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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12
CANNOT PROVE
He WAS THERE
Lieutenant Governor o'Hara Seems to
be Able to Successfully
Refute the Accusa-
tIons.
LIQUOR WAS FLOWING
Check Clerk Came Near Moving the
Whole Bar up to Rooms Of
Hotel on That
Night.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service
4 CHICAGO, May 12.-Treasurer Vim
l.. O'Connell Of Cook county, called
to the witness stand when the Illi-
nois senate committee resumed its
probe into charges against Lieutenant
Governor O'Hara today, corroborated
the lieutenant governors testimony
regarding talk O'Connell had with
Deputy Sheriff Sullivan OF Springfield,
who produced the Robinson affidavit.
O'Connell told of The visit Sullivan
made to his office.
Il told him that I had no interest
in the matter said O'Connell, but
he said that I had an interest in the
Dunno administration and he was
there to warn me of the scandal sure
to follow II the affidavit was made
public"
Sullivan told me-" testified O'Con-
nell, that Sam Davis liquor dealer In
Springfield, had been summoned to
appear before the senate vice COM
mission and that Davis did not want
| to testify. Sullivan added that If
Davis was forced to testify he would
publish the affidavit.
81 notified O'Hara Of Sullivan's visit
and told him what Sullivan said"
Senator Ettleson, chairman OF the
lcommittee, asked O,Connell to give {
4 more detailed report Of his converse
\ tion With the Springfield deput.
sheriff.
''Well, don't recall the exact Ian
i guage," said O'Connell, "but in sub
i stance Sullivan threatened to pu
! O'Hara up against 1t If he insisted OF
Davis appearing before the vice com
mission. He did not go into details
about the affidavit, but seemed to as
\ sumo that O'Hara would know. HI
4 intimated that scandal that would
q hurt the Dunno administration wa
certain to follow publication Of th'
affidavit and because was interested
In the administration, he thought
ought to do what could to proven
injury to the administration.
.He said something about Davi
being a good fellow and he did no
4 see why the commission wanted t
force him to appear.
O'Connell was excused and Edwar
w. Denahy, assistant manager of tn
Hotel Sherman, was the next witness
!, He brought with him the registers o
which appeared the names of IT
Duncan and wife," and ~. F. Mile
Continued on page 3)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12

TAR ON MARBLE STATUE
Ignorant HoolIgans" Made Sudden
Rush on Speakers Stand and
the Meeting Was
Over.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, May 12.-The Noting
ham boat club house was burned to-
day and $4,000 worth Of boats were
destroyed. Police attributed the FIRE
to militant suffragettes, because their
literature was found around the place
A marble statue OF the 14th Earl Of
Derby. near Preston, In Lancashire,
was found coated with tar and mill
tants got the blame.
Every window in the home Of John
Dillon. Irish nationalist member from
East Mayo, was broken when the
suffragettes bombarded 1t with stones,
according to message from Dublin.
Dillon yesterday was surrounded In
front OF the mansion house by a horde
OF militants who demanded to know
II he voted against the Dickinson bill
in the house OF commons. Dillon aa
sured them that he did and that he
would continue to vote against votea
for women as long as he remained in
parliament.
1t developed that the loss on Far.
ington mansion, near Dundee, which
was entirely destroyed by fire. was
| about 100000. The house was the
property Of Henry McGTady, former
lord provost, Of Dundee.
II any doubted that the nre wal
] lincendiary and the work sof suffra
iEgettes, 1t was dispeIied when the heat
4 constable Of Dundee received by mai
q copy Of the latest Suffragette, OF
i which was inscribed:
harrington Hall. A protest agains
British tyranny. Blame Asquith ant
Company"
The usual weekend riot occurred
/ In HYDE park. when male suffra
gettes" attempted to address an opel
air meeting from the tail OF cart
They we're members of the Mems
League for womens suffrage, and thei
1 meeting began and ended about tn
4 same time, when the mob overturne
1 the cart and put the would-be SPEAK
ers to fight, despite the efforts OF tn
police to protect them.
i Ignorant Hooligans," started tn
fracas. The first speaker, referrin
to former Sunday demonstrations
4. HYDE Park, used the words and tn
crowd took It as a personal thrus
4 There was an angry roar, a hast
forward rush and 1T was ali over.
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May Days Of
Preparation.

It doesn't much matter what
your plans for June, July, and
August are, but you must agrea
that your comfort during those
months will be greater If in the
pleasant month of May you
take advantage OF all of the op.
portunities offered for prepara
tion.
Last-minute shopping is dis
tressing and unsatisfactory
The weather Is warm, the
streets and shops are crowded,
and the stocks are not nearly
30 fresh and attractive as they
are now. Therefore be forc-
handed and "let your head save
your heels
Plan your summer outfit now,
no matter how small or how
extensive 1t may be; and not
only plan 1t but get 1T. You
will have a lot more fun later
on If you have provided your
self with what you need in ap-
parel and sporting goods before
the season is in full swing
II You have any doubt about
what you want look at the ad-
vertisements in THE GATE
CITY and YOU will find plenty
OF suggestions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12
SIX WERE DROWNED
WHEN LAUNCH UPSET

river here for the bodies OF six per.
sons who went down yesterday.
Gustave Janke. ST., took his four
sons Gustave, Jr, Walter, Henry and
Gilbert-an his two daughters
Eleanor and Gertrude and Joined q
party in large gasoline launch man
ned by Herman and Walter Roehl
and r. Radcliffe.
Shortly after the start, while yet in
sight of the camp the rudder broke
and the launch was hurled on sub
merged rock 1t sank Immediately
Rescuers picked up Henry and Gilbert
Janke and Walter Roehl and Rad
cliffe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12
GARNER GOT HIS BRIDE
AFTER CHANGING MIND

May Miss Blake announced that
her engagement to Lawrence Garner
son of a wealthy Ottumwa, Iowa. mer4
chant was off, and that on May 2sl
she would marry Dr. Arthur w Wer-l
'muth Evanston physician.
May 2-Garner announced at OF,
tumwa he had purchased marriage
license and intended to use it. Miss
Blake told interviewers she loved Dr.
Wermuth, and the doctor gave Garner
the laugh.
May 10 Miss Blake phoned her
parents from Ottumwa she had
changed her mind again. had married
Garner and to tell DR.. Wermuth she
was $50 sorry
Garner met Miss Blake when he was
a student at Northwestern university.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12
Wearing conylct,s Suits Now.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, May 12.-Four former
officers OF the highest uniformed rank
of the New York police department
were rocked in their cells In The peni-
tentiary on Blackwell's Island after
being informed as to the work thev
would take up Monday in the regular
course OF prison routine. They We're
former Inspectors Sweeney. Hussey,
Murtha and Thompson.
The uniforms of the inspectors are
now the alternate black and gray
convict's suits. Sweeney Is TO be a
baker; Hussey will make mattresses;
Thompson will be shoe maker, AM
Murtha a broom manufactures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12

TWO THOUSAND ARE OUT
Thirty Thousand Union Men Have
Pledged Themselves Not to Ride {.
on Cars Until Strike
10 Ended.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CINCINNATI, Ohio. May 12--The
street car strike here assumed such
an alarming aspect today that there
Is prospect OF the state militia being
called out to aid the local authorities
in keeping order. The third day OF
the strike saw nearly all of the 1000
employed by the Cincinnati Traction
company out, and the service through
out the city so badly crippled that
there are practically no cars operat-
ing
The company announced today that
an attempt would be made to run
cars with strikebreakers. This move,
lit is feared, will provoke further out
breaks from the strikers and their
sympathizers. Several strikebreakers
were assaulted, one seriously injured.
and many cars smashed yesterday
| The cars taken out were ordered
back by the police when the rioting
began to assume large proportions
4 Mayor Hunt today took hand In
/ the situation He refused the traction
companys request to place policemen
on the cars manned by strikebreakers.
He stated the police will attempt only
Ito preserve order and will do nothing
i to help break the strike.
s Up to this morning President w. x.
.1sSchoepf, OF the traction company. had
a not Responded to the demand sol. the
mayor that th2 company arbitrate
their differences with the mer. Mayor
4 Hunt gave him until o'clock tonight
to do so. If Schoepf does not comply
4 with Mayor Hunts demand, the lat
ter announced he would apply to the
, courts for receiver for the COM
pany and revocation of the com
pany's franchise
President w. D. Mahon Of the Inter
national Street Car Mems Union has
, taken charge of the strike here.
1t was estimated $4,000 Cincin-
nattians walked to work today.
The strikers increase include mini
mum wage of 25 cents and maxi
mum of 30 cents an hour. They are
:, getting from 20 to 25 cents an hour.
They are asking for recognition OF
, 1.-THE union and better working condi-
i tions.
Mayor Hunt, in his letter to
{ Schoepf, stated that the recognition of
!. the union could not be considered an
i issue, inasmuch as nearly all OF the
4 company's employees were organized.
Nine men, including three strike
/. breakers were hurt In the rioting
e Sunday Many of the strikebreakers
: were chased from their cars, stoned
n and sought safety from the mobs IN
/. police stations. They were imported
f from Chicago. Officials OF the com
j. pany stated today that 1000 more
s. will arrive soon.
|. Today 10000 union men hat
!. pledged themselves to walk until the
A. strike Is over.
al Carpenters on Strike.
e CINCINNATI. O.. May 12--Practic
81 ally all building construction in Gin
Ie cinnati was tied up today when 500
a men of the allied building trades wer'
locked out at O'clock this morninl
le by the employers association TIL
n lockout was the result of the refusa
at of 700 union men on strike to COM
le back to work this morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12
IHe DEAD.
TOM CLARK.
HARRY GIRARD.
E. 3. BITTNER.
F. S. STEPHENS.
u G IIArhr
tlcebergs Arc Menaci1g.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
NEW YORK, May 10 Great Ice
foes are again menacing traffic in the
north Atlantic steamship lines accord
ing to reports being brought to port
by steamer captains. From Montreal
came the report that the liner Chiffon
Rasge struck an iceberg on her voy-
age from Hull and narrowly escaped
serious injury. This berg was in the
path of the liners, but north and east
of that point where the Titanic went
down
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12
ottumwa Man Came Near Les
ing Her When She Prom
ised to Wed Doctor.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, May 12.-In proof OF
the statement that woman not only
can change her mind, but can change
it again and again, and if necessary
again, the parents Of Miss Cornelia
Mary Blake, 1850 Beacon street, today
submitted the following series oi
events, picturing the eyolutions d
their young daughters brain cells n
less than two weeks:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12
Four Members Of One Family
80 Down to the Bottom
of the River.

United Press Leased Wire Service j
NASSAU. Wis. May 12.-While Mrs.
saran 5anke lay In her home. her
JASON tottering from the shock Of
sselng four Of her family drown,
trends today dragged the Wisconsin
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12
Mine for Small BOY.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service !
NEW YORK, May 12.-The small
boy" is drawing spending money from
the city, following the announcement
that the zoo wants live rats at three
cents each, and bullfrogs at nickel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12
DIRECT PRIMARIES
TALK BY SULzER.
coyernor Of New York TelIs Why He
il FlshtIns for This Method
Of Nominating
Candidates.
MAKING THE LAST STAND
suecIaI interests and the Power Of
Wealth SEQ Their Grip on tho
People, Being
Loossned.

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ALBANY, N. Y, May IL. Declaring
that the power Of wealth and special
Interests Is greater In New York than
in any other state, and that these in
terests are making their last stand
In this state. Governor Snlzer today
detailed his fight for direct primaries
in special statement prepared for
the United Press. The governor de-
clared "the powers Of special priyii-
ege and pelf are sure to be over
thrown by the power OF an aroused
and righteous public sentiment,
The statement follows:
[By William Sulzer. governor OF
New iork.]
1t is gratifying to know that the
movement for statewide primaries In
New York has aroused public inter
est throughout the nation, because
this is a fundamental reform upon
which must depend many other re.
forms demanded by the great wave
Of a democratic sentiment sweeping
over the country.
Unless the people are permitted to
nominate candidates for public Office
they cannot elect such public servants
as. they may desire, to make and exc.
cute such laws as are demanded by
@<sent day conditions.
Every DAY / Sees accommodating evi
dance Of the trath which I stated Ii
my recent message, when / pointed
out that those who would subvert thu
powers Of government to personal ad
vantage and to the advantage OF pub
lie service corporations and others
seeking special privileges, find greai
opportunities to carry on this nefar
ious work through the adroit and skill
fdl manipulation OF our system d
party cauclses and political conven
tions
Dsgraceful secret alliances between
pig business interests, and crooket
politics must cease.
The power of wealth and the specia
interests is greater in New York thai
10 any other state. because In New
York is centered the great fnancia
interests Of the nation. Most OF thes
interests are sound, legitimate, homes,
put some OF them are illegitimate am
Y is the interests last mentione
wnich are fighting the reforms whicl
am advocating. The spirit OF tru
democracy Is summed up in the sloe
~ Let the people rule" They car
not rule until they obtain a success
~. method OF operating the nomina,
ing machinery Of political parties
New York is me Of the last states i
.ne union to capitulate to the presen
aay demand for popular rule in th
election Of candidates for all publ
oinces. The powers Of special pri,
l'ege and intrenched pelf are here
making their last stand, but they ar
sure to be oyerthrown.
Every day am hearing from a,
hemolymen and senator's who vote
asainst my direct primaries bill, br
WV, ~no now assure me they will give
suelr support at the coming specis
session OF the legislature. becaus
'aey nave learned that they have mi
iepresented the sentiments OF the
constituents.
rom others hear that they wi
support my bill IL it be amended q
e ND. 1he state conventions may b
e0ai'nued. The play Of Hamlet wit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-12
LIGHTNING BOLT
SCAT 1TERS DEATH.
Ayeast Five Men Were Killed and
e Many OIL Tanks and Wells
Were Set Fire During
the Storm.
STREETS BECOME LAKES
Storm Broke This Morning and the
Rain Fell In Torrent While tho
Clouds Hurled Down
Fiery Flashes.

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TULSA, Okla, May 12.-At least
FIVE men were killed by lightning,
many oil tanks and wells set afi-e
power plants damaged and other
havoc wrought by a terrific electrical
and wind storm that swept the Tulsa
loil district early today
At Collinsville, twenty miles north
! of here, five pipe line builders employ
led by the Texas company, were kill
led when bolt of lightning struck
their vehicle, enroute to the oil fields
The wagon was demolished and the
horses killed.
The dead.
TOM CLARK.
i HARRY GIRARD.
E. E. BITTNER.
4 f. S. STEPHENS.
3. S. LINN
Il Three others in the vehicle escaped
4 but were severely injured. Efforti
4 are being made to revive the mel
lby means OF artificial respiration.
i The storm broke at O'Clock an,
rain fell in torrents. The sewers wer,
unable to carry off the water and tn,
! streets resembled lakes. It is beliey
/ Led that the oil fields are damaged t
the extent OF 100000.
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Carpenters on Strike.

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Continued on page 81
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
ALASKA'S WINTER WEATHER
 MILDEST IN ALL THE WEST

J l.. McPherson, secretary Of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Cham Der of Commerce, speaking Of the cold snap in Seattle recently, said:
 Tn your weather report for Jan. 6 there are some things worth mo- tice. The test of stations numbers forty-five, of which only thirty-seven record tho minimum temparature, such cities as Boston, New York and Pittsburg probably finding 1t impoltic. How the climate of Al asza compared with the rest of the United States on that date may be judged by the following extracts:
 Dutch Harbor reported 22' above zero: twenty places reported lower.
 Eagle reported 16' below zero; six places reported lower.
 Nome reported 4' above zero; twelve places reported lower.
 "Sitka reported S4' above zero; thiTty-three places reported lower.
 Panama reported 4' below zero; three places reported lower.
 valdez reported lS' above zero: eighteen places reported lower.
 Los Angeles and San Francisco were the same as Sitza; while Den yer. 22s below zero; Huron, lS' be low zero, and Winnipeg, So' below zero. were colder than any place in Alaska.
 "Sitka had a higher maximum in the list of forty-five than twenty five other places, among which were Chicago, Kansas City, Mont real. St Louis, Denver, and St Paul
 Few people realize the ameli- orating influence Of the Japan cur rent.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
WOULD
 STILL TRIPLE

Coustantinople. Jan. 22-The Ma tIonal Assembly Of the ottoman government began it's session this morning and upon the outcome of their deliberations win depend the future peace or war conditions in Che Balkans tt ls understood that the government will bow to the wishes of the Powers. or at least advocate a policy of delay. which Of course win not be acceptable Co the AuIes.
 Tt seems now that the threatened interference by the powers in the Turko-BaIEan situation win soon be realized. official utteranee to this effect vas given when Sir Edward Grey, Bart. secretary Of foreign at- fairs. announced in London that the Powers consider the situation now at crisis. and will take a hand in the effort to restore peace.
 There ie no telling exactly what pressure Is being brought Co bear from financial quarters. and this may have much to do in forcing a settlement If the money powers withhold their consent to further eH- tension of credits. var may be made mora of an undertaking than some have thought and maybe an impossibilIiy.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
KENYON OF IOWA WILL
 GO BACK TO SENATE

Des Moiues. Jan. 22-After con siderable sQuabbling over the elec- ton of senator from Iowa, the deadlock has been patched up and if now seems certain that William Squire Kenyon will be elected to succeed himself iu the United States senate. Kenyon was formerly gov ernor of Iowa, and at one time at toruey for the Illinois Central Rail road company. He is a republican. A fourth ballot is to be taken tcGay.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
CROOKED MONEY SYSTEM
 CAUSE OF PANICs

Washington. Jan. 22-Congress- man Carter Glass Of virginia, Is ap- prehensive lest the present fiuan- ciaI systems start another panic. He says that it Is Co the interests ot the money holders Co create a panic. that they may reap a benefit from the usury that follows He would make laws that are more Ias,ic. and have the government come to the relief Of business direct instead Of supplying relief through the people who act as trimmsrs and cupon clippers
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
WAR IN MEXICO Is
 BECOMING INTERESTING

Washington, Jan. 22-The Amer lean gunboat Wheeling started to- day under rush orders Co Vera Cruz Co protect American interests in the conflict between the federals and rebels now fighting for pusses- sion of the city. A large force of rebels have gathered In the yicin- ity of Vera Cruz with the intention Of rescuing Felix Diaz. Che rebel leader who was captured few months ago.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22

Washington. Jan. 22-The Unit ed states district court has upheld the ruling of Secretary Fisher which allows the removal of tribal Indian chiefs. The case grew ou, of the recent charges Of Helen Pierce Gray. woman attorney for tbe Crow Indians, who in a hear ing before the Senate committee on Indian affairs made the sensational claim that she could connect Secre-
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
POOR u LOSES LANDS
 ID STANDARD 0IL CROWD

ury Fisher with an enormous steal, and followed with other equally sensational charges. The secretary finally protested against her laugu- ago and asked that she be curbed.
 It has been charged that the Sec retary had entered into an alliance with the stautard on company in Che leasing Of four hundred acres Of ou lands in Oklahoma belonging .o the Indians.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
VISITORS OUGHT NOT
 OUTLAST WELCOME

Washington, Jan. 22-The deten- sion Of Castro at Ellis Island is be- coming irksome to himself and friends. as we'll as annoying to the government. The cabinet is now considering a request to a dmit the fiery Venezuelan as a visitor. Visit ors are not supposed Co outwear their welcome.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22

New York, Jan. 22-With the adding of the union women em- ployed by the shirt-waist concerns tc the thousands that are on strike by the United garment workers, the unemployed in this city is enor- nous. Yesterday Theodore Roose- welt visited the headquarters of the Union strikers and made several short speeches, promising them his moral and financial support.
 In giving out an interview to the press Mir. Roosevelt said that con ditions among the employees of the
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
KNUTE NELSON Is AN
 OTHER ONE TO GO BACK

St. Paul. Jan. 22-The Minneso- ta state legislature, following out the provisions of the preferential ballot which gave Senator Nelson the largest vote iu the state at the last election. today voted Co return him to the United States senate. Senator Nelson was elected United States senator for Minnesota, Janu- ary 2S, 1895, and has held that position ever since.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
ROOSEVELT SIDES MYTH
 ARMY IF UNDERPAIO

factories were pitiful He saw scores of mere girls who had work cd for starvation wages and were now without means of support. Hundreds Of the factory girls are but fifteen years old and their over work and uuderpay has left the impress of poverty and wretched- ness on their features. Mir. Roose- welt is endeavoring to bring a set clement of affairs and has interest ed Oscar Strauss and other philan- thropists ln settling the wretched affair
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
ALASKA REPORT
 DUE THIS WEEK

Washington. Jan. 22-The re- port of Che special Alaska Railroad commission is expected this week. Major Morrow says that he has been working night and day In his endeavor to get the work in a com prehensive condition for making a report The president Ia very de- sirous of having the Alaska matter In his hands before adjournment is taken. SO that he may study lt and make recommendations
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-22
DEMOCRATS ARE NOW
 RIBBING THINGS UP

Washington. Jan. 22-Part Of the program of Che Democratic party, as outlined tn plans laid down at a conference of the faithful, is to re move an tariff duties on meats and cattle. Other tariff schedules are being taken az for discussion, which will be dealt with when congress meets fin extra session, Go be called soon after the inauguration Of Mir. Wilson.