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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
Elected Again as President Of
American Federation OF
labor Almost Unani
mously.
OPPOSITION FELL FLAT
Insurgents Gould Have Made a
Good Showing Of Strength
But Suffered Cold
Feet.

Tinted Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 22.-
Samuel Gompers will rule the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor for another
I year.
After re.electing him by a practic-
ally unanimous vote and sele2ting
Philadelphia as the 1914 convention
city, one of the most unexciting con-
ventions in the federation's history
adjourned sine die tonight.
The attempt of 'insurgents" to de-
feat Gompers for reelection fell fiat.
The "antiso were strong during the
early days Of the convention but when
the time came to elect officials, only
single delegate opposed Gompers
reelection. That was Delegate Knerr
of Salt Lake who was instructed by
his constituents SO to vote.
Philadelphia was chosen over Fort
Worth for the next convention by a
vote of 1o,63o to S,402.
Gompers' name was placed in nom
nation by a delegate from his own
union, G.. W. Perkins. OF the cigar
makers Alter his election, James
Duncan was not opposed for reelec-
tion as first vice president. John
Mitchell who Withdrew from the
executive council of the I deration
was succeeded as second vice presi
dent by James O'Connell, who was
advanced in order from the third vice
presidency.
Mitchell and the United Mine
Workers made every possible effor1
to secure the election Of John White
their president to fill the vacancy
They even threatened to run Nit
chell for the presidency unless this
+ plan was acceded to, but Gomper.
called the turn by telling them to gt
ahead and do it. 1t was found tha
Mitchell could be elected but that |
would result in furious fight al
along the line and rather than rsl
the welfare Of the federation it wa
decided that White would accept th,
seventh vice presidency, the highes
office vacant after the other vice p e.
idents had been promoted in regula
crder.
D. A. Hayes was promoted fron
fourth to third vice president. Wm
D Huber dropped out and Joseph Va
entine was raised from sixth t
fourth vice president. John R. Alpine
seventh, and H. B. Perham. eight
vice president were advanced to fit
and sixth positions. respective! !!
John P. White, president Of the Uni
ed Mine Workers. nominated b
John Mitchell, was elected sevent
vice president unanimously. Fran
Duffy of indianapolis was electe
eighth vice president; John B. Lei
non, and Frank Morrison were unan
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
DON'T GORGE YOURSELF
ON THANKSGIVING DAY
CONTINUED on page 81

flower or brussels sprouts; carrots or
turnips; mince and pumpkin pie; nuts.
apples, bananas, oranges and grapes;
coffee and cigars
1t was estimated that four or five
dollars ought to cover the cost of
this ideal menu for a family of five
persons. Turkeys average about
twenty-five cents per pound, almost
the same as last year Potatoes are
from ten to twenty cents per bushel
higher and oranges nearly twenty
cents per dozen higher, Other prices
are unchanged. Here are a few don'ts
which department of agricultural ex-
perts says everybody ought to remem-
her on Thanksgiving Don't apply
the ordinary diet standards to festal
dinner People at Thanksgiving ex-
pect to oyereat and take the conse-
.Guenees.
Don't make seasoninss too rich
and have the mince pie contain too
much meat.
Don't stay indoors after dinner
and continue muuching nuts and
fruits. Get out for moderate exercise.
60 out to the football game or take a
walk
Finally don't eat any supper. The
dinner ought to be erough.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
WANNAMAKER
AS SMUGGLER
Merchant Prince is Said to 'e
Under Investigation for
Breach of Customs
Duties Laws.

United Press Leased Wire Ser9ice.I
WASHINGTON, Nov. % John
Wannamaker, Philadelphia, merchant
and millionaire, who paid $4,000 to
the Taft administration in settlement
of custom shortages and who is now
reported to be under inve stigation by
federal agents called on Attorney
General McReynolds late today seek
ing settlement cf the case.
The visit was shrouded in the deep
est of mystery 1t was learned t al
the millionaire merchant presented
his side of the customs frauds cases
and that Attorney General Mercy
nolds while considering the matter
carefully reserved any decision in the
investigation.
Wannamaker was acc mpanied In
his call on the attorney general by
Henry s. Wise, his personal counsel
formerly United States district attor
ney at New York City. Vie tonigh
refused to discuss the subj ct OF tn;
conference, declaring that am an
nouncement must come from the at
torney general
Wannamaker's visit today followe.
report submitted to Attorney Gen
eral McReynolds by SPECIAL AGen
Arnold. This, it is stated coma II
complete review of alleg d undeTyal
q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
AS Ideal Dinner Will Cost
About Five Dollars, There
is Not Much Danger.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. If you
don't gorge yourself the regular
Thanksgiving turkey and mince pie
included. ought not to hurt you But
IL you have healthy appetite and
enjoy your mid day dinner on Noyem-
ber 81, you ought to give yonr stom,
ach rest at supper time.
This is the advice of one of the
department of agriculture's expert
food specialists, as given today to an
United Press correspondent AT the
same time he officially approved the
following menu. prepared for the
United Press by woman culinary ex
pert as being the average Thanks
giving dinner list:
/ Oyster soup Tor some cream Of
milk soup1 crackers. celery ant
olives: baked turkey with rich dress
ling, irish and sweet potatoes cauli
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
CURRENCY
LEGISLATION
Glass Bill is Returned TO the
Senate by Committee
Without Recon-
mendations.

Chronology Of Currency Legislation.
May 80, 1908 -Vreeland-Aldrich act
passed.
May 1s-Dec., 1912-Puio money
trust" investigation.
January I, 1s13-"Glass inquiry
begun
September 2, 1913 Senate commit.
tee hearings begun.
September g. 1918 Glass admin.
istratiop' bill introduced in housa.
September II, 1913-Glsss bill PISS
ed by house.
September Is, 1918 Glass bill sen:
to senate banking committee.
November %, 191S-Glass bill re
turned to senate.
United Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Culr ncy
Legislation was squarely put up tc
the senate today The Glass bill a.
passed by the house was returned by
the senate banking committee TO the
senate itself without recommen a
tons With it two substitute bills
both following the gene al regiona
reserve plan Of the administration
measure, We're pres nted One is
sponsored by Chairman Owen ant
five administration democrats of the
banking committee. The other is ed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
Not Even the Dead.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 90. Not
even for the dead can Pennsylvania
new women's employment law be
violated. That was made plain today
by Commissioner Price Jackson, OF
the department Of labor and industry
when he informed makers of fora
pieces for funerals that the law per
mits of no special hours for emerg
ency work. Florists declared the law
seriously interferes with their bust
ness as most designs are made or
short notice, necessitating night WORK
or overtime work on the part of fe
male employees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
American In Jail.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Nov. 22.-Police tonight
refused all information OF the arrest
of John L. Elliott, New York consult
ing engineer, reputedly wealthy, who
was taken into custody on complaint
Of neighbors at, East Grinstead, Sus-
sex. Elliott is charged with serious
offenses in relation to two young
girls, aged Ii and 19 years, who lived
with him and who he said were his
daughters. A magistrate gave Elliott
hearing behind closed doors and
then adjourned the case for one week
remanding the prisoner to Jail without
bail
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
Dictator of Mexico Has Chosen
the Sure Road to Ruin by
Taking to the Flow
ing Bowl.
BEGINS AT BREAKFAST
Biggest Battle of the Revolu-
tion is to be Staged Today
Twenty Miles From
Juarez,
lBy a United Press staff correspond

tBy a United Press staff correspond
ent.
VERA CRUZ. Nov. 22.-The Mex
lean gun boats zaragoza, Vera Cruz
and Progresso. which left here under
mysterious orders today, giving rise to
all sorts of rumors, were despatched
to Tuxpam. Progresso and Tampico
to watch the rebel movements there
and keep an eye on the foreign war
ships in Mexican waters.
Light on the equanimity with which
the United States government views
the acts and utterances OF General
Victoriano Huerta was obtained to-
day by the United Press, from a
high authority who said the state de-
partment has been furnished with in
formation that Huerta is drinking
heavily and that President Wilson is
correctly informed that on frequent
occasions the provisional president is
irresponsible.
Reports made by military attaches
with the Mexican army to John Lind
the presidents special envoy, and
1 Charge O'Shaughnessy and by their
forwarded to Washington, says tha
Huerta is in the habit of taking cham
4 pagne, and cognac with his breakfast
The Madero incident was consider
ed closed today when the Mexican
district judge and the representative
of Ganayol Mooc r,ili+or.. oo,,,,,, n ;, n
ser, informed the American consulate
that the reason they wanted Evariste
and Ernesto Madero yesterday, was
/ formally to discharge them, the
charges against them having been dis
missed. The Maderos were at sea to
might on the scout cruiser Chester
j going in the direction of Havana The
warship commander had instructions
to transfer them to the MORO Castle
or some other mail steamer If pos
sibIe
4 The Maderos were treated precise
ly as was General Felix Diaz when h,
sought protection OF the American
consulate.
Rebel Ambuscade.
Ell PASo, Texas, Nov. %. -Tw
troop trains carving 1,5oO Mexica1
federals towards Juarez, were an
pushed and dynamited sixty mile
south of Juarez this afternoon, az
cording to reports made to Genera
Pancho Villa tonight by his scout.
Many soldiers are reported killed bu
1t is impossible at this time to get
definite estimate of the number
!, The ambuscade occurred nea
Rancheria, Mexico, the scouts sal,
The railway tracks at that point ha
been heavily mined and connected
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
Her story Doubted.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Lieutenant En-
right who investigated the death OF
Marshall Field, Jr.. five years ago,
said tonight, when told of the confess
sion of Mrs. Vera Scott of Los An
geles. that she had killed the young
millionaire, that he was convinced
Marshall Field was accidentally kill
ed by the discharge of gun at his
home.
Enright said the rumors that Field
had been shot in well known resort
had been current at the time and that
he had been in charge of the precinct
which included the Field residence
and in that capacity had investigated
the stories. He said he was convinced
, that Field died as reported by mem
Der of the family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
THE WEATHER.

limited Press Leased Wire Service j
CHICAGO, Nov. a2.-Weather fore
cast:
Illino's-Fair colder sunday; Mon
day fair.
Missouri Fair, colder Sunday
Monday fair.
Iowa Fair Sunday, colder central
and east portions; Moniday fair
Local Observations.
Nov. Bar. Their. Wind W th'r
% Z a. m. 1898 81 S c'dy
% 7 D. 3o.16 50 NV c. >er
Rainfall for the past "a hours, .76.
River above low water of 1864. "a
Change in "a hours. rise foot.
Mean temperature, 61.
Lowest temperature. 80
IIiehest temperature, ~
Lowest temperature FIR day night
60. FRED q. GCSEWISCII.
Observe.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
HOW R0uN!!|E:R
Me- rs DEATH
Accides Shooting of Mar
shall Field, Jr., Five Years
Ago, Not Correctly
Reported.
A WOMAN KILLED HIM
Mrs. Prosser Tells Of the Night and
Says She Was Bribed to
Leave the
Country.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Nov %
That she shot Marshal Field, Jr., in
Chicago resort five years ago and that
he was not shot by the accidental
discharge Of gun he was handling,
was the statement made to the news
paper men and police today by Mrs,
Vera Scott, under arrest here on the
charge of extortion of money from
wealthy men.
The statement came after the wom-
an had declared herself to be Mrs.
Vera Prosser, whose husband, Reese
Prosser, OF Cleveland, was shot and
killed in Pullman car drawing room
in Montana two years ago
Mrs Prosser was afterwards ac-
quilted Of killing her husband.
The woman declared the Field
tragedy occurred while she was living
in Chicago. acting under the name OF
Vera Leroy. She said she met Field
| in cafe and they had several drinks
together, later going to certain re
sort where they drank further. They
quarreled, she declared, over Fields
conduct towards her and struggis
ensued, during which she seized 8
revolver that protruded from his
pocket and shot him She added tha
she remembered nothing more unit
Ishe regained consciousness IN th'
I sanIe resort with ONE ofHdsie attend
ants caring for her.
Mrs. Scott alleges that she wa.
given $4,000 and ether persons small
er sums and that she was sent to tll'
orient. This resulted in allegation
she made today never getting int
print.
She said she returned from tn
orient recently.
4 She asserted that Field, before b
4 Gied, told his father, the famous CHI
4 cago multimillionaire merchant, hoy
q he had been shot although he main
tanned to other persons to the las
s that he had been wounded accidental
ly. The woman declares her parent
are Mr.. and Mrs. Lecore Tardiner an
that they reside in Chicago.
She says she does not fear prosec'
ton because the coroner's jury j
Chicago returned verdict of acc
dental death.
Mrs. Scott first told this story to tn
1 a =
newspaper men and later repeated
to Detective Chief Sebastian.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23
JOHN bARLEYCORN Will
HELP HUERTA DOWN HILL

electric wires with the hills. AS the
trains approached, the rebels set the
mines off, completely wrecking the
forward train and damaging the sec
ond one. The scouts estimated the
number of dead at hundreds" but
said there could not be more exact
A number of horses were also killed.
The wreckage of the trains COM
pletely blocked the railroad, making
further advance of the federals be-
yond that point impossible.
Telephone advices from points be-
low Juarez said scouts of both rebels
and federals met tonight at Samalay-
aca. exchanging shots without effect.
Both sides retired.
All United States troops patrolling
the border between FL Paso and the
Arizona line we're called into El Paso
tonight to strengthen the garrison at
Fort Bliss. The authorities there say
all the troops needed to defend I'll
Paso are here now, or could reaep
here on twenty-four hours notice.
Optimistic Atmosphere.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 22.-An opti-
mistic atmosphere was noticeable in
the capital tonight Advices from
I Tuxpam to the war offices said Gem
eral Aguillars was preserving order
! and that Americans and other for
/ eigyers were unmolested. The rebels
also were reported not to have ha.n-
! ed the oil wells Of the Cowdray con-
| cern.
/ Newspapers partial to Huerta, with
4 no reliable foundation so far as could
be learned, published the fat state
ment that the United States would
recognize the Huerta government
within few days. The story spread
among the Mexicans and is being be-
4 lieved by the masses, and they seem
8 ed considerably more cheerful. Moth
ing was printed here OF Secretary
Eryan's flat denial Of the story. An
unconf1rmed rumor was current to-
night that five thousand federals were
!. advancing on Juarez and would at
tack the constitutionalists within
Z few honrs.
1 With the rebels in control OF near
I ly every rail approach to Mexico
City, conditions here are approaching
serious state A fuel and food fam
Z inc is being threatened. The coal and
oil supply is rapidly dwindli ng.
Prices are soaring and if the situa-
tion does not change before the food
and fuel now in Mexico Is consumed,
: privation and suffering are almost
!, certain.
Big Battle for Today.
Ell. PASO, Texas, Nov. 22.--Earl,
: tonight between six thousand and sev
en- thousand of General "Pancho" vii
]. las constitutionalista troops had lef
a Juarez for point twenty miles souti
i where one of the most important bat
ties of the whole revolution is ex
pected to be fought tomorrow.
A federal force numbering 400
commanded by Generals Salazar, Mer
cado and Orozco has thrown up en-
i trenchments at that point and prepar
va w oiuNC cNVi , thiit5 VII ehe iofttp v
) the battle. Although there were ru
mors all afternoon that the battl
u had begun, a United Press correspond
$, ent with the rebel forces at the from
II at seven o'clock, said there had bee
a no firing except an occasional shot e,
changed by outposts.
r The general engagement is expecte
. yT,11 A l..
d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-23

tContinued on page 2.)
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Local Observations.

Read The Daily Gate City.
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lContir ued on page 81
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-21
seFPRE6ET RELEASED

Londou,JuRe 21;-Miss Laura Ger
aidine Lenhox, militant and sqb-edt-
tor of the ''sHffragette, . YVES today
released on aeAet Of leave from BfiB-
toll prison, the f1tst Of. the recently
convicted stifragets to get through
hunger striking.
Mrs. Ernmeiine Pankhurst, who Is
in a serious condition, has not been
able to take anything but water since
her last release from Holloway Jail.
Ascot.@-IIaruid levitt, Ascot ffnl-
tAtion of the late Emily Devison's
mad act at EPSON, has not rallied
and physicians say hts chance for
recovery Is very slight.
-O-O-
An injury 70 the tongue Is repaired
by nature with more rapidfty than
ID the case with any other part Of
the system.
a--O-OA-A-
The wee of sights on cannon for
aiming did not commend itself until
the beginning Of this century
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-21
Diary oEsFAFhER TlME


It does seem strange that; because
a few idiots in Paris choose to dress
like mountebanks, the women. in
America and England should bindly
follow their lead, One would imagine
that both these countries were old
enough to>be allowed to dress them
selves. England, however, has copied
the fashions in dress set by other
countries for years.
Queen Elizabeth carried her love
for foreign dress almost to q mania.
It was the only expenditure of which
she was profuse. One Sunday the
Bishop Of. Londopi preaching before
the virgin qHeen, dwelt upon the folly
and sin of decking the body OUT too
finely. Her majesty told the ladies
that if the bishop held more disuourse
on such matters she would fit. him
for heaven, but he should walk there
without stan and leave his mantle
behind him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-16
Chickens Scratch Up
Rich Gold Nuggets

SANTA MONICA. July IL. B.
Van Wrinkle, a realty operator of the
San Vicente-San Monica district,
recently made an excavation during
the enlargement of garage. A num-
Der of chickens scratched around in
the new dirt.
Yesterday Mr.. Van Wrinkles moth
er. while dressing one of the chick
ems found nuggets which, when as
saved and weighed, were valued by
a local jeweler at s..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-16
Human Ashes Held
By Tariff Red Tape

PHILADELPHIA. PA. July Is
The ashes of the mother-in-Iaw OF
captain Meyer, commander of the
North German Lloyd Liner Koln. are
held here until the customs officials
can put a valuation upon them The
captain was bringing the ashes to
this country for burial in New York
lie endeavored to have things hur-
rled, but a s ashes of a human being
are not enumerated among the things
TO come in free of duty. much Gus
toms red tape must be unwound.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-16
City Asked to Tax
Travelling Statesmen

Statesmen who come to Atlanta from
other places will be forced to pay a
license fee if the Tax Committee of
the City Council accedes to a re-
quest which will be made Wednesday
afternoon by a delegation represent
ing the wholesale merchants and job
bers of the city.
The local merchants also will ask
that statesmen who come here during
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Convention be forced to pay license
before they can do business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-16
Senate Doinq LIttIe.
SEA RESORT HOTEL BURNS.

ATLANTIC CITY, July 16.-The
Hotel Devonshire was destroyed by
fire early to-day. Seventy guests
rushed to the street in their night
clothes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-16
Chamberlin johnson =DuBOse Company
A Huge and Helpful Sale of Wash Goods
Tomorrow at Nine O'Clock
PARIS


for
S o
o andn
afte
then SALE, prices would
of
dres? pass
l5 yd Faxons bordered e 2c yd Vo coors 40
81 inches wide 1Oc inches wide Ice
1c yd French Lawns coors 9Oc Vo coors
Il inches wide lOc and striped, 28 inches wide 29c
81 29c yd Bades checked, $00 yd Maqusetes in col
coors Il inches wide 14c striped 80 inches wide 39c
g. 19c ydVoesstped, 40 inches 85c yd Voe bordred
81 wide 49,. lac 45 inches wide . . 3sc
81 29c yd Voe, white checked $25 yd Vole coUs
# and striped 28 inches wide 15c brodered
25c yd. Faxons checked OOa yd o white satin
Isl coors II inches wide 15c cheswide
81 17 yd Japanese Crepes Il $780, yd VoIes white
81 inches wide 15c bodered border, As inches
81 Csc a yd. Muls dotted, in cous, wide SOC
81 28 inches wide 19c 81 so yd MuLs in
yd Vo in dotted brodered e inches wide
and striped 80 inches wide 19c ST so yd Silk Nuls coos
29c yd. VoIe, in coor bordeed IS inches wide
bodered 28 inches wide 19c ST 90 yd Silk MuI coors
81 29c yd. Voe in color self boded As inches wide 75c
81 striped e inches wide 9c $3.50 yd VoIes coored
81 25c yd Crepes Bulgarian brodred border IS inches
8inches wide wide SIPS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-16
Misses and Children's Coats Are Priced
Junior Department---Thrd Floor

in
without sacrificing pride the
first of ALL Stylish The prices result of the
nduct cearances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-04-11

POINTS OF INTEREST.

Meat Department: small lean fresh
shoulders; smoked meats, sugar cur
ed bacon, sugar cured hams. All the
fresh pork outs. Milk fed veal aplenty,
poultry; fresh vegetables; groceries;
fish. Sunshine specialties: Butter
thins, matinees, afternoons and fig
bars, assorted cookies, Free demon
stration Saturday. Beech Nut CO..
products: free demonstration. Baked
beans, sliced bacon and beef, catsup,
jams, jellies, marmalade, peanut but
ter, etc. The demonstration will serve
you a sample free. Bridgeport Pub
lie Market and Branch.
Tomorrow Saturday is Bargain Day
At p. H. Dillon & Co., HOS Main
street We expect tomorrow is go
ing to be one of the biggest Satur-
days of the season. Every woman
will be interested when they see the
values in desirable millinery we are
offering in braids, waists, petticoats,
ribbons and hats.