne dld not be-
neve the Roosevelt fore = would have
control of the republican, national
committee and that all he wanted from
the committee vas "a square deal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18

cause of lack OF supplies The powder
problem is particularly inimical and
both the Washington and the City OF
Mexico governments have forbidden
its transportation across the Rio
Grande into Mexico
Orozeo, Sr.. at JuarcI
Colonel Pascual orozeo, Sr.. father
of the insurrecto commander in chief
with three hundred men as a perma
nent garrison. arrived al Juarez todas )
to relieve General Antonio Roias, who
will take his force To Falomir tomor-
row Roias purpose is said to be to
capture the federal garrison at Oil
naga The latter Is said TO number
only thirty men. and Roias hopes u
capture arms and ammunitions being
sent there to arm government Volun.
teers.
A censor, who will pass on all tcle-
graph matter will be installed al
Culdad Juarez tomrroW.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18
WATCHMAN SURPRISES
H0LD-UPSi IS KILLED

Butte, Mont, March ! =, -- James
Casey, a watchman, WAS shot and
killed early today when he inter-
rupted the hold up OF a North Main
street saloon. George Mead, with a
wound in his side and another In his
arm, was arrested at a hospital and Is
suspected of being one of the two rob
hCts.
The robbers had lined up fifteen
men against the wall and one WAS
rifling the cash register when Casey
who took In the situation from the
side walk, entered. revolver IN hand
Both robbers and the officer opened
fire the latter falling dead In the
doorway. The robbers stepped over
his body and disappeared.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-18
ATTEMPT TO KILL
KING LEADS To
ARRESTS
Thought Would-be AsSaSSn'S S
Mind Was Unbalanced by Re-
ports of Turco-ItaIian War;

fBv Morning journal special Leased Wire !
Rome, March 17.-Several arrests
lave been made in connection with
the attempt to assassinate King Vic
tor Emmanuel last week. Among the
prisoners Is Nicholas Tactic, q Rou-
manian, who was mentioned In re-
Port sent to the government by the
Italian consul at Geneva recently as
being connected with plot Matched
there to kill the king, Premier Giolitti
and Foreign Minister Di san Giuliano
Tactic was arrested In Rome.
Antonio Dalba. who fired the shots
AZ the king, was interrogated regard
ing The attempted assassination. lie
admitted he had INDUCED in a target
practice preparatory To his attempt
to Kill the king. He again insisted
that he only was responsible for his
attempt. Some persons believe Dalba 5
mind has been affected by the Turco-
Italian war. 1t Is said that after read
ing an account of the last fight be-
tween the Turks and Italians at Derna.
Dalba exclaimed:
How men are sent to the front
TO be butchered."