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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17
Coal Operators Deny that They Were
Guilty, But Charge the Miners
With Starting the
Trouble.
RUSHING THE INQUIRY
Another General Strike VIII be Called
In West Virginia Coal Fields
!. Where Harmony Is
Unknown.

[By John Edwin Nevin, staff cores
pondent of the United Press.l
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June III
Positive and important denial that the
operators were responsible for the
reign of terror in the Paint and Cabin
Creek coal regions was made today
by many witnesses called on behalf
of the owners of the rich coal fields
to testify before the senate strike in
vestigating committee. The witnesses
placed the blame upon the miners.
They insisted that guards had not
been brought into the district, until
thousands Of dollars worth of prop
erty had been destroyed by the strik-
ers and non-union workers were beat
en- and shot at. The stories were for
the most part categorical denials of
those related by the striking miners
who testified last week.
The committee is doing everything
In its power to complete the inquiry
before another general strike is call
ed, not only In the Paint district but
also in the many mines along New
river. A district convention has been
called for the New river field for
Wednesday and 1t will vote a strike
| on all properties which have not
signed up with the union. Sixteen OF
the best ofssthe union organizers are
1 In Cabin and Paint Creeks doing theii
best to hold at work the union mer
there until the inquisitors leave. The
miners allege that 200 of their mum
1 Der we're discharged Sunday for par
4 ticipating in union meetings and thai
tif Governor Hatfield does not inter
4 fere to have these men and the mer
on the original blacklist taken bach
!, under the agreement he negotiated
| there is nothing left for them but Z
i renew the struggle. The situation or
both sides is even more crit1
!. cal than 1t was at the time of the
original suspension In April, 1872.
| The mines that are involved in thu
new difficulty at New Creek are thu
Consolidated company, Gable com
, pany and few smaller workings
The operators laughed today at th'
threats OF strike and declare tina
nearly all of the men now at Wori
are non-union men who are satisfied
with their conditions.
Senator MARITIME and Attorne.
Watts enlivened the hearing today D.
I heated wordy battle.
MARITIME was pressing question
/ when Watts suddenly jumped to nj
feet. a demand that you cease you
Abrow beating and bullying OF VII
nesses' he yelled.
+ 'The fact that you are unlte'
Z States senator does not give you tn
. right to be a Caesar" What do yo'
/ mean. sir? shouted Senator MARITIME
his face aflame, and jumping forwar
Ito the front of the table used by tn
committee.
: ~ am senator of the Unite
s States, commissioned to inquire Int
c the outrageous conditions, it's you
d duty to provide sanitary melhou
$ which protect the lives OF workers
l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17
John Springer Comes to the Rescue OF
Henwood and Testities for
Him In Murder
case.
rs BRANDED GENTLEMAN
Climax Comes just Before the casS
Goes to the Jury and May 4
Result in an Ac-
quittal.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
DENVER, Colo, June 17.--Argu-
ments in the Henwood murder trial
began in the criminal court today and
by tonight it is expected that the
fate of the man who slew Sylvester
Won Phul and Geo. E. Copeland in the
Brown hotel here, will be in the
hands of the jury.
Supreme confidence today marked
the attitude Of Frank Henwcod, the
defendant. He has pinned his faith
upon the testimony given late yester-
day by John w. Springer, Denver and
former husband Of "the woman in the
case," quarrel over whom caused
Henwood to shoot Won Phul. Springer
took the stand suddenly and testified
that he had always found Henwood a
gentleman, that he had investigated
the stories connecting Henwood'
name with that of Mrs. Springer, and
had found their relations always prop
Ter. Springer was in every way one
iof the strongest witnesses for the de
fense and he offered complete vim
dication for Henwood He denied ir
toto the states evidence regarding
Mrs. Springer.
| A climax was reached when Spring
Ter, after being excused, swung fron
1.-The witness chair. walked up to Her
1 wood and shook his hand heartily
I expressing his friendship and goo
I will. The meeting between the tw
] men, the first since Henwood sho
i Won Phul, seemed to impress the jury
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17
Winners Name Given Out
Several Days After He
Has Left the City.

UNITED Press Leased Wire seryice.l
MADISON, Wis, June 17.-Univer-
sity tradition was forgotten the
heroes who fought and bled and con-
uuered on many hard fought ath-
letic field for the Alma Mater were
forced to re-fight and bleed to small
unappreciative audiences of under
graduates, and old college chums al
most came to blows when hundreds OF
old grads flocked here today for the
university of Wisconsin commence
ment. And the cause of it all was
babies.
Forgotten were the heroes of yester
day while the alumni freely perspiret
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17
Presidential Nominations.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.] ]
WASHINGTON D. c., June IT,
President Wilson today nominated:
To be ambassador to Italy, Thomas
Nelson Page, of Virginia, minister to
Switzerland, Pleasant Astcval, OF
Georgia collector Of customs district
of Montana) Andrew J. King of Mon
tana. Register of land office in Mont
gomery. Ala, Cato B. Glover, of Ala
bama.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17
Public Soma Concerts.

. MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, June IL
minneapolis, "the city beautiful" this
evening starts its series of public
open air song concerts. Trained
choruses Of school children gave spe-
elai numbers and thousands Of adults
'olhed in the singing Of patriotic airs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Generally
fair tonight and Wednesday. Con-
tinued warm. Light to moderate
winds. q
For Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday. Not much change In
Temperature. Light winds.
For Iowa and Missouri: Generally
fair tonight and Wednesday Contin-
ued warm. Light to moderate winds
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17
Nineteen Horses Burned.

limited Press Leased Wire Service, ]
PEORIA, June Nineteen horses
were cremated In fire which at mid
night destroyed the livery barn of
E. w. Osborn. The origin is thought
to have been incendiary
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17
Bulgarian Earthquake.

SOFIA, June 17.--An official re-
port today says twenty-eight were kill
ca and two hundred injured by the
earthquake which totally destroyed
the town of Tirnovo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17
TWO BID Guns.

ALBANY, N. Y, June 17.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Governor Sulzsr
are to be the big guns" this evening
at rally in the interests of direct
primaries throughout New York state
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17

Mean temperature 10th, SO.
Lowest temperature, II.
Highest temperature, 95.
Lowest temperature last night. es.
FRED q. GOsEWTsCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

River Forecast.
The river will continue to fall
steadily from Davenport to Keokuk
until there are heavy rains.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-17

81, s,,n.crlbers 81 The Daily Gate City
q. served the full Leased Wire Scr,
~. :. the United Press Association.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29
COVER CROPS.
Kentucky land is largely made

Kentucky land is largely made
up of rolling, billy, or even noun
famous areas with most of it's soil
of clay formation. These two
conditions present a most favor
able condition for washing and in
nearly every part of the state one
becomes Impressed with the terri
bic damage done annually by the
outlying of sloping areas caused
by heavy rains. Corn is Ken
tucky's principal crop, especially
from the standpoint Ofarea planted
aud this crop after the thorough
lOOsening of the SOL from cultiva
ton during the summer leaves the
ground in perfect condition for
washing and subsequent outlying
The most effective way of prevent
ing this great damage to our farms
Is by never Gazing these cult
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

adds more of this valuable ele-
ment of plant food to the soil.
We must look to the so-Called
leguminous plants 10 form this
function. Hairy, or winter vetch
perhaps best supplements this
need, and can be successfully
grown with rye by reducing the
quantity of rye seed and sowing
; during September, preferably not
later tnan the fifteenth of that
month. Rye and ve;ch after mix
ing can be Sown from the grain
drill. in which case from two to
three parts of rye and about twenty
pounds of ve;Ch per acre should be
used. Winter vetch has a slim
leahet somewhat resembling
those of alfalfa in shape, and a
blue clustering blossom, which
spear shortly before the ripening
OF the rye. Its reclining nature
makes the rye of great benefit in
its support for with its tendTills
the vetch climbs nearly to the full
height of the rye. The feeding
value of rye is excellent and more
Kentucky farmers should test its
merit as a cover crop, with rye.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

Williams Jennings Price, nomi
mated for minister to Panama, is a
Kentuckian, who lives atDanville,
the home of Senator Ollie James.
His friends describe him as "tine
Christian gentleman. He is sec
rotary of Il E Baptist Sunday.
school in Danville. Of course. he
is Democrat, and has been one all
his life. He was a delegate to the
Denver convention, and is fol
lower of w. J. Bryan. About
forty years ago he was born in
Kentucky and has lived there ever
since. He was graduated from
the Central University, took a pos
graduate course in law, and taught
law there for eight years. He has
never married, and is one of the
eligible bachelors of the new
diplomatic corps.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

LIST SMALL. There are not
over ten democrats Oil the eligible
list for appointment under the
Collector in this Internal Revenue
istri ct. There are about ninety
jobs to be given out by the collector
The next Civil Service examina
ton will be held in February. 1t
sually takes four months for the
papers to be graded in Washington
City. Therefore. practically all
republican store keepers and
gaugers are entrenched until that
time. The examinations are SC
hard that but few pass, so it viii
long time before the democrat.
will be able t. slice the pie as al
jobs are protected b, the civil ser.
! vice.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29
THE COUNTY INSTITUTE,

Our County Institute will meet
September Ist at Brodhead for it's
weeks session. We hope to have
the biggest and best institute ever
held in this county. We have a
very able instructor, Mr.. c. D
Lewis, of Berea, and also a music
teacher from Berea. THURSDAY
the Institute is parents and trus
tees day. The afternoon session
that day will be devoted to agri-
culture and rural life. Parents.
don't miss this day.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

waited areas open to the heavy
raips of fall and winter, this being
prevented by providing some
growing crop 20 cover the ground
during these seasons.
The plant most in favor as a
cover crop in this state is rye.
This is because of the relative
cheapness OF seed. the lateness at
which rye can be sown, the com
parative certainty of getting a
stand, its degrees of immunity to
winter freezing, and the pasture
which the crop furnishes before
blowing under preparatory to the
next years crop.
Rye as cover crop.may be sown
in the corn field ony time from
September fifteenth to October fit
teenth, the earlier seeding often
furnishing good late fall and winter
pasture. 1t would be an excellent
practice if each farmer would an
nually SOW enough rye as regu-
lar crop to provide sufficient seed
for planting all areas on the farm
which otherwise would be left dur
ing the winter.
Doubtless the only shortcoming
OF rye as cover crop is that it
does not feed upon nitrogen taken
directly from the air and hence
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

FOR SALE:-Modern moving
picture show, ,h"atre and dance
hall In new western city fully
equipped, ready for running any
Kind of show or dance. Good
money maker. Price SI25oo.
Will trade for good property OF
sell part down balance on easy
term. For further particulars,
address, o. c. EVANS,
Richmond, KY.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29
THE BEST PAIN KILLER.

Bucklens Arnicd Salve when
applied to a cut. bruise, sprain,
burn or scald, or other injury OF
the skin will Immediately remove
all pain. L. f. Chamberlain of
Clinton, Me-. says:-"It robs
cuts and other injuries of their
terrors. AS healing remedy its
equal don't exist. Will do good
for you. Only 20 cts. at Chas.
G. Davis.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

J. Fish, the clorhier, is in Gin
Gin lati buying goods.
Mrs. E. S. Albright and chill d
rem are in London for few days.
Master RAINY Richards is visit
ing relatives in GELATIN county
Mrs. Lauretta Hiatt spent sever.
al days with Mr.. and Mrs. G. S.
Hiatt.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29
CAUSES OF STOMACH
TROUBLE

Sedentary habits, lack of opt
door exercise, insufficient mastica-
ton of food, constipation, a
torpid liver, worry and anxiety,
evereating partaking of food and
drink not suited to your age and
occupation. Correct your habits
and take Cham berlain's Tablets
and you will soon be we'll again.
For sale by all dealers.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

Do not fear Pelagra if you have
jar of the Nesbitt Golden Oint-
ment. 1t has cured all skin
diseases. old sores, piles, burns,
eczema, and blood poison. Price
$I.oo per jar. Address Nesbt,
Golden Ointment Co.
Aug. 22-4t. Mt. Vernon, KY.
The Royal Amusement Co.. with
nel ry-go round, and shows aud
amusementc, will pitch tents on
Willis McKenzie's lot just North
of depot on Richmond Street, on
Monday September Sth. for a one
weeks stand. A per cent of The
gross receipts will be devoted to
Boone Way, postage and printing
fund.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

The suit of Emily Johnson adj
ministratrix of John Hery John
son the l.. & n IL Il. Co, has
engaged the attention of the conrt
since Tuesday. Johnson was
killed III the Louisville yards.
while in the employee of the rail
road. The case VIII go to the
Jury today.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

On Saturday September 20,
1913. l will offer for sale, to the
highest bidder at my home on w.
Main ST. Mt. Vernon, a lot of
house hold and kitchen furniture
some doors, and heating stoves.
Sales privately if desired My
home and two lets are also for sale
privately on easy terms.
Aug. 22-4t. WILLIS ADAMS
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

A residence belonging TO DIR.
R. Il. Lewis recently purchased
from J. H. Branaman burned last
Friday night, supposed to have
been set by lightning.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

The Mt. Vernon Telephone
Co., and the Livingston Co., have
consolidated and is now under one
management.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

The county teachers Institute
begins at Brodhead, next Monday.
Every teacher is expected to'be
present.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29
z f. r son AL

Mrs. Mary Towery is spending
a few DAYS with her sister, Mrs
Robt. Cox
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Click OF Gov.
ington. are with Judge and Mrs
G. NJ. Ballard.
Cecil Wells of ROachdale. Indi.
ana is visiting his grandfather, S.
Riddle at Mt Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bently Of
Louisville, were with relatives
here during the week.
George Proctor has been suf.
fering for the past few weeks with
an abcess in his head.
DIR. and Mrs. Conover have re-
turned from a weeks visit at their
old home in Columbia.
Homer Chestnut is suffering from
bad burn about the face caused
by the explosion of lamp.
Atty. f. K. Gentry is able to
be ON The streets again after suf-
sering for a few weeks with ty-
phoid.
James H. Pinkertou, twin broth
er of James Pinkertoh, passed
through Mt. Vern,.a today, en-
route to Mexico
Judge S. j. TIA is was in Louis
vile, during lbs week. TO see Mrs.
Lewis who has been there some
time for treatment.
Mrs. Charley Helton of Alex
andria, Va, is with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. g. Owens near
Orlando, this county.
Mrs. r. b. Mullins. Walter
Mullins and Master Benjamin
Mullins are with DIR. and Mrs. K.
w. Dyche at London.
DIR. and Mrs. William A, Jones
of Irvine. are rejoicing over the
arrival of a fine girl baby. They
formerly lived at Wilde.
Crate Evans, a prominent citi-
zen of the Level Green section,
died Wednesday. He had stroke
OF paralysis a year ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Adams ex-
pee, 10 leave in october, for Cali
fornia, where they will more than
likely make their future home.
Miss Winifred WaBzer has re-
turned to her home in Urbaua.
Ohio. after spending a month with
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch b. Furnish.
Miss Lacy Mortineau of Zanes-
Vile, Ohio. will be House matrou
and teacher of Domestic Art, at
Langdon Dormitory for next year.
Prof. ]. S. Irvine Principal of
Graded School has returned from
his summer vacation and is max.
ing preparations for the opening
of school on Monday Sept. sth.
Miss McCord has returned from
her vacation and is now buslly en-
gagged making preparations fol
the opening of the Langdon Me
mortal school. one week from next
Tuesday.
Ed Jones is here from Williams
Mimi, for a few DAYS visit Will
his mother. He came by way O
New York City, where he spen
several days with his brother
William, who is on the police forc'
of New York.
Miss Maud Rowlee, who spen
her vacation abroad writes frOu
Boston, that she expects to arrive
in Mt. Vernon tomorrow. Mis-
Rowlee will have charge OF thu
High School work at the Grades
School this year.
DR.. R. H. Lewis was over from
Wilde Monday. and states that III
expects to build a modern hom
right away at Wilde We are LEI
to believe that Dan Cupid ha
been shooting some arrows int
the Doctor.
Mr. and Mrs. Carnelius, of Ben
ton, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son, of Missouri. were the guest
of Mrs. Mary Villa ms the first O
tue week. Mrs. Carnelius an
Mrs. Watts IN are uieces of Mrs
Williams They left this count'
Az wears ago and this is their fir
visit back to their naive COUNT.
an all those years.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

We have made arrangements
whereby we are able TO furnish,
each week the latest markets from
Cincinnati, Chicago, and other
points,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

ID. NJ. CreSS sold and delivered
TO J. NJ. Craig this week 80 hogs
at 8 cents. making atotal ofS522. %
for the bunch.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

For SALE:-One good horse,
some corn and some farming tools
etc. See Rupert Menifee. on
RenirO Creek. Aug. % ct.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29
LOCAL

The newest thing istownis Vel
vet Neck wear for Young Men at
so cents at Fish's, of course.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

The new Store room of Sutton
& McBee, when completed will
certainly be a beauty.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

Rev. George Watson will return
tomorrow from Frankfort, where
he has been spending his vacation
and will preach at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and
evening.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29
SCHOOL PER CAPITA.

Supt. Bal ksdale Hamlet an
nounces that the common school
per capita ior Kentucky this year
will be s. OF. The bottom has
dropped out of the dog tax through
out the State and but few schools
will receive money from this
SOURCE,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

At a meeting of the Democrats
of Livingston. held last Saturday
]. II. Walton was elected Commit.
teeman for that precinct. to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
Mr.. A. Pennington. This was a
splendid selection. Mir. Walton
is a true blue Democrat and a fine
gentleman.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

Joel AnglIn was awarded $500.
damages against the l.. & n.
Anglin claimed damages on the
grounds that the railroad com.
panv because of certain changes
had caused the water to change its
course, OVERLOOKING his land and
causing the damage.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

NOTICE:-All persons indebted
to w. M. Hayes ale respectfully
asked to come in and settle with
me as have gone out of business
and want to close up my accounts.
So please come and settle. If you
havn't the cash, just now come
and settle by note, but / am need
irg the money which would suit
me much better. Thanking my
custome.s for past favors. 1 am
Yours respectfully,
Aug. 29-3t. w, M. HAYES.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

d. M. Cress sold to Neal Nc
Ferron mule colt for $50. 90.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

The undersigned, administrator
of the estate of A. 7. Fish, will,
between the hours of one O'Clock
and four o'clock in the afternoon,
on Sept 22d, 1913. at tn, front
door of the County Court House,
in Mt. Vernon, KY. offer for sale
10 shares of the capital stock of
the the Bank of Mt. Vernon, each
share being of the face value of
$Ioo.
He will also offer for sale at the
same time and place S Shares of
of the Capital Stock of the Citi :
zen's Bank of Brodhead, each
share being of face value of 500.
Terms of sale, will be made cash
in hand, and it will be sold as a
W 1ole, or by the share, to suit the
purchaser or purchasers.
This the 2Ist day of Aug. 1919.
5. d. LEWIS,
Adnr. of the estate o.
A ~ EiSh dec,d
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

DR.. J. S. Lock, the Hook wOi N
specialist, will complete his work
in Rockcastle next WedneS lay.
Turnout the county the response
has been good, but here in Mt.
Vernon there has been about one
out of every fifty, submitted peel
mems. This is no childS ply and
it is surprising to know that so
many people look at such an i'm
portant matter. with such utter
indifference. Parents what about
your children? If they are in
iected will anv of these parasites
you want to know it and if not
the trouble to find it out is very
insignificant, compared with the
satisfaction of knowing that your
child is free from such infections.
We urge our people to awake to
the Importance of the occasion.
Remem Der what you do must be
done before next Wednesday
That Is the last opportunity.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-29

uttered at the Mt Vernon, KY. POstoffice
as second Glass mail matter.